Finance Committee
Regular MeetingManitowoc, WI · July 6, 2017
Minutes
900 Quay Street
City of Manitowoc Manitowoc, WI 54220
www.manitowoc.org
Meeting Minutes
Finance Committee
Thursday, July 6, 2017 6:00 PM Council Chambers
1. Call to Order
2. Roll Call
Present: 5- Brey, McMeans, Sitkiewitz, Howe and Lotz
3. Approval of Minutes
17-0687 Finance Committee June 6, 2017
Attachments: MeetingMinutes 06-Jun-2017
Moved by McMeans, seconded by Howe, that the Minutes be accepted. The
motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: 5- Brey, McMeans, Sitkiewitz, Howe and Lotz
4. Presentations
Representatives of Schenck SC were present to review some highlights in
the 2016 Comprehensive Annual Financial Report.
5. Public Comment
No public comment at this meeting.
6. Discussion and Action Items
17-0688 2016 Management Letter and Comprehensive Annual Financial Report,
presented by Tom Karman, CPA and Shareholder with Schenck SC,
recommend to accept and place on file.
Moved by McMeans, seconded by Sitkiewitz, that this item be accepted and
placed on file for Consent Agenda. The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: 5- Brey, McMeans, Sitkiewitz, Howe and Lotz
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17-0680 2017CV000252 Brenda Marie Hawpetoss vs. City of Manitowoc et al
Attachments: 2017CV000252 hawpetoss
Moved by McMeans, seconded by Lotz, that this Summons and Complaint be
accepted and referred to the City Attorney. The motion carried by the following
vote:
Aye: 5- Brey, McMeans, Sitkiewitz, Howe and Lotz
17-0681 Requesting the State of Wisconsin pass legislation to allow cities the ability
to enact a local sales tax (.05%)
Attachments: Sales Tax Legislative Request
Moved by Howe, seconded by Sitkiewitz, that this Action Item be accepted to
create a resolution asking the State of Wisconsin to enact legislation allowing
cities to enact a half percent sales tax. The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: 5- Brey, McMeans, Sitkiewitz, Howe and Lotz
17-0682 Recommended Credit Card Limits for City Employees, recommend to
accept.
Attachments: Current CC Holders List July 2017
Moved by McMeans, seconded by Sitkiewitz, that this Action Item be accepted.
The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: 5- Brey, McMeans, Sitkiewitz, Howe and Lotz
17-0683 Requests from Property Owners to waive interest on 2016 Property Taxes,
recommend to place on file.
Attachments: 20170629101556957
2016 Department of Revenue Pub Explaning Interest on Property
Taxes
Moved by Sitkiewitz, seconded by Howe, that this Action Item be placed on file.
The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: 5- Brey, McMeans, Sitkiewitz, Howe and Lotz
17-0693 Quarterly Investment Report - Finance Director
Attachments: 2017 May Bank Reconciliation
Moved by McMeans, seconded by Howe, that this Action Item be accepted. The
motion carried by the following vote:
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Aye: 5- Brey, McMeans, Sitkiewitz, Howe and Lotz
17-0691 Annual Review of City Investment Policy (Chapter 5 of Guidebook),
recommend to accept and place on file.
Attachments: Guide Book Policy Manual MASTER
Moved by McMeans, seconded by Sitkiewitz, that this Action Item be accepted
and place on file. The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: 5- Brey, McMeans, Sitkiewitz, Howe and Lotz
17-0692 Capital Allocation Working Group (CAWG) - 2nd Quarter 2017 Report
Attachments: 2017 Log of CAWG Requests
Moved by Sitkiewitz, seconded by McMeans, that this Action Item be accepted.
The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: 5- Brey, McMeans, Sitkiewitz, Howe and Lotz
17-0684 CAWG approval of up to $4,500 to replace Granicus Server, with on going
monthly software fee of $100/per month
Attachments: CAWG Action Sheet Granicus Server
Manitowoc Digital Encoder 5.4.17 Granicus
No action needed on this item.
17-0685 CAWG approval of up to $15,360 unbudgeted for Garbage Truck to make
up difference between budget and actual bid
Attachments: CAWG Unbudgeted Garbage Truck
Moved by Sitkiewitz, seconded by Howe, that this Action Item be accepted. The
motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: 5- Brey, McMeans, Sitkiewitz, Howe and Lotz
17-0686 CAWG request of up to $24,500 unbudgeted for Manitowoc River Harbor
Sheet Wall Repair
Attachments: CAWG Request Manitowoc River Sheetwall Repair
The project will be expensed with the Capital Asset Replacement Program
funds.
