| Scott A. Berg, 5th District Alderman, Brookfield, Wisconsin |
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
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
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:
b.
PRB #2: Jackson
Commercial Management LLC to approve a dumpster enclosure for the
c.
PRB #3: Schlossman’s,
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:
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
As recommended by the Board
of Public Works
9)
Resolution approving a Perpetual Storm Sewer and Drainage Easement at
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
11)
Resolution approving the Perpetual Water Main Easement with Brookfield
Square Joint Venture located within the
12)
Final Resolution levying special assessments at
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
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End of 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
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*
20)
Alderman Garvens moved adoption of the Ordinance approving the authorized
positions for departments of the City of
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
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the City Clerk’s Office.