COMMON COUNCIL Minutes - 4/18/2017
Approved
CITY OF MUSKEGO
COMMON COUNCIL MINUTES
April 18, 2017
6:00 PM
Muskego City Hall, W182 S8200 Racine Avenue
Prior to the meeting being called to order, Judge Patrick Berigan administered the oath of
office to the following elected officials:
Kathy Chiaverotti Mayor
Robert Hammel Alderperson, District 2
Kevin Kubacki Alderperson, District 6
Eileen Madden Alderperson, District 7
A Certificate of Election was given to each elected official.
CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Chiaverotti called the meeting to order at 6:07 p.m.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Those present recited the Pledge of Allegiance.
ROLL CALL
Present were Aldermen Wolfe, Hammel, Engelhardt, Kubacki and Madden, City Attorney
Warchol and Deputy Clerk Blenski. Aldermen Borgman and Kapusta were absent.
STATEMENT OF PUBLIC NOTICE
The Deputy Clerk stated that the meeting was noticed in accordance with the Open Meeting
Law.
NEW BUSINESS
Comments from Judge Berigan and Newly Elected Officials
Judge Berigan made a few brief comments and congratulated the newly elected officials.
Mayor Chiaverotti, Alderman Hammel, Alderman Kubacki and Alderman Madden expressed
their gratitude to constituents and family members.
Election of Council President
The Mayor explained the election process.
The following nomination was made for Council President:
Alderman Rob Wolfe
On the first election ballot, the following votes were cast:
Alderman Wolfe – 5
Mayor Chiaverotti congratulated Alderman Wolfe.
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Election of Council Representative to Plan Commission
The following nomination was made:
Alderman Kevin Kubacki
The Mayor stated that the ballots need to be initialed.
On the first election ballot, the following votes were cast:
Alderman Kubacki – 5
Mayor Chiaverotti congratulated Alderman Kubacki.
Election of Council Representative to Little Muskego Lake Protection & Rehabilitation
District
The following nomination was made:
Alderman John Engelhardt
The Mayor stated that the ballots need to be initialed.
On the first election ballot, the following votes were cast:
Alderman Engelhardt - 5
Mayor Chiaverotti congratulated Alderman Engelhardt.
NOTICE OF CLOSED SESSIONS OF THE COMMON COUNCIL
Alderman Kubacki made a motion to convene into Closed Session pursuant to:
1. The Common Council of the City of Muskego will meet at approximately 6:00 p.m., or as soon
thereafter as time permits, on Tuesday, April 18, 2017 in the Muskego Room, City Hall, W182
S8200 Racine Avenue, Muskego, Wisconsin, following conclusion of consideration of the above
portion of its regularly scheduled agenda, to vote on a motion to convene in closed session at
said time and place for discussion/action relative to:
Discussion/action relative to the City’s consent to a proposed Parcel Development Agreement
Lot 3, Memorandum of Parcel Development Agreement and Agreement with Seller on
Development Lot 3, in Tax Incremental District #11, property known as The Parkland Towne
Center located at S74 W17000 Janesville Road, Muskego, Wisconsin.
and to take such further action as may be necessary and appropriate with respect to such
matters. The Common Council will hold the closed session in the Muskego Room at City Hall.
A closed session for the above purpose is authorized pursuant to the provisions of Wis. Stats.
Section 19.85(1)(e), which authorizes a governmental body, upon motion duly made and carried,
to meet in closed session to deliberate or negotiate the purchase of public properties and the
investment of public funds, or conduct other specified public business whenever competitive or
bargaining reasons require a 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.
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2. The Common Council of the City of Muskego will meet at approximately 6:00 p.m., or as soon
thereafter as time permits, on Tuesday, April 18, 2017 in the Muskego Room, City Hall, W182
S8200 Racine Avenue, Muskego, Wisconsin, following conclusion of consideration of the above
portion of its regularly scheduled agenda, to vote on a motion to convene in closed session at
said time and place for discussion/action relative to:
Discussion/action relative to Sons of Union Veterans of the Civil War, Department of Wisconsin,
Colonel Hans C. Heg Camp #15, c/o Jeffrey M. Graf, vs. City of Muskego, Waukesha County
Case #17-CV-000606.
and to take such further action as may be necessary and appropriate with respect to such
matters. The Common Council will hold the closed session in the Muskego Room at City Hall.
A closed session for the above 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 Wolfe seconded. Motion carried 5 in favor.
OPEN SESSION
Alderman Madden moved to reconvene into Open Session at 7:14 p.m. Alderman
Hammel seconded; motion carried.
NEW BUSINESS CONTINUED
Resolution #033-2017 – City’s Consent to a Proposed Parcel Development Agreement Lot 3,
Memorandum of Parcel Development Agreement and Agreement with Seller on Development
Lot 3, in Tax Incremental District #11
Alderman Madden made a motion to approve. Alderman Kubacki seconded; motion
carried.
ADJOURNMENT
Alderman Madden made a motion to adjourn at 7:16 p.m. Alderman Kubacki
seconded; motion carried.
Minutes transcribed by Jill Blenski, Deputy Clerk.