CM102699
COMMON COUNCIL - CITY OF MUSKEGO Approved 11/9/99
MINUTES OF MEETING HELD OCTOBER 26, 1999
The meeting was called to order at 7:39 p.m. by Mayor De Angelis. Also present were Ald.
Slocomb, Chiaverotti, Le Doux, Patterson, Pionek, Salentine, and Sanders, City Attorney
Molter, Clerk-Treasurer Marenda, and Deputy Clerk Blenski. City Attorney Riffle arrived
during the meeting to attend closed session.
The Clerk-Treasurer stated the meeting was noticed in accordance with the open meeting
law on 10/22/99.
Slocomb moved for approval of minutes of the 10/12/99 meeting. Sanders seconded;
motion carried. It was noted that the 10/21/99 minutes would be placed on the 11/9/99
Council agenda as some revisions were being made.
The Clerk-Treasurer read the closed session notices.
COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE MAYOR’S OFFICE
The Mayor noted dedication of the new middle school was recently held. The school
district will initiate a new facility planning committee to review future needs. The Mayor
also presented an update on the state budget noting municipalities can anticipate monies
not being provided by the state for recycling aids, and shared revenue.
COMMITTEE REPORTS
The 9/16/99, 9/23/99, and 9/30/99 Committee of the Whole minutes were accepted.
Slocomb moved for acceptance of the 10/20/99 and 10/26/99 Finance Committee minutes.
Salentine seconded; motion carried.
Sanders moved for acceptance of the 10/18/99 and 10/26/99 Public Utilities Committee
minutes. Le Doux seconded; motion carried.
Pionek moved for acceptance of the 10/19/99 and 10/25/99 Public Works Committee
minutes. Chiaverotti seconded; motion carried.
Minutes of the 10/19/99 Plan Commission meeting and 10/11/99 Parks and Recreation
Board meeting were received and placed on file.
Reso. #170-99 - Resolution Declaring Certain Delinquent Personal Property Taxes to be
Uncollectible (possible reconsideration). Salentine moved to reconsider. Slocomb
seconded; motion carried. Salentine moved to amend to reflect corrected amount of
$155.14 to be written off for Metals Transport. Sanders seconded; motion carried. Reso.
#170-99, as amended, adopted 7-0.
Ord. #1001 - An Ordinance to Amend Chapter 13, Section 13.03, of the Municipal Code of
the City of Muskego (Wild Animals Prohibited). Second Reading. Patterson moved for
adoption. Chiaverotti seconded. Sanders moved to amend to add “Ocelots (Felis
pardalis)” to the list of prohibited animals. Patterson seconded; motion carried. Ord.
#1001, as amended, adopted 7-0.
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Ord. #1002 - An Ordinance to Amend Chapter 9, Section 9.001(1), of the Municipal Code of
the City of Muskego (Orderly Conduct - State Laws Prohibiting Certain Offenses). Second
Reading. Salentine moved for adoption. Sanders seconded. Motion carried 7-0.
Ord. #1003 - An Ordinance to Establish Salaries for Certain Elected Officials. Second
Reading. Salentine moved for adoption. Sanders seconded. Slocomb moved to amend bi-
weekly salary of Municipal Judge to $403.85 effective May 1, 2000 and $423.08 effective
May 1, 2001. Le Doux seconded; motion carried. Ord. #1003, as amended, adopted 7-0.
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 labor agreement, Local 2414 AFSCME City Hall/Library Unit. Chiaverotti
seconded. Motion carried 7-0.
Salentine 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 pending and threatened litigation involving Superior
Emerald Park Landfill, Inc. Slocomb seconded. Motion carried 7-0. City Attorneys Molter
and Riffle were present. The Clerk and Deputy were excused.
Slocomb moved to reconvene into open session with the Clerk and Deputy present.
Salentine seconded. Motion carried 7-0.
Reso. #174-99 - Final Resolution Authorizing Area-Wide Capacity Assessment for Water
Services Under Wisconsin Statute 66.60 and Levying Water Capacity Special
Assessments Against Benefited Property (WCA) (Fifth Amended WCA District). Sanders
moved for adoption. Slocomb seconded. Motion carried 7-0.
Reso. #175-99 - Approval Cleaning Service Contract for 2000. Salentine moved for
adoption. Sanders seconded. The Mayor noted the contract represented about a 2%
increase except for the library. Motion carried 7-0.
Reso. #176-99 - Resolution for Urban Forestry Grant Program 2000. Sanders moved for
adoption. Le Doux seconded. Motion carried 7-0.
