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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, December 10, 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 10 - Ald. Grisham, Ald. Grob, Ald. Haass, Ald. Halvorsen, Ald. Kuehn, Ald. Novak, Ald. Nowling, Ald. Roadt, Ald. Turner, Ald. Weigel C. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Led by Ald. Kuehn. D. PUBLIC HEARINGS None. E. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION Dennis Pomeroy, 1202 S. 118th St., spoke about street issues. Philip La Spisa, 2128 S. Livingston Terr., spoke about budget and security concerns. The following spoke about neighbor/parking issues: Joe Becker, 1463 S. 96th St. Dennis Flick, 1457 S. 96th St. The following spoke about tax concerns: Christine Van Hulle, 710 S. 101st St. Dan Voegeli, 11529 W. Washington St. Keith Villwock, 725 S. 122nd St. F. ANNOUNCEMENT OF RECESS MEETINGS OF STANDING COMMITTEES Mayor Devine announced that the following Standing Committees would meet during recess: Economic Development, Public Safety and Public Works. G. MAYOR'S REPORT Mayor Devine thanked everyone who helped make the Christmas events and parade a success. City of West Allis Page 1 Printed on 1/15/2025 Common Council Meeting Minutes December 10, 2024 H. ALDERPERSONS' REPORT Ald. Halvorsen invited everyone to Perspective Brewing, 7508 W. Greenfield Ave., on December 18th at 5 p.m. for Cookies with Santa, a fundraiser benefiting the Fairview Park Neighborhood Association. I. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. 2024-1015 November 19, 2024 Common Council Minutes. Ald. Haass moved to approve, Ald. Grisham seconded, motion carried. J. STANDING COMMITTEE REPORTS PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE 2. O-2024-0043 Ordinance to consolidate and update refuse, recycling, and yard waste laws. Sponsors: Public Works Committee Ald. Roadt motioned to place on file, Ald. Grisham seconded, motion carried with the following roll call vote: Aye: 10 - Ald. Grisham, Ald. Grob, Ald. Haass, Ald. Halvorsen, Ald. Kuehn, Ald. Novak, Ald. Nowling, Ald. Roadt, Ald. Turner, Ald. Weigel No: 0 K. ITEMS NOT REFERRED TO COMMITTEE (CONSENT AGENDA) Passed The Block Vote Ald. Haass moved to approve the Consent Agenda, items #3 - #29, Ald. Grisham seconded, motion carried by roll call vote: Aye: 10 - Ald. Grisham, Ald. Grob, Ald. Haass, Ald. Halvorsen, Ald. Kuehn, Ald. Novak, Ald. Nowling, Ald. Roadt, Ald. Turner, Ald. Weigel No: 0 3. O-2024-0051 Ordinance to Enact No Parking restrictions at certain locations on both sides of the 11700 Block of W. Cleveland Ave. Sponsors: Alderperson Haass Passed 4. O-2024-0052 Ordinance to Enact No Parking Anytime restrictions at certain locations on the west side of S. 71st St. near the intersection of W. Rogers St. Sponsors: Alderperson Nowling Passed 5. R-2024-0638 Resolution granting a Privilege to The Croix Company, LLC for property located at 6125 W. National Ave. (Tax Key No. 439-0369-001). Adopted City of West Allis Page 2 Printed on 1/15/2025 Common Council Meeting Minutes December 10, 2024 6. R-2024-0648 Resolution granting a Privilege to National Avenue Holdings LLC for property located at 7235 W. National Ave. (Tax Key No. 453-0538-000). Adopted 7. R-2024-0653 Resolution granting a Privilege to Downtown West Allis, Inc. for property located along 70th - 76th W. Greenfield Ave. Adopted 8. R-2024-0645 Resolution approving an agreement with MMSD to receive $268,489.83 in funding through the MMSD Strategic Green Infrastructure Program for the installation of Green Infrastructure in the intersection of S. 62nd St. and W. Lapham St. Sponsors: Public Works Committee Adopted 9. R-2024-0646 Resolution accepting work of UPI Construction LLC for sanitary spot relays and manhole repairs and authorizing and directing settlement of said contract in accordance with contract terms of 2023 Project No. 13 for final payment in the amount of $1,650. Sponsors: Public Works Committee Adopted 10. R-2024-0650 Resolution ordering preliminary plans and specifications together with a schedule of proposed assessments for improvement of area bounded by S. 92nd St. to S. 108th St. and W. Cleveland Ave. to the Union Pacific Railroad. Sponsors: Public Works Committee Adopted 11. R-2024-0651 Resolution ordering preliminary plans and specifications together with a schedule of proposed assessments for improvement of W. Lincoln Ave. from S. 93rd St. to S. 96th St., W. Orchard St. from S. 60th St. to S. 63rd St., W. Mineral St. from S. 60th St. to S. 64th St., S. 53rd St. from