Regular Council 12-18

CITY OF HAYWARD SAWYER COUNTY, WISCONSIN REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING Monday, December 10, 2018 MINUTES The meeting was called to order by Mayor Munich at 6:00 p.m. Council Present: Mayor Munich, Ald. Gillis, Ald. Kennell, Ald. Kreyer, Ald. Miller, Ald. Swan, Ald. Voight and Ald. Williamson Council Absent: Ald. Johnson Others Present: Attorney Kelsey, Director McCue, Foreman Metcalf, Chief Clapero, Assistant Chief Wohling, Clerk Poppe, Kristy Maki and Frank Zufall Pledge of Allegiance The Pledge of Allegiance was recited. Kristy Maki – Update regarding the 2019 Birkie Events Kristy Maki, American Birkebeiner Ski Foundation, provided those in attendance with a tentative schedule of events for Birkie Week 2019; Kristy then went over what was new for 2019, parking and other issues related to the 2019 Birkie events. Chequamegon Fat Tire Festival – Request to stage the start of the Chequamegon 40 on Main Street on Saturday, September 14, 2019 A motion was made by Ald. Gillis, seconded by Ald. Williamson to approve the requests, as submitted by Peter Spencer on behalf of the Chequamegon Fat Tire Festival in a letter dated December 1, 2018, to stage the start of the 37 th annual Chequamegon 40 on Main Street on Saturday, September 14, 2019. Motion carried. A motion was made by Ald. Miller, seconded by Ald. Kreyer to approve the following: 1. Minutes: Licenses, Permits & Ordinances of 11/13; Public Works of 11/13; Finance of 11/13; Special Council of 11/13 (Public Hearing); Regular Council of 11/13 (abridged / unabridged); Special Council of 11/15 (Budget Hearing); and Police & Fire and Personnel of 12/3 2. From Police & Fire and Personnel of 12/3: A. The hiring of Marshal C Savitski as a full time officer effective January 13, 2019 to fill the position vacated by Christopher Pupp. 3. From Public Works of 12/10: A. The renewal of the agreement with S.E.H. for monitoring and reporting at the Hayward Landfill for 2019 for an estimated cost between $10,000 and $12,000. B. Update: In September, the council approved a proposal submitted by Municipal Well & Pump in the amount of $9,970 to disconnect and remove both lineshaft spray irrigation pumps, inspect the pump components; reinstall both pumps and to check for proper operation. Director McCue informed the committee members that an additional $15,522.00 was assessed for parts, freight and repairs made to the pumps for a total project cost of $25,492.00. Director McCue stated that the pumps are no longer able to be rebuilt. However, the pumps should last an additional eight to ten years after this last rebuild. 4. From Finance of 12/10: A. Pursuing further and investigating the possibility of issuing municipal bonds to help the Hayward Civic Club finance the costs associated with the replacement of a failing irrigation system. B. Switching health insurance providers for 2019 from Group Health Cooperative to WEA Trust – Premiums: Single $666.96; Employee + Spouse $1,300.66; Employee + Child(ren) $1,267.24; Family $1,634.08 (deductibles: Single - $3,000 / Family - $6,000) HSA Deposits: Single $2,500; Family $4,500. C. The payment of City General Fund checks numbered 32155 through 32221; Water & Sewer Fund checks numbered 10379 through 10396; and the November account transfers. Prepared By: Clerk Poppe 5. Operator Licenses – Regular (June 30, 2019): Jill M Morey; Shawn P Garcia; Robert F Sanford; Cynthia M Andren; Amanda C Manahan; Judith A Nispel; and Jennifer L Kirkbride 6. Salaries / Wages for non-represented employees for 2019 as follows: Department Heads - $66,331.20; Assistants - $55,910.40; Public Works Laborers - 21.70; Police Department Full Time Office Staff - $18.88; Police Department Part Time Office Staff - $15.13; Reserve Officer Ride Along - $8.50; Reserve Officer Training - $12.82; Reserve Officer Shifts & Special Events - $18.32; Fire Inspector - $12.00 per inspection; Fire Administration - $11.00; Chief Election Inspector - $12.50; Election Inspector - $11.50; Weeding/Watering - $11.50; Fire Department Length of Service Award - $398; Employee Monthly Contribution towards Health Insurance Premiums: Single – 10%; Family – 10%; Employer Contribution to H.S.A.: Family - $4,500; Single - $2,500; and Employee Contribution towards WI Retirement – 6.55%. (Chief Clapero stated that he would like to forego his three percent wage increase for 2019 so that Assistant Chief Wohling could be given an additional three percent wage increase July 1, 2019. This was referred to the Personnel committee for discussion.) Roll Call Vote: Ald. Gillis – yes; Ald. Kennell – yes; Ald. Kreyer – yes; Ald. Miller – yes; Ald. Swan – yes; Ald. Voight – yes; Ald. Williamson – yes. Motion carried. Ayes (7), Nays (0) Public Comments Frank Zufall inquired as to the mayor and council members receiving the letter from Paul Mitchell, General Manager/Managing Editor at the Sawyer County Record, regarding the City’s position on the injunction / restraining order regarding Tracey Louann Riggs death investigation. Attorney Kelsey stated that the mayor and council members were provided with a copy of the letter. Ald. Miller inquired whether the “public comments” item on the agenda should be moved from the end of the agenda to the beginning of the agenda. Adjournment A motion was made by Ald. Gillis, seconded by Ald. Swan to adjourn. The meeting was adjourned at 6:17 p.m. _______________________________ _____________________________ *Charles J Munich, Mayor *Lisa Poppe, Clerk-Treasurer