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ccm19650427COMMON COUNCIL CITY OF MUSKEGO -- l MINUTES OF MEETING HELD APRIL 27, 1965 CITY HALL PRESENT: Mayor Jerome Gottfried, Aldermen Arthur Bostater, Edmund Budish, Paul M. DeAngelis, Henry Hudziak, Myron Weaver, Donald * Wiesalmann, and Henry Wolf, Clerk Bette Bowyer, and Attorney Richard Hippenmeyer. The meeting was called to order by Mayor Gottfried at 7:4C P.M. Minutes of the previous meeting were corrected on the third page, 9th paragraph, "Alderman Budish voted "No". Alderman Wolf moved, as seconded by Alderman Hudziak, that the minutes as corrected be approved. Motion carried. COMMITTEE REPORTS Alderman Wolf presented the minutes of the Finance Committee meeting of April 21, 1965, and moved that the minutes be accepted and placed on file, Alderman Budish seconded and the motion was carried. l Alderman Wieselmann presented the minutes of the Public Works Commit- tee meeting of April 23, 1965, and moved that the minutes be accepted and placed on file, Alderman Weaver seconded and the motion was carried. Alderman DeAngelis presented the minutes of the Public Welfare Committee meeting of April 20, 1965, and moved that the minutes be accepted and placed on file, Alderman Budish seconded and the motion was carried. Alderman Wieselmann presented the minutes of the Public Safety Committee meetings of April 8 and 22, 1965, and moved that the minutes be accepted and placed on file, Alderman Hudziak seconded and the motion was carried. Alderman Weaver presented the minutes of the Rules, Laws & Ordinances Committee meeting of April 15, 1965, and moved that the minutes be accepted and placed on file, Alderman Wolf seconded and the motion was carried. Alderman Wolf reported that the Rules, Laws and Ordinances Committee was working hard to originate a Gun Ordinance that would be acceptable to the people of the city. a The Clerk read the minutes of the Planning Commission meeting of April 20, 1965, and same were received and placed on file. COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE MAYOR Mayor Gottfried presented a large scale map and pointed out the pro- posed North-South roads and noted their importance to Muskego's industrial and commercial development. Mayor Gottfried reported that the State Board of Health had 2 iven final approval to the municipal sewer system. The Clerk rea a letter from the State Health Dept. setting forth the conditions under which the approval was given. l RESOLUTION #42 The Clerk read a letter to the Aldermen from Mayor Gottfried in connection with the Council's action on April 13th in regard to the recommendation of the City Planning Commission to dis- approve the request for B-4 zoning of the lands owned by Mr. Gebhardt and Mr. Basse along Highway 24, Section 10. The letter was received and placed on file. 0 Alderman Budish commented on the need for proper zoning in that area and Alderman Wolf expressed his concern that the Council had, in a few brief moments, decided not to accept the decision of the Planning Commission. UNFINISHED BUSINESS ORDINANCE #9, amending the zoning ordinance for that property in Section 7, known as the Duane Whitehouse property, was read by the Clerk. Alderman Weaver moved to suspend the rules that interfere with adoption of this ordinance, Alderman Hudziak seconded and the motion carried. Alderman Wolf questioned the necessity of moving to suspend the rules, Mayor Gottfried read Rule #9 from the Rules of Order