Common Council Minutes
April 17, 2000 7:00 p.m.
Present Mayor Ed McAleer, Ald. Philip Schuman, Ald. Paul Craig, Ald. Ray Putchinski, Ald. Linda Quartaro, Ald. Kathy Aldridge, Ald. James Romanowski, City Admin. Matt Carlson, Clerk Marilyn Czubkowski
Absent: Ald Bud Mathey
Meeting was called to order by Mayor Ed McAleer at 7:00 p.m.
Pledge of Allegiance.
1. Approve Minutes of April 3, 2000.
MOTION TO APPROVE THE MINUTES OF APRIL 3, 2000. (ROMANOWSKI/PUTCHINSKI) CARRIED.
2. Citizen's comments on items pertaining to the agenda. None
3. Consent Agenda
a. Approve bartender license for: Cheryl Burr, 19335 Cromwell Court East, Brookfield, Water Street Brewery, 2 yr. Bricelyn Stermer, 812 S. Silver Lake Street, Oconomowoc, Carpenter's Pub, 1 yr. Patrick Dillon, 728 Hawks Hollow, Delafield, Temporary, Delafield-Summit Lions Club Tournament July 8-9, 2000 Temporary bartender licenses for Delafield Days Judith Kaufman, 1651 Hillcrest Dr., Delafield Florence Brehm, 193-4 Country Court, Delafield Lawrence Ridgen, 311 N. Taliesin Rd, Wales Rick Lieblang, 312 Evelyn Avenue, Delafield
MOTION TO APPROVE CONSENT AGENDA. (PUTCHINSKI/ALDRIDGE) CARRIED.
4. Committee Reports
a. Licenses
1) Approve temporary liquor license for the Original Gallery and Delafield State Bank for A Taste of Delafield June 10, 2000. Item 4.a.1) will be placed on the agenda for approval at the next meeting.
2) Approve temporary liquor license for Delafield-Summit Lions Club for Firemen's Park on July 8-9, 2000.
MOTION TO APPROVE ITEM 4.a. 2) TEMPORARY LIQUOR LICENSE FOR DELAFIELD SUMMIT LIONS CLUB FOR FIREMEN'S PARK ON JULY 8-9, 2000. (ROMANOWSKI/CRAIG). CARRIED.
b. Plan Commission./Meets Wednesday, 4/26/00.
c. Lake Welfare Committee. None
d. Park and Recreation Commission/Ald. Craig The April meeting will be held on April 25, 2000, rather than April 18, 2000.
e. Public Works Committee. Ald. Romanowski/ Public Works met April 5th. Ald. Romanowski wished to correct a few items in the minutes. On the bottom of page 1 (Hwy 83 update-the Hillside Drive stoplights and left turn at Heritage), at the meeting it was reported that these submittals by the City Engineer had been made to DOT. However, it is now understood that the submittals have not been made. This is a correction on that item. Adm. Carlson stated that City Engineer Welch has corresponded with Nick Antonucci. There is conflicting information. A follow-up will be made to check the progress. On page 2, item #3.-Other: Ald. Romanowski reported that he asked City Engineer Welch to report on the Fish Hatchery Parking Lot-potential issues. Some potential issues have been resolved or will be resolved. There is a new issue with flood plain that is expected to be resolved. Hopefully, a Chapter 30 permit will have been obtained by the end of May and open for bids in June. Adm. Carlson stated the current thinking is to bid both the Fish Hatchery Parking lot with the extension of Milwaukee Street and Dopkins at the same time to gain the economies of scale on the price for the construction contract. On the bottom of page 3-hydrogen sulfide issue, Ald. Romanowski will be sending information to U.S. Filter to get a preliminary design and cost estimate for that treatment system. Mayor McAleer stated this should be moved ahead as quickly as possible. He is concerned about further deterioration of the Del-Hart line. Adm. Carlson stated that he met with Scott Blake, the owner of Parquelynn Village. Mr. Blake is interested in helping to solve the problems regarding the above ground structures needed to accommodate bioxide. On the bottom of page 4-well operational and abandonment permitting and ordinances-water system, Mike Scaff has been updating the permitting and ordinance information. As a result it is anticipated that some ordinance revisions will be coming back to the City Council in May. f. Del-Hart Commission. Ald. Romanowski Ald. Romanowski stated Del-Hart had a short meeting during which Ald. Putchinski was honored for his 8 years of service. He was presented with a fishing rod and an ornamental sprinkler. The Commission continues to push ahead toward completion of the facility-planning process. A meeting was held with the DNR and SEWRPC to bring them into the loop with the latest information on how to proceed with the facility planning process. The other issue being worked is that there is a need to provide expanded septic tank receiving waste facilities at the plant. Del-Hart can go ahead and put in the tank but at the same time a commitment is desired from the communities that bring their septic waste to the plant. Basically there are several treatment plants in the county where septic waste may be hauled: Brookfield, Waukesha, Sussex, Delafield, Del-Hart, Oconomowoc and perhaps Dousman. Generally, the septic tank haulers decide where it is most economical for them to take the waste. Mayor McAleer stated that not far into the future the DNR will not allow waste dump in fields and at that point all the haulers will need to go to a sewage treatment plant. It is meant to be part of the business where it would not be subsidizing-where it would pay for itself and perhaps make a buck. Ald. Putchinski feels there should be a price break for septic coming out of the City of Delafield because Del-Hart is partly owned by Delafield. Ald. Romanowski. stated that a larger tank is needed at the plant because when a truck comes in with high strength waste it cannot be fed into the waste stream instantaneously. It would overload the plant capacity because of the strength. So, it is necessary to bleed it into the waste stream. Cost est. approximately $200,000 for the tank based on a plant expansion is probably in excess of $6,000,000.
