ccm19691223COMMON COUNCIL
CITY OF MUSKEGO
MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING HELD DECEMBER 23, 1969
Mayor Wieselmann called the meeting to order at 7:45 P.M.
l PRESENT: Mayor Donald Wieselmann, Aldermen Robert Burgermeister,
Edmund Budish, Harold DeBack, Frank Narlock, Emmett O'Connell, Lois
Sapp and Walter Wollman. Also present were City Attorney John
Buckley and City Clerk Bette J. Bowyer.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES - Ald. Narlock moved to approve the minutes of
the Council meeting held December 9, 1969, as mailed.
Ald. DeBack.
Seconded by
Motion carried.
COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE MAYOR'S OFFICE
Mayor Wieselmann advised that the tax bills have been received and
that the rate is $26.34 per one thousand dollars of assessed valuation.
Mayor Wieselma~nn appointed a committee to report to the Council on the
new reassessment. He advised that the Committee is to submit a detailed
report as to how the reassessment came about and the results of it
and that the report is to be mailed to the Supervisor of Assessments
and to be available to all citizens of Muskego. He appointed Alderman
Narlock, Chairman, Alderman DeBack, Secretary and Alderman Sapp, member.
Mayor Wieselmann encouraged the adoption of Resolutions #143-69 and
#144-69, pointing out the City's need for an industrial park and the
necessity for all to work toward its success.
COMMITTEE REPORTS
Finance Committee - Ald. Narlock presented the report of the meeting
held on December 17, 1969, and moved that the report be accepted and
placed on file. Seconded by Ald. Budish, motion carried.
Public Works Committee - Ald. DeBa~ck presented the report of the
meeting held on December 18,
and placed on file.
1969, and moved that the report be accepted
Seconded by Ald. Wollman, motion carried.
Public Welfare Committee - Ald. Burgermeister presented the report
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of the meeting held on December 12, 1969, and moved tha~t the report
be accepted and placed on file. Seconded by Ald. Wollman, motion
carried.
Rules, Laws & Ordinance Committee - Ald. Sapp presented the report of
the meeting held on December 18, 1969, and moved that the report be
accepted and placed on file. Seconded by Ald. Narlock, motion carried.
Public Safety Committee - Ald. Sapp presented the report of the meeting
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held on December 17, 1969, and moved that the report be a~ccepted,and
placed on file. Seconded by Ald. O'Connell, motion carried.
Plan Commission - The minutes of the meeting held on December 16, 1969
were accepted and placed on file.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
Resolution j/129-69 - The Clerk read Resolution $1129-69, entitled, Reso-
lution Authorizing Exercise of Option for Purchase of Idle Isle Beach.
Ald. Burgermeister read a commun ,. .icat .ion from the president of the Little
Muskego Lake Association, Ron Ford, encouraging the purchase of Idle Isle.
As Resolution i/129-69 was already on the floor, upon a roll call vote,
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Aldermen Budish, Burgermeister, DeBack, Narlock,?O'Connell and Wollman
voted "aye" and Ald. Sapp voted "no". Ald. Narlock moved to direct the
Clerk to make payment from the general fund. Ald. DeBack seconded the
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motion and upon a roll call vote,
carried unanimously.
the motion to adopt Resolutionti#129-69
Resolution $1131-69 - This resolution, entitled, Approval of Easement
by Wisconsin Electric Power Company for Muskego Lakes Country Club
was already on the floor. The Clerk read the Indemnity Agreement
between the City of Muskego and the Muskego Lakes Country Club. Ald.
Budish expressed concern at the language used in the agreement referring-
to "a public street opening" pointing out that the Public Works Dept.
would not be responsible for building a road(~to access to the country
club. Ald. Burgermeister moved to defer action on Resolution i/131-69
until representatives of the Muskego Lakes Country Club can meet with
the Public Works Committee. Ald. Budish seconded the motion and the
motion carried,
Resolution 8141-69 - Resolution f/141-69, entitled, Authorizing
Installation of Manholes and Sewer Laterals to Serve Parcels A and B
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of Certified Survey Map 8734617 was already on the floor. Attorney
Buckley advised that the resolution was not necessary as it had been
drawn up through a misinterpretation of the Plumbing Code. Upon a
voice vote, the motion to adopt Resolution #141-69 did not carry.
Ordinance 8157 - The Clerk gave the second reading of Ordinance $1157
entitled, An Ordinance to Amend Sec. 25.01 (1) (a). Ald. Na~rlock moved
for the adoption of Ordinance i/157. Ald. Burgermeister seconded the
motion and the motion carried.
NEW BUSINESS
Resolution j/142-69 - The Clerk read Resolution 11142-69, entitled,
Acceptance of Low Bid of Schroeder Plumbing Co., Inc., to Install
Sewer Lateral to Serve the Samuel Jones property. Ald. Wollman moved
for the adoption of Resolution 8142-69. Ald. Budish seconded the
motion and upon a roll call vote the motion carried unanimously.
l Resolution i/143-69 - The Clerk read Resolution #143-69, entitled,
Resolution Authorizing the Exercise of an Option to Purchase Certain
Real Estate in the City of Muskego (Foth). Ald. Narlock moved for
the adoption of Resolution i/143-69. Aid. DeBack seconded the motion.
