City of Milwaukee - File #: 980864

• File #: 980864
• Version: 0
• Type: Budget
• Status: Passed
• File created: 9/23/1998
• In control: FINANCE & PERSONNEL COMMITTEE
• Final action: 11/13/1998
• Title: Communication from the Mayor's Office relative to the 1999 City Budget.
• Sponsors: THE CHAIR
• Indexes: BUDGET

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result	Tally
11/23/1998	0	MAYOR	RETURNED NOT SIGNED; Minutes note: November 20, 1998 To The Honorable Common Council of the City of Milwaukee Honorable Members of the Common Council: The budget that you adopted on November 13th will lower Milwaukee's tax rate in 1999 by 28 cents, the city's eleventh consecutive year of tax rate reduction. I thank you for your careful consideration and thoughtful action on the city's 1999 spending plan. However, despite the drop in the tax rate, the budget that you approved will increase the overall cost of running city government. Tax levy-supported spending authority in the budget adopted by the Common Council would increase by more than $13.6 million over the amount I proposed back in September, "growing" government more than the projected rate of inflation and raising costs of city services for every Milwaukee taxpayer. If left unchanged, the 1999 Budget as adopted by the Council would break the city's 11-year history of preparing budgets that limit spending increases to the projected rate of inflation. The proposed budget for 1999 held a tight line on city spending, requiring you to make a number of hard choices. I commend your efforts under difficult circumstances to make the right choices for Milwaukee's residents. However, I believe now, as I did in September, that we must remain cautious against an uncertain fiscal future. Just over one year ago, in the face of a potential $20+ million annual bill from pension-related lawsuits, we implemented a freeze on hiring of city employees. During the past year we have worked together to make the freeze work, leaving less critical positions vacant while filling jobs essential to effective delivery of important city services. With the help of dedicated employees throughout city government, our efforts have begun to pay off. Over the past year the hiring freeze has saved the city an estimated $5.1 million. These on-going problems will require that we continue to make tough choices and difficult decisions. We must ensure that the city can continue to provide important services to its residents. However, we must also exercise vigilance to protect those same residents from the potential costs of these destructive lawsuits. We can accomplish both of these goals only by continuing to work together to control city spending. Now, more than ever, we must seek ways to save money by providing services more efficiently and more effectively. I ask you to take a small step in that direction - toward securing Milwaukee's future - by carefully considering the vetoes that follow. They will again require you to make difficult decisions. However, I seek your support in sustaining these few vetoes and, where appropriate, request your support for the related substitute actions. Thank you for your continued support and your careful consideration. Veto of Common Council Amendment #40 To Restore the Asbestos Program to the Health Department I am vetoing the portion of Common Council Amendment #40 that transfers the Asbestos Program from the Department of Neighborhood Services to the Health Department. The new Department of Neighborhood Services (DNS) will conduct inspections of buildings where demolition and renovation activities take place. The department will also inspect and identify buildings that require repair or demolition. These types of projects frequently involve identification and removal of asbestos hazards. Having the asbestos inspectors in the same department with other building inspectors who routinely work on projects involving asbestos abatement will improve and enhance communication between inspectors and allow for a more timely response when problems are detected. The city's asbestos abatement efforts will prove far more effective if these two inspection operations work together rather than separately. DNS construction inspectors have received asbestos certification training. They can provide valuable support to integrated asbestos inspection efforts. Centralizing asbestos inspection services in a single area is consistent with prior efforts to consolidate and facilitate neighborhood development activities. This consolidation will also strengthen the ties between asbestos removal and enforcement and permitting activities. As a result of the city's emphasis on neighborhood redevelopment, especially in older sections of the city where asbestos substances are commonly found, placing the asbestos program in the Department of Neighborhood Services is good policy. Moreover, the enhanced cooperation between building and asbestos inspectors will allow for more proactive efforts in revitalizing our city's neighborhoods. I ask that you sustain my veto. Veto of Common Council Amendment #45 Restoration of Six Sanitation Supervisors to DPW-Sanitation I am vetoing Common Council Amendment #45 that restores six Sanitation Supervisor positions to the Sanitation Division of the Department of Public Works. Over the last several years, the Sanitation Division has implemented a number of efficiency improvements. These improvements have led to a reduction in the number of garbage collection and recycling routes, and as a result, the number of field personnel performing the work. During this same time, however, the number of supervisors overseeing field personnel has remained unchanged. This is a disparity that must be addressed. The 1999 proposed budget attempted to correct this imbalance by reducing the number of Sanitation Supervisors by six positions. The reduction in supervisory positions would bring the management to non-management ratio in the Sanitation Division more closely in line with the remainder of the Department of Public Works. However, I understand your concerns about the effect of this proposal on individuals currently filling these positions. As a result, I am proposing a substitute action which restores three Sanitation Supervisor positions instead of the six restored in Amendment #45. The Sanitation Division currently has one vacant supervisor position. In addition, two individuals can be accommodated with vacant positions elsewhere in the department at the same level of pay. Therefore, this substitute action would eliminate the need for layoffs or salary reductions for individual employees affected by this change. Based on the above reasons, I ask that you sustain my veto. Veto of Items Contained in Common Council Amendment #47 Capital Improvements - Department of City Development - Tax Incremental Districts I am vetoing Common Council Amendment #47 that provides $10.3 million in General Obligation Borrowing for unspecified TID projects. The intent of this amendment was to provide the city with $20 million in unallocated TID borrowing authority in the event that an unanticipated redevelopment project was proposed during 1999. At present, the city's TID account contains $22.9 million in unutilized borrowing authority. Of this amount, the Comptroller