Common-Council-Meeting-Minutes-5-5-2026.pdf

Revised H.* APPROVED MAY 19, 2026 CITY OF FRANKLIN COMMON COUNCIL MEETING MAY 5, 2026 MINUTES ROLL CALL A. The regular meeting of the Franklin Common Council was held on May 5, 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 Peccarelli , 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 City Clerk Shirley Roberts. CITIZEN COMMENT B. Citizen comment period was opened at 6:34 p.m. and was closed at 6:40 p.m. MINUTES APRIL 21, 2026 C. Alderman Hasan moved to approve the minutes of the Common Council meeting of April 21, 2026, as presented. Seconded by Alderwoman Kenney. All voted Aye; motion carried. MAYORAL APPOINTMENTS E. Alderwoman Eichmann moved to confirm the following Mayoral Appointments: 1. Don Geiger, 6426 S. 118th St., Ald. Dist. 6 – Parks Commission, 3 year unexpired term expiring 04/30/27. 2. Paul Rotzenberg, 6713 W. River Pointe Dr., Ald. Dist. 4 - Finance Committee, 1 year unexpired term expiring 04/30/27. 3. Edward Pings, 4811 W. Madison Ave., Ald. Dist. 3 - Quarry Monitoring Committee, 3 year term expiring 05/30/29. 4. Lindsay Schmidt, 4011 W. Dory Ct., Ald. Dist. 3 - Community Development Authority, 4 year unexpired term expiring 08/30/28. 5. Lindsay Schmidt, 4011 W. Dory Ct., Ald. Dist. 3 - Fair Commission, 3 year unexpired term Expiring 04/30/28. Seconded by Alderman Hasan. On roll call, all voted Aye. Motion carried. CONSENT AGENDA G.1. Alderwoman Eichmann moved to approve the following consent agenda items: ORD. NO. 2026-2735 AMEND ORD. NO. 2025- 2712 FOR TONY MEGNA SIGN G.1.(a) Adopt Ordinance No. 2026-2735, AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND ORDINANCE 2025 -2712, AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING THE 2026 ANNUAL BUDGET FOR THE GENERAL FUND TO TRANSFER $2,500 OF CONTINGENCY APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE INSTALLATION AND SUPPLIES OF THE APPROVED TONY MEGNA SIGN; and Common Council Meeting May 5, 2026 Page 2 ORD. NO. 2026-2736 AMEND ORD. NO. 2025- 2712 FOR OPIOID SETTLEMENT FUNDING G.1.(b) Adopt Ordinance No. 2026-2736, AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND ORDINANCE 2025 -2712, AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING THE 2026 ANNUAL BUDGET FOR THE HEALTH GRANT FUND TO PROVIDE RESOURCES AND APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE APPROVED ALLIANCE FOR WISCONSIN YOUTH COMMUNITY-BASED PREVENTION–OPIOID SETTLEMENT FUNDING. Approval of all the above consent agenda items was seconded by Alderman Hasan. On roll call, all voted Aye. Motion carried. BID REJECTION W. DREXEL AVE. G.2. Alderman Hasan moved to reject the W. Drexel Avenue Reconstruction Project Bids. Seconded by Alderwoman Eichmann. All voted Aye; motion carried. RES. NO. 2026-8477 CHICORY COURT RIGHT-OF-WAY MAP G.3. Alderwoman Kenney moved to adopt Resolution No. 2026-8477, A RESOLUTION CONDITIONALLY APPROVING A 1 -LOT CERTIFIED SURVEY MAP TO DEDICATE CHICORY COURT RIGHT-OF-WAY UPON LOT 2 OF CERTIFIED SURVEY MAP NO. 9683, IN THE NORTHWEST ¼ OF THE NORTHEAST ¼ AND THE NORTHEAST ¼ OF THE NORTHWEST ¼ ALL IN SECTION 30, TOWNSHIP 5 NORTH, RANGE 21 EAST, CITY OF FRANKLIN, MILWAUKEE COUNTY, WISCONSIN (BEAR DEVELOPMENT, LLC, APPLICANT) (11590 W . MEADOWVIEW DRIVE). Seconded by Alderwoman Eichmann . All voted Aye; motion carried. RES. NO. 2026-8478 CONSERVATION EASEMENT – RYAN MEADOWS CONDOMINIUMS G.4. Alderwoman Kenney moved to adopt Resolution No. 2026-8478, A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING