BROWN DEER VILLAGE BOARD

NOVEMBER 17, 2003 MEETING MINUTES

HELD AT THE BROWN DEER VILLAGE HALL

4800 WEST GREEN BROOK DRIVE

 

The meeting was called to order by President Jaberg at 7:30 P.M.

 

I.          Roll Call

 

Present:            Village President Jaberg; Trustees: Askew, Baker, Kundinger, Krueger, Nealy, Schilz

 

Excused:           None

 

Also Present:    Russell Van Gompel, Village Manager; William Dineen, Village Attorney (7:35 p.m.); Andy Pederson, Assistant Village Manager/Community Services Director; Kathryn Kasza, Administrative Services Director; Steven Rinzel, Police Chief; Shawn Noel, Police Captain;  John Graeber, Police Captain (7:45 p.m.) Jesse Thyes, Planning/Zoning Specialist; Larry Neitzel, Public Works Superintendent; Chad Hoier, Park and Recreation Superintendent; Arnold Gutkowski, Library Director; Ann Brandstrom, Public Health Nurse; Dana Weber, Deputy Treasurer/Comptroller

 

II.        Pledge of Allegiance

 

III.             Public Hearing

 

A)                2004 Operating Budget

 

Mr. Van Gompel reviewed the proposed 2004 budget. 

 

John Gibbs, 8542 North 63rd Street, thanked Mr. Van Gompel for the preparation of a balanced budget and maintaining the tax rate similar to that of 2003.

 

Barbara Bechtel, 9251 North 67th Street, also expressed support for the proposed budget and concern about the proposed reduction in police personnel.

 

Terri Wellman, 3232 West Bradley Road, expressed concern over the creation of a stormwater utility as well as a loss in police department personnel.  Ms. Wellman questioned whether the Village has considered additional consolidation, such as Park and Recreation.  Mr. Van Gompel discussed the rationale for the development of a stormwater utility.  Ms. Wellman expressed concern over the development of user fees as an alternative to taxes.

 

IV.       Persons Desiring to be Heard

 

None.

 

V.         Consideration of Minutes:     November 3, 2003 – Regular Meeting

November 3, 2003 – Budget Workshop

November 6, 2003 – Budget Workshop

 

It was moved by Trustee Kundinger and seconded by Trustee Schilz to approve the November 3, 2003, regular meeting minutes. The motion carried unanimously.

 

It was moved by Trustee Nealy and seconded by Trustee Krueger to approve the November 3, 2003, budget workshop minutes. The motion carried unanimously.

 

It was moved by Trustee Kundinger and seconded by Trustee Schilz to approve the November 6, 2003, budget workshop minutes, as amended.  The motion carried unanimously, with Trustee Baker abstaining.

 

VI.       Committee Reports

 

A)        Building Board - Trustee Krueger

 

No report.  Trustee Schilz expressed concern with regard to the approved signage changes for the Family Table Restaurant.

 

B)        Beautification Committee – Trustee Nealy

 

No action required.  Trustee Nealy noted the permanent change to the Committee’s meeting time.

 

C)        Park and Recreation Committee – Trustee Askew

 

No meeting.

 

D)        4th of July Committee – Trustee Krueger

 

No action required.  Trustee Krueger reported that the Committee is preparing for the 2004 celebration.

 

E)        Ad Hoc Pond Committee – Village President Jaberg

 

No meeting.

 

F)         Traffic and Public Safety – Trustee Askew

 

No meeting.

 

G)        Library Board - Trustee Baker

 

No action required.  Trustee Baker stated that the Library Auction went very well and reported that the energy efficient lighting will be installed later this year.

 

H)        Community Development Authority – Village President Jaberg

 

No action required.  President Jaberg stated the CDA will be meeting Monday, November 24.

 

I)         Planning Commission – Village President Jaberg

 

1)         Approval of a Proposed Development Plan for Lawn Maintenance/ Landscaping Business within the Original Village Planned Development Zoning District at 8520 North 43rd Street, requested by Dale Galloway

 

Mr. Thyes reviewed the proposal.  Mr. Thyes stated that in response to the concerns expressed about the play structures in the front yard, the property owners have agreed to move the structures to the back yard.   

 

It was moved by President Jaberg and seconded by Trustee Schilz to approve the Development Agreement for Lawn Maintenance/Landscaping Business within the Original Village Planned Development Zoning District at 8520 North 43rd Street, requested by Dale Galloway.  The motion carried unanimously.

 

2)         Amendment to Section 4-4.03 (C), of the Village Zoning Code, to include “Drive-up facilities when accessory to a permitted use” as a Conditionally Permitted Use within the B1 Planned Local Shopping Center District 

 

President Jaberg reviewed the initial proposal.  Mr. Thyes stated that he had been contacted by Tri-City Bank, and they are in agreement with the Planning Commission’s recommendation to deny the request.

 

It was moved by President Jaberg and seconded by Trustee Schilz to deny a proposed amendment to Section 4-4.03 (C), of the Village Code, to include “Drive–up facilities when accessory to a permitted use” as a Conditionally Permitted Use within the B1 Planned Local Shopping Center District.  The motion carried unanimously.

 

3)         Approval of a Conditional Use Permit to Jerome Gottfried and Joseph Tajani, to allow Establishment of a Children’s Day Care Center and Child Care Training Facility at 4815 West Bradley Road.

 

Mr. Thyes stated that the day care center is in compliance with the conditions of the existing Conditional Use Permit. 

