City Council - Regular Meeting

Alright. Good evening. We will call the Tuesday, 05/05/2026 city council meeting to order. We will start with roll call. Mike Anderson and Jack Wells have indicated that they cannot attend tonight.

Christine?

Here.

Everett? Here. Wigderson? Here. Piper? Here. Bantrieste? Here. Wells is absent. Moulton? Here. Matthews?

Here.

Micklitz? Here. Camacho? Yep. Here. Manion?

Here.

Matthews.

Here.

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Alright.

Please stand for the pledge of allegiance. Moving on, we have public comment. I have one submission for Lisa Sallb. Good

evening. Lisa Selb, four thirty four Madison Street. I just had a couple of comments about, voting on the zoning code. My first comment is that when the plan commission approved it, it had a zoning map that was dated March twenty fifth twenty twenty sixth, and what you are voting well, hopefully not voting on tonight is a map that's dated 04/1726. So, apparently, it's not the same map.

And when you go to look up that file, it says that this record is no longer available, so you can't even compare what the two are. I did notice, the map that, was presented on the agenda that there, is a historic overlay which is missing, and that is the one that is on the historic Blair property. It's missing off of the lower half that was put on the Madison Street, historic district on the national register in 1990. In 1994, the city council put a special district h on it, which is a historic overlay. It does say that the description is the legal description, which is the second page, and that does describe the property going from Randall Street, all the way down to Delafield Street, and now that is missing.

Part of this is what is, in court right now, but I wanted to make that, aware make you aware of that. And then also, there's a there's a issue. I have spoke with six people from District 11, and they're concerned that they haven't had representation to talk with their older person about this new zoning code, since the last meeting. They are on Pleasant Street, Main Street, College, Maple, and a and a couple others. If you want their names, I can ask them if they're they're willing to give that, but they have not had representation.

They have not spoken with Alicia prior to that about this new zoning code, and I feel that they really should be represented on something, that is this important. It's a drastic change. So I would ask that you would hold off on voting for it so that we can clarify so that the public can see the clarifications on what's going on with this zoning map. I don't believe any of

that went to landmarks. I don't know if that's required,

to go to landmarks, but for that clarification, and and would appreciate your cooperation. And I thank you for your time.

Thank you. Are there any other members of the public that wish to speak during public comment? Alright. Moving on, we have a presentation of the graduates of the twenty twenty six leading Waukesha class. Tony?

Alright. So as you know, the city has a leading Waukesha class. And tonight, there is 11 who employees who are graduating. And through this program, they participate in 10 sessions. We go through a number of things, talk about communication styles, how to better communicate with people.

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assessment and go through and each individual is able to identify the type of style that they have. Another thing is they interview a business or a nonprofit to learn about what's going on in their community. And the last pretty significant thing is that they undertake a service project. And this group volunteered for the Waukesha food pantry. I think the thing that I enjoy the most is just getting to meet some of the people that are in the class.

And I think that's probably one of the biggest benefits that we've seen is that people are able to network. People are able to network and make connections that they otherwise would not make throughout the course of their daily tasks. At this point, we have a 137 graduates of the leadership class and we held or have held 12 sessions since 2017. And then once these employees graduate, they are part of the leadership alumni program. They meet roughly about six to seven times a year.

The topics can be various. It could be somebody coming in to talk about leadership. It could be a service project. It could be touring a business. All the above. So with that, one of the things that I have been completely obsessed with lately is Ted Lasso. And everybody and told me forever, like, to watch the show. And I was like, okay, whatever. Yeah. I'll watch it. So I started watching it with my wife a couple weeks ago, and I think we've almost steamrolled through all three seasons.

Wow.

And one of the quotes amongst the many that you could probably think of or enjoy listening to is taking on a challenge is a lot like riding a horse. If you're comfortable while you're doing it, you're probably doing it wrong. Point being, right, is throughout your career there's gonna be a lot of ups and downs, but it's all about personal growth. And I think the fact that you guys signed up for this class shows that you guys are interested in continuing to progress in your career. So with that, I will, with Rebecca's help, I'll call you up here.

We'll give you your certificate. We'll take a picture and and go from there. So first is Megan Ballard. Megan is with our fire department. Next is Charlie. I I apologize, Charlie. Carreras? Yes. And Charlie works at the public library. Next is Katie Shojaianaki.

Say it one more time. Kojaianaki. Kojaianaki. And she works at the police department in the dispatch center. Next is Emma Hastings with the engineering division.

