Common Council

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Agenda — 61 items

1. A. CALL TO ORDER
2. B. ROLL CALL
3. C. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
4. D. PUBLIC HEARINGS
5. 1. Conditional Use Permit for SoNa Lofts Phase 2, Lot 3, a proposed 5+ Unit Dwelling, at 1600 S. 66th St. 2025-6648
6. E. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION
7. 7 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.
8. F. ANNOUNCEMENT OF RECESS MEETINGS OF STANDING COMMITTEES
9. 9 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 Room 128 – 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.
10. G. MAYOR'S REPORT
11. 11 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.
12. H. ALDERPERSONS' REPORT
13. 13 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.
14. I. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
15. 14 Passed The Block Vote Approved Pass
16. 2. September 16, 2025 Common Council Minutes. 2025-8478 Approved
17. J. STANDING COMMITTEE REPORTS
18. K. ITEMS NOT REFERRED TO COMMITTEE (CONSENT AGENDA)
19. 3. Ordinance to amend the salary schedule by creating the position of Electrical Worker and by retitling the Public Health Specialist Coordinator position to Public Health Strategist. O-2025-0399 Passed Pass
20. 4. Resolution authorizing City Attorney to employ and compensate special counsel to assist in or take charge of defending claims by VJS Construction Services regarding concealed or unknown conditions at 1906 S. 53rd St. R-2025-2971 Adopted Pass
21. 5. Resolution granting a Privilege to GG 003 LLC for property located at 7020 W. National Ave. (Tax Key No. 453-9001-000). R-2025-3808 Adopted Pass
22. 6. Resolution granting a Privilege to ABC Management Inc for property located at 7232-36 W. Greenfield Ave. (Tax Key No. 440-0346-000). R-2025-3811 Adopted Pass
23. 7. Resolution granting a Privilege to Amy Elizabeth Thompson for property located at 5630 W. Lincoln Ave. (Tax Key No. 474-0464-000). R-2025-3814 Adopted Pass
24. 8. Resolution to authorize the single source proposal of R.N.O.W., Inc. for furnishing and delivering one 2025 Super Products Mud Dog 1200 Vacuum Hydro-Excavation Truck for a total sum of $618,002. R-2025-3958 Adopted Pass
25. 9. Resolution approving a contract with Crowley Construction Corporation to install railroad crossing pavement marking on S. 57th St. for an amount not to exceed $15,000. R-2025-4033 Adopted Pass
26. 10. Resolution approving the purchase of Latex printing equipment and supplies for a total sum not to exceed $50,000. R-2025-4080 Adopted Pass
27. 11. August 2025 Municipal Judge Report, consisting of all fines, costs and fees collected by the City of West Allis in the sum of $79,543.45. 2025-6585 Placed on File Pass
28. 12. Claim by Jose Coria for property damage on August 27, 2025 at 8422 N. Orchard St. 2025-7738 Referred Pass
29. 13. Claim by Sixt Rent A Car, LLC for general liability compensation made to a customer for personal injury and distress related to a traffic stop on March 23, 2025 in Madison, WI. 2025-7951 Referred Pass
30. 14. Claim by Torrance T. Norman for civil rights violations that occurred on September 20th, 2023 at 11301 W. Lincoln Ave. 2025-8338 Referred Pass
31. 15. Claim by Jason Andujar for personal injuries and damages that occurred on March 11th, 2024 at 11301 W. Lincoln Ave. 2025-8348 Referred Pass
32. 16. Communication regarding the Downtown West Allis Business Improvement District 2026 operating plan and special assessment method. 2025-8300 Placed on File Pass
33. 17. Lawsuit by VJS Construction Services, Inc. regarding the new Department of Public Works facility at 1906 S. 53rd Street. Case no. 2025CV008353. 2025-8020 Referred for Legal Action to the City Attorney Pass
