Meeting Details

Meeting Name: FINANCE & PERSONNEL COMMITTEE Agenda status: Final
Meeting date/time: 10/30/2008 9:00 AM Minutes status: Final  
Meeting location: Room 301-B, City Hall
BUDGET AMENDMENTS
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     Meeting convened: 9:19 A.M.

Minutes note: Ald. Hines, Jr. is replacing Ald. Coggs for this meeting only.
    Roll call Not available
080788 0 BudgetCommunication from the Mayor relating to the proposed 2009 budget.

Minutes note: 1. VARIOUS DEPARTMENTS - Restore portions of the Mayor's preferred budget, allocate $365,000 for summer youth employment. (Sponser: Ald. Murphy) Ald. Hines moved to amend by reducing the summer youth employment from $365,000 to $250,000.
AMENDEDPass3:2 Action details Not available
080788 0 BudgetCommunication from the Mayor relating to the proposed 2009 budget.

Minutes note: 1A. VARIOUS DEPARTMENTS - Restore portions of the Mayor's preferred budget, allocate $250,000 for summer youth employment. (Sponser: Ald. Murphy)
AMENDEDPass3:2 Action details Not available
080788 0 BudgetCommunication from the Mayor relating to the proposed 2009 budget.

Minutes note: 2. VARIOUS DEPARTMENTS - Reduce operating expenditures in various city departments by 5%. (Sponsor: Ald. Bauman) Ald. Kovac moved to amend by removing the Municipal Court. Ald. Bauman agreed. 2A. VARIOUS DEPARTMENTS - Reduce operating expenditures in various city departments by 5%. (Sponsor: Ald. Bauman)
AMENDEDFail1:4 Action details Not available
080788 0 BudgetCommunication from the Mayor relating to the proposed 2009 budget.

Minutes note: 3. VARIOUS DEPARTMENTS - Reduce personnel cost adjustments. (Sponsor: Ald. Hines)
AMENDEDFail2:3 Action details Not available
080788 0 BudgetCommunication from the Mayor relating to the proposed 2009 budget.

Minutes note: 4. VARIOUS DEPARTMENTS - Increase the personnel cost adjustment by 2%. (Sponsor: Ald. Bohl) Not accepted by the Finance & Personnel Committee.
NOT ACTED ON   Action details Not available
080788 0 BudgetCommunication from the Mayor relating to the proposed 2009 budget.

Minutes note: 5. VARIOUS DEPARTMENTS - Increase the personnel cost adjustment by 1.5%. (Sponsor: Ald. Bohl)
AMENDEDFail0:5 Action details Not available
080788 0 BudgetCommunication from the Mayor relating to the proposed 2009 budget.

Minutes note: 6. VARIOUS DEPARTMENTS - Restore the Mayor's preferred budget. (Sponsor: Ald. Hamilton)
AMENDED (WITHDRAWN)Pass5:0 Action details Not available
080788 0 BudgetCommunication from the Mayor relating to the proposed 2009 budget.

Minutes note: 7. DOA - Eliminate the Homeland Security position. (Sponsors: Ald. Bauman, Kovac, Hines)
AMENDED (WITHDRAWN)Pass5:0 Action details Not available
080788 0 BudgetCommunication from the Mayor relating to the proposed 2009 budget.

Minutes note: 8. DOA - Eliminate the Grant Compliance Manager position. (Sponsor: Ald. Bauman) Add Ald. Bohl as co-sponsor
AMENDEDFail2:3 Action details Not available
080788 0 BudgetCommunication from the Mayor relating to the proposed 2009 budget.

Minutes note: 9. DOA - Eliminate the Environmental Sustainability Director position. (Sponsor: Ald. Bauman and Bohl)
AMENDEDFail2:3 Action details Not available
080788 0 BudgetCommunication from the Mayor relating to the proposed 2009 budget.

Minutes note: 10. DOA - Eliminate O&M funding for the Environmental Sustainability Director position. (Sponsor: Ald. Bohl) Not accepted by the Finance & Personnel Committee.
NOT ACTED ON   Action details Not available
080788 0 BudgetCommunication from the Mayor relating to the proposed 2009 budget.

Minutes note: 11. DOA - Eliminate O&M funding for the Homeland Security Director position, eliminate position after grant funding is expended. (Sponsor: Ald. Bohl) Add Ald. Bauman, Kovac and Hines as co-sponsors Appearance by Ms. Sharon Robinson, Director, Dept. of Administration
AMENDEDPass3:2 Action details Not available
080788 0 BudgetCommunication from the Mayor relating to the proposed 2009 budget.

