COMMON COUNCIL Minutes 20091110
COMMON COUNCIL - CITY OF MUSKEGO Approved: 11/24/2009
MINUTES OF MEETING HELD NOVEMBER 10, 2009
The meeting was called to order at 7:30 p.m. by Mayor Johnson. Present were Ald.
Fiedler, Schaumberg, Schneider, Werner, Borgman, Harenda, and Snead, Finance
Director Mueller and Clerk-Treasurer Moyer. Those present recited the Pledge of
Allegiance. The Clerk stated that the meeting was noticed in accordance with the open
meeting law on November 6, 2009.
COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE MAYOR’S OFFICE
Mayor Johnson stated that the City’s two energy projects have been completed; an
application for an additional one will be submitted.
Reso. #156-2009 - Honoring Eagle Scout Austin Winkler. Ald. Borgman moved for
adoption. Ald. Snead seconded. Motion carried 7 in favor. The Mayor presented
the resolution to Austin, who completed his service project at the Engel Conservation
area.
Reso. #158-2009 - Resolution Acknowledging the Muskego High School Boys’ Soccer
Team. Ald. Snead moved for adoption. Ald. Borgman seconded. Motion carried
7 in favor. Mayor Johnson congratulated the team and presented the resolution to
Coach Hess.
NEW BUSINESS
Reso. #159-2009 - Approval of 2010 General Fund Operating Budget and Tax Levy.
Ald. Werner moved for adoption. Ald. Schneider seconded. Mayor Johnson noted
the following in response to the comments made at the public hearing:
The 2010 budget held expenditures to within $800 of 2009. Spending is not the
problem; the decrease in revenues is.
Police Dept. represents 38% of the total City budget. The Public Safety portion of
the budget represents approximately 45%, which includes police, fire and building
inspection departments.
Within the past two years, both represented and nonrepresented employees have
been affected by reductions.
The unions did not come forward with any alternatives regarding the proposed staff
reductions.
The City believes it will be in a better position to negotiate concessions with the
bargaining units for the 2011 agreements.
Over the past 20 years, the Common Council has determined it would contribute to
the community parade. The parade could not be held without City funding; it is an
alternative to a July 4 parade.
The Council members made the following comments:
Werner - supports the budget.
Fiedler - supports the budget because it is reasonable. It is the best that can be
done to maintain services.
Borgman - does not support the budget. The City should have made a better effort
to negotiate concessions with the bargaining units.
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Harenda - does not support the budget as the City did not go far enough to look at
alternatives.
Snead - the Council needs public input. The people in her district want to maintain
services, which come at a cost. Alternatives were explored. She supports the
budget because it was developed by the Council as a group.
Schneider - supports the budget. The decisions made were difficult. The Council
spent countless hours discussing how to hold the line. People have to understand
that if you want services, you have to pay for them.
Schaumberg - supports the budget. The City portion is small and the Council has
worked hard to be responsible. The community needs to be aware of how tax
dollars are spent by the school district, which represents the largest portion of the
property tax bill.
Motion to adopt carried 5 in favor with Fiedler, Schaumberg, Schneider, Werner
and Snead voting yes and 2 opposed with Borgman and Harenda voting no.
Reso. #160-2009 - Approval of 2010 Capital Budget. Ald. Fiedler moved for
adoption. Ald. Schneider seconded. The Mayor confirmed that while the resolution
approves capital projects for 2010, it is not certain that the money will be spent. The
potential pumper purchase will be reviewed by the newly created committee and
approved by the Council. Motion carried 7 in favor.
Reso. #161-2009 - Approval of 2010 Sewer Utility Budget and Rates. 2010 rates will
remain the same. Ald. Fiedler moved for adoption. Ald. Schneider seconded.
Motion carried 7 in favor.
Reso. #162-2009 - Approval of 2010 Water Utility Budget and Rates. 2010 rates will
remain the same. Ald. Werner moved for adoption. Ald. Schneider seconded.
Motion carried 7 in favor.
Reso. #171-2009 - Approval of Scope of Engagement from Quarles & Brady for the
Proposed Issuance of Water System Revenue Bonds. Ald. Borgman moved for
adoption. Ald. Harenda seconded. Motion carried 7 in favor.
Reso. #163-2009 - Resolution Authorizing the Issuance and Sale of Up to $453,974
Water System Revenue Bonds, Series 2009, and Providing for Other Details and
Covenants with Respect Thereto. Ald. Schneider moved for adoption. Ald.
