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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, May 20, 2025 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 7:01 p.m. B. ROLL CALL Present 9- Ald. Grisham, Ald. Grob, Ald. Haass, Ald. Halvorsen, Ald. Kuehn, Ald. Novak, Ald. Nowling, Ald. Turner, Ald. Weigel Excused 1- Ald. Roadt C. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Led by Ald. Haass. D. PUBLIC HEARINGS 1. O-2025-0033 Ordinance to amend limited use criteria for automotive uses. Sponsors: Alderperson Nowling and Alderperson Halvorsen Steve Schaer, Manager of Planning & Zoning, presented. 2. O-2025-0036 Ordinance to rezone property in the 6900 block of W. Orchard St. from RC Residential to C-2 Commercial (Tax Key 453-0001-010). Sponsors: Alderperson Turner and Alderperson Grob Steve Schaer, Manager of Planning & Zoning, presented. The following individuals spoke regarding the topic: Leon Schwartz and Brandon Balaka. 3. R-2025-1912 Resolution to approve amending certain activities of the FY2019 Annual Plan of the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) program relative to the reallocation of CDBG-CV (Covid) funding in the amount of $250,926. Steve Schaer, Manager of Planning & Zoning, presented. E. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION None. F. ANNOUNCEMENT OF RECESS MEETINGS OF STANDING COMMITTEES City of West Allis Page 1 Printed on 6/11/2025 Common Council Meeting Minutes May 20, 2025 G. MAYOR'S REPORT The Mayor congratulated the Clerk's Office, the Police Department and the Department of Public Works and thanked them for their service during their honorary weeks. He also thanked everyone who attended the Community Clean Up, DPW's open house, and the Bike Rodeo. H. ALDERPERSONS' REPORT Ald. Weigel encouraged the public to attend the traveling beer garden at Greenfield Park from May 21st - June 7th. He also reminded people about the West Allis Cheese Classic Bike Race on Friday, June 20th and encouraged people to volunteer. Ald. Halvorsen mentioned that Saturday, June 21st is "Make Music Day" in West Allis. Local musicians will perform for free at designated parks throughout the Community. He encouraged those who are interested in volunteering to sign up to help. Ald. Turner emphasized the need for more volunteers for the neighborhood associations. Ald. Nowling also reminded about West Allis a La Carte on Sunday, June 1st, and the need for volunteers. I. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 4. 2025-3350 May 6, 2025 Common Council Minutes. Ald. Haass moved to approve, Ald. Grisham seconded, motion carried. J. STANDING COMMITTEE REPORTS ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE 5. 2025-2078 New Class A Beer License for Speedway LLC, d/b/a Speedway 4118, 12340 W. Oklahoma Ave. Agent: Mary Donnell. (ALC-25-6) Committee Action: Ald. Kuehn moved to grant, Ald. Grob seconded, motion carried. Council Action: Granted PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE 6. O-2025-0028 Ordinance to repeal and recreate provisions related to public health, sanitation, and animals. Sponsors: Alderperson Grisham and Alderperson Kuehn Ald. Turner motioned to move item back to committee. Committee Action: Ald. Haass motioned to pass, Ald. Grisham seconded, motion carried. Council Action: Passed City of West Allis Page 2 Printed on 6/11/2025 Common Council Meeting Minutes May 20, 2025 PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE 7. O-2025-0028 Ordinance to repeal and recreate provisions related to public health, sanitation, and animals. Sponsors: Alderperson Grisham and Alderperson Kuehn Ald. Turner motioned to move item back to committee. Committee Action: Ald. Haass motioned to pass, Ald. Grisham seconded, motion carried. Council Action: Passed K. ITEMS NOT REFERRED TO COMMITTEE (CONSENT AGENDA) Passed The Block Vote Ald. Haass moved to approve the Consent Agenda, items #8 - #23, motion carried by roll call vote: Aye: 9- Ald. Grisham, Ald. Grob, Ald. Haass, Ald. Halvorsen, Ald. Kuehn, Ald. Novak, Ald. Nowling, Ald. Turner, Ald. Weigel No: 0 8. R-2025-0649 Resolution rejecting all