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| | | | The Finance and Personnel Committee may convene into closed session at 1:30 P.M. on Friday, March 20, 2009 in Room 301-B, City Hall, 200 E. Wells St., Milwaukee, Wisconsin, pursuant to s. 19.85(1)(g), Wis. Stats., for the purpose of conferring with the City Attorney who is rendering advice with respect to Item #6... Resolution appropriating up to $174,647.95 from the 2009 Common Council Contingent Fund to the Remission of Taxes Fund for settlement of three lawsuits against the City of Milwaukee regarding 2006, 2007 and 2008 tax assessments; and then will go into open session for the rest of the agenda.
Minutes note: The committee did not go into close session. Ald. Bauman moved to hold Item #6, File #081289 one cycle. The motion prevailed. | | | |
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081407
| 0 | 1. | Communication | Communication from the Department of Administration - Budget and Management Analysis Division regarding various vacancy requests, fund transfers and equipment requests.
Minutes note: Under Dept. of Public Works-Infrastructure Services, change the title Civil Engineer IV to Management Civil Engineer, Sr.
Under DPW-Water Works, change title Water Maintenance Supervisor to Water Plant Maintenance Supervisor.
Approves vacancy requests and fund transfers as amended. | RECOMMENDED FOR PLACING ON FILE | Pass | 5:0 |
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081583
| 0 | 2. | Communication | Communication from the Department of Employee Relations relative to classification studies scheduled for City Service Commission action.
Minutes note: Individual present:
Andrea Knickerbocker, Dept. of Employee Relations
Approves changes to the salary ordinance. | RECOMMENDED FOR PLACING ON FILE | Pass | 5:0 |
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081291
| 0 | 3. | Communication | Communication from the Department of Employee Relations relative to classification studies scheduled for Fire and Police Commission action. | HELD TO CALL OF THE CHAIR | Pass | 5:0 |
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081552
| 0 | 4. | Communication | Communication from the Department of Employee Relations relating to the Wellness Promotion Update.
Minutes note: Individual present:
Mike Brady, Director, Employee Benefits Div.
| RECOMMENDED FOR PLACING ON FILE | Pass | 5:0 |
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081551
| 0 | 5. | Communication | Communication from the Department of Employee Relations relating to 2010 benefits.
Minutes note: Individual present:
Mike Brady, Director, Employee Benefits Div.
| RECOMMENDED FOR PLACING ON FILE | Pass | 5:0 |
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081289
| 0 | 6. | Resolution | Substitute resolution appropriating up to $134,949.23 from the 2009 Common Council Contingent Fund to the Remission of Taxes Fund for settlement of three lawsuits against the City of Milwaukee regarding 2006, 2007 and 2008 tax assessments.
Minutes note: Individuals present:
Vincent Moschella, Deputy City Attorney
Mary Reavey, City Assessor | HELD IN COMMITTEE | Pass | 5:0 |
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081555
| 0 | 7. | Resolution | Substitute resolution appropriating $177,506 from the 2008 Parking Contingent Fund account to the 2008 Payment in Lieu of Taxes account. | RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION | Pass | 5:0 |
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081532
| 0 | 8. | Resolution | Substitute resolution amending the carryover of 2008 authorization for general obligation and revenue based borrowing. | HELD TO CALL OF THE CHAIR | Pass | 5:0 |
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081506
| 0 | 9. | Resolution | Substitute resolution authorizing the issuance of general obligation notes to pay a general and current municipal expense associated with grant programs. | RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION | Pass | 5:0 |
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081503
| 0 | 10. | Resolution | Resolution approving the form of the Preliminary Official Statement used in connection with the sale of City of Milwaukee, Wisconsin, debt. | RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION | Pass | 5:0 |
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081509
| 0 | 11. | Resolution | Substitute resolution relative to expenditure of funds to be recovered by greater than anticipated revenue (Metro Sewer User Charge Fund 0460).
Minutes note: Proposed Substitute A offered. | SUBSTITUTED | Pass | 5:0 |
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081509
| 1 | | Resolution | Substitute resolution relative to expenditure of funds to be recovered by greater than anticipated revenue (Metro Sewer User Charge Fund 0460). | RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION | Pass | 5:0 |
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081438
| 0 | 12. | Resolution | Substitute resolution relating to the acceptance of funding from the Milwaukee Metropolitan Sewerage District to proceed with conducting a disparity study.