g. Recycling Committee. None
h. Police and Fire Commission. Ald. Putchinski. Officer Brent Kehrein submitted his letter of resignation. Ald. Putchinski wishes him well in his retirement and appreciates his many years of fine service.
i. Cable TV Committee. No report
j. Library Board. Ald. Schuman.
Ald. Schuman stated the Board met a couple of weeks ago. Polly Gropen went to a convention for public library plans. She brought back some informational pamphlets on how to build libraries. This information is being passed along to the council. Some discussion was held on where to put the library. Each library member is going to be looking at some libraries with a checklist to determine what is liked and what is not liked at various libraries.
5. Old Business
6. Mayor's Report
Mayor McAleer stated this is nothing to act upon today but rather it is for the Council to think about. He has been reviewing the committees and members and in an effort to create more breath with the council members, it might be a good time to make some changes. He suggests: Bud Mathey presently on Recycling would also be on the Police & Fire Commission as the Alderperson member; Phil Schuman who is presently on Library would be on Lake Welfare; Paul Craig who is presently on Park & Rec. would be assigned to library and cable; Rick Lieblang will be coming on board and is presently on the Board of Zoning Appeals would also be appointed to the Del-Hart Commission in place of Jim Romanowski, whose term is up on Del-Hart Commission--and Jim is currently serving on three committees; Linda Quartaro would be appointed to the Del-Hart Commission and also to LACS which would go hand-in-hand with what she is doing with the County Trunk System and it would replace Norm Ream who resigned. The Mayor would like to move Kathy Aldridge to Park & Rec. and Jim Romanowski would continue to be chair Public Works. These appointments would be coming up in May, except for one in April.
Mayor McAleer reported that he received a very complimentary letter from the Brookfield Fire Department informing the City that Holly Arndt and Allyn Swayze passed their State Boards as paramedics. Adm. Carlson stated the resolution had gone to the State. The State now needs to certify the department which requires a checklist of items. Two other personnel need to complete the training. Once this is done, the State's checklist can be completed and the State can then certify that the department is ready to paramedic services. The time frame for this program is two years.
7. New Business/Adm. Matt Carlson
a. Retirement of Officer Brent Kehrein. Adm. Carlson stated that Officer Kehrein has been on the police force for twenty-six years and is now retiring. On Tuesday, April 25, 2000, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Fish Hatchery site there will be a open house/reception and luncheon in his honor.
8. Administrator's Report. Adm. Matt Carlson
Adm. Carlson reminded everyone of the Brush Pick-up Program which will start Monday, May 1. Branches must be placed curbside; that they be no larger than 6" in diameter and 8' in length. Any other questions about the program, residents may call the Public Works Department at 646-6225. The Brush Pickup Program begins May 1, 2000.
9. Clerk's Report.
Clerk Marilyn Czubkowski stated the Organizational Meeting is Tuesday, April 18, 2000. Judge Hausman will be present for the swearing-in.
10. Financial Report
a. Approve vouchers
MOTION TO APPROVE VOUCHERS . (SCHUMAN/CRAIG) CARRIED.
11. Correspondence
a. League of Wisconsin Municipalities bulletin dated March 30, 2000.
b. Correspondence dated March 30, 2000, from Waukesha County District Attorney to Jim Zahorik regarding open meetings law
c. Del-Hart minutes of March 21, 2000
12. Adjournment. There being no further business,
MOTION TO ADJOURN. (PUTCHINSKI/ROMANOWSKI) CARRIED. Meeting adjourned at 7:25 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Joann Dodge