Government Affairs Committee

7725 W. North Avenue Wauwatosa, WI Wauwatosa, WI 53213 Government Affairs Committee Meeting Minutes Tuesday, June 25, 2024 6:30 PM Council Chambers and Zoom: https://servetosa.zoom.us/j/82923188685, Meeting ID: 829 2318 8685 Regular Meeting CALL TO ORDER Chairperson Ernie Franzen called the meeting to order at 6:30 PM. ROLL CALL Present 7 Alderperson District 4 Chair Ernst Franzen Alderperson District 2 Vice Chair Margaret Arney Alderperson District 7 Amanda Fuerst Alderperson District 5 Sean Lowe Alderperson District 3 Joseph Makhlouf II Alderperson District 1 James Moldenhauer Alderperson District 6 Joe Phillips Excused 1 Alderperson District 8 Jason Wilke ORDINANCES FOR ADOPTION CONSIDERATION 1. Ordinance amending Secs. 2.02.070, 2.02.100, 2.02.120, and 2.24.030 24-0903 relative to setting meeting dates and times for the Common Council and Standing Committees, the process for adopting ordinances and other actions, and the process for approvals of Plan Commission-related items Recommendation: Introduced June 18, 2024, Ready for adoption consideration Public Comments Andrew Meindl, 6537 Washington Ci. - Spoke in opposition or asked to hold for further discussion Sandy Zellmer, 2472 N. 65th St. - Spoke in opposition Carol Hudson, 1828 Underwood Ave. - Spoke in opposition Dennis McBride, 7003 Cedar St. - Clarified some issues that were brought up Russell Drover, 9116 Jackson Park Blvd. - Spoke in opposition Motion by Ald Moldenhauer, seconded by Ald Makhlouf, to deny the ordinance . Motion failed 2-5 (Arney, Franzen, Fuerst, Lowe and Phillips voted no). RESULT: RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION MOVER: Sean Lowe SECONDER: Amanda Fuerst Aye 5 Ald Franzen, Ald Arney, Ald Fuerst, Ald Lowe, and Ald Phillips Nay 2 Ald Makhlouf II, and Ald Moldenhauer Page 1 of 3 Government Affairs Committee Meeting Minutes June 25, 2024 Excused 1 Ald Wilke GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS COMMITTEE ITEMS 1. Consideration of amendments to Chapter 24 of the Wauwatosa 24-0966 Municipal code to allow public hearings for zoning map amendments, text amendments, and Planned Unit Development Plans to be held at the Plan Commission instead of before the full council Public Comments Andrew Meindl, 6537 Washington Ci. - Asked to hold for further discussion Russell Drover, 9116 Jackson Park Blvd. - Asked some questions Motion included directing the City Attorney to draft amendments to the proposal to provide that public hearing be held at Common Council prior to consideration by Plan Commission . RESULT: HELD MOVER: Amanda Fuerst SECONDER: Joseph Makhlouf II Aye 7 Ald Franzen, Ald Arney, Ald Fuerst, Ald Lowe, Ald Makhlouf II, Ald Moldenhauer, and Ald Phillips Excused 1 Ald Wilke 2. Consideration of application for a new Class “B” Beer and “Class B” 24-0960 Liquor license by Hotel Investment Group LLC, d/b/a Sonesta Hotel, 10499 W. Innovation Drive, Jatin Patel - Agent, for the period ending June 30, 2025 RESULT: RECOMMENDED FOR APPROVAL MOVER: Joseph Makhlouf II SECONDER: Sean Lowe Aye 7 Ald Franzen, Ald Arney, Ald Fuerst, Ald Lowe, Ald Makhlouf II, Ald Moldenhauer, and Ald Phillips Excused 1 Ald Wilke 3. Consideration of updating and implementing a new Wauwatosa City 24-0967 logo RESULT: HELD MOVER: Margaret Arney SECONDER: Joseph Makhlouf II Aye 7 Ald Franzen, Ald Arney, Ald Fuerst, Ald Lowe, Ald Makhlouf II, Ald Moldenhauer, and Ald Phillips Excused 1 Ald Wilke ADJOURNMENT Meeting was adjourned at 7:35 PM. Page 2 of 3 Government Affairs Committee Meeting Minutes June 25, 2024 Page 3 of 3