ORD20101314-Chapter 2-Clean
COMMON COUNCIL - CITY OF MUSKEGO
ORDINANCE #1314
AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND CHAPTER 2,
SECTIONS 2.01 AND 2.09,
OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE OF THE CITY OF MUSKEGO
(THE GOVERNING BODY)
THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MUSKEGO, WISCONSIN DO ORDAIN AS
FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1: Chapter 12, Section 2.01, of the Municipal Code of the City of Muskego is hereby
amended to read as follows:
2.01 ORGANIZATION MEETING; REGULAR MEETINGS
Following a regular City election for the purpose of organization, the Common Council shall
meet on the third Tuesday of April. Regular meetings of the Common Council shall be held on
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the 2 and 4 Tuesday evenings of each month, at 7:30 p.m. The Mayor and Council President
may schedule the meeting to start earlier; however, the meeting will not commence before 6:00
p.m. Any regular meeting falling upon a legal holiday may be rescheduled. Unless otherwise
noticed, all meetings of the Council shall be held in the City Hall, including special and
adjourned meetings. (Ord. #1027 -05-04-2000)
SECTION 1: Chapter 12, Section 2.09, of the Municipal Code of the City of Muskego is hereby
amended to read as follows:
2.09 COMMITTEES
(1) Standing Committees:
The following Standing Committees shall be appointed by the Mayor for a one-year
term at the organization meeting or first regular meeting of the newly elected Council.
The Finance Committee and Public Works Committee shall consist of three (3)
members, and the Mayor shall ex officio be Chairman of the Finance Committee,
unless otherwise ordered by suspension of the rules. The Chairmen of the other
committees shall be designated by the Mayor. Each member shall serve on at least
one standing committee. The Council President shall serve as an alternate member
of the Public Works or Public Safety Committee in the event the absence of the other
regular members results in the lack of a quorum. The City of Muskego Purchasing
Policy shall govern all contracts and purchases reviewed by the Standing
Committees. The items listed below are not all inclusive; other related items may be
put on an agenda subject to the Mayor’s discretion.
(a) Finance Committee. The Common Council President shall automatically be a
member of the Finance Committee. The Mayor shall appoint an alternate
member to serve on the Finance Committee in the event the absence of the
other regular members results in the lack of a quorum. The Finance
Committee will review matters related to the following City Departments:
Assessor, Clerk-Treasurer, Finance, Information Systems and the Planning
and Zoning Divisions of the Community Development Department. The
Finance Committee will review the following:
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Cable Television
Contract Approvals
Developer’s Agreements
Fees
Financial Matters
Human Resources
Insurance Matters
Letters of Credit
Licenses
Miscellaneous Administrative Issues
Sale of Equipment
Ordinances (Unless reviewed by another committee)
Voucher Approval
Wireless Communication Facilities
(b) Public Works Committee. The Public Works Committee will review matters
related to the following City Departments: the Engineering Division of the
Community Development Department, Public Utilities and Public Works.
Whenever possible, the Mayor will appoint the aldermanic representative to
the landfill committees to the Public Works Committee. The Public Works
Committee will review the following:
Acceptance and Dedication of Improvements
Contract Approvals Related to Public Works and Public Utilities
Easements
Grading, Drainage and Soil Erosion Issues
Invoices - MMSD and Town of Norway
Leaf Pickup
Ordinances that Pertain to Public Works or Utilities Matters
Polices Related to Public Works/Public Utilities
Proposed Projects (Review, Approval, Funding Including Any Special
Assessments, and Status)
Public Improvement Specifications
Public Utilities Operating and Capital Budgets
Public Works Capital Budget
Purchasing and Sale of Equipment
Refuse and Recycling
Regulation of Dams on Big Muskego and Little Muskego
Road Improvement Program
Road Vacations and Acquisition
Street Lighting
Storm Water Management
Subdivider’s Exhibits
Utility Rates
Any reference in the ordinances of the City of Muskego to the Committee on
Public Water, Committee on Public Sewer, or Public Utilities Committee shall
mean the Public Works Committee.
(c) Public Safety Committee. The Public Safety Committee shall consist of three
aldermen and two citizen members. The citizen members shall be appointed
by the Mayor subject to the confirmation of the Council. The term of the citizen
members shall be two years provided that initially one member shall be
appointed for a term of two years and one member shall be appointed for a
term of one year. The Committee shall review matters related to the Building
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Inspection Division of the Community Development Department, Police
Department and Fire Department and will review the following:
Building Regulations/Codes
Contract Approvals Related to Public Safety Issues
Emergency Management - As Defined in Chapter 6
Fire Department
Annual Contracts for Fire Protection and Rescue Service
Annual Operating and Capital Budgets
Purchases
Fire Prevention Code
Forfeitures
Licensing and Regulation of Animals
Ordinances that Pertain to Public Safety Matters
Police Department
Annual Capital Budget
Unbudgeted Capital Purchases Exceeding $1,500
Public Nuisances - As Defined in Chapter 10
Public Waters and Beaches
Snowmobile Regulations
Traffic Regulations
(2) Committee of the Whole. The Mayor may declare the entire Council a Committee of
the Whole for informal discussion at any meeting or for any other purpose and shall
ex officio be Chairman of the same provided there is no objection by any one of the
Aldermen present at the meeting. Attendance of five (5) members of the Committee
shall be necessary for a quorum.
(3) Special Committees. The Mayor may from time to time, appoint such special
committee or committees as he may deem advisable or as provided by motion or
resolution stating the number of members and object thereof to perform such duties
as may be assigned to them.
(4) The appointment by the Mayor to Standing Committees or Special Committees shall
be subject to being overridden by a super-majority of six members of the Common
Council at the same meeting as when said appointment is made by the Mayor in
which event the appointment is not effective.
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SECTION 2: The several sections of this Ordinance are declared to be severable. If any
section or portion thereof shall be declared by a decision of a court of competent jurisdiction to
be invalid, unlawful, or unenforceable, such decision shall apply only to the specific section or
portion thereof directly specified in the decision, and not affect the validity of all other provisions,
sections, or portion thereof of the Ordinance which shall remain in full force and effect. Any
other Ordinance whose terms are in conflict with the provisions of this Ordinance is hereby
repealed as to those terms that conflict.
SECTION 3: This Ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after its passage and
publication.
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PASSED AND APPROVED THIS 9 DAY OF MARCH , 2010.
CITY OF MUSKEGO
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John R. Johnson, Mayor
ATTEST: First reading: 2/23/2010
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Clerk-Treasurer
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Notice of Newly Enacted Ordinance Published: 3/18/2010