Alderman Berg's personal commentary on the item, if any, appears in this typeface. Alderman Berg takes sole responsibility for the comments and they might not represent the official policy of the City of Brookfield or the opinions of other individual alderman.

THESE ARE THE MINUTES OF A REGULAR COMMON COUNCIL MEETING HELD AT 7:45 P.M., TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 19, 2002, IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS OF BROOKFIELD CITY HALL, 2000 N. CALHOUN ROAD, BROOKFIELD, WISCONSIN

MAYOR BLOOMBERG Presiding in the Chair.

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

ALDERMEN ABSENT & EXCUSED: Don Bauer

ALSO PRESENT: City Attorney Sue Schalig, City Clerk Kris Schmidt, Director of Finance Robert Scott, Director of Public Works Tom Grisa, Director of Community Development Dan Ertl, Chief of Staff Dean Marquardt, City Engineer Jeff Chase Director of Human Resources Jim Zwerlein, Director of Parks & Recreation Bill Kolstad

Mayor Bloomberg called the meeting of the Common Council to order at approximately 7:45 p.m.

Numerous people spoke relative to the proposed roundabout at the corner of Brookfield Road and North Avenue (action on the bid was on this evening's agenda) during the Citizen Comment period.

The next Common Council meeting will be March 5, 2002.

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

Alderman Schulz moved approval of the Regular Common Council minutes of February 5, 2002. The motion was seconded by Alderman Heinrich and carried unanimously.

ACTIONS OF THE COMMON COUNCIL

BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS - Alderman Schulz, Chairman

Alderman Ponto moved take Item #14 as the first item-of-business, the Resolution awarding the bid for the Barker Road and North Avenue Intersection Improvements (roundabout) and North Avenue Improvements at Elmbrook Hospital Driveway Project; Project No. 2002-R-1 to Capitol Pavers, Inc. for $498,756.75. The motion was seconded by Alderman Schulz and carried unanimously.

Alderman Schulz moved approval of the bids for the Barker Road and North Avenue Intersection Improvements (roundabout) and North Avenue Improvements at Elmbrook Hospital Driveway Project; Project No. 2002-R-1 to Capitol Pavers, Inc. for $498,756.75. The motion was seconded by Alderman Garvens. A roll call vote was taken and motion failed with Ayes 5, No's 8, Aldermen Steinke, Brunner, Schulz, Mahkorn, and Washechek voting Aye; and Aldermen Waffenschmidt, Jakus, Garvens, Ponto, Berg, Heinrich, Schellinger, and Clappier voting No.

This was the night of the mayoral primary election. The results were told to the Council before the vote was taken.

This vote did not "kill the roundabout", but only refused all the bids. The official policy of the City of Brookfield remained that the roundabout should be built and that new bids be solicited. That will be considered at a later meeting. See: Roundabout

PLAN COMMISSION

The City Clerk referred to the Plan Commission's actions and recommendations as represented in the February 11, 2002, Plan Commission meeting minutes.

Alderman Schulz moved approval of the Plan Commission's actions and recommendations as represented in the February 11, 2002, Plan Commission meeting minutes. The motion was seconded by Alderman Berg and carried unanimously.

The next item was the Plan Commission's actions and recommendations as represented in Item #1 from the January 28, 2002, Plan Commission minutes - Request of TeleCorp/SunCom, c/o WFI, 115 S. 84th St., Suite 101, Milwaukee, WI 53214, Carryn Sami, Representative, for approval of a conditional use and revised plan and method of operation permitting construction of a 25'x30', two tenant wireless communications building and attaching PCS antennas to the existing water tower at 17340 W. Capitol Drive. (SE 1/4 of Sec. 4)

The Plan Commission recommended to approve the conditional use and revised plan and method of operation, subject to staff's recommendations, with the conditions that a sidewalk be installed, decorative gates be put in place in the breezeway, and establish a "no cut line" subject to staff approval.

Alderman Schulz moved approval of the Plan Commission recommendation. The motion was seconded by Alderman Jakus and carried unanimously.

Alderman Schulz moved adoption of the Ordinance granting a conditional use permitting construction of a 25'x30', two tenant wireless communications building and attaching PCS antennas to the existing water tower at 17340 W. Capitol Drive to TeleCorp. The motion was seconded by Alderman Jakus. A roll call vote was taken and carried unanimously. Ordinance No. 1855*

FINANCE COMMITTEE - Alderman Garvens, Chairman

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

Alderman Garvens moved approval of the request from the Water Utility to purchase water meters from Badger Meter, Inc. for up to $160,000. The motion was seconded by Alderman Brunner and carried unanimously.

Alderman Garvens moved approval of the Resolution amending the 2001 Capital Improvements budget requested by the Director of Finance. The motion was seconded by Alderman Heinrich and carried unanimously. Resolution No. 6865*

Alderman Garvens moved approval of the Resolution authorizing the issuance and awarding the sale of $9,500,000 General Obligation Promissory Notes; providing the form of the Notes; and levying a tax in connection therewith (Sharon Lynne Wilson Center for the Arts, Inc.). The motion was seconded by Alderman Heinrich. A roll call vote was taken and carried unanimously. Resolution No. 6864*

Alderman Garvens moved to deny the Notice of Claim: Bryan D. Seib. The motion was seconded by Alderman Brunner and carried unanimously.

Alderman Garvens moved approval of the Resolution approving a telecommunications lease with TeleCorp Realty, L.L.C. at the existing water tower at 17340 W. Capitol Drive. The motion was seconded by Alderman Heinrich and carried unanimously. Resolution No. 6866*

LEGISLATIVE & LICENSING COMMITTEE - Alderman Jakus, Chairman

Alderman Jakus moved approval of thirteen original Bartender Licenses. The motion was seconded by Alderman Mahkorn and carried unanimously.

The tabled Bartender's License remained on the table.

Alderman Jakus moved adoption of the Ordinance amending the Municipal Code to conform to changes in State Law relative to statutory and Administrative Code references. The motion was seconded by Alderman Waffenschmidt. A roll call vote was taken and carried unanimously. Ordinance No. 1856*

BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS (continued) - Alderman Schulz, Chairman

Alderman Schulz moved approval of the Resolution awarding the bid for the Streambank Stabilization Project #2001-SW-3 to Bonestroo, Rosene, Anderlik & Associates for a cost not to exceed $86,605. The motion was seconded by Alderman Washechek and carried unanimously. Resolution No. 6867*

This was another part of the ongoing efforts to improve stormwater drainage throughout the city, especially in response to the 1997-1998 floods.

COUNCIL AS A WHOLE

Alderman Jakus moved the Resolution approving the Flood Mitigation Plan for the City of Brookfield, prepared by the City of Brookfield and the Southeastern Wisconsin Regional Planning Commission. The motion was seconded by Alderman Garvens and carried unanimously. Resolution No. 6868*

Alderman Waffenschmidt moved to adjourn. The motion was seconded by Alderman Ponto and carried unanimously. 10:45 p.m.

Kristine A. Schmidt, City Clerk

* May be viewed in the City Clerk's Office. 9807

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