RLO19800924RULES, LAWS & ORDINANCE COMMITTEE - CITY OF MUSKEGO
• MINUTES OF MEETING HELD SEPTEMBER 24, 1980
The meeting was called to order at 8:40 P.M. by Chairman Dumke. Also
present were Committee Members Radtke and Knudsen. Ald Weed, Salentine
Van Lanen , Steinberg and Mayor Gottfried, Mrs. Dorothy Van Lan, Mrs.
Diana Resch, Mr. George Resch, Mrs. Delores Pelzek, Mr. Ed Niezgoda,
Sgt. Gifford, Sentinel Reporter Kathy Lamp.
46 The committee reviewed the minutes of the meeting held on -August 8,
1980 and placed same on file.
Ald. Knudsen moved to refer to the City Attorney to refine the
proposed ordinance regarding drinking in public places by
eleminating some of the provisions in the ordinance proposed
by Mayor Gottfried and inserting part of the Hales Corners
Ordinance on drinking outside the licensed premises. Seconded
by Ald. Radtke. Motion carried. The committee would like an
opinion from the City Attorney on how to provide for drinking
outside the licensed premises when special events such as
picnics, horseshoe games or baseball events are held
The committee discussed Ski Kite Flying. It was the committees
opinion to study this problem during the winter months by
contacting various groups that are involved in this activity.
0 Ald. Knudsen moved to amend the city plumbing_ code and refer the
changes to the city attorney to be drafted into ordinance form.
After the final draft has been completed it will be reviewed by
the committee again for recommendation to the Common Council.
Seconded by Ald. Radtke. Motion carried.
Ald. Knudsen apprised th e committee of the possibility of
pursuing the recommendation of the Citizen's Government Structure
Committee. Following considerable discussion it was the committee's
opinion to hold a series of meetings to get the views of all the
people in the city as well as those on the Citizens Government
Structure Committee. The first meeting to be held the beginning
of October, 1980. Ald. Dumke will schedule the initial meeting.
Ald. Van Lanen questioned the procedure of business followed at
the Common Council meeting. It was the opinion of the committee
to review the Municipal Code and update where needed. For example,
the city has been appointing members to a sewer committee that is
not defined in section 2:09 under committees.
Ald. Salentine recommended that the Rules Laws and Ordinance
Committee consider rewriting. section 2:09 on committees, to have
the president of the Common Council automatically be a member of the
Finance Committee,
• Ald. Radtke moved to adjourn, Seconded by Ald. Knudsen. Motion
carried. The meeting adjourned at 10;39 P.M.
Respectfully submitted,
Ald. Richard Knudsen, Sec'y