Scott A. Berg, 5th District Alderman, Brookfield, Wisconsin
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September 19, 2006

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THESE ARE THE MINUTES OF A COMMON COUNCIL MEETING OF THE 27TH COMMON COUNCIL, HELD AT 7:45 P.M., TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 19, 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, James Garvens, Mike Franz, Bill Carnell, Bob Reddin, Jerry Mellone, Lisa Mellone, Ron Balzer, Mark Nelson

 

ALDERMEN ABSENT & EXCUSED:  None

 

ALSO PRESENT:  Acting City Attorney Karen Flaherty, Director of Administration Dean Marquardt, City Clerk Kristine Schmidt, Director of Finance Robert Scott, Director of Community Development Dan Ertl, Director of Public Works Tom Grisa, Director of Human Resources Jim Zwerlein, Fire Chief John Dahms, Assistant Chief of Police Dean Collins, Parks & Forestry Superintendent Gary Majeskie, Deputy Fire Chief Brian Peterson

 

Mayor Jeff Speaker called the Common Council to order at approximately 7:45 p.m.  The next Common Council meeting will be October 3rd. 


 

Alderman Scott Berg, along with Fire Chief John Dahms and Director of Administration Dean Marquardt presented the recommendations of the Uniform Fire/EMS Services Delivery Task Force.  The Power Point slides can be viewed in the City Clerk's Office.

 

Click here for Fire Station Relocation Notes

 

Alderman Ponto led the Council in the Pledge of Allegiance.

 

Three people spoke from the audience during the 15 minute segment set aside for citizens to address the Council regarding the Fire/EMS Task Force report and recommendations.


           

ACTIONS OF THE COMMON COUNCIL

 

CONSENT AGENDA

 

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

 

1)         Minutes from the Regular Common Council meeting of September 5, 2006.

 

Actions and recommendations from the Plan Commission minutes of September 11, 2006, including the Plan Review Board minutes of August 17, 2006

 

2)         P.C. #1:  Plan Review Board actions and recommendations of August 17, 2006, with the exception of Item #3 –

                        a.  PRB #1:  New Perspectives Fund I to approve a conditional use amending Conditional Use Ordinance #1405 permitting a change in ownership and identity of the CBRF licensee for the facility located at 16690 and 16720 W. Greenfield Avenue.

                        b.  Ordinance granting a conditional use for the purpose of permitting a change of ownership of the two elderly group homes operated as a Community Based Residential Facility at 16690 and 16720 W. Greenfield Avenue (New Perspectives Fund).   Ordinance No. 2074-06*

                        c.  PRB #2:  Jack and Mary Bridges, 4220 N. Brookfield Rd., for approval of a landsplit.  One new lot will be created.

                        d.  PRB #4:  Kings Way Land Development for approval of a preliminary survey map, final certified survey map and revised plan and method of operation for the Preserve at Chapel Hill combining same with 4275 N. Brookfield Road and relocating a stormwater detention basin.  No new lots will be created.

                        e.  PRB #5:  St. John Vianney Parish, 1755 N. Calhoun Rd., for approval of a revised plan and method of operation permitting installation and screening of rooftop heating and cooling units.

                        f.  PRB #6:  Wayne Kuske, 13585 Richard Rd., for approval of a 7'4" tall retaining wall.

                        g.  PRB #7:   Daniel Schmidt, 4180 N. 162nd St., for approval to permit two pole mounted solar panels.

                        h.  PRB #8:  E. Solutions Online.com, 13470 W. Greenfield Ave., for a wall sign.

                        i.  PRB #9:  High Tech Institute, 440 S. Executive Dr., for a monument sign.

                        j.  PRB #10:  Wisconsin Hills Middle School, 18700 W. Wisconsin Ave., for approval of a temporary banner on the bell tower.

 

3)         P.C. #2:  CP Capitol I, LLC for approval of an amendment to the "MSO" Modified Suburban Overlay District for Zoning Issue Area "E.C.5"; and approval of a new plan and method of operation, a Preliminary Survey Map and a Certified Survey Map for 14570-14620 W. Capitol Dr., and approve a Development Agreement to be executed by the Mayor and City Clerk.  One multiple family residential lot will be removed.

 

4)         Ordinance amending the Modified Suburban Overlay matrix contained in Ord. #1692, for the property located at 14570-14620 W. Capitol Drive (CP Capitol I/Avian of Brookfield).  Ordinance No. 2075-06*

 

5)         P.C. #5:  Ideal Financial, 17035 W. Wisconsin Ave., for approval of a revised plan and method of operation and Development Agreement permitting a 19,800 sq. ft. building addition with parking lot expansion.

 

6)         P.C. #7:  Proposed ordinance modifying the regulations related to the enforcement of conditions of zoning approvals through Development Agreements and plan and method of operation.

