Common Council
Regular MeetingWest Allis, WI · January 2, 2018
Minutes
City of West Allis
Meeting Minutes
Common Council
Mayor Dan Devine, Chair
Alderperson Thomas G. Lajsic, Council President
Alderpersons: Gary T. Barczak, Michael J. Czaplewski, Kevin Haass,
Michael P. May, Cathleen M. Probst, Rosalie L. Reinke,
Daniel J. Roadt, Vincent Vitale, and Martin J. Weigel
Tuesday, January 2, 2018 7:00 PM City Hall Common Council Chambers
7525 W. Greenfield Ave.
REGULAR MEETING
A. CALL TO ORDER
The meeting was called to order by Mayor Devine at 7:00 p.m.
B. ROLL CALL
Present 9- Ald. Barczak, Ald. Czaplewski, Ald. Lajsic, Ald. May, Ald. Probst, Ald. Reinke, Ald. Roadt,
Ald. Vitale, and Ald. Weigel
Excused 1- Ald. Haass
C. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Ald. Barczak.
D. PUBLIC HEARINGS
None.
E. CITIZEN PARTICIPATION
None.
F. ANNOUNCEMENT OF RECESS MEETINGS OF STANDING COMMITTEES
Mayor Devine announced that the following Committees would meet during
recess: Administration & Finance, Public Works, Safety & Development, License
& Health, and Advisory.
G. MAYOR'S REPORT
Mayor Devine thanked the Community Alliance Against Drugs (C.A.A.D) for
putting on another successful Family Night community event.
H. ALDERPERSON'S REPORT
None.
I. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
1. 2018-0006 Minutes (Draft) of the Common Council regular meeting of December 19, 2017.
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Attachments: 121917 CC Minutes.draft
A motion was made by Ald. Lajsic, seconded by Ald. Vitale, that this matter be Approved. The
motion carried unanimously.
J. ITEMS NOT REFERRED TO COMMITTEE
2. 2018-0003 Summons and Complaint, Small Claims, Steven Robert Sharpe vs City of West Allis.
Claim No. 17SC0404.
Attachments: 2018-0003.Claim-Steven Sharpe S & C Small Claims Case NO
17SC0404.010218
Steven Robert Sharpe-17SC040418
A motion was made by Ald. May, seconded by Ald. Barczak, that this matter be Referred to the
City Attorney. The motion carried unanimously.
K. STANDING COMMITTEE REPORTS
None.
L. COMMON COUNCIL RECESS
A motion was made by Ald. Lajsic, seconded by Ald. Reinke, that the Council recess until
completion of Committee meetings. The motion carried unanimously.
Thereupon, the Council took a recess at 7:05 p.m. Upon returning from recess at
7:29 p.m., and the roll call being taken, there were:
Present 9- Ald. Barczak, Ald. Czaplewski, Ald. Lajsic, Ald. May, Ald. Probst, Ald. Reinke, Ald. Roadt,
Ald. Vitale, and Ald. Weigel
Excused 1- Ald. Haass
M. NEW AND PREVIOUS MATTERS
ADMINISTRATION & FINANCE COMMITTEE
3. R-2018-0004 Resolution amending the fees for Basic Life Support (BLS) ambulance service,
effective January 1, 2018.
Sponsors: Administration & Finance Committee
Attachments: Fire Chief communication re recommended change in ambulance fees
R-2018-0004 signed
This matter was Adopted on a Block Vote
5. R-2018-0009 Resolution relative to accepting the proposal of Komutel Communication Solutions for
furnishing and installing at the West Allis Police Department a new Dispatch Logging
Recording System to record and store telephone and radio communications for an
initial cost of $13,973.00 plus extended warranty coverage for years 2, 3, 4, and 5 at
a cost of $22,338.00, for a total net sum of $36,311.00.
Sponsors: Administration & Finance Committee
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Attachments: Bid Tabulation for Dispatch Audio Recording System
R-2018-0009 signed
This matter was Adopted on a Block Vote
6. 2018-0009 Communication from City Administrator requesting approval to fill the upcoming
vacant, part-time Librarian position at the Public Library.
