The Meeting of the Common Council was called to order at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday, June 12, 2007.  It was noted that the meeting had been announced and a notice posted at City Hall.

 

Roll call was taken, with the following members present:  Mayor Jim Bialecki, Ald. Mike Giese, Ald. Robert Muth, Ald. Tim Miller, Ald. Jim Olson, and Ald. Kim Smith.

 

Also Present:  City Clerk Cari Burmaster, Finance Director Fred Buehler, City Engineer Jarrod Holter, Land Use & Development Director Jason Gilman, and Fire Chief Don Dominickk.

 

Excused Absence:  Ald. Clarence Stellner.

 

Item 2 - Pledge of Allegiance

 

The Pledge of Allegiance was declared.

 

Item 3 - Approval of minutes from previous meeting.

 

Motion by Ald. Olson, second by Ald. Miller, to approve the minutes from the previous meeting as printed and on file in the City Clerk’s Office.  On voice vote, motion carried.

 

Item 4 - PUBLIC INPUT:  (limited to 3 minutes/individual)

 

Mayor Bialecki called three times for anyone wishing to provide input.

 

Item 5 - REPORT FROM THE MAYOR.

 

Item A – Code Red Reverse 911 Alert System Presentation – Chief Dominick & Ald. Miller (Approx. 30 minutes).

 

Mayor Bialecki turned this item over to Fire Chief Dominick and the Technology Committee. 

 

Fire Chief Dominick said, “Shortly after starting with the City of Onalaska, I was made notice of the fact that we didn’t have a way to notify our residents and started a process of reviewing sirens and also alternatives to them.” 

 

During the review process, Fire Chief Dominick discovered that sirens are approximately $30,000 to $40,000 each and maintenance to keep them certifiable is approximately $1,800 to $2,000 a year.  Fire Chief Dominick explained, “I started to take a look at ways we wouldn’t be imposing on any of our residents by putting a siren in their back yard that was never there before and came up with an idea through a table top we had with the Water Department.  Jim Prindle came up with the results of that table top, and I made a comment about utilizing Reverse 9-1-1 System, and he had made contact with this company.  I moved forward with it, formed a partnership with our Technology Committee, reviewed it with the committee at least three times, and also called numerous resources and references who already have this system.” 

 

Fire Chief Dominick indicated that the system is one that there are no maintenance costs and said, “It’s also a system unlike so many others, we do not have to add extra phone lines, we do not have to add extra computer systems.  They maintain the database, so it gives us very good results.”

 

With that, Fire Chief Dominick turned the presentation over to Brian Choyka from Code Red.

 

Brian explained the features:  Code Red is an extremely high speed emergency notification system where you have the ability to actually place calls directly to your citizens. To launch calls via Code Red, the Internet and a phone line is utilized. 

 

Some of the aspects of the Code Red System:

 

·       A 24-hour client support team for assistance in launching calls if the Internet is unable to be accessed for any reason.

·       Ability to launch calls from anywhere there is a computer available, including your home.

·       No hardware and no software required.

·       No added phone lines necessary

·       Code Red will operate and maintain all of their calling platforms and infrastructure.

·       There are multiple calling platforms located throughout the United States. 

·       Ability to launch approximately 1,000 calls per minute, with the entire City of Onalaska contacted in under 6 minutes.

 

Brian submitted a chart to council members noting the comparisons between the Code Red System and the Siren Notification System and said, “What sirens don’t do is give you a detailed description of the incident.  You hear a siren and you don’t know what it’s for.  With Code Red, you’ll be able to send out phone calls, and you’ll be able to give as detailed of a description you want as a voice message.”  Brian indicated that you can also give specific action that is required to be taken.

 

Geographic Warning – Code Red affords the ability to highlight specific areas throughout the city that you want to send your calls so you can make a call based on geographic areas.  Emergencies that may warrant this are:  Hazmat alerts, utility outages, water alerts, street closings, chemical spills, etc.

 

Trackable Recording – The system allows you to review real time statistics and see which calls were answered by a person, voice mail, or which calls were not received.

 

Brian explained that Code Red subscribes to a national database that gives them access to over 160 million records throughout the United States.  To build on their baseline data, they request any records the city may want to submit, such as data from the city’s water, electric, gas and power companies.  Brian said, “And then what we do with all that data is we duplicate all the records for you between our database and the databases you’re sending in, we could have the same record in there 4 times.  We’ll get rid of three of them for you and just keep you with one clean record.  And at the top of the pyramid is the RDUP, which is the most important way we capture the phone numbers for your city.” 

