ccm19750325COMMON COUNCIL
CITY OF MUSKFGO
MINUTES OF MEETING HELD ON MARCH 25, 1975
The meeting was called to order at 7~36 P.M. by Mayor Gottfried. Also
l present were Aldermen Colburn, Dumke, Foldy, Knudsen, Schaumberg and
Wallner, City Attorney John Buckley and City Clerk Bette Bowyer.
Ald. Foldy moved for the approval of minutes of meeting held on 3/11/75
and that they be accepted and placed on file. Seconded by Ald. Colbum,
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motion carried.
Ald. Dumke presented the report of the Finance Conmittee meeting held on
3jiY69/75 and moved that it be accepted and placed on file. Seconded by Ald.
Schaumberg, motion carried.
Ald. Colburn presented the report of the Rules, Laws & Ordinance Committee
meeting held on 3113175 and moved that it be accepted and placed on file.
Seconded by Ald. Knudsen, motion carried.
Ald. Knudsen presented the report of the Public Safety Conunittee meeting
held on 3113175 and moved that it be accepted and placed on file. Seconded
by Ald. Colburn, motion carried.
a Ald. Foldy presented the report of the Public Welfare Committee meeting
held on 3113175 and moved that it be accepted and placed on file. Seconded
by Ald. Wallner, motion carried.
At this time, 7:5O P.M., Senator James Devitt and Representative James
Rutkowski, appeared at the meeting to answer questions of the Mayor and
aldermen regarding the 1975 State Budget and pending legislation in
Madison.
At 8:40 P.M. the regular meeting continued.
The minutes of the Plan Commission meeting held on 3118175 were received
and placed on file.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
Resolution $160-75 - Revising Negotiating Procedures for City of Muskego.
(This resolution was on the floor and had been deferred from the meeting
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held 3111175 for two weeks). Ald. Knudsen moved to again defer action
on this resolution for two weeks. Seconded by Ald. Colburn. Upon a roll
call vote to defer, Aldermen Colbum, Knudsen and Wallner voted "aye".
Aldermen Foldy, Dumke and Schaumberg voted "no". In order to break the
tie, Mayor Gottfried voted "no". The motion to defer lost.
Ald. Knudsen then moved to amend the makeup of the negotiating as follows:
"Delete the professional negotiation and have two members of the Finance
Committee instead of one and all aldermen be permitted to attend. And the
words, the rotation of the observer to be determined by the Council, be
deleted. The motion lost for lack of a second.
Ald. Knudsen then moved to amend the makeup of the negotiating committee
as follows: "The negotiating committee will consist of the Mayor, the
professional negotiator to be an option decided on by the committee, two
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members of the Finance Committee and all aldermen to be permitted as
observers." The motion lost for lack of a second.
Ald. Knudsen then moved to amend the makeup of the committee as follows:
"To strike out the Mayor and have the Negotiating Committee consist of
0 three members of the Connnon Council, the professional negotiator be optional
upon determination of the cormnittee members and all aldermen to be observers
only." The motion lost for lack of a second.
Ald. Ford arrived at 8:55 P.M.
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Following considerable discussion, Ald. Knudsen moved to amend the last
line of the paragraph in question as follows: "The rotation of the
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observer will be aldermen in ascending order from Wards 1 to 7 and in
the event that alderman from the ward appointed is absent for that negotiating s~ession,the alderman from the following ward may'attend."
Motion was seconded by Ald. Colburn. Motion was seconded by Ald. Colbum.
Upon a roll call vote to amend Resolution 1160-75, Aldermen Colbum, Ford
and Knudsen voted "aye". Aldermen Dumke, Foldy, Schaumberg and Wallner
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voted "no" The motion to amend did not carry.
Ald. Knudsen then moved to amend the last line of the paragraph in question
as follows: "The rotation of the observer will be aldermen in descending
order from Wards 7 to 1 and in the event that alderman from the ward
appointed is absent for that negotiating session, the alderman from the
following ward may attend." The motion lost for lack of a second.
Ald. Knudsen then moved to amend the paragraph in question as follows: The
negotiating committee will be as originally presented except to have two
members of the Finance Committee to be on the connnittee. Seconded by Ald.
Wallner. Ald. Knudsen then, with the consent of his second, requested that
his motion be modified to have one member of the Finance Committee and
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one member of the Council to be elected at a Meeting of the Whole, attend
the session. Upon a roll call vote, Aldermen Colbum, Dumke, Foldy, Ford,
Schaumberg and Wallner voted "no". Ald. Knudsen voted "aye". The motion
to amend did not carry.