Reso. #177-99 - Authorizing Cancellation of Certain Uncollectible Accounts Receivable
(1997 Rescue). Slocomb moved for adoption. Sanders seconded. Motion carried 7-0.
Reso. #178-99 - Appointment to Citizen Member of the Board of Appeals (Barbara
Blumenfield). Le Doux moved for adoption. Chiaverotti seconded. Motion carried 7-0.
Reso. #179-99 - Approval of Agreement Between the City of Muskego and Waukesha
County for Trunked Radio Services. Sanders moved for adoption. Salentine seconded.
Motion carried 7-0.
Reso. #180-99 - Authorize Execution of Labor Agreement Between Local 2414 AFSCME
City Hall/Library Unit and the City of Muskego - January 1, 1999 - December 31, 2001.
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Slocomb moved for adoption. Le Doux seconded. The Mayor noted that the revised
settlement agreement would be attached to the resolution following discussion at closed
session.
Reso. #181-99 - Acceptance of Improvements - Park Estates Subdivision (Storm Sewer,
Roads, Sanitary Sewer, and Water). Salentine moved for adoption. Sanders seconded.
Motion carried 7-0.
Reso. #182-99 - Amended and Revised Final Resolution Authorizing Installation of Sewer
Improvements and Levying Special Assessments Against Benefited Property (Loomis
Road/State Hwy. 45 Sewer Project MSS-1C-96, Assessment District “SO”). Sanders
moved for adoption. Slocomb seconded. Motion carried 7-0.
Reso. #183-99 - Approval of Agreement Between the City of Muskego and Barrientos
Design & Consulting, LLC for Architectural and Engineering Design Services for Interior
Remodeling of City Hall. Salentine moved for adoption. Sanders seconded. Sanders
moved to amend to reflect changes in the agreement as follows: Article 10.2.1
Reimbursable Expenses amount of $25,000 should be $5,000 and Article 12 delete
reference to Exhibit B. Le Doux seconded; motion carried. Reso. #183-99, as amended,
adopted 7-0.
Ord. #1004 - An Ordinance to Amend Chapter 12 to Repeal Section 12.19 and Create
Chapter 31 of the Municipal Code of the City of Muskego (Muskego Cable Television
Franchise Ordinance). First Reading. Brief discussion took place with Pionek clarifying
that subscribers are in essence paying for the services that Time Warner representative
indicated the City was receiving. Other issues the City is dissatisfied with were noted
regarding cable service, such as the necessity to have the box for premium channels. The
agreement with Time Warner will be at the 11/9/99 Council meeting and it is nonexclusive.
Ord. #1005 - An Ordinance to Amend the Zoning Map of the City of Muskego EA to R-1
(Posbrig). First Reading.
LICENSES
Slocomb moved for approval of Operators’ Licenses for Kathleen Zaren, Lisa Rupp, and
Jonelle Rieger. Salentine seconded; motion carried.
Slocomb moved for approval of change of agent to Andrew Volanski for “Class B” Retailers’
License for the Sale of Beer and Liquor for Muskego Moose Lodge 1057. Sanders
seconded; motion carried.
Slocomb moved for approval of “Class A” Retailers’ License for Zoran Radisavcevic d/b/a
Crossroads Food & Beverage. Salentine seconded. Motion carried 7-0.
VOUCHER APPROVAL
Slocomb moved for approval of payment of general vouchers in amount of $292,617.06.
Sanders seconded. Motion carried 7-0.
Sanders moved for approval of payment of utility vouchers in amount of $341,139.83.
Le Doux seconded. Motion carried -0.
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October 26, 1999
CITY OFFICIALS’ REPORTS
The Clerk-Treasurer stated that a public hearing was scheduled for 7:25 p.m. on 11/23/99
to consider petition of Milwaukee SMSA Ltd. Partnership to rezone property in the NW ¼ of
Section 1 to include the OIP overlay for installation of communications tower. The property
is currently zoned I-1.
COMMUNICATIONS AND MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS AS AUTHORIZED BY LAW
The consensus of the Council was to cancel the 12/28/99 meeting. The November
calendar was reviewed with a Committee of the Whole meeting scheduled for 11/4/99 with
Phil Dibb of the Tess Corners Fire Dept. to attend regarding City’s current fire code.
Slocomb moved to adjourn at 9:49 p.m. Sanders seconded; motion carried.
Minutes taken and transcribed by Jill Blenski.
Respectfully submitted,
Jean K. Marenda, CMC
Clerk-Treasurer
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