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City of West Allis Meeting Minutes Common Council Mayor Dan Devine, Chair Alderpersons: Angelito Tenorio, District 1; Vincent Vitale, District 1; Tracy Stefanski, District 2; Martin J. Weigel, District 2; Suzzette Grisham, District 3; Danna Kuehn, District 3; Thomas G. Lajsic, District 4; Daniel J. Roadt, District 4; Kevin Haass, District 5, and Rosalie L. Reinke, District 5. Tuesday, April 21, 2020 6:00 PM 2020-2024 Common Council Organizational Meeting Notice of Virtual Meeting A. INTRODUCTORY REMARKS BY MAYOR The meeting was called to order by Mayor Devine at 6:01 p.m. Mayor Devine welcome everyone to the virtual meeting; and thanked and read the proclamations the three (3) outgoing Alderpersons, Gary Barczak, Michael Czaplewski, and Michael May, B. REMARKS BY RETIRED ALDERPERSONS AND OTHER MEMBERS OF THE PREVIOUS COUNCIL Remarks were made by the retiring Alderpersons Michael May, Michael Czaplewski, and Gary Barczak. C. CALL TO ORDER The meeting was called to order by Mayor Devine at 6:10 p.m. D. ROLL CALL Present 10 - Grisham, Haass, Kuehn, Lajsic, Reinke, Roadt, Stefanski, Tenorio, Vitale, and Weigel Also Present: Patrick Mitchell, Chief of Police; Peter Daniels, City Engineer; Peggy Steeno, Director of Finance; Ed Lisinski, Director of Building Inspections & Neighborhood Services; Tony Warkoczewski, Director of Information Technology; Jonathan Matte, Director of Communications; Jason Williams, Assessor's; Mason Pooler, Fire Chief; Richard Pfaff, Assistant City Administrator; Dave Wepking, Director of Public Works; Robert Leischow, Health Commissioner; John Stibal, Director of Development. E. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Mayor Devine. F. ELECTION OF COMMON COUNCIL PRESIDENT A motion was made by Ald. Haass, seconded by Ald. Vitale, to nominate Ald. Lajsic as Common Council Presiden; this matter was Approved. The motion carried unanimously. City of West Allis Page 1 Printed on 8/20/2021 Common Council Meeting Minutes April 21, 2020 G. ADDRESS BY COMMON COUNCIL PRESIDENT Council President Lajsic addressed the Common Council and previous alderpersons. H. ADDRESS BY MAYOR DAN DEVINE Mayor Devine addressed the alderpersons both new and previous, employees; and commented on the businesses within West Allis. I. REMARKS BY MEMBERS OF THE 2020-2024 COMMON COUNCIL Alderpersons Tenorio, Stefanski, Grisham, and Vitale commented on working with one another. J. ANNOUNCEMENT OF COMMITTEE APPOINTMENTS BY MAYOR DAN DEVINE Below are the Committee Assignments for the 2020-2024 term. If you have any questions please let me know. Administration and Finance Chair - Ald. Haass Vice - Ald. Kuehn Ald. Lajsic Ald. Tenorio Ald. Weigel Safety & Development Chair-Ald. Lajsic Vice- Ald. Tenorio Ald. Haass Ald. Kuehn Ald. Weigel Public Works Chair- Ald. Roadt Vice- Ald. Stefanski Ald. Grisham Ald. Reinke Ald. Vitale License & Health Chair- Ald. Vitale Vice - Ald. Grisham Ald. Reinke Ald. Roadt Ald. Stefanski Advisory Chair- Ald. Reinke Vice- Ald. Grisham Ald. Roadt Ald. Stefanski Ald. Vitale City of West Allis Page 2 Printed on 8/20/2021 Common Council Meeting Minutes April 21, 2020 K. ADJOURNMENT A motion was made by Ald. Lajsic, seconded by Ald. Vitale, that this matter was Approved. The motion carried unanimously. L. MOTION BY COMMON COUNCIL PRESIDENT THAT THE MEETING BE ADJOURNED TO WEDNESDAY, APRIL 22, 2020, AT 6:00 P.M Ald. Lajsic made a motion to adjourn at 6:34 p.m., with the next scheduled meeting to be held on Wednesday, April 22, at 6:00 p.m All meetings of the {bdName} are public meetings. 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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 3 Printed on 8/20/2021