W. Burnham St. to W. Rogers St., W. Rogers St. from S. 53rd St. to dead end, S. 91st St. from W. Rogers St. to dead end, and S. 83rd St. from W. Grant St. to W. Becher St. by concrete reconstruction with miscellaneous sidewalk repair, miscellaneous driveway repair, storm sewer, storm sewer relay, sanitary sewer relay, water main relay, building services and utility adjustments. Sponsors: Public Works Committee Adopted City of West Allis Page 3 Printed on 1/15/2025 Common Council Meeting Minutes December 10, 2024 12. R-2024-0652 Resolution ordering preliminary plans and specifications together with a schedule of proposed assessments for improvement of S. 90th St. from W. Durham Ave. to W. Dakota St. and W. Stuth Ave. from S. Orleans Ave. to S. Osage Ave. by new concrete construction of pavement, new concrete curb and gutter, new driveway approaches, new concrete sidewalk, sanitary sewer relay, water main relay, building services, utility adjustments and storm underdrain Sponsors: Public Works Committee Adopted 13. R-2024-0654 Resolution accepting work of UPI Construction LLC for water main relays in and authorizing and directing settlement of said contract in accordance with contract terms of 2023 Project No. 15 for final payment in the amount of $3,142.90. Sponsors: Public Works Committee Adopted 14. R-2024-0656 Resolution establishing the 2025 Sanitary Sewer User Charge - MMSD Portion. Adopted 15. R-2024-0658 Resolution granting a Privilege to S TIC 2101, LLC & H TIC 2101, LLC for property located at 7519-33 W. Becher St. (Tax Key No. 476-0442-000). Adopted 16. R-2024-0662 Resolution to accept the proposals of Truck Country of Wisconsin and MacQueen Equipment for furnishing and delivering one 2025 Autocar ACX64 refuse truck chassis for $215,470 and one 2025 McNeilus Model 2016 REL 20 yard refuse packer body with snow plow package for $211,489 for a total sum of $426,959. Adopted 17. R-2024-0663 Resolution to approve bid of WIL-Surge Electric, Inc. for S. 96th St. Pump Station Generator in the amount of $384,132. Sponsors: Public Works Committee Adopted 18. R-2024-0664 Resolution approving revisions to the Neighborhood Small Grants Program. Adopted 19. R-2024-0672 Resolution to approve assignment of lease agreement for parking lot located at 1300 Block of S. 74th St. from CTR Partnership L.P. to a subsidiary of Pennant Group. Adopted City of West Allis Page 4 Printed on 1/15/2025 Common Council Meeting Minutes December 10, 2024 20. 2024-1012 Renewal applications for Pawn Shop, Secondhand Stores, and Secondhand Jewelry Dealers for: Discount Mobility Products LLC d/b/a Discount Mobility Products, 8230 W. Lincoln Ave. (PNSH-22-13) Shallow Jewelers LLC d/b/a Shallow Jewelers, 8919 W. Greenfield Ave. (PNSH-22-29) Robert Thimm d/b/a Boring Bobs Tours/Surplus Stuff Store, 7829 W. Greenfield Ave. (PNSH-22-32) Madam Chino LLC d/b/a Madam Chino, 6301 W. Lincoln Ave. (PNSH-22-6) Robert Leary d/b/a A-1 Furniture, 5601 W. National Ave. (PNSH-22-11) JP Haase Jewelers Inc. d/b/a JP Haase Jewelers, 1431 S. 108th St. (PNSH-23-5) Lily Bargain and Antique Store LLC d/b/a Lily Bargain and Thrift Store, 735 S. 108th St. (PNSH-23-2) John Rudig d/b/a Becher Street Resale, 8018 W. Becher St. (PNSH-23-9) Michael Soiney d/b/a Mass Musik, 10220 W. Greenfield Ave. (PNSH-22-2) Granted 21. 2024-1014 Claim by Devon Driver for alleged property damage at 11301 W. Lincoln Ave., on August 20, 2024. Referred to City Attorney 22. 2024-1032 Claim by Sharlotte McFarland regarding a foreclosure of mortgage (2024CV009360) for property at 2065 S. 57th St. Referred to City Attorney 23. 2024-1033 Claim by Steve Nyikos regarding alleged property damage on October 15th, 2024 at 2016 S. 78th St. Referred to City Attorney 24. 2024-1065 Claim by Jose Miguel Lopez regarding alleged property damage on October 17, 2024 at 1353 S. 62nd St. Referred to City Attorney 25. 2024-1118 Claim by Brian Krokowski for alleged property damage at the West Allis Farmer’s Market, 6501 W. National Ave., on October 31st, 2024. Referred to City Attorney City of West Allis Page 5 Printed on 1/15/2025 Common Council Meeting Minutes December 10, 2024 26. 2024-1024 Change of Agent for a Class B Tavern license for AHTRST Concessions, LLC, DBA Holiday Inn Express West Allis at 10111 W. Lincoln Ave. New Agent: Penny Lenz. Approved 27. 2024-1064 Finance Director/Comptroller submitting report for November 2024 indicating City of West Allis checks issued in the amount of $11,031,193.74. Placed on File 28. 