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HomeMy WebLinkAbout05. 19-404 JULY 23, 2019 19-404 RESOLUTION (CARRIED 7-0 LOST LAID OVER WITHDRAWN ) PURPOSE: APPROVE AMENDMENTS TO 2019 OPERATIONS BUDGET FOR: A) MUSEUM MEMBERSHIP$3000.00 B) STREET TREE FUND$18,000.00 INITIATED BY: CITY ADMINISTRATION WHEREAS, the Common Council has adopted the 2019 Operations Budget, which is on file in the Office of the City Clerk and available for public inspection; and WHEREAS, it is necessary to amend the 2019 Budget to account for: A) a donation from the Museum Auxiliary to purchase a table saw; and B) a grant received from 1000 Friends of Wisconsin for the City's Tree Program and provide for project expenditures from the Street Tree Planting Program. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Common Council of the City of Oshkosh that the 2019 Budget, on file in the City Clerk's Office, is hereby amended with adjustments as listed in attached Amendment 7. fAry, Oshkosh TO: Honorable Mayor & Members of the Common Council FROM: Brad Larson, Museum Director DATE: July 18, 2019 RE: Budget Amendment ($3,000) BACKGROUND The Museum's Delta table saw, used for exhibition construction and other general tasks, is over 20 years old. It does not always hold the tolerance necessary for fine exhibition work, and it is not a safety model. In considering a replacement saw, the Museum preferred to upgrade to a saw that included "safety stop" technology that instantly stops the blade should it encounter soft tissue. Due to cost, a table saw was not included as part of the 2019 budget. The Museum Auxiliary made a$3,000 grant to enable the Museum to purchase a saw. ANALYSIS The Museum's table saw is used almost daily and receives heavy use during times of exhibition construction. A table saw capable of precision cuts is an essential piece of equipment and due to age and wear, the Museum's saw needs replacement. The Museum prefers to replace its saw with one that incorporates safety technology. As with any piece of cutting machinery, the use of a table saw poses the possibility for injury. The use of safety stop technology could prevent a serious injury or loss of fingers to the user. FISCAL IMPACT The $3,000 grant from the Auxiliary pays for the new saw. RECOMMENDATION Amend the 2019 budget to reflect the $3,000 grant from the Auxiliary and the purchase of the table saw with safety stop technology. R pectfully m'tted, Approved: Brad Larson Mark A. Rohloff Museum Director City Manager City Hall,215 Church Avenue P.O.Box 1130 Oshkosh,WI 54903-1130 920.236.5002 http://www.ci.oshkosh.wi.us City of Oshkosh TO: Honorable Mayor and Members of the Common Council FROM: Bill Sturm, Landscape Operations Manager DATE: July 17, 2019 RE: Approve Amendment to 2019 Operation Budget—Street Tree Planting Fund BACKGROUND In November 2018 the Common Council adopted the 2019 budgets. At that time,no grant expenses were anticipated for the Street Tree Planting Fund. This account is used to accept grants, donations and sponsorships to support the planting of trees and is essentially a designated donation account. In March of 2019, the City of Oshkosh was approved by 1000 Friends of Wisconsin to receive a tree planting grant in the amount of$18,000 to increase tree plantings throughout the community. ANALYSIS The Forestry Division has been pursuing tree planting grant funds from a variety of sources and has requested funding to plant diverse tree species throughout the community to better protect the City tree inventory from species-specific pests and disease. The 1000 Friends of Wisconsin grant is part of a US Forest Service initiative to increase tree planting throughout the Great Lakes Basin. This grant is not currently shown in the Operating Budget. Project expenses will be paid from this account. FISCAL IMPACT The total fiscal impact of this budget amendment is $18,000.00 which includes the grant from 1000 Friends of Wisconsin. The amendment will authorize funding for the purchase of trees to A/N#: 0333- 0620-6535-11401. RECOMMENDATION Staff recommends that Council approve this resolution. Approved, Mark A. Rohloff, City Manager City Hall,215 Church Avenue P.O.Box 1 130 Oshkosh,WI 54903-1 130 http://www.ci.oshkosh.wi.us 1/1 2019 Budget Amendments 07/23/2019 Amendment 7 Museum Membership(0227) Account Description(s): PROPOSED AMENDMENT: 07.23.19 Res 19-404 Machinery&Equipment(7204) TOTAL Add: Purchase Table Saw Donation-Museum Auxiliary$3,000 $3,000 $ 3,000 Street Tree Fund(0333) Account Descriptiion(s): PROPOSED AMENDMENT: 07.23.19 Res 19-404 Landscaping Supplies(6535) TOTAL Add: Increase Tree Plantings Grant Funds$18,000 $18,000 $ 18,000