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COMMON COUNCIL Minutes - 11/26/2019 Approved CITY OF MUSKEGO COMMON COUNCIL MINUTES November 26, 2019 6:00 PM Muskego City Hall, W182 S8200 Racine Avenue CALL TO ORDER Mayor Chiaverotti called the meeting to order at 6:04 p.m. ROLL CALL Present: Alderpersons Wolfe, Hammel, Borgman, Kapusta, Engelhardt, Kubacki and Madden. Also present: Police Chief Rens, Planner Trzebiatowski 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 Mayor Chiaverotti wished everyone a Happy Thanksgiving. PUBLIC HEARING The Deputy Clerk read the petition of Home Path Financial LP to rezone property located at S76 W17501 Janesville Road (Tax Key No. 2196.958.004) from B-3 - General Business District and RS-3 - Suburban Residence District to PD - Planned Development District (based on the RM-2 - Multiple Family Residence District and B-3 - General Business District) for the purpose of allowing the development of two-family homes and a commercial lot. The 2020 Comprehensive Plan would also be amended from Commercial Use to Medium Density Residential Uses and Commercial Uses. Planner Trzebiatowski stated the petitioner, Home Path Financial, is requesting to rezone property that the Common Council visited and approved in 2015. The previously approved PD district, identified as the Ingold property, conditionally allowed 16 total residential units within eight duplex buildings. The new Planned Development zoning request is for nine two-family side-by-side condo buildings for a total of 18 residential units. The proposed density is consistent with the 2020 Comprehensive Plan amendment request. If the rezoning is approved, the name of the PD district will be amended to Cobblestone Meadows. There will also be a small, remnant outlot to the east of the site, which will be zoned commercial. It is the intent of the developer to combine this lot with an adjacent property. The new request would override the previous conditional approval. Common Council Minutes 2 November 26, 2019 Public Input: Debra Bolton, W186 S7543 Kingston Drive  Opposes planned development zoning. Spoke against the proposal in 2015.  The zoning should remain RS-3. Dan Miller, W173 S7661 Westwood Drive  Residents should be able to see plans of what is proposed before decisions are made. Mayor Chiaverotti declared the hearing closed at 6:12 p.m. CONSENT AGENDA Alderperson Kubacki removed Resolution #096-2019 from Consent. Alderperson Kubacki moved to approve the remaining items. Alderperson Madden seconded; motion carried. The following items were approved: An Operator License for Esther Gnat, Tara Scheuerman and Dana Thomas Common Council Minutes – November 12, 2019 Resolution #095-2019 – Approval of Cleaning Services Agreement with Jani-King of Milwaukee NEW BUSINESS Resolution #096-2019 – Establishing Traffic Regulations (Speed Limit on Tess Corners Drive – Reduction from 35 m.p.h. to 30 m.p.h.). Alderperson Kubacki moved to approve. Alderperson Madden seconded. Ald. Kubacki – Does not support lowering the speed limit. The Police Chief and Public Works Director do not recommend the change and he respects their expertise. Ald. Borgman – Stated the Public Works and Safety Committee reacted to a request. He noted the reduction was making the speed limit conform to what is standard practice in the City. Ald. Madden – Does not support the change. The speed will not change because a new sign is posted. Only one person made the request to reduce the speed. Ald. Wolfe – Supports the speed limit reduction. The road leads to the City of Franklin and the speed limit then is reduced to 25. Police Chief Rens – The Police Department did a traffic survey during a two-week period; the average speed on Tess Corners Drive was 37.1 m.p.h. The road is highly traveled. There have been few accidents. Overall, there have not been any problems. One individual made the request to have the speed limit changed. Chief Rens stated this was the data that he presented to the Public Works and Safety Committee. The Mayor asked the Council to consider all the people who use that road that might not be in favor of the speed limit reduction. Motion carried 5 in favor and Kubacki and Madden voting no. Common Council Minutes 3 November 26, 2019 UNFINISHED BUSINESS Ordinance #1438 – An Ordinance to Establish Salaries for Elected Officials. Second Reading. Alderperson Kubacki moved to approve. Alderperson Hammel seconded. Motion carried with Alderperson Wolfe voting no. Ordinance #1439 – Establishing Salary for Municipal Judge. Second Reading. Alderperson Madden moved to approve. Alderperson Borgman seconded; motion carried. REVIEW OF COMMITTEE REPORTS Finance Committee – October 22, 2019 Public Works and Safety Committee – September 16, 2019 FIRST READING OF ORDINANCES Ordinance #1440 – An Ordinance to Amend the Zoning Map and 2020 Comprehensive Plan of the City of Muskego (Home Path Financial LP – B-3 and RS-3 to PD). Mr. Trzebiatowski stated plans are available for viewing at the Community Development Department. LICENSE APPROVAL Approval of a New Agent for “Class A” License held by Kwik Trip #664 – Karen M. Ban Alderperson Kubacki moved to approve. Alderperson Hammel seconded; motion carried. Approval of a "Class B" License for the Sale of Fermented Malt Beverages and Intoxicating Liquor and Class "A" Dance Hall License for Tail Spin LLC, S64 W18295 Martin Drive, Jennifer Halverson Agent (Currently Lucky's Bar & Grill) Alderperson Hammel moved to approve. Alderperson Borgman seconded; motion carried. VOUCHER APPROVAL Utility Vouchers Alderperson Kubacki made a motion to approve Utility Vouchers in the amount of $38,227.65. Alderperson Madden seconded; motion carried. General Fund Vouchers Alderperson Kubacki made a motion to approve General Fund Vouchers in the amount of $953,846.76. Alderperson Engelhardt seconded; motion carried. Wire Transfers for Debt Service Alderperson Kubacki made a motion to approve Wire Transfers for Debt Service in the amount of $412,125.00. Alderperson Hammel seconded; motion carried. Common Council Minutes 4 November 26, 2019 Wire Transfers for Payroll/Invoice Transmittals Alderperson Kubacki made a motion to approve Wire Transfers for Payroll/Invoice Transmittals in the amount of $439,804.49. Alderperson Wolfe seconded; motion carried. COMMUNICATIONS AND MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS Alderperson Engelhardt noted the Little Muskego Lake District meeting would be held on December 12, 2019. ADJOURNMENT Alderperson Wolfe made a motion to adjourn at 6:38 p.m. Alderperson Engelhardt seconded; motion carried. Minutes taken and transcribed by Jill Blenski, Deputy Clerk.