34. 18. Finance Director/Comptroller submitting report for September 2025 indicating City of West Allis checks issued in the amount of $9,646.778.89. 2025-8246 Placed on File Pass
35. 19. Reappointment by Mayor Devine of Ald. Weigel, Eric Berglund, and Molly Rowbottom to the Tourism Commission for 1-year terms to expire October 7, 2026. 2025-7000 Approved Pass
36. 20. Reappointments by Mayor Devine of Barbara Jones and Alex Geiger to the Downtown West Allis Business Improvement District Board of Directors, with a 3-year term to expire October 10, 2028. 2025-8331 Approved Pass
37. 21. Appointment by Mayor Devine of Jarice Taliaferro to the Downtown West Allis Business Improvement District Board of Directors, with a 3-year term to expire October 10, 2028. 2025-8334 Approved Pass
38. L. COMMON COUNCIL RECESS
39. 37 Passed The Block Vote Approved Pass
40. M. NEW AND PREVIOUS MATTERS
41. 39 ADMINISTRATION COMMITTEE
42. 22. Resolution to approve the acceptance of a traffic mitigation grant from the Wisconsin Department of Transportation in the amount of $29,585.22 for the IH-94 East-West freeway project. R-2025-3284 Adopted Pass
43. 23. Resolution to adopt the Milwaukee County Hazard Mitigation Plan 2025 to meet applicable FEMA mitigation planning requirements. R-2025-3520 Adopted Pass
44. 24. Resolution approving a collective bargaining agreement with the West Allis Professional Fire Fighter’s Association, Local 342, IAFF, for 2026-2029. R-2025-3972 Adopted Pass
45. 25. Resolution to approve settlement with Robert Gendrich regarding worker's compensation claim. R-2024-0318 Postponed Pass
46. 26. Claim by Cedric Banks regarding alleged personal injury in West Allis on May 9th, 2024. 2024-1214
47. 45 For agenda items #25 & #26, the Administration Committee may convene in closed session pursuant to the provisions of Wis. Stat. Section 19.85(1)(g) for the purpose of conferring with legal counsel for the governmental body who is rendering oral or written advice concerning strategy to be adopted by the body with respect to litigation in which it is or is likely to become involved. The Administration Committee may reconvene in open session after completion of the closed session to consider the balance of the agenda.
48. 46 PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE
49. 27. Update from the Public Works Department on the City’s Recycling Program. 2025-4982
50. 28. Final summary from Director of Public Works for Aug. 9, 2025 flood event. 2025-8133
51. 48 Passed The Block Vote Approved Pass
52. 49 ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE
53. 29. New Class B Tavern and Public Entertainment License for Beloit Ave LLC DBA Sir Frank’s, 7534 W. Beloit Rd. Agent: Frank Orcholski. (ALC-25-33) 2025-7802 Approved Pass
54. 30. New Public Entertainment Premise License for West Allis FP, LLC, d/b/a Fat Patty’s, 2865 S. 108th St. Agent: Lisa McIntyre. (PEP-25-2) 2025-8360 Approved Pass
55. 31. Conditional Use Permit for SoNa Lofts Phase 2, Lot 3, a proposed 5+ Unit Dwelling, at 1600 S. 66th St. 2025-6648 Public Hearing Held Pass
56. 32. Communication introducing Amendment of Tax Incremental District No. 7 - Summit Place & the Project Plan for Tax Incremental District No. 21 - 92nd & Greenfield Ave. 2025-8116 Placed on File Pass
57. 33. Communication from Plan Commission relative to approval of Tax Incremental District project area 7 (Summit Place Business Park) and project area 21 (S. 92 & W. Greenfield Ave) being in conformance with the Comprehensive Land Use Plan. 2025-8117 Placed on File Pass
58. 34. Review Annual PE-300 Reports and the performance and status of the City’s active Tax Incremental Districts. 2025-8234 Placed on File Pass
59. 35. 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. R-2025-3904 Adopted Pass
60. 57 PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE
61. N. ADJOURNMENT

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