Minutes note: 12. DOA, FIRE, POLICE - Restore the Mayor's preferred budget for Police and Fire, provide $150,000 for a disparities study. (Sponsor: Ald. Hamilton) Ald. Kovac moved to amend by deleting "FIRE, POLICE - Restore the Mayor's preferred budget for Police and Fire, " part of this amendment. 12A. DOA - Provide $150,000 for a disparities study. (Sponsor: Ald. Hamilton)
HELD TO CALL OF THE CHAIRPass5:0 Action details Not available
080788 0 BudgetCommunication from the Mayor relating to the proposed 2009 budget.

Minutes note: 13. CITY ATTY - Eliminate additional FTE and funding associated with additional services to MPS. (Sponsors: Ald. Bauman, Bohl)
AMENDED (WITHDRAWN)Pass5:0 Action details Not available
080788 0 BudgetCommunication from the Mayor relating to the proposed 2009 budget.

Minutes note: 14. SPA - CITY ATTY - Increase Receivership Fund SPA by $300,000 and require Council approval of expenditures. (Sponser: Ald. Bauman) Appearance by City Attorney Grant Langley Ald. Bauman moved to amend by decreasing the amount by $150,000. 14A. SPA - CITY ATTY - Increase Receivership Fund SPA by $150,000 and require Council approval of expenditures. (Sponser: Ald. Bauman)
AMENDED (WITHDRAWN)Pass5:0 Action details Not available
080788 0 BudgetCommunication from the Mayor relating to the proposed 2009 budget.

Minutes note: 15. CCCC - Eliminate Aldermanic Travel Special Fund. (Sponsor: Ald. Dudzik)
AMENDEDFail1:4 Action details Not available
080788 0 BudgetCommunication from the Mayor relating to the proposed 2009 budget.

Minutes note: 16. CCCC - Reduce Computer Systems Upgrade Special Fund by $5,000. (Sponsor: Ald. Dudzik)
AMENDEDPass5:0 Action details Not available
080788 0 BudgetCommunication from the Mayor relating to the proposed 2009 budget.

Minutes note: 17. SPA - CCCC - Eliminate funding for Sister Cities International in the City Memberships SPA. (Sponsor: Ald. Dudzik) Appearance by Ald. Davis
AMENDEDFail1:4 Action details Not available
080788 0 BudgetCommunication from the Mayor relating to the proposed 2009 budget.

Minutes note: 18. SPA - CCCC - Increase Economic Development Committee Fund by $50,000, footnote that funds are only to be used for Project Lead The Way activities. (Sponsor: Ald. Davis)
AMENDEDFail1:4 Action details Not available
080788 0 BudgetCommunication from the Mayor relating to the proposed 2009 budget.

Minutes note: 19. SPA - CCCC - Increase Economic Development Committee Fund by $30,000, footnote that funds are only to be used for Project Lead The Way activities. (Sponsor: Ald. Davis)
AMENDEDFail1:4 Action details Not available
080788 0 BudgetCommunication from the Mayor relating to the proposed 2009 budget.

Minutes note: 20. COMPTROLLER - Eliminate one Administrative Assistant II position in the Administration Division. (Sponsor: Ald. Bohl)
AMENDEDFail0:5 Action details Not available
080788 0 BudgetCommunication from the Mayor relating to the proposed 2009 budget.

Minutes note: 21. DCD - Technical corrections to salaries and FTE's. (Sponser: Ald. Murphy)
AMENDEDPass5:0 Action details Not available
080788 0 BudgetCommunication from the Mayor relating to the proposed 2009 budget.

Minutes note: 22. DCD - Eliminate positions that are transferred from capital to O&M funding in 2009. (Sponsor: Ald. Bauman) Appearances by Mr. Rocky Marcoux, Commissioner of Dept. of City Development and Ms. Martha Brown, Deputy Commissioner of Dept. of City Development
AMENDEDFail1:4 Action details Not available
080788 0 BudgetCommunication from the Mayor relating to the proposed 2009 budget.

Minutes note: 23. DCD - Restore one Geographic Information Technician II position. (Sponsor: Ald. Dudzik) Appearances by Mr. Rocky Marcoux, Commissioner of Dept. of City Development and Ms. Martha Brown, Deputy Commissioner of Dept. of City Development
AMENDEDPass4:1 Action details Not available
080788 0 BudgetCommunication from the Mayor relating to the proposed 2009 budget.

Minutes note: 24. DCD - Restore one Plan Examiner Specialist position in the Development Center. (Sponsors: Ald. Hines, Coggs, Dudzik)
AMENDEDPass3:2 Action details Not available
080788 0 BudgetCommunication from the Mayor relating to the proposed 2009 budget.

Minutes note: 25. DCD - Provide $365,000 for summer youth employment. (Sponsor: Ald. Kovac)
AMENDED (WITHDRAWN)Pass5:0 Action details Not available
080788 0 BudgetCommunication from the Mayor relating to the proposed 2009 budget.

