CM111098
COMMON COUNCIL - CITY OF MUSKEGO (Approved 11/24/98)
MINUTES OF MEETING HELD NOVEMBER 10, 1998
The meeting was called to order at 7:35 p.m. by Mayor De Angelis. Also present were
Aldermen Slocomb, Chiaverotti, Patterson, Pionek, Salentine, Sanders and Woodard,
City Attorney Molter, Clerk-Treasurer Marenda, and Deputy Clerk Blenski.
The Clerk-Treasurer stated the meeting was noticed in accordance with the open
meeting law on 11/8/98.
Salentine moved for approval of the minutes of 10/27/98. Sanders seconded; motion
carried.
The Clerk-Treasurer read the closed session notice.
PERSONAL APPEARANCES
Mr. Robert Beglinger of SEWRPC presented the Regional Land Use and
Transportation System Plan for 2020 for the City of Muskego. The three elements of
the plan address: management, transit service, and the arterial street and highway
system. The Mayor and several Council members stated the City had several concerns
about the plan and asked how the City could give input. Mr. Beglinger stated that the
City will be invited to participate in an advisory committee to be formed next year.
Some of the concerns expressed were the proposed widening of Racine Avenue and
the extension of Moorland Road becoming a County Trunk Highway. Mr. Beglinger
advised the Mayor to submit the City’s concerns in writing to Mr. Phil Evenson.
Reso. #212-98 - Resolution Indicating the City’s Present Intent to Approve the Concept
of RSE/OPD Zoning (North Cape Farms Subdivision). Salentine moved for adoption.
Slocomb seconded. Sanders stated he does not want to see the density increased with
the OPD. Salentine moved to amend the reso. to reflect the parcel’s current zoning of
R-3 as the RSE zoning designation will not go into effect until the availability of sewer.
Slocomb seconded; motion carried. Reso. #212-98, as amended, adopted 7-0.
Reso. #213-98 - Approval of Preliminary Plat for North Cape Farms Subdivision.
Salentine moved for adoption. Woodard seconded. Motion carried 7-0.
Reso. #214-98 - Approval of Certified Survey Map - North Cape Farms. Salentine
moved for adoption. Woodard seconded. The Mayor stated the current zoning is R-3
with rezoning to RSE upon the availability of sewer. Salentine noted combined
driveway for the two parcels. Motion carried 7-0.
COMMITTEE REPORTS
Pionek moved for acceptance of minutes of the 10/26/98 Public Works Committee.
Salentine seconded. Pionek requested individual consideration of the following
paragraphs: Drainage, Grading, Road Plans - Avion Estates, Drainage Concern -
Auippa Property, Request for Reimbursement - Adrian Drive. He requested letter of
clarification from City Engineer Zoppa regarding tapered concrete end sections referred
to in Avion Estates paragraph. Slocomb seconded; motion carried. Motion to accept
remaining minutes carried.
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November 10, 1998
Patterson moved for acceptance of minutes of the 11/2/98 Public Services Committee.
Pionek seconded; motion carried.
Slocomb moved for acceptance of minutes of the 11/4/98 and 11/10/98 Finance
Committee. Salentine seconded; motion carried.
Minutes of the 11/3/98 Plan Commission meeting and 10/28/98 Library Board meeting
were received and placed on file.
Reso. #207-98 - Appropriating the Necessary Funds for the Operation of the
Government and Administration of the City of Muskego for the Year 1999. Slocomb
moved for adoption. Chiaverotti seconded. The Mayor noted that this represents a
21.97% increase in the tax levy and an 8.6% increase in the budget from last year.
The Mayor also stated that a budget presentation would be prepared and aired on
cable at a later date due to the fact that the 11/9 budget public hearing could not be
televised due to cable difficulties. Motion carried 7-0.
Reso. #208-98 - Approval of 1999 Water Utility Budget. Sanders moved for adoption.
Woodard seconded. Motion carried 7-0.
Reso. #209-98 - Approval of 1999 Sewer Utility Budget. Sanders moved for adoption.
Woodard seconded. Sanders moved to amend to adopt finalized budget as faxed by
D. Vilione on 11/9. Woodard seconded; motion carried. Reso. #209-98, as amended
adopted 7-0.
Reso. #210-98 - Approval of 1999 Capital Budget ($568,302). Salentine moved for
adoption. Slocomb seconded. Patterson requested list of detail be attached to
resolution in future. Motion carried 7-0.
