Government Affairs Committee
Regular MeetingWauwatosa, WI · March 12, 2024
Minutes
7725 W. North Avenue
Wauwatosa, WI Wauwatosa, WI 53213
Government Affairs Committee
Meeting Minutes - Final
Tuesday, March 12, 2024 6:00 PM Council Chambers and Zoom:
https://servetosa.zoom.us/j/82923188685,
Meeting ID: 829 2318 8685
Regular Meeting
CALL TO ORDER
Vice Chairperson Margaret Arney called the meeting to order at 6:03 PM.
ROLL CALL
Present 7 Alderperson District 5 Vice Chair Margaret Arney
Alderperson District 4 Ernst Franzen
Alderperson District 7 Amanda Fuerst
Alderperson District 3 Joseph Makhlouf II
Alderperson District 1 James Moldenhauer
Alderperson District 6 Meagan O'Reilly
Alderperson District 8 Jason Wilke
Excused 1 Alderperson District 5 Chair Joel Tilleson
GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS COMMITTEE ITEMS
1. Application for appointment of successor Agent, Kristin Hanson, for 24-0354
Walgreen Company, d/b/a Walgreens #03578, 2275 N Mayfair Road
Steven Braatz, City Clerk, presented the item.
RESULT: RECOMMENDED FOR APPROVAL
MOVER: Joseph Makhlouf II
SECONDER: Meagan O'Reilly
Aye 7 Ald Arney, Ald Franzen, Ald Fuerst, Ald Makhlouf II, Ald
Moldenhauer, Ald O'Reilly, and Ald Wilke
Excused 1 Ald Tilleson
2. Consideration of application for a new Class “B” Beer and “Class C” 24-0360
Wine license by Scatback LLC, d/b/a Pipsqueak Wine, 6410 W North
Avenue, Jonathan Blechman - Agent, for the period ending June 30,
2024
Steven Braatz, City Clerk, presented the item.
RESULT: RECOMMENDED FOR APPROVAL
MOVER: James Moldenhauer
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SECONDER: Amanda Fuerst
Aye 7 Ald Arney, Ald Franzen, Ald Fuerst, Ald Makhlouf II, Ald
Moldenhauer, Ald O'Reilly, and Ald Wilke
Excused 1 Ald Tilleson
3. Application for Special Event Permit - Applicant: Beth Gleesing, 24-0363
Wauwatosa Tourism Commission; Event Name: Art64; Location:
Village of Wauwatosa; Date/Time: June 7, 2024 5-8 PM, June 8, 2024
10-5 PM, rain date June 9, 2024
Steven Braatz, City Clerk, presented the item.
Public Comments
Barb Schoenherr, 1324 N 74th St, spoke in support of the item .
RESULT: RECOMMENDED FOR APPROVAL
MOVER: Meagan O'Reilly
SECONDER: Joseph Makhlouf II
Aye 7 Ald Arney, Ald Franzen, Ald Fuerst, Ald Makhlouf II, Ald
Moldenhauer, Ald O'Reilly, and Ald Wilke
Excused 1 Ald Tilleson
4. Consideration of approval of a letter of support for the City of 24-0374
Milwaukee’s application for funding under the 2024 EPA Climate
Pollution Reduction Grant to implement projects that reduce
Greenhouse Gas Emissions as part of a coalition of municipalities and
jurisdictions in the Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI Metropolitan Area
Dave Simpson, Public Works Director, presented the item.
Public Comments
Mike Arney, 1447 Saint Charles St, spoke in support of the item .
RESULT: RECOMMENDED FOR APPROVAL
MOVER: Ernst Franzen
SECONDER: Jason Wilke
Aye 7 Ald Arney, Ald Franzen, Ald Fuerst, Ald Makhlouf II, Ald
Moldenhauer, Ald O'Reilly, and Ald Wilke
Excused 1 Ald Tilleson
5. Consideration of the implementation of a modified compensation plan 24-0364
for non-represented employees
Beth Mbow, HR Director, Katherine Etta, Sr. HR Generalist, and Jenna Bidwell, Senior Consultant,
presented the item.
RESULT: RECOMMENDED FOR APPROVAL
MOVER: Jason Wilke
SECONDER: Ernst Franzen
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Aye 7 Ald Arney, Ald Franzen, Ald Fuerst, Ald Makhlouf II, Ald
Moldenhauer, Ald O'Reilly, and Ald Wilke
Excused 1 Ald Tilleson
6. Consideration of Intergovernmental Agreement for Fire/EMS 24-0358
Supportive Services for the 2024 Republican National Convention
Jim Case, Fire Chief, presented the item.
