FM081899
FINANCE COMMITTEE - CITY OF MUSKEGO Approved
MINUTES OF MEETING HELD WEDNESDAY, August 18, 1999
The meeting was called to order at 7:11 PM by Mayor David L. De Angelis. Also present were
Committee Members Slocomb and Sanders, Finance Director Dawn Gunderson and those per the
attached list. Ald. Salentine was absent.
The Mayor noted that the agenda was posted on August 13, 1999 in accordance with the Open
Meeting Law.
REVIEW OF MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING
The minutes of the August 4, 1999 Finance Committee Meeting were reviewed and placed on file.
REVIEW OF LICENSE APPLICATIONS
Ald. Slocomb moved to approve an Operator’s License for Micara Mulholland and Tiffany
Wilinski, subject to receipt of fees, favorable police reports and verification of schooling.
Seconded by Ald. Sanders. Carried by all.
Ms. Madonna Bousquet was interviewed separately due to past incidents on her police report. After
discussion of those events by the Committee, it was determined that none were the result of drug or
alcohol use. Ald. Sanders moved to approve an Operator’s License for Madonna Bousquet
subject to receipt of fees and verification of schooling. Seconded by Ald. Slocomb. Carried
by all.
Ms. Lisa Eickhoff returned to this Committee to further discuss her pending police case. The Mayor
has discussed this situation with the City Attorney. The Mayor recommends a Provisional License
for 60 days or an Operator’s License with 3, 6, 9 and 12 month reviews. Ald. Slocomb moved to
recommend approval of a 60 day Provisional license, upon successful completion of the 60
days, individual may apply for an Operator’s License with a 3, 6, 9, and 12 month review.
Waiver of the additional $10.00 application fee for the Operator’s License is requested by this
Committee. Seconded by Ald. Sanders. Carried by all.
LICENSE APPROVALS - NONE
PERIODIC LICENSE REVIEW
The Committee reviewed the periodic reviews submitted by Chief John Johnson for David Marson
and Daniel Giesegh. Both individuals have new arrests on their police record. Disposition is
pending on both individuals. Ald. Slocomb requests that a letter be sent to both individuals
requesting they appear before this Committee for a formal hearing regarding these recent
arrests, once disposition has occurred. Seconded by Ald. Sanders. Carried by all.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS - NONE
NEW BUSINESS
Review Network Plan for New Library (Information Systems) - Joe Sommers was present to
discuss the proposed plan. Additional discussion by the Committee on the filtering software
package to be used (blocking “adult” web sites). First Amendment rights are to be considered by the
Library Board in choosing sites that are to be blocked. A vendor for terminals with “floppy” drives
has been found. This will enable patrons to download information gathered on the terminals. Ald.
Slocomb is concerned about the 30 PC’s that will be on one server and the loss of speed within the
system. Joe indicated that not all individuals using the system will be logged onto the web at one
time and many will be using the word processing elements of the system. Joe believes that this will
not be an issue. Quotes will be obtained for the hardware, switches, software and network interface.
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August 18, 1999
Ald. Slocomb moved to approve the network plan submitted to obtain bids. Seconded by Ald.
Sanders. Carried by all. Ald. Slocomb also is requesting that a contingent of 30 individuals be
allowed to test the system currently in place at the Brookfield Library to gain first hand knowledge on
how well the system will work.
Review Proposed Resolution to Call G.O. Bonds (Finance) - Dawn provided a copy of a memo
from Quarles & Brady and a resolution to authorize the redemption of the City’s General Obligation
Promissory Notes dated April 1, 1993. The Water Utility paid $1,010,000 to the City in February as
payment toward prior year advances. These funds will be used to redeem these notes. These
Notes (Water Revenue Bonds) were used to refinance a balloon payment in the Water Utility. Ald.
Sanders moved to recommend approval of redemption of G.O. Promissory Notes. Seconded
by Ald. Slocomb. Carried by all.
RELEASE OF FUNDS - NONE
MAINTENANCE AGREEMENTS - NONE
FINANCE DIRECTORS REPORT - Dawn reports that she is awaiting word from the City
representative from Moody’s regarding a potential increase in the City’s Bond rating. The Board at
Moody’s that is responsible for increasing the Bond rating will be meeting tomorrow. Dawn also
announced that she has passed the third portion of the GPFO certification. The budget process is
on-going with the Capital budgets just being disseminated. Operating budgets from most of the
departments have been submitted. The recommended Administrative budget should be done within
the next two weeks. All of the Aldermen will be receiving copies of the Capital Expense summary
from Dawn’s department shortly.
W2 forms that were provided to employees last year had problems with readability. Dawn is
currently working on viable solutions that will also work with the BRC Payroll system. Ald. Slocomb
volunteered to assist Dawn and Joe Sommers to find suitable solution to provide clearer copies for
this years printing.
COMMUNICATIONS AND ANY OTHER BUSINESS AS AUTHORIZED BY LAW - NONE
ADJOURNMENT
Being no further business to discuss, Ald. Sanders moved to adjourn the meeting at 8:05 p.m.
Seconded by Ald. Slocomb. Carried by all.
Respectfully submitted,
Linda Gulgowski, Recording Secretary