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City of West Allis Meeting Minutes Common Council Mayor Dan Devine, Chair Alderpersons: Suzzette Grisham, Kimberlee Grob, Kevin Haass, Chad Halvorsen, Danna Kuehn, Patty Novak, Marissa Nowling, Daniel J. Roadt, Ray Turner and Martin J. Weigel Tuesday, September 3, 2024 7:00 PM City Hall, Common Council Chambers 7525 W. Greenfield Ave. REGULAR MEETING A. CALL TO ORDER Mayor Devine called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. B. ROLL CALL Present 9- Ald. Grisham, Ald. Grob, Ald. Haass, Ald. Halvorsen, Ald. Kuehn, Ald. Novak, Ald. Nowling, Ald. Roadt, Ald. Turner Excused 1- Ald. Weigel C. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Led by Ald. Roadt D. PUBLIC HEARINGS None. E. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION None. F. ANNOUNCEMENT OF RECESS MEETINGS OF STANDING COMMITTEES G. MAYOR'S REPORT Mayor Devine recognized Dave Danielson's retirement from the City after 26 years as the Senior Video Producer. He also congratulated the newly formed neighborhood associations, and also Peak Physique on their grand reopening. H. ALDERPERSONS' REPORT Alderperson Turner thanked Liberty Heights for their military veteran event. I. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Ald. Haass moved to approve, Ald. Grisham seconded, motion carried. 1. 2024-0601 August 20, 2024 Common Council Minutes. Attachments: 2024-08-20 CC M Approved City of West Allis Page 1 Printed on 9/18/2024 Common Council Meeting Minutes September 3, 2024 J. STANDING COMMITTEE REPORTS None. K. ITEMS NOT REFERRED TO COMMITTEE (CONSENT AGENDA) Passed The Block Vote Ald. Haass moved to approve the Consent Agenda, items #2 - #27, motion carried by roll call vote: Aye: 9- Ald. Grisham, Ald. Grob, Ald. Haass, Ald. Halvorsen, Ald. Kuehn, Ald. Novak, Ald. Nowling, Ald. Roadt, Ald. Turner No: 0 2. O-2024-0032 Ordinance to establish school zone speed limit of 20 mph on W. Beloit Rd. between S. 84th St. and S. Osage Ave. Sponsors: Alderperson Roadt Attachments: Ord_O-2024-0032 SIGNED Res_R-2024-0499 Passed 3. O-2024-0034 Ordinance to amend salary schedule by reclassifying and retitling the Senior Video Producer position to Content and Multimedia Creator. Sponsors: Alderperson Weigel Attachments: Ord_O-2024-0034 Salary Schedule (2024-09-03) SIGNED Ord_O-2024-0034 Passed 4. R-2024-0484 Resolution authorizing the reallocation of 2024 Capital Improvement Budget Funds for the replacement of Plymovent Vehicle Exhaust Systems in the City of West Allis Fire Stations. Attachments: Res_R-2024-0484 SIGNED Res_R-2024-0484 Adopted 5. R-2024-0488 Resolution approving recognition of the City Center Neighborhood Association, amended boundaries, and an organizational grant up to $1,000 for City Center Neighborhood Association. Attachments: Res_R-2024-0488 City Center - Exhibit A - supporting documents SIGNED Res_R-2024-0488 Adopted City of West Allis Page 2 Printed on 9/18/2024 Common Council Meeting Minutes September 3, 2024 6. R-2024-0489 Resolution approving of re-establishment of the Fairview Park Neighborhood Association and an organizational grant, up to $1,000. Attachments: Res_R-2024-0489 Fairview Park - Exhibit A - supporting documents (002) SIGNED Res_R-2024-0489 Adopted 7. R-2024-0490 Resolution approving of re-establishment of the Wood Dale Neighborhood Association and an organizational grant, up to $1,000. Attachments: Res_R-2024-0490 Wood Dale - Exhibit A - supporting documents SIGNED Res_R-2024-0490 Adopted 8. R-2024-0492 Resolution authorizing the City of West Allis to participate in an urban soil decompaction project with the WDNR and University of Maryland. Sponsors: Public Works Committee Attachments: Res_R-2024-0492 SIGNED Res_R-2024-0492 Adopted 9. R-2024-0493 Resolution accepting work of Crowley