Council Meeting - April 17, 2007

April 17, 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, APRIL 17, 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, Dan Sutton, Jerry Mellone

ALDERMEN ABSENT & EXCUSED: None

ALSO PRESENT: City Attorney Karen Flaherty, City Clerk Kris Schmidt, Director of Administration Dean Marquardt, Director of Public Works Tom Grisa, Director of Finance Robert Scott, Director of Human Resources Jim Zwerlein, Parks & Forestry Superintendent Gary Majeskie

Mayor Jeff Speaker called the Common Council to order at approximately 7:45 p.m. The next Common Council meeting will be May 1st.

A citizen spoke during the 15 minute segment set aside for citizens to address the Council regarding Item #8, the Burleigh Road and Lilly Road right-of-way acquisition.

Alderman Jerry 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 #8, 9, 12, 13, 15. The motion was seconded by Alderman Sutton and carried unanimously. Recorded as a roll call.

1)	Minutes from the Regular Common Council meeting of April 3, 2007.
	As recommended by the Finance Committee
2)	There were no vouchers exceeding $50,000 requiring immediate action.
3)	Resolution approving the legislative referral regarding the use of City funds for events

sponsored by the City of Brookfield Common Council for the benefit of the Common Council.

Resolution No. 7719-07*

4) Resolution approving the awarding of the contract for the rental and cleaning of uniforms, floor

REGULAR COMMON COUNCIL APRIL 17, 2007

mats, and shop towels for the City of Brookfield to ALSCO, American Industrial Division. Resolution No. 7720-07*

As recommended by the Forestation Committee

5) Resolution awarding the contract for the Capitol Drive Tree Planting Project #PR-2-07 to Dan Larsen Landscaping, Inc. for $57,157. Resolution No. 7721-07*

As recommended by the Legislative & Licensing Committee

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

7) Original Class B Beer and Liquor for TT&T Management, Inc., d/b/a Chins Asia Fresh, 17550

W. Bluemound Road, Jamie M. Curtin – Agent (new owner).

As recommended by the Board of Public Works

8) Removed from the Consent Agenda.

9) Removed from the Consent Agenda.

As recommended by the Water & Sewer Board

10) Resolution approving an amended Utility Bill Adjustment Policy. Resolution No. 7722-07*

11) Preliminary Resolution declaring intent to exercise special assessment powers under Section 66.0703, Wis. Stats. – Woodview Drive Water Main Project #W-07-01. Preliminary Resolution No. 7723-07*

12) Removed from the Consent Agenda. 13) Removed from the Consent Agenda.

Council As A Whole 14) Proclamation recognizing April 27, 2007, as “Arbor Day Celebration”. 15) Removed from the Consent Agenda.

* End of the Consent Agenda *

16) Items removed from the Consent Agenda:

8) Alderman Owen moved approval of the Resolution of Necessity for acquisition of lands for public purpose, authority to negotiate for such acquisition and authority to condemn property as necessary – Burleigh Road and Lilly Road right-of-way acquisition. The motion was seconded by Alderman Ponto.

REGULAR COMMON COUNCIL APRIL 17, 2007

Alderman Sutton moved to amend the motion to purchase the right-of-way, however, to eliminate the construction of a sidewalk on the eastside of Lilly Road. The motion was seconded by Alderman Carnell and failed Ayes 6, Nays 8 with Aldermen Sutton, Carnell, Berg, Blackburn, J. Mellone and L. Mellone voting Aye.

The original motion carried Ayes 10, Nays 4 with Aldermen Sutton, Carnell, J. Mellone and Blackburn voting nay. Resolution No. 7724-07*

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9) Alderman Owen moved approval of the Relocation Order and Right-of-Way plat for Burleigh Road and Lilly Road right-of-way acquisition as part of the Burleigh Road/Lilly Road intersection project. The motion was seconded by Alderman Ponto and carried Ayes 10, Nays 4 with Aldermen Sutton, Carnell, Blackburn and J. Mellone voting nay.

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12) Alderman Berg moved approval of the Resolution awarding the bid for the Maple Hills/Mierow Highlands Water Main Project #W-07-02 to M.J. Construction, Inc. for $629,478.10. The motion was seconded by Alderman Garvens and carried unanimously. Resolution No. 7725-07*

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13) Alderman Berg moved approval of the Final Resolution levying special assessments for the Maple Hills/Mierow Highlands Water Main Project #W-07-02. The motion was seconded by Alderman Garvens and carried unanimously. Resolution No. 7726-07*

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15) Alderman Ponto moved approval of the Resolution opposing proposed video franchising legislation (AB 207) in favor of entering into local negotiated agreements. The motion was seconded by Alderman Owen and carried unanimously. Resolution No. 7727-07*

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17) Legislative Referrals: None.

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18) Alderman Ponto moved to adjourn. The motion was seconded by Alderman Owen and carried unanimously. 9:35 p.m.

Kristine A. Schmidt, City Clerk

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