 For the public that is watching good evening everyone for the public who is watching there's been a slight delay in Convenience this meeting special meeting of the Common Council Of about six months. We will convene now Call the special meeting of the Common Council the order. Please call the roll boran Bulk here Gisha Hanna Heidemann Kittleson my unis Manny Myer, Montemayor, Rin Flesch, Ryan, Smith, Vander wheel, Verhastelt, excuse and Wongamon 15 present forms present Heidemann, would you please do this the pledge? I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America And to the Republic for which it stands one nation under God Individual with liberty and justice for all. Thank you all women Heidemann President Hanna Thank You, Mr. Mayor. I would move that all that R.O.'s 11 17 through 16 27 be accepted and placed on file Motion and second under discussion There is none all those in favor say aye aye any opposed motion carries President Hanna Thank You, Mr. Mayor, and I would move that all R.C.'s be accepted that R.C.'s 15 61 through 16 45 be accepted and adopted second motion and second under discussion There is none all those in favor say aye aye any opposed Motion carries President Hanna Mr. Mayor, I would move that we take a five-minute recess so that you and I can discuss some amendments to 15 50 and 1551 They're second to that second motion to recess for five minutes any discussion All in favor say aye. Aye. Any opposed motion carries will stand recess for five minutes Alderman, please take your seats Welcome back the public and Citizens present President Hanna need a motion to reconvene So moved second motion to reconvene second under discussion There is none all in favor say aye Any opposed motion carries we are reconvene president Hanna. Thank you, mr. Mayor, I move that resolution number 13040708 be put upon its passage second Motion and second under discussion We're being on please call a roll Boran Bauch Gisha Hanna Heidemann Kittleson Clioness Manny Meyer Montemayor Rinfleisch Ryan Smith Vanderwill and Wangeman 15 ayes motion carries 1551 president Hanna. Thank you, mr. Mayor. I would like to put Resolution number 13050708 upon its passage with With a motion An amendment to reflect the following changes In order to reduce the health insurance To properly reflect the health insurance for individuals taking early retirement incentives police department 48,000 605 fire department 81,005 dollars streets 22,000 480 cemetery 16,000 202 and parks 32,000 402 which totals 200,000 694 dollars With the following revenue adjustments in lieu of taxes from the water utility 75,000 Proceeds from the sale of property 72,825 Is there a second for that second There's a motion to put resolution on his passes with a motion to amend under discussion on the amendment Almost man Thank you, your honor could there be given an explanation to it I'm thinking of the citizens at home to the as to why we're just changing this at the last minute absolutely the As you recall we had we had a balanced budget the last time before we heard unexpectedly from the state that the The tax rates and manufacturing had gone down Therefore our reasonable projection of 300 about 330,000 dollars for our budget Therefore becoming accurate and became a deficit So we had to come back and find 330,000 dollars give or take that amount as you will note in the amendment that president Hanna has made Will come from back in the the The insurance costs that had been budgeted for the retirees which we don't need so that money does not need to be Appropriated so there's being backed out the pilot in lieu of the payment in lieu of taxes taxes comes from the water utility The water utility makes that payment to the city of Sheboygan We expect generally this year at least we expected about 645,000 dollars in a payment in lieu of taxes We were made aware that that payment is going to be a little bit larger Therefore we can reasonably project 75,000 dollars more in additional revenue The 72,000 dollars give or take with respect to the projected land sales was as a result of further looking into a more More accurate market analysis of both properties at the some of the all of them are contemplating on putting up the market So they would give us the the revenue that we need to make up at 330,000 dollar deficit That was caused by the state let us know Any other questions? Over inflation Thank you, Mr. Mayor Also for those people at home. I think it looks highly irregular necessarily at the beginning of this session to go behind closed doors I don't think anything there was so controversial that we could not have all been a part of that conversation initially So ours next time let's keep that open as much as possible I know I'm gonna have some phone calls that way of why was that done, you know You know in an open session behind closed doors and recess versus I think that's some good news that we can Roll out right away and hit her everybody here right away. Thank you Turned about the recess right now Tell me the recess to discuss the issue right done in recess instead of in an open session because I think it is Good news that we found that money and been nice to have that discussed at that time that people can see that there It's not all done behind closed doors. We do do it in the open for the public interest And I could assure old man wrench place We're not doing it behind closed doors emotional was made publicly second publicly voted by everyone including yourself We came back and reconvened. There is not nothing done behind the closed door We have our finance director working on it. We have a president of the common council working on it There's nothing done behind closed doors Thank you Thank You mayor Perez and actually that In commenting on what older prison rent flesh said These budgets do go right up to the wire. I mean we didn't find out about a lot of these changes I haven't been involved with everything with the budget just a few meetings here and there and and Sometimes negative things are said so positive things should be said as well I have enjoyed working with the finance committee tremendously and my colleagues on the finance committee regarding this budget and I have to say I've enjoyed working with the mayor tremendously on this budget He does know where every nickel