FM20040127
FINANCE COMMITTEE - CITY OF MUSKEGO Approved
MINUTES OF MEETING HELD TUESDAY, JANUARY 27, 2004
The meeting was called to order at 7:10 pm by Mayor Slocomb with Committee
Members Petfalski, Salentine and Schroeder present. Also present were Ald.
Buckmaster, Damaske, Madden and Patterson, Clerk-Treasurer Marenda, Finance
Director Gunderson, Engineering/Building Inspection Director McMullen, and Deputy Clerk
Blenski. Those present recited the Pledge of Allegiance.
Mayor Slocomb stated the meeting was properly noticed in accordance with the open
meeting law.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Ald. Salentine moved to approve minutes of the meeting held January 21, 2004. Ald.
Schroeder seconded; motion carried.
LICENSE APPROVALS
Races on Ice and Temporary Class “B” Retailer’s License for the Sale of Fermented Malt
Beverages.
Ald. Petfalski moved to recommend approval of Races on Ice and Temporary Class “B”
Retailer’s License for the Muskego Icetronauts for the organization’s annual event to be
held on February 8, 2004. Ald. Salentine seconded; motion carried.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
Discuss Possibility of Reconsidering Internet Search Engine (ISYS)
Ald. Petfalski stated he placed this item on the agenda for possible reconsideration.
He had concerns about expending funds for a search engine to be used externally for
the City’s website. He wanted other options to be explored. Upon further discussion
with staff, he has learned that the search engine will also be used internally at no
additional cost. Clerk-Treasurer Marenda confirmed that this would be extremely
useful. Ald. Petfalski stated he would not request reconsideration of this item.
NEW BUSINESS
Authorization to Execute 2004 Subgrantee Agreement
Mr. McMullen stated CDBG funds in the amount of $9,420 are available for the Town
Hall project. The money can be used to install a railing on the east side of the building
to provide access to the ADA restrooms. Public Works employees could do the
installation work. It is estimated that the materials will cost approximately $5,400 -
$5,500. The remainder of the funds could be used for labor costs. Ald. Petfalski
moved to recommend approval. Ald. Salentine seconded; motion carried.
REDUCTION IN LETTER OF CREDIT
Reduction in Letter of Credit for Chamberlain Hill - $160,671.15
Ald. Schroeder moved to approve Letter of Credit reduction for Chamberlain Hill in the
amount of $160,671.15 pursuant to a recommendation of Engineering/Building
Inspection Director Sean McMullen. Ald. Salentine seconded; motion carried.
Finance Committee Minutes Page 2
January 27, 2004
Reduction in Letter of Credit for Durham Drive Water Main - $161,154.62
Ald. Schroeder moved to approve Letter of Credit reduction for the Durham Drive Water
Main associated with Big Muskego Estates in the amount of $161,154.62 pursuant to a
recommendation of Engineering/Building Inspection Director Sean McMullen. Ald.
Salentine seconded; motion carried with Ald. Petfalski abstaining.
VOUCHER APPROVAL
Ald. Salentine moved to recommend approval of payment of General Vouchers in the
amount of $646,085.02, Utility Vouchers in the amount of $273,908.01 and Tax Checks
in the amount of $3,806.69. Ald. Petfalski seconded; motion carried.
COMMUNICATIONS AND MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS
Ald. Schroeder stated his concerns about the compatibility of the proposed Police
Department software with the IBM iSeries Server, which the Finance Committee
approved on January 21. He has been assured that any purchases will not proceed
until thorough research and evaluation has been done. He stated emphatically that he
will not support the purchase of a different server in the future if software is purchased
that is not compatible with the iSeries Server.
ADJOURNMENT
Ald. Petfalski moved to adjourn at 7:28 pm. Ald. Schroeder seconded; motion carried.
Respectfully submitted,
Jill Blenski, CMC
Deputy Clerk