City of Milwaukee - File #: 080011

• File #: 080011
• Version: 2
• Type: Resolution
• Status: Passed
• File created: 4/15/2008
• In control: FINANCE & PERSONNEL COMMITTEE
• Final action: 7/30/2008
• Title: Substitute resolution relating to an intergovernmental agreement between the City of Milwaukee and the City of New Berlin relating to the sale of water for considerations separate and distinct from those under the authority of the Public Service Commission of Wisconsin.
• Sponsors: ALD. MURPHY, ALD. BOHL
• Indexes: AGREEMENTS, INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENTS, WATER SALES, WATER WORKS

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result	Tally
8/6/2008	2	MAYOR	SIGNED
7/30/2008	2	COMMON COUNCIL	RECONSIDERED	Fail	4:8
7/30/2008	2	COMMON COUNCIL	ADOPTED	Pass	9:3
7/30/2008	1	COMMON COUNCIL	TAKEN FROM COMMITTEE	Pass	10:2
7/30/2008	1	COMMON COUNCIL	AMENDED; Minutes note: Ald. Murphy moved to amend by amending the 5th "Whereas" clause to read as follows: Whereas, Among other provisions, this agreement states both parties agree that neither party shall take any action to solicit businesses to relocate from the City of Milwaukee to the City of New Berlin, or the City of New Berlin to the City of Milwaukee; and the City of New Berlin further agrees it sahll not offer any economic incentives to any business to move from the City of Milwaukee to the City of New Berlin; now, therefore, be it Further, Article III-C of the Agreement, attached to the file shall be amended to reflect this change.	Pass	12:0
7/30/2008	1	FINANCE & PERSONNEL COMMITTEE	HELD TO CALL OF THE CHAIR; Minutes note: Individuals present: Mark Nicolini, Dept. of Admin., Budget and Management Director Kevin L. Shafer, P.E. Executive Director, Milwaukee Metro. Sewerage Dist. Mayor Jack Chiovatero, New Berlin	Pass	4:1
7/29/2008	1	PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE	RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION AND ASSIGNED; Minutes note: Ms. Marianne Walsh and Leslie Silletti with the Legislative Reference Bureau, Research & Analysis Section gave PowerPoint presentation. Ald. Dudzik moved to have the PowerPoint presentation attached to this file. The motion prevailed. Other individuals present: Ald. Murphy, 10th Aldermanic Dist. Carrie Lewis, Superintendent Water Works Mark Nicolini, Dept. of Admin., Budget and Management Director Ann Beier, Dept. of Admin., Environmental Sustainablility Director Ms. Lewis gave an overview of the agreement. Ald. Zielinski, 14th Aldermanic Dist. Pam Fendt, Director of Good Jobs and Livable Neighborhoods Dennis Grzezinski, Citizen Kori Schneider, Metro. Milwaukee Fair Housing Council Karen Rokter, American Civil Liberties Union Ald. Donovan made packets titled "Employement", "Housing" and "Transit" submitted by Ms. Rokter a part of the record. Jennifer Epps, Organizer David Captain, City resident, Washington Heights Professor Bill Holahan, UWM, Associate Director, Center of Economic Education Office James Rowan, City resident Mayor Jack Chiovatero, New Berlin Mr. Bill Mielke, Ruekert/Mielke Consultant for New Berlin	Pass	4:1
7/14/2008	0	PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE	HEARING NOTICES SENT
4/28/2008	0	PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE	REFERRED TO
4/15/2008	0	COMMON COUNCIL	ASSIGNED TO

Number

080011

Version

SUBSTITUTE 2

Reference

071076

Sponsor

ALD. MURPHY AND BOHL

Title

Substitute resolution relating to an intergovernmental agreement between the City of Milwaukee and the City of New Berlin relating to the sale of water for considerations separate and distinct from those under the authority of the Public Service Commission of Wisconsin.

Analysis

This resolution approves an intergovernmental agreement between the City of Milwaukee and the City of New Berlin relating to sale of water for considerations that are separate and distinct from those under the authority of the Wisconsin Public Service Commission.  The agreement, among other provisions, provides for a $1.5 million payment from New Berlin to Milwaukee's general revenue fund.

Body

Whereas, Common Council File Number 071076, adopted December 11, 2007, directed the proper city officials to engage in discussions and negotiations with the City of New Berlin relative to a potential expansion of the area in New Berlin to be supplied by water from the Milwaukee Water Works; and

Whereas, The Public Service Commission of the State of Wisconsin has indicated that the City of Milwaukee is allowed to negotiate provisions separate from those to be included in a water services agreement, provided that such provisions do not conflict with the Commission's regulatory authority; and

Whereas, City officials have negotiated an intergovernmental agreement between the City of Milwaukee and the City of New Berlin relating to the sale of water for considerations separate and distinct from those under the authority of the Public Service Commission of Wisconsin; and

Whereas, This intergovernmental agreement, a copy of which is included as an attachment to this file, provides for a $1.5 million payment to the city's general fund from the City of New Berlin as well as provisions that should enhance cooperation between the 2 communities; and

Whereas, Among other provisions, this agreement states both parties agree that neither party shall take any action to solicit businesses to relocate from the City of Milwaukee to the City of New Berlin, or the City of New Berlin to the City of Milwaukee; and the City of New Berlin further agrees it shall not offer any economic incentives to any business to move from the City of Milwaukee to the City of New Berlin; now, therefore, be it

Resolved, By the Common Council of the City of Milwaukee, that the aforementioned intergovernmental agreement is approved; and, be it

Further Resolved, That the proper city officials are authorized and directed to take the necessary actions to implement this intergovernmental agreement.

Requestor

Budget and Management Division

Drafter

Ref: 08026; mn

July 8, 2008

DPWWater/2008/NB Water Sale IGA/IGAResolution

LRB08370-3

LCS

7/30/08