Construction Corporation for downtown pavement marking and authorizing and directing settlement of said contract in accordance with contract terms of 2024 Project No. 19 for final payment in the amount of $500. Attachments: Res_R-2024-0493 SIGNED Res_R-2024-0493 Adopted 10. R-2024-0499 Resolution to amend joint Health Department agreement to extend West Milwaukee Board of Health voting privileges. Attachments: Res_R-2024-0499 SIGNED Res_R-2024-0499 Agreement - SWSHD IGA draft FINAL 24-09-05-SSHD Amendment SP CC 9-3-24 Adopted 11. R-2024-0502 Resolution to amend Fee Schedule - 2024 economic adjustment. Attachments: Res_R-2024-0502 SIGNED Res_R-2024-0502 Adopted City of West Allis Page 3 Printed on 9/18/2024 Common Council Meeting Minutes September 3, 2024 12. 2024-0535 Temporary Extension of a Class B License and Temporary Public Entertainment request for West Allis Cheese & Sausage Shoppe, hosting a one-day event on October 5, 2024 from 10 a.m. - 10 p.m., to be held at 6832 W. Becher St. Applicant: Mark Lutz. Attachments: TPEP-24-23 App Summary Granted 13. 2024-0536 Temporary Public Entertainment request for Lynch’s, hosting a one-day event on September 21, 2024 from 11 a.m. - 6 p.m., to be held at 2300 S. 108th St. Applicant: Joe Lynch. Attachments: TPEP-24-24 - App Summary Granted 14. 2024-0544 Finance Director/Comptroller submitting report for July 2024 indicating City of West Allis checks issued in the amount of $5,138,897.58. Attachments: Monthly Claims Report Placed on File 15. 2024-0553 July 2024 Municipal Judge Report, consisting of all fines, costs and fees collected by the City of West Allis in the sum of $111,189.45. Attachments: July 2024 Municipal Judge Placed on File 16. 2024-0565 Temporary Public Entertainment request for Kip’s Inn, hosting a one-day event on September 7, 2024 from 11 a.m. - 9 p.m., to be held at 837 S. 108th St. Applicant: Kim Engebregtsen. Attachments: 2024-0565 - Kip's - App Summary Granted 17. 2024-0593 Claim by Hillside Properties, LLC for a money judgment at 10211 W. Greenfield Ave. (449-9996-005). Attachments: 2024-0593 - Claim - Hillside Properties LLC Referred to City Attorney 18. 2024-0594 Claim by Kevin Leitermann Properties, LLC for a money judgment at 11104 W. Greenfield Ave and 2345 S. 107th St. (445-9983-000 and 485-0009-010). Attachments: 2024-0594 - Claim - Kevin Leitermann Properties LLC Referred to City Attorney City of West Allis Page 4 Printed on 9/18/2024 Common Council Meeting Minutes September 3, 2024 19. 2024-0595 Claim by SS Land LLC for a money judgment at 2121 S. 55th St. (474-0264-005). Attachments: 2024-0595 - Claim - SS Land LLC Referred to City Attorney 20. 2024-0600 Claim by Todd Ockwood for alleged property damage at S. 124th St. and W. Greenfield Ave. on August 19, 2024. Attachments: 2024-0600 - Claim - Ockwood Referred to City Attorney 21. 2024-0627 Claim by Kylik Hushaumadeen Hicks for a violation of civil rights. Attachments: 2024-0627 - Claim - Hicks 2024-0627 - Claim - Hicks Part 2 Referred to City Attorney 22. 2024-0629 Claim by Elbert Hughes for alleged property damage on S. 78th St. on August 3, 2024. Attachments: 2024-0629 - Claim - Hughes Referred to City Attorney 23. 2024-0599 Appointment by Mayor Devine of 3rd District Resident Suzanne Resl Okruhlica and 2nd District Resident Jennifer Brindley Ubl to the Community Development Block Grant Committee for a 2-year term to expire September 3, 2026. Attachments: 2024-0596 - Resl Okruhlica - App Summary 2024-0596 - Brindley Ubl - App Summary Approved 24. 2024-0604 Appointment by Mayor Devine of Amelia Bursi to the Library Board for a 3-year term to expire September 3, 2027. Attachments: APPT-24-53 - Bursi - App Summary Approved 25. 