City Hall  
City of Racine  
730 Washington Ave.  
Racine, WI 53403  
www.cityofracine.org  
Meeting Minutes - Draft  
Common Council  
Monday, April 20, 2026  
6:00 PM  
City Hall, Room 205  
Call To Order  
A.  
14 -  
PRESENT:  
Townsend, Turquoise-Davis, Maack, Jorgensen, Weidner, Horton, Esqueda,  
Allen, Peete, Land, Perez, Kelly, Harmon and Pabon  
1 - Frazier  
EXCUSED:  
Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag  
B.  
C.  
Mayor Mason led the council in the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag  
Proclamations  
0329-26  
Subject: National Library Week  
0330-26  
0331-26  
Subject: Public Service & Municipal Clerk Recognition Week  
Subject: National Police Week.  
Public Comments  
D.  
E.  
The following people appeared to speak:  
Trina Cotton  
Khalid Assad  
Michael Burmeister  
Oscar Salas  
Communications Introduced to Council  
Referred to Committee of the Whole by Ald. Horton  
0298-26  
Subject: Communication sponsored by Alder Kelly and Alder Allen to  
request the Director of City Development to present to the council an  
update on economic development within the city and updates on CDBG  
funding.  
A motion was made by Alder Horton, seconded by Alder Pabon to Refer this  
Communication to the Committee of the Whole. The motion was APPROVED  
on a Voice Vote in Consent.  
0297-26  
Subject: Communication sponsored by Alderman Maack to request the  
City Clerk to present to the council an overview of the ballot omission and  
processing and reconciliation of the A-B ballots.  
A motion was made by Alder Horton, seconded by Alder Pabon to Refer this  
Communication to the Committee of the Whole. The motion was APPROVED  
on a Voice Vote in Consent.  
Referred to Executive Committee by Ald. Horton  
0307-26  
Subject: Communication sponsored by Mayor Mason, presenting the  
proposed Ordinance #0001-26, Nuisance Properties Amendments.  
Staff Recommendation: To Approve  
Fiscal Note: None.  
A motion was made by Alder Horton, seconded by Alder Pabon to Refer this  
Communication to the Executive Committee. The motion was APPROVED on a  
Voice Vote in Consent.  
Referred to Finance and Personnel Committee by Ald. Land  
0251-26  
Subject: Communication sponsored by Alder Pabon, requesting to  
allocate $7,600/year, from the Council's stationary budget, to cover the  
costs of dedicated Aldermanic phones and phone lines.  
Staff Recommendation: N/A  
Fiscal Note: Funds are available in Account #11001-53100.  
A motion was made by Alder Allen, seconded by Alder Pabon to Refer this  
Communication to the Finance and Personal. The motion was APPROVED on  
a Voice Vote in Consent.  
0256-26  
Subject: Communication sponsored by Alder Land, on behalf of the  
Chief Information Officer, requesting permission to enter a sole source  
three-year contract, #2026048, with Environmental Systems Research  
Institute, Inc. (Esri) to maintain our Geographic Information Systems (GIS)  
software.  
Staff Recommendation: That the Mayor and City Clerk be authorized to  
execute and sign contract #2026048 with Environmental Systems  
Research Institute, Inc. to purchase GIS software.  
Fiscal Note: This is a three-year contract with a total cost of $180,900.  
Funds are available in Account # 70113-54500 for FY 2026 ($60,300)  
and costs for subsequent years will be appropriated during the annual  
budget process.  
A motion was made by Alder Allen, seconded by Alder Pabon to Refer this  
Communication to the Finance and Personal. The motion was APPROVED on a  
Voice Vote in Consent.  
0268-26  
0288-26  
0289-26  
Subject: Communication sponsored by Alder Land, on behalf of the  
Finance Director, requesting authorization to carry forward various  
budget items from 2025 to 2026.  
Staff Recommendation: That the resolution authorizing 2025 to 2026  
budget carryovers be approved.  
Fiscal Note: These are budget carryovers for commitments that were  
existing, encumbered and funded in prior years as well as projects that  
have spending periods over one year in length. There is existing funding  
in place for this action.  
A motion was made by Alder Allen, seconded by Alder Pabon to Refer this  
Communication to the Finance and Personal. The motion was APPROVED on  
a Voice Vote in Consent.  
Subject: Communication sponsored by Alder Land, on behalf of the Fire  
Chief, requesting permission to accept the Wisconsin Emergency  
Management, Office of Emergency Communications FY 2026  
Interoperable Radio Grant Program. (Grant Control #00682).  
Staff Recommendation: That the Fire Chief be authorized to accept  
and sign for the FY 2026 Interoperable Radio Grant.  
Fiscal Note: The grant provides up to $50,000 with a 20% local match  
requirement for a total of $63,000. Funding available in Account  
#45030-57350.  
A motion was made by Alder Allen, seconded by Alder Pabon to Refer this  
Communication to the Finance and Personal. The motion was APPROVED on  
a Voice Vote in Consent.  
Subject: Communication sponsored by Alder Land, on behalf of the  
Finance Empowerment Center Coordinator, requesting permission to  
apply for and accept a $3000.00 donation from Landmark Credit Union  
to support the program operations and initiatives of the Financial  
Empowerment Center. (Grant Control #00698)  
Staff Recommendation: That the FEC Coordinator be given  
permission to apply for and accept a donation of $3000.00 to support the  
program operations and initiatives of the Financial Empowerment Center  
through 2026.  
Fiscal Note: No City Match Required  
A motion was made by Alder Allen, seconded by Alder Pabon to Refer this  
Communication to the Finance and Personal. The motion was APPROVED on  
a Voice Vote in Consent.  
0300-26  
Subject: Communication sponsored by Mayor Mason, submitting the  
Racine Fire Staff Officers’ Association’s 2025-2028 collective bargaining  
agreement for consideration.  
Staff Recommendation: That the negotiated collective bargaining  
agreement with the Racine Fire Staff Officers’ Association for 2025-2028  
be approved.  
Fiscal Note: The wage increases for the Racine Fire Staff Officers’  
Association are based on the wage tables in the Local 321 CBA and  
reflect a rate of 15% above the Paramedic Captain F5.85 listed in the  
Local 321 contract. The settlement also includes increases for members’  
employee health insurance premium contributions from 7.5 % to 10%,  
effective January 1, 2027, and to 12.5%, effective January 1, 2028.  
Cumulative costs of the contractual increases for the Racine Fire Staff  
Officers’ Association over the four-year period amount to approximately  
$125,000 in wages and benefits over the life of the contract.  
A motion was made by Alder Allen, seconded by Alder Pabon to Refer this  
Communication to the Finance and Personal. The motion was APPROVED on  
a Voice Vote in Consent.  
0303-26  
Subject: Communication sponsored by Mayor Mason, on behalf of the  
Finance Director, requesting permission to submit the presentation of the  
unaudited preliminary 4th Quarter 2025 Fiscal Results, the 1st Quarter  
2026 Fiscal Results, and the Investment Summaries.  
Staff Recommendation: To approve the presentation of the 4th Quarter  
2025 Fiscal Results, 1st Quarter 2026 Fiscal Results, and the Investment  
Summaries as presented.  
Fiscal Note: N/A  
A motion was made by Alder Allen, seconded by Alder Pabon to Refer this  
Communication to the Finance and Personal. The motion was APPROVED on  
a Voice Vote in Consent.  
0317-26  
Subject: Communication sponsored by Alder Horton, requesting that the  
new Finance and Personnel Committee, Select a Chair and Vice Chair  
for the 2026-2027 calendar year.  
Staff Recommendation: N/A  
Fiscal Note: N/A  
A motion was made by Alder Allen, seconded by Alder Pabon to Refer this  
Communication to the Finance and Personal. The motion was APPROVED on  
a Voice Vote in Consent.  
