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Waukesha council ratifies EAP contract, approves rezoning and awards multiple public-works bids
Summary
At the meeting the council ratified a replacement employee assistance program contract, approved rezoning for the Water Utility Operations Center, awarded multiple public-works contracts including a $2.985 million Silvernail Road project, and directed staff on a property sale after a closed session.
The Waukesha Common Council on an evening meeting took a series of formal actions: it ratified an employee assistance program (EAP) contract, approved rezoning for a Waukesha Water Utility operations center, awarded several public-works construction contracts including a competitive $2,985,434.16 bid for the Silvernail Road utility and street improvement project, and, after a closed session, directed city attorneys and Community Development staff to proceed as discussed regarding the sale of a 0.15-acre city parcel at Buena Vista and Pewaukee Road.
Most measures passed unanimously.
Employee Assistance Program contract: The council ratified a contract with ComPsych (successor to the prior vendor FEI) for the city’s EAP program. Rick Lemke moved to ratify the agreement and Mike Cuisine seconded; the motion passed unanimously. City officials said the vote does not represent a policy decision on offering EAP services — that policy is already in council direction — but rather authorizes execution of the administrative contract.
Rezoning for Water Utility Operations Center: The council approved rezoning of a parcel on Chapman Drive from M3 (limited business/industrial park) to I-1 (institutional) in anticipation of constructing a new Waukesha Water Utility Operations Center. The plan commission had recommended approval; the motion was seconded by Alderman Bartels and the rezoning passed unanimously. Staff noted that site-plan and architecture approvals would still be required through the plan commission and building-permit process.
Public-works contract awards: The Board of Public Works recommended and the council approved multiple bid awards: - Fire Station Boiler Replacement: low bid to August Winter & Sons, $53,400 (motion moved by Alderson Piper; second Eric Payne). Passed unanimously. - Silvernail Road Utility and Street Improvement: low bid to Leilond, $2,985,434.16 (motion moved by Alderson Piper; second Eric Payne). Passed unanimously. - Badger Drive HVAC Improvement: low bid to Hennis Services, $63,990 (motion moved by Alderson Piper; second Eric Payne). Passed unanimously. - Rotary Building door and window replacement: low bid to Corcoran Glass LLC, $174,982 (motion moved by Alder President Piper; second Eric Fain). Passed unanimously.
Minutes and consent agenda: The council approved minutes from the prior meeting and enacted the consent agenda; both passed without recorded opposition.
Closed session and property sale direction: The council convened in closed session under Wisconsin Statutes §19.85(1)(e) to discuss the sale of 0.15 acres of city-owned property at the corner of Buena Vista and Pewaukee Road (tax key 1000-071). After returning to open session the council voted to direct the city attorney and Community Development staff to proceed as discussed in closed session; the motion to direct staff was moved by Alder President Piper and seconded by a council member identified as Pays; it passed unanimously.
The meeting transcript records the actions and the staff references to required follow-ups: plan-commission review and building permits for the rezoning item, and confirmation that routine administrative contracting policy may need revision so similar routine successor contracts need not come to council in the future.