Attachments: Request to fill part-time Librarian position
This matter was Approved on a Block Vote
7. 2018-0010 Communication from City Administrator requesting approval to fill a new PC
Technician position in the Information Technology Department.
Attachments: Request to fill PC Technician position
This matter was Approved on a Block Vote
8. 2018-0008 Communication from City Administrator transmitting West Allis Fire Fighters Local
1004 proposal regarding retiree health insurance alternatives for its members.
Attachments: Communication regarding Local 1004 proposal re retiree health insurance
alternatives
Held in Administration & Finance Committee during recess.
Passed The Block Vote
A motion was made by Ald. Weigel, seconded by Ald. May, to approve all the actions on the
preceding items on a Block Vote. The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: 9- Ald. Barczak, Ald. Czaplewski, Ald. Lajsic, Ald. May, Ald. Probst, Ald. Reinke, Ald. Roadt,
Ald. Vitale, and Ald. Weigel
No: 0
4. R-2018-0005 Resolution Approving Application to Board of Commissioners of Public Lands to
Borrow $5,000,000.00 from the State Trust Funds, and Authorizing the Borrowing
and the Issuance of Certificates of Indebtedness and Levying a Tax in Connection
Therewith.
Sponsors: Administration & Finance Committee
Attachments: R-2018-0005 signed
A motion was made by Ald. Barczak, seconded by Ald. Lajsic, that this matter was Adopted. The
motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: 7- Ald. Barczak, Ald. Czaplewski, Ald. Lajsic, Ald. Probst, Ald. Reinke, Ald. Vitale, and Ald.
Weigel
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No: 2- Ald. May, and Ald. Roadt
PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE
9. R-2018-0001 Resolution authorizing a Professional Service Contract with McKinstry Essention,
LLC for Engineering Consulting Services to provide a comprehensive evaluation and
report on the condition of all of the City’s public buildings for an amount not to
exceed $130,000.
Sponsors: Public Works Committee
Attachments: R-2018-0001 Price Proposal
R-2018-0001 signed
A motion was made by Ald. Barczak, seconded by Ald. Probst, that this matter was Adopted. The
motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: 9- Ald. Barczak, Ald. Czaplewski, Ald. Lajsic, Ald. May, Ald. Probst, Ald. Reinke, Ald. Roadt,
Ald. Vitale, and Ald. Weigel
No: 0
SAFETY & DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE
10. R-2018-0002 Resolution to Impose a Moratorium on issuance of occupancy permits for parking lots
and structures for the storage of private passenger automobiles in the C-2
Neighborhood Commercial zoning district.
Sponsors: Safety & Development Committee
Attachments: R-2018-0002 signed
A motion was made by Ald. Lajsic, seconded by Ald. Vitale, that this matter was Adopted. The
motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: 9- Ald. Barczak, Ald. Czaplewski, Ald. Lajsic, Ald. May, Ald. Probst, Ald. Reinke, Ald. Roadt,
Ald. Vitale, and Ald. Weigel
No: 0
LICENSE & HEALTH COMMITTEE
11. 2018-0002 License Applications.
Operator’s License (bartender/sales clerk) applications 2017-2018:
Roser, Sabrina and Silber, Michael
Operator’s License (bartender/sales clerk) applications 2017-2019:
Brunette, Anthony and Mesic, Annamarie
A motion was made by Ald. Czaplewski, seconded by Ald. Reinke, that this matter was Approved.
The motion carried by the following vote:
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Aye: 9- Ald. Barczak, Ald. Czaplewski, Ald. Lajsic, Ald. May, Ald. Probst, Ald. Reinke, Ald. Roadt,
Ald. Vitale, and Ald. Weigel
No: 0
ADVISORY COMMITTEE
12. 2018-0012 Reappointment by Mayor Devine of Patricia Wolfe as a member of the Historical
Commission of the City of West Allis, under the guidelines of the ordinance pertaining
to limitation on consecutive terms for members of boards and commissions, her
five-year term to expire December 31, 2022.