 

In terms of notifying the public regarding the system, Brian suggested that after becoming a Code Red member, the city should try to educate as many people as possible through the newspaper and radio to try to drive as much traffic to the City’s website as possible.

 

As an example, Brian demonstrated the City of Loveland, Ohio, who is a Code Red Client and noted that this city carries the Code Red Logo directly on their website.  This enables citizens to click on that logo and enter their own most recent information such as first name, last name, address, a primary phone, alternate phone such as a business phone.  There is also a hearing impaired box available. 

 

Brian explained, “So if it’s a family of four and they’re entering their home phone number, they can enter the mother’s cell phone number, the father’s cell phone number, their work phone number, and if their two kids have cell phone numbers, they can enter all that information right here into the database.” 

 

Code Red allows five sets of user names and passwords for the City to delegate who has authorization to access the system. 

 

Brian indicated that Code Red was built on simplicity with only three main icons to choose from when you first log onto the site.  Brian demonstrated how to launch a call for council members. 

 

Maintenance Function – This is where you maintain your system and job statistics.  This function allows you the ability to click on a list of the various departments in the city, such as Police Department, Fire Department, Hazmat Teams, or any department that the city would like to place on this list.  There is also a button entitled “Add new member” for ease in adding departments to this list. 

 

The various options to launch a call:

 

Pre-Set Calling Lists – These are the lists indicated above for the individual departments.  You can also select as many list as you would like with this feature.

 

Three Step Wizard – Brian will come back to this function and actually launch a call from here. 

 

Quick Radius Selection – This option is utilized for assistance in locating missing children or Alzheimer patients by inserting the last known address where the victim was located and typing in a mile radius around that point.  For example, if you insert a 5 miles radius, the system will notify residents within 5 miles north, south, east and west of that address.

 

Advance Mapping – This option sends out calls based on geographic location.  When you log onto the mapping point, it will pull up a map of your city.  Through the arrows on the map, you can navigate around the map and highlight specific neighborhoods you would like to call.  Brian said, “What the system will do is it will grab every single phone number from underneath the map in the highlighted areas.” 

 

Other functions of the system include:

 

Global All Call – This is a function that will enable the user to send out message to those that need to be contacted first, such as contacting residents of mobile homes in the event of a hurricane.

 

Brian began to launch a call through the Three Step Calling Wizard:

 

Step #1 – This is the area to be called. 

 

Step #2 – Select additional lists – These are the pre-set calling lists referred to above such as the Hazmat Team.

 

Step #3 – Submit the job, recap, and the system will submit the launch instructions.  This also brings you to the detail page which describes all the details of the call that you are about to send out.  It will tell you how many calls are going to be made from the map.  This also allows the ability to put phone numbers into an ‘Always Call’ where the system will notify any designated member of the city that wishes to be informed whenever the Code Red System is used. 

 

Code Red monitors the system 24 / 7 and will notify the user if there are any issues on their end. 

 

When entering information such as the job number and description, Brian suggested being as specific as possible in the description of why you are launching the call.

 

Brian placed the call into the IBR and entered a pin number, job number, and recorded message.  Brian then initiated the launch procedure.

 

The demonstration took place with the various cell phones used in the test.  Brian verified that everyone received their calls.

 

Brian noted that after the calls are launched, the system allows the user to view the statistics of the calls that were just sent out on the Job Site Page.  The statistics indicate the number of calls that were received in person, the calls received via voice mail, or whether the calls were not received.  This will give emergency personnel the information required to contact those that were not contacted. 

 

Brian explained, “Our system has the patented ability to play a voice mail in its entirety.  Our system recognizes whether or not a human answers the phone or it’s an answering machine. 

 

Brian said, “I’m sure city officials, police and fire officers, you have a real tough job and the second most difficult thing you’ll ever have to do in your jobs is to prepare for a disaster or an emergency.  The most difficult thing you’ll ever have to do is explain to your community why you weren’t prepared.  Code Red allows you to be prepared, have your finger on the button ready to send out a call whenever you need to.  In today’s day and age, communication is key and Code Red gives you the ability to communicate fast and in a very simple way.” 

 

At the conclusion of the demonstration, Brian invited questions or comments from council members.

