COMMON COUNCIL Minutes 20120522
COMMON COUNCIL - CITY OF MUSKEGO Approved: 06/12/2012
MINUTES OF MEETING HELD MAY 22, 2012
Mayor Chiaverotti called the meeting to order at 7:16 p.m. Present were Ald. Madden,
Schaumberg, Soltysiak, Borgman, Harenda and Wolfe, Director of Finance and
Administration Mueller and Community Development Director Muenkel. Those present
recited the Pledge of Allegiance. Ms. Mueller stated that the meeting was properly
noticed.
COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE MAYOR’S OFFICE
Mayor Chiaverotti thanked the Friends of the Library and library staff for another
successful wine tasting event.
Howard Schneider, Ken Fries and Bob Bueckers were present on behalf of the Little
Muskego Lake Association. The Lake Association presented a check to the City for
$5,000 for the Borst acquisition. Mr. Schneider stated the organization will allocate
$5,000 annually for the purchase for the next ten years. Mayor Chiaverotti thanked the
Lake Association.
Reso. #055-2012 – Recognition of Service – Gail Konkel. Ald. Soltysiak moved for
adoption. Ald. Harenda seconded. The Mayor presented the resolution to Ms.
Konkel and thanked her for her service to the community. Motion carried 6 in favor.
PUBLIC COMMENT
The following spoke:
Heidi Lindhorst, S75 W18094 Boszhardt Lane
PUBLIC HEARING
Ms. Mueller read the public hearing notice to consider the petition of Carity Land
Corporation on behalf of Harold DeBack to rezone property on Crystal Drive known as
Tax Key Number 2288.996.003 from A-1 – Agricultural District to RS-2 – Suburban
Residence District for the purpose of future development. Mr. Muenkel stated the
parcel is located at the end of Crystal Drive. The proposed rezoning would require lots
to be at least 88,898 square feet in size to meet the density requirement of the 2020
Comp Plan. Mr. Bill Carity was present. He stated the rezoning to RS-2 would be
consistent with adjacent parcels. The Mayor declared the hearing closed.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
Reso. #054-2012 – Resolution of the City of Muskego Common Council to Adopt the
Economic Development and Marketing Plan 2012. On the floor, deferred May 8, 2012.
Ald. Harenda stated he requested the deferral to allow time for review. Discussion took
place regarding changes that Alderman Harenda requested. Of note were changes to
references to the lake park in the community. Staff requested further direction from
Council regarding this topic. Staff was directed to have the consultant change the
references to remove the lake park from the maps and to scale back the text to discuss
the benefits that the consultant believed a lake park in the downtown may create. Mr.
Muenkel stated he would bring the finalized plan back to the next Council meeting
following the changes being made for possible adoption.
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CONSENT AGENDA
Ald. Borgman moved to approve the items under the Consent Agenda engross.
Ald. Soltysiak seconded. Motion carried 6 in favor.
The following items were approved:
Approval of Operators’ Licenses
Approval of Common Council Minutes – May 8, 2012
Reso. #056-2012 – Designating Muskego Now as the Official Newspaper of the City of
Muskego
Reso. #057-2012 – Approval of Lease Agreement for Idle Isle Concessions
Reso. #058-2012 – Approval of Boxhorn Warehouse Lease Agreement
Reso. #059-2012 – Award of Bid – Woods Road Trail Construction
REVIEW OF COMMITTEE REPORTS
The following minutes were reviewed: 4/24/2012 Finance Committee, 4/3/2012 Plan
Commission, 4/16/2012 Parks & Recreation Board and 4/19/2012 Community
Development Authority.
FIRST READING OF ORDINANCES
Ord. #1359 - An Ordinance to Amend the Zoning Map of the City of Muskego
(Carity/DeBack – A-1 to RS-2)
Ord. #1360 - An Ordinance to Amend Chapter 1, Section 1.06 (2)(a), of the Municipal
Code of the City of Muskego (Municipal Judge – Term)
LICENSE APPROVAL
The following licenses were approved:
Outside Dance Permit
Marx Pioneer Inn – June 16, 2012
W180 S7808 Pioneer Drive
J.D.’s on Hillendale – August 18, 2012
W191 S6409 Hillendale Drive
Tres Locos – June 1, 2, July 6 and 7 and August 3 and 4, 2012
W172 S7505 Lannon Drive
Outside Dance Permit and Amendment to Licensed Premise
Sauced – June 10 and October 6, 2012
S78 W16355 Woods Road
A.J. Bar & Grill – June 9, 2012
S90 W13970 Boxhorn Drive
Temporary License to Sell Fermented Malt Beverages and Wine
Chamber of Commerce – July 18, 2012
Idle Isle
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Temporary License to Sell Fermented Malt Beverages
Muskego Warriors Youth Baseball – June 1, July 6 and August 3, 2012
S73 W16610 Janesville Road
VOUCHER APPROVAL
Ald. Borgman moved for approval of payment of Utility Vouchers in the amount of
$49,610.90. Ald. Soltysiak seconded. Motion carried 6 in favor.
Ald. Borgman moved for approval of payment of General Fund Vouchers in the
amount of $490,271.10. Ald. Harenda seconded. Motion carried 6 in favor.
CITY OFFICIALS’ REPORTS
The June calendar was reviewed.
COMMUNICATIONS AND MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS AS AUTHORIZED BY LAW
The Mayor stated that the Council would not go into closed session for the Parkland
Venture, LLC vs. the City matter.
CLOSED SESSION
Mayor Chiaverotti announced that the Common Council would go into closed session
for labor negotiations. Ald. 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 labor negotiations for 2012. Ald. Soltysiak seconded;
motion carried.
OPEN SESSION
Ald. Harenda moved to reconvene into open session. Ald. Soltysiak seconded;
motion carried.
ADJOURNMENT
Ald. Borgman moved to adjourn at 8:50 p.m. Ald. Schaumberg seconded; motion
carried.
Minutes transcribed by
Jill Blenski, CMC
Deputy Clerk