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FM20050628 CITY OF MUSKEGO FINANCE COMMITTEE - CITY OF MUSKEGO Approved MINUTES OF MEETING HELD TUESDAY, JUNE 28, 2005 Audio recording of this meeting is available The meeting was called to order at 7:00 PM by Mayor Damaske with Committee Members Melcher, Madden, and Salentine present along with Ald. Borgman, Ald. Buckmaster, Ald. Schroeder, Ald. Patterson and Clerk-Treasurer Moyer. Those present recited the Pledge of Allegiance. Mayor Damaske stated the meeting was noticed in accordance with the open meeting law. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Ald. Salentine moved to approve minutes of the meeting held June 22, 2005. Ald. Melcher seconded; motion carried. LICENSE APPROVALS 1. Outside Dance Permit and Amendment to Premise- Spitfires - 7/29/2005 – Ald. Melcher, moved to approve the license, Ald. Salentine seconded; motion carried. Amendment includes outside music until 11:00 p.m. and the outside parking lots (east and south) be licensed until 12:00 a.m. PERIODIC LICENSE REVIEW - none UNFINISHED BUSINESS - Discussion update and possible action may be taken on any or all of the following: 1. Amend Retention Pond Maintenance Agreement and Stormwater Management Plan for Fireside Orchard Subdivision (Plan) (deferred 6/14/05) – Ald. Melcher moved to approve, Ald. Salentine seconded; motion carried. 2. Continue discussion of Free Video Offer from CGI Communications (Ald. Melcher 6/9/05 Committee of the Whole, 6/14/05 Common Council) – Mayor Damaske had distributed a letter from Attorney Molter, dated June15, 2005, that addressed several issues brought up at the June 14, 2005, Common Council Meeting. (A copy of the letter is included in the minutes) The following comments were noted:  Alderman Melcher - had contacted CGI Communications regarding questions from prior meeting discussions. He received the following information from CGI Communications as a result of his discussion: the Better Business Bureau rating for CGI is unsatisfactory. CGI stated that they were not always able to keep all of their customers happy; the $5,000 in royalty owed to the City of Rochester was not owed by CGI. CGI stated that this matter would be turned over to CGI’s legal counsel. The City of Rochester was contacted and they contend that CGI owes them $5,000; he asked about the contract that was signed by the Mayor. CGI responded that the signed contract is the City of Muskego’s problem and not their problem. He was concerned that City employees may be used to help with the script for the video and maintenance of the banners.  Mayor Damaske – stated that the $5,000 owed to the City of Rochester was a result of a CGI employee that had done freelance work using CGI facilities. The CGI employee was then terminated. The amount owed was a result of this matter. The Mayor had discussed CGI with the Rochester Chamber of Commerce. They stated that CGI and Rochester had a good working relationship. A local company will be contracted to install the banners by CGI in Muskego. He stated that there would be no City staff time utilized to create the banners or maintain the banners.  Alderman Patterson – was concerned that there was not approval to choose street light poles for the banners. CGI’s comment was that the City had to work that out on their own.  Alderman Schroeder – had viewed the CGI website regarding the video that will be produced. If the banners are not allowed on the street light poles then local businesses will probably not purchase them. Since the only revenues CGI receives are from the sale of banners, he feels that CGI may not want to produce the video for free if they cannot make money on the banners. He feels that the Muskego Chamber of Commerce can handle this banner project and should be allowed to move forward with it.  Alderman Salentine - stated that an e-mail had been sent out by the Plan Director outlining the requirements for the banners. She felt that the City is large enough and that there is enough business to go around to have CGI and the Muskego Chamber of Commerce both do a banner project.  