CM041001
COMMON COUNCIL - CITY OF MUSKEGO
MINUTES OF MEETING HELD APRIL 10, 2001
Approved: April 24, 2001
The meeting was called to order at 7:58 p.m. by Mayor De Angelis. Also present were
Ald. Slocomb, Le Doux, Patterson, Petfalski, Salentine, Sanders, and Wichgers, City
Attorney Molter, Assistant Planning Director Wolff, Clerk-Treasurer Marenda, and
Deputy Clerk Blenski. The Clerk stated the meeting was noticed in accordance with the
open meeting law on 4/6/2001.
Slocomb moved for approval of the 3/27/01 minutes. Sanders seconded; motion
carried.
COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE MAYOR’S OFFICE
The Mayor read Proclamation declaring May as Green Up Muskego month. He stated
that the PSC has determined that Midwest Power has to go through the approval
process for Muskego prior to a determination being made about the New Berlin site.
The Mayor also presented an update on state legislative issues.
Reso. #77-2001 - Determination of Substantial Change to Planned Development
District for Dreamland. Le Doux moved for adoption. Salentine seconded. Mr. Wolff
outlined proposed changes, which are still at the conceptual level. The multifamily
housing would be eliminated and the commercial space would be increased to
accommodate a Kohl’s Department Store. Wichgers stated he has discussed the
proposed changes with people in the area. The proposal creates a better buffer and is
more desirable to the surrounding residential area. It provides for a better quality of
life. Petfalski agreed that Kohl’s was a good selection. Patterson was concerned that
the City would approve the proposed changes and Kohls would not locate here. Atty.
Molter stated a new developer’s agreement would have to be approved. The Mayor
noted that the PUD is tied to approval of Building, Site and Operation Plan. Motion
carried 7-0.
Reso. #45-2001 - Approval of Cash Deposit Agreement - Verizon Wireless, on the
floor, deferred 3/27/2001. Slocomb moved to defer. Wichgers seconded; motion
carried.
Ord. #1063 - An Ordinance to Amend Chapter 17, Sections 8.01 and 8.11, of the City of
Muskego Zoning Ordinance (Second Residences and Guest Houses). Second
Reading. Salentine moved for adoption. Le Doux seconded. Motion carried 7-0.
Ord. #1064 - An Ordinance to Amend the Zoning Map and Amend the Comprehensive
Plan of the City of Muskego (North Cape/Ryan Road/Boxhorn Drive - R-3, R-2 and RS-
2 to RS-3). Second Reading. Sanders moved for adoption. Slocomb seconded.
Motion carried 7-0.
Ord. #1065 - An Ordinance to Amend the Zoning Map of the City of Muskego
(Muskego-Norway School District - RS-1 to RS-1/OIP). Second Reading. Sanders
moved for adoption. Le Doux seconded. Sanders moved to amend to correct zoning
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overlay identified in Section 1 to “OIP” and to add “subject to transfer of ownership of
the property to the Muskego-Norway School District.” Le Doux seconded; motion
carried. Ord. #1065, as amended, adopted 7-0.
Ord. #1066 - An Ordinance to Amend the Zoning Map and 2010 Comprehensive Plan
of the City of Muskego (Tess Corners Volunteer Fire Department - RSE and A to
RSE/A/OIP). First Reading. Additional information was requested as follows: square
footage of existing building and new building proposed to be built, age of existing fire
department structures and land, potential growth of area, values of properties within
proximity of existing fire departments to determine if lower. Sanders also requested
information from study done by Dr. Mangiamele around 1977 if available. Salentine
noted that a previous petition to rezone was considered spot zoning. Mr. Wolff stated
that petition was for a commercial use. This petition is to add the OIP overlay but does
not change the underlying zoning. Mr. Wolff was dismissed at 8:32 p.m.
Reso. #70-2001 - Resolution of Necessity (Municipal Park Building
Purposes/Monheim). Le Doux moved for adoption. Salentine seconded. Motion
carried 7-0.
