Scott A. Berg, 5th District Alderman, Brookfield, Wisconsin
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November 21, 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 21, 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, Bill Carnell, Bob Reddin (teleconference call), Jerry Mellone, Lisa Mellone, Ron Balzer, Mark Nelson, Mike Franz

 

ALDERMEN ABSENT & EXCUSED:  None

 

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, Director of Finance Robert Scott, City Clerk Kris Schmidt, Fire Chief John Dahms, Director of Information Technology Kevin Beck, Deputy Finance Director Therese Hrica

 

Mayor Jeff Speaker called the Common Council to order at approximately 7:45 p.m.   The next Common Council meeting will be December 5th. 


 

Troop 127 from the Church of Latter Day Saints 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

 

            A public hearing was heard regarding the 2007 Budget.  (Public hearing minutes are separate.)  Hearing ended at 8:20 p.m.

 

CONSENT AGENDA

 

Alderman Garvens moved approval of the items on the Consent Agenda.   The motion was seconded by Alderman Ponto and carried unanimously.  Recorded as a roll call, Alderman Ponto abstaining from Item #6.

 

1)         Minutes from the Regular Common Council meeting of November 7, 2006.

 

Actions and recommendations from the Plan Commission minutes of November 13, 2006, including the Plan Review Board minutes of October 19, 2006

 

 2)        P.C. #1:   Plan Review Board recommendations of October 19, 2006 –

            a.         PRB #1:  North Avenue Baptist Church, 15400 W. North Ave., for approval of a revised plan and method of operation for a storage building, dumpster enclosure, and lighting.

            b.         PRB #2:  Jackson Commercial Management LLC to approve a dumpster enclosure for the Brookfield Medical Building at 17000 W. North Avenue.

            c.         PRB #3:  Schlossman’s, 19100 W. Capitol Dr., for a monument sign.

 

3)                    P.C. #3:  Stone Creek Development LLC to revisit the land use recommendation of the Neighborhood Plan for the Brookfield Road and Capitol Drive Node as it pertains to Colonial Heights Condominiums and approve schedule a public hearing for the purpose of rezoning Colonial Heights Condominiums from “M-1” Multiple-family Residence District to “MSO-RC” Modified Suburban Overlay – Residential Cluster permitting the construction of six additional dwelling units.

 

4)         P.C. #4:  Ratzel and Associates, c/o Mohns Inc., for approval of a new plan and method of operation permitting construction of an approximate 12,199 sq. ft. office building at 3330 N. Springdale Road.

 

5)         P.C. #5:  Brookfield Lutheran Church, 18500 W. Burleigh Rd., for approval of a revised plan and method of operation permitting modifications to a previously approved 19,386 sq. ft. addition to the existing church.

 

6)         P.C. #6:  M & I Corporation, c/o The Zimmerman Design Group, for approval to schedule a public hearing for 401 N. Executive Drive to establish dimensional zoning standards in association with a revised plan and method of operation that would add an approximate 55,240 sq. ft. of floor area to the existing site and increase the site floor area ratio to 30.4%.  Alderman Ponto abstained from voting.

 

As recommended by the Finance Committee

 

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

 

8)         Resolution approving lease agreement with T-Mobile Central LLC for the use of City-owned land and facilities for wireless communications facilities at Mound Zion Cemetery site.  Resolution No. 7658-06*

 

As recommended by the Board of Public Works

 

9)         Resolution approving a Perpetual Storm Sewer and Drainage Easement at 4645 Hastings Drive with Eric and Susan Hoaglund.  Resolution No. 7659-06*

 

As recommended by the Water and Sewer Board

 

10)       Resolution approving the Perpetual Municipal Utility Easement with Brookfield Square Parcel LLC and Bonstores Realty One LLC located within the northeast corner of the Brookfield Square property (Abuelo’s, 15665 W. Bluemound Road).  Resolution No. 7660-06*

 

11)       Resolution approving the Perpetual Water Main Easement with Brookfield Square Joint Venture located within the Brookfield Square property (Mitchell’s Market, 275 N. Moorland Road).  Resolution No. 7661-06*

12)       Final Resolution levying special assessments at 3345 San Marcos Dr., BRC 1051-035, $4,588.15, Gregory R. Wankowski.  Final Resolution No. 7662-06*

 

13)       Request of the Water Utility to approve purchase of emergency repair services for Burleigh well motor and pump replacement from Municipal Well and Pump for $75,331.

 

Council As A Whole

 

14)       Cancellation of the January 2, 2007, Common Council meeting.

 

15)       18 Original Bartender Licenses (see memo for names).

 

16)       Appointment of Agent at Mega Marts LLC, d/b/a Pick ‘N Save #6853, 12735 W. Capitol Dr., Mark H. Waraksa.

 

* End of the Consent Agenda *


 

 17)              No items were removed from the Consent Agenda.

 


 

Finance Committee

 

18)       Alderman Garvens moved adoption of the Ordinance appropriating the necessary funds and adopting the budgets for the operation of the government and administration of the City of Brookfield for the year 2007.  The motion was seconded by Alderman Ponto.

 

            Alderman Ponto moved to restore $129,000 in expenditure authority to the mosquito/deer control fund  to authorize 2 mosquito treatments from the mosquito/deer control fund balance which will result in no increase in the tax levy.  The amendment was seconded by Alderman Nelson and carried 13 ayes and one nay.  Alderman Sutton voting “nay”.

 

            Alderman Jerry Mellone moved to remove $200,000 in funding from the vehicle replacement fund and reduce the tax levy by the same amount.  The motion was seconded by Alderman Carnell and failed 5 ayes and 9 nays.  Alderman Blackburn, Alderman Jerry Mellone, Alderman Balzer, Alderman Sutton, and Alderman Carnell voting “aye”.

 

            Alderman Sutton moved to remove $50,000 in funding from the computer replacement fund and reduce the tax levy by the same amount.  The motion was seconded by Alderman Jerry Mellone and failed 3 ayes and 11 nays.  Alderman Sutton, Alderman Carnell, and Alderman Jerry Mellone voting “aye”.

 

            Alderman Jerry Mellone moved to remove $83,000 in funding from the Stormwater fund and reduce the tax levy by the same amount.  The motion was seconded by Alderman Sutton and failed 3 ayes and 11 nays.  Alderman Sutton, Alderman Carnell, and Alderman Jerry Mellone voting “aye”.

           

Motion as amended carried unanimously.  Ordinance No. 2084-06*


 

 19)       Alderman Garvens moved adoption of the Ordinance levying property taxes for the General, Wastewater Utility, Special Revenue, and Debt Service Funds of the City of Brookfield for the year 2007.  The motion was seconded by Alderman Owens.  A roll call vote was taken and carried unanimously.  Ordinance No. 2085-06*

 

 

20)       Alderman Garvens moved adoption of the Ordinance approving the authorized positions for departments of the City of Brookfield for the year 2007.  The motion was seconded by Alderman Nelson.  A roll call vote was taken and carried unanimously.  Ordinance No. 2086-06*


  
Council As A Whole

 

21)       Legislative Referrals: 

 

a.         Alderman Scott Berg requested the Legislative and License Committee review the Brookfield City Code 2.04.080 (B) - Composition of Committees - and related passages regarding Council duties.


 

 

22)       Alderman Ponto moved to adjourn the meeting.  The motion was seconded by Alderman Sutton and carried unanimously.  9:35 p.m.

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                                                                        Kristine A. Schmidt, City Clerk

 

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