CM042799
COMMON COUNCIL - CITY OF MUSKEGO (Approved 5/11/99)
MINUTES OF MEETING HELD APRIL 27, 1999
The meeting was called to order at 7:55 p.m. by Mayor De Angelis. Also present were
Aldermen Slocomb, Chiaverotti, Le Doux, Patterson, Pionek, Salentine, and Sanders,
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.
Salentine moved for approval of minutes of the 4/13/99 and 4/20/99 meetings.
Slocomb seconded; motion carried.
The Clerk-Treasurer read the closed session notices.
COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE MAYOR’S OFFICE
The Mayor announced his 1999-2000 committee appointments. He read two
proclamations recognizing May as “Green-Up Muskego” month as well as “Youth
Wellness Month.”
Reso. #74-99 - Approval of Certified Survey Map - Spitzner. Salentine moved for
adoption. Sanders seconded. Motion carried 7-0.
Reso. #78-99 - Approval of Final Plat, Subdivider’s Agreement and Letter of Credit -
North Cape Farms. Slocomb moved for adoption. Salentine seconded. Salentine
moved to amend to correct the subdivision name in the first BE IT FURTHER
RESOLVED to “North Cape Farms” and to add “BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED That
approval of this Resolution is subject to the passage and publication of Ordinance
#984.” Pionek seconded; motion carried. Reso. #78-99, as amended, adopted 7-0.
Ord. #984 - An Ordinance to Amend the Zoning Map of the City of Muskego R-3 to
RSE/OPD (Pipke/North Cape Farms). First Reading.
COMMITTEE REPORTS
Slocomb moved for acceptance of the Finance Committee minutes of 4/21/99 and
4/27/99. Salentine seconded; motion carried.
Sanders moved for acceptance of the 4/19/99 Public Utilities Committee minutes.
Slocomb seconded; motion carried. Pionek asked about New Berlin residents
requesting sewer service from the City of Muskego.
Minutes of the 4/12/99 Parks and Recreation Board and 3/31/99 Library Board were
received and placed on file with discussion taking place on the comparative statistics
provided by the Library Director for the month of February which indicate a decrease
from 1998.
The 4/20/99 Plan Commission minutes were received with Salentine requesting input
on issues such as that of #P.C. 36-99 which was approval for a 12’ high wind generator
tower. She asked if department staff should be reviewing and approving since
regulation was dictated by state statute. Sanders and Patterson both expressed
support for Plan Commission review and approval which allows input from neighboring
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property owners. Attorney Molter noted that the Plan Commission still has some input
regarding this type of issue, although limited.
Reso. #61-99 - Appointment of Alderpersons to Various Boards and Committees.
Pionek moved for adoption. Le Doux seconded. Motion carried 7-0.
Reso. #62-99 - Appointment of Weed Commissioner for the City of Muskego (W.
Delikat). Patterson moved for adoption. Pionek seconded. Motion carried 7-0.
Reso. #63-99 - Declaring Certain Weeds to be Noxious in the City of Muskego.
Sanders moved for adoption. Chiaverotti seconded. Motion carried 7-0.
Reso. #64-99 - Appointment of Citizen Members to Board of Appeals. Removed from
agenda.
Reso. #65-99 - Appointment of Citizen Members to Board of Review (H. Posbrig and
W. Jasinski). Salentine moved for adoption. Sanders seconded. Motion carried 7-0.
Reso. #66-99 - Appointment of Citizen Member to the Plan Commission (R. Gummer).
Salentine moved for adoption. Patterson seconded. Motion carried 7-0.
Reso. #67-99 - Appointment of Citizen Member to the Police and Fire Commission (r.
Petfalski, Jr.). Slocomb moved for adoption. Le Doux seconded. Slocomb moved to
correct name by adding “Jr.” Salentine seconded; motion carried. Reso. #67-99, as
amended, adopted 7-0.
Reso. #68-99 - Appointment of Citizen Members to the Library Board (B. Yahr and C.
