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Meeting Name: COMMON COUNCIL Agenda status: Final
Meeting date/time: 11/10/2006 9:00 AM Minutes status: Final  
Meeting location: Common Council Chambers
BUDGET ADOPTION
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     The meeting was called to order at 9:14 a.m.    Not available
     The roll was called.    Roll call Not available
     The Pledge of Allegiance was said followed by a moment of silent meditation.    Not available
     THE FINANCE & PERSONNEL COMMITTEE RECOMMENDS:    Not available
     PASSAGE OF THE FOLLOWING:    Not available
060636 11.OrdinanceA substitute ordinance relating to certain license and permit fees.PASSEDPass13:0 Action details Not available
060775 32.OrdinanceA substitute ordinance relating to implementation of certain provisions of the 2007 city budget.

Minutes note: Delete parts 5 and 9. This change would eliminate the $20 fee for the replacement of missing or stolen waste containers.
AMENDEDFail7:8 Action details Not available
060775 3 OrdinanceA substitute ordinance relating to implementation of certain provisions of the 2007 city budget.

Minutes note: Delete parts 2,3,4,7,8 and 18. This change would eliminate the $50 charge for collecting bulky waste exceeding four cubic yards.
AMENDEDFail3:12 Action details Not available
060775 3 OrdinanceA substitute ordinance relating to implementation of certain provisions of the 2007 city budget.PASSEDPass11:4 Action details Not available
060775 3 OrdinanceA substitute ordinance relating to implementation of certain provisions of the 2007 city budget.RECONSIDEREDPass15:0 Action details Not available
060775 3 OrdinanceA substitute ordinance relating to implementation of certain provisions of the 2007 city budget.

Minutes note: Delete parts 5 and 9. This change would eliminate the $20 fee for the replacement of missing or stolen waste containers.
AMENDEDPass15:0 Action details Not available
060775 4 OrdinanceA substitute ordinance relating to implementation of certain provisions of the 2007 city budget.PASSEDPass15:0 Action details Not available
     ADOPTION OF THE FOLLOWING:    Not available
060763 03.ResolutionResolution establishing the 2007 Local Sewerage Charge in accordance with Section 309-54 of the Milwaukee Code of Ordinances.ADOPTEDPass10:5 Action details Not available
060764 04.ResolutionResolution establishing the 2007 Equivalent Residential Unit and 2007 Equivalent Residential Unit Rate used in calculation of the Storm Water Management Charge.ADOPTEDPass13:2 Action details Not available
060767 05.ResolutionResolution establishing the 2007 Local Solid Waste Charge in accordance with Sub-Section 2(a) and (b) of Section 79-6 of the Milwaukee Code of Ordinances.ADOPTEDPass12:3 Action details Not available
060768 06.ResolutionResolution establishing the 2007 Local Snow and Ice Removal Charge in accordance with Sub-Section 2(a) and (b) of Section 309-83 of the Milwaukee Code of Ordinances.ADOPTEDPass12:3 Action details Not available
     REFER TO COMMON COUNCIL WITHOUT RECOMMENDATION:    Not available
060757 07.BudgetCommunication from Mayor Tom Barrett transmitting the 2007 Proposed Budget for the City of Milwaukee.

Minutes note: 4. CITY ATTY - SPA - Reserve $40,000 of the Outside Counsel/Expert Witness SPA to assist abating public nuisance activities. (Ald. Donovan)
AMENDEDPass13:2 Action details Not available
060757 0 BudgetCommunication from Mayor Tom Barrett transmitting the 2007 Proposed Budget for the City of Milwaukee.

Minutes note: Offered as a substitute to Amendment 6. 6a. Eliminate funding and FTEs for the position of Council Records Manager.
AMENDEDPass8:7 Action details Not available
060757 0 BudgetCommunication from Mayor Tom Barrett transmitting the 2007 Proposed Budget for the City of Milwaukee.

Minutes note: Ald. Hamilton moved reconsideration of the earlier vote on Amendment 6A. Alds. McGee and Wade objected. Ald. Witkowski moved to hold until a later point in the meeting. There was no objection. This amendment was reconsidered after the recess. Ald. Hamilton again moved consideration. Ald. McGee objected. The matter was held pending the preparation of a substitute. Offered as a substitute to Amendment 6a. 6b. Add position authority and salary for one position of Human Resources Coordinator and eliminate funding for the position of Council Records Manager. Footnote the Human Resources Coordinator so that salary funds can not be expended and that the position cannot be filled except through an open competitive city service examination process. A companion resolution is necessary to implement the intent of this footnote.
AMENDEDFail3:12 Action details Not available
060757 0 BudgetCommunication from Mayor Tom Barrett transmitting the 2007 Proposed Budget for the City of Milwaukee.

