Public Works Committee - MINUTES - 7/27/1988PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE - CITY OF MUSKEGO
MINUTES OF MEETING HELD JULY 27, 1988
The meeting was called to order at 7~00 P.M. by Chairman Dumke.
Also present were Committee Members Sanders and Taube, Public
Works Superintendent Loughney, Mayor Salentine and those per the
attached list.
The Committee discussed Urban Drainage Projects. Chairman Dumke
advised the Committee that he had inspected the ditch on the former Harold DeBack property and that it will be a very large
project. The property is now owned by Mrs. Caesar and Mr.
Richter and the participation of both individuals has yet to be
determined. The Committee recommends that the property owners be
invited to the August 25, 1988 Public Works Committee meeting.
Chairman Dumke updated the Committee on status of Schultz. Lane. The City Engineers have presented the possibility of concrete
inverts which would increase the project cost by approximately
$4,000. The affected property owners were contacted and they
were opposed to the concrete inverts because of the additional
cost. There is a possibility that the overall cost of the
project may exceed the $35,000 unless a low bid is received. An agreement for the concrete invert to be installed for drainage
through the Gregoria K. Suchy property (formerly Karides property) must be obtained prior to the City Engineer and the
City Attorney preparing the necessary documents for the easements and title search and to bid the project.
The Racine Avenue Culvert Crossing is scheduled for bid opening
on August 18, 1988. The work on the project will not commence
prior to the Muskego Community Festival.
The Committee further reviewed Ordinance K617 - Street Excavation
(Road Opening). Public Works Superintendent Loughney stated that
in some cases the City was spending more money than was allocated
by the $400.00 fee. As it presently stands, if the Contractor does not finish the job, the City is obligated to do the work.
Supt. Loughney stated that the City of Muskego requires a $400 fee for road opening and backfilling. A refund of $300.00 is
returned leaving a balance of $100.00 for the asphalt
restoration. When the Contractor does not do the asphalting and
the City is required to do it for the $100, it is not sufficient
to cover costs incurred. A $2,000. bond, per contractor, is on
file with the Department of Planning & Development to protect the
City against a liability claim. Ald. Taube moved to recommend
that the proposed Ordinance ii617 be amended to include that a $2,000 bond be posted before a road is opened and that if the
cost to complete the project exceeds $400.00, that amount is taken from the $2,000 bond. Seconded by Ald. Dumke, motion
carried.
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Mayor Salentine explained to the Committee that Mr. Carl Gratzek
has contacted the City requesting an extension of Ann Drive for a proposed development and is requesting that requirement for curbs
and gutters be waived. The Committee deferred action until the
August 25, 1988 meeting and recommends that Mr. Gratzek be
invited to attend.
The Committee reviewed five foot strip of land that was purchased
from the County on Groveway Lane.
Ice problem on North Cape Road was discussed. Ald. Dumke
informed Supervisor George Guhr of this problem.
The Committee reviewed the City's policy on the upgrading of road
ditches. Mr. and Mrs. Robert Reinke appeared before the
Committee and indicated that they had been promised that work
would be done on a road ditch on their property to facilitate
grass cutting. Public Works Superintendent expressed the concern
of closing ditches causing eventual deterioration of the adjacent
road bed. The Committee reviewed the ditch and determined what
corrective action would be taken by the property owner with the Public Works Department setting the grade.
The meeting adjourned at 8:40 P.M.
Respectfully submitted,
Ald. Harold L. Sanders
Secretary
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