Evansville Common Council; January 2007

Common Council
Regular Meeting
Tuesday, January 9, 2007, 6:30 PM
City Hall, 31 S. Madison Street, Evansville, WI

MINUTES

Mayor Decker called the meeting to order at 6:30 PM. Present were: Mayor Decker and Alderpersons Wyse, Roberts, Hammann, Cothard, Sornson, Juergens, Braunschweig, and Wessels. Staff present: Dan Wietecha, City Administrator; Mark Kopp City Attorney; Scott George, Water Light Superintendent; Art Philips, Police Lieutenant; Kathy Buttchen, Assistant EMS Coordinator; David Wartenweiler, Public Works Superintendent; and Jim Beilke, Clerk/Treasurer.

Approval of Agenda
Motion by Roberts, seconded by Braunschweig, to approve and to amend the agenda by deleting the words “other than agenda items listed” for agenda item 5, Citizens Appearances, and by moving agenda item 6D(4), Senior Center, to follow agenda item 4, Approval of Minutes. Motion carried.

Approval of Minutes
Motion by Hammann, seconded by Roberts, to waive the reading of the minutes of December 12, 2006, regular meeting and approve them as printed. Motion carried.

Primetimers/Senior Nutritional Center and Senior Transportation Program
Diane Skinner and Evelyn Cantrell distributed their financial report and reviewed it with the Council.

Finance and Labor Relations Committee Report (as amended)
Motion by Roberts, seconded by Braunschweig, to approve agreement for Coordination of Senior Services. Mayor Decker reported the Primetimers Board asked to change the transportation service hours to 8:00 AM to 2:00 PM.

Motion by Braunschweig, seconded by Roberts, to change the transportation service hours to 8:00 AM to 2:00 PM. Motion carried.

The original motion, as amended, carried unanimously on a roll call vote.

Citizen appearances
Melanie White, 39 W. Church Street, appeared and spoke in favor of Ordinance #2006-44. She understands the neighborhood concerns and is willing to compromise.

Alan and Mary Pitas, 120 W. Church Street; Richard and Anna Fanning, 122 S. First Street; and Betsy Ahner, 20 S. First Street, appeared and spoke against Ordinance #2006-44. They are not adverse to the dental office and a business sign. Their concerns were if the home is rezoned B-1, another type of business could move into this building, which could negatively affect the value of their homes.

Prior to this meeting, Michelle Frey, 123 S. First Street, and Doug Tessman, 129 W. Church Street, emailed messages to the city clerk regarding their concerns against Ordinance #2006-44. The emails were distributed to Council.

Evansville Community Partnership Report
Doug Zweizig, 6057 N Finn Road, reported the Chili Cook-off will held on March 3rd and the Energy Fair will be held on April 27th.

SOLE Committee
Gilbert Wiedenhoeft, 256 W. Main Street, reported they are working on their website (lakeleota.org).

Plan Commission Report
Motion by Hammann, seconded by Braunschweig, to approve the one-lot division as shown on the preliminary CSM, provided the conditions imposed by the Plan Commission are met prior to recording the final CSM with Rock County (Application #2006-40; Landmark Services Cooperative, Applicant). The Council noted that Plan Commission added a sixth stipulation to the staff report that easements are to be recorded in the final CSM. Motion carried.

Motion by Hammann, seconded by Braunschweig, to adopt Ordinance #2006-42, amending Chapter 130 of the Municipal Code by allowing motor vehicle storage yards in certain zoning districts as amended by the Plan Commission. With the current code, there are no allowances for vehicle storage. This ordinance rectifies that oversight. The Council discussed how this ordinance would affect existing businesses. Most businesses that store vehicles for repair will not be affected by this ordinance. There are only a couple of businesses that temporarily store vehicles before they are moved elsewhere. This ordinance would require those few businesses to make changes. Motion carried on a voice vote (7-1).

Motion by Hammann, seconded by Braunschweig, to adopt Ordinance #2006-43, requiring the payment of real estate taxes before a certified survey map may be recorded by the Rock County Register of Deeds. Motion carried.