Alderman Madden – she also feels that CGI and the Muskego Chamber of Commerce can both do banner projects. The City of Muskego does have a contract with CGI. She does not want to see the City in a legal battle over the contract. Ald. Salentine made a motion to move ahead with the CGI Contract and make a recommendation to the Common Council. Motion died for lack of a second. Discussion regarding the CGI contract continued. Attorney Molter stated that duty of the comptroller to sign all contracts was given to the Common Council in Charter Ordinance No. 14. He also suggested that the City contact CGI, and if the majority of the Common Council does not want the products offered by them, then ask CGI to terminate the contact that was signed by the Mayor. Ald. Salentine made a motion to move the CGI Contract forward and make this a recommendation to the Common Council, Ald. Madden seconded; motion carried with Alderman Melcher voting no. NEW BUSINESS - Discussion update and possible action may be taken on any or all of the following: 1. Approve Lions Club Pavilion Storage Agreement (Parks & Recreation) – Ald. Salentine moved to approve the Lions Club Pavilion Storage Agreement, Ald. Melcher seconded; motion carried. 2. Approve Subdivider’s Agreement and Letter of Credit-Crystal Lake Subdivision (Plan) – Ald. Salentine moved to approve the Subdivider’s Agreement and Letter of Credit for Crystal Lake Subdivision, Ald. Madden seconded; motion carried. MAINTENANCE AGREEMENTS – none. RELEASE OF FUNDS – none. REDUCTION IN LETTER OF CREDIT – none. VOUCHER APPROVAL - Discussion update and possible action may be taken 1. Recommend approval of voucher report (Finance) – Ald. Salentine moved to recommend approval of General Vouchers, $604,610.10, and Utility Vouchers, $139,582.35, Ald. Madden seconded; motion carried. FINANCE DIRECTOR'S REPORT – none. LICENSE APPROVALS – Ald. Salentine moved to recommend approval of the following renewal, new and temporary operator’s licenses, Ald. Madden seconded; motion carried. RENEWAL Allison Ransom April Kennedy Suzette Roushia Sharon Faherty Donne Mae Morris Belinda Smalley Lynn Cira Clark Fischer Kathleen Rynders Arvid Patel Sally Mane Kathy Burk Eric Sautbine Linda Rondeau Michael Sommers Jessica Zaren James Lovald (Approved 6/22/2005 FC) Jeffery Fohr Matthew Wyland Laurie Myles Leonard Pilak Christopher Marks Debra Berthelsen Marissa Kramer Sandra Gollwitzer James Gollwitzer Rhonda Mead NEW Vanessa Szpara Kimberly Verburgt David Lewis Billie Jo Peterson John Strasser Jeffrey Strasser April Kumlien Carey O’Connell Mark Morin Andrew Peterson TEMPORARY Cynthia Krauss Robert Bankenbusch COMMUNICATIONS AND ANY OTHER BUSINESS AS AUTHORIZED BY LAW – none. ADJOURNMENT – Ald. Madden moved to adjourn, Ald. Salentine seconded; motion carried. Meeting adjourned at 7:44 p.m. Respectfully submitted, Janice Moyer, CMC, CMTW Clerk-Treasurer June 15, 2005 Via Email Mayor Charles Damaske CITY OF MUSKEGO P.O. Box 749 Muskego, WI 53150-0749 Re: Video Contract/Business Development Dear Mayor: Pursuant to the Council’s instruction at its meeting of June 14, 2005, on June 15, 2005 you faxed to me a copy of the contract in the above-mentioned matter for my review. I have the following comments: 1. The contract was executed by the video company, CGI Communications, Inc., and by yourself on behalf of the City of Muskego dated June 1, 2005. 2. The third bullet point under Community Banner Services indicates the banners will meet your Community specifications. 3. The last bullet point under Community Banner Services indicates that the City of Muskego will assume no cost or liability for the project. 4. The first bullet point under Muskego shall provide indicates the City will give a letter of introduction, which, apparently, has been done. 5. There has been some discussion that the City may wish to terminate this agreement. I believe this could only be done if CGI Communications, Inc. should default or by mutual agreement. 6. The first paragraph of the agreement indicates that it shall remain in effect for a period of three years. There is some confusing language about renewability in that same paragraph. It states as follows: “This agreement is fully renewable by parties in writing within 90 days prior to completion of the third year.” My interpretation would be that both parties would have to agree. If you have any further questions, please call. Sincerely, ARENZ, MOLTER, MACY & RIFFLE, S.C. Donald S. Molter, Jr. DSM/pw cc: Ms. Janice Moyer, Clerk (Via Email)