Minutes note: 26. DCD - Eliminate one unfunded Office Assistant III position. (Sponsor: Ald. Bohl) Not accepted by the Finance & Personnel Committee.
NOT ACTED ON   Action details Not available
080788 0 BudgetCommunication from the Mayor relating to the proposed 2009 budget.

Minutes note: 27. DCD - Eliminate the Youth Development Coordinator position. (Sponsor: Ald. Bohl) Not accepted by the Finance & Personnel Committee.
NOT ACTED ON   Action details Not available
080788 0 BudgetCommunication from the Mayor relating to the proposed 2009 budget.

Minutes note: 28. SPA - DCD - Increase the City Contribution BID SPA by $53,500. (Sponsors: Ald. Zielinski, Witkowski, Hines, Davis) Ald. Witkowski asked to be removed as a co-sponsor
AMENDED (WITHDRAWN)Pass5:0 Action details Not available
080788 0 BudgetCommunication from the Mayor relating to the proposed 2009 budget.

Minutes note: 29. CAPITAL - DCD - Eliminate funding for the 809 Broadway Remodeling project. (Sponsors: Ald. Dudzik, Bauman, Coggs)
AMENDEDPass3:2 Action details Not available
080788 0 BudgetCommunication from the Mayor relating to the proposed 2009 budget.

Minutes note: 30. CAPITAL - DCD - Reduce Healthy Neighborhoods Initiative funding by $70,000. (Sponsor: Ald. Bohl) Not accepted by the Finance & Personnel Committee.
NOT ACTED ON   Action details Not available
080788 0 BudgetCommunication from the Mayor relating to the proposed 2009 budget.

Minutes note: 31. ELECTION COMMISSION - Eliminate funding for facility rental. (Sponsor: Ald. Dudzik)
HELD TO CALL OF THE CHAIRPass5:0 Action details Not available
080788 0 BudgetCommunication from the Mayor relating to the proposed 2009 budget.

Minutes note: 31. ELECTION COMMISSION - Eliminate funding for facility rental. (Sponsor: Ald. Dudzik)
RECONSIDEREDPass5:0 Action details Not available
080788 0 BudgetCommunication from the Mayor relating to the proposed 2009 budget.

Minutes note: 31. ELECTION COMMISSION - Eliminate funding for facility rental. (Sponsor: Ald. Dudzik)
AMENDEDFail2:3 Action details Not available
080788 0 BudgetCommunication from the Mayor relating to the proposed 2009 budget.

Minutes note: 32. ERS - Eliminate the withdrawal from the ERS Pension Reserve Fund. (Sponsor: Ald. Bauman)
HELD TO CALL OF THE CHAIRPass5:0 Action details Not available
080788 0 BudgetCommunication from the Mayor relating to the proposed 2009 budget.

Minutes note: 33. DEFERRED COMPENSATION - Reduce General Office Expenses by $8,000. (Sponsor: Ald. Bohl) Not accepted by the Finance & Personnel Committee.
NOT ACTED ON   Action details Not available
     Recess: 12:18 P.M. Reconvened: 12:52 P.M.    Roll call Not available
080788 0 BudgetCommunication from the Mayor relating to the proposed 2009 budget.

Minutes note: 48. HEALTH, WATER - Restore 0.5 FTE of an Environmental and Disease Control Specialist to be funded by the Water Enterprise Fund. (Sponsor: Ald. Murphy) Appearances by Bevan Baker, Commissioner of Health and Carrie Lewis, Superintendent Water Works
AMENDEDPass5:0 Action details Not available
080788 0 BudgetCommunication from the Mayor relating to the proposed 2009 budget.

Minutes note: 49. HEALTH, DNS - Transfer all positions and funding for the Health Department's Consumer Environmental Health Division to DNS. (Sponsor: Ald. Bauman) Appearance by Bevan Baker, Commissioner of Health
AMENDEDFail1:4 Action details Not available
080788 0 BudgetCommunication from the Mayor relating to the proposed 2009 budget.

Minutes note: 50. HEALTH - Reallocate remaining balance from the Municipal Health Services Program to restore various Health Department operations. (Sponsor: Ald. Bauman)
AMENDED (WITHDRAWN)Pass5:0 Action details Not available
080788 0 BudgetCommunication from the Mayor relating to the proposed 2009 budget.

Minutes note: 51. HEALTH - Restore one Clinic Assistant and one Environmental and Disease Control Specialist. (Sponsor: Ald. Coggs) Add Ald. Kovac as co-sponsor. Ald. Kovac said that due to the action that was taken on amendment #48, he moves to amend this amendment by deleting .5 FTE of the Environmental and Disease Control Specialist. 51A. HEALTH - Restore one Clinic Assistant and .5 FTE of an Environmental and Disease Control Specialist. (Sponsors: Ald. Coggs, Kovac)
AMENDEDFail1:4 Action details Not available
080788 0 BudgetCommunication from the Mayor relating to the proposed 2009 budget.