Moved by McMeans, seconded by Lotz, that this Action Item be accepted. The
motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: 5- Brey, McMeans, Sitkiewitz, Howe and Lotz
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17-0696 CAWG Unbudgeted request for Network Upgrade Equipment not to
exceed $38,600
Attachments: Network Upgrade 2017
No action required for this item.
17-0697 CAWG unbudgeted request for Community Built Playground Sign
Upgrades not to exceed $787.00
Attachments: Community Built Playground Sign Upgrades
No action required for this item.
17-0568 Request for an Ordinance change for the 5 and 10 year interest rates for
assessments.
This item was referred to a joint committee meeting of the Department of
Public Infrastructure and Finance to be held prior to the Council meeting on
July 17, 2017.
17-0695 Development Agreement for Dowco Tax Incremental Financing
Assistance, recommend to accept.
Moved by Sitkiewitz, seconded by Howe, that this Agreement be accepted. The
motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: 5- Brey, McMeans, Sitkiewitz, Howe and Lotz
7. Adjournment
Moved by S McMeans, seconded by E Sitkiewitz to adjourn.
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Agenda
900 Quay Street
City of Manitowoc Manitowoc, WI 54220
www.manitowoc.org
Meeting Agenda
Finance Committee
Thursday, July 6, 2017 6:00 PM Council Chambers
Pursuant to Section 19.84(2) and (3) of the Wisconsin Statutes, notice is hereby
given to the public, to the Herald-Times-Reporter, the official newspaper of
Manitowoc, and to those news media who have filed a written request for this
notice that a meeting of the above-referenced will be held at the date, time and
location listed above.
Notice is hereby given that a majority of the Common Council of the City of
Manitowoc may be present at this meeting to gather information about the
subject matter over which they have decision making responsibility.
The above governmental body will meet to discuss and possibly take action on
the agenda items set forth below.
1. Call to Order
2. Roll Call
3. Approval of Minutes
17-0687 Finance Committee June 6, 2017
Attachments: MeetingMinutes 06-Jun-2017
4. Presentations
17-0688 2016 Management Letter and Comprehensive Annual Financial Report,
presented by Tom Karman, CPA and Shareholder with Schenck SC
5. Public Comment
6. Discussion and Action Items
17-0680 2017CV000252 Brenda Marie Hawpetoss vs. City of Manitowoc et al
Attachments: 2017CV000252 hawpetoss
17-0681 Requesting the State of Wisconsin pass legislation to allow cities the
ability to enact a local sales tax (.05%)
City of Manitowoc Page 1 Printed on 7/6/2017
Finance Committee Meeting Agenda July 6, 2017
Attachments: Sales Tax Legislative Request
17-0682 Recommended Credit Card Limits for City Employees
Attachments: Current CC Holders List July 2017
17-0683 Requests from Property Owners to waive interest on 2016 Property
Taxes
Attachments: 20170629101556957
2016 Department of Revenue Pub Explaning Interest on Property Taxes
17-0693 Quarterly Investment Report - Finance Director
Attachments: 2017 May Bank Reconciliation
17-0691 Annual Review of City Investment Policy (Chapter 5 of Guidebook)
Attachments: Guide Book Policy Manual MASTER
17-0692 Capital Allocation Working Group (CAWG) - 2nd Quarter 2017 Report
Attachments: 2017 Log of CAWG Requests
17-0684 CAWG approval of up to $4,500 to replace Granicus Server, with on
going monthly software fee of $100/per month
Attachments: CAWG Action Sheet Granicus Server
Manitowoc Digital Encoder 5.4.17 Granicus
17-0685 CAWG approval of up to $15,360 unbudgeted for Garbage Truck to
make up difference between budget and actual bid
Attachments: CAWG Unbudgeted Garbage Truck
17-0686 CAWG request of up to $24,500 unbudgeted for Manitowoc River
Harbor Sheet Wall Repair
Attachments: CAWG Request Manitowoc River Sheetwall Repair
17-0696 CAWG Unbudgeted request for Network Upgrade Equipment not to
exceed $38,600
Attachments: Network Upgrade 2017
17-0697 CAWG unbudgeted request for Community Built Playground Sign
Upgrades not to exceed $787.00
Attachments: Community Built Playground Sign Upgrades
17-0568 Request for an Ordinance change for the 5 and 10 year interest rates for
assessments.
17-0695 Development Agreement for Dowco Tax Incremental Financing
Assistance
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7. Adjournment
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