Common Council

Visit our website at smwi.org Common Council Chambers 2424 15th Avenue South Milwaukee, WI 53172 (414) 762-2222 “Our mission is to deliver exceptional city services to ensure a high quality of life and enable growth.” COMMON COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA TUESDAY, JANUARY 19, 2021 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 December 15, 2020 Common Council meeting and January 12, 2021 Special meeting. b. Approval of the financial reports for the various funds for the period ending November 30, 2020. c. Approval of the Scheduled of Vouchers for the period ending December 31, 2020 in the amount of $1,126,250.31. d. Receive and place on file Firefighter Michael Schuerman’s letter of resignation. e. Receive and place on file the December 30, 2020 letter from the Police & Fire Commission re- garding the appointment of three police officers. PRESIDENT OF THE COUNCIL - D. Bartoshevich 1. Motion to adopt the items in the consent agenda. 2. Discussion/possible motion to cancel the Common Council meetings on February 16, 2021 and April 6, 2021 and reschedule for February 17, 2021 and April 7, 2021 due to the Spring Primary and Spring Election. Reports of Standing Committees FINANCE – P. Stoner 3. Discussion/possible motion to enter into a contract with Reliant Fire Apparatus/Pierce Manu- facturing for the refurbishment of the fire department’s 1996 ladder truck in an amount not to exceed $515,000 with funds from the 2020 Capital Equipment Fund. Council Agenda – January 19, 2021 HUMAN RESOURCES – P. Clark 4. Discussion/possible motion regarding letter of retirement from Automotive Mechanic Frederick Doernbach. 5. Discussion/possible motion regarding letter of retirement from Water Superintendent Doug- las Fischer. 6. Discussion/possible motion regarding letter of retirement from Police Officer Steven Streicher. 7. Discussion/possible motion to adopt the 2021 COVID-19 Leave Policy. 8. Discussion/possible motion to adopt the amended Automotive Mechanic position Descrip- tion. 9. Discussion/possible motion regarding the amended Human Resources Coordinator position description. LEGISLATION & PERMITS COMMITTEE – L. Pieper PUBLIC WORKS AND PUBLIC PROPERTY – D. Bartoshevich PLAN COMMISSION – B. Briesemeister 10. Reminder that the regular meeting of the Plan Commission is January 26, 2021 and will include a presentation by Saiki Design of concepts considered for the Downtown Public Plaza, public survey results, final concept design, and cost estimates; similar to the December 15, 2020 presentation to the Common Council. REPORTS OF THE MAYOR WASTEWATER – Ben Huffman, Superintendent 11. Update to the August 2, 2020 sewer backup and flooding response. MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS – City Administrator 12. Discussion/possible motion regarding the Community Development Investment Grant Agree- ment with the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation. 13. Discussion/possible motion to adopt a resolution extending the Emergency Declaration per- taining to the COVID-19 pandemic. 14. South Milwaukee Strategic Plan Update: Goal #3 (External Processes) Adjourn. ERIK BROOKS, Mayor KAREN KASTENSON, City Clerk NOTE: Upon reasonable notice, a good faith effort will be made to accommodate the needs of disabled individuals through appropriate aids and services. Requests should be made as far in advance as possible, preferably a minimum of 48 hours. For additional infor- mation contact the City Clerk’s office at 414 762-2222. Council Agenda – January 19, 2021 -2-