ccm19740226COMMON COUNCIL
CITY OF MUSKEGO
MINUTES OF MEETING HELD FEBRUARY 26, 1974
The meeting was called to order at 7:52 P.M. by Mayor Gottfried.
& PRESENT - Mayor Jerome Gottfried, Aldermen Czarnecki, Dumke, Ford, Knudsen
and Wallner, City Clerk Bette Bowyer and City Attorney John Buckley.
ABSENT -
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Ald. Charles Foldy and Ald. Paul Schaumberg.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES - Ald. Dumke moved for the approval of minutes of the
meeting held on 2112174 and that they be placed on file. Seconded by Ald.
Czarnecki, motion carried.
COMMITTEE REPORTS
Ald. Dumke presented the report of the Finance Committee meeting held on
2120174 and moved that it be accepted and placed on file. Seconded by
Ald. Czarnecki, motion carried.
Ald. Dumke presented the report of the Public Works Committee meeting held
on 2121174 and moved that it be accepted and placed on file. Seconded by
Ald. Wallner, motion carried.
0 Ald. Wallner presented the report of the Public Safety Committee and moved
that it be accepted and placed on file. Seconded by Ald. Czarnecki, motion
carried.
Ald. Ford presented the report of the Public Welfare Committee meeting
held on 2121174 and moved that it be accepted and placed on file. Seconded
by Ald. Knudsen, motion carried.
Ald. Knudsen presented the report of the Public Sewer Committee meeting
held on 214174 and moved that it be accepted and placed on file. Seconded
by Ald. Czarnecki, motion carried.
The minutes of the Plan Commission meeting held on 2119174 were received
and placed on file.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
Ordinance #272 l - The Clerk gave the second reading of same, entitled, An
Ordinance to Amend Sec. 20.02 of the Municipal Code (Re: Excessive Motor
Noise-Boats). Ald. Ford moved for adoption, seconded by Ald. Dumke. Upon
roll call the motion to adopt carried unanimously.
NEW BUSINESS
Resolution #7-74 - The Clerk read same, entitled, Accepting Low Quote for
City's Insurance Program. Ald. Knudsen moved for adoption, seconded by
Ald. Ford. Discussion took place with Mayor Gottfried explaining as to
how the Finance Committee arrived at the awarding of the low quotes for
the city's insurance coverages from Sentry Insurance and Employers Insurance
of Wausau. Ald. Knudsen spoke as to being opposed to the adoption of
Resolution #7-74 at this time. Upon a roll call vote to adopt the res-
olution, Aldermen Czarnecki, Dumke, Ford and Wallner voted "aye. Ald.
Knudsen voted "nay". The motion to adopt Resolution #7-74 carried.
New Business - Cont'd
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Resolution #34-74 - The Clerk read same, entitled, Authorizing Ruekert
&. Mielke to Prepare Plans and Specifications and the Advertising of
Bids for Storm Sewer on Center Drive. Ald. Dumke moved adoption, seconded
by Ald. Czarnecki. Upon a roll call vote the motion to adopt carried
unanimously.
Resolution j/35-74 - The Clerk read same, entitled, Approval of Certified
Survey Map (Kotschi). Ald. Dumke moved for adoption, seconded by Ald.
Wallner. In answer to a question from Ald. Ford as to the existing shed
located in the 17' road dedication, Mayor Gottfried advised that it is their
intent to remove the shed this spring when Parcel I will be built upon.
Resolution f/36-74 - The Clerk read same, entitled Setting Public Hearing
Date for Rezoning Request of Herbert Puetzer (Kristin Downs). Ald. Knudsen
moved for adoption, seconded by Ald. Czarnecki. Upon a roll call vote
the motion to adopt carried unanimously. (Public hearing to be April 9,
1974, at 7:00 P.M.)
Resolution f/37-74 - The Clerk read same, entitled, Acceptance of Offer to Pur
Purchase Parcel of Land in Industrial Park (Robert Gumieny). Ald. Wallner
moved for adoption, seconded by Ald. Knudsen. Upon a roll call vote the
motion to adopt carried unanimously.
Resolution 1138-74 - The Clerk read same, entitled, Authorizing Ruekert &
Mielke to Prepare Plans and Specifications and the Advertising of Bids
for Reconstruction of a Portion of Kelsey Drive. Ald. Dumke moved for
adoption, seconded by Ald. Wallner. Upon roll call the motion to adopt
carried unanimously.
LICENSE APPROVAL - Ald. Dumke moved for the approval of Operator Licenses
for Leon Wolfram and Norman Hanson. Seconded by Ald. Czarnecki, motion
carried.
VOUCHER APPROVAL - Ald. Dumke moved for the approval of payment of general
vouchers in the amount of $1,257,235.59, payable 2126174. Seconded by
Ald. Ford. Upon roll call the motion carried unanimously.
Ald. Dumke moved for the approval of payment of sewer utility vouchers
in the amount of $8,038.30, payable 2/26/74. Seconded by Ald. Ford.
Upon roll call the motion carried with Ald. Knudsen casting a dissenting
vote.
COMMUNICATIONS AND MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS
City Clerk Bowyer advised that a canvass would be conducted by the Common
Council on Wednesday, March 6, 1974, following the Primary Election on
March 5th, at 2:00 P.M.
The Clerk acknowledged correspondence from the Muskego Professional Police
Association, dated 2123174, directed to the Mayor and Council regarding a
new police facility for the City of Muskego. Communication placed on file.
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Communications and Miscellaneous Business - Cont'd.
Mayor Gottfried referred to a proposed ordinance by Ald. Wallner,
entitled, Ordinance to Prohibit Receipt of Gifts and Gratutities.
He then quoted, in part, Sec. 2.10 of the Municipal Code as
follows: "All ordinance shall be read by title and author and
referred to the appropriate committee by the Mayor without motion
unless objected to by a Council member." Mayor Gottfried referred
the proposed ordinance to the Rules, Laws & Ordinance Committee.
Ald. Wallner objected to Mayor Gottfried's referral and upon a roll
call vote to refer the proposed ordinance, Aldermen Dumke, Ford
and Knudsen voted "aye". Aldermen Czarnecki and Wallner voted
"nay". The motion to refer carried.
ADJOURNMENT - Ald. Knudsen moved to adjourn the meeting, seconded
by Ald. Dumke. Motion carried. The meeting adjourned at 9:15 P.M.
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Bette J. Bowyer, City Clerk
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