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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 Thursday, April 7, 2022 7:02 PM City Hall, Common Council Chambers 7525 W. Greenfield Avenue REGULAR MEETING A. CALL TO ORDER Mayor Devine called the meeting to order at 7:02 p.m. This matter was Approved. B. ROLL CALL Present 9- Haass, Kuehn, Lajsic, Reinke, Roadt, Stefanski, Tenorio, Vitale, and Weigel Excused 1- Grisham C. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Ald. Haass led the Pledge of Allegiance. D. PUBLIC HEARINGS 1. R-2022-0174 Resolution to confirm and adopt the report of the City Engineer containing the schedule of proposed assessments for improvement of North/South Alley between S. 113th St. - S. Wollmer Rd.; W. Ohio St. to W. Wildwood Ln. and North/South and East/West Alley between S. 74th St. - S. 75th St.; W. Lapham St. to W. National Ave. by removal and reconstruction of the concrete alley pavement. Sponsors: Public Works Committee City Engineer Peter Daniels presented information regarding the proposed assessments for improvements. 2. R-2022-0274 Resolution adopting the vacation and discontinuance of a portion of public right of way north of W. National Avenue and southwest of S. Waukesha Road. Sponsors: Public Works Committee Planning and Zoning Manager Steve Schaer presented information on the possible right-of-way vacation. E. CITIZEN PARTICIPATION Louis Kowieski, 719 S 97th Street, commented on the recent election process. City of West Allis Page 1 Printed on 4/20/2022 Common Council Meeting Minutes April 7, 2022 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 reported he and Ald. Haass attended a ribbon cutting for Veva Beauty Bar. He congratulated Joe Becker, Jeff Sikich and Rebecca Lee on winning their School Board election, and thanked Bill Ustruck for his six years on the School Board. Thank you to the Clerks and Poll Workers, it's a long day and they did a good job. We are going to need more people to work the upcoming elections. He wished West Allis resident Ella Vickio a happy 91st birthday. H. ALDERPERSON'S REPORT None. I. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 3. 2022-0477 March 15, 2022 Draft Common Council Minutes. Ald. Lajsic moved to approve this matter, Ald. Stefanski seconded, motion carried. J. STANDING COMMITTEE REPORTS LICENSE & HEALTH COMMITTEE 4. 2022-0132 New Class B Tavern License and Public Entertainment Premise Permit for 6139 Beloit Tavern, LLC, d/b/a Shotskis, 6139 W. Beloit Road, West Allis, WI 53219; Agent: Jay Stamates. Public Entertainment Premise Permit to include juke box, DJ, bands, karaoke, patrons dancing, instrumental music, pool table and amusement machines. (ALC 22 2) Held 5. 2022-0352 New Class A Beer License for Vadeshvar Inc, d/b/a West Allis Food & Spirits, 9127 W. Lincoln Avenue. Agent: Yes Pravin Patel. (ALC 22 4) See action below under the License & Health Committee section on page 10. K. ITEMS NOT REFERRED TO COMMITTEE (CONSENT AGENDA) Passed The Consent Vote Ald. Lajsic moved to approve all the actions on items #6 - #18 on a consent vote, Ald. Haass seconded, motion carried by roll call vote: Aye: 9- Haass, Kuehn, Lajsic, Reinke, Roadt, Stefanski, Tenorio, Vitale, and Weigel No: 0 City of West Allis Page 2 Printed on 4/20/2022 Common Council Meeting Minutes April 7, 2022 6. O-2022-0024 Ordinance to repeal and recreate the City Zoning Code as amended by the Safety & Development Committee on March 29, 2022. Sponsors: Safety and Development Committee Referred to Plan Commission 7. R-2022-0234 Resolution accepting work of Stark Pavement Corporation for street construction and authorizing and directing settlement of said contract in accordance with contract terms of 