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COMMON COUNCIL - CITY OF MUSKEGO Approved: 05/22/2007
MINUTES OF MEETING HELD MAY 8, 2007
The meeting was called to order at 7:30 PM by Mayor Johnson. Present were
Ald. Fiedler, Schaefer, Melcher, Werner, Borgman, Pavelko, and Snead, City
Attorney Molter, City Administrator Sheiffer, and Clerk-Treasurer Moyer. City
Engineer White, Police Chief Geiszler, Finance Department Supervisor Mueller
and Information Systems Director Sommers were also present. Those present
recited the Pledge of Allegiance. Ms. Moyer stated that the meeting was noticed
in accordance with the open meeting law on 5/4/2007.
COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE MAYOR’S OFFICE
A Proclamation declaring May 18 and 19, 2007 as American Legion Auxiliary
Poppy Days was read.
PUBLIC COMMENT
The following individuals registered to speak regarding Reso. #105-2007:
Dean Bartosh, W210 S10320 Janis Lane, Muskego.
Mike Godsell, 26358 Even Heg Court, Wind Lake
Steve Whittow, S76 W19804 Prospect Drive, Muskego
All spoke in favor of the resolution and encouraged the Council to do what it
could to get the County to take action regarding the Racine/Kelsey intersection.
CONSENT AGENDA
Borgman moved to approve the Consent Agenda items engross. Melcher
seconded. Melcher requested that Resolution #102-2007 be removed from the
Consent Agenda. Motion and second withdrawn. Borgman moved to approve
the Consent Agenda items engross with the exception of Resolution #102-
2007. Schaefer seconded. Motion carried 7-0.
The following items were approved:
Common Council Minutes of 4/24/2007
Reso. #100-207 - Resolution Supporting LRB-2103/P3, An Act to Create 125.07
(3) (a) 3g. of the Wisconsin State Statutes, Relating to the Prohibition Against
Underage Persons Entering or Being on Any Premises Operating Under an
Alcohol Beverage License.
Reso. #101-2007 - Resolution Accepting the Muskego NOW as the Official
Newspaper of the City of Muskego.
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Reso. #103-2007 - Appointment of Citizen Member to the Board of Review.
Reso. #104-2007 - Approval of Reduction in Letter of Credit - Oakridge Glen
Subdivision.
NEW BUSINESS
Reso. #102-2007 - Resolution Approving By-Laws and Rules of Procedure for
the City of Muskego Economic Development Committee. Melcher moved for
adoption. Borgman seconded. Motion carried 6 in favor and Melcher
voting no.
REVIEW COMMITTEE REPORTS
Minutes of the Finance Committee 4/10/2007, Plan Commission 4/17/2007 and
Library Board 3/28/2007 were reviewed.
OLD BUSINESS
Reso. #027-2007 -Approval of Condominium Plat, Developer’s Agreement and
Letter of Credit for St. Andrews Phase 2. On the floor, deferred 4/24/2007.
Borgman moved to defer. Fiedler seconded. Motion carried 7-0.
Reso. #068-2007 - Resolution to Amend the City’s Official Map Regarding
Durham Drive Realignment. On the floor, deferred 4/24/2007. Mayor Johnson
stated that staff have met with the DNR. A resolution has been proposed, which
staff want to consider and then forward to the Public Works Committee.
Borgman moved to withdraw. Fiedler seconded. Motion carried 7-0.
Reso. #061-2007 - Granting Placement of Water Ski Jump on Bed of Little
Muskego Lake (Water Bugs Ski Team). (Possible Reconsideration). Borgman
moved to reconsider. Melcher seconded. Mayor Johnson stated that the
agreement has been revised and the jump has been relocated. Motion carried
7-0. Melcher moved to amend to include revised agreement. Werner
seconded. Motion carried 7-0. Schaefer moved for adoption. Fiedler
seconded. Motion to adopt Reso. #061-2007, as amended, carried 7-0.
