CCM20030114
COMMON COUNCIL - CITY OF MUSKEGO Approved
MINUTES OF MEETING HELD JANUARY 14, 2003
The meeting was called to order at 9:29 pm by Mayor Slocomb. Also present were Ald.
Petfalski, Damaske, Le Doux, Madden, Patterson, Salentine, and Schroeder, City
Attorney Molter, Finance Director Gunderson, Clerk-Treasurer Marenda, and Deputy
Clerk Blenski. The Clerk stated the meeting was noticed in accordance with the open
meeting law on 1/10/2003.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Salentine moved for approval of 12/10/2002 minutes. Le Doux seconded; motion
carried.
Reso. #001-2003 - Recognition of 25 Years of Service - Holly Sanhuber - Muskego
Public Library Director. Salentine moved for adoption. Petfalski seconded. Motion
carried 7-0. Ms. Sanhuber accepted the resolution as presented by the Mayor and
offered a few comments about her fulfilling library experiences.
Reso. #002-2003 - A Resolution Authorizing the Issuance and Sale of $4,100,000
General Obligation Corporate Purpose Bonds, Series 2003. Salentine moved for
adoption. Le Doux seconded. Finance Director Gunderson stated the purpose of the
bonds was to finance some of the City’s long-term capital projects. Ehlers received 7
bids with the most favorable submitted by Cronin & Company with a true interest rate of
4.0852%. The interest rates received were substantially lower than originally estimated
and provide a savings to the City. Motion carried 7-0. Ms. Gunderson was dismissed.
COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE MAYOR’S OFFICE
Regarding the power plant, Mayor Slocomb stated the PSC would be holding a public
hearing in May and will only consider testimony given at the hearing. Ald. Petfalski
stated the high school athletic fields issue will proceed to the Committee of the Whole
next Thursday (1/23). The Exploration Committee will hold a finalization meeting on
1/27/2003.
COMMITTEE REPORTS
Salentine moved for acceptance of the 1/8/2003 and 1/14/2003 Finance Committee
minutes. Patterson seconded; motion carried. Salentine moved to reduce Letter of
Credit for Candlewood Creek in the amount of $1,202,000 in accordance with
recommendation of Engineering/Building Inspection Director McMullen. Patterson
seconded. Motion carried 6 in favor and Petfalski abstaining because of a business
association with the developer.
Petfalski moved for acceptance of the 12/16/2002 Public Utilities Committee minutes.
Madden seconded; motion carried.
Patterson moved for acceptance of the 1/6/2003 Public Services Committee minutes.
Damaske seconded; motion carried.
Minutes of the 1/7/2003 Plan Commission, 12/19/2002 Parks & Recreation Board,
12/4/2002 Library Board, 12/16/2002 Conservation Commission, 12/11/2002 and
1/8/2003 Community Development Authority and 12/16/2002 City of Muskego/Muskego-
Norway School District Athletic Field Exploration Committee were received and placed
on file. A quorum was not present for the 12/19/2002 Teen Advisory Board.
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OLD BUSINESS
Reso. #80-2002 – Offer to Purchase – Martin. On the floor, deferred 12/10/2002.
Salentine moved to defer. Le Doux seconded; motion carried.
Reso. #239-2002 - Proceedings by the Common Council of the City of Muskego to
Discontinue and Vacate a Road Right-of-Way in the City of Muskego, Wisconsin
(Woods Road). Introduced 11/12/2002. Petfalski moved for adoption. Le Doux
seconded. Schroeder moved to defer for 90 days to allow the parties involved time to
resolve issues. Patterson seconded. Petfalski objected to 90-day time frame because
the issue could potentially come back to different Council members. Schroeder
amended his motion to defer for 60 days. Patterson agreed; motion to defer carried.
The Mayor stated the issue would be deferred for a minimum of 60 days.
Reso. #251-2002 - Proceedings by the Common Council of the City of Muskego to
Discontinue and Vacate a Road Right-of-Way in the City of Muskego, Wisconsin
(Parker Road). Introduced 11/26/2002. Salentine moved for adoption. Petfalski
seconded. Motion carried 7-0.
Ord. #1123 - An Ordinance to Create Chapter 41 of the City of Muskego Municipal
Code - Comprehensive Plan. On the floor, deferred 12/10/2002. Le Doux moved to
amend to remove duplicate wording, “cultural resources, intergovernmental relations”
from Section 41.01 and to add, “Design Guides adopted by this Section are advisory
documents of the Plan Commission and may be changed or varied from time to time by
action of the Plan Commission or by other methods as may be set forth in each of said
documents” at the end of Section 41.06. Damaske seconded; motion carried. Ord.
#1123, as amended, adopted 7-0. Atty. Molter clarified that changes to the Park and
Open Space Plan and Conservation Plan referred to in Section 41.06 required an
ordinance.
Ord. #1125 - An Ordinance to Amend Chapter 41 of the City of Muskego Municipal
Code to Create Section 41.06 (7) (Detailed Components of the Comprehensive Plan).
Second Reading. Petfalski moved for adoption. Le Doux seconded. Motion carried 7-
0.
Reso. #003-2003 - Approval of Agreement with Muskego-Norway School District for
Liaison Officers. Patterson moved for adoption. Damaske seconded. The Mayor
stated the language in the agreement is the same as in the past. Next year’s
agreement will be changed because of language in the labor agreement. Schroeder
requested that percentage in the agreement be re-evaluated in the future. Motion
carried 7-0.
Reso. #004-2003 - Approval of Agreement with Waukesha County Dept. of Senior
Services for Nutrition Program. Salentine moved for adoption. Le Doux seconded.