 

Ald. Muth asked if this system could also be adopted for the entire of LaCrosse County at the same time as the City of Onalaska if they choose to adopt this system.

 

Brian answered that it is possible; however, the pricing is based on population, so if this is implemented for the entire county, the price will increase from the $10,000 per year quote that was received just to include the City of Onalaska.

 

Ald. Muth asked, “What I’m saying is the cost to the citizens of Onalaska would be a portion of the overall costs if the whole county went – if we could divide that into each municipality to accept their portion of the costs?”

 

Brian replied, “You can divide it up however you would like from that price.” 

 

Mayor Bialecki said, “I agree with Bob on that and for Chief Dominick and a few others in the room here, about three months ago attended an exercise in the City of LaCrosse and I think that was one of their chief concerns if they had to evacuate a densely populated neighborhood, how are you going to do that with personnel –and I think this gives them, obviously, a good advantage.” 

 

In response to a question from Mayor Bialecki, Fire Chief Dominick answered that he did share this information with the Fire Chief in the City of LaCrosse and said, “I did also give the county the quote because the first quote that came in from them was the county of Onalaska, Wisconsin.  So we went for the city.  I gave it to the county and they said they don’t have any funding.  They had a system, and they decided not to keep it updated.” 

 

Motion by Ald. Miller, second by Ald. Muth, upon recommendation from the Technology Committee to approve the Code Red 9-1-1 Resolution.

 

Ald. Giese questioned the budget implications and where the funds will come from.

 

Fred noted that if council moves forward with this process, the funds would come out of the Designated Funds Balance; however, he would require more information before creating a special revenue fund for this purpose.

 

Ald. Miller indicated that after the contract is signed with Code Red, the price will never change for the City of Onalaska and there are no maintenance charges.  It would be $10,000 per year for 30,000 minutes.  Additionally, anything over 30,000 minutes, the charge is 10% or $1,000.

 

Brian added, “Correct, your price will stay the same as long as you remain a client.  There’s nothing for you to update on your end or maintain.  We do all that work for you – we do all the maintenance work for you.  And as technology advances and we add things to our system and improve it, all those improved functions will go onto your site.  Our data is updated every single year for you.” 

 

Mayor Bialecki asked, “Is there any chance that the cell phone providers, or for that matter, those that own the copper locally could come back and ask us for dollars also for using their systems – or the local telephone companies?”

 

Kim (Co-worker of Brian) explained that it is just like any normal phone and said, “All the calls come from our end on the long distance and it’s our dollars and our lines.  And your cell phone carriers, they won’t ask for any money.  You’re people are going to be opting in.  When Brian talked about that Ready Up link, that’s a great place for your people to put their cell phone numbers in and when they do that, it gives you permission to call them.” 

 

Ald. Smith requested clarification of the motion.

 

Ald. Miller indicated the motion was to proceed with the plan as presented by the Technology Department.

 

In response to a question from Ald. Smith, Ald. Miller noted the cost of exceeding the 30,000 minutes would be a flat rate of 10% of $10,000, or $1,000 and said, “And statistically, based on what we were told during presentations, most of your municipalities don’t go over their allotted amount of minutes.”


Diane Wulf said, “My understanding is that Fire Chief Dominick has gone ahead and been in contact with another municipality, and they’ve been very kind to share a kind of a template – a working template.  What they are currently using for guidelines for this Code Red system.  And if you would like the Technology Committee to also pursue and present that to technology – a working guideline – we would certainly be willing to do that because I do think that you would want our municipality to use those minutes very wisely instead of just people using them for whatever reason.  So if you would like us to pursue that also, and also going forward with the contract and present the contract along with these guidelines, we can certainly do that if the council so wishes.”

 

Kristi Abplanalp from IMS questioned if the funding was appropriated in 2007 for sirens.

 

Mayor Bialecki said that it was not.

 

Ald. Giese raised concerns with the system in terms of privacy and maintaining the integrity of the privacy of the data.

 

Kim noted that all information is strictly confidential with Code Red and they comply with all federal regulations.  Kim said, “First of all you have to remember, the only people that are going to have access to your Code Red System are going to be the people who have those five sets of user codes and passwords which are only specific to your city and/or county, however you decide to build it.  Second of all, what happens within those levels of security, the very first two, the login password, allows you into the system, which is where you only set up calls.  At that point, you do not see any information, and not at any time do you ever see any city’s information or resident’s information.  This only, at this point, allows you to set up your call, the geographic highlight area, and/or your preset calling list.  From there you go into the interactive voice response which is another level of security, and again it’s our dialers, so it’s not a third party – it’s controlled with us.” 