 

7)         Ordinance creating Sections 17.08.030 E. and 17.100.130 of the Municipal Zoning Code relating to violations of Development Agreements and violations of plan and method of operation.  Ordinance No. 2076-06*

 

As recommended by the Finance Committee

 

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

 

9)         Resolution certifying proposed library funding for purposes of exemption from Waukesha County library tax levy.  Resolution No. 7630-06*

 

10)       Resolution accepting Wisconsin Homeland Security Grant and amending the Equipment Replacement special revenue fund budget requested by the Fire Chief:  increase revenue account 205-000-434-500 and expenditure account 205-950-624-000 by $6,900 for purposes of recognizing grant revenues and related expenditures.  Resolution No. 7631-06*

 

As recommended by the Forestation Committee

 

11)       Resolution awarding the bid for the Calhoun Road Median Landscaping Project #PR-2-06 to J. Kasian & Sons, Inc. for $104,199.  Resolution 7632-06*

 

As recommended by the Human Resources and Public Safety Committee

 

12)       Resolution approving the promotion of Karen J. Flaherty to the position of City Attorney.  Resolution No. 7633-06*

 

As recommended by the Legislative & Licensing Committee

 

13)       Eight Original Bartender Licenses (see Legislative & Licensing Committee agenda for names).

 

14)       Temporary Class B Beer and Wine license:  St. Luke Congregation, 18000 W. Greenfield Ave., October 6th, 3:00 – 11:30 p.m.; and October 7th, 3:00 p.m. – 11:00 p.m. for their fall festival.

 

15)       Temporary Class B Beer license:  St. Luke Congregation, 18000 W. Greenfield Ave., October 20th–November 4th; 5:00 p.m. to 11:30 p.m. every day and 12:00 Noon to 11:30 p.m. on November 4th.

 

16)       Ordinance amending Section 8.08.130 G. of the Municipal Code regarding private fire hydrant requirements.  Ordinance No. 2077-06*

 

As recommended by the Board of Public Works

 

17)       Resolution amending the Official Traffic Control Map to install yield signs at the intersection of Tanglewood Drive/Court and Burnet Street.  Resolution No. 7634-06*

 

18)       Resolution awarding the bid for the San Juan Trail Storm Sewer Project #SW-06-05 to R.G. Huston Co. Inc. for $260,488.  Resolution No. 7635-06*

 

19)       Resolutions approving the Perpetual Storm Sewer and Drainage Easements between the City of Brookfield and:

            a.  William & Sandra Schoenecker for the property at 3145 San Juan Tr.  Resolution No. 7638-06*

            b.  Joseph Gallagher for the property at 3165 San Juan Trail.  Resolution No. 7639-06*

 

20)       Resolutions approving various Perpetual Storm Sewer, Grading, Drainage, Access, Temporary Turnaround and Pedestrian Path Easements between Hidden Creek Land LLC, MSP Rental LLC, Trinity United Church of Christ and the City of Brookfield.  Resolution Nos. 7638-06*, 7639-06* and 7640-06*

 

As recommended by the Water and Sewer Board

 

21)       Resolution approving the Perpetual Municipal Utility Easement between Anthony Catalano and the City of Brookfield for the property at 2535 Arbor Drive (1060-085) for the construction of a sanitary sewer and an existing storm sewer.  Resolution No. 7641-06*

 

22)       Resolution vacating the sanitary sewer easements at the Brookfield Christian Reformed Church at Burleigh Road and Lilly Road.  Resolution No. 7642-06*

 

23)       Resolution awarding the bid for the Center St./Arbor Dr./124th Street Sanitary Sewer Improvements Project #SA-06-05 to United Sewer and Water, Inc. for $94,524.  Resolution No. 7643-06*

 

24)       Resolution approving the Perpetual Sanitary Sewer, Water Main, Drainage and Pedestrian Path Easement between Hidden Creek Land, LLC and the City of Brookfield.  Resolution No. 7644-06*

 

* End of the Consent Agenda *


 

 25)       No items were removed from the Consent Agenda.

 

Council As A Whole

 

26)       Legislative Referrals: 

            a.         Alderman Jerry Mellone corrected his previous referral regarding the widening of Calhoun Road, from Greenfield Avenue to Bluemound Road, from the Plan Commission to the Council As A Whole as it is part of the process for the Master Plan.  He requested that this referral be added to the next Common Council agenda.  (His complete referral can be viewed in the City Clerk's Office.)

 

b.         Alderman Blackburn added to a previous referral that the City should check the timing of traffic lights that the City is responsible for.

 

c.         Alderman Berg requested that the Finance Committee and Human Resources/Public Safety Committee analyze the Task Force Report and recommendation related to short and long term financial impacts (Finance Committee) and fire/EMS operational impacts (Human Resources/Public Safety Committee).  The Committees should provide a report and recommendation to the Common Council. 

 

27)       The Council did not convene into Closed Session about the strategy with the City Attorney about the pending Ravenswood sewer extension lawsuit with the Town of Brookfield and related City-Town issues.

 

28)       Alderman Ponto moved to adjourn the meeting.  The motion was seconded by Alderman J. Mellone and carried unanimously.  9:15 p.m.

 

                                                                        ___________________________________

                                                                        Kristine A. Schmidt, City Clerk

 

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