CM031202
COMMON COUNCIL - CITY OF MUSKEGO Approved
MINUTES OF MEETING HELD MARCH 12, 2002
The meeting was called to order at 7:32 PM by Mayor De Angelis. Also present were
Ald. Slocomb, Le Doux, Patterson, Petfalski, Salentine, Sanders, and Wichgers, City
Attorney Trindl, Clerk-Treasurer Marenda, 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 3/8/02.
Salentine moved for approval of minutes of 2/26/02. Sanders seconded; motion carried.
The Clerk read the closed session notice.
COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE MAYOR’S OFFICE
Mayor De Angelis presented power plant update. It is anticipated that in the next week
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or so, we will receive BTreview of air quality and other permits submitted to the DNR.
Nothing new filed with the City, or the permit application to the Public Service
Commission. The Mayor and Ald. Slocomb attended a Shared Revenue rally held in
Madison. No legislators were available to meet with. The amended proposal that was
before Joint Finance and then sent to the Assembly should be sent to the Senate
shortly. He also noted that the TIF Amendment bill passed the assembly and has been
sent to the Senate with the Senate recommending some nonsubstantive amendments.
As it stands, there would be no negative impact to Muskego.
ACCEPTANCE OF COMMITTEE REPORTS
Sanders moved for acceptance of the 3/6/02 and 3/12/02 Finance Committee minutes.
Salentine seconded; motion carried.
Salentine moved for acceptance of the 2/25/02 Public Works Committee minutes.
Wichgers seconded; motion carried.
Patterson moved for acceptance of the 3/4/02 Public Services Committee minutes.
Petfalski seconded; motion carried.
Minutes of the 3/5/2002 Plan Commission and 2/27/2002 Library Board were received
and placed on file.
Sanders moved for acceptance of the 3/12/02 Public Utilities Committee minutes.
Slocomb seconded; motion carried.
Ord. #1095 - An Ordinance to Impose a Moratorium on Certain Parcels Located in a
Potential OWP Well Head Protection Overlay Zoning District in the City of Muskego.
Second Reading. Petfalski moved for adoption. Sanders seconded. The Mayor stated
that the Plan Commission recommended a six-month time period for the moratorium
and the City Attorneys recommend three. Atty. Trindl stated that the further out the time
is extended, the more likely it is that it could be challenged. The Mayor noted that the
ordinance provides for one extension of time if the well exploration study is not
completed before expiration of the initial period. Salentine moved to amend to establish
a four-month moratorium with the Council extending it by Resolution if necessary for an
additional four months, and to insert the time periods in Section 6 of the ordinance.
Slocomb seconded; motion carried. Ord. #1095, as amended, adopted 7-0.
Slocomb 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
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require a closed session; more specifically purchase of Kotnik property for Storm Sewer
Watercourse Control Improvement Project. Petfalski seconded. Motion carried 7-0.
The Clerk and Deputy were not present during closed session.
Le Doux moved to reconvene into open session. Salentine seconded. Motion carried
7-0.
Reso. #52-2002 - Resolution Authorizing Ehlers and Associates, Inc. to Solicit
Competitive Proposals for Not to Exceed $2,500,000 Sewer System Revenue Bonds of
the City of Muskego, Wisconsin. Petfalski moved for adoption. Salentine seconded.
Motion carried 7-0.
Reso. #53-2002 - Preliminary Resolution Declaring Intent to Levy Area-Wide Water
Capacity Assessment for Debt Service for Water Service Under §66.0703, Wisconsin
Statutes (Eighth Amended WCA District). Sanders moved for adoption. Wichgers
seconded. Motion carried 7-0.
Reso. #54-2002 - Preliminary Resolution Declaring Intent to Exercise Special
Assessment Police Powers Under §66.0703, Wisconsin Statutes as to Water
Improvement Assessment Area for Moorland Road South to Candlewood Water Project
(Project MW-31-02, Assessment District “WS”). Salentine moved for adoption.