Next is Samuel Hynan with the Clean Water Plant. Logan Hynan with Parks, Rec and Forestry. Kine? Kine. Terrible of names.

Peter Lenti with Community Development. It. Whatever you want. Jose Rodriguez with PRF. Yes, Mark Schramm with PRF.

And Tara Scott with PRF as well. And unable to attend tonight was Michael Radovich with the city attorney's office. Yeah. Yeah.

All right. Thank you so much. I love seeing all of the great leadership here in the city of Waukesha. Next up, we have a presentation of the twenty twenty six Landmark Commission Awards. I believe Carmen de la Paz will be helping us out with that one.

Hello, everyone. Congratulations, madam mayor. Very exciting. Now I think my theater degree paid off. My name is Carmen Delapaz. I'm the chair of the Landmarks Commission. I was also the crazy person that made 1,400 tiles and 750 pound hand sculpture. But it is my pleasure today to be here with you because this month in May is historic preservation month. Waukesha has nine historic districts and 31 individually designated local landmarks. These properties are crucial to the character and fabric of the city.

We very much appreciate the dedication that their ownership put in keeping them in good shape, and we feel that all of them deserve recognition. As we all know, Warkashaw is a charming city mostly because of the dedication that so many homeowners have to preserving their landmark homes. This year, the Landmarks Commission chose to award two certificates of merit awards and one John Schenkinek Spirit of Preservation Award. A certificate of merit is given for work which doesn't necessarily constitute a top to bottom restoration of a historic property, which is the standard for the George Gunn Award, but it is still significant and worthy of recognition. Our first certificate of merit is awarded to James and Patricia Mathey for their home at 242 North Hartwell Avenue.

242 North Hartwell Avenue, the Michael and Jane McCoy House is located in the McCall Street Historic District. It was built in 1928 and is one of the of Waukesha's best examples of the Prairie School architectural style. The Prairie School style which was developed by Frank Lloyd Wright in the early twentieth century. One of its distinctive characters is characteristics is its emphasis on the horizontal lines. Prairie style homes often have low profile roofs with wide eaves.

242 North Hartwell has a distinctive tile roof and built in gutters. The gutters are essential parts to the historic character of this home. Unfortunately, these gutters can also cause a series of maintenance headaches. In 2024, James and Patricia Mathey were faced with water damage from gutter leaks and a major costly repair project. After considering several options, including more modern style replacements, the Mathies decided to repair the gutters and add a new copper lining to them.

This method maintains the gutters and the eaves as distinctive features of the house and will preserve them for a very long time. This project was a significant investment for the Mathies and they completed it over the course of two years. The Landmarks Commission believes James and Patricia Mathies work to prepare and preserve this essential feature of their historic home is very deserving of this certificate of merit. And I will be very honest with you, when they came to us first, they wanted to do a totally different thing, and we really, as a Landmarks Commission, wanted them to preserve the architectural integrity of their home. And they went back and worked with their contractor with a very creative solution.

They did not give up and they did do honor to their home. So with that said, I would like to present this to James and Patricia Mathe.

Thank

you. Again, congratulations. It turned out great. The

second certificate of merit is awarded to Julie Stockinger, 132 Dash 134 West Laughlin Avenue. 132134 West Laughlin Avenue was built in 1900. It is part of the Laughlin Avenue historic district and is a good example of Queen Anne style architecture. The nation's registers historic property inventory refers to it as Frank and Julie Stockinger House. That distinction usually goes to the first owners of a historic home, but in this case, Julie Stockinger is the current owner.

She and her late husband Frank have spent many years restoring and preserving their home. Over the past two years, Julie undertook two major projects. The first was replacement of many of the windows on the house. Window replacements, if not done correctly, can seriously harm the integrity of a historic building and can also lead to long term maintenance issues. Julie understood this and went out of her way to ensure that the new windows would be an appropriate style and profile.

This past year, she replaced the front and rear porches. Neither porch was original to the house, and the front porch in particular was not consistent with the style of the home or the Laughlin Avenue Historic District. The new porch, which was installed over the top of the old house, is a much better fit. Julie Stockinger's work to restore and maintain her home ensure that it will continue to be an asset to the historic district for many years to come, and the Landmarks Commission felt that it was very deserving of the certificate of merit. Julie's husband passed away in 2023 and is included in this recognition since they had worked together for so many years to maintain their home.

