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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, Rosalie L. Reinke, Daniel J. Roadt, Tracy Stefanski, Vincent Vitale, and Martin J. Weigel Tuesday, November 19, 2019 7:00 PM City Hall, Common Council Chambers 7525 W. Greenfield Avenue REGULAR MEETING A. CALL TO ORDER The meeting was called to order by Mayor Devine at 7:00 p.m. B. ROLL CALL Present 10 - Ald. Barczak, Ald. Czaplewski, Ald. May, Ald. Haass, Ald. Lajsic, Ald. Reinke, Ald. Roadt, Ald. Stefanski, Ald. Vitale, and Ald. Weigel C. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Ald. Reinke. D. PUBLIC HEARINGS None. E. CITIZEN PARTICIPATION None. F. ANNOUNCEMENT OF RECESS MEETINGS OF STANDING COMMITTEES Mayor Devine announced that the following Standing Committees would meet during recess: Administration & Finance, Public Works, Safety & Development, License & Health, and Advisory. G. MAYOR'S REPORT Mayor Devine announced the Veteran's Giving Tree is up at City Hall in the lobby. H. ALDERPERSON'S REPORT Ald. Barczak complimented/praised the Department of Public Works for trash and leaves pickup during snow. City of West Allis Page 1 Printed on 12/4/2019 Common Council Meeting Minutes November 19, 2019 I. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. 2019-0846 Minutes (Draft) of the Common Council November 5 regular meeting; November 7, special meeting; and November 12, 2019 - 2020 budget hearing meeting Attachments: 110519 CC Minutes.draft 110719 CC Minutes.draft 111219 CC Minutes.draft (Budget Hearing) A motion was made by Ald. Lajsic, seconded by Ald. May, that this matter be Approved. The motion carried unanimously. J. ITEMS NOT REFERRED TO COMMITTEE 2. 2019-0818 Summons and Complaint by BMO Harris Bank regarding foreclosure of mortgage (Case No. 2019CV008347) Attachments: Claim -S & C BMO Harris vs Jalensky and Caravello 11-19-2019 This matter was Referred to the City Attorney for Legal Action on a Block Vote. 3. 2019-0824 Notice of Claim by Joshua Miranda regarding injuries and property damages at the intersection of W. Greenfield Ave. and S. 68 St. on or about October 16, 2019 Attachments: Claim - Joshua Miranda This matter was Referred to the City Attorney for Legal Action on a Block Vote. 4. 2019-0829 Summons and Complaint, Small Claims, by Gary Kohlenberg regarding property damage at 2030 S. 116 St. on April 11, 2019 (Case No. 19SC044952) Attachments: Claim - GKohlenberg 11-7-19 This matter was Referred to the City Attorney for Legal Action on a Block Vote. 5. 2019-0842 Claim by Whitnall Summit Co., LLC regarding excessive assessments at the Whitnall Summit Office Complex for 2019 Attachments: 2019-0842 Claim - Whitnall Summit Co., LLC This matter was Referred to the City Attorney for Legal Action on a Block Vote. 6. 2019-0844 Claim by Ashley Veasley regarding property damage at 4330 N. 42 St. on November 7, 2019 Attachments: Claim - Ashley Veasley Redacted This matter was Referred to the City Attorney for Legal Action on a Block Vote. Passed The Block Vote A motion was madeby Ald. May, seconded by Ald. Reinke, to approve item nos. 2-6 on a Block Vote. The motion carried unanimously. K. STANDING COMMITTEE REPORTS None. City of West Allis Page 2 Printed on 12/4/2019 Common Council Meeting Minutes November 19, 2019 L. COMMON COUNCIL RECESS A motion was made by Ald. Lajsic, seconded by Ald. Reinke, that the Council recess until completion of the Standing Committee meetings. The motion carried unanimously. Thereupon, the Council took a recess at 7:05 p.m. Upon returning from recess at 8:25 p.m., and the roll call being taken, the following were present: Present 10 - Ald. Barczak, Ald. Czaplewski, Ald. May, Ald. Haass, Ald. Lajsic, Ald. Reinke, Ald. Roadt, Ald. Stefanski, Ald. Vitale, and Ald. Weigel M. NEW AND PREVIOUS MATTERS ADMINISTRATION & FINANCE COMMITTEE 7. 