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FINANCE & PERSONNEL COMMITTEE

Regular Meeting

Milwaukee, WI · April 4, 2013

Minutes

Minutes

City Hall City of Milwaukee 200 East Wells Street Milwaukee, WI 53202 Meeting Minutes FINANCE & PERSONNEL COMMITTEE ALD. MICHAEL J. MURPHY, CHAIR Ald. Nik Kovac, Vice-Chair Ald. Milele A. Coggs, Ald. Joe Dudzik, and Ald. Ashanti Hamilton Staff Assistant, Chris Lee, 286-2232; Fax: 286-3456, clee@milwaukee.gov Legislative Liaison, Jim Carroll;, 286-8679, jcarro@milwaukee.gov Thursday, April 4, 2013 9:00 AM Room 301-B, 3rd Fl., City Hall Meeting called to order at 9:07 a.m. Present 5 - Murphy, Kovac, Coggs, Dudzik, Hamilton 1. 121662 Communication from the Department of Administration - Budget and Management Analysis Division regarding vacancy requests, fund transfers and equipment requests. Sponsors: THE CHAIR Individual appearing: David Henke, ITMD Dale Mejaki, Department of Public Works A motion was made by ALD. DUDZIK that this Communication to Finance be APPROVED. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote: Aye 5- Murphy, Kovac, Coggs, Dudzik and Hamilton No 0 2. 121698 Communication from the Department of Administration relating to approval of changes to certain single or sole source contract amendments. Sponsors: THE CHAIR Individuals appearing: Sharon Robinson, Department of Administration Asst. Chief Michael Romas, Milwaukee Fire Department A motion was made by ALD. HAMILTON that this Communication to Finance be APPROVED. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote: City of Milwaukee Page 1 FINANCE & PERSONNEL Meeting Minutes April 4, 2013 COMMITTEE Aye 5- Murphy, Kovac, Coggs, Dudzik and Hamilton No 0 3. 121389 Communication from the Department of Employee Relations relating to classification studies scheduled for Fire and Police Commission action. Sponsors: THE CHAIR Individual appearing: Andrea Knickerbocker, Department of Employee Relations A motion was made by ALD. KOVAC that this Communication be RECOMMENDED FOR PLACING ON FILE. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote: Aye 5- Murphy, Kovac, Coggs, Dudzik and Hamilton No 0 4. 121523 A substitute ordinance relating to military and national medical disaster system leave of city employees. Sponsors: THE CHAIR Individual appearing: Andrea Knickerbocker, Department of Employee Relations A motion was made by ALD. COGGS that this Ordinance be RECOMMENDED FOR PASSAGE. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote: Aye 5- Murphy, Kovac, Coggs, Dudzik and Hamilton No 0 5. 121599 A substitute ordinance relating to retiree health benefits. Sponsors: Ald. Murphy Individuals appearing: Mary Turk, Legislative Reference Bureau Mike Brady, Department of Employee Relations A motion was made by ALD. COGGS that this Ordinance be RECOMMENDED FOR PASSAGE. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote: Aye 5- Murphy, Kovac, Coggs, Dudzik and Hamilton No 0 6. 120997 A substitute ordinance relating to the application procedure for grant funds. City of Milwaukee Page 2 FINANCE & PERSONNEL Meeting Minutes April 4, 2013 COMMITTEE Sponsors: Ald. Witkowski A motion was made by ALD. KOVAC that this Ordinance be HELD TO CALL OF THE CHAIR. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote: Aye 5- Murphy, Kovac, Coggs, Dudzik and Hamilton No 0 7. 121660 Resolution relating to expenditure of funds to be reimbursed by greater than anticipated revenue. (Health Department) Sponsors: THE CHAIR Individual appearing: Yvette Rowe, Health Department A motion was made by ALD. HAMILTON that this Resolution be RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote: Aye 5- Murphy, Kovac, Coggs, Dudzik and Hamilton No 0 8. 121593 Resolution relative to acceptance and funding of a Truancy Abatement and Burglary Suppression Grant. Sponsors: THE CHAIR A motion was made by ALD. KOVAC that this Resolution be RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote: Aye 5- Murphy, Kovac, Coggs, Dudzik and Hamilton No 0 9. 