October 16, 2007
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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, OCTOBER 16, 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, Jim Garvens, Dan Sutton, Jerry Mellone, Mike Franz
ALDERMEN ABSENT & EXCUSED:
None
ALSO PRESENT:
City Attorney Karen Flaherty, City Clerk Kris Schmidt, Director of
Administration Dean Marquardt, Director of Finance Robert Scott, Fire Chief John
Dahms, Director of Human Resources Jim Zwerlein, Director of Public Works Tom
Grisa, Director of Community Development Dan Ertl
Mayor Jeff Speaker called the Common Council to order
at approximately 7:45 p.m. The next
Common Council meeting will be November 6th.
No one spoke during the 15 minute segment set
aside for citizens to address the Council.
Dan Ertl introduced the presentation and
explained the role of the Community Redevelopment Authority.
Steve Miagza, National Survey & Engineering; Jim Mann, Ehlers & Assoc.;
and Mike Arneson, Community Development Authority member; presented a report by
R.A. Smith & Associates regarding 124th
Street and Capitol Drive Redevelopment Analysis-Infrastructure Report,
including a recommendation from the Community Development Authority. Gordie
Rosmus, Community Development Authority member was also present (The PowerPoint
slides may be viewed in the City Clerk’s Office.)
Alderman Mark Nelson led the Council in the Pledge of
Allegiance.
ACTIONS OF THE COMMON COUNCIL
CONSENT
AGENDA
Alderman Reddin moved approval of the items on the Consent Agenda,
except for Items #2a and #8. The motion
was seconded by Alderman Ponto and carried unanimously.
Recorded as a roll call.
1)
Minutes from the Regular Common Council meeting of October 2, 2007.
Actions and recommendations
of the Plan Commission minutes of October 8, 2007, including the
Plan Review Board minutes of
September 20, 2007
2)
• P.C. #1: Plan Review
Board recommendations of September 20, 2007 –
a.
Removed from the Consent Agenda.
b. PRB #2:
Chesterwood
Park subdivision, corner
of Lilly Road
and Chesterwood Drive,
for a replacement subdivision entry sign.
c. PRB #3:
Brookfield
Rehabilitation, 18740 W. Bluemound
Rd., for a replacement monument sign.
3)
• P.C. #2: Westnorwich
LLC for approval of a commercial Development Agreement for the Ratzel Office
building at 3330 N. Springdale Road.
4)
• P.C. #3: CBL and
Associates Properties for approval of revised building materials and façade
improvement design for a previously approved plan and method of operation
(Brookfield Square Phase V) to permit select façade improvements at Brookfield
Square Shopping Center located at 95 N. Moorland Road.
An exterior façade renovation is proposed just south of the east mall
entrance to facilitate a small new retail tenant.
5)
• P.C. #5: Erbary
Place LLC for approval of a preliminary survey map and final Certified Survey
Map of Erbary Place, a seven single-family detached condominiums located at
18305 and 18345 Davidson Road.
As recommended by the Finance
Committee
6)
Vouchers exceeding $50,000 requiring immediate action.
Alderman Sutton abstained from voting
on the voucher for J.F. Ahern.
7)
Resolution authorizing the continued participation in the Cities and
Villages Mutual Insurance Company for 2009-2010.
Resolution No. 7791-07*
8)
Removed from the Consent Agenda.
As recommended by the Human
Resources and Public Safety Committee
9)
Resolution selecting the City’s Claims Administrator and stop-loss health
insurance provider for 2008 (WPS-Renewal).
Resolution No. 7793-07*
10)
Resolution awarding the contract for dental insurance for the City of
Brookfield
covering calendar year 2008 (Delta Dental – Renewal).
Resolution No. 7794-07*
As recommended by the
Legislative & Licensing Committee
(All
licenses granted subject to further administrative approval)
11)
Original Bartender Licenses (see Legislative & Licensing Committee agenda
for names).
12)
Temporary Class B Beer license:
Immanuel
Lutheran
Church,
13455 Hampton Ave.,
for their SOS Fall Fundraiser Dinner, October 27, 6-9 p.m.