On the motion to adopt Resolution #60-75 as originally presented, Aldermen
Colburn, Dumke, Foldy, Ford and Schaumberg voted "aye". Aldermen Knudsen
and Wallner voted "no". The motion to adopt carried.
Resolution 1161-75 - Authoriz'ing Settlement of Vesbach Claim (This resolution
is on the floor and had been deferred from meeting of 3/11/75.) Ald. Foldy
moved to amend the resolution by adding the following to the last line: "as
full payment of any or all claims under lease dated October 25, 1973."
Seconded by Ald. Schaumberg. Upon a roll call vote, Aldermen Colbum, Dumke,
Foldy, Ford, Knudsen, Schaumberg and Wallner voted "aye". The motion carried.
Ald. Colbum moved to further amend Resolution #61-75 byrdeleting the
figure of $108.00 and inserting $251.00. Seconded by Ald. Knudsen. Upon
a roll call vote to further amend the resolution, Aldermen Colbum, Ford,
I Knudsen and Wallner voted "aye". Aldermen Dumke, Foldy and Schaumberg voted "no"
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. The motion carried. Upon a roll call vote to adopt Resolution
i/61-75, As amended, Aldermen Colbum, Ford, Knudsen and Wallner voted "aye".
Aldermen Dumke, Foldy and Schaumberg voted "no". The motion carried.
Resolution #62-75 - Establishing Salary and Benefits for Highway Department
for 1975. (This resolution on the floor and had been deferred from meeting
held 3/11/75). Ald. Foldy moved to amend Resolution $162-75 by adding
the following "Highway Foreman - $5.95 per hr." Seconded by Ald. Schaumberg.
Upon a voice vote the motion to amend carried. Upon a roll call vote the
motion to adopt Resolution #62-75,..AsAmended, carried unanimously,
NEW BUSINESS ? ,.
Resolution j/72-75 - The Clerk read same, entitled, Rejection of all Bids
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for City-owned Land on Durham Drive. Ald. Foldy moved for adoption,
seconded by Ald. Schaumberg. Upon roll call the motion to adopt carried
unanimously,
At 9:40 P.M. Mayor Gottfried declared a recess in order that the Board of
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District could meet with the Advisory Committee.
The regular meeting reconvened at lo:30 P.M.
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New business - cont'd.
l Resolution #36-75 - The Clerk read same, entitled, Acceptance of Offer
to Purchase Parcel of Land in Muskego Business/Industrial Park. Ald.
Foldy moved for adoption, seconded by Ald. Knudsen. Following discussion,
upon a roll call vote to adopt Resolution i/86-75, Aldermen Colburn, Foldy,
Knudsen, Schaumberg and Wallner voted "aye". Aldermen Ford and Dumke
voted "no" . The motion carried. (Parcel of land to be purchased by Donald
w and Naomi Miller for the purpose of constructing a 16-lane bowling alley).
Resolution j/73-75 - The Clerk read same, entitled, Acceptance of Low Bids
for 1975 Road Improvement Materials (Bituminous, Payne & Dolan and liquid
asphalts, Chas. S. Martin Co.) Ald. Schaumberg moved for adoption, seconded
by Ald. Dumke. Upon a roll call vote the motion to adopt carried.
Resolution #74-75 - The Clerk read same, entitled, Denial of Kotschi Claim.
Ald. Foldy moved for adoption, seconded by Ald. Schaumberg. Upon roll call
the motion carried unanimously.
Resolution j/75-75 - The Clerk read same, entitled, Directing City Attorney
l (Sec. to Draft an Ordinance to Amend the Zoning District Map of the City of Muskego.
12, RS3 to RS2) Ald. Ford moved for adoption, seconded by Ald. Schaum-
berg. Ald. Ford moved to defer action on this resolution for two weeks.
Seconded by Ald. Knudsen. Upon a voice vote the motion to defer carried.
Resolution 1176-75 - The Clerk read same, entitled, Directing City Attorney
to Draft an Ordinance to Amend the Zoning District Map of the City of Muskego.
(RS@ to Rl (SW comer of Racine & Tans). Ald. Ford moved for adoption,
seconded by Ald. Schaumberg. Upon roll call the motion to adopt carried
unanimously.
Resolution i/77-75 - The Clerk read same, entitled, Directing City Attorney
to Draft an Ordinance to Amend the Zoning District Map of the City of
Muskego (Re: Hi-Y Ranches - R2 OED to RS2). Ald. Ford moved for adoption,
seconded by Ald. Colbum. Upon roll call the motion carried with Ald.
Wallner casting a dissenting vote.
