City of Appleton Appleton, WI 54911-4799 www.appletonwi.gov Meeting Minutes - Final Common Council Wednesday, April 1, 2026 7:00 PM Council Chambers A. CALL TO ORDER The meeting was called to order by Mayor Woodford at 7:01 p.m. B. INVOCATION The Invocation was offered by Alderperson Hartzheim. C. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG D. ROLL CALL OF ALDERPERSONS Present: 13 -Alderperson Josh Lambrecht, Alderperson Vered Meltzer, Alderperson Brad Firkus, Alderperson Martyn Smith, Alderperson Denise Fenton, Alderperson Patrick Hayden, Alderperson Patti Heffernan, Alderperson Alex Schultz, Alderperson Adrian Stancil-Martin, Alderperson Nate Wolff, Alderperson Sheri Hartzheim, Alderperson Christopher Croatt and Mayor Jake Woodford Excused: 3 -Alderperson Katie Van Zeeland, Alderperson Vaya Jones and Alderperson Denis Dougherty E. ROLL CALL OF OFFICERS AND DEPARTMENT HEADS All Departments were represented. F. APPROVAL OF PREVIOUS COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES 26-0399 Common Council Meeting Minutes of March 18, 2026 Attachments: CC Minutes 3-18-26.pdf Alderperson Hartzheim moved, seconded by Alderperson Wolff, that the Minutes be approved. Roll Call. Motion carried by the following vote: Aye: 12 -Alderperson Josh Lambrecht, Alderperson Vered Meltzer, Alderperson Brad Firkus, Alderperson Martyn Smith, Alderperson Denise Fenton, Alderperson Patrick Hayden, Alderperson Patti Heffernan, Alderperson Alex Schultz, Alderperson Adrian Stancil-Martin, Alderperson Nate Wolff, Alderperson Sheri Hartzheim and Alderperson Christopher Croatt Excused: 3 -Alderperson Katie Van Zeeland, Alderperson Vaya Jones and Alderperson Denis Dougherty Abstained: 1 -Mayor Jake Woodford G. BUSINESS PRESENTED BY THE MAYOR 26-0315 Presentation of the Selected 2026 Sidewalk Poetry Poems Peter Kotarba, APL's Community Partnerships Supervisor, introduced the selected 2026 Sidewalk Poetry Program Poems, and the winning poems were read. 26-0403 Proclamations: -Hemophilia Awareness Day -Public Health Week -Library Week -Earth Day -Arbor Day -Golden Rule Day Attachments: Hemophilia Awareness Day.pdf Public Health Week.pdf Library Week.pdf Earth Day.pdf Arbor Day.pdf Golden Rule Day.pdf Balance of the items under Business Presented by the Mayor. Alderperson Hartzheim moved, Alderperson Fenton seconded, to approve the Appointments & Reappointments. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye: 12 -Alderperson Josh Lambrecht, Alderperson Vered Meltzer, Alderperson Brad Firkus, Alderperson Martyn Smith, Alderperson Denise Fenton, Alderperson Patrick Hayden, Alderperson Patti Heffernan, Alderperson Alex Schultz, Alderperson Adrian Stancil-Martin, Alderperson Nate Wolff, Alderperson Sheri Hartzheim and Alderperson Christopher Croatt Excused: 3 -Alderperson Katie Van Zeeland, Alderperson Vaya Jones and Alderperson Denis Dougherty Abstained: 1 -Mayor Jake Woodford 26-0410 Board of Review Appointment & Reappointments Attachments: BOR Appointment & Reappointments Revised.pdf The Appointment & Reappointments were approved. 26-0411 Board of Zoning Appeals Reappointments Attachments: BOZ Reappointments.pdf The Reappointments were approved. 26-0415 Historic Preservation Commission Reappointments Attachments: HPC Reappointments Revised.pdf The Reappointments were approved. 26-0413 Police Chief's Advisory Board Reappointment Attachments: Police Chief's Advisory Board Reappointment.pdf The Reappointment was approved. 26-0414 Police & Fire Commission Reappointment Attachments: PFC Reappointment Revised.pdf The Reappointment was approved. H. