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City Council Meeting MinutesDec 16, 2009: FP&LCITY OF ANTIGO Members Present: Alderpersons Shinners, Darling, Noskowiak, Turnbull, Kassis and Mayor Brandt This meeting of the Finance, Personnel & Legislative Committee was called to order on the above date at 6:00 p.m. in the Council Chamber, City Hall. Mayor Brandt served as Chairperson and Jaime Brown recorded the minutes thereof. 1. Approval of Minutes from the November 18, 2009 Meeting Darling moved, Noskowiak seconded, to approve the minutes from the November 18, 2009 meeting as previously distributed. Carried 6-0. APPROVED 2. Update on Strictly Billiards Activity Chief Roller advised that there was nothing new to report. Alderperson Darling commented that he received a phone call regarding some activity and he invited the individual to attend tonight’s meeting and no one was present. HELD IN COMMITTEE 3. Police Vehicle Service Contract for 2010-2011 Chief Roller submitted a Service Contract for the City of Antigo Police Department Vehicles from Marty’s Shell in the amount of $29.95 per car per month for years 2010 and 2011. Marty’s Shell has had the contract previously. Kassis moved, Turnbull seconded, to accept the Police Vehicle Service Contract fro 2010-2011 from Marty’s Shell in the amount of $29.95 per car per month. Carried 6-0. APPROVED 4. Approval of Purchase of Surveillance Camera Chief Roller noted that the Police Department has an old tape recording system that is out dated. He is proposing purchasing a new system for under $1,500 and has approximately $2,000 in the CIP account. Kassis moved, Noskowiak seconded, to approve the purchase of a new surveillance camera in an amount not to exceed $2,000 with funding to be derived from the CIP account. Carried 6-0. APPROVED 5. Approval of Employee Assistance Program Rate Increase Kaye Matucheski, Clerk-Treasurer, distributed a memo advising the rate for the 2010 Employee Assistance program is increasing to $2.10 per employee per month, which is a ten cent increase or $144 a year. She recommends accepting the increase as this program has seen an increase of usage. Noskowiak moved, Shinners seconded, to approve the Employee Assistance Program rate increase to $2.10 per employee for month. Carried 6-0. APPROVED 6. 2009 Carry Forwards and Budget Transfers Ms. Matucheski requested that budget transfers be held in committee until next month. HELD IN COMMITTEE Ms. Matucheski distributed a list of proposed carry forwards which are items already budgeted for but not spent yet. Kassis moved, Noskowiak seconded, to approve the 2009 carry forwards in the amount of $1,327,808.00 as presented. Carried 6-0. RESOLUTION TO COUNCIL 7. Outdoor Smoking Ban Ms. Matucheski presented material that she found from the City of Appleton. She noted that there have been a lot of requests regarding the smoking ban, but Appleton was the only municipality with an ordinance. Alderperson Kassis suggested that we wait until the State adopts the ban into law and look at it at that point. Alderperson Turnbull noted that she would like to see Antigo adopt an ordinance now. Mayor Brandt indicated the ban would be for the doorways for ingress/egress. He further noted the ban cannot be completely on Fifth Avenue. HELD IN COMMITTEE UNTIL STATE ADOPTS BAN 8. Water and Sanitary Sewer Budgets Ms. Matucheski distributed a 2010 proposed budget along with a cash flow budget for review. Ms. Matucheski noted that Public Service Commission will not allow water users to pay ahead and set money aside for future projects. Upon inquiry by Alderperson Kassis, Ms. Matucheski indicated that if a sewer rate increase is sought, we would be looking at a 9% increase. Alderperson Kassis noted that he is not in favor of another increase as the storm water utility will be implemented this year. Dale Soumis, Director of Administrative Services, noted that the increase will need to be in place the following year. Darling moved, Turnbull seconded, to approve the 2010 water and sanitary sewer budgets as presented. Carried 6-0. RESOLUTION TO COUNCIL 9. SAFER Grant Chief Petroskey noted that after conversations with the grant office, it was recommended that the City of Antigo not apply for the 2009 grant if we are turning down the 2008 grant. It was further recommended that we apply for the 2010 grant which will be available in March 2010, and will be the same type of grant as 2009. Noskowiak moved, Kassis seconded, to turn down the 2008 grant. Carried 6-0. APPROVAL TO TURN DOWN 2008 SAFER GRANT 10. MSA Professional Services, Inc. Contract for Fifth Avenue Mr. Soumis noted that the MSA Professional Services, Inc. contract was previously approved and scheduled to go before Council, however is concerned that in order to pay for the contract the funding would need to come from TIF 4, which is not as strong as previously thought. He noted he is afraid to take a gamble on some possible construction that may or may not be completed by private investors. Ms. Matucheski gave background information on the different TIF districts. Mayor Brandt suggested delaying the project. Turnbull moved, Darling seconded, to delay the Fifth Avenue project and postpone taking any further action until a later date. Carried 6-0. APPROVAL TO DELAY THE FIFTH AVENUE PROJECT Upon completion of discussion in closed session, the committee convened into open session to act of matters discussed in closed session and proceed with the regular order of business. Shinners moved, Noskowiak seconded, to approve the union agreement between the City of Antigo and the Antigo Professional Police Officers Association. Carried 6-0. RESOLUTION TO COUNCIL 12. Any Other Matters Ms. Matucheski commented on the City Newsletter that was put in with the tax bills. She further noted that Tracy Schielke drafted the newsletter. INFORMATION ONLY 13. Adjournment Turnbull moved, Darling seconded, to adjourn at 7:45 p.m. Carried 6-0. APPROVED
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