2019-0757 2020 City of West Allis Mayor’s Recommended Budget Attachments: Initial 2020 Budget Letter 2020 Recommended Budget 10.21.19 Final Budget Power Point Presentation 10.21.19 2020 Public Hearing Notice FINAL 2020 Budget - Public Hearing Notice Affidavit of Publication 2020 Budget Amendments - Authorized by Council 11-12-19 (2) Revised 2020 Budget - Summary Pages Only - 11-13-19 2020 BUDGET FACT SHEET Attachment A: 11-12-19 AF Mtg Attachment B: 11-12-19 AF Mtg Attachment C: 11-12-19 AF Mtg Attachment D: 11-12-19 AF Mtg This matter was Approved as Amended on a Block Vote. 8. O-2019-0051 Ordinance appropriating the necessary funds for the operation and administration of the City of West Allis for Calendar Year 2020 Sponsors: Administration & Finance Committee Attachments: 2020 Appropriation Ord. Attachments 2020 Budget Amendments - Authorized by Council 11-12-19 (2) Revised 2020 Budget - Summary Pages Only - 11-13-19 2020 BUDGET FACT SHEET Initial 2020 Budget Letter Public Hearing Notice FINAL Affidavit of Publication - 2020 Budget This matter was Passed on a Block Vote. City of West Allis Page 3 Printed on 12/4/2019 Common Council Meeting Minutes November 19, 2019 9. R-2019-0850 Resolution approving the 2020 Capital Improvement Program Sponsors: Administration & Finance Committee Attachments: 2020-2024 Draft CIP - For Council Consideration 11-19-2019 2020-2024 CIP Final Draft 11-1-19 2020-2024 CIP Draft 1, 8-20-19 Initial 2020 Budget Letter This matter was Adopted on a Block Vote. 10. 2019-0602 2020-2024 Capital Improvement Program Attachments: 2020-2024 CIP - Draft 1, 8-20-19 2020-2024 CIP - Final Draft, 11-1-19 2020-2024 Draft CIP - For Council Consideration 11-19-19 This matter was Placed on File on a Block Vote. 11. R-2019-0843 Resolution to approve a master lease agreement authorizing New Cingular Wireless PSC, LLC to install small wireless facilities on City-owned utility poles Sponsors: Administration & Finance Committee Attachments: Small Wireless Facility Master Lease Agmt This matter was Adopted on a Block Vote. 12. R-2019-0844 Resolution approving the gifting of Canine Jax from the West Allis Police Department to Officer Jon Cerqua Sponsors: Alderperson Haass This matter was Adopted on a Block Vote. 13. R-2019-0845 Resolution to amend Section 8.0(3)(L)3 of the City of West Allis Policies and Procedures Manual Policy No. 1410, Total Benefit Package (TBP), relating to Health and Dental Insurance for Elected Officials (Municipal Judge) Sponsors: Administration & Finance Committee Attachments: Policy 1410.Marked Copy Policy 1410.Clean Copy This matter was Adopted on a Block Vote. 14. R-2019-0846 Resolution relative to approval of the Employment Contract for the position of Assistant City Administrator/Talent and Strategy Director with Richard G. Pfaff Sponsors: Administration & Finance Committee Attachments: Employment Contract for ACA/Talent & Strategy Director Contract to be signed - ACA/Talent & Stragey Director This matter was Adopted As Amended on a Block Vote. City of West Allis Page 4 Printed on 12/4/2019 Common Council Meeting Minutes November 19, 2019 15. 2019-0828 Finance Director/Comptroller submitting report for October 2019 indicating City of West Allis checks issued in the amount of $4,558,023.60 Attachments: October 2019 Monthly Claims Report to CC This matter was Placed on File on a Block Vote. 16. 2019-0856 Discussion regarding city’s option to join or leave opioid litigation negotiation class lawsuit Attachments: Opioid Litigation Notice and FAQs This matter was Placed on File on a Block Vote. Passed The Block Vote A motion was made by Ald. Haass, seconded by Ald. Reinke, to approve item nos. 7-16 on a Block Vote. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye: 10 - Ald. Barczak, Ald. Czaplewski, Ald. May, Ald. Haass, Ald. Lajsic, Ald. Reinke, Ald. Roadt, Ald. Stefanski, Ald. Vitale, and Ald. Weigel No: 0 PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE 17. R-2019-0781 Resolution accepting work of D.C. Burbach, Inc. for concrete pavement patching on 85 St., Hayes Pl., Arthur Pl., 87 St., 88 St. and authorizing and directing settlement of said contract in accordance with contract terms of 2018 Project No. 10 for final payment in the amount of $13,769.30 of the $275,385.97 total project cost Sponsors: Public Works Committee This matter was Adopted on a Block Vote. 19. 