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, July 15, 2025 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 June 17, 2025, Common Council meeting. b) Approval of the Schedule of Vouchers in the amount of $1,104,050.93. c) Accept the resignation of Treasurer Clerk Kelly Kaliszewski, effective July 3, 2025. d) Accept the retirement letter of Police Officer Steve Hesse, effective July 12, 2025. e) Accept the retirement notice of Library Building Service Helper Jody Johnson, effective August 1, 2025. f) Accept the retirement letter of Equipment Operator Jim Ciesielczyk, effective August 8, 2025. PRESIDENT OF THE COUNCIL – Ald. Briesemeister 1) Motion to adopt items in the consent agenda. 2) Reminder that the Tuesday, August 19, 2025, Common Council meeting is cancelled due to holidays, events, and vacation. Reports of Standing Committees HUMAN RESOURCES COMMITTEE – Ald. Briesemeister 3) Discussion/possible motion regarding the wage rate of incoming City Clerk Steve Braatz. LEGISLATION & PERMITS COMMITTEE – Ald. Pieper 4) Discussion/possible motion regarding a “Class B” Beer and Alcohol license application from PPCC LLC, Guriqbal Sra, Agent, for 305 N. Chicago Avenue for the 2025-2026 license year. MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS – Fire Chief 5) Discussion/possible motion to accept the donation of the historic American LaFrance Ladder Truck origi- nally purchased by the City of South Milwaukee in 1938 with funding for shipping costs to be provided by the Bucyrus Foundation grant. Council Agenda – July 15, 2025 1 MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS – Economic Development 6) Discussion/possible motion regarding final approval for painted crosswalk art on 11th Avenue at Milwau- kee Avenue with funding provided by the Bucyrus Foundation grant. 7) Presentation from Savage Solutions on the South Milwaukee Sam campaign and the Samtemberfest event. 8) Presentation from UW-Whitewater Enactus on the RenewTowns storefront business pitch competition for downtown revitalization. 9) Discussion/possible motion regarding an agreement with UW-Whitewater Enactus on the RenewTowns storefront business pitch competition for downtown revitalization with funding provided by the Bucyrus Foundation grant. 10) Discussion/possible consideration to approve an ordinance amending Chapter 21 Property Maintenance Code. MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS – City Administrator 11) Discussion/possible motion to go into closed session pursuant to Wis. Stats. § 19.85 (1)(c) and (e) for the purpose of considering employment, promotion, compensation or performance evaluation data of public employees over which the governmental body has jurisdiction or exercises responsibility and de- liberating or negotiating the purchasing of public properties, the investing of public funds, or conducting other specified public business, whenever competitive or bargaining reasons require a closed session, specifically to discuss labor negotiations with the South Milwaukee Professional Police Association and South Milwaukee Firefighters Protective Association and to discuss a potential agreement with Milwau- kee County and Scott Crawford, Inc. regarding the construction of a new senior citizen center. 12) Motion to return to open session and take any necessary action on closed session items. 13) Discussion/possible motion regarding a 2026-2028 labor agreement with the South Milwaukee Profes- sional Police Association. 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 appro- priate aids and services. Requests should be made as far in advance as possible, preferably a minimum of 48 hours. For addi- tional information contact the City Clerk’s office at 414-762-2222. Council Agenda – July 15, 2025 2