Reso. #71-2001 - Amended and Revised Final Resolution Authorizing Installation of
Sanitary Sewer Improvements and Levying Special Assessments Against Benefited
Property (North Cape/Ryan Road North 500 Feet Boxhorn - Lang). Sanders moved for
adoption. Le Doux seconded. Motion carried 7-0.
Reso. #72-2001 - Amended and Revised Final Resolution Authorizing Installation of
Water Main Improvements and Levying of Special Assessments Against Benefited
Property (Woods Road-Kurtze Lane to Bay Lane - Pellmann). Sanders moved for
adoption. Petfalski seconded. Motion carried 7-0.
Reso. #73-2001 - Approval of Preliminary Plat - Stonegate Estates, Town of Waterford.
Le Doux moved for adoption. Slocomb seconded. Motion carried 6 in favor and
Patterson voting “no.”
Reso. #74-2001 - Renewal of Extractive Permit and Portable Asphalt Plant for Payne
and Dolan. Le Doux moved for adoption. Sanders seconded. Petfalski stated
company has been very receptive to citizen concerns in the past. Motion carried 7-0.
Reso. #75-2001 - Approval of License Agreement Between the City of Muskego and
Telecorp. Realty, L.L.C. Sanders moved for adoption. Salentine seconded. Slocomb
moved to amend agreement to incorporate all handwritten changes in final document.
Petfalski seconded; motion carried. Reso. #75-2001, as amended, adopted 7-0.
Reso. #76-2001 - Approval of License Agreement Between the City of Muskego and
Owen Ayres & Associates (Moorland Road). Salentine moved for adoption. Sanders
seconded. The Mayor stated the agreement will be amended upon further review with
the most significant change being the replacement of Section 7.2. Slocomb moved to
amend resolution to reflect that the Mayor and Clerk are authorized to sign the
agreement “subject to City Attorney’s final review in concurrence with the City
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Engineer” and to remove the references to “construction” within the resolution and
agreement. Patterson seconded; motion carried. Reso. #76-2001, as amended,
adopted 7-0.
Attorney. Molter was dismissed at 8:44 p.m.
COMMITTEE REPORTS
Sanders moved for acceptance of the 4/4/2001 and 4/10/2001 Finance Committee
minutes. Salentine seconded; motion carried.
Salentine moved for acceptance of the 3/26/2001 Public Works Committee minutes.
Petfalski seconded; motion carried.
Minutes of the 4/3/2001 Plan Commission and 3/28/2001 Library Board were received
and placed on file. It was noted that individuals must speak directly into the
microphones when utilizing the Council table for a meeting.
LICENSES
Slocomb moved for approval of Operators’ Licenses for Martin Handle and Thomas
LaPointe. Le Doux seconded; motion carried.
VOUCHER APPROVAL
Slocomb moved for approval of payment of General Vouchers in the amount of
$768,679.45. Salentine seconded. Motion carried 7-0. Sanders moved for approval of
payment of Utility Vouchers in the amount of $326,792.39. Le Doux seconded. Motion
carried 7-0. Slocomb moved for approval of tax checks in the amount of $332,144.28.
Le Doux seconded. Motion carried.
CITY OFFICIALS REPORTS
The Clerk-Treasurer stated the next Committee of the Whole meeting would be held
Thursday, 4/12/2001 and the Organizational Meeting is 4/17/2001.
COMMUNICATIONS AND MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS AS AUTHORIZED BY LAW
Wichgers stated he would not be present at the 4/12 Committee of the Whole meeting
and submitted letter to aldermen encouraging support of the Library Board’s proposal.
Petfalski moved to adjourn at 8:53 p.m. Sanders seconded; motion carried.
Minutes taken and transcribed by J. Blenski.
Respectfully submitted,
Jean K. Marenda, CMC
Clerk-Treasurer