COMMON COUNCIL Minutes 20120828
COMMON COUNCIL - CITY OF MUSKEGO Approved: 09/11/2012
MINUTES OF MEETING HELD AUGUST 28, 2012
Mayor Chiaverotti called the meeting to order at 8:05 p.m. Present were Ald. Madden,
Schaumberg, Soltysiak, Glazier, Borgman, Harenda and Wolfe. Finance and
Administration Director Mueller and Recording Secretary McMullen were also present.
The Pledge of Allegiance was recited. The Recording Secretary stated that the meeting
was properly noticed.
COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE MAYOR’S OFFICE
None.
PUBLIC COMMENT
None.
CLOSED SESSION
The Mayor announced that the Council would convene into closed session. The
Recording Secretary was dismissed following recording the motions and votes for
closed session.
Ald. Galzier moved to convene into closed session pursuant to Wis. Stats.
§19.85(1)(g) Conferring with legal counsel for the governmental body who is
rendering oral or written advice concerning strategy to be adopted by the body
with respect to litigation in which it is or is likely to become involved, more
specifically recent developments regarding Parkland Venture, LLC vs. City of
Muskego. Ald. Borgman seconded. Motion carried 7 in favor.
Ald. Harenda moved to convene into closed session pursuant to Wis. Stats.
§19.85(1)(g) Conferring with legal counsel for the governmental body who is
rendering oral or written advice concerning strategy to be adopted by the body
with respect to litigation in which it is or is likely to become involved, more
specifically discussion of Notice of Claim filed by Mike Moore against the City.
Ald. Glazier seconded. Motion carried 7 in favor.
OPEN SESSION
Ald. Borgman moved to reconvene in open session. Ald. Harenda seconded;
motion carried.
NEW BUSINESS
Reso. #082-2012 -Resolution Regarding Employee Handbook Transition – The City’s
Labor Attorney, Jim Korom, was present and explained the purpose of this resolution is
so the employees know what rules pertain to them until the new handbook is adopted.
Ald. Madden moved for adoption. Ald. Schaumberg seconded. Motion carried 7
in favor.
Reso. #083 -2012- Authorize Execution of the Labor Agreement between the Muskego
Police Association and the City of Muskego – January 1, 2012 to December 31, 2013 –
Ald. Schaumberg moved for adoption. Ald. Glazier seconded. Attorney Korom
reviewed the contract with the Council. Attorney Korom noted the contract is in line with
other police settlements and within the City’s budget for 2012 and reflects taxpayer
savings. The Police Department will still be providing the same quality of service and
made a sincere effort in negotiations. Motion carried 7 in favor.
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Reso. #081-2012- Approval of 2012 Cost of Living and Benefit Adjustments for
Employees of the City of Muskego – Ald. Schaumberg moved for adoption. Ald.
Madden seconded.
Ald. Soltysiak questioned if this has been modeled after the Police Agreement and
noted that has been the case in the past. Mayor Chiaverotti explained the 2% was
budgeted in the 2012 budget and the health insurance aspect is modeled after the
police contract.
Discussion took place related to the COLA being approved for 2012 and retro paid and
the health insurance increase for 2012 and 2013 with no retro towards the premium.
Director Mueller explained the 2012 COLA increase has been budgeted and there was
an 8% increase for health insurance added into the budget; which will actually be 9% for
an additional savings to the City. Mayor Chiaverotti noted the 5.9%, and any increase
for 2013 for the WRS contribution, is already being paid by all nonrepresented
employees per State Law.
Ald. Glazier questioned how the 2% was determined. Mayor Chiaverotti explained 2%
was the State’s recommendation that was applied to Act 10.
Attorney Korom explained since the Walker reforms the state has determined what the
cost of living for the state is. Other municipalities have mixed situations. If they have
money available in the budget they give the cost of living and if they do not have the
money available they do not give it. No municipality has given over 2%. In 2011
employees did not receive a cost of living increase and had a 5.8% pay cut.
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Ald. Soltysiak requested the 2 whereas stating Whereas, nonrepresented employees
as well as employees formerly represented by unions did not receive a cost of living
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adjustment in 2011 be removed and the 3 whereas be changed to read Whereas, the
Common Council budgeted approved a 2% COLA within the 2012 Operating Budget.