RESULT: RECOMMENDED FOR APPROVAL
MOVER: James Moldenhauer
SECONDER: Meagan O'Reilly
Aye 7 Ald Arney, Ald Franzen, Ald Fuerst, Ald Makhlouf II, Ald
Moldenhauer, Ald O'Reilly, and Ald Wilke
Excused 1 Ald Tilleson
7. Staff updates regarding current legislative items of interest to the City of 24-0333
Wauwatosa
Hanna Kolberg, Deputy City Attorney, presented the item. Topics included hospital exemptions.
RESULT: INFORMATIONAL ONLY
8. Consideration of ratification of 2022-2025 Collective Bargaining 24-0375
Agreement between the City of Wauwatosa and the Wauwatosa Peace
Officers Association
Jim Archambo, City Administrator, and James MacGillis, Police Chief, presented the item .
Public Comments
Barb Schoenherr, 1324 N 74th St, spoke in support
RESULT: RECOMMENDED FOR APPROVAL
MOVER: James Moldenhauer
SECONDER: Joseph Makhlouf II
Aye 7 Ald Arney, Ald Franzen, Ald Fuerst, Ald Makhlouf II, Ald
Moldenhauer, Ald O'Reilly, and Ald Wilke
Excused 1 Ald Tilleson
ADJOURNMENT
Meeting adjourned at 7:17 PM.
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Agenda
7725 W. North Avenue
Wauwatosa, WI Wauwatosa, WI 53213
Government Affairs Committee
Meeting Agenda - Final
Tuesday, March 12, 2024 6:00 PM Council Chambers and Zoom:
https://servetosa.zoom.us/j/82923188685,
Meeting ID: 829 2318 8685
Regular Meeting
HYBRID MEETING INFORMATION
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above. To access the Zoom meeting via phone, call 1-312-626-6799 and enter the Meeting ID.
CALL TO ORDER
ROLL CALL
GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS COMMITTEE ITEMS
1. Application for appointment of successor Agent, Kristin Hanson, for 24-0354
Walgreen Company, d/b/a Walgreens #03578, 2275 N Mayfair Road
2. Consideration of application for a new Class “B” Beer and “Class C” 24-0360
Wine license by Scatback LLC, d/b/a Pipsqueak Wine, 6410 W North
Avenue, Jonathan Blechman - Agent, for the period ending June 30, 2024
3. Application for Special Event Permit - Applicant: Beth Gleesing, 24-0363
Wauwatosa Tourism Commission; Event Name: Art64; Location: Village
of Wauwatosa; Date/Time: June 7, 2024 5-8 PM, June 8, 2024 10-5 PM,
rain date June 9, 2024
4. Consideration of approval of a letter of support for the City of 24-0374
Milwaukee’s application for funding under the 2024 EPA Climate
Pollution Reduction Grant to implement projects that reduce Greenhouse
Gas Emissions as part of a coalition of municipalities and jurisdictions in
the Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI Metropolitan Area
5. Consideration of the implementation of a modified compensation plan for 24-0364
non-represented employees
6. Consideration of Intergovernmental Agreement for Fire/EMS Supportive 24-0358
Services for the 2024 Republican National Convention
7. Staff updates regarding current legislative items of interest to the City of 24-0333
Wauwatosa
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8. Consideration of ratification of 2022-2025 Collective Bargaining 24-0375
Agreement between the City of Wauwatosa and the Wauwatosa Peace
Officers Association
The Committee may convene into closed session regarding this item pursuant to Wis. Stat. §19.85 (1)(e), to
deliberate or negotiate 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 and/or Wis. Stat.
§19.85 (1)(g) for the purpose of conferring with legal counsel for the governmental body who is rendering oral or
written advice concerning strategy to be adopted by the body with respect to litigation in which it is or is likely to
become involved.. The Committee may reconvene into open session to consider the balance of the agenda.
ADJOURNMENT
NOTICE TO PERSONS WITH A DISABILITY
Persons with a disability who need assistance to participate in this meeting should call the City Clerk's office at (414) 479-8917 or send an email to
tclerk@wauwatosa.net, with as much advance notice as possible.
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