City of Oak Creek
Common Council Report
Meeting Date: 02/01/05
Item No.: 10
Recommendation:
That the Common Council:
a. Waive the Oak Creek portion of the 2005 storm water utility fee for the Oak Creek-Franklin Joint School District; and,
b. Waive the Oak Creek portion of the charges to the Oak Creek/Franklin Joint School District for State Weights and Measures inspections for fiscal year 7/1/03-6/30/04.
Background:
a. The storm water utility fee was first enacted in 2003. The Council waived 87% of the fees due from the Oak Creek-Franklin Joint School District at that time, reasoning that approximately 87% of the district was in the City of Oak Creek, with fees paid by Oak Creek taxpayers. The same waiver was approved by the Council for 2004, with the condition that the City of Oak Creek would not receive increases in user fees for the School District. An Ad-Hoc Committee was to be formed to discuss with the School District the charging of fees for various services between the two taxing entities. Although no Ad-Hoc Committee was organized for discussion, the main charges—for Parks & Recreation uses—were set out in a Memo of Understanding that the Council approved late in 2004. The storm water utility fee, however, was not addressed. In light of previous Council action, it is appropriate to consider the School District’s request on an annual basis. A brief request letter from the School District is attached.
The following sites would be covered by the waiver:
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Tax Key |
Site |
Amount |
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864-9000 |
Carollton Elementary |
$ 762.00 |
|
715-0111 |
Cedar Hills Elementary |
$ 714.00 |
|
827-9026 |
Edgewood Elementary |
$ 966.00 |
|
957-9996 |
Meadowview Elementary |
$ 701.00 |
|
907-9020 |
Shepard Hills Elementary |
$ 798.00 |
|
873-9978 |
East Middle School |
$ 1,374.00 |
|
830-9997 |
West Middle School |
$ 1,752.00 |
|
827-9026 |
Oak Creek High School |
$ 3,078.00 |
|
830-9996-002 |
District Administration Office |
$ 216.00 |
|
783-9039 |
District Administration Site |
$ 384.00 |
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TOTAL: |
$10,746.00 |
b. Secondly, the State of Wisconsin annually conducts inspections of weighing and measuring devices at businesses within the City, and bills the City for such inspections. Since the last State inspection in fiscal 2003, the Council has approved fees to recover the costs to the City. Since the School District has weight scales used in physical education programs, their scales are also inspected by the State. In the past, the City absorbed the cost of the School District’s inspections. Now that fees have been established, it is appropriate to formally waive any charges.
Fiscal Impact:
The total storm water utility fee for 2005 would be $10,746, of which $9,349 would be waived, and $1,397 would be payable by the School District.
The total fee for weights and measures inspections for 7/03-7/04 would be approximately $100, of which $87 would be waived, and $13 would be payable by the School District.
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Prepared by and Fiscal Review by:
Beverly A. Buretta, CMC City Clerk
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Respectfully submitted,
City Administrator |