Minutes; Evansville Common Council: June 2010

Common Council

Regular Meeting
Tuesday, June 8, 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 6:42 p.m. by Mayor Sandy Decker.

2. Roll call. Members present: Mayor Sandy Decker, Alderpersons Mason Braunschweig, Jim Brooks, 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, Doug Rebout-6401 W Mineral Point Road-Janesville, Sandi Konkel-340 Lincoln Street-Evansville, Mary Thomas-658 W Main Street-Evansville, Bill Rundle-16126 W Croft Road-Evansville, Kris Chilsen-16126 W Croft Road-Evansville, and Joe Dorava of Vierbicher & Associates.

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

4. Approval of Minutes. Culbertson made a motion, seconded by Roberts to waive the reading of the minutes of the May 11, 2010, regular meeting and to approve them as presented. Motion approved 8-0.

5. Citizen appearances.
A. Doug Rebout, Rock County Farm Bureau President, invited Council to the Focus On Agriculture to be held on June 30th at the Roger Rebout & Sons Farm, 5606 W Mineral Point Road, Janesville. Their mission is to show the importance and impact agriculture has on our community.

6. Reports of Committees.
A. Youth Center Advisory Board Report. Sandi Konkel stated the attendance remained constant at over 100 per week. They are working hard on fundraising and are currently closed for the summer.

B. Finance and Labor Relations Committee Report.
(1). Braunschweig made a motion, seconded by Roberts to accept the Water & Light bills as presented in the amount of $978,673.83. Motion approved 8-0 on a roll call vote.

(2). Braunschweig made a motion, seconded by Roberts to accept the City bills as presented in the amount of $1,219,235.27. Motion approved 8-0 on a roll call vote.

C. Plan Commission Report. None

D. Public Safety Committee Report. Wessels reminded Council of the Bike Rodeo scheduled for Saturday morning, June 12th.

E. Public Works Committee Report.
(1). Update on eminent domain proceedings and possible motion relative to property owner’s proposed alternative. Ringhand stated there were no recommendations at this time.

F. Water & Light Committee Report. None

G. Economic Development Committee Report. None

H. Redevelopment Authority Report. None

I. Parks and Recreation Board Report. Culbertson stated their next meeting on Monday will be held at the park by the upper ball field. John Gishnock of Formecology will be present to discuss the landscaping.

J. Historic Preservation Commission Report. None

K. Fire District Report. None

L. Police Commission Report. None

M. Evansville-Union Implementation Committee Report. None

N. Energy Independence Team Report. Decker stated there was a meeting this morning. In attendance was a guest from the National Association of State Energy Officials who is touring different states and filming energy projects that are being done with stimulus funds. He visited the Wastewater Treatment Facility and the Public Works Facility.

O. Library Board/Liaison Report. Wyse stated that at their last meeting a representative from the Friends of the Library was present and updated the board on the various activities they are involved in. He added that the library is a busy place, pointing out one day in particular when they checked out 140 items in less than 2 hours.

P. Board of Appeals Report
(1). Braunschweig made a motion, seconded by Ringhand to approve the Preliminary and Final Condominium Plat for Mary Thomas, 7-1/2 W Main Street. After review of an updated staff report, Braunschweig made a motion, seconded by Wessels to amend the motion to add 7, before 7-1/2 & 9 after 7-1/2. Amendment approved 8-0. Main motion, as amended, approved 8-0 on a roll call vote.

7. Unfinished Business. None

8. Communications and Recommendations from the Mayor. Decker reminded everyone of the upcoming Discover Wisconsin Premier/Summer Kick-Off Party on Thursday and the Bike Rodeo on Saturday.

9. Communications from the City Administrator. None

10. New Business. None


11. Introduction of New Ordinances
A. Braunschweig presented the First Reading of Ordinance 2010-07, An Interim Ordinance for a Temporary Prohibition of Land Divisions within the City of Evansville and Its One-And-One-Half Mile Extraterritorial Jurisdiction Area. [Sponsors Braunschweig and Roberts].

12. Sale of 535 East Main Street (former police station).
A. Braunschweig made a motion, seconded by Roberts to meet in closed session per Wisconsin Statutes 19.85(1)(e) to deliberate the purchasing of public property at 535 East Main Street, and to subsequently reconvene in open session. Motion approved 8-0 on a roll call vote at 7:00 p.m.

No action taken.

Braunschweig made a motion, seconded by Roberts to return to open session. Motion approved 8-0 on a roll call vote at 7:22 p.m.

B. Braunschweig made a motion, seconded by Ringhand to direct the City Administrator to list the property at 535 East Main Street with MLS Dairyland for a $400 flat fee with a listing price of $149,900. Motion approved 8-0 on a roll call vote.

13. Meeting Reminders
A. Next meeting is Tuesday, July 13.

14. Adjournment. Culbertson made a motion, seconded by Braunschweig to adjourn at 7:24 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.

Minutes: Public Works: June 2010

PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE MINUTES
Tuesday, June 22, 2010, 6:00 p.m.
Public Works Shop, 535 S. Madison St., Evansville, WI


1. Call to order at 6:00 by Chair Ringhand

2. Present: Janis Ringhand, Mason Braunschweig, Todd Culbertson, Public Works Director Dave Wartenweiler.

3. Motion to approve the agenda as printed by Culbertson/Braunschweig, unanimous.

4. Motion to approve the minutes of the May 25, 2010 Regular Meeting and June 8, 2010 Special Meeting by Culbertson/Braunschweig, unanimous.

5. Citizen appear – none

6. Construction Updates –

a. Treatment plant – computer not working properly, won’t be running until after July 1, construction on time.
b. Wind turbine – tower up, turbine will be up tomorrow,.
c. 6th St. detention pond update – invited to review property, weather was not conducive to work today, will proceed in better weather.


7. Site Plan Reviews – None

8. Communication from City Engineer – not present, no report

9. Communications from Public Works Director –

a. Motion to approve purchase of 8 blocks of renewable energy at $3.00 each, total of $24.00 per month by Braunschweig/Culbertson, unanimous. Additional cost falls under current budget.
b. Parking lot at Main & Railroad Sts. will not be rented at this time.
c. CMAR Report approved and recommend approval by City Council on a Braunschweig /Culbertson motion, unanimous.
d. Review monthly Public Works Expenses

10. New Business – None

11. Old Business – None

12. Park & Recreation – Chair Culbertson reported the committee met at the Park with John Gishnock, Formecology, for shoreline landscaping, working on prioritizing plans for landscaping.

a. Speed/speedbumps in Leota Park – Citizen concerns about speed in the park, will consult with Police Department about enforcement.

Motion to adjourn by Braunschweig/Culbertson at 6:50 p.m., unanimous.