Attachments: Wolfe Appointment Letter
This matter was Approved on a Block Vote
13. 2018-0013 Appointment by Mayor Devine of Tom Rebstock as a member of the West Allis Plan
Commission, his three-year term to expire April 30, 2021.
Attachments: Rebstock Appointment Letter
This matter was Approved on a Block Vote.
14. 2018-0014 Appointment by Mayor Devine of Melissa Feldmeyer as an Adult Advisor on the
West Allis Youth Commission, her term to expire September 30, 2020.
Attachments: Feldmeyer Appointment Letter
This matter was Approved on a Block Vote
Passed The Block Vote
A motion was made by Ald. Reinke, seconded by Ald. Barczak, to approve all the actions on the
preceding items on a Block Vote. The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: 9- Ald. Barczak, Ald. Czaplewski, Ald. Lajsic, Ald. May, Ald. Probst, Ald. Reinke, Ald. Roadt,
Ald. Vitale, and Ald. Weigel
No: 0
N. ADJOURNMENT
A motion was made by Ald. Lajsic, seconded by Ald. Vitale, to adjourn at 7:36 p.m., with the next
regularly scheduled meeting to be held on January 16, 2018, at 7:00 p.m The motion carried
unanimously.
Respectfully submitted,
Monica Schultz, City Clerk
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Agenda
City of West Allis
Meeting Agenda
Common Council
Mayor Dan Devine, Chair
Alderperson Thomas G. Lajsic, Council President
Alderpersons: Gary T. Barczak, Michael J. Czaplewski, Kevin Haass,
Michael P. May, Cathleen M. Probst, Rosalie L. Reinke,
Daniel J. Roadt, Vincent Vitale, and Martin J. Weigel
Tuesday, January 2, 2018 7:00 PM City Hall Common Council Chambers
7525 W. Greenfield Ave.
REGULAR MEETING
A. CALL TO ORDER
B. ROLL CALL
C. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
D. PUBLIC HEARINGS
None.
E. CITIZEN PARTICIPATION
F. ANNOUNCEMENT OF RECESS MEETINGS OF STANDING COMMITTEES
New and Previous Matters referred to Committees may be considered and acted upon by
Committees during the Common Council recess. Unless otherwise announced during the meeting,
the standing Committees of the Common Council will meet during recess in the following rooms
and in the following order:
Room 123 (Mayor's conference room)
Advisory, Public Works, Safety & Development
Room 128
License & Health, Administration & Finance
The general public may contact the Committee Chair relative to an agenda item of interest that
could be discussed or acted on during the recess meetings simultaneously occurring in different
conference rooms. Additionally, if a member has interest in multiple agenda items which are
scheduled for discussion or action during the recess meetings simultaneously occurring, s/he
should contact the chair of the committee to inform of such interest.
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G. MAYOR'S REPORT
1. Recent events attended
2. Awards/commendations
3. Upcoming events
H. ALDERPERSON'S REPORT
1. Recent events attended
2. Awards/commendations
3. Upcoming events
I. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
1. 2018-0006 Minutes (Draft) of the Common Council regular meeting of December 19, 2017.
Attachments: 121917 CC Minutes.draft
J. ITEMS NOT REFERRED TO COMMITTEE
2. 2018-0003 Summons and Complaint, Small Claims, Steven Robert Sharpe vs City of West Allis.
Claim No. 17SC0404.
Attachments: 2018-0003.Claim-Steven Sharpe S & C Small Claims Case NO 17SC0404.010218
K. STANDING COMMITTEE REPORTS
None.
L. COMMON COUNCIL RECESS
M. NEW AND PREVIOUS MATTERS
ADMINISTRATION & FINANCE COMMITTEE
New Matters for Introduction
3. R-2018-0004 Resolution amending the fees for Basic Life Support (BLS) ambulance service, effective
January 1, 2018.
Sponsors: Administration & Finance Committee
Attachments: Fire Chief communication re recommended change in ambulance fees
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4. R-2018-0005 Resolution Approving Application to Board of Commissioners of Public Lands to
Borrow $5,000,000.00 from the State Trust Funds, and Authorizing the Borrowing and
the Issuance of Certificates of Indebtedness and Levying a Tax in Connection Therewith.