Minutes note: 52. HEALTH - Restore 0.5 FTE of an Environmental and Disease Control Specialist. (Sponsors: Ald. Kovac, Hines)
AMENDED (WITHDRAWN)Pass5:0 Action details Not available
080788 0 BudgetCommunication from the Mayor relating to the proposed 2009 budget.

Minutes note: 53. HEALTH - Eliminate the Health Communications Officer position. (Sponsor: Ald. Bohl) Appearance by Bevan Baker, Commissioner of Health
AMENDEDFail2:3 Action details Not available
080788 0 BudgetCommunication from the Mayor relating to the proposed 2009 budget.

Minutes note: 54. LIBRARY - Provide $520,000 to ensure all 12 library branches remain open a minimum of 45 hours per week. (Sponsors: Ald. Witkowski, Kovac, Coggs)
AMENDED (WITHDRAWN)Pass5:0 Action details Not available
080788 0 BudgetCommunication from the Mayor relating to the proposed 2009 budget.

Minutes note: 55. LIBRARY - Restore funding as per the Mayor's preferred budget, one Program Assistant II position, and additional hours at 11 neighborhood libraries. (Sponsor: Ald. Kovac)
AMENDEDFail1:4 Action details Not available
080788 0 BudgetCommunication from the Mayor relating to the proposed 2009 budget.

Minutes note: 56. LIBRARY - Reduce Library Materials - Books and Other by 50%. (Sponsor: Ald. Bohl) Appearance by Paula Keily, City Librarian
AMENDEDFail2:3 Action details Not available
080788 0 BudgetCommunication from the Mayor relating to the proposed 2009 budget.

Minutes note: 57. LIBRARY - Eliminate the Library Security Manager position. (Sponsor: Ald. Bohl) Appearance by Paula Keily, City Librarian Ald. Dudzik moved to amend by adding funding for the Communication Assistant II position. 57A. LIBRARY - Eliminate the Library Security Manager position and restore Communication Assistant II position. (Sponsor: Ald. Bohl)
AMENDEDFail2:3 Action details Not available
080788 0 BudgetCommunication from the Mayor relating to the proposed 2009 budget.

Minutes note: 58. LIBRARY - Restore funding as per the Mayor's preferred budget, red circle various employees. (Sponsor: Ald. Hamilton) Ald. Murphy noted that this amendment should be amended to reflect a total amount of $6,600.00. 58A. LIBRARY - Red circle various employees positions that are proposed for elimination. (Sponsor: Ald. Hamilton)
AMENDEDFail0:5 Action details Not available
080788 0 BudgetCommunication from the Mayor relating to the proposed 2009 budget.

Minutes note: 59. LIBRARY - Reduce neighborhood library hours by an amount to prevent any closings. (Sponsor: Ald. Zielinski)
AMENDED (WITHDRAWN)Pass5:0 Action details Not available
080788 0 BudgetCommunication from the Mayor relating to the proposed 2009 budget.

Minutes note: 60. MAYOR'S OFFICE, CCCC, WSF - Freeze the Mayor's and Common Council members' salaries in 2009. (Sponsors: Ald. Murphy, Dudzik)
AMENDEDPass5:0 Action details Not available
080788 0 BudgetCommunication from the Mayor relating to the proposed 2009 budget.

Minutes note: 61. MAYOR - Eliminate one Staff Assistant to the Mayor position. (Sponsors: Ald. Bohl, Dudzik)
AMENDEDFail2:3 Action details Not available
080788 0 BudgetCommunication from the Mayor relating to the proposed 2009 budget.

Minutes note: 62. MAYOR - Eliminate two Staff Assistant to the Mayor positions. (Sponsor: Ald. Bohl) Not accepted by the Finance & Personnel Committee.
NOT ACTED ON   Action details Not available
080788 0 BudgetCommunication from the Mayor relating to the proposed 2009 budget.

Minutes note: 63. DNS - Reduce equipment funding for network hardware by $9,244. (Sponsor: Ald. Dudzik)
AMENDEDFail1:4 Action details Not available
080788 0 BudgetCommunication from the Mayor relating to the proposed 2009 budget.

Minutes note: 64. DNS - Eliminate the Public Information Coordinator position. (Sponsor: Ald. Bohl) Not accepted by the Finance & Personnel Committee.
NOT ACTED ON   Action details Not available
080788 0 BudgetCommunication from the Mayor relating to the proposed 2009 budget.

Minutes note: 65. DNS - Eliminate two Building Codes Enforcement Supervisor positions. (Sponsor: Ald. Davis) Not accepted by the Finance & Personnel Committee.
NOT ACTED ON   Action details Not available
080788 0 BudgetCommunication from the Mayor relating to the proposed 2009 budget.

