The Meeting of the Common Council was called to order at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday, November 8, 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. Jim Olson, Ald. Kim Smith, and Ald. Bill Leathen. Ald. Gary Gonczy was excused absent. Also present were: City Clerk Cari Burmaster, Financial Services Director Fred Buehler, City Attorney Gerard O'Flaherty, Human Resources Specialist Liz Green, Land Use & Development Director Jason Gilman, and Public Works Director Ron Lund. Item 2 - Pledge of Allegiance The Pledge of Allegiance was declared. Motion by Ald. Olson, second by Ald. Leathen, to approve the minutes from the previous meeting as amended, printed and on file in the City Clerk's Office. On voice vote, motion carried. Motion by Ald. Giese, second by Ald. Leathen, to approve Resolution 32-2005 Urban Forestry Grant Program. On roll call vote: Ald. Wulf – aye; Ald. Olson – aye; Ald. Giese – aye; Ald. Leathen – aye; Ald. Smith – aye. Resolution passes. Motion by Ald. Wulf, second by Ald. Leathen, to extend the Leaf Collection Program for a period of two weeks. On voice vote, motion carried. Motion by Ald. Smith, second by Ald. Olson, to approve Vouchers No. 2455 through No. 2667, expended since the last Common Council meeting of October 11, 2005 in the amount of $944,902.18. On voice vote, motion carried. Motion by Ald. Smith, second by Ald. Leathen, to approve the written agreement with the Onalaska Girls Softball Booster Club regarding the scoreboard at the West Jimmy Olson fields. On voice vote, motion carried. Motion by Ald. Smith, second by Ald. Olson, to extend the City's Section 125 Cafeteria Flex Plan by two and a half months, per the recommendation of the Plan managers. On voice vote, motion carried. Motion by Ald. Smith, second by Ald. Wulf, to approve the Powered Industrial Truck Safety Program. On voice vote, motion carried. Motion by Ald. Smith, second by Ald. Olson, to approve the 2005 – 2006 Police Sergeants Contract. On voice vote, motion carried. Motion by Ald. Smith, second by Ald. Wulf, to approve the revised Job Description for Human Resources Specialist. On voice vote, motion carried. Motion by Ald. Smith, second by Ald. Olson, to retain the established wage for Human Resources Specialist, which is $28,000 per year, with $1,000 steps at the first and second anniversaries. On voice vote, motion carried four to one with Ald. Wulf voting no. Motion by Ald. Smith, second by Ald. Giese, to post and advertise for the position of Human Resources Specialist. On voice vote, motion carried. Motion by Ald. Smith, second by Ald. Leathen, to deny the proposal from the Wisconsin Professional Police Association. On voice vote, motion carried. Motion by Ald. Leathen, second by Ald. Wulf, to approve the Operator's Licenses per the memo attached to the agenda of the last Administrative & Judiciary Committee meeting. On voice vote, motion carried. Motion by Ald. Leathen, second by Ald. Giese, to approve the request from CenturyTel to install buried cable on Greens Coulee Road and County Highway OS. On voice vote, motion carried. Motion by Ald. Leathen, second by Ald. Smith, to approve the Final 2005 Sidewalk Assessment Costs. On voice vote, motion carried. Motion by Ald. Leathen, second by Ald. Giese, to approve the request by Mike Hoppens for access to Theater Road. Motion by Ald. Giese, second by Ald. Wulf, to amend the motion to allow ingress only. On voice vote, motion carried to amend. Mayor Bialecki called for the vote on the motion as amended. On voice vote, motion carried. Motion by Ald. Leathen, second by Ald. Wulf, to deny the request for speed reduction on East Main Street between Theater Road and US Highway 16. On voice vote, motion carried. Motion by Ald. Leathen, second by Ald. Smith, to approve the Final 2005 Alley Assessment Costs. On voice vote, motion carried. Motion by Ald. Leathen, second by Ald. Wulf, to approve the Utility Plans for the proposed cul de sac off Germann Court. On voice vote, motion carried. Motion by Ald. Leathen, second by Ald. Wulf, to approve Resolution 33-2005 12th Avenue South Extension to Medary Lane. On roll call vote: Ald. Smith – aye; Ald. Leathen – aye; Ald. Olson – aye; Ald. Giese – aye; Ald. Wulf – aye. Motion carried. Motion by Ald. Leathen, second by Ald. Smith, to approve the vacation of the 17th Avenue South Right-of-way at the Onalaska Care Center. On voice vote, motion carried. Motion by Ald. Leathen, second by Ald. Smith, to deny the proposal from La Crosse County requesting funds for improvements at the intersection of Krause Road, County Road "S" and Hauser Road/Moos Road. On voice vote, motion carried. Motion by Ald. Giese, second by Ald. Leathen, to approve with 13 conditions the Conditional Use Permit application filed by Jim Weinmann, for a