presently estimates that $10.64 million will be used (or borrowed) in December, 1998. Following such a sale, the city would retain $12.26 million in authority which could be used for either existing Tax Incremental Districts or for new districts that the Common Council may create in 1999. The 1999 Proposed Budget also includes an additional $6.5 million in authority which, when combined with the anticipated carryover of $12.26 million, would leave the city almost $19 million in borrowing authority for various TID projects. Therefore, the addition of $10.3 million in borrowing authority to the Tax Incremental District project account is not necessary at this time. I also have a concern with the proposed amendment regarding the precedent it sets in allocating large sums of money to unassigned projects. Providing subsidies for projects which have yet to materialize does not make good budgetary sense. It also sends the wrong signal to developers - that Milwaukee has a blank check waiting for them. I ask that you sustain this veto. Sincerely, JOHN O. NORQUIST Mayor HEALTH DEPARTMENT/DEPARTMENT OF NEIGHBORHOOD SERVICES - ASBESTOS PROGRAM AMENDMENT #40 A. DISAPPROVAL ACTION The Mayor hereby disapproves of the following budget line(s) in the 1999 Budget: (which were affected by Common Council Amendment #40 that moved two positions of Environmental Hygienist in the asbestos program from the Department of Neighborhood Services to the Health Department). BMD-2 1999 Page and Positions 1999 Line No. Item Description or Units Amount SECTION I. A. 1. BUDGETS FOR GENERAL CITY PURPOSES* HEALTH DEPARTMENT CONSUMER PROTECTION AND ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH DECISION UNIT 240.38-22 Environmental Hygienist (CC) 2 $76,985 240.41-24 O&M FTE'S 45.50 --- 240.44-2 ESTIMATED EMPLOYE FRINGE BENEFITS**--- $614,265 240.44-7 Office Supplies & Materials --- $23,697 240.44-17 Automotive & Construction Equipment --- $54,300 240.45-6 Miscellaneous Services --- $37,382 240.48-7 DIRECT LABOR HOUR ALLOCATION --- 91,900 425.1-3 FRINGE BENEFIT OFFSET --- $-84,759,702 NEIGHBORHOOD IMPROVEMENT AND INSPECTION DEPARTMENT 265.12-4 O&M FTE'S 179.18 --- 265.14-13 ESTIMATED EMPLOYE FRINGE BENEFITS* --- $2,409,311 265.14-18 Office Supplies & Materials --- $23,637 265.15-3 Automotive & Construction Equipment --- $297,700 265.15-17 Miscellaneous Service --- $157,851 265.17-10 TOTAL DIRECT LABOR HOUR ALLOCATION --- 335,124 HEALTH DEPARTMENT/DEPARTMENT OF NEIGHBORHOOD SERVICES - ASBESTOS PROGRAM AMENDMENT #40 (Continued) In lieu of the above disapproved item, the Mayor recommends adoption of the following substitute action: B. SUBSTITUTE ACTION SECTION I. A. 1. BUDGETS FOR GENERAL CITY PURPOSES* HEALTH DEPARTMENT CONSUMER PROTECTION AND ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH DECISION UNIT 240.41-24 O&M FTE'S 43.50 --- 240.44-2 ESTIMATED EMPLOYE FRINGE BENEFITS** --- $588,090 240.44-7 Office Supplies & Materials --- $21,628 240.44-17 Automotive & Construction Equipment --- $48,070 240.45-6 Miscellaneous Services --- $35,256 240.48-7 DIRECT LABOR HOUR ALLOCATION --- 88,300 SECTION I. A. 1. BUDGETS FOR GENERAL CITY PURPOSES* DEPARTMENT OF NEIGHBORHOOD SERVICES 265.8-21 Environmental Hygienist (CC)|99|$76,985 265.12-4 O&M FTE'S 181.18 --- 265.14-13 ESTIMATED EMPLOYE FRINGE BENEFITS* --- $2,435,486 265.14-18 Office Supplies & Materials --- $25,706 265.15-3 Automotive & Construction Equipment --- $303,930 265.15-17 Miscellaneous Service --- $159,977 265.17-10 TOTAL DIRECT LABOR HOUR ALLOCATION --- 338,724 425.1-3 FRINGE BENEFIT OFFEST --- $-84,759,702 C. COMBINED EFFECT OF ACTIONS A & B ABOVE: 1. Budget Effect = $0 2. Levy Effect = $0 3. Rate Effect = $0 DPW SANITATION DIVISION - SANITATION SUPERVISORS AMENDMENT #45 A. DISAPPROVAL ACTION The Mayor hereby disapproves of the following budget line(s) in the 1999 Budget: (which were affected by Common Council Amendment #45 that restored six positions of Sanitation Supervisor to DPW Sanitation Division). BMD-2 1999 Page and Positions 1999 Line No. Item Description or Units Amount SECTION I. A. 1. BUDGETS FOR GENERAL CITY PURPOSES* DPW-SANITATION DIVISION 340.1-23 Sanitation Supervisor 30 $1,420,676 340.3-12 O&M FTE'S 397.23 --- 340.3-26 ESTIMATED EMPLOYE FRINGE BENEFITS* --- $4,948,071 340.9-8 TOTAL DIRECT LABOR HOUR ALLOCATION --- 715,014 425.1-3 FRINGE BENEFIT OFFSET --- $-84,759,702 In lieu of the above disapproved item, the Mayor recommends adoption of the following substitute action: B. SUBSTITUTE ACTION SECTION I. A. 1. BUDGETS FOR GENERAL CITY PURPOSES* DPW-SANITATION DIVISION 340.1-23 Sanitation Supervisor 27 $1,284,743 340.3-12 O&M FTE'S 394.23 --- 340.3-26 ESTIMATED EMPLOYE FRINGE BENEFITS* --- $4,901,854 340.9-8 TOTAL DIRECT LABOR HOUR ALLOCATION --- 709,614 425.1-3 FRINGE BENEFIT OFFSET --- $-84,713,485 C. COMBINED EFFECT OF ACTIONS A & B ABOVE: 1. Budget Effect = $-135,933 2. Levy Effect = $-135,933 3. Rate Effect = $-.009 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS - DEPARTMENT OF CITY DEVELOPMENT - TAX INCREMENTAL DISTRICTS AMENDMENT #47 A. DISAPPROVAL ACTION The Mayor hereby disapproves of the following budget line(s) in the 1999 Budget: (which were affected by Common Council Amendment #47 that added $10.3 million to the Capital Improvements budget for unspecified Tax Incremental District projects). BMD-2 1999 Page and Positions 1999 Line No. Item Description or Units Amount SECTION I. C. 1. BUDGETS FOR CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS DEPARTMENT OF CITY DEVELOPMENT "Tax Incremental Financed Urban Renewal Projects (Purpose Account) Including Grant Funded Projects (A)" 490.13-9 New Borrowing $16,300,000 SECTION I. C. 2. SOURCE OF FUNDS FOR CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT BUDGET Pub. Improvements in Tax Increment Districts 490.57-22 New Authorizations $16,300,000 SECTION II. PROPOSED BORROWING AUTHORIZATIONS G. TAX INCREMENTAL DISTRICTS 630.2 2. For providing financial assistance to urban renewal projects authorized under Section 66.405. $16,300,000 In lieu of the above disapproved item, the Mayor recommends adoption of the following substitute action: B. SUBSTITUTE ACTION SECTION I. C. 1. BUDGETS FOR CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS DEPARTMENT OF CITY DEVELOPMENT "Tax Incremental Financed Urban Renewal Projects (Purpose Account) Including Grant Funded Projects (A)" CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS - DEPARTMENT OF CITY DEVELOPMENT - TAX INCREMENTAL DISTRICTS AMENDMENT #47 (Continued) 490.13-9 New Borrowing $6,500,000 SECTION I. C. 2. SOURCE OF FUNDS FOR CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT BUDGET Pub. Improvements in Tax Increment Districts 490.57-22 New Authorizations $6,500,000 SECTION II. PROPOSED BORROWING AUTHORIZATIONS G. TAX INCREMENTAL DISTRICTS 630.2 2. For providing financial assistance to urban renewal projects authorized under Section 66.405. $6,500,000 C. COMBINED EFFECT OF ACTIONS A & B ABOVE: 1. Budget Effect = $-9,800,000 2. Levy Effect = $0 3. Rate Effect = $-0.000
11/13/1998	0	COMMON COUNCIL	ADOPTED	Pass	17:0
11/11/1998	0	FINANCE & PERSONNEL COMMITTEE	REFERRED WITHOUT RECOMMENDATION AND ASSIGNED TO	Pass	4:0
9/23/1998		FINANCE & PERSONNEL COMMITTEE	REFERRED TO
9/23/1998	0	COMMON COUNCIL	ASSIGNED TO