Reso. #211-98 - Establishing Traffic Regulations. Patterson moved for adoption.
Woodard seconded. Motion carried 7-0.
Reso. #215-98 - Approval of Certified Survey Map - Jacobson, Town of Norway.
Salentine moved for adoption. Slocomb seconded. Motion carried 7-0.
Reso. #216-98 - Approval of Cleaning Contract for 1999 (Plautz). Slocomb moved for
adoption. Sanders seconded. Motion carried 7-0.
Reso. #217-98 - Approval of Agreement for 1999 Employee Assistance Program.
Sanders moved for adoption. Slocomb seconded. Motion carried 7-0.
Reso. #218-98 - Approval of Jurisdictional Transfer Agreement between the Wisconsin
Department of Transportation and the City of Muskego. Pionek moved for adoption.
Chiaverotti seconded. Motion carried 7-0.
Reso. #219-98 - Acceptance of Improvements - Willow Wood Addition #1. Salentine
moved for adoption. Sanders seconded. Motion carried 7-0.
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Reso. #220-98 - Acceptance of HUD Disaster Recovery Initiative Grant. Slocomb
moved for adoption. Salentine seconded. Motion carried 7-0.
Reso. #221-98 - Resolution to Include Demolition and Remediation Expenses in the
Proposed Tax Incremental Financing District for Parkland Mall. Salentine moved for
adoption. Pionek seconded. Slocomb moved to amend the words “the proposed” Tax
Incremental Financing District to “a possible” Tax Incremental Financing District in the
title. Patterson seconded; motion carried. Chiaverotti asked the reason this resolution
was brought forward. Salentine stated direction needs to be given to Parkland
Ventures regarding the inclusion of these two items in a possible TIF. That has not
happened because the previous resolution was defeated. Chiaverotti stated the
resolution failed because the Council had not seen a plan. Pionek stated this
resolution has nothing to do with a plan. It has to do with demolition. We waited until
the building was clear. We should be doing something about it now that the building is
clear. The Mayor stated this resolution will indicate whether or not demolition or
remediation expenses will be considered as TIF eligible. Slocomb clarified saying, “at
this time.” The action could change in the future. Chiaverotti stated she does not see
the connection between the demolition and this resolution. The demolition must occur
regardless. Sanders stated he is puzzled about the resolution too; this is not what it
seems to be. He can support because it is open. Woodard stated developer has a
plan. It will be before the Plan Commission in December. She moved to defer until
after the plan has been reviewed by the Plan Commission. Sanders seconded.
Woodard withdrew motion and Sanders concurred to allow discussion. Mayor stated a
proposed land use plan will be reviewed. Pionek stated if the plan has nothing to do
with TIF, why defer? Woodard stated we should work with the developer. Slocomb
stated the problem is we do not know the plan or the costs associated with it. Salentine
asked if the petitioner indicated what the proposed land use plan was for. The Mayor
responded a building supply store but that has not been verified. Salentine stated the
citizens of the community have had developers make promises. The development took
place and the promises melted away. The Mayor stated any proposal using
government money will be locked down as tight as it can be. Woodard moved to defer
until after the Plan Commission review of the proposed plan in December. Chiaverotti
seconded. Motion carried 4-3 with Slocomb, Chiaverotti, Sanders, and Woodard voting
“yes” and Patterson, Pionek, and Salentine voting “no.”
LICENSES
Slocomb moved for approval of operators’ licenses for Steven Robertson, Gloria
Gonzalez, Claudia Brautigam, Shannon Jensen, and Mindy Gibas. Sanders
seconded. Motion carried.
VOUCHER APPROVAL
Slocomb moved for approval of General Vouchers in amount of $532,412.67. Sanders
seconded. Motion carried 7-0.
Sanders moved for approval of Utility Vouchers in amount of $130,143.30. Woodard
seconded. Motion carried 7-0.
CITY OFFICIALS’ REPORTS
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November 10, 1998
A reminder that a Committee of the Whole meeting was scheduled for Wednesday,
11/11.
The Council did not go into closed session as no new information was available to
necessitate that action.
Patterson moved to adjourn at 9:23 p.m. Sanders seconded; motion carried.
(Minutes taken and transcribed by J. Blenski.)
Respectfully submitted,
Jean K. Marenda, CMC
Clerk-Treasurer