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COMMON COUNCIL Minutes - 9/24/2019 Unapproved CITY OF MUSKEGO COMMON COUNCIL MINUTES September 24, 2019 6:00 PM Muskego City Hall, W182 S8200 Racine Avenue CALL TO ORDER Mayor Chiaverotti called the meeting to order at 6:27 p.m. ROLL CALL Present: Alderpersons Wolfe, Hammel, Borgman, Kapusta, Engelhardt, Kubacki and Madden. Also present: City Attorney Warchol and Deputy Clerk Blenski. STATEMENT OF PUBLIC NOTICE The Deputy Clerk stated that the meeting was noticed in accordance with the open meeting law. (It should be noted that a motion was made and seconded at the Committee of the Whole meeting held prior to this Common Council meeting. The recommendation from the COW was to amend Resolution #080-2019 to have the City contribute 15% of the total 2020 Little Muskego Lake District budget but not to exceed a cap determined by taking the average of the Lake District budgets for the past five years.) PUBLIC COMMENT The following individuals spoke: Ryan Wachholz, S70 W18855 Gold Drive – In favor of the proposed amendment. Howard Schneider, W186 S6850 Jewel Crest Drive – Opposed to Ordinance #1436. Ken Fries, W175 S7229 Lake Drive Suzi Link-Manson, W172 S7297 Lannon Drive – Resolution #080-2019 has incorrect information. Steve Olson, S74 W19088 Bay Court – In favor of the proposed amendment. Supports Ordinance #1436. CONSENT AGENDA Alderperson Kubacki moved to approve the Consent Agenda items. Alderperson Borgman seconded. Motion carried 7 in favor. The following were approved: An Operator License for Jacquelyn Bykowski, Nicholas Eineichner, Lauren Harrod, Robert Kerber, Christine Pozayt, Annamaria Robel and Michael Sobczak Common Council Minutes 2 September 24, 2019 September 10, 2019 Common Council Minutes Resolution #081-2019 – Authorizing Resolution for Urban Forestry Grant and Urban Forestry Catastrophic Storm Grant Programs. UNFINISHED BUSINESS Resolution #080-2019 – Resolution to Determine the City of Muskego and Little Muskego Lake District Roles and Responsibilities with Regard to Lake Management, Drawdowns, Dredging Projects, and Equitable Lake District Fee Payments. Alderperson Engelhardt moved to approve. Alderperson Borgman seconded. Alderperson Kubacki stated:  He strongly objects to the proposed amendment recommended at COW.  The proposed amount that the City would contribute is high.  The City contribution is not an economic need.  The Lake District residents are asking the City to fund the preservation of their properties. Alderperson Borgman moved to amend the Resolution to have the City contribute 15% of the 2020 Little Muskego Lake District budget but not to exceed a cap determined by taking the average of the last five year Lake District budgets Alderperson Wolfe seconded. City Attorney Warchol stated he understands the proposed amendment. However, some of the WHEREAS paragraphs in the Resolution are not accurate. He requested that the Council allow him to correct the Resolution as well as insert the proposed City contribution. The Resolution could be deferred at this meeting and brought back to the next one. Several Council members objected to deferral. The City Attorney was directed to correct the Resolution with the Council voting on the issue tonight. Motion to amend carried 5 in favor and Alderpersons Kubacki and Madden voting no. Resolution #080-2019, as amended, adopted 5 in favor and Alderpersons Kubacki and Madden voting no. Ordinance #1433 – An Ordinance to Amend Chapter 132, Section 132-9., of the Municipal Code of the City of Muskego (Alcohol Beverages – Temporary Licenses). Second Reading. Alderperson Engelhardt moved to approve. Alderperson Kubacki seconded. Motion carried 7 in favor. Ordinance #1434 – An Ordinance to Amend Chapter 267, Section 267-7., of the Municipal Code of the City of Muskego (Peddlers, Solicitors and Transient Merchants – Investigation and Issuance). Second Reading. Alderperson Madden moved to approve. Alderperson Hammel seconded. Motion carried 7 in favor. Ordinance #1435 – An Ordinance to Amend Chapter 191, Section 191-24., of the Municipal Code of the City of Muskego (Outdoor and Refuse Burning). Second Reading. Alderperson Kubacki moved to approve. Alderperson Borgman seconded. The City Attorney reviewed the proposed amendment. Alderperson Common Council Minutes 3 September 24, 2019 Engelhardt moved to amend to add “and campfires” to §191-24 A., to also add M. to that same section to read, “Wind velocity shall not be more than 15 miles per hour as recorded by the U.S. Weather Bureau, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, and to strike the existing section N. Alderperson Kubacki seconded. Motion carried 7 in favor. Ordinance #1435, as amended, adopted 7 in favor. Ordinance #1436 – An Ordinance to Amend Chapter 278, Section 278-7., of the Municipal Code of the City of Muskego (Public Waters and Beaches – Boats Used for Towing). Second Reading. Alderperson Kubacki moved to approve. Alderperson Madden seconded. Motion carried with Alderperson Kapusta voting no. REVIEW OF COMMITTEE REPORTS Finance Committee – August 27, 2019 Public Works and Safety Committee – August 19, 2019 VOUCHER APPROVAL Utility Vouchers Alderperson Kubacki made a motion to approve Utility Vouchers in the amount of $41,156.99. Alderperson Hammel seconded. Motion carried 7 in favor. General Fund Vouchers Alderperson Kubacki made a motion to approve General Fund Vouchers in the amount of $422,197.89. Alderperson Madden seconded. Motion carried 7 in favor. Wire Transfers for Debt Service Alderperson Kubacki made a motion to approve Wire Transfers for Debt Service in the amount of $1,771,703.63. Alderperson Hammel seconded. Motion carried 7 in favor. Wire Transfers for Payroll/Invoice Transmittals Alderperson Kubacki made a motion to approve Wire Transfers for Payroll/Invoice Transmittals in the amount of $347,345.87. Alderperson Madden seconded; motion carried. COMMUNICATIONS AND MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS There were no Updates from the Aldermanic Liaisons. ADJOURNMENT Alderperson Wolfe made a motion to adjourn at 7:07 p.m. Alderperson Kubacki seconded; motion carried. Minutes taken and transcribed by Jill Blenski, Deputy Clerk.