Waukesha City Hall,  
201 Delafield Street  
Waukesha, WI 53188  
City of Waukesha  
Meeting Minutes - Final  
City Council  
Tuesday, October 7, 2025  
6:00 PM  
Council Chambers, City Hall  
1. Roll Call  
The meeting was called to order at 6:00PM.  
Alderman Wells and Alderman Matthews appeared via zoom.  
Alderman Wells left the meeting at 7:30PM.  
14 -  
Present:  
Absent:  
Mike Chrisien, Eric Payne, Doreen Wigderson, Joe Pieper, Steve Van Trieste, Jack  
Wells, Daniel Manion, Elizabeth Moltzan, Mike Anderson, Alicia Halvensleben, Dale  
Matthews, Dean D. Lemke, Rick R. Lemke and Rico Camacho  
1 - Paul Wuteska  
2. Pledge of Allegiance  
3. Public Comment  
The following residents and property owners spoke regarding ID #25-02230 Review and  
Possible Action on Resolution Creating and Setting Fees for Residential Garbage and  
Recyclables Collection Services:  
- Curt Bowers, S62W22980 Townline Rd  
-Terry Thieme, 1712 Stardust Dr  
-Mike Walsh, 2412 Kestrel Ln  
-Brian Meier, 721 Crestwood Dr  
-Kevin Reilly, 430 Prospect Ave  
-Tariq Akmut, 2032 Empire Dr  
-Adele Vogel, 1090 Baxter  
4. Presentations  
The Art Gallery Presentation was held until the Public Art Committee Report.  
5. Approval of Minutes  
ID#25-02239 Approval of Minutes from September 16th Meeting  
A.  
Attachments: Ccmn 9.16.2025 Draft.pdf  
A motion was made by Ald. Payne, seconded by Ald. Manion, to approve the  
minutes from the September 16, 2025 meeting. The motion carried by the  
following vote:  
14 -  
Aye:  
Mike Chrisien, Eric Payne, Doreen Wigderson, Joe Pieper, Steve Van Trieste, Jack  
Wells, Daniel Manion, Elizabeth Moltzan, Mike Anderson, Alicia Halvensleben, Dale  
Matthews, Dean D. Lemke, Rick R. Lemke and Rico Camacho  
1 - Paul Wuteska  
Absent:  
Consent Agenda  
ID#25-02013, Review and Possible Action on Amending the Disposition of Surplus  
Property Financial Policy (F-15) was removed from Council Consent. All other items  
passed unanimously.  
1. Other Boards and Commissions  
2. Plan Commission  
3. Standing Committees  
A. Finance Committee - Ald. Pieper  
ID#25-02014  
B.  
Review and Act on the revised Financial Policy, F-6.0 Purchasing and  
Bidding, as presented  
Attachments: Cover Sheet and Attachments - Purchasing and Bidding Policy  
B. Building & Grounds Committee - Ald. E. Payne  
C. Ordinance & License Committee - Ald. P. Wuteska  
1. Licenses  
ID#25-02127  
A.  
Invited Bartender Applications  
James Davis, Grace Davis, and Samantha Doffek will be held until the  
next O&L meeting on 10/13/25.  
Attachments: Invited Bartenders Cover Sheet  
Invited Bartenders  
ID#25-02185 Bartender Applications  
B.  
C.  
D.  
Attachments: Bartender Applications Cover Sheet  
Bartender Applications  
ID#25-02186 Invited Other Applications  
Attachments: Invited Other Applications Cover Sheet  
Invited Other Applications  
ID#25-02195 Other Applications  
Attachments: Other Applications Cover Sheet  
Other Applications  
D. Human Resources - Ald. Wigderson  
ID#25-02178  
A.  
Request to review and possible action on revised deferred compensation  
plan document updates for Nationwide.  
Attachments: #25-02178 Nationwide plan document revision  
City_of_Waukesha_457(b)_Deferred_Compensation  
Plan Summary  
E. Board of Public Works - Alex Damien  
ID#25-02145  
A.  