2020 Project No. 7 for final payment in the amount of $2,000. Sponsors: Public Works Committee Adopted 8. R-2022-0235 Resolution accepting work of Payne & Dolan, Inc. for street construction and authorizing and directing settlement of said contract in accordance with contract terms of 2018 Project No. 8 for final payment in the amount of $2,000. Sponsors: Public Works Committee Adopted 9. R-2022-0243 Resolution Granting a Privilege for Encroachment (Major) to New Owner S TIC 2101, LLC / H TIC 2101, LLC for property located at 7519-33 W. Becher St. (Tax Key No. 476-0442-000). Sponsors: Public Works Committee Adopted 10. R-2022-0247 Resolution to accept the proposal of Compass Minerals for furnishing and delivering 600 tons of deicing road salt for a total sum of $45,312. Sponsors: Public Works Committee Adopted 11. R-2022-0248 Resolution accepting work of State Contractors, Inc. for sidewalk repair in the general area bounded by S. 84th St and I-894; North City Limits and Union Pacific Railroad and authorizing and directing settlement of said contract in accordance with contract terms of 2019 Project No. 6 for final payment in the amount of $1,000. Sponsors: Public Works Committee Adopted City of West Allis Page 3 Printed on 4/20/2022 Common Council Meeting Minutes April 7, 2022 12. R-2022-0249 Resolution accepting work of State Contractors, Inc. for alley reconstruction, sanitary sewer relay, storm sewer relay, storm underdrain, building service, and utility adjustments in various locations and authorizing and directing settlement of said contract in accordance with contract terms of 2019 Project No. 9 for final payment in the amount of $1,000. Sponsors: Public Works Committee Adopted 13. 2022-0423 Claim by Jeffrey Cottrell regarding property damage at 1037-39 S. 74th Street. Referred to City Attorney 14. 2022-0430 Claim by Kathy Bott regarding property damage at 1343 S. 113th Street in January 2022. Referred to City Attorney 15. 2022-0452 Claim by Joan McCants, Estate of Jermaine Claybrooks, biological minor children J.J.C., by and through Kayenne Allen, as parent and guardian, and J.D.C. by and through Markia S. Love, as parent and guardian regarding personal injuries resulting in death on March, 15, 2017. Referred to City Attorney 16. 2022-0461 Claim by Angelica Torres Juarez regarding personal injury at 5919 W. Burnham Street on September 4, 2020. Referred to City Attorney 17. 2022-0494 Claim by Cynthia Nix regarding garbage collection at 718 S. 123rd Street on Friday, March 4, 2022. Referred to City Attorney 18. 2022-0505 Claim by Marvin Ealy, Jr, regarding personal and property injury at 110th Street and W. National Avenue. Referred to City Attorney L. COMMON COUNCIL RECESS Ald. Lajsic moved that the Council recess until completion of the Standing Committee meetings, Ald. Reinke seconded, motion carried. The Council recessed at 7:29 p.m. and returned at 8:45 p.m. Roll Call was taken and the following were present: Present - Haass, Kuehn, Lajsic, Reinke, Roadt, Stefanski, Tenorio and Vitale M. NEW AND PREVIOUS MATTERS ADMINISTRATION & FINANCE COMMITTEE City of West Allis Page 4 Printed on 4/20/2022 Common Council Meeting Minutes April 7, 2022 Passed The Block Vote Ald. Haass moved to approve all the actions on items #19 - #23 on a block vote, motion carried by roll call vote: Aye: 9- Haass, Kuehn, Lajsic, Reinke, Roadt, Stefanski, Tenorio, Vitale, and Weigel No: 0 19. O-2022-0047 Salary Ordinance for Code Enforcement Department and Department Head Recruitment. Sponsors: Alderperson Lajsic and Alderperson Haass Committee Action: Ald. Kuehn moved to pass, Ald. Tenorio seconded, motion carried. Council Action: Passed 20. R-2022-0250 Resolution to amend the City’s fee