COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE- MINUTES - 10/10/1996COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE - CITY OF MUSKEGO
MINUTES OF MEETING HELD OCTOBER 10, 1996
The meeting was called to order at 7:12 P.M. by Mayor De Angelis. Also
present were Aldermen Patterson, Pionek, Rasmussen, Salentine, Sanders
and Suhr, Clerk-Treasurer Marenda, Dept. Heads Chief Johnson, Chuck
Dykstra, Matt Sadowski and Mark Paulat, Pete Theis(arrived 8PM) and
Holly Sanhuber(arrived 9PM). Ald. D'Acquisto was excused to attend Town
of Norway Meeting on sewer service to new school site.
Clerk-Treas. Marenda reported this meeting was noticed in accordance
with the Open Meeting Law.
The minutes of 10/3/96 were corrected to amend the last paragraph on
first page to change "Sanders voting no" to "Salentine voting no".
1997 CAPITAL BUDGET REVIEW - Mayor noted he and the Clerk identified
possible funding sources as presented. The borrowing would not occur
until the next borrowing, such as for a Library or TIF. The Mayor and
Clerk would execute an Intent to Borrow, and current funds on hand would
be used temporarily.
Police Department - Patterson questioned the Voice Stress Analyzer.
Rasmussen expressed philosophical concern about this type of equipment.
Patterson moved to delete from budget. Rasmussen seconded. Chief spoke
on behalf of the purchase as a legal tool to be used in investigations.
Motion defeated 5-1 with Patterson voting "no".
Tess Corners Volunteer Fire Dept. - Rasmussen expressed concern with
Rescue Tool in capital budget. If needed it should have been included
substantial increase in operating budget, and not comfortable with
with the truck purchase last year. Mayor advised representatives will
be at the Finance Committee meeting next Wednesday to discuss their 1997
contract.
Department of Public Works - Rasmussen suggested possible policy change
on handling DPW capital items and asked if the aldermen would consider
moving the equipment and road improvements to the operating budget since
there are budgeted every year and should be treated the same as the
purchase of squad cars. It was also noted the Urban and Rural Drainage
accounts are annually budgeted in the Capital budget. Mayor felt there
was no problem moving these items into the operating budget. However,
this year we're proposing borrowing for the truck due to limited funds
available. In the past the City has tried not to borrow for the truck.
Mayor reminded the aldermen the funds from Reimbursement from TIF are
be funded through the operating budget and tax levy.
going away, and a commitment would need to be made that these items will
Rasmussen moved to move the Patrol Truck, $81,200; Major Road
$20,000; into the Operating Budget along with corresponding Revenue
Improvements, $312,000; Urban Drainage, $20,000; and, Rural Drainage,
from the Landfill Fund and Reimbursement from TIF totalling $433,200.
Sanders stated he was in favor of phasing in moving capital items into
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Operating. Rasmussen thought maybe all capital items should be moved
into operating. Mayor recommended a "no" vote and suggested making a
partial move this year and a partial move the following year.
operating with corresponding transfer to come from Landfill and/or TIF,
Suhr moved to phase in Road Improvements and Urban/Rural Drainage into
leaving patrol truck in capital. Patterson seconded. Patterson
suggested only Road Improvements be moved into Operating with transfer
of revenue from Landfill and/or TIF and next year discuss moving
equipment. Mayor stated again the Reimbursement from TIF funds are
Landfill Funds. Clerk-Treasurer Marenda stated that funding annually
going away and are better used for the capital program, same as the
budgeted items such as Road Improvements and Drainage in the Operating
Budget is a good idea, but that tax levy dollars should also be used for
the funding. She also felt that a small tax increase each year is
better than keeping the tax rate artificially low, and then a large
advised there is discussion in Madison about imposing levy limits on
increase needed when current revenue sources diminish. Marenda also
municipalities next year, which could prove difficult for Muskego due to
decreasing revenues and inability to increase levy.
Suhr called for the question. Motion carried 4-2 with Pionek and
Patterson voting "no".
Cable TV Club - Rasmussen moved to remove $1,200 for the Boradcast TBC.
when a contract will be negotiated in 1997 with the cable company which
Patterson seconded. Patterson questioned why the City should budget now 0 will provide funds for such equipment. Motion carried 5-1 with Pionek
voting "no". Patterson moved, Rasmussen seconded, to move $5,500 from
Capital to Contingency in Operating Budget and transfer revenue from
Landfill Fund, with Finance Committee approval required for any
expenditures. Motion failed 3-3, with Patterson, Rasmussen and Suhr
voting "yes" and Pionek, Salentine and Sanders voting "no"
moved to move $5,500 from Capital to Operating Budget with revenue from
. Rasmussen
the Landfill Fund, to show support of the Cable Access Group. Patterson
seconded. Motion carried 4-2 with Pionek and Salentine voting "no".
Park Dedication - Rasmussen moved, Sanders seconded, to remove $26,200
for the Jensen renovation with research to be done to consider building
Motion carried 7-0.
a new building. Ald. D'Acquisto returned to meeting at 9:55 P.M.
Suhr moved to request Park Board to look at generating some revenue from
the concession stand at Idle Isle. Rasmussen seconded, carried 7-0.
Information Systems - Rasmussen moved, Sanders seconded, to replace all
486's with new computers rather than upgrade, for an additional
estimated $6,600. Carried 7-0.
Capital Budget-Borrowing - Rasmussen moved to purchase laptop computers
seconded, carried 4-3, with Patterson, Pionek, Rasmussen and Suhr voting
and printers for aldermen per Joe Sommers memo of 10/3/96. Patterson
followed on approving the purchase in 1996 with a transfer from
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"yes" and D'Acquisto, Salentine and Sanders voting "no". Discussion
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Contingency. Mayor advised such a transfer would reduce the amount of
Unappropriated Surplus available for transfer into the 1997 budget.
Suhr wanted to look at the entire budget first. D'Acquisto moved to
fund purchase by adding $35,000 to Capital Borrowing for 1997.
Rasmussen seconded, carried 7-0.
Sanders stated a commitment needs to be made to get the capital items
out of borrowing, and the TIF reimbursement is going away. Sanders
proposed an additional 1OQ tax rate increase to pay for approximately
$90,000 of funding.
Sanders moved to move the Highway Patrol Truck in the amount of $81,200
to the Operating Budget. Rasmussen seconded, carried 7-0.
Special Revenue Budgete - Reviewed. Marenda to report on the purpose of
the Special Assessment Fund to determine if any additional funds are
available as a revenue source.
ADJOURNMENT - Suhr moved to adjourn at 11:46 P.M. Salentine seconded,
motion carried.
Respectfully submitted, ii- KW-"
an K. Marenda, CMC
erk-Treasurer
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