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FCM19760603, .- "" . FINANCE COMMITTEE - CITY OF MUSKEGO MINUTES OF MEETING HELD JUNE 3, 1976 0 me meeting was called to order by Chairman Gottfried at 7:OO P.M. Also present were Aldermen Schaumberg, Dumke and Constantineau. Mr. Richard Foster appeared at the meeting to request payment of his claim in the amount of $65.89 for automobile damage as a result of a hole in the street on Martin Drive between Topaz and Jewel Crest. me committee noted that the claim had been recommended for denial approval of a resolution denying the claim of Richard Foster. Seconded by Ald. Dumke, motion carried. The committee again reviewed the claim of Lloyd Hawes in the amount of $20,000.00 as a result of his basement caving in during a recent storm. Upon the recommendation of the City Attorney Ald. Dumke moved to recommend Council approval of a resolution denying the claim of Lloyd Hawes. Seconded by Ald. Schaumberg, motion carried. The committee reviewed all requests for license renewals and took the following action: Ald. Schaumberg moved to recommend approval of Class "A" Fermented Malt Beverage License for the A&P Store and Richard Pladies. Seconded * by the city's insurance carrier. Ald. Schaumberg recommended Council 0 by Ald. Dumlce, motion carried. to Ald. Dumke moved/recomdapproval of Wholesale Fermented Malt Beverage Cumieny Beer Distributors, Inc. Seconded by Ald. Schaumberg, motion 'carried. Ald. Schaumberg movedkecommd approval of Class "A" Fermented Malt Bev- erage and Intoxicating Liquor License as per the attach list. Seconded by Ald. Dumke, motion carried. Ald. Dumke moved to recommend approval of Waterway Marker Permits and Swimming Beach Permits for A. Oschmann, W. Masterson, D. Amann and D. Dixon. Seconded by Ald. Schaumberg, motion carried. Ald. Schaumberg moved to recommend Council approval of a Trap Shoot Permit for Robert Schaack. Seconded by Ald. Dumke, motion carried. AI,d. Schaumberg moved to recommend Council approval of 38 Class "B" Fermented Malt Beverage and Intoxicating Liquor Licenses as per the attached list. Seconded by Ald. Dumke, motion carried. Mr. Jeffrey Petroviak, 124 Fries La., Windlake, Wisconsin, appeared to apply for Operators License. Ald. Ddce moved to recommend approval Fingerprint and Medical Reports. Seconded by Ald. Schaumberg, motion carried. The committee considered the request of the Park and Recreation Board to have an appraisal made of the F. Lamb property on Woods Road. Ald. .I) provided for the purchase in both the Public Works and Park and Schaumberg advised the committee that although there was monies Recreation Department's capital budget and an appraisal on the Lamb property on College Ave. had been approved some ald,frmen have to of Operators License for Jeffrey Petroviak, subject to favorable 1 .. Finance Committee June 3, 1976 - P.2 indicated a desire to reconsider the matter of purchasing land to be used as a small nursery by the city. The matter was deferred il after the referendum on the bond issues. The committee considered the request of the Park and Recreation Board to provide temporary funds for the following capital outlay proj ec ts : a $ 1,500.00 875 .OO Oak Grove School Improvements Jensen Park Multi-surface Color Coat 588.00 Team Benches, Mill Valley Diamond Complex 1,434.00 Bleachers, Mill Valley Diamond Complex $ 4,400.00 Ald. Schaumberg moved to recommend to the Common Council the transfer of $4,400.00 from the Contingency Fund to Park and Recreation Capital Budget. Seconded by Ald. Dumke. It is understood that the monies will be returned to the Contingency Fund once the 1976 capital funding has been provided. The committee authorized the payment of $1,273.58 to the Wolkos Advertising Agency for industrial park promotion. 