BROWN DEER VILLAGE BOARD

APRIL 21, 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, Krueger, Nealy, Schilz

 

Excused:           Ron Kundinger

 

Also Present:      Russell Van Gompel, Village Manager; Jessica Rosandich, Administrative Intern

 

II.        Pledge of Allegiance

 

III.       Persons Desiring to be Heard

 

Kathleen Schilz, 6543 West Floral Lane, extended an invitation to the Village Board and their families to the National Arbor Day celebration to be held at 4:30 P.M. on Friday, April 25, 2003, on the corner of Arbon Drive and Brown Deer Road.

 

IV.       Consideration of Minutes:        April 7, 2003 - Regular Meeting

 

It was moved by Trustee Nealy and seconded by Trustee Schilz to approve the April 7, 2003 regular meeting minutes. The motion carried unanimously.

 

V.         Committee Reports

 

A)        Building Board - Trustee Krueger

 

No action required.

 

B)         Beautification Committee – Trustee Nealy

 

No action required.  Trustee Nealy reported that over 850 people attended the Spring Clean Up Days on April 11 and 12, 2003, and that it went very well .

 

C)        Park and Recreation Committee - Trustee Askew

 

No action required.

 

D)        4th of July Committee - Trustee Krueger

 

No action required. 

 

E)         Ad Hoc Pond Committee – Village President Jaberg

 

No action required.  No Meeting.

 

F)         Traffic and Public Safety - Trustee Nealy

 

Meeting was canceled.

G)        Library Board - Trustee Baker

 

No action required.  Trustee Baker indicated that the Friends of the Library were holding their annual Flower Sale which is a major fundraiser for the organization.  He noted that $2,800 was donated to the library in 2002 for new computers.

 

            H)        Community Development Authority - Village President Jaberg

 

Meeting was canceled.

 

            I)         Planning Commission - Village President Jaberg

 

Meeting was canceled.

 

J)         Finance and Public Works Committee - Trustee Kundinger

 

1)         Approval of TID #2 Roadway Lighting Improvement Project Plans and Authorization to Advertise for Bids

 

Trustee Baker reviewed the lighting project. Village Manager Van Gompel reviewed the authority of the Community Development Authority and stated that the Village Board is required to approve all projects recommended by the Community Development Authority.  He noted that the Village Board is being asked to approve the advertisement for bids for the street lighting project. 

 

It was moved by Trustee Baker and seconded by Trustee Schilz to approve the TID #2  Roadway and Lighting Improvement Project Plan and bid document pending final approval of the bid document by the Village Attorney.  The motion carried unanimously.

 

2)         Approval of Bids for Schroeder Drive and S.T.H. "57" Frontage Road Reconstruction Project

 

Trustee Baker explained the scope of the project.  Trustee Schilz questioned the relocation of the frontage road north of Schroeder Drive in front of Rivers Edge Condominiums.  Village Manger Van Gompel explained that the frontage road would be removed from the Rivers Edge driveway south to Schroeder Drive and replaced with turf.  He noted that a design for the relocation of the frontage road was completed but would not be part of this project.  He further noted that the Village will be taking this process one step at a time and there is no firm timetable in place for the relocation of this portion of the frontage road.  Trustee Askew inquired about the construction timetable.  Village Manger Van Gompel said the project will initiate in early May and be completed in 30 to 60 days.

 

It was moved by Trustee Baker and seconded by Trustee Nealy to approve the bid for Schroeder Drive and S.T.H. "57" Frontage Road Reconstruction Project to Payne &Dolan, Inc. in the amount not to exceed $72,071.  The motion carried unanimously

 

3)         Authorization to Purchase Replacement of Public Works Patrol Truck #1376

 

Trustee Baker informed that the purchase of a Patrol and plowing truck was a budgeted item in the capital budget, and had been postponed for a couple of years.

 

It was moved by Trustee Baker and seconded by Trustee Krueger to  award the purchase of 2001 International Model 2001-2654 4x2 cab/chassis in the amount not to exceed  of $52,522, as per the Waukesha Public Works Association specifications and bid to Lakeside International Trucks Inc. The motion carried unanimously.

 

It was moved by Trustee Baker and seconded by Trustee Krueger to award the purchase and installation of dump body, plows, spreader and related equipment in the amount not to exceed of $43,991 as per the Waukesha Public Works Association specifications and bid to Brake and Equipment, Inc. The motion carried unanimously.

 

5)         Consideration of Vouchers

 

It was moved by Trustee Baker and seconded by Trustee Krueger to approve for payment Check Numbers 40300  to 40382, Check Numbers 40383 to 40431, Check Numbers 40432 to 40153, Check Numbers 40495 to 40539 and Check Numbers 40540 to 40612 in the amount of $472,207.74; and to ratify for payment, invoices due on or before April 21, 2003, in the amount of $28,264.66, aggregating a total amount of $500,472.40. The motion carried 5-1, (opposed Trustee Askew).

 

K)                 Personnel Committee – Trustee Kundinger

 

No meeting was held.

 

L)         Visioning Committee – Village Manager Russell Van Gompel

 

The committee discussed the survey instrument and is reworking the survey questions. The questions will include those focused on the delivery of service as it relates to quality of life issues or longer range projects. After the committee completes its work on the survey, a presentation will be made to the Village Board.

 

VI.       Unfinished Business

 

None.

 

VII.      New Business

 

A)        Resolution No. 03-, "In the Matter of Amending the Village of Brown Deer 2003 Annual Budget"

 

Kathy Kasza noted that the resolution is being presented to amend the budget in order to qualify for the Expenditure Restraint Program.  The amendment will increase the contingency by $26,380. 

 

It was moved by Village President Jaberg and seconded by Trustee Schilz to approve Resolution Number 03-, “Amending the Village of Brown Deer 2003 Annual Budget.”  The motion carried unanimously.

 

VIII.    Village President’s Report

 

President Jaberg reported on the following items:

           

Schroeder YMCA kicked off new Century Campaign.

 

She attended the ICC meeting held on April 14.   At the meeting, MMSD reported on the new west side diversion tunnel. A “Clean Water Campaign” was introduced to keep beaches open this summer.  The Committee also discussed changing the structure of the MCFLS Board to better represent the suburbs.

 

IX.       Village Manager’s Report

 

Mr. Van Gompel reported on the following items:

 

The Village received a thank you note from D’Ann Malloy for flowers sent for the funeral service of Eugene Malloy, a former Village Trustee.

 

The League of Wisconsin Regional Dinner will be held on May 1, 2003.

 

Jesse Thyes has accepted the offer of employment for the Planning/Zoning Specialist position and will begin his employment with the Village on May 19, 2003.  Mr. Thyes was previously employed by Dodge County for four years. 

 

Mr. Van Gompel updated the Village Board on the State Budget situation and noted that some legislators are considering a property tax freeze.  He distributed several articles relating to the proposals.  President Jaberg requested that Mr. Van Gompel draft a resolution opposing the allocation of shared revenue cuts for consideration at the next Village Board meeting.

 

Mr. Van Gompel informed the Board of a request from Diamond Jim’s to park recreational vehicles in their parking lot during the Harley 100th Anniversary Celebration. The Village Code currently will not allow such activity in business districts.  He advised the Village Board that if any of the Trustees would like to amend the Zoning Code to allow parking of recreational vehicles, they should contact the Village Manger to initiate the process.  

 

X.         Adjournment

 

It was moved by Trustee Schilz and seconded by Trustee Nealy to adjourn at 8:20 PM.  The motion carried unanimously.

 

 

 

_______________________________

Russell Van Gompel, Village Manager

 

 

 

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