Minutes note: 66. SPA - DNS -Restore the Graffiti Abatement SPA by $95,000. (Sponsors: Ald. Zielinski, WItkowski, Bauman) Ald. Bauman moved to amend by decreasing this amendment by $25,000, because $25,000 to the Graffiti Abatement SPA was included in amendment #1. 66A. - SPA - DNS -Restore the Graffiti Abatement SPA by $70,000. (Sponsors: Ald. Zielinski, WItkowski, Bauman) Appearance by Ald. Witkowski Add Kovac and Hamilton as co-sponsors
AMENDEDPass3:2 Action details Not available
080788 0 BudgetCommunication from the Mayor relating to the proposed 2009 budget.

Minutes note: 77. DPW ADMIN - Eliminate the Administrative Services Director position. (Sponsor: Ald. Bohl) Appearance by Jeff Mantes, Commissioner of Public Works
AMENDEDFail0:5 Action details Not available
080788 0 BudgetCommunication from the Mayor relating to the proposed 2009 budget.

Minutes note: 78. DPW ADMIN, SPA - Increase City Contribution to BID SPA by $53,500, reduce DPW Administration's Professional Services account by a like amount. (Sponsor: Ald. Witkowiak) Ald. Kovac moved to amend by increasing the amount by $40,000 to $93,500. Appearances by Ald. WItkowiak, Rocky Marcoux, Commissioner of Dept. of City Development and Jeff Mantes, Commissioner of Public Works
AMENDEDPass5:0 Action details Not available
080788 0 BudgetCommunication from the Mayor relating to the proposed 2009 budget.

Minutes note: 78A. DPW ADMIN, SPA - Increase funding for the Business Improvement District City Contribution Special Purpose Account by $93,500 and reduce Professional Services in DPW Administrative Services Section by $93,500. (Sponsor: Ald. Witkowiak) Add Ald. WItkowski as a co-sponsor.
AMENDEDPass3:2 Action details Not available
080788 0 BudgetCommunication from the Mayor relating to the proposed 2009 budget.

Minutes note: 79. PARKING - Increase overnight parking fines by $1. ( Sponsor: Ald. Murphy)
AMENDED (WITHDRAWN)Pass5:0 Action details Not available
080788 0 BudgetCommunication from the Mayor relating to the proposed 2009 budget.

Minutes note: 80. PARKING - Increase all parking fines by 10%. (Sponsor: Ald. Bauman)
AMENDEDPass4:1 Action details Not available
080788 0 BudgetCommunication from the Mayor relating to the proposed 2009 budget.

Minutes note: 81. PARKING - Increase parking meter rates from $1/hr to $1.50/hr (Sponsor: Ald. Bauman)
AMENDEDPass4:1 Action details Not available
080788 0 BudgetCommunication from the Mayor relating to the proposed 2009 budget.

Minutes note: 82. PARKING - Eliminate capital funding for the repainting of MacArthur Square structure. (Sponsor: Ald. Dudzik) Appearance by Jeff Mantes, Commissioner of Public Works
AMENDEDFail2:3 Action details Not available
080788 0 BudgetCommunication from the Mayor relating to the proposed 2009 budget.

Minutes note: 83. DPW INFRASTRUCTURE - Add one mini concrete crew, one crack filling crew, and one sidewalk grinder crew. (Sponsor: Ald. Bauman)
AMENDEDPass3:2 Action details Not available
080788 0 BudgetCommunication from the Mayor relating to the proposed 2009 budget.

Minutes note: 84. DPW INFRASTRUCTURE - Eliminate funding for the restoration of 11 miles of bicycle lane markings. (Sponsor: Ald. Dudzik)
AMENDEDFail1:4 Action details Not available
080788 0 BudgetCommunication from the Mayor relating to the proposed 2009 budget.

Minutes note: 85. DPW INFRASTRUCTURE - Eliminate the Bicycle and Pedestrian Coordinator position. (Sponsor: Ald. Dudzik)
AMENDEDFail1:4 Action details Not available
080788 0 BudgetCommunication from the Mayor relating to the proposed 2009 budget.

Minutes note: 86. DPW INFRASTRUCTURE - Restore 10 minutes to street light burn time. (Sponsor: Ald. Kovac)
AMENDED (WITHDRAWN)Pass5:0 Action details Not available
080788 0 BudgetCommunication from the Mayor relating to the proposed 2009 budget.

Minutes note: 87. DPW INFRASTRUCTURE - Eliminate one electrical maintenance crew. (Sponsor: Ald. Bohl) Withdrawn by Ald. Bohl
AMENDED (WITHDRAWN)   Action details Not available
080788 0 BudgetCommunication from the Mayor relating to the proposed 2009 budget.