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980864

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ORIGINAL

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XXBY:

THE CHAIR

TITL:

Communication from the Mayor's Office relative to the 1999 City Budget.

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ADDENDUM

*NOTE: For a detailed listing of amendments to this file, see appendices at the end of this booklet.

ALD. PRATT offered the following amendments approved by the Finance and Personnel Committee to the 1999 proposed budget.

 AMENDMENT NO. 1 -

CITY ATTORNEY

To add position authority and funding for one position of Office Assistant II for current nuisance lawsuit activities.

Ald. Nardelli voting "no"

"APPROVE"

 AMENDMENT NO. 2 -

CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS

To provide funding of $1,750,000 for post-implementation "warranty" work associated with the new financial management information system. The Comptroller will be required to make regular reports to the Common Council as well as receive Common Council approval to expend employee-training funds.

"APPROVE"

 AMENDMENT NO. 3 -

SPECIAL PURPOSE ACCOUNTS-MISCELLANEOUS

To Reduce Collection Contract Audit Special Purpose Account by $25,000.

"APPROVE"

 AMENDMENT NO. 4 -

SPECIAL PURPOSE ACCOUNTS-MISCELLANEOUS

To reduce Facade Improvement Program Special Purpose Account by $20,000.

"APPROVE"

 AMENDMENT NO. 5 -

CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT - DEPARTMENT OF CITY DEVELOPMENT

To shift $500,000 in borrowing authority from the Tax Incremental District account to the Development Fund account to be used for commercial development.

ALD. PRATT moved approval.

The amendment prevailed by the following vote:

Ayes: Ald. PRATT, D'Amato, Schramm, Johnson-Odom, Gordon, Frank, Butler, Scherbert, Witkowiak, Pawlinski, Breier, Murphy, Hines, Kalwitz - 14

Noes: Ald. Henningsen, Richards, Nardelli - 3

"APPROVE"

 AMENDMENT NO. 6 -

DEPARTMENT OF CITY DEVELOPMENT

To create position authority and operating funding for a position of Neighborhood Economic Development Coordinator.

