November 20, 2006
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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 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, Lisa Mellone, Ron Balzer, Mark
Nelson, Jim Garvens, Dan Sutton, Jerry Mellone, Mike Franz, Bob Reddin (arrived
at 8:40 p.m.)
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, Director of Public Works Tom Grisa,
Police Chief Dan Tushaus, Director of Information Technology Kevin Beck,
Director of Library Services Edell Schaefer, Deputy Finance Director Therese
Hrica, 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 December 4th.
No one spoke during the 15 minute segment set
aside for citizens to address the Council.
Alderman Mark Nelson led the Council in the
Pledge of Allegiance.
A check was presented to Susan Panas Nader,
725 Lois Ave., by Linda Wainstock, Recycling
Specialist from Waukesha County Dept. of Parks & Land Use, for having a perfect
recycling bin.
ACTIONS OF THE COMMON COUNCIL
A public hearing
was heard regarding the City of Brookfield 2008 Budget.
(Separate minutes were taken for
the public hearing.) 7:52 – 8:15
p.m.
CONSENT
AGENDA
Alderman J. Mellone moved approval of the items on the Consent Agenda,
except for Items #4, #5, and #19. The
motion was seconded by Alderman Garvens and carried unanimously.
Recorded as a roll call.
1)
Minutes from the Regular Common Council meeting of November 6, 2007.
Actions and recommendations
of the Plan Commission minutes of November 12, 2007, including the
Plan Review Board minutes of October 18, 2007
2)
• P.C. #1: Plan
Review Board recommendations of October 18, 2007:
a. PRB #1:
Request of the City of Brookfield
Parks, Recreation and Forestry Dept.
for approval of a floodplain land use permit allowing development of the
Mitchell Park Scenic Loop Trail and the Foxbrook Trail segments of the Greenway
Corridor Trail system in the floodplain of the Fox River.
b. PRB #2a:
Ridgestone
Bank Plaza,
13925 W. North Ave.,
for a replacement monument sign.
c. PRB #2b:
Ridgestone
Bank Plaza,
13925 W. North Ave.,
for 2 replacement wall signs.
d. PRB 3a:
Venture Development, 18200 W. Capitol Dr.,
for a master sign program.
3)
• P.C. #2: Irgens
Development Partners, LLC, for new plan and method of operation, Preliminary
Certified Survey Map, and Final Certified Survey Map for the construction of a
20,995 sq. ft. single-tenant medical office building located at 21800 Intertech
Drive – Gateway West Commerce Center.
4)
Removed from the Consent Agenda.
5)
Removed from the Consent Agenda.
6)
• P.C. #5: Dan Seibel,
representing Seibel & Falkner, LLP, for an amendment to Development Agreement to
allow construction of a monument sign at 13170 W. Capitol Drive (CarX) within
the frontage road area.
7)
• P.C. #6: Dept. of
Community Development to amend subsections 17.04.020 and 17.108.010 of Title 17,
the Zoning Code, excluding transportation and pedestrian connections and
recreational trails which are consistent with the goals and objectives of the
City Master Plan or elements thereof from the definition of “structure” and
permit transportation and pedestrian connections and recreational trails, which
are consistent with the goals and objectives of the City Master Plan or elements
thereof in any zoning district.
8)
Ordinance amending Sections 17.03.020 and 17.108.010 of the Zoning Code
allowing for implementation of the Greenway Corridor Trial System.
Ordinance No. 2111-07*
Actions and recommendations
of the Special Plan Commission minutes of November 20, 2007
9)
• P.C. #1: Italeb, LLC
(Eddie Z’s) for re-approval of a final Certified Survey Map at
14640 W. Capitol Drive.
As recommended by the Finance
Committee
10)
Vouchers exceeding $50,000 requiring immediate action.
11)
Resolution approving 2007 budget amendment requested by the Director of
Library Services and the Director of Finance:
transfer $48,000 from contingency account 101-910-590 to Library
Electricity account 101-601-570-002, for purposes of funding retroactive
electric charges from WE Energies.
Resolution No. 7807-07*
12)
Request of Finance and Information Technology Departments to approve
renewal of the Software Maintenance Agreement with New World Systems for the
period of January 1, 2008, through December 31, 2008, for a total cost of
$170,570.
As recommended by the Human
Resources & Public Safety Committee
13)
Resolution approving the Intergovernmental Cooperation Agreement between
the City of Brookfield
and the City of Waukesha
regarding the provision of Technical Rescue Service Response.
Resolution No. 7808-07*
14)
Resolution awarding the contract for the City’s 2008-2010 Worker’s
Compensation Insurance program to Wausau Insurance Companies.
Resolution No. 7809-07*
As recommended by the
Legislative & Licensing Committee
(All
licenses granted subject to further administrative approval)
15)
Original Bartender Licenses (see Legislative & Licensing Committee agenda
for names).
16)
Change of Agent – Midway Motor Lodge of Brookfield;
Cali’s Grille Room;
1005 S. Moorland Rd., Scott Ohzourk – Agent.
17)
Original Class B Liquor License:
Mason-Thomas Enterprises, LLC; d/b/a WineStyles of
Brookfield;
17000-E W. Bluemound Rd.;
Rendall V. Thomas – Agent.