 

Kim indicated that all other information is accessed through the user access codes, job numbers, and pin numbers. 

 

Kristi clarified, “I think what Mr. Giese was speaking about was breach – not us getting in through the system, but how do you protect from hackers and breaching of information from someone outside of the City of Onalaska or the authorized pass codes?”

 

Kim answered, “Our system has several porters of security on our end with our IT Department.”

 

Kristi asked, “Are you certified?”

 

Kim said, “I will get you that complete information and Brian will get that to you tomorrow by our actual IT guy, but I can tell you since 1998, there has never been a problem with any issues of that sort.  We comply with all federal regulations, and have not had an issue.”

 

Kristi asked, “And oftentimes, we are required to get a yearly certification from you.  Would that be possible?”

 

Kim said, “Of course it would be.  What I would do is I would check with our IT guy, find out what our rules and regulations are with our legal counsel as well and I’m sure that won’t be a problem.”

 

On voice vote, motion carried.

 

 

RECOMMENDATIONS FOR APPROVAL AND/OR POSSIBLE ACTION FROM THE FOLLOWING COMMITTEES/COMMISSIONS/BOARDS:

 

Item 6 – FINANCE COMMITTEE:

 

A.    Vouchers.

 

Motion by Ald. Smith, second by Ald. Olson, to approve Vouchers No. 1,115 through No. 1,353, expended since the last Common Council meeting of May 8, 2007, in the amount of $2,156,494.99.  On voice vote, motion carried.

 

B.    Consideration for renewal of the Onalaska Police School Liaison agreement 2007/2008.

 

Motion by Ald. Smith, second by Ald. Muth, upon recommendation of the Finance Committee to approve the renewal of the Onalaska Police School Liaison agreement for 2007/2008. 

 

On voice vote, motion carried.

 

C.    Consideration for renewal of audit contract for 2007/2008.

 

Motion by Ald. Smith, second by Ald. Muth, upon recommendation of the Finance Committee, to approve renewal of audit contract for 2007/2008.  On voice vote, motion carried.

 

D.    Resolution 28-2007 – Authorizing the City of Onalaska to have its property insured by the Local government Property Insurance Fund under Chapter 605, Wisconsin Statutes.

 

RESOLUTION NO. 28-2007

 

 

A RESOLUTION REGARDING BUILDINGS AND OTHER PROPERTY

BELONGING TO THE CITY OF ONALASKA BE INSURED IN LOCAL

GOVERNMENT PROPERTY INSURANCE FUND

 

 

 

            RESOLVED, that from and after the 12th day of June, 2007, the buildings and other property belonging to the City of Onalaska be insured in the Local Government Property Insurance Fund, under Chapter 605, Wisconsin Statues and amendments thereto.

 

 

NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Finance Director of the City of Onalaska is hereby directed to carry out the provision of this Resolution.

 

 

 

            Dated this 12th day of June, 2007.

 

 

 

                                                                                    CITY OF ONALASKA

 

 

Passed:

Approved:                                                                   BY:   _______________________________

                                                                                                James S. Bialecki, Mayor

 

 

                                                                                              _______________________________

                                                                                                Caroline Burmaster, City Clerk

 

Motion by Ald. Smith, second by Ald. Muth, upon recommendation of the Finance Committee, to approve Resolution 28-2007, authorizing the City of Onalaska to have its property insured by the Local Government Property Insurance Fund under Chapter 605, Wisconsin Statutes.

 

On roll call vote:  Ald. Robert Muth – aye, Ald. Jim Olson – aye, Ald. Kim Smith – aye, Ald. Tim Miller – aye, Ald. Mike Giese – aye.  Resolution passes.

 

E.     Consideration for renewal of the Joint Municipal Court 2007/2008 Americorps Program.

 

Motion by Ald. Smith, second by Ald. Muth, upon recommendation of the Finance Committee, to approve the renewal of the Joint Municipal Court 2007/2008 Americorps Program. 

 

On voice vote, motion carried.

 

F.     Material and labor costs to replace air compressor (not to exceed $1,700) and leak repair / re-piping of HVAC system (not to exceed $2,800) at City Hall and authorization to use 1998 Capital Project Funds.