Ald. Nardelli voting "no"

"APPROVE"

 AMENDMENT NO. 7 -

EMPLOYEE RETIREMENT SYSTEM

To add funding for one position of Network Specialist III in the Employee Retirement System administration budget. This increase is offset by a reduction in the department's services account.

"APPROVE"

 AMENDMENT NO. 8 -

HEALTH DEPARTMENT

To restore position authority and funding for one position of Public Health Nurse for the provision of adult health services.

Ald. Nardelli & Schramm voting "no"

"APPROVE"

 AMENDMENT NO. 9 -

NEIGHBORHOOD IMPROVEMENT AND INSPECTION/HEALTH DEPARTMENT

Restore the Food Safety Inspection Section and position authority and funding for the Consumer Protection and Environmental Health director to the Health Department-Consumer Protection and Environmental Health Division. In addition, the seven environmental health positions in Administration will be transferred back to Consumer Protection and Environmental Health.

Ald. Henningsen & Witkowiak voting "no"

"APPROVE"

 AMENDMENT NO. 10 -

HEALTH DEPARTMENT AND SOURCE OF FUNDS FOR GENERAL CITY PURPOSES

To add position authority and funding for one position of Tobacco Prevention Specialist in the Health Department.

ALD. PRATT moved approval.

The amendment prevailed by the following vote:

Ayes: Ald. D'Amato, Johnson-Odom, Gordon, Richards, Butler, Witkowiak, Pawlinski, Breier, Murphy, Hines & Kalwitz - 11

Noes: Ald. Pratt, Henningsen, Schramm, Frank, Scherbert & Nardelli - 6

"APPROVE"

 AMENDMENT NO. 11 -

LIBRARY

To restore position authority and funding one position of Librarian I and one Library Services Assistant for the provision of bookmobile services. This addition will be partially offset by a reduction of $43,819 in the Reciprocal Borrowing-MCFLS Special Fund Account.

"APPROVE"

 AMENDMENT NO. 12 -

MAYOR'S OFFICE

Reflect technical adjustments to the salaries of two positions.

"APPROVE"

 AMENDMENT NO. 13 -

CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS - MUNICIPAL COURT

To provide $50,000 for a capital improvement project account to plan for a 4th Municipal Court.

Ald. Frank & Nardelli voting "no" "APPROVE"

 AMENDMENT NO. 14 -

SPECIAL PURPOSE ACCOUNTS-MISCELLANEOUS

To add $54,000 to the SPA-Graffiti Abatement Fund for the purchase of a video monitoring device and a VCR along with a footnote stating that these funds are not to be expended until the Common Council approves a plan by the Anti-Graffiti Policy Committee in coordination with the Milwaukee Police Department for the use of the equipment. In addition, the Police Department will provide status reports to the Anti-Graffiti Policy Committee and the Finance and Personnel Committee regarding the use of the equipment.

Ald. Nardelli voting "no"

"APPROVE"

 AMENDMENT NO. 15 -

NEIGHBORHOOD IMPROVEMENT AND INSPECTION DEPARTMENT

To add position authority and funding for one position of Special Enforcement Inspector for Zoning and Historic Preservation purposes.

ALD. BREIER moved the following amendment as a substitute to Amendment No. 15 and moved for its approval.

SUBSTITUTE AMENDMENT NO. 15A -

NEIGHBORHOOD IMPROVEMENT AND INPSECTION DEPARTMENT (Ald. Breier)

To add position authority and funding for one position of Special Enforcement Inspector for Zoning and Historic Preservation purposes.

The substitute amendment prevailed by the following vote:

Ayes: Ald. Pratt, D'Amato, Henningsen, Johnson-Odom, Gordon, Frank, Richards, Butler, Scherbert, Witkowiak, Pawlinski, Breier, Murphy, Hines & Kalwitz - 15

Noes: Ald. Schramm & Nardelli - 2

"APPROVE"

 AMENDMENT NO. 16 -

NEIGHBORHOOD IMPROVEMENT AND INSPECTION

To amend a footnote stating that a position of Environmental Health Specialist II shall remain vacant until legislation is enacted to increase food license fees to recover 50% of the direct costs of the position.

"APPROVE"

 AMENDMENT NO. 17 -

NEIGHBORHOOD IMPROVEMENT AND INSPECTION DEPARTMENT

Change name of new Department of Neighborhood Improvement & Inspection to department of Neighborhood Services. To effectuate this change on pages 265.1-265.17 of the City of Milwaukee Budget Document, in lieu of the name "Department of Neighborhood Improvement and Inspection" insert the name "Department of Neighborhood Services."

Ald. Nardelli voting "no"

"APPROVE"

 AMENDMENT NO. 18 -

NEIGHBORHOOD IMPROVEMENT AND INSPECTION DEPARTMENT

To restore position authority and funding for one position of 0.25 FTE Vector and Nuisance Control Officer I. This position to be utilized for sewer baiting.

Ald. Nardelli & Schramm voting "no"

"APPROVE"

 AMENDMENT NO. 19 -

NEIGHBORHOOD IMPROVEMENT AND INSPECTION

Adds a footnote indicating expenditure of funding for the common database is contingent upon approval by the Common Council of a plan specifying the design of the database system.

 "APPROVE"

 AMENDMENT NO. 20 -

POLICE DEPARTMENT

To eliminate funding for a mounted horse partrol.

"APPROVE"

ALD. PRATT moved approval.