is And I want to thank Nancy bus for her help. It was an interesting position to step into his interim finance director With rich retiring so and the other council members who have been involved in their own committees I think just did a tremendous job We had a little surprise here with the state I think everybody rallied together and worked together and found a solution to that financially everybody given a little and Finding some dollars that were unused and moving them over here or there and that does go right down to the last second Obviously with this evening, but I want to publicly thank the mayor for his help with the budget and his leadership with that and all the People I interacted with it's just been absolutely wonderful employees of the city pitching in as well. Thank you Thank you Thank you, your honor I hate to put a little bit blanket on it nice comments Alderman Gisha I just thought of some concerns about the information technology and the fact that the fund has been reduced and it may affect one employee very seriously and I voted against it a couple of sessions ago and I feel Discouraged by the fact that the information technology department is being short-changed in some ways. Thank you Thank you. Alderman Hannah. Yes. Thank you. Mr. Mayor present. Excuse me. Thank you and I too Nancy bus was put into an incredibly challenge in the situation and Picking up from where rich left off and I have to buy publicly. I want to thank her for an incredible Professional job. She's been a delight to work with always had answers got back to you in a timely fashion And I and I do want to second what what Alderman Gisha said. I thought that The mayor has a handle on the budget The taxpayers Really need and owe you a great. Thank you for the way you handle the budget process It's got to be one of the most challenging parts of your job You're on top of every line item and thank you for your leadership President and I appreciate that. Oh vice president Warren Thank you, your honor. I want to just second what Alderman Hannah said I've been on the finance committee now for two years and To think that you started out with having to come up with I think almost close to three million dollars the balances budget I want to thank you. I want to thank the department heads And it's also been a pleasure working with my my fellow finance committee members and also kudos also again to Nancy just to have to step in kind of like in the seventh inning and Pick up the ball and run with it. I think she did an outstanding job but again to balance to You know to take a three million dollar almost a three million dollar deficit and Balance our budget for the second year in a roll is the Oman's work. Thank you. Thank you, vice president born Olden bulk Thank you, your honor. I don't want to turn into a self-licking ice cream cone here tonight, but I Think the city does deserve To know about the great things that have gone on in ways that they may not see all the time I'm on the finance committee, but I played a very very minor role I I voted a few things that I believed in but this city. Oh is a great deal of thanks And Alderman Gisha for their leadership on specifically on health insurance programs and Programs that have been a big solve for that three million dollar hole I think your professionalism your understanding of the budget and and where the hockey pucks can kind of flow and then Nancy's Nancy's strong understanding of every darn light item in that three-inch thick book. So Again just very great kudos to the leadership of of you for it's been a great year And it was an uphill climb three million dollars without raising a penny of taxes on the good people out there in the city of Sheboygan, I think I think it deserves a round of applause to you Older than bulk any more discussion on the amendment only Alderman very place. Thank you, Mr. Chairman. I think Mr. Mayor, excuse me I Felt all of them did have a question regarding or at least a statement regarding the IT Department, I guess I'm sure we all received the letter from Attorney T. Winkle regarding Margie Verhalst and that position there I Understand that as we go through there's been some changes made in that department. Can you give us a rundown? As it has a budget item why that department is being cut back and why that position salaries being cut back. Thank you Sorry was that a question for me. That's the question for whoever would like to answer Okay, I didn't catch it. Would you please if you want me to respond to that, please? Okay, I guess If you like to respond or direct whoever is in charge I guess the the question is we always see the letter from Bill T. Winkle the attorney for Rode Dale's regarding Margie Verhalst her position there I guess we're looking for some clarification of why that department and specifically why that position Salary in terms of the budget processes being reduced as it is to meet that to meet the balance, but thank you I can give it a shot The that position that you refer to That is being held or was being held by as a Verhalst is no longer exist The position was eliminated by salary and grievance in a new position was created and that is a position of IT director The former position was IT manager under the supervision of the finance director That Hierarchy has changed. That's a decision that was passed by the salary and grievance committee and in doing so they also adjusted the salary accordingly with the the new position and the new job description that that applies the Correspondence to that to that position the every anyone is free to apply that position has been advertised We have applicants anyone is free to apply Knowing full well what the salary is anything else on the amendment Please call the roll Boke Gisha, Hannah Heidemann Kittleson Clowness Manny Myer Montemayor Rinflaich Ryan Smith Vanderweel Wongamon and Bourne 15 eyes motion carries No, I need a motion to put the resolution upon as fast as I'm ended Okay, but they put the resolution upon his passage 135 0708 as amended motion in second under discussion There is none please call the roll Gisha Hannah Heidemann Kittleson Clowness Manny Myer Montemayor Rinflaich Ryan Smith Vanderweel Wongamon Bourne and Boke 15 eyes motion carries Second motion and second all in favor say aye opposed we stand adjourned