Minutes; Common Council: February 2010

Common Council

Regular Meeting
Tuesday, February 9, 2010, 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, Todd Culbertson, Barb Jacobson, Janis Ringhand, Diane Roberts, Dennis Wessels, and Tony Wyse. Others present: City Administrator Dan Wietecha, City Clerk Judy Walton, City Attorney Mark Kopp, and several members of the public.

3. Approval of Agenda. Ringhand made a motion, seconded by Roberts to approve the agenda. Motion approved 8-0.

4. Approval of Minutes. Cothard made a motion, seconded by Roberts to waive the reading of the minutes of the January 12, 2010, regular meeting and to approve them as presented. Decker noted that the correct date in Item 6B3 should be January 18th instead of December 18th. Motion, with correction, approved 8-0.

5. Citizen appearances. None
A. Evansville Community Partnership. None

B. Creekside Place. Ringhand excused herself from the table. She presented a video on the future Creekside Place center to be built in Evansville.

6. Reports of Committees.
A. Finance and Labor Relations Committee Report.
(1). Cothard made a motion, seconded by Braunschweig to accept the Water & Light bills as presented in the amount of $517,135.10. Motion approved 8-0 on a roll call vote.

(2). Cothard made a motion, seconded by Braunschweig to accept the City bills as presented in the amount of $2,523,152.87. Motion approved 8-0 on a roll call vote.

(3). Braunschweig made a motion, seconded by Wessels to remove from the table the motion to approve the agreement with YMCA of Northern Rock County for operation of youth program (revised proposal from YMCA, no recommendation from FLR). Motion approved 8-0. David Sobeski began the discussion and several attendees spoke on behalf of the youth program. They plan to attend future Council meetings to report on program activities and results of fundraising. Braunschweig stated that prompt reporting was needed to ensure that funds are benefitting the community. Braunschweig made a motion, seconded by Wessels to return the motion to the table and approve the agreement with YMCA of Northern Rock County for operation of youth program (revised proposal from YMCA, no recommendation from FLR). Motion approved 8-0 on a roll call vote.

(4). Cothard made a motion, seconded by Roberts to approve Evansville Community/Senior Services Coordinator Agreement with Creekside Place, Inc. Motion approved 7-0 on a roll call vote. Ringhand recused herself from the vote.

(5). Cothard made a motion, seconded by Braunschweig to approve Custodial Service Contract with Tony Ryerson dba Fresh Start Cleaning. Motion approved 8-0 on a roll call vote.

(6). Cothard made a motion, seconded by Ringhand to approve Professional Service Agreement with Stockham Consulting for city planner services through December 31, 2010. Motion approved 8-0 on a roll call vote.

(7). Cothard made a motion, seconded by Braunschweig to approve Resolution 2010-02, Final Resolution Authorizing Public Improvement of Lift Station #6 and Levying Special Assessments against Benefitted Properties in Evansville, Wisconsin. Motion approved 8-0 on a roll call vote.

(8). Cothard made a motion, seconded by Roberts to approve Resolution 2010-03, Amending the City of Evansville’s Fee Schedule. Wietecha made a recommendation to not increase the fees for League of Their Own. Ringhand made a motion, seconded by Braunschweig to amend the motion to accept that recommendation. Amendment approved 8-0. Main motion, as amended, approved 8-0 on a roll call vote.

B. Plan Commission Report.
(1). Braunschweig made a motion, seconded by Roberts to amend the Morning Ridge Planned Unit Development (PUD) to allow conversion of 10 of the unbuilt, but approved, condominium units (i.e. five duplex buildings) in Morning Ridge from condominium owner to duplex rental and/or owner occupied units, subject to conditions listed in the Staff Report. Wessels asked for, and received, confirmation that the current association owners were notified. Motion approved 8-0.

(2). Braunschweig made a motion, seconded by Cothard to approve the preliminary plat to create five duplex lots in the undeveloped portion of Morning Ridge, subject to conditions listed in the Staff Report. Motion approved 8-0.

C. Public Safety Committee Report.
(1). Roberts made a motion, seconded by Ringhand to approve 2010 Joint Powers Agreement between Rock County and the City of Evansville for Public Safety Answering Point (PSAP). Motion approved 8-0.

D. Public Works Committee Report. None

E. Water & Light Committee Report. None

F. Economic Development Committee Report. None

G. Redevelopment Authority Report. None

H. Parks and Recreation Board Report.

(1). Ringhand made a motion, seconded by Cothard to approve Ground Lease to Evansville Grove Society, Inc. Motion approved 8-0 on a roll call vote.

(2). Ringhand made a motion, seconded by Braunschweig to approve Sublease by Evansville Grove Society, Inc. to Evansville Community Partnership, Inc. Motion approved 8-0 on a roll call vote.

I. Historic Preservation Commission Report. None

J. Fire District Report. None

K. Police Commission Report. None

L. Evansville-Union Implementation Committee Report. None

M. Youth Center Advisory Board Report. See Item 6A3.

N. Energy Independence Team Report. Decker stated they had a meeting last week. They are planning to make a presentation to Council on the grant report.

O. Library Board/Liaison Report. None


7. Unfinished Business
A. Ringhand presented the second reading and made a motion, seconded by Braunschweig to adopt Ordinance 2009-11, Adding Two Voting Wards for Electors Residing in the City of Evansville, Rock County Supervisory District #2. [Sponsors Ringhand and Roberts]. Motion approved 8-0.

8. Communications and Recommendations from the Mayor. Decker stated there will be a meeting of the committee of the whole in March.

9. Communications from the City Administrator.
A. Wietecha explained that changes in federal law require all radio communication systems that operate in wideband mode be replaced with narrowband by January 1, 2013. He reviewed with Council the upgrade options. Ringhand made a motion, seconded by Wessels to support the Countywide Communications System’s proposal option #4 with the premised grant funding and proposal option #2 without the premised grant funding. Motion approved 8-0.

B. Braunschweig made a motion, seconded by Ringhand to move to closed session pursuant to Wisconsin Statutes 19.85(1)(c) to discuss non-represented employee performance evaluations, contracts, and wages, and to subsequently reconvene in open session. Motion approved 8-0 on a roll call vote at 7:55 p.m.

No action was taken.

Braunschweig made a motion, seconded by Culbertson to return to open session. Motion approved 8-0 at 8:00 p.m.

C. Braunschweig made a motion, seconded by Culbertson to approve the City Administrators recommendations of the non-represented employee contracts and wages. Motion approved 8-0 on a roll call vote.

10. New Business. None

11. Introduction of New Ordinances.
A. Braunschweig presented the First Reading of Ordinance 2010-01, Amending Sanitary Sewer Use and User Charge System. [Sponsors Braunschweig and Ringhand].

12. Eminent Domain Proceedings.
A. Ringhand made a motion, seconded by Cothard to move to closed session pursuant to Wisconsin Statutes 19.85(1)(e) to deliberate the purchase of public properties. Motion approved 8-0 on a roll call vote at 8:01 p.m.

No action was taken.

Braunschweig made a motion, seconded by Cothard to return to open session. Motion approved 8-0 at 8:17 p.m.

B. No motion regarding the purchase of public properties.

13. Meeting Reminders.
A. Decker reminded Council of the League of Wisconsin Municipalities lobby corps meeting on February 17.

14. Adjournment. Braunschweig made a motion, seconded by Ringhand to adjourn at 8:10 p.m. Motion approved 8-0.

Prepared by Judy Walton, City Clerk

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