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PSCM20030505APPROVED • PUBLIC SERVICES COMMITTEE - CITY OF MUSKEGO MINUTES OF MEETING HELD ON MONDAY, MAY 5, 2003. Chairman Patrick Patterson called the meeting to order at 6:32 PM. Present were Committee Members Ald. Patrick Patterson and Aid. Chuck Damaske. Also present were Police Chief John Johnson, Engineering and Building Inspection Director Sean McMullen and Public Works Superintendent Wayne Delikat. Aid. Chris Buckmaster was excused. Aid. Patterson noted the meeting was posted in accordance with the Open Meeting Law. Those present recited the Pledge of Allegiance. REVIEW OF MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING: Aid. Damaske moved to approve the minutes of April 7, 2003. Seconded by Aid. Patterson, motion carried unanimously. BUSINESS: Update on Parkland Mall — At the April meeting the Committee questioned the sign • located at the former Parkland Mall. Aid. Damaske questioned whether the sign would be "grand -fathered" for a new development if removed at the present time. Planning Department sent a memo explaining the history of the sign and what the City could legally do. Director McMullen explained that for the City to enter into an agreement with the landowner to remove the sign in exchange for permission to install a similar size sign in the future is contract zoning, and is illegal by the State of Wisconsin. Director McMullen further explained the CDA is hopeful that within the next 6-8 months re- development will begin. Re -use of the existing sign structure is not permitted per Plan Department memo dated April 21, 2003. Status of RefuselRecycline — Superintendent Delikat reported no complaints or problems. Status of Cable TV / Concerns of Customer Service — Nothing new to report. Status of proposed policy for traffic calming — Director McMullen discussed with the Committee using a temporary speed hump as a method of traffic calming. Speed Humps have been used in the Weston Hills Subdivision in the City of Brookfield for the past four years. The humps would be installed on removable paper backing and would contain approximately 2.75 tons of asphalt. The humps would be spaced at intervals not greater than 600' and would not be located in blind intersections. Proper signage should also be installed to notify both motorists and pedestrians of the speed humps. Speed humps will • be temporary and will be removed every year. The cost would be approximately $80.00 per hump plus man hours. The Committee was concerned with cars driving around the speed humps and destroying the shoulder of the road. Director McMullen stated the speed hump can be extended onto the shoulder by laying asphalt down. The temporary Public Services Committee Page 2 May 5, 2003 humps will be tested in Fountainwood Subdivision on Sherwood Circle. Director • McMullen will draft letter to the residents. Ald. Patterson stated he will also do a mailing throughout his district to make residents aware and suggested an informational meeting also. The Committee discussed posting signs "Keep Kids Alive, Drive 25". Superintendent Delikat stated he has the 35 signs to put up. Chief Johnson will talk to Officer Gary Mrotek for a list of streets he is recommending signs to be placed. Ald. Patterson requested the list be e-mail to him. Ald. Patterson questioned using a new company Traffic Control Corp. Director McMullen advised during the reconstruction of Janesville Rd lighted beacons will be used at the crosswalks for Kohl's Department Store and the Redmond Development. Kingdom Care Daycare will also have lighted beacons installed in the crosswalk. Further review of status of "No Parking" north and south of High School — The County will review and possibly adopt an ordinance to mirror the City's proposed mailbox ordinance. Chief Johnson expressed his concern with students parking on Racine Ave. south of the high school for safety reasons. Chief stated that parking north of the high school on Racine Ave would be a safer location. The Committee discussed options the School Board would have to promote students parking in the lot and not on the street. Aid. Damaske will add this item to the next School Board agenda and will follow up at next months Public Services meeting. Discuss stop and go lights on Moorland/Janesville — turning arrows — Director McMullen informed the Committee Waukesha County has made modifications that now allow the left turn traffic to get a green arrow provided there is no traffic coming in the opposite direction and there is sufficient time left in the adjoining through phase to complete the turning phase. Review request for "no parking" signs at end of Elm Drive — Ald. Damaske explained residents along Elm are requesting "no parking" signs be put back up on Elm Drive. Superintendent Delikat remembers there being signs there but could not find an ordinance. Aid. Damakse moved to place "no parking" signs the entire length of Elm Drive both sides of the street. Seconded by Ald. Patterson. Motion carried unanimously. Review final_ plat for Ouietwood East Subdivision for required siguage - The Committee reviewed the final plat for Quietwood East subdivision. Director McMullen recommended placing a stop sign and a streetlight at the intersection of Raintree Ct and Woods Road. Aid. Damaske moved to approve as proposed. Seconded by Aid. • Patterson. Motion carried unanimously. Review Final Plat for Big Muskego Estates Subdivision for required sianage —The Committee reviewed the final plat for Big Muskego Estates Subdivision. Director McMullen recommended placing a stop sign and a streetlight at Durham Drive on Hawks Public Services Committee Page 3 May 5, 2003 Trail and at Eagles Way on Blue Heron Lane. Blue Heron will eventually go through to North Cape and may hecome a cut through street. Chief Johnson questioned putting in a stop sign at Blue Heron and Eagles Way and not putting in a stop sign at Hawks Trail and Eagles Way. Director McMullen stated he was concerned with the down hill grade of Blue Heron Lane. After further discussion Director McMullen recommended not putting in a stop sign at Eagles Way and Blue Heron Lane at this time but to review a year to 18 months after the development. Aid. Damaske moved to approve stop sign and streetlight at Durham Drive on Hawks Trail. Aid. Patterson seconded. Motion carried unanimously. Communication and any other business as authorized by law — Ald. Damaske requested the meeting date for Public Service Committee be changed to the second Wednesday. Ald. Patterson would like this added to the Committee of the Whole agenda. Being no further business to discuss, Ald Damaske moved to adjourn the meeting, seconded by Md. Patterson. Carried by all and meeting adjourned at 7:57 PM. Respectfully Submitted, a-V-A� Kellie Renk, Recording Secretary r 1 L.J r