COMMON COUNCIL Minutes - 4/11/2017
Approved
CITY OF MUSKEGO
COMMON COUNCIL MINUTES
April 11, 2017
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.
ROLL CALL
Present: Aldermen Wolfe, Hammel, Borgman, Engelhardt, Kubacki and Madden as well as
City Attorney Warchol and Finance and Administration Director Mueller. Alderman Kapusta
was absent.
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
Mayor Chiaverotti read the Fair Housing and Arbor Day Proclamations.
She noted that the Little Muskego Lake District has requested that the City submit an
application to the DNR for up to a seven-foot winter drawdown. The City, as the dam owner,
must submit the application. If the DNR approves the potential drawdown, the issue will come
back to the Council for a final determination.
The Mayor stated that the job description for the Public Works and Development Director
position has been posted. She will be putting a selection committee together in the near future.
Resolution #027-2017 - Honoring City of Muskego Eagle Scout Mitchell E. Brown.
Alderman Borgman made a motion to approve. Alderman Kubacki seconded. Motion
passed 6 in favor.
Mitchell presented some information about his project. Mayor Chiaverotti congratulated Mitchell
and presented the resolution to him
PUBLIC COMMENT - None
CONSENT AGENDA
Alderman Hammel requested the removal of Resolutions #029, #030 and #031 from Consent.
Alderman Borgman made a motion to approve the remaining items under Consent.
Alderman Wolfe seconded. Motion passed 6 in favor. The following were approved:
Common Council Minutes - March 28, 2017
Operator Licenses for Stephanie Ludka and Holly Ann Surges
Resolution #028-2017 - Approval of Certified Survey Map - Honeck
Resolution #032-2017 - Approval of Jewel Creek Dam Agreement
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NEW BUSINESS
Resolution #029-2017 - Award of Bid - 2017 Road Improvement Program
Alderman Borgman made a motion to approve the award of bid to Payne & Dolan in
the amount of $663,616.05. Alderman Engelhardt seconded. Motion passed 6 in
favor.
Resolution #030-2017 - Award of Bid – Muskego City Hall Building Project
Alderman Madden made a motion to approve. Alderman Kubacki seconded.
Representatives of Zimmerman Architectural Studios were present (Dave Stroik and Jack
Blume). Mr. Stroik noted that it was in the City’s best interest to rebid the project as very
favorable bids were received. The three lowest bidders were separated by only $40,000. The
bids and alternates were analyzed and the low bidder is Absolute Construction with a bid of
$5,766,000.00. That amount does include an alternate amount for lawn irrigation, which has
been determined is not needed.
Alderman Madden made a motion to amend to remove $15,000.00 for the irrigation.
Alderman Hammel seconded. Motion carried 6 in favor. The bid awarded to Absolute
Construction will be in the amount of $5,751,000.00. Resolution #030-2017, as
amended, adopted 6 in favor.
Resolution #031-2017 – Approval of Letter Agreement with Quarles & Brady LLP for Legal
Representation for the Parkland Towne Center Project
Alderman Madden made a motion to approve. Alderman Kubacki seconded. Motion
passed 6 in favor.
REVIEW OF COMMITTEE REPORTS
Finance Committee - March 14, 2017
Plan Commission - March 7, 2017
Parks and Conservation Committee - November 1, 2016
VOUCHER APPROVAL
Utility Vouchers
Alderman Wolfe made a motion to approve Utility Vouchers in the amount of
$27,026.21. Alderman Kubacki seconded. Motion passed 6 in favor.
General Fund Vouchers
Alderman Wolfe made a motion to approve General Fund Vouchers in the amount of
$273,671.01. Alderman Madden seconded. Motion passed 6 in favor.
Wire Transfers for Payroll/Invoice Transmittals
Alderman Wolfe made a motion to approve Wire Transfers for Payroll/Invoice
Transmittals in the amount of $310,696.56. Alderman Hammel seconded. Motion
passed 6 in favor.
COMMUNICATIONS AND MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS AS AUTHORIZED BY LAW
The Mayor noted the Common Council Organizational Meeting will take place on April 18, 2017 at 6:00
p.m. with Municipal Judge Patrick Berigan being present to swear in the newly elected officials.
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CLOSED SESSION
Please take notice that following Communications and Miscellaneous Business as Authorized
by Law, the Common Council will convene, upon passage of the proper motion, into closed
session pursuant to:
Alderman Borgman made a motion to convene into Closed Session pursuant to:
(1) Wis. Stats § 19.85 (1) (e), the deliberating or negotiating the purchasing of public
properties, the investing of public funds, or conducting other specific public business,
whenever competitive or bargaining reasons require a closed session, more specifically,
discussion relating to Tax Incremental District #11.
Action may be taken in closed session.
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 Engelhardt seconded. Motion passed 6 in favor.
OPEN SESSION
Alderman Borgman made a motion to reconvene into Open Session. Alderman
Kubacki seconded; motion carried.
ADJOURNMENT
Alderman Madden made a motion to adjourn at 7:55 p.m. Alderman Borgman
seconded; motion carried.
Minutes transcribed by Jill Blenski, Deputy Clerk.