Scott A. Berg, 5th District Alderman, Brookfield, Wisconsin
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April 4, 2006

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 THESE ARE THE MINUTES OF A COMMON COUNCIL MEETING OF THE 26TH COMMON COUNCIL, HELD AT 6:30 P.M., TUESDAY, APRIL 4, 2006, 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, Christopher Blackburn, Mark Nelson, James Garvens, Ron Balzer, Mike Franz, Richard Brunner, Cindy Kilkenny

ALDERMEN ABSENT & EXCUSED:  Jim Heinrich

ALSO PRESENT:  City Attorney Vince Moschella, Director of Administration Dean Marquardt, City Clerk Kristine Schmidt, Director of Public Works Tom Grisa, Director of Finance Robert Scott, Director of Human Resources Jim Zwerlein, Director of Community Development Dan Ertl, Director of Information Technology Kevin Beck, Director of Parks & Recreation Bill Kolstad


 Mayor Jeff Speaker called the Common Council to order at approximately 6:30 p.m.

 The next Common Council meeting will be April 18th.

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

 Mayor Jeff Speaker led the Common Council in the Pledge of Allegiance to the American Flag.  A moment of silence was observed in memory of William Mitchell, Brookfield's mayor from 1976 to 1986.


ACTIONS OF THE COMMON COUNCIL

 CONSENT AGENDA

 Aldermen Ponto moved approval of the items on the Consent Agenda, except for Items 2, 3, 4, 6 and 10.  The motion was seconded by Alderman Brunner and carried unanimously.  Recorded as a roll call. 

 1)         Minutes from the Regular Common Council meeting of March 21, 2006.

 Actions and recommendations of the Plan Commission contained in the minutes of March 27, 2006

 2)         Removed from the Consent Agenda.

 3)         Removed from the Consent Agenda.

 4)         Removed from the Consent Agenda.

 5)         • P.C. #3:  Request of Brookfield Ventures II, LLC for preliminary and final plat approval of Weston Highlands II, a re-division of Outlots 2, 4, 5 and 6 of Weston Highlands and unplatted lands consisting of five lots and two outlots located at the terminus of Patti Lane.

 6)         Removed from the Consent Agenda.

 As recommended by the Finance Committee

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

 8)         Resolution amending 2005 capital improvement fund budget requested by the Director of Finance:  increase grant revenue a/c 605-000-460-000-083 by $66,500, and appropriate $66,500 to transfer to other funds account 601-113-591, for purposes of recognizing DNR grant revenues and returning previously allocated monies to the Park Development (Greenway Corridor) fund.  Resolution No. 7551-06*

 9)         Resolution amending 2004 capital improvement fund budget requested by the Director of Finance:  transfer appropriations of $75,000 from expenditure account 604-113-700-152 (Greenway Corridor trail system) to transfers to other funds account 604-113-591, for purposes of returning previously allocated monies to the Park Development (Greenway Corridor) fund.  Resolution No. 7552-06*

 10)       Removed from the Consent Agenda.

 11)       Resolution approving 2006 Vehicle/Equipment Replacement fund budget amendment requested by the Director of Finance:  increase appropriation a/c 205-950-623, Fire vehicles, by $139,000, for purposes of recording expenditures for ambulance ordered in 2005 but not received until 2006.  Resolution No. 7553-06*

 12)       Resolution approving an Agreement with Clarke Environmental Mosquito Management, Inc. for the 2006 mosquito management program in an amount not to exceed $175,000.  Resolution No. 7554-06*

 13)       Request to deny claim of John and Mary Reif/Estate of Joshua Reif.

 As recommended by the Human Resources and Public Safety Committee

 14)       Resolution approving the 2006-2007 Labor Agreement between the City of Brookfield and Local 20, District Council 40, AFSCME, AFL-CIO, Library Employees.  Resolution No. 7555-06*

 15)       Resolution approving the 2008-2009 Labor Agreement between the City of Brookfield and Local 20, District Council 40, AFSCME, AFL-CIO, Library Employees.  Resolution No. 7556-06*

 As recommended by the Legislative & Licensing Committee

 16)       Thirteen Original Bartender Licenses (see Legislative & Licensing agenda for names).

 17)       Change of Agent at Ultra Mart Foods, LLC; d/b/a Pick 'N Save #6397, 15170 W. Greenfield Ave.; Scott L. Sweeney – Agent.


18)       Items removed from the Consent Agenda –

 2)         • P.C. #1:  Request of CBL and Associates for approval of a zoning amendment that will apply the "M.S.O." Modified Suburban Overlay District to a property located at 95 N. Moorland Road and a plan and method of operation and Development Agreement for the construction of one restaurant (7,350 sq. ft.) as an addition to the Brookfield Square Mall – Brookfield Square Phase IV.

