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THESE ARE THE MINUTES OF A REGULAR COMMON COUNCIL MEETING OF THE 26^TH COMMON COUNCIL, HELD AT 7:45 P.M., TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 1, 2005, IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS OF BROOKFIELD CITY HALL, 2000 N. CALHOUN ROAD, BROOKFIELD, WISCONSIN

MAYOR JEFF SPEAKER PRESIDING

ALDERMEN PRESENT: Scott Berg, Thomas Schellinger, Gary Mahkorn, Steve Ponto, Dan Sutton, Rick Owen, Mike Franz, Christopher Blackburn, Jim Heinrich, Cindy Kilkenny, Mark Nelson, James Garvens, Ron Balzer, Richard Brunner

ALDERMEN ABSENT & EXCUSED: None

ALSO PRESENT: City Attorney Vince Moschella, Director of Administration Dean Marquardt, City Clerk Kris Schmidt, Director of Community Development Dan Ertl, Director of Public Works Tom Grisa, Director of Human Resources Jim Zwerlein, Director of Finance Robert Scott, Police Chief Dan Tushaus, Director of Information Technology Kevin Beck, Network Coordinator Mike Clarke

Mayor Jeff Speaker called the Common Council to order at approximately 7:55 p.m.

The next Common Council meeting will be November 15, 2005.

No one spoke from the audience during the 15 minute segment set aside for citizens to address the Council.

Alderman Michael Franz led the Common Council in the Pledge of Allegiance to the American Flag.

Three public hearings were heard previously: (1) Amend the Official Map to eliminate a portion of Brookfield Road; (2) Permanent Zoning of lands annexed by Ord. #1981-04 and lands detached from the Village of Menomonee Falls; and (3) Roger and Carla Bruenig for a conditional use and MSO zoning. (See separate minutes for each public hearing.)

Aldermen Garvens moved approval of the items on the Consent Agenda, with Alderman Ponto abstaining from Item #4. The motion was seconded by Alderman Ponto and carried unanimously. Recorded as a roll call.

1) Minutes from the Regular Common Council meeting of October 18, 2005.

2) Vouchers exceeding $50,000 requiring immediate action.

3) Request to deny a claim from John and Carole Tising (17285 Oak Park Row).

4) Resolution approving professional services agreement between the City of Brookfield and Marshall & Illsley Trust Company for investment custody services. (Alderman Ponto abstained.) Resolution No. 7497-05*

5) Resolution approving contract for purchase of network infrastructure and installation services between the City of Brookfield and Network Solutions, Inc. Resolution No. 7498-05*

6) Ordinance amending Ordinance No. 1987-04, the 2005 Positions Ordinance, to authorize maintaining and under-filling position vacancies. Ordinance No. 2025-05*

This change was initiated by Ald. Berg.  It allows the mayor to freeze a vacant staff position, or to fill it with a non-traditional candidate for up to one year.  In general, it will allow vacancies (employee retires, quits, etc.) to be left open until it is obvious that they must be filled.  The earlier ordinance required the position to be filled as soon as possible, even if it was no longer necessary, until the start of the next year.

7) Three Original Bartender Licenses and denial of one license (see Legislative & Licensing agenda for names).

8) Original Class B Combination Beer and Alcohol license: RB Enterprises of New Berlin, Inc., d/b/a Red Mill, 1005 S. Elm Grove Rd., Ralph T. Aliota – Agent (new owners).

9) No items were removed from the Consent Agenda.

10) Alderman Mahkorn moved adoption of the Ordinance creating Section 10.04.030 adopting the State Administrative Code for Vehicle Equipment and Safety Standards. The motion was seconded by Alderman Franz. A roll call vote was taken and carried unanimously. Ordinance No. 2026-05*

11) No action was taken relative to giving direction to staff to fly the POW/MIA flag as it was tabled at committee.

12) Alderman Brunner moved approval of the Resolution awarding the bid for the Elm Grove Road Well Project No. W-05-03 to Water Well Solutions Service Group, Inc. for $108,454.00. The motion was seconded by Alderman Berg and carried unanimously. Resolution No. 7499-05*

13) Legislative Referrals: There were no referrals.

14) Alderman Ponto moved to adjourn the meeting. The motion was seconded by Alderman Brunner and carried unanimously. 9:06 p.m.

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Kristine A. Schmidt, City Clerk

* May be viewed in the City Clerk’s Office.