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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, November 17, 2020 7:01 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 7:01 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. PRESENTATION 1. 2020-0787 Presentation to Josh Truchon Council President Lajsic presented Josh with a Proclamation for his accomplishment for being the WIAA - Division1 Cross Country Championship. E. PUBLIC HEARINGS 2. R-2020-0680 Resolution to approve amending certain activities of the FY2019 Annual Plan of the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program to add CDBG-CV third round of funding in the amount of $303,902 Sponsors: Administration and Finance Committee Attachments: Res_R-2020-0680 HUD Allocation Letter Grant Overview Res_R-2020-0680 signed Explanation by Patrick Schloss, Community Development Manger. Public Comments: None. Public Hearing Held. City of West Allis Page 1 Printed on 8/20/2021 Common Council Meeting Minutes November 17, 2020 3. O-2020-0051 Ordinance to amend the Official West Allis Zoning Map per section 12.05 by rezoning the following properties from M-1, Manufacturing District to C-2, Neighborhood Commercial District in conformance with the 2030 future land use plan: 1744-46 S. 83 St. and 1750 s. 83 St. (Tax Key no. 452-0613-003 and 452-0613-005) Sponsors: Safety and Development Committee Attachments: O-2020-0051 O-2020-0051 signed Explanation by Patrick Schloss, Community Development Manger. Public Comments: None. Public Hearing Held. F. CITIZEN PARTICIPATION None. G. 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. H. MAYOR'S REPORT Mayor Devine offered his condolences to the family of former Alderperson Richard Narlock. I. ALDERPERSON'S REPORT Ald. Haass spoke about his personal experience with COVID-19 and how serious people should take this disease. Ald. Lajsic thanked a new corporate sponsor, United Health Services, who has generously donated to the Capital Improvement Foundation's two causes: The West Allis Food Banks, and to the WAWM Heroin/Opiate Task Force. Ald. Reinke announced a new business, Mission BBQ, located 2927 S. 108 St.; and commented on the seriousness of COVID-19 and stressed following the guidelines that have been given. Ald. Vitale spoke about the late Ald. Narlock and asked the Council to pay their respect with a moment of silence. J. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 4. 2020-0778 Minutes (Draft) of the Common Council meeting of November 4, 2020 City of West Allis Page 2 Printed on 8/20/2021 Common Council Meeting Minutes November 17, 2020 Attachments: 11042020 CC Minutes.draft AFFIDAVIT OF PUBLICATION - COMMON COUNCIL MINUTES 11-4-2020 11937468 A motion was made by Lajsic, seconded by Stefanski, that this matter be Approved. The motion carried unanimously. K. ITEMS NOT REFERRED TO COMMITTEE 5. 2020-0767 Report of the Municipal Judge for the month of October 2020, consisting of all fines, costs and fees collected by the City of West Allis in the sum of $77,995.78 Attachments: Municipal Judge October 2020 This matter was Placed on File on a Block Vote. 6. 2020-0763 Claim by Home Depot USA, Inc. regarding excessive assessments at 11071 W. National Ave. Case No. 2020CV004822 Attachments: 2020-0763 Claim - Home Depot USA This matter was Referred for Legal Action to the City Attorney on a Block Vote. 7. 2020-0764 Claim by Lois A. Dye regarding damage to vehicle at the 1400 block of S. 95 St. on August 28, 2020 Attachments: 2020-0764 Claim - Lois A. Dye_Redacted Claims Report-March 16, 2021 This matter was Referred for Legal Action to the City Attorney on a Block Vote. 8. 2020-0765 Summons and Claims of Anchor Loans, LP vs. THM Holdings LLC regarding mortgage foreclosure. Case no. 2020CV004216 Attachments: 2020-0765 Claim - S & C THM Holdings LLC This matter was Referred for Legal Action to the City Attorney on a Block Vote. Passed The Block Vote A motion was made by Kuehn, seconded by Grisham, to approve all the actions on item nos. 5-8 on a Block Vote. The motion carried unanimously. L. STANDING COMMITTEE REPORTS ADMINISTRATION & FINANCE COMMITTEE 9. 