November 6, 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, NOVEMBER
6, 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, Director of
Human Resources Jim Zwerlein, Director of Community Development Dan Ertl,
Director of Parks & Recreation Bill Kolstad
Mayor Jeff Speaker called the Common Council to order
at approximately 8:00 p.m. The next
Common Council meeting will be November 20th.
Five people spoke during the 15 minute segment
set aside for citizens to address the Council regarding future Fire Station #3
located at the northwest corner of Calhoun Road and Greenfield Avenue, the addition of another
building inspector position, and the introduction of new Waukesha County
Supervisor Jim Heinrich.
Boy Scout Troop 246 from
Hillside
Elementary School led the
Council in the Pledge of Allegiance.
ACTIONS OF THE COMMON COUNCIL
Two public hearings
were heard as follows: (1) Request
of Wimmer Communities, aka Georgetown Square Phase II for a rezoning, and (2)
Request of City of Brookfield Zoning Code Amendment relating to recreational
trails and transportation/pedestrian connections.
(Separate minutes were taken for
the public hearings.) 8:12 –
9:14 p.m.
CONSENT
AGENDA
Alderman Owen moved approval of the items on the Consent Agenda.
The motion was seconded by Alderman J.
Mellone and carried unanimously.
Recorded as a roll call.
1)
Minutes from the Regular Common Council meeting of October 16, 2007.
Actions and recommendations
of the Plan Commission minutes of October 22, 2007
2)
• P.C. #1: Request of
City of Brookfield Dept. of Administration, 2000 N. Calhoun Rd.,
c/o Dean Marquardt, Director of Administration, for approval of a conditional
use and revised plan and method of operation permitting the addition of a 1,149
sq. ft. colonnade on the east façade of the south wing of City Hall with
attendant façade and site alterations.
3)
Ordinance granting a conditional use for the purpose of permitting the
addition of a 1,149 sq. ft. colonnade on the east façade of the south wing of
City Hall, 2000 N. Calhoun Rd., with attendant façade
and site alterations.
Ordinance No. 2109-07*
As recommended by the
Community Development Authority
4)
Resolution accepting the report and recommendations of the Community
Development Authority regarding the
“Infrastructure and Cost of Investment/Benefit Analysis for the
124th Street and Capitol Drive Redevelopment Area”.
Also includes referral to Board of Public Works regarding improvements to
126th, 127th, and 128th Streets.
Resolution No. 7804-07*
As recommended by the Finance
Committee
5)
Vouchers exceeding $50,000 requiring immediate action.
6)
Resolution approving revised city Financial Policy regarding Procurement.
Resolution No. 7805-07*
As recommended by the
Legislative & Licensing Committee
(All
licenses granted subject to further administrative approval)
7)
Original Bartender Licenses (see Legislative & Licensing Committee agenda
for names).
8)
Change of Agent – The Noodle Shop, Co.-Wisconsin, Inc., d/b/a Noodles &
Company, 17000 W. Bluemound Rd., Unit H, Rick Hacker – Agent.
Council As A Whole
9)
Mayor’s Reappointment to Community Development Authority:
Roger Engelking, 4 year term expiring 11/20/11.
10)
Cancellation of the January 1, 2008, Common Council meeting.
*
End of the Consent Agenda *
11)
Items removed from the Consent Agenda – None.
COUNCIL AS A WHOLE
12)
The next item was the discussion of the possibility of having the
School District
of Elmbrook partner with the City of Brookfield in adding
information to the city’s newsletter.
The Council directed staff to meet with the Elmbrook School Board to
discuss the possibility of inserting four pages to the city’s newsletter while
addressing the cost sharing; disclaimer, separation of school district pages and
City pages; and finally frequency of insertions concerns raised by the Council.
13)
Alderman Ponto moved approval of the Resolution authorizing the
commencement of the negotiation process relative to the acquisition of the
single family properties located at 17280 W. Greenfield Avenue, 1350 Adelmann Avenue,
1330 Adelmann Avenue,
and 1335 S. Calhoun Road for the relocation of Fire Station #3, including the
authorization for the proper City officials to make a written offer to the
property owners and submit and carry out a State of Wisconsin relocation plan.
The motion was seconded by Alderman Berg and carried Ayes 9, Nays 5 with
Aldermen Blackburn, Carnell, J. Mellone, L. Mellone and Sutton voting nay.
Resolution No. 7806-07*
14)
Legislative Referrals and Request for Services:
a.
Alderman Owen referred to the Board of Public Works to update the City’s
Stormwater Management Ordinance to incorporate provisions of DNR Code 151.
15)
Alderman Sutton moved to adjourn.
The motion was seconded by Alderman Blackburn and carried unanimously.
10:30 p.m.
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May be viewed in the City Clerk’s Office.
Minutes
respectfully submitted by Kristine A. Schmidt, City Clerk