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Staff explained that after the ordinance’s apprenticeship provisions went into effect last year smaller firms that perform crack filling and similar work have been disqualified because many cannot meet the apprenticeship participation rules. Last year the city received just one bid on the crack-filling contract; staff said waiving the requirements for this project is intended to restore a competitive field and typically bring back three to four bidders.

The committee received and filed the informational notice by voice vote. Staff said the waiver is a project-specific measure aimed at competitive procurement and that the city required the committee be informed under the ordinance. The transcript shows staff walking committee members through the bidding-history rationale but does not record a detailed roll-call.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","City of Kenosha, WI - Public Works Committee - Jun 09, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","Kenosha’s Public Works Committee received notice June 9, 2025 that staff intends to waive parts of the city’s new public-bidding apprenticeship requirements for a crack-filling contract so smaller specialty firms can bid; staff said the move seeks to restore a competitive field after a year when such projects had few qualified bidders.","taxTitle","Kenosha, Kenosha County, Wisconsin","taxId",2854,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6526472,"Committee awards resurfacing contracts, approves easement to We Energies and Simmons Island electrical work",45,1117000,1162000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3771621-32a0375cf9e7596a0a8fb299c07722b1&start=1117&end=1162","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3771621-32a0375cf9e7596a0a8fb299c07722b1/thumbnail_1117000.jpg","/articles/6526472/Kenosha/Kenosha-County/Wisconsin/Committee-awards-resurfacing-contracts-approves-easement-to-We-Energies-and-Simmons-Island-electrical-work","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6526472-04d8cceeee9ae27959a113b87f8f843e/orig.mp4?Expires=1776722234&Signature=FIzhRZHcsAj21YEYT0e0uLIiRjlBkug4rpGQr2VvFw89MoDErjkAnvgP5vjUacnvdeYoCuAGIaDpP8t8elVlu2mG88uVPgBxfXlUBOHMTPzZqLx9gZ3pQTM5JV-0njpOy-eWCRseC~lLPhUN-iRmx0z8NhuPwyPvx0gNiW-eAmd3ZxgyUTIcSqDHtWtOH397HchQQ4eawylfjZeapjnY22O8IT70ffumdDkPcgJJfFMCzYL8rFIpX7S4EW5Fj8goywYzzbmNjrzb-18JBGCxWQOuCUpwl8mujDgVwxE4ELw2gp-cZpBcW99u3snj7gVV8ss0Tqxc-tVNb8dEcI2Oqg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","At its June 9 meeting the Kenosha Public Works Committee approved contracts and related actions for several street and facility projects, including resurfacing contracts, an easement to Wisconsin Electric Power Company (We Energies) and a construction quote for electrical work at Simmons Island Beach House.

The committee awarded Project 24‑104 (60th Street and 90th Avenue resurfacing) to Lawn Contractors, Inc. in the amount of $317,400. It awarded Project 25‑104870 (Third Street resurfacing) to AW Oaks and Sun Incorporated for $442,600. The committee also approved granting an underground distribution easement to Wisconsin Electric Power Company d/b/a We Energies at 5500 Eighth Avenue; staff said the easement supports service to the Kerrick building and may have additional uses later.

An alderman asked whether the easement involved an $8,000,000 charge; staff replied that the easement is to serve the Kerrick building initially and that the reported figure was not applicable to this easement. The committee then approved the motion.

Separately, the committee approved a construction quote for Simmons Island Beach House electrical improvements. Staff described interior conduit work to add circuits for concession and north-side equipment to improve operations and allow additional amenities; no dollar figure for the Simmons Island quote was stated during the recorded discussion.

The committee also moved to levy assessments for sidewalks and driveway approaches associated with Project 25‑104070 (First Street resurfacing) as a step in the assessment process. Staff characterized that vote as “one step in the process of being able to assess sidewalks.” The transcript records motions and voice votes approving the listed contracts, easement and assessment action; the record does not include a detailed roll-call tally for each vote.