God, that made me emotional. So congratulations to Julie and her husband Frank. She's done a wonderful job. If you drive past the house, it's beautiful. It is a really creative way, especially with the front porch. There are cement steps going up to that. They didn't demo it, they built over it with construction integrity. It ties into the house, and it's just really well done. So it's my pleasure to present this to Julie Stockinger. Let's take a picture with Frank.

Let me meet him. Yep. There he is. Hi, Frank. Okay. Here we go. Congratulations. Thank you so Moving on to the Schenknecht Award. Darren and Mary Lou Lillian are the recipients of our Schenkinect Award this year. The John M.

Schenkinect Spirit of Preservation, which is really cool because he was an art teacher when I was in school, So I think that's pretty neat. Award is given to individuals who have demonstrated exceptional achievement in the preservation of more than one historically significant building, structure, or site, or have contributed in a tangible and exemplary manner to further historic preservation in Waukesha. This year's Shenkenik award recipients are Darren and Mary Lou Lillian. Darren and Mary Lou are the owners of the house at 323 McCall Street. It is located at the corner of McCall Street and Charles Street, and it is part of the McCall Street Historic District.

Over the years, the Lillians have completed many repair projects on their home, including painting, window repairs, a roof replacement, and chimney work. They have always been diligent in following the Landmark Commission standards, and they have always been very polite and willing to work collaboratively with the commission. In both 2022 and 2023, the Lillian's had projects on the agenda for Landmarks Commission review in the month when the Landmarks Commission was allocating the last of its paint and repair grant funds for the year. In both cases, the work was eligible for paint and repair grant funding, but the Lillian's opted to forego the grant so that other applicants could receive more assistance. In 2025, the Lillian's finally received a small paint and repair grant to assist with a relatively small project on their home.

After the work was complete and the grant money was allocated, they sent the Landmarks Commission a thank you note,

which is a first in recent memory.

Darren and Mary Lou Lillian have contributed to historic preservation in Waukesha in an exemplary manner. Though their consistent works to maintain and preserve their home over many years for their friendly commitment to the Landmarks Commission standards and process, and for their willingness to forego grant assistance for the sake of other applicants, they are very deserving of the John Schenkinek Spirit of Preservation Award, and we are most pleased to present it to them. Darren and Mary Lou Lou. Hi.

Hi. Nice to see you guys. How are you? Congratulations. You.

You very much.

Nice to see you. Thank you very much.

Yeah. I'm gonna give this to you. You can hold that and I'll stand over here and we'll take this picture. Thank you so much. And I just wanna recognize the support staff that the city has helping us at the Landmarks Commission. Charlie, Jeff, and all the people that that kind of walk us through the meetings and explain things to us that we do not sometimes understand. And so I just wanna say a heartfelt thank you, Charlie, for all the hard work and the other staff that supports us along the way. Thank you, guys, and we'll see you next year.

Thank you, Carmen, and congratulations to all of our award winners, and thank you for your commitment to historic preservation here in Waukesha. Next up, have a presentation by Waukesha County Center for Growth Executive Director, Therese Hill. I will let Tony do a quick introduction.

Yeah. So Therese was kind enough to come here this evening. And again, she is the director of the Waukesha County Center for Growth. Theresa has over twenty five years of experience in economic and community development. She's worked in economic development leadership positions in Michigan, Arizona, and Illinois. And I'm happy that she's here this evening to give us an overview of the center, the work they did last year, and what we're looking forward to this upcoming year.

Great, thank you Tony. Good evening and thank you for the opportunity to speak with you today. The Waukesha County Center for Growth, we're a nonprofit organization and the lead economic development agency for Waukesha County, funded by the county, local municipalities, and, of course, the city of Waukesha. Our mission is straightforward. We engage businesses and connect them to the resources they need to succeed and grow here.

At the end of the day, our goal is to strengthen the local economy in a way that supports jobs, investment, and long term community stability. In the city of Waukesha, our work focuses on three main areas, business retention, business expansion, and business attraction. We concentrate on primary employers, meaning companies that sell their goods or services outside the region and bring new dollars into the local economy. Those businesses have an outsized impact on job creation and tax based growth. A key part of our work is staying close to the businesses that are already here.

We do that through regular business retention visits. I meet with many of the city's largest employers alongside Jennifer Andrews and Tony Brown and the mayor, and I look forward to getting out with you too, madam mayor. These are structured but conversational meetings where we ask a few simple questions. How's the business doing? What challenges are you facing? Where are you looking to grow? What we hear right now are workforce challenges, rising costs, supply chain adjustments, and increasing questions around technology adaption, especially artificial intelligence. My role is to help connect those companies to solutions that already exist. For example, there are workforce training dollars available that many companies aren't aware of. There are export assistant grants to help companies looking to grow into new markets.

