The Meeting of the Common Council was called to order at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday, August 9, 2005. 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. Diane Oldani Wulf, Ald. Gary Gonczy, Ald. Jim Olson, Ald. Kim Smith and Ald. Bill Leathen. Also present were: City Clerk Cari Burmaster, Financial Services Director Fred Buehler, Human Resources Specialist Liz Green, Public Works Director Ron Lund, Land Use & Development Director Jason Gilman, and City Attorney Gerald O'Flaherty, The Pledge of Allegiance was declared. Motion by Ald. Leathen, second by Ald. Gonczy, to approve the minutes from the previous meeting as printed and on file in the City Clerk's Office. On voice vote, motion carried. Motion by Ald. Gonczy, second by Ald. Wulf, to approve the Operator's Licenses per the memorandum dated August 1, 2005. On voice vote, motion carried. Motion by Ald. Gonczy, second by Ald. Leathen, to approve the request to amend Class "B" Liquor License for The Wharf for fundraiser to benefit the Children's Miracle Network, Saturday, September 17th from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. and Sunday, September 18th from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. On voice vote, motion carried. Motion by Ald. Gonczy, second by Ald. Giese, to refer back to the Administrative & Judiciary Committee, Agenda Item 8C. On voice vote, motion carried. Motion by Ald. Gonczy, second by Ald. Leathen, to proceed with investigation of regulations relating to train whistle blowing at railroad crossings. On voice vote, motion carried. Motion by Ald. Gonczy, second by Ald. Wulf, to approve the amended Onalaska Veterans Memorial Perpetual Care Agreement, with an additional change to Item 7 of the agreement to read, "The term of this agreement shall continue as long as the Memorial is maintained by the Legion at the Onalaska City Cemetery, and shall be reviewed on a triennial basis". On voice vote, motion carried. Motion by Ald. Leathen, second by Ald. Gonczy, by to award to A-1 Excavating the Mason Street Project in the amount of $167,082.50. On voice vote, motion carried. Motion by Ald. Leathen, second by Ald. Gonczy, to award to Country Roads Construction the 2005 Sidewalk Project in the amount of $54,492. On voice vote, motion carried. Motion by Ald. Gonczy, second by Ald. Smith, to refer to the Plan Commission the Development Agreement between the City of Onalaska and John Towner (Deer Park). On voice vote, motion carried. Motion by Ald. Leathen, second by Ald. Gonczy, to approve the project agreement for the 2nd Avenue/US Highway 35 project. On voice vote, motion carried. Motion by Ald. Leathen, second by Ald. Gonczy, to authorize striping East Main Street for 4- lane traffic. On voice vote, motion carried. Motion by Ald. Leathen, second by second by, to give tentative approval to proceeding with the signalization project at the intersection of East Main Street and Greens Coulee Road, contingent upon signing an acceptable agreement with the Wisconsin Department of Transportation. On voice vote, motion carried. Motion by Ald. Leathen, second by Ald. Gonczy, to accept the recommendations from the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources regarding the City of Onalaska Sanitary Sewer Collection System. On voice vote, motion carried. Motion by Ald. Leathen, second by Ald. Gonczy, to approve the request by CenturyTel to install buried cable under Crossing Meadows Drive. On voice vote, motion carried. Motion by Ald. Leathen, second by Ald. Gonczy, to approve the right-of-way plat and conveyance of rights for the Oak Forest Drive intersection project. On voice vote, motion carried. Motion by Ald. Leathen, second by Ald. Wulf, to approve the request from the Onalaska School District to repave the alley off of 8th Avenue South. On voice vote, motion carried. Motion by Ald. Leathen, second by Ald. Wulf, to accept the safety recommendations for the intersection of East Avenue, which are to trim trees along the south side of Riders Club Road, place pylon signs on East Avenue North during the Aquatic Center season, stencil "Stop Ahead" on pavement on the approach to the stop signs, install signage at the base of the stop signs to read, "Cross Traffic Does Not Stop", and to replace existing stop signs with larger stop signs. On voice vote, motion carried. Motion by Ald. Leathen, second by Ald. Gonczy, to approve the request from Robert Wehrenberg to open and excavate 510 Greens Coulee Road for the purpose of installing sanitary sewer and water laterals for two 3-unit condominiums, with the understanding that the street shall be restored to its original condition and that the work shall carry a two-year warranty. On voice vote, motion carried. Motion by Ald. Giese, second by Ald. Smith, to approve