bids received as shown on the attached bid report for Rogers Park Project, 2025 Project No. 23. Sponsors: Public Works Committee Rejected 9. R-2025-1827 Resolution to amend an existing professional service contract with raSmith to provide construction management of private property improvements for an amount not to exceed $35,000. Adopted 10. R-2025-1890 Resolution to authorize the renewal of a 3-year contract with CDW-G for $103,179.40 per year for continued use of Microsoft 365 software products. Adopted 11. R-2025-1892 Resolution to approve bid of UPI Construction LLC for street reconstruction on S. 83rd St. from W. Grant St. to W. Becher St. and S. 91st St. from W. Rogers St. to Dead End in the City of West Allis in the amount of $1,533,942.40. Sponsors: Public Works Committee Adopted City of West Allis Page 3 Printed on 6/11/2025 Common Council Meeting Minutes May 20, 2025 12. R-2025-1894 Resolution to approve bid of LaLonde Contractors, Inc. for traffic signal installation on S. 53rd St. and W. Burnham St. intersection in the City of West Allis in the amount of $254,359.09. Sponsors: Public Works Committee Adopted 13. R-2025-1895 Resolution to approve bid of LaLonde Contractors, Inc. for alley reconstruction on S. 84th St. to S. 85th St./W. Lincoln Ave. to W. Grant St. in the City of West Allis in the amount of $81,453.73. Sponsors: Public Works Committee Adopted 14. R-2025-1896 Resolution rejecting all bids received as shown on the attached bid report for Private Property Work: Lead Service Line Replacements, 2025 Project No. 17 and rebid the project. Sponsors: Public Works Committee Adopted 15. R-2025-1897 Resolution to create a Professional Service Contract with raSmith to provide construction management of lead service line replacements for an amount not to exceed $45,000. Adopted 16. 2025-3002 Class A/B/C Alcohol License Renewal Applications without changes. *See attachment for the lists. Granted 17. 2025-3083 Temporary Public Entertainment Permit request for Iglesia de Dios Agua en el Desierto, hosting a one-day event on May 23th, 2025 from 5 p.m. - 9 p.m., to be held at 5401 W. Burnham St. (TEMP-25-11) Applicant: Jesus Gil. Granted 18. 2025-3141 April 2025 Municipal Judge Report, consisting of all fines, costs and fees collected by the City of West Allis in the sum of $51,029.20. Placed on File 19. 2025-3346 Claim by Aurora-West Allis Memorial for property damage on April 26th, 2025 at 8901 W. Lincoln Ave. Refer to City Attorney 20. 2025-3391 Claim by Robbie Madsen, Jr. for property damage that occurred on February 15th, 2025 at W. Orchard St. & S. 74th St. Referred to City Attorney City of West Allis Page 4 Printed on 6/11/2025 Common Council Meeting Minutes May 20, 2025 21. 2025-3347 Class B Tavern Seasonal Temporary Premise and Public Entertainment Extension request for Kip’s Inn, 837 S. 108th St., from May 23rd, 2025 until September 1st, 2025. (TEMP-25-13) Agent: Kim Engebregtsen Granted 22. 2025-3392 Special Event Application request for Perspective Brewing Anniversary Party event, held at Perspective Brewing on June 7th, 2025 from 1:00 p.m., to 7 p.m. (SPEV-25-27) Agent: Daniel Naus Granted 23. 2025-3394 Appointment by Mayor Devine of Thomas Medley to the Community Development Authority for a 4-year term to expire May 20th, 2029. Approved 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 7:30 p.m. and reconvened at 8:03 p.m. M. NEW AND PREVIOUS MATTERS PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE Committee convened at 7:33 p.m. 24. R-2025-1868 Resolution amending the fee schedule to add rental fee for 72nd Street Pedestrian Plaza. Committee Action: Ald. Grisham moved to adopt, Ald. Haass seconded, motion carried. Ald. Haass moved to adjourn at 7:36 p.m., Ald. Grisham seconded, motion carried. Council Action: Adopted ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE Committee convened at 7:32 p.m. City of West Allis Page 5 Printed on 6/11/2025 Common Council Meeting Minutes May 20, 2025 29. 