FCM19780816FINANCE COMMITTEE - CITY OF MUSKEGO
MINUTES OF MEETING HELD 8/16/78
The meeting was called to order by Chairman Gottfried at 8:OO P.M.
Also present were Committee Members Ford, Schaumberg and Dumke.
6 The following persons appeared to apply for Operator's Licenses:
Oliver Pederson
Donald Wucinski
Virginia Smith
Michael Klepp
Ald. Ford moved to recommend Council approval of the above listed
persons subject to receipt of favorable police department report.
Ald. Schaumberg moved to recommend approval of payment of general
vouchers in the amount of $188,117.58. Seconded by Ald. Dumke,
motion carried.
Ald. Schaumberg moved to recommend payment of sewer utility vouchers
in the amount of $1,100.00. Seconded by Ald. Ford, motion carried.
The cmittee reviewed a proposed revised application for employment
for the city. Ald. Ford moved to authorize the Clerk to reproduce
the revised form and to direct all city department heads to use the
new form.
The committee received a comnication from Supt. of Public Works
requesting transfer of funds in the amount of $5,000.00 from
Account #552.0670, Culvert & Pipe, to Account ik559.0270, Maint. of
Vehicles & Equipment. Ald. Ford moved to approve the request.
Seconded by Ald. Schaumberg, motion carried.
The committee reviewed the minuks of their meeting held on August 2,
1978, and approved them with the following changes in the 4th para-
graph: "Police Chief Kraus and Lieutenants Zabel and Scholz were
present to discuss their salary proposal for 1978. Following con-
siderable discussion, Ald. Dumke indicated he would be in favor of
an increase in the Chief's salary to $24,299.00 per year and for
the lieutenants in the amount of $20,565..00 per year. Since a
consensus in the matter could not be reached the matter was deferred
until the next meeting.
The committee reviewed a request from Mr. John Nace, S68 W13522
Bristlecone Lane for the release of a ditch bond in the amount of
$200.00. The committee noted that the bond in question was included
in an action taken by the Common Council which provided that all
ditch bonds through 1936. for which no refund has been requested
should be transferred to general revenues. The matter was deferred
to the next meeting in order that Supt. Bertram can report on the
matter.
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The committee reviewed a communication from the Librarian Kathy
Horton requesting the transfer of $2000.00from the general fund to
Account ik580.049, Operating Supply Account. The communication
indicated that as a result of an error made in their department she
was under the impression that they had more money in the account than
they actually did. As a result many things were ordered because of
impending price increases. She indicated that as a result of taking
will be substantially less than normal for 1979. Ald. Ford moved to
advantageofredud prices in her budget her request for that account
recommend to the Common Council approval of the request. Seconded by
Ald. Schaumberg, motion carried.
Ald. bke moved to adjourn, seconded by Ald. Schaumberg, motion carried.
PJS/je Paul J. Schaumberg, Sec'y.
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