Council Meeting - March 20, 2007

March 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, MARCH 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, Rick Owen, Christopher Blackburn, Bill Carnell, Bob Reddin, Lisa Mellone, Ron Balzer, Mark Nelson, Mike Franz, Jim Garvens

ALDERMEN ABSENT & EXCUSED: Dan Sutton, Jerry Mellone

ALSO PRESENT: City Attorney Karen Flaherty, Director of Administration Dean Marquardt, Director of Community Development Dan Ertl, Director of Public Works Tom Grisa, City Clerk Kris Schmidt, Director of Finance Robert Scott, Fire Chief John Dahms, Deputy Chief Corky Curtis

Mayor Jeff Speaker called the Common Council to order at approximately 7:45 p.m. The next Common Council meeting will be April 3^rd.

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

Alderman Lisa Mellone led the Council in the Pledge of Allegiance.

ACTIONS OF THE COMMON COUNCIL

CONSENT AGENDA

Alderman Ponto moved approval of the items on the Consent Agenda, except for Items #12 and #24. The motion was seconded by Alderman Reddin and carried unanimously. Recorded as a roll call.

1)	Minutes from the Regular Common Council meeting of March 6, 2007.
	Actions and recommendations of the Plan Commission minutes of March 12, 2007
2)	• P.C. #1: Weston Meadows Estates LLC for approval of a final plat, development agreement

and landscape plan for Weston Meadows Estates, a seven lot subdivision previously known as Weston Highlands III, located at 895 and 1195 Egan Road.

3) • P.C. #2: Johnson Bank to amend the Plan Commission recommendation of October 9, 2006, and the development agreement pertaining to an approved new plan and method of operation at 14000

W. North Avenue, i.e. Johnson Bank, relieving the applicant from receipt of a FEMA Letter-of-Map Amendment based on Fill (LOMR-F) prior to occupancy of the new 11,885 sq. ft. two-story bank

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building with drive-thru.

4) • P.C. #3: School District of Elmbrook for approval of a revised plan and method of operation permitting construction of a 726 sq. ft. accessory building containing concessions and restrooms at 3305 N. Lilly Road, i.e. Brookfield East High School.

5) • P.C. #4: Request for a public hearing by the Department of Community Development for ordinance amending Sections 3, 15, 16, and 17 of the Municipal Code regarding Impact Fees.

As recommended by the Finance Committee

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

7) Resolution approving budget amendment requested by the Director of Finance: increase Economic Development fund revenue account 205-000-408 and expenditure account 205-943-546 by $20,000 each, for purposes of recognizing Reserve Class B liquor license revenue and related economic development grant expenditures. Resolution No. 7705-07*

8) Resolution approving 2007 budget transfer requested by the Director of Administration: transfer $26,700 from contingency appropriation 101-910-590 to Municipal Court capital outlay account 101-902-601, for purposes of funding court records storage project. Resolution No. 7706-07*

As recommended by the Human Resources & Public Safety Committee

9) Ordinance amending Ordinance No. 2080-06 – the 2007 Salary Ordinance – to place the title of Police Training Lieutenant in Pay Range 215 of the Sworn Management Pay Plan. Ordinance No. 2093-07*

10) Ordinance amending Ordinance No. 2086-06 – the 2007 Positions Ordinance – to authorize the number of certain positions in the Mayor’s Office and City Attorney’s Office (eliminating the titles of Paralegal and Administrative Assistant in the Mayor’s Office and creating the title of Administrative Coordinator and adding the title of Secretary in the Mayor’s Office). Ordinance No. 2094-07*

11) Ordinance amending Ordinance No. 2080-06 – the 2007 Salary Ordinance – to place the title of Administrative Coordinator in Salary Grade 3 of the Management Pay Plan. Ordinance No. 2095-07*

12) Removed from the Consent Agenda.

As recommended by the Legislative & Licensing Committee

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

14) Ordinance providing for the canvassing of absentee ballots for all elections in the City of Brookfield by the Municipal Board of Absentee Ballot Canvassers. Ordinance No. 2096-07*

As recommended by the Board of Public Works

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15) Resolution approving an affidavit of correction for street name Bradon Trail to become Bradon Trail East and Bradon Trail West and Sharon Pass to become Heron Pass. Resolution No. 7716-07*

16) Resolution approving a Pedestrian Easement Agreement with Richard Conley at 2945-55 N. Brookfield Road. Resolution No. 7708-07*

17) Resolution awarding the bid for the 2007 Road Resurfacing Project No. R-07-01 to Stark Asphalt, division of Northwest Asphalt Products, Inc. for $1,486,630. Resolution No. 7709-07*

18) Resolution awarding the bid for the 2007 Curb and Gutter and Inlet Repair Project No. R-07-02 to Mann Bros., Inc. for $178,735. Resolution No. 7710-07*

19) Resolution awarding the bid for the 2007 Epoxy Pavement Marking Project No. R-07-03 to Guidelines Pavement Marking LLC for $60,675. Resolution No. 7711-07*

20) Resolution awarding the bid for the Burleigh/Burlawn Storm Sewer Project No. SW-07-02 to United Sewer & Water, Inc. for $99,861. Resolution No. 7712-07*

As recommended by the Water and Sewer Board

21) Resolution awarding the bid for the Sanitary Sewer Cleaning and TV Inspection Project #SA07-01 to Great Lakes TV and Seal, Inc. for $202,800 inclusive of Alternate Bid #1. Resolution No. 7713-07*

22) Resolution awarding the bid for the Fox River Water Pollution Control Center digestion system modifications project #SA-06-04 to J.F. Ahern Company for $799,900. Alderman Lisa Mellone abstained from the vote. Resolution No. 7714-07*

23) Preliminary Resolution developing the City’s intent to levy special assessments for water main construction for the Maple Hills/Mierow Highland water main project. Resolution No. 7715-07*

Council As A Whole 24) Removed from the Consent Agenda and approved earlier in the meeting. 25) Resolution commending Police Officer Jeff Renner for 25 years of service to the City of

Brookfield. Resolution No. 7703-07*
26) Resolution commending Police Officer Frank Riederer for 25 years of service to the City of
Brookfield. Resolution No. 7704-07*

* End of the Consent Agenda *

27) Items removed from the Consent Agenda.

24) Alderman Reddin requested item 24 be taken out of order. Alderman Ponto moved approval of the Resolution commending Deputy Chief Colin “Corky” Curtis for 25 years of service to the City of REGULAR COMMON COUNCIL MARCH 20, 2007

Brookfield.” Alderman Mahkorn read the resolution commending Deputy Chief Curtis and Chief Dahms spoke of Deputy Chief Curtis value to the department. The motion was seconded by Alderman Garvens and carried unanimously. Resolution No. 7702-07*

12) Alderman Mahkorn moved approval of the Resolution approving a Financial Policy regarding vehicle usage, mileage reimbursement, and auto allowance. The motion was seconded by Alderman Reddin and carried Ayes 11, Nays 1 with Alderman Carnell voting nay. Resolution No. 7707-07*

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28) Legislative Referrals:

a. Alderman Lisa Mellone requested that the Plan Commission review the Sign Code, Section 15.16.220, to allow the installation of three or more wall signs of appropriate size and design on 3 and 4-sided commercial buildings. Currently a maximum of two signs are allowed.

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29) Alderman Ponto moved to adjourn. The motion was seconded by Alderman Reddin and carried unanimously. 8:25 p.m.

Renee J. Tadych, Deputy City Clerk

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