Common Council Meeting Agenda (PDF) - 7:00 PM

“Our mission is to deliver exceptional city services to ensure a high quality of life and enable growth.” Council Agenda – April 21, 2026 1 Visit our website at smwi.org Common Council Chambers 2424 15th Avenue South Milwaukee, WI 53172 (414) 762-2222 COMMON COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA – FINAL Tuesday, April 21, 2026 at 7:00 p.m. *Agenda and packet amended 4-20-26 Call to Order / Roll Call Pledge of Allegiance Ceremonial Oath of Office for Mayor Mayors comments related to meeting procedures. No discussion or action shall take place by members of the Council unless otherwise listed below. Selection of Common Council President Agenda Deletions Citizen Comments and Suggestions CONSENT AGENDA a) *Approval of minutes from the March 17, 2026 Common Council regular meeting and April 6, 2026 Common Council special meeting b) Acceptance of the resignation letter by Adult Services Librarian Lauryn Chesney, effective April 13, 2026. c) Acceptance of the resignation letter by member George Becker of the Planning Commission, effective May 1, 2026. d) Approval of a renewal application for a Secondhand Article Dealer license by ecoATM, LLC for the property located at 222 N. Chicago Avenue for the period ending December 31, 2026. e) Re-appointments for the following members: 1. Donald DeMont, Board of Appeals, term ending April 30, 2029. 2. Anthony Bloom, Board of Appeals, term ending April 30, 2029. 3. Donna Plotz, Board of Review, term ending April 30, 2031. 4. Carla Uphill, Board of Review, term ending April 30, 2031. 5. Ericka Lang, Civic Grant Committee, term ending April 30, 2027. 6. Melissa Ellis, Civic Grant Committee, term ending April 30, 2027. 7. Tiffany LaBorde, Housing Authority, term ending April 30, 2031. 8. Robert Weber, Police & Fire Commission, term ending April 30, 2031. 9. Cassandra Hadley, South Milwaukee/St. Francis Board of Health, term ending April 30, 2029. 10. Cyndi Kieck, South Milwaukee/St. Francis Board of Health, term ending April 30, 2029. f) Appointment of Brett Brisemeister as Mayoral member of Plan Commission for term ending April 16, 2029. g) Appointment of Kevin Worm and Patrick Brever as citizen members of Plan Commission for terms ending April 30, 2029. Council Agenda – April 21, 2026 2 h) Appointment of Joan Totka to the South Milwaukee/St. Francis Board of Health for terms ending April 30, 2029. i) Approval of the Schedule of Vouchers for the period March 1-31, 2026 in the amount of $5,041,527.09. j) Approval of Financial Reports for the various funds for the period ending January 31, 2026. k) Approval of Financial Reports for the various funds for the period ending February 28, 2026. PRESIDENT OF THE COUNCIL 1) Motion to adopt items in the consent agenda. Reports of Standing Committees FINANCE COMMITTEE – Ald. Bukowski 2) Discussion/possible motion to approve a resolution authorizing the issuance and sale of $7,635,000 General Obligation Promissory Notes, Series 2026A. 3) *Discussion/Possible motion to approve a resolution approving updates to Purchasing Policy No. 93-03 to revise bidding and quotation thresholds. PUBLIC WORKS AND PUBLIC PROPERTY COMMITTEE – Ald. Maass 4) Discussion/possible motion to adopt an ordinance creating Subsection §9.04F and amending Section §9.08 of the South Milwaukee Municipal Code related to tree enforcement and cost recovery. 5) Discussion/possible motion to adopt an ordinance creating sections §34.12 through §34.52 of the South Milwaukee Municipal Code related to construction site erosion and sediment control, post- construction storm water management, and illicit discharges. 6) Discussion/Possible Motion to approve change Orders for 5 Star Energy Services for asphalt and concrete restoration – Lead Service Line Replacement Phases 2 and 3. 7) Discussion/possible motion to award the contract for Phase 5 Lead Service Line Replacement project to Five Star Energy Services in an amount not to exceed $2,679,100 with proceeds from the Wisconsin DNR Safe Drinking Water Fund Loan Program. UNFINISHED BUSINESS – Economic Development 8) Discussion/possible motion to approve an agreement with Savage Solutions for the South Milwaukee Sam campaign, with funding provided by the Bucyrus Foundation funds. MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS – City Clerk 9) City Clerk debrief of the April 7, 2026 Spring Election. 10) Discussion/possible motions to approve the process for filling the Aldermanic District 1 vacancy. MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS – Water/Wastewater 11) Discussion/possible motion to adopt an ordinance creating Sec. §10.29 of the South Milwaukee Municipal Code relative to the abandonment of water service lines. MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS – Economic Development 12) Discussion/possible motion to go into closed session pursuant to Wis. Stats. 19.85(1)(e) for the Council Agenda – April 21, 2026 3 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. 13) Motion to return to open session and take any necessary action on closed session items. Adjourn BRETT BRIESEMEISTER, Mayor STEVEN A. BRAATZ, JR., City Clerk PUBLIC NOTICE NOTE: Upon reasonable notice, a good faith effort will be made to accommodate the needs of disabled individuals through appropriate aids and services. Requests should be made as far in advance as possible, preferably a minimum of 48 hours. For additional information contact the City Clerk’s office at 414-762-2222.