Ald. Narlock cited the city's need for an industrial park. Mayor
Wieselmann advised that the purchase and ultimate use of this property
will fall within the plan outlined by Mr. James Barry. Ald. DeBack
spoke in fa~vor of the adoption of this resolution. Ald. Sapp expressed
concern at the marketability of Assessment "B" Bonds for the Sewer
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Program. Mr. Louis Ludwig, spokesman for the Industrial Committee,
advised that at their last meeting they had unanimously voted to
exercise these options (Foth and Scholbe). Attorney Buckley reviewed
the option on the Foth property. Mr. Seegar Swanson advised that the
5.6% was a very acceptable interest rate. Upon a roll call vote to
adopt Resolution f/143-69, Aldermen Burgenneister, Budish, DeBack,
Narlock, O'Connell and Wollman voted "aye". Alderman Sapp voted "no".
The motion to adopt Resolution #143-69 carried.
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Resolution 8144-69 - The Clerk read Resolution j/143-69, entitled,
Resolution Authorizing the Exercise of an Option to Purchase Certain
Real Estate in the City of Muskego (Scholbe). Ald. Narlock moved
to adopt Resolution 8144-69. Ald. Burgermeister seconded the motion.
Upon a roll call vote, Aldermen Burgermeister, Budish, DeBack, Narlock,
O'Connell and Wollman voted "aye". Alderman Sapp voted "no".
Resolution i/145-69 - The Clerk read Resolution i/145-69 entitled,
*Approval of Radar Maintenance Contract with Stark Electronic Service,
Inc. Ald. DeBack moved to adopt Resolution i/145-69. Ald. Budish
seconded the motion and upon a roll call vote, the motion carried
unanimously.
Resolution 11146-69 - The Clerk read Resolution 8146-69, entitled,
Defining Fringe Benefits for Public Works Employees for the year 1970.
Ald. Wollman moved to adopt Resolution 11146-69. Seconded by Ald. Budish.
Ald. Budish moved amend Resolution f/146-69 by deleting the words
“at the discretion of Department Head!'. Seconded by Ald. Burgenneister
and the motion carried. Discussion followed regarding the work week,
work day and overtime pay. Upon a roll call vote to adopt Resolution
i/146-69, As Amended, the motion carried unanimously.
Mayor Wieselmann declared a recess at 9:32 P.M. and the meeting re-
convened at 9147 P.M.
Ordinance #159 - The Clerk gave the first reading of Ordinance #159
entitled, An Ordinance to Amend Section 12.01(7) of the Municipal.
Ordinance #160 The Clerk ga~ve the first reading of Ordinance 8160,
entitled, An Ordinance to Amend Sec. 2.02, Sec. 8.11 (7) A 2 c. a~nd
Sec. 9.06 (7) A 2. b. a~nd f. of Chapter 17 of the Municipal Code.
Ordinance #161 - The Clerk gave the first reading of Ordinance #161,
entitled, Establishing a Muskego Water Shed Commission.
LICENSE ACTION - Ald. Budish moved to deny a Class "B" Fermented Malt
Beverage and Intoxicating Liquor License for Clifford Weber. Ald.
DeBack seconded the motion and the motion carried.
VOUCHER APPROVAL - Ald. Narlock moved to approve the payment of vouchers
in the amount of $167,332.40, payable December 23, 1969. Ald. Budish
seconded the motion and upon a~ roll call vote, the motion carried
unanimously.
Ald. DeBack moved for the payment of sewer vouchers in the amount of
$40,472.25. Ald. Narlock seconded the motion and upon a roll call,
vote the motion carried unanimously.
COMMUNICATIONS AND MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS
Ald. Narlock moved to schedule a public hearing for January 27, 1970,
7:15 P.M. to consider the petition of John Podgorski to rezone a pa~rcel
of land in Section 9 from RS-3 to B-l. Ald. Burgermeister seconded the
motion and the motion carried.
Mayor Wieselmann advised that the uniform a,llowance for the dispatchers
had been deleted by Council action when Resolution 888-69 had been
adopted. Following discussion, Alderman Burgermeister moved to direct
the Clerk to pay the dispatchers uniform allowance for 1969. Ald.
Narlock seconded the motion and upon a roll call vote, the motion carried
unanimously.
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Mayor Wieselmann advised that Police Chief Kraus had requested that
the Council authorize the appointment of two Patrol Sergeants. Ald.
Burgermeister moved to authorize the appointment of two Patrol Sergeants.
Ald. Wollman seconded the motion and the motion carried.
Attorney Michael Schober appeared regarding a sewer engineering problem
on the George Schaefer property. It was the Council's decision to
refer this problem to the consulting engineers and legal advisors.
City Clerk Bette Bowyer advised that a~ primary election will be held
the first Tuesda~y in March and that the regular election will be
held the first Tuesday in April.
Ald. Budish moved that the City Clerk put a notice in the paper con-
cerning the use of snowmobiles. Ald. Wollman seconded the motion and
the motion carried.
Mr. Seegar Swanson, representative of Ehlers and Associates, Inc.,
presented a final Finance Plan for the City of Muskego dated December 23,
1969. He reviewed the revisions in the Assessment B Bonds which had
recently been passed by the state legislature. Mayor Wieselmann
advised that he would like to introduce a resolution thanking Senator
James Devitt and Assemblyman John Shabaz for their assistance in
making this legislature pass.
ADJOURNMENT - Ald. Sapp moved to adjourn the meeting. Seconded by
Ald. Budish a,nd the motion carried. The meeting adjourned at lo:50 P.M.
Respectfully submitted,
B. J. Bowyer,
City of Muskego
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