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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, June 23, 2026 7:00 PM Common Council Chambers Regular Meeting 1. CALL TO ORDER Mayor Briesemeister called the meeting to order at 7:02 PM. 2. ROLL CALL Alderpersons Present: Bukowski, Pieper, Bartoshevich, Clark, Euteneier, Maass, Olechowski, Backes 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 7:04 p.m. and closed at 7:06 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 June 2, 2026 Common Council regular meeting. B. Appointment of James Shelenske and Armen Hadjinian as members of Celebrations Committee. C. Ratification of the Schedule of Vouchers for the period May 1-30, 2026 in the amount of $4,137,290.22. D. Approval of Financial Reports for the various funds for the periods ending April 30, 2026. RESULT: Motion to approve MOVER: Bukowski SECONDER: Pieper VOTE RESULT: Passed 8-0 7. REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES Discussion/possible action on the following items: A. Finance Committee – Ald. Bukowski 1) Consideration of request by Water/Wastewater Superintendent to authorize appropriate City staff to enter into a Lead Service Line Replacement Community Outreach Grant Program Agreement with the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources to aid the City/Utility to change the message from lead service line removal, to “Lead-Free South Milwaukee”. Common Council Meeting Minutes June 23, 2026 RESULT: Motion to approve, asking staff to evaluate a communication firm to aid with this grant to be named later and to amend the grant accordingly with the WI DNR MOVER: Bukowski SECONDER: Olechowski VOTE RESULT: Passed 8-0 2) Consideration of request by Water/Wastewater Superintendent to authorize appropriate City staff to enter into a Professional Services Agreement with Innovative Public Advisors to administer the WI DNR Lead Service Line Replacement Community Outreach Grant Program, in an amount not to exceed $120,571. RESULT: Motion to place on file. MOVER: Bukowski SECONDER: Euteneier VOTE RESULT: Passed 8-0 3) Consideration of resolution declaring official intent to reimburse expenditures from proceeds of borrowing for Project 4907-19. RESULT: Motion to approve MOVER: Bukowski SECONDER: Pieper VOTE RESULT: Passed 8-0 4) Consideration of request by Street Superintendent to purchase a 2026 Chevrolet Silverado 3500 HD 4WD Crew Cab Work Truck from Holz Chevrolet, with installation of the Concrete Platform Body by Casper's Truck Equipment, for a combined total of $73,877.09. RESULT: Motion to approve MOVER: Bukowski SECONDER: Pieper VOTE RESULT: Passed 8-0 5) Vehicle purchase agreement between the City of South Milwaukee and Johns Disposal Service, Inc. for sale of three 2025 Battle Motors automated side-loading refuse vehicles to Johns Disposal. RESULT: Motion to approve MOVER: Bukowski SECONDER: Pieper VOTE RESULT: Passed 8-0 B. Legislation and Permits Committee – Ald. Pieper 1) Consideration of approving an application for Class "B" Beer and "Class B" Liquor License by Corner Stone Pub LLC d/b/a Corner Stone Pub, 1435 Rawson Avenue, Jessica Streich - Agent, for the period ending June 30, 2027. RESULT: Motion to approve MOVER: Pieper SECONDER: Bukowski VOTE RESULT: Passed 8-0 2) Consideration of resolution amending the 2026 Common Council Calendar to move the July 21 meeting to July 14. Common Council Meeting Minutes June 23, 2026 RESULT: Motion to place on file. MOVER: Pieper SECONDER: Bukowski VOTE RESULT: Passed 8-0 3) Consideration of request by Alderperson Pieper to temporarily waive the requirements of Sub. §24.06.1 A.(3) of the South Milwaukee Municipal Code to allow for food and drink to be consumed within the pedlet until 11:00 PM for the June 25, 2026 special event located at Moran's Pub located at 912 Milwaukee Avenue. RESULT: Motion to approve MOVER: Pieper SECONDER: Bukowski VOTE RESULT: Passed 8-0 4) Consideration of application for temporary extension of license premises by James Moran, Moran’s Pub, 912 Milwaukee Ave., for an event on July 1, 2026. RESULT: Motion to approve MOVER: Pieper SECONDER: Bukowski VOTE RESULT: Passed 8-0 5) Consideration of request by Alderperson Pieper to grant temporary authority to the City Clerk’s Office to approve temporary extensions of licensed premises to Moran’s Pub for events related to the FIFA World Cup 2026. RESULT: Motion to approve MOVER: Pieper SECONDER: Bukowski VOTE RESULT: Passed 8-0 8. REPORTS OF THE MAYOR A. Presentation of proclamation for Economic Development Month Mayor Briesemeister presented a proclamation for Economic Development Month to Economic Development Manager/Zoning Administrator Ericka Lang. 9. REPORTS OF DEPARTMENT HEADS Discussion/possible action on the following items: A. Police Chief 1) 2025 Police Department Annual Report. RESULT: Motion to place on file. MOVER: Bukowski SECONDER: Pieper VOTE RESULT: Passed 8-0 B. Health Officer 1) 2025 Health Department Annual Report. Common Council Meeting Minutes June 23, 2026 RESULT: Motion to place on file. MOVER: Bukowski SECONDER: Pieper VOTE RESULT: Passed 8-0 2) 2026-2030 Community Health Improvement Plan. RESULT: Motion to place on file. MOVER: Bukowski SECONDER: Pieper VOTE RESULT: Passed 8-0 10. MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS Discussion/possible action on the following items: A. Civic Grants Commission 1) Consideration of disbursement of Bucyrus Civic Grant funds as recommended by the South Milwaukee Civic Grants Commission in the amount of $41,000. RESULT: Motion to approve, funds will come from account #550-00000- 43785 MOVER: Bukowski SECONDER: Pieper VOTE RESULT: Passed 7-1 (Olechowski voted no) B. Economic Development 1) Consideration of an agreement with Tracy Cross & Associates to complete a city-wide comprehensive housing study in an amount not to exceed $19,850. RESULT: Motion to approve MOVER: Bukowski SECONDER: Pieper VOTE RESULT: Passed 7-1 (Olechowski voted no) C. Alderperson Pieper 1) Consideration of setting South Milwaukee Trick-or-Treat dates/hours. RESULT: Motion to schedule the 2026 South Milwaukee Trick-or-Treat on Saturday, October 31, 2026, from 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM. Every year thereafter, South Milwaukee Trick-or-Treat shall occur on the Saturday preceding Halloween from 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM. For years where Halloween falls on a Saturday, South Milwaukee Trick-or- Treat will be on Halloween from 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM. MOVER: Pieper SECONDER: Bukowski VOTE RESULT: Passed 8-0 D. City Clerk 1) Consideration of scheduling a Committee of the Whole meeting to conduct Common Council training. RESULT: Motion to schedule a Committee of the Whole meeting on September 21, 2026 at 6:30 PM. MOVER: Pieper SECONDER: Bukowski VOTE RESULT: Passed 8-0 Common Council Meeting Minutes June 23, 2026 11. ADJOURNMENT RESULT: Motion to adjourn at 8:10 PM MOVER: Backes SECONDER: Olechowski VOTE RESULT: Passed 8-0 Respectfully Submitted, Steven A. Braatz, Jr. City Clerk APPROVED: 7-21-26