CCM20050614
COMMON COUNCIL - CITY OF MUSKEGO Approved
MINUTES OF MEETING HELD JUNE 14, 2005
The meeting was called to order at 7:55 PM by Mayor Damaske. Also present were
Ald. Melcher, Borgman, Buckmaster, Madden, Patterson, Salentine and Schroeder, City
Attorney Molter, Clerk-Treasurer Moyer and Deputy Clerk Blenski. Those present
recited the Pledge of Allegiance. The Mayor stated the meeting was noticed in
accordance with the open meeting law. Mayor Damaske stated the Council would not
convene into closed session.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Salentine moved for approval of the 5/24/2005 minutes. Madden seconded. Melcher
requested that the agreement with CGI Communications be placed on the next Council
agenda. Buckmaster suggested the issue be placed on a Finance Committee agenda
first. Schroeder requested it be a Tuesday Finance Committee meeting. Motion
carried.
COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE MAYOR’S OFFICE
Mr. Edward Gleason was introduced to the Council. He is the newly appointed member
to the Police and Fire Commission.
PERSONAL APPEARANCES
Pastor Ingrid Huebner appeared before the Council on behalf of Bethlehem Lutheran
Church. She briefly spoke about the church’s Civil War and Strawberry Festival event
planned for June 18 and 19 and extended an invitation to everyone to attend.
Reso. #113-2005 - Approval of Option Agreement to Purchase for Conveyance of
Easement on the Engel Conservation Property to the United States Department of
Agriculture. Melcher moved for adoption. Salentine seconded. Tom Zagar and U.S.
Department of Agriculture (USDA) Biologist Alice Klink were present. Atty. Molter
expressed some of his concerns and recommended approval be contingent upon the
Engineering/Building Inspection Director having final approval. Schroeder reiterated
that he prefers that the easement be for 30 years instead of permanent. Salentine
moved to amend to add “contingent on the Engineering/Building Inspection Director
indicating in his opinion that there are no encumbrances on this portion of the property”
to the NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED paragraph. Buckmaster seconded;
motion carried. Reso. #113-2005, as amended, adopted 6 in favor and Schroeder
voting “no.” Mr. Zagar and Ms. Klink left the meeting.
ACCEPTANCE AND REVIEW OF COMMITTEE REPORTS
Melcher moved for acceptance of the 6/8/2005 and 6/14/2005 Finance Committee
minutes. Madden seconded; motion carried.
Minutes of the 6/7/2005 Plan Commission were received and placed on file.
OLD BUSINESS
Reso. #104-2005 - Resolution to Create the Position of City Administrator and Approve
the Job Description, Points and Salary Range (Possible Reconsideration). No motion
was made for reconsideration.
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NEW BUSINESS
Reso. #111-2005 - Resolution of Appreciation and Agreement Regarding Donation of
Paintings by Kerry Wohlust. Salentine moved for adoption. Melcher seconded. Mayor
Damaske stated that the donated paintings were being framed and would be put on
display at the public library. Motion carried 7-0.
Reso. #112-2005 - Approval of Preliminary Plat - The Nursery Subdivision. Buckmaster
moved for adoption. Schroeder seconded. Motion carried 7-0.
Reso. #114-2005 - Approval of Various License Applications for the City of Muskego for
the Licensing Period July 1, 2005 to June 30, 2006. Salentine moved for adoption.
Melcher seconded. Motion carried 7-0.
Reso. #115-2005 - Approval of Points for City Administrator Position. Salentine moved
for adoption. Madden seconded. Salentine moved to adopt to insert the points as
follows: Knowledge 432, Problem Resolution 187, Authority and Responsibility 376,
and Working Conditions 0 for a total of 995. Madden seconded. Patterson expressed
concern that the consultant’s assignment was over 200 points higher. Mayor Damaske
stated the new point assignment fits within our existing scale and provides internal
equity. Buckmaster asked why the committee that typically reviews positions and
determines points was not used; he does not question the points only the review
process. Salentine stated the committee decided to step back and requested that a
consultant be used for review of this position. It was believed that the consultant’s
review would have more credibility. Buckmaster and Schroeder suggested establishing
a set committee or team once a city administrator is hired; a Council representative on
the team would be beneficial. Schroeder stated the team’s credibility was not
challenged when it reviewed the Plan Secy. position several months ago. At that time,
he argued the point of internal equity and was told that review of each position is an
independent consideration; internal equity is not considered. The salary plan done by
Public Sector in 2003 emphasized internal equity. Patterson wants the Council to hold
firm regarding the salary for the position. Motion to amend carried. Reso. #115-2005,
as amended, carried 5 in favor and Patterson and Schroeder voting “no.”