with 29 conditions, the Preliminary Plat submitted by Thomas Krajewski, for the land located at 2218 Germann Court, for six lots. On voice vote, motion carried. Motion by Ald. Giese, second by Ald. Leathen, to approve with nine conditions the Certified Survey Map request filed by Nancy Saylor, US Properties Group Portfolio Two, LLC, for a 12- acre parcel located at 1210 Crossing Meadows Drive. On voice vote, motion carried. Motion by Ald. Giese, second by Ald. Gonczy, to approve Resolution 30-2005 - 2005 Comprehensive Plan. On roll call vote: Ald. Gonczy – aye; Ald. Olson – aye; Ald. Smith – aye; Ald. Leathen – aye; Ald. Wulf – aye; Ald. Giese – aye. Resolution passed unanimously. Motion by Ald. Giese, second by Ald. Olson, to discontinue the seatbelt fee reduction policy. On voice vote, motion carried. Motion by Ald. Smith, second by Ald. Olson, to approve Vouchers No.1719 through No. 1994, expended since the last Common Council meeting of July 12, 2005 in the amount of $2,512,618.22. On voice vote, motion carried. Motion by Ald. Smith, second by Ald. Leathen, to accept and place on file the 2004 Audited Financials with the City's auditing firm of Hawkins, Ashe, Baptie & Company, LLC. On voice vote, motion carried. Motion by Ald. Smith, second by Ald. Giese, to renew the contract with Information Management Services, Inc., for 2006, in the amount of $24,300. On voice vote, motion carried. Motion by Ald. Smith, second by Ald. Giese, to replace six PC at a cost not to exceed $900 each or a total not to exceed $5,400. On voice vote, motion carried. Motion by Ald. Leathen, second by Ald. Smith, to approve the out-of-state travel request for Bill Boldon, Chris Olson and Jarrod Holter to attend the American Public Works Association National Exposition in Minneapolis, MN on September 12, 2005. On voice vote, motion carried. Motion by Ald. Smith, second by Ald. Olson, to approve the out-of-state travel request for Police Chief Randy Williams to attend the National Workshop: Engaging State Law Enforcement and Citizen Corps Leader, in Atlanta, GA, on September 13 – 14, 2005, at no cost to the City. On voice vote, motion carried. Motion by Ald. Smith, second by Ald. Giese, to approve the job description for Lieutenant, Fire Department. On voice vote, motion carried. Motion by Ald. Smith, second by Ald. Giese, to approve the job description for Human Resources Specialist. On voice vote, motion carried. Motion by Ald. Smith, second by Ald. Olson, to refer this item for 30 days. On voice vote, motion carried. Motion by Ald. Wulf, second by Ald. Gonczy, to give Ordinance No. 1235-2005 to amend Section 10-1-27(l)(1) and delete 10-1-27 (1)(2)(e) of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Onalaska relating to parking its Third and Final Reading. On voice vote, motion carried. Motion by Ald. Giese, second by Ald. Gonczy, to receive and place on file the Onalaska/Holmen Public Transit Financials for June 2005. On voice vote, motion carried. Ald. Giese reported that at the Mass Transit Committee reviewed a draft budget for the 2006 Shared Ride Program. The budget will increase slightly over last year from $46,600 to $48,900. Motion by Ald. Smith, second by Ald. Wulf, to approve the policy for maintaining the City gardens, as it appears under Agenda Attachment 14A. On voice vote, motion carried. Motion by Ald. Olson, second by Ald. Smith, to convene in Closed Session to consider a motion to convene in Closed Session under Section 19.85 (1)(c) of the Wisconsin Statutes for the purpose of considering compensation/negotiations of any public employee over which the governmental body has jurisdiction or exercises responsibility (IAFF), and under Section 19.85 (1)(e) of the Wisconsin Statutes for he purpose of deliberating or negotiating the purchase or acquisition of property (Waterfront property), and under Section 19.85 (1)(g) of the Wisconsin Statutes for he purpose of conferring with legal counsel for the governmental body who is rendering oral or written advice concerning strategy to be adopted by the body with respect to litigation in which it is or is likely to become involved (claims against the City: bike stolen at the City of Onalaska Library; transmission fluid on the driveway at 2110 Clearwater Drive; and Coulee Region Humane Society contesting the 2004 Assessment Value). If any action is required in Open Session, as the result of the Closed Session, the Committee will convene in Open Session to take the necessary action and/or continue on with the printed agenda. as is stated in the agenda. On roll call vote: Ald. Smith – aye; Ald. Gonczy – aye; Ald. Leathen – aye; Ald. Olson – aye; Ald. Giese – aye; Ald. Wulf – aye. Motion carried to convene in Closed Session. Common Council of the City of Onalaska Tuesday, August 9, 2005 Reviewed 8-11-05