Council Meeting - May 2, 2006

May 2, 2006

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THESE ARE THE MINUTES OF A COMMON COUNCIL MEETING OF THE 27^TH COMMON COUNCIL, HELD AT 7:45 P.M., TUESDAY, MAY 2, 2006, IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS OF BROOKFIELD CITY HALL, 2000 N. CALHOUN ROAD, BROOKFIELD, WISCONSIN

MAYOR JEFF SPEAKER PRESIDING

ALDERMEN PRESENT: Scott Berg, Gary Mahkorn, Steve Ponto, Dan Sutton, Rick Owen, Christopher Blackburn, Mark Nelson, James Garvens, Mike Franz, Bill Carnell, Bob Reddin, Jerry Mellone, Lisa Mellone

ALDERMEN ABSENT & EXCUSED: Ron Balzer

ALSO PRESENT: Assistant City Attorney Karen Flaherty, Director of Administration Dean Marquardt, City Clerk Kristine Schmidt, Director of Public Works Tom Grisa, Director of Human Resources Jim Zwerlein, Director of Community Development Dan Ertl

Mayor Jeff Speaker called the Common Council to order at approximately 7:45 p.m.

Richard Brunner, Jim Heinrich, Cindy Kilkenny and Thomas Schellinger were recognized for their hard work and dedication as alderman for the City of Brookfield. Alderman Berg read a letter from former Alderman Jim Heinrich thanking all he worked with over his tenure as alderman.

Mayor Speaker recognized Art Zabel for over 31 years of service to the City of Brookfield upon his retirement.

Alderman Dan Sutton led the Council in the Pledge of Allegiance.

One person spoke from the audience during the 15 minute segment set aside for citizens to address the Council regarding the city policy on public records requests.

The next Common Council meeting will be May 16th.

ACTIONS OF THE COMMON COUNCIL

8:00 p.m. Two public hearings were heard regarding the requests of Hoffman House Town Homes, 18315 and 18415 Hoffman Ave., to establish a "MSO-RC" district; and Eddie Z's, 14640 W. Capitol Dr., for a rezoning. Hearings ended at 8:20 p.m. (Minutes of the Public Hearing are separate from Council Minutes.)

1. Committee Appointments: (all votes on appointments by signed paper ballots)

a. Common Council Standing Committee Appointments:

1. Appointments by Common Council President (Council confirmation not required)

COUNCIL PRESIDENT'S APPOINTMENTS

Plan Commission

Ald. Rick Owen

Ald. Gary Mahkorn

Finance Committee

Ald. Jim Garvens, Chairman

Ald. Bob Reddin

Ald. Dan Sutton

Ald. Mark Nelson

Ald. Scott Berg

Ald. Jerry Mellone

Ald. Mike Franz

Forestation Committee

Ald. Mike Franz, Chairman

Ald. Bill Carnell

Ald. Dan Sutton

Ald. Ron Balzer

Ald. Lisa Mellone

Human Resources & Public Safety Committee

(vacant), Chairman

Ald. Bob Reddin

Ald. Ron Balzer

Ald. Jim Garvens

Ald. Mike Franz

Legislative & Licensing Committee

Ald. Gary Mahkorn, Chairman

Ald. Bill Carnell

Ald. Ron Balzer

Ald. Rick Owen

Ald. Lisa Mellone

Ethics Board

Ald. Christopher Blackburn

Park & Recreation Commission

Ald. Mike Franz

Wilson Center for the Arts

Ald. Gary Mahkorn

2. Alderman Ponto moved approval of the Appointments by Common Council President (Council confirmation required). The motion was seconded by Alderman Berg.

• Alderman Sutton moved to divide the question, taking separate votes for appointment to the Information Technology Subcommittee, the Board of Public Works, and the Water and Sewer Board. The motion was seconded by Alderman L. Mellone and carried Ayes 9, Nays 4 with Aldermen Owen, Reddin, Garvens, and Berg voting nay.

• Appointments to the Information Technology Subcommittee were approved unanimously.

Information Technology Subcommittee

Ald. Jerry Mellone, Finance Committee representative

Ald. Christopher Blackburn

• Appointments to the Board of Public Works were approved, Ayes 10, Nays 3 with Aldermen Sutton, Lisa Mellone, and Jerry Mellone voting nay.

Board of Public Works

Ald. Rick Owen, Chairman

Ald. Mark Nelson

Ald. Christopher Blackburn

Ald. Lisa Mellone

Ald. Scott Berg, aldermanic alternate

• Appointments to Water & Sewer Board were approved unanimously.