Minutes note: 6. CC-City Clerk Add a new position of Human Resources Coordinator, eliminates funding for the position of Council Records Manager, and reduced funding for a Legislative Fiscal Analyst - Lead position.
AMENDEDPass12:3 Action details Not available
060757 0 BudgetCommunication from Mayor Tom Barrett transmitting the 2007 Proposed Budget for the City of Milwaukee.

Minutes note: 8. CCCC - SPA - Add $3,500 to the City Memberships SPA for ICLEI-Local Governments for Sustainability membership. (Ald. Zielinski)
AMENDEDPass11:4 Action details Not available
060757 0 BudgetCommunication from Mayor Tom Barrett transmitting the 2007 Proposed Budget for the City of Milwaukee.

Minutes note: 9. DCD - Create position of Director of Finance & Administration and one position of Lead Accountant -TID/BID/Housing Development. (Ald. Murphy)
AMENDEDPass14:1 Action details Not available
060757 0 BudgetCommunication from Mayor Tom Barrett transmitting the 2007 Proposed Budget for the City of Milwaukee.

Minutes note: 10a. DCD - To fund the position of Youth Employment Coordinator in DCD with CDBG reprogramming funds. (Alds. Hines and D'Amato)
AMENDEDPass13:2 Action details Not available
060757 0 BudgetCommunication from Mayor Tom Barrett transmitting the 2007 Proposed Budget for the City of Milwaukee.

Minutes note: 16. ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT FUND - Update BID funding. (Ald. Davis)
AMENDEDPass15:0 Action details Not available
060757 0 BudgetCommunication from Mayor Tom Barrett transmitting the 2007 Proposed Budget for the City of Milwaukee.

Minutes note: 17. ELECTION COMMISSION - Add Elections Worker Recruiter/Trainer position and copy and fax equipment. (Ald. Murphy)
AMENDEDPass10:5 Action details Not available
060757 0 BudgetCommunication from Mayor Tom Barrett transmitting the 2007 Proposed Budget for the City of Milwaukee.

Minutes note: 20. FIRE & POLICE COMMISSION - POLICE - SPA - Replace the Monitor/Executive Director and Assistant Monitor with an Executive Director position and add 2 Investigator positions, create a SPA for an annual performance audit of the Fire and Police departments, funded through Police overtime. (Alds. Murphy, McGee, D'Amato and Hines)
AMENDEDPass15:0 Action details Not available
060757 0 BudgetCommunication from Mayor Tom Barrett transmitting the 2007 Proposed Budget for the City of Milwaukee.

Minutes note: 33. FIRE - Red circle 1 Fire Captain position. (Ald. D'Amato)
AMENDEDPass10:5 Action details Not available
060757 0 BudgetCommunication from Mayor Tom Barrett transmitting the 2007 Proposed Budget for the City of Milwaukee.

Minutes note: 34. HEALTH - Add $30,000 to West Nile Virus surveillance, outreach, and larvicide purchase and placement. (Ald. Murphy)
AMENDEDPass10:5 Action details Not available
060757 0 BudgetCommunication from Mayor Tom Barrett transmitting the 2007 Proposed Budget for the City of Milwaukee.

Minutes note: 35. LIBRARY - Reduce the Library Materials budget by $186,822. Offered as a substitute to 37a. from the 24-hour packet.
AMENDEDFail1:14 Action details Not available
060757 0 BudgetCommunication from Mayor Tom Barrett transmitting the 2007 Proposed Budget for the City of Milwaukee.

Minutes note: 37a. LIBRARY -- Increase the Library materials budget $100,000 Ald. Bohl moved to substitute Amendment 35.
AMENDEDPass14:1 Action details Not available
060757 0 BudgetCommunication from Mayor Tom Barrett transmitting the 2007 Proposed Budget for the City of Milwaukee.

