Finance and Labor Relations Committee
Regular Meeting
Monday, October 9, 2006 5:30 PM
City Hall, 31 S. Madison Street, Evansville, WI
MINUTES
Chairperson Cothard called the meeting to order at 5:30 PM. Present were Chairperson Cothard, Ald. Braunschweig, and Ald. Juergens. Staff present: Eric Jepperson, Finance Director, and Jim Beilke, Clerk/Treasurer. Mayor Decker and Ald. Sornson were present in the audience.
Approval of Agenda
Motion by Juergens, seconded by Braunschweig, to approve the agenda was approved as printed. Motion carried.
Approval of Minutes
Motion by Cothard, seconded by Braunschweig, to waive the reading and approve the minutes for the regular meeting on September 11, 2006 as printed. Motion passed.
Citizen appearances other than agenda items listed - None
Water & Light Department Bills
Motion by Juergens, seconded by Braunschweig, to approve the Water & Light bills in the amount of $776,224.61 and authorize their payment. Motion passed.
City Bills
Motion by Juergens, seconded by Braunschweig, to approve the City bills in the amount of $549,407.56 and authorize their payment. Motion passed.
Unfinished Business
Since there was no activity for the monthly report of City Attorney and City Engineer expenditures for preparation of future Department of Transportation and Department of Commerce grant applications, the Committee passed over this agenda item.
New Business
Stephan Babcock from Fitzgerald, Clayton, James, & Kasten, Inc Insurance Company presented their insurance proposal.
Tom Calley from Community Insurance Company presented their insurance proposal.
The Committee reviewed an insurance proposal from the League of Wisconsin Municipalities last month and will review the three proposals at a later date and will make a decision after their review.
Motion by Braunschweig, seconded by Cothard, to recommend to Common Council to approve Resolution #2006-41, amending the City of Evansville’s fee schedule (Parking Violations). Motion carried.
Motion by Juergens, seconded by Braunschweig, to recommend to Common Council to approve Resolution #2006-42, Amending the Adopted 2006 City Budget to increase the appropriation for cutting a V-notch into existing sluice gate and constructing a cofferdam in Lake Leota dam in the amount of $35,000. The Public Works Committee proposed the V-notch in the dam to get the lake bottom dry enough to dig out. Without this notch, the lake bottom might never get dry enough. The Department of Natural Resources proposed this V-notch idea to help dry the lake bottom. Motion carried.
Motion by Juergens, seconded by Cothard, to recommend to Common Council to extend Civi-Tek Consulting LLC (City Planner Services) contract through December 31, 2008. Motion carried.
Motion by Cothard, seconded by Juergens, to recommend to Common Council to extend Foth and Van Dyke (City Engineer Services) contract through December 31, 2008. Motion carried.
Motion by Cothard, seconded by Braunschweig, to recommend to Common Council to give an Employment Contract for the city clerk/treasurer through December 31, 2007. Motion carried.
Motion by Braunschweig, seconded by Juergens, to recommend to Common Council to adopt the 2007 City Operating and Capital Budgets and Tax Levies for publication only. The levy included in the proposed budget would result in a modest property tax rate increase of 0.41%. Under this scenario, the City tax on an average residential value would increase $8.61 from $993.46 to $1002.07 because of an increase in the average residential assessed value. Motion carried.
Motion by Braunschweig, seconded by Juergens, to recommend to Common Council to adopt Preliminary Resolution Levying Special Assessments for Public Improvements in the County Highway M south corridor. Motion carried.
Motion by Braunschweig, seconded by Juergens, to recommend to Common Council to approve Feasibility Analysis by Ehlers and Associates, Inc. for TID # 7and to direct Plan Commission to conduct a public hearing on the Project Plan for TID #7. Ehlers and Associates were hired to provide an analysis of the feasibility of creating a tax increment district #7 (TID) within an area for which an annexation petition has been filed southeast of the City. The report showed the City is able to create a tax increment district #7. Based upon their information, the creation of a tax increment district would produce $16 million of taxable value with a tax increment revenue stream of approximately $6.7 million over the next 20 years, and the creation of TID #7 is feasible. Motion carried.
Adjournment
Motion by Braunschweig, seconded by Juergens, to adjourn at 7:10 PM. Motion passed.
Prepared by:
James Beilke
City Clerk/Treasurer
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