FM20080923
CITY OF MUSKEGO Approved: 10/14/2008
FINANCE COMMITTEE MINUTES Audio Recording Available
Tuesday, September 23, 2008
Muskego City Hall, Aldermen’s Room
Mayor Johnson called the meeting to order at 5:48 p.m. Present: Committee Members
Ald. Snead, Werner and Schaefer. Also in attendance: Ald. Borgman, Ald. Schneider
(arrived at 5:50 p.m.), Assessor Mecha, 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.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Ald. Snead moved for approval of the August 12 and 26, 2008 minutes. Ald.
Schaefer seconded; motion carried.
LICENSE APPROVALS
Ald. Werner moved to recommend approval of a regular Operator’s License for
Ronald Herman, Brittney Levenhagen, Emily Moore, Joy Reeves and Jared Smart
subject to the licensing requirements being completed prior to issuance. Ald.
Snead seconded; motion carried.
Dog Fancier - Margarita and Gordon Bahr, S64 W13223 Windsor Road
Mr. and Mrs. Bahr were present regarding their application for a Dog Fancier Permit.
There are currently four dogs at the residence. One of the dogs belongs to Mr. Bahr’s
father who will be moving in a few months. The Bahrs will then have three dogs. Mayor
Johnson noted that a concern was received from an anonymous caller that the Bahrs do
not always keep the dogs on their property. Ald. Snead and Ald. Werner reminded the
Bahrs that it is their responsibility to keep the dogs on their property. Ald. Snead
moved to approve. Ald. Schaefer seconded; motion carried.
Dog Fancier - Gale and Donald Hackl, S63 W12820 Emerson Drive
Ms. Hackl was present regarding the application she submitted for a Dog Fancier
Permit. She stated that she currently has two dogs and is working with a deaf pup that
she would like to keep. Ms. Hackl has talked to her neighbors about this dog. Ald.
Snead moved to approve. Ald. Schaefer seconded; motion carried.
OLD BUSINESS
Review Request to Renew AT & T Centrex Agreement
This item was deferred at the 8/26/2008 meeting. Mayor Johnson requested that it be
deferred again as a phone system demonstration was scheduled for tomorrow. Ald.
Werner moved to defer. Ald. Snead seconded; motion carried. Ald. Schaefer
abstained.
Review and Recommendation Regarding a Contract with Tyler Technologies, Inc.
for Maintenance Services
This item was deferred at the 8/26/2008 meeting. Ms. Mecha stated that Tyler
Technologies would not agree to a five-year contract. The company proposes a three-
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year agreement with an annual cost of $27,000. The annual cost is reduced from what
the City has paid in the past. Ald. Werner moved to recommend approval of a
three-year contract with Tyler Technologies. Ald. Snead seconded; motion
carried.
NEW BUSINESS
Review and Recommendation to Accept Quote for Paving Engel Conservation
Parking Lot
Mayor Johnson stated that the Conservation Commission discussed and recommended
paving the parking lot in 2007. The following quotes were received:
Black Diamond Paving $22,170
Payne & Dolan $21,573
Merit Asphalt $21,413
Ald. Werner moved to recommend acceptance of the quote submitted by Merit
Asphalt in the amount of $21,413. Ald. Snead seconded; motion carried.
Review and Recommendation Regarding Award of Bid for Little Muskego Lake
Dam Rehabilitation
Mayor Johnson stated the dam spillway walls move because of frost. If allowed to
continue, the life of the dam will be lessened. The following bids were received to repair
the dam:
United Construction, Inc. $39,143
Martin Petersen Company, Inc. $42,500
Great Lakes Marine Contracting, Inc. $48,900
Native Construction & Landscaping $51,900
Ald. Werner moved to recommend acceptance of the low bid submitted by United
Construction, Inc. in the amount of $39,143. Ald. Schaefer seconded; motion
carried.
Discuss Interim Expenditures as a Result of Merging the Fire Departments
Mayor Johnson stated Tess Corners submitted a request to be reimbursed for copying
handbooks. This expenditure was incurred as a result of merging the fire departments.
There will be other expenses. As part of the 2008 budgets for the fire departments, a
15% increase was included. It was agreed that the additional funds would be kept
separate. The amount available is $67,004. The Mayor is recommending that the
expenditures associated with the merger be taken from those funds pursuant to the
guidelines of the City’s purchasing policy. Ald. Werner moved to approve. Ald.
Schaefer seconded; motion carried.
Review and Recommendation Regarding Second Amendment to License
Agreement for Verizon Wireless
Mayor Johnson stated that the proposed amendment to the existing license agreement
would allow Verizon to lease ground space for a generator for an additional $2,400 per
year. Representatives from Verizon were present. Ald. Schaefer stated that this issue
was discussed by the Public Utilities Committee; there was concern that some of the
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other cellular companies would also want to lease additional space. Utilities
Superintendent Kloskowski did contact them. Ald. Schaefer moved to recommend
approval. Ald. Snead seconded; motion carried.
VOUCHER APPROVAL
Ald. Snead moved to recommend approval of Utility Vouchers in the amount of
$274,732.87. Ald. Schaefer seconded; motion carried.
Ald. Snead moved to recommend approval of General Vouchers in the amount of
$463,678.63. Ald. Schaefer seconded; motion carried. Ald. Schaefer requested
additional information regarding the voucher for the GIS conference.
ADJOURNMENT
Ald. Snead moved to adjourn the meeting at 6:20 p.m. Seconded by Ald.
Schaefer; motion carried.
Jill Blenski, CMC
Deputy Clerk