Sponsors: Administration & Finance Committee
5. R-2018-0009 Resolution relative to accepting the proposal of Komutel Communication Solutions for
furnishing and installing at the West Allis Police Department a new Dispatch Logging
Recording System to record and store telephone and radio communications for an initial
cost of $13,973.00 plus extended warranty coverage for years 2, 3, 4, and 5 at a cost of
$22,338.00, for a total net sum of $36,311.00.
Sponsors: Administration & Finance Committee
Attachments: Bid Tabulation for Dispatch Audio Recording System
6. 2018-0009 Communication from City Administrator requesting approval to fill the upcoming vacant,
part-time Librarian position at the Public Library.
Attachments: Request to fill part-time Librarian position
7. 2018-0010 Communication from City Administrator requesting approval to fill a new PC Technician
position in the Information Technology Department.
Attachments: Request to fill PC Technician position
8. 2018-0008 Communication from City Administrator transmitting West Allis Fire Fighters Local 1004
proposal regarding retiree health insurance alternatives for its members.
Attachments: Communication regarding Local 1004 proposal re retiree health insurance alternatives
PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE
New Matters for Introduction
9. R-2018-0001 Resolution authorizing a Professional Service Contract with McKinstry Essention, LLC
for Engineering Consulting Services to provide a comprehensive evaluation and report on
the condition of all of the City’s public buildings for an amount not to exceed $130,000.
Sponsors: Public Works Committee
Attachments: R-2018-0001 Price Proposal
SAFETY & DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE
New Matters for Introduction
10. R-2018-0002 Resolution to Impose a Moratorium on issuance of occupancy permits for parking lots
and structures for the storage of private passenger automobiles in the C-2 Neighborhood
Commercial zoning district.
Sponsors: Safety & Development Committee
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LICENSE & HEALTH COMMITTEE
New Matters for Introduction
11. 2018-0002 License Applications.
Operator’s License (bartender/sales clerk) applications 2017-2018:
Roser, Sabrina and Silber, Michael
Operator’s License (bartender/sales clerk) applications 2017-2019:
Brunette, Anthony and Mesic, Annamarie
ADVISORY COMMITTEE
New Matters for Introduction
12. 2018-0012 Reappointment by Mayor Devine of Patricia Wolfe as a member of the Historical
Commission of the City of West Allis, under the guidelines of the ordinance pertaining to
limitation on consecutive terms for members of boards and commissions, her five-year
term to expire December 31, 2022.
Attachments: Wolfe Appointment Letter
13. 2018-0013 Appointment by Mayor Devine of Tom Rebstock as a member of the West Allis Plan
Commission, his three-year term to expire April 30, 2021.
Attachments: Rebstock Appointment Letter
14. 2018-0014 Appointment by Mayor Devine of Melissa Feldmeyer as an Adult Advisor on the West
Allis Youth Commission, her term to expire September 30, 2020.
Attachments: Feldmeyer Appointment Letter
N. ADJOURNMENT
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All meetings of the Common Council are public meetings. In order for the general public to make comments at the committee meetings, the individual(s) must be
scheduled (as an appearance) with the chair of the committee or the appropriate staff contact; otherwise, the meeting of the committee is a working session for the
committee itself, and discussion by those in attendance is limited to committee members, the mayor, other alderpersons, staff and others that may be a party to the
matter being discussed.
NON-DISCRIMINATION STATEMENT
The City of West Allis does not discriminate against individuals on the basis of race, color, religion, age, marital or veterans' status, sex, national origin, disability or
any other legally protected status in the admission or access to, or treatment or employment in, its services, programs or activities.
AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT NOTICE
Upon reasonable notice the City will furnish appropriate auxiliary aids and services when necessary to afford individuals with disabilities an equal opportunity to
participate in and to enjoy the benefits of a service, program or activity provided by the City.
LIMITED ENGLISH PROFICIENCY STATEMENT
It is the policy of the City of West Allis to provide language access services to populations of persons with Limited English Proficiency (LEP) who are eligible to be
served or likely to be directly affected by our programs. Such services will be focused on providing meaningful access to our programs, services and/or benefits.
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