 

Motion by Ald. Smith, second by Ald. Muth, upon recommendation of the Finance Committee, to approve material and labor costs to replace air compressor (not to exceed $1,700) and leak repair / re-piping of HVAC system (not to exceed $2,800) at City Hall and authorization to use 1998 Capital Project Funds. 

 

On voice vote, motion carried.

 

G.    Authorization to pursue a 75/25 grant from the Office of Justice Assistance for portable and mobile radio equipment.

 

Motion by Ald. Smith, second by Ald. Olson, upon recommendation of the Finance Committee, to pursue a 75/25 grant from the Office of Justice Assistance for portable and mobile radio equipment.

 

On voice vote, motion carried.

 

H.    Change meeting date/time for July to Thursday, June 28, 2007, 8 p.m.

 

Motion by Ald. Smith, second by Ald. Muth, upon recommendation of the Finance Committee to change the meeting date/time for the Finance and Personnel meeting for July to Thursday, June 28, 2007, 8 p.m.  Also to change the followings meetings to June 28, 2007:  A & J Meeting at 6:00 p.m., Board of Public Works at 6:30 p.m., Utilities/Mass Transit at 7:30 p.m., and Shop Relocation Meeting at 5:30 p.m. 

 

On voice vote, motion carried.

 

Item 7 – PERSONNEL COMMITTEE:

 

  1. Administrative Assistant Compensation adjustment.

 

Motion by Ald. Smith, second by Ald. Olson, upon recommendation of the Personnel Committee to adjust the Administrative Assistant compensation to the proposed minimum wage over a two-year period effective March 11, 2007.

 

Mayor Bialecki questioned if approval of this item would include everyone under the two-year plan. 

 

Members indicated that it is their understanding that everyone is now included.

 

On voice vote, motion carried.

 

  1. Performance Based Pay System.

 

Ald. Smith reported that the personnel Committee reviewed a recommendation submitted by the department heads.  The Committee is anticipating taking action next month but are presently seeking input from the council and are open to any comments at this time.

 

Mayor Bialecki said, “The only thing I would ask, just like Kim said, if there are any comments, to please submit them now and at the July meetings (rescheduled for end of June) we can hopefully bring closure to this because we want to have the system in place yet for this year, and we’re almost six months into the year.”

 

Item 8 - ADMINISTRATIVE COMMITTEE:

 

  1. Approval of Operator’s Licenses.

 

Name                                      Location                                  Type of Application

Stacy M. Alexander                Stoney Creek Inn                    New/Provisional

Jenna M. Alitz                                    Coulee Golf Bowl                   Renewal

Anne P. Arlt                            Wal-Mart                                New/Provisional

Scott J. Bausch                       Stoney Creek                          Renewal

Jamie L. Becker                      Manny’s                                  New/Provisional

Joseph D. Becker                    Wal-Mart                                New/Provisional

Kathleen E. Bendel                 Kwik Trip                               Renewal

Lori M. Bennett                      Coulee Golf Bowl                   Renewal

Katie L. Blaszkowski             Festival Foods                                    New/Provisional

Nicole L. Blume                     Happy Joe’s                            New/Provisional

Michael R. Brueske, Sr.         Happy Joe’s                            New/Provisional

Keith F. Buswell                     Festival Foods                                    Renewal

Debbie A. Cade                      The Scoreboard                      Renewal

Tiffany M. Carpenter             Olive Garden                          New/Provisional

Nathan D. Casper                   Festival Foods                                    Renewal

Dianne L. Cilley                     American Legion                    Renewal

Kathy A. Cuchna                    American Legion                    Renewal

Tim L. Demmer                      Stoney Creek                          New/Provisional

Iris S. Dus                               Kwik Trip                               Renewal

Joseph J. Endres                     Wal-Mart                                New/Provisional

Barrett L. Everson                  TGI Fridays                            New/Provisional

Connie D. Flottmeier             Woodman’s                            Renewal

Rita L. Hansen                        The Wharf                              Renewal

Patrick C. Harrison                 Stoney Creek Inn                    New/Provisional

Andrew V. Hayes                   TGI Fridays                            New/Provisional

Bob J. Hayter                          Festival Foods                                    Renewal

Michael D. Hosch                   Coulee Golf Bowl                   Renewal

Jason D. Kartman                   Wal-Mart                                New/Provisional

Sue A. Kelley                         American Legion                    Renewal

Richard A. King                     The Wharf                              Renewal

