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City of West Allis Meeting Minutes Common Council Mayor Dan Devine, Chair Alderperson Thomas G. Lajsic, Council President Alderpersons: Suzzette Grisham, Kevin Haass, Danna Kuehn, Thomas G. Lajsic, Rosalie L. Reinke, Daniel J. Roadt, Tracy Stefanski, Angelito Tenorio, Vincent Vitale, and Martin J. Weigel Tuesday, June 2, 2020 7:31 PM West Allis YouTube Channel https://www.youtube.com/user/westalliscitychannel REGULAR MEETING A. CALL TO ORDER The meeting was called to order by Mayor Devine at 7:31 p.m. B. ROLL CALL Present 10 - Grisham, Haass, Kuehn, Lajsic, Reinke, Roadt, Stefanski, Tenorio, Vitale, and Weigel C. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Ald. Weigel. D. PUBLIC HEARINGS 1. R-2020-0299 Resolution to confirm and adopt the report of the City Engineer containing the schedule of proposed assessments for improvement of Hwy 100 from the North City Limits to the South City Limits by miscellaneous sidewalk repair, miscellaneous driveway repair and utility adjustments Sponsors: Public Works Committee Attachments: June 2, 2020 Virtual Council Hearing R-2020-0299 Explanation by Peter Daniels, City Engineer.. Public Comments: None. E. ANNOUNCEMENT OF RECESS MEETINGS OF STANDING COMMITTEES Mayor Devine announced that the following Standing Committees would meet virtually during recess: Administration & Finance, Public Works, Safety & Development, License & Health, and Advisory. F. MAYOR'S REPORT Mayor Devine gave a statement regarding George Floyd and the current situation. G. ALDERPERSON'S REPORT Ald. Tenorio and Ald. Vitale spoke on the current situations happening after the death of George Floyd. H. APPROVAL OF MINUTES City of West Allis Page 1 Printed on 6/17/2020 Common Council Meeting Minutes June 2, 2020 2. 2020-0303 Minutes (Draft) of the Common Council meeting of May 19, 2020 Attachments: 051920 CC Minutes.draft A motion was made by Lajsic, seconded by Vitale, to approve the Common Council minutes of May 19, 2020. The motion carried unanimously. I. ITEMS NOT REFERRED TO COMMITTEE None. J. STANDING COMMITTEE REPORTS None. K. COMMON COUNCIL RECESS A motion was made by Lajsic, seconded by Vitale, that the Council recess until completion of the Standing Committee meetings. The motion carried unanimously. Thereupon, the Council took a recess at 7:54 p.m. Upon returning from recess at 9:32 p.m., and the roll call being taken, the following were present: Present 10 - Grisham, Haass, Kuehn, Lajsic, Reinke, Roadt, Stefanski, Tenorio, Vitale, and Weigel L. NEW AND PREVIOUS MATTERS ADMINISTRATION & FINANCE COMMITTEE 4. R-2020-0297 Resolution to authorize the Director of Public Works to contract with Westrum Leak Detection for water system leak detection services in an amount not to exceed $13,900 each year for the next five years Sponsors: Public Works Committee Attachments: water system leak detection agreement R-2020-0297 Leak Detection 2020-2024-signed This matter was Adopted on a Block Vote. 5. R-2020-0298 Resolution to accept the sole source proposal of Rundle-Spence for providing two PRSMS-2-V4 2 module monitoring and testing stations Sponsors: Administration & Finance Committee and Public Works Committee Attachments: Rundle-Spence monitoring stations R-2020-0298 This matter was Adopted on a Block Vote. 6. R-2020-0294 Resolution to consider an amendment to the 2020 Capital Improvement Program relative to the Burnham Point Streetscape Project Sponsors: Administration & Finance Committee City of West Allis Page 2 Printed on 6/17/2020 Common Council Meeting Minutes June 2, 2020 Attachments: CIP 2020-2024 Final Draft-Rev 6-2-20 R-2020-0294 This matter was Adopted on a Block Vote. 7. R-2020-0322 Resolution to provide relief to West Allis property owners during the SARS-CoV-2/COVID-19 Pandemic by waiving interest and penalties on May 31 real property tax installment payments made by October 1, 2020 Sponsors: Alderperson Haass Attachments: R-2020-0322 This matter was Adopted on a Block Vote. 8. R-2020-0323 Resolution to consider funding $65,000 in grants from the established CDBG-CV Small Business RESTART Program Sponsors: Administration & Finance Committee Attachments: RESTART APPLICATION LIST (5-28-20) R-2020-0323 This matter was Adopted on a Block Vote. 9. 