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COMMON COUNCIL - CITY OF MUSKEGO Approved
MINUTES OF MEETING HELD AUGUST 24, 2004
Mayor Slocomb called the meeting to order at 8:08 pm. Also present were Ald.
Salentine, Borgman, Buckmaster, Madden, Melcher, Patterson and Schroeder, City
Attorney Molter, Clerk-Treasurer Moyer and Deputy Clerk Blenski. Those in
attendance recited the Pledge of Allegiance. The Clerk-Treasurer stated the meeting
was noticed in accordance with the open meeting law on 8/20/2004. The Clerk-
Treasurer read the closed session notice.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Salentine moved for approval of the 8/10/2004 minutes. Madden seconded; motion
carried.
COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE MAYOR’S OFFICE
Mayor Slocomb noted that the Community Festival would be held this weekend. He
also expressed sympathy to the family of Jerome Gottfried, former Mayor, who recently
passed away. Mr. Gottfried was instrumental in Muskego’s incorporation as a City in
1964.
ACCEPTANCE AND REVIEW OF COMMITTEE REPORTS
Salentine moved for acceptance of the 8/18/2004 and 8/24/2004 Finance Committee
minutes. Madden seconded; motion carried.
Buckmaster moved for acceptance of the 8/16/2004 Public Works Committee minutes.
Borgman seconded; motion carried.
Minutes of the 8/17/2004 Plan Commission and 8/9/2004 Parks and Recreation Board
were received and placed on file.
NEW BUSINESS
Reso. #134-2004 - Recognition of 25 Years of Service - Scott Kloskowski - Sewer and
Water Utilities. Salentine moved for adoption. Patterson seconded. Motion carried 7-0.
Mayor Slocomb presented the resolution to Scott.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
Reso. #129-2003 - Resolution to Terminate Conditional Use Grant Illuminated Outdoor
Recreation Facility Muskego Moose Lodge Property. On the floor, deferred 11/25/2003.
Mayor Slocomb stated the issue was deferred to allow time for the Moose Lodge to
come forward with plans for a new development. The organization is proceeding in that
direction and the Mayor believes the conditional use should not be terminated at this
time. Motion to adopt defeated 7-0.
Reso. #127-2004 - Authorizing Street Name Change (Durham Drive). On the floor,
deferred 8/10/2004. Schroeder moved to amend to identify that Section A (on the map
attached to the resolution) would be renamed Durham Place and that Section B would
be renamed Durham Court. Buckmaster seconded; motion carried. Reso. #127-2004,
as amended, adopted 7-0.
Common Council Minutes Page 2
August 24, 2004
Reso. #128-2004 - Resolution to Establish Traffic Regulations. On the floor, deferred
7/27/2004. Buckmaster moved to amend to add “Durham Place” to the resolution in
conjunction with the action taken under Reso. #127-2004. Salentine seconded; motion
carried. Reso. #128-2004, as amended adopted 7-0.
Ord. #1178 - An Ordinance to Amend Chapter 37, Section 37.08(1), of the Municipal
Code of the City of Muskego (Maintenance of Trees on Private Property). Second
Reading. Salentine moved for adoption. Borgman seconded. Motion carried 7-0.
NEW BUSINESS (Continued)
Reso. #135-2004 - Disallowance of Claim - Schulz. Salentine moved for adoption.
Madden seconded. Motion carried 7-0.
Reso. #136-2004 - Resolution of Eligibility for Exemption from the County Library Tax
Levy for 2005. Schroeder moved for adoption. Borgman seconded. Motion carried 7-
0.
Reso. #137-2004 - Resolution to Establish Traffic Regulations (Richdorf Drive).
Salentine moved for adoption. Buckmaster seconded. Salentine moved to amend “No
Trailer Parking” sign to read “No Parking with Trailer.” Buckmaster seconded; motion
carried. Melcher presented request from constituents to establish the no parking
regulation on the east side of Richdorf Drive as well as the west side and moved to
amend the resolution accordingly. Buckmaster seconded; motion carried. Reso. #137-
2004, as twice amended, adopted 7-0.
