ccm19670613COMMON COUNCIL
CITY OF MUSKEGO
MINUTES OF MMETING HELD JUNE 13, 1967
Mayor Gottfried called the meeting to order at 7:30 P.M.
i PRESENT - Mayor Gottfried, Aldermen Edmund Budish, Sivier Joost, Jr.,
S. Robert Lentini, Roland Linck, Donald Wieselmann and Walter Wollman.
Also present were City Clerk Bette Bowyer and Attorney Norman C. Fritz.
l At this time the Clerk read a letter dated June 12, 1967, directed to
herself, Mayor Gottfried and the Council members from Myron H. Weaver
announcing his resignation as Alderman of Ward V of the City of Muskego,
resignation to be effective immediately.
MINUTES - Alderman Wollman moved to accept the Minutes of the meeting
held on May 23, 1967, seconded by Alderman Wieselmann, motion carried.
COMMITTEE REPORTS
Finance Committee - Alderman Linck presented the report of the Finance
Committee meeting held June 6, 1967, and moved that the report be
accepted and placed on file. Seconded by Alderman Joost, motion carried.
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Public Works Committee - Alderman Wieselmann presented the reports of
Public Works Committee meeting held June 8, 1967, and the Special
Meeting of June 12, 1967, and moved that the reports be accepted and
placed on file. Seconded by Alderman Budish, motion carried.
Public Safety Committee - Alderman Lentini presented the report of
the Public Safety Committee meeting held on June 6, 1967, and moved
that the report be accepted and placed on file. Seconded by Alderman
Linck, motion carried.
Public Welfare Committee - No report.
Rules, Laws & Ordinance Committee - Alderman Joost presented the report
of the meeting of the Rules, Laws & Ordinance Committee held on June 1,
1967, and moved that the report be accepted and placed on file.
Seconded by Alderman Wollman, motion carried.
Plan Commission - The Council was in receipt of the Plan Commission
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minutes of the meeting held on June 6, 1967, and same will be placed
on file.
COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE MAYOR'S OFFICE
Mayor Gottfried accounted that he is intending to appoint Willard Bertram,
Highway Superintendent, to act as Weed Commissioner. He will work under
the direction of the Public Works Committee. All noxious weeds (this
does not include tall grass) will be cut by the highway employes and the
landowner will be charged.
Mayor Gottfried announced that he would appoint Alderman Joost and
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Alderman Wollman to act as laison men between the citizens of Ward V
and the Common Council. It will be made known to the public that due
to the resignation of Alderman Weaver a vacancy exists for the position
of Alderman. The two Aldermen appointed by Mayor Gottfried will inform
the Council as to is interested in the position and the Council will
make the final decision.
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UNFINISHED BUSINESS
Ordinance i/65, Milwaukee Metropolitan Uniform Building Code. Alderman
Wollman moved to suspend the rules that would waive the second reading
a of Ordinance 1165. Seconded by Alderman Joost. Upon a roll call vote
the motion to suspend the rules carried unanimously.
l Alderman Wollman moved to defer action on Ordinance i/65 until the
June 27, 1967, meeting of the Common Council. Seconded by Alderman
Wieselmann. The motion to defer action carried.
NEW BUSINESS
Resolution 862-67 - Directing the Assessor to Establish his Office in
the City Hall. Alderman Joost moved for the adoption of Resolution
f/62-67, seconded by Alderman Budish. Considerable discussion took
place relative to the fact that the City Assessor has not established
his office in City Hall by bringing city-owned equipment and City
records into the City Hall. Discussion was also held as to what
constitutes an official record. Alderman Joost moved to defer action
on Resolution #62-67. The motion lost for lack of a second. Alderman
Budish moved to table Resolution i/62-67, seconded by Alderman Lentini.
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The motion to table Resolution #62-67 carried.
Resolution i/63-67 - The Clerk read Resolution 1163-67, entitled,
Authorization to Negotiate for a Short-Term Loan for Sewer Purposes.
Alderman Budish moved for the adoption of Resolution i/63-67, seconded
by Alderman Wollman. Upon a roll call vote to adopt Resolution 863-67,
the motion carried unanimously. .
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Resolution 1164-67 - Approval of an Agreement With the Milwaukee Company
For the Preparation of A Financing Program. The Clerk then read the
proposed agreement. Alderman Wollman moved for the adoption of
Resolution 864-67, seconded by Alderman Budish. Alderman Lentini
moved to amend Resolution l/64-67 by inserting the words "Common Council"
between the words "the" and "City" in the last paragraph. Seconded
by Alderman Joost. The motion to amend Resolution 1164-67 carried.
Due to the fact that the Aldermen did not have the opportunity to review
the agreement previously, Alderman Wieselmann moved to defer action on
Resolution l/64-67, seconded by Alderman Lentini. Mayor Gottfried then
declared a 15-minute recess so the Alderment could review the agreement.
The motion to defer action on Resolution #64-67 carried.
Resolut.i,on 865-67 - The Clerk read Resolution j/65-67, entitled, Accepting
the Federal Works Grant. Alderman Budish moved for the adoption of
Resolution $165-67, seconded by Alderman Wollman, Upon roll call the
motion carried unanimously.
Resolution f/66-67 - The Clerk read Resolution 866-67, entitled,
Authorizing the Hiring of Clerk-Stenographer II for Summer Vacation
Purposes. Alderman Linck moved for the adoption of Resolution 866-67,
seconded by Alderman Joostt Upon roll call the motion to adopt
Resolution #66-67 the motion carried unanimously.
