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COMMON COUNCIL Minutes - 2/27/2018 Approved CITY OF MUSKEGO COMMON COUNCIL MINUTES February 27, 2018 7:00 PM Muskego City Hall, W182 S8200 Racine Avenue CALL TO ORDER Mayor Chiaverotti called the meeting to order at 7:02 p.m. ROLL CALL Present: Aldermen Wolfe, Hammel, Borgman, Kapusta, Engelhardt, Kubacki and Madden. Also present: City Attorney Warchol, Public Works and Development Director Kroeger and Deputy Clerk Blenski. (Alderman Kubacki left the meeting following Committee Reports.) STATEMENT OF PUBLIC NOTICE The Deputy Clerk stated that the meeting was noticed in accordance with the open meeting law. PUBLIC COMMENT - None CONSENT AGENDA Alderman Hammel made a motion to approve all the items. Alderman Wolfe seconded. Motion passed 7 in favor. The following were approved: Common Council Minutes - February 13, 2018 Operator Licenses for Julie Brandt, Kaur Umandeep, Trevor Pinkowski and Debbie Steffan Resolution #017-2018 - Award of Bid - Martin Drive Recreational Trail Resolution #018-2018 - Award of Bid - Racine Avenue Recreational Trail Resolution #019-2018 - Approval of Department of Public Works Fee Schedule Resolution #020-2018 - Approval of Developer's Agreement for 4Front Engineered Solutions, Inc. NEW BUSINESS Resolution #021-2018 - Approval of Agreement with Integrated Lakes Management (ILM) and the City of Muskego for Access to the City's Property for the Purpose of Hauling and Transporting Dredge Material from Private Properties on Little Muskego Lake. Alderman Borgman made a motion to approve. Alderman Engelhardt seconded. City Attorney Warchol stated that at the last Committee of the Whole meeting, direction was given to staff to finalize an agreement with the requirement of a $100,000 road bond. The agreement is not completely final. The contractor, ILM, wants to have its attorney review Common Council Minutes 2 February 27, 2018 the agreement. Apparently, the dredging project will not be started until mid to late March. Attorney Warchol recommends a two-week deferral. Alderman Kubacki expressed concern about the bond amount. He does not believe it is adequate. Alderman Borgman moved to allow comment from the audience. Alderman Kapusta seconded. Motion carried 7 in favor. Director Kroeger confirmed that both the City and contractor agree that the project cannot start for several weeks. He stated that the lake level has come up three feet. A two-week deferral will not pose a problem. The plan is to close the dam gates and remove the drawdown pipe sometime in April. He does not foresee that the lake level will be lower than it is now. ILM Contractor Rob Rinkenberger stated this will probably be more of a traditional dredging project (barges will be used). Director Kroeger stated that all the specifics regarding how the contractor will proceed and how any damage will be assessed is outlined in the agreement. Alderman Kubacki moved to defer. Alderman Engelhardt seconded. Motion carried 7 in favor. UNFINISHED BUSINESS Ordinance 1413 - An Ordinance to Amend the Zoning Map of the City of Muskego (Rozeski - A-1 to RC-1). Second Reading. Alderman Madden made a motion to approve. Alderman Kubacki seconded. Motion carried 7 in favor. REVIEW OF COMMITTEE REPORTS Finance Committee - January 23, 2018 Alderman Kubacki left the meeting. VOUCHER APPROVAL Utility Vouchers Alderman Wolfe made a motion to approve Utility Vouchers in the amount of $16,328.47. Alderman Hammel seconded. Motion passed 7 in favor. Tax Vouchers Alderman Wolfe made a motion to approve Tax Vouchers in the amount of $383.21. Alderman Madden seconded. Motion passed 7 in favor. General Fund Vouchers Alderman Wolfe made a motion to approve General Fund Vouchers in the amount of $877,276.40. Alderman Engelhardt seconded. Motion passed 7 in favor. Wire Transfers for Debt Service Alderman Wolfe made a motion to approve Wire Transfers for Debt Service in the amount of $80,156.25. Alderman Hammel seconded. Motion passed 7 in favor. Common Council Minutes 3 February 27, 2018 Wire Transfers for Payroll/Invoice Transmittals Alderman Wolfe made a motion to approve Wire Transfers for Payroll/Invoice Transmittals in the amount of $354,890.60. Alderman Madden seconded. Motion passed 7 in favor. ADJOURNMENT Alderman Wolfe made a motion to adjourn at 7:27 p.m. Alderman Engelhardt seconded; motion carried. Minutes taken and transcribed by Jill Blenski, Deputy Clerk.