2020-0727 2021 City of West Allis Mayor’s Recommended Budget City of West Allis Page 3 Printed on 8/20/2021 Common Council Meeting Minutes November 17, 2020 Attachments: Link to 2021 Amended Budget for Common Council consideration on 11 Pages to Update due to amendments Link to Budget Budget Amendments for the 2021 Mayor Recommended Budget Approved by the AF committee Budget Amendments for the 2021 Mayor1 AFFIDAVIT OF PUBLICATION - 2021 Budget PH A motion was made by Haass, seconded by Tenorio, that this matter was Approved as Amended. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye: 9- Grisham, Haass, Kuehn, Lajsic, Reinke, Roadt, Tenorio, Vitale, and Weigel No: 1- Stefanski M. COMMON COUNCIL RECESS A motion was made by Lajsic, seconded by Reinke, that the Council recess until completion of the Standing Committee meetings. The motion carried unanimously. Thereupon, the Council took a recess at 7:22 p.m. Upon returning from recess at 8:05 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 N. NEW AND PREVIOUS MATTERS ADMINISTRATION & FINANCE COMMITTEE 10. R-2020-0681 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 $35,000 Sponsors: Administration and Finance Committee and Public Works Committee Attachments: Res_R-2020-0681 Amendment No 1 Intervention Assistance BW Invoice-Final Res_R-2020-0681 signed Signed Contract This matter was Adopted on a Block Vote. 11. R-2020-0684 Resolution to accept the proposal of Compass Minerals for furnishing and delivering 4,500 tons of deicing road salt for a total sum of $329,940 Sponsors: Administration and Finance Committee and Public Works Committee City of West Allis Page 4 Printed on 8/20/2021 Common Council Meeting Minutes November 17, 2020 Attachments: Res_R-2020-0684 salt fiscal note 2020 Res_R-2020-0684 signed This matter was Adopted on a Block Vote. 12. O-2020-0053 Ordinance appropriating the necessary funds for the operation and administration of the City of West Allis for Calendar Year 2021 Sponsors: Administration and Finance Committee Attachments: Ord_O-2020-0053 (1) 2021 Budget Ordinance Attachments Ord_O-2020-0053 signed AFFIDAVIT OF PUBLICATION - O-2020-0053 11937463 This matter was Passed on a Block Vote. 13. R-2020-0679 Resolution approving the 2021 Capital Improvement Program Sponsors: Administration and Finance Committee Attachments: Res_R-2020-0679 2021 Capital Improvement Res_R-2020-0679 signed This matter was Adopted on a Block Vote. 14. R-2020-0683 Resolution awarding the sale of $9,665,000 General Obligation Corporate Purpose Bonds, Series 2020A Sponsors: Administration and Finance Committee Attachments: Res_R-2020-0683 (1) Res_R-2020-0683 (signed) with Exhibits. This matter was Adopted As Amended on a Block Vote. 15. R-2020-0672 Resolution to authorize a transfer of $15,250 from the Information Technology Salary and Wages account to the Information Technology - Professional Services account to conduct a GIS Architecture and Application assessment by GISinc Sponsors: Alderperson Lajsic Attachments: Res_R-2020-0672 GISinc Contract Res_R-2020-0672 signed This matter was Adopted on a Block Vote. City of West Allis Page 5 Printed on 8/20/2021 Common Council Meeting Minutes November 17, 2020 16. R-2020-0675 Resolution to authorize a transfer of $7,500 from the Information Technology Salary and Wages account to the Information Technology - Professional Services account to engage Symbiont Technology Inc. to deliver ESRI based solutions that will enable DPW to edit GIS information Sponsors: Alderperson Lajsic Attachments: Res_R-2020-0675 Symbiont change order Res_R-2020-0675 signed This matter was Adopted on a Block Vote. 17. 2020-0781 Communication from Director of Public Works to approve an exception to the hiring freeze and grant permission to fill an upcoming vacancy for Equipment Operator Specialist in the Water Division Attachments: a&f approval to fill position 2020-11-17 mtg (equipment operator specialist) This matter was Approved and Placed on File on a Block Vote. 18. 2020-0782 Communication from the Health Commissioner regarding request to fill the WIC Support position Attachments: JDQ WIC Support Staff (WIC Clerk) MEMORANDUM - WIC Support Request to fill-WIC Support This matter was Approved and Placed on File on a Block Vote. 19. 