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.