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Common Council Minutes December 3, 2001 7:00 p.m |
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Common Council Minutes December 3, 2001 7:00 p.m |
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PUBLIC HEARING
7:00 PM Public Hearing to consider a resolution authorizing the issuance and sale of approximately $1,624,262 in Sewerage System Revenue Bonds and the approving of a Financial Assistance Agreement with the State of Wisconsin.
Mayor McAleer declared the Public Hearing open at 7:01 p.m. M. Czubkowski read the notice. Mr. Richardson made a presentation on the project that they are funding and discussed the Clean Water Funding. He stated that the City qualifies and has been approved for the Clean Water Loan Fund. The amount of the loan is $1,555,831. It is a 20-year maximum loan at an interest rate of 2.75%.
No citizens spoke at the public hearing.
P. SCHUMAN MOVED TO CLOSE THE PUBLIC HEARING. R. MISKELLEY SECONDED THE MOTION. THERE WAS NO FURTHER DISCUSSION. ALL WERE IN FAVOR. MOTION CARRIED. THE PUBLIC HEARING CLOSED AT 7:04 P.M.
CALL MEETING TO ORDER
Mayor McAleer called the meeting to order at 7:04 p.m.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
The Pledge of Allegiance was recited.
ROLL CALL
Present Absent
Mayor Ed McAleer Linda Quartaro, Ald.
Maurice Mathey, Ald.
Phil Schuman, Ald.
Paul Craig, Ald.
Rick Lieblang, Ald.
Al Zietlow, Ald.
Ron Miskelley, Ald.
Matt Carlson, Administrator
Marilyn Czubkowski, Clerk
Items listed under the Consent Agenda are considered in one motion unless
a Common Council Member requests that an item be removed from the Consent
Agenda.
1. APPROVE MINUTES OF NOVEMBER 19, 2001
P. SCHUMAN MOVED TO APPROVE THE MINUTES OF THE NOVEMBER 19, 2001 MEETING AS PRESENTED. R. LIEBLANG SECONDED THE MOTION. ALL WERE IN FAVOR. MOTION CARRIED.
2. CITIZEN'S COMMENTS ON ITEMS PERTAINING TO THIS AGENDA.
Mayor McAleer clarified that he is not running for re-election in April 2002.
Linda Kuklinski, 2842 Nagawicka Avenue -- Addressed the 2002 budget and said that it is critical that the City looks at expenditures this year. She also spoke regarding the repercussions of the Sixth District against Ald. Zietlow and her feelings of how it was handled.
Lynn Reich, 484 Garrison Court – Spoke in regards to the budget and thought that the budget was too high and should have been sent back for more reductions.
3. Consent Agenda
P. SCHUMAN MOVED TO APPROVE THE ITEMS IN THE CONSENT AGENDA. P. CRAIG SECONDED THE MOTION. THERE WAS NO FURTHER DISCUSSION. ALL WERE IN FAVOR. MOTION CARRIED.
a. Request from Lake Country Carver's Arts, Inc. to use the DPW Building
for their Woodcarving show on Saturday, July 13, 2002. (The weekend
of Delafield Days)
b. Ordinance No. 501 to bring the City of Delafield Municipal Code
up to date.
c. One year Bartender license for Brenda Jo Branski, 325 N 59th St.,
Milwaukee, Water Street Brewery.
d. Two year Bartender license for Sandra Scaffido, 216-1 Country Ct.,
Delafield, DayBreak Mobile.
4. Committee Reports
a. Licenses
1. Class B Beer Class B Liquor, The Prickly Pear LLC, The Prickly Pear, 621 Milwaukee Street, Delafield, WI; Philip C. Haseker, 307 S. Beaver Court, Oconomowoc, WI, Agent; -
R. LIEBLANG MOVED TO APPROVE. R. MISKELLEY SECONDED THE MOTION. THERE WAS NO FURTHER DISCUSSION. ALL WERE IN FAVOR. MOTION CARRIED.
2. Class A Liquor, Dairyland Fuels, Inc., dba DayBreak Convenience Center, 622 Genesee Street, Delafield, WI; Randall D. Warren, W219 S3514 Squire, Waukesha, WI, Agent.
R. MISKELLEY MOVED TO APPROVE. P. SCHUMAN SECONDED THE MOTION. THERE WAS NO FURTHER DISCUSSION. ALL WERE IN FAVOR. MOTION CARRIED.
3. Bartender’s License, Stephanie Heislin, Marty’s Pizza, 2 year term to expire July 2003
R. MISKELLEY MOVED TO APPROVE. P. CRAIG SECONDED THE MOTION. THERE WAS NO FURTHER DISCUSSION. ALL WERE IN FAVOR. MOTION CARRIED.
