City of Evansville Plan Commission
Regular Meeting
Tuesday, December 1, 2009, 6:00 p.m.
City Hall (Third Floor), 31 S. Madison Street, Evansville, WI
MINUTES
1. Call to Order. The meeting was called to order at 6:00 p.m. by Chair Mayor Sandy Decker.
2. Roll Call. Members present: Mason Braunschweig, Jim Brooks, Sandy Decker, Carol Endres, John Gishnock, Bill Hammann and Diane Roberts. Others Present: City Administrator Dan Wietecha, City Clerk Judy Walton, City Planner John Stockham, Hans Paulson-27 W Main St-Evansville, Vladimir Vinarskiy-145 Joshua Dr-Evansville, and Chris Eager-120 Grove-Evansville.
3. Approval of agenda. Braunschweig made a motion, seconded by Brooks to move Item 7A to follow 6A and approve the agenda. Motion approved 7-0.
4. Approval of minutes.
A. Braunschweig made a motion, seconded by Roberts to waive the reading of the minutes from November 2, 2009 regular meeting and approve them as printed. Motion approved 7-0.
5. Citizen appearances other than agenda items listed. None
6. Public Hearings.
A. Conditional Use Permit - 204 W. Main Street. Stockham reviewed the layout of the property which includes a two car garage with room for two additional vehicles. Applicant, Chris Eager, explained the plans for the property including restoration of the exterior. He stated that the property is currently used as a duplex and that use would continue for at least one year. Decker opened the public hearing at 6:08 p.m. No one spoke. Decker closed the public hearing at 6:09 p.m. Braunschweig asked for and received confirmation from John Stockham that the required notices were made. There being no additional questions, Braunschweig made a motion, seconded by Brooks to approve a CUP for a two-family residence at 204 W. Main Street and the waiver of the requirement for three parking stalls per unit. Motion approved 7-0.
B. Erosion Control Ordinance Amendment. Stockham reviewed the amendments contained in his staff report with the Commission. Decker opened the public hearing at 6:19 p.m. No one spoke. Decker closed the public hearing at 6:20 p.m. Gishnock suggested an additional amendment that would require City Engineer inspections for property that was contiguous to waterways. The Commission discussed whether this would be cost prohibitive for small projects and whether or not City Engineer inspections for more complex projects was currently addressed in the code. Braunschweig made a motion, seconded by Roberts to refer the Erosion Control Ordinance Amendment back to Unified Land Development Committee for further discussion. Motion approved 7-0.
C. Zoning Ordinance Amendment – Site Plan Review and Approval. Stockham directed the Commission to his staff report listing the proposed amendment exemptions. Decker opened the public hearing at 6:43 p.m. No one spoke. Decker closed the public hearing at 6:44 p.m. Several members of the Plan Commission stated their support for clarifying the ordinance language. Braunschweig made a motion, seconded by Brooks to approve and recommend for adoption the amendments to Section 130-201 Site Plan Review of the Zoning Ordinance, as recommended by staff and the ULDC Committee. Motion approved 7-0.
7. Other Action Items.
A. Site Plan Review - Karate America, 705 Brown School Road. Stockham stated there are no external changes with this site plan other than sign replacement. Applicant, Hans Paulson, stated his business has outgrown its current location and the Brown School Road location would be safer for students because they would not be crossing Main Street. Braunschweig made a motion, seconded by Roberts to approve the site plan for the Karate America at 705 Brown School Road and the administrative waiver recommended by staff. Motion approved 7-0.
8. Report on other permitting activity by City Planner. Stockham stated there was nothing new to report. He explained the new ideas for a business directory sign. Wietecha added that the sign would be self-supporting.
9. Report on the Unified Land Development Code Committee. Hammann stated there was no meeting in November and none scheduled for December.
10. Report of the Evansville Historic Preservation Commission. None
11. Report of the Evansville-Union Implementation Committee. Hammann stated the errors on the maps are still being corrected.
12. Report on Common Council actions relating to Plan Commission recommendations. None
13. Update on Board of Appeals actions relating to zoning matters. None
14. Enforcement Report. Wietecha stated that a silt fence was installed at the Matthias Pottery property.
15. Next regular meeting date. Monday, January 4, 2010
16. Adjournment. Braunschweig made a motion, seconded by Roberts to adjourn at 6:58 p.m. Motion approved 7-0.
Prepared by Judy Walton, City Clerk
The minutes are not official until approved by the Plan Commission at their next regular meeting.
