FM20080122
CITY OF MUSKEGO Approved 2/12/2008
FINANCE COMMITTEE MINUTES Audio Recording Available
Tuesday, January 22, 2008
Muskego City Hall, Aldermen’s Room
Mayor Johnson called the meeting to order at 5:45 p.m. Present: Committee Members
Ald. Melcher, Borgman and Werner. Also in attendance: Ald. Schaefer, City
Administrator Sheiffer, Clerk-Treasurer Moyer, IS Director Sommers, Deputy Clerk
Blenski, and those per the attached list. Those present recited the Pledge of
Allegiance.
The Deputy Clerk stated that the meeting was noticed in accordance with the open
meeting law on January 18, 2008.
REVIEW OF MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING
Ald. Borgman moved for approval of minutes of 1/8/2008. Ald. Werner seconded;
motion carried.
LICENSE APPROVALS
Ald. Melcher moved to recommend approval of an original Operator’s License for
Cynthia Ermis, Stephanie Schuler, Jonathon Walters and Timothy Zielinski
subject to the licensing requirements being completed prior to issuance. Ald.
Werner seconded; motion carried.
An application was received for a dog fancier permit for Matthew and Dana Starke,
W126 S6480 Chesterton Court. Mr. Starke was present. Mayor Johnson stated that a
petition was submitted by some of the adjacent property owners requesting that the
permit be denied. He also indicated that three citations had been issued in the past
regarding the dogs owned by Mr. Starke. Mr. Starke stated that he owns three dogs.
The third dog was found abandoned and kept by the Starkes because no shelter is
available for the dog, which is classified as a pit bull. Mr. Starke stated he has four
children who are learning responsibility for taking care of the dogs. The dogs are not
mean or malicious. The Mayor stated that the neighbors feel the dogs are aggressive.
He is concerned that there are control issues especially since the Police Department
issued a citation in December of 2007 for a dog running at large violation. Mr. Starke
stated that he has taken steps to remedy the control issue. Ald. Borgman noted that
Ald. Snead received negative input from the neighbors and has concerns about the
permit being issued. Ald. Werner moved to deny a dog fancier permit for Matthew
and Dana Starke. Ald. Borgman seconded; motion carried. The Clerk-Treasurer
stated that Mr. and Mrs. Starke paid the license fee for three dogs in addition to the fee
for the fancier permit. The consensus of the committee was that the license fee for the
third dog should be returned. The fee for the fancier permit covers the cost of the
processing. The money paid is not returned if the permit is not issued. Clerk-Treasurer
Moyer stated that she would write a letter to the Starkes to return the license fee for the
third dog and request that they let her know which dogs they want licensed.
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PERIODIC REVIEW
The periodic reviews done for June Loh, Eva Ewaskowitz and Robert McGowan did not
reveal any new violations.
NEW BUSINESS
Review and Recommendation Regarding Proposal from HRH for Employee
Benefits Consulting and Brokerage Services
City Administrator Sheiffer provided a brief explanation for the purpose of the proposal.
The City purchased health insurance for 2008 through WPS. The City has been
informed that the insurance plan will be negatively impacted because of a dispute
between WPS and Aurora. Aurora was part of the in network providers. Aurora is now
being treated as an out of network provider. She stated the following key points:
The change regarding Aurora is a problem because the City will be paying for
something that will not be received. Plan participants may not have access to
Aurora providers in network.
The labor unions will be concerned with how this issue is resolved.
The Mayor and City Administrator were planning to go to market for health insurance
as part of the upcoming labor negotiations that will begin midyear.
Having a full market study done now could potentially reduce the 2008 costs for
health insurance.
The consultant that the City has used in the past, HRH, has submitted a proposal to
assist with the existing problem with WPS and conduct a market study. Mr. Scott
Coleman of HRH was present and reviewed the proposal. The study will target a
March 1 effective date. The quotes that HRH receives will include a standard
commission of 2%. If the City purchases any of the programs offered in the market
study, the commission will serve as payment for the services provided by HRH. If the
City does not purchase any of the programs offered, HRH proposes a fee of $10,000,
which would be reduced by the $2,000 the City paid for services in 2007. This will
reduce the fee to $8,000. Ald. Borgman moved to recommend acceptance of the
proposal submitted by HRH. Ald. Melcher seconded; motion carried.