Tiffany R. Morgan                 Woodman’s                            Renewal

Kathy Moyer                          Kwik Trip                               Renewal

Jeff P. Naill                            Cedar Creek                            New/Provisional

Teresa R. Oehler                     Scoreboard                              Renewal

Karen J. Olsen                                    The Wharf                              Renewal

Derrick D. Olson                    American Legion                    New

Lewis D. Parish                      The Wharf                              New/Provisional

Ronald L. Pavek                     The Wharf                              New/Provisional

Ann M. Przywojski                Festival Foods                                    Renewal

Gordon N. Rasmussen            Wal-Mart                                New

Derek I. Schultz                      Wal-Mart                                New/Provisional

Erin K. Smith                         Happy Joe’s                            New/Provisional

Heather M. Stallman              Skogen’s                                 New/Provisional

Anthony R. Suchla                 American Legion                    Renewal

Sophia M. Thompson             Skogen’s Market                    New/Provisional

Michele M. Wagner               Happy Joe’s                            New/Provisional

Evemarie Wieser                    Rocky Rococo                        New/Provisional

Karen E. Williams                  Festival Foods                                    New/Provisional

Matthew T. Williams             Festival Foods                                    New/Provisional

Kathy R. Wing                        Woodman’s                            Renewal

Kristin A. Youngren               Happy Joe’s                            New/Provisional

 

Motion by Ald. Giese, second by Ald. Muth, upon recommendation of the Administrative Committee to approve the Operator’s license as updated by city clerk. 

 

On voice vote, motion carried.

 

  1. Approval of Licenses for 7/1/2007 – 6/30/2008.

 

  1. Class A Liquor Licenses.
  2. Class B Liquor Licenses.
  3. Class B Beer Only Licenses.
  4. Cigarette Licenses.
  5. Taxi Licenses.
  6. Campground Mobile Home Licenses.
  7. Weights and Measures Licenses.
  8. Hotel/Motel Licenses.

 

Motion by Ald. Giese, second by Ald. Smith, upon recommendation of the Administrative Committee to approve the above eight licenses.  On voice vote, motion carried.

 

  1. Request from Carolyn K. Sackett to have cremains buried on her mother’s gravesite Block 93, Lot 6, Grave 2.

 

Motion by Ald. Giese, second by Ald. Muth, upon recommendation of the Administrative Committee, to approve the request from Carolyn K. Sackett to have cremains buried on her mother’s gravesite, Block 93, Lot 6, Grave 2.

 

On voice vote, motion carried.

 

  1. Fireworks Permit for Cornellier Fireworks Company from June 22 – July 5, 2007.

 

  1. East Towne Plaza Parking Lot.

 

Motion by Ald. Giese, second by Ald. Smith, upon recommendation of the Administrative Committee, to approve the fireworks permit for Cornellier Fireworks Company from June 22 to July 5, 2007, at the location of the East Towne Plaza Parking Lot.

 

On voice vote, motion carried.

 

  1. Festival Foods Parking Lot.

 

Motion by Ald. Giese, second by Ald. Olson, upon recommendation of the Administrative Committee, to approve the fireworks permit for Cornellier Fireworks Company from June 22 to July 5, 2007, at the location of the Festival Foods Parking Lot.

 

On voice vote, motion carried.

 

  1. Electric Neighborhood Vehicles.

 

Motion by Ald. Giese, second by Ald. Smith, upon recommendation of the Administrative Committee to place on hold the consideration of Electric neighborhood Vehicles until the state indicates their status.

 

Ald. Giese explained that this has been ongoing for some time and is pending in the legislature at this time but it is unknown when the state will take final action.

 

On voice vote, motion carried.

 

  1. Fireworks permit for LaCrosse Skyrockers at Van Riper Park on July 1st, 2007 at 10 p.m.

 

Motion by Ald. Giese, second by Ald. Muth, upon recommendation of the Administrative Committee to approve the fireworks permit for LaCrosse Skyrockers at Van Riper Park on July 1st, 2007 at 10 p.m. 

 

On voice vote, motion carried.

 

  1. Change July meeting date and time to Thursday, June 28, 2007, 6 p.m.

 

Ald. Giese indicated this has already been voted on through the Finance Committee earlier in the agenda.