 The Plan Commission recommended approval of plan and method of operation and increased F.A.R. (43.9% increased to 44.41%) for the property, as supported with the rationale stated in the minutes, subject to the listed conditions in the minutes.

 Alderman Mahkorn moved adoption of the Plan Commission recommendation.  The motion was seconded by Alderman Owen and carried Ayes 12, Nays 1 with Alderman Kilkenny voting nay.


3)         Alderman Mahkorn moved adoption of the Ordinance establishing the Modified Suburban Overlay Zoning District (MSO) and matrix for the property located at 95 N. Moorland Road, as an addition to the Brookfield Square Mall – Brookfield Square Phase IV (Mitchell's Fish Market).  The motion was seconded by Alderman Owen.  An electronic roll call vote was taken and carried Ayes 11, Nays 2 with Aldermen Blackburn and Kilkenny voting nay.  Ordinance No. 2052-06* 


4)         • P.C. #2:  Request of CBL and Associates for approval of a Development Agreement for the construction of a 22,500 sq. ft. specialty grocery store to be located at the southeast corner of Bluemound Road and Main Street (15875 W. Bluemound Road) – Brookfield Square Phase III. 

The Plan Commission recommended directing the Mayor and City Clerk to execute the agreement as detailed above. 

Alderman Mahkorn moved adoption of the Plan Commission recommendation.  The motion was seconded by Alderman Owen and carried Ayes 11, Nays 2 with Aldermen Blackburn and Kilkenny voting nay.


6)         • P.C. #4:  Request of Donald R. Krause, c/o Commonwealth Partners Ltd., for approval of a Planned Development District – Specific Plan, Preliminary Survey, Certified Survey Map and Development Agreement for 4065 N. Calhoun Road, PDD #12 General Plan (Mixed Use), Fairview Centre, a PDD development consisting of 36 multiple-family dwelling units and a 38,345 sq. ft. commercial building.

 The Plan Commission recommended approval of the specific plan, preliminary survey, certified survey map and authorize the Mayor to execute the development agreement on behalf of the City of Brookfield subject to the above listed conditions, as well as: (1) Include in the Development Agreement the condition that the landscaping plan for the commercial building has to be submitted before permits are issued for the building; and (2) Stormwater basin limits shall be staked prior to any site disturbance.

 Alderman Mahkorn moved adoption of the Plan Commission recommendation.  The motion was seconded by Alderman Brunner.

 Alderman Owen moved to amend the motion to include in the Development Agreement "to save all living trees with a diameter of three inches or greater."  The motion was seconded by Alderman Sutton and carried unanimously.

 The motion as amended carried Ayes 11, Nays 2 with Aldermen Blackburn and Kilkenny voting nay.


10)       Alderman Garvens moved approval of the Resolution approving the 2005 general fund amendment requested by the Director of Finance:  transfer a total of $1,000,000 from various department accounts and the contingency appropriation to Transfers to Other Funds account 101-910-591, for purposes of transferring $400,000 to the Employee Retirement Fund, $250,000 each to the Public Facilities and Computer Replacement Funds, respectively, and $100,000 to the Forestation Fund.  The motion was seconded by Alderman Ponto and carried Ayes 12, Nays 1 with Alderman Kilkenny voting nay.  Resolution No. 7557-06*

 

* End of the Consent Agenda *

 


Sewer Board

 19)       The next item was the discussion and possible action on the claim from the Town of Brookfield dated December 8, 2005, relative to inflow and infiltration charges until the 1996 sewer agreement.

 Alderman Berg moved to deny the claim and to instruct staff to continue discussions with the Town of Brookfield on an amended 1996 agreement.  The motion was seconded by Alderman Garvens and carried unanimously.


Vince Moschella submitted his resignation as City Attorney effective April 21, 2006.  He strongly recommended that the Mayor appoint Karen Flaherty (Assistant City Attorney) as his successor.   He recommended that the position of Assistant City Attorney be held open and not immediately filled.

Attorney Moschella accepted a position as deputy City Attorney for the City of Milwaukee.  In the world of municipal attorneys, this was "hitting the big time".


20)       Legislative Referrals: 

            a.  Alderman Brunner requested that the Finance Committee review a draft resolution to oppose TPA  legislation which should be discussed at their next meeting to be timely.

            b.  Alderman Ponto requested that the Board of Public Works review the current operation of the recycling center.

            c.  Alderman Nelson requested that the Finance Committee and/or Plan Commission consider amendments to Section 17.100.120G of the Municipal Code regarding development impact fee administration, to adjust the provisions of the Code to comply with Act 203 passed by the Wisconsin State Legislature.


21)       Alderman Kilkenny moved to adjourn the meeting.  The motion was seconded by Alderman

Brunner and carried unanimously.  7:15 p.m.

 

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                                                                        Kristine A. Schmidt, City Clerk

 

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