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION No one spoke during Public Participation. I. PUBLIC HEARINGS J. SPECIAL RESOLUTIONS K. ESTABLISH ORDER OF THE DAY 26-0332 Request to review and approve the proposed State historic marker text, or request revisions as needed, for the proposed State historic marker sign honoring Harry Houdini located in Houdini Plaza at 121 W. College Avenue (Tax Id #31-2-0065-00 and 31-2-0067-00) as described in the attached documents Attachments: StaffMemo_WIHistoricMarkerSign_Houdini_For3-17-26.pdf Houdini Historical Marker in Houdini Plaza Proposal.pdf Houdini Plaza Historical Marker Map.pdf HoudiniHistoricalMarker_ModifiedProposedLanguage_Received3-16 -26.pdf Alderperson Hartzheim moved, seconded by Alderperson Fenton, that the State Historic Marker Text be amended to remove the comma after the word "wife" in the sentence beginning "In 1897...". Roll Call. Motion carried by the following vote: Aye: 12 -Alderperson Josh Lambrecht, Alderperson Vered Meltzer, Alderperson Brad Firkus, Alderperson Martyn Smith, Alderperson Denise Fenton, Alderperson Patrick Hayden, Alderperson Patti Heffernan, Alderperson Alex Schultz, Alderperson Adrian Stancil-Martin, Alderperson Nate Wolff, Alderperson Sheri Hartzheim and Alderperson Christopher Croatt Excused: 3 -Alderperson Katie Van Zeeland, Alderperson Vaya Jones and Alderperson Denis Dougherty Abstained: 1 -Mayor Jake Woodford Alderperson Hartzheim moved, seconded by Alderperson Wolff, that the State Historic Marker Text be approved as amended. Roll Call. Motion carried by the following vote: Aye: 12 -Alderperson Josh Lambrecht, Alderperson Vered Meltzer, Alderperson Brad Firkus, Alderperson Martyn Smith, Alderperson Denise Fenton, Alderperson Patrick Hayden, Alderperson Patti Heffernan, Alderperson Alex Schultz, Alderperson Adrian Stancil-Martin, Alderperson Nate Wolff, Alderperson Sheri Hartzheim and Alderperson Christopher Croatt Excused: 3 -Alderperson Katie Van Zeeland, Alderperson Vaya Jones and Alderperson Denis Dougherty Abstained: 1 -Mayor Jake Woodford L. COMMITTEE REPORTS Balance of the action items on the agenda. Alderperson Hartzheim moved, Alderperson Wolff seconded, to approve the balance of the agenda. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye: 12 -Alderperson Josh Lambrecht, Alderperson Vered Meltzer, Alderperson Brad Firkus, Alderperson Martyn Smith, Alderperson Denise Fenton, Alderperson Patrick Hayden, Alderperson Patti Heffernan, Alderperson Alex Schultz, Alderperson Adrian Stancil-Martin, Alderperson Nate Wolff, Alderperson Sheri Hartzheim and Alderperson Christopher Croatt Excused: 3 -Alderperson Katie Van Zeeland, Alderperson Vaya Jones and Alderperson Denis Dougherty Abstained: 1 -Mayor Jake Woodford 1. MINUTES OF THE MUNICIPAL SERVICES COMMITTEE 26-0373 Request to award 2026 Bridge Inspection and Related Services Contract to Collins Engineers, Inc., in an amount not-to-exceed $50,000 Attachments: Collins R-26 Bridge Insp Award Memo.pdf This Report Action Item was approved. 26-0374 Request to award Sole Source Consultant Contract for 2026 Construction Inspections Services to raSmith in an amount not to exceed $80,000, contingent upon 2025 DPW budget carry over approvals Attachments: Construction Inspect Award Memo raSmith.pdf This Report Action Item was approved. 2. MINUTES OF THE SAFETY AND LICENSING COMMITTEE 26-0357 Hammen Family Orchard & Winery Full Service Retail Outlet Transfer Application for 2026 Appleton Farm Market: Saturdays from June 6 to October 17 Attachments: AB-105 Hammen Winery Farm Market.pdf This Report Action Item was approved. 26-0358 Appeal of the Removal of Mac's Towing, LLC d/b/a Bob's Towing from the Appleton Police Department's Towing Rotating Call List. Attachments: Mac's Towing dba Bob's Towing Notice of Appeal.pdf APD Documentation 3.25.26.pdf Bob's Towing Documentation 3.25.26.pdf This Report Action Item was approved. 