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 – FINAL Tuesday, October 7, 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 September 16, 2025, Common Council meeting. b) Approval of an application for a Temporary Class “B” Beer license by Divine Mercy Parish for a Trivia Night event located at 695 College Avenue on November 8, 2025, from 6:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. c) Appointment of Robert Spircoff as the Public Member the Joint Review Board PRESIDENT OF THE COUNCIL – Ald. Briesemeister 1) Motion to adopt items in the consent agenda. MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS – City Clerk 2) Swearing-in ceremony for Deputy City Clerk Ying Xiong. Reports of Standing Committees FINANCE COMMITTEE – Ald. Bartoshevich 3) Discussion/possible motion to adopt a resolution amending the established policy for the allocation of Bucyrus Foundation funds. 4) Discussion/possible motion to select a vendor for consulting services for an operational referendum for the South Milwaukee Public Library. 5) Reminder of a Finance Committee meeting on Monday, October 13, 2025, at 6:00 p.m. to discuss the 2026 Operating Budget and 2025 Revolving Fund, with a possible additional meeting on Thursday, October 16, 2025, at 6:00 p.m. LEGISLATION & PERMITS COMMITTEE – Ald. Olechowski 6) Discussion/possible motion to adopt an ordinance repealing Section §24.12 and amending Section §24.29 of the South Milwaukee Municipal Code to modify the truancy ordinance eliminating information ordering juveniles to attend court pursuant to Wisconsin Statutes. Council Agenda – October 7, 2025 1  7) Discussion/possible motion to adopt an ordinance amending subsection §19.00 G. of the South Milwaukee Municipal Code repealing the quota for Retail Class A liquor licenses. 8) Discussion/possible motion regarding an application for “Class A” Liquor License by Mari Cucunato, Inc., dba Mari’s Flowers Wine and Gifts, 905 Milwaukee Avenue, Mari Cucunato – Agent, for the period ending June 30, 2026. 9) Discussion/possible motion regarding an application for Class “A” Beer and “Class A” Liquor License by Parkway Floral, Inc., dba Parkway Floral, 1001 Milwaukee Avenue, Carly Johnson – Agent, for the period ending June 30, 2026. 10) Discussion/possible motion regarding an application for appointment of successor Agent: Alexandria Backes, Virtue Coffee WI LLC, dba Virtue Coffee, 1234 Milwaukee Avenue PUBLIC WORKS AND PUBLIC PROPERTY COMMITTEE – Ald. Backes 11) Discussion/possible motion to adopt an ordinance to amend Subsection §28.03 A. of the South Milwaukee Municipal Code to establish parking restrictions between the driveways of 2315 10th Avenue and 918 Marquette Avenue PLAN COMMISSION – Ald. Briesemeister 12) Discussion/possible motion to adopt an ordinance to amend the official zoning map for parcels 1210 Missouri Avenue and 1216 Missouri Avenue from Z-3 General Urban Zone to M-1 Manufacturing. 13) Discussion/possible motion to adopt an ordinance amending subsection §24.33 D.(29) of the South Milwaukee Municipal Code to remove the prohibition on beekeeping. 14) Discussion/possible motion for City staff to draft an ordinance to permit a chickens and fowl pilot program in the City of South Milwaukee. MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS – City Clerk 15) Discussion/possible motion to adopt a resolution ordering a Special Election on April 7, 2026 for the Office of South Milwaukee Municipal Judge Adjourn JAMES SHELENSKE, Mayor STEVEN A. BRAATZ, JR., City Clerk PUBLIC NOTICE 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 information contact the City Clerk’s office at 414-762-2222. Council Agenda – October 7, 2025 2