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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, October 21, 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 7:00 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. Turner. D. PUBLIC HEARINGS 1. 2025-6651 Conditional Use Permit for RCCG Household of God, a proposed religious institution use, at 6228 W. Washington St. Steve Schaer, Manager of Planning & Zoning, presented. 2. O-2025-0393 Ordinance to increase lot coverage maximum for residential accessory buildings. Steve Schaer, Manager of Planning & Zoning, presented. 3. O-2025-0394 Ordinance to add recovery residence as a conditional use in certain zoning districts. Steve Schaer, Manager of Planning & Zoning, presented. 4. R-2025-3904 Resolution to approve the Year 2026 Operating Plan for the Downtown West Allis Business Improvement District and to adopt the special assessment method as stated therein. Carson Coffield, Economic Development Specialist, presented. E. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION None F. ANNOUNCEMENT OF RECESS MEETINGS OF STANDING COMMITTEES G. MAYOR'S REPORT Mayor Devine reminded that Haunted Honey Creek is Thursday, October 23rd and Friday, October 24th at Honey Creek Park. There will be pumpkin carving, s'mores, and other family activities. Mayor Devine thanked The Revv for their sponsorship. City of West Allis Page 1 Printed on 11/5/2025 Common Council Meeting Minutes October 21, 2025 H. ALDERPERSONS' REPORT Ald. Halvorsen noted that trick or treating is this Saturday and reminded everyone to dress warm, be kind, and be safe. Ald. Kuehn noted that the Conrad Gardens Halloween Block Party and Chili Cook-off are Saturday, October 25th from noon to 3 p.m. She also welcomed The Revv to district 3. Ald. Grisham noted that the Southwest Suburban Health Department and Code Enforcement will be holding neighborhood rodent walk-throughs on October 27th at 3 p.m. (meet at W. Mitchell St. and S. 94th Pl.) and October 30th at 1 p.m. (meet at S. 77th St. and W. Hicks St.). Ald. Weigel noted that in the coming weeks the Wi DOT will begin a 7-year construction project on I-94 and to be prepared for changing traffic patterns. Ald. Turner noted that there will be a Community Conversation on Wednesday, October 22nd at 6 p.m. at St. Barnabas Parish, where the topic of homelessness support will be discussed. I. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 5. 2025-9182 October 7, 2025 Common Council Minutes. Ald. Haass moved to approve, Ald. Grisham seconded, motion carried. J. STANDING COMMITTEE REPORTS K. ITEMS NOT REFERRED TO COMMITTEE (CONSENT AGENDA) 16. 2025-8801 Claim by Jala Johnson for civil rights violations that occurred on August 20th, 2024. Ald. Haass motioned to move item #16 to Administration Committee, motion carried unanimously. Committee Action: Ald. Kuehn motioned to refer item #16 to the City Attorney and authorize the hiring of outside counsel, Ald. Novak seconded, motion carried. Council Action: Referred to City Attorney Aye: 10 - Ald. Grisham, Ald. Grob, Ald. Haass, Ald. Halvorsen, Ald. Kuehn, Ald. Novak, Ald. Nowling, Ald. Roadt, Ald. Turner, Ald. Weigel No: 0 Passed The Block Vote Ald. Haas moved to approve the Consent Agenda, items #6 - #15 and items #17 - #19, Ald. Kuehn 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 City of West Allis Page 2 Printed on 11/5/2025 Common Council Meeting Minutes October 21, 2025 6. R-2025-4187 Resolution granting a Privilege to Charles Artrip for property located at 6830 W. Lincoln Ave./2260 S. 69th St. (Tax Key No. 476-0233-000) Adopted 7. R-2025-4188 Resolution granting a Privilege to Eppler Enterprises LLC for property located at 6833 W. National Ave./1628 S. 69th St. (Tax Key No. 453-0568-000) Adopted 8. R-2025-4215 Resolution granting a Privilege to Walter Holtz for property located at 7140-44 W. Greenfield Ave. (Tax Key No. 440-0310-000) Adopted 9. R-2025-4204 Resolution approving the 2026 calendar of meeting dates of the West Allis Common Council. Adopted 10. R-2025-4251 Resolution ordering preliminary plans and specifications together with a schedule of proposed assessments for public improvements