Minutes note: 88. DPW INFRASTRUCTURE - Increase street light burn time. (Sponsors: Ald. Zielinski, Witkowski) Withdrawn by Ald. Zielinski and Witkowski
AMENDED (WITHDRAWN)   Action details Not available
080788 0 BudgetCommunication from the Mayor relating to the proposed 2009 budget.

Minutes note: 89. DPW OPS - Forestry technical amendment to correct position count and funding. (Sponsor: Ald. Murphy)
AMENDEDPass5:0 Action details Not available
080788 0 BudgetCommunication from the Mayor relating to the proposed 2009 budget.

Minutes note: 90. DPW OPS, REVENUES - Increase 2009 Snow & Ice Control Fee by $6 annually to fund snow & ice control operations in crosswalks. (Sponsor: Ald. Bauman) Appearance by Jeff Mantes, Commissioner of Public Works Ald. Bauman moved to amend by changing, under the "IMPACT" section, "within 24 hours" to "within 36-48 hours." 90A. DPW OPS, REVENUES - Increase 2009 Snow & Ice Control Fee by $6 annually to fund snow & ice control operations in crosswalks. (Sponsor: Ald. Bauman)
AMENDEDFail2:3 Action details Not available
080788 0 BudgetCommunication from the Mayor relating to the proposed 2009 budget.

Minutes note: 91. DPW OPS - Restore positions and funding related to the acceptance of construction debris. (Sponsor: Ald. Bauman) Appearance by Jeff Mantes, Commissioner of Public Works
AMENDEDPass5:0 Action details Not available
080788 0 BudgetCommunication from the Mayor relating to the proposed 2009 budget.

Minutes note: 92. DPW OPS - Restore tree pruning and boulevard mowing to 2008 budgeted levels. (Sponsor: Ald. Bauman)
HELD TO CALL OF THE CHAIRPass5:0 Action details Not available
080788 0 BudgetCommunication from the Mayor relating to the proposed 2009 budget.

Minutes note: 92. DPW OPS - Restore tree pruning and boulevard mowing to 2008 budgeted levels. (Sponsor: Ald. Bauman) Ald. Bauman offered amendment 92A.
RECONSIDEREDPass5:0 Action details Not available
080788 0 BudgetCommunication from the Mayor relating to the proposed 2009 budget.

Minutes note: 92A. DPW OPS - Restore positions, full time equivalents, and funding in the Forestry Section to maintain pruning and boulevard mowing to current 2008 budgeted levels. (Sponsor: Ald. Bauman) David Sivyer, Forestry Service Manager
AMENDEDPass5:0 Action details Not available
080788 0 BudgetCommunication from the Mayor relating to the proposed 2009 budget.

Minutes note: 93. DPW OPS - Restore 3 custodian positions. (Sponsor: Ald. Bauman) Appearance by Mr. Venu Gupta, Buildings & Fleets Superintendent
AMENDEDPass4:1 Action details Not available
080788 0 BudgetCommunication from the Mayor relating to the proposed 2009 budget.

Minutes note: 94. DPW OPS - Eliminate Low Impact Green Cleaning related equipment. (Sponsor: Ald. Bauman)
AMENDEDPass4:1 Action details Not available
080788 0 BudgetCommunication from the Mayor relating to the proposed 2009 budget.

Minutes note: 95. DPW OPS - Reduce various Facilities operating accounts. (Sponsor: Ald. Bauman)
AMENDEDFail1:4 Action details Not available
080788 0 BudgetCommunication from the Mayor relating to the proposed 2009 budget.

Minutes note: 96. DPW OPS, SMF - Restore brush collection, fund through the Sewer Maintenance Fund. (Sponsor: Ald. Bauman) Appearances by Assistant City Attorney Vincent Moschella, Martin Aquino, Dept. of Public Works-Infrastructure, John Ledvina, Budget & Management Div., Ald. Bohl Ald. Bauman moved to amend by deceasing the total amount of this amendment, because amendment #1 included funding for brush collection. 96A. DPW OPS, SMF - Restore brush collection, fund through the Sewer Maintenance Fund. (Sponsor: Ald. Bauman)
AMENDEDPass5:0 Action details Not available
080788 0 BudgetCommunication from the Mayor relating to the proposed 2009 budget.

Minutes note: 97. DPW OPS - Restore brush collection. (Sponsors: Ald. Witkowski, Bauman)
AMENDED (WITHDRAWN)Pass5:0 Action details Not available
080788 0 BudgetCommunication from the Mayor relating to the proposed 2009 budget.