The amendment prevailed by the following vote:

Ayes: Ald. Pratt, Schramm, Butler, Scherbert, Witkowiak, Pawlinski, Breier, Nardelli & Murphy - 9

Noes: Ald. D'Amato, Henningsen, Johnson-Odom, Gordon, Richards, Hines & Kalwitz - 7

Excused: Ald. Frank - 1

 AMENDMENT NO. 21 -

POLICE DEPARTMENT

To provide equipment for five additional bicycle patrols.

"APPROVE"

 AMENDMENT NO. 22 -

POLICE DEPARTMENT

To provide an additional position of Office Assistant II to the Vice Control Division.

ALD. PRATT moved approval.

The amendment failed by the following vote:

Ayes: Ald. Henningsen & Johnson-Odom - 2

Noes: Ald. Pratt, D'Amato, Schramm, Gordon, Frank, Richards, Butler, Scherbert, Witkowiak, Pawlinski, Breier, Nardelli, Murphy, Hines & Kalwitz - 15

"FAILED"

 AMENDMENT NO. 23 -

POLICE DEPARTMENT

To provide two additional Police Officer positions that are to be assigned to the Vice Control Division.

ALD. PRATT moved approval.

The amendment prevailed by the following vote:

Ayes: Ald. Pratt, D'Amato, Henningsen, Johnson-Odom, Gordon, Richards, Butler, Scherbert, Witkowiak, Pawlinski, Breier, Murphy, Hines & Kalwitz - 14

Noes: Ald. Schramm, Frank & Nardelli - 3

"APPROVE"

 AMENDMENT NO. 24 -

CITY ATTORNEY

To add position authority and funding for one Assistant City Attorney to handle nuisance abatement and code enforcement work. The intent of this amendment is for the Assistant City Attorney position to begin in June, 1999.

ALD. PRATT moved approval.

The amendment prevailed by the following vote:

Ayes: Ald. Pratt, D'Amato, Henningsen, Schramm, Johnson-Odom, Gordon, Richards, Butler, Scherbert, Witkowiak, Pawlinski, Breier, Hines & Kalwitz - 14

Noes: Ald. Frank, Nardelli & Murphy -3

"APPROVE"

 AMENDMENT NO. 25 -

COMMON COUNCIL - CITY CLERK

To eliminate the position of Deputy City Clerk in the Common Council - City Clerk's Office.

ALD. PRATT moved approval.

The amendment failed by the following vote.

Ayes: Ald. Witkowiak, Nardelli & Murphy - 3

Noes: Ald. Pratt, D'Amato, Henningsen, Schramm, Johnson-Odom, Gordon, Frank, Richards, Butler, Scherbert, Pawlinski, Breier, Hines & Kalwitz - 14

"FAILED"

 AMENDMENT NO. 26 -

PARKING FUND To facilitate the ongoing negotiations with the Stadium District Board to complete the city's $18 million infrastructure contribution to the Miller Park project.

ALD. KALWITZ moved the following amendment as a substitute to Amendment No. 26 and moved for its approval.

SUBSTITUTE AMENDMENT NO. 26A -

PARKING FUND ( Ald. Kalwitz, Pratt, Frank, Murphy & Pawlinski)

 To effectuate an agreement between the city and stadium board relative to the city's contribution to the Miller Park project. This amendment provides up to $5,869,160 in borrowing authority for the project. (The agreement also shifts the payment stream of the $15,000,000 MEDC loan to the stadium board. The loan has an estimated present value of $12,000,000.)

The substitute amendment prevailed by the following vote:

Ayes: Ald. Pratt, D'Amato, Henningsen, Schramm, Johnson-Odom, Gordon, Frank, Richards, Scherbert, Witkowiak, Pawlinski, Breier, Nardelli, Murphy, Hines & Kalwitz - 16

Noes: Ald. Butler - 1

"APPROVE"

 AMENDMENT NO. 27 -

CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS

To provide an additional $50,000 to maintain tot lots.

Ald. Nardelli voting "no"

"APPROVE"

 AMENDMENT NO. 28 -

DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS-BUILDINGS AND FLEET DIVISION

To restore funding for 55 driver positions (16.0 FTE'S) during winter months. This addition will be partially offset by a reduction of $200,000 in the Special Purpose Account - Unemployment Compensation Fund.

ALD. MURPHY moved the following amendment as a substitute to Amendment No. 28 and moved for its approval.

SUBSTITUTE AMENDMENT NO. 28A -

DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS-BUILDINGS AND FLEET DIVISION (Ald. Murphy)

To restore funding for 25 driver positions (7.2 FTE'S) during winter months. This addition will be partially offset by a reduction of $90,000 in the Special Purpose Account - Unemployment Compensation Fund.

The substitute amendment failed by the following vote:

Ayes: Ald. Frank & Murphy - 2

Noes: Ald. Pratt, D'Amato, Henningsen, Schramm, Johnson-Odom, Gordon, Richards, Butler, Scherbert, Witkowiak, Pawlinski, Breier, Nardelli, Hines & Kalwitz - 15

"FAILED"

ALD. PRATT moved approval of Amendment No. 28.

The amendment prevailed by the following vote:

Ayes: Ald. Pratt, D'Amato, Henningsen, Schramm, Johnson-Odom, Gordon, Frank, Richards, butler, Scherbert, Witkowiak, Pawlinski, Breier, Nardelli, Murphy, Hines & Kalwitz - 17

Noes: 0

"APPROVE"

 AMENDMENT NO. 29 -

CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS-DPW-FORESTRY DIVISION

Provide $5,000 for certain Appleton Avenue boulevard improvements.

ALD. PRATT moved approval.