NEW BUSINESS (Continued)
Reso. #105-2007 - Resolution of the City of Muskego Common Council to
Request Waukesha County Address the Concerns on Racine Avenue/Kelsey
Drive. Schaefer moved for adoption. Borgman seconded. Schaefer stated
she has been working on this issue since taking office. The County has done a
traffic study, which supports that the intersection should be signaled. Currently, it
is seventh on the County’s Prioritized Traffic Signal list. Schaefer stated she has
been working with the County to move the intersection up on the list and to
implement some things that could be done in the meantime. She would like the
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County to do more than two signals from the list per year. If the intersections on
the list are dangerous, let’s reduce the hazards. The Mayor suggested that the
resolution be amended to request that the County increase the number of
intersections it signalizes from two to three or more per year. Schaefer moved
to amend to add, “BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED That the Common Council
of the City of Muskego further requests that Waukesha County increase the
number of traffic signals that are installed (from the Prioritized Traffic
Signal List) from two to three or more per year.” Melcher seconded.
Melcher suggested that someone from the City attend the County’s budget
hearing to provide input regarding the importance of these safety issues. The
Mayor stated that he would be forwarding actual data he obtained from the Police
Department to Waukesha County regarding the Racine/Kelsey intersection.
Motion to amend carried 7-0. Reso. #105-2007, as amended, carried 7-0.
Reso. #106-2007 - Resolution Establishing an Ad Hoc Committee to Make
Recommendations on Addressing the Fire Study Recommendations Found in the
April, 2007 Master Plan for the Provision of Fire/Rescue Service. Fiedler moved
to defer until August 1. Werner seconded. Fiedler stated he was encouraged
by the communication that has begun between the two departments. Schaefer
and Snead suggested that the Council members forward the goals they would
like to see accomplished to Jennifer or the Mayor. Motion carried 7-0.
LICENSES
Borgman moved for approval of an Operator’s License for Cheri Andrews,
Dawn Brust, Julie Hakala, Donald Richter, Lawrence Schneider, Gerard
Sneesby and approval of a Renewal Operator’s License for William Faber.
Werner seconded. Motion carried 7-0.
The Mayor noted that approval of the “Class B” Beer and Liquor License for
Dingers, the Hitter’s Hideaway, Inc. has been withdrawn.
VOUCHER APPROVAL
Schaefer moved for approval of payment of Utility Vouchers in the amount
of $46,421.58. Borgman seconded. Motion carried, 7-0. Melcher moved for
approval of payment of General Vouchers in the amount of $507,852.32.
Borgman seconded. Motion carried, 7-0. Melcher moved for approval of
payment of Tax Checks in the amount of $8,287.07. Borgman seconded.
Motion carried, 7-0.
CITY OFFICIALS’ REPORTS
Melcher stated today was National Teacher’s Day. He congratulated Ald. Snead
and all the Muskego School system teachers.
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CLOSED SESSION
Borgman moved to convene into closed session pursuant to Wis. Stats.
§19.85(1)(c) Considering employment, promotion, compensation or
performance evaluation data of any public employee over which the
governmental body has jurisdiction or exercises responsibility, more
specifically setting salaries for recently promoted Captains, Lieutenants
and Sergeants. Pavelko seconded. Motion carried 7-0.
Borgman moved to convene into closed session pursuant to Wis. Stats.
§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 require a closed
session, more specifically purchase of property in the floodway (S76
W18109 Janesville Road). Fiedler seconded. Motion carried 7-0.
The City Attorney and Clerk-Treasurer were dismissed.
OPEN SESSION
Fiedler moved to reconvene into open session. Melcher seconded; motion
carried.
Reso. #107-2007 - Resolution Regarding Reorganization/Retitling of Police
Department Administration. Borgman moved for adoption. Werner
seconded; motion carried.
Reso. #108-2007 - Resolution Setting Salaries for Recently Promoted Captains,
Lieutenants and Sergeants. Schaefer moved for adoption. Snead seconded;
motion carried.
ADJOURNMENT
Pavelko moved to adjourn at 9:15 PM. Fiedler seconded; motion carried.
Janice Moyer, CMC, CMTW
Clerk-Treasurer