Resolution 1~67-67 - The Clerk read Resolution #67-67, entitled, Accepting
the Offer of Dan R. Czajkowski to Purchase Certain Land in the City (Lot
19 Blk 2, Bay Shore Estates) Alderman Linck moved for the adoption
of Resolution 1'167-67, seconded by Alderman Budish. Upon a roll call
vote the motion to adopt Resolution 867-67 carried unanimously.
Resolution #68-67 - The Clerk read Resolution j/68-67, entitled, Accepting
the Offer of Charles Jay Dreyfus to Purchase Certain Land in the City
(Sec. 15). Alderman Budish moved for the adoption of Resolution j/68-67,
seconded by Alderman Wieselmann. Upon a roll call vote the motion to
adopt Resolution 868-67 carried unanimously.
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Resolution i/69-67 - The Clerk read Resolution 869-67, entitled, Accepting
the Offer.ofC. B. Beierle to Purchase Certain Land in the City (Lot 26
Blk B, Souther Heights Subdivision) Alderman Linck moved for the
adoption of Resolution 869-67, seconded by Alderman Joost. Upon a roll
call vote the motion to adopt Resolution j/69-67 carried unanimously.
Resolution #7O - The Clerk read Resolution 870-67, entitled, Granting
Permission to the Public Works Committee to Hire a Part Time Employee for the
the Summer of 1967. Alderman Wollman moved for the adoption of Resolution
#70-67, seconded by Alderman Wieselmann, motion carried.
Resolution 871-67 - The Clerk read Resolution 871-67, entitled, Acceptance
of Bids for the City of Muskego's 1967 Roead Improvement Program (Wolf
Construction). Alderman Budish moved for the adoption of Resolution
871-67, seconded by Alderman Wieselmann. Upon a roll call vote the
motion to adopt Resolution 1171-67 carried unanimously.
Resolution #72-67 - The Clerk read Resolution #72-67, entitled, Authorizing
for an Engineering Study of the Drainage Ditch in the Fountainwood Add.
#3 and Hale Park West Area. Alderman Budish moved for the adoption
of Resolution #72-67, seconded by Alderman Joost, motion carried.
Resolution #73-67 - The Clerk read Resolution #73-67, entitled, Author-
izing the Electric Company to Install Street Lights Along Racine Aveenue.
Alderman Linck moved for the adoption of Resolution i/73-67, seconded
by Alderman Lentini, motion carried.
Resolution f/74-67 - Designation of Legal Lots (Tess Comers Subd.) Ald.
Lentini moved to suspend the rules that would interfere with the adoption
of Resolution i/74-67, Seconded by Alderman Wieselmann. Upon a roll call
vote the motion to suspend the rules carried unanimously. Alderman
Lentini moved for the adoption of Resolution j/74-67, seconded by Alderman
Wollman. The motion to adopt Resolution #74-67 carried.
Resolution i/75-67 - Approval of the Selection of a New Highway Employee
by the Public Works Committee - Alderman Budish moved to suspend the
rules that would interfere with the adoption of Resolution #75-67,
seconded by Alderman Wollman. Upon a roll call vote the motion to
suspend the rules carried unanimously. The Clerk read Resolution i/75-67.
Alderman Budish moved for the adoption of Resolution 875-67, seconded
by Alderman Wollman, motion carried.
At 9:02 P.M. Mayor Gottfried adjourned the regular meeting of the Common
Council to a Meeting of the Whole and the regular meeting reconvened at
lo:05 P.M.
LICENSE APPROVAL - Alderman Budish moved that the applications for
licenses as had been submitted to the Common Council be granted approval.
Also, an Operator's License be granted to Edgar Krueger, Jr. Seconded
by Alderman Linck, motion carried.
VOUCHER APPROVAL - Alderman Linck moved that the Common Council approve
the payment of vouchers in the amount of $37,900.17, seconded by
Alderman Joost. Upon a roll call vote the motion to pay the vouchers
carried unanimously.
CITY OFFICIAL'S REPORT .
The Clerk presented the Financial Report showing a cash balance as
of May 31, 1967, of $474,157.37, same to be placed on file.
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The Clerk presented the Building Inspector's Report for the month
of May, 1967, same to be placed on file.
COMMUNICATIONS AND MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS
a Alderman Wollman moved to set a Public Hearing Date of July 11, 1967,
7:00 P.M. to rezone property from RSl to RS1 with an OPD Overlay,
Section 3, (Clarence Beierle). Seconded by Alderman Budish, motion
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Alderman Wieselmann moved to set a Public Hearing date of July 11, 1967,
7:15 P.M. to rezone property from RS-2 to B-2, Sec. 4 (Forrest Perkins).
The Clerk read a communication directed to herself from Lyle D. Franzen,
Medical Director, Waukesha County Department of Health, regarding a
proposed Waukesha County Sanitary Code. Communication referred to
the Public Welfare Committee.
The Clerk read a communication directed to the Mayor and Common
Council from Etclar Construction Co. petitioning for a determination
of legal status of Lot 4, Hillview Farm - Lochurst Plat. Communication referred to Plan Commission.
The Clerk announced that a petition had been received requesting the
0 Council for a determination as to the status of Lot 43, Kingston's
Subdivision, from Thos. W. Lasky. Communication referred to Plan
Commission.
Alderman Lentini moved to adjourn, seconded by Alderman Wieselmann.
The meeting adjourned at lo:32 P.M.
Respectfully submitted,
Bette J. BowyerJCib Clerk