4. Bartender’s License, Bruce Levine, The Prickly Pear, 2 year license to expire June 30, 2003.
R. LIEBLANG MOVED TO APPROVE. P. SCHUMAN SECONDED THE MOTION. THERE WAS NO FURTHER DISCUSSION. ALL WERE IN FAVOR. MOTION CARRIED.
b. PLAN COMMISSION
1. Recommendation to consider approval of Developer's Agreement, Stormwater
Management Plan and Conditional Use Permit for Delafield Commons.
Discussion took place on Section VI “water facilities”. The
implication is private wells. Section II, F – Additional Improvements
– discussion took place; this is based on the new Stormwater Ordinance.
P. SCHUMAN MOVED TO APPROVE THE DEVELOPER’S AGREEMENT, STORMWATER MANAGEMENT PLAN AND CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT FOR DELAFIELD COMMONS. P. CRAIG SECONDED THE MOTION. DISCUSSION TOOK PLACE AS TO WHICH ROAD IS REFERRED TO ON PAGE 11, SECTION L. MR. RICHARDS CLARIFIED. THERE WAS NO FURTHER DISCUSSION. ALL IN FAVOR. MOTION CARRIED.
1. CSM – Library – M. Carlson reviewed. The Library Board considered and approved the CSM. The Planning Commission reviewed it and recommended approval of the CSM. Because the only item in the commissioner’s packet was Exhibit A, this will be carried over to the next meeting. No action was taken.
2. CSM - St. John's Columbarium – The item was reviewed.
R. MISKELLEY MOVED TO APPROVE. R. LIEBLANG SECONDED THE MOTION. THERE WAS NO FURTHER DISCUSSION. ALL WERE IN FAVOR. MOTION CARRIED.
b. Lake Welfare Committee – The next meeting will be held on December 12, 2001.
c. Park and Recreation Commission – There will be no meeting in December.
d. Public Works Committee – The next meeting is Wednesday, December 5, 2001.
e. Del-Hart Commission - (minutes attached 11/13/01) The next meeting will be December 18, 2001.
f. Recycling Committee - No meeting.
g. Police and Fire Commission – No meeting date has been set.
h. Library Board – The next meeting will be December 11, 2001. A pre-proposal conference will be held on December 6, 2001 at 9 a.m.
i. Other committees – None.
5. OLD BUSINESS
a. Resolution No. 2001-25 determining to borrow $3,580,000 and to issue General Obligation Promissory Notes, Series 2001-B, of the City of Delafield, Waukesha County, Wisconsin – M. Carlson introduced Dave Anderson who reviewed the note. Seven bids were received representing 16 different firms throughout the country. The best bid received was 4.3%. Mr. Anderson discussed the note. The total interest on the note is $811,910. M. Carlson stated that in the 2002 the interest payment of $67,795 is due and at this time is not included as part of the tax levy. It is anticipated that the debt bond note interest payment would be made out the Water & Sewer Fund, not out of the levy. General discussion took place.
P. SCHUMAN MOVED TO PASS RESOLUTION 2001-25. R. MISKELLEY SECONDED THE MOTION. A. ZIETLOW DISCUSSED HIS OPINION REGARDING THIS NOTE. GENERAL DISCUSSION TOOK PLACE. A ROLL CALL VOTE: M. MATHEY, NAY; P. SCHUMAN, AYE; P. CRAIG, AYE; R. LIEBLANG, AYE; A. ZIETLOW, NAY; R. MISKELLEY, AYE. THERE WAS NO FURTHER DISCUSSION. MOTION CARRIED.
b. Approval of 2002 Budget & Establish City's Tax Levy
P. SCHUMAN MOVED FOR APPROVAL. R. MISKELLEY SECONDED THE MOTION.
M. Carlson offered two changes: 1) Waukesha County notified him that the City would receive a recycling grant in the amount of $18,744. He would like the general fund revenues to reflect this increase in revenue. 2) Pension requirements have been recalculated and a savings of $8,600 has been realized.
P. SCHUMAN AMENDED HIS MOTION TO REFLECT THESE CHANGES. R. LIEBLANG SECONDED THE AMENDED MOTION. ALL WERE IN FAVOR OF THE AMENDED MOTION. MOTION CARRIED.
M. Carlson distributed information on the 5-year capital improvement program. He would like the 2002-year to be reflected in the budget.
R. LIEBLANG MOVED TO AMEND THE BUDGET TO TAKE $500,000 OUT FOR DREDGING IN 2002. R. MISKELLEY SECONDED THE MOTION. DISCUSSION TOOK PLACE AS TO THE COST, CAUSE, FUNDING, CITY SUPPORT, PLANS, ETC. THERE WAS NO FURTHER DISCUSSION. FOUR WERE IN FAVOR; P. SCHUMAN AND A. ZIETLOW WERE OPPOSED. MOTION CARRIED.