2018-0977 Peter Troia Notice of Claim regarding vehicle damages allegedly sustained at Root River Pkwy and W. Oklahoma Ave. on April 6, 2017 Attachments: Peter Troia Claim Report - Troia and AmFam S & C Peter J. Troia et al 5-15-19 American Family Interrogatories Interrogatory cover letter Claims Report-June 2, 2020 RE_ Confirming settlement of Troia v. West Allis Troia - signed release This matter was Placed on File on a Block Vote. 10. 2020-0213 Claim submitted on behalf of Renee Kretlow regarding injuries and damages at 1444 S. 70 St. on May 8, 2017 Attachments: Claim Kretlow Claims Report-June 2, 2020 This matter was Placed on File on a Block Vote. 11. 2020-0243 Claim by Charlese Prather-Glenton regarding damage to property at 1548 S. 58 St. on March 5, 2020 Attachments: Claim - Charlese Prather-Glenton Claims Report-June 2, 2020 City of West Allis Page 3 Printed on 6/17/2020 Common Council Meeting Minutes June 2, 2020 This matter was Denied on a Block Vote. 12. 2020-0250 Claim by Diamond Bros. LLC regarding damage to property/injury at 9706 W. Greenfield Ave. on June 12, 2019 Attachments: Claim - Diamond Bros LLC Claims Report-June 2, 2020 This matter was Denied on a Block Vote. Passed The Block Vote A motion was made by Haass to approve all the actions on item nos. 4-12 on a Block Vote. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye: 10 - Grisham, Haass, Kuehn, Lajsic, Reinke, Roadt, Stefanski, Tenorio, Vitale, and Weigel No: 0 PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE 13. R-2020-0312 Resolution authorizing the City Engineer to execute a cost sharing project agreement for the reconstruction of the alley between W. Arthur Ave., W. Harrison Ave., S. 65 St., and S. 66 St. of which the City of West Allis’ share is $17,000 Sponsors: Public Works Committee Attachments: 2020 Cost Sharing Agreement Alley w arthur with west allis_ R-2020-0312 This matter was Adopted on a Block Vote. 14. R-2020-0313 Resolution to approve bid of Stark Pavement Corporation for the asphalt resurfacing of the pavement including the cracking and seating of the pavement, pavement milling, with miscellaneous driveway and sidewalk repair, pavement marking and utility adjustments in W. Cleveland Ave. from S. 72 St. to S. 76 St. and S. Wollmer Rd. from W. National Ave. to W. Oklahoma Ave. within the City of West Allis in the amount of $291,448.95 . . Sponsors: Public Works Committee Attachments: 2020-7 BID RESULTS 2020-7 CONTRACT R-2020-0313 This matter was Adopted on a Block Vote. 15. R-2020-0314 Resolution to approve bid of LaLonde Contractors, Inc. for the installation of concrete curb and gutter, asphalt pavement, concrete sidewalk, driveway replacement, sanitary sewer relay, water main relay, building services and utility adjustments in S. 94 St. from W. Greenfield Ave. to W. Orchard St., S. 96 St. from W. Greenfield Ave. to W. Lapham St. and S. 97 St. from W. Greenfield Ave. to W. Lapham St. within the City of West Allis in the amount of $856,016.29 City of West Allis Page 4 Printed on 6/17/2020 Common Council Meeting Minutes June 2, 2020 Sponsors: Public Works Committee Attachments: 2020-8 BID RESULTS 2020-8 CONTRACT R-2020-0314 This matter was Adopted on a Block Vote. 16. 2020-0377 Communication regarding Active Streets initiative and partnership with Milwaukee County Sponsors: Public Works Committee Attachments: Communication on Active Streets This matter was Placed on File on a Block Vote. 17. 2020-0355 Discussion regarding placement of items in the City right-of-way This matter was Placed on File on a Block Vote. 18. R-2020-0299 Resolution to confirm and adopt the report of the City Engineer containing the schedule of proposed assessments for improvement of Hwy 100 from the North City Limits to the South City Limits by miscellaneous sidewalk repair, miscellaneous driveway repair and utility adjustments Sponsors: Public Works Committee Attachments: June 2, 2020 Virtual Council Hearing R-2020-0299 This matter was Adopted on a Block Vote. 19. R-2020-0300 Final Resolution authorizing public improvement by miscellaneous sidewalk repair, miscellaneous driveway repair and utility adjustments in Hwy 100 from the North City Limits to the South City Limits and levying special assessments against benefited properties Sponsors: Public Works Committee Attachments: R-2020-0300 This matter was Adopted on a Block Vote. Passed The Block Vote A motion was made by Roadt to approve all the actions on item nos. 13-19 on a Block Vote. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye: 10 - Grisham, Haass, Kuehn, Lajsic, Reinke, Roadt, Stefanski, Tenorio, Vitale, and Weigel No: 0 SAFETY & DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE 20. O-2020-0020 Ordinance to adopt parking restrictions on both sides of W. Revere Pl., from S. 66 Street to W. McGeoch Ave. City of West Allis Page 5 Printed on 6/17/2020 Common Council Meeting Minutes June 2, 2020 Sponsors: Alderperson Vitale Attachments: O-2020-0020 This matter was Passed on a Block Vote. 21. O-2020-0021 Ordinance to adopt parking restrictions on both sides of S. 65 St., from W. McGeoch Ave. to W. Oconto Pl. Sponsors: Alderperson Vitale Attachments: O-2020-0021 This matter was Passed on a Block Vote. Passed The Block Vote A motion was made by Lajsic to approve all the actions on item nos. 20-21 on a Block Vote. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye: 10 - Grisham, Haass, Kuehn, Lajsic, Reinke, Roadt, Stefanski, Tenorio, Vitale, and Weigel No: 0 LICENSE & HEALTH COMMITTEE 23. 2020-0351 Petition to exceed the alcohol license quota submitted by AHTRST Concessions, LLC, Yacoub I. Kaloti, Agent, d/b/a Holiday Inn Express West Allis, for a 2020-2021 Combination Class B Alcohol License for the premises located at 10201 W. Lincoln Ave. Held in License & Health Committee during recess. 24. 2020-0364 2020-2021 Class B Tavern Alcohol License application of ANTRST Concessions LLC, Yacoub I. Kaloti, Agent, d/b/a Holiday Inn Express West Allis, 10201 W. Lincoln Ave. (new-nonexisting location) Held in License & Health Committee during recess. 25. 2020-0381 Police Department Report regarding no tavern violations/calls for service for the month of April 2020 This matter was Placed on File on a Block Vote. 26. 2020-0363 Renewal applications for certain alcohol licenses, adult-oriented establishment operator permits, arcade licenses, amusement/phonograph distributor licenses, manufactured and mobile home community renewal licenses, secondhand article dealer licenses, secondhand jewelry dealer licenses, salvage & recycling center licenses, truck and trailer rental licenses, used vehicle dealer licenses, and operator's licenses (bartenders/sales clerks) Attachments: License application list for agenda 6-2-20 Final This matter was Approved subject to the necessary requirement(s) on a Block Vote. City of West Allis Page 6 Printed on 6/17/2020 Common Council Meeting Minutes June 2, 2020 27. 2020-0382 2020-2021 Combination Class B Special Event Permit application no. 1 of Doppelganger's, Inc., Tammy L. Dopp, Agent, d/b/a Dopp's Bar & Grill, 1753 S. 68 St., for celebration of life to be held on Saturday, July 25, 2020, Noon to 11:00 p.m., and for Customer Appreciation, to be held on Sunday, July 26, 2020, 1:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. (Fenced in parking lot with tent, food and outdoor music). First (1st) permit application for 2020-2021 license year This matter was Approved as Amended with outdoor activities ending at 10:00 p.m. on Saturday on a Block Vote. 28. 2020-0383 2020-2021 Combination Class B Special Event Permit application no. 2 of Doppelganger's, Inc., Tammy L. Dopp, Agent, d/b/a Dopp's Bar & Grill, 1753 S. 68 St., for birthdays to be held on Saturday, August 22, 2020, 2:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m., and for Luah, to be held on Sunday, August 23, 2020, 1:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. (Fenced in parking lot with tent, food and outdoor music). Second (2nd) permit application for 2020-2021 license year This matter was Approved as Amended with outdoor activities ending at 10:00 p.m. on Saturday on a Block Vote. 29. 2020-0384 2020-2021 Combination Class B Special Event Permit application no. 3 of Paulie's Pub and Eatery, LLC, Kristine Budiac, Agent, d/b/a Paulie's Pub and Eatery, 8031 W. Greenfield Ave., for premises extension due to COVID, May thru October 2020, (all of Paulie’s Pub and Eatery parking lot, with tent, food, and outdoor music) First (1st) permit application for 2020-2021 license year Held in License & Health Committee during recess. 30. 