ccm19740122COMMON COUNCIL
CITY OF MUSKEGO
MINUTES OF MEETING HELD JANUARY 22, 1974
The meeting was called to order at 7:59 P.M. by Mayor Gottfried.
PRESENT - Mayor Jerome Gottfried, Aldermen Czarnecki, Dumke, Foldy, Ford,
Knudsen, Schaumberg and Wallner, City Clerk Bowyer and City Attorney Buckley
APPROVAL OF MINUTES - Ald. Foldy moved for the approval of minutes of
by Ald. Cza&&,motion carried.
previous meeting held 1/8/74 and +hat they be placed on file. Seconded
COMMITTEE REPORTS
Ald. Schaumberg presented the report of the Finance Committee meeting held
on 1/16/74, and moved that it be accepted and placed on file. Seconded by
Ald. Foldy, motion carried.
Ald. Dumke presented the report of the Public Works Committee meeting held
on January 17, 1974, and moved that it be accepted and placed on file.
Seconded by Ald. Schaumberg, motion carried.
Ald. Knudsen presented the report of the Rules, Laws & Ordinance Committee
meeting held on 1/10/74, and moved that it be accepted and placed on file.
Seconded by Ald. Ford, motion carried.
Ald. Czarnecki presented the report of the Public Safety Committee meeting
held on 1/10/74 and moved that it be accepted and placed on file.
by Ald. Wallner, motion carried.
Ald. Czarnecki presented the report of the Special Safety Committee meeting
held on 1/17/74 and moved that it be accepted and placed on file. Seconded
by Ald. Wallner, motion carried.
Ald. Ford presented the report of the Public Welfare Committee meeting held
on 1/17/74 and moved that it be accepted and placed on file.
Ald. Knudsen, motion carried.
The minutes of the Plan Commission meeting held 1/15/74 were received and
placed on file.
Seconded
Seconded by
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
Resolution ill-74, Establishing Temporary Parttime Position of Advisor to
the Library.
Seconded by Ald. Dumke. Upon a roll-call vote the motion to reconsider
carried unanimously. Ald. Foldy moved to amend the 4th paragraph of the
resolution to change the hourly rate from $3.60 to $3.84 per hour.
by Ald. Dumke. Upon roll call the motion to amend carried. Upon a roll
call vote the motion to adopt Resolution #1 74, As Amended, carried unan-
imous ly .
Resolution #lo-74 - Appointment of Citizen Member to Park and Recreation
Board (Roland Linck).
meeting. Ald. Czarnecki urged his fellow aldermen to vote in favor of
the resolution.
carried with Ald. Knudsen casting a dissenting vote.
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Ald. Foldy moved for the reconsideration of Resolution ill-74.
Seconded
This resolution had been deferred from the previous
Upon a roll call vote to adopt Resolution #lo-74 the motion
COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE MAYOR'S OFFICE
Mayor Gottfried advised that he would be inviting Michael Rindo, winner of
the State of Wisconsin Voice of Democracy speech contest, to attend the
next meeting of the Common Council (February 12, 1974, at 7:30 P.M.)
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Communications from the Mayor's Office - Cont'd.
Mayor Gottfried advised that the city is in receipt of an Offer to Purchase
for one acre of land in the industrial park.
NEW BUSINESS
@ Resolution #8-74 - Approval of Contract Between E. M. Boerke, Inc. and the
City of Muskego (Re: Industrial Park). Ald. Schawnberg moved for adoption,
seconded by Ald. Knudsen. Following discussion, Ald. Foldy moved to amend
the contract by having the second sentence of the third paragraph to read
as follows: "The sales price of any lot or acreage shall include sanitary
sewers and municipal water service with laterals to the lot line;
paved streets and storm sewers where deemed necessary by the city". Sec'd bymd
sen &carried Ald. Knudsen moved to further amend the contract by adding the
last paragraph to read as follows: "This agreement is for a term of one
year andLCan be terminated by a 90-day notice by either party." Seconded
by Ald. Foldy. Upon a voice vote the motion to further amend Resolution
#8-74 cagried. Ald. Knudsen moved to amend the second last paragraph to
read, "The Broker shall make monthly reports to the Council as to the
progress of the promotion and the nature thereof." Seconded by Ald. Ford.
Upon a roll call vote to adopt
Resolution 1/13-74 and the amended contract, the motion carried with Ald.
Wallner casting the only dissenting vote.
Resolution #11-74 - The Clerk read same, entitled, Appointment of Citizen
Member to Park and Recreation Board (Richard Manchester). Ald. Foldy
moved for adoption, seconded by Ald. Czarnecki. Ald. Knudsen suggested
that Mayor Gottfried appoint a woman to the Park and Recreation Board.
Upon a roll call vote the motion to adopt Resolution 1/11-74 carried with
Ald. Knudsen casting the only dissenting vote.
Resolution #12-74 - The Clerk read same, entitled, Appointment to the
Board of Housing Appeals (Henry Klein, Chairman, Armenta Kolkoski, Robert
Iverson, Gerald Miech, Wayne Salentine and Donald Laabs. ) Ald. Schaumberg
moved for adoption, seconded by Ald. Knudsen. Upon a roll call vote the
motion carried unanimously.
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Upon a voice vote the motion carried.
Resolution #13-74 - The Clerk read same, entitled, Granting Municipal Sewer
Service to a Portion of Former Loomis Property (15 acres on Racine Ave.
owned by Muskego Industrial Park, Inc., Raymond Wallner, Agent.) Ald.