and explained that all ordinances or resolutions presented to this body shall require normal action after two readings or submittal to appropriate committee. Alderman Weaver moved for the adoption of Ordinance #9, Alderman Wolf seconded and the motion carried. ORDINANCE #lo, amending the zoning ordinance for that property in Section 25, known as the Leslie Meyer property, was read by the Clerk. Alderman Budish moved, as seconded by Alderman DeAngelis, to suspend the rules that interfere with adopting Ordinance #9. Motion carried. Alderman Budish moved, Ordinance #9. as seconded by Alderman Wieselmann, to adopt Motion carried. ORDINANCE #ll, amending the zoning ordinance for that property in Section 10, known as the Gebhardt - Basse property, was read by the Clerk. Alderman Weaver moved, as seconded by Alderman Budish, to suspend with the rules that interfere with the adoption of this ordinance. Motion carried. Because of the uncertainty of the Highway 24 access points, the Council felt that this Ordinance should have more thought, and Alderman Weaver withdrew his motion and Alderman Budish consented to withdraw his second. Alderman DeAngelis moved, Resolution #42,i. as seconded by Alderman Weaver, to hold e. re-zoning of the Basse - Gebhardt property, for reconsideration at the next meeting, May 11th. Motion carried. CHARTER ORDINANCE #7 was read by the Clerk. Alderman Wieselmann moved to adopt Ordinance #'i', i. e. to repeal Charter Ordinance #5, and Alderman Bostater seconded the motion. Roll call was taken and Aldermen Wieselmann and Bostater voted "A e" and Aldermen Budish DeAngelis, Hudziak, Weaver, and Wolf vote: "No". Motion to adopt Charter Ordinance #7 lost. CHARTER ORDINANCE #8 was read by the Clerk. Alderman Wieselmann moved to adopt Charter Ordinance #8, i. #6, e.smending Charter Ordinance and Alderman Bostater seconded the motion. Alderman Weaver expressed his opinion as follows: "I personally feel that the repealin proposed Charter Ordinances #7 and # % action called for in the would not be a wise move at this time. Much harm could come from not resolving the issues that Charter Ordinances #5 and #6 have seemed to have created. It is the right of every citizen to be able to hear and read both sides of the reasoning behind a particular committee or Council's action. In all fairness, this Council should enlist the aid of the press to present the majority opinion of the Council to the public - even if it must be at our own personal expense, that we advertise in our local papers. I recommend the action called for in Charter Ordinances #7 and #8 be tabled and that we proceed under State Statutes honoring the request of the petitioners. Hold a referendum, let the public decide, not under pressure of half truths, emotional journalism or political sniping, but in the quiet of the polling place. 3 ALDERMAN DEANGELIS EXPRESSED HIS OPINION AS FOLLOWS: "I FEEL THAT THE PURPOSE AND MEANING OF THE PROPOSED ORDINANCES CAN BE SAID TO CORRELATE WITH THE REQUEST OF THE PETITION; HOW- EVER, THEY DO NOT REPRESENT THE PETITION AND ARE ENTIRELY SEPA- RATE ACTIONS. 