Scott A. Berg, 5th District Alderman, Brookfield, Wisconsin
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October 17, 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, OCTOBER 17, 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:  City Attorney Karen Flaherty, Director of Administration Dean Marquardt, City Clerk Kristine Schmidt, Director of Community Development Dan Ertl, Director of Public Works Tom Grisa, Director of Human Resources Jim Zwerlein, Director of Finance Robert Scott

 

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


 

Everett Frisch of Boy Scout Troop 71 from St. John Vianney led the Council in the Pledge of Allegiance.

 

Two people spoke from the audience during the 15 minute segment set aside for citizens to address the Council regarding the proposed Brookhollow project.


           

ACTIONS OF THE COMMON COUNCIL

 

            A public hearing was heard regarding the request of the City of Brookfield to rezone lands to "VAB" Village Area Business located in the Village Area.  (These minutes are separate.)  Hearing ended at 8:07 p.m.

 

CONSENT AGENDA

 

Alderman Franz moved approval of the items on the Consent Agenda except for Items 5, 6, 7, 8 13, and 14.  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 3, 2006.

 

Actions and recommendations from the Plan Commission minutes of October 9, 2006, including the Plan Review Board of September 21, 2006

 

 2)        P.C. #1:  Plan Review Board of September 21, 2006, excepting Item #2:

                        a.  PRB #1:  Andrew Schatz and Douglas Schwartz for approval of a revised plan and method of operation for a building addition and site alterations at 14320 W. Greenfield Avenue.

                        b.  PRB #A:  Carrington Heights for a monument sign.

                        c.  PRB #B:  Guhring, 1455 Commerce Ave., for a monument sign.

                        d.  Addendum:  Schlossmann's Chrysler, Dodge, Jeep, 18900 W. Capitol Dr., for a monument sign.

 

 3)        P.C. #2:  Roger and Carla Breunig for approval of a preliminary survey map and final certified survey map at 15565 W. Bluemound Road.  No new lots will be created.  (PRB Item #2)

 

 4)        P.C. #3:  Brenda Maull (with Jeff Mierow and Roger and Carol Pelzman), 16685 Lower Valley Ridge Dr., for approval of a landsplit, Preliminary Survey Map and Certified Survey Map.  One new lot will be created.

 

5)         Removed from the Consent Agenda.

 

6)         Removed from the Consent Agenda.

 

7)         Removed from the Consent Agenda.

 

8)         Removed from the Consent Agenda.

 

As recommended by the Human Resources & Public Safety Committee

 

9)         Resolution approving 2007 Dental Insurance coverage and modifying the dental plan to cover composite fillings and increase the annual maximum benefit (Delta Dental Renewal).  Resolution No. 7645-06*

 

10)       Resolution approving 2007 Health Insurance coverage and adding one self-funded health insurance option and selecting the City's claims administrator and stop-loss insurance provider (WPS-renewal).  Resolution No. 7646-06*

 

11)       Ordinance setting the rates of pay for incumbents of non-represented titles for 2007 and 2008.  Ordinance No. 2080-06*

 

12)       Ordinance amending Section 2.14 (Parts II and III) regarding pay adjustments (salaries) and administration for the non-union administrative personnel.  Ordinance No. 2081-06*

 

As recommended by the Board of Public Works

 

13)       Removed from the Consent Agenda.

 

14)       Removed from the Consent Agenda.

 

15)       Resolution approving the Pedestrian/Bike Path Easement on Oak Hill Cemetery property on Brookfield Road.  Resolution No. 7649-06*

 

16)       Resolution approving the Dedication of Public Facilities for the Brookfield Parkplace subdivision:  roads and storm sewers.  Resolution No. 7650-06*

 

As recommended by the Water and Sewer Board

 

17)       Resolution approving the Dedication of Public Facilities for the Brookfield Parkplace subdivision:  watermain and sanitary sewer.  Resolution No. 7651-06*

 

18)       Resolution approving the Perpetual Sanitary Sewer and Drainage Easement between the City of Brookfield and Weston Partners II in the Hawk's Pointe Subdivision outlot 4, near Brookfield Road and I-94.  Resolution No. 7652-06*

 

Council As A Whole

 

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

 

20)       Eight Original Bartender Licenses (see memo for names).

 

21)       Resolution approving the settlement Stipulation to the lawsuit between Sanitary District No. 4 – Town of Brookfield vs. City of Brookfield relating to the Ravenswood subdivision.  Resolution No. 7653-06*

 

* End of the Consent Agenda *


 

 22)       Items removed from the Consent Agenda.

 

5)         P.C. #4:  Weston Meadows Estates for approval of a seven (7) lot preliminary plat entitled Weston Highlands III located at 985 and 1195 Egan Road.

 

            The Plan Commission recommended approval of the preliminary plat 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 unanimously.


 

6)         P.C. #6:  Thomson Corporation for approval of a new plan and method of operation permitting construction of Brookhollow Condominiums, an eighty (80) unit condominium development on lands zoned "M-2" Multiple-family Residence District and located at approximately 15275 Hackberry Lane. 

 

            The Plan Commission recommended approval of the new plan and method of operation for Brookhollow Condominiums with the conditions listed in the minutes.

 

            Alderman Owen moved adoption of the Plan Commission recommendation.  The motion was seconded by Alderman Nelson.