 

It was moved by President Jaberg and seconded by Trustee Krueger to approve the Conditional Use Permit issued to Jerome Gottfried and Joseph Tajani, to allow establishment of a Children’s Day Care Center and Child Care Training Facility at 4815 West Bradley Road.  The motion carried unanimously.

 

J)         Finance and Public Works Committee – Trustee Krueger

 

1)         Inspection Fees Update

 

Trustee Kundinger reviewed the proposed 2004 Inspection fee schedules.  Mr. Pederson reviewed the proposed Certificate of Code compliance fee.

 

It was moved by Trustee Kundinger and seconded by Trustee Nealy to approve Ordinance No. 03- “Establishing Construction Code Permit Fee Schedule”.  The motion carried unanimously.

 

It was moved by Trustee Kundinger and seconded by Trustee Krueger to approve Ordinance No. 03- “In the Matter of Amending the Electrical Code Schedule of Fees”.  The motion carried unanimously.

 

It was moved by Trustee Kundinger and seconded by Trustee Nealy to approve Ordinance No. 03- “In the Matter of Amending the Plumbing Code Schedule of Fees”.  The motion carried unanimously.

 

2)         Purchase of Police Squad Car Radio Modems

 

Trustee Kundinger reviewed the proposal.  Mr. Van Gompel stated that the proposal was being brought forward because it was initiated before the recently enacted purchasing policy was approved.

 

It was moved by Trustee Kundinger and seconded by Trustee Nealy to approve the purchase of two Police Squad Car radio modems and the related Mobile WebCop software in the amount of $7,000 from Enforcer Group, West Allis, Wisconsin .  The motion carried unanimously.

 

3)         Consideration of Vouchers

 

It was moved by Trustee Kundinger and seconded by Trustee Nealy to recommend that the Village Board approve for payment Check Numbers 42096 to 42168, Check Numbers 42171to 42188, Check Numbers 42189 to 42243, Check Numbers 42291 to 42329 in the amount of $333,571.41 and to ratify for payment, invoices due on or before November 17, 2003, in the amount of $15,915.14, aggregating a total amount of $349,486.55.  The motion carried unanimously.

 

K)        Personnel Committee – Trustee Baker

 

No meeting.

 

XI.               Unfinished Business

 

None.

 

XII.            New Business

 

A)                Resolution No. 03-, “Adopting the Budget and Establishing the Tax Levy”

 

Trustee Askew inquired about the possibility of transferring professional publication expenditures to the Library.  Mr. Dineen cautioned that Library expenditures are specified governed by State Statute including a provision that the community must meet a defined maintenance of effort.

 

Trustee Kundinger inquired whether approval of the budget also approves the stormwater utility.  Mr. Van Gompel stated that while it does not formally approve the stormwater, it is implied within the budget; and if the Board did not ultimately create the utility, it would need to find alternatives for the loss in funding. 

 

President Jaberg requested further detail about the amount of state mandates the Village is required to pay and increases passed on by the State.  President Jaberg expressed concern with regard to staff wage increases and any authorization of overtime be approved by the Village Manager.

 

Trustee Schilz stated that the concerns and report of the Visioning Committee were taken into consideration throughout the Budget process.

 

Trustee Baker expressed concern about the increased need for street maintenance for future years as funding has been limited throughout the past few years.

 

President Jaberg stated that the involvement of Finance and Public Works Committee members was very beneficial.  Trustee Schilz encouraged the public to participate in future budget development processes.

 

It was moved by Trustee Schilz and seconded by Trustee Nealy to approve Resolution No. 03-, “Adopting the Budget and Establishing the Tax Levy”.  The motion carried unanimously.

 

B)                2004 Police Squad Bids

 

Chief Rinzel reviewed the proposed purchase.

 

It was moved by Trustee Kundinger and seconded by Trustee Nealy to accept the bid from Schmit Bros., Ford-Lincoln-Mercury, 925 East Green Bay Road, Saukville, Wisconsin for the purchase of two full-sized police sedans and one administrative vehicle in the amount of $55,500 and to accept the offer on the two trade-in vehicles.  The motion carried unanimously.

 

XIII.         Committee Appointments

 

It was moved by President Jaberg and seconded by Trustee Schilz to appoint Bob Oates to the Community Development Authority.  The motion carried unanimously.

 

It was moved by President Jaberg and seconded by Trustee Krueger to reappoint Don Esche to the Water Commission.  The motion carried unanimously.

 

XIV.         Village President’s Report

 

President Jaberg reported on the following:

 

Attended the North Shore Fire Department and Elected Leaders of the North Shore meeting on October 23.

 

Attended the League of Wisconsin Municipalities conference in Milwaukee October 29-31.

 

Attended the ICC meeting on November 10 at the Brown Deer Library.

 

Attended the Brown Deer Chamber of Commerce meeting on November 12.

 

Attended the Library Auction on November 13.

 

Attended the Brown Deer Foundation meeting on November 17.

 

XV.            Village Manager’s Report

 

Mr. Van Gompel reported on the following:

 

Holly Lights celebration will be on December 6, 2003, at the Village Park.

 

Materials for the upcoming elections for the Village Board are being distributed and notices will be in the newspaper in the near future.

 

Monitoring legislation at the State Legislature, specifically proposed revisions to the Mediation/Arbitration law. 

 

            New GCS tax software is now available on the Village’s web site.

 

XVI.         Adjournment

 

It was moved by Trustee Schilz and seconded by Trustee Nealy to adjourn at 9:02 p.m.   The motion passed unanimously.

 

 

 

_______________________________

Russell Van Gompel, Village Manager

 

 

 

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