Common Council
Regular MeetingSouth Milwaukee, WI · March 3, 2020
Minutes
OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS
OF THE COMMON COUNCIL
Regular Meeting
South Milwaukee
March 3, 2020
The Regular Meeting of the Common Council was called to order by Mayor Brooks at 7:00 p.m. On
roll, all were present except Pieper who was excused.
The meeting was prefaced by the Pledge of Allegiance.
Alderperson Briesemeister indicated that item number ten should be deleted and Alderperson
Bartoshevich indicated a correction for item number four, should read Board of Health, not Board of
Education.
Under President of the Council, Bartoshevich/Clark moved to adopt the items in the consent agenda:
minutes from the February 19, 2020 Common Council meeting; approval of Schedule of Vouchers for
the period ending February 29, 2020 in the amount of $4,395,010.35, approval of request for
extension of premise for the "Class B" Combination license held by Moran's Pub II, LLC/James
Moran, Agent, for container bar in front of premise from March 13, 2020 through March 18, 2020.
All voted aye, motion carried.
Council Representative Alderperson Craig Maass gave a summary report on the Water/Wastewater
Commission. Wastewater sewer scoping is ahead of scheduled, yearly cleaning is 25% completed.
Water main breaks are substantially down from previous years, security cameras are being updated
and some remodeling is being done.
Bartoshevich reminded Council that the April 7, 2020 Council meeting was cancelled and resched-
uled to April 8, 2020 due to the Spring Election.
Bartoshevich reminded Council that Alderperson Peggy Clark will give a summary report on the
Board of Health at the April 8, 2020 Common Council meeting.
Bartoshevich updated on the South Milwaukee Earth Day event to be held on April 25, 2020 from
9:00 a.m. — 12:00 noon. Taking LP tanks this year, but will collect for pick up by Amerigas, at a fee to
the city. LP tanks should not be taken to the self-deposit station. Volunteers are invited to lunch at
the Senior Center following the clean-up event.
Under Finance Committee, Bukowski/Clark moved to approve the 2020/2021 Capital Improvements
program as drafted. On roll, all voted aye. Motion carried.
Bukowski/Clark moved to adopt Resolution No. 20-02 Terminating the City of South Milwaukee Tax
Incremental District Number 4. All voted aye, motion carried.
Under Human Resources Committee, Navarro/Stoner moved to authorize a starting hourly wage of
$33.78 and one week of additional vacation for Wastewater Treatment Facility Assistant Superinten-
dent Ivan Zaremba. All voted aye, motion carried.
Under Legislation & Permits Committee, Briesemeister/Maass moved to accept the recommendation
of the Legislation & Permits Committee to revoke the "Class B" Combination license held by Nelson
Blas for the premise at 1009 Milwaukee Avenue. On roll, all voted aye. Motion carried.
BriesemeisterfMaass moved to approve an application for bartender license for the 2019-2020 period
filed by Benjamin L. Rivera, 1016A W. Washington St., Milwaukee. All voted aye, motion carried.
Under Reports of the Mayor, City Clerk Karen Kastenson gave a brief presentation regarding the
2020 U.S. Census.
Under Miscellaneous Business, Bartoshevich/Clark moved to authorize the proper city officials to
enter into an agreement with the Milwaukee Police Department to provide law enforcement assis-
tance during the Democratic National Convention, to be fully reimbursement by the DNC. On roll all
voted aye. Motion carried.
There being no further business to discuss, Stoner/Navarro moved to adjourn at 7:45 p.m. All voted
aye, motion carried.
ERIK BROOKS, Mayor
KAREN KASTENSON, City Clerk
Approved: March 18, 2020
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COMMON COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA
TUESDAY, MARCH 3, 2020 AT 7:00 P.M.
Call to Order / Roll Call
Pledge of Allegiance
Agenda Deletions
Citizen Comments and Suggestions
CONSENT AGENDA
a. Approval of minutes from the February 19, 2020 Common Council meeting.
b. Approval of Schedule of Vouchers for the period ending February 29, 2020 in the amount of
$4,395,010.42.
c. Approval of request for extension of premise for the "Class B" Combination license held by Moran's
Pub II, LLC/James Moran, Agent, for container bar in front of premise from March 13, 2020 through
March 18, 2020.
PRESIDENT OF THE COUNCIL - D. Bartoshevich
1. Motion to adopt the items in the consent agenda.
2. Council Representative Alderperson Craig Maass will give a summary report on the
Water/Wastewater Commission at this meeting.
3. Reminder that the Common Council meeting for April 7, 2020 was rescheduled to April 8, 2020 due to
the Spring Election.
4. Reminder that Council Representative Alderperson Peggy Clark will give a summary report on the
Board of Education at the Common Council meeting on April 8, 2020.
5. Update of the South Milwaukee Earth Day event to be held on April 25, 2020 from 9:00 a.m. until
12:00 noon. All volunteers are invited to a lunch at the Senior Center.
Reports of Standing Committees
FINANCE - J. Bukowski
6. Discussion/possible motion regarding the 2020/2021 Capital Improvements program.
7. Discussion/possible motion to adopt a resolution terminating the City of South Milwaukee Tax Incre-
mental District Number 4.
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HUMAN RESOURCES — R. Navarro
8. Discussion/possible motion regarding salary and paid time off for a wastewater treatment facility as-
sistant superintendent candidate.
LEGISLATION & PERMITS COMMITTEE — B. Briesemeister
9. Discussion/possible motion on the recommendation of the Legislation & Permits Committee in regard
to the revocation of the "Class B" Combination license held by Nelson Blas for the premise at 1009
Milwaukee Avenue.
10. Discussion/possible motion on application for Class "A" Beer and "Class A" Liquor license filed by
AOH Convenience Store, LLC/Hamid Mahmood, Agent, for the premise at 1202 Milwaukee Avenue,
for the 2019-2020 license period.
11. Discussion/possible motion on application for bartender license for the 2019-2020 period filed by
Benjamin L. Rivera, 1016A W. Washington St., Milwaukee.
PUBLIC WORKS AND PUBLIC PROPERTY — C. Maass
PLAN COMMISSION — B. Briesemeister
REPORTS OF THE MAYOR
12. 2020 U.S. Census Presentation.
MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS — Chief Jessup
13. Discussion/possible motion to authorize the proper City Officials to enter into an agreement with the
Milwaukee Police Department to provide law enforcement assistance during the Democratic National
Convention.
Adjourn.
ERIK BROOKS, Mayor
KAREN KASTENSON, City Clerk
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