Common Council
Council Chambers
Agenda — 75 items
- A. CALL TO ORDER
- B. INVOCATION
- C. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG
- D. ROLL CALL OF ALDERPERSONS
- E. ROLL CALL OF OFFICERS AND DEPARTMENT HEADS
- F. APPROVAL OF PREVIOUS COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
- 7 Common Council Meeting Minutes of December 3, 2025
- G. BUSINESS PRESENTED BY THE MAYOR
- 9 Downtown Appleton Christmas Parade Awards
- 10 Appointment of Election Inspectors for the 2026-2027 Election Cycle
- 11 Community Development Block Grant Advisory Board Reappointment
- H. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION
- I. PUBLIC HEARINGS
- J. SPECIAL RESOLUTIONS
- K. ESTABLISH ORDER OF THE DAY
- L. COMMITTEE REPORTS
- 1. MINUTES OF THE MUNICIPAL SERVICES COMMITTEE
- 18 Approve 2026 DPW Fee Schedule
- 19 Approve Long-Term Temporary Occupancy Permit 25-206-T for Apple Ridge construction dumpster on Baldeagle Drive and Harrier Lane through January 9, 2026
- 20 Approve State Municipal Financial Agreement 1130-65-71 (I-41 Mainline Meade to Ballard)
- 20 Balance of the action items on the agenda.
- 21 Approve State Municipal Financial Agreement 1130-65-72 (I-41 Mainline Ballard to French)
- 22 Approve State Municipal Financial Agreement 1130-65-74 STH 441 Mainline CTH OO to I-41)
- 23 Approve State Municipal Financial Agreement 1130-65-78 (I-41 I-41/STH 441 Interchange)
- 24 Award 2026 Contract for Operation, Maintenance, and Monitoring at the Closed City of Appleton Landfill to SCS Engineers, in an amount not to exceed $79,950, and authorization for annual contract extensions through 2035.
- 25 Approve Revisions to Residential Refuse Cart Exchange/Addition Policy
- 2. MINUTES OF THE SAFETY AND LICENSING COMMITTEE
- 27 Mechanical Amusement Device License for Mad Elephant, Chisa Jitmaiwong, Agent, located at 1222 S. Oneida St. - appeal of application denial
- 28 Operator License for Tosheba Jackson
- 29 2026 Secondhand Jewelry, Secondhand Article, and Pawnbroker License renewal applications, contingent upon approval from all departments.
- 30 Class "B" Beer License application for PNK LLC d/b/a Juicy Shrimp Shack, Paul Vang, Agent, located at 201 W. Northland Ave Ste I, contingent upon approval from the Inspections department.
- 31 Cigarette, Tobacco, and Electronic Vaping Device License application for NAC LLC d/b/a OB's Brau Haus, Christopher Nelis, Agent, located at 523 W. College Ave.
- 32 Proposed Revisions to Special Events Policy
- 33 Mechanical Amusement Device License for Houdini's Escape Gastropub, Katelyn James, Agent, located at 1216 S. Oneida St - appeal of application denial
- 3. MINUTES OF THE CITY PLAN COMMISSION
- 35 Request to approve the Comet Ridge Final Plat as shown on the attached maps and subject to the conditions in the attached staff memo
- 36 Request to approve the release of drainage easement for Lot 15 of Lumbini Estates (Tax Id #31-9-4161-41) as shown on the attached maps and subject to the owner/agent completing and recording an appropriate correction instrument with the Calumet County Register of Deeds
- 4. MINUTES OF THE PARKS AND RECREATION COMMITTEE
- 38 Approve Appleton Comprehensive Outdoor Recreation Plan 2026-2030
- 5. MINUTES OF THE FINANCE COMMITTEE
- 40 Request to approve the following 2025 Budget amendment: General Fund - Police Miscellaneous Revenue + $32,975 Miscellaneous Equipment + $32,975 To record asset forfeiture funds to be used to purchase new SWAT equipment. (2/3 vote of Council required)
- 41 Request to approve the following 2025 Budget amendment: General Fund - Police Donations & Materials + $36,720 Training/Conferences + $11,720 Other Misc. Supplies + $ 7,000 Other Contracts/Obligation + $18,000 To record K9 donations used for purchase and training, and donations used for bike helmets for the annual Bike Safety Program. (2/3 vote of Council required)
- 42 Request to approve the following 2025 Budget amendment: General Fund - Hazardous Materials Miscellaneous: State Aids + $17,542 Miscellaneous: Equipment + $17,542 To record receipt of grant and funding for equipment. (2/3 vote of Council required)
- 43 Request to approve proposed ordinance changes to Charter Ordinance Section 3-131, regarding Board of Review meeting timing
- 44 Request to award project U-26 Water Main Reconstruction s/o I-41 to Kruczek Construction in the amount of $357,000 with a contingency of $35,000 for a total amount not to exceed $392,000.
