CM020800
COMMON COUNCIL - CITY OF MUSKEGO Approved 2/22/2000
MINUTES OF MEETING HELD FEBRUARY 8, 2000
The meeting was called to order at 8:15 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, Director of Planning Turk, and Deputy Clerk
Blenski.
The Clerk-Treasurer stated the meeting was noticed in accordance with the open
meeting law on 2/4/2000.
Salentine moved for approval of minutes of the 1/25/2000 and 1/31/2000 meetings.
Sanders seconded. Chiaverotti requested correction to minutes of 1/25/2000 to
change “adopt” to “accept” regarding Reso. #17-2000 (Durham Hill Design Guide).
Motion to accept minutes as corrected carried.
The Clerk-Treasurer read the closed session notice.
COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE MAYOR’S OFFICE
The Mayor stated that the City of New Berlin has requested a joint Council meeting be
held. There were no objections. He presented update on COMM 83 and Smart
Growth. The Mayor also noted that the Plan Commission discussed the possibility of a
moratorium on new cell tower placements. He presented a legislative update. The City
Hall remodeling project will be going out for bid and the Library is expected to open
mid-March.
COMMITTEE REPORTS
Slocomb moved for acceptance of the 2/2/00 and 2/8/00 Finance Committee minutes.
Salentine seconded; motion carried.
Minutes of the 1/26/00 Library Board and 2/1/00 Plan Commission were received and
placed on file.
OLD BUSINESS
Reso. #229-98 - Approval of Facility Agreement Between the City of Muskego and the
Muskego-Norway School District, on the floor, deferred 11/24/98. Slocomb moved to
amend to include “as amended and attached” in the BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED.
Chiaverotti seconded; motion carried. Reso. #229-98, as amended, adopted 7-0.
Reso. #34-2000 - Approval of Superior Emerald Park Landfill Settlement Agreement
and Mutual Release, on the floor, deferred 1/25/2000. Slocomb moved to amend to
add “BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the approval mentioned in No. 1 above and the
authorization mentioned in No. 2 above are contingent upon Browning Ferris, Inc.
having executed the Amendment to the Contract approved by Resolution #37-2000.”
Sanders seconded; motion carried. Reso. #34-2000, as amended, adopted 7-0.
Ord. #1006 - An Ordinance to Amend the Zoning Map of the City of Muskego (College
Avenue/Milwaukee SMSA Ltd. Partnership - I-1 to I-1/OIP), on the floor, deferred
1/11/2000. Sanders moved to defer. Chiaverotti seconded; motion carried.
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Ord. #1012 - An Ordinance to Amend the Zoning Map of the City of Muskego
(Redmond Construction - RS-2/OOS to B-2). Second Reading. The Mayor stated the
City received a request to withdraw the petition to rezone. Slocomb moved for
adoption. Sanders seconded. Motion defeated 7-0 in response to the request to
withdraw the rezoning petition.
Ord. #1013 - An Ordinance to Amend the Zoning Map of the City of Muskego (Country
Club Villages - R-2/OPD and RS-2/OPD to RS-3/OPD). Second Reading. Salentine
moved for adoption. Sanders seconded. Motion carried 7-0.
Ord. #1014 - An Ordinance to Repeal and Recreate Chapter 1, Section 1.05(2) of the
Municipal Code of the City of Muskego (Plan Commission). Second Reading.
Salentine moved for adoption. Le Doux seconded. Slocomb moved to amend to
replace “the president” of the Parks and Recreation Board with “a member” of the Parks
and Recreation Board. Pionek seconded; motion carried. Ord. #1014, as amended,
adopted 7-0.
Ord. #1015 - An Ordinance to Amend Chapter 1 of the Municipal Code of the City of
Muskego (Location of Polling Places - District 4 and District 6). Second Reading.
Sanders moved for adoption. Le Doux seconded. The Clerk-Treasurer stated that
signage would be done to direct voters to new polling places as well as postcards sent
to those affected by the temporary relocation. Motion carried 7-0.
