COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE- MINUTES - 6/12/1997COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE - CITY OF MUSKEG0 (Accepted)
MINUTES OF MEETING HELD JUNE 12, 1997
The meeting was called to order at 7:07 P.M. by Mayor De
Angelis. Also present were Aldermen D'Acquisto, Pionek,
Marenda. Alderman Patterson was absent.
Salentine, Sanders, Slocomb and Woodard and Clerk-Treasurer
Clerk-Treasurer Marenda reported the meeting was noticed in
accordance with the Open Meeting law on 6/6/97.
Ald. D'Acquisto moved for approval of minutes of 5/28/97. Ald.
Salentine seconded, motion carried.
Round table discussion of items on agenda took place as follows:
No. 13 - Naming of Parks, Buildings or Other. Some committee
members asked if naming rights should only be posthumously, and
others felt it was an honor to be bestowed on someone while
they could appreciate it. The Mayor felt a resolution should
be introduced to establish the procedure for naming rights to
differentiate among buildings, parks, streams, etc.; and, the
criteria for naming for the first time and renaming.
No. 12 - Taxi Cab Service for the Elderly. Ald. Salentine
reported it would have to be a non-profit venture and people in
the community would need to serve on the Board. Ald.
D'Acquisto said if a group would take it over to fill the need
said that Regency is willing to work with someone interested in
in the community, the City could help facilitate it. The Mayor
this. Ald. D'Acquisto suggested we watch for opportunities to
identify resources for this venture.
Ald. Pionek reported that Public Services and Works Committees
No. 10 - Committee or Department Requested Action Form - All.
are using the form. He expressed concern about department
heads making copies of correspondence received, requested
action forms presented with action taken noted and placed in
the appropriate files. Ald. Slocomb questioned if a log of
phone messages/complaints was kept and copies filed in
appropriate files. Mayor stated his concern about staff time
and file space considering the magnitude of the number of calls
received. D'Acquisto felt departments often received calls and
end up. Ald. Pionek requested other committees use the form.
just handled them. ne asked where the requested action forms
Mayor felt only other committee where it could be a value would
be Public Utilities Committee, however, those meetings have
projects from the engineer.
already been streamlined by getting a written status report on
No. 9 - Public Hearings - Before Council or Another Date.
committee agreed to have Mayor and staff make decision on
possible length of hearing and schedule on a separate night if
expected to be lengthy.
No. 8 - Assessor and Clerk-Treasurer Positions - Non-elective.
Ald. Pionek asked for opinion of committee. Mayor reported
Department of Revenue hasn't completed review of Assessor
position. Ald. Slocomb asked for more information. Mayor
stated the City could more efficiently control the type of
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person who takes the job. Elected officers only need to be 18
and for Assessor need to be an Assessor 11. These are
non-policy making positions. Ald. D'Acquisto said non-elected
an election every two years. Statutes provide directives to status gives us the ability to have continuity without facing
Clerk-Treas. and Assessor and these are detail-oriented
positions. A person could be elected who could be totally
unqualified and incompetent. Ald. Slocomb commented that could
happen with Mayor and Aldermen as well, and stated elected
officials have to be residents and non-elected do not. Ald.
different situation. Mayor noted the Mayor has twelve
D'Acquisto stated an alderman is only one of seven which is a
department heads to bring him up to speed. Ald. Pionek felt
the Mayor and Aldermen had a more direct responsibility to the
citizens, while the Clerk-Treasurer and Assessor were
performing their statutory responsibilities at City Hall. Ald.
D'Acquisto said these two positions are administrative
positions defined by statutes with specific duties. Aldermen
serve in the manner they best see fit. Looking for more
asked to meet with the Clerk-Treasurer and Assessor to see
information as to numbers and comparisons, Ald. Slocomb was
discussed further at the Council meeting on June 24th.
information they had previously gathered. This matter will be
No. 7 - LML Winter Ice Damage - Ald. Pionek wanted to find out
how many complaints were received on ice damage and advised he
supplied copy of DNR letter to those who had contacted him.
