PSM19910207PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE - CITY OF MUSKEGO
MINUTES OF MEETING HELD FEBRUARY 1, 1111
The meeting was called to order at 7:05 P.M. by Chairman Taube.
Also present were Committee Members Patterson and Simmons, Mayor
Salentine, G. P. Lee, Steve Tietz (Community Newspapers, Inc.)
and those per the attached list.
The Committee reviewed the status of Condemnations with G. P.
Lee.
The Committee reviewed written request received from Edward H.
Lanke, Wisconsin Coil Spring, Inc. to convert the intersection of
Mercury & Apollo Drive to a 4-way stop, along with a memorandum
from Police Chief Johnson dated February 5, 1991, stating that
the Police Department does not believe a 4-way stop is needed at
this time based solely on traffic accident history. Chief
Johnson suggested that a reduction in the speed limit on Mercury
to 30 or 25 mph and/or a "Cross Traffic Does Not Stop" sign for
Apollo may be alternatives. Ald. Taube moved to recommend to
Common Council establishing a 25 mph speed limit sign on Mercury
Drive and to direct the Superintendent of Public Works to install
an extra large "Dangerous Intersection" sign on Mercury Drive to
identify intersection on Apollo. Seconded by Ald. Simmons,
motion carried. Accident records will be reviewed in six months.
Deputy Commissioner Leonard Pilak appeared before the Committee
. to request certain Bass Bay areas be posted in accordance with
Chapter 20, Section 20.07 of the Municipal Code which prohibits
operation of motor vehicles on Bass Bay that are in excess of 750
pounds. Ald. Simmons moved to post the following areas:
1. Sobek's Landing
2. Hunter's Nest
3. Black Duck Inn
4. Channel leading into Bass Bay
Seconded by Ald. Taube, motion carried. The City will pay for
expense of signage.
Mr. Ron Ford and Mrs. & Mrs. Dan Kierzek appeared before the
Committee to discuss a drainage concern on the Kierzek's property
at S64 W18477 Topaz Drive. When the Kierzek's home was built in
1988, the builder, Carl Gratzek, failed to provide for adequate
swales along the side of both lot lines. Mr. Gratzek appeared
before the Committee to explain that the grading was "rough"
grading and no builder provides a finished grade for
landscaping. Mr. Gratzek also explained that he had provided
$350.00 to Mr. Ron Ford to plant trees along his lot line to
aleviate any complaints Mr. Ford had in regard to the
construction on the property to the west of Mr. Ford's
property. The Committee requested that Mr. Gratzek put a swale
along the east lot line of the Kierzek property to a point where
It the land had been distrubed during his construction. Mr. Gratzek
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agreed to provide this swale subject to Mr. Ron ford signing a
statement that this would end all liability on the part of Mr.
Gratzek. This swale will be installed in June of 1991.
The Committee requests that the City Clerk work with the City
Attorney to determine what ordinances would have to be amended in
order to institute extractive fees for clay and gravel removal.
G. P. Lee advised the Committee that all City building permit
fees are being reviewed for update.
Ald. Patterson moved to go into Closed Session pursuant to
§19.85 (1)(c), Considering employment, promotion, compensation or
performance evaluation data of any public employe over which the
governmental body has jurisdiction or exercises responsibility,
more specifically as to replacement of Director of Planning &
Development. Seconded by Ald. Taube, motion carried.
The meeting reconvened at 10:00 P.M.
The Committee directed the City Clerk to advertise for a
and Land Use Administrator listing a starting salary of
$32,000.00, certification preferred. The listing should
the first week of March. Mayor Salentine and the Public
Committee will conduct interviews and will put together
sheets.
The meeting adjourned at 10:30 P.M.
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Respectfully submitted,
Ald. William T. Simmons
Secretary
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