Approval of Request from Little Muskego Yacht Club to Place Temporary
Racecourse Markers
This is an annual request from the Yacht Club to place temporary racecourse markers
on Little Muskego Lake for the period May 1 through September 30, 2008. This year’s
request is the same as those submitted in past years. Ald. Borgman moved to
approve the request. Ald. Werner seconded; motion carried.
Review and Recommendation for PC Replacements for Library Public Access
IS Director Sommers was present with a request to replace 30 PCs used by the public
at the library. The PCs are four years old and have been problematic. The brand
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selected is HP. Funding for ten of the computers will be taken from the capital budget.
Funding for the remaining 20 will come from the Library Board Trust Fund and
Friends of the Library. Ald. Werner moved to recommend approval to replace the
public access PCs at the library at a total cost of $33,064. Ald. Borgman
seconded; motion carried.
Review and Recommendation to Accept Proposal for Website Upgrade Project
Mr. Sommers stated that quotes were obtained from five different vendors. A Website
Upgrade Committee was formed and the committee interviewed the top three vendors.
Brilliance Business Solutions was chosen as the best fit for the City. Website upgrades
are all the company does. The cost of $29,252 is for services and training. Ald.
Werner moved to recommend acceptance of the proposal submitted by Brilliance
Business Solutions for the City’s website upgrade. Ald. Borgman seconded;
motion carried.
Review Bids and Recommend Award for the Tess Corners Streambank
Stabilization Project
The following bids were received:
Contractor Base Bid
Capitol Pavers $ 154,117.75
Henry R. Marohl, Inc. $ 99,411.18
Eagle Construction $ 115,234.92
All– Ways Contractors, Inc. $ 118,323.75
C .W. Purpero, Inc. $ 82,962.10
Greener Valley Landscaping, Inc. $ 101,089.25
Ms. Sheiffer stated that the Public Works Committee reviewed the bids at its last
meeting. The committee recommended that the low bid submitted by C. W. Purpero in
the amount of $82,962.10 be accepted. The City’s consulting engineer, Bonestroo, also
recommended acceptance of the bid submitted by Purpero. Ald. Werner moved to
recommend acceptance of the bid submitted by C. W. Purpero in the amount of
$82,962.10 for the Tess Corners Streambank Stabilization Project. Ald. Borgman
seconded; motion carried.
Review and Recommendation Regarding Dedication of Improvements for The
Settlement on Woods Road
Ald. Borgman moved to recommend approval of the dedication of improvements
for The Settlement on Woods Road Subdivision. Ald. Melcher seconded; motion
carried.
REDUCTION IN LETTER OF CREDIT
Ald. Borgman moved to recommend a reduction in the letter of credit for
Candlewood Village. LLC in the amount of $22,638.15 pursuant to supporting
correspondence received by R. A. Smith & Associates, Inc. Ald. Werner
seconded; motion carried.
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Ald. Werner moved to recommend a reduction in the letter of credit for The
Settlement on Woods Road Subdivision in the amount of $192,995 pursuant to
supporting correspondence received by R. A. Smith & Associates, Inc. Ald.
Borgman seconded; motion carried.
VOUCHER APPROVAL
Ald. Melcher moved to recommend approval of General Vouchers in the amount
of $714,189.40. Ald. Borgman seconded; motion carried.
Ald. Melcher moved to recommend approval of Utility Vouchers in the amount of
$283,143.89. Ald. Borgman seconded; motion carried.
Ald. Melcher moved to recommend approval of Tax Vouchers in the amount of
$13,338,902.69. Ald. Borgman seconded; motion carried.
Ald. Melcher moved to recommend approval of Wire Transfers in the amount of
$4,153,245.14. Ald. Borgman seconded; motion carried.
ADJOURNMENT
Ald. Werner moved to adjourn the meeting at 6:51 p.m. Seconded by Ald.
Borgman; motion carried.
Jill Blenski, CMC
Deputy Clerk