121659 Resolution relative to the acceptance and funding of the Preserving Infant and Child Health Grant from the University of Wisconsin-School of Medicine and Public Health. Sponsors: THE CHAIR Individuals appearing: Yvette Rowe, Health Department Karen Michalski, Health Department A motion was made by ALD. COGGS that this Resolution be RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote: Aye 5- Murphy, Kovac, Coggs, Dudzik and Hamilton No 0 City of Milwaukee Page 3 FINANCE & PERSONNEL Meeting Minutes April 4, 2013 COMMITTEE 10. 121658 Resolution relative to the acceptance and funding of the Universal Newborn Hearing Screening Program from the State of Wisconsin Division of Public Health. Sponsors: THE CHAIR Individuals appearing: Yvette Rowe, Health Department Jessica Gathirimu, Health Department A motion was made by ALD. COGGS that this Resolution be RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote: Aye 5- Murphy, Kovac, Coggs, Dudzik and Hamilton No 0 11. 121657 Resolution relative to the acceptance and funding of the Lifecourse Initiative for Healthy Families Grant from the Wisconsin Partnership Program - University of Wisconsin-School of Medicine and Public Health. Sponsors: THE CHAIR Individuals appearing: Yvette Rowe, Health Department Jessica Gathirimu, Health Department A motion was made by ALD. HAMILTON that this Resolution be RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote: Aye 5- Murphy, Kovac, Coggs, Dudzik and Hamilton No 0 12. 120974 Substitute Resolution authorizing $50,000,000 general obligation direct loan program and related agreements. Sponsors: THE CHAIR Individual appearing: City of Milwaukee Page 4 FINANCE & PERSONNEL Meeting Minutes April 4, 2013 COMMITTEE Richard Li, Comptroller's Office A motion was made by ALD. KOVAC that this Resolution be RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote: Aye 5- Murphy, Kovac, Coggs, Dudzik and Hamilton No 0 13. 121641 Resolution authorizing the sale and issuance of general obligation bonds in the aggregate amount of $38,000,000 for school purposes. Sponsors: THE CHAIR Individuals appearing: Richard Li, Comptroller's Office Gina Spang, Director of Facilities and Maintenance, Milwaukee Public Schools A motion was made by ALD. KOVAC that this Resolution be RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote: Aye 5- Murphy, Kovac, Coggs, Dudzik and Hamilton No 0 14. 121643 Resolution authorizing the sale and issuance of general obligation bonds in the aggregate amount of $5,000,000 for school purposes. Sponsors: THE CHAIR A motion was made by ALD. DUDZIK that this Resolution be RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote: Aye 5- Murphy, Kovac, Coggs, Dudzik and Hamilton No 0 15. 121617 Resolution increasing New Streets Developer capital appropriation authority for 2013. Sponsors: THE CHAIR Individual appearing: Mary Dziewiontkoski, Department of Public Works A motion was made by ALD. DUDZIK that this Resolution be RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote: Aye 5- Murphy, Kovac, Coggs, Dudzik and Hamilton No 0 16. 121694 An ordinance to further amend the 2013 rates of pay of offices and positions in the City Service. City of Milwaukee Page 5 FINANCE & PERSONNEL Meeting Minutes April 4, 2013 COMMITTEE Sponsors: THE CHAIR A motion was made by ALD. KOVAC that this Ordinance be RECOMMENDED FOR PASSAGE. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote: Aye 5- Murphy, Kovac, Coggs, Dudzik and Hamilton No 0 17. 121695 An ordinance to further amend the 2013 offices and positions in the City Service. Sponsors: THE CHAIR A motion was made by ALD. KOVAC that this Ordinance be RECOMMENDED FOR PASSAGE. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote: Aye 5- Murphy, Kovac, Coggs, Dudzik and Hamilton No 0 18. 