2024-0614 Reappointment by Mayor Devine of 4th District Resident Marian French and 1st District Resident Tasha Cowap to the Block Grant Committee, with a two-year term to expire September 3, 2026. Approved 26. 2024-0607 Change of Agent for a Class A Liquor and Malt License for ALDI Inc. at 1712 S. 108th St. New Agent: Matthew Villegas. Attachments: 2024-0607 -COA - Aldi Granted City of West Allis Page 5 Printed on 9/18/2024 Common Council Meeting Minutes September 3, 2024 27. 2024-0623 Communication regarding 2025 Special Assessment Rates. Attachments: 2025 Special Assessment Rates w-table Placed on File L. COMMON COUNCIL RECESS Ald. Haass moved that the Council recess until completion of the Standing Committee meetings, Ald. Grisham seconded, motion carried. The Council recessed at 7:06 p.m. and returned at 8:27 p.m. M. NEW AND PREVIOUS MATTERS ADMINISTRATION COMMITTEE Committee convened at 7:09 p.m. with Ald. Weigel excused. Passed The Block Vote Ald. Nowling moved to approve items #28 - #29, motion carried by roll call vote: Aye: 9- Ald. Grisham, Ald. Grob, Ald. Haass, Ald. Halvorsen, Ald. Kuehn, Ald. Novak, Ald. Nowling, Ald. Roadt, Ald. Turner No: 0 28. R-2024-0495 Resolution to amend and renumber policies regarding flexible work arrangements, city sponsorship of events, communication standards, and information sharing. Attachments: Res_R-2024-0495 SIGNED Res_R-2024-0495 Committee Action: Ald. Kuehn moved to adopt, Ald. Grob seconded, motion carried. Council Action: Adopted 29. 2024-0625 Communication from the City Comptroller regarding the results of 2023 operations. Attachments: Auditor Communication (2023 Audit) MEMO - General Fund Summary (2023) Committee Action: Ald. Kuehn moved to place on file, Ald. Novak seconded, motion carried. Ald. Kuehn motioned to adjourn at 7:19 p.m., Ald. Grob seconded, motion carried. Council Action: Placed on File PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE City of West Allis Page 6 Printed on 9/18/2024 Common Council Meeting Minutes September 3, 2024 None. ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE Committee convened at 7:20 p.m. with Ald. Weigel excused. 34. 2024-0633 Alcohol Beverage Retail License Amendment to provide commercial quadricycle service for Shotzys II, LLC, d/b/a Shotzys Country Rock Bar, 6922 W. Orchard Ave. Agent: Brandon Balaka. (AMED-4) Attachments: AMED-4 - Shotzy's Business Plan AMED-4 - App Summary Ald. Kuehn motioned to moved item #34 to Public Safety Committee, Ald. Nowling seconded, motion carried. Ald. Haass motioned to approve item #34 with the following conditions: Operate 10am-10pm, limited to one quadricycle, review operations again at time of renewal (6/30/25), Ald. Turner seconded, motion carried. Committee Action: Approved unanimously 30. 2024-0616 Discussion on Ordinance amendment options for automotive related uses, massage therapy uses, and animal related uses. Steve Schaer, Manager of Planning & Zoning, presented. 31. 2024-0619 Discussion about drafting a new bicycle and pedestrian plan. Emily Wagner, City Planner, presented. Passed The Block Vote Ald. Kuehn moved to approve items #32 - #33 & #35, motion carried by roll call vote: Aye: 9- Ald. Grisham, Ald. Grob, Ald. Haass, Ald. Halvorsen, Ald. Kuehn, Ald. Novak, Ald. Nowling, Ald. Roadt, Ald. Turner No: 0 City of West Allis Page 7 Printed on 9/18/2024 Common Council Meeting Minutes September 3, 2024 32. 2024-0437 New Class B Tavern and Public Entertainment Licenses for West Allis DDF LLC, d/b/a Jimmy B’s, 7216 W. Lincoln Ave. Agent: Sally Sebern. (ALC-24-25) Attachments: ALC-24-25 - Jimmy B's - App Summary ALC-24-25 - Jimmy B's - Hearing Notice ALC-24-25 - Jimmy B's - Floor Plan ALC-24-25 - Jimmy B's - App Summary Amended ALC-24-25 - Jimmy B's - Hearing Notice 2nd ALC-24-25 - Jimmy B's - Hearing Notice 3rd Committee Action: Ald. Nowling moved to grant with amended hours and with Frank James Orcholski as agent, Ald. Novak seconded, motion carried. Council Action: Granted as amended 33. 