CM062398
COMMON COUNCIL - CITY OF MUSKEGO (Approved 7/14/98)
MINUTES OF MEETING HELD JUNE 23, 1998
The meeting was called to order at 8:28 p.m. by Mayor De Angelis. Also present were
Aldermen Slocomb, Chiaverotti, Patterson, Salentine, Sanders, and Woodard, City
Attorney Molter, Clerk-Treasurer Marenda, and Deputy Clerk Blenski. Alderman
Pionek was absent.
The Clerk-Treasurer stated the meeting was noticed in accordance with the Open
Meeting Law on 6/19/98.
Salentine moved for approval of the minutes of 6/9/98. Woodard seconded; motion
carried.
The Clerk-Treasurer read the notice of closed session.
COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE MAYOR’S OFFICE
The Mayor wished everyone a safe and enjoyable Fourth of July and reminded citizens
that a permit to display fireworks is required. Permit can be obtained through the
Mayor’s office with proof of liability insurance and $25 fee.
COMMITTEE REPORTS
Slocomb moved for acceptance of the minutes of the 6/17/98 and 6/23/98 Finance
Committee meetings. Sanders seconded. Salentine requested correction be made to
the 6/17/98 minutes to add “Alderman Salentine seconded; motion carried” to the
Amann’s Beach Club issue on page 1. Salentine moved to send paragraph entitled
“Discuss Membership in The Management Association, Inc.” (page 2) back to the
committee for clarification. Slocomb seconded; motion carried. Motion to accept
corrected minutes without said paragraph carried unanimously.
Sanders moved for acceptance of the minutes of the 6/15/98 Public Utilities Committee
meeting. Slocomb seconded. Salentine requested that the word “proposed” in the
paragraph regarding Dreamland Development (page 3, line 5) be corrected to read
“potential.” Motion carried.
Minutes of the 6/16/98 Plan Commission meeting, 5/27/98 Library Board meeting, and
6/8/98 Parks & Recreation Board meeting were received and placed on file. Slocomb
requested vote for “Scoreboard” issue on page 3 under New Business be corrected at
the next Parks & Recreation Board meeting; it appears three members voted “yes.”
Ord. #962 - An Ordinance to Amend Chapter 33 of the Municipal Code of the City of
Muskego to Create Section 33.00 through Section 33.12 (Business Occupancy
Registration). Second Reading. Patterson moved for adoption. Slocomb seconded.
Motion carried 6-0.
Reso. #115-98 - A Resolution Supporting the Protection of Local Control of Zoning
Related to the Fair Housing Act. Patterson moved for adoption. Slocomb seconded.
Patterson stated this was modeled after a resolution passed by the City of Greenfield in
an attempt to give some zoning control back to municipalities. Salentine noted that
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there are references in the resolution to other documentation that the Council has not
seen. How can the Council support? Slocomb questioned if the City’s building and fire
codes could be overridden by federal housing act. Sanders stated that the resolution
could be streamlined to one page. He agreed that there is background documentation
that the Council has not seen and does not have. Patterson asked for direction as to
what areas the Council members wanted streamlined. Salentine asked why we were
using what someone else wrote. She suggested we put our own language in the
resolution. It was requested that this item be placed on the 6/25/98 Committee of the
Whole agenda for further review. Slocomb moved to defer. Sanders seconded.
Motion carried with Patterson voting “no.”
Reso. #116-98 - Approval of Various License Applications for the City of Muskego for
the Period July 1, 1998 to June 30, 1999. Salentine moved for adoption. Chiaverotti
seconded. Motion carried 6-0.
Reso. #117-98 - Reapproval of Certified Survey Map - Baranowski. Salentine moved
for adoption. Slocomb seconded. Motion carried 6-0.
Reso. #118-98 - Appointment of Citizen Member to Board of Review. Removed from
agenda.
Reso. #119-98 - Award of Bid - Well No. 2 Pump Replacement. Sanders moved for
adoption. Salentine seconded. Motion carried 6-0.
Reso. #120-98 - Approval of 66.30 Agreement Between the City of Muskego and
Muskego-Norway School District - Liaison Officers 1998-1999. Sanders moved for
adoption. Slocomb seconded. Motion carried 6-0.
Reso. #121-98 - Approval of Contract Between Humane Animal Welfare Society and
the City of Muskego. Slocomb moved for adoption. Salentine seconded. Motion
carried 6-0.
Ord. #963 - An Ordinance to Amend the Zoning Map of the City of Muskego (B-2 to B-
2/OIP - Muskego Public Library). First Reading. No additional research was
requested.
Ord. #964 - An Ordinance to Amend Chapter 28, Section 28.05(2)(a) and Section
28.05(4)(c) of the Municipal Code of the City of Muskego. First Reading. No additional
research was requested.
LICENSES
Slocomb moved for approval of Operators’ Licenses for Erik Anderson, Carrie Gaura,
Gail Hierl, Ellen Sennebogen, and Diane Anderson. Salentine seconded; motion
carried.
Slocomb moved for approval of Class “B”/Class “B” Retailer’s License for Little
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Muskego Lake Assn. for 7/3/98, with a rain date of 7/8/98, and Muskego Community
Festival for 8/28/98, 8/29/98, 8/30/98. Chiaverotti seconded; motion carried.
Slocomb moved for approval of Outside Dance permit for Favre & Associates for
8/8/98. Woodard seconded; motion carried.
VOUCHER APPROVAL
Slocomb moved for approval of General Vouchers in the amount of $470,664.22.
Salentine seconded. Carried 6-0.
Slocomb moved for approval of Tax Checks in the amount of $513.88. Salentine
seconded. Carried 6-0.
Sanders moved for approval of Utility Vouchers in amount of $68,177.71. Woodard
seconded. Carried .
CITY OFFICIALS’ REPORTS
The Clerk-Treasurer stated that a petition has been submitted by Duane Gliniecki to
rezone a portion of the Badertscher property located in the NE ¼ of Section 7 from EA
to A. Public hearing scheduled for 7/14/98 at 7:20 p.m.
COMMUNICATIONS AND MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS AS AUTHORIZED BY LAW
The Mayor stated a draft of the July calendar would be available at Thursday’s
Committee of the Whole meeting. The joint meeting between the Council and the Town
of Norway is scheduled for July 15.
Slocomb moved to convene into closed session pursuant to §19.85(1)(c) Considering
employment, promotion, compensation, or performance evaluation data of any public
employe over which the governmental body has jurisdiction or exercises responsibility,
more specifically employee compensation and classification study. Sanders seconded.
Motion carried 6-0. The City Attorney, Clerk and Deputy Clerk were dismissed.
Salentine moved to convene into open session. Sanders seconded. Motion carried 6-
0. Slocomb moved to adjourn at 10:05 p.m. Salentine seconded, carried.
Minutes taken and transcribed by J. Blenski.
Respectfully submitted,
Jean K. Marenda, CMC
Clerk-Treasurer