Tuesday, December 29, 2009
Tuesday, December 15, 2009
Minutes; Park Board; December 2009
PARK & RECREATION BOARD MEETING MINUTES
Monday, December 14, 2009, 6:00 p.m.
Evansville Council Chambers
Present: Jeff Farnsworth, Rich Modaff, Fred Juergens, Sue Merritt, Jerry Krueger, Janis Ringhand. Absent: Ron Carlsen.
Juergens/Modaff motion to approve agenda as printed, unanimous.
Juergens/Modaff motion to approve the minutes of the November 16 and December 2, 2009 meetings as printed, unanimous.
Citizen appearances - None
Amelia Royko Maurer, 342 S. Madison St., present to request winter park activities over the holidays. Park & Rec Board does not object to sleigh rides or skating, however, we do not have the resources or equipment to plow snow off the lake or tamp down snow on the roads for sleigh rides. Will check into availability of warming house and wood stove, liability insurance and use of snow mobiles to tamp down snow on lower park roads. Sleigh owners have their own liability insurance. No permits would be required for activities such as sleigh rides, sledding, skating; food sales, fire ring for bonfire, etc.
Chair’s report on City actions – none
Old Business – looked at landscape design that was submitted by John Gishnock.
New Business - none
Motion to Adjourn by Krueger/Modaff 6:25 p.m., unanimous.
Next meeting Monday, January 18, 2010, 6:00 p.m.
Monday, December 14, 2009, 6:00 p.m.
Evansville Council Chambers
Present: Jeff Farnsworth, Rich Modaff, Fred Juergens, Sue Merritt, Jerry Krueger, Janis Ringhand. Absent: Ron Carlsen.
Juergens/Modaff motion to approve agenda as printed, unanimous.
Juergens/Modaff motion to approve the minutes of the November 16 and December 2, 2009 meetings as printed, unanimous.
Citizen appearances - None
Amelia Royko Maurer, 342 S. Madison St., present to request winter park activities over the holidays. Park & Rec Board does not object to sleigh rides or skating, however, we do not have the resources or equipment to plow snow off the lake or tamp down snow on the roads for sleigh rides. Will check into availability of warming house and wood stove, liability insurance and use of snow mobiles to tamp down snow on lower park roads. Sleigh owners have their own liability insurance. No permits would be required for activities such as sleigh rides, sledding, skating; food sales, fire ring for bonfire, etc.
Chair’s report on City actions – none
Old Business – looked at landscape design that was submitted by John Gishnock.
New Business - none
Motion to Adjourn by Krueger/Modaff 6:25 p.m., unanimous.
Next meeting Monday, January 18, 2010, 6:00 p.m.
Minutes; Common Council: December 2009
Common Council
Regular Meeting
Tuesday, December 8, 2009, 6:30 p.m.
City Hall, 31 S. Madison Street, Evansville, WI
MINUTES
1. Call to Order. The meeting was called to order at 6:30 p.m. by Mayor Sandy Decker.
2. Roll call. Members present: Mayor Sandy Decker, Alderpersons Mason Braunschweig, Tom Cothard, Janis Ringhand, Diane Roberts, Dennis Wessels, and Tony Wyse. Alderperson Todd Culbertson arrived at 6:35. Absent: Alderperson Barbara Jacobson. Others present: City Administrator Dan Wietecha and City Attorney Mark Kopp.
3. Approval of Agenda. Braunschweig made a motion, seconded by Roberts, to approve the agenda as presented. Motion approved 6-0.
4. Approval of Minutes. Braunschweig made a motion, seconded by Wessels, to waive the reading of the minutes of the November 10, 2009, regular meeting and to approve them as presented. Motion approved 6-0.
5. Citizen appearances. None.
6. Reports of Committees
A. Plan Commission Report. None.
B. Finance and Labor Relations Committee Report.
(1). Cothard made a motion, seconded by Roberts, to accept the Water & Light bills in the amount of $426,238.39. Motion approved 6-0 on a roll call vote.
(2). Cothard made a motion, seconded by Roberts, to accept the City bills in the amount of $1,089,470.00. Motion approved 6-0 on a roll call vote.
(3). Cothard made a motion, seconded by Roberts, to approve the agreement with YMCA of Northern Rock County for operation of a youth program. Decker said she had spoken with the YMCA earlier in the day. They are trying fundraising to make up the reduced support, but fundraising is going difficultly. Motion approved 6-0 on a roll call vote, with Culbertson abstaining.
