COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE - MINUTES - 9/18/1997
COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE - CITY OF MUSKEGO
MINUTES OF MEETING HELD THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 18, 1997
The meeting was called to order at 7:04 P.M. by Chairman De Angelis. Also present were
Aldermen Pionek, Slocomb, Wooward, Salentine, Patterson and Sanders and Finance
Director Dawn Gunderson. Ald. D’Acquisto was excused.
Mayor De Angelis reported that the meeting was noticed in accordance with the Open
Meeting law.
The Mayor noted that the presentation of the 1998 Operating Budget would be the same
as last year and Department Heads would report major changes only.
Clerk-Treasurer Jean Marenda presented her 1998 Operating Budget and the Election
Department Operating Budget.
Assessor Laura Mecha presented her 1998 Operating Budget.
Information Systems Director Joe Sommers presented his 1998 Operating Budget with the
major change being his request for a new computer specialist position. The committee
directed Joe to look into adding some money back into the programming and consulting
line item for the backup consultant allowing for training of the new computer specialist.
Joe explained that an increase in the Police computer charges was the result of the new
JMS system for the Courts. This system is necessary because the old system will no
longer be supported. The committee also asked that Joe try to find out when that system
will no longer be supported.
Ald Slocomb suggested that in the future the Information Director look into having each
department budget for their own computer charges.
The committee directed Joe to work with the Police Department on the security issue
concerns discussed relating to the modems and computers requested for use by the liaison
officers at the schools.
The Mayor advised that he, Joe, the Finance Director and the Librarian look at putting
money into the 1998 Operating Budget for the computer costs related to the new Library.
In order to recoup these costs for True Non-Residents through the Federated Library
System, these costs must be reflected as operating and not capital.
Jeff Jones presented the Operating Budget for the Cable Club. Mayor De Angelis
informed Mr. Jones that if they were intending to use offsetting revenue, that it needed to
be budgeted.
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Recreation Director Gordy Jacobson presented the 1998 Operating Budget for his
department. The Mayor advised that the Finance Committee is recommending the
creation of the Park and Recreation Director Position for 1998. The Finance Director will
be preparing information for the committee on the dollar impact of that change. The
committee directed Gordy to provide them with a breakdown of the costs for the
contracted services line item and show how the $2,400 savings in the cost of preparing the
program brochures was eaten up.
Building Director Chuck Dystra presented his 1998 Operating Budget.
Planning Director Matt Sadowski presented his 1998 Operating Budget. Matt stated that
he would like to increase his part-time draftsperson position from 13.5 to 15 hours per
week. This will be a change from his original budget submission. The committee directed
Matt to look into the costs of a regular carousal projector as well as the cost of a digital
projector. The committee also asked that Matt do a comparison of the cost of a
maintenance agreement on the Blue line machine and the cost for time and material.
Matt explained that his original revenue projects will need to be reduced based upon
further analysis. He was asked to provide the committee with these new projections and
the worksheet for them to review as well.
Park Director Peter Theis presented his 1998 Operating Budget. The Mayor advised that
the creation of the Park and Recreation Director would also have an impact on the overall
costs of this department’s function.
Peter Theis also presented the Historical Society 1998 Budget. The committee advised
that the Clerk-Treasurer be consulted as to the existence of a rider on the City’s insurance
for liability coverage of the Historical Society.
Ald. Slocomb moved to adjourn at 10:44 P.M. Ald. Sanders seconded. Motion carried.
Respectfully submitted,
Dawn R. Gunderson
Finance Director