Minutes note: 47a. DPW INFRASTRUCTURE - Restore position authority, funding, FTEs, and operating expenditures for two Crack Fill Crews and one Concrete Crew. Reduce the Street Reconstruction capital program an equivalent amount. (Alds. Bauman, Witkowski, Dudzik)
AMENDEDPass15:0 Action details Not available
060757 0 BudgetCommunication from Mayor Tom Barrett transmitting the 2007 Proposed Budget for the City of Milwaukee.

Minutes note: 51. DPW INFRASTRUCTURE - CAPITAL - Restore Sidewalk Reconstruction to 2006 funding level with equal cut to Street Reconstruction. (Ald. Dudzik)
AMENDEDPass15:0 Action details Not available
060757 0 BudgetCommunication from Mayor Tom Barrett transmitting the 2007 Proposed Budget for the City of Milwaukee.

Minutes note: Offered as a substitute to Amendment 52. 59a. DPW OPS - CITY ATTY - SPA: Restore two Electrical Mechanic and two Carpenter positions, reduce the Damages and Claims SPA an equivalent amount.
AMENDEDFail4:11 Action details Not available
060757 0 BudgetCommunication from Mayor Tom Barrett transmitting the 2007 Proposed Budget for the City of Milwaukee.

Minutes note: Ald. Bohl moved reconsideration. There was no objection. Offered as an amendment to Amendment 52a. 52b. Decrease departmental salaries and wages by increasing salaries and wages by increasing the departmental personnel cost adjustments by 5% with the exception of the Police and Fire Departments and restore position authority, funding and FTE's for 1 electrical mechanic and two carpenter positions.
AMENDEDFail3:12 Action details Not available
060757 0 BudgetCommunication from Mayor Tom Barrett transmitting the 2007 Proposed Budget for the City of Milwaukee.

Minutes note: Offered as a substitute for Amendment 52. 52a. Restore position authority and funding for two electrical mechanic positions and four carpenter positions in the DPW - OPS Division -- Buildings and Fleet Service.
AMENDEDPass10:5 Action details Not available
060757 0 BudgetCommunication from Mayor Tom Barrett transmitting the 2007 Proposed Budget for the City of Milwaukee.

Minutes note: 53. DPW OPS - Restore 3 Custodial Worker II/City Laborer positions. (Alds. D'Amato, Bauman)
AMENDEDPass15:0 Action details Not available
060757 0 BudgetCommunication from Mayor Tom Barrett transmitting the 2007 Proposed Budget for the City of Milwaukee.

Minutes note: 57. DPW OPS - Restore 1 Equipment Parts Assistant position. (Alds. Bohl, Dudzik)
AMENDEDPass15:0 Action details Not available
060757 0 BudgetCommunication from Mayor Tom Barrett transmitting the 2007 Proposed Budget for the City of Milwaukee.

Minutes note: 68. DPW OPS - CAPITAL - Eliminate the Sustainable Boulevards Program and return boulevard funding to 2006 service level. (Ald. Murphy)
AMENDEDPass10:5 Action details Not available
060757 0 BudgetCommunication from Mayor Tom Barrett transmitting the 2007 Proposed Budget for the City of Milwaukee.

Minutes note: Moved as a substitute to Amendment 68. 69. DPW OPS - CAPITAL - Eliminate the Sustainable Boulevards Program and return boulevard funding to 2006 service level, eliminate 1 Forestry District Manager and 2 Forestry District Manager positions.
AMENDEDFail4:11 Action details Not available
060757 0 BudgetCommunication from Mayor Tom Barrett transmitting the 2007 Proposed Budget for the City of Milwaukee.

Minutes note: 70a. DPW OPS - Eliminate the Curbside Recycling Cart Set Out Program, with funding from the Recycling Efficiency Grant. (Ald. Murphy)
AMENDEDPass15:0 Action details Not available
060757 0 BudgetCommunication from Mayor Tom Barrett transmitting the 2007 Proposed Budget for the City of Milwaukee.

Minutes note: 72. DPW OPS - Restore funding to 2 Auxiliary Sanitation Inspectors. (Ald. Donovan)
AMENDEDPass13:2 Action details Not available
060757 0 BudgetCommunication from Mayor Tom Barrett transmitting the 2007 Proposed Budget for the City of Milwaukee.

