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| | | | The meeting was called to order at 9:15 a.m. | | | |
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| | | | The Pledge of Allegiance was said followed by a moment of silent mediation. | | | |
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| | | | THE LICENSES COMMITTEE RECOMMENDS: | | | |
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| | | | APPROVAL OF THE FOLLOWING: | | | |
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140859
| 0 | 1. | Motion | Motion relating to the recommendations of the Licenses Committee relative to licenses. | APPROVED | Pass | 15:0 |
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| | | | THE FINANCE & PERSONNEL COMMITTEE RECOMMENDS: | | | |
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| | | | REFERRED THE FOLLOWING TO THE COMMON COUNCIL WITHOUT RECOMMENDATION | | | |
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140001
| 0 | 2. | Budget | Communication from the Mayor relating to the proposed 2015 budget.
Minutes note: 1. Transfer $3.5 million in new borrowing from Local Streets Program to High Impact Paving Program capital account. | AMENDED | Pass | 10:5 |
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140001
| 0 | | Budget | Communication from the Mayor relating to the proposed 2015 budget.
Minutes note: 2B. Eliminate new borrowing for the Fire Repair Shop-Annex Construction ($2.9 million) and City Hall-8th Floor Remodel ($3.12 million) capital accounts. Increase new borrowing for the STRONG Homes Loan Program ($500,000) and the High-Impact Streets Program ($1.5 million). Add new borrowing for new Rental Housing Rehabilitation Program capital account ($1 million). | AMENDED | Pass | 14:1 |
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140001
| 0 | | Budget | Communication from the Mayor relating to the proposed 2015 budget.
Minutes note: 11A. Eliminate new borrowing for the LRB Research Office Upgrade ($438,000) capital project. Increase new borrowing for the Local Street Program ($318,000) and the Traffic Control Facilities ($120,000) capital accounts.
Ald. Kovac moved substitution of Amendment 11A with Substitute Amendment 11B. | SUBSTITUTED | Pass | 15:0 |
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140001
| 0 | | Budget | Communication from the Mayor relating to the proposed 2015 budget.
Minutes note: 11B. Eliminate $438,000 in funding for the LRB Research Office Upgrade capital project. Use this funding to increase funding for the Recreation Facilities capital account by $175,000 in new borrowing and to increase funding for the Traffic Control Facilities capital account by $120,000 in new borrowing. | AMENDED | Pass | 15:0 |
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140001
| 0 | | Budget | Communication from the Mayor relating to the proposed 2015 budget.
Minutes note: 12. Transfer $400,000 from the Other Operating Services account in DPW-Forestry to provide funding, FTE and position authority for 10 additional Urban Forestry Specialist positions. | AMENDED | Pass | 15:0 |
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140001
| 0 | | Budget | Communication from the Mayor relating to the proposed 2015 budget.
Minutes note: 14. Increase funding by $25,000 for the Municipal Arts Fund. Offset by additional revenue recognized by the Comptroller. | AMENDED | Pass | 15:0 |
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140001
| 0 | | Budget | Communication from the Mayor relating to the proposed 2015 budget.
Minutes note: 16A. Add $250,000 to a new Crisis Response for Trauma-Informed Care Counseling SPA; add funding, FTE and position authority in DOA-BMD for one Community Analytics Coordinator ($70,000) and one Community Analytics Research ($50,000) position; add $150,000 to a new Summer Jobs for Adults initiative; add $50,000 to new Vacant Lots Challenge Grant SPA. Offset by reducing Police Overtime account by $100,000, Police Other Operating Services account by $85,000, and capital cash levy for Health Neighborhoods capital account by $50,000. Further offset with additional revenue recognized by the Comptroller. | AMENDED | Pass | 10:5 |
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140001
| 0 | | Budget | Communication from the Mayor relating to the proposed 2015 budget.
Minutes note: 18B. Eliminate funding for 12 Police Officer recruits from the planned December 2014 recruit class. | AMENDED | Fail | 6:9 |
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140001
| 0 | | Budget | Communication from the Mayor relating to the proposed 2015 budget.
Minutes note: 20A. Add $54,000 in funding and position authority for 10 Auxiliary Police Telecommunicator positions. Offset through an increase in the Personnel Cost Adjustment. | AMENDED | Pass | 15:0 |
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140001
| 0 | | Budget | Communication from the Mayor relating to the proposed 2015 budget.
Minutes note: 24. Establish a 21-member Community Service Officer recruit class beginning the first pay period in November, 2015. Offset by delaying by 3 pay periods the 35-member Police Officer recruit class planned for mid-year 2015. Offset by additional revenue recognized by the Comptroller.
Ald. Bohl moved substitution of Amendment 24 with Substitute Amendment 24A. | SUBSTITUTED | Pass | 15:0 |
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140001
| 0 | | Budget | Communication from the Mayor relating to the proposed 2015 budget.
