COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE Minutes - 9/12/2017
Approved
CITY OF MUSKEGO
COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE MINUTES
September 12, 2017
5:30 PM
City Hall, W182 S8200 Racine Avenue
CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Chiaverotti called the meeting to order at 5:42 p.m.
ROLL CALL
Present: Aldermen Wolfe, Hammel, Borgman, Kapusta, Engelhardt, Kubacki and Madden.
Also present: City Attorney Warchol, Finance and Administration Director Mueller, Police Chief
Rens, Director of Public Works and Development Kroeger, Accountant Mustapich, and Deputy
Clerk Blenski,
STATEMENT OF PUBLIC NOTICE
The Deputy Clerk stated the meeting was noticed in accordance with the open meeting law.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES – August 22, 2017
Alderman Wolfe made a motion to approve. Alderman Hammel seconded; motion
carried.
NEW BUSINESS
Capital Projects Fund Budgets (Expenditures and Borrowing) Continued
Department: Police Department
Police Chief Richard Rens was present. The following Capital requests were reviewed:
Project Expenditure Notes Consensus
Following discussion regarding
Detective Vehicle $30,500.00 Put off one
the five Capital requests for the
year.
Department, the Chief prioritized
this as fourth.
Can the equipment be used
Water Patrol Boat $33,900.00 Chief to
enough to justify the cost?
research:
Repair existing
Look at other options.
boat.
Purchase used.
Item deferred.
Redman $6,600.00 All in favor.
Equipment
Remote Area $3,500.00 All in favor.
Lighting System
Chief prioritized this as the most
Transport Van $85,735.00 All in favor with
needed request. Van could also
the Detective
be used as a patrol vehicle.
Vehicle being
put off to 2019.
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Department: Public Works and Development - Engineering
Director of Public Works and Development Scott Kroeger was present. The following Capital
requests were reviewed:
Project Expenditure Notes Consensus
The remaining portion of the
Moorland Road $2,335,956.00 All in favor.
project needs to move forward.
Reconstruction
Design work to be done in
Hillendale Drive $170,000.00 All in favor
2018.
Reconstruction and subject to
Bay Lane could be put off until
Bay Lane $200,000.00 Director
2019.
Reconstruction Mueller’s
Director Mueller will research
research.
since funds need to be
borrowed. May be financially
prudent to do both in 2018.
Department Head removed.
WE Energies $30,000.00
Bridge Trail
Must be done. Department
Comp Plan Update $42,500.00 All in favor.
Head intends to extend
frequency from 10 to 15 years.
Director Kroeger continued with review of the following:
Department – Public Works
Part of established rotation
Pickup Truck $40,000.00 All in favor.
schedule.
Replacement
Department Head to provide
Asphalt Roller $75,000.00 *
more information.
Replace Tri-Deck $40,000.00 *
Mower
Replace Outfront $30,000.00 *
Mower
Salt Shed Roof $30,000.00 All in favor.
Pavement Striper $25,000.00 *
Roadside Mower $25,000.00 *
Leaf Sucker $25,000.00 *
Machine
*Following discussion regarding the various equipment requests, Director Kroeger was
directed to prioritize them. The Committee will review at its next meeting once the information
is provided.
Department: Water and Sewer Utility
50/50 Split – Water and Sewer
Truck $34,000.00 All in favor.
60/40 Split
SCADA Upgrade $50,000.00 All in favor.
Sewer $30,000
Water $20,000
Priority request for the Water
Water Study $45,000.00 All in favor.
Utility
The remaining Water and Sewer Utility requests were previously approved or are part of the
established rotation/replacement schedule. Director Kroeger will review the Sewer Utility
Camera request ($100,000).
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Department: Storm Water
Director Kroeger will review.
Kelsey Drive Area $30,000.00
May be able to put off to 2019.
Study
Department: Park Dedication
Jensen Baseball $9,000.00 All in favor.
Field Restoration
The Committee determined to adjourn so the Common Council meeting could be held.
Director Mueller noted that continuation of the budget discussions would take place at the next
meeting scheduled for Thursday, September 21, 2017.
ADJOURNMENT
Alderman Borgman made a motion to adjourn at 6:54 p.m. Alderman Kapusta
seconded; motion carried.
Minutes taken and transcribed by Jill Blenski, Deputy Clerk.