Schaumberg seconded. Motion carried 7 in favor.
CONSENT AGENDA
Ald. Harenda requested removal of Reso. #166-2009, Reso. #167-2009 and Reso.
#169-2009. Ald. Borgman moved to approve the remaining items under the
Consent Agenda. Ald. Schneider seconded. Motion carried 7 in favor.
The following items were approved:
Operators’ Licenses for Lindsey Kreske
Common Council Minutes of October 27, 2009
Reso. #165-2009 - Resolution Authorizing Special Quarterly Charges for Garbage and
Refuse Disposal and Recycling Service
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Reso. #168-2009 - Re-Approval of the Edgewater Heights Subdivision Preliminary Plat
Reso. #170-2009 - A Resolution in Support of the State of Wisconsin’s Energy
Independence Goals for 2025
NEW BUSINESS (Continued)
Reso. #166-2009 - Approval of Certified Survey Map - Muskus. Ald. Fiedler moved for
adoption. Ald. Snead seconded. Ald. Harenda asked what was proposed for the site.
Ald. Fiedler stated at this time, only the land division is being done. Motion carried 7 in
favor.
Reso. #167-2009 - Approval of Certified Survey Map - Wernette. Ald. Snead moved
for adoption. Ald. Fiedler seconded. Ald. Fiedler stated this land division is
consistent with the Comprehensive Plan. Motion carried 7 in favor.
Reso. #169-2009 - Approval of Mutual Release and Agreement between the City and
Richard and Kathy Beaudry. Ald. Snead moved for adoption. Ald. Fiedler
seconded. The Mayor provided some background information as requested by Ald.
Harenda. Motion carried 7 in favor.
REVIEW OF COMMITTEE REPORTS
The following minutes were reviewed: 10/13/2009 Finance Committee, 10/7/2009
Public Works Committee, 9/2/2009 Public Utilities Committee, and 10/6/2009 Plan
Commission.
FIRST READING OF ORDINANCES
Ord. #1306 - An Ordinance to Amend Chapter 10, Section 10.05 (1), of the Municipal
Code of the City of Muskego (Signs).
Ord. #1307 - An Ordinance to Amend Chapter 13, Section 13.01 (3) 3., of the Municipal
Code of the City of Muskego (Dog Fancier Permit).
Ord. #1308 - An Ordinance to Amend Chapter 12, Section 12.03, of the Municipal Code
of the City of Muskego (Peddlers, Solicitors and Transient Merchants).
VOUCHER APPROVAL
Ald. Fiedler moved for approval of payment of Utility Vouchers in the amount of
$500,570.15. Ald. Snead seconded. Motion carried 7 in favor.
Ald. Fiedler moved for approval of payment of General Vouchers in the amount of
$610,731.61. Ald. Snead seconded. Motion carried 7 in favor.
COMMUNICATIONS AND MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS AS AUTHORIZED BY LAW
Ald. Snead stated Bay Lane Middle School and the Legion Post were combining efforts
on 11/14 at Pick ‘n Save to raise donations for the local food pantry. The committee
that was created to review the Tess Corners pumper purchase will meet on 11/17 at
6:00 pm.
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CLOSED SESSION
Ald. Borgman moved to convene into closed session pursuant to Wis. Stats.
§19.85(1)(g) Conferring with legal counsel for the governmental body who is
rendering oral or written advice concerning strategy to be adopted by the body
with respect to litigation in which it is or is likely to become involved, more
specifically Summons & Complaint - Parkland Venture, LLC and Summons &
Complaint - Edgewood Contractors. Ald. Harenda seconded. Motion carried 7 in
favor. City Attorney Anderson was also present for closed session.
OPEN SESSION
Ald. Borgman moved to reconvene into open session. Ald. Harenda seconded.
Motion carried 7 in favor.
Reso. #164-2009 - Authorize the Dismissal of Great American Insurance Company from
the Case of Parkland Venture LLC vs. the City of Muskego. Ald. Borgman moved for
adoption. Ald. Schaumberg seconded. Motion carried 7 in favor.
ADJOURNMENT
Ald. Snead moved to adjourn at 8:50 p.m. Ald. Fiedler seconded; motion carried.
Janice Moyer, MMC, CMTW
Clerk-Treasurer