Government Affairs Committee

7725 W. North Avenue Wauwatosa, WI Wauwatosa, WI 53213 Government Affairs Committee Meeting Minutes - Final Tuesday, June 13, 2023 6:15 PM Council Chambers and Zoom: https://servetosa.zoom.us/j/82923188685, Meeting ID: 829 2318 8685 Regular Meeting CALL TO ORDER Alderperson Joel Tilleson called the meeting to order at 6:16 PM. ROLL CALL Alan Kesner, City Attorney, Present Steven Braatz, City Clerk, Present Alderperson Amanda Fuerst arrived at 6:26 PM. Present 6 Alderperson District 5 Chair Joel Tilleson Alderperson District 5 Vice Chair Margaret Arney Alderperson District 1 James Moldenhauer Alderperson District 4 Ernst Franzen Alderperson District 6 Meagan O'Reilly Alderperson District 7 Amanda Fuerst Excused 2 Alderperson District 3 Joseph Makhlouf II Alderperson District 8 Jason Wilke GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS COMMITTEE ITEMS 1. Application for Fireworks User Permit by Padi Kong, Wolverine 23-292 Fireworks, at the property located 11400 W. Center Street, on September 22, 2023 from 9:15 PM - 9:30 PM, rain date October 13, 2023 from 9:15 PM - 9:30 PM Padi Kong, applicant, presented. RESULT: RECOMMENDED FOR APPROVAL MOVER: James Moldenhauer SECONDER: Meagan O'Reilly Aye 5 Ald Tilleson, Ald Arney, Ald Moldenhauer, Ald Franzen, and Ald O'Reilly Excused 2 Ald Makhlouf II, and Ald Wilke Page 1 of 3 Government Affairs Committee Meeting Minutes - Final June 13, 2023 Absent 1 Ald Fuerst 2. Application for Special Event Permit and temporary extension of 23-293 licensed premises - Applicant: Sara Laev, Ray's Growler Gallery; Event Name: Ray-borhood BBQ Bash; Location: 8930 W. North Avenue; Date/Time: August 6, 2023, 12:00 PM - 6:00 PM Sara Laev, applicant, presented. RESULT: RECOMMENDED FOR APPROVAL MOVER: Meagan O'Reilly SECONDER: Margaret Arney Aye 5 Ald Tilleson, Ald Arney, Ald Moldenhauer, Ald Franzen, and Ald O'Reilly Excused 2 Ald Makhlouf II, and Ald Wilke Absent 1 Ald Fuerst 3. Application for Special Event Permit - Applicant: Wauwatosa Village 23-294 BID; Event Name: Village al Fresco; Location: W. State Street, Underwood Avenue and Wauwatosa Avenue; Date/Time: July 25, 2023, 5:30 PM - 8:00 PM Rob Kos, applicant, presented. RESULT: RECOMMENDED FOR APPROVAL MOVER: Ernst Franzen SECONDER: Amanda Fuerst Aye 6 Ald Tilleson, Ald Arney, Ald Moldenhauer, Ald Franzen, Ald O'Reilly, and Ald Fuerst Excused 2 Ald Makhlouf II, and Ald Wilke 4. Consideration of Class A/B/C alcohol license renewal applications for 23-295 the 2023-2024 license period Braatz presented. RESULT: RECOMMENDED FOR APPROVAL MOVER: James Moldenhauer SECONDER: Margaret Arney Aye 6 Ald Tilleson, Ald Arney, Ald Moldenhauer, Ald Franzen, Ald O'Reilly, and Ald Fuerst Excused 2 Ald Makhlouf II, and Ald Wilke 5. Consideration of renewal applications for certain licenses for the 23-296 2023-2024 licensing period: Amusement Arcade, Theaters Braatz presented. Page 2 of 3 Government Affairs Committee Meeting Minutes - Final June 13, 2023 RESULT: RECOMMENDED FOR APPROVAL MOVER: Ernst Franzen SECONDER: Meagan O'Reilly Aye 6 Ald Tilleson, Ald Arney, Ald Moldenhauer, Ald Franzen, Ald O'Reilly, and Ald Fuerst Excused 2 Ald Makhlouf II, and Ald Wilke 6. Discussion regarding polling site locations for 2024 elections 23-281 Braatz provided an update. Intention is to come back to the Committee with final recommendations by July 25, 2023. RESULT: HELD 7. Consideration of amendment to the 2023 Common Council meeting 23-415 calendar to cancel the July 5, 2023 regular Common Council meeting RESULT: RECOMMENDED FOR APPROVAL MOVER: Amanda Fuerst SECONDER: Margaret Arney Aye 6 Ald Tilleson, Ald Arney, Ald Moldenhauer, Ald Franzen, Ald O'Reilly, and Ald Fuerst Excused 2 Ald Makhlouf II, and Ald Wilke 8. Staff updates regarding current legislative items of interest to the City of 23-298 Wauwatosa Kesner presented. Discussion around the alcohol licensing law proposal, State Shared revenue law proposal, and development-related laws proposals. RESULT: INFORMATIONAL ONLY ADJOURNMENT Meeting adjourned at 7:30 PM. Page 3 of 3