Minutes note: 76a. DPW OPS - CDBG - To allocate $40,000 tax levy and $295,000 in Community Development Block Grant reprogramming funding in 2007 for the Neighborhood Weekend Clean-up Box Program. (Alds. Bohl, Bauman, Witkowiak, Hines, McGee, Witkowski)
AMENDEDPass15:0 Action details Not available
060757 0 BudgetCommunication from Mayor Tom Barrett transmitting the 2007 Proposed Budget for the City of Milwaukee.

Minutes note: 84a. CAPITAL - DEBT - Add $2.5 million in GO borrowing for a Housing Trust Fund. (Ald. Murphy) Ald. McGee should be added as co-sponsor.
AMENDEDPass12:3 Action details Not available
060757 0 BudgetCommunication from Mayor Tom Barrett transmitting the 2007 Proposed Budget for the City of Milwaukee.

Minutes note: 85a. BORROWING AUTHORIZATIONS - Increase Borrowing Authorizations for Milwaukee Public Schools (MPS) ADA Compliance Program. (Ald. Murphy)
AMENDEDPass15:0 Action details Not available
060757 0 BudgetCommunication from Mayor Tom Barrett transmitting the 2007 Proposed Budget for the City of Milwaukee.

Minutes note: 88. FIRE - Restores staffing on 3 of 8 ladder companies from 4 to 5 personnel by adding back position authority, funding and FTEs for 9 firefighter positions. (Ald. Murphy)
AMENDEDPass14:1 Action details Not available
060757 0 BudgetCommunication from Mayor Tom Barrett transmitting the 2007 Proposed Budget for the City of Milwaukee.

Minutes note: Offered as a substitute for Amendment 89. 13. DCD - SPA - Eliminate the Affordable Housing Initiative.
AMENDEDFail3:12 Action details Not available
060757 0 BudgetCommunication from Mayor Tom Barrett transmitting the 2007 Proposed Budget for the City of Milwaukee.

Minutes note: 89. DCD-SPA-CAPITAL DEBT- CITY DEBT-BORROWING AUTHORIZATIONS - Replaces the $250,000 cash levy funding for the Affordable Housing Initiative SPA with general obligation borrowing. (Alds. Murphy and D'Amato)
AMENDEDPass12:3 Action details Not available
     The Common Council recessed at 11:54 a.m.    Not available
     The Common Council returned to session at 1:04 p.m.    Not available
060757 0 BudgetCommunication from Mayor Tom Barrett transmitting the 2007 Proposed Budget for the City of Milwaukee.

Minutes note: 1. DOA - Eliminate the Grant Compliance Manager position.
AMENDEDFail3:12 Action details Not available
060757 0 BudgetCommunication from Mayor Tom Barrett transmitting the 2007 Proposed Budget for the City of Milwaukee.

Minutes note: 3. CITY ATTY - SPA - Reduce the Receivership SPA by $48,298.
AMENDEDFail1:14 Action details Not available
060757 0 BudgetCommunication from Mayor Tom Barrett transmitting the 2007 Proposed Budget for the City of Milwaukee.

Minutes note: 7. Common Council/City Clerk - Eliminate 1 Production Technician position.
AMENDEDFail2:13 Action details Not available
060757 0 BudgetCommunication from Mayor Tom Barrett transmitting the 2007 Proposed Budget for the City of Milwaukee.

Minutes note: 11. DCD - Eliminate the Youth Development Coordinator position.
AMENDED (WITHDRAWN)Pass15:0 Action details Not available
060757 0 BudgetCommunication from Mayor Tom Barrett transmitting the 2007 Proposed Budget for the City of Milwaukee.

Minutes note: 12. DCD - Reduce the Youth Employment Coordinator position to 0.50 FTE part-time.
AMENDED (WITHDRAWN)Pass15:0 Action details Not available
060757 0 BudgetCommunication from Mayor Tom Barrett transmitting the 2007 Proposed Budget for the City of Milwaukee.

Minutes note: 14. DCD - SPA - Reduce BID 2 funding by $18,000
AMENDEDFail2:13 Action details Not available
060757 0 BudgetCommunication from Mayor Tom Barrett transmitting the 2007 Proposed Budget for the City of Milwaukee.

Minutes note: 15. DCD - SPA - Reduce all BID funding by $60,400.
AMENDEDFail3:12 Action details Not available
060757 0 BudgetCommunication from Mayor Tom Barrett transmitting the 2007 Proposed Budget for the City of Milwaukee.

