2      Government and Administration

 

 

Chapter 1                  City Government; Elections

Chapter 2                  Mayor; Common Council

Chapter 3                  Municipal Officers and Employees

Chapter 4                  Boards, Commissions and Committees

Chapter 5                  Ethical Standards

Chapter 6                  Benefit for Professional, Management and Supervisory Employees

 

 

2.1    City Government; Elections

 

 

2.1.1                           City Government

2.1.2                           Official Newspaper

2.1.3                           Aldermanic Districts

2.1.4                           Kenehan Civic Center Designated

2.1.5                           Manner of Serving or Giving of Notice or Order

2.1.6                           Appointment of Election Officials

2.1.7                           Elections

2.1.8                           Non-Partisan Primary for City Offices

 

 

2.1.1                           CITY GOVERNMENT.

 

(a)               Mayor-Council Government.  The City of Glendale is a body corporate and politic with the powers of a municipality at common law and governed by the provisions of Chapters 62 and 66 of the Wisconsin Statutes, laws amending those chapters, other acts of the legislature and the Constitution of the State of Wisconsin. The City of Glendale operates under the Mayor-Council form of government under Chapter 62, Wis. Stats.

(b)               Division of Responsibilities.

(1)               Legislative Branch.  The Common Council is the legislative branch of City Government. Its primary business is the passage of laws in the form of ordinances or resolutions which shall prescribe what the law shall be, not only in relation to the particular facts existing at the time, but as to all future cases arising under it.  The Common Council shall fix the salaries of all officers and employees of the City, and be charged with the official management of the City's financial affairs, its budget, its revenues and the raising of funds necessary for the operation of the City.

(2)               Executive Branch.  The Mayor shall be the chief executive officer.  He  shall take care that all City ordinances and state laws are observed and enforced and that all City officers, boards, committees and commissions discharge their duties. When present, he shall preside at the meetings of the Common Council. He shall from time to time give the Council such information and recommend such measures as he may deem advantageous to the City.

(3)       Administrative Officer.  The City Administrator shall be. the chief administrative officer.  He shall be responsible for directing and coordinating the administration of the City Government in accordance with policies established by the Common Council as set forth in this Code of Ordinances.

 

State Law Reference: Wis. Const., Art. XI, Sec. 3.

 

 

2.1.2                           OFFICIAL NEWSPAPER.

 

The official newspaper of the City of Glendale shall be the Glendale Herald.

 

State Law Reference: Sec. 985.06, Wis. Stats.

 

 

2.1.3                           ALDERMANIC DISTRICTS.

 

The City of Glendale shall consist of six (6) Aldermanic Districts, the respective boundaries of which are described as follows:

(a)               First Aldermanic District.  Commencing. at City limits line at N. Lydell Avenue and W. Silver Spring Drive and running thence along the City limits line southerly, westerly and northerly to its intersection with the centerline of W. Silver Spring Drive at the west bank of the Milwaukee River; thence east along the centerline of W. Silver Spring Drive to its intersection with the centerline of the Milwaukee River; thence northerly along the centerline of the Milwaukee River to its intersection with the centerline of W. Bender Road; thence east along said centerline to its intersection with the east limits line of the City of Glendale; thence southerly to the place of commencement.

(b)               Second Aldermanic District.  Commencing at the centerline of W. Silver Spring Drive and the centerline of the Milwaukee River and running thence northerly along the centerline of the Milwaukee River to its intersection with the centerline of W. Bender Road; thence east along the centerline of W. Bender Road to its intersection with the east limits line of the City of Glendale; thence northerly to its intersection with the centerline of the Chicago and Northwestern Railroad Company right-of-way as located in the Northwest 1/4 of the Northeast 1/4 of Section 29; thence westerly along the centerline of said right-of-way to its intersection with the centerline of North Sunny Point Road; thence northerly along the centerline of North Sunny Point Road to the Milwaukee River; thence northerly along the centerline of the Milwaukee River to its intersection with the north limits line of the City of Glendale; thence northerly along the limits line of the City to its intersection on the west bank of the Milwaukee River with the centerline of W. Edward Lane (Extended); thence west along the centerline of W. Edward Lane (Extended) to its intersection with the centerline of N. Green Bay Avenue; thence southerly along the centerline of N. Green Bay Avenue to its intersection with the south limits line of the City of Glendale at the south line of the Southeast 1/4 of Section 30; thence southerly and easterly along the City limits line to the place of commencement.

