Waukesha City Hall,

201 Delafield Street

Waukesha, WI 53188

City of Waukesha

Meeting Minutes - Final

City Council

Tuesday, October 21, 2025

6:00 PM

Council Chambers, City Hall

1. Roll Call

The meeting was called to order at 6:00P.M.

14 -

Present:

Absent:

Mike Chrisien, Eric Payne, Doreen Wigderson, Joe Pieper, Steve Van Trieste,

Daniel Manion, Elizabeth Moltzan, Paul Wuteska, Mike Anderson, Alicia

Halvensleben, Dale Matthews, Dean D. Lemke, Rick R. Lemke and Rico Camacho

1 - Jack Wells

2. Pledge of Allegiance

3. Public Comment

The following residents provided public comments:

Kevin Reilly, 430 Prospect Avenue.

Alfredo Garcia II, 812 Chicago Avenue.

4. Approval of Minutes

ID#25-02393 Approval of minutes from October 7th meeting

Attachments: Ccmn 10.7.2025 Draft.pdf

A motion was made by Ald. R. Lemke, seconded by Ald. Pieper, to approve the

minutes from the October 7th meeting. The motion carried by the following vote:

14 -

Aye:

Mike Chrisien, Eric Payne, Doreen Wigderson, Joe Pieper, Steve Van Trieste,

Daniel Manion, Elizabeth Moltzan, Paul Wuteska, Mike Anderson, Alicia

Halvensleben, Dale Matthews, Dean D. Lemke, Rick R. Lemke and Rico Camacho

1 - Jack Wells

Absent:

Consent Agenda

The Consent Agenda was passed unanimously with no items removed.

1. Other Boards and Commissions

A. Transit Commission - Alex Damien

ID#25-02223 Review and Act on Proposed Service Changes Effective January 12, 2026

Attachments: TC-25-02223-Service Changes January 2026

hearing notice service changes January 2026

Route 1 & 6 Route Descriptions 1-12-26

ID#25-02224 Review and Act on Bus Engine Bid from Cummins Sales and Service

Transit

Sponsors:

Attachments: TC-25-02224-Bus Engine Bid

2. Plan Commission

3. Standing Committees

A. Finance Committee - Ald. Pieper

B. Building & Grounds Committee - Ald. E. Payne

ID#25-01712

Review and possible action on pedestrian safety improvements at the

intersection of Hartwell Avenue and Linden Street.

Halvensleben

Sponsors:

Attachments: B&G_25-01712 - Hartwell & Linden Pedestrian Safety Study

ID#25-01714

Review and possible action on adding one 25 mph sign and moving two

speed limit signs on Pebble Valley Rd. near Pebble Valley Park.

Van Trieste

Sponsors:

Attachments: B&G_25-01714 - Pebble Valley Rd Speed Limit Signs

ID#25-01715

Review and possible action on adding one DEAD END sign at the

intersection of Parkton Dr. and Rickert Dr.

Manion

Sponsors:

Attachments:

B&G_25-01715 - Install a Dead End Sign on EB Parkton Dr at Rickert

ID#25-01719

Review and possible action on removing the parking restrictions on Sunkist

Ave., West End Rd., Cherrywood Dr., Royal Ct., Emerald Ct., and

Cherrywood Ct.

R. Lemke

Sponsors:

Attachments: B&G_25-01719 - Review Parking Restrictions Around UW Waukesha

ID#25-01795

Review and possible action on adding pedestrian crossing signs and a

cross walk on Manhattan Drive at Niagara Street.

Chrisien

Sponsors:

Attachments:

B&G_25-01795 - Review Pedestrian Crossing at Niagara and

Manhattan

ID#25-02209

Review and possible action on the pedestrian safety improvements at the

intersections around Buchner Park.

Moltzan

Sponsors:

Attachments: B&G_25-02209 - Buchner Park Pedestrian Safety Study

B&G Meeting Minutes Item #25-02209 Signatures

ID#25-02210

Review and possible action on the installation of a No Parking Sign Here to

Corner on Moreland Blvd. at Madison Street.

Camacho

Sponsors:

Attachments: B&G_25-02210 - No Parking Here to Corner on Moreland Blvd

ID#25-02211

Review and possible action on revising the No Parking Signs along N.

Hine Avenue near Butler Middle School to No Parking 8:30AM-3:00PM

Sept 1-June 15 Except Sat Sun Hol.

Camacho

Sponsors:

Attachments:

B&G_25-02211 - Hine Ave No Parking Sept 1-June 15 Except Sat

Sun Hol

ID#25-02212

Review and possible action on the installation of No Parking in Alley signs

in Alley 71 (Porter Avenue, E. Broadway, Frederick Street).

Wigderson

Sponsors:

Attachments: B&G_25-02212 - Alley 71 No Parking in Alley

ID#25-02217

Review and possible action on removing the parking restrictions at 337

Palmer Street.