- 45 Request to approve the acceptance of the Department of Natural Resources Lead Service Line Replacement Community Outreach Grant for private-side lead services replacements outreach in the amount of $65,000 and approve the following 2026 Budget Amendment (2/3 vote of council required) Water Utility Fund Lead Service Replacement - Outreach + $65,000 Other Reimbursement Revenue + $65,000
- 46 Request to approve BB-25 Parking Structure Roof Replacement Contract with Weinert Roofing Change Order #1 as a Contract Amendment in the amount of $59,330 for a new not-to-exceed contract total of $236,190 and a new contract contingency of $2,500.
- 47 Request to award Unit G-26 Pond Dredging to Advance Construction Inc in the amount of $119,802.75 with a contingency of $11,980.27 for a contract total not to exceed $131,783.02.
- 48 Request to award the AWWTP MCC Replacement Project Phase 1 contract to Van Ert Electric Co., Inc. in the amount of $1,605,450 with a contingency of 10% for a project total not to exceed $1,765,995.
- 49 Request to approve write off of $62,590.10 of accounts receivable invoices and $16,005.50 of personal property taxes (outstanding over one year).
- 50 Request to approve Change Order #2 to Fabick Power Systems as part of the Appleton Water Treatment Facility Emergency Generator Control Equipment Project totaling $93,148.50 along with the following budget amendment (2/3 vote of council required): Water Chemical System Upgrade CIP - $93,148.50 Water Generator Control Panel CIP + $93,148.50
- 6. MINUTES OF THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE
- 7. MINUTES OF THE UTILITIES COMMITTEE
- 53 Award 2026A Stormwater Management Plan review contract to Brown and Caldwell in an amount not to exceed $40,000.
- 54 Award 2026B Stormwater Management Plan review contract to raSmith in an amount not to exceed $40,000.
- 55 Request to approve the acceptance of the Department of Natural Resources Lead Service Line Replacement Community Outreach Grant for private-side lead services replacements outreach in the amount of $65,000.
- 56 Renewable Natural Gas (RNG) Purchase and Site Lease Agreement between Terreva Outagamie RNG and the Appleton Department of Utilities
- 8. MINUTES OF THE HUMAN RESOURCES & INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY COMMITTEE
- 58 Request of Approval of APD re-organization.
- 9. MINUTES OF THE FOX CITIES TRANSIT COMMISSION
- 60 Approve the Intermunicipal Agreement with Outagamie County for Specialized Transportation Services for 2026 Contingent on Outagamie County Approval
- 61 Approve the Intermunicipal Agreement with Winnebago County for Specialized Transportation Services for 2026 Contingent on Winnebago County Approval
- 62 Approve the Intermunicipal Agreement with Calumet County for Specialized Transportation Services for 2026 Contingent on Calumet County Approval
- 63 Approve the Intermunicipal Agreement with the City of Neenah for the Northern Winnebago Dial A Ride Service for 2026 Contingent on City of Neenah Approval
- 64 Approve the Intermunicipal Agreement with the Village of Fox Crossing for the Northern Winnebago Dial A Ride Service for 2026 Contingent on the Village of Fox Crossing Approval
- 65 Approve 2025-2026 Federal Section 5310 Sub-recipient Contract
- 10. MINUTES OF THE BOARD OF HEALTH
- M. CONSOLIDATED ACTION ITEMS
- N. ITEMS HELD
- O. ORDINANCES
- P. LICENSE APPLICATIONS AND COMMUNICATIONS REFERRED TO COMMITTEES OF JURISDICTION
- Q. RESOLUTIONS SUBMITTED BY ALDERPERSONS REFERRED TO COMMITTEES OF JURISDICTION
- R. OTHER COUNCIL BUSINESS
- T. ADJOURN
- 74 Amy Molitor, City Clerk
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