(c)               Third Aldermanic District.  Commencing at the intersection of the south line of the Southeast 1/4 of Section 20, Township 8 North, Range 22 East and the centerline of the Chicago and Northwestern Railroad Company right-of-way, as located in the Southeast 1/4 of Section 20, and the City limits line; thence easterly, northerly, westerly and southerly along the City limits line to its intersection with the centerline of the Milwaukee River and North Sunny Point Road; thence southerly along the centerline of North Sunny Point Road to its intersection with the centerline of the Chicago and Northwestern Railroad Company right-of-way as located in the Northeast 1/4 of Section 30; thence easterly along the centerline of said right-of-way to the place of commencement.

(d)               Fourth Aldermanic District.  Commencing at the intersection of the centerline of W. Good Hope Road and the west bank of the Milwaukee River, being a point in the north limits line of the City of Glendale on the North line of the Northeast 1/4 of Section 19, Township 8 North, Range 22 East; thence northerly, westerly and southerly along the limits line of the City of Glendale to its intersection with the centerline of N. Green Bay Avenue; thence southeasterly along the centerline of N. Green Bay Avenue to its intersection with the centerline of N. Range Line Road; thence south along the centerline of N. Range Line Road to its intersection with the centerline of N. Braeburn Lane; thence easterly and southerly along the centerline of N. Braeburn Lane to its intersection with the centerline of W. Rochelle Avenue; thence easterly and southerly along the centerline of W. Rochelle Avenue to its intersection with the centerline of W. Bernard Lane; thence easterly along the centerline of W. Bernard Lane to its intersection with the centerline of N. Green Bay Avenue; thence northwesterly along the centerline of W. Good Hope Road; thence east along the centerline of W. Good Hope Road to the place of commencement.

(e)               Fifth Aldermanic District.  Commencing at the intersection of the centerline of W. Good Hope Road and the west bank of the Milwaukee River, being a point in the north limits line of the City of Glendale, and running thence west along the centerline of W. Good Hope Road to its intersection with the centerline of N. Green Bay Avenue; thence southeasterly along the centerline of N. Green Bay Avenue to its intersection with the centerline of W. Bernard Lane; thence westerly along the centerline of W. Bernard Lane to its intersection with W. Rochelle Avenue; thence northerly and westerly along the centerline of W. Rochelle Avenue to its intersection with the centerline of N. Braeburn Lane; thence northerly and westerly along the centerline of N. Braeburn Lane to its intersection with the centerline of N. Range Line Road; thence North along the centerline of N. Range Line Road to its intersection with the centerline of W. Good Hope Road; thence west along the centerline of W. Good Hope Road to its intersection with the centerline of the Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul and Pacific Railroad Company right-of-way; thence southeasterly along the centerline of said right-of-way to its intersection with the centerline of W. Green Tree Road, being the south line of the Northeast 1/4 of Section 24, Township 8 North, Range 21 East; thence east along the centerline of W. Green Tree Road to its intersection with the centerline of N. Range Line Road; thence south along the centerline of N. Range Line Road, being the west line of the southwest 1/4 of Section 19, Township 8 North, Range 22 East, to its intersection with the centerline of W. Mill Road; thence east along the centerline of W. Mill Road; thence east along the centerline of W. Mill Road, being the South line of Section 19, Township 8 North, Range 22 East, to its intersection with the centerline of N. Green Bay Avenue; thence northerly along the centerline of N. Green Bay Avenue to its intersection with the centerline of W. Edward Lane; thence east along the centerline of W. Edward Lane to the intersection of the centerline of W. Edward Lane (Extended) and the west bank of the Milwaukee River, being a point in the north limits line of the City of Glendale; thence northerly along the limits line of the City of Glendale to the place of commencement.

(f)                 Sixth Aldermanic District.  Commencing at the intersection of the centerline of N. Green Bay Avenue and the North line of the Northeast 1/4 of Section 31, Township 8 North, Range 22 East, being a point in the west limits line of the City of Glendale; thence northerly along the centerline of N. Green Bay Avenue to its intersection with the centerline of W. Mill Road; thence west along the centerline of W. Mill Road to its intersection with the centerline of N. Range Line Road; thence north along the centerline of N. Range Line Road to its intersection with the centerline of W. Green Tree Road; thence west along the centerline of W. Green Tree Road to its intersection with the centerline of the Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul and Pacific Railroad Company right-of-way, being a point in the west limits line of the City of Glendale; thence southerly and easterly along the City of Glendale limits line to the place of commencement.

 

 

2.1.4                           KENEHAN CIVIC CENTER DESIGNATED.

 

The site of the City of Glendale's Public Building Complex, located on the northwest corner of N. Milwaukee River Parkway and W. Civic Drive, on which there is presently situated the combination Municipal Building, Police Station, the Glendale Fire Station and the Town of Milwaukee Town Hall, is herewith permanently named and designated as the "Kenehan Civic Center."

