CM071001
COMMON COUNCIL - CITY OF MUSKEGO
MINUTES OF MEETING HELD JULY 10, 2001
Approved as Corrected July 24, 2001
The meeting was called to order at 8:48 PM by Mayor De Angelis. Also present were
Ald. Slocomb, Le Doux, Patterson, Salentine, Sanders, and Wichgers, Clerk-Treasurer
Marenda, and City Attorney Molter. Ald. Petfalski was absent. The Clerk stated the
meeting was noticed in accordance with the open meeting law on July 6th.
Slocomb moved for approval of the 6/26/01 minutes. Le Doux seconded; motion
carried.
COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE MAYOR’S OFFICE
Power Plant Update – Mayor advised El Paso Power indicated last week their submittal
would be shipped Fed Ex, however, it has not yet arrived. The Finance Committee
approved a request for proposal to hire a consultant to analyze, review and formulate
recommendations for the proposed power plant once plans are received. Plans will go
first to the Plan Commission for referral to the consultant, then to the consultant for
review which will probably take a couple months, before coming back to Plan
Commission. In conjunction with that, Mayor indicated he will create a power plant e-
mail distribution list to forward any information he receives in electronic format to
anyone who requests to be on the list. The list will also include a representative from
Citizens Power, Village of Big Bend, City of New Berlin, Town of Vernon, Department
Heads and Aldermen. Mayor also stated he received a letter just after the last Council
meeting from the president of Citizens Power indicating they did receive their letters
regarding the removal of signs, but they received them 10-12 days after sent with note
from post office they were mis-routed. They wanted it known they did not ignore our
request, but they hadn’t received the letters right away.
Mayor also reported he has been forwarding information to the aldermen on the State
budget process. Will be meeting with other mayors tomorrow and will be brought up to
date and will continue to forward updates. Will continue to apply pressure on those
items we find objectionable.
COMMITTEE REPORTS
Slocomb moved for acceptance of the 7/10/01 Finance Committee minutes. Sanders
seconded; motion carried.
Le Doux moved for acceptance of the 6/25/2001 Public Works Committee minutes.
Patterson seconded; motion carried.
Patterson moved for acceptance of the 7/10/01 Public Services Committee minutes.
Wichgers seconded; motion carried.
Minutes of the 6/27/2001 Library Board were received and placed on file.
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NEW BUSINESS
Reso.#127-2001 Establishing Ward Boundaries Using 2000 Census Figures. Salentine
moved for adoption. Le Doux seconded. Map E reviewed at the last meeting had minor
adjustments to Districts 4, 6 and 7. The map shows 7 aldermanic districts and 17
wards. The boundary description attachment was corrected to include the polling place
and the block numbers by wards. The County does not have a problem with the
percent deviations proposed. No current alderman will reside in the new District 3 and
two incumbents live in the new District 1 2(corrected at 7/24/01 CC). All incumbents will
continue to serve until the next regularly scheduled election for their district. It was
noted two districts would be split by county supervisory districts – Districts 1 and 6.
Motion to adopt with the corrected attachment carried 6-0.
Reso.#128-2001 – Designating Halloween Trick or Treat Hours. (Wednesday, October
31, 2001 – 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM). Le Doux moved for adoption. Patterson seconded;
motion carried 6-0.
Reso. #129-2001 – Establish Traffic Regulations. Removed from agenda.
Reso. #130-2001 – Authorizing Street Name Change (Columbine Court to Bur Oak
Court in Quietwood Creek Subdivision). Patterson moved for adoption. Le Doux
seconded; motion carried 6-0.
Reso. #131-2001 – Approval of Agreement Between City of Muskego and Humane
Animal Welfare Society (HAWS) for the Period July 1, 2001 – June 30, 2002. Patterson
moved for adoption. Le Doux seconded; motion carried.
Reso. #132-2001 – Resolution to Hire Special Counsel to Represent the Assessor at
the Board of Review (Atty. Andringa). Sanders moved for adoption. Salentine
seconded; motion carried.
Reso. #133-2001 – Resolution Supporting Consolidation of Town of Vernon and Village
of Big Bend. Le Doux moved for adoption. Salentine seconded; motion carried 6-0.
Ord. #1074 – An Ordinance to Amend the Zoning Map and 2010 Comprehensive Plan
of the City of Muskego (RSE to B-3/OPD – Dreamland Planned Development). First
Reading.
LICENSES
Slocomb moved for approval of Salvage and Recycling Permit for John Glockner.
Sanders seconded; motion carried.
VOUCHER APPROVAL
Slocomb moved for approval of payment of General Vouchers in the amount of
$463,675.65. Sanders seconded. Motion carried 6-0. Sanders moved for approval of
payment of Utility Vouchers in the amount of $171,485.50. Le Doux seconded. Motion
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carried 6-0. Slocomb moved for approval of payment of Tax Vouchers in amount of
$45.00. Le Doux seconded. Motion carried 6-0.
COMMUNICATIONS AND MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS AS AUTHORIZED BY LAW
Discussed acquisition of Engel-Ewald property for conservation purposes. This
property is located south of Woods Road and south of the Benke property, and is one of
the highest priority sites in the Conservation Plan. The property is currently in a trust.
They are looking at ways to divest of the property and have contacted the City. This
could be funded by the landfill money earmarked for conservation. It would not become
a park. Consensus was to introduce a Resolution of Necessity at the next Council
meeting.
Ald. Slocomb provided update on Lake Fee Study. Waiting for preliminary assessment
numbers. Emily will complete next week. A mill-rate basis for charging will be seriously
considered. Looking for a method of charging that is consistent and fair. Final proposal
should be ready by first Council in August.
The Little Muskego Lake Protection and Rehabilitation District Commissioners voted to
allow the Big Muskego Lake/Bass Bay Protection and Rehabilitation District to use one
of their conveyors for a month with the City to add the LML District as additional insured
on our insurance policy, which has been done.
Sanders moved to adjourn at 9:43 PM. Patterson seconded; motion carried.
Respectfully submitted,
Jean K. Marenda, CMC
Clerk-Treasurer