COMMON COUNCIL Minutes - 10/22/2019
Unapproved
CITY OF MUSKEGO
COMMON COUNCIL MINUTES
October 22, 2019
6:00 PM
Muskego City Hall, W182 S8200 Racine
Avenue
CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Chiaverotti called the meeting to order at 6:03 p.m.
ROLL CALL
Present: Alderpersons Wolfe, Hammel, Borgman, Kapusta, Engelhardt, Kubacki and
Madden. Also present: City Attorney Warchol, Finance and Administration Director
Mueller, Finance and Administration Assistant Director Mustapich, Planner
Trzebiatowski, Library Director Larson 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 stated she would be attending the American Legion Centennial
Celebration.
PUBLIC HEARING
The Deputy Clerk read the public hearing notice to consider petition of Senior Housing
Partners/Presbyterian Homes to grant a rezoning for Tax Key No. 2168.961, W147
S6800 Durham Place (Former Tess Corners Elementary School Property) from I-1 -
Government, Institutional & Public Service District to PD - Planned Development District
for the purpose of allowing senior independent living apartments along with assisted
living units and memory care units, all located within one common building
Planner Trzebiatowski stated the petitioner is proposing to demolish the existing Tess
Corners Elementary School to construct 80 new senior independent living apartments
along with 20 assisted living units and 20 memory care units. The Planned
Development District is based on the underlying zoning of RM-1 – Multiple-Family
Residence District. The PD zoning district would allow the proposed senior
independent living apartment use. The assisted living units and memory care units will
require a Conditional Use Grant (CUG). A public hearing before the Plan Commission
will be held in the near future.
The idea of the development is to allow residents to transition from one type of living
unit to another if more medical care is needed. The developer is not requesting any
density bonus. However, a few zoning waivers are being requested, which affect
Common Council Minutes 2
October 22, 2019
building height, number of units in a building and open space and floor area ratio.
Drainage issues will be reviewed and addressed.
Public Input:
Bill Fritz, S68 W14611 Gaulke Court
Questions: How will existing drainage issues be addressed, how much lighting will
there be, will property values be affected?
Jim Reitz, S68 W14583 Sandy Knoll Court
Concerns of property owners adjacent to the development: Noise, lighting, property
values and drainage.
Kent Tess-Mattner, Chair of Presbyterian Homes of Wisconsin
He gave a brief overview regarding the organization and the success of the existing
facilities in surrounding communities, such as Waukesha, Pewaukee and Menomonee
Falls.
Frank Habib, Board Member
He lives adjacent to Dixon Hollow, the campus located in Menomonee Falls. There was
no inconvenience during construction. That facility has had no impact on property
values. There are no noise or lighting problems. The facility and its residents have
been embraced by the surrounding neighborhoods.
Mayor Chiaverotti declared the hearing closed at 6:28 p.m.
NEW BUSINESS
Resolution #087-2019 - Approval of 2020 General Fund Operating Budget and Tax
Levy. Alderperson Kubacki moved to approve. Alderperson Madden seconded;
motion carried.
Resolution #088-2019 - Approval of 2020 Capital Budget. Alderperson Kubacki
moved to approve. Alderperson Hammel seconded; motion carried.
Resolution #089-2019 - Approval of 2020 Sewer Utility Budget and Rates.
Alderperson Hammel moved to approve. Alderperson Engelhardt seconded;
motion carried.
Resolution #090-2019 - Approval of 2020 Water Utility Budget and Rates. Alderperson
Madden moved to approve. Alderperson Hammel seconded; motion carried.
CONSENT AGENDA
Alderperson Engelhardt moved to approve the Consent Agenda items.
Alderperson Kubacki seconded; motion carried. The following were approved:
Common Council Minutes – October 8, 2019
Common Council Minutes 3
October 22, 2019
An Operator License for Julie Brandt, Amanda Salas, Dylan Schneider and Krista
Shepherd
Resolution #084-2019 - Approval of Agreement between Members of the Suburban
Critical Incident Team for Purchase of an Armored Vehicle
Resolution #085-2019 - Resolution Declaring Certain Delinquent Personal Property
Taxes to be Uncollectible
Resolution #086-2019 - Resolution to Restructure the Collateral for the Revolving Loan
Fund (RLF) for Schulew LLC d/b/a Legacy Landscaping LLC
REVIEW OF COMMITTEE REPORTS
Finance Committee – September 24, 2019
FIRST READING OF ORDINANCES
Ordinance #1437 - An Ordinance to Amend the Zoning Map of the City of Muskego
(Senior Housing Partners/Presbyterian Homes - I-1 to PD. Alderperson Kubacki asked
about the drainage issues. Josh Pudelko of Trio Engineering stated the developer is
aware of the existing issues. The Stormwater Plan for the site far exceeds the City and
MMSD’s requirements and should address the problems.
LICENSE APPROVAL
Approval of Change of Agent, Adam R. Vanderheyden, for “Class B” Liquor License
held by M & N Shooting Enterprize LLC d/b/a Boxhorn Gun Club
Alderperson Hammel moved to approve. Alderperson Madden seconded; motion
carried.
VOUCHER APPROVAL
Utility Vouchers
Alderperson Kubacki made a motion to approve Utility Vouchers in the amount of
$493,825.02. Alderperson Madden seconded; motion carried.
General Fund Vouchers
Alderperson Kubacki made a motion to approve General Fund Vouchers in the
amount of $492,395.62. Alderperson Madden seconded; motion carried.
Wire Transfers for Debt Service
Alderperson Kubacki made a motion to approve Wire Transfer for Debt Service in
the amount of $3,651.32. Alderperson Hammel seconded; motion carried.
Wire Transfers for Payroll/Invoice Transmittals
Alderperson Kubacki made a motion to approve Wire Transfers for
Payroll/Invoice Transmittals in the amount of $398,957.28. Alderperson Hammel
seconded; motion carried.
Common Council Minutes 4
October 22, 2019
COMMUNICATIONS AND MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS
There were no updates from the Aldermanic Liaisons.
ADJOURNMENT
Alderperson Madden made a motion to adjourn at 6:36 p.m. Alderperson
Engelhardt seconded; motion carried.
Minutes taken and transcribed by Jill Blenski, Deputy Clerk.