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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, January 21, 2020 7:03 PM City Hall, Common Council Chambers 7525 W. Greenfield Avenue A. CALL TO ORDER The meeting was called to order by Mayor Devine at 7:03 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. Weigel. D. PUBLIC HEARINGS 1. R-2020-0021 Resolution to confirm and adopt the report of the City Engineer containing the schedule of proposed assessments for improvement of S. 58 St. from W. Beloit Rd. to W. Mobile St. and S. 90 St. from W. Greenfield Ave. to W. Lapham St. by concrete reconstruction, sidewalk repair, driveway repair, storm sewer, storm sewer relay, sanitary sewer relay, water main relay, building services, utility adjustments and storm underdrain Sponsors: Public Works Committee Attachments: AFFIDAVIT OF PUBLICATION - R-2020-0021 PH R-2020-0021 signed Explanation by Peter Daniels, City Engineer. Public Comments: Jerry Smutzer, 1918 S. 58 St., asked about program to replace water lateral, lead. Public Hearing Held. E. CITIZEN PARTICIPATION Suzette Grisham, 9415 W. Lapham St., announced candidacy for District 3. 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 & City of West Allis Page 1 Printed on 2/5/2020 Common Council Meeting Minutes January 21, 2020 Health, and Advisory. G. MAYOR'S REPORT Mayor Devine thanked the staff at Fire Station #2 for the McKenzie Clyde Day event; and announced that the Youth Commission will be holding candidate forums in the near future. H. ALDERPERSON'S REPORT Ald. Barczak commended the Department of Public Works about the plowing operation on the recent snowfall. Ald. Stefanski acknowledge Ray Rios for earning the Eagle Scout Award. Ald. Reinke commended the Department of Public Works for plowing and reminded for neighbors to help their elderly neighbors. I. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 2. 2020-0042 Minutes (Draft) of the Common Council meeting of January 7, 2020 Attachments: 010720 CC minutes.draft A motion was made by Ald. May, seconded by Ald. Roadt, that this matter be Approved. The motion carried unanimously. J. ITEMS NOT REFERRED TO COMMITTEE 3. 2020-0059 Report of the Municipal Judge for the month of December 2019, consisting of all fines, costs and fees collected by the City of West Allis in the sum of $95,970.65 Attachments: Municipal Judge December 2019 This matter was Placed on File on a Block Vote. 4. 2020-0024 Claim by Sarah Micheel regarding injury to pet at the West Allis Dog Park on December 20, 2019 Attachments: 2020-0024 Claim - Sarah Micheel 1-21-2020_Redacted Claims Report-February 4, 2020-With Old Claim This matter was Referred for Legal Action to the City Attorney on a Block Vote. Passed The Block Vote A motion was made by Ald. May, seconded by Ald. Stefanski, to approve items nos. 3 and 4 on a Block Vote. The motion carried unanimously. K. STANDING COMMITTEE REPORTS None. L. COMMON COUNCIL RECESS A motion was made by Ald. Lajsic, seconded by Ald. May, that the Council recess until completion of the Standing Committee meetings. The motion carried unanimously. City of West Allis Page 2 Printed on 2/5/2020 Common Council Meeting Minutes January 21, 2020 Thereupon, the Council took a recess at 7:36 p.m. Upon returning from recess at 8:23 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 5. R-2020-0029 Resolution to authorize the Director of Public Works to amend an existing professional services contract with Baxter & Woodman Consulting Engineers to provide engineering and legal services for the City of West Allis Department of Public Works for an amount not to exceed $24,432.13 for 2019 and an additional amount not to exceed $25,000 for 2020 Sponsors: Administration & Finance Committee and Public Works Committee Attachments: Amendment No 1 Intervention Assistance R-2020-0029 signed This matter was Adopted