CERTAIN OFFICIALS TO ACCEPT A CONSERVATION EASEMENT FOR AND AS PART OF THE APPROVAL OF A CERTIFIED SURVEY MAP FOR THE RYAN MEADOWS CONDOMINIUMS PROJECT LOCATED AT 11590 W . MEADOWVIEW DRIVE (TKN 891 - 1081-001) (LOOMIS & RYAN, INC., PROPERTY OWNER). Seconded by Alderwoman Kresovic . All voted Aye; motion carried. POTENTIAL AMENDMENT TO CITIZEN COMMENT PERIOD G.5. Alderwoman Kenney moved to return an ordinance to the May 19, 2026 Common Council meeting. Seconded by Alderwoman Kresovic. All voted Aye; motion carried. MISCELLANEOUS LICENSES H.* Alderwoman Eichmann moved to approve the following licenses of the License Committee Meeting of May 5, 2026. Grant New Extraordinary Entertainment & Special Event to Franklin Place Memory Care, Event: Annual Franklin Place Car Common Council Meeting May 5, 2026 Page 3 Show – 2026, Persons in Charge: Stephanie McGregor and Shelly Mrozinski, Location: 9201 W Drexel Avenue, Date of Event: 6/6/26; Grant New 2025-26 Operator License to Erin Nowakowski Lubarsky; Grant New 2025-26 Operator License & Renewal 2026-27 Operator License to Zachary Soderberg; Grant New 2026-27 Operator License to Juan Camacho-Olivera, Dragana Dragoljevic; Grant New 2026-27 Operator License to Lisa Fallico, Franklin Civic Celebration (Ald. Kenney abstained); Grant New 2026-27 Operator License to Jay Galligan, Demitri Jines Jr, Adrian Rodriguez, Kathleen Torres; Grant Renewal 2026-27 Operator License to Joy Aune, Carly Balaban, Shaneika Battle, Oscar Cobian, Autumn Cummins, Alyssa Dama, Jeffrey Dejna, Janel Deprey, Milan Djurina, Vicky Ferrer, Chaimarie Gonzalez, Corie Graf, Patricia Greer, Carinn Hoffmann, Justin Hoffmann, John Janiszewski, Shane Jaskie, Navdeep Kaur, Taylor Klafka, Manmohit Kumar, Ericka Meeks, Maja Nikolic, Anita Osvatic, Joseph Osvatic, Lori Otto, Miranda Peters, Tricia Peterson, Christine Rozewicz, Brian Shulta, Agyapal Singh, Daniel Stadler, Kaitlyn Sutton, Michael Williams, Jasmin Yu, Raquel Zalewski; Hold Renewal 2026-27 Operator License for Application Update for Nicole Schilcher, Wenjuan Zheng; Grant Class A Combination 2026-27 License Pending Inspections to: Ryan Fuel LLC, DBA Andy’s On Ryan Rd, Kavita Khullar, Agent, 5120 W Ryan Rd; Andyone Inc, DBA Discount Cigarettes & Liquor, Sunny Patel, Agent, 6507A S 27 th St; Kwik Trip Inc, DBA Kwik Trip #287, Jill Le Claire, Agent, 5040 W Rawson Ave; Kwik Trip Inc, DBA Kwik Trip #857, Michael Roberts, Agent, 10750 W Speedway Dr; Jujhar LLC, DBA Midtown Citgo, Hardip Bhatti, Agent, 11123 W Forest Home Ave; New Liquor & Food Inc, DBA New Liquor & Food, Gurjeet Singh, Agent, 8305 S 27 th St; Sam’s East Inc, DBA Sam’s Club #8167, Tiffany Jones, Agent, 6705 S 27th St; Sendik’s Franklin LLC, DBA Sendik’s Food Markets, Theodore Balistreri, Agent, 5200 W Rawson Ave; Target Corporation, DBA Target Store T-2388, Nicole McKown, Agent, 7800 S Lovers Lane Rd; Wal-Mart Stores East LP, DBA Walmart #1551, Heather Burns, Agent, 6701 S 27th St; Wisconsin CVS Pharmacy LLC, DBA CVS Pharmacy #5390, Mattie Washington, Agent, 5220 W Rawson Ave; Grant Class B Beer 2026-27 License Pending Inspections to M Squared Inc, DBA Crossroads II Pizza & Subs, Michael Falk, Agent, 11357 W St Martins Rd; Common Council Meeting May 5, 2026 Page 4 Grant Class B Beer & Class C Wine 2026-27 License Pending Inspections to: Sweet Basil MKE LLC, DBA Sweet Basil, Kenneth Sithy, Agent, 6509B S 27th St; Waha Restaurant LLC, DBA Waha Buffet, Yanni Jin, Agent, 6514 S Lovers Lane Rd; Grant Class B Combination