Minutes note: Individual present:
Rhonda Kelsey, Purchasing Director, Dept. of Admin. | RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION | Pass | 5:0 |
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081480
| 2 | 13. | Resolution | Substitute resolution appropriating $700 for membership in the Sweatfree Consortium.
Minutes note: Individuals present:
Ald. Zielinski, 14th Aldermanic Dist.
Steve Watrous, Local representative for Sweatfree Consortium
Rhonda Kelsey, Purchasing Director, Dept. of Admin.
Ald. Zielinski offered a Proposed Substitute B. | SUBSTITUTED | Pass | 5:0 |
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081480
| 3 | | Resolution | Substitute resolution appropriating $700 for membership in the Sweatfree Consortium. | RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION | Pass | 4:1 |
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081522
| 0 | 14. | Ordinance | An ordinance amending the elevator landing inspection fee. | RECOMMENDED FOR PASSAGE | Pass | 5:0 |
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081334
| 1 | 15. | Resolution | Substitute resolution authorizing carryover of certain fund balances from 2008 to 2009 in accordance with Section 65.07(1)(p), Wisconsin Statutes.
Minutes note: Individuals present:
Mark Nicolini, Director, Dept. of Admin., Budget & Management Div.
David Schroeder, Dept. of Admin., Budget & Management Div.
Dennis Yaccarino, Dept. of Admin., Budget & Management Div.
Maria Prioletta, Dept. of City Development
Linda Burke, Deputy City Attorney
| HELD TO CALL OF THE CHAIR | Pass | 5:0 |
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081336
| 1 | 16. | Resolution | Substitute resolution rescinding reserved commitments and appropriating funds from the 2008 Common Council Contingent Funds for the purpose of closing the 2008 financial books due to unanticipated shortfalls in current year operating expenses.
Minutes note: Individuals present:
Mark Nicolini, Director, Dept. of Admin., Budget & Management Div.
David Schroeder, Dept. of Admin., Budget & Management Div.
Proposed Substitute A offered. | SUBSTITUTED | Pass | 5:0 |
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081336
| 2 | | Resolution | Substitute resolution rescinding reserved commitments and appropriating funds from the 2008 Common Council Contingent Funds for the purpose of closing the 2008 financial books due to unanticipated shortfalls in current year operating expenses. | RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION | Pass | 5:0 |
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081406
| 0 | 17. | Resolution | Substitute resolution authorizing attendance at conventions, seminars and other travel. | HELD TO CALL OF THE CHAIR | Pass | 5:0 |
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081404
| 1 | 18. | Ordinance | A substitute ordinance to further amend the 2009 rates of pay of offices and positions in the City Service under control of the Common Council.
Minutes note: Ald. Murphy moved to amend as follows:
Under Part II. Administration of Pay Plan., Sec. 8. Boards and Commissions: Compensation and Reimbursement, delete the "Housing Trust Fund Advisory Board." | AMENDED | Pass | 5:0 |
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081404
| 2 | | Ordinance | A substitute ordinance to further amend the 2009 rates of pay of offices and positions in the City Service under control of the Common Council. | RECOMMENDED FOR PASSAGE | Pass | 5:0 |
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081405
| 1 | 19. | Ordinance | A substitute ordinance to further amend the 2009 offices and positions in the City Service under control of the Common Council. | RECOMMENDED FOR PASSAGE | Pass | 5:0 |
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| | | | Recess: 2:57 P.M.
Reconvened: | | | |
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080218
| 1 | 20. | Ordinance | A substitute ordinance relating to participation of city residents in public works contracts, requirements for developers receiving direct financial assistance from the city, and local business enterprise contracting standards.
Minutes note: Individual present:
Ald. Hamilton, 1st Aldermanic Dist.
Ald. Hamilton offered a Proposed Substitute D. | SUBSTITUTED | Pass | 5:0 |
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080218
| 2 | | Ordinance | A substitute ordinance relating to participation of city residents in public works contracts, requirements for developers receiving direct financial assistance from the city, and local business enterprise contracting standards.
Minutes note: Ald. Hamilton asked that this file be amended by deleting the following under section 355-1-2. DIRECT FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE:
"Money allocated for environmental remediation, money allocated of the purchase of public access easements, money allocated of the construction of riverwalks, dockwalls, walkways, plazas, parks, private roadways open to the pubic or similar improvements or money allocated for public infrastructure improvements shall to be included in any calculation made pursuant to this definition."