26-0397 Class "B" Beer and "Class B" Liquor License Temporary Premises Amendment application for Tipsy Taco and Tequila Bar, Sarah Gregory, Agent, located at 129 S Memorial Dr, on May 3, 2026 from 9:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. for Cinco de Mayo block party event, contingent upon approval from the Fire, Inspections, and Public Works departments Attachments: Tipsy Taco.Alcohol.PA.Temp.Cinco De Mayo.5.3.26 Redacted.pdf This Report Action Item was approved. 26-0398 Class "B" Beer and "Class B" Liquor License Temporary Premises Amendment application for Sangria's Mexican Grill, Sarah Gregory, Agent, located at 215 S Memorial Dr, on May 3, 2026 from 9:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. for Cinco de Mayo block party event, contingent upon approval from the Fire, Inspections, and Public Works departments Attachments: Sangrias.Alcohol.PA.Temp.Cinco De Mayo.5.3.26 Redacted.pdf This Report Action Item was approved. 3. MINUTES OF THE CITY PLAN COMMISSION 26-0368 Request to approve Habitat's Gillett Street Extraterritorial Preliminary Plat located in the Town of Grand Chute as shown on the attached maps Attachments: StaffMemo_Gillett_ETP_PrePlat_For03-25-26.pdf This Report Action Item was approved. 4. MINUTES OF THE PARKS AND RECREATION COMMITTEE 5. MINUTES OF THE FINANCE COMMITTEE 26-0385 Request to award the Fire Protection Inspection Services five-year contract to Summit Fire Protection in the amount of $160,435. Attachments: 2026 Fire Protection Inspection Services Memo.pdf This Report Action Item was approved. 26-0387 Request to approve the following 2025 Budget Amendments: Community Development Block Grants Federal Grants +$18,412 Block Grant Payments +$18,412 To record additional funds received for Community Development Block Grant Programs (2/3 vote of Council required) Room Tax Fund Room Taxes +$49,795 Other Contracts/Obligations +$14,605 Transfer Out - General Fund +$35,190 To record additional room taxes received (2/3 vote of Council required) Wheel Tax Fund Wheel tax +$17,707 Transfer Out - General Fund +$17,707 To record additional wheel taxes received (2/3 vote of Council required) Facilities Capital Projects Donations & Memorials +$3,599,253 Buildings +$3,599,253 To record donations from Friends of Appleton Library for building project (2/3 vote of Council required) General Fund Salaries/Fringe Benefits - Public Health +$17,623 Salaries/Fringe Benefits - Human Resources +$65,487 Salarie/Fringe Benefits - Police +$160,820 Salaries/Fringe Benefits - Fire +$69,696 Wage Reserve -$313,626 To allocate wage reserve funds (2/3 vote of Council required) This Report Action Item was approved. 26-0390 Request to approve Unit W-26 Sewer and Water Reconstruction Change Order #1 as a Contract Amendment in the amount of $92,515 for a new not-to-exceed contract total of $2,678,100 and an unchanged contract contingency of $60,000. Attachments: W-26 change order 1 form.pdf This Report Action Item was approved. 26-0391 Request to award project C-26 Sidewalk Sawcutting to ASTI Sawing Inc. in an amount not to exceed $30,000. Attachments: C-26 Award-Funding-Bid Tab.pdf This Report Action Item was approved. 26-0392 Request to approve Development Agreement for Mission Ridge North (Dewitt Development Partners LLC). Attachments: MissionRidge_DAMemo_03192026_Final.pdf 0111 - Mission Ridge Dev Agrm - 03-19-2026_1.pdf This Report Action Item was approved. 26-0393 Request to approve the purchase of Klir Compliance Management Software through CDW-Government in the amount of $44,250. Attachments: Klir Software Purchase.pdf This Report Action Item was approved. 26-0394 Request to approve 2025 - 2026 Budget carryover appropriations (2/3 vote of Council required): 1. Items not under contract $57,800,009 2. Items requesting special consideration $7,745,006 Attachments: Special Consideration 2025-2026 Carryover.pdf Not Under Contract 2025-2026 Carryover.pdf This Report Action Item was approved. 