on a Block Vote. 6. R-2020-0024 Resolution establishing the 2020 Sanitary Sewer User Charge-MMSD Portion Sponsors: Administration & Finance Committee Attachments: R-2020-0024 signed This matter was Adopted on a Block Vote. 7. R-2020-0030 Resolution relative to authorizing the purchase of of CivicSmart AutoISSUE Parking Citation Issuance Software with, five (5) printers with a five (5) year extended warranty, and various accessories for a net sum of $25,875.00 from TAPCO, and five (5) Samsung Note 10 handheld devices, data plans and accessories for a net sum of $5,424.40 from Verizon, for a total sum of $31,299.40 Sponsors: Administration & Finance Committee Attachments: Sales-Quote Q1921840 PFC Purchase Approval 011620 Electronic Parking Parking Citation Solution Cost Tabulation R-2020-0030 signed This matter was Adopted on a Block Vote. 8. R-2020-0031 Resolution relative to accepting the proposal of QuadGraphics for printing and distributing three (3) tri-annual City Newsletters in 2020 for a total sum not to exceed $44,042.73 Sponsors: Administration & Finance Committee City of West Allis Page 3 Printed on 2/5/2020 Common Council Meeting Minutes January 21, 2020 Attachments: Quad Graphics Contract 2020 R-2020-0031 signed This matter was Adopted on a Block Vote. 9. R-2020-0032 Resolution approving a West Allis Neighborhood Association Small Grant Program Focus Grant to Orchard Hills Neighborhood Association in the amount of up to $1,500 Sponsors: Alderperson Haass Attachments: Neighoborhood FOCUS Grant Contract Grant Proposal (Exhibit A) R-2020-0032 signed This matter was Adopted on a Block Vote. 10. 2020-0054 Health Commissioner request to exceed tuition reimbursement threshold Attachments: Request to exceed tuition reimb This matter was Adopted on a Block Vote. 11. 2020-0043 Finance Director/Comptroller submitting report for December 2019 indicating City of West Allis checks issued in the amount of $2,540,847.15 Attachments: December 2019 Monthly Claims Report to CC This matter was Placed on File on a Block Vote Passed The Block Vote A motion was made by Ald. Haass, seconded by Ald. May, to approve all the actions on items nos. 5-11 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 12. 2020-0053 Discussion regarding the upcoming trial in Estate of David Wielepski v. City of West Allis (Case No. 17-CV-1004) Discussion and Direction Given. PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE 13. R-2020-0019 Resolution authorizing the City Engineer to amend an existing Professional Services Contract with AECOM Technical Services, Inc. to update the City’s current water quality management plan in the Milwaukee River Basin for an amount not to exceed $117,520 Sponsors: Public Works Committee Attachments: R-2020-0019 signed This matter was Adopted on a Block Vote. City of West Allis Page 4 Printed on 2/5/2020 Common Council Meeting Minutes January 21, 2020 14. R-2020-0020 Resolution Authoring and Directing the City Engineer to Pay for Sanitary Sewer Lateral Repairs at 2034 S. 93 St. in the Total Amount of $5,404.50 Sponsors: Public Works Committee Attachments: 2034 S 93rd St Combined Documents R-2020-0020 signed This matter was Adopted on a Block Vote. 15. R-2020-0023 Resolution accepting work of CPR, Inc. for concrete pavement patching, concrete curb & gutter, manhole adjustments and utility adjustments in Various Locations throughout City of West Allis and authorizing and directing settlement of said contract in accordance with contract terms of 2017 Project No. 26 for final payment in the amount of $500 of the $190,689.64 total project cost Sponsors: Public Works Committee Attachments: R-2020-0023 signed This matter was Adopted on a Block Vote. 16. R-2020-0021 Resolution to confirm and adopt the report of the City Engineer containing the schedule of proposed assessments for improvement of S. 58 St. from W. Beloit