Reso. #138-2004 - Award of Bid - Idle Isle Bridge Replacement Project. Schroeder
moved for adoption. Borgman seconded. Mayor Slocomb stated the project would
work around the lowering of Little Muskego Lake. It was noted the drawdown would
probably be delayed because of the bridge project. Motion carried 7-0.
Reso. #139-2004 - Adoption of 2020 MMSD Facility Plan Boundary Amendment.
Madden moved for adoption. Salentine seconded. Schroeder wanted it understood
that by amending the plan boundary and expanding the district, the City would be
charged by MMSD for all areas in the service area, whether properties are served by
sewer or not. The charge is determined by the equalized value of the properties in the
district. This will probably not occur until 2007 or 2008. Motion carried 6 in favor and
Melcher voting “no.”
Reso. #140-2004 - Authorize Expenditure for Janesville Road Culvert. Salentine moved
for adoption. Madden seconded. Salentine moved to amend the resolution to remove
“____ feet” in the second WHEREAS, to change the amount of $51,037.00 to
$60,746.04, to add “or letter” after the word “permit” in the second BE IT FURTHER
RESOLVED and to add “BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED That the project is subject to
agreement of the property owners.” Madden seconded; motion carried. Schroeder
moved to defer to finalize questions as stated at the Finance Committee meeting.
Melcher seconded. Motion to defer carried 5 in favor and Madden and Salentine voting
“no.”
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August 24, 2004
Ord. #1179 - An Ordinance to Amend the Zoning Map of the City of Muskego (Inpro
Corporation - I-1 to I-1/OPD). First Reading.
LICENSES
Salentine moved for approval of an Operator’s license for Kristin Lau, Victoria Scheidt,
Scott Meddaugh, Sharon Schoenleber, Christine Brown, Michael Rytkonen
(Temporary), Scott Lago (Temporary), Sherry Hoyt (Temporary), Jennifer Cortes
(subject to 3-mo. review) and Kerry Shepherd (subject to 3, 6, 9 and 12-mo. review).
Schroeder seconded, motion carried.
Salentine moved for approval of a Temporary Class “B” Retailer’s License for Muskego
Volunteer Fire Co. Ladies Auxiliary for 9/18/2004. Schroeder seconded; motion carried.
Salentine moved for approval of an amendment to the premise and an outside dance
permit for Vera Pires (Spitfires Food & Spirits) as follows: 9/17/2004 and 9/18/2004 -
music until 11:30 and the outside parking lots licensed until midnight, 9/19/2004 - music
until 10:00 and the outside parking lots until 11:00 PM. Schroeder seconded; motion
carried.
VOUCHER APPROVAL
Salentine moved for approval of payment of General Vouchers in the amount of
$475,859.08. Schroeder seconded. Motion carried 7-0. Schroeder moved for approval
of payment of Utility Vouchers in the amount of $900,665.30. Buckmaster seconded.
Motion carried 7-0.
CITY OFFICIALS’ REPORT
The September calendar was reviewed.
Borgman moved to convene into closed session pursuant to 19.85(1)(c) Wis. Stats.,
Considering employment, promotion, compensation or performance evaluation data of
any public employee over which the governmental body has jurisdiction or exercises
responsibility, more specifically the 2004 - 2005 Labor Agreements for all bargaining
units. Buckmaster seconded. Motion carried 7-0. The Clerk, Deputy and City Attorney
were dismissed at 8:56 pm.
Salentine moved to reconvene into open session at 9:22 pm. Madden seconded.
Motion carried 7-0.
ADJOURNMENT
Borgman moved to adjourn at 9:22 pm. Patterson seconded; motion carried.
(Minutes taken and transcribed by J. Blenski.)
Respectfully submitted,
Janice Moyer, CMC, CMTW
Clerk-Treasurer