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 MEETING NOTICE TUESDAY, December 5, 2023, AT 7:00 PM Call to Order / Roll Call Pledge of Allegiance Agenda Deletions Citizen Comments and Suggestions CONSENT AGENDA a.) Approval of minutes from the November 21, 2023, Common Council meeting. b.) Approval of the Poll Worker list for the 2024-2025 Election cycle. c.) Approval of the Schedule of Vouchers for November 2023 in the amount of $2,855,574.16. PRESIDENT OF THE COUNCIL – D. Bartoshevich 1.) Motion to adopt items in the consent agenda. 2.) Reminder that a special Common Council meeting has been scheduled for December 12th at 6:00 p.m. 3.) Reminder that the Common Council meeting for January 2, 2024, will be cancelled due to the holidays. Reports of Standing Committees HUMAN RESOURCES – P. Clark 4.) Discussion/possible motion regarding an Ordinance to amend Salary Ordinance No. 2235, 2240, and 2241 to fix and establish the amount of salaries, wages and certain benefits and allowances which shall be paid by the City of South Milwaukee to its supervisory and General Employees. (Suspension of the Rules) 5.) Discussion/possible motion to adopt an ordinance to amend Ordinance No. 2244 and 2236 to fix and estab- lish the amount of salaries, wages, and certain benefits and allowances which shall be paid by the City of South Milwaukee to its fire and police union employees. (Suspension of the Rules) LEGISLATION & PERMITS COMMITTEE – B. Briesemeister 6.) Discussion/possible motion on proposed ordinance to amend Sec. 16.27.1 of the Municipal Code regarding the City’s vacant building registration. 7.) Discussion/possible motion regarding proposed amendments to the Administrative Fee Schedule effective January 1, 2024. PLAN COMMISSION – B. Briesemeister Council Agenda – December 5, 2023 1 8.) Discussion/possible to authorize a project with GRAEF to update the City’s Comprehensive Plan. REPORTS OF THE MAYOR 9.) Update on the Old-Fashioned Christmas and Christmas at the Commons. MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS – Emergency Management 10.) Discussion/possible motion regarding the Comprehensive Emergency Management Plan for the Zone E communities of South Milwaukee, Cudahy, Oak Creek, and St. Francis. MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS – Economic Development 11.) Discussion/possible motion regarding the creation of a Business Retention & Expansion Program with grant funds provided by the Bucyrus Foundation. Adjourn JAMES SHELENSKE, Mayor KATIE CROSBY, 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 – December 5, 2023 2