Review and possible action on the On-Call Engineering and Operations  
Support Services Contract with SmithGroup, Inc., for the Clean Water  
Plant.  
Public Works  
Sponsors:  
Attachments: BPW-25-02145-Cover Sheet-SmithGroup Consulting Contract  
ID#25-02146  
B.  
C.  
Review and possible action on the consulting contract for the Ruben Drive  
Sanitary Pump Station Replacement Design Services.  
Public Works  
Sponsors:  
Attachments: BPW 25-02146-Cover Sheet-Ruben PS Design RFP  
ID#25-02147  
Review and possible action on Contract Change Order No. 1 with LaLonde  
Contractors, Inc., for the Gascoigne Drive and Peters Drive Utility and  
Street Improvements Project.  
Public Works  
Sponsors:  
Attachments:  
BPW-25-02147-Cover Sheet-Change Order-LaLonde-Gascoigne &  
Peters  
ID#25-02160  
D.  
Review and possible action on the RAISE grant agreement between the  
United States Department of Transportation (USDOT) and the City of  
Waukesha for the bike and pedestrian bridges over USH18/STH59 and  
USH18/STH59/STH164.  
Public Works  
Sponsors:  
Attachments: BPW 25-02160-Cover Sheet-RAISE-BUILD Grant Agreement  
End of Consent Agenda  
6. New Business  
ID#25-02230  
A.  
Review and Possible Action on Resolution Creating and Setting Fees for  
Residential Garbage and Recyclables Collection Services.  
Attachments: Cover Sheet - Resolution - Fee for Res Garbage Recycling  
Resolution 2025-17 Garbage Recyclable Fee  
Garbage and Recyclables Fee Notice  
A motion was made by Ald. Pieper, seconded by Ald. Moltzan, to approve  
Resolution Creating and Setting Fees for Residential Garbage and Recyclables  
Collection Services. The motion carried by the following vote:  
9 -  
Aye:  
Doreen Wigderson, Joe Pieper, Steve Van Trieste, Jack Wells, Elizabeth Moltzan,  
Mike Anderson, Alicia Halvensleben, Rick R. Lemke and Rico Camacho  
5 - Mike Chrisien, Eric Payne, Daniel Manion, Dale Matthews and Dean D. Lemke  
1 - Paul Wuteska  
Nay:  
Absent:  
Roll Call  
13 -  
Present:  
Absent:  
Mike Chrisien, Eric Payne, Doreen Wigderson, Joe Pieper, Steve Van Trieste,  
Daniel Manion, Elizabeth Moltzan, Mike Anderson, Alicia Halvensleben, Dale  
Matthews, Dean D. Lemke, Rick R. Lemke and Rico Camacho  
2 - Jack Wells and Paul Wuteska  
ID#25-02336  
B.  
Review and possible action on fire department acceptance of the  
Assistance to Firefighters Grant and Fire Prevention and Safety Grant  
awards  
Attachments:  
City_Council_Assitance to Firefighters and Fire Prevention and Safety  
Grant_10-7-2025.pdf  
Award Notification (Application Number_...FG-02707) - Robert N.pdf  
Award Notification (Application Number_...FP-00269) - Robert N.pdf  
A motion was made by Ald. Payne, seconded by Ald. Halvensleben, to approve  
the fire department acceptance of the Assistance to Firefighters Grant and Fire  
Prevention and Safety Grant awards. The motion carried by the following vote:  
13 -  
Aye:  
Mike Chrisien, Eric Payne, Doreen Wigderson, Joe Pieper, Steve Van Trieste,  
Daniel Manion, Elizabeth Moltzan, Mike Anderson, Alicia Halvensleben, Dale  
Matthews, Dean D. Lemke, Rick R. Lemke and Rico Camacho  
2 - Jack Wells and Paul Wuteska  
Absent:  
Reports  
7. Other Boards and Commissions  
A. Transit Commission Report - Alex Damien  
B. Water Utility Commission - Ald. Matthews  
C. Information Technology Board Report - Ald. Manion  
D. Landmarks Commission Report - Ald. Chrisien  
E. Redevelopment Authority Report - Ald. R. Lemke  
F. Parks, Recreation & Forestry Board Report - Ald. Wells  
G. Library Board Report - Ald. Halvensleben  
H. Cemetery Commission Report - Ald. Chrisien  
I. Waukesha Housing Authority Report - Ald. Pieper  
J. Community Development Block Grant Committee Report - Jennifer Andrews  
K. Public Art Committee Report - Ald. Moltzan  
ID#25-02241 Gallery Art Presentation  
A.  