P. SCHUMAN MOVED TO AMEND THE BUDGET BY ADDING $50,000 FOR A DREDGING STUDY FOR LAKE NAGAWICKA. A. ZIETLOW SECONDED THE MOTION. THERE WAS NO FURTHER DISCUSSION. ALL WERE IN FAVOR. MOTION CARRIED.
The ventilation system for Fire Department was discussed.
R. MISKELLEY MOVED TO ADD $46,000 FOR THE VENTILATION SYSTEM FOR THE FIRE DEPARTMENT INTO THE CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PLAN. R. LIEBLANG SECONDED THE MOTION WITH THE ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENT THAT ANOTHER BID IS RECEIVED. DISCUSSION TOOK PLACE. ALL WERE IN FAVOR. MOTION CARRIED.
No further amendments on the Capital Improvements program were made.
R. LIEBLANG MOVED TO REDUCE THE RESERVE FUND FROM $250,000 TO $100,000. R. MISKELLEY SECONDED THE MOTION. DISCUSSION TOOK PLACE AS TO THE PLAN FOR REPLENISHING THE RESERVE FUND. ALL WERE IN FAVOR. MOTION CARRIED.
Discussion took place on the $15,000 allocated for the fire study. The Fire Department maintenance of the ladder truck was also discussed.
P. CRAIG MOVED TO REMOVE THE NEW FIRE TRUCK FOR $585,450. R. LIEBLANG SECONDED THE MOTION. DISCUSSION TOOK PLACE. ALL WERE IN FAVOR. MOTION CARRIED.
P. CRAIG MOVED TO ADD $10,000 FOR A TOTAL $21,700 TO THE FIRE DEPARTMENT MAINTENANCE. R. LIEBLANG SECONDED THE MOTION. THERE WAS NO FURTHER DISCUSSION. ALL WERE IN FAVOR. MOTION CARRIED.
A closed session will be put into the next agenda to discuss salaries.
Discussion took place on the library budget.
R. MISKELLEY MOVED TO PROPOSE A BUDGET OF $387,318. R. LIEBLANG SECONDED. DISCUSSION TOOK PLACE. MOTION RESCINDED. R. MISKELLEY THEN MOVED TO PROPOSE TAKING THE $112,526 FOR THE LEVY AND REDUCING IT BY $40,000. R. LIEBLANG SECONDED THE MOTION. DISCUSSION TOOK PLACE. THREE WERE IN FAVOR. P. SCHUMAN, P. CRAIG, AND A. ZIETLOW OPPOSED. M. MCALEER OPPOSED. MOTION FAILED.
A. ZIETLOW MOVED TO DECREASE THE LIBRARY LEVY BY $16,926. R. MISKELLEY SECONDED THE MOTION. THERE WAS NO FURTHER DISCUSSION. FOUR WERE IN FAVOR; P. CRAIG AND P. SCHUMAN OPPOSED. MOTION CARRIED.
R. MISKELLEY MOVED TO REMOVE $45,000 FROM THE BUDGET FOR A POSITION IN THE CLERK’S OFFICE ($25,000 FROM GENERAL, $10,000 FROM THE SEWER, AND $10,000 FROM THE WATER DEPARTMENT). R. LIEBLANG SECONDED THE MOTION. DISCUSSION TOOK PLACE. THREE WERE IN FAVOR; A. ZIETLOW, P. SCHUMAN AND P. CRAIG OPPOSED. M. MCALEER OPPOSED. MOTION DENIED.
Additional staff for the DPW and the street sweeping program was discussed.
R. LIEBLANG MOVED TO TAKE $15,000 OUT OF STREET SWEEPING/SEALING PROGRAM OUT OF THE PROPOSED $71,000. R. MISKELLEY SECONDED THE MOTION. DISCUSSION TOOK PLACE. FIVE WERE IN FAVOR; A. ZIETLOW OPPOSED. MOTION CARRIED.
P. CRAIG MOVED TO ELIMINATE 50% OF THE CLERK TREASURER’S OFFICE BUDGET FOR THE NEW EMPLOYEE ACROSS THE THREE DEPARTMENTS FOR A PART-TIME POSITION. R. LIEBLANG SECONDED THE MOTION. DISCUSSION TOOK PLACE. ALL WERE IN FAVOR. MOTION CARRIED.
The Police Department and the hiring of additional officers were discussed.
P. CRAIG MOVED TO ALLOW THE HIRING OF TWO INDIVIDUALS WITH THREE MONTHS SALARY LESS OUT OF THE OPERATING BUDGET TO EQUAL $12,000. R. MISKELLEY SECONDED THE MOTION. DISCUSSION TOOK PLACE. ALL WERE IN FAVOR. MOTION CARRIED.