Entertainment & Amusement 2026-27 License Pending Inspections to The Bowery LLC, DBA The Bowery Bar & Grill, Roger Hein, Agent, 3023 W Ryan Rd; Grant Class B Combination 2026-27 License Pending Inspections to: RLGIDI Inc, DBA Casa Di Giorgio, Rex Idrizi, Agent, 3137 W Rawson Ave; Brinker Restaurant Corporation, DBA Chili’s Bar & Grill, Lindsay Bieske, Agent, 6439 S 27 th St; Grant Class B Combination, Entertainment & Amusement, Bowling 2026-27 License Pending Inspections to Country Lanes Bowling LLC, DBA Country Lanes Bowling Center, Kevin Meier, Agent, 11231 W Forest Home Ave; Grant Reserve Class B Combination, Entertainment & Amusement 2026-27 License Pending Inspections to: Federation of Croation Societies Inc, DBA Croation Park, Josip Veber, Agent, 9100 S 76 th St; Crystal Ridge Ski Area LLC, DBA Crystal Ridge, Riley May, Agent, 7011 S Ballpark Dr; Grant Class B Combination 2026-27 License Pending Inspections to: Pantheon of Wisconsin Inc, DBA Honey Butter Café, Elizabeth Karampelas, Agent, 7221 S 76th St; Dhiman LLC, DBA India Palace, Deepak Dhiman, Agent, 7107 S 76th St; Hold Class B Combination Entertainment & Amusement 2026-27 License Until 06/02/2026 Pending Review for Irish Cottage of Franklin LLC, DBA Irish Cottage, Jenny Jennings, Agent, 11433 W Ryan Rd; Grant Class B Combination Entertainment & Amusement 2026-27 License Pending Inspections to Little Cancun LLC, DBA Little Cancun Restaurant, Veronica Cervera, Agent, 7273A S 27th St; Grant Reserve Class B Combination, Entertainment & Amusement 2026-27 License Pending Inspections to BPC Golf Entertainment LLC, DBA Luxe/Dog Haus/The Bricks, Thomas Johns, Agent, 7065 S Ballpark Dr (Ald. Peccarelli abstained); Grant Reserve Class B Combination 2026-27 License Pending Inspections to Hudson Burger LLC, DBA Milwaukee Burger Co., Jessica Cullen, Agent, 6421 S 27 th St; Grant Class B Combination 2026-27 License Pending Inspections to Enthusiast Approved LLC, DBA Mimosa, Apostolos Evreniadis, Agent, 9405 S 27 th St; Hold Class B Combination Entertainment & Amusement 2026-27 License Until 06/02/2026 Pending Review for H, B & H LLC, DBA On The Border, Oscar Cobian, Agent, 10741 S 27th St (Ald. Kenney abstained); Common Council Meeting May 5, 2026 Page 5 Grant Class B Combination Entertainment & Amusement 2026-27 License Pending Inspection to Point After LLC, DBA Point After Pub & Grille, Darryl Malek, Agent, 7101 S 76th St; Grant Class B Combination Entertainment & Amusement 2026-27 License to Polish Heritage Alliance Inc, DBA Polish Center of Wisconsin, Jeffrey Kuderski, Agent, 6941 S 68 th St; Grant Class B Combination Entertainment & Amusement 2026-27 License Pending Inspection to Polonia Sport Club Inc, DBA Polonia Sport Club, Richard Rabiega, Agent, 10200 W Loomis Rd (Ald. Eichmann abstained); Grant Class B Combination Entertainment & Amusement 2026-27 License Pending Inspection to Ricky’s Harrisburg Inn LLC, DBA Ricky’s Double Barrel Inn, Nathan Fabry, Agent, 11318 W St Martins Rd; Grant Class B Combination, Entertainment & Amusement, Drive- In Movie Theater 2026-27 License Pending Inspections to ROC Ventures LLC, DBA Rock Sports Complex/Ballpark Commons, Thomas Johns, Agent, 7005 S Ballpark Drive; Grant Class B Combination, Entertainment & Amusement 2026- 27 License Pending Inspections to Romey’s Place LLC, DBA Romey’s Place, Nathan Fabry, Agent, 7508 S North Cape Rd; Grant Class B Combination, Entertainment & Amusement, Bowling 2026-27 License Pending Inspections to Root Group LLC, DBA Root River