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PSCM19970707PUBLIC SERVICES COMMITTEE - CITY OF MUSKEGO MINUTES OF MEETING HELD MONDAY, DULY 7, 1997 The meeting was called to order at 7:05PM by Chairman Pat Patterson. Committee members present were Don Pionek and Mark Slocomb. Also present were Aldermen Salentine and Sanders, Building Inspector Chuck Dykstra, Public Works Director John Loughney, and Police Chief Johnson. Don Pionek moved and Mark Slocomb seconded to approve the minutes of the June meeting. Motion passed, 3-0. The committee noted that the meeting was posted in compliance with the open meeting law. UNFINISHED BUSINESS: (1) Update of Status of condemnations and citations: Chuck Dykstra submitted a report to the committee which was reviewed and placed on file. (2) Update on existing forms and ordinances: Chuck Dykstra provided the committee a copy of a revised building permit form which included a "Precautionary Statement" which • is pursuant to State Statute that was added to the form. (3) Status of recycling and refuse: John Loughney made a verbal report on recycling and refuse hauling. Mr. Loughney indicated that in the past month there have been seven complaints regarding recycling. He also indicated a problem with tire pick-up, particularly in the southeast comer of the City. BFI feels that local residents are placing tires at neighbors homes in order to facilitate the picking up of multiple tires. The committee discussed the contract with BFI which provides that one tire per home per week will be picked up. They agreed that the contract should speak for itself and no revisions are necessary. Several storm damage home pick-ups have had a problem, however, Mr. Loughney believes that they were being resolved. (4) Status of Cable TV Alderman Patterson reported to the committee that the cable contract negotiating committee had its first meeting and is proceeding well. The committee also discussed the cable operating committee which will be formed as an ad hoc committee and appointed by the Mayor. Alderman Pionek made a motion which was seconded by Alderman Slocomb that recommends to the Mayor the appointment of four citizens, Alex Buechel, Linne Bruskewitz, Ron Stevens, and Vicky Gussy, one school district representative, one cable club member, and Alderman Patterson. The motion passed 3 to 0. • Public Services Committee Page 2 July 7, 1997 • (5) Status of landfill agreements: Alderman Slocomb reported on the several committees that he is a member of involving landfills. He also stated that the EPI expansion feasibility report was returned by the DNR to EPI for additional work. (6) Further review of proposed ordinance amendment Business Registration: Chuck Dykstra presented the committee with the draft of the Business Registration Ordinance. He explained the ordinance to the committee and also indicated that a business registration packet will be developed to be handed out to new or relocated businesses within the City if this ordinance is adapted. Alderman Slocomb discussed with the committee whether or not all businesses should fall under this ordinance and be inspected upon change of ownership for basic safety concerns. Chuck Dykstra indicated that the proposed $100.00 fee for making these inspections would probably not cover the cost of doing said inspections. Alderman Slocomb stated that there are certain things that the City must absorb and basic safety inspections may be one of those. Chuck Dykstra asked the committee to look at the twenty-four items of the inspection criteria under 33.07 and come to some agreement on using these as the determining criteria for the inspection. Alderman Pionek made a motion, which was seconded by Alderman Slocomb to request that Chuck Dykstra request an estimate from the City Attorney on his costs for reviewing this new ordinance and then to send that estimate to the finance committee for their approval and forward the ordinance to the City Attorney so that it may be adopted by the Common Council. Motion passed 3 to 0. • (7) Further review of deadline for trailer permit - Mr. Richard Knutson: Mr. Knutson was present at the meeting and indicated that he will make the agreed upon date of July 17th to be out of the trailer and have the trailer disconnected from utilities. Mr. Knutson then asked permission of the committee to sell the trailer on -site so he would not have to move it prior to the sale. The committee indicated they lacked jurisdiction since the trailer ordinance was deleted from the code. The committee discussed who would have jurisdiction over this matter and determined that the Plan Commission would be the appropriate committee. Alderman Slocomb made a motion which was seconded by Alderman Pionek to recommend to the Plan Commission that they give Mr. Knutson an adequate amount of time to sell the unoccupied trailer which would be parked on his property on Hillendale Drive. Motion passed 3 to 0. NEW BUSINESS: (1) Review of salvage recycling license renewal - Mr. Jack Glockner: The committee reviewed a letter from Planning Director Matt Sadowski reference inspection of the Glockner Salvage operation dated June 30, 1997 • (2) Review request for Stop Signs Kristin Downs: The committee reviewed a memo received from David Schnittka, Vice -President of Kristin