COMMON COUNCIL Minutes - 10/14/2014
Approved
CITY OF MUSKEGO
COMMON COUNCIL MINUTES
October 14, 2014
7:00 PM
Muskego City Hall, W182 S8200 Racine Avenue
CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Chiaverotti called the meeting to order at 7:53 p.m.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Those present recited the Pledge of Allegiance.
ROLL CALL
Present: Aldermen Madden, Kubacki, Engelhardt, Di Pronio, Borgman, Hammel and Wolfe.
Also present: Community Development Director Muenkel, Deputy Clerk Blenski and City
Attorney Paul Alexi.
COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE MAYOR'S OFFICE
The Mayor apologized for the late start of the meeting.
Reso. #079-2014 - Honoring City of Muskego Eagle Scout Miles Bognar
Alderman Borgman made a motion to approve Reso. #079-2014 - Honoring City of
Muskego Eagle Scout Miles Bognar. Alderman Kubacki seconded.
Motion Passed 7 in favor.
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.
The following individuals spoke regarding Ordinance #1386:
Jason Braatz, S76 W16835 Deer Creek Court
Stacy Richter, W195 S7695 Westlyn Drive
Rick Petfalski, W194 S8184 Highland Park Drive
Zachary Lamp, W191 S6360 Hillendale Drive
Sara Lamp, W191 S6360 Hillendale Drive
Jeremy Sanders, S64 W12990 Kipling Court
Dan Soltysiak, W193 S7979 Ancient Oaks Drive
The following individuals spoke regarding Ordinance #1385:
Suzi Link, W172 S7297 Lannon Drive
Jim Lindhorst, S75 W18094 Boszhardt Lane
Debra Bolton, W186 S7543 Kingston Drive
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David Taube, S75 W18687 Kingston Drive
PUBLIC HEARING
To consider the following upon the petition of the City of Muskego: Revisions to Chapter 14
Floodplain Zoning Ordinance of the City of Muskego Municipal Code relating to floodplain
maps and regulations.
Community Development Director Muenkel stated the City is required to have a floodplain
ordinance to be part of the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP). By participating,
residents of Muskego are eligible for flood insurance. One condition of the NFIP is that the
City must adopt the codes and regulations required by the DNR and FEMA. The proposed
ordinance would reflect updated maps and documents as required. Plan Commission
recommended approval. No one came forward to speak on this issue. The Mayor declared
the hearing closed.
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.
Alderman Kubacki made a motion to approve the items under Consent Agenda.
Alderman Borgman seconded.
Motion Passed 7 in favor.
Approval of Operator Licenses for Mary Hinkley, Katherine Kapp, Lynda Kisting, Alyssa Kurtz,
Ryan Ledvorowski, Austin Lewkowski, Denise Popp, Mitchel Pries, Tyrone Rueda, Jeffrey
Ryan, Jennifer Smerz and Demi Smith.
Approval of Common Council Minutes - September 9 and September 23, 2014
Reso. #080-2014 - Approval of Stormwater Best Management Practices Funding Agreement
with MMSD
Reso. #081-2014 - Approval of Certified Survey Map - English Creek LLC
Reso. #082-2014 - Approval of Permanent Water Main Easement and Abandonment of Prior
Easement (Tudor Oaks)
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
Ord. #1385 - An Ordinance to Amend the Zoning Map of the City of Muskego (Ener-Con
Companies, Inc. - RL-3 to PD-14 and PD-14 Amendment). Second Reading. Plan
Commission action taken 10/7/2014.
After discussion, the City Attorney suggested that the developer go back to the Plan
Commission to provide additional details so the Commission can make a specific
recommendation to the Common Council. Alderman Borgman moved to defer and send
back to the Plan Commission. Ald. Madden seconded. Motion passed 7 in favor.
Ord. #1386 - An Ordinance to Amend Chapter 17, Section 8.01 (3) B. 6., of the Municipal Code
of the City of Muskego (Permitted Accessory Uses). Second Reading. Plan Commission
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action taken 10/7/2014.
