BROWN DEER VILLAGE BOARD
NOVEMBER 20, 2000 MEETING MINUTES
HELD AT THE BROWN DEER VILLAGE HALL
4800 WEST GREEN BROOK DRIVE
The meeting was called to order by President Wolfgram at 7:30 P.M.
I. Roll Call
Present: Village President Wolfgram, Trustees: Krueger, Kundinger, Moranski, Nealy, Schilz, Schneider
Excused: None
Also Present: Russell Van Gompel, Village Manager; William Dineen, Village Attorney; Todd Schmidt, Assistant Village Manager; Steven Rinzel, Chief of Police; Larry Neitzel, Operations Superintendent; Kathy Kasza, Treasurer/Comptroller; Jane Peterson, North Shore Health Department Director
II. PUBLIC HEARING
A) 2001 Annual Budget
Mr. Van Gompel discussed minor changes that have been made to the budget since the review sessions, with the tax levy proposed to increase by 2.41%. The assessed tax rate is not available, since the Village has not received the final statement of assessment from the State of Wisconsin Department of Revenue. The equalized tax rate is proposed to remain the same from 2000. He discussed the various fund levies and presented graphs that depicted the budgetary totals. He discussed the status of staffing in 2001, noting that one new position in the Police Department is recommended and will be funded by a grant in 2001.
Margaret Jaberg (9043 North Park Plaza Court) asked if the addition of strategic planning monies in the budget relate to the tasks of the Community Development Director. Mr. Van Gompel noted that the strategic planning process has not yet been determined by the Village Board, however it may involve more than community development issues. The position of Community Development Director is still a budgeted position in 2001.
III. Persons Desiring to be Heard
None.
IV. Status Report - Stormwater Improvements
Mr. Van Gompel reported that corrective actions are being completed on the Dean School basin facilities. Mr. Neitzel provided an update on the construction schedule for Southbranch Creek.
V. Consideration of Minutes: November 6, 2000 Regular Meeting
It was moved by Trustee Schneider and seconded by Trustee Schilz to approve the November 6, 2000 regular meeting minutes. The motion carried unanimously.
VI. Committee Reports
A) Building Board - Trustee Moranski
No action required.
B) Beautification - Village President Wolfgram
No action required.
C) Park and Recreation – Trustee Schilz
Meeting was cancelled.
D)Traffic and Public Safety - Trustee Nealy
Meeting was cancelled.
E) Library Board - Trustee Nealy
No action required.
F) Planning Commission - Village President Wolfgram
Meeting was cancelled.
G) Finance/Public Works - Trustee Kundinger
1) Resolution No. 00-, "Establishing a Policy and Procedure for Village Issued Purchasing Cards"
It was moved by Trustee Schneider and seconded by Trustee Moranski to adopt Resolution No. 00-, "Establishing a Policy and Procedure for Village Issued Purchasing Cards." The motion carried unanimously.
It was moved by Trustee Schneider and seconded by Trustee Nealy to designate M&I Visa Business Card as the Bank Credit Card for the Village of Brown Deer. The motion carried unanimously, with Trustee Kundinger abstaining.
Trustee Schneider provided an update as to the Silverleaf and Glenbrook ditching project and the consideration made by the Finance and Public Works Committee. Mr. Neitzel noted that a section along the north side of Silverleaf will be installed with a segment pipe due to the side slopes in specific locations.
2) Consideration of Vouchers
It was moved by Trustee Schneider and seconded by Trustee Nealy to approve for payment Check Numbers 30043 to 30059, Check Numbers 30100 to 30257 in the amount of $248,343.90, and to ratify for payment invoices due on or before November 20, 2000, in the amount of $21,060.41, aggregating a total amount of $269,404.31. The motion carried unanimously.
VII. Unfinished Business
None.
VIII. New Business
It was moved by Trustee Schneider and seconded by Trustee Moranski to adopt Resolution No. 00-, "In the Matter of Adopting the 2001 Annual Budget and Establishing the Property Tax Levy for the Village of Brown Deer". Trustee Kundinger expressed concerns in approving the 2001 budget prior to receiving the assessed value from the state. Mr. Van Gompel noted that the tax levy increase, as recommended, is proposed at an acceptable and responsible level. He said that the finalized assessed value would not require a change in the tax levy increase. The motion carried 6-1, with Trustee Kundinger opposed.
B) 2001 Squad Car Bids
It was moved by Trustee Schneider and seconded by Trustee Moranski to approve the bid from Ewald Ford in Oconomowoc for the purchase of three (3) Crown Victoria full-size police sedans and one (1) Ford Taurus administrative vehicle in the amount of $77,387. The motion carried unanimously.
It was moved by Trustee Schneider and seconded by Trustee Nealy to approve the sale of four (4) Village vehicles to Ewald Ford in Oconomowoc in the amount of $26,800. The motion carried unanimously.
C) Extended Holiday Hours for Kohl’s Department Store
Mr. Van Gompel noted that the Village received a written request from Kohl’s Department Store to hold extended holiday hours, which is a similar request as presented in past years. Chief Rinzel noted that the department has had no problems with the extended hours at Kohl’s in the past.
It was moved by Trustee Nealy and seconded by Trustee Moranski to approve the special request from Kohl's Department Store for extended Holiday hours. The motion carried unanimously.
IX. Administrative Report
Mr. Van Gompel discussed the status of the Library reciprocal borrowing agreement, and noted that there has been some commitment made to maintain the level of support. He noted that the Milwaukee County Elections Commission has instructed the Village to begin compiling records in preparation for a possible election recount in the state.
Mr. Schmidt provided an overview of the Village Web Page and presented the Web Page as developed to date.
Village President Wolfgram announced that he will be running for a second three-year term for Village President.
X. Recess into Closed Session pursuant to '19.85 (1) (g) Wisconsin Statutes for the following reasons:
g) Conferring with legal counsel for the governmental body who is rendering oral or written advice concerning strategy to be adopted by the body with respect to litigation in which it is or is likely to be become involved.
It was moved by Trustee Schneider and seconded by Trustee Moranski to recess into closed session pursuant to ' 19.85(1)(g) Wisconsin Statutes for the reasons stated in the agenda at 9:19 P.M. The motion carried unanimously.
XI. Reconvene into Open Session for possible action on Closed Session deliberations
It was moved by Trustee Kundinger and seconded by Trustee Moranski to reconvene into open session for possible action on closed session deliberations at 9:45 P.M. The motion carried unanimously.
XII. Adjournment
It was moved by Trustee Kundinger and seconded by Trustee Nealy to adjourn at 9:46 P.M. The motion carried unanimously.
Russell Van Gompel, Village Manager
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