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ccm19690513COMMON COUNCIL CITY OF MUSKEGO MINUTES OF MEETING HELD MAY 13, 1969 - CITY HALL Mayor Wieselmann called the meeting to order at 7:40 P.M. PRESENT: Mayor Donald Wieselmann, Aldermen Edmund Budish, Robert Burger- meister, Harold DeBack, Frank Narlock, Lois Sapp and Walter Wollman. Also present were City Clerk Bette Bowyer and City Attorney John P. Buckley. ABSENT: Alderman Kenneth Cooley. APPROVAL OF MINUTES - Ald. Burgermeister moved regular meeting held 4122169 and the adjourned accepted and placed on file. Seconded by Aid. COMMITTEE REPORTS: report of the Finance Finanae Committee: Ald. Narlock presented the Committee meeting held on May 7, 1969, and moved that the report be accepted and placed on file. Seconded by Ald. DeBack, motion carried. that the minutes of the meeting held 4/24/69 be Narlock. Motion carried. Public Works Committee: Ald. DeBack presented the report of the Public Works Committee meeting held on May 8, 1969, and moved that the report be accepted and placed on file. Seconded by Ald. Wollman, motion carried. Public Safety Committee: Ald. Wollman presented the report of the Public Safety Committee meeting held on May 7, 1969, and moved that the report be accepted and placed on file. Seconded by Ald. Sapp, motion carried. Public Welfare Committee: Ald. Burgenaeister presented the report of the Public Welfare Committee meeting held on May 7, 1969 and moved that the report be accepted and placed on file. Ald. Wollman seconded the motion and the motion carried. Rules, Laws & Ordinance Committee: Ald. Sapp presented the report of the meeting held on May 8, 1969, and moved that the report be accepted and placed on file. Ald. Narlock seconded the motion and the motion carried. Plan Commission: The minutes of the meeting held May 3, 1969, were received and placed on file. COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE MAYOR'S OFFICE The Clerk read a Proclamation in recognition of the "Buddy Poppy Sale" in the City of Muskego to be conducted by the VFW. The Clerk read a Proclamation which proclaims the week of May 24th to May 30th, 1969 as American Legion Auxiliary Poppy Week in the City of Muskego. The Clerk read a Proclamation by Mayor Donald Wieselmann which proclaimzk May 24, 1969, as "Puddles League Day" in the City of Muskego. - The Clerk read a Proclamation by Mayor Wieselmann proclaim@ of May 18th thru May 24th, 1969 as "Welcome Wagon Week" in Muskego. UNFINISHED BUSINESS Resolution #47-69 - The Clerk read Resolution l/47-69, entitled, Accepting Dedication of Lands to City of Muskego (Foth Property) Ald. Sapp moved for the adoption of Resolution #47-69. Seconded by Ald. Narlock. Common Council Meeting City of Muskego 5113169 Page 2. Considerable .discussion followed with Ald. Sapp stating that she had had an opportunity to meet with Mr. Paul Johnson of the Soil Conservation l Dept. and it was his opinion that the land in question could only be a low activity area even with fill and proper draining. Ald. Narlock spoke in favor of the adoption of Resolution #47-69 due to the land being located in the center of the city. Mayor Wieselmann explained that the area was the most logical site to be used to deposit muck, in accordance 0 with an opinion from Senator Gaylord Nelson and Secretary of Interior Udall, in the eventual cleaning of Little Muskego Lake. Following further discussion, the Clerk read the legal description of the land involved. Upon a roll call vote to adopt Resolution f/47-69, Aldermen Budish, DeBack, Narlock and Wollman voted "aye". Aldermen Burgermeister and Sapp voted "no". The motion to adopt Resolution i/47-69 carried. Ordinance $1142 - The Clerk gave the second reading of Ordinance $1142. Ald. Narlock moved for the adoption of Ordinance 11142. Seconded by Ald. Burgermeister. Upon a voice vote, the motion to adopt Ordinance #142(Amendments to the Building Code) carried. Ordinance #143 - The Clerk gave the second reading of Ordinance #143. Ald. Wollman moved for the adoption of Ordinance #143. Seconded by Ald. Budish. Ald. Burgermeister explained that in a verbal conversation with Mr. Holz he had indicated to him his intentions in platting the subdivision. Ald. Sapp moved to defer action on Ordinance #143 until the next Council meeting. Seconded by Ald. Burgemneister. Upon a roll call vote, the motion to defer action on Ordinance 11143 (Rezoning of Holz-Rambo'Subdivision) carried. Ch. Ordinance i/12 - Selection of City Engineer. Due to a legal technicality at the time of its original adoption it was necessary to again bring Ch. Ordinance i/l2 to the floor. The Clerk read Ch. Ord. #12. Ald. Wollman moved to suspend the rules that would interfere with the adoption of Ch. Ordinance #12, seconded by Ald. Burgenneister. Upon a roll call vote, the motion to suspend the rules carried unanimously. Ald. Wollman moved for the adoption of Ch. Ordinance #12. Seconded by Ald. Budish. Upon a roll call vote, the motion to adopt Ch. Ordinance 1112 carried unanimously. NEW BUSINESS Resolution i/57-69 - The Clerk read Resolution l/57-69, entitled, Appoint- ment of Council Representative to Park & Recreation Board (Robert Burger- meister). Ald. Sapp moved to suspend the ,rules that would interfere with the adoption of Resolution i/57-69, seconded by Ald. Wollman. Upon a roll call vote to suspend the rules, the motion carried unanimously. Ald. Wollman moved for the adoption of Resolution j/57-69. Seconded by Ald. Budish. Upon a roll call vote, the motion to adopt Resolution i/57-69 carried unanimously. Resolution #44-69 - The Clerk read Resolution i/44-69, entitled, Appoint- ment of Samuel P. Murray to Investigate Income Taxes Erroneously Allocated. a Ald. Narlock moved for the adoption of Resolution #44-69, seconded by Aid. DeBack. Ald. Narlock moved to refer Resolution j/44-69 to the Finance Committee for further investigation. Seconded by Ald. Burger- meister. Upon a voice vote, the motion to refer Resolution i/44-69 to the Finance Committee carried. Resolution i/59-69 - Designating Tri-town Hub as Official Newspaper for a Temporary Period. The Clerk read Resolution i/59-69. Ald. Budish l moved for the adoption of Resolution #59-69, seconded by Ald. Sapp. Upon a roll call vote, the motion carried unanimously. Common Council Meeting City of Muskego 5113169 Page 3. Resolution Y/60-69 - The Clerk read Resolution l/60-69, entitled, Accepting Low Bid from Payne & Dolan, Inc. for Bituminous Material. Ald. Budish moved for the adoption of Resolution #60-69, seconded by Ald. DeBack. l Upon a roll call vote, the motion to adopt Resolution #60-69 carried unanimously. Resolution #61-69 - The Clerk read Resolution i/61-69, entitled, Acceptance me of Bid for the City of Muskego 1969 Road Improvement Program. Ald. Budish moved for the adoption of Resolution j/61-69, seconded by Ald. Wollman. Upon a roll call vote, the motion to adopt Resolution 1161-69 carried unanimously. Resolution 1162-69 - The Clerk read Resolution #62-69, entitled, Acceptance of Low Bid for Squad Cars for the Police Department. Ald. Narlock moved for the adoption of Resolution #62-69, seconded by Aid. Sapp. Discussion followed as to the length of time the squad cars should be kept and whether or not only two of the three squads should be traded in at one time. Ald. Sapp indicated that perhaps the matter should be discussed further within the Safety and Finance Committees and with Chief Kraus. Upon a roll call vote, the motion to adopt Resolution l/62-69 carried unanimously. . 6 Resolution #63-69 - The Clerk read Resolution #64-69, entitled, Authorizing the Purchase of Used Vehicle for City Engineer. Ald. DeBack moved for the adoption of Resolution j/63-69, seconded by Ald. Budish. Upon a roll call vote, the motion carried unanimously. l Resolution 1164-69 - The Clerk read Resolution #64-69, entitled, Council Recommendation on TARR Task Force Proposal. Ald. Narlock strongly urged that the Council unanimouslys'upport the TARR Task Force Proposal and moved for the adoption of Resolution #64-69, seconded by Ald. Budish. Aldermen Burgermeister, Sapp and Wollman spoke as being opposed to the Proposal at this time. Ald. Narlock again spoke in favor of the TARR recommendations indicating that it was his feeling that this is the first worthwhile revision in the method of tax distribution in the State of Wisconsin and to bring it more in line with the Federal Government. Ald. Narlock moved to amend Resolution #64-69 by inserting the word "support" the TARR Task Force recommendations. Seconded by Ald. Budish. Upon a roll call vote, the motion to amend Resolution f/64-69, Aldermen Burgermeister, DeBack, Sapp and Wollman voted "no". Aldermen Budish and Narlock voted "aye'! . The motion by Ald. Narlock to amend Resolution l/64-69 did not carry. Ald. Burgermeister moved to amend Resolution #64-69 by inserting the words "not recommend" the TARR Task Force Proposal. Seconded by Ald. Wollman. Upon a roll call vote to amend Resolution i/64-69, Aldermen Burgermeister, DeBack, Sapp and Wollman voted "aye". Aldermen Budish and Narlock voted "no". j'he motion by Ald. Burgermeister not to recommend the TARR Task Force Proposal carried. Ald. Narlock again expressed concern at the Council's decision not to endorse the Proposal. At 9:30 P.M. Mayor Wieselmann delcared a recess and at 9:36 P.M. the meeting reconvened. 0 Ald. Sapp requested permission for Mr. Howard Fischer, S68 W16879 Martin Drive to speak. Mr. Fischer spoke in regard to Parkland Plaza. Mr. Wayne Peterson, S68 W16918 Martin Dr. requested permission of the Mayor to have Attorney Harry Fryatt appear in their behalf at the next Council meeting. Common Council Meeting City of Muskego 5113169 Page 4. CITY OFFICIAL'S REPORTS l The Clerk gave the Financial Report as of April 30, 1969, in the amount of $634,873.30. Report placed on file. The Clerk gave the Building Report for the month of April, 1969. Report l placed on file. COMMUNICATIONS AND MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS l Ald. Budish moved to hold a Class "B" Fermented Malt Beverage and Intoxicating Liquor License in abeyance for Muskego Lakes Country Club until June 30, 1969. The Clerk read a letter from Mr. Raymond Wallner, dated May 4, 1969, directed to the Mayor, Industrial Committee, Common Council and Plan Commission which contained a proposal to the City regarding the establishment of an Industrial Park. Following a lengthy discussion between several of the Aldermen, the Mayor and Mr. Wallner, Alderman Narlock moved that the Plan Commission be informed that the Common Council is willing to participate in the financing of an industrial site on an assessment basis. Motion seconded by Ald. Budish. Upon a roll call vote, the motion carried unanimously. Mayor Wieselmann announced that the Council is invited to attend a Pancake Supper on Wed., May 21, 1969 at the Dousman Village Hall, sponsored by the Wolf Construction. Ald. Burgermeister moved to adjourn the meeting. Seconded by Ald. Budish. Motion carried. The meeting adjourned at lo:43 P.M. Respectfully submitted, l&Q y+- Bette .I. Bowyer, Ci?y Clerk CITY OF MUSKEGO