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CITY OF SOUTH MILWAUKEE Common Council Meeting Minutes - APPROVED City Administration Building 2424 15th Avenue South Milwaukee, WI 53172 Brett Briesemeister, Mayor Alderpersons: Craig Maass (Dist 1), Eric Euteneier (Dist 1), Tim Backes (Dist 2), Michal Olechowski (Dist 2), Joe Bukowski (Dist 3/Council President), Lisa Pieper (Dist 3), David Bartoshevich (Dist 4), Peggy Clark (Dist 4) Tuesday, August 4, 2026 7:00 PM Common Council Chambers Regular Meeting 1. CALL TO ORDER Mayor Briesemeister called the meeting to order at 7:00 PM. 2. ROLL CALL Alderpersons Present: Bartoshevich, Clark, Euteneier, Maass, Olechowski, Backes, Bukowski, Pieper 3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE The Pledge of Allegiance was recited. 4. AGENDA DELETIONS None. 5. CITIZEN COMMENTS AND SUGGESTIONS Citizen comment period was opened at 7:02 p.m. and closed at 7:05 p.m. 6. CONSENT AGENDA – Council President The consent agenda should only include items that are considered routine. Items may be removed from the consent agenda at the request of any one Council member. Items not removed may be adopted by general consent without debate. Removed items may be taken up immediately after the consent agenda or placed later on the agenda to the discretion of the Common Council. A. Approval of minutes from the July 21, 2026 Common Council regular meeting. B. Approval of Financial Reports for the various funds for the periods ending June 30, 2026. C. Approval of Temporary Class "B" Beer license by South Milwaukee Human Concerns for Summer Sounds event located at 1028 Madison Avenue on August 8, 2026 from 3:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. D. Approval of Temporary Class "B" Beer license by South Milwaukee Human Concerns for Cheatarama Car Show located at 1028 Madison Avenue on August 22, 2026 from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. RESULT: Motion to approve MOVER: Bukowski SECONDER: Pieper VOTE RESULT: Passed 8-0 Common Council Meeting Minutes August 4, 2026 7. REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES Discussion/possible action on the following items: A. Human Resource Committee – Ald. Clark 1) Consideration of approval of position description creating the position of Finance Director. RESULT: Motion to approve MOVER: Clark SECONDER: Pieper VOTE RESULT: Passed 8-0 2) Consideration of approval of position description creating the position of Administrative Coordinator. RESULT: Motion to approve MOVER: Clark SECONDER: Pieper VOTE RESULT: Passed 8-0 3) Consideration of an ordinance amending Ordinance No. 2294 to fix and establish the salaries and wages paid to the positions of Finance Director, Administrative Coordinator, and certain Election Officials. RESULT: Motion to approve MOVER: Clark SECONDER: Pieper VOTE RESULT: Passed 8-0 B. Public Works and Public Property Committee – Ald. Maass 1) Authorize the City Engineer to solicit bids, award contracts, and complete the Milwaukee Avenue Restoration Project utilizing the approved Capital Improvement funding in an amount not to exceed $250,000. RESULT: Motion to approve MOVER: Maass SECONDER: Euteneier VOTE RESULT: Passed 8-0 2) Consideration of an ordinance amending Section §28.03 of the South Milwaukee Municipal Code related to parking prohibited in specified places RESULT: Motion to approve MOVER: Maass SECONDER: Euteneier VOTE RESULT: Passed 8-0 3) Consideration of an ordinance amending various sections of Chapter 26 of the South Milwaukee Municipal Code relative to recycling, refuse collection, and self-deposit station. RESULT: Motion to approve MOVER: Maass SECONDER: Euteneier VOTE RESULT: Passed 8-0 Common Council Meeting Minutes August 4, 2026 C. Legislation and Permits Committee – Ald. Pieper 1) Consideration of application for a new Cigarette, Tobacco & Vape Products license by Virtue Coffee WI, LLC d/b/a Virtue Coffee & Valor Wine, 1234 Milwaukee Ave, Alexandria Backes - Agent, for the period ending June 30, 2027. RESULT: Motion to approve MOVER: Pieper SECONDER: Bukowski VOTE RESULT: Passed 8-0 2) Consideration of application for temporary extension of license premises by Ed Vahradian/Todd Andreska, South Milwaukee Arcade, 1200 Madison Avenue, for an event on August 29, 2026. RESULT: Motion to approve, including a change to the requested end time from 12:00 AM to 11:00 PM. MOVER: Pieper SECONDER: Bukowski VOTE RESULT: Passed 8-0 3) Consideration of application for Amusement Device license by Reggies Amusements LLC for the business Corner Stone Pub at 1435 Rawson Avenue, for the period ending June 30, 2027. RESULT: Motion to approve MOVER: Pieper SECONDER: Bukowski VOTE RESULT: Passed 8-0 8. REPORTS OF THE MAYOR 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. None. 9. REPORTS OF DEPARTMENT HEADS A. Fire Chief 1) *Consideration of request by Fire Chief to purchase a 2026 Ford Expedition (emergency response vehicle) from Ewald Automotive Group for an amount not to exceed $53,894.00. RESULT: Motion to approve MOVER: Bukowski SECONDER: Pieper VOTE RESULT: Passed 8-0 Editor’s Note: Original request and memo stated 2026 Ford Expedition, but the actual vehicle is a 2027 Ford Expedition. No change to the dollar amount. 10. MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS Discussion/possible action on the following items: A. Plan Commission 1) Consideration of an ordinance amending various sections of Chapter 15 (Zoning) of the South Milwaukee Municipal Code related to districts, site design standards, and definitions. RESULT: Motion to approve MOVER: Bukowski Common Council Meeting Minutes August 4, 2026 SECONDER: Pieper VOTE RESULT: Passed 7-1 (Olechowski voted no) 2) Consideration of an ordinance to amend Subsection §23.15 F. of the South Milwaukee Municipal Code related to prohibited parking areas. RESULT: Motion to approve MOVER: Bukowski SECONDER: Pieper VOTE RESULT: Passed 8-0 3) Consideration of an ordinance creating Subsection §15.18 F. of the South Milwaukee Municipal Code imposing zoning limitations on new tax-exempt uses within open tax incremental financing districts. RESULT: Motion to approve MOVER: Bukowski SECONDER: Pieper VOTE RESULT: Passed 8-0 11. ADJOURNMENT RESULT: Motion to adjourn at 7:37 PM MOVER: Backes SECONDER: Olechowski VOTE RESULT: Passed 8-0 Respectfully Submitted, Steven A. Braatz, Jr. City Clerk