VILLAGE OF GRAFTON VILLAGE BOARD MEETING MINUTES MARCH 4, 2019 Amended President Brunnquell called the Village Board meeting to order at 6:00 p.m. The Pledge of Allegiance followed. Board members present: Jim Brunnquell, Lisa Uribe Harbeck, David Liss, Sue Meinecke and John Gassert. Board members excused: Dave Antoine and Thomas Krueger Staff/Officials present: Village Administrator Jesse Thyes, Attorney Michael Herbrand, Director of Public Works/Engineer Amber Thomas, Police Chief Charles Wenten and Deputy Village Clerk Diana Degnitz Others present: Joe Poirier with the Ozaukee Press, Melanie Boyung with the News Graphic and other members of the community. MINUTES Motion by Trustee Harbeck, seconded by Trustee Liss to approve the 02-18-2019 Joint Village Board/Plan Commission meeting minutes, and file the 12-11-2018 Public Safety Committee, 01-22-2019 Plan Commission, 01-23-2019 Parks and Recreation Board, meeting minutes as presented. PERSONS REQUESTING TO BE HEARD None BUSINESS PRESENTED BY THE PRESIDENT None RESOLUTIONS/ORDINANCES/ACTION ITEMS Item 1/Report of Parks and Recreation Approve entering into an agreement with M Squared Engineering, LLC for the re-design of the Master Plan for the Future South Side Park for an amount not to exceed $6,705 Motion by Trustee Liss, seconded by Trustee Gassert to enter into an agreement with M Squared Engineering, LLC for the re-design of the Master Plan for the Future South Side Park for an amount not to exceed $6,705. Item 1/Report of Public Safety 1
Ordinance to add the east side of Wisconsin Avenue from Beech Street to Cedar Street to the No Parking Ordinance 10.36.010 Motion by Trustee Meinecke, seconded by Trustee Harbeck to approve the Ordinance to add the east side of Wisconsin Avenue from Beech Street to Cedar Street to the No Parking Ordinance 10.36.010. Item 2/Report of Public Safety Approve the acceptance of a $20 cash donation to be used for the Reserve Officers expenditures and supplies and three Starbucks gift cards to be given away via a lottery to Police Department employees Motion by Trustee Gassert, seconded by Trustee Meinecke to approve the acceptance of a $20 cash donation to be used for the Reserve Officers expenditures and supplies and three Starbucks gift cards to be given away via a lottery to Police Department employees. Item 3/Report of Public Safety Approve the request for the Beer on the Bridge event to be held June 8, 2019 as presented Motion by Trustee Harbeck, seconded by Trustee Liss to approve the request for the Beer on the Bridge event to be held June 8, 2019 as presented President Brunquell confirmed with Police Chief Charles Wenten that there were no issues with last year s event. Item 4/Report of Public Safety Approve the purchase of one unmarked 2019 Chevrolet Impala from Ewald Automotive, Oconomowoc, WI with delivery and payment to be made after February, 2019, be approved Motion by Trustee Gassert, seconded by Trustee Meinecke to approve the purchase of one unmarked 2019 Chevrolet Impala from Ewald Automotive, Oconomowoc, WI with delivery and payment to be made after February, 2019 President Brunnquell confirmed with Chief Wenten that this was a budgeted item. Items 1 4/Report of the Plan Commission Motion by Trustee Liss, seconded by Trustee Harbeck to table items one through four of Report of the Plan Commission until after Closed Session. 2
Item 5/Report of the Plan Commission Ordinance - a petition to rezone 2.3 acres (Parcels 10-040-0069.00 and 10-040-0070.00) located on the southwest corner of Hickory Street and North Green Bay Road (CTH O) from R- 2 Single Family Residential to MFR-1 Medium Density Multiple Family Residential Motion by Trustee Liss, seconded by Trustee Harbeck to approve ordinance - a petition to rezone 2.3 acres (Parcels 10-040-0069.00 and 10-040-0070.00) located on the southwest corner of Hickory Street and North Green Bay Road (CTH O) from R-2 Single Family Residential to MFR-1 Medium Density Multiple Family Residential. Motion DEPARTMENT AND OFFICERS REPORT Trustee Meinecke asked that Village Administrator Jesse Thyes begin providing an itemization of legal bills beginning with February 2019 as part of the expenditures reports for Village Board meetings. LICENSES Deny the Issuance of an Operator s License to Tanya Johnson Motion by Trustee Liss, seconded by Trustee Meinecke to deny the issuance of an Operator s License to Tanya Johnson at the recommendation of Chief Wenten. Motion Approve the issuance of Operator s