Reso. #116-2005 - Resolution to Recreate the Position of Plan Director and Approve
the Job Description, Points and Salary Range. Salentine moved for adoption. Madden
seconded. Salentine moved to amend to increase the Authority and Responsibility from
284 to 327 primarily because of the CDA responsibilities. Buckmaster seconded.
Melcher stated that the job description is dated 1996 and needs to be revised.
Schroeder stated the former Plan Director had the same CDA responsibilities; he
believes the points for the position should not be changed. He reiterated that the review
of points should be done by a team or committee, and not by one alderman. We have
three different processes going on now. Buckmaster agreed that the job description
should be revised. Salentine withdrew the motion to amend; Buckmaster agreed.
Schroeder moved to amend to include that the position will be reviewed in the future
when the job description is amended, training has occurred and a City Administrator has
been hired and establishes a committee to review points. Salentine seconded; motion
carried. Schroeder asked how the pay for the position would be set. Mayor Damaske
stated the employee would stay at the same pay level. Reso. #116-2005, as amended,
adopted 7-0.
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Reso. #117-2005 - Award of Bid - Town Hall Facility. Salentine moved for adoption.
Borgman seconded. Mayor Damaske stated the painting would be done independent of
the contract, which results in substantial savings. Patterson moved to add “and
structural analysis to be done and sent to the State to obtain the permit” at the end of
the NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED paragraph. Buckmaster seconded; motion
carried. Reso. #117-2005, as amended, adopted 6 in favor and Schroeder voting “no.”
Reso. #118-2005 - Rejection of Bids - Skateboard Park. Buckmaster moved for
adoption. Patterson seconded. Motion carried 7-0.
Reso. #119-2005 - Acceptance of Improvement - Cherrywood Drive Bridge.
Buckmaster moved for adoption. Salentine seconded. Motion carried 7-0.
Reso. #120-2005 - Approval of Amendment No. 1 to Retention Pond Maintenance
Agreement and Stormwater Management Plan for Fireside Orchard Subdivision.
Salentine moved for adoption. Schroeder seconded. Melcher moved to defer.
Schroeder seconded; motion carried.
Reso. #121-2005 - Resolution as to Revocable Occupancy Permit - Sowinski.
Salentine moved for adoption. Buckmaster seconded. Motion carried 7-0.
LICENSES
Melcher moved for approval of an Operator’s License for Cheryl Smukowski, Katie
Matek, Ashley Pascavis, Amanda Kutil, Laura Pipp, Amy Castellion and Susan Koceja.
Salentine seconded. Motion carried 7-0. Melcher moved for approval of a Temporary
Class “B” Retailer’s License for the Sale of Fermented Malt Beverages for the Water
Bugs Ski Association for 7/3/2005. Salentine seconded. Motion carried 7-0. Melcher
moved for approval of a Temporary Class “B”/“Class B” Retailers’ License for the Sale
of Fermented Malt Beverages and Intoxicating Liquors for the Muskego Lions Club for
9/17/2005. Schroeder seconded. Motion carried 7-0.
VOUCHER APPROVAL
Melcher moved for approval of payment of General Vouchers in the amount of
$530,967.23. Salentine seconded. Motion carried 7-0. Schroeder moved for approval
of payment of Utility Vouchers in the amount of $33,993.41. Madden seconded. Motion
carried 7-0.
Madden moved to adjourn at 9:26 PM. Buckmaster seconded; motion carried.
(Minutes taken and transcribed by J. Blenski.)
Respectfully submitted,
Janice Moyer, CMC, CMTW
Clerk-Treasurer