COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE Minutes - 8/22/2017
Approved
CITY OF MUSKEGO
COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE MINUTES
August 22, 2017
5:30 PM
City Hall, W182 S8200 Racine Avenue
CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Chiaverotti called the meeting to order at 5:54 p.m.
ROLL CALL
Present: Aldermen Wolfe, Hammel, Borgman, Kapusta, Engelhardt, Kubacki and Madden.
Also present: City Attorney Warchol, Finance and Administration Director Mueller, Deputy
Clerk Blenski, Fire Chief Wojnowski and various Departments Heads and staff.
STATEMENT OF PUBLIC NOTICE
The Deputy Clerk stated the meeting was noticed in accordance with the open meeting law.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES – August 8, 2017
Alderman Madden made a motion to approve. Alderman Wolfe seconded; motion
carried.
NEW BUSINESS
Capital Projects Fund Budgets (Expenditures and Borrowing)
Department: Library
Interim Library Director Elke Saylor was present. The following Capital requests were reviewed:
Project Expenditure Notes Consensus
Total project cost is $292,037.
Children’s Area All in favor.
$102,500.00
The Library Board commitment
Redesign
Amount reflects 2017
is up to $100,000. Friends of
carryover of $61,500.00.
the Library commitment is
$100,000.
Carpeting $50,000.00 All in favor.
Amount reflects 2017
carryover of $30,000 for
Children’s Area Redesign
Public Furniture $15,000.00 All in favor.
Department: Information Technology
Director of Information Technology Barb Loudon was present. The following Capital requests
were reviewed:
Project Expenditure Notes Consensus
Only budget for Council
A/V Technology for $133,050.00 All in favor of
Chambers and Aldermen’s
New City Hall $95,000.
Room at this time.
$80,000 plus
$15,000 for
contingency.
MS Licensing $15,590.00 All in favor.
Compliance
Multi-Function $35,000.00 All in favor.
Printing Devices
Firewall Redundant $15,100.00 All in favor.
and 911
Replacement
Wireless Cameras $36,185.00-Phase 1 Deferred for
Idle Isle
more
information.
$55,165.00-Phase 2
Moreland Park and
Park Arthur
KIP Replacement $19,216.00 All in favor.
Fire Chief Skip Wojnowski was present. The Public Safety Committee recommended 10,000
address signs at a total cost of $228,500. Chief Wojnowski displayed a sample sign. Mayor
Chiaverotti stated that the request could be considered when negotiations for the next
agreement with the Tess Corners Volunteer Fire Department take place. The current
agreement expires in 2018.
Continued Discussion Relating to the Formation of a Lake District for Lake Denoon Including
Possible Discussion Regarding the Little Muskego Lake District and Big Muskego Lake/Bass
Bay Protection and Rehabilitation District
Mayor Chiaverotti reported that Waukesha County contacted the City. The County indicated
the City property does not have to be in the district. A new petition would not be required.
Waukesha County can simply remove the City property, which will result in no costs to the City.
City Attorney Warchol stated that with the City property removed, a resolution is not necessary.
ADJOURNMENT
Alderman Wolfe made a motion to adjourn at 6:54 p.m. Alderman Kubacki seconded;
motion carried.
Minutes taken and transcribed by Jill Blenski, Deputy Clerk.