Rd. to W. Mobile St. and S. 90 St. from W. Greenfield Ave. to W. Lapham St. by concrete reconstruction, sidewalk repair, driveway repair, storm sewer, storm sewer relay, sanitary sewer relay, water main relay, building services, utility adjustments and storm underdrain Sponsors: Public Works Committee Attachments: AFFIDAVIT OF PUBLICATION - R-2020-0021 PH R-2020-0021 signed This matter was Adopted on a Block Vote. 17. R-2020-0022 Final Resolution authorizing public improvement by concrete reconstruction, sidewalk repair, driveway repair, storm sewer, storm sewer relay, sanitary sewer relay, water main relay, building services, utility adjustments and storm underdrain in S. 58 St. from W. Beloit Rd. to W. Mobile St. and S. 90 St. from W. Greenfield Ave. to W. Lapham St. and levying special assessments against benefited properties Sponsors: Public Works Committee Attachments: R-2020-0022 signed This matter was Adopted on a Block Vote. Passed The Block Vote A motion was made by Ald. Barczak, seconded by Ald. Stefanski, to approve all the actions on item nos. 13-17 on a Block Vote. The motion carried by the following vote: City of West Allis Page 5 Printed on 2/5/2020 Common Council Meeting Minutes January 21, 2020 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 SAFETY & DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE 18. R-2020-0025 Resolution recommending the sale of public land for the property located at 6610 W. Greenfield Ave. (Tax Key No. 439-0001-032), to the Reunion Restaurant or “Entity to be Named”, for a proposed restaurant Sponsors: Safety & Development Committee Attachments: Exhibit A - Legal Description R-2020-0025 signed This matter was Adopted on a Block Vote. 19. R-2020-0026 Resolution approving a Development Agreement by and between the Community Development Authority of the City of West Allis and the Reunion Restaurant or “Entity to be Named”, for a proposed restaurant to be located at 6610 W Greenfield Ave. Sponsors: Safety & Development Committee Attachments: Development Agreement - 6610 W Greenfield Ave (1-21-20) R-2020-0026 signed This matter was Adopted on a Block Vote. 20. R-2020-0028 Resolution approving a Certified Survey Map to separate the parcel located at 9801 W Dakota St., from 1 lot into 4 lots, submitted by property owner Daniel Milton (Tax Key No. 518-0234-002) Sponsors: Safety & Development Committee Attachments: Application - CSM - Milton CSM - 9801 W Dakota - Milton CSM partial signatures R-2020-0028 signed This matter was Adopted on a Block Vote. 21. R-2020-0033 Resolution relative to the Notice of Hearing for the Vacation and Discontinuance of a portion of S. 59 St. City right-of-way between W. National Ave. and W. Greenfield Ave. Sponsors: Safety & Development Committee Attachments: Location Desc - S 59 St Vacation Hearing Notice & Map - S 59 St. (v2) Held in Safety & Development Committee during recess. City of West Allis Page 6 Printed on 2/5/2020 Common Council Meeting Minutes January 21, 2020 22. R-2020-0034 Resolution relative to the Notice of Hearing for the Vacation and Discontinuance of a portion of unimproved S. 113 St. City right-of-way between W. Lapham St. and W. Mitchell St. requested by John Nix of Crown Enterprises, Inc. Sponsors: Safety & Development Committee Attachments: Application - Alley Vacation - S 113 St. Aerial S 113 St (Vacation) Hearing Notice & Map - S 113 St. (v2) Held in Safety & Development Committee during recess. Passed The Block Vote A motion was made by Ald. Lajsic, seconded by Ald. May, to approve all the actions on item nos. 18-20 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 23. 2020-0041 License applications 2019-2021 Operator’s License Applications: • Barry, Nita Louise Tonya • Briley, Aja Vachon • Morss, Stephanie A. • Shanklin, Natalie Rebecca • Warran, Sarah Elizabeth This matter was Approved subject to the necessary requirement(s) on a Block Vote. 24. 