6. MINUTES OF THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE 26-0303 Request to renew the lease with Erv Van Camp to farm the undeveloped land at 110 and 210 W. Edgewood Drive, estimated to be approximately 21.14 acres, at the rental rate of $76.58 per acre, with 5% annual escalators, with no crop loss provision Attachments: Memo_Farm Lease Van Camp Renewal_For 03-25-26.pdf 21-0333 210 W Edgewood - Farm Lease 2026-2031.pdf.pdf This Report Action Item was approved. 7. MINUTES OF THE UTILITIES COMMITTEE 26-0383 Request to Award 2026C Stormwater Consulting Services Sole Source Contract for Northland Bellaire Preliminary Design to Brown and Caldwell in an amount not to exceed $390,000. Attachments: 2026C Prelim Engineering Northland Bellaire Award Memo_final.pdf This Report Action Item was approved. 8. MINUTES OF THE HUMAN RESOURCES & INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY COMMITTEE 9. MINUTES OF THE FOX CITIES TRANSIT COMMISSION 10. MINUTES OF THE BOARD OF HEALTH 11. MINUTES OF THE HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION M. CONSOLIDATED ACTION ITEMS N. ITEMS HELD O. ORDINANCES 26-0400 Ordinances #25-26 to #30-26 Attachments: Ordinances to Council 4-1-26.pdf Alderperson Fenton moved, seconded by Alderperson Stancil-Martin, that the Ordinances be approved. Roll Call. Motion carried by the following vote: Aye: 12 -Alderperson Josh Lambrecht, Alderperson Vered Meltzer, Alderperson Brad Firkus, Alderperson Martyn Smith, Alderperson Denise Fenton, Alderperson Patrick Hayden, Alderperson Patti Heffernan, Alderperson Alex Schultz, Alderperson Adrian Stancil-Martin, Alderperson Nate Wolff, Alderperson Sheri Hartzheim and Alderperson Christopher Croatt Excused: 3 -Alderperson Katie Van Zeeland, Alderperson Vaya Jones and Alderperson Denis Dougherty Abstained: 1 -Mayor Jake Woodford P. LICENSE APPLICATIONS AND COMMUNICATIONS REFERRED TO COMMITTEES OF JURISDICTION Q. RESOLUTIONS SUBMITTED BY ALDERPERSONS REFERRED TO COMMITTEES OF JURISDICTION 26-0432 Resolution #2-R-26 Supporting Vegetation Analysis & Advancing a Data-Informed Mowing Reduction Strategy Attachments: 2-R-26 Vegetation Analysis & Mowing Reduction Strategy.pdf 26-0433 Resolution #3-R-26 Expressing Support for Ranked-Choice Voting in Municipal Elections Attachments: 3-R-26 Ranked-Choice Voting.pdf R. OTHER COUNCIL BUSINESS 26-0401 Discuss moving the second Common Council Meeting in April to April 22, 2026 at 7:00 p.m. Alderperson Fenton Moved, seconded by Alderperson Wolff, that the Council meeting be moved to April 22, 2026. Roll Call. Motion failed by the following vote: Aye: 3 -Alderperson Brad Firkus, Alderperson Martyn Smith and Alderperson Patrick Hayden Nay: 8 -Alderperson Josh Lambrecht, Alderperson Vered Meltzer, Alderperson Denise Fenton, Alderperson Patti Heffernan, Alderperson Adrian Stancil-Martin, Alderperson Nate Wolff, Alderperson Sheri Hartzheim and Alderperson Christopher Croatt Excused: 3 -Alderperson Katie Van Zeeland, Alderperson Vaya Jones and Alderperson Denis Dougherty Abstained: 2 -Alderperson Alex Schultz and Mayor Jake Woodford T. ADJOURN Alderperson Hartzheim moved, seconded by Alderperson Croatt, that the meeting be adjourned at 7:33 p.m. Roll Call. Motion carried by the following vote: Aye: 12 -Alderperson Josh Lambrecht, Alderperson Vered Meltzer, Alderperson Brad Firkus, Alderperson Martyn Smith, Alderperson Denise Fenton, Alderperson Patrick Hayden, Alderperson Patti Heffernan, Alderperson Alex Schultz, Alderperson Adrian Stancil-Martin, Alderperson Nate Wolff, Alderperson Sheri Hartzheim and Alderperson Christopher Croatt Excused: 3 -Alderperson Katie Van Zeeland, Alderperson Vaya Jones and Alderperson Denis Dougherty Abstained: 1 -Mayor Jake Woodford Amy Molitor, City Clerk WNAXLP April 20 2026 LWIX0493503