CM032399
COMMON COUNCIL - CITY OF MUSKEGO (Approved 4/13/99)
MINUTES OF MEETING HELD MARCH 23, 1999
The meeting was called to order at 8:30 p.m. by Mayor De Angelis. Also present were
Aldermen Slocomb, Chiaverotti, Patterson, Pionek, and Salentine, City Attorney Molter,
Clerk-Treasurer Marenda, and Deputy Clerk Blenski. Aldermen Sanders and Woodard
were absent.
The Clerk-Treasurer stated the meeting was noticed in accordance with the open
meeting law on 3/19/99 and on 3/22/99, as amended.
Slocomb moved for approval of minutes of the 3/9/99 meeting. Salentine seconded;
motion carried.
The Clerk-Treasurer read the closed session notices.
COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE MAYOR’S OFFICE
The Mayor stated that the rally that took place over the weekend was not City
sanctioned. He gave a brief update on state legislative agenda issues
COMMITTEE REPORTS
Slocomb moved for acceptance of the Finance Committee minutes of 3/17/99 and
3/23/99. Salentine seconded. Pionek stated he would like to see the City Engineer
position filled on an interim basis by an individual or hired consultant. Mayor stated the
possibility of using someone from Ruekert & Mielke could be explored. Motion carried.
Slocomb moved for acceptance of the 3/15/99 Public Utilities Committee minutes.
Chiaverotti seconded; motion carried.
Minutes of the 3/16/99 Plan Commission meeting and 3/8/99 Parks and Recreation
Board were received and placed on file.
OLD BUSINESS
Ord. #980 - An Ordinance to Amend Chapter 17 to Add Section 9.11 and Amend
Section 2.02 of the Municipal Code of the City of Muskego (Wellhead Protection
District). On the floor, deferred 3/9/99. Slocomb moved to amend to add “single family
residential” before “fuel oil storage tank” in 9.11(7) A. 2. and to amend 9.11(7) A. 8. to
read “Requirements for existing facilities prohibited by Sec. 17:9.11(7) A. 7. b. and c.
as listed above are as follows.” Chiaverotti seconded; motion carried. Ord. #980, as
amended, adopted 5-0.
Ord. #981 - An Ordinance to Amend Chapter 28, Section 28.02 of the Municipal Code
of the City of Muskego (Water Utility - Control of Water Quality, Wellhead Protection
District). On the floor, deferred 3/9/99. Motion to adopt carried 5-0.
NEW BUSINESS
Reso. #40-99 - Approval of Continuation of Police Liaison Officer Program. Salentine
moved for adoption. Pionek seconded. Motion carried 5-0.
Reso. #41-99 - Final Resolution Authorizing Installation of Sewer Improvements and
Levying of Special Assessments Against Benefited Property (Loomis Road/State Hwy.
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45 Sewer Project MSS-1C-96, Assessment District “SO”). Slocomb moved for
adoption. Chiaverotti seconded. The Mayor noted that the assessment roll was
amended to reflect changes in response to input from the public hearing. The changes
were: Eckstein - reduction in frontage due to nonbuildable area in wetlands; Machulak
- removed from roll changing method of service to Bethlehem Church resulting in
assessments for the church and Krause properties being changed, Durham Hill Nursery
- reduction in commercial frontage. Slocomb explained the alternate route of the
project to service the church. The Mayor noted that the Public Utilities Committee did
review the initial votes of the property owners regarding the project which indicated a
50-50 split. Motion carried 5-0.
Reso. #42-99 - Award of Bid - Loomis Drive/State Hwy. 45 Sewer Project. Salentine
moved for adoption. Slocomb seconded. Motion carried 5-0.
Reso. #43-99 - Approval of Extractive Permit - Superior Emerald Park Landfill.
Salentine moved for adoption. Chiaverotti seconded. Motion carried 5-0.
Reso. #44-99 - Approval of Lease Agreement Between the City of Muskego and Water
Bugs Ski Team, Inc. Salentine moved for adoption. Patterson seconded. Motion
carried 5-0.
Reso. #45-99 - Appointment to Superior Emerald Park Landfill, Inc. Siting Committee
(Dustin Wolff). Slocomb moved for adoption. Salentine seconded. Motion carried 5-0.
Reso. #46-99 - Authorization to Hire Special Prosecutor (E. Joseph Kershek). Slocomb
moved for adoption. Chiaverotti seconded. Motion carried 4 in favor with Salentine
abstaining.
Reso. #47-99 - Establishment of Interim Salary for Acting Plan Director. Salentine
moved for adoption. Chiaverotti seconded. Motion carried 5-0.
Reso. #48-99 - Resolution to Create Interim Deputy Building Director. Salentine moved
for adoption. Slocomb seconded. Motion carried 5-0.
Reso. #49-99 - Resolution to Retain Special Counsel. Salentine moved for adoption.
Slocomb seconded. Motion carried 5-0.
Ord. #982 - An Ordinance to Amend the Zoning Map of the City of Muskego - I-2,
RS1/RS-3/OIP, RS-1/OPD, RS-1/OED, RS-1/R-I/L/RS-2, RS-1/OIP, RS-1/A, RS-1, RS-
2, RS-2/R-1, RS-3, RS-3/OIP, RS-3/OPD, R-1, RCE, RCE/OA, RCE/OIP, EA and EA/R-
1/L to Add the OWP Overlay (Wellhead Protection District). First Reading.
Ord. #983 - An Ordinance to Amend Chapter 20, Section 20.02 (3) of the Municipal
Code of the City of Muskego (Additional Regulations - Motorboats). First Reading.
LICENSES
Slocomb moved for approval of operators’ licenses for Deborah Zayechek, Kathleen
Pollack, Matthew Stanczyk, Steve Kersky, Liborio Mazzarisi, Ann Stachewicz, and
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Annmaire Giuliani (subject to 3, 6, 9, 12 mo. review). Salentine seconded; motion
carried. Slocomb moved for approval of amendment to premise description of “Class
B” Liquor and Beer License for Richard Lucht (The Lakeview Tavern). Salentine
seconded. Motion carried 5-0.
VOUCHER APPROVAL
Slocomb moved for approval of General Vouchers in amount of $626,140.06.
Salentine seconded. Motion carried 5-0.
Slocomb moved for approval of Tax Checks in the amount of $681.97. Pionek
seconded. Motion carried 5-0.
Slocomb moved for approval of Utility Vouchers in amount of $116,157.56. Salentine
seconded. Motion carried 5-0.
CITY OFFICIALS’ REPORTS
The April calendar was reviewed with a Committee of the Whole meeting scheduled for
4/14/99 at 7:00 p.m.
Salentine 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 compensation and classification study for represented employees.
Patterson seconded. Motion carried 5-0.
Slocomb moved to convene into closed session pursuant to §19.85(1)(g) Conferring
with legal counsel for the governmental body who is rendering oral or written advice
concerning strategy to be adopted by the body with respect to litigation in which it is or
is likely to become involved, more specifically Superior Emerald Park, Inc. contested
case. Chiaverotti seconded. Motion carried 5-0. The Clerk and Deputy were
dismissed.
Slocomb moved to reconvene into open session. Chiaverotti seconded; motion carried.
Slocomb moved to adjourn at 10:31 p.m. Pionek seconded; motion carried.
(Minutes taken and transcribed by J. Blenski.)
Respectfully submitted,
Jean K. Marenda, CMC
Clerk-Treasurer