 

            Alderman Lisa Mellone moved to amend the Brookhollow plan as recommended by Plan Commission to include a provision in the Development Agreement for Thomson Corp. if they are willing to voluntarily purchase, install and include in the Development Agreement landscape screening equivalent to that approved by the Plan Commission for installation on the Kwiatkowski property, i.e. 15360 Hackberry Lane for the following residential properties:  Marge and Chuck Joyce at 15340 Hackberry Lane; Johanna Howard at 15430 Hackberry Lane; and Kathy and Dave Sturgill, 15470 Hackberry Lane.  In addition, landscape plans to include the requisite number of 7' evergreen trees to provide a 100% screen within 10 years of installation on the existing Thomson berm located behind Jean and Roger Lambert at 15150 Tulane Court.  The motion to amend was seconded by Alderman Owen and carried unanimously.

 

            Alderman Lisa Mellone moved to amend the Brookhollow plan as recommended by the Plan Commission to direct Thomson Corp. to pursue and, if authorized by WisDNR, install a pedestrian pathway 1 boardwalk from the Brookhollow Condominiums to Century Centre (Pick N Save).  In doing so, Thomson Corp. must seek approval from DNR to cross the wetland area where necessary including construction materials and methods for a boardwalk.  The motion to amend was seconded by Alderman Owen and carried Ayes 12, Nays 2 with Alderman Carnell and Garvens voting nay.

 

            Alderman Lisa Mellone moved to remove median islands at the entrance to narrow the  entry drive in order to protect the existing vegetative berm.  The motion was seconded by Alderman Franz and carried unanimously.

 

            The motion as amended carried unanimously.


 

7)         P.C. #7:  Johnson Bank to approve a conditional use permitting a zoning amendment to the "FF" – Flood Fringe Overlay zoning boundary at 14000 W. North Avenue and approve a new plan and method of operation and Development Agreement that would permit razing the vacant Manhardt Inn, replacing it with an 11,667 sq. ft. two-story bank building with drive-thru.

 

            The Plan Commission recommended approval of a conditional use permitting an amendment to the "FF" Flood Fringe zoning boundary, a new plan and method of operation and Development Agreement subject to the listed conditions in the minutes, and a correction to #10, that HVAC equipment will be located in the basement of the building and not on the roof. 

 

            Alderman Owen moved adoption of the Plan Commission recommendation.  The motion was seconded by Alderman Nelson and carried Ayes 11, Nays 3 with Aldermen Carnell, Berg and Blackburn voting nay.


  

8)         Alderman Owen moved adoption of the Ordinance granting a conditional use permitting alterations to the 100 year floodplain at 14000 W. North Avenue, removing the "FF" Flood Fringe Overlay Zoning District designation from areas to be filled and zoning areas to be excavated to "FF" Flood Fringe Overlay to permit an approximate 11,667 sq. ft. two-story bank building with drive-thru.  The motion was seconded by Alderman Nelson.  A roll call vote was taken and carried Ayes 12, Nays 2 with Aldermen Blackburn and Carnell voting nay.  Ordinance No. 2079-06*


  

13)       Alderman Owen moved approval of the Resolution awarding the professional services contract for the City of Brookfield City Hall Building "A" Renovation, 2000 N. Calhoun Rd., to Zimmerman Design Group for $93,500.  The motion was seconded by Alderman L. Mellone and carried unanimously.  Resolution No. 7647-06*


 

14)       Alderman Owen moved approval of the Resolution awarding the bid for the City of Brookfield Police Department, 2100 N. Calhoun Rd., Building Control System, Project #081506 to Carrier Corporation, for $96,321.00.  The motion was seconded by Alderman Nelson and carried unanimously.  Resolution No. 7648-06*

 


 

Board of Public Works

 

23)       Alderman Owen moved approval of the Resolution of Necessity for acquisition of lands for public purpose, authorize negotiation for such acquisition, and authorize condemnation if necessary, for Calhoun Road right-of-way acquisition from Bluemound Road to Greenfield Avenue.  The motion was seconded by Alderman Ponto and carried Ayes 9, Nays 5 with Aldermen Sutton, Carnell, J. Mellone, Blackburn and L. Mellone voting nay.  Resolution No. 7654-06*


 

 24)       Alderman Owen moved approval of the Relocation Order and Right-of-Way plat for Calhoun Road right-of-way acquisition from Bluemound Road to Greenfield Avenue.  The motion was seconded by Alderman Garvens and carried Ayes 9, Nays 5 with Aldermen Sutton, Carnell, J. Mellone, Blackburn and L. Mellone voting nay.

 


 

Council As A Whole

 

25)       Legislative Referrals: 

Alderman Reddin requested review and reconsideration of  changing Trick or Treat hours to weekend and/or daytime.


 

26)       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 of strategy with the City Attorney about the pending Sanitary District No. 4 – Town of Brookfield and Utility District No. 1 – Town of Brookfield v. City of Brookfield lawsuit relative to the annexation of property and the contract for sewer capacity.)

 

Alderman Ponto moved to convene into Closed Session under Section 19.85(1)(g).  The motion was seconded by Alderman Sutton and carried unanimously.  Recorded as a roll call.  10:10 p.m.

 

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

The Council did not reconvene into Open Session.


 

27)       Alderman Ponto moved to adjourn the meeting.  The motion was seconded by Alderman Sutton and carried unanimously.  10:55 p.m.

 

                                                           

                                                                        ___________________________________

                                                                        Kristine A. Schmidt, City Clerk

 

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