COMMON COUNCIL Minutes - 9/27/2016
Approved
CITY OF MUSKEGO
COMMON COUNCIL MINUTES
September 27, 2016
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. in the Aldermen’s Room.
ROLL CALL
Present: Aldermen Wolfe, Hammel, Borgman, Kapusta, Engelhardt, Kubacki and Madden.
Also present: City Attorney Warchol and Finance and Administration Director Mueller.
STATEMENT OF PUBLIC NOTICE
Director Mueller stated that the meeting was noticed in accordance with the open meeting law.
COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE MAYOR'S OFFICE - None
PUBLIC COMMENT - None
PUBLIC HEARINGS
Director Mueller read the hearing notice to consider the petition of Bill Carity, on behalf of
Muskego Commerce Center East, LLC to rezone the area known as Part of Tax Key No.
2166.997.001/College Avenue from BP-3 - Business Park District to RS-1 - Suburban
Business District for the purpose of selling this lot for single-family uses. The 2020
Comprehensive Plan also needs to be changed from Business Park uses to Medium Density
Residential uses.
Mayor Chiaverotti stated the petition was straightforward; the subject parcel would be returned
to residential zoning to be sold.
Mr. Dave Rogers, S63 W15298 Garden Terrace. The property was residential. Believes
rezoning to commercial uses destroyed it.
The Mayor declared the hearing closed.
Director Mueller read the hearing notice to consider the petition of Bill Carity, on behalf of
Muskego Commerce Center East, LLC, to rezone the area known as Tax Key No.
2169.999.009/College Avenue from B-3 - General Business District to RS-2 - Suburban
Residence District for the purpose of selling this lot as a single-family residential lot. The 2020
Comprehensive Plan also needs to be changed from Business Park uses to Medium Density
Residential uses.
Mayor Chiaverotti stated the petition is similar to the previous one. No one was present to
speak. The Mayor declared the hearing closed.
CONSENT AGENDA
Alderman Kubacki made a motion to approve the items under Consent Agenda.
Alderman Madden seconded; motion carried. The following items were approved:
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An Operator License for Daniel M. Oakes and Keith P. Allen
Resolution #074-2016 - Approval of Letter of Credit Release for Belle Chasse Addition #1
Resolution #075-2016 - Approval of Reduction to Letter of Credit for Belle Chasse Phase III
(aka Addition #2/3)
Resolution #076-2016 - Establishing Traffic Regulations
Resolution #077-2016 - Acceptance of Proposal Submitted by Foth for the Design of a
Recreational Trail on Janesville Road
Resolution #078-2016 - Acceptance of Proposal Submitted by GRAEF for the Design of a
Recreational Trail on Racine Avenue
NEW BUSINESS
Resolution 079-2016 - Resolution Authorizing a Grant from the Approved Commercial Building
and Site Grant Program (Serendipity Redesign, S73 W16582 Janesville Road)
Alderman Borgman made a motion to approve. Alderman Kubacki seconded.
Discussion took place regarding the program. Several aldermen believe it should be
reviewed and potential changes made. Mayor Chiaverotti stated it will be discussed at the
next CDA meeting. Motion carried with Alderman Hammel voting no.
REVIEW OF COMMITTEE REPORTS
Finance Committee - August 23, 2016
Public Works Committee - August 18, 2016
Community Development Authority - July 19, 2016
FIRST READING OF ORDINANCES AND POSSIBLE SECOND READING IF RULES
WAIVED
Ordinance #1410 - An Ordinance to Amend the Zoning Map and 2020 Comprehensive Plan of
the City of Muskego (Muskego Commerce Center East, LLC - BP-3 to RS-1)
Ordinance #1411 - An Ordinance to Amend the Zoning Map and 2020 Comprehensive Plan of
the City of Muskego (Muskego Commerce Center East, LLC - B-3 to RS-2)
LICENSE APPROVAL
Approval of Class A Dance Hall License - Chewy's Place Bar & Grill, LLC
Alderman Borgman made a motion to defer. Alderman Wolfe seconded; motion
carried.
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VOUCHER APPROVAL
Utility Vouchers
Alderman Wolfe made a motion to approve Utility Vouchers in the amount of
$35,756.73. Alderman Kubacki seconded; motion carried.
Tax Vouchers
Alderman Wolfe made a motion to approve Tax Vouchers in the amount of $2,974.16.
Alderman Madden seconded; motion carried.
General Fund Vouchers
Alderman Wolfe made a motion to approve General Fund Vouchers in the amount of
$357,390.44. Alderman Engelhardt seconded; motion carried.
Wire Transfers for Debt Service
Alderman Wolfe made a motion to approve Wire Transfers for Debt Service in the
amount of $1,594,265.63. Alderman Hammel seconded; motion carried.
Wire Transfers for Payroll/Invoice Transmittals
Alderman Wolfe made a motion to approve Wire Transfers for Payroll/Invoice
Transmittals in the amount of $325,485.52. Alderman Kapusta seconded; motion
carried.
CLOSED SESSION OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MUSKEGO
Discussion of Luther Parker Cemetery
A closed session for the purpose is authorized pursuant to the provisions of Wis. Stats. Section
19.85(1)(g), which authorizes a governmental body, upon motion duly made and carried, to
meet in closed session to confer 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.
Upon conclusion of the closed session, the Common Council will convene in open session to
consider its public agenda, including motions to recommend approval or rejection of the above-
listed deliberations or any of the public agenda items that have not been acted upon.
Alderman Borgman made a motion to convene into closed session. Alderman
Kubacki seconded; motion carried.
OPEN SESSION
Prior to the Common Council convening into closed session, it was discovered that several
residents and the property owner, Mr. Carity, were waiting in the Muskego Room for the
public hearings. Alderman Kubacki made a motion to reconvene into open session.
Alderman Engelhardt seconded; motion carried.
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PUBLIC COMMENT
Lizabeth and Bob Ruehle, S63 W15592 College Avenue, were allowed to speak under Public
Comment since the public hearings were held and closed. They expressed their desire to
maintain their property as commercial zoning.
CLOSED SESSION OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MUSKEGO
Alderman Borgman made a motion to convene into closed session for the purpose
previously stated. Alderman Kubacki seconded; motion carried.
OPEN SESSION
Alderman Madden made a motion to reconvene into open session. Alderman
Engelhardt seconded; motion carried.
ADJOURNMENT
Alderman Borgman made a motion to adjourn at 7:59 p.m. Alderman Engelhardt
seconded; motion carried.
Minutes transcribed by Jill Blenski, Deputy Clerk