2025-3229 New Class A Liquor and Beer, Cigarette and Electronic Cigarette License for 9730 Enterprises LLC, d/b/a Sunny Liquor West Allis, 9730 W. Greenfield Ave. Agent: Jatinder Kaur. (ALC-25-12) Committee Action: Ald. Kuehn moved to deny due to too many liquor stores in a close proximity, Ald. Nowling seconded, motion carried with two no's from Ald. Grob and Ald. Weigel. Council Action: Denied with the following roll call vote: Yes (In favor of denial): Halvorsen, Kuehn, Novak, Nowling and Grisham No (Opposed to denial): Haass, Weigel, Grob and Turner Passed The Block Vote Ald. Kuehn moved to approve items #25 - #28, & #30, motion carried by roll call vote: Aye: 9- Ald. Grisham, Ald. Grob, Ald. Haass, Ald. Halvorsen, Ald. Kuehn, Ald. Novak, Ald. Nowling, Ald. Turner, Ald. Weigel No: 0 25. O-2025-0033 Ordinance to amend limited use criteria for automotive uses. Sponsors: Alderperson Nowling and Alderperson Halvorsen Committee Action: Ald. Nowling moved to pass, Ald. Novak seconded, motion carried. Council Action: Passed 26. O-2025-0036 Ordinance to rezone property in the 6900 block of W. Orchard St. from RC Residential to C-2 Commercial (Tax Key 453-0001-010). Sponsors: Alderperson Turner and Alderperson Grob Committee Action: Ald. Weigel moved to pass, Ald. Novak seconded, motion carried. Council Action: Passed 27. R-2025-1912 Resolution to approve amending certain activities of the FY2019 Annual Plan of the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) program relative to the reallocation of CDBG-CV (Covid) funding in the amount of $250,926. Committee Action: Ald. Weigel moved to adopt, Ald. Novak seconded, motion carried. Council Action: Adopted City of West Allis Page 6 Printed on 6/11/2025 Common Council Meeting Minutes May 20, 2025 28. R-2025-1908 Resolution to approve an allocation of up to $1,000,000 to the Community Development Authority of the City of West Allis to Raze and Remove Structures through an agreement with F Street 92, LLC for the Property located at 1405 S. 92nd St. (Parcel ID: 450-0502-000). Committee Action: Ald. Kuehn moved to adopt, Ald. Grob seconded, motion carried. Council Action: Adopted 30. 2025-3306 New Class A Beer and Cigarette and Electronic Cigarette License for Kal Service, d/b/a Kal Service, 10731 W. Oklahoma Ave. Agent: Kalim Beg. (ALC-25-13) Committee Action: Ald. Nowling moved to grant, Ald. Novak seconded, motion carried. Ald. Weigel moved to adjourn at 7:49 p.m., Ald. Nowling seconded, motion carried. Council Action: Granted PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE Committee convened at 7:36 p.m. Passed The Block Vote Ald. Grisham moved to approve items #31 - #34, motion carried by roll call vote: Aye: 9- Ald. Grisham, Ald. Grob, Ald. Haass, Ald. Halvorsen, Ald. Kuehn, Ald. Novak, Ald. Nowling, Ald. Turner, Ald. Weigel No: 0 31. O-2025-0042 Ordinance to create nonintoxicating beverage license regulating cannabidiol- and THC-infused beverages. Sponsors: Alderperson Halvorsen Committee Action: Ald. Haass moved to pass, Ald. Turner seconded, motion carried. Council Action: Passed 32. R-2025-1913 Resolution authorizing the Director of Public Works to annually temporarily close streets between S. 108th St. and S. 112th St. at W. Theo Trecker Way Sponsors: Public Works Committee Committee Action: Ald. Halvorsen moved to adopt, Ald. Grisham seconded, motion carried. Council Action: Adopted City of West Allis Page 7 Printed on 6/11/2025 Common Council Meeting Minutes May 20, 2025 33. 2025-2771 Notice of non-renewal of an Operator's License (Bartender/Class D Operator) for Raul Colin. (BART-295) Committee Action: Ald. Haass moved to approve non-renewal and revoke provisional license, Ald. Halvorsen seconded, motion carried. Council Action: Approved 34. 2025-3003 Class A/B/C Alcohol License Renewal Applications. *See attachment for the lists. Committee Action: Ald. Haass moved to grant, Ald. Turner seconded, motion carried. Ald. Halvorsen moved to adjourn at 7:58 p.m., Ald. Haass seconded, motion carried. Council Action: Granted N. ADJOURNMENT Ald. Haass moved to adjourn at 8:17 p.m., Ald. Grisham seconded, motion carried. Next scheduled meeting is July 15th, 2025 at 7:00 p.m. 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 8 Printed on 6/11/2025