CITY OF
March 10, 2008
Regular meeting
of the Common Council of the City of Glendale held in the Municipal Building,
5909 North Milwaukee River Parkway.
The meeting was
called to order by Mayor Jerome A. Tepper at 7:00 p.m.
Roll Call: Present:
Mayor Jerome A. Tepper, Ald. Robert Whitaker, Joseph V. Colacino,
Elliott L. Moeser, Richard W. Wiese, Izzy Goldberg and JoAnn Shaw. Absent:
None.
Other Officials
Present: Richard Maslowski, City
Administrator; Tom Czarnyszka, Police Chief; and John Fuchs, City Attorney.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE.
The members of
the Common Council, City staff and all those present pledged allegiance to the
flag of the
OPEN MEETING NOTICE.
The City
Administrator advised that in accordance with the Open Meeting Law, the local
news media was advised on Thursday, March 6, 2008, of the date of this meeting;
that the agenda was posted on the official bulletin board of City Hall, the
Glendale Police Department, and the North Shore Library; that copies of the
agenda were made available to the general public in the Municipal Building and
the Police Department, and those persons who requested, were sent copies of the
agenda.
ADOPTION OF COUNCIL MINUTES.
Motion was made
by Ald. Shaw, seconded by Ald. Whitaker, approving the minutes of the meeting
held on February 11, 2008. Ayes: Ald. Whitaker, Colacino, Moeser, Wiese,
Goldberg and Shaw. Noes: None.
Absent: None. Motion carried unanimously.
PUBLIC COMMENT:
There were no
public comments.
COMMUNICATIONS, APPLICATIONS AND PETITIONS:
I. File
No
Communication
from Public Works Director Dave Eastman, re:
Final Payment to LaLonde Contractors, Inc. for
Based upon the
recommendation of the Public Works Director, motion was made by Ald. Shaw,
seconded by Ald. Whitaker, to approve the Final Payment in the amount of
$57,987.35 to LaLonde Contractors, Inc. for
II. File
No
Communication from Public
Works Director Dave Eastman, re: Payment
#10 to WDOT for
Based upon the
recommendation of the Public Works Director, motion was made by Ald. Wiese,
seconded by Ald. Goldberg, to approve Payment #10 in the amount of $9,082.65 to
WDOT for Mill Road Project. On Roll
Call: Ayes: Ald. Whitaker, Colacino,
Moeser, Wiese, Goldberg and Shaw.
Noes: None. Absent:
None. Motion carried unanimously.
III. File
No
Communication from Public
Works Director Dave Eastman, re: Award
of Contract for
Based upon the recommendation
of the City Administrator and Public Works Director, motion was made by Ald. Shaw,
seconded by Ald. Whitaker, to award the contract for the street reconstruction
of
IV. File
No
Communication from National
Arbor Day Foundation, re:
The City has been named as a 2007
Motion was made by Ald. Shaw,
seconded by Ald. Goldberg, to place this information on file. Ayes: Ald. Whitaker, Colacino, Moeser, Wiese,
Goldberg and Shaw. Noes: None.
Absent: None. Motion carried unanimously.
V. File
No
Communication from Virchow
Krause (City Auditors), re: 2007 City
Audit Procedures.
The City has received
communication from Virchow Krause & Company, the City's auditing firm,
regarding new auditing standards for the 2007 audit. Specifically, they are required to
communicate various things during the planning and completion phases of the
audit.
Motion was made by Ald. Whitaker,
seconded by Ald. Wiese, to place this information on file. Ayes: Ald. Whitaker, Colacino, Moeser, Wiese,
Goldberg and Shaw. Noes: None.
Absent: None. Motion carried unanimously.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS:
VI. File
No
Financial Report on Snow and
Ice Removal Costs, To Date.
Obviously this winter season
has caused major havoc for the Milwaukee Metropolitan area, particularly as it
pertains to snow and ice removal from both public and private properties.
Motion
was made by Ald. Whitaker, seconded by Ald. Colacino, to place this information
on file. Ayes: Ald. Whitaker, Colacino, Moeser, Wiese,
Goldberg and Shaw. Noes: None.
Absent: None. Motion carried unanimously.
NEW BUSINESS:
VII. File
No
Resolution Authorizing the
Borrowing of $2,800,000; Providing for the Issuance and
Robert W. Baird & Company, the
City's financial advisor and underwriter, provided financial information
regarding the proposed borrowing. The
proposed borrowing program is for the 2008 Capital Improvement Program. The average interest rate is 3.76%. The City retained its A1 credit rating from
Moody's.
Motion was made by Ald. Whitaker, seconded by
Ald. Shaw, to adopt the Resolution Authorizing the Borrowing of $2,800,000;
Providing for the Issuance and Sale of General Obligation Promissory Notes
Therefor; and Levying a Tax in Connection Therewith. On Roll Call:
Ayes: Ald. Whitaker, Colacino, Moeser, Wiese,
Goldberg and Shaw. Noes: None.
Absent: None. Motion carried unanimously.
VIII. File
No
Ordinance Creating Section
2-4-1(e) of the Code Pertaining to Board of Review Hearing Procedures.
