ccm19740528COMMON COUNCIL
CITY OF MUSKEGO
MINUTES OF MEETING HELD MAY 28, 1974
The meeting was called to order at 7~55 P.M. by Mayor Gottfried.
* PRESENT - Mayor Jerome Gottfried, Aldermen Dumke, Foldy, Ford, Knudsen,
Schaumberg and Wallner, City Clerk Bette Bowyer and City Attorney Buckley.
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ABSENT - Ald. Albert F. Czarnecki.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES - Ald. Schaumberg moved for the approval of minutes of
meeting held on 5114174, as mailed. Seconded by Ald. Knudsen, motion carried.
COMMITTEE REPORTS
Ald. Schaumberg presented the reports of the Finance Committee meetings
held on May 14th, May 22nd and May 2Sth, 1974, and moved that the reports
be accepted and placed on file. Seconded by Ald. Dumke, motion carried.
Ald. Knudsen presented the report of the Public Safety Committee meeting
held on May 16, 1974, and moved that it be accepted and placed on file.
Seconded by Ald. Wallner, motion carried.
a Ald. Foldy presented the report of the Public Welfare Committee meeting
held on 5/21/74 and moved that it be accepted and placed on file. Seconded
by Ald. Wallner, motion carried. I
I Ald. Knudsen presented the report of the Rules, Laws & Ordinance Committee
! meeting held on May 16, 1974, and moved that it be accepted and placed
I on file. Seconded by Ald. Foldy, motion carried.
The minutes of the Plan Commission meeting held 5121174 were received and
placed on file.
i; UNFINISHED BUSINESS
Resolution #41-74 - Authorizing Ruekert & Mielke to Develop,a Drainage
Plan for a Portion of the City. Ald. Ford moved to again defer action on
the resolution for two weeks to give a representative of Ruekert & Mielke
to appear before the Public Works Committee to further review their proposed
plan. Upon a voice vote the motion to defer carried.
0 Resolution #50-74 - Approval of Final Plat of "The Ridges". Since the
Developer's Agreement has now been received by the city, upon a roll call
vote the motion to adopt Resolution #50-74 carried unanimously. It was
suggested by Ald. Ford that Mr. Bryce Styza, representing Harmony Homes,
be invited to the next meeting of the Public Works Committee to discuss
the drainage plans of his proposed subdivision.
Resolution #S7-74 - Requiring the Payment of Delinquent Withholding Taxes
and State Sales Tax Prior to the Issuance of Intoxicating Liquor and Fermented
Malt Beverage Licenses. As this resolution was on the floor., upon a roll call
vote to adopt same, Aldermen Ford, Knudsen and Schaumberg voted "nay". Alder-
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men Dumke, Foldy and Wallner voted "aye". There being a tie vote, Mayor
Gottfried voted "aye". The motion to adopt Resolution #t37-74 carried.
COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE MAYOR'S OFFICE
The Clerk read a proclamation from Mayor Gottfried proclaiming the month of
June to be Nation Guard and Reserve Month.
Common Council
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Communications from the Mayor's Office - Cont'd.
Ald. Foldy advised that the Rules, Laws & Ordinance Committee has now
distributed a Code of Ethics for all city officials and employees for
a their review and comments.
NEW BUSINESS
l Ordinance #277 - The Clerk gave the first reading of same, entitled,
An Ordinance Creating Chapter 26 of the Municipal Code to Regulate
Conduct in Public Places. Ald. Knudsen moved to suspend the rules in
order that this ordinance could be acted upon at this meeting and his
motion lost for lack of a second.
Resolution i/98-74 - The Clerk read same, entitled, Acceptance of Low Bid
for Reconstruction of a Portion of Kelsey Drive. Ald. Schaumberg moved
for adoption, seconded by Ald. Wallner. Ald. Ford moved to defer action
on same since the low bid was over the budgeted amount and neither the
Finance Cormaittee or Public Works Committee had taken formal action on
the matter. Seconded by Ald. Knudsen. Upon a roll call vote the motion
to defer carried unanimously.
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Resolution i/99-74 - The Clerk read same, entitled, Approval of Solid Non--
combustible Landfill Permit (Norman Thomas). Ald. Ford moved for adoption,
seconded by Ald. Schaumberg. Ald. Knudsen moved to defer action on the
resolution in order that it could be referred back to the Welfare Committee
for further review. Seconded by Ald. Ford. Upon a roll call vote the
motion carried unanimously.
Resolution #lOO-74 - The Clerk read same, entitled, Acceptance of Offer to
Purchase Parcel of Land in Muskego Industrial Park (Patrick Flannick and
Steven Mark). Ald. Foldy moved for adoption, seconded by Ald. Knudsen.
