Common Council Meeting — Minutes

Common Council MEETING MINUTES May 26, 2026 - 6:25 PM City Hall Council Chambers 3805 S. Casper Drive MINUTES 1. PRIVILEGE OF THE FLOOR Each speaker will be limited to three (3) minutes. The Privilege of the Floor session shall not exceed a total of thirty (30) minutes, unless extended by the Common Council. The Mayor read the rules governing the Privilege of the Floor and invited any members of the public wishing to speak to come forward. No members of the public (or attendees) spoke during this portion of the meeting. 2. CALL TO ORDER, PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Mayor Ament called the meeting to order at 6:58 PM and led the Pledge of Allegiance. 3. ROLL CALL; DECLARATION OF QUORUM; PUBLIC NOTICE City Clerk Rubina R. Medina took the roll call as follows: Present: Alderperson Hopkins, Alderperson Maxey, Alderperson Gardner, Alderperson Horbinski, Alderperson Kroupa Excused: Alderperson Kenneth Harenda, Alderperson Joseph Stribl Staff Present: Mayor Dave Ament, City Attorney Mark Blum, City Clerk Rubina R. Medina The City Clerk confirmed that a quorum was present and that the meeting was properly posted in compliance with open meetings law. 4. APPROVAL OF MINUTES A. May 12, 2026, Common Council Meeting Minutes MOTION: Motion to Approve Motion by: Alderperson Kroupa Second by: Alderperson Gardner VOTE: Motion Passed 5-0 5. REPORTS A. City Clerk No Report. B. Council President No Report. C. Mayor No Report. 6. COMMUNICATIONS No Communications. 7. BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS A. ITEM 05-26 Discussion and possible recommendation to the Common Council to approve Resolution 2026-07 adopting Waukesha County Ordinance 180-56 "Amendment to Established Street and Highway Width Map of Waukesha County." Suggested Motion: “I move to approve this item, as outlined in the agenda packet and approved unanimously by the Board of Public Works on May 18, 2026.” MOTION: Motion to Approve Motion by: Alderperson Horbinski Second by: Alderperson Kroupa VOTE: Motion Passed 5-0 B. ITEM 06-26 Discussion and possible recommendation to the Common Council to approve work hours for the reconstruction of CTH O (Moorland Road) from CTH D (Cleveland Avenue) to STH 59 (Greenfield Avenue) during the 2027 construction season from 7 am to 7 pm, Monday through Saturday. Suggested Motion: “I move to approve this item, as outlined in the agenda packet and approved unanimously by the Board of Public Works on May 18, 2026.” MOTION: Motion to Approve Motion by: Alderperson Horbinski Second by: Alderperson Maxey VOTE: Motion Passed 5-0 8. PARKS, BUILDINGS & GROUNDS COMMISSION A. Recommend to the Common Council to approve establishing opening and closure dates for the City of New Berlin Parks and their respective bathrooms of April 15th and October 15th, weather dependent. Suggested Motion: “I move to approve this item, as outlined in the agenda packet and approved unanimously by the Parks, Buildings & Ground Commission on May 11, 2026.” MOTION: Motion to Approve Motion by: Alderperson Kroupa Second by: Alderperson Maxey VOTE: Motion Passed 5-0 B. Recommend to the Common Council approval of the 2026 and 2027 Park & Athletic Field Rental Fee Structure. Suggested Motion: “I move to approve this item, as outlined in the agenda packet and approved unanimously by the Parks, Buildings & Ground Commission on May 11, 2026.” MOTION: Motion to Approve Motion by: Alderperson Kroupa Second by: Alderperson Maxey VOTE: Motion Passed 5-0 9. MAYORAL APPOINTMENTS A. Discussion and Possible Action to approve the Mayoral Appointments per the list as presented MOTION: Motion to Approve Motion by: Alderperson Maxey Second by: Alderperson Gardner VOTE: Motion Passed 5-0 10. DEFERRED, REFERRED & TABLED ITEMS 11. ITEMS REMOVED FROM CONSENT AGENDA, if any 12. CONSENT AGENDA------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Items under the Consent Agenda have passed unanimously by the Committee of the Whole. Items not passed by a unanimous vote will be removed from consent agenda and will be considered separately. MOTION: Motion to Approve Motion by: Alderperson Kroupa Second by: Alderperson Horbinski VOTE: Motion Passed 5-0 13. MINUTES A. May 12, 2026, Committee of the Whole Meeting Minutes 14. UTILITY & FINANCE A. Discussion and possible recommendation to the Common Council to approve the May 27, 2026, Water Utility claims in the amount of $25,454.42, Sewer Utility claims in the amount of $25,699.68, and General City claims in the amount of $453,595.87, including a We Energies EFT payment of $89,230.77. Tax overpayment checks totaling $3,134.06 were also generated. 15. LICENSES & PERMITS A. Discussion and possible recommendation to the Common Council to approve the alcohol renewal licenses, designated agents, and premise descriptions as outlined in the list as presented, for the license year expiring June 30, 2027, contingent upon the satisfaction of all City requirements. 16. MISCELLANEOUS A. Discussion and possible recommendation to the Common Council to approve an agreement with the Professional Firefighters of Wisconsin Charitable Foundation, Inc. for use of the area near Fire Station No. 7 and the Streets Building parking lot in connection with the 2026 Ride to Burn Camp event scheduled for August 11, 2026, contingent upon receipt of a signed agreement and Certificate of Insurance in a form approved by the City Attorney. B. Discussion and possible recommendation to the Common Council to approve Ordinance No. 2721, amending the City of New Berlin Municipal Code related to ambulance billing fees to formally codify the fee schedule previously approved by the Common Council on April 14, 2026. C. Discussion and possible direction to staff regarding public awareness and community outreach efforts related to a potential Public Safety Referendum for the November 3, 2026, Election, including preliminary public safety staffing needs, operational impacts, and funding scenarios. 17. END CONSENT AGENDA----------------------------------------------------------------------- 18. ADJOURN MOTION: Motion to Adjourn at 7:04 PM Motion by: Alderperson Horbinski Second by: Alderperson Gardner VOTE: Motion Passed 5-0 Respectfully Submitted, Rubina R. Medina, City Clerk