The awards and approvals clear the way for upcoming resurfacing work and infrastructure coordination in the downtown area and for Simmons Island park amenities to be upgraded.","Kenosha’s Public Works Committee on June 9, 2025 approved multiple construction contracts and an easement to Wisconsin Electric Power Co. (We Energies), authorized Simmons Island Beach House electrical improvements and approved sidewalk assessment levy steps for a First Street resurfacing project.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6526477,"Committee clears permits for Juneteenth, Lakefront Run, mural celebration and other summer events",102,400000,502000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3771621-32a0375cf9e7596a0a8fb299c07722b1&start=400&end=502","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3771621-32a0375cf9e7596a0a8fb299c07722b1/thumbnail_400000.jpg","/articles/6526477/Kenosha/Kenosha-County/Wisconsin/Committee-clears-permits-for-Juneteenth-Lakefront-Run-mural-celebration-and-other-summer-events","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6526477-29ac644cf4c88b7a9ce08a5c5e65c2a7/orig.mp4?Expires=1776722234&Signature=E88qsr-qbUmV~NGYGmXd7cekQpNXE2KD8XJtktxRSIkg0CfJ2QdDcWqfG16xADQ~oZgGVBSDzfeseT28zLuGa41aRHvw4-SwB6DaIfgGIugnAnIxekuwM2s2U3Sko536bL82X4u3TDN3DYohtiqlecyePJK58l5AePNIKzLpJfK8plLOIvAc1rnBRFPHffno1RGpLERGdlm1vp3g~q-ciLl8AhmulYW6hLTBewUt~9e2KbCZ1F3KRama2TR0uVsm8WcpihffMBeNtc6-NQwPEPnDH8Ncc7Jeme4NzygL4Afuph551Ow9Uxtw3mNp~GxA66TeNTtVw3FybrQnO0EqXg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Kenosha Public Works Committee approved a package of event permits on June 9, 2025, allowing multiple summer and fall community events including a Juneteenth procession, Shop the Block sidewalk sale dates, the Kenosha Lakefront Run, Snap-on’s anniversary celebration and a Kenosha mural project celebration.

Committee members took up items 3 through 7 together and approved them by voice vote; the items included a Juneteenth procession on June 14, 2025, Shop the Block downtown sidewalk sales on monthly dates through October 2025 (Lakeshore Business Improvement District), the Kenosha Lakefront Run on July 18, 2025, Snap-on Incorporated’s event on August 21, 2025, and a Kenosha mural celebration on August 23, 2025. Several applicants and community leaders spoke during citizen comment in support of the events.

Allen Owens, who identified himself as at 134550 Second Street and spoke in support of Juneteenth, asked the city to promote the event widely and to support African American-owned businesses: “We just want everybody to come out and be of support of that, but to share the word.” Alexandria Eagolf, representing Snap-on at 6701 Fifth Avenue, said the company is “still very excited for the event” but asked about upcoming road construction near its facility; staff offered to discuss accommodations offline.

Other approved items included a request from the Lakeshore Business Improvement District and Visit Kenosha for Shop the Block sidewalk sales; Francisco Loyola and Beatrice Santana also addressed the committee during citizen comment, inviting residents to the Hispanic festival and other events and thanking the city for its partnership.

Later in the meeting the committee approved items 8 through 11 together, including Festival Orgullo Hispano requests and a parade/festival application, a Kenosha Police Department event on Oct. 4, 2025, and a quadricycle licensing request from Lakeshore Pedal Tours LLC. The transcript records motions and voice votes approving the grouped items; full roll-call tallies were not provided in the record.