(4). Cothard made a motion, seconded by Roberts, to approve engagement of Johnson Block and Company, Inc., for audit of the year ended December 31, 2009. It was noted that rates were in line with the prior year. Motion approved 7-0 on a roll call vote.
C. Public Safety Committee Report. None.
D. Public Works Committee Report. None.
E. Water & Light Committee Report. None.
F. Economic Development Committee Report. Wyse said they had discussed a business directory sign which is later on the agenda.
G. Redevelopment Authority Report. None.
H. Parks and Recreation Board Report. Ringhand said they had a presentation of the landscaping plan for Lake Leota and Leonard Park.
I. Historic Preservation Commission Report. None.
J. Fire District Report. None.
K. Police Commission Report. None.
L. Evansville-Union Implementation Committee Report. Ringhand said the proposed map should be ready to recommend to Plan Commission with their next meeting.
M. Youth Center Advisory Board Report. None.
N. Energy Independence Team Report. Decker said the final report would be submitted to the state at a December 7 meeting.
O. Library Board/Liaison Report. None.
7. Unfinished Business. Braunschweig presented the second reading and made a motion, seconded by Roberts, to adopt Ordinance 2009-08, Regulating Sanitary Sewer Use and User Charge System. Kopp noted a number of recommended revisions and clarifications itemized in a December 8 memo. Braunschweig made a motion, seconded by Ringhand, to amend the motion to include the recommended revisions to the ordinance. Amendment approved 7-0. Motion, as amended, approved 7-0.
8. Communications and Recommendations from the Mayor. None.
9. Communications from the City Administrator.
A. Wietecha said that staff is working on a permanent business directory sign to place at the intersection of Union and East Main Streets to help clean up the proliferation of informal banners. The sign is designed to be consistent with the new welcome signs. It would advertise the downtown business district to traffic on the highway. Although details and pricing still need to be worked out, rental fees would cover the cost of the sign. The Chamber of Commerce and others have reacted favorably to the idea.
B. Wietecha said the contract with the Evansville Community/Senior Center for a service coordinator has an automatic annual renewal, so it does not need to be brought for specific action.
10. New Business.
A. Braunschwieg made a motion, seconded by Roberts, to approve appointment of Election Inspectors for 2010-2011 as listed on the December 1 memo. Motion approved 7-0.
B. Roberts made a motion, seconded by Cothard, to approve Resolution 2009-30, Authorizing Placement of Temporary Directional Signs. Wyse said that the March 31 deadline would allow some time to work out the details and installation of the proposed business directory sign. The Council noted that the temporary signs would need to be of a generic nature. Motion approved 7-0.
11. Introduction of New Ordinances.
A. Roberts presented the first reading of Ordinance 2009-10, Amending Zoning Code Regarding Site Plan Review and Approval.
B. Braunschweig presented the first reading of Ordinance 2009-11, Adding Two Voting Wards for Electors Residing in the City of Evansville, Rock County Supervisory District #2.
C. Roberts presented the first reading of Ordinance 2009-12, Regulating All-Terrain Vehicles (ATVs).
12. Eminent Domain Proceedings. Roberts made a motion, seconded by Cothard, to move to closed session, and to not reconvene in open session, pursuant to Wisconsin Statutes 19.85(1)(e) to deliberate the purchase of public properties. Motion approved 7-0 on a roll call vote at 7:00 p.m. No action, other than the following motion to adjourn, was taken in closed session.
13. Motion to Adjourn. With no further business, the meeting adjourned at 7:30 p.m.
Prepared by Judy Walton, City Clerk
The minutes are not official until approved by the Common Council at their next regular meeting.
Regular Meeting
Tuesday, December 8, 2009, 6:30 p.m.
City Hall, 31 S. Madison Street, Evansville, WI
MINUTES
1. Call to Order. The meeting was called to order at 6:30 p.m. by Mayor Sandy Decker.
2. Roll call. Members present: Mayor Sandy Decker, Alderpersons Mason Braunschweig, Tom Cothard, Janis Ringhand, Diane Roberts, Dennis Wessels, and Tony Wyse. Alderperson Todd Culbertson arrived at 6:35. Absent: Alderperson Barbara Jacobson. Others present: City Administrator Dan Wietecha and City Attorney Mark Kopp.
3. Approval of Agenda. Braunschweig made a motion, seconded by Roberts, to approve the agenda as presented. Motion approved 6-0.
4. Approval of Minutes. Braunschweig made a motion, seconded by Wessels, to waive the reading of the minutes of the November 10, 2009, regular meeting and to approve them as presented. Motion approved 6-0.