2020-0768 Finance Director/Comptroller submitting report for October 2020 indicating City of West Allis checks issued in the amount of $4,682,024.08 Attachments: October 2020 Monthly Claims Report to CC This matter was Placed on File on a Block Vote. 20. R-2020-0680 Resolution to approve amending certain activities of the FY2019 Annual Plan of the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program to add CDBG-CV third round of funding in the amount of $303,902 Sponsors: Administration and Finance Committee Attachments: Res_R-2020-0680 HUD Allocation Letter Grant Overview Res_R-2020-0680 signed This matter was Adopted on a Block Vote. Passed The Block Vote City of West Allis Page 6 Printed on 8/20/2021 Common Council Meeting Minutes November 17, 2020 A motion was made by Haass to approve all the actions on item nos. 10-20 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 21. R-2020-0669 Resolution to approve bid of Musson Bros., Inc. for the installation of connection liners in the sanitary sewer system at various locations within the City of West Allis, in the amount of $184,223.92 Sponsors: Public Works Committee Attachments: Res_R-2020-0669 2020-14 Bid Results Res_R-2020-0669 signed A motion was made by Roadt that this matter was Adopted. 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 22. 2020-0786 Communication from the City of Greenfield informing the City of West Allis of their public hearing on December 15, 2020, at 7:00 p.m. to consider the adoption of an ordinance amending the City of Greenfield Comprehensive Plan Attachments: City of Greenfield Comprehensive Plan Update (2) This matter was Placed on File on a Block Vote. 23. O-2020-0051 Ordinance to amend the Official West Allis Zoning Map per section 12.05 by rezoning the following properties from M-1, Manufacturing District to C-2, Neighborhood Commercial District in conformance with the 2030 future land use plan: 1744-46 S. 83 St. and 1750 s. 83 St. (Tax Key no. 452-0613-003 and 452-0613-005) Sponsors: Safety and Development Committee Attachments: O-2020-0051 O-2020-0051 signed 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. 22 and 23 on a Block Vote. The motion carried by the following vote: City of West Allis Page 7 Printed on 8/20/2021 Common Council Meeting Minutes November 17, 2020 Aye: 10 - Grisham, Haass, Kuehn, Lajsic, Reinke, Roadt, Stefanski, Tenorio, Vitale, and Weigel No: 0 City of West Allis Page 8 Printed on 8/20/2021 Common Council Meeting Minutes November 17, 2020 LICENSE & HEALTH COMMITTEE 24. O-2020-0055 Ordinance to increase prohibited parking area for food trucks near restaurants Sponsors: Alderperson Stefanski Attachments: Ord_O-2020-0055 Letter to Common Council w/attachments Restaurants_500Buffer Restaurants_250Buffer Restaurants_100Buffer Held in License & Health Committee during recess. 25. 2020-0418 Temporary Premise Extensions A list of applicants is available online at <https://westalliswi.legistar.com/> or by contacting the city clerk’s office. Attachments: Expedited Temporary Extension Applications This matter was Approved on a Block Vote. 26. 2020-0792 2020-2021 Adult-Oriented Establishment Operator License · Mercado, Zahayra M. This matter was Approved on a Block Vote. 27. 2020-0791 2020-2022 Operator’s License (Bartender/Sales Clerk) application. · Wright, Quanisha L. 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. 25-27 on a Block Vote. The motion carried unanimously. ADVISORY COMMITTEE 28. 2020-0788 Reappointment by Mayor Devine of Karin Gale as a member of the West Allis Community Development Authority, under the guidelines of the ordinance pertaining to limitation on consecutive terms for members of boards and commissions, her four-year term to expire October 1, 2024 This matter was Approved on a Block Vote. 29. 2020-0789 Reappointment by Mayor Devine of Linda Timm as a member of the West Allis Commission on Aging, her three-year term to expire November 1, 2023 This matter was Approved on a Block Vote. City of West Allis Page 9 Printed on 8/20/2021 Common Council Meeting Minutes November 17, 2020 Passed The Block Vote A motion was made by Reinke to approve all the actions on item nos. 28 & 29 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 O. ADJOURNMENT A motion was made by Lajsic to adjourn at 8:10 p.m., with the next regularly scheduled meeting to be held virtually on December 1, 2020, at 7:00 p.m. The Standing Committees will meet prior to the Common Council meeting. The motion carried unanimously. 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 8/20/2021