Downs Homeowner's Public Services Committee Page 3 July 7, 1997 Association, dated 6/16/97, addressed to Nancy Salentine regarding additional stop signs on Kristin Drive. The letter indicates what Mr. Schnittka perceives to be a problem involving traffic that is cutting through from Janesville Road to Pioneer Drive using Kristin Drive as a short cut to avoid the intersection of Pioneer Drive and Janesville Road. The request would have placed stop signs on Kristin Drive at Canfield Drive, which is a t- intersection with Kristin Drive being the through street. Alderman Salentine indicated that she drives this route on a regular basis and stated that people use this as a short cut to avoid the intersection particularly during school days when buses are lined up at the intersection of Pioneer and Janesville. The committee discussed whether this was a good usage of stop signs to discourage people from using a road to avoid a few extra minutes waiting for school buses to negotiate the turn on Pioneer Drive. Chief Johnson indicated to the committee that the City has a policy on establishing stop signs and this does not meet that criteria and is recommending denial of the request for stop signs at this intersection. This denial is consistent with numerous other denials of stop sign requests at various locations for the purposes of reducing speed. The Chief passed out copies of the policy to Aldermen who did not have copies of the policy and also several articles from engineering journals regarding the misuse of stop signs. Alderman Mark Slocomb made a motion which was seconded by Alderman Pionek to deny the request for the stop signs. The motion passed 3 to 0. (3) Review proposed amendment to Chapter 11, Garbage and Refuse: Chief Johnson indicated that a modification of Chapter 11 is needed to provide for the permitting of semi -trailers that haul garbage within the City. Alderman Mark Slocomb made a motion which was seconded by Alderman Pionek to amend Chapter 11.04, Garbage and Refuse as written in the memo from Chief Johnson. Motion passed 3 to 0.. (4) Review of proposed amendment to Chapter 20, Section 20.12 - Deposit and Forfeiture: Chief Johnson reviewed with the committee a letter from the Department of Natural Resources pertaining to our forfeiture schedule and the language we have in our penalty section being inconsistent with what is permitted by State law. Chief Johnson told the committee that under Wisconsin Statutes ordinances that are in conformity with State law need to have the same forfeitures as permitted in State law and that this modification to Chapter 20 would provide for that. Alderman Pionek made a motion which was seconded by Alderman Slocomb to amend Chapter 20, Section 20.12, penalties as written in the memo from Chief Johnson. The motion passed 3 to 0. (5) Review requests for "No Parking" signs on Racine Avenue at Red Oak Court: Chief Johnson explained to the committee that a resident on Red Oak Court had complained • regarding a dangerous situation at the intersection of Red Oak Court and Racine Avenue. According to this citizen, that due to the recent opening of Denoon Saloon on Racine Public Services Committee Page 4 July 7, 1997 Avenue, customers parking on Racine Avenue south of Red Oak Court block the vision of 40 drivers exiting Red Oak Court to the north onto Racine Avenue. This citizen requests a "No Parking" sign be placed on Racine Avenue to allow for safe access onto Racine Avenue. Chief Johnson therefore recommended that the committee request Waukesha County to place a "No Parking to Corner" sign fifty (50) feet south of the intersection of Racine Avenue and Red Oak Court on the west side of the street. Alderman Mark Slocomb made a motion and Alderman Pionek seconded to accept the Chiefs recommendation of a "No Parking" sign located on Racine Avenue at Red Oak Court and pass it on to the County. Motion passed 3 to 0. (6) Review request for "No Parking" signs on Lannon Drive - Alderman Pionek: Mr. Ernest Howitt of W 172 S7341 Lannon Drive appeared before the committee requesting help on a situation he has at his residence. Mr. Howitt indicated his concern about the safety of vehicles striking a handicap van that picks up a person from his resident twice daily. Mr Howitt indicated that the van is unable to pull off the road completely and must remain partially on the road to make the pick-up. The committee discussed the issue and did not think a sign would make this situation any safer. The committee did however ask John Loughney to review the area in front of Mr. Howitt's residence with WEPCO and whether or not a pole that is present on the right-of-way could be moved which would enable the van to move off the road completely when making the pick-up. The committee also asked Mr. Loughney to check on the tree that may need to be trimmed adjacent to Mr. Howitt's property which would also enable better access for the handicap van. There were no other communications or other business. The meeting was adjourn at 9:20 PM upon a motion made by Alderman Slocomb and seconded by Alderman Pionek. Motion carried 3-0. Respectfully Submitted, v/ JR. Jq son Chief of Police L� SIGN -IN SHEET FOR CITY MEETINGS PLEASE PRINTYOUR NAME AND AGENDA ITEM BELOW. THANK YOU. /// w f Meetina: 611 Date: ITEM 40 1 ��