And increasingly, there are programs to help businesses understand how AI can improve efficiency and competitiveness. Partners like the Milwaukee Tech Hub, Microsoft, and WCTC are actively working with small and midsize manufacturers to help make that technology more accessible. These retention visits aren't just informational. They often lead directly to expansion opportunities. When a company is considering adding space, investing in new equipment, or growing the workforce, we work very closely with city staff to keep that investment in the city of Waukesha.

Some of those projects may qualify for state incentive if they meet certain job creation and capital investment thresholds. In those cases, I coordinate with the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation, the state economic development entity, and help guide the company through what can be a very complex application process. Again, the goal is to make it easy as possible for the business to choose to stay here and to grow here. On the business attraction side, WCCG works in partnership with the Milwaukee seven, which leads national and international outreach across the seven county region in Southeastern Wisconsin. They're the ones out traveling, meeting with site selection consultants, and generating leads.

When a company expresses interest in locating in our region, that lead comes to WCCG. I identify sites in Waukesha County that meets this company's requirements and submit those for consideration. From there, I stay actively involved answering detailed questions about infrastructure, utilities, workforce availability, training programs, and community characteristics. This work can move quickly, it's quite competitive. Communities across the country are often responding to the same opportunity.

So being prepared with accurate information and having a strong local connection really makes a difference. Beyond direct business support, WCCG helps communities prepare for growth by improving site readiness, supporting redevelopment, and addressing barriers that can slow investment. We also provide data to guide decision making, including workforce trends, wage data, and industry insights, so local policies investments reflect current market conditions. Just as importantly, we connect businesses and municipalities to state and federal resources from infrastructure funding to workforce programs, and we work with our education and training partners to better align talent with employer needs. To give you a sense of what's currently happening, I have seven active expansion projects in my pipeline, and three of those are in the city of Waukesha.

Two recent examples, Superior Crane and KDV label have already been announced, and so we've moved them off the pipeline. One example that highlights how this work comes together is our engagement with Waukesha Injin, now INEO. In early twenty twenty five, we, Jennifer, the mayor, I met with the CFO there and learned that tariffs were significantly impacting their operations and leading them to consider shifting more production to The U. S. That early conversation allowed us to stay engaged, understanding their needs in order to position Waukesha as a strong option as they evaluated next steps.

That's a good example of why these relationships matter. Often, the decision making process starts well before anything is made public. I also wanted just to take just a moment to talk about the Wisconsin BioHealth Tech Hub because it represents a significant regional opportunity that will have local impact here in Waukesha. The Wisconsin BioHealth Tech Hub is a federally designated initiative aimed at accelerating innovation and manufacturing in the bio health sector. That includes areas like medical devices, diagnostics, and advanced manufacturing tied to health care.

Southeast Wisconsin has a strong foundation in this space with companies, research institution, and manufacturers already active in the industry. The tech hub designation brings additional coordination, visibility, and importantly, to $49,000,000 in federal funding to scale the work. For Waukesha County, this creates opportunities in a few ways. First, it supports existing companies that are part of the bio health supply chain, like GE Healthcare, helping them grow and adapt new technologies. Second, it creates opportunities to attract new companies that wanna be part of a recognized innovation cluster.

And third, it strengthens partnerships between industry, education, and workforce training providers. WCCG is actively engaged in those conversation to make sure that Waukesha County business insights are positioned to benefit from that momentum. Finally, I wanna touch on the GROW Fund, which is another key tool that we manage. This is a revolving loan fund that provides gap financing for projects that might not otherwise move forward. The fund totals nearly $12,000,000 with about 6,000,000 currently available to lend.

It supports two primary projects, business expansion and job creation projects and workforce housing development projects. We currently have 22 active loans in the portfolio, and all are performing well. Most have, supported real estate acquisition or machinery and equipment construction or acquisition. And all of the loans have gone to companies with a 100 employees or fewer, and five of those companies are located here in the city of Waukesha. We are very proud to have partnered with Habitat for Humanity to support their homes at Dominica Park project.

That's a great example of how the fund can be used to support workforce housing. Looking ahead, our grow fund pipeline includes one large commercial project in Waukesha and two workforce housing developments in Waukesha. I'm keeping my fingers crossed that they come to fruition. So overall, our role is to help businesses stay, grow and choose Waukesha while also helping the community stay competitive and prepared for future opportunities. So thank you again for your time and your continued partnership. Don't know, Tony, do I have time for questions? Okay. Great. I was under my fifteen minutes.