Resolution #78-75 - The Clerk read same, entitled, Continuation of Contract
with Liban Lawn Service. Ald. Schaumberg moved for adoption, seconded by l Ald. Foldy. Ald. Knudsen moved to defer action on this resolution in order
to give Finance Committee to provide some alternative. His motion lost for
lack of a second. Following further discussion, upon a roll call vote the
motion to adopt carried with Ald. Knudsen voting "no". ~- e
Resolution $179-75 - The Clerk read same, entitled, Approval of-Rules and
Regulations for Use of City Hall-Library Facilities. Ald. Knudsen moved
for adoption, seconded by Ald. Wallner. Upon roll call the motion carried
unanimously.
Resolution #80-75 - The Clerk read same, entitled, Resolution Approving
the Improvements to Holz Island by the Little Muskego Lake Association.
Ald. Ford moved for adoption, seconded by Ald. Colbum. Upon roll call
the motion to adopt carried unanimously.
a Resolution $181-75 - The Clerk read same, Establishing Procedure for Lease of
Garden Plots from City of Muskego (On city-owned land on McShane Road). Ald.
Knudsen moved for adoption, seconded by Ald. Wallner. Ald. Knudsen moved
l to have the plots measure 50' x 50' instead of 100' x 100'. Seconded by
Ald. Foldy. Upon a voice vote the motion to amend carried. Upon a roll
call vote to adopt Resolution $181-75, Aldermen Dumke, Foldy, Ford, Knudsen
and Wallner voted "aye". Aldermen Colbum and Schaumberg voted "no". The
motion to adopt carried.
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Resolution #82-75 - The Clerk read same, entitled, Transfer of Funds ($400.00
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for VFW Parade). Ald. Foldy moved for adoption, seconded by Ald. Dumke.
Upon roll call the motion carried unanimously.
Resolution 1~83-75 - The Clerk read same, entitled, Authorizing Purchase of
Salt Shed for Public Works Department. Ald. Schaumberg moved for adoption,
seconded by Ald. Ford. Upon roll call the motion carried unanimously.
* Resolution $184-75 - The Clerk read same, entitled, Approval of Certified
Survey Map (R. Koehler). Ald. Ford moved for adoption, seconded by Ald.
Schaumberg. Ald. Knudsen moved to defer action on this resolution for
two weeks. Seconded by Ald. Colburn. Upon a voice vote the motion to
defer carried.
Resolution $185-75 - The Clerk read same, entitled, Denial of Legal Status
for Lot 12 Blcok 7, Muskego Shores Subdivision (L. Altman). Ald. Ford
moved for adoption, seconded by Ald. Schaumberg. Ald. Knudsen moved to
defer action on this resolution for two weeks. Seconded by Ald. Foldy. Upon a roll call vote to defer, Aldermen Colbum, Dumke, Foldy, Ford and
Knudsen voted "aye". Aldermen Schaumberg and Wallner voted "no". The
motion to defer carried.
Resolution $188-75 - Authorizing Release.of Cash Bond for Holding Tank (G.
Herda) Ald. Schaumberg moved to suspend the rules in order that this
resolution could be acted upon at this meeting. Seconded by Ald. Dumke.
Upon a roll call vote to suspend the rules, Aldermen Colbum, Dumke, Foldy,
Ford, Schaumberg and_Wallner voted '!aye". Ald. Knudsen voted "no". The
motion to suspend the rules carried. The Clerk read the resolution. Ald.
Colburn moved for adoption, seconded by Ald. Schaumberg. Upon roll call
the motion to adopt Resolution j/88-75 carried unanimously.
LICENSE APPROVAL - Ald. Schaumberg moved for the approval of a "Gathering"
License for the Muskego Volunteer Fire Company Ladies Auxiliary for
April 19, 1975. Seconded by Ald. Foldy, motion carried.
VOUCHER APPROVAL - Ald. Foldy moved for the approval of payment of general
vouchers in the amount of $249,510.51, payable 3125175. Seconded by Ald.
Schaumberg. Upon roll call the motion carried unanimously.
l Ald. Schaumberg moved for the approval of payment of sewer utility vouchers
in the amount of $12,451.75, payable 3125175. Seconded by Ald. Colbum.
Upon roll call the motion carried unanimously.
CITY OFFICIAL'S REPORTS - The Clerk reminded the aldermen that on Wednesday,
April 2, 1975, a.canvass: ofmthe~ results:.of-the April!:lst election would take place.
ADJOURNMENT - Ald. Knudsen moved to adjourn, seconded by Ald. Wallner.
Motion carried. The meeting adjourned at 11:30 P.M.
Respectfully submitted,
a Bette J. Bowyer, City Clerk
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