COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE Packet - 12/12/2017
CITY OF MUSKEGO
COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE AGENDA
December 12, 2017
6:30 PM
City Hall, W182 S8200 Racine Avenue
CALL TO ORDER
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
ROLL CALL
STATEMENT OF PUBLIC NOTICE
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
APPROVAL OF MINUTES - October 10, 2017
NEW BUSINESS
1. Facilities Update - City Hall, Police Department and Department of Public Works
COMMUNICATIONS AND MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS AS AUTHORIZED BY LAW
ADJOURNMENT
Possible reconvening of the Committee of the Whole immediately following Common Council
Meeting of the same date to continue work on agenda items
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CITY OF MUSKEGO
COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE MINUTES
October 10, 2017
6:30 PM
City Hall, W182 S8200 Racine Avenue
CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Chiaverotti called the meeting to order at 6:36 p.m.
ROLL CALL
Present: Aldermen Wolfe, Hammel, Borgman, Kapusta, Engelhardt, Kubacki and Madden.
Also present: Finance and Administration Director Mueller, Director of Public Works and
Development Kroeger, Police Chief Rens, Accountant Mustapich and Planner Trzebiatowski.
STATEMENT OF PUBLIC NOTICE
Director Mueller stated that the meeting was noticed in accordance with the open meeting law.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES - September 21, 2017 and September 26, 2017
Alderman Hammel moved to approve. Alderman Kapusta seconded; motion carried.
NEW BUSINESS
Finalize 2018 Operating and Capital Budgets
2018 Operating Budget: Director Kroeger was present to review adding a position vs. using
consultants for additional planning services. He recommends utilizing GRAEF for planning
services as needed, and then reviewing in one year. Mayor Chiaverotti noted that the City just
started using consultants for planning services. The consensus was that more time is needed
to properly assess the situation. Several Aldermen stated that prompt customer service is their
primary goal. Mr. Kroeger stated that the issue could be reviewed in six months if the
Aldermen believe it needs to be addressed sooner.
Director Mueller reported that Transportation Aids came in $143,000 higher than anticipated.
Mayor Chiaverotti recommends putting the funds in Contingency. It was unanimous to move
the 2018 Operating Budget forward for final approval as well as putting the additional funds in
Contingency.
2018 Capital Budget: The Transport Squad was briefly revisited. Police Chief Rens reiterated
that he prioritized this request as number one for the Department. No changes to the Capital
Budget were requested. It was unanimous to move the 2018 Capital Budget forward for final
approval.
Review Sewer and Water Utility Budgets
Sewer and Water Budgets: Director Mueller stated that both utilities are in a favorable
condition. The water utility continues to recover. No rate increases are being proposed. She
did report that $486,000 has been allocated to each utility for the new DPW building. She
proposes that the sewer allocation be used to temporarily subsidize the water utility. There are
several large projects that could financially impact the water utility. The water utility would pay
back the sewer utility over a period of several years. Ms. Mueller noted that this may not need
to be done. It is a backup plan. It was unanimous to move the sewer and water budgets
forward for final approval as well as borrowing from the sewer utility to water if necessary.
ADJOURNMENT
Alderman Wolfe made a motion to adjourn at 7:10 p.m. Alderman Kubacki seconded;
motion carried.
Minutes transcribed by Jill Blenski, Deputy Clerk.