COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE- MINUTES - 2/13/1997(Accepted at 2/25/97 CC meeting w/paragraphs numbered 2 6 3
removed for individual consideration and referred back to
committee).
0 COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE - CITY OF MUSKEGO
MINUTES OF MEETING HELD FEBRUARY 13, 1997
The meeting was called to order at 7:37 P.M. by Mayor De
Angelis. Also present were Aldermen Patterson, Pionek,
Rasmussen, Salentine, Sanders (arrv.8:02 P.M.) and Suhr, and
Clerk-Treasurer Marenda. Alderman D'Acquisto was absent.
Clerk-Treas. Marenda reported the meeting was noticed in
accordance with the Open Meeting law.
Mayor read Notices of Closed Sessions No. 1 and No. 2 as
printed on the agenda.
Ald. Suhr moved to convene into closed session No. 1 pursuant
compensation or performance evaluation data of any public
to 19.85(l)(c)Wis.Stats. Considering employment, promotion,
employe over which the governmental body has jurisdiction or
exercised responsibility, more specifically Compensation and
Classification Study Preliminary Final Report. Action may be
taken in closed session. Ald. Patterson seconded. Motion
carried by roll call vote of 5-0.
Ald. Salentine moved to convene into closed session No. 2
pursuant to 19.85(l)(e)Wis.Stats. Deliberating or negotiating
funds, or conducting other specified public business, whenever
competitive or bargaining reasons require a closed session,
more specifically acquisition of Parkland Mall. Action may be
taken in closed session. Ald. Rasmussen seconded. Motion
carried by roll call vote of 5-0.
The Committee convened into closed session No. 2, followed by
closed session No. 1. Ald. Sanders arrived at 8:02 P.M. during
closed session No. 1.
Ald. Patterson moved, Ald. Rasmussen seconded to reconvene in
Open Session. Motion carried.
Old Business
Further discussion regarding creation of Recording Secretary
position for committee meetings. The Clerk-Treasurer reported
minutes of 1/9/97 had been submitted to the bargaining unit
the position description, salary range and Committee of Whole
with a request to respond by 2/20/97. A resolution will be
placed on the February 25 Council agenda to create the position.
New Business
1. Establish rules of procedure for Council Committee
meetings. Ald. Salentine stated she asked this be placed on the agenda to discuss a curfew for both Council and committee
0 the purchasing of public properties, the investing of public
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meetings. Ald. Suhr felt it might not be possible for Council
due to public hearings and during budget process, and the
committee chair should have discretion. Ald. Pionek noted the
Mayor noted Utilities Committee has streamlined procedures and
Request for Action form has helped the Public Works Committee.
has been able to adjourn earlier. It was agreed that a
was better than a curfew. As to public hearings on Council
guideline established by the chair and streamlining procedures
night, it was requested that hearings anticipated to invite a
such as large special assessment projects, new business park,
lot of public comment should be scheduled on a separate night,
more than three (3) hearings on a Council night.
etc. Mayor noted a policy was already in place not to have
individual consideration at the 2/25/91 CC meeting and referred
(The following paragraphs for items 2. and 3. were removed for
back to committee).
2. Review of Clerk-Treasurer's request for additional
compensation. Ald. Suhr stated he requested Finance Committee
refer to the Committee of the Whole since this would be a policy
issue and should be reviewed by all, as the request was made
Municipalities determined it was legal to provide the
after the fact. Mayor noted the League of Wisconsin
compensation requested and the City Attorney stated it was a
policy decision of the City. Lengthy discussion took place with
the Clerk-Treas. on this issue , and it was determined the
matter should be placed before the Council in a resolution.
Ald. Patterson moved to recommend to the Council the request for
compensation be approved, and that a policy be established that
in the future such requests be made in advance of performing the
duties for which additional compensation is requested. Ald.
Rasmussen seconded. Motion carried 4-2, with Ald. Patterson,
Pionek, Rasmussen and Sanders voting "yes" and Ald. Salentine
and Suhr voting "no".
January Park Board meeting, people were there in opposition to
3. Discussion of Kurth Park. Ald. Suhr reported that at the
the Kurth Park expansion plans. Mayor noted there is currently
no interest from neighbors to purchase the property. Ald. Suhr
stated the three major issues brought up by the neighbors were:
Hidden Creek Ct.; and, 3) Trespassing.
1) Parking lot off of Woods Rd.; 2) Traffic on Belmont and
Discussion was held on modifying and scaling back plan and size
preservation of the creek area, maintaining some green space,
of parking lot off of Woods Road originally proposed,
the need for wetland delineation and formal floodplain
designation. Ald. Salentine moved for wetland delineation,
take a look at floodplain, and scale it back quite a bit and
not sell the property.(amended to add by C.O.W. 4/29/97) Ald.
Suhr seconded, motion carried. Mayor noted that after the
Parks Board has a conceptual plan, he would recommend the Parks
Board hold an informational hearing to get public comment,
inviting neighbors and the aldermen.
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Communications and Miscellaneous Business
Ald. Rasmussen questioned letter from Warner Cable regarding
access to Channel 15. He felt if channel is supposed to be the
City's, maybe we need to proceed through legal channels. Maybe
their revenue from the channel should belong to the City for at
this matter with representatives of Warner Cable. Ald.
least the past 9 months. Mayor indicated he will be discussing
Patterson felt that Channel 15 has never been officially
designated as the City's channel, but we were led to believe we
could use it for our educational channel.
Ald. Sanders moved to adjourn at 10:20 P.M. Ald. Rasmussen
seconded, motion carried.
Respectfully submitted, Y K '2-/7&
J n K. Marenda, CMC
erk-Treasurer
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