Common Council Meeting - Via Zoom — Agenda

Common Council Meeting Agenda March 24, 2026 - 6:20 PM (Following the Committee of the Whole Meeting) Zoom Meeting ID: 841 0836 9320 Via Zoom: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84108369320 This meeting will be held via electronic means, as approved by the Common Council, due to in-person absentee voting taking place in the Council Chambers. Participants may join the meeting using the following Zoom link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84108369320, or by entering Meeting ID: 841 0836 9320. To find your local dial-in number, please visit: https://us02web.zoom.us/u/k843DVwuy This agenda was amended on March 23, 2026, at 3:12 PM. . AGENDA 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. 2. CALL TO ORDER, PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE 3. ROLL CALL; DECLARATION OF QUORUM; PUBLIC NOTICE 4. APPROVAL OF MINUTES A. March 10, 2026, Common Council Meeting Minutes 5. REPORTS A. City Clerk B. Council President C. Mayor 6. COMMUNICATIONS 7. FOURTH OF JULY COMMISSOIN A. Discussion and possible recommendation to the Common Council to approve a contract with Pat’s Services, Inc., in the amount of $10,645, for portable sanitation services for the 4th of July Festival, to be provided from July 1 through July 6, 2026 Suggested Motion: “I move to approve the contract with Pat's Services, as outlined in the agenda packet and approved unanimously by the Fourth of July Commission on October 22, 2025. B. Discussion and possible recommendation to the Common Council to approve a contract with BCI Entertainment, LLC, in the amount of $25,000, for the 4th of July Festival drone show to be held on Thursday, July 2, 2026. Suggested Motion: “I move to approve the contract with BCI Entertainment, LLC, as outlined in the agenda packet and approved unanimously by the Fourth of July Commission on January 28, 2026. C. Discussion and possible recommendation to the Common Council to approve a contract with Area Tent, in the amount of $22,823.03, for rentals and related services for the 4th of July Festival, to be provided from July 3 through July 5, 2026. Suggested Motion: “I move to approve the contract with Area Tent, as outlined in the agenda packet and approved unanimously by the Fourth of July Commission on October 22, 2025. 8. DEFERRED, REFERRED & TABLED ITEMS 9. ITEMS REMOVED FROM CONSENT AGENDA, if any 10. 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. 11. MINUTES A. March 10, 2026, Committee of the Whole Meeting Minutes 12. UTILITY & FINANCE A. Discussion and possible recommendation to the Common Council to approve the March 25, 2026, Water Utility claims in the amount of $15,714.08, Sewer Utility claims in the amount of $317,776.83, and General City claims in the amount of $679,777.43, including General City claims checks dated March 4, 2026, in the amount of $284,955.97, tax overpayment checks totaling $12,617.81, and a We Energies EFT payment of $97,672.76. 13. MISCELLANEOUS A. Department of Community Development Update B. Discussion and possible recommendation to the Common Council to approve Resolution No. 2026-03 authorizing the Emergency Management Manager, Jim Burns, Department of Community Development, to submit an application and supporting worksheets to the State of Wisconsin Disaster Fund (WDF) for potential reimbursement of eligible expenses incurred by the City during response and recovery efforts related to the August 2025 flood event. C. Discussion and possible recommendation to the Common Council to approve the 2026 Roadway Maintenance Joint and Crack Cleaning and Sealing Project contract with Thunder Road, LLC, and inspection services by Ruekert & Mielke, Inc., contingent upon receipt of a signed agreement and certificate of insurance. D. Discussion and possible recommendation to the Common Council to approve an agreement with CBS2 for inspection services associated with the 2026 Roadway Rehabilitation portion of the Greenridge Watermain Replacement Project, contingent upon receipt of a signed agreement and certificate of insurance. E. Discussion and possible recommendation to the Common Council to deny the base bid and Alternates 1 and 2, for a total of $847,560, from Level Up Construction for the Live Fire Training Tower Rehabilitation Project, based on a determination that it is in the best interest of the City. F. Discussion and possible recommendation to the Common Council to approve a contract with Chrome Fireworks, in the amount of $40,000, for the 4th of July fireworks display. 14. END CONSENT AGENDA----------------------------------------------------------------------- 15. CLOSED SESSION A. The Common Council may convene in closed session pursuant to Wis. Stat. § 19.85(1)(g) to confer with legal counsel who is rendering oral or written advice concerning strategy to be adopted with respect to pending or threatened litigation in which the City is or is likely to become involved: B. New Berlin Citizens United Board of Appeals Case and Petition for Writ of Mandamus by DeMoCat, LLC. et al. vs. City of New Berlin 16. RECONVENE TO OPEN SESSION 17. ADJOURN Additional Information • The agenda packet with supplemental information related to the agenda items is available online at www.NewBerlinWi.gov. 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