Agreement language same as in the past. Motion carried 7-0.
Reso. #005-2003 - Approval of Final Plat, Subdivider’s Agreement and Letter of Credit
for Prairie Meadows Subdivision. Le Doux moved for adoption. Salentine seconded.
Salentine moved to amend to add, “and that the Mayor, in consultation with the City
Attorney, may make any necessary technical corrections” at the end of the last BE IT
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FURTHER RESOLVED. Petfalski seconded; motion carried. Reso. #005-2003, as
amended, adopted 7-0.
Reso. #006-2003 - Approval of Final Plat, Subdivider’s Agreement and Letter of Credit
for Rosewood Addition No. 1. Le Doux moved for adoption. Salentine seconded.
Petfalski moved to amend to add, “and that the Mayor, in consultation with the City
Attorney, may make any necessary technical corrections” at the end of the last BE IT
FURTHER RESOLVED. Damaske seconded; motion carried. Reso. #006-2003, as
amended, adopted 7-0.
Reso. #007-2003 - Approval of Certified Survey Map - Cottingham Trust, Town of
Norway. Le Doux moved for adoption. Schroeder seconded. Motion carried 7-0.
Reso. #008-2003 - Approval of Certified Survey Map - Wong, Town of Waterford. Le
Doux moved for adoption. Schroeder seconded. Motion carried 7-0.
Reso. #009-2003 - Reapproval of Certified Survey Map - Miedzybrocki/Rozeski. Le
Doux moved for adoption. Damaske seconded. The Mayor stated reapproval was
necessary because the map was not recorded in the required timeframe. Motion
carried 7-0.
Reso. #010-2003 - Amendment to Personnel Code for Nonrepresented Employees.
Salentine moved for adoption. Madden seconded. Motion carried 7-0.
Reso. #011-2003 - Disallowance of Claim - Hastings. Petfalski moved for adoption.
Salentine seconded. Motion carried 7-0.
Reso. #012-2003 - Acceptance of Improvements. Patterson moved for adoption.
Damaske seconded. Motion carried 7-0.
Reso. #013-2003 - Resolution as to Substantial Change to Original Planned Unit
Development for MRED. Salentine moved for adoption. Le Doux seconded. Motion
carried 7-0.
Reso. #014-2003 - Approval of Agreement with Towne Realty for Big Muskego Estates.
Le Doux moved for adoption. Madden seconded. The Mayor noted that this item was
forwarded to the Council without a recommendation from the Finance Committee.
Patterson moved to amend to delete Finance Committee recommendation and
sponsorship and identify Mayor as sponsor. Madden seconded; motion carried with
Petfalski abstaining. Reso. 014-2003, as amended, adopted 6 in favor and Petfalski
abstaining.
Reso. #015-2003 - Authorizing Street Names (MRED Planned Development District).
Le Doux moved for adoption. Schroeder seconded. Motion carried 7-0.
Ord. #1126 - An Ordinance to Amend Chapter 17 of the Municipal Code of the City of
Muskego to Create Section 8.30 (Establish HC-1 Tess Corners Historic Crossroads
District). First Reading.
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Ord. #1127 - An Ordinance to Amend the Zoning Map of the City of Muskego
(Stonebridge Subdivision - A to RS-2/OPD). First Reading.
Ord. #1128 - An Ordinance to Amend the Zoning Map of the City of Muskego (Redmond
Construction/Janesville Road and Racine Avenue - RS-2/OOS to B-2). First Reading.
LICENSES
Petfalski moved for approval of an Operator’s License for Amanda Wollenzien, Carey
O’Connell, Thomas Kotnik, Heather Schroeder, and Tiffany Curler. Salentine
seconded; motion carried.
Petfalski moved for approval of an Outside Dance Permit and Amendment to Licensed
Premise for Bushy’s Pub & Grill LLC for July 18, 19 and 20, 2003 subject to the
conditions outlined by the Finance Committee on 1/8/2003. Damaske seconded;
motion carried.
Petfalski moved for approval of “Class A” Retailers’ License for the Sale of Fermented
Malt Beverages and Intoxicating Liquors for Reid Murphy subject to the conditions
outlined by the Finance Committee on 1/8/2003. Patterson seconded; motion carried.
VOUCHER APPROVAL
Petfalski moved for approval of payment of General Vouchers in the amount of
$1,239,430.07. Le Doux seconded. Motion carried 7-0. Madden moved for approval of
payment of Utility Vouchers in the amount of $461,528.18. Le Doux seconded. Motion
carried 7-0. Petfalski moved for approval of Tax Checks in the amount of
$15,295,816.79. Le Doux seconded. Motion carried 7-0.
CITY OFFICIALS’ REPORTS
The Clerk announced the following public hearings were scheduled: 1/28/2003 at 7:25
pm to consider an amendment to Section 17:4.01 relating to establishment of zoning
districts and 2/11/2003 at 7:25 to consider adoption of the 2003-2007 Park and Open
Space Plan.
COMMUNICATIONS AND MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS AS AUTHORIZED BY LAW
Petfalski stated Ald. Schroeder was working with Denoon Middle School to recruit
applicants for the Teen Advisory Board. The Committee of the Whole will continue
interviews at its 1/23 meeting. Petfalski stated Mika Kania of the Teen Advisory Board
requested to sit in on interview process; there were no objections.
ADJOURNMENT
Le Doux moved to adjourn at 10:37 pm. Madden seconded; motion carried.
Minutes taken and transcribed by J. Blenski.
Respectfully submitted,
Jean K. Marenda, CMC
Clerk-Treasurer