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Common Council

August 5, 2026 ·7:00 PM Final-revised ·Due to technical difficulties, the video/audio does not begin until 28 minutes into the meeting.

Council Chambers

Agenda — 61 items

  1. A. CALL TO ORDER
  2. B. INVOCATION
  3. C. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG
  4. D. ROLL CALL OF ALDERPERSONS ▶ jump to 7:10
  5. E. ROLL CALL OF OFFICERS AND DEPARTMENT HEADS
  6. F. APPROVAL OF PREVIOUS COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
  7. 7 Common Council Meeting Minutes of July 15, 2026 26-1022 approved Pass
  8. G. BUSINESS PRESENTED BY THE MAYOR
  9. 9 Library Board & Appleton Redevelopment Authority Appointments 26-1023 approved Pass
  10. H. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION
  11. I. PUBLIC HEARINGS
  12. J. SPECIAL RESOLUTIONS
  13. K. ESTABLISH ORDER OF THE DAY ▶ jump to 1:42
  14. eL. COMMITTEE REPORTS ▶ jump to 34:27
  15. 1. MINUTES OF THE MUNICIPAL SERVICES COMMITTEE
  16. 15 Resolution #7-R-26 Review Options for Truancy Ordinance 26-0758 approved Pass
  17. 16 Request to Approve Design for 2028 Paving Reconstruction of Franklin Street (Division Street to Drew Street) 26-0963 approved
  18. 17 Request to approve parking change on Foster Court (follow-up to a 6-month evaluation) 26-0964 approved Pass
  19. 18 Request to adopt ordinance changes related to the Mission Ridge North Subdivision (Phase 1) 26-0965 approved Pass
  20. 19 Request to accept SISP Grant Award and approve State-Municipal Financial Agreement (SMFA) for Badger Avenue Signal Rehab/Retrofits 26-0966 approved Pass
  21. 20 Request to approve Long Term Temporary Occupancy Permit for Dumpster at 2325 E Baldeagle Drive through November 11, 2026 26-0967 approved Pass
  22. 2. MINUTES OF THE SAFETY AND LICENSING COMMITTEE
  23. 21 Balance of the action items on the agenda. approved on the Balance of the Agenda Pass
  24. 22 Ope Brewing Company Fixed Full Service Retail Outlet Application for 1932 W. College Avenue. 26-0945 approved Pass
  25. 23 Class “B” Beer and “Class B” Temporary Premises Amendment application for the Fox Cities Performing Arts Center, Maria Van Laanen, Agent, located at 400 W College Ave, contingent upon approval from the Fire and Health department. 26-0946 approved Pass
  26. 24 Class “B” Beer and “Class B” Temporary Premises Amendment application for Holidays Pub and Grill, Carrie Steger, Agent, located at 3950 N Richmond St, contingent upon approval from the Police and Health department. 26-0947 approved Pass
  27. 25 Pet Store License Renewal application for Petco Animal Supplies Stores, INC d/b/a Petco #1656, Samantha Garcia, Applicant, Located at 3829 E Calumet St, Contingent upon approval from the Police and Fire departments. 26-0959 approved Pass
  28. 26 Commercial Solicitation License for Fox Pest Control 26-0969 approved Pass
  29. 27 Schedule of Deposits Update 26-1002 approved Pass
  30. 3. MINUTES OF THE CITY PLAN COMMISSION
  31. 4. MINUTES OF THE PARKS AND RECREATION COMMITTEE
  32. 30 Approve the installation of a peace pole within Ellen Kort Peace Park as recommended by the Appleton Public Arts Committee 26-0974 approved Pass ▶ jump to 26:51
  33. 31 Approve installation of kinetic wind sculptures in Ellen Kort Peace Park as recommended by Appleton Public Arts Committee 26-0976 approved Pass ▶ jump to 29:51
  34. 5. MINUTES OF THE FINANCE COMMITTEE
  35. 33 Request to award Appleton Wastewater Treatment Plant M-K Tunnel Bridge Improvements Project contract to Staab Construction Corporation in the amount of $119,000 with a contingency of 10 percent for a total project cost not to exceed $130,900. 26-0958 approved Pass
  36. 34 Request to accept SISP Grant Award and approve State-Municipal Financial Agreement (SMFA) for Badger Avenue Signal Rehab/Retrofits. 26-0988 approved Pass
  37. 35 Request to approve use of $590,008 in 2026 Bridge CIP funds as contract contingency for Olde Oneida Street Bridge over South Mill Race Reconstruction Project. 26-0989 approved Pass
  38. 36 Request to award Appleton Department of Utilities Network Improvements Project Base Bid and Allowance to Van Ert Electric, in the amount of $649,489 with 7.5% contingency of $48,712 for project total not to exceed $698,201. 26-0990 approved Pass ▶ jump to 31:31
  39. 37 Request to approve the 2026 Purchasing Policy. 26-0998 approved Pass ▶ jump to 31:50
  40. 6. MINUTES OF THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE
  41. 7. MINUTES OF THE UTILITIES COMMITTEE
  42. 8. MINUTES OF THE HUMAN RESOURCES & INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY COMMITTEE
  43. 41 Request for Approval of changes to the Utilities Department table of organization. 26-1014 approved Pass
  44. 42 Request Approval of changes to the Community Development table of organization. 26-1015 approved Pass
  45. 9. MINUTES OF THE FOX CITIES TRANSIT COMMISSION
  46. 10. MINUTES OF THE BOARD OF HEALTH
  47. M. CONSOLIDATED ACTION ITEMS
  48. N. ITEMS HELD
  49. 47 Resolution #2-R-26 Supporting Vegetation Analysis & Advancing a Data-Informed Mowing Reduction Strategy 26-0432 approved Pass ▶ jump to 35:20
  50. O. ORDINANCES
  51. 49 Ordinance #44-26 26-1012 approved Pass ▶ jump to 36:25
  52. P. LICENSE APPLICATIONS AND COMMUNICATIONS REFERRED TO COMMITTEES OF JURISDICTION ▶ jump to 36:50
  53. Q. RESOLUTIONS SUBMITTED BY ALDERPERSONS REFERRED TO COMMITTEES OF JURISDICTION ▶ jump to 36:54
  54. R. OTHER COUNCIL BUSINESS ▶ jump to 61:25
  55. 53 Resolution #10-R-26 Extending Tornado State of Emergency 26-1031 ▶ jump to 7:22
  56. 54 Reconsideration of Item #26-0758 Review Options for Truancy Ordinance 26-1009 approved Pass ▶ jump to 3:06
  57. 55 Resolution #7-R-26 Review Options for Truancy Ordinance 26-0758 ▶ jump to 5:04
  58. T. ADJOURN
  59. 57 Amy Molitor, City Clerk
  60. 57 Resolution #10-R-26 Extending Tornado State of Emergency 26-1031 approved Pass ▶ jump to 37:03
  61. T. ADJOURN adjourned Pass ▶ jump to 63:03