0 The committee considered the recommendation of the Public Works Committee to recommend to the Common Council the purchase of a 3/4 ton Chevrolet van from the Steffen-John Co. in the amount of $4,457.00. Ald. Schaumberg moved to recommend Council approval. Seconded by Ald. Dumke, motion carried. The committee discussed the request of the State of Wisconsin to withhold tavern licenses whenever there is a delinquency in withholding, sales and income taxes, etc. Ald. Dumke moved to recommend that the Council adopt a resolution covering withholding, sales and income taxes. Seconded by Ald, Schaumberg, motion carried. The committee once again reviewed Mr. Fred Merkt's (former employee) request to allow him to continue to participate in the city's health insur.ance program. He would make the necessary monthly payments. Considerable discussion was held relating to the precedent and the Gottfried to advise Mr. Merkt that his request be denied. The committee reviewed the correspondence from the Clerk's Office regarding monies due Mr. Gilbert Spieler as a result of an additional sewer assessment which was inadvertantly placed on his tax bill. Ald. Seconded by Ald. Dumke, motion carried. Ald. Schaumberg moved to recommend approval of a "Gathering" License for the MPPA for August1,'76,and further recommended that the $2.00 fee be waived (The proceeds of this event go to Muscular Distrophy Fund and the event will be held at the Mill Valley Complex). Communication from the Building Inspection Department requesting the transfer of funds was reviewed by the committee. Ald. Schaumberg moved co approve the transfer of $79.43 from Acct. #525.014, Dues and Sub- scriptions, to Account f1325.017 (House Numbers). Seconded by Ald. Dumke, motion carried. I affect it could have on future costs. The committee directed Mayor echaumberg moved to recommend to Council the necessary refund. *- Finance Committee June 3, 1976 Page' 3 e The committee once again discussed with those aldermen present the request of the Board of Appeals that payment be made to them on a per diem basis or they be given gasoline allowance to cover their costs while serving the city. Discussion revolved around availability of monies, the fact that most other boards and commissions would have to be given consideration and that after discussions with members of other committees or commissions they indicated that they did not feel it necessary. Ald. Schaumberg moved to report to the Board of Appeals that it is with deep regret that the Finance Committee denies this request. Mayor Gottfried reported to the Finance Committee the difficulties which have been encountered in the water patrolmen's efforts to acquire the necessary liability boat and motor insurance. Mayor Gottfried also advised the committee that the city's insurance agent is looking into the problem but suggested that it was the individual water patrolmen's responsibility to find the necessary insurance coverage. Since the Council required proof of insurance the water patrolmen have not been permitted to work for the city The committee discussed the status of the former Lassa lot and reviewed the offer of Mr. and Mrs. Zingsheim and Mr. and Mrs. Peasley. The value of the land was discussed and Mayor Gottfried was directed to provide the committee with information from the appraiser that was made at the time the city purchased the property. Ald. Schaumberg moved to defer action on this matter for two.weelcs. Seconded by Ald. Dumke, motion carried. The committee reviewed with Mrs. Bowyer the grievance submitted by forme] employee, Marvelyn Pufall. Action was deferred to provide Mrs. Bowyer an opportunity to answer the filed grievance. The committee, along with several aldermen, discussed with Mr. Seegar Swanson of Ehlers & Associates the status of the proposed capital budgeting finance plan and the need for a referendum. Mr. Swanson pointed out that interest rates are rapidly rising, the city has already lost YL interest, that interest rates would probably continue to rise through 1977 and that in his opinion the original financing plan was wise and necessary. He reviewed with the committee several approaches of informing the electorate. After considerable discussion it was generally agreed that the proposed capital budgeting for 1976 and 1977 was initiated because the Common Council felt it was in the best interest of the city and the taxpayer and that since the issue has been brought to a referendum by a petition that it was nowup to the voter to decide whether or not they wanted to continue the course that has provided them with a stable tax base and reasonable tax rate or initiate new approaches to capital financing. It was therefore the decision_o.f .the aldermen present to-take a pascive approach and let the citizen decide without any major campaign. The committee discussed the possible dates of the referendum, the two possible dates being July 13 and July 20, 1976. That decision to be made by the Common Council at its meeting on June 22nd. a " 0 The meeting adjourned at 1O:OO P.M. Respectfully submitted, Paul J. Schaumberg, Sec'y.