Common-Council-Meeting-Minutes-7-7-2026.pdf

APPROVED JULY 21, 2026 CITY OF FRANKLIN COMMON COUNCIL MEETING JULY 7, 2026 MINUTES ROLL CALL A. The regular meeting of the Franklin Common Council was held on July 7, 2026, and was called to order at 6:30 p.m. by Mayor John R. Nelson in the Franklin City Hall Council Chambers, 9229 W. Loomis Road, Franklin, Wisconsin. On roll call, the following were present: Alderman Johnson, Alderwoman Eichmann, Alderman Hasan, Alderwoman Kresovic, Alderman Salous, and Alderwoman Kenney. Also in attendance were Director of Administration Kelly Hersh, City Attorney Jesse A. Wesolowski and Deputy City Clerk Maggie Poplar. MUSLIM AMERICAN HERITAGE MONTH B.1. Mayor Nelson presented a Proclamation in Recognition of Muslim American Heritage Month. CITIZEN COMMENT B.2. Citizen comment period was opened at 6:36 p.m. and was closed at 7:02 p.m. MINUTES JUNE 16, 2026 C.1. Alderman Hasan moved to approve the minutes of the Common Council meeting of June 16, 2026, as presented. Seconded by Alderwoman Kenney. All voted Aye; motion carried. MINUTES JULY 2, 2026 C.2. Alderwoman Kenney moved to approve the minutes of the Special Common Council meeting of July 2, 2026. Seconded by Alderman Hasan. All voted Aye; motion carried. MAYORAL ALDERMANIC APPOINTMENTS E.1. Alderwoman Eichmann moved to confirm the following appointments. Mayoral Aldermanic Appointments: (a) Alderman Johnson – Parks Commission, 1 year unexpired term expiring 04/19/27. (b) Alderwoman Kresovic – Civic Celebrations Commission, 2 year unexpired term expiring 06/30/28. MAYORAL BOARDS AND COMMISSION APPOINTMENTS E.2. Commission Appointment: Arianne Vitrano, 9321 S. 94th St., Ald. Dist. 1 – Finance Committee, 1 year unexpired term expiring 04/30/27. Seconded by Alderman Hasan. On roll call, all voted Aye. Motion carried. S. CHAPEL HILL BID REJECTION G.1. Alderwoman Kresovic moved to reject all bids for the S. Chapel Hill Drive Water Main Relay Project and to direct staff to rebid the project in the Fall of 2026. Seconded by Alderwoman Eichman . All voted Aye; motion carried. Common Council Meeting July 7, 2026 Page 2 STORMWATER EDUCATION PRESENTATION G.2. This presentation is for informational use only; no council action is being requested. RES. NO. 2026-8492 DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT 7045 S LOVERS LANE RD G.3. Alderwoman Kresovic moved to adopt Resolution No. 2026-8492, A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING CERTAIN OFFICIALS TO EXECUTE A DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT FOR PUBLIC INFRASTRUCTURE IMPROVEMENTS WITH TKG III ACQUISITIONS, LLC – STORAGE MART 7045 S . LOVERS LANE RD., TKN 747 -9992-005, subject to technical corrections by Director of Administration, Engineering Staff and City Attorney. Seconded by Alderwoman Kenney. All voted Aye; motion carried. RES. NO. 2026-8493 TAX INCREMENTAL DISTRICT NO. 11 G.4. Alderwoman Kresovic moved to adopt Resolution No. 2026-8493, A RESOLUTION CREATING TAX INCREMENTAL DISTRICT NO. 11, APPROVING ITS PROJECT PLAN AND ESTABLISHING ITS BOUNDARIES , CITY OF FRANKLIN, WISCONSIN. Seconded by Alderman Salous . On roll call, all voted Aye. Motion carried. RES. NO. 2026-8494 CITY ATTORNEY APPOINTMENT G.5. Alderman Hasan moved to a dopt Resolution No. 2026 -8494, A RESOLUTION. CONFIRMING THE APPOINTMENT OF CHRISTINA M. LUCCHESI AS CITY ATTORNEY FOR THE CITY OF FRANKLIN, effective July 7, 2026, pursuant to section 5-1 of the Franklin Municipal Code . Seconded by Alderwoman Kenney. On roll call, all voted Aye. Motion carried. ROC SUMMER CONCERT SERIES UPDATE G.6. Information only. Mayor Nelson called a recess at 8:10 p.m. Mayor Nelson reconvened at 8:20 p.m. ORD. NO. 2026-2741 AMEND §19.11 PUBLIC CONSTRUCTION BIDS G.7. Alderman Hasan moved to adopt Ordinance No. 2026 -2741, A N ORDINANCE TO AMEND §19.11 LETTING OF BIDS FOR PUBLIC CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS, OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE OF THE CITY OF FRANKLIN, TO COMPLY WITH AMENDMENTS TO WIS. STAT. §62.15 PUBLIC WORKS, PURSUANT TO 225 WISCONSIN ACT 188 . Seconded by Alderwoman Eichmann. All voted Aye; motion carried. FRANKLIN COURTROOM CARPET AGREEMENT G.8. Alderwoman Kenney moved to authorize Judge Konstantakis to sign the contract/proposal from GG Installations Inc. and Bartz’s Floor Covering, subject to preparation and approval by Administration, Municipal Court Judge and the City Attorney of the City Standard Forms Services Agreement. Seconded by Alderman Common Council Meeting July 7, 2026 Page 3 Hasan. On roll call Alderman Johnson, Alderman Hasan, Alderman Salous and Alderwoman Kenney voted Aye. Alderwoman Kresovic voted No and Alderwoman Eichmann Abstained. Motion carried. RES. NO. 2026-8495 KAYLA’S PLAYGROUND AGREEMENT G.9. Alderwoman Eichmann moved to adopt Resolution No. 2026-8495, A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING CERTAIN OFFICIALS TO EXECUTE A KAYLA’S PLAYGROUND DEVELOPMENT PENFIELD CHILDREN’S CENTER, INC. RECOGNITION AND RELEASE AGREEMENT. Seconded by