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COMMON COUNCIL - CITY OF MUSKEGO
MINUTES OF MEETING HELD NOVEMBER 13, 2001
Approved: November 27, 2001
The meeting was called to order at 7:56 PM by Mayor De Angelis. Also present were
Ald. Slocomb, Le Doux, Patterson, Petfalski, Salentine, Sanders, and Wichgers, City
Attorney Trindl, Clerk-Treasurer Marenda, Planning Director Turk, Finance Director
Gunderson, and Deputy Clerk Blenski. Those present recited the Pledge of Allegiance.
The Clerk-Treasurer stated the meeting was noticed in accordance with the open
meeting law on 11/9/01.
The Clerk-Treasurer read the closed session notice.
Slocomb moved for approval of the 10/23/01 minutes. Petfalski seconded; motion
carried.
COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE MAYOR’S OFFICE
The Mayor gave an update on the power plant issue. El Paso has submitted an
engineering plan to the DNR. He stated it is important that the City finalize the
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agreement with consulting engineers, BT, Inc. to provide input regarding the proposed
facility. A special Council meeting has been scheduled for 6:30 PM on 11/29 for the
purpose of conducting interviews for the Teen Advisory Board. Mayor De Angelis
announced that he would not seek re-election next spring.
Reso. #208-2001 - Honoring Muskego AFS-USA Student Sara Volani. Petfalski moved
for adoption. Le Doux seconded. Motion carried 7-0. The Mayor welcomed Sara and
presented the resolution to her.
Reso. #209-2001 - Honoring Muskego AFS-USA Student Antonio Lopez. Le Doux
moved for adoption. Salentine seconded. Motion carried 7-0. The Mayor welcomed
Antonio and presented the resolution to him.
Reso. #227-2001 - Rustic Road Resolution. Le Doux moved for adoption. Wichgers
seconded. Petfalski moved to amend to include portion of Crowbar Drive south to
South Denoon Road and South Denoon Road east to Racine Avenue. Sanders
seconded; motion carried. Reso. #227-2001, as amended, adopted 7-0.
Ord. #1084 - An Ordinance to Amend Chapter 17, Sections 2.02 and 6.09, of the
Municipal Code of the City of Muskego (Zoning Code Definitions and Signs). Second
Reading. Le Doux moved for adoption. Salentine seconded. Ordinance language is
still being reviewed. The Plan Commission has not made a recommendation to Council
yet. Petfalski moved to defer. Le Doux seconded; motion carried.
Reso. #218-2001 - Approval of Certified Survey Map - King, Town of Vernon. Le Doux
moved for adoption. Petfalski seconded. Motion carried 7-0.
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Reso. #219-2001 - Approval of Agreement with BT, Inc. for Engineering Services.
Sanders moved for adoption. Salentine seconded. Slocomb moved to amend to add,
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“subject to technical corrections being made by the City Attorney in concurrence with
the Mayor.” Salentine seconded; motion carried. Reso. #219-2001, as amended,
adopted 7-0. Mr. Turk was dismissed at 8:25 PM.
ACCEPTANCE OF COMMITTEE REPORTS
Sanders moved for acceptance of the 11/7/01 and 11/13/01 Finance Committee
minutes. Salentine seconded; motion carried.
Salentine moved for acceptance of the 10/22/2001 Public Works Committee minutes.
Petfalski seconded; motion carried.
Patterson moved for acceptance of the 11/5/2001 Public Services Committee minutes.
Wichgers seconded; motion carried.
Minutes of the 11/6/2001 Plan Commission and 10/24/2001 Library Board were
received and placed on file.
Reso. #210-2001 - Resolution Authorizing Ehlers and Associates, Inc. to Solicit
Competitive Proposals for Not to Exceed $1,900,000 General Obligation Promissory
Notes of the City of Muskego, Wisconsin. Wichgers moved for adoption. Salentine
seconded. Motion carried 7-0.
Reso. #211-2001 - Resolution Authorizing Ehlers and Associates, Inc. to Solicit
Competitive Proposals for Not to Exceed $2,300,000 Water System Revenue Bonds of
the City of Muskego, Wisconsin. Sanders moved for adoption. Petfalski seconded.
Motion carried 7-0.
Reso. #212-2001 - Appropriating the Necessary Funds for the Operation of the
Government and Administration of the City of Muskego for the Year 2002. Le Doux
moved for adoption. Salentine seconded. Finance Director Gunderson proposed an
increase of $30,000 to cover the increase in health insurance premiums. She and the
Mayor are still working with various providers and have not made a determination as to
who will provide coverage. The tax levy would increase to $8,437,880 and the tax rate
to $5.62 per $1,000 from what was presented at the public hearing. Slocomb moved to
amend the budget as presented by the Finance Director to reflect increase in
expenditure for health insurance. Patterson seconded; motion carried. Reso. #212-
2001, as amended, adopted with 6 in favor and Patterson voting “no.”
Reso. #213-2001 - Approval of 2002 Water Utility Budget. Sanders moved for adoption.
Petfalski seconded. The Finance Director noted that the City’s current rates went into
effect in July and will remain the same unless the utility qualifies to submit an
application for a rate increase to the PCS in 2002. Motion carried 7-0.
