Public Works Committee- MINUTES - 2/18/2008
CITY OF MUSKEGO Approved
PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE
MINUTES OF MEETING HELD MONDAY, FEBRUARY 18, 2008
Alderman Borgman called the meeting to order at 5:00 p.m. with Ald. Noah Fiedler and Ald.
Tracy Snead present along with Public Works Superintendent Wayne Delikat and City
Administrator Jennifer Sheiffer.
Alderman Borgman led those present in the Pledge of Allegiance.
The meeting was noticed in accordance with the Open Meeting Laws on February 15, 2008.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF JANUARY 21, 2008
Ald. Snead moved to approve the minutes of January 21, 2008. Seconded by Ald. Fiedler.
Motion carried 3-0.
STATUS OF PROJECTS
Janesville Road Phase II – Ald. Borgman stated that there were no updates to report.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
Road Work Hillside Drive – City Administrator Sheiffer informed the Committee that Ruekert
& Mielke will bring their preliminary assessment to the March meeting.
Discuss Center Drive Extension to Lake – Ald. Borgman stated there is nothing new to report.
Request by Ald. Snead to discuss the Burning Ordinance – Ald. Snead requested this item be
tabled until further notice.
NEW BUSINESS
Request for street light at Olive Cir. And Martin Dr. – Superintendent Delikat stated that the
developer should have put a street light at this intersection. Ald. Fiedler directed the Public
Works Department to contact the developer and also to get prices on purchasing the light.
Warning signs for intersection of Janesville Rd. and Martin Dr. – Ald. Borgman stated that the
problems at this intersection will be resolved when Janesville Rd. gets rebuilt. Until then he
would like to see solar blinking “stop sign ahead” signs installed. Superintendent Delikat
informed the Committee that these signs are expensive and are at risk of being stolen. Ald.
Schaefer suggested that the use of flags on the existing signs might be effective. Ald. Snead
suggested to start with flags and have the police department conduct a study to see how effective
the solar signs are in other communities.
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February 18, 2008
Discussion and review of present day need for City Ordinance, Section 8.03 Entitled Uniform
Address System, specifically Section 8.03(9)(a-c), Section 8.03(10), (11), and (12) which deals
with purchase and placement of address numbers on properties and homes in the City – Ald.
Borgman informed the Committee that this was prompted by the fact that the Building
Department is sending out letters informing residents that they are required to have City
approved address numbers on their house. Chief Geiszler stated that this is a safety issue. If
houses are posted with the required reflective numbers they are easier to find in an emergency. It
was suggested by City Administrator Sheiffer that this issue be addressed in the City Newsletter.
Discussion and review of City Ordinance, Section 10.05(4) Obstruction of Intersections and
Section 10.05(14)(b) Snow Plowing – City Administrator Sheiffer stated that a resident
complained about people plowing snow onto City property causing vision problems at
intersections. Superintendent Delikat informed the Committee that the Public Works
Department moves snow that obstructions vision at intersections.
Request from Ald. Schaefer to waive refuse and recycling fees for Rachel Lang at W187 S9676
Parker Dr. – Ald. Schaefer explained that this property is vacant at this time. Ald. Borgman
noted that the refuse and recycling contract is set up in a way that the city pays for every parcel
with a certificate of occupancy. If someone opts not to use this service the City is still paying for
that property. Ald. Snead moved to deny the request to waive refuse and recycling fees for
W187 S9676 Parker Dr. Seconded by Ald. Fiedler. Motion carried 3-0.
SUBDIVIDER’S EXHIBITS
None
ACCEPTANCE OF IMPROVEMENTS
None
NEW BUSINESS PLACED ON FILE
None
The Committee set their next meeting date for March 10, 2008, at 5:00 p.m.
ADJOURNMENT
Ald. Snead moved to adjourn the meeting at 5:40 p.m. Seconded by Ald. Fiedler. Motion
carried 3-0.
Respectfully submitted,
Sally Bukowski
Recording Secretary