Following discussion, Ald. Foldy moved to amend the 4th paragraph of the
resolution as follows: "BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that this acceptance is
subject to the buyers removing the stipulation regarding a Class B Fer-
mented Malt and Intoxicating Liquor License 15 days after date of this
acceptance." Seconded by Ald. Knudsen. Upon roll call the motion carried
with Ald. Ford casting the only dissenting vote. Upon a roll call vote
to adopt Resolution #100~74, As Amended, the motion carried with Ald. Ford
casting a dissenting vote.
e Resolution 1~101-74 - The Clerk read same, entitled, Authorizing Ruekert
and Mielke to Determine Feasibility and Costs of Building Total Water
System (Industrial Park). Ald. Foldy moved for adoption, seconded by Ald.
Knudsen. Upon roll call the motion carried unanimously.
Resolution #102-74 - The Clerk read same, entitled, Authorizing Ruekert 6
Mielke to Prepare Plans and Specifications for Sewer & Water in the
Industrial Park. Ald. Foldy moved for adoption, seconded by Ald. Knudsen.
Upon roll call the motion carried unanimously.
Resolution #103-74 - The Clerk read same, entitled, Establishing Traffic
Regulations (40 mph on Durham Dr. between Woods Rd. and N. Cape Rd.). Ald.
Ford moved for adoption, seconded by Ald. Wallner. Ald. Dumke spoke in
favor of placing a 35 mph speed limit in this area. Following further
discussion, Ald. Wallner moved to amend the resolution by changing the
40 mph to 35 mph. Seconded by Ald. Dumke. Upon roll call to amend the
resolution Aldermen Dumke, Foldy and Wallaer voted "aye". Aldermen Ford,
Knudsen.and Schaumberg voted "nay". Mayor Gottfried broke the tie by
voting "nay". The motion to amend did not carry. Upon a roll call vote
to adopt Resolution i/103-74, Aldermen Foldy, Ford, Knudsen and Schaumberg
voted "aye". Aldermen Dumke and Wallner voted "nay". The motion to adopt
Resolution #103-74 carried.
Common Council
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New Business - Cont'd.
Resolution #104-74 - The Clerk read same, entitled, Authorizing Lease Agreement Between Xerox Co. and City of Muskego. Ald. Schaumberg moved
a for adoption, seconded by Ald. Dumke. Upon a roll call vote the motion carried unanimously.
Resolution #105-74
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- The Clerk read same, entitled, Authorizing the Reprinting of the Municipal Code.
by Ald. Schaumberg. Ald. Foldy moved for adoption, seconded
Upon roll call the motion carried unanimously.
Resolution i/106-74 - The Clerk read same, entitled, Urging the State and Co.
Highway Commissions to Restudy the Intersection of Racine Ave. and S.T.H. 24.
Ald. Ford moved for adoption, seconded by Ald. Wallner. Ald. Knudsen
moved to amend the resolution by adding the following paragraph: "BE IT
FURTHER RESOLVED that the Common Council suggests that consideration be
given to the installation of traffic control lights as a solution to the
traffic problem". The motion lost for lack of a second. Upon a roll call
vote to adopt Resolution i/106-74 the motion carried unanimously.
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LICENSE APPROVAL - Ald. Foldy moved for the approval of Operators Licenses
for Martin Narloch, Warren Schoonmaker and Daniel Hilt. Seconded by Ald.
Schaumberg. Upon a voice vote the motion carried.
Ald. Foldy moved for the reconsideration of the action taken by the Council
on 5114174 regarding the approval of the Class "B" Fermented Malt Beverage
and Intoxicating Liquor Licenses for the fiscal year 1974-75. Seconded by
Ald. Schaumberg. Upon a roll call vote the motion carried unanimously.
Ald. Foldy moved to amend the list by deleting the name of Alvin Simon.
Seconded by Ald. Schaumberg. Motion carried. Upon a roll call vote to
approve the list, As Amended, the motion carried unanimously.
VOUCHER APPROVAL - Ald. Foldy moved for the approval of payment of general
vouchers in the amount of $259,385.99. Seconded by Ald. Schaumberg. Upon
I roll call the motion carried unanimously.
Ald. Schaumberg moved for the approval of payment of Sewer Utility Vouchers
in the amount of $12,200.13 payable 5128174. Seconded by Ald. Foldy. Upon
a roll call vote the motion carried unanimously.
I COMMUNICATIONS AND MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS
Ald. Ford moved to set the public hearing date for rezoning approximately
seven acres in Sec. 10 from BS-2 to B-2 to permit construction of a retail
hardware store for June 25, 1974, at 7:00 P.M. Seconded by Ald. Wallner.
Motion carried.
The Clerk read a communication from Mr. Donald Yahr, dated May 22, 1974,
tendering his resignation from the Park and Recreation Board. Placed on
file.
ADJOURNMENT - Ald. Knudsen moved to adjourn. Seconded by Ald. Schaumberg,
motion carried. The meeting adjourned at lo:08 P.M.
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Bette J. Bowyer, City Clerk
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