The Public Works Director position was discussed.
P. CRAIG MOVED TO ELIMINATE POSITION. M. MATHEY SECONDED THE MOTION. IN DEPTH DISCUSSION TOOK PLACE ON WHETHER SAVINGS WOULD BE INCURRED OR NOT. THERE WAS NO FURTHER DISCUSSION. THREE WERE IN FAVOR; R. MISKELLEY, P. SCHUMAN, AND R. LIEBLANG WERE OPPOSED. M. MCALEER WAS IN FAVOR OF THE MOTION. MOTION CARRIED.
P. CRAIG MOVED TO ELIMINATE THE PARK & RECREATION POSITION. M. MATHEY SECONDED THE MOTION. THIS WOULD BE REDUCTION OF $15,000. THERE WAS NO FURTHER DISCUSSION. TWO WERE FOR; P. SCHUMAN, R. LIEBLANG, A. ZIETLOW, AND R. MISKELLEY WERE OPPOSED. MOTION DENIED.
There were no further amendments.
R. MISKELLEY MOVED TO TAKE 70% OF $67,795 OF INTEREST AND ADD IT TO THE GENERAL OBLIGATION FUND SINCE THEY ARE EXPENSES THAT WE WILL INCUR THIS YEAR AND SHOULD NOT BE ADDED TO SEWER FUND. P. SCHUMAN SECONDED. ALL WERE IN FAVOR. MOTION CARRIED.
M. Carlson reviewed: Total levy will be $3,557,702; tax rate of $4.77864 per thousand ($4.78). The changes were reviewed: The general fund added revenue of $18,744; added revenue of $8,600. Decreased the reserve fund by $150,000, added $10,000 for fire department maintenance, decreased the library budget by $16,926, decreased the street sealing by $15,000, decreased the general fund portion of the clerk’s employee by $12,500, decreased the police department budget by $12,000, and added 70% of the interest on borrowing for an amount of $47,456.50.
P. SCHUMAN MOVED TO APPROVE THE BUDGET AS AMENDED. P. CRAIG SECONDED THE MOTION. THERE WAS NO FURTHER DISCUSSION. ALL WERE IN FAVOR. MOTION CARRIED.
P. CRAIG MOVED TO ACCEPT THE TOTAL LEVY OF $3,557,702 (THE GENERAL FUND LEVY IS $2,341,784; LIBRARY LEVY IS $263,461; DEBT SERVICE IS $852,427; FUND BALANCE IS $100,000). P. SCHUMAN SECONDED THE MOTION. THERE WAS NO FURTHER DISCUSSION. ALL WERE IN FAVOR. MOTION CARRIED.
6. MAYOR'S REPORT
M. McAleer thanked Anna Marie Bottoni for the fantastic job she did coordinating the tree lighting ceremony on Saturday night.
7. NEW BUSINESS
None.
8. ADMINISTRATOR'S REPORT
Fire Chief Swayze reported on a fire that occurred last Thursday at 7:45 p.m. in Valley Road Farms Subdivision.
9. CLERK'S REPORT
Hearing dates:
1. December 19, 2001 - Conditional Use Request - Marty's
Pizza/Vegetable Stand (Sarah Lewis)
2. December 19, 2001 - Rezoning Request - Library Property
10. FINANCIAL REPORT
a. Approve voucher list
P. SCHUMAN MOVED TO APPROVE. A. ZIETLOW SECONDED THE MOTION.
THERE WAS NO FURTHER DISCUSSION. ALL WERE IN FAVOR. MOTION
CARRIED.
b. Treasurer's Report – September
A. ZIETLOW MOVED TO APPROVE. P. SCHUMAN SECONDED THE MOTION. THERE WAS NO FURTHER DISCUSSION. ALL WERE IN FAVOR. MOTION CARRIED.
c. Revenue/Expenditures Report - Informational
11. CORRESPONDENCE
a. Correspondence from Archaeological Research, Inc. regarding the survey they will be doing as part of the process of developing plans for the reconstruction of STH 83.
b. Correspondence from League of Wisconsin Municipalities (11/26/01)
c. Notice of Compliance from the Wisconsin Dept. of Commerce regarding
compliance for the City of Delafield Fire Dept.
12. Adjournment
P. SCHUMAN MOVED TO ADJOURN FROM THE MEETING. A. ZIETLOW SECONDED THE MOTION. THERE WAS NO FURTHER DISCUSSION. ALL WERE IN FAVOR. MOTION CARRIED.
The meeting adjourned at 10:10 p.m.
Respectfully Submitted: Prepared by:
Marilyn Czubkowski Accurate Business Communications