schedule by adding recycling cart pricing and waiver fee for curbside/alley edge garbage and recycling collection to the Public Works fee section. Sponsors: Administration and Finance Committee Committee Action: Ald. Tenorio moved to adopt, Ald. Kuehn seconded, motion carried. Council Action: Adopted 21. R-2022-0273 Resolution approving a two-year extension and amendment to the Intergovernmental Emergency Medical Services Agreement for Emergency Medical Services (EMS) between Milwaukee County and the City of West Allis for 2021-2025. Sponsors: Alderperson Haass Committee Action: Ald. Tenorio moved to adopt, Ald. Lajsic seconded, motion carried. Council Action: Adopted 22. 2022-0455 Communication from the City Administrator submitting the 2023 Budget and Capital Planning Calendar. Committee Action: Ald. Tenorio moved to place on file, Ald. Lajsic seconded, motion carried. Council Action: Placed on File City of West Allis Page 5 Printed on 4/20/2022 Common Council Meeting Minutes April 7, 2022 23. 2022-0466 Communication from the City Engineer requesting reclassification of a position from Administrative Support Assistant to Civil Engineer in the Engineering Department. Committee Action: Ald. Kuehn moved to approve, Ald. Tenorio seconded, motion carried. Recess Meeting adjourned at 7:38 p.m. Council Action: Approved PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE Passed The Block Vote Ald. Roadt moved to approve all the actions on items #24 - #29 on a block vote, motion carried by roll call vote: Aye: 9- Haass, Kuehn, Lajsic, Reinke, Roadt, Stefanski, Tenorio, Vitale, and Weigel No: 0 24. R-2022-0174 Resolution to confirm and adopt the report of the City Engineer containing the schedule of proposed assessments for improvement of North/South Alley between S. 113th St. - S. Wollmer Rd.; W. Ohio St. to W. Wildwood Ln. and North/South and East/West Alley between S. 74th St. - S. 75th St.; W. Lapham St. to W. National Ave. by removal and reconstruction of the concrete alley pavement. Sponsors: Public Works Committee Committee Action: Ald. Stefanski moved to adopt, Ald. Reinke seconded, motion carried. Council Action: Adopted 25. R-2022-0274 Resolution adopting the vacation and discontinuance of a portion of public right of way north of W. National Avenue and southwest of S. Waukesha Road. Sponsors: Public Works Committee Committee Action: Ald. Vitale moved to adopt, Ald. Stefanski seconded, motion carried. Council Action: Adopted City of West Allis Page 6 Printed on 4/20/2022 Common Council Meeting Minutes April 7, 2022 26. R-2022-0175 Final Resolution authorizing public improvement by removal and reconstruction of the concrete alley pavement in North/South Alley between S. 113th St. - S. Wollmer Rd.; W. Ohio St. to W. Wildwood Ln. and North/South and East/West Alley between S. 74th St. - S. 75th St.; W. Lapham St. to W. National Ave. and levying special assessments against benefited properties. Sponsors: Public Works Committee Committee Action: Ald. Reinke moved to adopt, Ald. Vitale seconded, motion carried. Council Action: Adopted 27. R-2022-0251 Resolution to approve bid of LaLonde Contractors, Inc. for street construction in W. Washington St. from S 84th St. to S. 86th St and S. 77th St. from W. Hicks St. to W. Becher St. in the City of West Allis in the amount of $1,328,296.50. Sponsors: Public Works Committee Committee Action: Ald. Vitale moved to adopt, Ald. Reinke seconded, motion carried. Council Action: Adopted 28. R-2022-0252 Resolution to approve bid of Macemon & Sons, Inc. for the residential property demolition at 1475 South 94th Street in the City of West Allis in the amount of $16,325. Sponsors: Public Works Committee Committee Action: Ald. Vitale moved to adopt, Ald. Grisham seconded, motion carried. Council Action: Adopted 29. 