Common Council Meeting — Minutes

CITY OF GLENDALE 5909 North Milwaukee River Parkway Glendale, WI 53209 MINUTES- Common Council Monday, September 14, 2026 6:00 PM 1. Roll Call and Pledge of Allegiance Roll Call: Present: Mayor Kennedy, Ald. Vukovic, Ald. Daugherty, Ald. Gelhard, Ald. Franklin, Ald. Schmelzling, Ald. Shaw Other Officials Present: City Administrator Karl Warwick, City Attorney Nathan Bayer, Chief of Police Rhett Fugman, City Administrator Assistant Ben Polony and City Clerk Marcy Granger 2. Public Comment Glendale residents, business owners, and property owners are invited to speak to the Council on items that are not on tonight’s agenda but are within the City's ability to regulate or control. Robert Cronwell, 7530 N. Applewood Lane. Expressed concerns regarding the budget for the North Shore Library. 3. Consent Agenda Motion by Ald. Shaw, second by Ald. Schmelzling to adopt the consent agenda as presented. Ayes: Ald. Vukovic, Ald. Daugherty, Ald. Gelhard, Ald. Franklin, Ald. Schmelzling, Ald. Shaw. Noes.: None. Abstain: None. Consent agenda adopted. a. Approval: Accounts Payable b. Approval: August 12, 2026, Special Common Council Meeting Minutes c. Approval: August 24, 2026, Common Council Meeting Minutes d. Approval: 2026 Used Vehicle Dealer's License Applications e. Approval: 2026 Alcohol Beverage License Applications 4. New Business The public may speak to the Council prior to the beginning of deliberations on these items, provided they have notified their respective Alderperson or the Mayor in advance of this meeting. a. Review & Possible Action: Resolution 2026-13 — Supporting the Opportunity Center Project Opportunity Center Project co-founder Damian Buchman presented. Motion by Ald. Vukovic, second by Ald. Shaw to adopt the resolution as presented. Ayes: Ald. Vukovic, Ald. Daugherty, Ald. Gelhard, Ald. Franklin, Ald. Schmelzling, Ald. Shaw. Noes: None. Abstain: None. Motion passed. b. Review & Possible Action: Resolution 2026-14 — Authorizing the Issuance and Sale of Up to $62,732 Taxable General Obligation Promissory Notes, Series 2026B, and Providing for Other Details and Covenants with Respect Thereto, and Approval of Related Financial Assistance Agreement City Administrator Karl Warwick presented. Motion by Ald. Franklin, second by Ald. Gelhard to adopt the resolution as presented. Ayes: Ald. Vukovic, Ald. Daugherty, Ald. Gelhard, Ald. Franklin, Ald. Schmelzling, Ald. Shaw. Noes: None. Abstain: None. Motion passed. c. Review & Possible Action: Resolution 2026-15 — Approving Financial Commitment and Financial Operational Procedures for the North Shore Library North Shore Library Director Emily Laws was introduced. Mayor Bryan Kennedy and City Administrator Karl Warwick presented. Robert Cronwell, 7530 N. Applewood Lane. Spoke against adopting the resolution as presented. Motion by Ald. Franklin, second by Ald. Shaw to adopt the resolution as presented. Roll call vote: Ayes: Ald. Gelhard, Ald. Franklin, Ald. Schmelzling, Ald. Shaw. Noes: Ald. Daugherty. Abstain: Ald. Vukovic. Motion passed. d. Review & Possible Action: Agreement — Purchase of 500 West Riverview Drive in an amount not exceeding $200,000 City Administrator Karl Warwick and City Engineer Ben Metzler presented. Motion by Ald. Gelhard, second by Ald. Vukovic to approve the agreement as presented. Ayes: Ald. Vukovic, Ald. Daugherty, Ald. Gelhard, Ald. Franklin, Ald. Schmelzling, Ald. Shaw. Noes: None. Abstain: None. Motion passed. e. Review & Possible Action: Agreement — Authorization to execute an agreement with Fahrner Asphalt Sealers, LLC for the 2026 Crack Sealing Program in the amount of $103,120.00. City Administrator Karl Warwick and City Engineer Ben Metzler presented. Motion by Ald. Vukovic, second by Ald. Shaw to approve the agreement as presented. Ayes: Ald. Vukovic, Ald. Daugherty, Ald. Gelhard, Ald. Franklin, Ald. Schmelzling, Ald. Shaw. Noes: None. Abstain: None. Motion passed. f. Review & Possible Action: Change Order No. 3 — Glendale Salt Shed Soil Hauling in the amount not to Exceed $14,063 City Administrator Karl Warwick presented. Motion by Ald. Schmelzling, second by Ald. Gelhard to approve Change order No. 3 as presented. Ayes: Ald. Vukovic, Ald. Daugherty, Ald. Gelhard, Ald. Franklin, Ald. Schmelzling, Ald. Shaw. Noes: None. Abstain: None. Motion passed. g. Review & Possible Action: Authorization to Execute - Agreement Industrial Waste & Disposal Services Agreement with Waste Management for disposal of contaminated soil from Public Works Salt Shed Project not to exceed $40,600 Motion by Ald. Gelhard, second by Ald. Vukovic to approve the agreement as presented. Ayes: Ald. Vukovic, Ald. Daugherty, Ald. Gelhard, Ald. Franklin, Ald. Schmelzling, Ald. Shaw. Noes: None. Abstain: None. Motion passed. h. Review & Possible Action: Authorization to Execute — Amendment to the FGMA Architect Agreement to Include the Solar Panel Design for the Glendale Police Station, not to exceed $21,000 Chief of Police Rhett Fugman presented. Motion by Ald. Shaw, second by Ald. Gelhard to approve the Amendment to the FGMA Architect Agreement as presented. Ayes: Ald. Vukovic, Ald. Daugherty, Ald. Gelhard, Ald. Franklin, Ald. Schmelzling, Ald. Shaw. Noes: None. Abstain: None. Motion passed. 5. Commission, Committee, Board, and Staff Reports This is an Opportunity for Council Members to Report on their Respective Committees, Commissions, Boards of which they serve as a Member and for Staff and Administrator updates. Mayor Bryan Kennedy discussed a lengthy MMSD committee meeting he attended regarding a potential agreement with a new operator for water management, as well as the most recent ICC meeting wherein Flock cameras were a topic of discussion. City Clerk Marcy Granger stated that ballots had not yet arrived in Glendale; the ballots are required to arrive on or before Wednesday and to be sent out on or before Thursday as set by federal law. There are about 1,200 absentee ballots to be mailed out. The emailed absentee ballots to overseas voters were sent out. In-Person Absentee Voting begins on October 20th. City Administrator Karl Warwick stated that the stormsewer rehabilitation project began and that the Silver Spring project continues, with paving starting shortly. 6. Adjournment Motion by Ald. Gelhard, second by Ald. Shaw to adjourn at 7:21pm. Ayes: Ald. Vukovic, Ald. Daugherty, Ald. Gelhard, Ald. Franklin, Ald. Schmelzling, Ald. Shaw. Noes: None. Abstain: None. Motion passed. Marcy Granger City Clerk