FCM199411220 FINANCE COMMITTEE - CITY OF MUSKEGO
MINUTES OF MEETING HELD TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 22, 1994
The meeting was called to order at 7:lO P.M. by Chairman De
Angelis. Also present were Committee Members Sanders, Dumke and
Patterson (arrived at 7:35 P.M.), Ald. Misko, Ald. Woodard, Ald.
Taube, Ald. D'Acquisto, City Clerk Jean Marenda, Deputy City
Clerk Jill Blenski, Assessor Laura Mecha, Chief Johnson and
those per the attached list.
The Committee noted that the meeting was posted on November 18,
1994, in accordance with the Open Meeting Law.
Mr. Robert Patch, Terra Development, appeared before the
Committee to discuss request for Release of Letter of Credit for
Overlook Bay. The outstanding remediation work for Little
Muskego lake District was discussed and Mr. Patch agreed to
extend the Letter of Credit until January 15, 1995. Ald. Dumke
moved to approve release of all monies except the monies to be
held for the remediation project, subject to receipt of
extension of Letter of Credit to January 15, 1995. Seconded by
Ald. Sanders, motion carried.
The Committee reviewed status of all Terra Development Letters
of Credit.
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Ald. Sanders moved to request a January 15, 1995
extension for all Letters of Credit for the Lake Forest
Developments. Seconded by Ald. Dumke, motion carried.
Mayor De Angelis discussed with the Committee the need to
establish a date for Attorney John Macy to address the Finance Committee on proposed amendments to the Liquor License
Ordinance. The Committee agreed that a date should be selected
from the first available time which would be the 5th week in
January, either Monday, January 30 or Tuesday, January 31,
1995. Mayor De Angelis will have his office confirm a date
with Attorney John Macy.
The Committee reviewed Letter of Credit for Foxboro North
Subdivision. Ald. Sanders moved to defer. Seconded by Ald.
Dumke, motion carried.
The Committee reviewed the 1995 Operating and 1995 Capital
Budgets and made the following recommendations:
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Park Fund - The Committee reviewed comments
from the Public Hearing regarding Mr. Niezgoda's
comment to putting netting over Horn Field instead
of proposed fencing, and Mrs. Lewis' proposal to eliminate proposed Development funds for Kurth
Park. Ald. Sanders moved to recommend no changes to the proposed 1995 Budget. Seconded by Ald.
Dumke, motion carried.
Operating Budget - 100.3000.10000 Health & Sanitation.
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The Committee noted that .3212 (Other Supplies &
Expenses) budget figure was missing. Ald. Sanders
moved to add $l,OOO.OO for postage, envelopes and supplies. Seconded by Ald. Dumke, motion carried.
Police Department - The Committee reviewed memorandum from Chief Johnson advising of the following adjust-
ments that needed to be made: $14,000 needs to be
added to Police Receivables (100.0041.0727) for D.A.R.E. reimbursement from Waukesha County, and
add $15,750 to Vehicle Replacement (100.2000.3910)
as factory prices have increased. Ald. Dumke moved
to recommend approval of above adjustments. Seconded
by Ald. Sanders, motion carried.
As a result of comments made at the November 21, 1994 Public
Hearing on the 1995 budget, discussion took place on placing
money in the 1995 budget for a complete "walk through"
reassessment to be done for every property in 1995. At that
hearing, Attorney George Rice had requested that the assessments
for 1994 as established by the revaluation performed by Cole,
Layer & Trumble, be rescinded by the Council. Mr. Rice had suggested that the 1993 valuations be used with the exception of
new properties. Regarding this item and a possible recommendation by the Finance Committtee to amend the budget,
Mayor De Angelis stated that two questions exist: 1. Is it
legal for the Council to rescind the assessment? 2. Does the
fact that the Oaths of Office were not administered to the
contracted assistants to the Assessor have an effect on the 1994
assessments?
Attorney Molter stated that his research reveals that the
governing body cannot rescind the assessment. The Assessor has
certified the roll and the Board of Review was held and
concluded. Attorney Molter stated that appeal procedures exist
for taxpayers to object to their assessment as identified by
state statute. He stated that the Council would be in legal
jeopardy if they chose to rescind the assessment. Attorney
Molter read a letter from the Wisconsin Department of Revenue also supporting his opinion. He does not believe that the
assessment should be invalidated due to the Oaths of Office not
being administered.
Dave Johnson of CLT, the Project Supervisor, answered questions
the Council members had regarding the revaluation as did City
Assessor Laura Mecha.
Attorney Rice stated his opposition to the comments made by the
City Attorney and the Wisconsin Department of Revenue. He
requested that the Finance Committee recommend to the Council that the 1995 budget be amended to include money for a new
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Patterson moved to deny request upon the advice received from
the City Attorney and the confidence the City has in Assessor
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Mecha, who stated that the work performed by CLT was professionally and accurately done. Seconded by Ald. Dumke,
motion carried.
The Committee reviewed request for Provisional Operator's
License for Angela Freitag. Ald. Sanders moved to recommend
approval of Provisional License. Seconded by Ald.Dumke, motion
carried 2-l with Ald. Patterson casting the dissenting vote.
Ald. Patterson moved to recommend approval of payment of General
Vouchers in the amount of $2,537,023.38 and Utility Vouchers in
the amount of $349,733.91. Seconded by Ald. Dumke, motion
carried.
The Committee reviewed service agreement with Lanier for
Municipal Court recorder. Ald. Sanders moved to approve $73.50 for the service agreement. Seconded by Ald. Dumke, motion carried. Ald. Patterson abstained from voting because of
potential conflict.
The meeting adjourned at 9:lO P.M.
Respectfully submitted,
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Ald. David J. Sanders Secretary
(An Audio Tape of this meeting is on file in the City Clerk's Office)
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