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COMMON COUNCIL Minutes - 10/22/2013 Approved CITY OF MUSKEGO COMMON COUNCIL MINUTES October 22, 2013 7:00 PM Muskego City Hall, W182 S8200 Racine Avenue CALL TO ORDER Mayor Chiaverotti called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE ROLL CALL Present were Aldermen Madden, Kubacki, Soltysiak, Glazier, Borgman, Hammel and Wolfe, Finance and Administration Director Mueller, Information Systems Director Wisniewski, Community Development Director Muenkel and Library Director Pete Loeffel and Assistant Deputy Clerk Chavie. STATEMENT OF PUBLIC NOTICE Ms. Chavie stated that the meeting was properly noticed. COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE MAYOR'S OFFICE Mayor noted that she received positive comments regarding the joint newsletter between the City of Muskego and the Muskego Norway School District. PUBLIC COMMENT The following individual spoke: Robert Lucas, W198 S8456 Bendingbrae Drive spoke in favor of the 2014 Budget. CONSENT AGENDA Alderman Glazier made a motion to approve the items under consent agenda. Alderman Kubacki seconded. Motion Passed 7 in favor. Approval of Operators' Licenses Operators' Licenses for Kelly Acker, Noelle Duchac, Sara Hamilton and Sheri Schanning. Approval of Common Council Minutes - October 8, 2013 Reso. #082-2013 - Re-Approval of Certified Survey Map - Oak Creek Industrial Properties, LLC Reso. #083-2013 - Resolution to Name Pioneer Drive Park Reso. #084-2013 - Resolution Authorizing a Grant from the Approved Janesville Road Building and Grant Program - Haven Spa and Salon (S76 W17789 Janesville Road) Reso. #085-2013 - Resolution Authorizing a Grant from the Approved Janesville Road Building and Grant Program - Thomas Jewelers (S76 W18035 Janesville Road) Reso. #086-2013 - Resolution Authorizing a Grant from the Approved Janesville Road Building and Grant Program - Mike Fitzgerald Building (S74 W16834 Janesville Road) Reso. #087-2013 - Resolution Authorizing a Grant from the Approved Janesville Road Building and Grant Program - Hank Goetzinger Building (S73 W16485 Janesville Road) Reso. #088-2013 - Resolution Authorizing a Grant from the Approved Business Park Grant Fund - Royal Recognition (S83 W19105 Saturn Drive) CLOSED SESSION Alderman Borgman made a motion to convene into Closed Session pursuant to Wis. Stats. §19.85(1)(e) Deliberating or negotiating the purchasing of public properties, the investing of public funds, or conducting other specified public business, whenever competitive or bargaining reasons require a closed session, more specifically labor negotiations for 2014 with Police Association. Alderman Soltysiak seconded. Motion Passed 7 in favor. OPEN SESSION Alderman Borgman made a motion to reconvene into Open Session at 7:32 p.m. Alderman Soltysiak seconded. Motion Passed 7 in favor. NEW BUSINESS Reso. #089-2013 - Approval of 2014 General Fund Operating Budget and Tax Levy The Mayor thanked the Council and Department Heads for their efforts to finalize the 2014 budget. The Mayor and Department Heads provided information regarding comments expressed at the Budget Public Hearing. Alderman Glazier made a motion to approve. Alderman Madden seconded. Alderman Soltysiak made a motion to amend the following expenditures accounts to reflect the same amount as last year reducing the operating budget in the amount of $91,000 which would not affect services to our constituents: Computers - $25,000, Mobile Devices- $8,000, Community Development Department Professional Services - $1,000, Library Advertisement - $5,000, Library Materials - $33,300, Contingency Accounts - $4,000, Expense Reimbursement Auto - $14,700. Alderman Borgman seconded. The various Department Heads present responded to the proposed amendment. Ms. Mueller cautioned the Council that the proposal would artificially reduce expenditures and create issues for future budgets. She noted that this year the City received a one-time savings of $135,000. It was noted that the Council intends to have future discussion regarding the budget process Motion Failed 2 in favor 5 opposed. Vote on motion to amend failed: 2 in favor - Aldermen Soltysiak and Borgman and 5 opposed - Aldermen Madden, Kubacki, Glazier, Hammel and Wolfe. Motion Passed 4 in favor 3 opposed. Vote on Resolution #089-2013: 4 in favor - Aldermen Madden, Kubacki, Glazier and Hammel and 3 opposed - Aldermen Soltysiak, Borgman and Wolfe. Reso. #090-2013 - Approval of 2014 Capital Budget Alderman Kubacki made a motion to approve. Alderman Glazier seconded. Alderman Wolfe noted that he does not support the capital budget because of the increased spending for parks and recreation trails. Motion Passed 6 in favor 1 opposed. Vote on Resolution #90-2013: 6 in favor - Aldermen Madden, Kubacki, Soltysiak, Glazier, Borgman and Hammel and 1 oppose - Alderman Wolfe. Reso. #091-2013 - Approval of 2014 Sewer Utility Budget and Rates Alderman Borgman made a motion to approve. Alderman Madden seconded. Motion Passed 7 in favor. Reso. #092-2013 - Approval of 2014 Water Utility Budget and Rates Alderman Borgman made a motion to approve. Alderman Madden seconded. Motion Passed 7 in favor. Reso. #093-2013 - Approval of TIF 8 Loan/Grant Request - Delta Restaurant (S75 W17358 Janesville Road) Alderman Glazier made a motion to approve. Alderman Soltysiak seconded. Motion Passed 7 in favor. REVIEW OF COMMITTEE REPORTS Finance Committee - September 24, 2013 Parks & Recreation Board - September 9, 2013 LICENSE APPROVAL Temporary License for the Sale of Fermented Malt Beverages and Wine - Friends of the Muskego Public Library - November 8, 2013 Alderman Soltysiak made a motion to approve. Alderman Kubacki seconded. Motion Passed 7 in favor. VOUCHER APPROVAL Utility Vouchers Alderman Soltysiak made a motion to approve Utility Vouchers in the amount of $320,440.15. Alderman Glazier seconded. Motion Passed 7 in favor. Tax Vouchers Alderman Soltysiak made a motion to approve Tax Vouchers in the amount of $1,172.08. Alderman Wolfe seconded. Motion Passed 7 in favor. General Fund Vouchers Alderman Soltysiak made a motion to approve General Fund Vouchers in the amount of $346,331.81. Alderman Wolfe seconded. Motion Passed 7 in favor. Wire Transfers for Debt Service Alderman Soltysiak made a motion to approve Wire Transfers for Debt Service in the amount of $14,771,912.10. Alderman Glazier seconded. Motion Passed 7 in favor. Wire Transfers for Payroll Alderman Soltysiak made a motion to approve Wire Transfers for Payroll in the amount of $326,202.01. Alderman Hammel seconded. Motion Passed 7 in favor. CITY OFFICIALS' REPORTS COMMUNICATIONS AND MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS AS AUTHORIZED BY LAW FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS ADJOURNMENT Alderman Kubacki made a motion to adjourn at 8:55 p.m. Alderman Glazier seconded. Motion Passed 7 in favor.