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THESE ARE THE MINUTES OF A REGULAR COMMON COUNCIL MEETING HELD AT 7:45 P.M., TUESDAY, APRIL 3, 2001, IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS OF BROOKFIELD CITY HALL, 2000 N. CALHOUN ROAD, BROOKFIELD, WISCONSIN

MAYOR KATHRYN BLOOMBERG IN THE CHAIR

ALDERMEN PRESENT: Gary Mahkorn, Daniel Waffenschmidt, Thomas Schellinger, Scott Berg, Kari Clappier, Brad Steinke, Howard Washechek, Steven Ponto, Karl Schulz, Don Bauer, James Garvens, Jim Heinrich, Michael Jakus, Richard Brunner

ALDERMEN ABSENT & EXCUSED: None

ALSO PRESENT: City Attorney Sue Schalig, Dir. of Finance Robert Scott, Dir. of Administrative Services Dean Marquardt, City Clerk Kris Schmidt, Fire Chief John Dahms, Dir. of Parks and Recreation Bill Kolstad, Dir. of Public Works Tom Grisa, Planning Administrator Mike Theis, Dir. of Community Development Dan Ertl

Mayor Bloomberg called the meeting of the Common Council to order at 8:10 p.m. (A public hearing was heard previously for Stan and Kathy Johnson.)

Alderman Jakus led the Council in the Pledge of Allegiance to the American Flag.

Alderman Waffenschmidt moved approval of the Regular Common Council minutes of March 20, 2001. The motion was seconded by Alderman Garvens and carried unanimously.

ACTIONS OF THE COMMON COUNCIL

FINANCE COMMITTEE - Alderman Garvens, Chairman

Alderman Garvens moved approval of the Vouchers exceeding $50,000 requiring immediate action. The motion was seconded by Alderman Waffenschmidt and carried unanimously.

Alderman Garvens moved approval of the Resolution approving the budget transfer requested by the Director of Finance and Director of Parks, Recreation and Forestry, to appropriate $200,000 from the Public Site Fund balance to Public Site Fund account #205-215-579-503, to provide additional funding for Mitchell Park site development. The motion was seconded by Alderman Heinrich and carried unanimously. Resolution No. 6726*

Alderman Garvens moved approval of the Resolution rescinding 2000/2001 property taxes totaling $10,302.78 assessed against personal property tax key number 6794 in accordance with Wisconsin Statute 74.41. The motion was seconded by Alderman Heinrich and carried unanimously. Resolution No. 6727*

Alderman Garvens moved approval of the Request of the Highway Department to purchase a Johnson 3000 Street Sweeper from Polk Diesel & Machine, Inc. for $90,638 minus a trade-in of $25,000 for a final cost of $65,638. The motion was seconded by Alderman Schulz and carried unanimously.

LEGISLATIVE & LICENSING COMMITTEE - Alderman Jakus, Chairman

Alderman Waffenschmidt moved approval of Item #8a, six original bartender licenses; and Item #8b, Temporary Change to the premise description for Chi-Chi's for a Cinco de Mayo Celebration. The motion was seconded by Alderman Jakus and carried unanimously.

Alderman Waffenschmidt moved adoption of the Ordinance amending Section 3.04.050 of the Municipal Code changing the reference from Public Property Committee to Finance Committee. The motion was seconded by Alderman Jakus. A roll call vote was taken and carried unanimously. Ordinance No. 1795*

Alderman Waffenschmidt moved adoption of the Ordinance to create Section 1.12.010 e. of the Code to provide for the doubling of fines for certain motor vehicle offenses in construction zones. The motion was seconded by Alderman Jakus. A roll call vote was taken and carried unanimously. Ordinance No. 1796*

Alderman Waffenschmidt moved to defer the Ordinance amending Section 2.04.011 of the Municipal Code relating to the length of aldermanic terms as well as creating two classes of Aldermen to the end of the meeting. The motion was seconded by Alderman Washechek and carried unanimously.

PARK AND RECREATION COMMISSION - Alderman Schulz, Chairman

Alderman Schulz moved approval of the Resolution awarding the annual July 4th Fireworks Display contract to Spielbauer Fireworks Co. Inc. in the amount of $10,000 and accepting the donation from North Shore Bank in the amount of $2,500, subject to City Attorney approval. The motion was seconded by Alderman Jakus and carried unanimously. Resolution No. 6728*

Alderman Schulz moved approval of the Resolution awarding the bids for the Mitchell Park Pavilion Project #PR-1-01 (fifteen bid packages), with an amendment to page 3, paragraph 3, to read, "Alternate Items #1 and #3". The motion was seconded by Alderman Washechek and carried unanimously. Resolution No. 6729*

PERSONNEL COMMITTEE - Alderman Ponto, Chairman

Alderman Ponto moved adoption of the Ordinance amending Ord. #1711 - the 2001 Salary Ordinance - to add the positions of part-time Secretary and part-time Public Education Specialist for the Fire Department, and adjust the Deputy Chief Salary. The motion was seconded by Alderman Washechek. A roll call vote was taken and carried unanimously. Resolution No. 1797*

COUNCIL AS A WHOLE

Alderman Jakus moved approval of the of the Preliminary Resolution declaring intent to exercise special assessment powers under Section 66.60, Wis. Stats. - Executive Drive Street Lighting Project #2001-SL-1. The motion was seconded by Alderman Garvens and carried unanimously. Preliminary Resolution No. 6730*

Alderman Jakus moved approval of the Resolution authorizing application to the Wisconsin Passenger Rail Station Improvement Grant Program. The motion was seconded by Alderman Garvens and carried unanimously. Resolution No. 6731*

Alderman Jakus moved approval of the Mayor's. The motion was seconded by Alderman Garvens and carried unanimously.

Board of Review Ray Walker - Three year term expiring January 1, 2004.

LEGISLATIVE & LICENSING COMMITTEE - Alderman Jakus, Chairman

The last item was the Ordinance amending Section 2.04.011 of the Municipal Code relating to the length of aldermanic terms as well as creating two classes of aldermen.

Staff was given direction to draft an ordinance providing for three-year staggered terms. This option, as well as retaining the current system, will be presented at the May 1, 2001 meeting.

No action was taken.

Alderman Waffenschmidt moved to adjourn. The motion was seconded by Alderman Ponto and carried unanimously. 10:00 p.m.

Kristine A. Schmidt, City Clerk

* May be viewed in the City Clerk's Office. 9716

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