2024-0620 New Class B Tavern and Public Entertainment License for Bar West Allis LLC, d/b/a Drunk Uncle, 1902 S. 68th St. Agent: Neal Steffek. (ALC-24-29) Attachments: ALC-24-29 - Drunk Uncle - App Summary ALC-24-29 - Drunk Uncle - Original Floor Plan ALC-24-29 - Drunk Uncle - Floor Plan from Renewal App ALC-24-29 - Drunk Uncle - Hearing Notice ALC-24-29 - Drunk Uncle - Hearing Notice 2nd Committee Action: Ald. Nowling moved to hold item until September 17, 2024 meeting, Ald. Grob seconded, motion carried. Council Action: Held until September 17, 2024 City of West Allis Page 8 Printed on 9/18/2024 Common Council Meeting Minutes September 3, 2024 35. R-2024-0496 Resolution authorizing the transfer of $750,000 to the Community Development Authority for the purchase of the property located at 1405 S. 92nd St. Attachments: Res_R-2024-0496 SIGNED Res_R-2024-0496 Ald. Nowling moved to convene into closed session at 8:09 p.m., Ald. Grob seconded, motion carried by roll call vote: Aye: 4 - Kuehn, Nowling, Grob and Novak No: 0 Committee Action: Adopted Ald. Nowling moved to re-convene into Open Session at 8:22 p.m., Novak seconded, motion carried by roll call vote: Aye: 4 - Kuehn, Nowling, Grob and Novak No: 0 Ald. Nowling moved to adjourn at 8:22 p.m., Ald. Kuehn seconded, motion carried. Council Action: Adopted PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE Committee convened at 7:10 p.m. Passed The Block Vote Ald. Grisham moved to approve items #36 - #40, motion carried by roll call vote: Aye: 9- Ald. Grisham, Ald. Grob, Ald. Haass, Ald. Halvorsen, Ald. Kuehn, Ald. Novak, Ald. Nowling, Ald. Roadt, Ald. Turner No: 0 36. 2024-0476 Notice of non-renewal of an Operator's License (Bartender/Class D Operator) application for Tina Mankowski. (BART-261) Attachments: BART-261 - Mankowski - Hearing Notice BART-261 - Mankowski - Notice of Non-Renewal BART-261 - Mankowski - Hearing Notice 2nd Committee Action: Ald. Haass moved to grant, Ald. Turner seconded. Motion carried. Council Action: Granted City of West Allis Page 9 Printed on 9/18/2024 Common Council Meeting Minutes September 3, 2024 37. 2024-0592 New Operator's License (Bartender/Class D Operator) application for Janet Marfitt. (BART-1260) Attachments: BART-1260 - Marfitt - Hearing Notice Committee Action: Ald. Haass moved to grant, Ald. Turner seconded. Motion carried. Council Action: Granted 39. 2024-0603 New Operator's License (Bartender/Class D Operator) application for Asia Bautista. (BART-1244) Attachments: BART-1244 - Bautista - Hearing Notice Committee Action: Ald. Haass moved to deny due to non-appearance and background, Ald. Roadt seconded. Motion carried. Council Action: Denied 38. 2024-0602 New Operator's License (Bartender/Class D Operator) application for Kalyne Link. (BART-1249) Attachments: BART-1249 - Link - Hearing Notice Committee Action: Ald. Haass moved to deny due to non-appearance and background, Ald. Halvorsen seconded. Motion carried. Council Action: Denied 40. 2024-0613 New Operator's License (Bartender/Class D Operator) application for John Miller. (BART-1265) Attachments: BART-1265 - Miller - Hearing Notice Committee Action: Ald. Haass moved to deny due to non-appearance and background, Ald. Halvorsen seconded. Motion carried. Ald. Haass moved to adjourn at 7:45 p.m., Ald. Halvorsen seconded, motion carried. Council Action: Denied N. ADJOURNMENT Ald. Haass moved to adjourn at 8:30 p.m., Ald. Grisham seconded, motion carried. Next scheduled meeting is September 17, 2024 at 7:00 p.m. City of West Allis Page 10 Printed on 9/18/2024 Common Council Meeting Minutes September 3, 2024 All meetings of the Common Council 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 11 Printed on 9/18/2024