Payne

Sponsors:

Attachments: B&G_25-02217 - Parking Restrictions on Palmer St

C. Ordinance & License Committee - Ald. P. Wuteska

1. Licenses

ID#25-02229 Review and possible action on Invited Bartender Applications

Attachments: O&L Coversheet 10.13.25

Invited Bartenders 10.13.25

D. Human Resources - Ald. Wigerson

E. Board of Public Works - Alex Damien

ID#25-02234

Review and possible action on Contract Change Order No. 1 with Zenith

Tech, Inc., for the W. Sunset Drive and Oakdale Drive Traffic Signal

Improvements Project.

Public Works

Sponsors:

Attachments: BPW-25-02234-Change Order Zenith Tech-Sunset and Oakdale

End of Consent Agenda

5. New Business

ID#25-02414 Claim for property damage reimbursement - Sharon Grunfelder

Attachments: Notice of Claim Property Damage - Sharon Grunfelder

A motion was made by Ald. R. Lemke, seconded by Ald. Halvensleben, to

approve the disallowance for claim for property damage reimbursement from

Sharon Grunfelder. The motion carried by the following vote:

12 -

Aye:

Mike Chrisien, Eric Payne, Doreen Wigderson, Joe Pieper, Daniel Manion,

Elizabeth Moltzan, Paul Wuteska, Mike Anderson, Alicia Halvensleben, Dale

Matthews, Rick R. Lemke and Rico Camacho

2 - Steve Van Trieste and Dean D. Lemke

1 - Jack Wells

Nay:

Absent:

ID#25-02410 Claim for property damage reimbursement - Amber Dobson

Attachments: Claim for Reimbursement-Dobson

A motion was made by Ald. R. Lemke, seconded by Ald. Halvensleben, to

approve the disallowance for claim for property damage reimbursement for

Amber Dobson. The motion carried by the following vote:

13 -

Aye:

Eric Payne, Doreen Wigderson, Joe Pieper, Daniel Manion, Elizabeth Moltzan, Paul

Wuteska, Mike Anderson, Alicia Halvensleben, Dale Matthews, Dean D. Lemke,

Rick R. Lemke, Rico Camacho and Mike Chrisien

1 - Steve Van Trieste

1 - Jack Wells

Nay:

Absent:

Reports

6. 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

7. Plan Commission - Jennifer Andrews

PC25-0149

Final Subdivision Plat Review - 0 Summit Ave, Winterberry Reserve Phase

1 - A request to approve plans for Phase 1 of Winterberry Reserve to

include the platting of the first 39 single family lots and 3 outlots in the Rs-3

PUD Single-Family Residential with a Planned Unit Development Overlay

District.

Attachments:

City of Waukesha Cover Sheet -Final Plat, Winterberry Reserve

Phase 1

City department Review Comments -Winterberry Reserve Phase 1

Final Plat

2025-07-17 Winterberry Reserve Phase 1 for review

20250912_PLAT25-00002-Phase 1 Winterberry_MSA Review Letter

A motion was made by Ald. R. Lemke, seconded by Ald. D. Lemke, to approve

Final Subdivision Plat for Phase 1 of Winterberry Reserve to include the platting

of the first 39 single family lots and 3 outlots in the Rs-3 PUD, Single-Family

Residential with a Planned Unit Development Overlay District. The motion

carried by the following vote:

12 -

Aye:

Mike Chrisien, Doreen Wigderson, Joe Pieper, Daniel Manion, Elizabeth Moltzan,

Paul Wuteska, Mike Anderson, Alicia Halvensleben, Dale Matthews, Dean D.

Lemke, Rick R. Lemke and Rico Camacho

2 - Eric Payne and Steve Van Trieste

1 - Jack Wells

Nay:

Absent:

8. Standing Committees

A. Finance Committee Report - Ald. Pieper

B. Building & Grounds Committee Report - Ald. E. Payne

C. Ordinance & License Committee Report - Ald. P. Wuteska

ID#25-02362

Proposed amendments to Mun Code Chapter 7 regarding parking

regulations and forfeitures.

Attachments: Memo with Ordinance and Table

Ordinance 2025-14 Parking Amendments

This was the Ordinance's 2nd Reading.

ID#25-02363

Discussion regarding adoption of dog damage provisions to Municipal

Code.

Attachments: Memo-Vicious Dogs

11.174.02(2) Vicious Dog

This was the Ordinance's 2nd Reading.

D. Human Resources Committee Report - Ald. Wigderson

6:47P.M. Ald. Halvensleben left the room.