Reso. #214-2001 - Approval of 2002 Sewer Utility Budget. Sanders moved for
adoption. Petfalski seconded. Ms. Gunderson stated the sewer budget reflects a 3%
rate increase. The annual charge for sewer usage on a single-family residence will be
$387.44 in 2002. Motion carried 7-0.
Reso. #217-2001 - Approval of 2002 Capital Budget. Salentine moved for adoption.
Sanders seconded. The Mayor proposed funding for the heavy urban rescue
equipment requested by Muskego Volunteer Fire Company be left in the budget but
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should be subject to review following initial training prior to any purchases being made.
Patterson moved that the Finance Committee would review any proposed purchase of
heavy urban rescue equipment following initial (16 hr.) training. Sanders seconded.
Domonic D’Acquisto was granted privilege of the floor to speak on behalf of the fire
company. Mr. D’Acquisto stated the company understands and agrees to the
conditions regarding the equipment. Motion carried. Reso. #217-2001 adopted 7-0.
Ms. Gunderson was dismissed at 8:50 PM.
Reso. #215-2001 - Authorizing Cancellation of Certain Uncollectible Accounts
Receivable (Rescue). Salentine moved for adoption. Slocomb seconded. Motion
carried 7-0.
Reso. #216-2001 - Preliminary Resolution Declaring Intent to Levy Area Wide Water
Capacity Assessment for Debt Service for Water Service Under §66.0703, Wisconsin
Statutes (Seventh Amended WCA District). The Mayor stated the proposed district
would include the Freedom Square condominiums and some property on Lannon.
Petfalski moved for adoption. Le Doux seconded. Motion carried 7-0.
Reso. #220-2001 - Approval of Lease Agreement Between the City of Muskego and
Muskego Chamber of Commerce. Salentine moved for adoption. Sanders seconded.
Motion carried 7-0.
Reso. #221-2001 - Resolution of Urban Forestry Grant Program for 2002. Petfalski
moved for adoption. Slocomb seconded. Motion carried 7-0.
Reso. #222-2001 - Approval of Agreement for Ambulance Services with Tess Corners
Volunteer Fire Department. Slocomb moved for adoption. Salentine seconded. Le
Doux moved to amend the agreement as follows: “include” to be changed to “be
provided” in Section 1. c.; “working toward” to be changed to “having” and 1/1/2004 to
be changed to 12/31/2003 in Section 2., and language that the City is to be named as
an additional insured to be included in Section 3. E. Wichgers seconded; motion
carried. Reso. #222-2001, as amended, adopted 7-0.
Reso. #223-2001 - Resolution to Establish Fees (Planning/Zoning). Le Doux moved for
adoption. Petfalski seconded. Motion carried 7-0.
Reso. #224-2001 - Approval of Dental Insurance Contract for 2002. Salentine moved
for adoption. Sanders seconded. Motion carried 7-0.
Reso. #225-2001 - Approval of Agreement for Employee Assistance Program. Sanders
moved for adoption. Salentine seconded. Motion carried 7-0.
Reso. #226-2001 - Resolution Combining Wards for Election Purposes. Wichgers
moved for adoption. Petfalski seconded. Motion carried 7-0.
Reso. #228-2001 - Reapproval of Certified Survey Map - Niezgoda. Le Doux moved for
adoption. Wichgers seconded. Motion carried 7-0.
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Ord. #1085 - An Ordinance to Amend Chapter 1, Section 1.09(1) of the Municipal Code
of the City of Muskego (Elections/Polling Places). First Reading.
Ord. #1086 - An Ordinance to Amend Chapter 17, Section 3, of the Municipal Code of
the City of Muskego (Zoning Administration and Enforcement). First Reading.
LICENSES
Slocomb moved for approval of Operators’ Licenses for Heidi Flemmer, Patrick
Mahsem, Robert Busalacchi, Alexandria Fergus, Stephanie Galkowski, Shelia Tucci,
and Justin Prening with his license approval subject to 1, 2, 3, 6, 9 and 12-month
review. Salentine seconded; motion carried.
VOUCHER APPROVAL
Slocomb moved for approval of payment of General Vouchers in the amount of
$622,887.13. Sanders seconded. Motion carried 7-0. Sanders moved for approval of
payment of Utility Vouchers in the amount of $182,919.26. Petfalski seconded. Motion
carried 7-0.
CITY OFFICIALS’ REPORTS
The Clerk-Treasurer announced that a public hearing was scheduled for 11/27/2001 at
7:20 PM to consider adoption of Chapter 39 of the Municipal Code (Traditional
Neighborhood Development) and an amendment to Chapter 17 to permit traditional
neighborhood development in the Planned Development Overlay District.
COMMUNICATIONS AND MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS AS AUTHORIZED BY LAW
Wichgers acknowledged Marissa Prosen. She is studying parliamentary procedure and
has worked with teen advisory groups. Ald. Slocomb announced that he would run for
the mayoral position.
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 Carity land purchase for community center
site. Sanders seconded. Motion carried 7-0. The City Atty., Clerk and Deputy were
dismissed .
Patterson moved to reconvene into open session. Salentine seconded. Motion carried
7-0. Slocomb moved to adjourn at 9:55 PM. Le Doux seconded; motion carried.
(Minutes taken and transcribed by J. Blenski.)
Respectfully submitted,
Jean K. Marenda, CMC
Clerk-Treasurer