The amendment failed by the following vote:

Ayes: 0

Noes: Ald. Pratt, D'Amato, Henningsen, Schramm, Johnson-Odom, Gordon, Frank, Richards, Butler, Scherbert, Witkowiak, Pawlinski, Breier, Nardelli, Murphy, Hines & Kalwitz - 17

"FAILED"

 AMENDMENT NO. 30 -

WATER WORKS

Restore funding and direct labor hours for 4.5 full-time equivalent positions of Water Buildings & Grounds Laborer and for 3.0 full-time equivalent positions of Water Department Laborer in the Plants Decision Unit for the entire 1999 budget year to allow the affected persons to seek other employment prior to eliminating funding for these positions.

Ald. Murphy & Witkowiak voting "no"

"APPROVE"

 AMENDMENT NO. 31 -

SPECIAL PURPOSE ACCOUNTS-MISCELLANEOUS AND CITY TREASURER

To increase the City Treasurer services account by $25,000 to reflect the increased cost of lock box services and to offset this increase by reducing the Alternative Transportation Special Purpose Account by $25,000.

"APPROVE"

 AMENDMENT NO. 32 -

SPECIAL PURPOSE ACCOUNTS-MISCELLANEOUS

To reduce Alternative transportation Special Purpose Account by $5,000.

"APPROVE"

 AMENDMENT NO. 33 -

BORROWING AUTHORIZATION

To add a footnote to the borrowing authorizations document stating: "It is the intent of the Common Council that no less than $15 million in borrowing authority be allocated to the Milwaukee Tech project over the budget years: 1999, 2000, and 2001.

Ald. Breier & Schramm voting "no"

"APPROVE"

 AMENDMENT NO. 34 -

CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS-DPW-INFRASTRUCTURE SERVICES

To provide $385,000 for a study relating to the sewer capacity in the Lincoln Creek, Menomonee Valley, and South Branch Creek areas.

"APPROVE"

 AMENDMENT NO. 35 -

DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS-BUILDINGS AND FLEET DIVISON

To restore position authority, funding and direct labor hours for 5 Field Service Mechanics in the Fleet Services Section. This will be partially offset by the elimination of 4 vacant positions in the section.

"APPROVE"

 AMENDMENT NO. 36 -

DPW-BUILDINGS AND FLEET DIVISION/FIRE DEPARTMENT/NEIGHBORHOOD IMPROVEMENT AND INSPECTION DEPARTMENT

To add position authority to several city departments.

"APPROVE"

ALD. PRATT moved to adopt Items 1-36:

Ayes: Ald. Pratt, D'Amato, Henningsen, Schramm, Johnson-Odom, Gordon, Frank, Richards, Butler, Scherbert, witkowiak, Pawlinski, Breier, Nardelli, Murphy, Hines & Kalwitz - 17

Noes: 0

 AMENDMENT NO. 37 -

COMMON COUNCIL - CITY CLERK (Ald. Henningsen)

To add position authority and funding for one position of Photographer in the License Division of the Common Council - City Clerk's Office. Also to add funding for photographic equipment, supplies, and automobile reimbursement.

ALD. HENNINGSEN presented the foregoing amendment and moved for its approval.

The amendment failed by the following vote:

Ayes: Ald. Henningsen & Butler - 2

Noes: Ald. Pratt, D'Amato, Schramm, Johnson-Odom, Gordon, Frank, Richards, Scherbert, Witkowiak, Pawlinski, Breier, Nardelli, Murphy, Hines & Kalwitz - 15

"FAILED"

 AMENDMENT NO. 38 -

MUNICIPAL COURT (Ald. Henningsen)

To provide position authority, one-time capital and operating funding for the creation of a fourth court.

ALD. HENNINGSEN presented the foregoing amendment and moved for its approval.

The amendment failed by the following vote:

Ayes: Ald. Henningsen, Butler, Witkowiak, Murphy & Hines - 5

Noes: Ald. Pratt, D'Amato, Schramm, Johnson-Odom, Gordon, Frank, Richards, Scherbert, Pawlinski, Breier, Nardelli & Kalwitz - 12

"FAILED"

 AMENDMENT NO. 39 -

DEPARTMENT OF EMPLOYEE RELATIONS (Ald. Johnson-Odom & Pratt)

To restore position authority and funding for one position of Human Resource Manager. The position should be retitled as "EEOC Manager."

WITHDRAWN by Ald. Johnson-Odom & Pratt

 AMENDMENT NO. 40 -

NEIGHBORHOOD IMPROVEMENT AND INSPECTION/HEALTH DEPARTMENT (Ald. D'Amato, Pawlinski, Richards & Pratt)

Restore Lead Program, Asbestos Program and one position of Office Supervisor II to the Health Department.

ALD. D'AMATO presented the foregoing amendment and moved for its approval.

The amendment prevailed by the following vote:

Ayes: Ald. Pratt, D'Amato, Henningsen, Johnson-Odom, Gordon, Richards, Butler, Scherbert, Pawlinski, Nardelli & Kalwitz - 11

Noes: Ald. Schramm, Frank, Witkowiak, Breier, Murphy & Hines - 6

ALD. HENNINGSEN moved for reconsideration:

Ayes: Ald. Henningsen, Witkowiak & Hines - 3

Noes: Ald. Pratt, D'Amato, Schramm, Johnson-Odom, Gordon, Frank, Richards, Butler, Scherbert, Pawlinski, Breier, Nardelli, Murphy & Kalwitz - 14

Motion to Reconsider FAILED

Amendment No. 40: "APPROVE"

 AMENDMENT NO. 41 -

NEIGHBORHOOD IMPROVEMENT AND INSPECTION DEPARTMENT (Ald. Henningsen)

To add position authority and funding for two positions of Special Enforcement Inspector for Historic Preservation Certificate, and provide funding for auto reimbursement and clothing allowance. In addition, provide $4,000 in funding for two computers for these positions.