Minutes note: 19. DER - SPA - Reduce the Alternative Transportation for City Employees SPA by $9,400.
AMENDEDFail4:11 Action details Not available
060757 0 BudgetCommunication from Mayor Tom Barrett transmitting the 2007 Proposed Budget for the City of Milwaukee.

Minutes note: 24 FIRE - Restore staffing to 5 on 4 Ladder Companies.
AMENDED (WITHDRAWN)Pass15:0 Action details Not available
060757 0 BudgetCommunication from Mayor Tom Barrett transmitting the 2007 Proposed Budget for the City of Milwaukee.

Minutes note: 25 FIRE - Eliminate the Fire Cause Investigation Unit.
AMENDEDPass11:4 Action details Not available
060757 0 BudgetCommunication from Mayor Tom Barrett transmitting the 2007 Proposed Budget for the City of Milwaukee.

Minutes note: 26. FIRE - Eliminate 3 Battalions by eliminating 6 Battalion Chiefs, restore staffing to 5 on 8 Ladder Companies.
AMENDED (WITHDRAWN)Pass15:0 Action details Not available
060757 0 BudgetCommunication from Mayor Tom Barrett transmitting the 2007 Proposed Budget for the City of Milwaukee.

Minutes note: 27 FIRE - Eliminate funding for new recruitment outreach marketing.
AMENDEDFail4:11 Action details Not available
060757 0 BudgetCommunication from Mayor Tom Barrett transmitting the 2007 Proposed Budget for the City of Milwaukee.

Minutes note: 28 FIRE - Eliminate 3 Fire Captain - Incident Safety Office positions.
AMENDEDFail7:8 Action details Not available
060757 0 BudgetCommunication from Mayor Tom Barrett transmitting the 2007 Proposed Budget for the City of Milwaukee.

Minutes note: 30 FIRE - SPA - Create a $125,000 SPA for the Fire and Police Commission to hire consultant to study Fire House locations and equipment, reduce Fire Department overtime $125,000.
AMENDEDFail4:11 Action details Not available
060757 0 BudgetCommunication from Mayor Tom Barrett transmitting the 2007 Proposed Budget for the City of Milwaukee.

Minutes note: 31 FIRE - SPA - Create a $75,000 SPA for the Fire and Police Commission to hire consultant to study Fire emergency and medical response vehicles, reduce Fire Department overtime $75,000.
AMENDEDFail4:11 Action details Not available
060757 0 BudgetCommunication from Mayor Tom Barrett transmitting the 2007 Proposed Budget for the City of Milwaukee.

Minutes note: 32 FIRE - Eliminate 3 Battalions by eliminating 6 Battalion Chiefs.
AMENDEDFail5:10 Action details Not available
060757 0 BudgetCommunication from Mayor Tom Barrett transmitting the 2007 Proposed Budget for the City of Milwaukee.

Minutes note: Ald. D'Amato moved 36A in lieu of 36. Increase the library's materials budget by $255,630 and reduce funding in the budget of the Milwaukee Police Department's salary account by an equivalent amount.
AMENDEDFail3:12 Action details Not available
060757 0 BudgetCommunication from Mayor Tom Barrett transmitting the 2007 Proposed Budget for the City of Milwaukee.

Minutes note: 36. LIBRARY - Eliminate any Library materials funding for audio or video materials that are not specifically for the visually impaired and physically handicapped.
AMENDEDFail2:13 Action details Not available
060757 0 BudgetCommunication from Mayor Tom Barrett transmitting the 2007 Proposed Budget for the City of Milwaukee.

Minutes note: 40. MUNI COURT - CITY ATTY - SPA - Eliminate $125,000 CDBG Reprogramming funds for the Drivers Licensure and Employment Initiative and replace with $125,000 of tax levy funds, reduce the Damages & Claims SPA by $125,000.
AMENDEDFail4:11 Action details Not available
060757 0 BudgetCommunication from Mayor Tom Barrett transmitting the 2007 Proposed Budget for the City of Milwaukee.

Minutes note: 41. MUNI COURT - SPA - Eliminate the Drivers Licensure and Employment Initiative
AMENDEDFail2:13 Action details Not available
060757 0 BudgetCommunication from Mayor Tom Barrett transmitting the 2007 Proposed Budget for the City of Milwaukee.

Minutes note: 42. MUNI COURT - SPA - Eliminate tax levy funding for the Drivers Licensure and Employment Project.
AMENDEDFail4:11 Action details Not available
060757 0 BudgetCommunication from Mayor Tom Barrett transmitting the 2007 Proposed Budget for the City of Milwaukee.