2024-1031 Appointment by Mayor Devine of Marian French to the Public Beautification Committee as an at large member for a term to expire December 31, 2025. Approved 29. 2024-1111 Special Event Application request for Miracle on 64th Street, located on 64th - 65th St. between W. Mitchell St. and W. Lapham St., beginning December 1st, 2024 ending December 31th, 2024. (SPEV-23-73) Granted L. COMMON COUNCIL RECESS Ald. Haass moved that the Council recess until completion of the Standing Committee meetings, Ald. Weigel seconded, motion carried. The Council recessed at 7:27 p.m. and reconvened at 7:44 p.m. M. NEW AND PREVIOUS MATTERS PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE Committee convened at 7:33 p.m. Passed The Block Vote Ald. Roadt moved to approve the items #30 - #31, motion carried by roll call vote: Aye: 10 - Ald. Grisham, Ald. Grob, Ald. Haass, Ald. Halvorsen, Ald. Kuehn, Ald. Novak, Ald. Nowling, Ald. Roadt, Ald. Turner, Ald. Weigel No: 0 30. 2024-1119 December 3, 2024 Public Works Committee Minutes. Committee Action: Ald. Grisham moved to approve, Ald. Haass seconded, motion carried. Council Action: Approved City of West Allis Page 6 Printed on 1/15/2025 Common Council Meeting Minutes December 10, 2024 31. R-2024-0683 Resolution to approve the bid of C.W. Purpero, Inc. for the environmental remediation services on the Transfer Station site as part of the new DPW Facility Project. Committee Action: Ald. Haass moved to adopt, Ald. Halvorsen seconded, motion carried. Ald. Grisham moved to adjourn at 7:37 p.m., Ald. Turner seconded, motion carried. Council Action: Adopted ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE Committee convened at 7:33 p.m. Passed The Block Vote Ald. Kuehn moved to approve items #32 - #35, motion carried by roll call vote: Aye: 10 - Ald. Grisham, Ald. Grob, Ald. Haass, Ald. Halvorsen, Ald. Kuehn, Ald. Novak, Ald. Nowling, Ald. Roadt, Ald. Turner, Ald. Weigel No: 0 32. 2024-0969 New Class A Liquor and Beer License for Kwik Liquor, d/b/a Kwik Pantry, 6716 W. Lincoln Ave. Agent: Bryan Sra. (ALC-24-32) Committee Action: Granted (as amended) on November 19, 2024. Council Action: None 33. R-2024-0666 Resolution to approve the terms & conditions for an Economic Development Loan to Soap Passion, LLC d/b/a Orchard Brook, located at 8621-23 W. Greenfield Ave., in the amount of $200,0000 under the Capital Catalyst Loan Program and a $50,000 Instore Economic Development Loan under the Community Development Block Grant Program. Committee Action: Ald. Weigel moved to adopt, Ald. Novak seconded, motion carried. Council Action: Adopted 34. R-2024-0669 Resolution to approve the terms and conditions for an Economic Development Loan to Tall Guy and a Grill LLC, d/b/a Tall Guy and a Grill, located at 6735 W. Lincoln Ave., in the amount of a $50,000 Instore Economic Development Loan under the Community Development Block Grant Program. Committee Action: Ald. Weigel moved to hold, Ald. Novak seconded, motion carried. Council Action: Held City of West Allis Page 7 Printed on 1/15/2025 Common Council Meeting Minutes December 10, 2024 35. R-2024-0673 Certified Survey Map to split the existing parcel at 6021 W. Lincoln Ave. and 2307-53 S. 60 St. into two parcels. (Tax Key No. 490-0001-001) Committee Action: Ald. Weigel moved to adopt, Ald. Novak seconded, motion carried. Ald. Kuehn moved to adjourn at 7:37 p.m., Ald. Grob seconded, motion carried. Council Action: Adopted PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE Committee convened at 7:37 p.m. Passed The Block Vote Ald. Grisham moved to approve items #36 - #37, motion carried by roll call vote: Aye: 10 - Ald. Grisham, Ald. Grob, Ald. Haass, Ald. Halvorsen, Ald. Kuehn, Ald. Novak, Ald. Nowling, Ald. Roadt, Ald. Turner, Ald. Weigel No: 0 36. 2024-0550 August 5, 2024 Public Safety Committee Minutes. Committee Action: Ald. Turner moved to approve, Ald. Halvorsen seconded, motion carried. Council Action: Approved 37. 2024-1116 New Operator's License (Bartender/Class D Operator) application for Anthony Ferguson. (BART-1359) Committee Action: Ald. Haass moved to hold this item, Ald. Turner seconded, item held. Ald. Haass moved to adjourn at 7:38 p.m., Ald. Halvorsen seconded, motion carried. Council Action: Held until January 14th, 2025. N. ADJOURNMENT Ald. Haass moved to adjourn at 7:46 p.m., Ald. Kuehn seconded, motion carried. Next scheduled meeting is January 14, 2025 at 7:00 p.m. City of West Allis Page 8 Printed on 1/15/2025 Common Council Meeting Minutes December 10, 2024 All meetings of the Common Council 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 9 Printed on 1/15/2025