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COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE Minutes - 10/9/2018Approved CITY OF MUSKEGO COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE MINUTES October 9, 2018 5:15 PM City Hall, W182 S8200 Racine Avenue CALL TO ORDER Mayor Chiaverotti called the meeting to order at 5:24 p.m. ROLL CALL Present: Alderpersons Wolfe, Borgman, Kapusta, Engelhardt, Kubacki and Madden. Also present: City Attorney Warchol, Finance and Administration Director Mueller, Finance and Administration Assistant Mustapich, Library Director Larson, and Deputy Clerk Blenski. Absent: Alderperson Hammel. STATEMENT OF PUBLIC NOTICE The Deputy Clerk stated the meeting was noticed in accordance with the open meeting law. APPROVAL OF MINUTES – September 25, 2018 Alderperson Wolfe moved to approve. Alderperson Madden seconded; motion carried. NEW BUSINESS Finalize 2019 Capital and Operating Budgets Director Mueller reviewed the following Budget Updates & Proposed Appropriations for the 2019 General Operating Budget: Description Account # Impact to Current Budget Increase/(Decrease) Revenues: Transportation Aids 100.04.51.01.4132 $ (84,522) State Shared Revenue 100.09.80.00.4121 4,260 Personal Property Aids 100.09.80.00.4120 39,452 Net Budget Revenue Decrease $ (40,450) Expenditures: Public Safety – Health Insurance Adjustment 100.02.20.01/10.5203 $ (25,000) Information Tech. – Health Insurance Adjustment 100.01.14.00.5203 (5,450) FSA Plan Fee 100.01.06.00.5203 (4,000) Conference & Training 100.01.05.00.5303 (1,000) Engineering Service Fees 100.04.19.00.5815 (5,000) Net Budget Expenditure Decrease $ (40,450) Balanced Budget Adjustments $ --- Mayor Chiaverotti stated that Karin Nickel, the Executive Director of the Muskego Senior Taxi Service, was present and requested to address the Committee. There were no objections. Ms. Nickel stated the service provides transportation for the elderly and disabled adults. It has been operating for 10 years. This year, a fifth taxi will be added. The service provides 600 rides a month. Income for the service comes from rider fares, county grants, community donations, 2 October 9, 2018 Committee of the Whole private grants and an annual fundraiser. Director Nickel is asking that the City continue to financially support this service by increasing the annual $5,000 contribution to $15,000. Jim Nickel was also present. He has been active with the taxi service since it began. There was no objection to allow him to speak. He reiterated the need for the service in the community and expressed gratitude to the City for establishing it. Alderperson Borgman: • The service was established by the City. The City needs to continue to financially support it. • The need for the service is growing faster than the income provided by grants and fundraising efforts. • The goal regarding some of the young adults is to make them independent. • He asked the Committee Members to consider increasing the City contribution to $15,000. Alderperson Madden: • The budget is ready to be finalized. How will the additional $10,000 affect it? • She supports the service. However, the $5,000 City contribution was to help the service initially. It was supposed to become self-sufficient. That has not happened. Mayor Chiaverotti: • She agrees that the program is beneficial and does not want to harm it. • However, she receives requests for City funding for other programs that could also benefit the community. • She noted that the levy will have to be increased if the additional $10,000 is approved. Alderperson Engelhardt: • This is a unique need for our community. • The City helped create the service so it should be willing to sustain it. • The senior population continues to grow. Karin Nickel: • The majority of rides are to medical appointments. • The Taxi Service does adjust to patrons’ needs as they change. • The Taxi Service is asking that the City’s increased contribution of $15,000 would be budgeted annually. Alderperson Wolfe: • If the City’s contribution is increased, it should only be for 2019. Director Mueller: • Suggested reducing an expenditure in another place such as the Road Program if the Committee members want to increase the City’s contribution for 2019. 3 October 9, 2018 Committee of the Whole Alderperson Borgman moved that the City’s contribution to the Muskego Senior Taxi Service be increased by $10,000 for 2019 with the funding coming from the Road Program. Alderperson Kapusta seconded. Motion died with a tie vote. Alderpersons Borgman, Kapusta and Engelhardt voting yes; Alderpersons Wolfe, Kubacki and Madden voting no. Director Mueller: • Leave the budget as it is. Further research can be done going forward. The Finance Committee can recommend additional funding in the future with final approval by the Common Council. • She did caution the Committee Members that significant dollars will be required for the proposed 2020 Capital Budget Projects, such as the improvement of Hillendale Road. Alderperson Borgman moved that the City’s contribution to the Muskego Senior Taxi Service be increased by $10,000 for 2019 with the funding coming from the Road Program. Alderperson Kapusta seconded. Motion carried with Alderpersons Wolfe, Borgman, Kapusta and Engelhardt voting yes; Alderpersons Kubacki and Madden voting no. The consensus of the Committee of the Whole was to recommend approval of the 2019 Operating Budget to the Common Council with the increased contribution to the Muskego Senior Tax Service. Review 2019 Water and Sewer Utility Budgets Director Mueller reported that both utilities are in good financial condition. No rate increases are proposed. Alderperson Kubacki moved to recommend approval. Alderperson Madden seconded; motion carried. Health Insurance Options Update Director Mueller stated that the City’s experience rates have increased over the past few months. If the City transitions from a mid-year to a calendar year renewal, there would be a 5% increase in rates across the board. She summarized several options including a transition from a Health Reimbursement Plan to a Health Savings Plan. (See Attached.) Alderperson Kapusta stated he supported keeping the health insurance as is and review options next year. Alderperson Madden moved to not change the current health insurance plan and revisit next year. Alderperson Borgman seconded; motion carried. ADJOURNMENT Alderman Wolfe made a motion to adjourn at 6:39 p.m. Alderman Madden seconded; motion carried. Minutes taken and transcribed by Jill Blenski, Deputy Clerk.