| Scott A. Berg, 5th District Alderman, Brookfield, Wisconsin |
| January 6, 2004 |
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Click here to download a PDF file of the official minutes. THESE ARE THE MINUTES OF A REGULAR COMMON COUNCIL MEETING HELD AT 7:45 P.M., TUESDAY, JANUARY 6, 2004, IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS OF BROOKFIELD CITY HALL, 2000 N. CALHOUN ROAD, BROOKFIELD, WISCONSIN MAYOR JEFF SPEAKER PRESIDING ALDERMEN PRESENT: Steven Ponto, Gary Mahkorn, Scott Berg, Cindy Kilkenny, Jerome Wolff, Jack Shaw, Karl Schulz, Kari Clappier, Richard Brunner, Brad Steinke, Mike Franz, Thomas Schellinger, Jim Heinrich ALDERMEN ABSENT & EXCUSED: Jim Garvens ALSO PRESENT: Director of Public Works Tom Grisa, Director of Community Development Dan Ertl, Interim Chief of Staff/Director of Facilities & Inspection Services Dean Marquardt, Director of Finance Robert Scott, City Attorney Sue Schalig, Fire Chief John Dahms, Economic Development Coordinator Pat Drinan, Deputy City Clerk Renee Tadych Mayor Jeff Speaker called the meeting of the Common Council to order at approximately 7:55 p.m. One person spoke from the audience during the 15 minute segment set aside for the citizens to address the Council regarding the proposed Shire subdivision or the Superfund site. The next Common Council meeting is scheduled for January 20, 2004. Doug Miller, Boy Scout from Troop 119 of St. Dominic's School, led the Common Council in the Pledge of Allegiance to the American Flag. Alderman Schulz moved approval of the Regular Common Council minutes of December 16, 2003. The motion was seconded by Alderman Shaw and carried unanimously. ACTIONS OF THE COMMON COUNCIL FINANCE COMMITTEE Alderman Schulz moved approval of the Vouchers exceeding $50,000 requiring immediate action. The motion was seconded by Alderman Wolff and carried unanimously. Alderman Schulz moved approval of the Resolution approving 2003 Capital Improvement Fund and Stormwater Special Revenue Fund budget amendments, requested by the Director of Finance: reduce transfer from stormwater fund by $200,000. The motion was seconded by Alderman Brunner and carried unanimously. Resolution No. 7172-04* Alderman Schulz moved adoption of Item #6, the Ordinance repealing and recreating Chapter 15.04.780 of the Municipal Code, the schedule of permit fees for the Building Code; Item #7, the Ordinance repealing and recreating Chapter 15.12.060 of the Municipal Code, the schedule of permit fees for the Plumbing Code; Item #8, the Ordinance repealing and recreating Chapter 15.08.240 of the Municipal Code, the schedule of permit fees for the Electrical Code; Item #9, the Ordinance repealing and recreating Chapter 8.08.190 of the Municipal Code, the schedule of permit fees relating to Fire Protection and Life Safety Code; and Item #10, the Ordinance repealing and recreating Chapter 8.16.090 of the Municipal Code, the schedule of permit fees for Fire Prevention Inspection, subject to correcting a clerical error in the Electrical Code fee ordinance, line #22 amount was changed to $49.35. The motion was seconded by Alderman Brunner. A roll call vote was taken and carried unanimously.
Alderman Schulz moved approval of the Ordinance amending Section 3.24.030 of the Municipal Code relating to False Alarm Charges. The motion was seconded by Alderman Heinrich. A roll call vote was taken and carried unanimously. Ordinance No. 1948-04* LEGISLATIVE & LICENSING COMMITTEE Alderman Clappier moved approval of nine original Bartender Licenses (see Legislative and Licensing Agenda for names). The motion was seconded by Alderman Mahkorn and carried unanimously. Alderman Clappier moved approval of the Appointment of Agent for Chili's of Wisconsin, Inc., 17915 W. Bluemound Road: Agent, Matthew Fitzgerald. The motion was seconded by Alderman Mahkorn and carried unanimously. Alderman Clappier moved adoption of the Ordinance creating Section 6.08.090 E. of the Municipal Code relating to the Collecting Officials of Dog License Fees. The motion was seconded by Alderman Mahkorn. A roll call vote was taken and carried unanimously. Ordinance No. 1949-04* COUNCIL AS A WHOLE Alderman Ponto moved approval of the Mayor's Appointments: Bonnie Moyer Topczewski to the Convention and Visitors Bureau (CVB). The motion was seconded by Alderman Shaw.
Alderman Ponto moved to amend the motion to reflect the appointment was a Council Nomination and Appointment. The motion was seconded by Alderman Shaw.
There was discussion as to whether former Chief of Staff Dan Waffenschmidt had resigned his seat on the CVB when he resigned being Chief of Staff for the City. Alderman Kilkenny moved to table. The motion was seconded by Alderman Berg and failed Ayes 1, Nays 12 with Alderman Kilkenny voting Aye.
Alderman Ponto stated that the approval should be subject to the Mayor confirming Dan Waffenschmidt's resignation from his position on the CVB.
The motion to approve the appointment of Bonnie Moyer Topczewski to the Convention and Visitors Bureau (CVB) subject to the Mayor confirming Dan Waffenschmidt's resignation from his position on the CVB, carried unanimously. The real irony of this is that Mrs. Topczewski was turned down as a CVB member in favor of Mr. Waffenschmidt during the raucous meeting of June3 , 2003. Mayor Speaker did not even interview Mrs. Topczewski in June and Ald. Ponto insisted Mr. Waffenschmidt was far more qualified. The result of those two decisions was painfully obvious. MJS – January 8, 2004 – Waffenschmidt Being Cut from Visitor’s Bureau Alderman Ponto moved to adjourn. The motion was seconded by Alderman Shaw and carried unanimously. 9:46 p.m. Renee J. Tadych, Deputy City Clerk * May be viewed in the City Clerk’s Office.
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