Common Council
Regular MeetingSouth Milwaukee, WI · October 15, 2024
Agenda
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COMMON COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA
CORRECTED* MEETING NOTICE
Tuesday, October 15, 2024 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 October 1, 2024 Common Council meeting.
b.) Approval of the Schedule of Vouchers for September 2024 in the amount of $5,366,502.21.
c.) Approval of Financial Reports for the various funds for the period ending December 31, 2023, following
final audit.
d.) Accept Erik Brooks’ resignation from the Celebrations Committee, effective September 30, 2024.
e.) Accept Debbie Polzin’s resignation from the Old-Fashioned Christmas Committee, effective December 15,
2024.
f.) Accept Dolores Page’s resignation from the Old-Fashioned Christmas Committee, effective October 2,
2024.
g.) Approval of the appointment of Jim Kowalski to the Water/Wastewater Commission, to fill the 5-year term,
expiring September 30, 2029.
h.) Receive and place on file a letter summarizing the 2023 Tax Roll collections.
i.) Receive and place on file a report on Federal and State Awards dated December 31, 2023.
PRESIDENT OF THE COUNCIL – Ald. Briesemeister
1.) Motion to adopt items in the consent agenda.
2.) *Reminder that the Common Council meeting for November 5, 2024 has been cancelled and a special
meeting for November 7, 2024 has been scheduled, due to the General Election.
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Reports of Standing Committees
FINANCE COMMITTEE – Ald. Bukowski
3.) Discussion/possible motion regarding an amendment to the intergovernmental agreement between the City
of Oak Creek and the City of South Milwaukee for police, ambulance, and fire related dispatch services.
4.) Discussion/possible motion regarding the 2024 Revolving Fund Budget.
5.) Discussion/possible motion regarding a resolution to increase the special charge for garbage collection and
disposal on commercial properties.
HUMAN RESOURCE COMMITTEE – Ald. Clark
6.) Discussion/possible motion regarding an updated leadership structure for the South Milwaukee Street De-
partment.
7.) Discussion/possible motion regarding position descriptions for Street Department Manager, Street Mainte-
nance Lead, and Street Crew Lead.
LEGISLATION & PERMITS COMMITTEE – Ald. Pieper
8.) Discussion/possible motion regarding Temporary Class B Beer and Wine license application from Zion
Lutheran ELC for Zion Fall Social on October 18, 2024.
PUBLIC WORKS & PUBLIC PROPERTY – Ald. Maass
9.) Discussion/possible motion regarding the purchase of a RAM ProMaster 1500/Low Roof cargo van for the
Water/Wastewater Department.
10.) Discussion/possible motion regarding the award of the 2025 phase 1 lead service line replacement project
to Five Star Energy Services for the amount not to exceed $497,775.
REPORTS OF THE MAYOR
11.) Discussion/possible motion regarding a proposal from the School District of South Milwaukee to partner
with the City in order to provide a Senior Tax Exchange Program (S.T.E.P.).
Adjourn
JAMES SHELENSKE, Mayor
SANDRA L. WESOLOWSKI, City Clerk
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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.
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