Traditionally
the City has conducted very thorough Board of Review proceedings, and has
generally granted adjournments to allow individuals to obtain appraisals. Under recent amendments to State Statute, an alternate
avenue of appeal under which a person submits a claim for an unlawful
assessment and then tries the case in Circuit Court, will no longer be
available if the City adopts an ordinance mandating certain requirements for
Board of Review proceedings.
Motion
was made by Ald. Whitaker, seconded by Ald. Colacino, to adopt Ordinance No.
1434 Pertaining to Board of Review Procedures, subject to the Governor signing
the legislation. On Roll Call: Ayes:
Ald. Whitaker, Colacino, Moeser, Wiese, Goldberg and Shaw. Noes:
None. Absent: None.
Motion carried unanimously.
IX. File
No
Certified Survey Map of
Based
upon the recommendation of the Plan Commission, motion was made by Ald. Colacino,
seconded by Ald. Wiese, to approve the Certified Survey Map of Torah Academy of
Milwaukee, 6800 North Green Bay Avenue, subject to payment of the $75.00
administrative fee, making any required technical corrections, and payment of
City Engineer CSM technical review fees, if any. On Roll Call:
Ayes: Ald. Whitaker, Colacino,
Moeser, Wiese, Goldberg and Shaw.
Noes: None. Absent:
None. Motion carried unanimously.
X. File
No
Certified Survey Map of
Based
upon the recommendation of the Plan Commission, motion was made by Ald. Whitaker,
seconded by Ald. Colacino, to approve the Certified Survey Map of Barnabas
Business Center and Hilton Hotel Properties, 4650 and 4700 North Port
Washington Road, subject to payment of the $75.00 administrative fee, making
any required technical corrections, and payment of City Engineer CSM technical
review fees, if any. On Roll Call: Ayes:
Ald. Whitaker, Colacino, Moeser, Wiese, Goldberg and Shaw. Noes:
None. Absent: None.
Motion carried unanimously.
XI. File
No
State Senate Bill 268
Regarding Group Homes.
Ald.
Wiese attended a meeting with Senator Lassa, Senator Darling and approximately
18 other people regarding State Senate Bill 268 pertaining to group homes. At this meeting, an agreement was reached
that a committee will be formed to review and modify the current legislation to
enhance notification requirements to local communities, as well as strengthen
the advisory committee mandates.
Motion
was made by Ald. Wiese, seconded by Ald. Goldberg, to place this information on
file. Ayes: Ald. Whitaker, Colacino, Moeser, Wiese,
Goldberg and Shaw. Noes: None.
Absent: None. Motion carried unanimously.
APPROVAL OF ACCOUNTS PAYABLE.
Motion
was made by Ald. Shaw, seconded by Ald. Wiese, to approve the accounts payable
register dated March 10, 2008 for check numbers 21037 to 21137 totaling $406,808.59
and for prepaid checks, numbers 20859 to 20868 and 20968 to 21028 totaling $21,002,384.93. On Roll Call:
Ayes: Ald.
Whitaker, Colacino, Moeser, Wiese, Goldberg and Shaw. Noes:
None. Absent: None.
Motion carried unanimously.
COMMISSION, COMMITTEE AND BOARD REPORTS.
Several
Council members briefly reported on the activities of the various Commissions,
Committees and Boards they serve on.
CLOSED SESSION.
Motion was made
by Ald. Shaw, seconded by Ald. Whitaker, to convene in Closed Session per Section 19.85(1)(g) of the Wisconsin Statutes to confer with legal
counsel concerning strategy to be adopted with respect to litigation in which
the City is or is likely to become involved; and Section 19.85(1)(c) of the
Wisconsin Statutes to consider the employment, promotion, compensation or
performance evaluation data of City employees. Ayes: Ald. Whitaker, Colacino, Moeser, Wiese,
Goldberg and Shaw. Noes: None.
Absent: None. Motion carried unanimously.
REPORT OUT OF CLOSED SESSION.
Motion
was made by Ald. Colacino, seconded by Ald. Goldberg, to reconvene in Open
Session. Ayes: Ald. Whitaker, Colacino, Moeser, Wiese,
Goldberg and Shaw. Noes: None.
Absent: None. Motion carried unanimously.
Motion was made
by Ald. Whitaker, seconded by Ald. Shaw to approve the Seeman/Goodyear mediated
litigation settlement for $200,000.
Funds will come from the Bayshore TIF #8 District. On Roll Call:
Ayes: Ald. Whitaker, Colacino,
Moeser, Wiese, Goldberg and Shaw.
Noes: None. Absent:
None. Motion carried unanimously.
Motion was made
by Ald. Moeser, seconded by Ald. Whitaker, to approve the cost of living
compensation adjustments for all Management, Supervisory and Non-Represented
City employees as presented by the City Administrator, effective January 1,
2008. On Roll Call: Ayes:
Ald. Whitaker, Colacino, Moeser, Wiese, Goldberg and Shaw. Noes:
None. Absent: None.
Motion carried unanimously.
ADJOURNMENT.
There being no
further business, motion was made by Ald. Shaw, seconded by Ald. Goldberg, to
adjourn the meeting. Ayes:
Ald. Whitaker, Colacino, Moeser, Wiese, Goldberg and Shaw. Noes:
None. Absent: None.
Motion carried unanimously and adjournment of the Common Council was
ordered at 8:25 p.m. until Monday, March 24, 2008.
Richard
E. Maslowski
City
Administrator
Recorded: March 11, 2008