Minutes note: 24A. Delay the 2015 Police Officer recruit class by one-and-one-half pay periods and establish a 10-member Community Service Officer recruit class beginning pay period 24 in 2015. Create a "Community Service Officer Training" Special Purpose Account with expenditure authority assigned to the Police Department.
Ald. Wade added as a cosponsor. | AMENDED | Pass | 11:4 |
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140001
| 0 | | Budget | Communication from the Mayor relating to the proposed 2015 budget.
Minutes note: 26. Create a new Public Safety Interventions and Opportunities SPA in DOA and fund at $1.2 million. Offset by reducing the Police Overtime account by an equivalent amount.
Ald. Stamper moved substitution of Amendment 26 with Substitute Amendment 26A. | SUBSTITUTED | Pass | 15:0 |
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140001
| 0 | | Budget | Communication from the Mayor relating to the proposed 2015 budget.
Minutes note: 26A. Reduce the Police Department overtime budget by $1.2 million and create a new Public Safety Interventions and Opportunities Special Purpose Account, with expenditure authority assigned to the Police Department. Create a footnote to require a Common Council resolution to establish the program and authorize expenditure of funds. | AMENDED | Fail | 6:9 |
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140001
| 0 | | Budget | Communication from the Mayor relating to the proposed 2015 budget.
Minutes note: 27A. Add position authority, funding, and FTE for 4 Special Enforcement Inspectors, with the intent of filling these positions in mid-year 2015. Offset the cost by reducing the Energy account in the Fire Department, Police Department, and Department of Public Works to reflect fuel savings. | AMENDED | Pass | 14:1 |
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140001
| 0 | | Budget | Communication from the Mayor relating to the proposed 2015 budget.
Minutes note: 30. Add $10,000 to a new Translation Services special fund in the City Clerk's Office. Offset by additional revenue recognized by the Comptroller. | AMENDED | Pass | 15:0 |
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140001
| 0 | | Budget | Communication from the Mayor relating to the proposed 2015 budget.
Minutes note: 34A. Add $130,000 to the Fire Department Equipment account to purchase and equip 2 rapid response vehicles for a pilot program. Offset by reducing the Energy account by an equivalent amount. | AMENDED | Pass | 14:1 |
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140001
| 0 | | Budget | Communication from the Mayor relating to the proposed 2015 budget.
Minutes note: 35A. Add $20,000 to the Beach Water Quality and Advisory Program Special Fund in the Health Department. Offset by increasing the Sewer Maintenance Fund transfer to the General Fund by an equivalent amount. | AMENDED | Pass | 14:1 |
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140001
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Minutes note: 38. Add a footnote that $50,000 in CDBG reprogramming funds shall be designated for the Center for Driver's License Recovery and Employability Program. | AMENDED | Pass | 14:1 |
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140001
| 0 | | Budget | Communication from the Mayor relating to the proposed 2015 budget.
Minutes note: 15. Reduce funding in the Professional Services account in the Parking Fund by $175,000; add to Recreational Facilities capital account.
Ald. Kovac moved substitution of Amendment 15 with Substitute Amendment 15B. | SUBSTITUTED | Pass | 15:0 |
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140001
| 0 | | Budget | Communication from the Mayor relating to the proposed 2015 budget.
Minutes note: 15B. Reduce funding for the Parking Fund's Professional Services account by $175,000 and increase the Parking Fund transfer to the General Fund by $175,000. This amendment will require revenue recognition by the Comptroller. If revenue fails to be recognized, the tax levy effect of this amendment will be as stated. If revenue is recognized, the amendment will reduce the tax levy by $175,000. | AMENDED | Fail | 7:8 |
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140001
| 0 | | Budget | Communication from the Mayor relating to the proposed 2015 budget.