related to 2026 Project No. 1. Adopted 11. R-2025-4254 Resolution ordering preliminary plans and specifications together with a schedule of proposed assessments for public improvements related to 2026 Project No. 9. Adopted 12. R-2025-4257 Resolution ordering preliminary plans and specifications together with a schedule of proposed assessments for public improvements related to 2026 Projects 5, 7 and 8. Adopted 13. R-2025-4274 Resolution ordering preliminary plans and specifications together with a schedule of proposed assessments for improvement of private side lead water service laterals related to 2026 Projects No. 6 and 11. Adopted 14. 2025-8646 Claim by Alfredo Ramirez for property damage on October 4, 2025 at 1956 S. 89th St. Referred to City Attorney 15. 2025-8733 Claim by Juanita Ortiz for property damage on September 17, 2025 at 6415 W. Beloit Rd. Referred to City Attorney 17. 2025-9180 Claim by Richard Behrendt for damages that occurred at 2016 S. 79th St. in September 2025. Referred to City Attorney City of West Allis Page 3 Printed on 11/5/2025 Common Council Meeting Minutes October 21, 2025 18. 2025-8887 September 2025 Municipal Judge Report, consisting of all fines, costs and fees collected by the City of West Allis in the sum of $81,203.46. Placed on File 19. 2025-9558 Special Event & Temporary Extension of a Class B License request for Rupena’s Inc, DBA Rupena’s Food, hosting a one-day event on October 25th, 2025 from 11:00 a.m. - 5 p.m., to be held at 7621 W. Beloit Rd. Applicant: Maria Rupena (TEMP-25-23) Granted 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 7:36 p.m. and reconvened at 8:30 p.m. M. NEW AND PREVIOUS MATTERS ADMINISTRATION COMMITTEE Committee convened at 7:57 p.m. 20. R-2025-4195 Resolution creating Tax Incremental District No. 21, approving its project plan, and establishing its boundaries. Committee Action: Ald. Kuehn moved to adopt Ald. Novak seconded, motion carried. Council Action: Adopted with one no from Ald. Roadt Passed The Block Vote Ald. Weigel moved to approve items #21 - #22, 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 21. R-2025-4201 Resolution approving an amendment to the project plan of Tax Incremental District No. 7. Committee Action: Ald. Kuehn moved to adopt, Ald. Nowling seconded, motion carried. Council Action: Adopted City of West Allis Page 4 Printed on 11/5/2025 Common Council Meeting Minutes October 21, 2025 22. 2025-9181 2026 City of West Allis Mayor’s Recommended Budget. Discussion Purposes Only Mayor Devine; Erin Hirn, City Administrator; and Jason Kaczmarek, Finance Director/Comptroller, presented. Ald. Kuehn motioned to adjourn at 8:24 p.m., Ald. Nowling seconded, motion carried. PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE Committee convened at 7:43 p.m. Passed The Block Vote Ald. Roadt moved to approve items #23 - #24, 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 23. R-2025-4245 Resolution approving a contract with TAPCO to install two Rectangular Rapid Flashing Beacon systems along W. Greenfield Ave. at the S. 87th St. and S. 96th St. intersections for an amount not to exceed $24,000. Committee Action: Ald. Haass moved to adopt, Ald. Turner seconded, motion carried. Council Action: Adopted 24. R-2025-4258 Resolution to authorize CableCom to furnish and install fiber optic infrastructure to the new Department of Public Works Facility. Committee Action: Ald. Haass moved to adopt, Ald. Turner seconded, motion carried. Ald. Haass motioned to adjourn at 7:43 p.m., Ald. Turner seconded, motion carried. Council Action: Adopted ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE Committee convened at 7:40 p.m. Passed The Block Vote Ald. Kuehn moved to approve items #25 - #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 City of West Allis Page 5 Printed on 11/5/2025 Common Council Meeting Minutes October 21, 2025 25. 2025-9183 New Public Entertainment Premise License for SSBMKE INC, d/b/a Slingshot Bar, 6325 W. National Ave. Agent: Marla Poytinger. (PEP-25-3) Committee Action: Ald. Grob moved to grant, Ald. Nowling seconded, motion carried. Council Action: Granted 26. 