Minutes note: 98. DPW OPS - Eliminate Snow Pay. (Sponsors: Ald. Bauman, Bohl) Appearance by Jeff Mantes, Commissioner of Public Works and James Purko, Director, Dept. of Public Works, Operations
AMENDEDPass3:2 Action details Not available
080788 0 BudgetCommunication from the Mayor relating to the proposed 2009 budget.

Minutes note: 99. DPW OPS - Restore one position of Vehicle Service Technician. (Sponsor: Ald. Dudzik)
AMENDEDPass5:0 Action details Not available
080788 0 BudgetCommunication from the Mayor relating to the proposed 2009 budget.

Minutes note: 100. DPW OPS - Eliminate the Fleet Operations Manager position. (Sponsor: Ald. Dudzik) Add Ald. Bohl as co-sponsor
AMENDEDFail2:3 Action details Not available
080788 0 BudgetCommunication from the Mayor relating to the proposed 2009 budget.

Minutes note: 101. DPW OPS - Eliminate funding for Murray & Trettel weather forecasting services. (Sponsor: Ald. Dudzik)
AMENDEDPass3:2 Action details Not available
080788 0 BudgetCommunication from the Mayor relating to the proposed 2009 budget.

Minutes note: 102. DPW OPS - Fund the tree pruning cycle at 6 years. (Sponsor: Ald. Kovac)
HELD TO CALL OF THE CHAIRPass5:0 Action details Not available
080788 0 BudgetCommunication from the Mayor relating to the proposed 2009 budget.

Minutes note: 102. DPW OPS - Fund the tree pruning cycle at 6 years. (Sponsor: Ald. Kovac)
RECONSIDEREDPass5:0 Action details Not available
080788 0 BudgetCommunication from the Mayor relating to the proposed 2009 budget.

Minutes note: 102. DPW OPS - Fund the tree pruning cycle at 6 years. (Sponsor: Ald. Kovac)
AMENDED (WITHDRAWN)Pass5:0 Action details Not available
080788 0 BudgetCommunication from the Mayor relating to the proposed 2009 budget.

Minutes note: 103. DPW OPS - Fund the small tree pruning cycle at 3 years, large tree pruning cycle at 6 years. (Sponsor: Ald. Kovac)
HELD TO CALL OF THE CHAIRPass5:0 Action details Not available
080788 0 BudgetCommunication from the Mayor relating to the proposed 2009 budget.

Minutes note: 103. DPW OPS - Fund the small tree pruning cycle at 3 years, large tree pruning cycle at 6 years. (Sponsor: Ald. Kovac) Ald. Kovac offered amendment #103A to replace amendment #103. Appearance by David Sivyer, Forestry Service Manager
RECONSIDEREDPass5:0 Action details Not available
080788 0 BudgetCommunication from the Mayor relating to the proposed 2009 budget.

Minutes note: 103A. DPW - OPS - source of funds, Sewer Maintenance Fund - Return tree pruning to a 3 year cycle for fast growing small trees and 6 year cycle for mature larger trees.
AMENDEDFail1:4 Action details Not available
080788 0 BudgetCommunication from the Mayor relating to the proposed 2009 budget.

Minutes note: 104. DPW OPS, REVENUES - Create a Brush Collection Fee, restore the service. (Sponsors: Ald. Zielinski, Kovac)
AMENDED (WITHDRAWN)Pass5:0 Action details Not available
080788 0 BudgetCommunication from the Mayor relating to the proposed 2009 budget.

Minutes note: 105. DPW OPS, GRANT & AID - Fund the weekend box program using CDBG reprogramming funds. (Sponsor: Ald. Bohl)
AMENDEDPass5:0 Action details Not available
080788 0 BudgetCommunication from the Mayor relating to the proposed 2009 budget.

Minutes note: 106. DPW OPS - Eliminate one unfunded Urban Forestry Crew Leader position. (Sponsor: Ald. Bohl)
AMENDED (WITHDRAWN)Pass5:0 Action details Not available
080788 0 BudgetCommunication from the Mayor relating to the proposed 2009 budget.

Minutes note: 107. DPW OPS - Create 2 additional Vehicle Service Technicians positions, reduce funding in Vehicle Repair Services account like amount. (Sponsor: Ald. Bohl)
AMENDEDPass3:2 Action details Not available
080788 0 BudgetCommunication from the Mayor relating to the proposed 2009 budget.

Minutes note: 108. DPW OPS - Create one Maintenance Technician II position, fund for only 3 months. (Sponsor: Ald. Bohl)
AMENDEDPass5:0 Action details Not available
080788 0 BudgetCommunication from the Mayor relating to the proposed 2009 budget.

Minutes note: 109. DPW OPS - Provide funding to maintain the 7 day boulevard mowing cycle. (Sponsor: Ald. Witkowski)
HELD TO CALL OF THE CHAIRPass5:0 Action details Not available
080788 0 BudgetCommunication from the Mayor relating to the proposed 2009 budget.