Minutes note: Offered as a substitute for Amendment 43. 43a. Eliminate salary, funding and FTEs, but not position authority, for the Public Relations Manager position in the Police Department. This amendment also funds an additional 12 police officers in the second 2007 police officer recruit class which is projected to begin in December 2007.
AMENDEDPass6:9 Action details Not available
060757 0 BudgetCommunication from Mayor Tom Barrett transmitting the 2007 Proposed Budget for the City of Milwaukee.

Minutes note: 43. POLICE - Increase December 2007 recruit class by 12.
AMENDED (WITHDRAWN)Pass15:0 Action details Not available
060757 0 BudgetCommunication from Mayor Tom Barrett transmitting the 2007 Proposed Budget for the City of Milwaukee.

Minutes note: 45. PORT - Eliminate 1 Office Assistant II position.
AMENDEDFail2:12 Action details Not available
060757 0 BudgetCommunication from Mayor Tom Barrett transmitting the 2007 Proposed Budget for the City of Milwaukee.

Minutes note: 50. DPW INFRASTRUCTURE - Eliminate the Bicycle and Pedestrian Coordinator position
AMENDEDFail4:11 Action details Not available
060757 0 BudgetCommunication from Mayor Tom Barrett transmitting the 2007 Proposed Budget for the City of Milwaukee.

Minutes note: 58. DPW OPS - CAPITAL - Eliiminate 3 dump trucks with underbelly plows.
AMENDEDFail6:9 Action details Not available
060757 0 BudgetCommunication from Mayor Tom Barrett transmitting the 2007 Proposed Budget for the City of Milwaukee.

Minutes note: 61. DPW OPS - CAPITAL - Eliminate funding for reconstruction of Riverside Tennis Courts.
AMENDEDFail1:14 Action details Not available
060757 0 BudgetCommunication from Mayor Tom Barrett transmitting the 2007 Proposed Budget for the City of Milwaukee.

Minutes note: 62. DPW OPS - CAPITAL - Eliminate cash funding for Playgrounds and Tot-lots, replace with $500,000 GO Borrowing.
AMENDEDFail4:11 Action details Not available
060757 0 BudgetCommunication from Mayor Tom Barrett transmitting the 2007 Proposed Budget for the City of Milwaukee.

Minutes note: Offered as a substitute to Amendment 65. 65a. Eliminate position authority, salary funding, and FTEs for one Urban Forestry District Manager position and one Urban Forestry Manager position in the DPW - OPS Division -- Forestry Section.
AMENDEDFail4:11 Action details Not available
060757 0 BudgetCommunication from Mayor Tom Barrett transmitting the 2007 Proposed Budget for the City of Milwaukee.

Minutes note: 65. DPW OPS - Eliminate 1 Forestry District Manager and 2 Forestry District Manager positions.
AMENDED (WITHDRAWN)Pass15:0 Action details Not available
060757 0 BudgetCommunication from Mayor Tom Barrett transmitting the 2007 Proposed Budget for the City of Milwaukee.

Minutes note: 66a. Eliminate position authority, salary funding and FTEs for one Urban Forestry Crew Leader position in the DPW - OPS Division-Forestry Section.
AMENDEDFail6:9 Action details Not available
060757 0 BudgetCommunication from Mayor Tom Barrett transmitting the 2007 Proposed Budget for the City of Milwaukee.

Minutes note: 66. DPW OPS - Eliminate 2 Forestry Crew Leader positions.
AMENDED (WITHDRAWN)Pass15:0 Action details Not available
060757 0 BudgetCommunication from Mayor Tom Barrett transmitting the 2007 Proposed Budget for the City of Milwaukee.

Minutes note: 73. DPW OPS - Eliminate funding for Murray Trettel meteorological forecasts.
AMENDEDFail6:9 Action details Not available
060757 0 BudgetCommunication from Mayor Tom Barrett transmitting the 2007 Proposed Budget for the City of Milwaukee.

Minutes note: 74. DPW OPS - Reduce the purchase of carts by 2,500.
AMENDEDPass12:3 Action details Not available
060757 0 BudgetCommunication from Mayor Tom Barrett transmitting the 2007 Proposed Budget for the City of Milwaukee.

