CITY OF SOUTH MILWAUKEE COMMON COUNCIL MEETING

CITY OF SOUTH MILWAUKEE COMMON COUNCIL MEETING Full Version on file in the City Clerk's Office and on the City website at www.southmilwaukee.gov. Tuesday, October 7, 2025, Common Council Chambers at South Milwaukee City Hall, 2424 15th Avenue, South Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Mayor Shelenske called the regular Common Council meeting to order at 7:00 PM. 7 Alderpersons were present. The meeting was prefaced with the Pledge of Allegiance. MOTION by Briesemeister/Maass to adopt the following items in the consent agenda: a) Approval of minutes from the September 16, 2025, Common Council meeting, b) Approval of an application for a Temporary Class "B" Beer license by Divine Mercy Parish for a Trivia Night event located at 695 College Avenue on November 8, 2025, from 6:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m., and c) Appointment of Robert Spircoff as the Public Member the Joint Review Board. Motion carried 7-0. MOTION by Briesemeister/Maass to suspend the rules to allow for giving the first, second, and third readings on ordinances. Motion carried 7-0 MOTION by Briesemeister/Maass to direct city staff to draft an ordinance to permit a chicken and fowl pilot program in the City of South Milwaukee. Motion failed 3-4 (Bukowski, Pieper, Bartoshevich, and Clark voted no). MOTION by Briesemeister/Maass to adopt an ordinance amending subsection §24.33 D.(29) of the South Milwaukee Municipal Code to remove the prohibition on beekeeping. Motion failed 3-4 (Bukowski, Pieper, Bartoshevich, and Clark voted no). Citizen comment period was opened at 7:35 p.m. and closed at 7:35 p.m. Ying Xiong was sworn in as Deputy City Clerk. MOTION by Bartoshevich/Clark to adopt a resolution amending the established policy for the allocation of Bucyrus Foundation funds. Motion carried 7-0. MOTION by Bartoshevich/Clark to authorize a contract with Mueller Communications to provide communication consulting services for an operational referendum for the South Milwaukee Public Library, in an amount not to exceed $61,000, with funding from the Revolving Fund budget. Motion carried 7-0. Ald Bartoshevich gave a reminder of a Finance Committee meeting on Monday, October 13, 2025, at 6:00 p.m. to discuss the 2026 Operating Budget and 2025 Revolving Fund, with a possible additional meeting on Thursday, October 16, 2025, at 6:00 p.m. MOTION by Olechowski/Pieper to adopt an ordinance repealing Section §24.12 and amending Section §24.29 of the South Milwaukee Municipal Code to modify the truancy ordinance eliminating information ordering juveniles to attend court pursuant to Wisconsin Statutes. Motion carried 7-0. MOTION by Olechowski/Maass to adopt an ordinance amending subsection §19.00 G. of the South Milwaukee Municipal Code repealing the quota for Retail Class A liquor licenses. Motion carried 7-0. MOTION by Olechowski/Maass to approve an application for "Class A" Liquor License by Mari Cucunato, Inc., dba Mari's Flowers Wine and Gifts, 905 Milwaukee Avenue, Mari Cucunato – Agent, for the period ending June 30, 2026. Motion carried 7-0. MOTION by Olechowski/Maass to approve an application for Class "A" Beer and "Class A" Liquor License by Parkway Floral, Inc., dba Parkway Floral, 1001 Milwaukee Avenue, Carly Johnson – Agent, for the period ending June 30, 2026. Motion carried 7-0. MOTION by Olechowski/Maass to approve an application for appointment of successor Agent: Alexandria Backes, Virtue Coffee WI LLC, dba Virtue Coffee, 1234 Milwaukee Avenue. Motion carried 7-0. Ald Clark left the meeting at 8:21 PM. MOTION by Maass/Olechowski to adopt an ordinance to amend Subsection §28.03 A. of the South Milwaukee Municipal Code to establish parking restrictions between the driveways of 2315 10th Avenue and 918 Marquette Avenue. Motion carried 6-0. MOTION by Briesemeister/Maass to adopt an ordinance to amend the official zoning map for parcels 1210 Missouri Avenue and 1216 Missouri Avenue from Z-3 General Urban Zone to M-1 Manufacturing. Motion carried 6-0. MOTION by Briesemeister/Maass to adopt a resolution ordering a Special Election on April 7, 2026 for the Office of South Milwaukee Municipal Judge. Motion carried 6-0. MOTION by Olechowski/Pieper to adjourn the meeting at 8:26 p.m. Motion carried 6-0. Steven A. Braatz, Jr., City Clerk WNAXLP October 29 2025 LWIX0394418