Yes. Are there any questions from the alders? Yes. Alderperson Piper.

Thank you. Therese, thanks for coming in this evening and speaking to the council. I mean, for for those for those of you watching at home and for the council, the city was one of the founding members of the Center for Growth. And I've asked for many years to get our name worked up on the letterhead and I'm still working on that. But the the work that the Center for Growth has done has been really just pivotal to a lot of economic development that we've seen in the city over the past past past years. And the investment that we make in the WCCG has a very solid return on investment. I'd encourage the council to learn a little bit more about the program and support the continued investment in the center as it comes up in the budget in the fall. Thank you.

Thank you.

Thank you. Anyone else? Thank you, Therese, and thanks for all the work that you do.

Thank you, Mary. Have a seat.

Alright. Next up is approval of minutes. Is there a motion to approve our minutes from the April 21 meeting? Alderperson

Moulton.

I move to approve. Is there a second? Alderperson Manion.

I'll second.

Thank

you. Please vote when it is before you.

Christine, aye. Kamosha, aye.

Rick Lumpke, aye.

Alright, that motion does pass unanimously. Next up is consent agenda. Are there any items to be removed from the consent agenda? Any items to be removed. Alright. With that, that is unanimously approved. Getting to the next part here. Alright. Next up is new business. We do have a discussion and possible action on a resolution urging the governor of Wisconsin and the state legislature of Wisconsin to enact a comprehensive and sustainable transportation funding solution.

Just briefly, this resolution, is is very important. I think that, I would, request that we move forward with this as local governments, including Waukesha, continue to feel the pressures of rising costs, we do want to urge our state legislature and the governor to support our efforts to maintain our roads. You can feel see the full text of this resolution attached to the agenda. Are there any questions or comments regarding this resolution? Yes. Alderson Bantrasse.

Are

we thinking about a wheel tax when we have this resolution before us 26 dash 10?

So if you take a look, there there is a clause, towards the bottom of page one, that does mention a potential for wheel taxes. So I can read that out loud, for your reference. So whereas absent sustainable state funding, many communities have been forced to address their shortfalls by significantly increasing borrowing, deferring essential projects, or imposing local vehicle registration wheel taxes. So this resolution, would be urging our state legislature as well as the governor, to have a better funding solution so that those options won't necessarily have to be considered by local municipalities and counties.

Thank you, mayor.

Any other questions or comments? Is there a motion to approve this resolution? Alderson Piper?

I'll make I'll make a motion to adopt the resolution as presented.

Thank you.

I'll second.

Thank you very much. Please vote when it is before you.

Kamado, aye. Aye. Aye.

Alderman Lemke?

Aye. I pressed yes.

Alright. That motion passes 11 to one. Next up, we have a transit commission report. Alex, anything?

No meeting. No report tonight. Thank you.

Water Utility Commission, Alderson Matthews?

No meeting, no report.

IT board, Alderson Mannion.

We have a meeting tomorrow night at 06:00 in the City Hall Training Room. All are welcome to attend.

Thank you. Landmarks Commission, alderperson Cuisine.

Thank you, mayor. It was nice to see the photos of what I've been talking about the last couple meetings, and it was great to have the residents in the home come and get their awards tonight. And our next meeting is tomorrow night in this

chamber. Thank you. Redevelopment authority report, alderperson Lemke.

Our meetings are on the third Monday of each month. We did. So no meeting, no report yet.

Alright. Parks, Recreation and Forestry Board. I got it. Alderman Cucamacho.

No meeting, no report.

Thanks. Alright. Library board report. I know there were a couple of items on consent agenda, that you can review. Cemetery commission report. Alderman Cousin.

Thank you, mayor. Our April meeting was canceled. Our May meeting's canceled. Our next meeting is, I do believe, June 6. Actually, June 8. Thank you.

June 8. Excellent. Waukesha Housing Authority report. Alderson Piper.

Thank you. No meet or no report this evening. Our next meeting is the May 13 at 9AM at the housing authority on Arcadian Avenue. All are welcome to attend. End of report.

Thank you. Community development block grant committee report. Jennifer?

Yes. There'll be a meeting next week to, work on the 2027, grant funding, and then that will make its way to the council for approval.

Thank you very much. Public art committee, alderperson Molson.