Minutes note: 78. DPW OPS - DNS - SPA - Reduce vacant lot maintenance by 10%.
AMENDEDFail2:13 Action details Not available
060757 0 BudgetCommunication from Mayor Tom Barrett transmitting the 2007 Proposed Budget for the City of Milwaukee.

Minutes note: 79. DPW OPS - DNS - SPA - Reduce vacant lot maintenance by 15%.
AMENDED (WITHDRAWN)Pass15:0 Action details Not available
060757 0 BudgetCommunication from Mayor Tom Barrett transmitting the 2007 Proposed Budget for the City of Milwaukee.

Minutes note: Offered as a substitute for Amendment 80. 80a. Create new borrowing authority for the "Sanitation Headquarters Modification -- Various Sites" project to replace unused 2003 capital authority that is expiring. Ald. Murphy moved that the Common Council enter the Committee of the Whole for the purpose of hearing from the Comptroller on this matter. Ald. McGee objected. Mr. W. Martin Morics, the Comptroller, appeared and addressed the Common Council. Ald. Bohl moved that the Committee of the Whole rise, there was no objection.
AMENDEDPass13:2 Action details Not available
060757 0 BudgetCommunication from Mayor Tom Barrett transmitting the 2007 Proposed Budget for the City of Milwaukee.

Minutes note: 81. WAGES SUPPLEMENT FUND - Eliminate all step increases and settlements for all employees in the management pay plan.
AMENDEDFail2:13 Action details Not available
060757 0 BudgetCommunication from Mayor Tom Barrett transmitting the 2007 Proposed Budget for the City of Milwaukee.

Minutes note: 82. WAGES SUPPLEMENT FUND - Increase the Personnel Cost Adjustment for all city departments except for Police and Fire by 10%.
AMENDED (WITHDRAWN)Pass15:0 Action details Not available
060757 0 BudgetCommunication from Mayor Tom Barrett transmitting the 2007 Proposed Budget for the City of Milwaukee.

Minutes note: 83. WAGES SUPPLEMENT FUND - Increase the Personnel Cost Adjustment for all city departments except for Police and Fire by 5%.
AMENDED (WITHDRAWN)Pass15:0 Action details Not available
060757 0 BudgetCommunication from Mayor Tom Barrett transmitting the 2007 Proposed Budget for the City of Milwaukee.

Minutes note: 86. CONTINGENT FUND - Reduce the Common Council Contingent Fund by $250,000.
AMENDED (WITHDRAWN)Pass15:0 Action details Not available
060757 0 BudgetCommunication from Mayor Tom Barrett transmitting the 2007 Proposed Budget for the City of Milwaukee.

Minutes note: Offered as a substitute for Amendment 87. 87a. Increase borrowing authorization for Milwaukee Public Schools Building Maintenance Projects by $2.0 million. Ald. McGee moved that the Common Council enter the Committee of the Whole for the purpose of hearing from the Comptroller. There was no objection. W. Martin Morics, comptroller, appeared and addressed the Council. Ald. McGee moved that the Committee of the Whole rise. There was no objection.
AMENDEDFail6:9 Action details Not available
060757 0 BudgetCommunication from Mayor Tom Barrett transmitting the 2007 Proposed Budget for the City of Milwaukee.

Minutes note: 87. Increase borrowing authorization for Milwaukee Public Schools Building Maintenance Projects by $3.0 million.
AMENDED (WITHDRAWN)Pass15:0 Action details Not available
060757 0 BudgetCommunication from Mayor Tom Barrett transmitting the 2007 Proposed Budget for the City of Milwaukee.

Minutes note: Ald. Zielinski asked that his earlier withdrawal be reconsidered. There was no objection. 82. WAGES SUPPLEMENT FUND - Increase the Personnel Cost Adjustment for all city departments except for Police and Fire by 10%.
AMENDEDFail2:13 Action details Not available
060757 0 BudgetCommunication from Mayor Tom Barrett transmitting the 2007 Proposed Budget for the City of Milwaukee.

