Minutes: Finance Committee: June 5, 2008

City of Evansville
Finance & Labor Relations Committee

Regular Meeting
Thursday, June 5, 2008, 5:30 pm
City Hall, 31 S. Madison Street, Evansville, Wisconsin

MINUTES

I. Call to Order. The meeting was called to order at 5:30 pm by Council President Mason Braunschweig.

II. Roll Call. Present: Alderpersons Mason Braunschweig and Diane Roberts. Absent: Alderperson Tom Cothard. Also present: Mayor Sandy Decker, Finance Director Lisa Novinska, and Administrator Dan Wietecha.

III. Approve Agenda. Braunschweig made a motion, seconded by Roberts, to approve the agenda as presented. Motion approved unanimously.

IV. Minutes of May 8, 2008, Meeting. Braunschweig made a motion, seconded by Roberts, to waive the reading of and to approve the minutes as presented. Motion approved unanimously.

V. Citizen Appearances. None.

VI. Water and Light Bills. Braunschweig made a motion, seconded by Roberts, to approve the Water and Light bills in the amount of $563,155.76 and authorize their payment. Motion approved unanimously on a roll call vote.

VII. City Bills. Braunschweig made a motion, seconded by Roberts, to approve the City bills in the amount of $2,075,876.80 and authorize their payment. Motion approved unanimously on a roll call vote.

VIII. Unfinished Business. None.

IX. New Business:
a. Veolia Contract Revision. Wietecha indicated that the fuel surcharge was reasonable in light of significant increases in fuel prices. At current prices, the surcharge would cost the city about $5000 over the second half of the year. Braunschweig made a motion, seconded by Roberts, to recommend Common Council approve the amendment to the contract with Veolia Solid Waste Midwest to impose a fuel surcharge. Motion approved unanimously on a roll call vote.

b. Position Descriptions. Wietecha explained that the revisions were generally minor updates to bring them in line with the work already performed and expected of the positions. The appropriate committees have also reviewed the updated descriptions. Braunschweig made a motion, seconded by Roberts, to approve revised position descriptions for Water and Light Superintendent, Meter Reader, Water Plant Operator, Water Plant Operator In-Charge, and Public Works General Laborer. Motion approved unanimously.

c. Performance of Contract Professional Staff. Braunschwieg made a motion, seconded by Roberts, to meet in closed session per Wisconsin Statutes 19.85(1)(c) to evaluate performance of contract professional staff and to not reconvene in open session. Motion approved unanimously.

X. Adjournment. Braunschweig made a motion, seconded by Roberts, to adjourn. Motion approve unanimously at 6:05.