 

Item 9 - BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS:

 

  1. Request for use of alley right-of-way at 426 2nd Avenue South.

 

Motion by Ald. Miller, second by Ald. Muth, upon recommendation of the Board of Public Works, to approve the request for use of alley right-of-way at 426 2nd Avenue South.

 

Under discussion, Mayor Bialecki questioned if they have an agreement.

 

Jarrod Holter explained that City Attorney Sean O’Flaherty drafted a revocable license agreement upon which Mr. Tooke has agreed to.  To highlight the agreement, the City would charge an annual administrative fee of $40 per year.  The City would consider the evaluated parcel value of a 5 foot by 120 foot strip and use that against the city’s mil rate and add that to the $40 administrative fee.  This amount would be due January 31 each year as a fee for use of the right-of-way.  It also has insurance indemnification in the license agreement.

 

Jarrod indicated that it is his opinion that this would be satisfactory.

 

Sean O”Flaherty said, “As originally drafted, the agreement did not state that the $40 was a separate administrative fee.  The final agreement will say that the city’s administrative fee will be charged and also every time the city has re-valuation, that will change the valuation of this property during the term of the license.  The other thing is that the license is revocable on six months notice.” 

 

On voice vote, motion carried.

 

  1. Sanitary Sewer System Compliance Maintenance.

 

  1. Annual Report (CMAR).

 

Motion by Ald. Miller, second by Ald. Smith, upon recommendation of the Board of Public Works to accept the Annual Report (CMAR) as written.  On voice vote, motion carried.

 

  1. Resolution 27-2007 City of Onalaska, Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources NR 208 Compliance Maintenance Resolution 2006 Onalaska, Wisconsin.

 

RESOLUTION 27-2007

 

CITY OF ONALASKA

WISCONSIN DEPARTMENT

OF NATURAL RESOURCES

NR 208 – COMPLIANCE

MAINTENANCE RESOLUTION 2006

ONALASKA, WISCONSIN

 

 

TO:                 THE HONORABLE MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF THE

                        CITY OF ONALASKA, WISCONSIN

 

 

            WHEREAS, it is a requirement under a Wisconsin Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (WPDES) permit issued by the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources to file a Compliance Maintenance Annual Report (CMAR) for its wastewater treatment/ wastewater collection system under Wisconsin Administrative Code NR 208;

 

            WHEREAS, it is necessary to acknowledge that the governing body has reviewed the Compliance Maintenance Annual Report (CMAR);

 

            WHEREAS, it is necessary to provide recommendations or an action response plan for all individual CMAR section grades (of “C” or less) and/or an overall grade point average (,3.00);

 

            NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, by the Common Council of the City of Onalaska that the following recommendations or actions will be taken to address or correct problems / deficiencies of the wastewater treatment or collection system as identified in the Compliance Maintenance Annual Report (CMAR);

 

(1)  None Identified.

 

 

Dated this 12th day of June 2007.

 

 

                                                                                    CITY OF ONALASKA

 

                                                                        BY:__________________________________

                                                                                    James S. Bialecki, Mayor

 

                                                                              ___________________________________

                                                                                    Caroline Burmaster, City Clerk

 

PASSED:

APPROVED:

PUBLISHED:

 

Motion by Ald. Miller, second by Ald. Smith, upon recommendation of the Board of Public Works, to approve Resolution 27-2007, City of Onalaska, Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources NR 208 Compliance Maintenance Resolution 2006 Onalaska, Wisconsin. 

 

On roll call vote:  Ald. Kim Smith – aye, Ald. Tim Miler –aye, Ald. Jim Olson – aye, Ald. Mike Giese – aye, Ald. Robert Muth – aye.  Resolution passes.

                                                           

  1. Review and award bids received for a Tandem Axle Cab and Chassis.

 

Motion by Ald. Miller, second by Ald. Olson, upon recommendation of the Board of Public Works to approve review and award bids received for a Tandem Axle cab and Chassis. 

 

On voice vote, motion carried.

 

  1. Resolution 26-2007 – Preliminary Resolution regarding sidewalk assessments and set up public hearing date/time.

 

 

RESOLUTION 26-2007

 

PRELIMINARY RESOLUTION REGARDING

SIDEWALK ASSESSMENTS AT VARIOUS LOCATIONS

ONALASKA, WISCONSIN

 

TO:                  THE HONORABLE MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF THE

                                      CITY OF ONALASKA, WISCONSIN

 

 

RESOLVED, by the Common Council of the City of Onalaska, Wisconsin

 

1)