Referred to Public Works and Services by Ald. Maack  
0255-26  
0257-26  
Subject: Communication sponsored by Alder Weidner requesting to  
discuss the change in policy regarding Special Garbage Collection  
reducing application period from twelve to six months.  
A motion was made by Alder Maack, seconded by Alder Pabon to Refer this  
Communication to Public Works and Services Committee. The motion was  
APPROVED on a Voice Vote in Consent.  
Subject: Communication sponsored by Alder Maack, on behalf of the  
Parks, Recreation and Cultural Services Department, submitting final  
payment for Contract 2024088 - Island Park Parking Lot Upgrade,  
LaLonde Contractors, Inc. Contractors.  
Staff Recommendation to the Public Works and Services  
Committee on 4/28/26: That the work completed by LaLonde  
Contractors, Inc., Contractors, on Contract 2024088 - Island Park Parking  
Lot Upgrade, be accepted and final payment authorized for the total  
contract amount of $316,728.85. Final payment to include retainage.  
Fiscal Note: Contract 2024088 was authorized under Resolution No.  
0355-24, dated May 7, 2024  
A motion was made by Alder Maack, seconded by Alder Pabon to Refer this  
Communication to Public Works and Services Committee. The motion was  
APPROVED on a Voice Vote in Consent.  
0258-26  
Subject:Communication sponsored by Alder Peete, on behalf of  
Thomas Hasko from Pentecost Lutheran Church, requesting to close  
Jerome Blvd, between Coolidge Ave and Case Ave., for the 22nd Annual  
Neighborhood Block Party on July 25, 2026, from 7:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m.  
Staff Recommendation of the Public Works and Services  
Committee on 04.28.26: That permission be granted to Pentecost  
Lutheran Church to close Jerome Blvd. between Coolidge Ave and Case  
Ave. from 7:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m. on July 25, 2026, for the block party, per  
attached stipulations.  
Fiscal Note: There will be nominal costs to various City departments, on  
a regular shift basis, to assist in implementing this event.  
A motion was made by Alder Maack, seconded by Alder Pabon to Refer this  
Communication to Public Works and Services Committee. The motion was  
APPROVED on a Voice Vote in Consent.  
0259-26  
Subject: Communication sponsored by Alder Maack, on behalf of the  
Department of Public Works, submitting bid results for Contract 2026010  
- 2026 City Resurfacing.  
Staff Recommendation to the Public Works and Services  
Committee on 04.28.26: That Contract 2026010 - 2026 City  
Resurfacing be awarded to Payne & Dolan, Inc., in the amount of  
$1,197,904.42, they being the lowest responsible, responsive bidder.  
Fiscal Note: Funding is available in the following Org-Objects:  
$39,287.72 22640 57560 40101 Sanitary Sewers  
$321,708.02 60484 57570 Storm Sewers  
$3,500.00 45040 57515 Sidewalk Replacement  
$13,020.00 45040 57515 Crosswalk Ramps  
$520,388.68 45040 57500 DPW Paving - Asphalt  
$100,000.00 22640 57500 Sanitary Sewer Paving  
$200,000.00 60484 57570 Storm Sewer Paving  
$1,197,904.42 Total  
A motion was made by Alder Maack, seconded by Alder Pabon to Refer this  
Communication to Public Works and Services Committee. The motion was  
APPROVED on a Voice Vote in Consent.  
0260-26  
Subject:Communication sponsored by Alder Maack, on behalf of the  
Department of Public Works, submitting bid results for Contract 2026011  
- 2026 Assessable Streets and Alleys.  
Staff Recommendation to the Public Works and Services  
Committee on 04.28.26: That Contract 2026011 - 2026 Assessable  
Streets and Alleys be awarded to Milwaukee General Construction Co.,  
Inc., in the amount of $1,339,264.46, they being the lowest responsible,  
responsive bidder.  
Fiscal Note: Funding is available in the following Org-Objects:  
$265,000.00 40101 57500 Concrete Street Paving Assessable  
$682,885.68 40104 57500 Concrete Alley Paving Assessable  
$19,250.00 40104 57500 Concrete Curb and Gutter Assessable  
$45,000.00 45040 57500 DPW Concrete Street Paving (GOB)  
$50,000.00 45040 57500 DPW Concrete Alley Paving (GOB)  
$26,338.40 45040 57515 DPW Sidewalk Replacement  
$245,190.38 60484 57560 Storm Sewers Miscellaneous Locations  
$5,600.00  
22640 57560 Sanitary Sewers Various Locations  
$1,339,264.46 Total  
A motion was made by Alder Maack, seconded by Alder Pabon to Refer this  
Communication to Public Works and Services Committee. The motion was  
APPROVED on a Voice Vote in Consent.  
0261-26  
Subject:Communication sponsored by Alder Maack on behalf of the City  
Engineer requesting approval of the Transportation Project Plat for State  
Project ID: 2703-09-02/72, Mt. Pleasant Street (Limits: Rapids Dr. to  
Romayne Ave.)  
Staff Recommendation to the Public Works and Services  
Committee on 04.28.26: That the request be approved.  
Fiscal Note: Funding is available in the 2026 Capital Improvement Plan  
Budget.  
A motion was made by Alder Maack, seconded by Alder Pabon to Refer this  
Communication to Public Works and Services Committee. The motion was  
APPROVED on a Voice Vote in Consent.  
0266-26  
Subject: Communication sponsored by Alder Maack, on behalf of the  
Department of Public Works, submitting Change Order No. 1 to Contract  
2024058, 2024 City Resurfacing, LaLonde Contractors, Inc., Contractors.  
Staff Recommendation to the Public Works and Services  
Committee on 04.28.26: That Change Order No. 1 to Contract  
2024058, 2024 City Resurfacing, LaLonde Contractors, Inc., Contractors,  
be approved in the deduct amount of ($153,606.95)  
Fiscal Note: Funding for this change order is credited in the following  
Org-Objects:  
$1,891.03  
22640 57560 Sanitary Sewers  
$32,864.78 60484 57570 Storm Sewers  
$15,026.41 45040 57515 Sidewalk Replacement  
($123,044.85) 45040 57500 DPW Paving-Asphalt  
(80,344.32) 40104 57500 Paving  
($153,606.95) Total  
A motion was made by Alder Maack, seconded by Alder Pabon to Refer this  
Communication to Public Works and Services Committee. The motion was  
APPROVED on a Voice Vote in Consent.  
0267-26  
Subject: Communication sponsored by Alder Maack, on behalf of the  
Department of Public Works, submitting final payment for Contract  
2024058, 2024 City Resurfacing, LaLonde Contractors, Inc., Contractors.  
Staff Recommendation to the Public Works and Services  
Committee on 04.28.26: That the work completed by LaLonde  
Contractors, Inc., Contractors, on Contract 2024058, 2024 City  
Resurfacing, be accepted and final payment authorized for a total  
contract amount of $1,479,536.99. Final payment to include retainage.  
Fiscal Note: Contract 2024058 was authorized under Resolution No.  
0353-24, dated May 7, 2024.  
A motion was made by Alder Maack, seconded by Alder Pabon to Refer this  
Communication to Public Works and Services Committee. The motion was  
APPROVED on a Voice Vote in Consent.  
0273-26  
Subject: Communication sponsored by Alder Maack on behalf of the  
Commissioner of Public Works submitting Amendment 2 to Contract  
2026027, McMynn Tower Professional Service Agreement, K. Singh &  
Associates.  
Staff Recommendation to the Public Works and Services  
Committee on 04.28.26: That the Mayor and City Clerk be authorized  
and directed to sign Amendment 2 to Contract 2026027 in the  
not-to-exceed amount of $50,306.20.  
Fiscal Note: Funding is available in the following Org-Object: 45040  
57110 - DPW - Land Improvements.  
