FCM19960117FINANCE COMMITTEE - CITY OF NUSKEGO
MINUTES OF MEETING HELD WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 17, 1996
The meeting was called to order at 7:05 P.M. by Chairman De
Angelis. Also present were Committee Members D'Acquisto, Patterson and Sanders and those per the attached list.
The Committee noted that the meeting was posted on January 12,
1996, in accordance with the Open Meeting Law.
The Committee interviewed the following applicants for Operator
Licenses:
Sara L. Swick Gail Hierl
Roger J. Andrews
Ald. Patterson moved to approve above licenses subject to
receipt of fees, favorable police reports and verification of
schooling. Seconded by Ald. Sanders, motion carried. It was
noted that Mr. Andrews submitted a Change of Agent schedule for
Club Durham (12532 W. Loomis Road). The Committee approved
Change of Agent subject to standard approvals.
Ald. D'Acquisto moved to deny Operator's License to Kenneth
Peterson, due to pending violations and no assessment since it is not known if one is necessary until disposition. Motion is
not intended to prejudice Committee in the event applicant
re-applies and has more complete and/or favorable information,
if necessary, after adjudication. Seconded by Ald. Patterson,
motion carried 3-O.
The Committee reviewed minutes of January 3, 1996. Ald. Sanders
moved to correct minutes to read "Aid. Sanders moved to approve
Release of Funds for Agenten in the amount of $6,322.00 for sanitary and storm sewer installation and $650.00 for topsoil,
seeding and sodding from the Letter of Credit. Seconded by Ald.
Patterson, motion carried." Seconded by Ald. Patterson, motion
carried 3-O. The original request was for release Of $7,894.00,
but the City Engineers and Plan Director concurred to holding
out $222.00 to cover additional storm work needed and also to
hold out $700.00 for seeding and sodding.
Mr. Dan Wandler appeared before the Committee to further review delinquent Personal Property Tax for 1994 for Contour Tool &
Stamping, Inc. The Committee reviewed documents and subsidiary
issues. After considerable discussion, Ald, D'Acquisto moved to
reduce amount to 1993 doomage assessment amount of $1,626.03,
plus penalty and interest. The decision is based on
circumstances, and is not intended to set a precedent. Seconded
by Ald. Patterson, motion carried 2-1, with Ald. Sanders casting
the dissenting vote.
Further discussion on Lobbying Expenses for 1996 was removed
from the Agenda as there may be more communities joining.
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Further discussion on title for new equipment for Tess Corners
Volunteer Fire Department was deferred until Mayor meets with
the Board.
Mayor advised that Labor Attorney Jon Swain has done a cursory
review of Drug Free Workplace policy and recommends adoption.
Joe Sommers, Information Systems Director, appeared before the
Committee to discuss purchase of Personal Computer. Ald.
Patterson moved to deny request and to direct Joe to explore
site licensing and breakout of software from hardware, to examine Dell, Zecs and Gateway clones and to report back to the
Committee. Seconded by Ald. D'Acquisto, motion carried 3-O.
The Committee deferred action on possible amendment to Letter of
Credit release procedure for administrative expenses until Plan Director has finished draft approved by City Attorney.
Joe Sommers discussed with the Committee filing for State grant
application for the Waukesha County Land Information Grant, which is a plan for land records modernization for Waukesha
County as set forth in SEWRPC Community Assistance Planning
Report No. 193. Ald. Sanders moved to approve application for
the State grant in support of work activities to aid in the
completion of the automated mapping base. Seconded by Ald.
Patterson, motion carried 2-1, with Ald. D'Acquisto casting the
dissenting vote.
The Committee reviewed the following requests to carry over funds from 1995 Capital Budget to 1996 Capital Budget:
INFORMATION SYSTEMS
Carry-over $3,379.65 from the Library terminal account and $8,458.55 from the AS/400 upgrade into the AS/400 upgrade for
Version 3 Release 1 of the operating system for a total of
$11,838.20.
Carry-over $8,566 for Library ADA terminal and training sessions.
Transfer the .balance of Automated mapping and Recreation into
Automated mapping for 1996 in the amount of $37,220.48.
The total carry-over requested is $57,624.68.
PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT
Carryover the following 1995 Capital Outlay Funds to cover the
cost of the Bellview Detention Project:
100.9900.1003 Urban Drainage
100.9900.1003 Bellview Detention
$ 5,473.94
$14,650.00 IO POLICE DEPARTMENT
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Carry-over 1995 Capital Budget Fund for the Back-up Dispatch
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Center Project between New Berlin and City of Muskego Police
Departments in the amount of $1,685.00.
Ald. Sanders moved to approve the above requests to carryover 1995 budgeted amounts to the 1996 Capital Budget. Seconded by Ald. D'Acquisto, motion carried 3-O.
The Committee reviewed Amendments to 1995 Budget to transfer
unexpended funds into Contingency in the amount of $90,302. Aid. D'Acquisto moved to approve transfers and to increase
Recreation Revenue by $653 and increase Recreation Expenditure
by $653. Seconded by Ald. Sanders, motion carried 3-O.
Dave Anderson, Ehlers & Associates, appeared before the
Committee to discuss options for 1996 Borrowing including
current bonds outstanding and using some general obligation debt
and revenue bond financing. Ald. Sanders moved to adopt
recommendations of Financial Counsel for borrowing of $1,200,000
in General Obligation and $5,900,000 in Revenue Bonds. Seconded
by Ald. D'Acquisto, motion carried 3-O.
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Ald. D'Acquisto moved to deny request for Release of Funds from
Plum Creek East for payment of $12,170.00 associated with
topsoil and seeding, watermain system and special/miscellaneous
improvements from their Letter of Credit per recommendation from
City Engineers and Plan Director noting that they have recommended that a detailed walk through inspection needs to be
scheduled with City Engineers and Public Works Director to
determine the exact amount of work remaining. Seconded by Ald.
Patterson, motion carried 3-O.
The Committee reviewed request from Lakeridge Apartments for
release of $3,206.00 to assist in defraying the cost of storm sewer outfall and rip-rap facilities. Ald. D'Acquisto moved to
approve release of $l,OOO.OO per recommendation from Plan
Director Sadowski as components of the project have not been
completed. Seconded by Ald. Patterson, motion carried 3-O.
Ald. Patterson moved to approve request for Release of Funds for Champions Village of Country Club Villages in the amount of
$16,102.10 for engineering bills. Seconded by Ald. D'Acquisto,
motion carried 3-O.
Aid. D'Acquisto moved to approve payment of Service Agreement
for blueprint machine in the Plan Office in the amount of
$400.00 for 1996 with Blueprints, Inc. Seconded by Ald. Sanders, motion carried 3-O. It was noted that the contract
name will be changed.
Ald. D'Acquisto moved to approve Service Agreement for Police Department dictaphone equipment for 1996 from Dictaphone in the amount of $3,530.00. Seconded by Ald. Patterson, motion carried
3-o.
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The meeting adjourned at 9:47 P.M.
Respectfully submitted,
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Ald. Demonic R. D'Acquisto
Secretary
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