18)
Original Class B Combination Beer & Liquor License:
O’Sullivan’s Public House Inc.; d/b/a O’Sullivan’s Public House; 12525 W.
North Ave.; Jeffery Syvock – Agent (formerly Ritter’s Inn).
As recommended by the Board
of Public Works
19)
Removed from the Consent Agenda.
20)
Ordinance amending Chapters 14, 15.20 and 3.28.010 of the Municipal Code
regarding Stormwater Management and Construction Site Erosion Control and permit
fees.
Ordinance No. 2112-07*
21)
Resolution approving the Perpetual Storm Sewer Easement with Georgetown
Square LLC (Phase I), TKN 1114-016-001.
Resolution No. 7811-07*
As recommended by the Water &
Sewer Board
22)
Resolution approving the Perpetual Water Main Easement with Capitol
Heights Center LLC, Capitol Heights Center Condominium Association Inc., and
Capitol Hill Tax Credit Limited Partnership.
Resolution No. 7812-07*
23)
Resolution approving the Perpetual Sanitary Sewer and Water Main
Easements for Georgetown Square LLC (3 separate easements).
Resolution No. 7813-07*
24)
Resolution approving the Perpetual Water Main Easement with Brookfield
Square Joint Venture (TKN 1116-995-002, Claim Jumper Restaurant).
Resolution No. 7814-07*
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End of the Consent Agenda *
25)
Items removed from the Consent Agenda as follows:
4)
• P.C. #3: Wimmer
Communities for approval of a rezoning of approximately 2.9 acres of land
located at the southeast corner of Wisconsin Avenue and Ruf Road from “C”
Conservancy and “PDD #8” to “PDD General Plan” for purposes of constructing
Georgetown Square Phase II, a 56 unit apartment project.
The Plan Commission recommended approval of the rezoning to “PDD” –
General Plan Residential subject to the submittal of a Specific Plan and
Development Agreement.
Alderman Mahkorn moved approval of the Plan Commission recommendation.
The motion was seconded by Alderman Owen and carried Ayes 11, Nays 2 with
Aldermen Blackburn and J. Mellone voting nay.
5)
Alderman Mahkorn moved adoption of the Ordinance rezoning lands located
at the southeast corner of Wisconsin Avenue and Ruf Road from “C” Conservancy
District and “PDD #8” to “PDD” Planned Development District-General Plan
(Residential) No. 14, for the purpose of constructing “Georgetown Square Phase
II”, a 56 unit apartment project located at the southeast corner of Wisconsin
Avenue and Ruf Road. The motion was
seconded by Alderman Owen. A roll
call vote was taken and carried Ayes 11, Nays 2 with Alderman Blackburn and J.
Mellone voting nay.
Ordinance No. 2110-07*
19)
Alderman Owen moved approval of the Resolution restricting the parking
times at the municipal parking located at 18760 Pleasant Street.
The motion was seconded by Alderman Blackburn and carried unanimously.
Resolution No. 7810-07*
FINANCE COMMITTEE
26)
Alderman Garvens moved adoption of the Ordinance appropriating the
necessary funds and adopting the budgets for the operation of the government and
administration of the City of Brookfield for the year 2008.
The motion was seconded by Alderman Sutton.
Alderman J. Mellone moved to amend the budget to bring down the current
budget to a 2% increase plus debt service resulting in an approximate reduction
of $133,000. The motion was seconded
by Alderman Blackburn and failed Ayes 1, Nays 13 with Alderman J. Mellone
voting aye.
Alderman
Sutton moved to amend the budget to increase the revenue account for Room Tax
from $1,865,000 to $1,900,000 and reduce the tax levy accordingly.
The motion was seconded by Alderman J. Mellone and failed Ayes 3,
Nays 11 with Aldermen Sutton, Carnell, and J. Mellone voting Aye.
A roll
call vote was taken on the budget as presented and carried unanimously.
Ordinance No. 2113-07*
27)
Alderman Garvens moved adoption of the Ordinance levying property taxes
for the General, Wastewater Utility, Special Revenue and Debt Service Funds of
the City of Brookfield for the year 2008.
The motion was seconded by Alderman Berg.
A roll call vote was taken and carried unanimously.
Ordinance No. 2114-07*
28)
Alderman Garvens moved adoption of the Ordinance approving the authorized
positions for departments of the City of Brookfield for the year
2008. The motion was seconded by
Alderman Reddin. A roll call vote
was taken and carried unanimously.
Ordinance No. 2115-07*
29)
Legislative Referrals and Request for Services:
a.
Alderman Balzer referred to the Finance Committee that the City adopt a
resolution to allow for the filing of personal property tax returns by
electronic methods.
b.
Alderman Nelson made a request for services to the Director of Public
Works Tom Grisa to give a presentation on the city’s current water supply,
quality, and quantity.
30)
Alderman Ponto moved to adjourn.
The motion was seconded by Alderman Garvens and carried unanimously.
9:50 p.m.
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May be viewed in the City Clerk’s Office.
Minutes respectfully
submitted by Kristine A. Schmidt, City Clerk