August 24, 2026, Common Council Meeting — Minutes

CITY OF GLENDALE 5909 North Milwaukee River Parkway Glendale, WI 53209 MINUTES- Common Council Monday, August 24, 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, Deputy City Administrator Jessica Ballweg, 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. Patricia Matusiak, 1124 West Riverview Dr. Discussion on Award of Floodplain Home Demolition Contract with UJUNKY LLC and Federal and State programs. 3. Consent Agenda Motion by Ald. Daugherty, second by Ald. Vukovic to adopt the consent agenda as presented. Ayes: Ald. Vukovic, Ald. Daugherty, Ald. Gelhard, Ald. Franklin, Ald. Shaw. Noes.: None. Abstain: Ald. Schmelzling. Motion passed. a. Approval: July 2026 Monthly Reports b. Approval: July 27, 2026, Common Council Meeting Minutes c. Approval: Fall 2026 Newsletter 4. Public Hearing a. Review & Possible Action: Ordinance No. 2026-08-01 - Repealing and Replacing 13.1.210 Pertaining to Drive-through Hours of Operation Mayor Kennedy opened the public hearing at 6:08pm. No one spoke. Motion by Ald. Gelhard, second by Ald. Shaw to close the public hearing at 6:09pm Motion by Ald. Vukovic, second by Ald. Franklin to adopt Ordinance 206-08-01 Repealing and replacing 13.1.210 pertaining to drive-through hours of operation. Ayes: Ald. Vukovic, Ald. Daugherty, Ald. Franklin, Ald. Schmelzling, Ald. Shaw. Notes: Ald. Gelhard. Motion passed. 5. 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: Approval - 2026 Rewarding Responder Grant through the WE Energies Foundation to purchase $1,868 in drone equipment. Motion by Ald.Shaw, second by Ald. Daugherty to approve the 2026 Rewarding Responder Grant through the WE Energies Foundation to purchase $1,868 in drone equipment. Ayes: Ald. Vukovic, Ald. Daugherty, Ald. Gelhard, Ald. Franklin, Ald. Schmelzling, Ald. Shaw. Noes.:None. Motion passed. b. Review & Possible Action: Approval — 2027 Budget Schedule Motion by Ald. Schmelzling, second by Ald. Gelhard to approve the 2027 Budget Schedule. Ayes: Ald.Vukovic, Ald. Daugherty, Ald. Gelhard, Ald. Franklin, Ald. Schmelzling, Ald. Shaw. Noes.: None. Motion passed. c. Review & Possible Action: Authorization to Execute - 2026-2027 School Resource Officer Shared Services Agreement with Nicolet Union High School Motion by Ald. Gelhard, second by Ald. Shaw to approve execution of the 2026-2027 School Resource Officer shared services agreement with Nicolet Union High School. Ayes: Ald. Daugherty, Ald. Gelhard, Ald. Schmelzling, Ald. Shaw. Noes.: Ald. Vukovic. Abstain: Ald. Franklin. Motion passed. d. Review & Approval: Authorization to Execute - Extend a Multi-Year Sanitary Sewer Televising Contract with Aqualis, Inc not to exceed $120,757.72 Motion by Ald. Gelhard, second by Ald. Daugherty to approve and execute the extension of the Multi-year Sanitary Sewer Televising Contract with Aqualis, Inc not to exceed $12,757.72. Ayes: Ald. Vukovic, Ald. Daugherty, Ald. Gelhard, Ald. Franklin, Ald. Schmelzling, Ald. Shaw. Noes.:None. Motion passed. e. Review and Approval: Authorization to Execute - Extend a Multi-Year Storm Sewer Cleaning and Inspection Contract with Globe Contractors, LLC, not to exceed $144,160.90 Motion by Ald. Schmelzling, second by Ald. Franklin to approve and execute the extension of the Multi-year Storm Sewer cleaning and inspection contract with Globe Contractors, LLC, not to exceed $144,160.90. Ayes: Ald. Vukovic, Ald. Daugherty, Ald. Gelhard, Ald. Franklin, Ald. Schmelzling, Ald. Shaw. Noes:None. Motion passed. f. Review and Approval: Authorization to Execute — Award of Floodplain Home Demolition Contract with UJUNKY LLC, not to exceed $42,560 Motion by Ald. Gelhard, second by Ald. Vukovic to approve and execute the award of the Floodplain Home Demolition Contract with UJUNKY LLC, not to exceed $42,560. Ayes: Ald. Vukovic, Ald. Daugherty, Ald. Gelhard, Ald. Franklin, Ald. Schmelzling, Ald. Shaw. Noes.:None. Motion passed. g. Review & Approval: Authorization to Execute - Agreement with Convergint for a new Audio/Video Recording system for the Police Station, City Hall, Public Works, and REM Park, including cloud storage, not to exceed $712,948.48 Motion by Ald. Gelhard, second by Ald. Franklin to approve and execute the Agreement with Convergint for a new Audio/Video recording system for the Police Station, City Hall, Public Works, and REM Park, including cloud storage, not to exceed $712,948.48. Ayes: Ald. Vukovic, Ald. Daugherty, Ald. Gelhard, Ald. Franklin, Ald. Schmelzling, Ald. Shaw. Noes.:None. Motion passed. h. Review & Possible Action: Minor PUD Amendment — WE Energies North Service Center, 5400 North Green Bay Avenue, Tax Key 1959004000 Motion by Ald. Daugherty, second by Ald. Gelhard to approve the PUD Amendment for WE Energies North Service Center, 5400 North Green Bay Ave. Ayes: Ald. Vukovic, Ald. Daugherty, Ald. Gelhard, Ald. Franklin, Ald. Schmelzling, Ald. Shaw. Noes.:None. Motion passed. 6. 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. Ald. Vukovic Shout out to Abby, Terrrell and Karl for the back-to-school event. Thank you for the time and effort they put in. Sales have been going up at the park this summer. Thank you to Abby, Emily and Terrell. Ald. Schmelzling, we had our first event with the Scouts for the flag retirement at the park in the fire pit. Thank you everyone for helping. City Administrator Warwick, Bender Bridge is open. There might be aesthetic repairs next summer. Clerk Granger Election 4,362 voters out of 9,387 registered voters. Chief Fugman, 90% done with demolition, then construction will begin, and we had two officers start the Police Academy and are scheduled to graduate mid-December. 7. Adjournment Motion by Ald. Gelhard, second by Ald. Daugherty to adjourn at 6:44pm. Ayes: Ald. Vukovic, Ald. Daugherty, Ald. Gelhard, Ald. Franklin, Ald. Schmelzling, Ald. Shaw. Noes.:None. Motion passed. Marcy Granger City Clerk