2019-0467 Consideration of request by John’s Disposal Service, Inc. to renegotiate the existing recycle processing agreement, with possible action Attachments: Johns Disposal Service Inc proposed changes to agreement Johns Disposal Service Inc 2nd proposed changes to agreement This matter was Placed on File on a Block Vote. Passed The Block Vote A motion was madeby Ald. Barczak, seconded by Ald. Vitale, to approve item nos. 17 and 19 on a Block Vote. The motion carried unanimously. Aye: 10 - Ald. Barczak, Ald. Czaplewski, Ald. May, Ald. Haass, Ald. Lajsic, Ald. Reinke, Ald. Roadt, Ald. Stefanski, Ald. Vitale, and Ald. Weigel No: 0 City of West Allis Page 5 Printed on 12/4/2019 Common Council Meeting Minutes November 19, 2019 18. 2019-0847 Request to name the Police Training Facility after Thomas Kaifesh, Lead Carpenter, DPW-Building and Sign/Inventory Division Attachments: naming of police training facility A motion was made by Ald. Barczak, seconded by Ald. Lajsic, that this matter was Approved. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye: 6- Mayor Devine, Ald. Czaplewski, Ald. Haass, Ald. Lajsic, Ald. Reinke, and Ald. Vitale No: 5- Ald. Barczak, Ald. May, Ald. Roadt, Ald. Stefanski, and Ald. Weigel SAFETY & DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE 20. O-2019-0048 Ordinance to Repeal Parking Restrictions on East Side of the 2300 Block of S. 109 St. and North Side of the 10800 Block of W. Flanders St. Sponsors: Alderperson Haass This matter was Passed on a Block Vote. 21. O-2019-0018 Ordinance to amend Subsection 12.06 Definitions and Subsection 12.10 General Provisions relative of the Revised Municipal Code relative to motor vehicle and small engine repair in residential districts Sponsors: Alderperson Haass Attachments: AFFIDAVIT OF PUBLICATION - O-2019-0018 This matter was Placed on File on a Block Vote. Passed The Block Vote A motion was made by Ald. Lajsic, seconded by Ald. Vitale, to approve item nos. 20-21 on a Block Vote. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye: 10 - Ald. Barczak, Ald. Czaplewski, Ald. May, Ald. Haass, Ald. Lajsic, Ald. Reinke, Ald. Roadt, Ald. Stefanski, Ald. Vitale, and Ald. Weigel No: 0 LICENSE & HEALTH COMMITTEE 22. 2019-0790 2019-2021 Operator’s License (bartender/sales clerk) application of Terry E. McKee, Jr. This matter was Approved on a Block Vote. 23. O-2019-0049 Ordinance to repeal Section 9.01, amend Section 9.02(12), and create Section 9.02(12m) of the West Allis Municipal Code relating to removal of the local quota on alcohol licenses and authorization to impose conditions upon alcohol licenses. Sponsors: Alderperson Weigel Held in License & Health Committee during recess. City of West Allis Page 6 Printed on 12/4/2019 Common Council Meeting Minutes November 19, 2019 24. 2019-0845 License applications 2019-2020 Amusement and Phonograph Distributor License applications: Badger Amusement Vending, Inc., Jeremiah Fleisner, Agent, 990 Richard St., Lomira, WI 2019-2021 Operator’s License (bartender/sales clerk) applications: Sal N. D’Acquisto Samantha L. Vandenplas 2019-2020 Secondhand Article Dealer License applications: PC Repair and Networking, Chaney Enterprises, LLC, Michael A. Chaney, Agent, 8330 W. Becher St. This matter was Approved subject to the necessary requirement(s) on a Block Vote. 25. 2019-0830 Police Department Report regarding tavern violations/calls for service for the month of October 2019 Attachments: Tavern Report October 2019 Redacted This matter was Placed on File on a Block Vote. 26. 2019-0841 Police Department Reports regarding October 2019 Tobacco and Alcohol compliance check reports; Tavern compliance checks report; and the Wisconsin Clean Air Act Smoking Ban Report. No violations reported This matter was Placed on File on a Block Vote. 27. 2019-0831 Police Department Report involving Limanski’s Pub, 8900 W. Greenfield Ave., of CRG Investments LLC, Kathy L. Goedde, Agent, Incident Date: October 1, 2019 This matter was Placed on File on a Block Vote. 28. 2019-0832 Police Department Report involving Shamrox, 6851 W. Beloit Rd., of J. Hay LLC, Jodie G. Hay, Agent, Incident Date: October 4, 2019 This matter was Placed on File on a Block Vote. 29. 2019-0833 Police Department Report involving Bug N Out, 5630 W. Lincoln Ave., Amy Elizabeth Burns, Incident Date: October 11, 2019 This matter was Placed on File on a Block Vote. 30. 2019-0834 Police Department Report involving Heart Breakers, 9440 W. National Ave., of Milwaukee Entertainment LLC, Jeffrey S. Raush, Agent, Incident Date: October 11, 2019 This matter was Placed on File on a Block Vote. 31. 