COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE - MINUTES - 8/19/1996COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE - CITY OF MUSKEGO
MINUTES OF MEETING HELD AUGUST 19, 1996
The meeting was called to order by Mayor De Angelis at 7:03
P.M. Also present were Aldermen D'Acquisto, Sanders,
Marenda. Ald. Patterson was absent.
Salentine, Suhr, Rasmussen and Pionek and Clerk-Treasurer
Clerk-Treas. Marenda noted the meeting was noticed in
accordance with the Open Meeting Law.
accepted by the Common Council.
It was noted the minutes of the 5/20/96 meeting were previously
Item No. 1 - Review CDBG Program and Grant Application Process
with Mr. Glen Lewinski of Waukesha County. Mr. Lewinski
distributed a "Summary of Eligible and Ineligible Community
Development Block Grant Program Activities". Mr. Lewinski
advised their No. 1 priority is Housing, Rehab, and Development
of Affordable Housing and Special Needs housing. Priority No.
revolving money. Priority No. 3 is Public Service. Shared
2 is Economic Development - averaging about $350,000 in
priorities. A non-profit corporation must be the recipient of
local taxi system comes under this category and is one of their
Application blanks will be available September 2nd, and the
the money. Application assistance can be provided. 0 deadline to submit applications is November 1st. The City
automatically becomes eligible for $9,710 under ADA.
Mr. Lewinski was asked about restroom facilities for the Old
Muskego Settlement Centre. He stated the ADA funds could be
used. Historical Preservation funds are also available.
Public Facilities funds are also available. The City is still
eligible for State Small Cities Programs until May 30, 1997 if
needed.
Brochures from agencies that are funded will be provided,
particularly rehab.
Mr. Lewinski added that landscaping and lighting are eligible
if in a designated business improvement district for commercial
development.
Item No. 3 - Review Committee Minutes. Ald. Suhr stated he
placed this item on the agenda due to a recent delay in getting
a meeting which was to be scheduled as noted in the minutes
committee minutes typed and lack of communication resulting in
being missed. Mayor stated the current procedure is working
for some committees but not others. Communication is a problem
now. The Mayor noted he and the Clerk-Treas. will be meetina -
to discuss proposal for a part-time secretary being placed in <
the 1997 budget.
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Ald. Suhr and Ald. Pionek were excused at 1:38 P.M. to attend a
Glenbrook Subdivision meeting regarding the proposed
Business/Industrial Park.
letter dated August 19, 1996 from David Anderson of Ehlers and
Item No. 2 - Parkland Mall Proposal. Mayor distributed a
Associates, Inc. regarding the August 9th memo prepared by
Chuck Dykstra relating to cost to purchase Parkland Mall. The
aldermen present stated they have been receiving positive
comments about moving the Library to Parkland Mall. Mayor felt
that the City should not consider leasing the space. Options
details to be developed. There is potentially an opportunity
could include to buy the whole mall or buy a portion. Many
for us to have an advisory referendum on the November ballot.
Mayor stated if the Committee wants to pursue he could work
with the financial consultant to gather more detailed
information. The Committee determined this matter should be
placed as a discussion item on the August 21th Council agenda.
Possibly a resolution authorizing an advisory referendum for
agenda, which would be the deadline for such action according
the 11/5/96 ballot could be placed on the 9/10/96 Council
to Clerk-Treas. Marenda.
expressed concern about the Mayor giving privilege of the floor
Item No. 4 - Privilege of the Floor Procedure. Ald. Salentine
when an item is under Communications from the Mayor's office
Mayor stated the procedure for giving privilege of the floor is
and no personal appearance is noted on the Council agenda.
Mayor felt that the Communications from the Mayor's office
if you want somebody to speak, all the aldermen must agree.
agenda item is to give him his one opportunity on the agenda to
report on something he has done. Usually personal appearances
are listed, if any. In the matter that caused this issue to be
raised, Mayor stated he didn't know who was going to appear.
personal appearances he may have on the agenda. He felt that
He added that he has no problem for the future of listing any
the current procedure for privilege of the floor has worked
very well.
Monday, September 30th to continue review of the Compensation
The next meeting (other than budget review) was scheduled for
Study by D.M.G.
Ald. D'Acquisto moved to adjourn at 8:02 P.M. Seconded by Ald.
Sanders, motion carried.
Respectfully submitted,
@n K . Marenda, CMC
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erk-Treasurer