Minutes note: 40. Increase Contingent Borrowing Authority by $100 million. | AMENDED (WITHDRAWN) | Pass | 15:0 |
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140001
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Minutes note: This file was held for consideration later in the meeting. | | | |
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| | | | PASSAGE OF THE FOLLOWING: | | | |
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| 2 | 3. | Charter Ordinance | A substitute charter ordinance relating to member pension contributions for certain city employes and elected officials. | PASSED | Pass | 15:0 |
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140624
| 1 | 4. | Ordinance | A substitute ordinance determining the offices and positions in the various departments, bureaus, boards and commissions in the City Service. | PASSED | Pass | 15:0 |
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140625
| 1 | 5. | Ordinance | A substitute ordinance to make uniform the rates of pay of offices and positions in the City service. | PASSED | Pass | 15:0 |
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140895
| 3 | 6. | Ordinance | A substitute ordinance relating to food license fees and regulations. | PASSED | Pass | 15:0 |
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140877
| 1 | 7. | Ordinance | A substitute ordinance increasing various fees and forfeitures. | PASSED | Pass | 13:2 |
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| | | | ADOPTION OF THE FOLLOWING: | | | |
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140874
| 0 | 8. | Resolution | Resolution establishing the 2015 local snow and ice removal cost recovery charge. | ADOPTED | Pass | 13:2 |
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140878
| 0 | 9. | Resolution | Resolution establishing the 2015 solid waste charge. | ADOPTED | Pass | 11:4 |
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140879
| 0 | 10. | Resolution | Resolution approving the 2015 monthly and quarterly solid waste collection charges for multi-unit dwellings with 5 or more units. | ADOPTED | Pass | 14:1 |
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140889
| 2 | 11. | Resolution | Substitute resolution relating to creation of the Compete Milwaukee plan. | ADOPTED | Pass | 15:0 |
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140896
| 0 | 12. | Resolution | Resolution authorizing a payment from the 2014 Parking Fund to the 2015 Debt Service Fund to pay principal and interest for various parking projects. | ADOPTED | Pass | 15:0 |
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140897
| 0 | 13. | Resolution | Resolution establishing a Challenge Grant Fund to support activities under the Strong Neighborhoods Plan to be administered by the Department of City Development. | ADOPTED | Pass | 14:1 |
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140898
| 0 | 14. | Resolution | Resolution establishing a Foreclosed Commercial Property Renovation Fund. | ADOPTED | Pass | 15:0 |
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140899
| 0 | 15. | Resolution | Resolution directing implementation of mandatory furloughs for sworn employees. | ADOPTED | Pass | 8:7 |
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140900
| 0 | 16. | Resolution | Resolution effectuating provisions of the 2015 adopted city budget relating to the use of $10,400,000 in the Employer’s Reserve Fund to offset employer paid contributions by the city to the Employes’ Retirement System. | ADOPTED | Pass | 15:0 |
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140901
| 1 | 17. | Resolution | Substitute resolution establishing the STRONG Homes Loan Program to be administered by the Department of City Development. | ADOPTED | Pass | 14:1 |
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140906
| 0 | 18. | Resolution | Resolution establishing the 2015 Local Sewerage Charge. | ADOPTED | Pass | 11:4 |
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140907
| 0 | 19. | Resolution | Resolution directing and authorizing use of the Parking Fund and the Permanent Improvement Fund (Permanent Improvement Parking Account). | ADOPTED | Pass | 13:2 |
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140908
| 0 | 20. | Resolution | Resolution establishing the 2015 Equivalent Residential Unit and 2015 Equivalent Residential Unit Rate used in calculation of the Storm Water Management Charge. | ADOPTED | Pass | 13:2 |
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| | | | PLACING ON FILE THE FOLLOWING: | | | |
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140362
| 0 | 21. | Communication | Communication from the Milwaukee Public Schools relating to the tax levy for the City of Milwaukee. | PLACED ON FILE | Pass | 15:0 |
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140784
| 0 | 22. | Communication | Communication from the Wisconsin Department of Revenue relating to the Revised Estimated 2014 and the Estimated 2015 Shared Revenue and Expenditure Restraint. | PLACED ON FILE | Pass | 15:0 |
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140928
| 0 | 23. | Communication | Communication from the Wisconsin Department of Revenue relating to state aid payments due to exempted business computers from being subject to property taxes. | PLACED ON FILE | Pass | 15:0 |
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140941
| 0 | 24. | Communication | Communication from the Wisconsin Division of Transportation Investment Management relating to the 2015 General Transportation Aids and Connecting Highway Aids Estimates. | PLACED ON FILE | Pass | 15:0 |
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| | | | Meeting recessed at 12:06 p.m.
Meeting reconvened at 12:29 p.m. | | | |
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| | | | Ald. Kovac moved, for budget purposes, that the portion of the TSF withdrawal regulated by s. 304-20-4-a and b of the Milwaukee Code of Ordinances be established and authorized to be $10,140,873 but in no case shall the portion of the withdrawal exceed the amount permitted by s. 304-29-4-a and b of the Milwaukee Code of Ordinances.
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140902
| 0 | 25. | Resolution | Resolution relative to establishing the rate of taxation for 2015 budget purposes as computed by the Commissioner of Assessments of the City of Milwaukee. | ADOPTED | Pass | 15:0 |
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140905
| 0 | 26. | Resolution | Resolution authorizing a further Tax Stabilization Fund withdrawal for 2015.
Minutes note: This resolution authorizes a further Tax Stabilization Fund withdrawal for 2015 in the amount of $6,559,127 bringing the entire Tax Stabilization Fund withdrawal to approximately $16,7000,000. | ADOPTED | Pass | 15:0 |
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140001
| 0 | 2. | Budget | Communication from the Mayor relating to the proposed 2015 budget.
Minutes note: The proposed tax levy is $256,767,059, which is $103,561 lower than the original proposed tax levy in the amount of $256,870,620. This is a 1.2% increase over the previous year. | ADOPTED | Pass | 14:1 |
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| | | | There being no further business to come before the Common Council, the meeing was adjourned at 12:38 p.m.
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| | | | This meeting can be viewed in its entirety through the City's Legislative Research Center at http://milwaukee.legistar.com/calendar. | | | |
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