new light pole and telecommunication antenna and ground equipment at 9348 State Highway 16 (Ciatti's) for US Cellular. On voice vote, motion carried. Motion by Ald. Giese, second by Ald. Leathen, to approve with eleven conditions the annexation request filed by John Towner for the property located at N4608 French Road and a portion of French Road, consisting of .85 acres. On voice vote, motion carried. Motion by Ald. Giese, second by Ald. Wulf, to approve the Planned Unit Development amendment filed by Mike Hoppens for an increased front yard setback for Nation Hills Estates. On voice vote, motion carried. Motion by Ald. Wulf, second by Ald. Smith, to give Ordinance No. 1238-2005 to amend Section 8-4-3(b)(c) of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Onalaska relating to purchase of cemetery lots and grave openings its Third and Final Reading. On voice vote, motion carried. Motion by Ald. Wulf, second by Ald. Smith, to give Ordinance No. 1240-2005 to rezone the property located in Section 11, Township 16, Range 7, in the City of Onalaska, La Crosse County, Wisconsin from R-1 Single-family Residential to R-4 Multi-family its Third and Final Reading. On voice vote, motion carried. Motion by Ald. Wulf, second by Ald. Smith, to give Ordinance No. 1241-2005 to rezone the property located in Section 8, Township 16, Range 7, in the City of Onalaska, La Crosse County, Wisconsin from B-1 Neighborhood Business District to B-2 Community Business District its Third and Final Reading. On voice vote, motion carried. Motion by Ald. Wulf, second by Ald. Leathen, to give Ordinance No. 1242-2005 to rezone property located in Section 9, Township 16, Range 7, in the City of Onalaska, La Crosse County, Wisconsin from M-1 Light Industrial to B-2 Community Business District its Third and Final Reading. On voice vote, motion carried. Motion by Ald. Wulf, second by Ald. Giese to suspend the rules to give Ordinance No. 1243- 2005 to amend Section 10-1-37(f)(4)-(10) of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Onalaska relating to parking Ordinance No. 1244-2005 to amend Section 10-1-27(hh)(2) of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Onalaska relating to parking; Ordinance No. 1245-2005 to amend Title 10, Chapter 3, of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Onalaska relating to snowmobiles; and Ordinance No. 1247-2005 to amend Section 10-1-27(ll)(1) of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Onalaska relating to parking their First, Second and Third Readings. On voice vote, motion carried. Motion by Ald. Wulf, second Ald. Leathen, to give Ordinance No. 1243-2005; Ordinance No. 1244-2005 to amend Section 10-1-27(hh)(2) of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Onalaska relating to parking; Ordinance No. 1245-2005 to amend Title 10, Chapter 3, of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Onalaska relating to snowmobiles; and Ordinance No. 1247-2005 to amend Section 10-1-27(ll)(1) of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Onalaska relating to parking their First, Second and Third Readings. On voice vote, motion carried. Motion by Ald. Giese, second by Ald. Smith, to receive and place on record the Onalaska/Holmen Public Transit Financials for September 2005. On voice vote, motion carried four to zero with Ald. Wulf being absent for the vote. Motion by Ald. Smith, second by Ald. Leathen, to approve Change Order #1 for Manske & sons for $4,964.52 for work on Greens Coulee Community Park. On voice vote, motion carried. Motion by Ald. Smith, second by Ald. Wulf, to accept the report from the City Attorney. On voice vote, motion carried. Motion by Ald. Giese, second by Ald. Olson, to approve a donation from Tourism to the Community Development Authority in the amount of $10,000. On voice vote, motion carried. Motion by Ald. Smith, second by Ald. Olson, to approve Resolution 31-2005 Cooperative Recycling Efficiency. On roll call vote: Ald. Leathen – aye; Ald. Wulf – aye; Ald. Giese – aye; Ald. Smith – aye; Ald. Olson –aye. Resolution passes. Motion by Ald. Olson, second by Ald. Wulf, to approve the Cooperative Recycling Efficiency Agreement. On voice vote, motion carried. Motion by Ald. Olson, second by Ald. Wulf, 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 (Local 150 and IAFF). If any action is required in Open Session, as a 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. Wulf - aye; Ald. Olson – aye; Ald. Giese – aye; Ald. Leathen – aye. Motion carried to convene in Closed Session. Motion by Ald. Giese, second by Ald. Olson to adjourn at 8:25 p.m. from closed session. On roll call vote: Ald. Smith – aye; Ald. Leathen – aye; Ald. Olson – aye; Ald. Giese – aye; and Ald. Wulf – aye. Common Council of the City of Onalaska Tuesday, November 8, 2005 Reviewed 11-11-05