Common Council

City of Portage Common Council Regular Meeting March 2, 2021 The meeting was called to order by Mayor Lynch at 6:32 PM. Pledge of Allegiance. Members Present: Councilpersons Scott Williams, Ferdinand Alvarez, Debbie Podgorski, Gina Giese-Hurst, Pat Clem, Brian Gulley, Collin Czilli, Mayor Sue Lynch. Also present was Clerk-Treasurer Nina Rivas and Attorney Dan Whitten. Minutes: Councilperson Czilli made a motion to approve the February 2, 2021 minutes; Councilperson Podgorski seconded the motion. Mayor Lynch requested input from the Council. Motion passed. 7-yes 0-nays Communication, Correspondence and Announcements from the Mayor: Swearing in of new officers. Clerk-Treasurer’s Report: Clerk-Treasurer Rivas reported that the City ended the year with a balance of $2,050,046.12 in the General Fund –pending bank reconciliation adjustments and was able to repay any outstanding temporary loans. In 2019, the General Fund ended the year with $11,906.24 and had outstanding temporary loans totaling $2,647,255.44. In December, the City received the remaining allotment of Cares funds in the amount of $1,181,303.25. The general fund also received $1,665,865.20 in bond proceeds from the 2020 GO Bond that refunded prior capital purchases and received $4,911,906.14 from the December Settlement. The general fund repaid outstanding TAW’s to the IBB in the amount of $4,241,262.29. The ending balance also reflects dormant fund transfers in the amount of $1,570,980.68. December’s beginning balance was ($1,717,445.23). Reports of City Officials: Superintendent Reeder, Assistant Superintendent Godby, Chief Candiano, Chief Wilkening, Superintendent Wilkie, Harbormaster Lusco, Community Development Director Monroe, Superintendent Slawnikowski and Superintendent Komenda Superintendent Reeder provided staff reports to the Council. Reports from Standing Committees: Councilperson Williams reported the Ordinance Committee is currently working on revisions to the Ambulance Fee, Fireworks, Golf Cart, and Tag Day/Solicitation. They will be provided to the Council in April for consideration. Revisions to the Gross Weight Restriction Ordinance is also being worked on, but more information is being gathered. Unfinished Business: None. New Business: Councilperson Podgorski read Resolution #21-02, a Resolution Updating the Multi-Hazard Mitigation Plan in its entirety. Councilperson Czilli made a motion to adopt Resolution #21-02; Councilperson Clem seconded the motion. Mayor Lynch requested input from the Council. Motion passed. 7-yes 0-nays RES #21-02 Introduction of Ordinances: Councilperson Gulley read Ordinance #21-01, entitled Golf Cart Impoundment in its entirety. Councilperson Gulley made a motion to suspend the rules; Councilperson Czilli seconded the motion. Mayor Lynch requested input from the Council. Motion passed. 7-yes 0-nays Councilperson Czilli made a motion to adopt Ordinance #21-01; Councilperson Podgorski seconded the motion. Mayor Lynch requested input from the Council. Motion passed. 7-yes 0-nays ORD #21-02 Reception of Remonstrances, Petitions & Memorials or Public Input: . Any Matters not Already Considered by the Council: Adjournment: There being no further business to come before the Council, Mayor Lynch entertained a motion to adjourn. Councilperson Czilli made a motion to adjourn; Councilperson Alvarez seconded the motion. Motion passed. Mayor Lynch adjourned the meeting at 8:19 PM. ATTEST: ____________________________ ____________________________ Nina Rivas Sue Lynch Clerk-Treasurer Mayor