COMMON COUNCIL Minutes - 9/10/2013
Approved
CITY OF MUSKEGO
COMMON COUNCIL MINUTES
September 10, 2013
7:30 PM
Muskego City Hall, W182 S8200 Racine Avenue
CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Chiaverotti called the meeting to order at 7:55 pm.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Those present recited the Pledge of Allegiance.
ROLL CALL
Present were Ald. Madden, Kubacki, Glazier, Borgman, Hammel and Wolfe, and Deputy Clerk
Blenski. Ald. Soltysiak was absent.
STATEMENT OF PUBLIC NOTICE
Ms. Blenski stated that the meeting was properly noticed in accordance with the Open Meeting
Laws.
COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE MAYOR'S OFFICE
None.
PUBLIC COMMENT
City Residents and Taxpayers Only – Speakers will be limited to making comments related to
all agenda items excluding closed session items relating to employment and labor issues.
Comments will be limited to two minutes per speaker per agenda item. There will be no
discussion by/with the Common Council during Public Comment.
No one registered to speak.
NEW BUSINESS
Presentation by John Sabinash Regarding Facilities Needs Study
Mr. John Sabinash of Zimmerman Architectural Studios, Inc. gave a presentation regarding the
Facilities Needs Study. (A copy of the presentation handout is available in the Mayor’s office.)
CONSENT AGENDA
Items listed under consent agenda will be approved in one motion without discussion unless
any Council member requests that an item be removed for individual discussion. That item
then can be acted on separately at the same meeting under the part of the meeting it would
normally appear.
Ald. Kubacki made a motion to approve items under Consent Agenda. Ald. Glazier
seconded.
Motion Passed 6 in favor.
Common Council Minutes - August 27, 2013
Operator Licenses
Operators' Licenses for Tracy Bergmann, Evan Cotton, Judith Lewis and Nicole Sheridan.
Reso. #076-2013 - Re-Approval of the Wildflower Farms Preliminary Plat
Reso. #077-2013 - Approval of Reduction in Letter of Credit - Davis CSM
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
Reso. #064-2013 - Award of Bid - Racine Avenue Recreation Trail
Ald. Glazier made a motion to approve. Ald. Hammel seconded.
Ald. Borgman explained that he has an obligation to his constituents not to spend more than
what has been budgeted. The bid far exceeds the budgeted amount due to some unforeseen
issues. He suggested delaying the project this year and indicated that he would support the
trail in the next budget cycle. Ald. Wolfe agrees. Ald. Kubacki noted that it is a lot of money to
spend on a trail. Ald. Glazier supports the trail and the residents want it completed.
Ald. Borgman made a motion to amend the resolution to remove the reference to the
Finance Committee recommendation. Ald. Borgman seconded.
Motion Passed 6 in favor.
Motion Passed 3 in favor 3 opposed.
Vote on Resolution #064-2013 as amended: 3 in favor - Ald. Madden, Glazier and
Hammel and 3 opposed Ald. Wolfe, Borgman and Kubacki. As a result of the tie vote,
Mayor Chiaverotti voted yes. She explained her reasons to vote in favor were: Ald.
Soltysiak expressed his support to complete the project this year, the school district’s
desire for the trail and the additional cost that would be incurred by delaying the project
until next year.
REVIEW OF COMMITTEE REPORTS
Finance Committee - August 13, 2013
Plan Commission - August 6, 2013
FIRST READING OF ORDINANCES AND POSSIBLE SECOND READING IF RULES
WAIVED
Ord. #1377 - An Ordinance to Amend Chapter 13, Section 13.01, of the Municipal Code of the
City of Muskego (Dog Fancier Permit)
Ord. #1378 - An Ordinance to Amend Chapter 9, Section 9.01 (1), of the Municipal Code of the
City of Muskego (Discharge of Firearms and Guns Prohibited)
VOUCHER APPROVAL
Approval of General Vouchers
Approval of Tax Checks
Approval of Utility Vouchers
Approval of Wire Transfers
Approval of Utility Vouchers
Ald. Glazier made a motion to approve payment of Utility Vouchers in the amount of
$28,413.18. Ald. Kubacki seconded.
Motion Passed 6 in favor.
Approval of Tax Vouchers
Ald. Glazier made a motion to approve payment of Tax Vouchers in the amount of
$4,500.00. Ald. Hammel seconded.
Motion Passed 6 in favor.
Approval of General Vouchers
Ald. Glazier made a motion to approve payment of General Vouchers in the amount of
$239,604.53. Ald. Wolfe seconded.
Motion Passed 6 in favor.
Approval of Wire Transfers
Ald. Glazier made a motion to approve payment of Wire Transfers for Payroll
Transmittals in the amount of $350,493.69. Ald. Hammel seconded.
Motion Passed 6 in favor.
CITY OFFICIALS' REPORTS
Mayor noted that the operating budget will be discussed at the Committee of Whole meeting
on September 19, 2013 at 5:30 pm.
COMMUNICATIONS AND MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS AS AUTHORIZED BY LAW
FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
None.
ADJOURNMENT
Ald. Glazier made a motion to adjourn at 8:54 pm. Ald. Kubacki seconded.
Motion Passed 6 in favor.