5. Citizen appearances. None.
6. Reports of Committees
A. Plan Commission Report. None.
B. Finance and Labor Relations Committee Report.
(1). Cothard made a motion, seconded by Roberts, to accept the Water & Light bills in the amount of $426,238.39. Motion approved 6-0 on a roll call vote.
(2). Cothard made a motion, seconded by Roberts, to accept the City bills in the amount of $1,089,470.00. Motion approved 6-0 on a roll call vote.
(3). Cothard made a motion, seconded by Roberts, to approve the agreement with YMCA of Northern Rock County for operation of a youth program. Decker said she had spoken with the YMCA earlier in the day. They are trying fundraising to make up the reduced support, but fundraising is going difficultly. Motion approved 6-0 on a roll call vote, with Culbertson abstaining.
(4). Cothard made a motion, seconded by Roberts, to approve engagement of Johnson Block and Company, Inc., for audit of the year ended December 31, 2009. It was noted that rates were in line with the prior year. Motion approved 7-0 on a roll call vote.
C. Public Safety Committee Report. None.
D. Public Works Committee Report. None.
E. Water & Light Committee Report. None.
F. Economic Development Committee Report. Wyse said they had discussed a business directory sign which is later on the agenda.
G. Redevelopment Authority Report. None.
H. Parks and Recreation Board Report. Ringhand said they had a presentation of the landscaping plan for Lake Leota and Leonard Park.
I. Historic Preservation Commission Report. None.
J. Fire District Report. None.
K. Police Commission Report. None.
L. Evansville-Union Implementation Committee Report. Ringhand said the proposed map should be ready to recommend to Plan Commission with their next meeting.
M. Youth Center Advisory Board Report. None.
N. Energy Independence Team Report. Decker said the final report would be submitted to the state at a December 7 meeting.
O. Library Board/Liaison Report. None.
7. Unfinished Business. Braunschweig presented the second reading and made a motion, seconded by Roberts, to adopt Ordinance 2009-08, Regulating Sanitary Sewer Use and User Charge System. Kopp noted a number of recommended revisions and clarifications itemized in a December 8 memo. Braunschweig made a motion, seconded by Ringhand, to amend the motion to include the recommended revisions to the ordinance. Amendment approved 7-0. Motion, as amended, approved 7-0.
8. Communications and Recommendations from the Mayor. None.
9. Communications from the City Administrator.
A. Wietecha said that staff is working on a permanent business directory sign to place at the intersection of Union and East Main Streets to help clean up the proliferation of informal banners. The sign is designed to be consistent with the new welcome signs. It would advertise the downtown business district to traffic on the highway. Although details and pricing still need to be worked out, rental fees would cover the cost of the sign. The Chamber of Commerce and others have reacted favorably to the idea.
B. Wietecha said the contract with the Evansville Community/Senior Center for a service coordinator has an automatic annual renewal, so it does not need to be brought for specific action.
10. New Business.
A. Braunschwieg made a motion, seconded by Roberts, to approve appointment of Election Inspectors for 2010-2011 as listed on the December 1 memo. Motion approved 7-0.
B. Roberts made a motion, seconded by Cothard, to approve Resolution 2009-30, Authorizing Placement of Temporary Directional Signs. Wyse said that the March 31 deadline would allow some time to work out the details and installation of the proposed business directory sign. The Council noted that the temporary signs would need to be of a generic nature. Motion approved 7-0.
11. Introduction of New Ordinances.
A. Roberts presented the first reading of Ordinance 2009-10, Amending Zoning Code Regarding Site Plan Review and Approval.
B. Braunschweig presented the first reading of Ordinance 2009-11, Adding Two Voting Wards for Electors Residing in the City of Evansville, Rock County Supervisory District #2.
C. Roberts presented the first reading of Ordinance 2009-12, Regulating All-Terrain Vehicles (ATVs).
12. Eminent Domain Proceedings. Roberts made a motion, seconded by Cothard, to move to closed session, and to not reconvene in open session, pursuant to Wisconsin Statutes 19.85(1)(e) to deliberate the purchase of public properties. Motion approved 7-0 on a roll call vote at 7:00 p.m. No action, other than the following motion to adjourn, was taken in closed session.
13. Motion to Adjourn. With no further business, the meeting adjourned at 7:30 p.m.
Prepared by Judy Walton, City Clerk
The minutes are not official until approved by the Common Council at their next regular meeting.
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