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 AMENDED* MEETING NOTICE TUESDAY, February 6, 2024, 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 January 16, 2024 Common Council meeting. b.) Approval of the Supplemental Poll Worker list for the 2024-2025 Election cycle. c.) Accept Library Assistant Laurie Nicholson’s resignation with an effective date of January 15, 2024. d.) Accept Distribution and Collections Manager Michael Srnec’s resignation letter with an effective date of January 26, 2024. e.) Approval of the Schedule of Vouchers for January 2024 in the amount of $14,393,457.99. *f.) Approval of a temporary extension of premise application filed by Moran’s Pub II, LLC, James Moran, agent, for an event on March 16, 2024 at 912 Milwaukee Avenue. PRESIDENT OF THE COUNCIL – D. Bartoshevich 1.) Motion to adopt items in the consent agenda. Reports of Standing Committees FINANCE COMMITTEE – J. Bukowski 2.) Discussion/possible motion regarding the 2024/2025 Capital Improvements Program. 3.) Discussion/possible motion regarding a resolution to authorize the close out of various projects and repro- gramming of capital improvement funds. 4.) Discussion/possible motion regarding the City’s remaining American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds. HUMAN RESOURCES COMMITTEE – P. Clark 5.) Discussion/possible motion regarding an updated leadership structure for the South Milwaukee Street De- partment. 6.) Discussion/possible motion regarding a position description for Street Department Crew Lead. Council Agenda – February 6, 2024 1 PLAN COMMISSION – B. Briesemeister 7.) Discussion/possible motion regarding an agreement with Von Briesen & Roper to rewrite the zoning code Chapter 15. 8.) Discussion/possible motion regarding a resolution to adopt a Public Participation Plan for amending the Comprehensive and Downtown Plan. 9.) Discussion/possible motion regarding revisions to the Bucyrus New Business Grant program. REPORTS OF MAYOR 10.) Presentation of proclamation to Ben Tyjeski, co-author of Carl Bergmans and the Continental Faience & Tile Co. MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS – City Administrator 11.) Discussion/possible motion regarding the creation of a monthly email update. 12.) Update on Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds awarded for 2024. MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS – City Attorney 13.) Discussion/possible motion to impose a nuisance assessment against the property located at 1013 Mil- waukee Avenue, #4. MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS – City Administrator & City Attorney 14.) Discussion/possible motion regarding staggered aldermanic terms beginning with the 2027 aldermanic elections. MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS – Ald. Pieper 15.) Discussion/possible motion regarding §2.08(A) of the Municipal Code regarding the selection process for the President of the Council. MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS – Ald. Backes 16.) Discussion/possible motion regarding term limits for South Milwaukee elected officials. Adjourn JAMES SHELENSKE, Mayor SANDRA L. WESOLOWSKI, 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 – February 6, 2024 2