2022-0451 Communication from City Engineer regarding the WisDOT bid opening for the installation of new traffic signals at three intersections: 76th & Becher, 92nd & Lincoln, and 60th & Greenfield. Sponsors: Public Works Committee Committee Action: Ald. Vitale moved to place on file, Ald. Reinke seconded, motion carried. Ald. Stefanski moved to adjourn at 8:31 p.m., Ald. Reinke seconded, motion carried. Council Action: Placed on File 30. 2022-0484 Discussion on possible vacation of alley north of Greenfield Avenue between 74th and 75th Street and redivision of land to establish new alley. No action taken. City of West Allis Page 7 Printed on 4/20/2022 Common Council Meeting Minutes April 7, 2022 SAFETY & DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE Passed The Block Vote Ald. Tenorio moved to approve all the actions on items #31 & #32 on a block vote, motion carried by roll call vote: Aye: 9- Haass, Kuehn, Lajsic, Reinke, Roadt, Stefanski, Tenorio, Vitale, and Weigel No: 0 31. 2022-0453 Communication from the City Administrator regarding Code Enforcement Department and Department Head Recruitment. Sponsors: Alderperson Lajsic, Alderperson Haass and Safety and Development Committee Committee Action: Ald. Haass moved to approve and place on file, Ald. Tenorio seconded, motion carried. Council Action: Approved and Placed on File 32. O-2022-0056 Ordinance to rename Building Inspections and Neighborhood Services to Code Enforcement Department and update various outdated department names. Sponsors: Alderperson Lajsic and Alderperson Haass Committee Action: Ald. Kuehn moved to pass, Ald. Tenorio seconded, motion carried. Recess meeting adjourned at 7:39 p.m. Council Action: Passed LICENSE & HEALTH COMMITTEE 42. 2022-0492 Discussion related to citizen complaints predating the April 7, 2022, License and Health Committee meeting against EKC Investments, LLC d/b/a Kane’s Bar & Grill, by registered agent Ed Jones. Ed Jones, Agent for Kane's Bar & Grill, 6922 W. Orchard Street was present. There was discussion regarding noise complaints. No action was taken. Passed The Block Vote Ald. Vitale moved to approve all the actions on items #4, and #33 - #41 on a block vote, motion carried by roll call vote: Aye: 9- Haass, Kuehn, Lajsic, Reinke, Roadt, Stefanski, Tenorio, Vitale, and Weigel No: 0 City of West Allis Page 8 Printed on 4/20/2022 Common Council Meeting Minutes April 7, 2022 4. 2022-0132 New Class B Tavern License and Public Entertainment Premise Permit for 6139 Beloit Tavern, LLC, d/b/a Shotskis, 6139 W. Beloit Road, West Allis, WI 53219; Agent: Jay Stamates. Public Entertainment Premise Permit to include juke box, DJ, bands, karaoke, patrons dancing, instrumental music, pool table and amusement machines. (ALC 22 2) Held 33. O-2022-0064 Ordinance to Repeal and Recreate the Business Licensing Laws. Sponsors: Alderperson Vitale Committee Action: Ald. Reinke moved to pass, Ald. Stefanski seconded, motion carried. Council Action: Passed 34. R-2022-0232 Resolution amending fee schedule - retail food establishment fees - April 2022. Sponsors: Alderperson Reinke and Tenorio Committee Action: Ald. Reinke moved to adopt, Ald. Stefanski seconded, motion carried. Council Action: Adopted 35. 2022-0372 2021-2023 New Operator's License (Bartender/Class D Operator) application for Maxwell Anderson. (BART 47) Committee Action: Ald. Vitale moved to deny based on the police record and failing to appear before the committee two times, Ald. Stefanski seconded, motion carried. Council Action: Denied 36. 