No report.

Under plan commission, we have the second reading for our zoning code update. Jennifer, are you handling that?

Yes. We don't have a presentation plan. This is the second reading, so an opportunity for the council to ask any questions or have any discussion. Doug and Charlie are here also, so if there's a question I can't answer, I'll just be sending it over that way. But please feel free to provide us any feedback that you might have. And then we expect it to be on the agenda at the next meeting for approval. Yeah. Alderperson Matthews.

So in response to public comment, I it's my understanding the the vote is coming up on the next meeting, which is when we're also going to go through and fill the vacancy for the all the person in District 11 is very important. It's impacted by a lot of these zoning things. I personally don't feel it's unreasonable to possibly postpone that to the following meeting so that we can have proper representation in District 11. That would be my preference, but I'm open to suggestions on that. I'm not making a motion, but I would like to state that I don't think it's unreasonable to postpone that vote at least one more meeting so we can have good representation in District 11.

Sure. Absolutely. And I will note that the District 11 email is still being monitored. I have received some input on the zoning code updates throughout that process. And for anyone who isn't aware, I was the District 11 alder person.

So I did receive some input while I was still alder person. I've not received any comments since being elected mayor on that, but I do encourage anyone who is in District 11 to reach out with those comments if they do have any, either through the District 11 email that is still available on the website. You can also reach out to the mayor's office directly and I'll make sure that those comments are included in our continued discussion on this item. Alderperson Lemke.

Jennifer, do you see any reason why it couldn't be postponed one more meeting or is this time sensitive?

No. We would like to have an implementation date of the September 1, but I think we can still achieve that if that's the council's pleasure.

Thank you.

Okay. Alderperson of interest in?

So I concur with Alderman Matthews in regards to this and I'd like to see it pushed beyond the nineteenth as well. And until we get District 11 whoever is going to be the next alderman there seated. Thank you.

Any other comments or questions at this time? Alright. Just as a reminder, that was the second reading, so we are not taking any action on that tonight. Moving on, finance committee report, Alderperson Piper.

Thank you. We have two items tonight for the council's consideration. The first under nine a, I'll make a motion to approve a budget amendment to increase capital expenses by $50,000 for a door replacement at the library. And with a second, I can certainly speak to it.

Alderperson Milton. Second.

At the last finance committee meeting, Bruce Gay came into the to the committee and explained to us that the revolving door at the library is broke and needs to be replaced. There were a variety of options that were considered including putting a different style of door in and it came back that this option to simply replace the door for $50,000 is the most cost effective way to go about replacing the door. Being that this was not in the budget for this year, we need to we are asking the council by a two thirds vote and Brian, I believe that would be eight.

It's two thirds of the entire the seated members. So we're currently at 14 Okay. With District 11 open. So that requires ten

Ten

yes votes.

So we would I'm asking for your consideration and approval. It does require a two thirds vote, which would be 10 of us to approve this item. Nothing out of the ordinary. It because it wasn't in the budget, it's a little bit there's a little bit more formality to it that we need to modify and amend the capital budget for 2026. Bruce Gay and Joe Welter are both here. Bruce is the library director. Joe Welter is the facilities director. If the council has any questions on the project, but we'd ask for your support. Thank you.

Are there any comments or questions? Alright. Yes. Alder Persimanean.

Where's the money being moved from? Contingency? Or a different line item within the library budget?

The funding source is cash on hand in the capital fund.

Any other comments or questions? All right, then we do have a motion and a second to approve a budget amendment to increase capital expenses by $50,000 for a door replacement at the library. Just as another reminder, this does require a two thirds vote, which is 10, in order to pass. Please vote when it is before you.

Camacho, aye. Christine, aye. Piclitz, aye.

Alderman Lemke.

Yes.

Alright, that motion does pass unanimously. Moving along, I will have Alderperson Piper on the next item as well.

Great. Item number item number 9 b this night or this evening is I'll give a little bit of background before I make the motion. Every year, the council approves budget carryover. So these are operating budget items that were approved in previous budgets. In this particular case, the 2025 budget.

And these are projects or items that were not completed or have carry over into the fiscal year 2026. We do this every year. We this this vote also does require a two thirds vote this evening because in a sense, we are we are adopt or excuse me, we are amending the 2026 operating budget to make room for this 119,454 of items that were previously approved by all of us or by the council for the 2025 budget, but will be expended or put to use in the 2026 fiscal year or the 2026 budget. So again, this does require 10 votes. I can certainly take any questions as will Tony and then Joe Schirro, our finance director is here.

