Public Works Committee - MINUTES - 10/22/2001
PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE MEETING – CITY OF MUSKEGO Approved
MINUTES OF OCTOBER 22, 2001 MEETING
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Chairman Nancy Salentine called the meeting to order at 7:10 P.M. Present were committee
member Ald. Butch Le Doux and Ald. Patterson, Ald. Mark Slocomb, Public Works Supt.
Wayne Delikat, Sean McMullen Engineering/Building Inspection Director, and those per the
attached list.
The meeting was posted in accordance with the Open Meeting Law.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES – Ald. Patterson moved to approve the minutes of the September
24, 2001 meeting with the correction in Drainage Issues/City of New Berlin to indicate
“agreement with City of New Berlin”. Seconded by Ald. Le Doux, motion carried.
STATUS OF PROJECTS - Sean gave the following update on status of projects:
Woods Road Reconstruction – Supt. Delikat did a final walk-through on Thursday, October
18. Contractor is completing driveway and final restoration. The State DOT wants us to
accept roadway as it is. Mayor and Sean will be meeting this week with the head of the DOT’s
Southeast District to discuss concerns City has with the way project was conducted as there
are many concerns and we still have items we feel need to be completed.
Drainage Issues/City of New Berlin/Highway 24 Theatre Site – Sean advised that the City
of New Berlin is checking into areas for a new well and want to make sure that a site is
secured before proceeding with engineering on this regional pond.
Freedom Square Ponds – Sean advised that he had met with the Army Corp of Engineers
and is now waiting for a wetland delineation to be completed by SEWRPC. When that is
completed, he will again meet with representatives from the DNR and Army Corp of Engineers
to finalize the three ponds. Sean also advised that he is trying to secure the TRM Grant
funding for $150,000 applied to this project.
Moorland Road South Extension/Durham Drive Reconstruction – PHASE II – Sean
presented the route location study report from Ayres & Associates, for Phase II of the project
(McShane Drive to Hwy “OO) and requested that the committee review and contact him with
any concerns. He advised that a public informational meeting would be scheduled for the first
part of January 2002 in order to receive public input.
Janesville Road Reconstruction Project – Project is on track with design phase. Land
acquisition starting in 2003 with construction starting with 2004. Waukesha County will be
paying for reconstruction of box culverts and the bridge on Tess Corners Drive between Open
Pantry and the Tess Corners Volunteer Fire Department.
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Martin Drive Realignment/Bay Lane Signals – Waiting for final appraisal document. Rights
Letters will be going out shortly. The owner of the Firestone Store has indicated that he is
willing to work with the City on the required acquisition of property on the triangular piece of
property on the corner of Janesville Road and Bay Lane.
MMSD Storm Water Regulations – A meeting is scheduled for the third Friday of November.
MMSD has removed one section of requirements as a result of the public hearing comments.
It is still required that we submit every plan after January of 2002. Sean did note that MMSD
does not have any objection jurisdiction for any property east of Durham Drive.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
Discuss Urban/Rural Drainage – Nothing new to report.
Status of Public Works Committee procedures and policies – Nothing new to report.
Further discussion of flooding problems on Circle Drive – Sean presented a cost estimate
for the installation of the storm sewer extension for this project. The estimate assumes the
use of reinforced concrete pipe for all of the buried installations. Due to the relatively shallow
cover and the need to prevent the pipe from “floating” this material is the best product for this
installation. The total cost estimate for this project is $61,057.15, which does not include the
costs for stone, trucking, restoration, labor for City personnel or the use of pumps, or
additional equipment that may be necessary to complete this work. Sean updated the
committee that after further research, he is able to cut the estimate by approximately
$8,000.00 by purchasing some rough 30” CL III pipe, bringing the estimate to approximately
$52, 839. It is also assumed that the City would hire an outside contractor to help with the
installation of this material. Revenue source has not been determined, but it is hoped that
other project overage might be able to cover this project. This item will be added to Status of
Projects.
Further review of drainage diversion request – Rosewood Estates (Don Miller) – As a
result of a motion made at the September meeting, Sean advised that he and staff did shoot
elevations on Durham Drive in order to determine water flow. Mr. Don Miller, developer of
Rosewood Estates, had asked that we reroute drainage into the Candlewood & Moorland
Corridor; letting the water drain to the open ditches on Moorland Road-South. After reviewing
the elevations, the committee was in agreement that the rerouting would not be possible. Ald.
Patterson moved to deny request. Seconded by Ald. Le Doux, motion carried.
Status of drainage problem – Kingston Drive (Vees) – Supt. Delikat advised that he had
met with adjoining property owner and property owner does not have any objection to
installation of new drain tile to be put on his property. This project will be added to Status of
Projects as it cannot physically be done until summer.
NEW BUSINESS
Review of grading and drainage plans/Muskego Historical Society (Don Pionek) – Sean
supplied committee with a memorandum listing the items that need to be completed before
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this project can receive approval by this committee. The memorandum included 17 technical
items that need to be addressed, however he feels that the most important item being the
location of the retention pond in proximity to the municipal well. In accordance with NR
811.16(4)(d)5. a minimum 1000 ft. separation must be maintained between the well head and
any retention area. The committee also questioned the paving requirement of the Plan
Commission. It was agreed that additional berming would be required and possible sheet
draining to the north with all water going into the wetlands. Ald. Le Doux moved to defer
until all items have been addressed by petitioner and request that this item be moved
up to Status of Projects. Seconded by Ald. Patterson, motion carried.