A motion was made by Alder Maack, seconded by Alder Pabon to Refer this  
Communication to Public Works and Services Committee. The motion was  
APPROVED on a Voice Vote in Consent.  
0305-26  
Subject: Communication sponsored by Alder Maack, on behalf of the  
Commissioner of Public Works, submitting Amendment 1 to Contract  
2025187- State/Municipal Financial Agreement for State Project ID:  
2290-10-02/72 STH 38 Bridge over Root River, B-51-0069.  
Staff Recommendation of the Public Works and Services  
Committee on 04.28.26: That the City be authorized and directed to  
sign Amendment 1 to Contract 2025187- State/Municipal Financial  
Agreement for State Project ID: 2290-10-02/72, STH 38 Bridge over  
Root River.  
Fiscal Note: The estimated total cost of the project is $15,070,000 for  
design and construction, with the City’s share being $651,000. Funding  
is available in the 2026-2035 Capital Improvement Program Budget.  
A motion was made by Alder Maack, seconded by Alder Pabon to Refer this  
Communication to Public Works and Services Committee. The motion was  
APPROVED on a Voice Vote in Consent.  
0302-26  
Subject: Communication sponsored by Alder Maack, on behalf of the  
Department of Public Works, submitting bid results for Contract 2026015  
- Rapids Dr. Lighting Phase 2.  
Staff Recommendation to the Public Works and Services  
Committee on 04.28.26: That Contract 2026015 - Rapids Dr. Lighting  
Phase 2 be awarded to WIL- Surge Electric, Inc., in the amount of  
$179,548.44, they being the lowest responsible, responsive bidder.  
Fiscal Note: Funding is available in the following Org-Objects: 45040  
57520 GOB Street Lights.  
A motion was made by Alder Maack, seconded by Alder Pabon to Refer this  
Communication to Public Works and Services Committee. The motion was  
APPROVED on a Voice Vote in Consent.  
0319-26  
Subject: Communication sponsored by Alder Horton requesting the new  
Public Works and Services Committee select a chair and vice chair for  
the 2026-2027 calendar year.  
A motion was made by Alder Maack, seconded by Alder Pabon to Refer this  
Communication to Public Works and Services Committee. The motion was  
APPROVED on a Voice Vote in Consent.  
Referred to Public Safety and Licensing Committee by Ald. Weidner  
0203-26  
Subject: Communication sponsored by Alder Weidner, on behalf of the  
City Clerk’s Office, submitting a new application for a "Class B" Retail  
Fermented Malt Beverage and Intoxicating Liquor License for J & M of  
Caledonia LLC DBA Marci's 2nd Round, located at 236 Main St., Marci  
Bruley, Agent (1st District)  
Staff Recommendation: That the committee review the application.  
Fiscal Note: N/A  
A motion was made by Alder Weidner, seconded by Alder Pabon to Refer this  
Communication to the Public Safety and Licensing Committee. The motion  
was APPROVED on a Voice Vote in Consent  
0230-26  
Subject: Communication sponsored by Alder Kelly to have the Police  
Department come present their Quarterly Report (Q1 - 2026) to the  
Public Safety & Licensing committee. If the previous quarters have not  
been presented (Q3 & Q4 - 2025) please include those as well.  
Fiscal Note: N/A  
A motion was made by Alder Weidner, seconded by Alder Pabon to Refer this  
Communication to the Public Safety and Licensing Committee. The motion  
was APPROVED on a Voice Vote in Consent  
0231-26  
Subject: Communication sponsored by Alder Kelly requesting an update  
from the Good Neighbor Meeting on Parlay on Main located at 240 Main  
St.  
Fiscal Note: N/A  
A motion was made by Alder Weidner, seconded by Alder Pabon to Refer this  
Communication to the Public Safety and Licensing Committee. The motion  
was APPROVED on a Voice Vote in Consent  
0244-26  
Subject: Communication sponsored by Alder Weidner submitting an  
application for a Premise Description Change, for Mi Jacalito LLC DBA  
Mi Jacalito Restaurant, located at 1318 Douglas Ave, Alejandra  
Sanchez, Agent. (4th District)  
Staff Recommendation: That the committee review the application.  
Fiscal Note: N/A  
A motion was made by Alder Weidner, seconded by Alder Pabon to Refer this  
Communication to the Public Safety and Licensing Committee. The motion  
was APPROVED on a Voice Vote in Consent  
0246-26  
0250-26  
Subject:Communication sponsored by Alder Kelly to have the Racine  
Police Department discuss formation of a Tavern Unit dedicated to  
patrolling bars during bar closing hours (8pm till close).  
A motion was made by Alder Weidner, seconded by Alder Pabon to Refer this  
Communication to the Public Safety and Licensing Committee. The motion  
was APPROVED on a Voice Vote in Consent.  
Subject: Communication sponsored by Alder Weidner, on behalf of the  
City Clerk’s Office, submitting a Change of Agent application for a “Class  
B” Retail Fermented Malt Beverage and Intoxicating Liquor License for  
Racine Art Museum Inc, LLC Racine Art Museum located at 441 Main St,  
Sharon Martinoff, Agent. (1st District)  
Staff Recommendation: That the committee review the application.  
Fiscal Note: N/A  
A motion was made by Alder Weidner, seconded by Alder Pabon to Refer this  
Communication to the Public Safety and Licensing Committee. The motion  
was APPROVED on a Voice Vote in Consent  
0252-26  
Subject: Communication sponsored by Alder Weidner, on behalf of the  
City Clerk’s Office, submitting a new application for a "Class B" Retail  
Fermented Malt Beverage and Intoxicating Liquor License for Sam &  
Wills Pizzeria and Pub LLC DBA Sam & Wills Pizzeria & Pub, located at  
3840 Douglas Ave., Samantha Stanko, Agent (15th District)  
Staff Recommendation: That the committee review the application.  
Fiscal Note: N/A  
A motion was made by Alder Weidner, seconded by Alder Pabon to Refer this  
Communication to the Public Safety and Licensing Committee. The motion  
was APPROVED on a Voice Vote in Consent  
0272-26  
Subject: Communication sponsored by Alder Weidner, on behalf of the  
City Clerk's Office, requesting the appearance of Jimmy Mutchie for a  
new operator's license.  
Staff Recommendation: That the committee review the application.  
Fiscal Note: N/A  
A motion was made by Alder Weidner, seconded by Alder Pabon to Refer this  
Communication to the Public Safety and Licensing Committee. The motion  
was APPROVED on a Voice Vote in Consent  
0274-26  
Subject:Communication sponsored by Alder Weidner, on behalf of the  
City Clerk’s Office, submitting a Change of Agent application for a “Class  
B” Club Retail Fermented Malt Beverage and Intoxicating Liquor License  
for Somerset Club Inc., LLC Somerset Club located at 201 Sixth St.,  
Russell Weyers, Agent. (1st District)  
Staff Recommendation: That the committee review the application.  
Fiscal Note: N/A  
A motion was made by Alder Weidner, seconded by Alder Pabon to Refer this  
Communication to the Public Safety and Licensing Committee. The motion  
was APPROVED on a Voice Vote in Consent  
0285-26  
Subject: Communication sponsored by Alder Weidner, submitting a new  
application for a “Class A” Retail Fermented Malt Beverage and  
Intoxicating Liquor License for S & S Racine Business Enterprises LLC.,  
DBA Spring Street Mobil, located at 3700 Spring St., Chandra Sekhar  
Pula, Agent.(9th District)  
Staff Recommendation: That the committee review the application.  