13)
Ordinance amending Section 5.36.060 A. of the Municipal Code relating to
restricting the hours of solicitation of transient merchants, peddlers, and
solicitors.
Ordinance No. 2108-07*
As recommended by the Board
of Public Works
14)
Resolution vacating a portion of an existing storm sewer easement
contained within a property identified with TKN #1114-016-001 as part of the
Georgetown Square development.
Resolution No. 7795-07*
15)
Resolution approving the Perpetual Storm Sewer Easement with Georgetown
Square Land LLC, TKN 1114-016-001.
Resolution No. 7796-07*
16)
Resolution approving the Dedication of Storm Sewer Agreement within an
existing city drainage easement with BMF Land Inc. serving
Ruf Road.
Resolution No. 7797-07*
17)
Resolution approving the Perpetual Storm Water Drainage and Storm Sewer
Easement with William J. Sweeney, part of lot 7 of Weston Meadows Estates
Subdivision.
Resolution No. 7798-07*
18)
Resolution approving the Perpetual Pedestrian Path Easement with Hidden
Creek Land LLC, Outlot 2 of Hidden Creek Subdivision, TKN 1018-022.
Resolution No. 7799-07*
19)
Resolution approving the Perpetual Pedestrian Path Easement with Thomas &
Lynn Sankey, 4525 Meadow View East, TKN 1018-980.
Resolution No. 7800-07*
As recommended by the Water
and Sewer Board
20)
Resolution approving the Biosolids Disposal Agreement with Veolia
Environmental Services, Inc. generated at the Fox River Water Pollution
Control
Center.
Resolution No. 7801-07*
As recommended by the Board
of Public Works and Water & Sewer Board
21)
Resolution approving the Dedication of Public Facilities in and for
Fountain Square development (Continental 64 Fund
LLC).
Resolution No. 7802-07*
*
End of the Consent Agenda *
22)
Items removed from the Consent Agenda.
2a)
PRB #1: Dept. of
Community Development for approval of plan and method of operation to construct
a 20 stall municipal parking lot on city-owned lands located at
18760 W. Pleasant St.
The Plan Review Board recommended approval of plan and method of
operation for said lot subject to lighting and landscaping meeting City Code
requirements and the city using care in the placement of landscaping near the
home to the north.
Alderman Mahkorn moved to adopt the recommendation of the Plan Review
Board. The motion was seconded by
Alderman Owen and carried unanimously.
8)
Alderman Garvens moved approval of the Resolution approving 2007 budget
amendment requested by the City Attorney and Director of Finance:
transfer $15,750 from the Contingency account #101-910-590 to City
Attorney outside legal services account #101-103-560-003, for purposes of
funding additional outside legal expenditures.
The motion was seconded by Alderman Owen and carried unanimously.
BOARD
OF PUBLIC WORKS
23)
Alderman Owen moved approval of the Resolution approving a Pedestrian
Path Easement Agreement at 401 Executive Drive, M&I Support Services
Corp., TKN #1116-996 (east-west path).
The motion was seconded by Alderman Reddin and carried Ayes 11, Nays 2,
Abstention 1; with Aldermen Blackburn and J. Mellone voting Nay; and Alderman
Ponto abstaining.
Resolution No. 7803-07*
24)
The next item was discussion and approval of acquisition of property
located at 835 S. Calhoun Road
(parcel 30) and 785 S. Calhoun Road (parcel 32) for
reconstruction of Calhoun Road
from Greenfield Avenue
to Bluemound Road.
Alderman Owen moved to deny full acquisition of the two properties
listed above. The motion was
seconded by Alderman Garvens and carried Ayes 13, Nays 1 with Alderman J.
Mellone voting Nay.
25)
Legislative Referrals and Request for Services:
None.
26)
Alderman Sutton moved to adjourn.
The motion was seconded by Alderman Ponto and carried unanimously.
9:50 p.m.
* May be viewed in the City
Clerk’s Office.
Minutes
respectfully submitted by Kristine A. Schmidt, City Clerk