Ald. Harenda agreed and clarified a 2% COLA increase was not approved, but only
budgeted.
Ald. Soltysiak clarified that cost of living is not based on merit or to make up for WRS
contribution.
Ald. Galzier noted that because it was budgeted for it should be paid. Employees are
contributing more towards their benefits. Ald. Galzier also noted that moving forward if
we don’t want COLA it should not be budgeted.
Ald. Borgman stated he will vote in favor for the COLA increase. He explained he has
worked many years and did not receive a COLA increase, however, he did receive profit
sharing which is something that cannot be within a municipality.
Ald. Soltysiak moved to amend Resolution 081-2012 to remove the second
whereas stating Whereas, nonrepresented employees as well as employees
formerly represented by unions did not receive a cost of living adjustment in 2011
and the third whereas be changed to read Whereas, the Common Council budgeted
approved a 2% COLA within the 2012 Operating budget; and also the NOW,
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Common Council of the City of Muskego
does hereby approve a 2% cost of living adjustment for all employees except
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represented police personnel retroactive to January 1, 2012. Ald. Harenda seconded.
Resolution 081-2012 was amended 7 in favor. Ald. Soltysiak noted that the WRS
contributions will be increased in 2013 and health insurance will increase to 9% this
month and 10% January 1, 2013. With the 2% increase the employees will stay about
the same with take home and the City will still see a savings. Resolution 081-2012, as
amended, was approved 7 in favor.
Reso. #080-2012- Approval of Lease Agreement with Inland Finance Company for a
City Hall Refreshment Center – No discussion took place.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
Ord. #1352- An Ordinance to Amend Chapter 32 of the Municipal Code of the City of
Muskego. Second Reading. Ald. Glazier moved for adoption. Ald. Harenda
seconded. Ald. Borgman explained these changes to the Fire Prevention Code relating
to sprinkler requirements bring the Code more in line with the rest of the state and in
some cases is more rigid. Motion carried 7 in favor.
CONSENT
Ald. Borgman moved to approve the items under the Consent Agenda with the
removal of Reso. #080-2012. Ald. Soltysiak seconded. Motion carried 7 in favor.
The following items were approved:
Approval of Operators’ Licenses for Nicholas Grochowski and Cheryl Scherer.
Approval of Common Council Minutes – July 24, 2012 and August 16, 2012
Reso. #077-2012- Appointment of Citizen Member to the Community Development
Authority
Reso. #078-2012- Appointment to Veolia Environmental Services Emerald Park Landfill,
LLC Standing Committee
Reso. #079-2011- Resolution of Eligibility for Exemption from the County Library Tax
Levy for 2013
REVIEW OF COMMITTEE REPORTS
The following minutes were reviewed:
Finance Committee – June 26 and July 10, 2012
Public Safety Committee – July 12, 2012
Parks & Recreation Board – June 11 and July 9, 2012
LICENSE APPROVAL
Ald. Soltysiak moved to approve the following:
Temporary License to Sell Fermented Malt Beverages
Muskego Area Chamber of Commerce – November 17, 2012
Muskego’s Country Christmas, W184 S8074 Racine Avenue
Ald. Harenda seconded. Motion carried 7 in favor.
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VOUCHER APPROVAL
Ald. Borgman moved for approval of payment of Utility Vouchers in the amount of
$211,108.95. Ald. Harenda seconded. Motion carried 7 in favor.
Ald. Borgman moved for approval of payment of General Fund Vouchers in the
amount of $343,578.48. Ald. Harenda seconded. Motion carried 7 in favor.
Ald. Borgman moved for approval of payment of Debt Service Wire Transfer in the
amount of $47,557.50. Ald. Glazier seconded. Motion carried 7 in favor.
Ald. Borgman moved for approval of payment of Payroll Transmittals Wire
Transfer in the amount of $436,603.48. Ald. Harenda seconded. Motion carried 7
in favor.
CITY OFFICIALS’ REPORTS
The September calendar was reviewed.
COMMUNICATIONS AND MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS AS AUTHORIZED BY LAW
None.
ADJOURNMENT
Ald. Harenda moved to adjourn at 11:00 p.m. Ald. Glazier seconded; motion
carried.
Respectfully Submitted,
Kellie McMullen
Recording Secretary