ALD. HENNINGSEN moved the following amendment as a substitute to Amendment No. 41 and moved for its approval.

SUBSTITUTE AMENDMENT NO. 41A -

NEIGHBORHOOD IMPROVEMENT AND INSPECTION DEPARTMENT (Ald. Henningsen)

To add position authority and funding for one position of Special Enforcement Inspector for Historic Preservation purposes.

The amendment failed by the following vote:

Ayes: Ald. D'Amato, Henningsen, Gordon, Richards, Scherbert, Witkowiak & Kalwitz - 7

Noes: Ald. Pratt, Schramm, Johnson-Odom, Frank, Butler, Pawlinski, Breier, Nardelli, Murphy & Hines - 10

"FAILED"

 AMENDMENT NO. 42 -

NEIGHBORHOOD IMPROVEMENT AND INSPECTION DEPARTMENT (Ald. Henningsen)

To provide $75,000 in funding for the purpose of hiring a consultant to perform a performance audit of the enforcement, prosecution, and adjudication processes related to building code violations, such performance audit to be performed in cooperation with the Common Council, City Attorney, Municipal Court Judges, and neighborhood community groups.

ALD. HENNINGSEN presented the foregoing amendment and moved for its approval.

The amendment failed by the following vote:

Ayes: Ald. Henningsen & Richards - 2

Noes: Ald. Pratt, D'Amato, Schramm, Johnson-Odom, Gordon, Frank, Butler, Scherbert, Witkowiak, Pawlinski, Breier, Nardelli, Murphy, Hines & Kalwitz - 15

"FAILED"

 AMENDMENT NO. 43 -

POLICE DEPARTMENT (Ald. Witkowiak, Breier & Scherbert)

To restore 33 sworn positions of Police Alarm Operator with full funding and delete 33 civilian Dispatchers.

ALD. WITKOWIAK presented the foregoing amendment and moved for its approval.

The amendment failed by the following vote:

Ayes: Ald. Frank, Butler, Scherbert, Witkowiak, Pawlinski, Breier, Nardelli & Kalwitz - 8

Noes: Ald. Pratt, D'Amato, Henningsen, Schramm, Johnson-Odom, Gordon, Richards, Murphy & Hines - 9

"FAILED"

 AMENDMENT NO. 44 -

POLICE DEPARTMENT (Ald. D'Amato)

To add two Parking Checkers and one vehicle to provide parking enforcement in high impact traffic areas citywide, to be offset with anticipated additional parking citation revenue.

This amendment assumes that the City Comptroller will recognize the anticipated revenue change.

ALD. D'AMATO presented the foregoing amendment and moved for its approval.

The amendment failed by the following vote:

Ayes: Ald. D'Amato, Richards, Scherbert, Witkowiak, Pawlinski, Nardelli, Murphy & Kalwitz - 8

Noes: Ald. Pratt, Henningsen, Schramm, Johnson-Odom, Gordon, Frank, Butler, Breier & Hines -9

"FAILED"

 AMENDMENT NO. 45 -

DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS-SANITATION DIVISION (Ald. Richards & Scherbert)

To restore position authority, funding and direct labor hours for 6 Sanitation Supervisors.

ALD. RICHARDS presented the foregoing amendment and moved for its approval.

The amendment prevailed by the following vote:

Ayes: Ald. D'Amato, Henningsen, Johnson-Odom, Gordon, Frank, Richards, Butler, Scherbert, Witkowiak, Pawlinski, Breier, Nardelli, Hines & Kalwitz - 14

Noes: Ald. Pratt, Schramm & Murphy - 3

"APPROVE"

 AMENDMENT NO. 46 -

SPECIAL PURPOSE ACCOUNTS-MISCELLANEOUS (Ald. D'Amato)

To provide $75,000 in a Special Purpose Account for the City share of a multi-county Human Health and Social Services Community Information and Referral Line.

ALD. D'AMATO presented the foregoing amendment and moved for its approval.

The amendment failed by the following vote:

Ayes: Ald. D'Amato, Henningsen, Gordon, Frank, Richards, Hines & Kalwitz - 7

Noes: Ald. Pratt, Schramm, Johnson-Odom, Butler, Scherbert, Witkowiak, Pawlinski, Breier, Nardelli & Murphy - 10

"FAILED"

 AMENDMENT NO. 47 -

CAPITAL IMPPROVEMENTS-DEPARTMENT OF CITY DEVELOPMENT (Ald. Henningsen)

To provide an additional $10.3 million in TIF borrowing authority which will allow $20 million in unallocated authority to be available in 1999 to initiate new Tax Incremental District.

NOTE: The 1999 debt service budget is not affected by this action. However, the total debt service impact is approximately $15.3 million over the next 17 years (assumes that the capitalization of interest adds 9% to total debt service for tax exempt issues).

ALD. HENNINGSEN presented the foregoing amendment and moved for its approval.