Organizers asked the city to treat some of the events with the same promotion and logistical support as larger longstanding festivals, and staff said they would coordinate with event sponsors as further construction schedule details become available.","Kenosha’s Public Works Committee approved multiple permits June 9, 2025, for Juneteenth activities, the Kenosha Lakefront Run, Snap-on’s August event and other festivals and parades; event organizers urged broader promotion and flagged nearby construction that could affect routes.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":104,"_47":105,"_49":106,"_51":107,"_53":108,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":109,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":110,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6526482,"Public works committee approves two sidewalk deferments amid questions about when missing links will be installed",215,56000,271000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3771621-32a0375cf9e7596a0a8fb299c07722b1&start=56&end=271","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3771621-32a0375cf9e7596a0a8fb299c07722b1/thumbnail_56000.jpg","/articles/6526482/Kenosha/Kenosha-County/Wisconsin/Public-works-committee-approves-two-sidewalk-deferments-amid-questions-about-when-missing-links-will-be-installed","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6526482-589a5f3d94b5c474ed601cccaf92e181/orig.mp4?Expires=1776722234&Signature=cm55mjF0dXsWjw0V5BWJVuE98YgXYkL4TKUIkT~1xPz-KzhAoLib5~5qwiztme-u8PFtIvQd~LnB7IQeQqv-iz2IQEu4RacW4fsVrBTjJcQxvquErPmkrEPAc~jNkwA4q9lWfFcoKlOpNHU87UKN50o1ndZuz~d2qtkTKz2MB9iK1Oy534UO055Y-GbbQgKQYo8D6N3nJCgMO5gNb9rSLn~1PmKNGlmjsUavCjqHoZZysyC3OPl0Idcx~2aOJVqOtu0IKUNo4sp80DUI~VZuwZdnpVfe8xZmbok8EZm00k-vRTs~FyvI0UhJWi6Q9LH7I1Qvz-d8G-mwyt3KPU4Hxg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Kenosha’s Public Works Committee approved two sidewalk actions June 9, 2025, granting a residential sidewalk deferment for a property in the former Town of Somers area and a sidewalk exception for Schutz Container Systems’ planned industrial expansion at 4241 70th Avenue.

Committee members and speakers said the decisions reflected existing sidewalk gaps in the area and the city’s development timeline, but some members questioned whether repeated deferrals will delay completion of sidewalk networks.

The first request, from Kevin and Sutton Highslow, asked for a deferment on a recently built home in a neighborhood with few existing sidewalks. Staff noted the area contains “very limited sidewalks existing” and estimated “approximately 6 properties in this area that are still in the town of Somers.” Resident Susan Peslow, who said she lives at 4704? Avenue, told the committee: “it’s a new house, but in [the] old area, there is no sidewalk.” She said she had installed a short section of concrete on her property and hoped a future city budget would allow connection to a full sidewalk.

A committee member who opposed the deferment on principle said construction is the logical time to install sidewalks and warned that repeated deferrals could defer network completion indefinitely; the member’s remarks were part of committee discussion and were not presented as a formal directive. Staff said a deferment is still a deferral under the ordinance and that sidewalks may be ordered and installed later. The committee approved the applicant’s request.

The second request came from Schutz Container Systems Incorporated for a sidewalk exception at 4241 70th Avenue as the company plans to build a facility and extend the existing industrial park. Staff referenced the ordinance (noted in the meeting as “section 5005c”) and said the site’s size—greater than 20 acres and in an industrial area—fits criteria for an exception. A committee member clarified that an approved “exception” is terminology within the ordinance and that sidewalks can still be ordered later; staff confirmed that, if ordered, sidewalks could be installed at a future date. No citizen speakers opposed the Schutz Container request. The committee approved the exception.

The approvals were taken by voice vote during the meeting; the transcript records the motions and that the motions passed but does not contain a complete roll-call tally for each vote.

The discussion highlighted tension between making sidewalks a routine part of new construction and allowing targeted deferments when existing networks are incomplete. Committee members asked staff to be mindful of when deferments are used so that missing links are not postponed indefinitely.","Kenosha’s Public Works Committee approved two sidewalk deferment/exception requests on June 9, 2025, including a residential request in a legacy Summers neighborhood and an industrial-site exception for Schutz Container Systems; members pressed staff on when missing sidewalks will be completed citywide.","actionData","errors"]

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