CM010802
COMMON COUNCIL - CITY OF MUSKEGO
MINUTES OF MEETING HELD JANUARY 8, 2002
APPROVED: January 22, 2002
The meeting was called to order at 7:55 PM by Mayor De Angelis. Also present were
Ald. Slocomb, Le Doux, Patterson, Petfalski, Salentine, and Wichgers, City Attorney
Molter, and Clerk-Treasurer Marenda. Ald. Sanders was absent. Those present recited
the Pledge of Allegiance. The Clerk-Treasurer stated the meeting was noticed in
accordance with the open meeting law on 1/4/02.
Slocomb moved for approval of minutes of 12/11/01. Salentine seconded; motion
carried.
COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE MAYOR’S OFFICE
The Mayor stated there was nothing new regarding the power plant issue. The Mayor
announced that Ald. Salentine has agreed to serve on the Urban Forestry Committee as
Ald. Petfalski asked to be replaced because of his involvement with the Teen Advisory
Board. The purchase of a parcel of land from Carity for the Community Center site has
been finalized. The lease for the easement for the Big Muskego Lake boat launch from
the Bennett Trust has not yet been finalized.
Reso. #2-2002 - Offer to Purchase - Bartz (Moorland Road/Durham Drive Project). Le
Doux moved for adoption. Petfalski seconded. Motion carried 6-0.
ACCEPTANCE OF COMMITTEE REPORTS
Salentine moved for acceptance of the 1/2/02 and 1/8/02 Finance Committee minutes.
Slocomb seconded; motion carried.
Minutes of the 12/18/2001 Plan Commission, 12/10/2001 Parks and Recreation Board
and 12/17/2001 Teen Advisory Board were received and placed on file.
Reso. #245-2001 - Amendment to Policy Relating to the Hiring of Relatives. On the
floor, deferred 12/11/2001. No recommendation was received from the Finance
Committee. Slocomb said after further review he was now of the opinion the policy
should stay as it is. Hiring of relatives within the same department, because of our size,
could create a significant problem. An employee in the department for many years
could lose an opportunity to be promoted to a supervisory position if it required
supervision of a relative. As to the issue that brought this forward, it can be handled
administratively. Motion to adopt defeated 6-0.
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), on the
floor, deferred 12/11/2001. Slocomb moved to defer. Wichgers seconded; motion
carried.
Reso. #1-2002 - Approve New and Revised Positions. Salentine moved for adoption.
Petfalski seconded. Motion carried 6-0.
Reso. #3-2002 - Approval of Certified Survey Map - Tess Corners Volunteer Fire
Department. Patterson moved for adoption. Le Doux seconded. Motion carried 6-0.
Reso. #4-2002 - Approval of Final Plat, Long Lake Estates, Town of Norway. Le Doux
moved for adoption. Salentine seconded. Motion carried 6-0.
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Reso. #5-2002 - Approval of Certified Survey Map - Bonnert, Town of Norway. Le Doux
moved for adoption. Wichgers seconded. Motion carried 6-0.
Reso. #6-2002 - Re-approval of Certified Survey Map, Amendment No. 1 to Developer’s
Agreement and Letter of Credit - Dreamland Development. Wichgers moved for
adoption. Salentine seconded. Motion carried 6-0.
Reso. #7-2002 - Approval of Cooperative Agreement Between the City of Muskego and
Waukesha County Department of Senior Services. Salentine moved for adoption.
Wichgers seconded. Motion carried 6-0.
Reso. #8-2002 - Approval of Agreement between the City of Muskego and Welch
Hanson for Engineering Services. Petfalski moved for adoption. Slocomb seconded.
Slocomb moved to amend 7.2 of the Agreement to add “by the City” after the words
“may be used” in the second last sentence. Petfalski seconded; motion carried. Reso.
#8-2002 As Amended adopted 6-0.
Reso. #9-2002 - Approval of Agreement between the City of Muskego and R. A. Smith
and Associates for Engineering Services. Salentine moved for adoption. Le Doux
seconded. Salentine moved to amend 7.2 of the Agreement to add “by the City” after
the words “may be used” in the second last sentence, and to adjust the numbering.
