Scott A. Berg, 5th District Alderman, Brookfield, Wisconsin
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November 7, 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, NOVEMBER 7, 2006, IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS OF BROOKFIELD CITY HALL, 2000 N. CALHOUN ROAD, BROOKFIELD, WISCONSIN

 

COUNCIL PRESIDENT STEVE PONTO PRESIDING

 

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

 

ALDERMEN ABSENT & EXCUSED:  Mike Franz

 

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

 

Council President Steven Ponto called the Common Council to order at approximately 8:04 p.m.   Alderman Ponto announced he was voting as alderman.  The next Common Council meeting will be November 21st. 


 

 Boy Scout Tom Gignac led the Council in the Pledge of Allegiance.

 

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


           

ACTIONS OF THE COMMON COUNCIL

 

CONSENT AGENDA

 

Alderman Sutton moved approval of the items on the Consent Agenda except for Items #3, 4, 5, and 7.   The motion was seconded by Alderman Garvens and carried unanimously.  Recorded as a roll call with Alderman Garvens abstaining from Item #9.

 

1)         Minutes from the Regular Common Council meeting of October 17, 2006.

 

Actions and recommendations from the Plan Commission minutes of October 23, 2006

 

 2)        P.C. #2:   Request of the City of Brookfield Plan Commission to rezone properties in the Village Area from "B-1" Local Business, "R-3" (Single family) Residence, and "O&LI" Office and Limited Industry to "VAB" Village Area Business.  (NW 1/4 of Sec. 16 and NE 1/4 of Sec. 17)

 

 3)        Removed from the Consent Agenda.

 

 4)        Removed from the Consent Agenda.

 

 5)        Removed from the Consent Agenda.

 

Actions and recommendations from the Plan Commission minutes of October 9, 2006

 

 6)        P.C. #9:  Mark Eisenmann, 4206 N. Lannon Rd., Pewaukee, WI, for approval of an annexation of 0.773 acres of land, containing one residence, located along the east side of Lannon Road, south of Lisbon Road, from the Town of Brookfield, and establishing "R-2" Single-family Residential temporary zoning of said property.  (NW 1/4 of Sec. 5)

 

 7)        Removed from the Consent Agenda.

 

As recommended by the Finance Committee

 

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

 

 9)        Resolution renewing the investment service agreement with M&I Investment Management Corporation (M&I Trust Company.  Alderman Ponto abstained.  Resolution No. 7656-06*

 

As recommended by the Water and Sewer Board

 

10)       Resolution approving the change order to the Underwood Sanitary Sewer Interceptor Project.  Resolution No. 7657-06*

 

Council As A Whole

 

11)       Ten Original Bartender Licenses (see memo for names).

 

12)       Mayor's Reappointments:

            a.         David J. Raysich – four year term expiring November 20, 2010, to the Community Development Authority;

            b.         Mike Arneson – four year term expiring November 20, 2010, to the Community Development Authority.

 

* End of the Consent Agenda *


 

 13)       Items removed from the Consent Agenda.

 

3)         Alderman Mahkorn moved adoption of the Ordinance applying the "Village Area Business District" (VAB) to 34 properties in the Mixed Retail, Office and Residential Use District of the Village Area.  The motion was seconded by Alderman Owen.  A roll call vote was taken and carried unanimously.  Ordinance No. 2082-06*


 

4)         P.C. #4:  SEWRPC Planning Report No. 48, A Regional Land Use Plan for Southeastern Wisconsin:  2035 with exceptions.

 

            The Plan Commission recommended endorsement of A Regional Land Use Plan for Southeastern Wisconsin:  2035 and to include a petition to SEWRPC to remove the Capitol Airport from its Regional Airport System Plan.

 

            Alderman Mahkorn moved adoption of the Plan Commission recommendation.  The motion was seconded by Alderman Owen and carried Ayes 12 with Alderman Blackburn abstaining.

 

 

5)         Alderman Mahkorn moved approval of the Resolution endorsing the SEWRPC Planning Report No. 48, A Regional Land Use Plan for Southeastern Wisconsin:  2035 with exceptions.  The motion was seconded by Alderman Owen and carried Ayes 12, with Alderman Blackburn abstaining.  Resolution No. 7655-06*


  

 7)        Alderman Mahkorn moved adoption of the Ordinance annexing 0.773 acres of land located east side of Lannon Road, south of Lisbon Road, from the Town of Brookfield and establishing "R-2" Single-family Residential temporary zoning.   The motion was seconded by Alderman Owen.  A roll call vote was taken and carried unanimously.  Ordinance No. 2083-06*


 

 Council As A Whole

 

14)       Legislative Referrals: 

 

a.         Alderman Lisa Mellone referred to the Legislative & Licensing Committee to reconsider the City's ordinances and policies related to residential on-street parking of large trailers.

 

b.         Alderman Scott Berg requested that the Board of Public Works and the Department of Public Works create an updated study of, and make suitable recommendations for the City of Brookfield, to provide curb side lawn waste pickup to residents.  Alderman Berg wrote, "In my opinion and based on resident's comments, four pickups spread between May and November would be greatly appreciated by the residents as a convenience and as a way to minimize various environmental issues.  I am not requesting a modification to the city's leaf burning ordinance, but rather an additional city service."

 

15)       Alderman Nelson moved to adjourn the meeting.  The motion was seconded by Alderman Mahkorn and carried unanimously.  8:20 p.m.

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                                                                        Kristine A. Schmidt, City Clerk

 

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