Minutes note: 109. DPW OPS - Provide funding to maintain the 7 day boulevard mowing cycle. (Sponsor: Ald. Witkowski)
RECONSIDEREDPass5:0 Action details Not available
080788 0 BudgetCommunication from the Mayor relating to the proposed 2009 budget.

Minutes note: 109. DPW OPS - Provide funding to maintain the 7 day boulevard mowing cycle. (Sponsor: Ald. Witkowski)
AMENDED (WITHDRAWN)Pass5:0 Action details Not available
080788 0 BudgetCommunication from the Mayor relating to the proposed 2009 budget.

Minutes note: 110. CAPITAL - DPW OPS - Eliminate funding for the ZMB elevator construction project. (Sponsor: Ald. Dudzik)
AMENDEDFail1:4 Action details Not available
080788 0 BudgetCommunication from the Mayor relating to the proposed 2009 budget.

Minutes note: 111. CAPITAL - DPW OPS - Reduce funding in the Recreation Facilities Citywide program by $118,500. (Sponsor: Ald. Dudzik)
AMENDEDFail1:4 Action details Not available
080788 0 BudgetCommunication from the Mayor relating to the proposed 2009 budget.

Minutes note: 112. CAPITAL - DPW OPS - Reduce funding in the Major Capital Equipment account by $420,000. (Sponsor: Ald. Dudzik)
AMENDEDPass5:0 Action details Not available
080788 0 BudgetCommunication from the Mayor relating to the proposed 2009 budget.

Minutes note: 113. SPA - Reduce Wages Supplement Fund to reflect approved wages for non-represented and non-civilian fire management employees. (Sponsor: Ald. Murphy)
AMENDEDPass5:0 Action details Not available
080788 0 BudgetCommunication from the Mayor relating to the proposed 2009 budget.

Minutes note: 114. SPA - Reduce the Workers' Compensation Fund SPA by $1.0 million. (Sponsor: Ald. Bauman) Appearance by Maria Monteagudo, Director, Dept. of Employee Relations
AMENDEDFail1:4 Action details Not available
080788 0 BudgetCommunication from the Mayor relating to the proposed 2009 budget.

Minutes note: 115. SPA - Reduce the Remission of Taxes Fund by $500,000. (Sponsor: Ald. Bauman)
AMENDEDFail1:3 Action details Not available
080788 0 BudgetCommunication from the Mayor relating to the proposed 2009 budget.

Minutes note: 116. SPA - Reduce the Reserve for 27th Payroll by $250,000. (Sponsor: Ald. Bohl) Not accepted by the Finance & Personnel Committee.
NOT ACTED ON   Action details Not available
080788 0 BudgetCommunication from the Mayor relating to the proposed 2009 budget.

Minutes note: 117. SPA - Reduce the Milwaukee Arts Board Projects by $100,000. (Sponsor: Ald. Bohl) Not accepted by the Finance & Personnel Committee.
NOT ACTED ON   Action details Not available
080788 0 BudgetCommunication from the Mayor relating to the proposed 2009 budget.

Minutes note: 118. SPA - Eliminate the Alternative Transportation for City Employees SPA. (Sponsor: Ald. Bohl) Not accepted by the Finance & Personnel Committee.
NOT ACTED ON   Action details Not available
080788 0 BudgetCommunication from the Mayor relating to the proposed 2009 budget.

Minutes note: 119. SPA - Eliminate tuition benefits for all management employees. (Sponsor: Ald. Zielinski) Not accepted by the Finance & Personnel Committee.
NOT ACTED ON   Action details Not available
     Recess: 3:55 P.M. Reconvened: 4:06 P.M.    Not available
080788 0 BudgetCommunication from the Mayor relating to the proposed 2009 budget.

Minutes note: 120. CAPITAL - Eliminate Housing Trust Fund. (Sponsor: Ald. Dudzik)
AMENDED (WITHDRAWN)Pass5:0 Action details Not available
080788 0 BudgetCommunication from the Mayor relating to the proposed 2009 budget.

Minutes note: 121. CAPITAL - Eliminate the Energy Challenge Fund. (Sponsor: Ald. Bohl) Ald. Bauman moved to amend by adding a footnote that would require Common Council approval prior to expenditure of the Energy Challenge Fund. 121A. CAPITAL - Footnote funding to require Common Council approval prior to expenditure of the Energy Challenge Fund. (Sponsor: Ald. Bohl)
AMENDEDPass5:0 Action details Not available
     The committee recessed at 5:39 P.M. and will reconvene on Friday, October 31, 2008 at 9:00 A.M. Terry J. MacDonald Staff Assistant    Not available
     This meeting can be viewed in its entirety in the web-casting archives found at www.milwaukee.gov/channel25.    Not available