The motion prevailed by the following vote:

Ayes: Ald. Pratt, D'Amato, Henningsen, Gordon, Frank, Richards, Scherbert, Witkowiak, Nardelli,, Hines & Kalwitz - 11

Noes: Ald. Schramm, Johnson-Odom, Butler, Pawlinski, Breier & Murphy - 6

"APPROVE"

 AMENDMENT NO. 48 -

CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS-MUNICIPAL COURT (Ald. Henningsen)

To provide $7,400,000 in new borrowing for a capital improvement project account to acquire/construct a new municipal court facility, including space for a fourth court and the City Attorney's Prosecution Division. This amendment also includes funding for half of the first year's interest on the proposed borrowing.

ALD. HENNINGSEN withdrew amendment.

AMENDMENT NO. 49 -

CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS-DPW-BUILDINGS AND FLEET DIVISION (Ald. Henningsen)

To eliminate funding for the Communications and Control capital account.

ALD. HENNINGSEN presented the foregoing amendment and moved for its approval.

The amendment failed by the following vote:

Ayes: Ald. Pratt, Henningsen, Richards, Butler & Nardelli - 5

Noes: Ald. D'Amato, Schramm, Johnson-Odom, Gordon, Frank, Scherbert, Witkowiak, Pawlinski, Breier, Murphy, Hines & Kalwitz - 12

"FAILED"

 AMENDMENT NO. 50 -

CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS-DPW-BUILDINGS AND FLEET DIVISION (Ald. Henningsen)

To eliminate funding for Digital Controls and Computerized Facilities Management Systems Upgrade and Network Extension because it starts a new 5 year plan without policy determination.

ALD. HENNINGSEN presented the foregoing amendment and moved for its approval.

The amendment failed by the following vote:

Ayes: Ald. Henningsen, Schramm, Gordon, Richards, Butler, Nardelli, Hines & Kalwitz - 8

Noes: Ald. Pratt, D'Amato, Johnson-Odom, Frank, Scherbert, Witkowiak, Pawlinski, Breier & Murphy - 9

"FAILED"

 AMENDMENT NO. 51 -

DPW-BUILDINGS AND FLEET DIVISION (Ald. Pawlinski & Scherbert)

To redcircle two positions of Garage Attendant held by former Special Service Laborers positions that were used for parts procurement.

ALD. PAWLINSKI presented the foregoing amendment and moved for its approval.

The amendment prevailed by the following vote:

Ayes: Ald. Pratt, D'Amato, Henningsen, Schramm, Johnson-Odom, Gordon, Frank, Richards, Butler, Scherbert, Witkowiak, Pawlinski, Breier, Nardelli, Murphy, Hines & Kalwitz - 17

Noes: 0

"APPROVE"

 AMENDMENT NO. 52 -

BORROWING AUTHORIZATION - CONTINGENT BORROWING (Ald. Pratt)

To provide $20 million in additional contingent borrowing authority for the purpose of funding Water Works plant improvement projects in the event state funding for these projects are not realized until 1999. This new borrowing authority represents a reauthorization of 1995 authority, which will lapse at the end of 1998.

ALD. PRATT presented the foregoing amendment and moved for its approval.

The amendment prevailed by the following vote:

Ayes: Ald. Pratt, D'Amato, Henningsen, Schramm, Johnson-Odom, Gordon, Frank, Richards, Butler, Scherbert, Witkowiak, Pawlinski, Breier, Nardelli, Murphy, Hines & Kalwitz - 17

Noes: 0

"APPROVE"

 AMENDMENT NO. 53 -

SPECIAL PURPOSE ACCOUNTS-MISCELLANEOUS (Ald. Pratt)

To reduce Drug Testing Special Purpose Account by $5,000.

ALD. PRATT presented the foregoing amendment and moved for its approval.

The amendment prevailed by the following vote:

Ayes: Ald. Pratt, D'Amato, Henningsen, Schramm, Johnson-Odom, Gordon, Frank, Richards, Butler, Scherbert, Witkowiak, Pawlinski, Breier, Nardelli, Murphy, Hines & Kalwitz - 17

Noes: 0

"APPROVE"

 AMENDMENT NO. 54 -

SPECIAL PURPOSE ACCOUNTS-MISCELLANEOUS (Ald. Pratt)

To reduce Board of Ethics Special Purpose Account by $7,500.

ALD. PRATT presented the foregoing amendment and moved for its approval.

The amendment prevailed by the following vote:

Ayes: Ald. Pratt, D'Amato, Henningsen, Schramm, Johnson-Odom, Gordon, Frank, Butler, Scherbert, Witkowiak, Pawlinski, Breier, Nardelli, Hines & Kalwitz - 15

Noes: Ald. D'Amato & Murphy - 2

"APPROVE"

 AMENDMENT NO. 55 -

CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS - DEPARTMENT OF CITY DEVELOPMENT (Ald. Pratt)

To reduce funding for the Development Fund by $20,000.

ALD. PRATT withdrew the amendment.

 AMENDMENT NO. 56 -

SPECIAL PURPOSE ACCOUNTS-MISCELLANEOUS (Ald. Pratt)

To reduce the City Contribution portion to Business Improvement Districts (BID's) by $20,000.

Vote to consider:

Ayes: Ald. Pratt, D'Amato, Schramm, Gordon, Frank, Butler, Pawlinski, Breier, Murphy, Hines & Kalwitz - 11

Noes: Ald. Henningsen, Johnson-Odom, Richards, Scherbert, Witkowiak & Nardelli - 6

FAILED for lack of 3/4 vote.

 NOTE: Complete detail of the adopted 1999 Budget is set forth in a separate publication entitled "1999 Budget of the City of Milwaukee, Wisconsin" and will be available at the Budget and Management Division, Room 307, City Hall, 200 East Wells Street.

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