Discuss Martin Estates Conservation Subdivision/Consider use of Rural Street Cross
Sections (Plan Office) – Mr. Tony Zanon (Jahnke & Jahnke Associates) and Mr. Ed Carow
(Real Corp., LLC) appeared before the committee to request approval to install open ditches
which is allowed in the Conservation Subdivision ordinance. The ordinance running a rural
cross section that is open ditches. The developer and engineer did state that they would be
installing concrete inverts in areas that were over 5% of slope. It was also agreed that funds
would be escrowed for pond drawdowns. Sean advised that he has no problem with the open
ditch concept as long as the steep areas are done with concrete inverts. Mrs. Karen Dohm, a
property owner on Field Drive (S75 W21497) appeared before the committee and supplied the
committee with a letter and pictures that depict the drainage problems that they have faced
with flooding and drainage of Field Drive and Anne’s Way. With heavy rains, the existing
pond on the Martin property overflows and drains down along Bartalotta’s driveway to the
northwest corner of the property and floods their property. As this property is now being
developed, they are concerned that this will add more water runoff from this property. It was
agreed that final calculations are necessary before resolving drainage concern. Ald.
Patterson moved to approve the petitioner’s request for open ditches with the
understanding that all ditch maintenance on this property will be added to the
Developer’s Agreement as the responsibility of the Subdivision and also that the City
will work with the engineers on this project to correct existing drainage problems on
neighboring property. Seconded by Ald. Le Doux, motion carried. Mrs. Dohm has asked
to be advised of the Public Works Committee meeting when final calculations will be
reviewed.
Final recommendation to Council on Moorland Road South Extension/Durham Drive
Reconstruction – Sean reviewed with the Committee the two alternatives for Moorland Road
South Extension – Janesville Road to 800 feet south to McShane Road. He provided
probable construction costs for Alternative 1 and 2 for Durham Drive from approximately
Woods Road to McShane Drive. Alternative #1 is the original alternative alignment providing
for a two lane rural roadway adjacent to and west of the existing Durham Drive. An 80 ft.
right-of-way is estimated to be acquired. Alternative #2 is the proposed alignment
reconstructing the existing two lane rural roadway and remaining within the 100-foot existing
right-of-way.
The cost for Alternative #1 is $885,900 and the cost for Alternative #2 is $570,00; a difference
of $320,900. He noted that roadway cost unit prices were taken from Wisconsin Department
of Transportation cost per mile of 2 lane rural roadways. Ald. Patterson moved to
recommend to council Alternative #2 with additional cost to be added of putting in
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whatever turn-around areas for all six affected properties keeping the existing roadway.
Seconded by Ald. Le Doux, motion carried.
Review proposal for temporary use of road reservation (Frank Switala) – Mr. Switala
appeared before the committee to advise that he has sold part of the family farm and it is
being developed. As part of the sale, he has granted the developer an easement for a pond
for drainage. Plan Commission has requested a road reservation for a public street. It is the
opinion of everyone that the road reservation will probably never come to be a reality. He
would like the committee to allow him to take the pond that is required on the remnant piece
he is keeping and project it into the area over the road reservation, or as far south as
possible. Sean explained the problem with there being an old trestle/culvert over the area
that, if ever ruined, might never be allowed by the Army Corp. of Engineers to be replaced.
After considerable discussion, Ald. Patterson moved to deny request. Seconded by Ald.
Le Doux. Ald. Le Doux wondered whether the pond could be reconfigured on the
property. Sean advised that because of the RS-3 zoning, it would not appear to be
possible, but that possible the final engineering plans will result in enough area for the
pond to be reconfigured leaving 5 developable parcels. Sean did confirm that slopes
could be started at road right-of-way. Motion carried.
Review quotes on used equipment & trucks - Bid advertisement had been put in the City’s
official paper and the Dodge Reports. The following high bids were received:
Striper $ 5.00
Pressure Washer $ 21.00
4” Pump $ .50
IH Mower $ 10.00
Gas Pump $ 20.00
Diesel Pump $ 20.00
1988 InternationalTruck $8,001.00
1971 InternationalTruck $ 500.00
Post Hole Digger $ 601.00
Ald. Patterson moved to accept all high bids as listed above, with the exception of the
bids for the 1971 International and 1988 International that will be re-bid. Seconded by
Ald. Le Doux, motion carried.
Acceptance of Improvements Lakewood Meadows Subdivision – Sean advised that the
Public Utilities Committee have accepted all sewer improvements and that it was now up to
the Public Works Committee to accept all roads and storm water improvements for this
subdivision. Ald. Patterson moved to accept the road and storm water improvements for
Lakewood Meadows Subdivision. Seconded by Ald. Le Doux, motion carried.
Highway Superintendent’s Report – Wayne Delikat reported that ditch cleaning was
finished today.
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ADJOURNMENT - There being no further business, Ald. Patterson moved to adjourn the
meeting at 9:59 PM. Seconded by Ald. Le Doux, motion carried.
Respectfully submitted,
Cathie M. Anderson
Recording Secretary