Attachments: Gallery Art Presentation- October 7, 2025.pptx  
8. Plan Commission - Jennifer Andrews  
ID#25-02235  
A.  
Matter of Report: Update on the progress of the Zoning Code Re-write  
Project  
Attachments: October 7 Memo to Council - Zoning Code Update  
Draft Residential Zoning Categories Map 6-18-25  
Charlie Griffith and Doug Koehler presented on this item.  
9. Standing Committees  
A. Finance Committee Report - Ald. Pieper  
ID#25-02013  
A.  
Review and Possible Action on Amending the Disposition of Surplus  
Property Financial Policy (F–15)  
Attachments:  
Cover Sheet and Attachments - Disposition of Surplus Property  
Financial Policy  
A motion was made by Ald. R. Lemke, seconded by Ald. Chrisien, to approve  
amending the Disposition of Surplus Property Financial Policy (F-15). The  
motion carried by the following vote:  
13 -  
Aye:  
Mike Chrisien, Eric Payne, Doreen Wigderson, Joe Pieper, Steve Van Trieste,  
Daniel Manion, Elizabeth Moltzan, Mike Anderson, Alicia Halvensleben, Dale  
Matthews, Dean D. Lemke, Rick R. Lemke and Rico Camacho  
2 - Jack Wells and Paul Wuteska  
Absent:  
B. Building & Grounds Committee Report - Ald. E. Payne  
C. Ordinance & License Committee Report - Ald. P. Wuteska  
D. Human Resources Committee Report - Ald. Wigderson  
10. Board of Public Works Report - Alex Damien  
ID#25-02144  
A.  
Bids Received: Friday, September 12, 2025, at 11:00 a.m.  
South Street Parking Ramp Structural Repairs - Rebid  
The Board of Public Works recommends that the Base Bid and Alternates  
No. 1 and No. 2 be awarded to the low bidder, Cy-Con, Inc., in the amount  
of $176,200.00.  
Public Works  
Sponsors:  
Attachments: South Street Parking Ramp Structural Repairs-BT  
A motion was made by Ald. Pieper, seconded by Ald. Payne,to approve the Base  
Bid and Alternates No 1 and No. 2 be awarded to the low bidder, Cy-Con, Inc., in  
the amount of $176,200.00. The motion carried by the following vote:  
13 -  
Aye:  
Mike Chrisien, Eric Payne, Doreen Wigderson, Joe Pieper, Steve Van Trieste,  
Daniel Manion, Elizabeth Moltzan, Mike Anderson, Alicia Halvensleben, Dale  
Matthews, Dean D. Lemke, Rick R. Lemke and Rico Camacho  
2 - Jack Wells and Paul Wuteska  
Absent:  
11. Director of Public Works Report  
12. City Attorney’s Report  
13. City Administrator’s Report  
ID#25-02240 City Administrator's Report  
A.  
Attachments: Admin Report October 3, 2025.pdf  
14. Mayor’s Report & Referrals  
ID#25-02242 Proclamations  
A.  
Attachments: White Cane Safety Day 2025 updated.pdf  
Domestic Violence Awareness Month 2025.pdf  
15. Referrals  
There were no referrals.  
16. Adjournment  
The meeting adjourned at 8:08P.M.  
Shawn Reilly, Mayor  
City of Waukesha  
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