121697 Substitute resolution authorizing attendance at conventions, seminars and other travel. Sponsors: THE CHAIR A motion was made by ALD. COGGS that this Resolution be RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote: Aye 5- Murphy, Kovac, Coggs, Dudzik and Hamilton No 0 19. 121432 An ordinance relating to employee military leave. Sponsors: THE CHAIR A motion was made by ALD. KOVAC that this Ordinance be RECOMMENDED FOR PLACING ON FILE. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote: Aye 5- Murphy, Kovac, Coggs, Dudzik and Hamilton No 0 20. 121558 Resolution authorizing the sale and issuance of general obligation bonds in the aggregate amount of $41,000,000 for school purposes. Sponsors: THE CHAIR A motion was made by ALD. DUDZIK that this Resolution be RECOMMENDED FOR PLACING ON FILE. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote: Aye 5- Murphy, Kovac, Coggs, Dudzik and Hamilton No 0 21. 121522 Resolution relating to City contributions for health benefits of certain City of Milwaukee Page 6 FINANCE & PERSONNEL Meeting Minutes April 4, 2013 COMMITTEE employees of the Fire Department upon retirement. Sponsors: THE CHAIR A motion was made by ALD. COGGS that this Resolution be RECOMMENDED FOR PLACING ON FILE. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote: Aye 5- Murphy, Kovac, Coggs, Dudzik and Hamilton No 0 22. The FINANCE & PERSONNEL COMMITTEE may convene into closed session, pursuant to sec. 19.85(1)(e), Wis. Stats., for the purpose of formulating collective bargaining strategies. Among the items to be discussed is the following: Ald. Coggs moves that the committee go into closed session pursuant to sec. 19.85(1)(e), Wis. Stats., for the purpose of formulating collective bargaining strategies. Roll call taken at 9:43 a.m. All committee members present. Individuals present: Maria Monteagudo, Dennis Yaccarino, Jim Carroll, Deborah Ford, Mark Nicolini, Ald. Willie Hines, Ald. Robert Bauman, Ald. Robert Donovan, Martin Collins, Ald. Joe Davis, Ald. Robert Puente, Ald. James Bohl, Michael Brady, Clifton Crump 23. 121688 Communication from the Department of Employee Relations regarding salary changes for non-represented City employees. Sponsors: THE CHAIR A motion was made by ALD. COGGS that this Communication be HELD TO CALL OF THE CHAIR. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote: Aye 5- Murphy, Kovac, Coggs, Dudzik and Hamilton No 0 Meeting adjourned at 10:33 a.m. Staff Assistant Tobie Black This meeting will be webcast live at www.milwaukee.gov/channel25. Common Council members who are not members of this committee may attend this meeting to participate or to gather information. This meeting may constitute a meeting of the Common Council or any of its standing committees although no formal action will be taken at this meeting. Upon reasonable notice, efforts will be made to accommodate the needs of persons with disabilities through sign language interpreters or auxiliary aids. For assistance contact the Legislative Services ADA Coordinator at 286-2998, (FAX)286-3456, (TDD)286-2025 or by writing to Room 205, City Hall, 200 E. Wells Street, Milwaukee, WI 53202. City of Milwaukee Page 7 FINANCE & PERSONNEL Meeting Minutes April 4, 2013 COMMITTEE Parking for persons attending City Hall meetings is available at reduced rates (5 hour limit) at the Milwaukee Center (southwest corner of E. Kilbourn Ave. and N. Water St.) Parking tickets must be validated in Room 205, (City Clerk's Office) or the first floor Information Booth in City Hall. Persons engaged in lobbying as defined in s. 305-43-4 of the Milwaukee Code are required to register with the City Clerk's License Division. Lobbyists appearing before a Common Council committee are required to identify themselves as such. More information is available at www.milwaukee.gov/lobby. City of Milwaukee Page 8

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