There's also a detailed layout in your packet that speaks to the different items that are being requested to be carried over. Many of these items are items that the council sees every year from recruitment to honor guard, body armor, books at the library. There's some there is about $13,000 to finish up the zoning code study for the planning department and building and grounds materials. So that's all of our stop signs and parking signs that we all want moved every year. So that's the that's the crux of what we're looking to carry over. Again, that's $119,454. And I'll make a motion for approval. Thank you.

K. Is there a second? Aldeperson Matthews.

I'll second that.

Are there any questions or comments? Alderman Bantrieste.

I'm just curious. 24 to 25, what Joe Carrillo, could you address that? What was the carryover one cycle back? Thank you.

Should have been up here

already though. That's my bad. In the previous year, we asked for a carryover of $77,406 so about a $42,000 difference from the previous year.

Any other questions or comments? All right then we do have a motion and a second to recommend a carryover of $119,454 from the twenty twenty five to twenty twenty six general fund. Please vote when it is before you or voice vote if you cannot.

Kamajo, aye.

Christine, aye. Miklitz, aye.

Oliver Lemke.

Yes.

Alderperson Piper, did you have something to add?

No. It passed unanimously, though. Oh, okay. So thank you for that. I also just wanted to thank the council for the consideration tonight, and also thank members thank members of the staff that came in to answer any questions that the council may have. End of report.

Yes. And as alderperson Piper pointed out, that did pass unanimously. So thank you. Next up, building and grounds committee report. Alderperson Molson.

Hi. I wanted to just acknowledge the service and leadership of former Alderman Eric Payne. He was chair of this committee for eighteen years. And I'm telling you, it felt very, very strange without him. So other than that, no report.

Thank you. And yes, thank you to former Alderman Eric Payne. Next up, ordinance and licensing committee report. We do have, one item here, and I think, Brian, you are gonna handle that. Unless,

Paul, you would

It's like the third reading, regarding changes to municipal code chapter 11, adopting certain crimes of municipal code. You all can read that, right? Second reading was last time. I don't believe there were any questions that I remember. So with that, I'll make a motion to approve the changes to municipal code chapter 11 as presented.

Thank you. Is there a second?

Second.

Alderperson Nicholas with the second. Are there any questions or comments? Alright. Then again, please vote when it is before you or a voice vote if you cannot.

Camacho, aye. Christine, aye. Miklits, aye.

Alderman Lemke. Aye.

All right. That motion does pass unanimously. Human Resources Committee report, Alderson Anderson is not here. Anyone else have anything on that? Yes, Tony.

No meeting, no report.

That would be why. Thank you. Alright. Board of Public Works, Alex?

Good evening. We've got two bids tonight to review. The first one would be for that was received on April 10 would be for the fire station improvements, Fire Station Number 5. Total bid came in from Helm Mechanical in the amount of $42,107 that the Board of Public Works recommends moving forward with.

Alderson Piper?

So moved.

Is there a second? Alderson Witeska?

Second.

Any questions or comments? Alright. Please vote when it is before you or voice vote.

Camacho, aye. Christine, aye. Micklitz, aye.

Rick Klemke, aye.

Alderperson Wickerson? Alright.

That motion does pass unanimously. Thank you. Alex?

The next bid, tonight and the final, would be for the West Sunset Drive and Barstool Street Bridge ceiling and rehabilitation project. The board recommended moving forward with the base bid and alternate one and two to the lowest bidder of Norcon Corporation. The amount of $255,585.50.

Alderperson Piper? So moved. Alderperson Witeska?

Second.

Alright. Are there any questions or comments? Alderperson Matthews.

Just one quick question. This is included in the budget?

Correct. The budget amount was $300,000

Thank you.

Any other comments or questions? Alright. Please vote when that is before you or voice vote. Aye.

Comacho, aye. Christine, aye. Micklitz, aye.

Alright. That motion does pass unanimously. Director of public works report. Alex, anything?

No other report tonight. Thank you, mayor.

Thank you. City attorney's report? No report. City administrator's report.

Two items this evening. The first is that open book. So this is the informal review with the assessor if you want to have a conversation about your assessment. Is from May 4 through May 15 here at City Hall. And if there is an individual that is interested, they should contact the assessor's office at (262) 524-3510.