Fiscal Note: N/A  
A motion was made by Alder Weidner, seconded by Alder Pabon to Refer this  
Communication to the Public Safety and Licensing Committee. The motion  
was APPROVED on a Voice Vote in Consent  
0286-26  
Subject: Communication sponsored by Alder Weidner, for a new  
Petition to exceed geographical and quota restrictions for a "Class A”  
Retail Fermented Malt Beverage and Intoxicating Liquor License for S &  
S Racine Business Enterprises LLC., DBA Spring Street Mobil, located  
at 3700 Spring St., Chandra Sekhar Pula, Agent.(9th District)  
Staff Recommendation: That the committee review the application.  
Fiscal Note: N/A  
A motion was made by Alder Weidner, seconded by Alder Pabon to Refer this  
Communication to the Public Safety and Licensing Committee. The motion  
was APPROVED on a Voice Vote in Consent  
0287-26  
Subject: Communication sponsored by Alder Weidner, submitting a new  
application for a Cigarette, Tobacco, and Electronic Vape Device Retail  
License for Refreshed Faith Community LLC DBA Corner & More Store,  
located at 1600 Dr, Martin Luther King Dr., Tetreana Mayfield Agent. (8th  
District)  
Staff Recommendation: That the committee review the application.  
Fiscal Note: N/A  
A motion was made by Alder Weidner, seconded by Alder Pabon to Refer this  
Communication to the Public Safety and Licensing Committee. The motion  
was APPROVED on a Voice Vote in Consent  
0308-26  
Subject: Communication sponsored by Alder Weidner, for the licenses  
premise report.  
Staff Recommendation: That the Public Safety and Licensing  
Committee review the Police department report.  
Fiscal Note: N / A  
A motion was made by Alder Weidner, seconded by Alder Pabon to Refer this  
Communication to the Public Safety and Licensing Committee. The motion  
was APPROVED on a Voice Vote in Consent  
0309-26  
Subject: Communication sponsored by Alder Weidner, requesting any  
consideration, any formal expression of concern, or other actions  
pursuant to the police report.  
Staff Recommendation: For the Public Safety and Licensing  
Committee to review and discuss the Police report, and make a  
recommendation for consideration or concern.  
Fiscal Note: N/A  
A motion was made by Alder Weidner, seconded by Alder Pabon to Refer this  
Communication to the Public Safety and Licensing Committee. The motion  
was APPROVED on a Voice Vote in Consent  
0310-26  
Subject: Communication sponsored by Alder Weidner, on behalf of the  
Public Safety and Licensing Committee, requesting the appearance of  
Donna Pachen, agent for Honors Racine LLC, DBA Honors Racine  
located at 1330 Washington Ave., pursuant to a formal expression of  
concern and also requesting consideration of rescinding the formal  
expression of concern. (3rd District)  
Staff Recommendation: N/A  
Fiscal Note: N/A  
A motion was made by Alder Weidner, seconded by Alder Pabon to Refer this  
Communication to the Public Safety and Licensing Committee. The motion  
was APPROVED on a Voice Vote in Consent  
0311-26  
Subject: Communication sponsored by Alder Weidner, on behalf of the  
Public Safety and Licensing Committee, requesting the appearance of  
Ronald J Guarascio Jr., agent for Uptown Pub & Grill, located at 1510  
Junction Ave., pursuant to a formal expression of concern and also  
requesting consideration of rescinding the formal expression of concern.  
(3rd District)  
Staff Recommendation: N/A  
Fiscal Note: N/A  
A motion was made by Alder Weidner, seconded by Alder Pabon to Refer this  
Communication to the Public Safety and Licensing Committee. The motion  
was APPROVED on a Voice Vote in Consent  
0318-26  
0320-26  
0321-26  
Subject: Communication sponsored by Alder Horton requesting the new  
Public Safety and Licensing Committee select a chair and vice chair for  
the 2026-2027 calendar year.  
A motion was made by Alder Weidner, seconded by Alder Pabon to Refer this  
Communication to the Public Safety and Licensing Committee. The motion  
was APPROVED on a Voice Vote in Consent  
Subject: Communication sponsored by Mayor Mason requesting the  
City Attorney's Office present the annual training, as required by  
ordinance, to the Public Safety and Licensing Committee.  
A motion was made by Alder Weidner, seconded by Alder Pabon to Refer this  
Communication to the Public Safety and Licensing Committee. The motion  
was APPROVED on a Voice Vote in Consent  
Subject: Communication sponsored by Alder Kelly and Alder Weidner  
requesting to review and amend the supplemental liquor license  
application.  
Staff Recommendation: That the committee review and suggest  
changes to the supplemental liquor license application.  
Fiscal Note: N/A  
A motion was made by Alder Weidner, seconded by Alder Pabon to Refer this  
Communication to the Public Safety and Licensing Committee. The motion  
was APPROVED on a Voice Vote in Consent  
0287-26  
Subject: Communication sponsored by Alder Weidner, submitting a new  
application for a Cigarette, Tobacco, and Electronic Vape Device Retail  
License for Refreshed Faith Community LLC DBA Corner & More Store,  
located at 1600 Dr, Martin Luther King Dr., Tetreana Mayfield Agent. (8th  
District)  
Staff Recommendation: That the committee review the application.  
Fiscal Note: N/A  
A motion was made by Alder Weidner, seconded by Alder Pabon to Refer this  
Communication to the Public Safety and Licensing Committee. The motion  
was APPROVED on a Voice Vote in Consent.  
Committee Reports  
F.  
Finance and Personnel Committee Report, by Ald. Land  
0197-26  
Subject: Communication sponsored by Mayor Mason, submitting the  
Racine Police Staff Officers’ Association’s, 2025 - 2028 collective  
bargaining agreement for consideration.  
Recommendation of the Finance and Personnel Committee on  
04-13-2026: That the negotiated collective bargaining agreement with  
the Racine Police Staff Officers’ Association for 2025-2028 be  
approved.  
Fiscal Note: The wage increases are consistent with that of the Racine  
Police Association while maintaining a minimum compression for PH4.5  
of 10.15% above PH4 and a minimum compression for PH5 of 10.15%  
above PH4.5 for each year of the contract. The settlement also includes  
increases for members’ employee health insurance premium  
contributions from 7.5 % to 10%, effective January 1, 2027, and to  
12.5%, effective January 1, 2028. The cumulative costs of the contractual  
increases for the Racine Police Staff Officers Association over the  
four-year period amount to approximately $900,000 in wages and  
benefits over the life of the contract.  
A motion was made that this Communication be Approved as Presented. The  
motion was APPROVED on a Voice Vote in Consent.  
0200-26  
Subject: Communication sponsored by Alder Land, on behalf of the City  
Attorney's Office, submitting the claim of Christopher Weiss for  
consideration for disallowance.  
Recommendation of the Finance and Personnel Committee on  
04-13-2026: That the claim be disallowed.  
Fiscal Note: N/A  
A motion was made that this Communication be Approved as Presented. The  
motion was APPROVED on a Voice Vote in Consent.  
0212-26  
Subject: Communication sponsored by Alder Land, on behalf of the  
Chief Information Officer, requesting permission to enter into a  
sole-source professional services agreement contract #2026049 with  
Sentinel Technologies, Inc. to assist City in planning the addition of Water  
and Wastewater to the City’s network.  
Recommendation of the Finance and Personnel Committee on  
04-13-2026: That The Mayor and City Clerk be authorized to execute and  
sign a contract #2026049, with Sentinel Technologies, Inc. to provide  
planning professional services.  
Fiscal Note: This one-time contract will not exceed $90,000. Funding is  
available in accounts: ($30,000) 70113-52100 MIS Professional  
Services, ($30,000) 80921-52100 Water Professional Services, and  
($30,000) 60181-52100 Wastewater Professional Services.  
A motion was made that this Communication be Approved as Presented. The  
motion was APPROVED on a Voice Vote in Consent.  
0216-26  
Subject: Resolution Regarding the Declaration of Official Intent to  
Reimburse Costs Attributed to 2027 Lead Service Line Replacement  
Project.  
