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CITY OF SOUTH MILWAUKEE OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS OF THE COMMON COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING MAY 19, 2026 The regular meeting of the Common Council was called to order at 7:00 p.m. on May 19, 2026, by Mayor Brett Briesemeister in the Common Council Chambers at South Milwaukee City Hall, 2424 15th Avenue, South Milwaukee, Wisconsin. On roll call Ald Michal Olechowski, Ald Tim Backes, Ald Joe Bukowski, Ald Lisa Pieper, Ald David Bartoshevich, Ald Peggy Clark, Ald Eric Euteneier, and Ald Craig Maass were present. The meeting was prefaced with the Pledge of Allegiance. City Clerk Braatz administered the Oath of Office to newly appointed District 1 Alderperson Eric Euteneier. Citizen comment period was opened at 7:04 p.m. and closed at 7:05 p.m. Mayor Briesemeister presented a proclamation for National Police Week May 10-16, 2026. Police Chief Jessup, Captain Milow, and Captain Fournier presented the annual Police Department awards. Fire Chief Litchford and Battalion Chief Kurt Egner presented the annual Fire Department awards. Under President of the Council, Bukowski/Clark moved to adopt the following items in the consent agenda: a) Approval of minutes from the May 5, 2026 Common Council regular meeting and the May 4 and May 6, 2026 Common Council special meeting. b) Approval of Temporary Class “B” Beer license by South Milwaukee Downtown Market for the South Milwaukee Downtown Market event located at 11th and Madison Avenues on various dates in May-September 2026(actual dates listed on application) from 3:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. c) Approval of a renewal application for a Secondhand Article Dealer license by Nellie’s Dream Cache for the property located at 924 Milwaukee Ave for the period ending December 31, 2026. d) Approval of the Schedule of Vouchers for the period April 1-30, 2026 in the amount of $2,234,597.32. e) Approval of Financial Reports for the various funds for the period ending March 31, 2026. Motion carried 8-0. Under Public Works and Public Property Committee, Maass/Olechowski moved to approve a request by Water/Wastewater Superintendent to purchase a Generac emergency generator from Staff Electric in an amount not to exceed $80,000. Motion carried 8-0. Discussion/possible motion to adopt an ordinance amending section §18.16 of the South Milwaukee Municipal Code related to private sanitary sewer lateral ownership and abandonment was removed from the agenda as it is still in Committee. Under Miscellaneous Business – Economic Development, Bukowski/Pieper moved to convene into closed session pursuant to Wis. Stats. 19.85(1)(e) for the purpose of deliberating or negotiating the purchasing of public properties, the investing of public funds, or conducting other specified business, whenever competitive bargaining reasons require a closed session, specifically to discuss the potential purchase of 2931 S. Chicago Avenue and a potential lease agreement with Piggly Wiggly Midwest to open a grocery store business at 2931 S. Chicago Avenue located in Tax Increment District No. 3. Upon roll call, motion carried 8-0. Bukowski/Maass moved to return to open session and take any necessary action on closed session items. Upon roll call, motion carried 8-0. No action taken on the potential purchase of 2931 S. Chicago Avenue and a potential lease agreement with Piggly Wiggly Midwest to open a grocery store business at 2931 S. Chicago Avenue located in Tax Increment District No. 3. Mayor Briesemeister announced that there will be a special Common Council meeting on May 26, 2026 at 6:00 p.m. There being no further business to discuss, Backes/Olechowski moved to adjourn the meeting at 7:47 p.m. Motion carried 8-0. Steven A. Braatz, Jr. City Clerk APPROVED: 6-2-26