Council Meeting - February 20, 2007

February 20, 2007

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THESE ARE THE MINUTES OF A COMMON COUNCIL MEETING OF THE 27^TH COMMON COUNCIL, HELD AT 7:45 P.M., TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 20, 2007, 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, Bill Carnell, Bob Reddin, Jerry Mellone, Lisa Mellone, Ron Balzer, Mark Nelson, Mike Franz

ALDERMEN ABSENT & EXCUSED: Jim Garvens

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, City Clerk Kris Schmidt, Director of Finance Robert Scott, Fire Chief John Dahms

Mayor Jeff Speaker called the Common Council to order at approximately 8:00 p.m. The next Common Council meeting will be March 6.

Alderman Lisa Mellone 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 request of Colonial Heights Condominiums, 18550 thru 18650 Kamala Court, to establish “MSO” Modified Suburban Overlay District – Residential Cluster. (These minutes are separate.) Hearing ended at 8:45 p.m.

CONSENT AGENDA

Alderman J. Mellone moved approval of the items on the Consent Agenda, except for Item #16. The motion was seconded by Alderman Franz and carried unanimously. Recorded as a roll call.

1)	Minutes from the Regular Common Council meeting of February 6, 2007.
	Actions and recommendations of the Plan Commission minutes of February 12, 2007
2)	• P.C. #2: Gail Picard, 18235 Milwaukee Ave., for a determination by the Common Council

upon study and recommendation of the Plan Commission, if Lot 6 of Block 6 of Brookfield Heights subdivision is a separate and buildable lot for purposes of constructing a single-family home thereon. The procedures of Section 17.128.030 of the Zoning Code are being applied to this request. The Plan Commission denied the request.

REGULAR COMMON COUNCIL FEBRUARY 20, 2007

3) • P.C. #4: Proposed extension of Ordinance No. 2070-06, an extension of Ordinance No. 195804, a Development Moratorium for the Waste Management landfill known as Outlots 1 and 2 of CSM No. 9898 and Outlots 6, 7, 8, 9, 11 and 12 of The Shire subdivision (initially identified as Outlots 6-10) bounding same, not including lots 1-25 of The Shire subdivision.

4) Ordinance continuing a moratorium on development in the area of the Waste Management Landfill and certain Outlots in or associated with The Shire subdivision be extended to September 1, 2008. Ordinance No. 2090-07*

As recommended by the Finance Committee

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

6) Request of the Library to purchase library materials from Baker & Taylor for $80,000.

7) Ordinance amending Sections 3.28.010, 5.04.010 and 12.12.020 of the Municipal Code relative to development fees, yard waste hauler fees, and drainage course fees. Ordinance No. 2091-07*

8) Resolution approving 2007 Wilson Center debt service fund budget amendment requested by the Director of Finance: increase lease revenues and debt principal expenditures for purposes of recognizing final lease obligation payment from the Sharon Lynne Wilson Center for the Arts and related debt repayment. Resolution No. 7687-07*

As recommended by the Legislative & Licensing Committee

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

10) Change of Agent for Pedro’s of Brookfield; d/b/a Pedro’s, 17105 W. Bluemound Rd.; Thomas

J. Beckmann – Agent.

11) Temporary Class B Beer and Wine License: Immanuel Lutheran Church, School & Child Care, 13445 Hampton Rd., for their Auction, March 10, 2007, from 6 – 10 p.m.

12) Original Reserve Class B Combination Beer and Liquor License: Flemings/Great Lakes-I, Limited Partnership; d/b/a Fleming’s Prime Steakhouse & Wine Bar; 15665 W. Bluemound Rd.; Agent – Jay A. Carter.

As recommended by the Board of Public Works

13) Resolution amending the Official Traffic Control Map to install a stop sign for westbound traffic at Vista View Drive at “T” intersection of the driveway for the Century Center development and Vista View Drive, just north of Greenfield Avenue. Resolution No. 7688-07*

14) Resolution approving the engineering contract between Earth Tech and the City of Brookfield for conducting traffic impact analysis and engineering design for the extension of Executive Drive from Bluemound Road to Wisconsin Avenue, in an amount not to exceed $150,000. Resolution No.

REGULAR COMMON COUNCIL FEBRUARY 20, 2007

7689-07*

As recommended by the Water & Sewer Board

15) Resolution adopting proposed change to the boundary between the MMSD portion and the Fox River Water Pollution Control Center portion of the Brookfield-Elm Grove Sanitary Sewer service area.

16) Removed from the Consent Agenda.

17) Resolution approving the Perpetual Water Main and Sanitary Sewer Easements between the City of Brookfield and Capitol Imperial LLC (18300 W. Capitol Dr.) Resolution No. 7691-07*

18) Resolution approving the Agreement vacating the Sanitary Sewer & Municipal Utility Easements between Brookfield Square Parcel LLC, Bonstores Realty One LLC (Abuelo’s 15665 W. Bluemound Rd.) and the City of Brookfield. Resolution No. 7692-07*

* End of the Consent Agenda *

19) Items removed from the Consent Agenda.

16) Alderman Berg moved approval of the Resolution affirming the water main extension policy and water main assessment guide. The motion was seconded by Alderman Owen and carried unanimously. Resolution No. 7690-07*

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Council As A Whole

20) Legislative Referrals:

a. Alderman Owen referred to the Human Resources and Public Safety Committee to analyze the Civil Service ordinances for a possible amendment to create more efficient staffing and appeals processes.

21) Alderman Ponto moved to adjourn. The motion was seconded by Alderman Sutton and carried unanimously. 9:05 p.m.

Kristine A. Schmidt, City Clerk

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