Petfalski seconded; motion carried. Reso. #9-2002 As Amended adopted 6-0.
Reso. #10-2002 - Fourth Amended and Revised Final Resolution Authorizing
Installation of Sewer Improvements and Levying Special Assessments Against
Benefited Property (North Cape/Ryan Road Sewer Project MSS-1B-96/Assessment
District “SN”). Petfalski moved for adoption. Slocomb seconded. Atty. Molter
expressed caution about forgiving a deferred assessment as a result of a Deed
Restriction, which is difficult to track, and recommended the deferred assessment
remain, which isn’t payable unless property divided. Mayor said for accounting reasons
it’s not prudent to retain an assessment on the books accruing interest if the property is
restricted from being divided. Motion carried 6-0.
Reso. #11-2002 - Approval of Insurance Carrier - No Fault Sewer. Slocomb moved for
adoption. Salentine seconded. Motion carried 6-0.
Reso. #12-2002 – Re-approval of Agreement for Ambulance Services. Salentine
moved for adoption. Petfalski seconded. Motion carried 6-0.
Reso. #13-2002 - Approval of Distribution Easement to Wisconsin Electric Power
Company. Le Doux moved for adoption. Slocomb seconded. Slocomb moved to
amend the Easement under Access, No. 2 after “shall have the right to enter” to add “on
that portion between the easement and Kelsey Dr. right of way. Petfalski seconded;
motion carried. Reso. #13-2002 As Amended adopted 6-0.
Ord. #1090 - An Ordinance to Amend the Zoning Map of the City of Muskego (Big
Muskego Estates R-2, RSE and SW to RS-2/OPD/SW). First Reading. Mayor was
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requested to obtain an indication from the DNR exactly what they are planning to do on
the west side of Durham Dr.
LICENSES
Slocomb moved to approve Special Outside Dance Permit and to amend the premise
for Favre & Associates LLC (Broke Spoke) for event to be held January 11 and 12,
2002 subject to the conditions outlined by the Finance Committee on 1/2/2002.
Salentine seconded; motion carried.
Slocomb moved to approve “Class B” Retailer’s License for Schmidt’s Refuge LLP
(currently Broke Spoke) to include outside premise as currently licensed. Le Doux
seconded. Motion carried 6-0.
Slocomb moved to approve Operators’ License for Amanda Borkowski, Kim Mirkowski
and Andrew Schultz. Le Doux seconded; motion carried.
VOUCHER APPROVAL
Slocomb moved for approval of payment of General Vouchers in the amount of
$562,724.39. Salentine seconded. Motion carried 6-0. Slocomb moved for approval of
Tax Checks in the amount of $13,959,196.98. Salentine seconded. Motion carried 6-0.
Slocomb moved for approval of payment of Utility Vouchers in the amount of
$112,868.12. Petfalski seconded. Motion carried 6-0.
CITY OFFICIALS’ REPORTS
The Clerk-Treasurer announced that a public hearing would be held on 1/22/02 at 7:20
PM to consider the seventh amendment to the WCA District to include the Freedom
Square Condominiums and two properties on Lannon. The Committee of the Whole will
meet on Thursday, 1/10/02 at 7:00 PM.
COMMUNICATIONS AND MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS AS AUTHORIZED BY LAW
The Clerk discussed the need to temporarily relocate the District 7 polling place
because of the proposed reconstruction at the Tess Corners Volunteer Fire Dept.
substation on Loomis. Muskego Lakes Country Club and Tudor Oaks were visited, and
both facilities offered the use of their building as a polling place. The Clerk
recommended Tudor Oaks be used, and will submit an Ordinance to the Council at the
next meeting.
The Mayor reported the Community Center and Theatre committees would like to make
a presentation to the Committee of the Whole. January 24, 2002 at 7:00 PM was
selected for the COW meeting.
Slocomb moved to adjourn at 8:48 PM. Petfalski seconded; motion carried.
Respectfully submitted,
Jean K. Marenda, CMC
Clerk-Treasurer