COMMON COUNCIL Minutes - 10/23/2018
Unapproved
CITY OF MUSKEGO
COMMON COUNCIL MINUTES
October 23, 2018
6:00 PM
Muskego City Hall, W182 S8200 Racine Avenue
CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Chiaverotti called the meeting to order at 6:14 p.m.
ROLL CALL
Present: Alderpersons Wolfe, Hammel, Borgman, Kapusta, Engelhardt, Kubacki and Madden.
Also present: City Attorney Warchol, Public Works and Development Director Kroeger,
Planning Manager Trzebiatowski, Library Director Larson, Finance and Administration Director
Mueller, Finance and Administration Assistant Director Mustapich and Deputy Clerk Blenski.
STATEMENT OF PUBLIC NOTICE
The Deputy Clerk stated that the meeting was noticed in accordance with the open meeting law.
COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE MAYOR’S OFFICE – None
PUBLIC COMMENT – None
PUBLIC HEARING
The Deputy Clerk read the public hearing notice to consider the petition of the City of Muskego
to grant a rezoning from PI-1 – Park & Recreation Lands to B-3 – General Business District for
the PI-1 portion of Tax Key Number 2196.976 on Pioneer Drive. The rezoning would allow
future commercial uses in/on the former Parks Garage building/site. The 2020 Comprehensive
Plan also needs to be amended from Institutional to Commercial uses.
Planning Manager Trzebiatowski stated that the City is preparing to list the former Parks Garage
property for sale. As part of putting the property on the market, the City wanted to rezone it so a
potential user will know what is allowed.
Bill Bowersox, W178 S7776 Kittery Court, stated his concerns about what would be allowed if
the property were rezoned.
The Mayor declared the hearing closed.
CONSENT AGENDA
Alderperson Kubacki moved to approve. Alderperson Madden seconded. Motion carried
7 in favor. The following were approved:
Common Council Minutes – October 9, 2018
Operator Licenses for Karli Hudec, Rachel Karrels, Heather Krueger and Diane
Wakeland
Resolution #088-2018 – Approval of Letter of Credit Release for Pellmann Farms LLC
(aka Kaerek Homes Green Court Development)
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October 23, 2018
Resolution #089-2018 – Re-Approval of Certified Survey Map and Condo Plat – Hartford
Land Development
Resolution #090-2018 – Designating Public Officials to Issue Nontraffic Citations in
Accordance with Section 18-3 of the Municipal Code of the City of Muskego
NEW BUSINESS
Resolution #091-2018 – Approval of 2019 General Fund Operating Budget and Tax Levy.
Alderperson Wolfe moved to approve. Alderperson Madden seconded. Alderperson
Kubacki moved to amend to reduce the contribution to the Muskego Senior Taxi Service
from $15,000 to $5,000 and to put $10,000 back in the Road Program. Alderperson
Madden seconded. Alderperson Kubacki stated the City supports the taxi service. However,
he would like to review its financial records before committing any additional City funds.
Alderpersons Madden and Hammel agreed. Several Alderpersons objected to the additional
funding being taken from the 2019 Road Program. The Muskego Senior Taxi Service Director,
Karin Nickel, was asked to provide any financial information. She stated that the service has
been working had to become self-sufficient. It relies on grants and fundraising efforts; these
dollars are not guaranteed. The Taxi Service needs base funding. Alderperson Madden stated
there may be other funding options that have not been explored. She is not comfortable with
donating taxpayer dollars.
Director Mueller stated that she could certainly review the 2019 budget after the first quarter at
the same time the financial records of the Senior Taxi Service are examined. Alderperson
Engelhardt stated the Senior Taxi Service has come a long way. Motion to amend failed with
Alderpersons Hammel, Kubacki and Madden voting yes and Alderpersons Wolfe,
Borgman, Kapusta and Engelhardt voting no.
Motion to approve the 2019 General Fund Operating Budget and Tax Levy carried with 6
in favor and Alderperson Hammel voting no.
Resolution #092-2018 – Approval of 2019 Capital Budget. Alderperson Madden moved to
approve. Alderperson Kubacki seconded. Motion carried 7 in favor.
Resolution #093-2018 – Approval of 2019 Sewer Utility Budget and Rates. Alderperson
Madden moved to approve. Alderperson Kubacki seconded. Motion carried 7 in favor.
Resolution #094-2018 – Approval of 2019 Water Utility Budget and Rates. Alderperson
Engelhardt moved to approve. Alderperson Madden seconded. Motion carried 7 in
favor.
REVIEW OF COMMITTEE REPORTS
Finance Committee – September 25, 2018
Public Works and Safety Committee – September 17, 2018
FIRST READING OF ORDINANCES
Ordinance #1422 – An Ordinance to Amend the Zoning Map and 2020 Comprehensive Plan of
the City of Muskego (PI-1 to B-3 for a Portion of Tax Key Number 2196.976).
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October 23, 2018
VOUCHER APPROVAL
Utility Vouchers
Alderperson Wolfe made a motion to approve Utility Vouchers in the amount of
$429,351.51. Alderperson Madden seconded. Motion carried 7 in favor.
General Fund Vouchers
Alderperson Wolfe made a motion to approve General Fund Vouchers in the amount
of $1,781,724.12. Alderperson Kubacki seconded. Motion carried 7 in favor.
Wire Transfers for Debt Service
Alderperson Wolfe made a motion to approve Wire Transfers for Payroll/Invoice
Transmittals in the amount of $52,075.70. Alderperson Hammel seconded. Motion
carried 7 in favor.
Wire Transfers for Payroll/Invoice Transmittals
Alderperson Wolfe made a motion to approve Wire Transfers for Payroll/Invoice
Transmittals in the amount of $335,502.77. Alderperson Engelhardt seconded.
Motion carried 7 in favor.
COMMUNICATIONS AND MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS AS AUTHORIZED BY LAW
Alderpersons Borgman and Wolfe made brief statements.
FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
Alderperson Kubacki requested that the extension of Bellview Drive be discussed at a future
meeting. Mayor Chiaverotti stated it will be on the November 13, 2018 Council agenda.
Alderperson Kubacki also requested that the financial records of the Muskego Senior Taxi
Service be reviewed at a future meeting.
ADJOURNMENT
Alderperson Wolfe made a motion to adjourn at 7:08 p.m. Alderperson Borgman
seconded; motion carried.
Minutes taken and transcribed by Jill Blenski, Deputy Clerk.