2022-0383 2021-2023 New Operator's License (Bartender/Class D Operator) application for Alissa Karlik. (BART 50) Committee Action: Ald. Stefanski moved to deny based on the police record and requested attendance twice and no show, Ald. Reinke seconded, motion carried. Council Action: Denied 37. 2022-0435 2021-2023 New Operator's License (Bartender/Class D Operator) application for Christina Deal. (BART 52) Committee Action: Ald. Stefanski moved to grant, Ald. Reinke seconded, motion carried. Council Action: Granted City of West Allis Page 9 Printed on 4/20/2022 Common Council Meeting Minutes April 7, 2022 38. 2022-0488 2021-2023 New Operator's License (Bartender/Class D Operator) application for Jamie Ast. (BART 68) Committee Action: Ald. Stefanski moved to grant, Ald. Roadt seconded, motion carried. Council Action: Granted 39. 2022-0440 New application for secondhand article dealer for Michael Soiney d/b/a Mass Musik, 10220 W. Greenfield Avenue. (PNSH 22 2) Committee Action: Ald. Stefanski moved to hold for Health Department and BINS approvals, Ald. Roadt seconded, motion carried. Council Action: Held 40. 2022-0462 Class B Tavern Seasonal Temporary Premise Extension and Temporary Public Entertainment Premises Permit requests for Riviera of Wisconsin, d/b/a Riviera Lanes, 8600 W. Greenfield Avenue, from May 1, 2022 to November 1, 2022. (TEMP 22 4) ***NEED UPDATED INFORMATION FROM APPLICANT*** Committee Action: Ald. Stefanski moved to hold; applicant must provide details on what specific days the extension request is for and when there will be outdoor music, Ald. Reinke seconded, motion carried. Council Action: Held 41. 2022-0487 Class B Tavern Seasonal Temporary Premise Extension request for Joe Lynch, d/b/a Lynch’s, 2300 S. 108th Street, from May 1, 2022 to September 30, 2022. (TEMP 22 5) Committee Action: Ald. Stefanski moved to hold until details on what specific days they want the extension for and invite applicant to attend meeting with more details, Ald. Reinke seconded, motion carried. Ald. Stefanski moved to adjourn at 7:56 p.m., Ald Reinke seconded, motion carried. Council Action: Held 5. 2022-0352 New Class A Beer License for Vadeshvar Inc, d/b/a West Allis Food & Spirits, 9127 W. Lincoln Avenue. Agent: Yes Pravin Patel. (ALC 22 4) Ald. Vitale moved to grant item #5, motion carried by roll call vote: Aye: 7- Haass, Kuehn, Lajsic, Reinke, Tenorio, Vitale, and Weigel No: 2- Roadt, and Stefanski City of West Allis Page 10 Printed on 4/20/2022 Common Council Meeting Minutes April 7, 2022 ADVISORY COMMITTEE Passed The Block Vote Ald. Reinke moved to approve all the actions on items #43 - #45 on a block vote, motion carried by roll call vote: Aye: 9- Haass, Kuehn, Lajsic, Reinke, Roadt, Stefanski, Tenorio, Vitale, and Weigel No: 0 43. O-2022-0048 Division ordinance to readjust ward boundaries due to the State redistricting of congressional districts. Sponsors: Alderperson Lajsic Committee Action: Ald. Stefanski moved to pass, Ald. Vitale seconded, motion carried. Council Action: Passed 44. O-2022-0072 Division ordinance to readjust ward boundaries due to the State redistricting legislative districts under article IV, section 3, of the state constitution. Sponsors: Alderperson Lajsic Committee Action: Ald. Stefanski moved to hold, Ald. Vitale seconded, motion carried. Council Action: Held 45. 2022-0504 Appointment by Mayor Devine of David Kaye and Ed Lisinski to the Historical Commission, each with a 5-year term to expire April 7, 2027. Committee Action: Ald. Stefanski moved to approve, Ald. Roadt seconded, motion carried. Ald. Vitale moved to adjourn at 8:39 p.m., Ald. Stefanski seconded, motion carried. Council Action: Approved N. ADJOURNMENT Ald. Lajsic moved to adjourn at 8:50 p.m., Ald. Reinke seconded, motion carried. 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