2020-0044 Application for Transfer of License from Premises to Premises of 2019-2020 Combination Class A Liquor License of State Fair Liquor & Food, Inc., Pabitra Halder, Agent, d/b/a State Fair Liquor & Food Mart, from 1568 S. 81 St. to 2248 S. 108 St. Attachments: State Fair Liquor Transfer Held in License & Health Committee during recess. 25. 2020-0027 Police Department Report regarding tavern violations/calls for service for the month of December 2019 Attachments: November Tavern report 2019_Redacted Held in License & Health Committee during recess. City of West Allis Page 7 Printed on 2/5/2020 Common Council Meeting Minutes January 21, 2020 26. 2020-0028 Police Department Reports regarding December 2019 Tobacco and Alcohol/Tavern compliance check reports; and the Wisconsin Clean Air Act Smoking Ban Report. No violations reported Held in License & Health Committee during recess. 27. 2020-0029 Police Department Report involving Dopp's Bar & Grill, 1753 S. 68 St. of Doppelgangers, Inc., Tammy L. Dopp, Agent, Incident Date: December 6, 2019 Held in License & Health Committee during recess. 28. 2020-0030 Police Department Report involving The Drunk Uncle, 1902 S. 68 St., of Steffek LLC, Neal A. Steffek, Agent, Incident Date: December 7, 2019 Held in License & Health Committee during recess. 29. 2020-0031 Police Department Report involving Tap City U.S.A., 7207 W. National Ave., Tap City, Inc., Philip Kleist, Agent, Incident Date: December 16, 2019 Held in License & Health Committee during recess. 30. 2020-0032 Police Department Report involving Mis Sueños, 7335 W. Greenfield Ave., of Mis Sueños, LLC, Deborah Ann Ramirez, Agent, Incident Date: December 14, 2019 Held in License & Health Committee during recess. 31. 2020-0033 Police Department Report involving Las Palmas, 1901 S. 60 St., of ARH Enterprises, LLC, Hugo J. Juarez, Agent, Incident Date: December 24, 2019 Held in License & Health Committee during recess. 32. 2020-0034 Police Department Report involving The Alibi, 6540 W. Grant St., Alibi Taverns LLC, Patrick R. Kosidowski, Agent, Incident Date: December 29, 2019 Held in License & Health Committee during recess. 33. 2020-0060 2019-2020 Combination Class B Alcohol License application of Layman Brewing, LLC, Kyle Ida, Agent, d/b/a Layman Brewing, 6001 W. Madison St. (new-existing location) This matter was Approved subject to the necessary requirement(s) on a Block Vote. Passed The Block Vote A motion was made by Ald. Czaplewski, seconded by Ald. Vitale, to approve all the actions on item nos. 23 and 33 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 City of West Allis Page 8 Printed on 2/5/2020 Common Council Meeting Minutes January 21, 2020 ADVISORY COMMITTEE 34. 2020-0057 Reappointment by Mayor Devine to the West Allis Community Development Authority of Wayne Clark, his four-year terms to expire October 1, 2023 Attachments: CLARK.CDA 01-21-2020.. This matter was Approved on a Block Vote. 35. 2020-0058 Notification by Mayor Devine of reappointments to the West Allis Tourism Commission of Rod Raschka, Ald. Weigel, Mayor Devine, and Rebecca Grill, their one-year terms to expire January 1, 2021 Attachments: TOURISM ALL REAPPT 01-21-2020 This matter was Approved on a Block Vote. Passed The Block Vote A motion was made by Ald. Reinke, seconded by Ald. May, to approve all the actions on item nos. 34 and 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 N. ADJOURNMENT A motion was made by Ald. Lajsic, seconded by Ald. Stefanski, to adjourn at 8:27 p.m., with the next regularly scheduled meeting to be held on February 4, 2020, at 7:00 p.m. The motion carried unanimously. Respectfully submitted, Steven A. Braatz, Jr. City Clerk City of West Allis Page 9 Printed on 2/5/2020 Common Council Meeting Minutes January 21, 2020 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 2/5/2020