FINANCE & PERSONNEL COMMITTEE
Regular MeetingMilwaukee, WI · October 15, 2015
Minutes
City Hall
City of Milwaukee 200 East Wells Street
Milwaukee, WI 53202
Meeting Minutes
FINANCE & PERSONNEL COMMITTEE
ALD. NIK KOVAC, CHAIR
Ald. Milele A. Coggs, Vice-Chair
Ald. Ashanti Hamilton, Ald. Jose G. Perez, and Terry
Witkowski
Staff Assistant, Chris Lee, 286-2232; Fax: 286-3456,
clee@milwaukee.gov
Legislative Liaison, John ledvina, 286-8637,
jledvi@milwaukee.gov
Thursday, October 15, 2015 9:00 AM Room 301-B, Third Floor, City Hall
2016 BUDGET HEARINGS
Meeting convened at 9:19 a.m.
Present 5 - Kovac, Coggs, Hamilton, Perez, Witkowski
Individuals also present:
Martin Matson, Comptroller
Mark Nicolini, Budget & Management Director
John Ledvina, Legislative Reference Bureau
1. 150001 Communication from the Mayor relating to the proposed 2016 budget.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
-DPW Infrastructure
Individuals appearing:
William Christianson, Budget & Management Division
Ghassan Korban, DPW Commissioner
Jeffrey Polenske, City Engineer
Paul Fredrich, DPW
Ald. Coggs joined the committee at 9:24 a.m.
DPW Infrastructure Overview:
Objectives & Performance Measures, Budget Summary, Budget Changes &
Highlights, Infrastructure Capital, Local & High Impact Street Program, Facilities
Capital, City Hall Foundation Repair Project
DPW Infrastructure Presentation:
Street Maintenance (Potholes, Repair Strategies, Supercrews, Paving), Lakefront
Gateway Project, Transportation Operations, Bicycle & Pedestrian Improvements,
Electrical & Communication Manhole Repairs, Electrical Services Series Circuitry
Conversion, Bridges & Buildings, Building Improvements, Wellness Center,
Recreational Facilities, City Hall Foundation Project
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COMMITTEE
Meeting recessed at 10:50 a.m.
Meeting reconvened at 11 a.m.
This Budget was NOT ACTED ON
-DPW Sewer Maintenance Fund
Individuals appearing:
Bryan Rynders, Budget & Management Division
Ghassan Korban, DPW Commissioner
Jeffrey Polenske, City Engineer
Timothy Thur, DPW
DPW Sewer Maintenance Fund Overview:
Objectives, Budget Summary, Special Funds Summary, Capital Budget, Capital
Improvement Allocation, Miles Replaced or Relined, Revenues, Rate Plan
Additional individual appearing:
Ald. Michael Murphy, 10th Aldermanic District & Common Council President
DPW Sewer Maintenance Presentation:
Sewer Maintenance Lining & Relay, I&I Reduction Projects, Sanitary Pump
Rehabilitation, Water Quality Projects, Flood Mitigation
This Budget was NOT ACTED ON
-DPW Water Works
Individuals appearing:
William Christianson, Budget & Management Division
Ghassan Korban, DPW Commissioner
Carrie Lewis, Water Works
Laura Daniels, Water Works
DPW Water Works Overview:
Community Goals & Objectives, Operations & Maintenance Budget Summary,
Budget Changes, Major Cost Drivers in Operating Accounts, Budget Highlights, Cost
Comparison, Water Consumption,, Capital Budget (Summary, Highlights - Water
Mains, Changes - Plant Improvements)
DPW Water Works Presentation & Discussion Topics:
Water Sales, Automatic Meter Reading Project, Water Main (Breaks, Replacement),
Accomplishments, Projects Underway, Infrastructure Investments, Initiatives,
Vacancies
Ald. Perez left the committee at 12:06 p.m.
This Budget was NOT ACTED ON
A motion was made by ALD. COGGS that this Budget be HELD TO CALL OF
THE CHAIR. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 5- Kovac, Coggs, Hamilton, Perez and Witkowski
No 0
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COMMITTEE
Meeting adjourned at 12:08 p.m.
Chris Lee, Staff Assistant
This meeting can be viewed in its entirety through the City's Legislative Research Center
at http://milwaukee.legistar.com/calendar.
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Agenda
City Hall
City of Milwaukee 200 East Wells Street
Milwaukee, WI 53202
Meeting Agenda
FINANCE & PERSONNEL COMMITTEE
ALD. NIK KOVAC, CHAIR
Ald. Milele A. Coggs, Vice-Chair
Ald. Ashanti Hamilton, Ald. Jose G. Perez, and Terry Witkowski
Staff Assistant, Chris Lee, 286-2232; Fax: 286-3456,
clee@milwaukee.gov
Legislative Liaison, John ledvina, 286-8637,
jledvi@milwaukee.gov
Thursday, October 15, 2015 9:00 AM Room 301-B, Third Floor, City Hall
2016 BUDGET HEARINGS
1. 150001 Communication from the Mayor relating to the proposed 2016 budget.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
-DPW - Infrastructure
-DPW - Sewer Maint. Fund
10:30 A.M.
-DPW - Water
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