CM110999
COMMON COUNCIL - CITY OF MUSKEGO (Approved 11/23/99)
MINUTES OF MEETING HELD NOVEMBER 9, 1999
The meeting was called to order at 7:45 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, Finance Director Gunderson, and Deputy Clerk Blenski.
The Clerk-Treasurer stated the meeting was noticed in accordance with the open meeting
law on 11/5/99.
Slocomb moved for approval of minutes of the 10/21/99 and 10/26/99 meetings. Sanders
seconded; motion carried.
The Clerk-Treasurer read the closed session notice.
COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE MAYOR’S OFFICE
The Mayor urged the community to remember the individuals that have served our country
on Veteran’s Day, November 11.
Reso. #184-99 - Honoring Muskego AFS-USA Student Kim Jansen (Belgium). Slocomb
moved for adoption. Sanders seconded. Motion carried 7-0.
Reso. #185-99 - Honoring Muskego AFS-USA Student Gustavo Adlan (Paraguay).
Salentine moved for adoption. Sanders seconded. Motion carried 7-0.
Mayor De Angelis presented both students with a copy of their resolution and other City
mementos.
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). Second Reading. Slocomb moved for adoption. Chiaverotti
seconded. Sanders requested privlege of the floor for Sally McNutt with there being no
objections. Ms. McNutt thanked the Mayor and Ald. Slocomb and Le Doux. She stated her
objection to the increase in cost for cable service due to additional channels being provided
by Time Warner. Consumers should have been given the option to choose the new
channels. Motion to adopt carried 6-1 with Patterson casting the “no” vote.
Reso. #191-99 - Approval of Cable Television Franchise Agreement. Le Doux moved for
adoption. Slocomb seconded. The Mayor noted that dates have to be inserted in the
agreement. Motion to adopt carried 5-2 with Patterson and Pionek casting the “no” votes.
Reso. #192-99 - Approval of Certified Survey Map - Posbrig. Salentine moved for
adoption. Sanders seconded. Motion carried 7-0.
Ord. #1005 - An Ordinance to Amend the Zoning Map of the City of Muskego EA to R-1
(Posbrig). Second Reading. Salentine moved for adoption. Sanders seconded. Motion
carried 7-0.
COMMITTEE REPORTS
Slocomb moved for acceptance of the 11/3/99 and 11/9/99 Finance Committee minutes.
Salentine seconded; motion carried.
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Patterson moved for acceptance of the 11/1/99 Public Services Committee minutes. Le
Doux seconded; motion carried.
Minutes of the 11/2/99 Plan Commission and 10/23/99 Parks and Recreation Board were
received and placed on file. Slocomb noted this year was an opportune time to obtain fill
material at an economical price if the Board chose to create a sled hill.
Reso. #186-99 - Approval of 2000 Capital Budget ($2,649,061). Slocomb moved for
adoption. Sanders seconded. Motion carried 7-0.
Reso. #187-99 - Resolution Authorizing Ehlers and Associates, Inc. to Solicit Competitive
Proposals for Not to Exceed $2,600,000 General Obligation Promissory Notes of the City of
Muskego. Sanders moved for adoption. Salentine seconded. Motion carried 7-0.
Reso. #188-99 - Appropriating the Necessary Funds for the Operation of the Government
and Administration of the City of Muskego for the Year 2000. Slocomb moved for adoption.
Le Doux seconded. Discussion took place regarding putting money in the 2000 budget for
the creation of a Grant Administrator position. Finance Director Gunderson stated the
position would probably be in the $36,000 - $38,000 salary range ($50,000/yr. with
benefits). Pionek and Salentine expressed support for the position. Salentine stated the
position needs to be filled in 2000 if monies will be sought for 2001. Patterson suggested
using an intern in the position initially. Pionek noted that an intern would be assigned other
duties. Grant applications involve much paperwork and he supports a separate position.
The Mayor also did not believe an intern was the answer. He supported a midyear start for
the new position. Salentine moved to amend the resolution to include $25,000 for six
months for a Grant Administrator position. Pionek seconded. Slocomb stated he supports
the position to assist with projects the City has planned. He does not want the position to
propose new projects that may be nice to do but will cost the City money because of the
cost sharing factors of most grants. Motion to amend carried. The Mayor stated that
incidentals, such as furniture and a computer for the employee, will be provided from funds
budgeted for remodeling City Hall. Salentine moved to defer to allow the Finance Director
the opportunity to calculate the new tax rate. Pionek seconded; motion carried.
Reso. #189-99 - Approval of 2000 Water Utility Budget. Sanders moved for adoption. Le
Doux seconded. Motion carried 7-0.
Reso. #190-99 - Approval of 2000 Sewer Utility Budget. Le Doux moved for adoption.
Slocomb seconded. Motion carried 7-0.
Reso. #193-99 - Acceptance of Improvements - Plum Creek Addition #1. Slocomb moved
for adoption. Salentine seconded. Motion carried 7-0.