Knudsen moved for adoption, seconded by Ald. Czarnecki. A lengthy disucssion
took place with Raymond Wallner relinquishing his Chair as an Alderman to
speak as a citizen in favor of the resolution.
place with several of the aldermen indicating that it would be premature to
permit sewer service to the land in question which is zoned B2 without
submitted plan. Upon a roll call vote to adopt Resolution #13-74, Aldermen
Dumke, Foldy, Ford, Knudsen and Schaumberg voted "Nay". Alderman Czarnecki
voted "aye". Ald. Wallner abstained from voting. The motion to adopt did
not carry. Ald. Knudsen indicated that he had misinterpreted the question
and Ald. Foldy moved to reconsider Resolution #13-74. Seconded by Ald.
Knudsen. Upon a roll call vote to reconsider the motion carried with Ald.
Dumke casting the only dissenting vote. Ald. Wallner abstained from voting.
Upon a roll call vote to adopt Resolution #13-74 as presented, Aldermen
Dumke, Foldy, Ford and Schaumberg voted "nay". Aldermen Czarnecki and
Knudsen voted "aye".
adopt Resolution #13-74 did not carry.
Further discussion took
Ald. Wallner abstained from voting. The motion to
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New Business - Cont'd.
Resolution #14-74 - The Clerk read same, entitled, Amendment to Rank
Structure of Police Department. Ald. Foldy moved for adoption, seconded
by Ald. Czarnecki. Ald. Foldy requested permission of his fellow aldermen
to have Police Chief Kraus speak. As there were no objections Chief Kraus
explained the proposal of the new rank structure. Upon a roll call vote
to adopt Resolution 1/14-74 Aldermen Czarnecki, Dumke, Foldy, Knudsen,
to adopt carried.
At 10:22 P.M. Mayor Gottfried declared a recess and the meeting reconvened
at 10:35 P.M.
0 Schaumberg and Wallner voted "aye". Ald. Ford voted "nay". The motion
Because Police Chief Kraus was present at this time Mayor Gottfried
suggested that if there were no objections from any of the aldermen
Resolution 1121-74 would be acted upon at this time.
Resolution #21-74 - The Clerk read same, entitled, Authorizing the Police
Chief to Fill Three Vacancies at the Police Department. Ald. Foldy moved
for adoption, seconded by Ald. Wallner. Chief Kraus briefly explained
the reasons for the vacancies on the department and also quoted statistics
which indicated a manpower shortage on his department. Upon a roll call
vote to adopt Resolution 1/21-74 the motion carried with Ald. Knudsen
casting the only dissenting vote.
Resolution 1\15-74 - The Clerk read same, entitled, Approval of Maintenance
Agreement with Slater Co. (Addressograph and graphotype). Ald. Foldy
moved for adoption, seconded by Ald. Dumke. Upon a roll call vote the
motion carried unanimously.
Resolution 1/16-74 - The Clerk read same, entitled, Establishing Salary for
Mayor. Ald. Czarnecki moved for adoption, seconded by Ald. Wallner.
Upon a roll call vote the motion carried unanimously. (Annual salary to be
$8500.00 effective April 16, 1974.)
Resolution #17-74 - The Clerk read same, entitled Establishing Salaries for
Aldermen. Ald. Czarnecki moved for adoption, seconded by Ald. Wallner.
Upon a roll call vote Aldermen Czarnecki, Dumke, Foldy and Wallner voted
"aye".
adopt carried.
Resolution #18-74 - The Clerk read same, entitled, Approval of Agreement
Between John A. Strand & Associates, Inc. and the City of Muskego (Re:
Dredging Project) Ald. Ford moved for adoption, seconded by Ald. Knudsen.
Upon a roll call vote the motion carried with Ald. Wallner casting the
only dissenting vote.
Resolution #19-74 - The Clerk read same, entitled, Authorizing Ruekert &
Mielke to Prepare Plans and Specifications for Reconstruction of Portion
of Woods Road. Ald. Schaumberg moved for adoption, seconded by Ald. Dumke.
Upon a roll call vote the motion carried unanimously.
Resolution #20-74 - The Clerk read same, entitled, Resolution to Set New
Public Hearing Date for New Zoning District Map (Introduced by Ald. Knudsen)
Ald. Knudsen moved for adoption, seconded by Ald. Ford. Upon a roll call
vote Aldermen Dumke, Foldy, Ford, Knudsen and Schaumberg voted "aye".
Aldermen Czarnecki and Wallner voted "nay".
#20-74 carried.
Aldermen Ford, Knudsen and Schaumberg voted "nay". The motion to
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The motion to adopt Resolution
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LICENSE APPROVAL
Ald. Foldy moved to approve Operators Licenses for Joseph Aliota and
Robert Chase 11. Seconded by Ald. Schaumberg. Upon a voice vote
the motion carried.
Ald. Foldy moved for the approval of a "Gathering" Permit for the
Icetronauts Snowmobile Club for February 3rd and February 17th, 1974
Seconded by Ald. Czarnecki, motion carried.
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VOUCHER APPROVAL
Ald. Foldy moved for the approval of payment of general vouchers in
the amount of $252,967.91, payable 1/22/74. Seconded by Ald.
Schaumberg, motion carried.
ADJOURNMENT - Ald. Knudsen moved to adjourn, seconded by Ald.
Wallner, motion carried. The meeting adjourned at 11:07 P.M.
Bette J. Bowyer, City Clerk