Recommendation of the Waterworks Commission on 03-18-2026:  
To Approve with a Referral to the Finance and Personnel Committee.  
Recommendation of the Finance and Personnel Committee on  
04-13-2026: To Approve.  
Fiscal Note: The aggregate principal amount of debt for the Project is  
expected not to exceed $40,000,000, of which 49% may be allocated as  
Principal Forgiveness for homeowner side lead service replacement.  
A motion was made that this Communication be Approved as Presented. The  
motion was APPROVED on a Voice Vote in Consent.  
0217-26  
A motion was made that this Communication be Approved as Presented. The  
motion was APPROVED on a Voice Vote in Consent.  
Public Works and Services Committee Report, by Ald. Maack  
0106-26  
Subject: Communication sponsored by Alder Maack requesting the  
installation of permanent speed humps associated with the 2026  
resurfacing of Michigan Boulevard.  
Recommendation of the Public Works and Services Commitee on  
04.14.26: That permanent speed humps be installed on Michigan  
Boulevard in the blocks as presented by the Commissioner of Public  
Works during construction operations for the resurfacing of Michigan  
Boulevard in 2026.  
Fiscal Note: There will be minimal additional cost for the installation of  
permanent speed humps , which will be included in the cost of the  
scheduled paving project.  
A motion was made that this Communication be Approved as Presented. The  
motion was APPROVED on a Voice Vote in Consent.  
0111-26  
Subject:Communication sponsored by Alder Maack, submitting Change  
Order No. 1 to Contract 2025001, Concrete Street Reconstruction, A.W.  
Oakes & Son, Inc., Contractors.  
Recommendation of the Public Works and Services Committee on  
04.14.26: That Change Order No. 1 to Contract 2025001, Concrete  
Street Reconstruction, A.W. Oakes & Son, Inc., Contractors, be approved  
in the amount of $39,752.08  
Fiscal Note: Funding for this change order is available in the following  
Org-Objects:  
$31,096.48 45040 57500 DPW Paving  
$8,316.44 60484 57570 Storm Sewers  
$339.16  
22640 57560 Sanitary Sewers  
$39,752.08 Total  
A motion was made that this Communication be Approved as Presented. The  
motion was APPROVED on a Voice Vote in Consent.  
0112-26  
0113-26  
0114-26  
Subject: Communication sponsored by Alder Maack, submitting final  
payment for Contract 2025001, Concrete Street Reconstruction, A.W.  
Oakes & Son, Inc., Contractors.  
Recommendation of the Public Works and Services Committee on  
04.14.26: That the work completed by A.W. Oakes & Son, Inc.,  
Contractors, on Contract 2025001, Concrete Street Reconstruction, be  
accepted and final payment authorized for a total contract amount of  
$1,197,772.98. Final payment to include retainage.  
Fiscal Note: Contract 2025001 was authorized under Resolution No.  
0271-25, dated April 02, 2025.  
A motion was made that this Communication be Approved as Presented. The  
motion was APPROVED on a Voice Vote in Consent.  
Subject: Communication sponsored by Alder Maack, submitting final  
payment for Contract 2024141, Mt. Pleasant Street Dry Detention Basin,  
Willkomm Excavating and Grading Inc., Contractors.  
Recommendation of the Public Works and Services Committee on  
04.14.26: That the work completed by Willkomm Excavating and Grading  
Inc., Contractors, on Contract 2024141, Mt. Pleasant Street Dry  
Detention Basin, be accepted and final payment authorized for a total  
contract amount of $601,578.96. Final payment to include retainage.  
Fiscal Note: Contract 2025001 was authorized under Resolution No.  
0496-24, dated June 04, 2024.  
A motion was made that this Communication be Approved as Presented. The  
motion was APPROVED on a Voice Vote in Consent.  
Subject: Communication sponsored by Alder Maack, submitting  
Change Order No. 4 to Contract 2024107, City of Racine Core Building  
Tuckpointing, Berglund Construction Company.  
Recommendation of the Public Works and Services Committee on  
04.14.26: That Change Order No. 4 to Contract 2024107, City of Racine  
Core Building Tuckpointing, Berglund Construction Company, be  
approved in the deduct amount of ($25,226.63) a Racine Works Program  
penalty.  
Fiscal Note: Funding for this change order is credited in the following  
Org-Objects: 45040-57200 DPW Building Improvements.  
A motion was made that this Communication be Approved as Presented. The  
motion was APPROVED on a Voice Vote in Consent.  
0116-26  
Subject: Communication sponsored by Alder Maack, submitting a  
professional service agreement between the City of Racine and Industrial  
Roofing Services for Tuckpointing & Exterior Restoration Specifications  
for Multiple City-Owned Buildings in the not to exceed amount of  
$66,500.00.  
Recommendation of the Public Works and Services Committee on  
04.14.26 That the Public Works and Services Committee approve the  
professional services agreement and direct the Mayor and City Clerk to  
sign the agreement between the City of Racine and Industrial Roofing  
Services for Tuckpointing & Exterior Restoration Specifications for  
Multiple City-Owned Buildings in the not to exceed amount of $66,500.00  
Fiscal Note: Funding is available in the following Org-Object: 45040  
57200 - DPW Building Improvements.  
A motion was made that this Communication be Approved as Presented. The  
motion was APPROVED on a Voice Vote in Consent.  
0117-26  
Subject: Communication sponsored by Alder Maack, on behalf of the  
Department of Public Works, submitting Change Order No. 1 to Contract  
2025145, Multi-Site Roofing, Kaschak Roofing Inc., Contractors.  
Recommendation of the Public Works and Services Committee on  
04.14.26: That Change Contract 2025145, Multi-Site Roofing, Kaschak  
Roofing Inc., Contractors, be approved in the amount of $6,528.50, a  
Racine Works penalty.  
Fiscal Note: Funding for this change order is available in the following  
Org-Objects: 45040 57200 - Multi-Site Roofing.  
A motion was made that this Communication be Approved as Presented. The  
motion was APPROVED on a Voice Vote in Consent.  
0118-26  
Subject: Communication sponsored by Alder Maack, on behalf of the  
Department of Public Works, submitting final payment for Contract  
2025145, Multi-Site Roofing, Kaschak Roofing Inc., Contractors.  
Recommendation of the Public Works and Services Committee on  
04.14.26: That the work completed by Kaschak Roofing Inc., Contractors,  
on Contract 2024145, Multi-Site Roofing, be accepted and final payment  
authorized for a total contract amount of $559,828.50. Final payment to  
include retainage.  
Fiscal Note: Contract 2025145 was authorized under Resolution No.  
0443-25, dated May 20, 2025.  
A motion was made that this Communication be Approved as Presented. The  
motion was APPROVED on a Voice Vote in Consent.  
0153-26  
Subject: Communication sponsored by Alder Maack, submitting a  
professional services agreement between the City of Racine and  
AECOM for the 2026 Pavement Inspection and Planning.  
Recommendation of the Public Works and Services Committee on  
04.14.26: That the Public Works and Services Committee approve the  
professional services agreement and direct the Mayor and City Clerk to  
sign the agreement between the City of Racine and AECOM for 2026  
Pavement Inspection and Planning, in the not-to-exceed amount  
of$113,900.00.  
Fiscal Note: Funding is available in the following Org-Object:45040  
57110 - Pavement Management Services.  
A motion was made that this Communication be Approved as Presented. The  
motion was APPROVED on a Voice Vote in Consent.  
0163-26  
Subject: Communication sponsored by Mayor Mason, Alder Allen, Alder  
Perez and Alder Maack, on behalf of Tom Friedel of the Racine Area  
Veterans, INC., requesting to close West Blvd. at 9:00 a.m. between  
Washington Ave and Wright Ave. on Monday, May 25, 2026 for the  
Memorial Day Parade.The parade will depart Graceland Cemetery at  
10:00 a.m. moving north on West Blvd to Osborne Blvd and then on to  
Graceland Blvd.  