Sanders seconded. Motion carried 7-0.
Reso. #55-2002 - Preliminary Resolution Declaring Intent to Exercise Special
Assessment Police Powers Under §66.0703, Wisconsin Statutes for Moorland Road-
Janesville to Woods Road Project (Project MR-3-02, Assessment District “RC”).
Salentine moved for adoption. Le Doux seconded. Motion carried 7-0.
Reso. #56-2002 - Resolution to Amend Business Credit Card Policy. Salentine moved
for adoption. Slocomb seconded. Motion carried 7-0.
Reso. #57-2002 - Renewal of Extractive Permit and Portable Asphalt Plant for Payne
and Dolan. Le Doux moved for adoption. Sanders seconded. Motion carried 7-0.
Reso. #58-2002 - Resolution to Approve City of Muskego Public Participation Plan for
the 2010 Comprehensive Plan Smart Growth Update. Le Doux moved for adoption.
Sanders seconded. Motion carried 7-0.
Reso. #59-2002 - Reapproval of Agreement for Ambulance Services with Tess Corners
Volunteer Fire Department and Approval of Letter of Understanding. Salentine moved
for adoption. Slocomb seconded. The agreement as previously approved would expire
on 12/31/03 and contained language that an intermediate EMT program would be
implemented by expiration of the agreement. The Fire Department has requested that
the term of the agreement end on 12/31/02. Rescue personnel are working toward
implementation of an intermediate EMT Program by 12/31/03, which is outlined in the
Letter of Understanding. However, training will not be completed until later this year.
Motion carried 7-0.
Reso. #60-2002 - Resolution as to Offer to Purchase - Kotnik. Salentine moved for
adoption. Le Doux seconded. The Mayor stated that the resolution rejects the
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Counteroffer submitted by the seller and authorizes the preparation of a jurisdictional
offer for the original purchase price. Motion carried 7-0.
Ord. #1096 - An Ordinance to Amend Chapter 17, Section 8.01(7) B. 1. of the Municipal
Code of the City of Muskego Zoning Ordinance (RCE Country Estate District - Permitted
Accessory Uses). First Reading. Slocomb moved to suspend the rules. Petfalski
seconded. Salentine stated the correction was minor and it was better to do the second
reading now. Motion carried 7-0. Second Reading. Slocomb moved for adoption. Le
Doux seconded. Motion carried 7-0.
Ord. #1097 - An Ordinance to Amend Chapter 8, Section 8.01(1) of the Municipal Code
of the City of Muskego (Street Widths). First Reading.
Ord. #1098 - An Ordinance to Amend Chapter 21, Section 21.06(2) and Appendix A of
the Muncipal Code of the City of Muskego (Sewer Utility/Consumption Charge). First
Reading.
LICENSES
Slocomb moved to approve Operator’s License for Kerry Ludwigson, Sabrina Pashley,
Andrew Willow and Susan Zinda. Sanders seconded; motion carried.
VOUCHER APPROVAL
Slocomb moved for approval of payment of General Vouchers in the amount of
$712,622.60. Sanders seconded. Motion carried 7-0. Slocomb moved for approval of
Tax Checks in the amount of $18.61. Petfalski seconded. Motion carried 7-0. Sanders
moved for approval of payment of Utility Vouchers in the amount of $68,451.92.
Salentine seconded. Motion carried 7-0.
CITY OFFICIALS’ REPORTS
The Clerk-Treasurer stated a public hearing was scheduled for 3/26/02 at 7:20 PM to
consider amendment to Chapter 17 regarding mechanical appurtenances. She also
stated there was a need for election inspectors to work at the upcoming election on April
2 and urged anyone interested to call City Hall.
There were no other Communications and Miscellaneous Business.
Slocomb moved to adjourn at 8:38 PM. Petfalski seconded; motion carried.
(Minutes taken and transcribed by J. Blenski.)
Respectfully submitted,
Jean K. Marenda, CMC
Clerk-Treasurer