Stewart). Chiaverotti moved for adoption. Sanders seconded. Motion carried 7-0.
Reso. #69-99 - Appointment of Citizen Members to the Parks and Recreation Board (J.
Hulbert, T. Whipple, R. Manchester). Patterson moved for adoption. Le Doux
seconded. Motion carried 7-0.
Reso. #70-99 - Resolution Authorizing the Hiring of Urban Forestry Consultant.
Chiaverotti moved for adoption. Slocomb seconded. Motion carried 7-0.
Reso. #71-99 - Approval of Practice/Show Dates on Little Muskego Lake (Water Bugs
Ski Team). Patterson moved for adoption. Salentine seconded. Motion carried 7-0.
Reso. #72-99 - Renewal of Extractive Permit and Portable Asphalt Plant for Payne and
Dolan. Salentine moved for adoption. Sanders seconded. Motion carried 7-0.
Reso. #73-99 - Award of Bid - Muskego Public Library Furnishings. Sanders moved for
adoption. Patterson seconded. Motion carried 7-0.
Reso. #75-99 - Approval of Certified Survey Map - Schaumberg. Salentine moved for
adoption. Slocomb seconded. Motion carried 7-0.
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Reso. #76-99 - Approval of Certified Survey Map - Schaumberg. Salentine moved for
adoption. Slocomb seconded. Motion carried 7-0.
Reso. #77-99 - Approval of Amendment to Cleaning Service Contract for 1999 with Dan
Plautz Cleaning Service. Salentine moved for adoption. Patterson seconded. Motion
carried 7-0.
LICENSES
Slocomb moved for approval of operators’ licenses for Michael Ihrcke and Gene
Romans. Salentine seconded; motion carried. Slocomb moved to deny operator’s
license for Jennifer Grabczyk for one year due to two alcohol-related convictions within
a one-year period with the applicant not having reached the legal drinking age.
Salentine seconded; motion carried.
Slocomb moved for outside dance events for Bushy’s Pub for 7/16 - 7/18/99 with
conditions established by the Finance Committee and outlined in 4/21/99 minutes.
Salentine seconded. Motion carried 7-0.
VOUCHER APPROVAL
Slocomb moved for approval of General Vouchers in amount of $478,015.47. Sanders
seconded. Motion carried 7-0.
Slocomb moved for approval of Tax Checks in the amount of $1,981.75. Sanders
seconded. Motion carried 7-0.
Sanders moved for approval of Utility Vouchers in amount of $458,380.58. Chiaverotti
seconded. Motion carried 7-0.
CITY OFFICIALS’ REPORTS
The Clerk-Treasurer noted that a petition was received from Bill Carity to rezone
property in the SE ¼ of Sec. 3 and NE ¼ and SE ¼ of Sec. 10 from RS-3 and RS-2 to
RS-3/OPD, RS-2/OPD, and B-3/OPD with a public hearing to be held at 7:25 p.m. on
5/11/99. The May calendar was reviewed with a consensus to hold the next Committee
of the Whole meeting on 5/12/99 at 7:00 p.m.
Chiaverotti 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,
labor negotiations with represented employees, and pay for performance plan for
nonrepresented employees. Slocomb seconded. Motion carried 7-0.
Chiaverotti moved to convene into closed session pursuant to §19.85(1)(e) Deliberating
or negotiating the purchasing of public properties, the investing of public funds, or
conducting other specified public business, whenever competitive or bargaining
reasons require a closed session, more specifically contract negotiations regarding
Superior Emerald Park Landfill, Inc. Salentine seconded. Motion carried 7-0.
The Clerk and Deputy were dismissed.
Pionek moved to reconvene into open session. Salentine seconded; motion carried.
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Sanders moved to adjourn at 10:16 p.m. Chiaverotti seconded; motion carried.
(Minutes taken and transcribed by J. Blenski.)
Respectfully submitted,
Jean K. Marenda, CMC
Clerk-Treasurer