Mr. Muenkel stated the Plan Commission did recommend the ordinance with some proposed
changes. One is to change the word "fowl" to "chickens." The Plan Commission also
recommended that a permit and neighbor approval would not be required. He noted that the
Council would have to amend the ordinance to incorporate the Plan Commission changes.
City Attorney Alexi agreed that neighbor approval should not be required as a court case
determined that was an improper delegation of authority. He also noted that a homeowners'
association can restrict the allowance of chickens despite what the City allows. That matter
would be privately enforced. Alderman Kubacki moved to accept the recommendations of the
Plan Commission and amend the ordinance accordingly. Alderman Engelhardt seconded.
Alderman Madden believes a permit and inspections during the first year should be required.
Alderman Wolfe agreed with the permit requirement. Aldermen Kubacki and Engelhardt
withdrew their motion and second.
Alderman Kubacki made a motion to accept the recommendations of the Plan
Commission, with the exception that a zoning permit would be required. Alderman
Madden seconded. Motion carried 6 in favor and Alderman Hammel voting no.
Ordinance #1386, as amended, adopted 5 in favor and Alderman Hammel and Borgman
voting no.
Ord. #1387 - An Ordinance to Amend the Zoning Map of the City of Muskego (Towne Realty -
RC-2 and RC-3 to Planned Development District). Second Reading. Plan Commission action
taken 10/7/2014. Mr. Muenkel noted that Plan Commission recommended approval as well as
the Parks & Recreation Board.
Alderman Kubacki made a motion to approve Ord. #1387 - An Ordinance to Amend
the Zoning Map of the City of Muskego (Towne Realty - RC-2 and RC-3 to Planned
Development District). Alderman Madden seconded.
Motion Passed 7 in favor.
Ord. #1388 - An Ordinance to Amend the Zoning Map of the City of Muskego (Chrisben III,
LLC - B-4 to DR-1). Second Reading. Plan Commission action taken 10/7/2014.
Alderman Kubacki made a motion to approve Ord. #1388 - An Ordinance to Amend
the Zoning Map of the City of Muskego (Chrisben III, LLC - B-4 to DR-1). Alderman
Engelhardt seconded.
Motion Passed 7 in favor.
REVIEW OF COMMITTEE REPORTS
Plan Commission - September 2, 2014
Finance Committee - September 9, 2014
FIRST READING OF ORDINANCES AND POSSIBLE SECOND READING IF RULES
WAIVED
Ord. #1389 - An Ordinance to Amend Chapter 14, Section 1.5 (2), of the Municipal Code of the
City of Muskego (Floodplain Zoning Ordinance - Official Map and Revisions)
LICENSE APPROVAL
Approval of Amendment to Licensed Premise for Twisted Cork, W168 S7392 Parkland Drive
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Alderman Borgman made a motion to approve an amendment to the licensed premise
for Twisted Cork, W168 S7392 Parkland Drive. Alderman Di Pronio seconded.
Motion Passed 7 in favor.
VOUCHER APPROVAL
Utility Vouchers
Alderman Borgman made a motion to approve Utility Vouchers in the amount of
$56,348.82. Alderman Kubacki seconded.
Motion Passed 7 in favor.
General Fund Vouchers
Alderman Borgman made a motion to approve General Fund Vouchers in the amount
of $302,281.34. Alderman Engelhardt seconded.
Motion Passed 7 in favor.
Wire Transfers for Payroll Transmittals
Alderman Borgman made a motion to approve Wire Transfers for Payroll Transmittals
in the amount of $692,815.69. Alderman Hammel seconded.
Motion Passed 7 in favor.
CITY OFFICIALS' REPORTS
City Calendar: http://www.cityofmuskego.org/Calendar.aspx
ADJOURNMENT
Alderman Borgman made a motion to adjourn at 9:20 p.m. Alderman Wolfe
seconded.
Motion Passed 7 in favor.
Minutes taken and transcribed by Deputy Clerk Jill Blenski.