Recommendation of the Public Works and Services Committee on  
04.14.26: That, the Public Works and Services Committee having found  
that the standards for parade permit issuance set forth in Racine  
Ordinances section 82-39(f) have been met, permission shall be granted  
to the Racine Area Veterans, Inc. to close Wright Ave to West Boulevard,  
crossing Washington Avenue, West Boulevard to Osborne Boulevard to  
Graceland Cemetery. on Monday, May 25, 2026, for the Memorial Day  
Parade subject to the attached stipulations and subject to the conditions  
set forth in Racine Ordinances section 82-39(g).  
Fiscal Note: This is a city co-sponsored event. Stipulations are pursuant  
section 82-39 of the Racine Ordinances.  
A motion was made that this Communication be Approved as Presented. The  
motion was APPROVED on a Voice Vote in Consent.  
0164-26  
Subject: Communication sponsored by Alder Maack, on behalf of the  
Department of Public Works, submitting Change Order No. 1 to Contract  
2024062, CCTV Sewer Inspection, Green Bay Pipe & TV, LLC.,  
Contractors.  
Recommendation of the Public Works and Services Committee on  
04.14.26: That Change Order No. 1 to Contract 2024062, CCTV Sewer  
Inspection, Green Bay Pipe & TV, LLC., Contractors, be approved in the  
deduct amount of ($84,031.60)  
Fiscal Note: Funding for this change order is credited in the following  
Org-Objects:  
($55,699.11) 22640 57560 Sanitary Sewers  
($28,332.49) 60484 57570 Storm Sewers  
0.00  
40102 57560 R.W.W.U  
($84,031.60) Total  
A motion was made that this Communication be Approved as Presented. The  
motion was APPROVED on a Voice Vote in Consent.  
0204-26  
Subject: Communication sponsored by Alder Maack, submitting bid  
results for Contract 2026021 - Graceland Cemetery Paving Upgrades.  
Recommendation of the Public Works and Services Committee on  
04.14.26: That Contract 2026021 - Graceland Cemetery Paving  
Upgrades, be awarded to Asphalt Contractors, Inc., in the amount of  
$77,616.00, they being the lowest responsible, responsive bidder.  
Fiscal Note: Funding is available in the following Org-Objects:  
$77,616.00 45050 57110 Land Improvement  
A motion was made that this Communication be Approved as Presented. The  
motion was APPROVED on a Voice Vote in Consent.  
0205-26  
Subject: Communication sponsored by Alder Maack amending Chapter  
94 Article III, Division 2 - Parking Regulations. More specifically Section  
94-143 - Limited Parking Zones, Schedule G:  
We would like to ELIMINATE the following items from Section (8) One  
Hour Parking from 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. except Sundays and Holidays:  
West 6th Street, south side, from Jones St. to Howland Ave.  
We would like to ELIMINATE the following items from Section (14) Two  
Hour Parking from 7:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. on School Days:  
LaSalle Street, west side, from Romayne Ave. to Layard Ave.  
LaSalle Street, west side, from Layard Ave. south 120 feet.  
Layard Avenue, both sides, from LaSalle St. west 120 feet.  
Romayne Avenue, north side, from LaSalle St. to Superior St.  
Recommendation of the Public Works and Services Committee on  
04.14.26: To approve the amendments.  
Fiscal Note: N/A  
A motion was made that this Communication be Approved as Presented. The  
motion was APPROVED on a Voice Vote in Consent.  
0206-26  
Subject: Communication sponsored by Alder Maack amending Chapter  
94 Article III, Division 2 - Parking Regulations. More specifically Section  
94-141 - No Parking Zones, Schedule F:  
We would like to ELIMINATE the following items from Section (8) No  
Parking from 7:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. on any school day:  
·
West 6th Street, south side, from  
Howland Ave. west 125 feet.  
We would like to ELIMINATE the following items from Section (9) No  
Stopping, Standing or Parking from 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. on any school  
day except for School buses and mass transit vehicles owned and  
operated by the city:  
Cliff Avenue, east side, from W. 6th St. to Maple St.  
·
·
·
·
Jones Street, west side, from Maple  
St. to W. 6th St.  
Maple Street, south side, from Cliff  
Ave. to Jones Street.  
St. Patrick Street, north side, from  
Superior St. to LaSalle St.  
Superior Street, west side, from St.  
Patrick St. north 400 feet.  
We would like to ELIMINATE the following items from Section (47) No  
Parking from 8:00AM to 9:30AM and 3:00PM. to 4:30PM on any School  
Day:  
·
Cliff Avenue, west side, from W. 6th  
St. to Maple St.  
Recommendation of the Public Works and Services Committee on  
04.14.26: To approve the amendments.  
Fiscal Note: N/A  
A motion was made that this Communication be Approved as Presented. The  
motion was APPROVED on a Voice Vote in Consent.  
0207-26  
0208-26  
0209-26  
Subject: Communication sponsored by Alder Maack, submitting  
Change Order No. 2 to Contract 2025009, 2025 Sanitary Sewer Lateral  
Lining, Musson Bros., Inc., Contractors.  
Recommendation of the Public Works and Services Committee on  
04.14.26: That Change Order No. 2 to Contract 2025009, 2025 Sanitary  
Sewer Lateral Lining, Musson Bros., Inc., Contractors, be approved in the  
amount of $786,000.00  
Fiscal Note: Funding for this change order is available in the following  
Org-Objects:  
$312,205.00 22640 5760 40101 Sanitary Sewers Surcharge  
$120,000.00 22640 54400 Infrastructure Repairs  
$353,795.00 22640 57560 Sanitary Sewers  
$786,000.00 Total  
A motion was made that this Communication be Approved as Presented. The  
motion was APPROVED on a Voice Vote in Consent.  
Subject: Communication sponsored by Alder Maack, submitting  
Change Order No. 1 to Contract 2025005, 2025 Sanitary Sewer Main  
C.I.P.P., Visu-Sewer Inc., Contractors.  
Recommendation of the Public Works and Services Committee on  
04.14.26: That Change Order No. 1 to Contract 2025005, 2025 Sanitary  
Sewer Main C.I.P.P., Visu-Sewer Inc., Contractors, be approved in the  
amount of $367,709.25  
Fiscal Note: Funding for this change order is available in the following  
Org-Objects:  
$307,709.25 22640 57560 Sanitary Sewers  
$20,000.00 60484 57570 Storm Sewers  
$40,000.00 40102 54560 R.W.W.U  
$367,709.25 Total  
A motion was made that this Communication be Approved as Presented. The  
motion was APPROVED on a Voice Vote in Consent.  
Subject:Communication sponsored by Alder Maack, submitting bid  
results for Contract 2026025 - Parking Ramp Maintenance.  
Recommendation of the Public Works and Services Committee on  
04.14.26: That Contract 2026025 - Parking Ramp Maintenance, be  
awarded to Restoration Systems Inc., in the amount of $270,980.00, they  
being the lowest responsible, responsive bidder.  
Fiscal Note: Funding is available in the following Org-Objects: 60383  
57200  
A motion was made that this Communication be Approved as Presented. The  
motion was APPROVED on a Voice Vote in Consent.  
0213-26  
Subject: Communication sponsored by Alder Maack and Alder Davis,  
requesting to close Wisconsin Ave from 4th St to 8th St from 8am-1pm.  
To close 4th St, 5th St, 6th St, 7th St and 8th St between Main St and  
Wisconsin Ave from 8am-1pm. To close Main St from 4th St to 14th St  
from 10am-2pm. To close 14th Street from Main St. to Grand Ave from  
10am-2pm. To close Grand Ave from 14th St to Caron Butler Dr from  
10am-2pm for the Juneteenth Parade on Saturday, June 13th, 2026.  
