CITY OF SOUTH MILWAUKEE COMMON COUNCIL MEETING
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Tuesday, March 3, 2026, Common Council Chambers at South Milwaukee City Hall, 2424 15th Avenue, South Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Mayor Jim Shelenske called the Common Council meeting to order at 7:00 PM. 6 Alderpersons were present.
The meeting was prefaced with the Pledge of Allegiance.
Citizen comment period was opened at 7:02 p.m. and closed at 7:02 p.m.
MOTION by Briesemeister/Maass to adopt the following items in the consent agenda: a) Approval of minutes from the February 18, 2026 Common Council regular meeting and b) Acceptance of letter of retirement by Police Lieutenant Jason Walker. Motion carried 6-0.
MOTION by Backes/Olechowski to award the Madison Avenue Sewer Replacement project to Super Excavators Inc., in an amount not to exceed $407,348, with funding from Wastewater Sewer Collection System, account number 200-00000-53100. Upon roll call, motion carried 6-0.
MOTION by Backes/Olechowski to approve the Wastewater 20-year Facility Plan by Applied Technologies in an amount not to exceed $89,300, with funding from Wastewater's Outside Services Employed and Sewer Collection System, account numbers 200-00000-55200 and 200-00000-53100.
MOTION by Backes/Olechowski to approve the rental of crack sealing equipment and purchase of crack sealing materials from Sherwin Industries, Inc. in an amount not to exceed $45,000, with funding from Capital Borrowing Fund for Various Improvements – Streets & Alleys, account number 700-00000-59051.
MOTION by Briesemeister/Olechowski to enter into closed session pursuant to Wis. Stats. 19.85(1)(e) for the purpose to discuss negotiating strategies pertaining to a potential purchase and sale agreement related to the property located at 2931 S. Chicago Avenue and a related potential lease agreement and to receive legal advice concerning negotiations related to a potential agreement with CG Schmidt related to HVAC issues occurring at the property located at 1919 12th Avenue and to discuss negotiating strategies and to receive legal advice pertaining to a potential agreement with With Wish Holdings, LLC related to the HVAC issues occurring at the property located at 1919 12th Avenue Upon roll call, motion carried 6-0.
MOTION by Backes/Olechowski to return to open session and take any necessary action on closed session items. Upon roll call, motion carried 6-0
MOTION by Briesemeister/Olechowski to approve the agreement with CG Schmidt related to HVAC issues occurring at the property located at 1919 12th Avenue. Motion carried 6-0.
MOTION by Briesemeister/Olechowski to approve the agreement with With Wish Holdings, LLC related to the HVAC issues occurring at the property located at 1919 12th Avenue. Motion carried 6-0.
MOTION by Backes/Olechowski to adjourn the meeting at 8:07 p.m. Motion carried 6-0.
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