Licenses, as presented Motion by Trustee Gassert, seconded by Trustee Liss to approve the issuance of Operator s Licenses, as presented. REPORT OF BILLS Motion by Trustee Liss, seconded by Trustee Gassert to approve the payment of Village expenditures in the amount of $189,534.23 Trustee Harbeck questioned charges for a flashlight posted to the police uniform allowance account. Administrator Thyes noted that historical practice has been to provide for equipment purchases that are associated with or carried as a part of the police uniform and added that staff works with the Police Department to code uniform and equipment charges accordingly. Chief Wenten further clarified the point by noting labor contract language. Trustee Harbeck requested a review of items purchased under the uniform allowance with a report to the Finance Committee. President Brunnquell noted that Staff can review the purchases to determine if there is a policy issue which would require committee review. 3
Trustee Meinecke commented that Administrator Thyes had provided in his weekly Village Board update the Police Department lobby upgrade costs to date as she had requested in the last meeting. Trustee Meinecke added that she wanted the costs of $16,437 noted in this public meeting. CONVENE TO CLOSED SESSION Motion by Trustee Gassert, seconded by Trustee Liss to convene to closed session at 6:10 p.m. per Wisconsin Statutes 19.85(1)(e) Deliberating or negotiating the purchasing of public properties, the investing of public funds, or conducting other specified public business, whenever competitive or bargaining reasons require a closed session. (River Bend Meadows Development Agreement, Sale of Village-owned Property). Motion carried unanimously by roll call vote. RECONVENE TO OPEN SESSION AND THE REGULAR ORDER OF BUSINESS Motion by Trustee Liss, seconded by Trustee Gassert to reconvene to open session at 6:33 p.m. Motion carried unanimously by roll call vote. Item 1/Report of the Plan Commission Ordinance regarding an annexation of 753 Port Washington Road (Parcel 06-030-04-004.00) in the Town of Grafton Motion by Trustee Meinecke, seconded by Trustee Harbeck to approve the ordinance regarding an annexation of 753 Port Washington Road (Parcel 06-030-04-004.00) in the Town of Grafton. Item 2/Report of the Plan Commission Ordinance - a petition to rezone 47.6 acres (Parcels 06-030-04-004.00, 10-030-04-003.00, 10-030-03-004.00, and 10-030-03-004.01) in the Town of Grafton and Village of Grafton from A-3 Agricultural to R-2 Single Family Residential and PR-Park and Recreation Motion by Trustee Gassert, seconded by Trustee Liss to approve the ordinance - a petition to rezone 47.6 acres (Parcels 06-030-04-004.00, 10-030-04-003.00, 10-030-03-004.00, and 10-030-03-004.01) in the Town of Grafton and Village of Grafton from A-3 Agricultural to R-2 Single Family Residential and PR-Park and Recreation. Motion Item 3/Report of the Plan Commission Resolution - Certified Survey Map with right-of-way dedication requested by Neumann Development Inc. for land south of Falls Crossing subdivision on Port Washington Road (Parcels 06-030-04-004.00, 10-030-04-003.00, 10-030-03-004.00, and 10-030-03-004.01) was offered by Trustee Meinecke 4
Motion by Trustee Harbeck, seconded by Trustee Gassert to approve Resolution - Certified Survey Map with right-of-way dedication requested by Neumann Development Inc. for land south of Falls Crossing subdivision on Port Washington Road (Parcels 06-030-04-004.00, 10-030-04-003.00, 10-030-03-004.00, and 10-030-03-004.01). Motion Item 4/Report of the Plan Commission Resolution approving the sale of Village land (portion of Parcels 10-030-03-004.00 and 10-030-03-004.01) within the Village of Grafton located south of Falls Crossing subdivision on Port Washington Road was offered by Trustee Liss Motion by Trustee Gassert, seconded by Trustee Harbeck to approve the resolution approving the sale of Village land (portion of Parcels 10-030-03-004.00 and 10-030-03-004.01) within the Village of Grafton located south of Falls Crossing subdivision on Port Washington Road. *The Village President and the Village Administrator are authorized to sign the Offer to Purchase as well as all closing documents. ACTION PERTAINING TO CLOSED SESSION ADJOURN Motion by Trustee Gassert, seconded by Trustee Liss to approve the River Bend Meadows Development Agreement with revisions discussed in closed session. Motion by Trustee Harbeck, seconded by Trustee Gassert to adjourn at 6:36 p.m. 5