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City of West Allis Meeting Agenda 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, February 11, 2025 7:00 PM City Hall, Common Council Chambers 7525 W. Greenfield Ave. REGULAR MEETING A. CALL TO ORDER B. ROLL CALL C. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Led by Ald. Nowling. D. PUBLIC HEARINGS 1. R-2025-0045 Resolution to confirm and adopt the report of the City Engineer containing the schedule of proposed assessments for improvement of various sidewalks by concrete reconstruction. 2. R-2025-0055 Resolution to confirm and adopt the report of the City Engineer containing the schedule of proposed assessments for improvement of various streets by concrete reconstruction. 3. 2024-1265 Conditional Use Permit for Toppers, a proposed restaurant use, at 11045 W. National Ave. 4. 2025-0041 Conditional Use Permit for Hidden Lofts, a proposed 5+ Unit Dwelling, at 3000 Block S. 108th St. 5. 2025-0042 Conditional Use Permit for CD One Price Cleaners, a proposed Dry-Cleaning use, at 2367 S. 108th St. E. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION The Common Council may receive information from members of the public during this 30-minute period. Each speaker must announce to the council his or her name and address, sign in at the podium, and limit comments to one statement of no more than 5 minutes. The council cannot take action on topics raised by speakers and will not discuss topics with speakers. F. ANNOUNCEMENT OF RECESS MEETINGS OF STANDING COMMITTEES City of West Allis Page 1 Printed on 2/7/2025 Common Council Meeting Agenda February 11, 2025 New and Previous Matters referred to Committees may be considered and acted upon by Committees during the Common Council recess. Unless otherwise announced during the meeting, the Standing Committees of the Common Council will meet during recess in the following rooms and in the following order: Art Gallery – Administration & Economic Development Common Council Chambers – Public Safety & Public Works The general public may contact the Committee Chair relative to an agenda item of interest that could be discussed or acted on during the recess meetings simultaneously occurring in different conference rooms. Additionally, if a member has interest in multiple agenda items which are scheduled for discussion or action during the recess meetings simultaneously occurring, they should contact the chair of the committee to inform of such interest. G. MAYOR'S REPORT This item is a report from the Mayor to the public regarding recent events attended, awards and commendations, and upcoming events. No discussion or action shall take place by members of the Council unless otherwise listed below. H. ALDERPERSONS' REPORT This item is a report from individual Alderpersons to the public regarding recent events attended, awards and commendations, and upcoming events. No discussion or action shall take place by members of the Council unless otherwise listed below. I. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 6. 2025-0069 January 28, 2025 Common Council Minutes. Recommendation: Approve J. VETOED ITEMS 7. 2024-1143 Conditional Use Permit for The Emerald, a proposed Event Space (5,000 or more sq. ft.), at 7546 W. Greenfield Ave. K. STANDING COMMITTEE REPORTS PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE 8. 2025-0074 Class B Tavern Seasonal Temporary Premise Extension request for Paulie’s Pub, 8031 W. Greenfield Ave., from May 23, 2025 through September 30, 2025. (TEMP-25-1) Recommendation: Grant based on Public Safety Committee recommendation from 2/3/25 meeting 9. 2025-0031 Summons and complaint against Super Bottle LLC d/b/a/ Super Bottle, 1357 S. 76th St. Agent: Rupinderjit Singh Recommendation: The Public Safety Committee recommends a 10 day suspension effective Wednesday, 2/12/25 at 9am through Saturday, 2/22/25 at 9am. City of West Allis Page 2 Printed on 2/7/2025 Common Council Meeting Agenda February 11, 2025 L. ITEMS NOT REFERRED TO COMMITTEE (CONSENT AGENDA) 10. R-2025-0078 Resolution honoring and commending Rebecca N. Grill for her service as City Administrator for the City of West Allis. Recommendation: Adopt 11. O-2025-0006 Ordinance to amend speed limit on W. Cleveland Ave. from S. 108th St. to S. 124th St. Recommendation: Pass 12. O-2025-0010 Ordinance to amend salary schedule by creating City Clerk and Marketing & Communications Manager positions (Grade N2). Recommendation: Pass 13. R-2025-0063 Resolution approving the appointment of Tracey Uttke to the position of City Clerk. Recommendation: Adopt 14. R-2025-0064 Resolution to approve the Employment Contract for the position of City Clerk for Tracey Uttke. Recommendation: Adopt 15. R-2025-0039 Resolution granting a Privilege to Charles Vincent Rooney for property located at 5932 W. Mitchell St. (Tax Key No. 455-0006-000). Recommendation: Adopt 16. R-2025-0040 Resolution granting a Privilege to Lutz Land Management LLC for property located at 6923 W. Becher St. (Tax Key No. 476-0203-900). Recommendation: Adopt 17. R-2025-0042 Final Resolution authorizing public improvement concrete construction, concrete reconstruction and/or asphalt resurfacing in various locations and levying special assessments against benefited properties. Recommendation: Adopt 18. R-2025-0043 Resolution granting a Privilege to Schwab Real Estate Investments LLC for property located at 7038-42 W. Greenfield Ave. (Tax Key No. 440-0230-000). Recommendation: Adopt 19. R-2025-0044 Resolution granting a Privilege to 9501 Greenfield Avenue LLC for property located at 9505-09 W. Greenfield Ave. (Tax Key No. 450-0042-001). Recommendation: Adopt 20. R-2025-0051 Resolution granting a Privilege to The Deco Venues LLC for property located at 7540-46 W. Greenfield Ave. (Tax Key No. 440-0442-000). Recommendation: Adopt City of West Allis Page 3 Printed on 2/7/2025 Common Council Meeting Agenda February 11, 2025 21. R-2025-0057 Resolution to approve the replacement of the control valve for pump #2 at the 84th Street pump station. Recommendation: Adopt 22. R-2025-0059 Resolution accepting work of LaLonde Contractors, Inc. for the street reconstruction at S. 65th St. from W. Greenfield Ave. to W. National Ave and S. 66th St. from W. National Ave. to W. Mitchell st. in the City of West Allis and authorizing and directing settlement of said contract in accordance with contract terms of 2022 Project No. 1 for final payment in the amount of $0.00. Recommendation: Adopt 23. R-2025-0060 Resolution to accept the proposal of Rainbow Treecare, providing 4% Emamectin Benzoate an Emerald Ash insecticide treatment, for a total net sum of $ 31,898.24. Recommendation: Adopt 24. R-2025-0061 Resolution to accept the proposals of various nurseries for furnishing and delivering 504 trees for 2025 spring planting for a total net sum of $45,973. Recommendation: Adopt 25. R-2025-0062 Resolution to approve the Employment Contract for the position of Code Enforcement Director for Dan Adamczyk. Recommendation: Adopt 26. R-2025-0065 Resolution to approve the quote from AVI Systems Inc for $139,513.50 to modernize the technology in our City Hall conference rooms. Recommendation: Adopt 27. R-2025-0070 Resolution amending the existing professional services contract with raSmith to provide roadway and signal design services for the City of West Allis for an amount not to exceed $42,000. 28. R-2025-0073 Resolution Authorizing the application of Arts and Humanities Grants Under $5,000. Recommendation: Adopt 29. R-2025-0074 Resolution amending the existing professional services contract with raSmith to provide traffic engineering services for the City of West Allis for an amount not to exceed $38,000. 30. R-2025-0075 Resolution to approve bid of Musson Bros., Inc. sanitary sewer connection liners in various locations within the City of West Allis in the amount of $344,000. Recommendation: Adopt City of West Allis Page 4 Printed on 2/7/2025 Common Council Meeting Agenda February 11, 2025 31. R-2025-0076 Resolution to approve bid of Visu-Sewer, LLC sanitary sewer lining in various locations within the City of West Allis in the amount of $162,032. Recommendation: Adopt 32. R-2025-0082 Resolution to rescind real property tax for 6901 W. Beloit Rd. (Tax Key No. 489-0037-000) Recommendation: Adopt 33. R-2025-0084 Resolution to add a Senior Accountant position to the Finance Department. Recommendation: Adopt 34. R-2025-0085 Resolution to accept the proposals of Hein Electric and Graybar Electric, for furnishing and delivering fuses, fuse holders, connectors, wire, cable, and luminaires for a total sum of $135,125.86. Recommendation: Adopt 35. R-2025-0086 Resolution to authorize the purchase of portable column lifts for the shop in the new Public Works facility from Rotary Lift for $382,141.02. Recommendation: Adopt 36. 2025-0036 December 2024 Municipal Judge Report, consisting of all fines, costs and fees collected by the City of West Allis in the sum of $77,262.86. Recommendation: Place on File 37. 2025-0065 Lawsuit regarding a foreclosure of mortgage (2025CV000617) for property at 5642 N. 74th St. Recommendation: Refer to City Attorney 38. 