Recommendation of the Public Works and Services Committee:  
That the route be determined by the City of Racine Common Council  
based on any alternatives presented by the City of Racine Chief of Police  
and that the Public Works and Services Committee having found that the  
standards for parade permit issuance set forth in Racine Ordinances  
section 82-39(f) have been met, permission shall be granted to the  
Juneteenth Day Parade Committee to close the streets along the route  
as approved by the Common Council on Saturday, June 13, 2026, for the  
Juneteenth Day Parade subject to the attached stipulations and subject  
to the conditions set forth in Racine Ordinances section 82-39(g).  
Fiscal Note: Stipulations are pursuant to section 82-39 of the City of  
Racine Municipal code. The total fee is $3,150.  
A motion was made by Alder Maack, seconded by Alder Perez, that this  
Communication be Amended to move the staging to Water St. and to delete  
"to close 4th street" and to add "close Water St from Wisconsin to Marquette".  
The motion PASSED by the following vote:  
14 -  
AYES:  
Townsend, Turquoise-Davis, Maack, Jorgensen, Weidner, Horton, Esqueda,  
Allen, Peete, Land, Perez, Kelly, Harmon and Pabon  
1 - Frazier  
ABSENT:  
A motion was made by Alder Maack, seconded by Alder Pabon to approve this  
item as amended. The motion was Passed by the following vote:  
15 -  
AYES:  
Townsend, Turquoise-Davis, Maack, Jorgensen, Weidner, Horton, Esqueda,  
Allen, Peete, Land, Perez, Kelly, Harmon, Pabon and Mason  
1 - Frazier  
EXCUSED:  
Public Safety and Licensing Committee Report, by Ald. Weidner  
0001-26  
Subject:Communication sponsored by Alder Weidner, on behalf of the  
City Clerk's Office, submitting a new application for a Massage  
Establishment License, Serenity and Peace LLC DBA Lotus Spa,  
located at 1118 Grove Ave., Anthony Buchanan Sr., Owner. (13th District)  
Recommendation of the Public Safety and Licensing Committee  
on 1/14/2026: That the Communication sponsored by Alder Weidner, on  
behalf of the City Clerk's Office, submitting a new application for a  
Massage Establishment License, Serenity and Peace LLC DBA Lotus  
Spa, located at 1118 Grove Ave., Anthony Buchanan Sr., Owner be  
Deferred for 90 days.  
Recommendation of the Public Safety and Licensing Committee  
on 04/15/2026: That the Communication sponsored by Alder Weidner,  
on behalf of the City Clerk's Office, submitting a new application for a  
Massage Establishment License, Serenity and Peace LLC DBA Lotus  
Spa, located at 1118 Grove Ave., Anthony Buchanan Sr., Owner be  
Denied.  
Fiscal Note: N/A  
A motion was made that this Communication be Approved as Presented. The  
motion was APPROVED on a Voice Vote in Consent.  
0088-26  
Subject: Communication sponsored by Alder Weidner, submitting a new  
application for a Cigarette, Tobacco, and Electronic Vape Device Retail  
License for Douglas Depot LLC DBA Douglas Tobacco, located at 1615  
Douglas Ave, Khalid Assad Agent. (4th District)  
Recommendation of the Public Safety and Licensing Committee  
on 2/25/26: That the Communication sponsored by Alder Weidner,  
submitting a new application for a Cigarette, Tobacco, and Electronic  
Vape Device Retail License for Douglas Depot LLC DBA Douglas  
Tobacco, located at 1615 Douglas Ave, Khalid Assad Agent be  
Deferred.  
Recommendation of the Public Safety and Licensing Committee  
on 3/11/26: To defer to the April 15, 2026 PSL meeting.  
Recommendation of the Public Safety and Licensing Committee  
on 04/15/2026: That the Communication sponsored by Alder Weidner,  
submitting a new application for a Cigarette, Tobacco, and Electronic  
Vape Device Retail License for Douglas Depot LLC DBA Douglas  
Tobacco, located at 1615 Douglas Ave, Khalid Assad Agent be Denied.  
Fiscal Note: N/A  
A motion was made by Alder Weidner, seconded by Alder Townsend, that this  
Communication be Refereed to the Public Safely and Licensing Committee.  
The motion PASSED by the following vote:  
14 -  
AYES:  
Townsend, Turquoise-Davis, Maack, Jorgensen, Weidner, Horton, Esqueda,  
Allen, Peete, Land, Perez, Kelly, Harmon and Pabon  
1 - Frazier  
ABSENT:  
0155-26  
Subject:Communication sponsored by Alder Weidner, on behalf of the  
City Clerk’s Office, submitting a new application for a Class "B" Beer and  
“Class C” Wine license for Meet N Greetz Worldwide LLC DBA Meet N  
Greetz located at 614 6th St. Latricia Crockrom Agent. (1st District)  
Recommendation of the Public Safety and Licensing Committee  
on 3/11/26: To defer to the April 29, 2026 PSL meeting.  
Recommendation of the Public Safety and Licensing Committee  
on 04/15/2026: That the Communication sponsored by Alder Weidner,  
on behalf of the City Clerk’s Office, submitting a new application for a  
Class "B" Beer and “Class C” Wine license for Meet N Greetz Worldwide  
LLC DBA Meet N Greetz located at 614 6th St. Latricia Crockrom  
Agent be Denied, the Dance Hall Application be Approved, and the  
Amusement Jukebox Application be Received and Filed.  
Fiscal Note: N/A  
A motion was made that this Communication be Approved as Presented. The  
motion was APPROVED on a Voice Vote in Consent.  
0190-26  
Subject: Communication sponsored by Alder Weidner, submitting a new  
application for a “Class A” Retail Fermented Malt Beverage and  
Intoxicating Liquor License for Neighborhood Pantry Inc DBA  
Neighborhood Pantry, located at 1511 W 6th St, Sarabjit Randhawa,  
Agent. (8th District)  
Staff Recommendation: That the committee review the application.  
Recommendation of the Public Safety and Licensing Committee  
on 04/15/2026: That the communication sponsored by Alder Weidner,  
submitting a new application for a “Class A” Retail Fermented Malt  
Beverage and Intoxicating Liquor License for Neighborhood Pantry Inc  
DBA Neighborhood Pantry, located at 1511 W 6th St, Sarabjit  
Randhawa, Agent be Denied.  
Fiscal Note: N/A  
A motion was made by Alder Weidner, seconded by Alder Townsend that this  
communication be Deferred to the next Common Council Meeting.Approved by  
the following vote:  
14 -  
AYES:  
Townsend, Turquoise-Davis, Maack, Jorgensen, Weidner, Horton, Esqueda,  
Allen, Land, Perez, Kelly, Harmon, Pabon and Mason  
1 - Peete  
NOES:  
1 - Frazier  
EXCUSED:  
0191-26  
Subject: Communication sponsored by Alder Weidner, for a new  
Petition to exceed geographical and quota restrictions for a "Class A”  
Retail Fermented Malt Beverage and Intoxicating Liquor License for  
Neighborhood Pantry Inc. DBA Neighborhood Pantry, located at 1511 W  
6th St, Sarabjit Randhawa, Agent.(8th District)  
Staff Recommendation: That the committee review the application.  
Recommendation of the Public Safety and Licensing Committee  
on 04/15/2026: That the communication sponsored by Alder Weidner,  
for a new Petition to exceed geographical and quota restrictions for a  
"Class A” Retail Fermented Malt Beverage and Intoxicating Liquor  
License for Neighborhood Pantry Inc. DBA Neighborhood Pantry, located  
at 1511 W 6th St, Sarabjit Randhawa, Agent be Denied.  