2020-0385 2020-2021 Combination Class B Special Event Permit application no. 4 of Field Trip, LLC, Kristine Budiac, Agent, d/b/a Paulie's Field Trip, 1430 S. 81 St., for premises extension due to COVID, May thru October 2020, (all of Paulie’s Field Trip parking lot and the parking lot north of Field Trip, with tent, food, and outdoor music) First (1st) permit application for 2020-2021 license year Held in License & Health Committee during recess. 31. 2020-0293 2020-2021 Combination Class A Liquor License application of Red Diamond Inc., Chauhan K. Baljit, Agent, d/b/a Super Bottle Depot, for premises at 1357 S. 76 St. (new-existing location). This matter was Approved subject to the necessary requirement(s) on a Block Vote. 32. 2020-0365 2020-2021 Combination Class B Alcohol License application of The Club House Pub and Grill LLC, Dennis W. Snider, Agent, d/b/a The Club House Pub and Grill, 6922 W. Orchard St. (new-existing location) This matter was Approved on a Block Vote. 32a. 2020-0218 2019-2020 Combination Class B Alcohol License application of A&C Entertainment, LLC, Scott A. Krahn, Agent, d/b/a One More, 7534 W. Beloit Rd. (new-nonexisting location) City of West Allis Page 7 Printed on 6/17/2020 Common Council Meeting Minutes June 2, 2020 This matter was Denied denial based on the resistance of the community to open a neighborhood bar, and the city being currently over quota on a Block Vote. 33. 2020-0204 2019-2021 Operator’s License (bartender/sales clerk) application of Jessica N. St. Louis Held in License & Health Committee during recess. 34. 2020-0366 2019-2021 Operator’s License (bartender/sales clerk) application of Lamarcus A. Young Jr. Held in License & Health Committee during recess. 35. 2020-0367 2019-2021 Operator’s License (bartender/sales clerk) application of Jessica R. Schilg Phrakousonh Held in License & Health Committee during recess. 37. 2020-0369 2019-2021 Operator’s License (bartender/sales clerk) application of Teresa M. Gonzale This matter was Approved on a Block Vote. 38. 2020-0370 2019-2021 Operator’s License (bartender/sales clerk) application of Dean R. Dombrowski Held in License & Health Committee during recess. 39. 2020-0371 2019-2021 Operator’s License (bartender/sales clerk) application of Samantha N. Halstead This matter was Approved on a Block Vote. Passed The Block Vote A motion was made by Vitale to approve all the actions on item nos. 25-28 and 31-39 on a Block Vote. The motion carried unanimously. 22. R-2020-0194 Resolution in support of temporary relief from enforcement of certain ordinances affecting local businesses Sponsors: Alderperson Lajsic Attachments: R-2020-0194 A motion was made by Vitale that this matter was Adopted. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye: 8- Haass, Kuehn, Lajsic, Roadt, Stefanski, Tenorio, Vitale, and Weigel No: 2- Grisham, and Reinke 36. 2020-0368 2019-2021 Operator’s License (bartender/sales clerk) application of Nicole Rivera A motion was made by Vitale that this matter was Approved. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye: 6- Grisham, Kuehn, Lajsic, Reinke, Tenorio, and Vitale No: 4- Haass, Roadt, Stefanski, and Weigel ADVISORY COMMITTEE City of West Allis Page 8 Printed on 6/17/2020 Common Council Meeting Minutes June 2, 2020 40. 2020-0378 Reappointments by Mayor Devine of Brian Keller, Allisa Olstad, and Michael Pranghofer as members of the West Allis Board of Appeals, their three-year terms to expire May 1, 2023 This matter was Approved on a Block Vote. 41. 2020-0379 Reappointments by Mayor Devine of Margaret Done, Michael Franklin, Charles Wikenhauser, and Paul Ziehler as members of the West Allis Ethics Board, their three-year term to expire June 1, 2023 This matter was Approved on a Block Vote. Passed The Block Vote A motion was made by Reinke to approve all the actions on item nos. 40-41 on a Block Vote. The motion carried unanimously. 42. 2020-0373 Discussion regarding the city sponsoring a community run 4th of July parade Held in Advisory Committee during recess. M. ADJOURNMENT A motion was made by Lajsic, seconded by Grisham, to adjourn at 9:51 p.m., with the next regularly scheduled meeting to be held on June 16, 2020, at 7:00 p.m. The motion carried unanimously. Respectfully submitted, ___________________________ Rebecca Grill City Administrator/Clerk City of West Allis Page 9 Printed on 6/17/2020 Common Council Meeting Minutes June 2, 2020 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 10 Printed on 6/17/2020