Alderman Hasan . All voted Aye; motion carried. DIRECTOR OF HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES JOB DESCRIPTION G.10 Alderwoman Kenney moved to approve this updated job description for the position of Director of Health & Human Services as presented. Seconded by Alderman Hasan. All voted Aye; motion carried. FRANKLIN LIONESS DONATION G.11. Alderwoman Kresovic moved to accept a $300.00 public donation from the Franklin Lioness Foundation and apply this to the Automated External Defibrillators (AED’s) in the City of Franklin Parks Program. Seconded by Alderwoman Eichmann. All voted Aye; motion carried. CLOSED SESSION NOISE NUISANCE CLAIMS G.12. Alderwoman Eichmann moved to enter closed session at 8:37 p.m. pursuant to Wis. Stat. §19.85(1)(g), to confer with legal counsel for the Common Council who is rendering advice concerning strategy to be adopted by the body with respect to the subject claims and litigation in which it is likely to become involved, and t o reenter open session at the same place thereafter to act on such matters discussed therein as it deems appropriate . Seconded by Alderman Hasan. On roll call, all voted Aye. Motion carried. Upon reentering open session at 8:58 p.m. Alderwoman Eichmann returned to her seat at 8:59 p.m. Alderwoman Kresovic moved to disallow the claim of Noise Nuisance Claims by Dana Gindt, Joy Draginis -Zingales, the Franklin Greendale Alliance, and other similarly situated residents; NOTICE OF INJURY AND CLAIM PURSUANT TO WIS. STAT. § 893.80. The claim is disallowed. Seconded by Alderman Johnson. On roll call, all voted Aye. Motion carried. ON THE BORDER SUMMONS AND SPECIAL MEETING H.1. Alderwoman Eichmann moved to issue a Summons In the Matter of the Complaint Against; H, B & H, LLC d/b/a On the Border, for “Class B” intoxicating liquor license, C lass “B” fermented malt beverage license, Entertainment and Amusement License and Common Council Meeting July 7, 2026 Page 4 Cigarette Sold by Machine License . Seconded by Alderman Johnson. On roll call, Alderman Johnson, Alderwoman Eichmann, Alderman Hasan, Alderwoman Kresovic and Alderman Salous vote Aye; Alderwoman Kenney Abstained. Motion carried. and Alderwoman Eichamnn moved to schedule a Special Common Council meeting for July 16 , 2026, for appearance and potential hearing on In the Matter of the Complaint Against: H, B & H, LLC d/b/a On the Border, for “Class B” intoxicating liquor license, Class “B” fermented malt beverage license, Entertainment and Amusement License and Cigarette Sold by Machine License. Seconded by Alderman Salous . On roll call, Alderman Salous, Alderwoman Kresovic, Alderman Hasan, Alderwoman Eichmann and Alderman Johnson voted Aye; Alderwoman Kenney Abstained. Motion carried. MISCELLANEOUS LICENSES H.2. Alderwoman Eichmann moved to approve the following licenses of the License Committee Meeting of July 7, 2026. Grant New 2025- 26 Operator License & New 2026- 27 Operator License with correction of application to Bryanna Mayen; Hold New 2026-27 Operator License for further discussion with City Attorney to: Vernon Wienke, Michele Gilbert; Grant New 2026- 27 Operator License with a letter to Shawn Murphy; Grant New Class A Combination 2026- 27 License pending inspection to Speedway LLC, DBA Speedway 4455 (46529), Joseph Johnson, Agent, 10001 West Church Street; Grant Extraordinary Entertainment & Special Event License to Federation of Croation Societies – 92nd Annual Croation Festival, Person in Charge: Thomas Krenz, Location: 9100- 9140 S 76 th St, Date of Event: Saturday, July 18, 2026; Grant New 2026-27 Operator License to: Brooke Behringer, Ryan Blum, Antonio Chapa, Rebecca Deall, Kathleen Galipo, Tiffany Gonzales, Lindsay Guman, Jayden Konicke, Elizabeth Lipinski, Maria Papp, Mason Polinske, Teegan Price, Nathaniel Smith, Julie Sobanski, Siyanni Taylor, Ronald Walters; Grant Day Care 2026- 27 License to: Cadence Education, LLC, DBA Kids Connection of Rawson, 3130 W Rawson Ave, Katherine Kooi – On Site Director/Manager, Cadence Education, LLC, DBA Discovery Days of Franklin, 9758 S Airways Ct, Danielle Palmer – On Site Dir ector/Manager, Kindercare Education LLC, DBA KinderCare, 6350 S 108 th St, Michele Autorino – On Site Director/Manager; Common Council Meeting July 7, 2026 Page 5 Seconded by Alderman Salous. All voted Aye; motion carried. VOUCHERS AND PAYROLL I. Alderwoman Kenney moved to approve City vouchers with an ending date of Ju ly 2, 202 6 in the amount of $1, 975,536.82, and payroll dated June 26, 2026 in the amount of $480,239.11 and payments of the various payroll deductions in the amount of $695,344.57 plus City matching payments, and estimated payroll dated July 10, 2026 in the amount of $479,000 and payments of the various payroll deductions in the amount of $284 ,000, plus City matching payments. Seconded by Alderman Hasan. On roll call, all voted Aye. Motion carried. ADJOURNMENT J. Alderwoman Kenney moved to adjourn the meeting of the Common Council at 9:11 p.m. Seconded by Alderwoman Kresovic . All voted Aye; motion carried.