ID#25-02369

Review and possible action on Resolution No. 2025-24 A Resolution

Establishing the Compensation of the Mayor from April 21, 2026

through April 15, 2030

Attachments: M-Compensation_Mayor_COMBINED_HR Committee_2025-10-15

A motion was made by Ald. Pieper, seconded by Ald. Camacho, to approve

Resolution No. 2025-24 A Resolution Establishing the Compensation of the

Mayor from April 21, 2026 through April 15, 2030 as presented. Starting at

$97,752.65 with an raise of 3.5% in the first year and an annual 3% increase

after. The motion failed by the following vote:

2 - Joe Pieper and Mike Anderson

Aye:

Nay:

11 -

Mike Chrisien, Eric Payne, Doreen Wigderson, Steve Van Trieste, Daniel

Manion, Elizabeth Moltzan, Paul Wuteska, Dale Matthews, Dean D. Lemke,

Rick R. Lemke and Rico Camacho

1 - Jack Wells

Absent:

Abstain:

1 - Alicia Halvensleben

A motion was made by Ald. R. Lemke, seconded by Ald. D. Lemke, to

approve an $85,000 salary with 2% increase per year for mayor. The motion

failed by the following vote:

6 -

Aye:

Nay:

Mike Chrisien, Doreen Wigderson, Mike Anderson, Dale Matthews, Dean D.

Lemke and Rick R. Lemke

7 -

Eric Payne, Joe Pieper, Steve Van Trieste, Daniel Manion, Elizabeth Moltzan,

Paul Wuteska and Rico Camacho

1 - Jack Wells

Absent:

Abstain:

1 - Alicia Halvensleben

A motion was made by Ald. Manion, seconded by Ald. Wigderson, to approve

keeping the Mayor's salary at the current level of $94,447 with the benefits as

previously offered, for the full four year term. The motion carried by the

following vote:

7 -

Aye:

Mike Chrisien, Eric Payne, Doreen Wigderson, Daniel Manion, Elizabeth

Moltzan, Mike Anderson and Rico Camacho

6 -

Nay:

Joe Pieper, Steve Van Trieste, Paul Wuteska, Dale Matthews, Dean D. Lemke

and Rick R. Lemke

1 - Jack Wells

Absent:

Abstain:

1 - Alicia Halvensleben

ID#25-02370

Review and possible action on Resolution No. 2025-25 A Resolution

Establishing the Compensation of Common Council Members from

April 21, 2026 through April 16, 2029

Attachments:

M-Compensation_Common Council_COMBINED_HR

Committee_2025-10-15

Ald. Halvensleben re-entered at 7:15P.M.

A motion was made by Ald. Wigderson, seconded by Ald. Manion, to approve

keeping the Common Council's annual salary at the current level of $7000.00,

from April 21, 2026 through April 16, 2029. 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

1 - Paul Wuteska

1 - Jack Wells

Nay:

Absent:

ID#25-02371

Review and possible action on Resolution No. 2025-26 A Resolution

Establishing the Compensation of the City Attorney from May 1, 2026

through April 30, 2030

Attachments:

M-Compensation_City Attorney_COMBINED_HR

Committee_2025-10-15

A motion was made by Ald. R. Lemke, seconded by Ald. Wigderson, to

approve Resolution No. 2025-26, A Resolution Establishing the Compensation

of the City Attorney from May 1, 2026 through April 30, 2030 at $139,307.50

with 3% increases each year and current benefits. The motion carried by the

following vote:

8 -

Aye:

Nay:

Doreen Wigderson, Joe Pieper, Steve Van Trieste, Mike Anderson, Alicia

Halvensleben, Dale Matthews, Rick R. Lemke and Rico Camacho

6 -

Mike Chrisien, Eric Payne, Daniel Manion, Elizabeth Moltzan, Paul Wuteska

and Dean D. Lemke

1 - Jack Wells

Absent:

ID#25-02372

Review and possible action on Resolution No. 2025-27 A Resolution

Establishing the Compensation of the Municipal Judge from May 1,

2026 through April 30, 2030

Attachments:

M-Compensation_Municipal Judge_Combined_HR

Committee_2025-10-15

A motion was made by Ald. R. Lemke, seconded by Ald. Wigderson, to

approve Resolution 2025-27, setting the Municipal Judge salary at $40,000

with 3% increases each year from May 1, 2026 to April 30, 2030 with benefits.

The motion carried by the following vote:

10 -

Aye:

Mike Chrisien, Doreen Wigderson, Joe Pieper, Elizabeth Moltzan, Paul

Wuteska, Mike Anderson, Alicia Halvensleben, Dean D. Lemke, Rick R. Lemke

and Rico Camacho

4 - Eric Payne, Steve Van Trieste, Daniel Manion and Dale Matthews

1 - Jack Wells

Nay:

Absent:

9. Board of Public Works Report - Alex Damien

10. Director of Public Works Report

11. City Attorney’s Report

12. City Administrator’s Report

ID#25-02392 City Administrator's Report

Attachments: Admin Report October 17, 2025.pdf

13. Mayor’s Report & Referrals

ID#25-02416 Proclamations

Attachments: National First Responders Day Proclamation 2025.pdf

14. Referrals

There were referrals from Ald. Moltzan and Ald. Halvensleben for Buildings and Grounds.

The meeting adjourned at 7:52P.M.

15. Adjournment

Shawn Reilly, Mayor

City of Waukesha

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