2019-0836 Police Department Report involving Chef Paz, 9039 W. National Ave., of Chef Paz LLC, Sivily Maritza Furlong, Agent, Incident Date: October 21, 2019 This matter was Placed on File on a Block Vote. 32. 2019-0837 Police Department Report involving Boosters West, 7731 W. Becher St., of Boosters West LLC, Keith P. Randolph, Agent, Incident Date: October 25, 2019 This matter was Placed on File on a Block Vote. City of West Allis Page 7 Printed on 12/4/2019 Common Council Meeting Minutes November 19, 2019 33. 2019-0838 Police Department Report involving Dopp's Bar & Grill, 1753 S. 68 St. of Doppelgangers, Inc., Tammy L. Dopp, Agent, Incident Date: October 2, 2019 This matter was Placed on File on a Block Vote. 34. 2019-0839 Police Department Report involving Kip’s Inn, 837 S. 108 St., of Kip’s Inn, Inc., Gina M. Jaeckel, Agent, Incident Date: October 9, 2019 This matter was Placed on File on a Block Vote. 35. 2019-0840 Police Department Report involving The Alibi, 6540 W. Grant St., Alibi Taverns LLC, Patrick R. Kosidowski, Agent, Incident Date: October 22, 2019 This matter was Placed on File on a Block Vote. Passed The Block Vote A motion was made by Ald. Czaplewski, seconded by Ald. May, to approve item nos. 22, and 24-35 on a Block Vote. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye: 10 - Ald. Barczak, Ald. Czaplewski, Ald. May, Ald. Haass, Ald. Lajsic, Ald. Reinke, Ald. Roadt, Ald. Stefanski, Ald. Vitale, and Ald. Weigel No: 0 ADVISORY COMMITTEE 36. O-2019-0047 Ordinance to Repeal and Recreate Section 1.09 of the West Allis Municipal Code Relating to the Destruction and Preservation of Public Records Sponsors: Alderperson Reinke Attachments: Municipal GRS FINAL 8-2018 This matter was Passed on a Block Vote. 37. O-2019-0050 Ordinance to Amend Section 2.455(1) of the City of West Allis Revised Municipal Code regarding membership on the Commission on Aging Sponsors: Alderperson Reinke Attachments: Ordinance - Marked Copy showing changes This matter was Passed on a Block Vote. 38. 2019-0858 Appointment by Mayor Devine of Sophia Franklin as the Eras Senior Network Representative for the West Allis Commission on Aging, her three-year term to expire November 1, 2022 Attachments: Franklin Appointment Letter This matter was Approved on a Block Vote. 39. 2019-0860 Appointments by Mayor Devine of Youth Members (Giudice, Olsen, Wolfarth) to the West Allis Youth Commission Attachments: Appoiintment Letter for Youth Members This matter was Approved on a Block Vote. City of West Allis Page 8 Printed on 12/4/2019 Common Council Meeting Minutes November 19, 2019 40. 2019-0859 Reappointment by Mayor Devine of Paul Murphy as an Adult Advisor-Citizen Member of the West Allis Youth Commission, his four-year term to expire September 30, 2023 Attachments: Murphy Appointment Letter This matter was Approved on a Block Vote. 41. 2019-0861 Reappointment by Mayor Devine of Mr. Donald Nehmer as a member of the West Allis Ethics Board, under the guidelines of the ordinance pertaining to limitation on consecutive terms for members of boards and commissions, his three-year term to expire June 1, 2022 Attachments: Nehmer Appointment Letter This matter was Approved on a Block Vote. 42. 2019-0805 Communication from the City Clerk regarding current polling sites and potential future sites Attachments: 20191101 Memo to Advisory Committee re Polling Sites Polling Site Totals - as of 10-24-19 This matter was Placed on File on a Block Vote. Passed The Block Vote A motion was made by Ald. Reinke, seconded by Ald. Stefanski, to approve item nos. 36-42 on a Block Vote. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye: 10 - Ald. Barczak, Ald. Czaplewski, Ald. May, Ald. Haass, Ald. Lajsic, Ald. Reinke, Ald. Roadt, Ald. Stefanski, Ald. Vitale, and Ald. Weigel No: 0 N. ADJOURNMENT A motion was made by Ald. Lajsic, seconded by Ald. Stefanski, to adjourn at 8:33 p.m., until the regular meeting to be held on December 3, 2019, at 7:00 p.m. The motion carried unanimously. /s/ Steven A. Braatz, Jr. City Clerk City of West Allis Page 9 Printed on 12/4/2019 Common Council Meeting Minutes November 19, 2019 All meetings of the {bdName} 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. City of West Allis Page 10 Printed on 12/4/2019