And then the other thing just to note about the transportation resolution that you guys approved this evening. That's kind of taking the first step if you will, what we talked what with excuse me, what we talked about in January with a legislative agenda. So what we'll do from here moving forward with the resolution is we'll send it to all of our state representatives, the governor's office and continue to have those conversations as the opportunities present themselves. End of report.

Yes. Alder Brunsleymke.

Regarding open book, Tony, those folks who have been reassessed, they've gotten a notice. So if you haven't gotten a notice, don't necessarily need to go to open book?

You don't need need to, but, open book is really open to any, property taxpayer. Thank you.

Next up, mayor's report and referrals. First, I do want to call everyone's attention, all of the elders, to something that was in Tony's weekly wrap up email, opportunity for a being a good board member session. That information is in that weekly wrap up email. I encourage everyone to take a look and if you are available, please look into that. Next up we have a number of proclamations, so I will just go over some highlights from these so you don't have to hear me read out all of them.

So first up oh, I didn't put these in order, did I? First up, we have municipal clerks week. Our municipal clerks have pledged to be ever mindful of their neutrality and impartiality, rendering equal service to all. Municipal clerks serve as the official record keepers for the city and are tasked with ensuring transparency and communication between our governing bodies and the citizens of Waukesha. They provide essential support in the administration of elections, preparing ballots, training elections officials, tabulating and certifying election results.

They are always, displaying courage, flexibility, and dedication to the doctrine of free and fair elections. They also handle the responsibilities of tax collection and administering numerous license applications and permits for the city. So I do hereby recognize the week of May 3 through the ninth twenty twenty six as municipal clerk's week. Thank you to our municipal clerks. Next up we have EMS Week.

There we go. Emergency medical services, are a vital public service. Access to quality emergency care dramatically improves the survival and recovery rate of those who experience sudden illness or injury. The members of emergency medical services teams, whether career or volunteer, engage in thousands of hours of specialized training and continuing education to enhance their life saving skills. It is appropriate to recognize the value and accomplishments of our emergency medical service providers and specifically the emergency medical services provided by our Waukesha Fire Department by designating Emergency Medical Services Week this week of May 17 through the twenty third, twenty twenty six as Emergency Medical Services Week.

Next up, we have, National Police Week. Our city's police department plays an essential role in safeguarding the rights and freedoms of citizens of the city of Waukesha. The police department of the city of Waukesha has grown to be a modern and scientific law enforcement agency which unceasingly provides a vital public service. I call upon all citizens of Waukesha and upon all patriotic civil and educational organizations to observe the week of May 10 to May 16 as National Police Week, and I further call upon all citizens of the city of Waukesha to observe 05/15/2026 as Peace Officers Memorial Day. And finally, Public Works Week.

Public works professionals focus on infrastructure, facilities, and services that are full of vital importance to sustainable and resilient communities and to the public health, high quality of life, and well-being of the people of Waukesha. We could not provide, without the dedication efforts of our public works professionals, and it is in the public interests for the citizens, civic leaders, and children of the city of Waukesha to gain knowledge of and to maintain a progressive understanding of the importance of public works programs here in this city. So I do declare the week of May 2026, National Public Works Week. Alright, there were a lot of those. Next up we do have board and committee appointments.

We do have a number of reappointments as well as one new appointment to the Board of Review. Are there any questions or comments from the alders? The council. Yes, Alderson Van Trieste.

I was put on deferred comp and it's as needed and I'm kinda confused because I'm kinda new and and I don't know when the next meeting might be.

Okay. Yeah. That is not on the agenda but we can talk later about that.

Thank you.

Anyone else? Yeah. Aldergerson Molson.

I move to approve the board and

committee appointments as presented. Aldergerson Mannion.

I'll second the motion.

Alright. Please vote when that is before you or voice vote.

Christine, aye.

McClottie, aye.

Concho, aye. Knicklitz, aye. Christine, aye.

Alderman Everett?

Alright. That motion does pass unanimously.

Did you Okay.

Everything went through. Alright. Great. Uh-huh. Are there any referrals? Alderson Wiggerson?

I submitted a referral, to the clerk regarding, asking staff to start researching current applicable laws and check with communities regarding e bikes. So that'll end up going to the ordinance and licensing committee. We are working on it right now. And Katie's already got it. So

Excellent. Alderperson Manion?

Yeah. Have a referral to building and grounds to have city engineering investigate making potential improvements to enhance the existing crosswalk located on Hoover Avenue that connects the Mineola parking parking lot and the play fields across the street. And I'll get that to the clerk's office.

Thank you. Anyone else? Alright. Then absent any objections, we are adjourned.