; and, by adding the following under section 335-13-3. PREVAILING WAGE:
"For purposes of this section, direct financial assistance shall not include money allocated for environmental remediation, money allocated for the purchase of public access easements, money allocated for the construction of riverwalks, dockwalls, walkways, plazas, parks, private roadways open to the public or similar improvements or money allocated for public infrastructure improvements.
Individual present:
Ms. Martha Brown, Dept. of City Development
| AMENDED | Pass | 5:0 |
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| | | | Roll call taken at 6:30 P.M. | | | |
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080218
| 3 | | Ordinance | A substitute ordinance relating to participation of city residents in public works contracts, requirements for developers receiving direct financial assistance from the city, and local business enterprise contracting standards.
Minutes note: Individuals present:
Rhonda Kelsey, City Purchasing Director
Mark Nicolini, Director, Dept. of Admin., Budget & Management Div.
Linda Burke, Deputy City Attorney
Steve Kwaterski, Dept. of Admin., Intergovernmental Relations
Rocky Marcoux, Commissioner of Dept. of City Development
Wally Morics, Comptroller
Jeff Mantes, Commissioner of Public Works
Ald. Wade, 7th Aldermanic Dist.
Assist. City Attorney Tom Miller
Ald. Murphy said he will work with Mr. Morics to put together a tracking mechanism on the cost impact of the prevailing wage requirement and then may have an amendment prepared and may offer it at the March 25, 2009 Common Council meeting.
Speakers - In Support:
Max Bodenbach, Member of MICAH, Jobs, etc.
Nick Trisari, Milwaukee Area Tech. College, Apprenticship program
Ralph Hollmon, President, Milw. Urban League
Rev. Ken Wheeler, Cross Lutheran Church and MICAH
Non-Speakers - In Support:
Jerry Knapp, LECET
John J. Schmidt, Union Local 113
Kwabena Robert Falson
Mary Devitt, MICAH
Dennis Lowder, Good Jobs & Livable Neighborhoods
Ellen Talavera, IBEW Local 494/GJLN
Rose Stietz, MICAH, St. Martin De Porres Catholic Church
Tom Niebler, MICAH
Pam Fendt, Good Jobs & Livable Neighborhood Coalition
Speakers - Opposed:
Mike Fardy, Inland Companies
Richard Lincoln, Mandel Group
Barry Mandel
Philip Schultz, Horizon Development Group - opposed to prevailing wage requirement
Steve Bass, MMAC
Lamont Harris - opposed to prevailing wage requirement
Richard Wanta, Wisconsin Underground Contractors
Francisco Sanchez, Business owner
Carla Cross, Cross Management, Inc. - opposed to EBE and prevailing wage requirements
Non-Speakers - Opposed:
Jim Villa, Commercial Realtors Association
Marne Stuck, Greater Milwaukee Assoc. of Realtors
Stewart Wangard, Wangard Partners, Representing NAIOP
Randy Nass, Next Development
Blair Williams, WIRED Properties
Mr. Karan R. Haywood, Vangard
Charles Trainer, TMB Develop Co. - PBH Redevelopment LLC
Bob Sheehy, ICSC - International Council of Shopping Centers
Philip Schultz, Horizon Development
| RECOMMENDED FOR PASSAGE | Pass | 4:0 |
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080218
| 3 | | Ordinance | A substitute ordinance relating to participation of city residents in public works contracts, requirements for developers receiving direct financial assistance from the city, and local business enterprise contracting standards. | RECONSIDERED | Pass | 4:0 |
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080218
| 3 | | Ordinance | A substitute ordinance relating to participation of city residents in public works contracts, requirements for developers receiving direct financial assistance from the city, and local business enterprise contracting standards.
Minutes note: Ald. Murphy moved to amend Section 365-3-2-b by changing 6 months to 1 year and by amending Section 365-7-1-e by changing $50,000 to $25,000. | AMENDED | Pass | 4:0 |
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080218
| 3 | | Ordinance | A substitute ordinance relating to participation of city residents in public works contracts, requirements for developers receiving direct financial assistance from the city, and local business enterprise contracting standards.
Minutes note: As amended. | RECOMMENDED FOR PASSAGE | Pass | 4:0 |
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080685
| 0 | 21. | Charter Ordinance | A charter ordinance relating to award of contracts to lowest bidders in conjunction with standards for preference for local business enterprises. | RECOMMENDED FOR PASSAGE | Pass | 4:0 |
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| | | | Meeting adjourned: 6:53 P.M.
Terry J. MacDonald
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