COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE Minutes - 10/14/2014
CITY OF MUSKEGO
COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE AGENDA
October 14, 2014
6:30 PM
City Hall, W182 S8200 Racine Avenue
CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Chiaverotti called the meeting to order at 6:30 p.m.
ROLL CALL
Present: Ald. Wolfe, Hammel, Borgman, Di Pronio, Engelhardt, Kubacki and Madden. Also
present: Director of Finance and Administration, City Labor Attorney Korom and Deputy Clerk
Blenski.
STATEMENT OF PUBLIC NOTICE
The Deputy stated the meeting was properly noticed.
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
APPROVAL OF MINUTES - September 23, 2014
Alderman Kubacki made a motion to approve the September 23, 2014 minutes.
Alderman Wolfe seconded.
Motion Passed 7 in favor<againsttext> 0 opposed</againsttext>.
CLOSED SESSION
Alderman Borgman made a motion to convene into closed session pursuant to
Wisconsin Statutes Sections 19.85 (1) (c) (f) and (g) to discuss the department structure
and performance of specific employees in the Parks and Recreation Department and the
Assessor's Office in light of possible budgetary options in those areas. Action may be
taken in closed session. The Committee of the Whole will then reconvene into open
session to continue with agenda items. Alderman Madden seconded.
Motion Passed 7 in favor<againsttext> 0 opposed</againsttext>.
NEW BUSINESS
OPEN SESSION
Alderman Kubacki moved to reconvene into open session at 7:29 pm. Alderman Madden
seconded; motion carried.
1. Discuss merging of Special Revenue Funds - EPI Standing Committee (#207) & Future
Parkland Standing Committee (#213).
Alderman Borgman briefly left the meeting to inform the people in the Muskego Room that the
Committee was running late.
Ms. Mueller stated these are two small separate accounts related to the landfill. Alderman
Madden suggested merging them. Ms. Mueller stated there is no activity, only interest
earnings. There were six in favor. Alderman Borgman returned to the meeting.
2. Discuss options for updated transportation aids amount in General Fund Operating
Budget
Ms. Mueller reported that transportation aids came in $184,000 higher than anticipated. She
stated the number is still an estimate. She reviewed several options for the money. One of
the budget goals was to put money in reserve to fund future projects or expenditures. Ms.
Mueller stated that another budget goal was to utilize net new growth to keep taxes flat.
Several aldermen supported putting the money in reserve. Alderman Wolfe suggested the
money go back to the taxpayers. Alderman Borgman suggested putting the additional money
towards the Woods Road Bridge reconstruction. There were 5 in favor and Aldermen Wolfe
and Hammel opposed.
3. Review Water and Sewer Utility Budgets
The water budget reflects a 3% rate increase. The sewer budget does not propose a rate
increase at this time. However, MMSD costs have skyrocketed; fund balance has decreased
substantially. A rate increase will have to be reviewed in the near future.
4. Review budget goals and final recommendations
Alderman Hammel questioned the costs for the contracted assessor services.
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
Alderman Madden made a motion to adjourn at 7:49 pm. Alderman Kubacki seconded.
Motion Passed 7 in favor<againsttext> 0 opposed</againsttext>.
Minutes transcribed by Jill Blenski, Deputy Clerk
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