Common Council
Regular MeetingSouth Milwaukee, WI · April 21, 2020
Minutes
OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS
OF THE COMMON COUNCIL
Regular Meeting
South Milwaukee
April 21, 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. The meeting was held remotely due to the COVID 19 virus. The meeting was accessible to the
public.
The meeting was prefaced by the Pledge of Allegiance.
Under President of the Council, Bartoshevich/Clark moved to adopt the item in the consent agenda: minutes
from the April 8, 2020 Common Council meeting. All voted aye, motion carried.
Bartoshevich reminded Council that after today's meeting, the chairpersons on the standing committees will
switch positions. The Chairperson shall become the vice-chairperson and the vice-chairperson shall become
the chairperson.
Under Finance Committee, Bukowski/Pieper moved to adopt Resolution No. 20-05 authorizing the issuance
and sale of $8,800,000 General Obligation Promissory Notes, Series 2020A. On roll call, all voted aye. Motion
carried.
Under Human Resources Committee, Navarro/Stoner moved to accept water utility office manager Jane
Niggemann's letter of retirement effective April 30, 2020, with regrets. All voted aye, motion carried.
Navarro/Stoner moved to approve the updated Water Utility Office Manager position description as drafted. All
voted aye, motion carried.
Under Reports of the Mayor, Bartoshevich/Clark moved to adopt Resolution No. 20-06 to extend the Emergen-
cy Proclamation by Mayor Brooks pertaining to the COVID-19 pandemic. On roll call, all voted aye, motion
carried.
Under Miscellaneous Business, Bartoshevich/Clark moved to authorize the proper city officials to execute an
intergovernmental cooperation agreement for procuring personal protection equipment and other necessary
sanitation and medical supplies in response to the COVID-19 public health emergency. On roll call, all voted
aye. Motion carried.
Bartoshevich/Clark moved to adopt Resolution No. 20-07 providing financial relief for Class "B" Beer, "Class B"
Intoxicating Liquors, and "Class C" Wine license applicants for the 2020-2021 licensing period. On roll call, all
voted aye, motion carried.
Bartoshevich/Clark moved to adopt Resolution No. 20-08 providing financial relief to certain environmental
health licensing applicants for the 2020-2021 licensing period. On roll call, all voted aye, motion carried.
The Mayor and various department heads gave updates on the impacts to city functions due to the COVID-19
pandemic.
There being no further business to discuss, Stoner/ Navarro moved to adjourn at 8:35 p.m. All voted aye,
motion carried.
ERIK BROOKS, Mayor
KAREN KASTENSON, City Clerk
Approved: May 5, 2020
Agenda
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THE CITY OF
SOUTH
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"Our mission is to deliver exceptional city services to ensure a high quality of life and enable growth."
COMMON COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA
PLEASE NOTE THIS MEETING IS CLOSED TO IN-PERSON ATTENDANCE DUE TO THE STATE
HEALTH EMERGENCY-COVID 19 PANDEMIC
The public may observe the meeting live by either phone or live stream on Facebook. To lis-
ten by phone, please dial (312) 626-6799 and use access code 998-4502-0032. To view the live
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If a member of the public wishes to make a public comment during the public comment period,
please dial (312) 626-6799 and use access code 998-4502-0032. You must call in prior to the
public comment period, which takes place shortly after the meeting is called to order. The
Mayor will invite you to make your public comment sometime after the meeting is called to
order.
TUESDAY, APRIL 21, 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 April 8, 2020 Common Council meeting.
PRESIDENT OF THE COUNCIL - D. Bartoshevich
1. Motion to adopt the items in the consent agenda.
2. Reminder that after today's meeting, the chairpersons on the standing committees will switch posi-
tions. The chairperson shall be come the vice-chairperson and vice-chairperson shall become the
chairperson.
Reports of Standing Committees
FINANCE — J. Bukowski
3. Discussion/motion on resolution authorizing the issuance and sale of $8,800,000 General Obligation
Promissory Notes, Series 2020A.
Council Agenda — April 21, 2020
HUMAN RESOURCES — R. Navarro
4. Discussion/possible motion regarding letter of retirement from Water Utility Office Manager Jane
Niggemann effective April 30, 2020.
5. Discussion/possible motion regarding the updated Water Utility Office Manager position description.
LEGISLATION & PERMITS COMMITTEE — B. Briesemeister
PUBLIC WORKS AND PUBLIC PROPERTY — C. Maass
PLAN COMMISSION — B. Briesemeister
REPORTS OF THE MAYOR
6. Discussion/possible motion to approve a resolution extending the current declaration of emergency
due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS — City Administrator
7. Discussion/possible motion to authorize participation in an intergovernmental agreement with other
Milwaukee County governmental entities pertaining to procurement of necessary personal protection
equipment, sanitary supplies and medical supplies.
8. Discussion/possible motion to approve a resolution to provide financial relief pertaining to Class "B"
Beer, "Class B" Intoxicating Liquor and "Class C" Wine license applicants.
9. Discussion/possible motion to approve a resolution providing financial relief pertaining to certain
environmental health licensing fees.
10. COVID-19 response update.
Adjourn.
ERIK BROOKS, Mayor
KAREN KASTENSON, City Clerk
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vices. Requests should be made as far in advance as possible, preferably a minimum of 48 hours. For additional information contact the City Clerk's
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