Water and Sewer Board

Ald. Scott Berg, Chairman

Ald. Bill Carnell

Ald. Rick Owen

Ald. Mark Nelson

Ald. Jerry Mellone

3. Alderman Mahkorn moved approval of the appointment of Steve Ponto, Council President, to the Human Resources & Public Safety). The motion was seconded by Alderman Owen. The motion failed Ayes 9, Nays 4 (3/4's vote required) with Aldermen Sutton, Blackburn, Jerry Mellone, and Carnell voting nay. (Vote on Chairman no longer required)

b. Alderman Ponto moved approval of the Mayor's and Council President's Aldermanic and Citizen Appointments and Re-appointments. The motion was seconded by Alderman Franz and carried unanimously.

MAYOR'S APPOINTMENTS:

Plan Commission

Paul Wartman, expires 5/1/09

Ald. Mark Nelson

Board of Public Works

Ald. Steve Ponto, Mayor's alternate

Board of Appeals

Ald. Bob Reddin (1^st Alternate)

Ald. Lisa Mellone (2^nd Alternate)

Board of Review

Ald. Bill Carnell

Ald. Mike Franz

Economic Development Committee

Ald. Jim Garvens

Library Board

Ald. Scott Berg

Police and Fire Commission

Ald. Dan Sutton

Bernard J. Tesmer, term expires 5/1/10

Community Development Authority

Mayor Jeff Speaker

Ald. Bob Reddin

Convention and Visitors Bureau

Jack Shaw - expires 5/08

Judy Murphy – expires 5/15/07

Poplar Creek Sewer Commission

Ald. Bill Carnell

Underwood Sewer Commission

Ald. Ron Balzer

Ald. Christopher Blackburn

Americans with Disabilities Committee

Ald. Jerry Mellone

Emergency Medical Services Committee – citizens have 2 yr. terms

Ald. Dan Sutton

Industrial Screening Committee

Ald. Jim Garvens

Ald. Dan Sutton

CONSENT AGENDA

Aldermen Sutton moved approval of the items on the Consent Agenda. The motion was seconded by Alderman Mahkorn and carried unanimously. Recorded as a roll call.

2) Minutes from the Regular Common Council meeting of April 18, 2006.

Council As A Whole

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

4) Original Bartender Licenses with no records: Jacqueline Lauersdorf, Tonya Simmons, Tryggvi Thaler, Elaine Vanportfliet, Amy Vaught, Lisa Wholean.

5) Resolution commending Richard Brunner for his 8 years of service to the City of Brookfield. Resolution No. 7574-06*

6) Resolution commending James Heinrich for his 8 years of service to the City of Brookfield. Resolution No. 7576-06*

7) Resolution commending Cindy Kilkenny for her 4 years of service to the City of Brookfield. Resolution No. 7575-06*

8) Resolution commending Thomas Schellinger for his 6 years of service to the City of Brookfield. Resolution No. 7577-06*

9) Resolution commending Art Zabel for over 31 years of service to the City of Brookfield upon his retirement. Resolution No. 7578-06*

10) Calendar of Meetings.

11) Proclamation announcing the week of April 30 – May 6, 2006, as "Municipal Clerks Week".

12) No items were removed from the Consent Agenda.

* End of the Consent Agenda *

Sewer Board

13 and 14) In continuing actions of the Council, pursuant to 19.85(1) of the Wisconsin Statutes, after first convening in open session, the Mayor will explain the nature of the business proposed to be considered in closed session, and upon a motion duly made, seconded and adopted, meeting in Closed Session for the following purpose:

a. Under 19.85(1)(g) Conferring with legal counsel for the governmental body who is rendering oral or written advice concerning strategy to be adopted by the body with respect to litigation in which it is or is likely to become involved. (Discussion and possible action regarding a request for sanitary sewer service for the Ravenswood subdivision in the Town of Brookfield west of Emerald Drive extended {from the Sewer Board meeting on April 11, 2006} and action and recommendation of Plan Commission #5 contained in the minutes of April 10, 2006, Town of Brookfield request for extraterritorial preliminary and final plat approval of Ravens Wood Heights, a five lot single-family subdivision).

Alderman Ponto moved to convene into Closed Session under Section 19.85(1)(g). The motion was seconded by Alderman Garvens and carried unanimously. Recorded as a roll call. 9:05 p.m.

Present during closed session were as follows: Mayor, City Clerk, Director of Community Development, Assistant City Attorney, Director of Public Works, Director of Administration and Director of Human Resources

Alderman Sutton moved to reconvene into Open Session under Section 19.85(2) Wisconsin Statutes. The motion was seconded by Alderman Nelson and carried unanimously. Recorded as a roll call. 9:50 p.m.

No action was taken on items 13 and 14 after moving into open session.

15) There were no Legislative Referrals.

16) Alderman Ponto moved to adjourn the meeting. The motion was seconded by Alderman Garvens and carried unanimously. 9:50 p.m.

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Kristine A. Schmidt, City Clerk

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