Fiscal Note: N/A  
A motion was made by Alder Weidner, seconded by Alder Townsend that this  
communication be Deferred to the next Common Council Meeting.Approved by  
the following vote:  
14 -  
AYES:  
Townsend, Turquoise-Davis, Maack, Jorgensen, Weidner, Horton, Esqueda,  
Allen, Land, Perez, Kelly, Harmon, Pabon and Mason  
1 - Peete  
NOES:  
1 - Frazier  
EXCUSED:  
0192-26  
Subject: Communication sponsored by Alder Weidner, submitting a  
Change of Agent application for a Class "A” Retail Fermented Malt  
Beverage License for Neighborhood Pantry Inc DBA Neighborhood  
Pantry Hotel located at 1511 W 6th St , Sarabjit Randhawa, Agent. (8th  
District)  
Staff Recommendation: That the committee review the application.  
Recommendation of the Public Safety and Licensing Committee  
on 04/15/2026: That the Communication sponsored by Alder Weidner,  
submitting a Change of Agent application for a Class "A” Retail  
Fermented Malt Beverage License for Neighborhood Pantry Inc DBA  
Neighborhood Pantry located at 1511 W 6th St , Sarabjit Randhawa,  
Agent be Approved.  
Fiscal Note: N/A  
A motion was made that this Communication be Approved as Presented. The  
motion was APPROVED on a Voice Vote in Consent.  
0193-26  
Subject: Communication sponsored by Alder Weidner, for the licenses  
premise report.  
Staff Recommendation: That the Public Safety and Licensing  
Committee review the Police department report.  
Recommendation of the Public Safety and Licensing Committee  
on 04/15/2026: That the Communication sponsored by Alder Weidner,  
for the licenses premise report be approved.  
Fiscal Note: N / A  
A motion was made that this Communication be Approved as Presented. The  
motion was APPROVED on a Voice Vote in Consent.  
0194-26  
Subject: Communication sponsored by Alder Weidner, requesting any  
consideration, any formal expression of concern, or other actions  
pursuant to the police report.  
Staff Recommendation: For the Public Safety and Licensing  
Committee to review and discuss the Police report, and make a  
recommendation for consideration or concern.  
Recommendation of the Public Safety and Licensing Committee  
on 04/15/2026: To request the appearance for a formal expression of  
concern for Uptown Pub & Grill located at 1510 Junction Ave., Ronald J  
Guarascio Jr, Agent, and Honors Racine located at 1330 Washington Ave,  
Donna Paschen, Agent be Approved.  
Fiscal Note: N/A  
A motion was made that this Communication be Approved as Presented. The  
motion was APPROVED on a Voice Vote in Consent.  
Transit Commission Report, by Ald. Horton  
0247-26  
Subject: Communication sponsored by Alder Horton, on behalf of the  
Transit & Mobility Director, requesting authorization to execute an  
agreement to purchase two support vehicles not to exceed $100,000  
from Ewald Automotive Group.  
Staff Recommendation: That the Mayor and City Clerk be authorized  
and directed to execute the agreement to purchase two support vehicles  
not to exceed $100,000 from Ewald Automotive Group.  
Fiscal Note: Total approximate cost of the vehicle replacement project is  
$100,000 available in the 2025 and 2026 Transit Department capital  
plan.  
Attachments: ABM Support Vehicle Purchase.  
A motion was made that this Communication be Approved as Presented. The  
motion was APPROVED on a Voice Vote in Consent.  
Office of the Mayor Report, by Ald. Horton  
0159-26  
Subject: Communication from Matt Witte, from Wisconsin Humane  
Society, requesting to host a large scale pet vaccination event for cats  
and dogs that reside in the 53404 zip code, request includes temporarily  
suspending ordinance section 70-90 Animals prohibited, to be held at  
Lincoln Park on Saturday May 2, 2026 from 6:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.  
Staff Recommendation to the Board of Parks, Recreation and  
Cultural Services (PRCS) on March 11, 2026: Recommend that the  
request to host a large scale pet vaccination event for cats and dogs that  
reside in the 53404 zip code, including temporarily suspending ordinance  
section 70-90 Animals prohibited, to be held at Lincoln Park on Saturday  
May 2, 2026 from 6:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. be approved, provided PRCS  
Administration is in agreement with specific location details and that  
approval is also granted by other impacted departments.  
Fiscal Note: N/A  
A motion was made that this Communication be Approved as Presented. The  
motion was APPROVED on a Voice Vote in Consent.  
0312-26  
Subject: Communication sponsored by Alder Land submitting bid results of  
Invitation for Bid (IFB) Contract# 2026041 for 2026 Pershing Boat Launch  
Concessions.  
Staff Recommendation to the Common Council on 4-20-2026: To Approve  
Contract # 2026041 for Pershing Boat Launch Concessions and award to  
Caleb Robinson, Smok’d on the Lake LLC., from May 1, 2026, through  
December 31, 2026, with an option to extend for three (3) additional one (1)  
year terms.  
Fiscal Note: Caleb Robinson, Smok’d on the Lake LLC., will remit a  
total of $11,500 for the 2026 Pershing Boat Launch Concession season, with  
an option to extend for three (3) additional one-year terms.  
A motion was made that this Communication be Approved as Presented. The  
motion was APPROVED on a Voice Vote in Consent  
0313-26  
Subject: Communication sponsored by Alder Land submitting bid results of  
Invitation for Bid (IFB) Contract# 2026042 for the 2026 North Beach Oasis  
Concessions.  
Recommendation of the Common Council on 4-20-2026: To Approve  
Contract # 2026042 for North Beach Oasis Concession and award to Jose  
Felix, Gato’s Enterprise LLC., from May 1, 2026, through December 31, 2026,  
with an option to extend for three (3) additional one (1) year terms.  
Fiscal Note: Jose Felix, Gato’s Enterprise LLC, will remit a total of  
$6,600 for the 2026 North Beach Concession season, with an option to extend  
for three (3) additional one-year terms.  
A motion was made that this Communication be Approved as Presented. The  
motion was APPROVED on a Voice Vote in Consent.  
0314-26  
Subject: (Direct Referral) Communication sponsored by Mayor Mason,  
on behalf of the Wastewater Utility Director, requesting permission to  
apply for a local government staffing grant from Focus on Energy (Control  
#00699) to partially fund a dedicated staff position to support local  
energy efficiency efforts.  
Staff Recommendation: That the Mayor be granted permission to apply  
for a grant from Focus on Energy (Control #00699) to partially fund a  
dedicated staff position to support local energy efficiency efforts in an  
amount of $60,000 for year 1 and $20,000 for year 2.  
Fiscal Note: This is a two year grant covering in the amount of $60,000  
for year 1 and $20,000 for year 2. Local Matching funds to cover the rest  
of the salary and benefits for the position will be split between the Water,  
Wastewater, and Storm Water Utilities.  
A motion was made that this Communication be Approved as Presented. The  
motion was APPROVED on a Voice Vote in Consent.  
G.  
Council Vote on Consent Agenda Items ( Communications,  
Committee Reports, Resolutions)  
A motion was made by Alder Maurice Horton, seconded by Alder Nathan  
Pabon, that this be Considered as Reported Adopted by the following vote  
14 -  
AYES:  
Townsend, Turquoise-Davis, Maack, Jorgensen, Weidner, Horton, Esqueda,  
Allen, Peete, Land, Perez, Kelly, Harmon and Pabon  
1 - Frazier  
ABSENT:  
Common Council Announcements  
H.  
Announcements are limited to recognition of City residents and  
employees, memorials, and non-political community events.  
Discussion of matters related to governmental business is  
prohibited.  
Adjourn  
I.  
The meeting was adjourned at 7:30 P.M. by Alder Horton. The next scheduled  
meeting of the Council is Tuesday April 21,2026  
ATTEST: TARA MCMENAMIN  
CITY CLERK