1 THEREFORE FEEL THAT THE COUNCIL SHOULD FIRST REVIEW THE PETITION AS PRESENTED TO THE CITY GLERK AND THEN IT l BE ACTED UPON." ALDERMAN WOLF MOVED TO TABLE CHARTER ORDINANCE #0, SECONDED BY ALDERFMAN WEAVER, AND THE MOTION WAS CARRIED. RESOLUTION #45, I. E. V.F.W. COUNTRY FAIR, HAD NO RECOMMENDA- TION AS YET FROM THE PARK & RECREATION B~ERD. ALDERMAN WOLF REPORTED THAT THERE HAD B.EEN NO REPLY OR ACTION ON THIS. ALDERMAN WIESELMANN QUESTIONED THE STATUS OF THE OFFICE OF CITY TREASURER AS OF MAY XST. MAYOR GOTTFRIED EXPLAINED THAT THE OFFICE BECOMES GLEERK-TREASURER UNTIL IT IS CHANGED BY ANOTHER CHARTER ORDINANCE EITHER BY DIRECT ACTION OF THE COUNCIL OR REFERENDUM. ATTORNEY HIPPENMEYER INDICATED THAT HE WOULD SEND a ALDERMAN WIESELMANN A WRITTEN OPINION. NEW BUSINESS ALDERMAN WOLF MOVED, AS SECONDED BY ALDERMAN BUDISH, To; APPROVE VOUCHERS IN THE AMOUNT OF $21,374.23. ROLL CALL WAS TAKEN AND THE MOTION WAS UNANIMOUSLY CARRIED. RESOLUTION #46, I. E. GLEN RIESS BE APPOINTED AS PARK AND RECREATION BOARD DIRECTOR, WAS READ BY THE CLERK. RESOLUTION #47, E. E. NORTH-SOUTH ROAD EXTENSION, WAS TRANS- MITTED TO THE PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE. REPORT OF CITY OFFICERS CITY CLERK BETTE BOWYER REPORTED THAT THERE WERE 1943 SIGNA- TURES ON THE PETITIONS PRESENTED TO THE COUNCIL APRIL 27TH AND THAT 1931 WERE ELECTORS. CERTIFICATION AND PETITIONS 0 WILL BE REFERRED TO THE RULES, LAWS AND ORDINANCES COMMITTEE. THY CLERK A.NNOUNCED:THA'T MRS. WILLIAM J. TYREE WAS APPOINTED DEPUTY CLERK AND WOULD ASSUME HER DUTIES JUNE 1,196s. THE AUDITOR's REPORT WAS REFERRED TO THE FINANCE COMMITTEE. CITY ATTORNEY HIPPENMEYER REPORTED THAT A WARRANT HAD BEEN SERVED ON ADAM IGNASIAK AND HE IS TO APPEAR IN COURT HAY 6TH. COUNTY BOARD SUPERVISOR MYRON WEAVER REPORTED THAT THE RE- APPORTIONMENT ACT HAD BEEN SIGNED BY Gov. KNOWLES AND THAT 0 SUPERVISORS FROM THE CITY OF MUSKEGO SHOULD BE NOTIFIED WITHIN TWO WEEKS AS TO WHICH COMMITTEE THEY WOULD SERVE ON. COMMUNICATIONS AND MISC. BUSINESS THE FOLLOWING COMMUNICATIONS WERE READ BY THE CLERK: a COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE WIS. DEPT. OF TAXATION IN CONNEC- TION WITH ERRONEOUS INCOME TAX AS REGARDS THE CITIES OF WEST ALLIS, CUDAHY, AND WAUWATOSA, REFERRED TO FINANCE COMMITTEE. 4 COMMUNICATION FROM THE GENERAL AUDITING SUPERVISOR, STATE HIGHWAY COMMISSION SHOWING TOTAL AID PAID PLACED ON FILE. COMMUNICATION FROM DEPT. OF PUBLIC WELFARE AS REGARDS THE ANNUAL MEETING OF THE RELIEF BOARD, SAME TO BE FORWARDED TO THE WELFARE COMMITTEE. l PETITION FOR THE CITY TO TAKE OVER OWNERSHIP AND MAINTEN- ANCE OF THE WEST END OF ISLAND DRIVE, SAME TO BE REFERRED TO THE PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE. COMMUNICATION FROM NELSON & ASSOCIATES AS REGARDS SMALL SCALE ZONING AND WARD MAPS, REFERRED TO FINANCE COMMITTEE. COMMUNICATION FROM THE WAUJKESHA DAILY FREEMAN BIDS TO BECOME THE CITY'S OFFICIAL NEWSPAPER PLACED ALDERMAN BOSTATER MENTIONED THAT A SMALL SECTION ON DID NOT HAVE THE OSBURN EXCHANGE, HAD RECENTLY HAD A SUBMITTING ON FILE. WIND L#KE HEARING WITH THE TELEPHONE COMPANIES WHICH OFFERED FOREIGN EXCHANGE SERVICE. THE COUNCIL RECESSED AT IO:I~ P.M. IN ORDER FOR ATTORNEY HIPPENMEYER TO DRAW UP RESOLUTION #48, I. E. THAT THE OSBURN EXCHANGE BE EXTENDED THROUGHOUT THE MUNICIPALITY. THE MEETING WAS RECONVENED AT IO:19 P.M. RESOLUTIOAf #48 WAS READ BY ALDERMAN BOSTATER. ALDERMAN BOSTATER MOVED, AS SECONDED BY ALDERMAN WIESELMANN, TO SUSPEND WITH THE RULES THAT INTERFERE WITH THE ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION #48. MOTION CARRIED. ALDERMAN BOSTATER MOVED, AS SECONDED BY ALDERMAN HUDZIAK, THAT RESOLUTION #48 BE ADOPTED. MOTION CARRIED. ALDERMAN WOLF MOVED FOR ADJOURNMENT, AS SECONDED BY ALDERMAN BUDISH, AND THE MEETING WAS ADJOURNED AT IO:30 P.M. RESPECTFULLY SUBMITTED, RECORDED THIS ~TH DAY OF MAY, 1965.