2025-0067 Claim by Landmark Harmony Housing, LLC for a money judgment for property parcels known as 453-0002-001 & 453-0001-009. Recommendation: Refer to City Attorney 39. 2025-0615 Claim by Rolando Coria for personal injury sustained on January 22nd, 2025 at S. 62nd St. and W. Burnham St.. Recommendation: Refer to City Attorney 40. 2025-0085 Finance Director/Comptroller submitting report for January 2025 indicating City of West Allis checks issued in the amount of $8,754,259.27. Recommendation: Place on File 41. 2025-0117 Appointment by Mayor Devine of Katrina Biefeld as a member at large to the Public Beautification Committee for a term to expire December 31, 2027. Recommendation: Approve City of West Allis Page 5 Printed on 2/7/2025 Common Council Meeting Agenda February 11, 2025 42. 2025-0195 January 2025 Municipal Judge Report, consisting of all fines, costs and fees collected by the City of West Allis in the sum of $35,499.98. Recommendation: Place on File M. COMMON COUNCIL RECESS N. NEW AND PREVIOUS MATTERS ADMINISTRATION COMMITTEE 43. O-2025-0018 Ordinance to allow collection of sign maintenance inspection Fees as special charges. Recommendation: Pass PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE 44. R-2025-0058 Resolution to adopt the Public Service Commission of Wisconsin Water Utility Rate and Rule Order 6360-WR-111. Recommendation: Adopt Public Hearing Items (Public Works Committee) 45. R-2025-0045 Resolution to confirm and adopt the report of the City Engineer containing the schedule of proposed assessments for improvement of various sidewalks by concrete reconstruction. 46. R-2025-0055 Resolution to confirm and adopt the report of the City Engineer containing the schedule of proposed assessments for improvement of various streets by concrete reconstruction. ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE 47. 2025-0046 New Class B Tavern and Public Entertainment License for Silly Goose Bar MKE, LLC, d/b/a Silly Goose Bar, 5906 W. Burnham St. Agent: Andrew Ahles. (ALC-25-1) 48. R-2025-0067 Resolution authorizing the renewal of Placer.ai software platform from Placer Labs, Inc. in the amount of $26,250 relative to economic development and planning activities, funded through First Industrial Ring Enterprises (FIRE). Recommendation: Adopt 49. R-2025-0068 Resolution to approve the terms & conditions for an Economic Development Loan to All Goods LLC, d/b/a All Goods, located at 8436 W. Greenfield Ave., in the amount of a $50,000 Economic Development Loan under the Community Development Block Grant Program. Recommendation: Adopt City of West Allis Page 6 Printed on 2/7/2025 Common Council Meeting Agenda February 11, 2025 50. R-2025-0069 Resolution approving a Non-Exclusive Parking Lot Lease Agreement by and between the City of West Allis and The Deco Venues, LLC., which is the owner of the property located at 7546 W. Greenfield Ave., for parking in the City-Owned parking lots located at 7525 W. Greenfield Ave. and 14** S. 75th St. Recommendation: Adopt Public Hearing Items (Economic Development Committee) 51. 2024-1265 Conditional Use Permit for Toppers, a proposed restaurant use, at 11045 W. National Ave. 52. 2025-0041 Conditional Use Permit for Hidden Lofts, a proposed 5+ Unit Dwelling, at 3000 Block S. 108th St. 53. 2025-0042 Conditional Use Permit for CD One Price Cleaners, a proposed Dry-Cleaning use, at 2367 S. 108th St. PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE 54. 2025-0204 February 3, 2025 Public Safety Committee Minutes. Recommendation: Approve 55. 2024-1063 New Operator's License (Bartender/Class D Operator) application for Robert Beierle. (BART-1352) 56. 2025-0063 New Operator's License (Bartender/Class D Operator) application for Sarah Becker. (BART-1398) 57. 2025-0064 New Operator's License (Bartender/Class D Operator) application for Jason Smith. (BART-1392) 58. 2025-0512 New Operator's License (Bartender/Class D Operator) application for Hayley Negron. (BART-1403) O. ADJOURNMENT City of West Allis Page 7 Printed on 2/7/2025 Common Council Meeting Agenda February 11, 2025 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. NOTICE OF POSSIBLE QUORUM It is possible that members of, and possibly a quorum of, members of other governmental bodies of the municipality may be in attendance at the above-stated meeting to gather information. No action will be taken by any governmental body at the above -stated meeting other than the governmental body specifically referred to above in this notice. 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 8 Printed on 2/7/2025