Reso. #194-99 - Amendment to Deposit & Forfeiture Schedule. Slocomb moved for
adoption. Salentine seconded. The Mayor stated enforcement was done by the Police
Department following a complaint by the cable company. Motion carried 7-0.
Reso. #195-99 - Approval of Agreement for Employee Assistance Program. Salentine
moved for adoption. Le Doux seconded. The Mayor stated the City was required to have
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the program due to the receipt of federal funds. The agreement is for a two-year period.
Motion carried 7-0.
Reso. #196-99 - Resolution as to Appeal Regarding Compensation and Classification Plan
for Nonrepresented Employees (Police Administrative Assistant). Slocomb moved for
adoption. Salentine seconded. Chiaverotti asked what areas changed. The Mayor stated
the points for Authority & Responsibility and Problem Resolution increased bringing the
position in line with the other secretarial positions. The employee will not receive any pay
increase. Motion to adopt carried 7-0.
Reso. #197-99 - Authorize Execution of Dental Insurance Contracts for 2000. Salentine
moved for adoption. Le Doux seconded. Motion carried 7-0.
Reso. #198-99 - Resolution to Establish Traffic Regulations. Patterson moved for adoption.
Pionek seconded. It was noted that additional “No Parking” signs were being added in the
Woodcrest subdivision due to the increase in high school students parking there. Parking
at the high school is a problem because of insufficient space. Students are parking on
Racine Avenue which has also created concerns. Motion carried 7-0.
Reso. #199-99 - Approval of Carriers for the City’s Insurance for 2000. Slocomb moved for
adoption. Chiaverotti seconded. The Mayor stated that the Public Officials’ coverage is not
included in the resolution and will be brought forward in the future when the carrier has
been determined. Chiaverotti stated her continued objection to the medical portion that
was added to the general liability coverage last year and would like the maximum payout to
be reduced to $1,000. She asked the Finance Director for the cost of this coverage.
Chiaverotti moved to defer to afford the Finance Director an opportunity to review the
proposal submitted by Wausau regarding the cost breakdown of the general liability
premium. Le Doux seconded; motion carried.
Reso. #200-99 - Approval of Certified Survey Map - Malinowski. Salentine moved for
adoption. Chiaverotti seconded. Motion carried 7-0.
Reso. #201-99 - Appointment to the Plan Commission (Harry Brodel). Sanders moved for
adoption. Chiaverotti seconded. Motion carried 7-0.
LICENSES
Slocomb moved for approval of Operators’ Licenses for Vida Radisavcevic, Sally Mane and
Jonathan Heller. Salentine seconded; motion carried.
VOUCHER APPROVAL
Slocomb moved for approval of payment of general vouchers in amount of $1,174,383.17.
Sanders seconded. Motion carried 7-0. Sanders moved for approval of payment of utility
vouchers in amount of $59,805.40. Le Doux seconded. Motion carried 7-0.
Reso. #199 - Approval of Carriers for the City’s Insurance for 2000. Deferred, on the floor.
The Finance Director stated that she would have to contact the insurance company
representative as the proposal did not contain a breakdown of the premium for general
liability coverage. There was also some question if this coverage was primary or
secondary. Chiaverotti moved to defer. Le Doux seconded; motion carried.
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Reso. #188-99 - Appropriating the Necessary Funds for the Operation of the Government
and Administration of the City of Muskego for the Year 2000. Deferred, on the floor.
Pionek moved to amend the 2000 budget to increase the Total Revenues to $10,602,902
and Total Expenditures to $14,140,371 with a tax levy of $6,796,534 and a 1999 tax rate of
$5.51 per $1,000 as reported by the Finance Director. Salentine seconded; motion carried.
Reso. #188-99, as amended, adopted 7-0. The Finance Director was dismissed at 9:23
p.m.
CITY OFFICIALS’ REPORTS
The Clerk-Treasurer stated that public hearings are scheduled for 12/14 at 7:15 p.m. to
consider petition of Karen Pinkowski to rezone property in the SE ¼ of Section 25 from
RSE to B-4 and at 7:25 p.m. to consider petition of Gary Januszewski to rezone property in
the SE ¼ of Section 8 from RS-2 to B-2.
COMMUNICATIONS AND MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS AS AUTHORIZED BY LAW
The Mayor stated he was directed by the Committee of the Whole to contact two property
owners regarding land for a community center. Mr. Carity did not have a problem with the
process proceeding. Ms. Boehm was not adverse to discussing the issue but had a few
issues to be resolved first. A resolution of necessity for the Carity property, and possibly
the Boehm property may come forward at the next Council meeting. The Mayor reported
that the library construction project is on schedule.
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 pending and threatened litigation involving Superior
Emerald Park Landfill, Inc. Le Doux seconded. Motion carried 7-0. The Clerk-Treasurer
and Deputy were dismissed.
Salentine moved to reconvene into open session. Slocomb seconded; motion carried
unanimously.
Slocomb moved to adjourn at 9:55 p.m. Chiaverotti seconded; motion carried.
Minutes taken and transcribed by Jill Blenski.
Respectfully submitted,
Jean K. Marenda, CMC
Clerk-Treasurer
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