CM042401
COMMON COUNCIL - CITY OF MUSKEGO
MINUTES OF MEETING HELD APRIL 24, 2001
Approved: May 8, 2001
The meeting was called to order at 7:37 p.m. by Mayor De Angelis. Also present were
Ald. Slocomb, Le Doux, Patterson, Petfalski, Salentine, Sanders, and Wichgers, City
Attorney Molter, Engineering/Building Inspection Director McMullen, Clerk-Treasurer
Marenda, and Deputy Clerk Blenski. The Clerk stated the meeting was noticed in
accordance with the open meeting law on 4/20/2001.
Slocomb moved for approval of the 4/10/01 and 4/17/01 minutes. Le Doux seconded;
motion carried.
COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE MAYOR’S OFFICE
Mayor De Angelis announced the 2001-2002 Committee appointments. Proclamations
were read declaring April 27 Arbor Day and April 29 through May 5 Municipal Clerks
Week. The Mayor stated a City Hall open house would be held on June 2 in
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conjunction with the 75 anniversary of the Tess Corners Volunteer Fire Department.
COMMITTEE REPORTS
Sanders moved for acceptance of the 4/18/2001 and 4/24/2001 Finance Committee
minutes. Slocomb seconded. Slocomb moved to send Cash Deposit Agreement-
Verizon Wireless issue from the 4/18/2001 minutes back to Committee. Sanders
seconded; motion carried. Motion to accept minutes without said paragraph carried.
Minutes of the 4/17/2001 Plan Commission and 4/9/2001 Parks and Recreation Board
were received and placed on file.
OLD BUSINESS
Reso. #45-2001 - Approval of Cash Deposit Agreement - Verizon Wireless, on the
floor, deferred 4/10/2001. Slocomb moved to defer. Sanders seconded; motion
carried.
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). Second Reading. Le Doux moved for adoption. Patterson seconded.
The Mayor stated that the information requested by the Council was still being
researched. Slocomb moved to defer. Salentine seconded; motion carried. Mr.
Verburgt was present on behalf of the fire department and agreed with the deferral.
Salentine 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 purchase of Somogji property
located at W180 S7799 Pioneer Drive. Slocomb seconded. Motion carried 7-0.
Petfalski 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 purchase of property adjacent to
Parks Headquarters Building (W180 S7732 Pioneer Drive). The property to be
purchased is located at W179 S7726 Pioneer Drive (Tax Key #2196.988). Wichgers
seconded. Motion carried 7-0. The Clerk-Treasurer and Deputy were not present for
the closed sessions.
Wichgers moved to reconvene into open session. Petfalski seconded. Motion carried
7-0.
NEW BUSINESS
Reso. #78-2001 - Offer to Purchase - Pioneer Drive Property. Salentine moved for
adoption. Petfalski seconded. Motion carried 7-0.
Reso. #79-2001 - Approval of Final Plat - Stonegate Estates, Town of Waterford. Le
Doux moved for adoption. Sanders seconded. Motion carried 7-0.
Reso. #80-2001 - Appointment of Alderpersons to Various Boards. Salentine moved
for adoption. Sanders seconded. Motion carried 7-0.
Reso. #81-2001 - Appointment of Weed Commissioner (W. Delikat) for the City of
Muskego. Slocomb moved for adoption. Salentine seconded. Motion carried 7-0.
Reso. #82-2001 - Declaring Certain Weeds to be Noxious in the City of Muskego.
Sanders moved for adoption. Petfalski seconded. Motion carried 7-0. Mr. McMullen
was dismissed at 8:39 p.m.
Reso. #83-2001 - Appointment of Citizen Members to the Board of Appeals (D. Conley
and H. Schmidt). Le Doux moved for adoption. Wichgers seconded. Motion carried 7-
0.
Reso. #84-2001 - Appointment of Citizen Member to the Board of Review (W. Jasinski).
Slocomb moved for adoption. Salentine seconded. Motion carried 7-0.
Reso. #85-2001 - Appointment of Citizen Members to the Library Board (R. Jankowski
and D. Dominski). Sanders moved for adoption. Le Doux seconded. Motion carried 7-
0.
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Reso. #86-2001 - Appointment of Citizen Members to the Plan Commission (N.
Schaumberg and H. Brodel). Le Doux moved for adoption. Wichgers seconded.
Motion carried 7-0.
Reso. #87-2001 - Appointment of Citizen Member to the Police and Fire Commission
(B. Treba). Petfalski moved for adoption. Le Doux seconded. Motion carried 7-0.
Reso. #88-2001 - Appointment of Citizen Member to the Parks and Recreation Board
(H. Schneider). Salentine moved for adoption. Wichgers seconded. Motion carried 7-
0.
Reso. #89-2001 - Appointment of Citizen Member to Future Parkland Development
Standing Committee. Slocomb moved for adoption. Sanders seconded. Slocomb
moved to defer. Petfalski seconded; motion carried.
Reso. #90-2001 - Approval of Agreement with Geographic Marketing Advantage (GMA)
to Assess GIS Needs. Salentine moved for adoption. Le Doux seconded. Motion
carried 7-0.
Reso. #91-2001 - Approval of License Agreement for Vandewalle & Associates,
Muskego Development Handbook. Slocomb moved for adoption. Salentine seconded.
Motion carried 7-0.
Ord. #1067 - An Ordinance to Amend Chapter 20, Section 20.10(6), of the Municipal
Code of the City of Muskego (Uniform Aids to Navigation: Waterway Markers/Permit
Exemptions). First Reading. Salentine moved for suspension of rules to allow for
second reading. Slocomb seconded. Motion carried 7-0. Second Reading of Ord.
#1067. Salentine moved for adoption. Slocomb seconded. Slocomb explained that
the ordinance would eliminate the existing 14-day reference because it is not clear, and
would allow the Finance Committee to authorize the placement of temporary markers
instead of the Common Council. Approval by the Council would be done through
acceptance of the Finance Committee minutes and would not be identified as a
separate agenda item with adoption of the ordinance. Motion carried 7-0.
LICENSES
Slocomb moved for approval of Operators’ Licenses for Margaret Holzhauer, Wendy
Gifford, Alexandra Gottschalk, and Robert McMurray subject to a 3, 6, 9 and 12-month
review. Salentine seconded; motion carried. Slocomb moved for approval of the
placement of temporary racecourse markers for the Little Muskego Yacht Club for 14
days beginning 5/20/2001. Salentine seconded; motion carried.
VOUCHER APPROVAL
Slocomb moved for approval of payment of General Vouchers in the amount of
$1,353,555.11. Le Doux seconded. Motion carried 7-0. Slocomb moved for approval
of tax checks in the amount of $1,487.59. Sanders seconded. Motion carried 7-0.
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Sanders moved for approval of payment of Utility Vouchers in the amount of
$214,386.76. Le Doux seconded. Motion carried 7-0.
COMMUNICATIONS AND MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS AS AUTHORIZED BY LAW
A draft of the May calendar was reviewed. Atty. Molter was dismissed. The Council
requested that County supervisors and State legislators be invited to appear at future
meetings separately.
Slocomb moved to adjourn at 8:59 p.m. Petfalski seconded; motion carried.
Minutes taken and transcribed by J. Blenski.
Respectfully submitted,
Jean K. Marenda, CMC
Clerk-Treasurer