NEW BUSINESS
Ord. #1016 - An Ordinance to Amend Chapter 18, Section 18.42(4), of the Municipal
Code of the City of Muskego (Area and Dimensions - OLS and OED Zoning Districts).
First Reading. Plan Director Turk was requested to contact those property owners
present at the public hearing to review their specific situations. Mr. Turk was dismissed
at 8:47 p.m.
Reso. #37-2000 - Approval of Amendment to Weekly Refuse Collection and Biweekly
Recycling Collection and Disposal Contract Dated October 26, 1993. Slocomb moved
for adoption. Patterson seconded. The Mayor noted that the resolution allows for
minor changes to be made. It is not certain that $20.08 will be the base rate amount
and how the amount to be reimbursed to the City will exactly be calculated. The
amendment was forwarded to BFI Tuesday afternoon and the City has not received
notification of their approval. Motion to adopt carried 7-0.
The Mayor commended Ald. Slocomb for his diligent efforts to represent his
constituents and the City with regard to negotiating the agreement with Superior
Emerald Park Landfill, Inc.
Reso. #38-2000 - Approval of Certified Survey Map - State Financial Bank. Salentine
moved for adoption. Patterson seconded. Motion carried 7-0.
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Reso. #39-2000 - Authorize Execution of the 1999 - 2001 Labor Agreement Between
Telecommunicators Unit of Local 2414 AFSCME and the City of Muskego. Slocomb
moved for adoption. Patterson seconded. Motion carried 7-0.
Reso. #40-2000 - Resolution of Necessity Under §32.06 and §32.07, Wis. Stats., for
Acquisition of Land for a Community Center. Sanders moved for adoption. Le Doux
seconded. Motion carried 7-0.
Reso. #41-2000 - Authorizing the Hiring of an Appraiser and Relocation Expert to Carry
Out Resolution of Necessity. Salentine moved for adoption. Sanders seconded.
Pionek recommended looking at other properties at the same time. The Mayor stated
appraisals for the parcels under consideration can proceed and a determination then
be made by the Council. Slocomb suggested discussion continue at the March
Committee of the Whole meeting. Motion to adopt carried 7-0.
Reso. #42-2000 - Resolution Establishing Salary of Part-Time Seasonal Utility
Employees. Sanders moved for adoption. Salentine seconded. Motion carried 7-0.
Reso. #43-2000 - Amendment to Park and Open Space Plan. Slocomb moved for
adoption. Le Doux seconded. Motion carried 6 in favor and Pionek abstaining.
Charter Ordinance #18 - A Charter Ordinance Providing for a Spring Primary Election.
First Reading.
Ord. #1017 - An Ordinance to Amend the Zoning Map of the City of Muskego (Muirfield
Village of Country Club Villages - A to RSA/OPD). First Reading.
LICENSES
Slocomb moved for approval of Operators’ Licenses for Diane Caminata and Carrie
Heschke. Salentine seconded; motion carried unanimously.
VOUCHER APPROVAL
Slocomb moved for approval of payment of general vouchers in the amount of
$534,747.60. Sanders seconded. Motion carried 7-0. Slocomb moved for approval of
payment of tax checks in the amount of $9,643.18. Salentine seconded. Motion
carried 7-0. Sanders moved for approval of payment of utility vouchers in amount of
$162,078.66. Le Doux seconded. Motion carried 7-0.
CITY OFFICIALS’ REPORTS None
COMMUNICATIONS AND MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS AS AUTHORIZED BY LAW
None
COMMUNICATIONS AND MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS AS AUTHORIZED BY LAW
Patterson 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
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reasons require a closed session; more specifically negotiating contract with Muskego
Volunteer Fire Co. Le Doux seconded. Motion carried 7-0. The Clerk, Deputy, and
City Atty. were dismissed.
Patterson moved to reconvene into open session. Salentine seconded; motion carried.
Reso. #215-99 - Approval of Fire Protection Contract with Muskego Volunteer Fire
Company for 2000, on the floor, deferred 1/25/2000. Patterson moved to defer at the
fire company’s request. Le Doux seconded; motion carried.
Sanders moved to adjourn at 10:34 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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