Minutes note: 91. To remove $2 million in tax levy funds in the Damages and Claims Special Purpose Account and utilize contingent borrowing to pay claims as necessary in 2007. Ald. Witkowski moved that the Common Council enter the Committee of the Whole for the purpose of hearing from the Comptroller. On the motion: PASS; D'Amato, Bohl, McGee, Donovan, Puente, Witkowiak NO. Mr. W. Martin Morics, comptroller, appeared and addressed the Common Council. Ald. McGee moved that the Common Council rise. There was no objections.
AMENDEDFail3:12 Action details Not available
060757 0 BudgetCommunication from Mayor Tom Barrett transmitting the 2007 Proposed Budget for the City of Milwaukee.ADOPTEDPass14:1 Action details Not available
     PASSAGE OF THE FOLLOWING:    Not available
060493 18.OrdinanceA substitute ordinance to make uniform the rates of pay of offices and positions in the City service under the control of the Common Council of the City of Milwaukee.PASSEDPass15:0 Action details Not available
060494 19.OrdinanceA substitute ordinance determining the offices and positions in the various departments, bureaus, boards and commissions in the City Service under control of the Common Council of the City of Milwaukee.PASSEDPass15:0 Action details Not available
     ADOPTION OF THE FOLLOWING:    Not available
060766 010.ResolutionResolution authorizing a payment from the 2006 Parking Fund to the 2007 Debt Service Fund to pay principal and interest for various parking projects.ADOPTEDPass15:0 Action details Not available
060769 011.ResolutionResolution relative to establishing the rate of taxation for 2007 budget purposes as computed by the Commissioner of Assessments of the City of Milwaukee.ADOPTEDPass15:0 Action details Not available
060770 012.ResolutionResolution directing and authorizing use of the Parking Fund and the Permanent Improvement Fund - (Permanent Improvement Parking Account).ADOPTEDPass15:0 Action details Not available
060771 013.ResolutionResolution clarifying the intent of the Common Council relative to Contingent Fund appropriations.ADOPTEDPass15:0 Action details Not available
     PLACING ON FILE THE FOLLOWING:    Not available
060776 114.ResolutionSubstitute resolution relating to implementation of certain provisions of the 2007 City budget.PLACED ON FILEPass15:0 Action details Not available
060777 015.Charter OrdinanceA charter ordinance relating to implementation of certain provisions of the 2007 city budget.PLACED ON FILEPass15:0 Action details Not available
060886 016.CommunicationCommunication from the Milwaukee Public Schools relative to the tax levy for the City of Milwaukee.PLACED ON FILEPass15:0 Action details Not available
060925 017.CommunicationCommunication from the Milwaukee Metropolitan Sewerage District relative to the tax levy.PLACED ON FILEPass15:0 Action details Not available
060926 018.CommunicationCommunication from the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction relative to the tax levy for Washington County, Waukesha County and Milwaukee County.PLACED ON FILEPass15:0 Action details Not available
     REFER TO COMMON COUNCIL WITHOUT RECOMMENDATION:    Not available
060943 019.MotionMotion relative to tax stabilization fund withdrawal for 2007 budget purposes.PLACED ON FILEPass15:0 Action details Not available
060765 020.ResolutionResolution authorizing a further Tax Stabilization Fund withdrawal for 2007 as permitted by Sub-Section 4(c) and (d) of Section 304-29 of the Milwaukee Code of Ordinances.ADOPTEDPass14:1 Action details Not available
     RESOLUTIONS FOR IMMEDIATE ADOPTION:    Not available
060958 0 Resolution-Immediate AdoptionResolution implementing budget provisions relating to amounts reserved within the Outside Counsel/Expert Witness Fund Special Purpose Account for outside legal counsel to assist in abating public nuisances.ADOPTEDPass15:0 Action details Not available
060959 0 Resolution-Immediate AdoptionResolution implementing a provision of the 2007 budget relating to the expenditure of a portion of funds in the Capital Improvements Budget by the Department of Public Works for Sanitation Headquarters Modifications - Various Sites which includes the South 35th Street Facility.ADOPTEDPass15:0 Action details Not available
060960 0 Resolution-Immediate AdoptionSubstitute resolution implementing provisions relating to establishment of a Special Purpose Account for periodic monitoring and auditing of the Police and Fire Departments.SUBSTITUTEDPass15:0 Action details Not available
060960 0 Resolution-Immediate AdoptionSubstitute resolution implementing provisions relating to establishment of a Special Purpose Account for periodic monitoring and auditing of the Police and Fire Departments.ADOPTEDPass15:0 Action details Not available
     Various announcements were made.    Not available
     There being no further business to come before the Common Council, the meeting adjourned at 5:46 p.m.    Not available