COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE Minutes - 7/14/2015
CITY OF MUSKEGO
COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE AGENDA
July 14, 2015
6:00 PM
City Hall, W182 S8200 Racine Avenue
CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Chiaverotti called the meeting to order at 6:00 pm
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
ROLL CALL
Present: Ald. Wolfe, Hammel, Borgman, Engelhardt, Kubacki and Madden. Also present
Director Mueller.
Absent: Ald Kapusta
STATEMENT OF PUBLIC NOTICE
Director Mueller stated the meeting was properly noticed.
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
APPROVAL OF MINUTES - June 23, 2015
Alderman Hammel made a motion to approve June 23, 2015 minutes.
Alderman Wolfe seconded.
Motion passed 6 in favor.
CLOSED SESSIONS
1. Please take notice that following Approval of Minutes, the Committee of the Whole will
convene, upon passage of the proper motion, into Closed Session pursuant to Wis. Stats.
Section 19.85(1)(c) Considering employment, promotion, compensation or performance
evaluation data of any public employee over which the governmental body has
jurisdiction or exercises responsibility, more specifically to discuss performance of
contracted services provided by Arenz, Molter, Macy, Riffle and Larson.
Alderman Kubacki made a motion to convene into closed session.
Alderman Madden seconded.
Motion passed 6 in favor.
2. Please take notice that following the first Closed Session, the Committee of the Whole
will convene, upon passage of the proper motion, into Closed Session pursuant to Wis.
Stats. Section 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, more specifically negotiating
contracted legal services with Arenz, Molter, Macy, Riffle and Larson.re specifically
negotiating contracted legal services with Arenz, Molter, Macy, Riffle and Larson.
Alderman Engelhardt made a motion to convene into closed session.
Alderman Wolfe seconded.
Motion passed 6 in favor.
OPEN SESSION
Alderman Madden moved to reconvene into open session.
Alderman Engelhardt seconded; motion carried.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
1. Continue 2016 Budget Goals Discussion
Move forward with budgeting for an in-house attorney.
1.25% maximum wage increase (if possible).
Zero tax rate increase (if possible).
The above goals and all other goals approved unanimously.
Alderman Hammel noted that employees should contribute more to health insurance
premiums.
Alderman Kubacki requested health insurance rep/broker present various health insurance
options. This discussion will take place following budget adoption but prior to health insurance
renewal.
Alderman Hammel recommended the budget goal limit business grants to $3,000. Mayor
Chiaverotti noted this was a policy decision to be discussed at CDA meeting.
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 Borgman made a motion to adjourn at 7:33 pm.
Alderman Madden seconded.
Motion passed 6 in favor.
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