COMMON COUNCIL Minutes - 9/22/2015
Approved
CITY OF MUSKEGO
COMMON COUNCIL MINUTES
September 22, 2015
7:00 PM
Muskego City Hall, W182 S8200 Racine Avenue
CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Chiaverotti called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Those present recited the Pledge of Allegiance.
ROLL CALL
Present: Aldermen Wolfe, Hammel, Borgman, Kapusta, Engelhardt, Kubacki and Madden.
Also present: Finance and Administration Director Mueller.
STATEMENT OF PUBLIC NOTICE
Ms. Mueller stated that the meeting was properly noticed.
COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE MAYOR'S OFFICE
Announcements - Mayor Chiaverotti stated that she would be moving Ald. Kapusta from the
Public Works Committee to the Public Safety Committee and moving Ald. Engelhardt from
Public Safety to Public Works. The change is to accommodate some work-related issues that
Ald. Kapusta is experiencing.
PUBLIC COMMENT
The following individuals spoke:
Resolution #099-2015
Suzi Link, W172 S7297 Lannon Drive
Dan Soltysiak, W193 S7979 Ancient Oaks Drive
Resolution #096-2015
Dan Soltysiak, W193 S7979 Ancient Oaks Drive
CONSENT AGENDA
Alderman Kubacki requested that Resolutions #096-2015 and #099-2015 be removed from Consent.
Alderman Hammel requested that Resolutions #094-2015 and #095-2015 be removed as well.
Alderman Madden made a motion to approve the remaining items under Consent
Agenda. Alderman Engelhardt seconded. Motion Passed 7 in favor. The following
items were approved:
Operator Licenses for Taylor Bessey, Theodore Danes, Tia Garcia, James Koch, Kristine Pipp
and James Van Deusen
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Common Council Minutes - September 8, 2015
Resolution #097-2015 - Approval of Amendment One to Intergovernmental Cooperation
Agreement between the Milwaukee Metropolitan Sewerage District and the City of Muskego
for the Franklin-Muskego Force Main Condition Assessment
Resolution #098-2015 - Reduction of Bond Amount - Aster Hills Subdivision
Resolution #100-2015 - Authorizing Resolution for DNR Urban Forestry Grant
Resolution #101-2015 - Approval of Intergovernmental Cooperative Agreement Recycling
Program Consolidation with Waukesha County
NEW BUSINESS
Resolution #094-2015 - Resolution to Create the Position of City Attorney and to Approve the
Position Description and Salary Range
Ms. Mueller explained how the salary range was established. The Mayor stated she would be
organizing a Candidate Selection Committee; Aldermen Kapusta and Kubacki will serve on the
committee.
Alderman Madden made a motion to approve Resolution #094-2015. Alderman
Kubacki seconded.
Motion Passed 7 in favor.
Resolution #095-2015 - Appointment of Citizen Member to the Plan Commission
Alderman Madden made a motion to approve Resolution #095-2015. Alderman
Kubacki seconded.
Motion Passed 5 in favor Borgman and Kapusta opposed.
Resolution #096-2015 - Appointment of Citizen Member to the Parks & Conservation
Committee
Alderman Madden made a motion to approve Resolution #096-2015.
Alderman Kubacki seconded.
Motion Failed 4 to 3 with Aldermen Engelhardt, Kubacki and Madden voting in favor
and Aldermen Wolfe, Hammel, Borgman and Kapusta opposed.
Resolution #099-2015 - Approval of Design Services Agreement with Zimmerman Architectural
Studios, Inc. for a New City Hall, Police Department Addition and Remodeling and City
Garage Addition and Remodeling
Alderman Borgman made a motion to approve Resolution #099-2015. Alderman
Kubacki seconded.
Motion Passed 6 in favor Alderman Hammel opposed.
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REVIEW OF COMMITTEE REPORTS
Finance Committee - August 25, 2015
VOUCHER APPROVAL
Utility Vouchers
Alderman Borgman made a motion to approve Utility Vouchers in the amount of
$29,080.74. Alderman Madden seconded.
Motion Passed 7 in favor.
General Fund Vouchers
Alderman Borgman made a motion to approve General Fund Vouchers in the amount
of $352,272.13. Alderman Kubacki seconded.
Motion Passed 7 in favor.
Wire Transfers for Debt Service
Alderman Borgman made a motion to approve Wire Transfers for Debt Service in the
amount of $1,510,421.88. Alderman Engelhardt seconded.
Motion Passed 7 in favor.
Wire Transfers for Payroll/Invoice Transmittals
Alderman Borgman made a motion to approve Wire Transfers for Payroll/Invoice
Transmittals in the amount of $315,772.59. Alderman Wolfe seconded.
Motion Passed 7 in favor.
ADJOURNMENT
Alderman Kubacki made a motion to adjourn at 7:35 p.m. Alderman Engelhardt
seconded.
Motion Passed 7 in favor.
Minutes transcribed by Jill Blenski, Deputy Clerk.