Motion by Hammann, seconded by Roberts, to adopt Ordinance #2006-44, rezoning territory (39 Church Street) from Residential District One (R-1) to Local Business (B-1) District in response to Development Application #2006-36. The Council discussed what they heard from the business owner and residents tonight. They also discussed the procedures for this rezoning and why the city was the applicant. The consensus was the business owner and residents could find a compromise without rezoning the property. Motion failed unanimously on a roll call vote.

Mayor Decker led the discussion on directing committee chairs to review their respective sections of the comprehensive plan specifically Chapter 12, Implementation.




Finance and Labor Relations Committee Report
Motion by Cothard, seconded by Braunschweig, to approve Water and Light bills and authorize their payments of $588,314.16. Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote.

Motion by Cothard, seconded by Braunschweig, to approve the City bills and authorize their payments of $314,476.93. Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote.

Motion by Cothard, seconded by Braunschweig, to approve agreement with YMCA of Northern Rock County for operation of youth program. Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote.

Motion by Cothard, seconded by Braunschweig, to adopt Resolution #2007-1, establishing an interest rate for any interfund loan from the city’s General Fund to Fund 26 for TID No. 6. Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote.

Motion by Cothard, seconded by Braunschweig, to approve the write off of uncollectible EMS bills in the amount of $20,480.76 from 2000 through May 2006. Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote.

Public Safety Committee Report - None

Public Works Committee Report
Motion by Hammann, seconded by Cothard, to adopt Resolution #2006-52, designate city clerk as the representative to file the Recycling Grants to Responsible Units and Recycling Efficiency Incentive grant applications. Motion carried.

Motion by Hammann, seconded by Cothard, to adopt Resolution #2007-2, renaming that part of Exchange Street that lies in Block 12 of the original plat of the City of Evansville and part of Evans and Spencer Addition, City of Evansville and part of Assessor’s Plat Sheet 2, City of Evansville to South Union Street. Motion carried.

Motion by Hammann, seconded by Roberts, to adopt Ordinance #2006-45, amending stop sign location. Motion carried.

Motion by Hammann, seconded by Roberts, to approve the contract from Joe Daniels Construction Co. Inc. in the amount of $155,546 for City Hall Second Floor Office Alterations. Council reviewed the bid analysis (attachment) from the city engineer discussing the six received bids ranging from $155,546 to $198,829. Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote.

Ald. Hammann reported the final design for the Main Street Project is done and is available for review at City Hall. This project is scheduled to start this spring.

Water & Light Committee - None

Economic Development Committee Report - None

Evansville Redevelopment Authority Report - None

Parks and Recreation Board Report - None

Historic Preservation Commission Report
Ald. Wessels reported the Commission will return the extra $500 from their 2006 budget to the city.

Fire District Report - None

Unfinished Business - None

Communications and Recommendations from the Mayor
Motion by Cothard, seconded by Roberts, to waive the seven-day notice requirement on mayoral appointments. Motion carried.

Motion Roberts, seconded by Juergens, to approve the mayoral appointment of Mason Braunschweig, 590 W. Main St., to the Traditional Neighborhood Development (TND)/Residential Design Committee. Motion carried.

Motion Cothard, seconded by Braunschweig, to approve the mayoral appointment of Thayne Anderson, 464 Meadow Lane, as an alternate to Board of Appeals for a three-year term expiring in 2010. Motion carried.

Motion Hammann, seconded by Juergens, to approve the mayoral designation of Susan Finque as first alternate and Thayne Anderson as second alternate to the Board of Appeals for 2007. Mayor Decker reported the code requires the mayor to appoint the first and second alternates every year. Motion carried.

New Business
The Council reviewed Charter Communication’s new rates and discussed how they could control these rates. The conclusion was Council has little to no control over Charter’s rates. The city could encourage other businesses to come into Evansville and promote competition in the rates.

Introduction of New Ordinances - None

Adjournment
Motion by Braunschweig, seconded by Wessels, to adjourn the meeting at 7:46 PM. Motion carried.

Prepared by:
James Beilke
City Clerk/Treasurer

These minutes are not official until approved by Common Council at their next regular meeting.