Center, David Church, Agent, 7220 W Rawson Ave; Grant Reserve Class B Combination 2026-27 License Pending Inspections Dadaswami Hospitality LLC, DBA Staybridge Suites Milwaukee Airport South, Violeta Reaves, Agent, 9575 S 27 th St; Grant Class B Combination, Entertainment & Amusement 2026- 27 Pending Inspections to R&C PUB & GRUB LLC, DBA Swiss Street Pub & Grille, Chrystal Rausch, Agent, 11430 W Swiss Street; Grant Class B Combination, Country Club, Entertainment & Amusement 2026-27 License Pending Inspections to Tuckaway Country Club Inc, DBA Tuckaway Country Club, Michael Nedeau, Agent, 6901 W Drexel Ave; Grant Amusement Device Operator 2026-27 License to: American Entertainment Services Inc, W337 S5059 Rd GG, Dousman, WI 53118, Kenneth Grothmann; East Central Coin Inc, 1460 Geiser Way, PO Box 318, Chilton WI 53014, Robert Cullen; National Entertainment Network, LLC, 246 S Taylor Ave, Unit 200, Louisville, CO 80027, Randall Chilton; Red’s Novelty Ltd, 1921 S 74 St, West Allis, WI 53219, Jay Jacomet; Reggie’s Amusements LLC, 4918 Packard Ave, Cudahy, WI 53110, Reginald Zeniecki; Wisconsin P & P Amusement, N49W13477 Campbell Dr, Menomonee Falls WI 53051, Michael Weigel; Common Council Meeting May 5, 2026 Page 6 Grant Auto Salvage 2026-27 License to Al’s Auto Salvage, Inc, DBA Al’s Auto Salvage, 10942 S 124th St, Albert Schill; Grant Day Care 2026-27 License to: Creative Explorers Learning Center LLC, DBA Creative Explorers Learning Center, 7700 W Faith Dr, Musa Abdeljaber; Elevate Early Learning, LLC, DBA Elevate Early Learning, 9651 W Drexel Avenue, Paige Lehr- Bogan – On Site Director/Manager; Kindercare Learning Centers LLC, DBA Falk Park KinderCare Learning Center, 7363 S 27 th St, Michelle Swikert; Grant Day Care 2026-27 License Pending Inspection to: Ingenious Inc, DBA Ingenious Childcare, 7260 S 76th St, Banmeet Dadwal; Jubilee Faith Center, Inc, DBA Jubilee Christian School, 3639 W Ryan Rd, Faith Chavez; Grant Day Care 2026-27 License to L & T Norgel, LLC, DBA LMN’s Operation Playground, 11224 W Forest Home Ave, Lisa Norgel; Grant Entertainment & Amusement 2026-27 License Pending Building Department Inspection to Milwaukee County Parks, DBA Milwaukee County Sports Complex, 6000 W Ryan Rd, Richard Becker; Grant Entertainment & Amusement 2026-27 License Pending Seller’s Permit Approval to Milwaukee County Parks, DBA Oakwood Park Golf Course, 3600 W Oakwood Rd, Joshua Zuba; Grant Entertainment & Amusement 2026-27 License Pending Seller’s Permit Approval to Milwaukee County Parks, DBA Whitnall Park Golf Course, 6751 S 92 nd St, Joshua Zuba; Grant Mobile Home 2026-27 License Pending Fire Department Inspection to Badger MHP, LLC, DBA Mobile Home Park, 6405 S 27 th St, Renee Peters; Seconded by Alderman Hasan. On roll call, all voted Aye. Motion carried VOUCHERS AND PAYROLL I. Alderman Hasan moved to approve City vouchers with an ending date of April 30, 2026 in the amount of $4,742,444.46, and payroll dated May 1, 2026 in the amount of $469,305.30 and payments of the various payroll deductions in the amount of $271,557.35 plus City matching payments, and estimated payroll dated May 15, 2026 in the amount of $516 ,000 and payments of the various payroll deductions in the amount of $285 ,000, plus City matching payments. Seconded by Alderwoman Kresovic. On roll call, all voted Aye. Motion carried. ADJOURNMENT J. Alderwoman Eichmann moved to adjourn the meeting of the Common Council at 8:05 p.m. Seconded by Alderman Hasan. All voted Aye; motion carried.