PSCM200211040 APPROVED
PUBLIC SERVICES COMMITTEE - CITY OF MUSKEGO
MINUTES OF MEETING HELD ON MOIL DAY, NOVEMBER 4, 2002.
Chairman Patrick Patterson called they meeting to order at 6:30 PM.
Present were Committee MembersAld. Chuck Damaske and Ald. Eileen Madden. Also
present Police Chief John Johnson. Engi.neerin;g and Building Director Sean McMulle-i
and Public Works Superintendent V'V yne Delihat were excused.
Aid. Patterson noted the meeting was, posted in accordance with the Open Meeting Law.
Those present recited the Pledge of A,,llegiance..
REVIEW OF MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING: Ald. Damaske moved to
approve the minutes of October 15, 2002. Seconded by Aid. Madden, motion
carried 3-0.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS:
Update on Parkland Mall — Nothing: new to report.
Status of Refuse/Reeve iin Aid. Patterson informed the Committee of a discussion he
had with Chuck Ott of Superior Onyx and Ma.,y,or Slocomb. Mr. Ott: requested the City
allow Superior Onyx to charge -group nursing homes in a residential area a commercial
charge for trash pick up. The group lhomes are turning out larger than normal amounts of
trash. Aid. Patterson noted the City has already contacted Attorney Molter, who will
review the contract. The Committee agreed, pending Attorney Molter's review, Superior
Onyx may charge the group nursing; homes a commercial rate.
Status of Cable TV / Concerns of Customer, Service -- Celeste Flynn has contacted
both Aid. Madden and AM. Patterson The two will tour Time Warner's main office next
week or the following week. Aid. N/ladden also requested a Road Runner technician be
present to answer questions. Aid. Madden informed the committee the voice response
unit to answer and direct calls has been implemented.
Status of proposed policy for traffic calmin;l — Ald. Madden will call Brown Deer to
see what types of traffic calming measures they utilize. The Committee will check with
Public Works Superintendent, Wayne Delikat, on the status of "Slow Kids" yard signs
approved to be purchased at a past meeting.
Discuss policy for issuiny- permit for display, of Fireworks from July 1 thru July 7 —
The Committee agreed to send the Fireworks Ordinance to Atty. Molter for amendmen+,
stating if a resident who has a permit receives .a warning or citation ]for failure to meet
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guidelines of the permit they will not receive a permit the following year. However, if a
resident receives a warning or citation for not having a permit, they will be allowed to
receive a permit the following year. The Committee also requested it: be noted in the
ordinance the property owner will be responsible for any warnings and citations issued to
the property. The Committee will review at next meeting.
Ald. Patterson stated from research he had done, the City would not be liable for damages
to property with a City issuedpermiit.
NEW BUSINESS
Discuss Burning Ordinance -- Ald. Patterson informed the Committee he had a
complaint from a resident in his district that a neighbor was using a burning barrel and
she was not sure what they were burr.in;g or the! exact location. Chief Johnson stated shy
should call the Police Department thc:; next timed she is having problems with burning in
her neighborhood and an officer will investigate. Ald. Patterson asked members of the
Committee if they had any complaints on burning. Other members stated they had not.
Communication and any other business as authorized by law — None
Being no further business to discuss, Ald Damaske moved to adjourn the meeting,
seconded by Ald. Madden. Carried by all and meeting adjourned at 7:17 PM.
• Respectfully Submitted,
Kellie Renk, Recording 'Secretary
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