 

 

2.1.5                           MANNER OF SERVING OR GIVING OF NOTICE OR ORDER.

 

(a)               Wherever any provision of the Glendale Code of Ordinances requires a notice, order, document or other paper to be served, given or made, the same may be accomplished by one (1) of the following methods:

(1)               By service upon the person, firm or corporation in the manner provided by law for the service of a summons in a court of record;

(2)               By registered or certified mail, with return receipt requested. The envelope shall bear the return address of the City Clerk.

(b)               The foregoing shall not be deemed to be in lieu of or instead of:

(1)               Posting where such may be required by any provision of the Glendale Code of Ordinances.

(2)               The attaching to personal or real property of any notice, order, paper or document where the same may be required by any provision of the Glendale Code of Ordinances.

(3)               Service where any such notice, order, paper or document is required to be served in any other manner by any provision of the Wisconsin Statutes.

 

 

2.1.6                           APPOINTMENT OF ELECTION OFFICIALS.

 

There shall be a minimum of five (5) inspectors for each polling place at each election held under Chapters 5 to 12, Wis. Stats., and a minimum of seven (7) inspectors for each polling place for presidential elections. When voting machines are used, the number of inspectors may be reduced to five (5). Inspectors shall be appointed as provided in Sec. 7.30, Wis. Stats.

 

State Law Reference: Sec. 7.30, Wis. Stats.

 

 

2.1.7                           ELECTIONS.

 

(a)               Annual City Election.  The annual City election shall be held on the first Tuesday in April.

(b)               Polling Hours.  The polls for all elections shall open at 7:00 a.m. and close at 8:00 p.m.

(c)        Polling Places.  The designated polling place for all Wards and Aldermanic Districts of the City of Glendale shall be at City Hall, or as designated by the Common Council.

 

 

2.1.8                           NON-PARTISAN PRIMARY FOR CITY OFFICES.

 

Whenever three (3) or more candidates file nomination papers, candidates for elective City offices shall be nominated by a non-partisan primary conducted pursuant to Section 8.11, Wis. Stats.  Such candidate shall file with his nomination papers a declaration that he will qualify for the office to which he may be elected.

 

State Law Reference: Sec. 8.11, Wis. Stats.

 

 

 

 

2.2    Mayor; Common Council

 

 

2.2.1                           Common Council

2.2.2                           Aldermen

2.2.3                           Mayor

2.2.4                           President of the Council

2.2.5                           Standing Committees; Action on Committee Reports

2.2.6                           General Powers of the Common Council

2.2.7                           Cooperation With Other Municipalities

2.2.8                           Internal Powers of the Council

2.2.9                           Salaries

2.2.10                         Meetings

2.2.11                         Special Meetings

2.2.12                         Open Meetings

2.2.13                         Quorum

2.2.14                         Presiding Officers

2.2.15                         Order of Business

2.2.16                         Introduction of Business, Resolutions and Ordinances;  Disposition of Communications

2.2.17                         Publication and Effect of Ordinances

2.2.18                         Conduct of Deliberations

2.2.19                         Reconsideration of Questions

2.2.20                         Call for the Previous Question

2.2.21                         Amendment of Rules

2.2.22                         Suspension of Rules

 

 

2.2.1                           COMMON COUNCIL.

 

The Aldermen of the City of Glendale shall constitute the Common Council. The Common Council shall be vested with all the powers of the City not specifically given some other officer, as well as those powers set forth elsewhere throughout this Code.

 

State Law Reference: Sec. 62.11, Wis. Stats.

 

2.2.2                           ALDERMEN.

 

(a)       Election, Term, Number.  The City shall have six (6) Aldermen in addition to the Mayor, who is a member of the Common Council by virtue of his office as Mayor.  The six (6) Aldermen shall constitute the Common Council. There shall be one (1) Alderman elected from each of the even-numbered aldermanic districts at the annual spring election in the even-numbered years.  There shall be one (1) Alderman elected from each of the odd-numbered aldermanic districts in the odd-numbered years at the annual spring election. The regular term of office of Aldermen shall be two (2) years and shall commence on the third Tuesday of April following their election.

(b)       Appointment as Mayor.  An Alderman shall be eligible for appointment as Mayor to fill an unexpired term.

 

State Law Reference: Sec. 62.09, Wis. Stats.

 

 

2.2.3                           MAYOR.

 

(a)               Election.  The Mayor shall be elected for a term of three (3) years. The term of office shall commence on the third Tuesday of April succeeding his election.

(b)               Duties.

(1)               The Mayor shall be the Chief Executive officer of the City. He shall take care that City ordinances and the State Statutes are observed and enforced.

(2)               The Mayor shall, from time to time, provide the Council such information and recommend such measures as he may deem advantageous to the City. When present, he shall preside at the meetings of the Council.

(3)               The Mayor shall have such other duties and responsibilities as are prescribed in the Wisconsin Statutes.