2025-6651 Conditional Use Permit for RCCG Household of God, a proposed religious institution use, at 6228 W. Washington St. Committee Action: Ald. Kuehn moved to hold until the next Council meeting, Ald. Nowling seconded, motion carried. Council Action: Held 27. O-2025-0393 Ordinance to increase lot coverage maximum for residential accessory buildings. Committee Action: Ald. Grob moved to pass Ald. Nowling seconded, motion carried. Council Action: Passed 28. O-2025-0394 Ordinance to add recovery residence as a conditional use in certain zoning districts. Committee Action: Ald. Novak moved to pass, Ald. Nowling seconded, motion carried. Council Action: Passed 29. R-2025-3904 Resolution to approve the Year 2026 Operating Plan for the Downtown West Allis Business Improvement District and to adopt the special assessment method as stated therein. Committee Action: Ald. Nowling moved to adopt, Ald. Grob seconded, motion carried. Council Action: Adopted 30. R-2025-3907 Resolution to approve a Certified Survey Map to split the existing parcel at 2214 S. 60th St. into two parcels. (Tax Key No. 474-0383-000) Committee Action: Ald. Novak moved to adopt, Ald. Nowling seconded, motion carried. Council Action: Adopted 31. R-2025-4234 Resolution approving agreements with Community Development Block Grant subrecipients and City departments for 2025 CDBG-funded programs and projects. Committee Action: Ald. Kuehn moved to adopt, Ald. Weigel seconded, motion carried. Council Action: Adopted City of West Allis Page 6 Printed on 11/5/2025 Common Council Meeting Minutes October 21, 2025 32. R-2025-4235 Resolution approving a parking lot lease agreement by and between the City of West Allis (“Lessor”) and Antigua Properties, LLC. (“Lessee”), for the property located at 62** W. National Ave. (Tax key 454-9003-000) Committee Action: Ald. Nowling moved to adopt, Ald. Grob seconded, motion carried. Council Action: Adopted 33. R-2025-4238 Resolution approving a Certified Survey Map for a redivision of the existing parcels located at 16** S. 66 St., 6601 W. National Ave., and 66** W. Mitchell St. submitted by Mandel Group. (Tax Keys 454-0655-000, 454-0653-001, and 454-0656-000) Committee Action: Ald. Nowling moved to adopt, Ald. Grob seconded, motion carried. Council Action: Adopted 34. R-2025-4240 Resolution approving a $100,000 Economic Development Loan to Family Cycleworks, a bike shop to be located at 6651 W. National Ave, to be funded with Community Development Block Grant funds, by Tax Increment Financing District #7, or with FIRE loan funds. Committee Action: Ald. Nowling moved to adopt, Ald. Grob seconded, motion carried. Council Action: Adopted 35. R-2025-4242 Resolution approving a $50,000 Economic Development Loan to Grebe’s Bakeries, Inc., located at 5132 W. Lincoln Ave., for the purchase of equipment, to be funded through Community Development Block Grant funds. Committee Action: Ald. Weigel moved to adopt, Ald. Nowling seconded, motion carried. Ald. Novak moved to adjourn at 7:57 p.m., Ald. Weigel seconded, motion carried. Council Action: Adopted PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE Committee convened at 7:40 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 City of West Allis Page 7 Printed on 11/5/2025 Common Council Meeting Minutes October 21, 2025 36. O-2025-0411 Ordinance adopting updated rules regarding the impoundment of vehicles used to commit reckless driving. Sponsors: Alderperson Haass and Alderperson Roadt Committee Action: Ald. Halvorsen moved to pass, to become effective once the State bill becomes effective, Ald. Haass seconded, motion carried. Council Action: Passed 37. R-2025-4247 Resolution supporting the Safe Roads Save Lives Act (SB375/AB371) which would authorize the implementation of a traffic safety camera enforcement pilot program in the City of Milwaukee. Committee Action: Ald. Halvorsen moved to adopt Ald. Haass seconded, motion carried. Ald. Halvorsen moved to adjourn at 7:49 p.m., Ald. Haass seconded, motion carried. Council Action: Adopted N. ADJOURNMENT Ald. Haass moved to adjourn at 8:34 p.m., Ald. Nowling seconded, motion carried. Next scheduled meeting is November 4, 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 11/5/2025