Ald. D'Acquisto said he no longer had any unresolved
Ald. Pionek questioned next year's drawdown. Mayor stated City
complaints. Ald. Salentine said she had three complaints.
has permission up to 24", but LML District has recommended
20". The Public Works Committee will have to review the
request. Ald. Slocomb said there will be a request from the
BML Deputies to draw down LML earlier because it doesn't get
out of BML before it freezes.
No. 6 - Status of Linnie Lac Dam - Ald. Salentine stated a
willing to donate 25% of cost of study providing study does not
committee of 13 has been formed. The LML District would be
exceed $10,000. Ald. D'Acquisto asked for opinion on the City
allocating funds to determine ownership of dam. He felt it was
unfair people in Muskego would be asked to help with dam not
was her understanding that title companies do not record dam
located in the City of Muskego. Clerk-Treas. Marenda noted it
ownership.
No. 5 - Status of Compensation and Classification Study. Mayor
reported his intern is working with D. M. Griffith. Hopefully can be discussed at September Committee of the Whole meeting.
No. 4 - 1998 Budget Discussions. Ald. Sanders asked if it was
necessary to set the mileage reimbursement rate. Committee
agreed that the policy was to have the mileage rate for 1998 be
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I the 1997 IRS rate (.32/mi.), and that this did not have to be
I established each year - rate would always be one year behind.
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0 No. 3 - Status of New Library - Mayor reported he met with the
Library Director, Board President and Building Committee
Chair. A timeline needs to be established. A joint meeting
was scheduled for June 25th at 7:30 P.M. for the Council,
Library Board and Mayor's Task Force to discuss the Library
Site and Building Project.
NO. 1 - New Business Park - Ald. Sanders questioned the effect
brick required on buildings in the proposed regulations, and
on absorption of a new business park with the percentage of
possibility of a referendum on the location of a business park,
felt we might be somewhat limiting ourselves. As to the
Ald. Sanders stated in light of Atty. Molter's comments that
the referendum couldn't be binding he felt it would not be time
well spent. Mayor advised whether you call it binding or
advisory the net result is still the same - it is only as
binding as the will of the people sitting on the Council. Ald.
Slocomb said he'd like to see an advisory referendum because he
doesn't have a sense community-wide as to what their desires
are. People need an explanation. We need to get information
having an increase in commercial development does come at a
on impact. Mayor stated it has to be recognized that not
price to the taxpayer.
Ald. Pionek asked if there is a referendum for the business
park, maybe a question on the location of the library should be
asked. Mayor indicated the Library Board asked if there were
provide an explanation of request for new library.
to be a referendum that they be allowed sufficient time to
Ald. Pionek thought there should be multiple questions on the
questions - should we have a new business park at all, and
business park. Ald. D'Acquisto noted he was hearing two
where should it be. He also expressed concern about timing of
election. Mayor noted the referendum question on the library
at Parkland Mall was asked at a November presidential election
brings out the special interest groups.
to get a cross section of voters. A special election often
After discussion regarding potential low voter turnout, the
committee determined that instead of a referendum, a city-wide
business park and the library with one survey to each
survey would be mailed out with a series of questions on the
household. The survey could be returned to mail, fax or drop
off box at City Hall. The aldermen were requested to provide
questions they wanted included in the survey regarding the
business park to the Clerk-Treasurer by June 19th for inclusion
in the 6/24 Council packet. The questions regarding the
Library will come from the joint meeting on June 25th.
Park - Ald. Pionek thought zoning district should be created to
No. 2 - Further Review of New Zoning Districts - TP-1 Trailer
develop criteria before need arises. Mayor stated this was
explored a couple years ago, and language was included in the
municipal code regarding modular housing which meets current
federal requirements.
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Mayor reported on the status of hiring a Recording Secretary
for committee meetings. A meeting should be held within the
next couple weeks with the union to discuss this issue.
Ald. D'Acquisto moved to adjourn at 9:17 P.M. Seconded by Ald.
Sanders, motion carried.
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