The Meeting of the Common Council was called to order at 7:00 p.m. Tuesday, December 13, 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: 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. Also present were: City Clerk Cari Burmaster, Financial Services Director Fred Buehler, City Attorney Sean O'Flaherty, 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. Leathen, second by Ald. Olson, 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 request to replace flag holders at the Onalaska Cemetery on Veterans' graves for Eagle Scout project for Luke Jorde. On voice vote, motion carried. Motion by Ald. Leathen, second by Ald. Olson, to post 12th Avenue South as alternate side parking during the winter months. Motion by Ald. Gonczy, second by Ald. Leathen, to amend the original motion to state the specific dates for alternate side parking as November 1st through April 1st. Ald. Gonczy withdrew his motion to amend. Ald. Leathen withdrew his second to the motion to amend. Motion by Ald. Gonczy, second by Ald. Giese, to appoint to the Performance-based Pay Subcommittee the City Department Heads and the future Human Resources Specialist. On voice vote, motion carried. Motion by Ald. Gonczy, second by Ald. Olson, to appoint to the County Hazardous Waste Panel Larry Hougom, 213 10th Avenue North, Onalaska. On voice vote, motion carried. Motion by Ald. Smith, second by Ald. Wulf, to approve Vouchers No.2668 through No. 2898, expended since the last Common Council meeting of November 8, 2005 in the amount of $1,755,216.73. On voice vote, motion carried. Motion by Ald. Smith, second by Ald. Olson, to authorize the issuance of a Promissory Note to the Community Development Authority OmniCenter not to exceed $30,000, at a rate of 4% interest, and to be paid back on or before 2/15/2006. On voice vote, motion carried. Motion by Ald. Smith, second by Ald. Gonczy, to approve City of Onalaska Personnel Policy 3.07 regarding the uniforms and clothing reimbursement policy. On voice vote, motion carried. Motion by Ald. Smith, second by Ald. Leathen, to approve City of Onalaska Personnel Policy 3.08 relating to personal use of City-owned vehicles. On voice vote, motion carried. Motion by Ald. Smith, second by Ald. Gonczy, to approve the positions authorized by the City to commute with City vehicles, as stated in the members' packets. On voice vote, motion carried. Motion by Ald. Smith, second by Ald. Olson, to post internally the position of Lieutenant for the Onalaska Fire Department. On voice vote, motion carried. Motion by Ald. Smith, second by Ald. Leathen, to approve the posting of and advertising for the Police Patrol Position. On voice vote, motion carried. Motion by Ald. Smith, second by Ald. Wulf, to approve the continued phase-out of the vacation bank for a non-union employee, with the understanding that the employee shall use 40 or more hours per year until the bank is depleted. On voice vote, motion carried. Motion by Ald. Smith, second by Ald. Leathen, to approve the organizational chart for the Engineering Department. On voice vote, motion carried. Motion by Ald. Smith, second by Ald. Olson, to approved the revised draft job description for the City Engineer position. On voice vote, motion carried. Motion by Ald. Smith, second by Ald. Leathen, to approve the salary range for the City Engineer position at $58,000 to $62,000 annually. On voice vote, motion carried. Motion by Ald. Smith, second by Ald. Olson, to authorize the posting of and advertising for the position of City Engineer. On voice vote, motion carried. Motion by Ald. Gonczy, second by Ald. Wulf, to approve the Operator's Licenses as listed. On voice vote, motion carried. Motion by Ald. Gonczy, second by Ald. Smith, to approve the use of the City logo by the American Legion for the Legion Community Days brochure. On voice vote, motion carried. Motion by Ald. Gonczy, second by Ald. Olson, to approve the request for interment of ashes with one infant burial and another internment of ashes on Block 75, Lot 8, Grave 3, for Luella Kopp. On voice vote, motion carried. Motion by Ald. Leathen, second by Ald. Smith, to schedule a Public Hearing on the 2006 – 2010 Capital Improvement Projects, to be held on Tuesday, January 3, 2006 at 6:30 p.m. On voice vote, motion carried. Motion by Ald. Leathen, second by Ald. Gonczy, to accept a proposal from Ayres Associates on an assessment district for transportation improvements in the amount of $28,600 to proceed with Phase 1. On voice vote, motion carried. Motion by Ald. Leathen, second by Ald. Gonczy, to receive the Annual Water Supply Inspection Report from the Department of Natural Resources. On voice vote, motion carried. Motion by Ald. Leathen, second by Ald. Gonczy, to accept the Final Assessment Costs for Mason Street. On voice vote, motion carried. Motion by Ald. Leathen, second by Ald. Giese, to proceed with right-of-way acquisition for Parcels #1, #4, #5, #8 and #10 and with parcel #7 if the cost for the acquisition is no more than $5,800 for the Oak Forest Drive project. On voice vote, motion carried. Motion by Ald. Leathen, second by Ald. Giese, that the City shall own and maintain right-of- way for Parcels #3, #6, and #9, as outlined in the memo from Assistant City Engineer Jarrod Holter in his memo of November 28, 2005. On voice vote, motion carried. Motion by Ald. Giese, second by Ald. Wulf, to approve the purchase of La Crosse County land needed for the Oak Forest Drive project, in the amount of $50,000 and to clearly state that this approval does not include any other itemization that might be billed to the City of Onalaska by La Crosse County. Motion by Ald. Leathen, second by Ald. Gonczy, to receive the S.E.H. Water System Report. On voice vote, motion carried five to zero with Ald. Wulf being absent for the vote. Motion by Ald. Leathen, second by Ald. Gonczy, to approve S.E.H. to conduct a study regarding the Greens Coulee signal lights, in an amount not to exceed $31,580.62. On voice vote, motion carried. Motion by Ald. Giese, second by Ald. Gonczy, to approve with ten conditions the Conditional Use Permit/Stealth Determination submitted by Arthur and Pearly Brueske, 1315 3rd Avenue North, Onalaska for the purpose of erecting a wireless telecommunication facility consisting of a stealth pole with a fenced in equipment shelter near the Well Street Station (reservoir), east of State Highway 35 & north of Main Street. On voice vote, motion carried. Motion by Ald. Giese, second by Ald. Wulf, to table the rezoning application filed by Robert Chalsma, W7574 Cliffshade Road, Holmen, WI 54636, for the property at 9550 East 16 Frontage Road from TC – Transitional Commercial to M-1 – Light Industrial for the purpose of operating a sports bar and restaurant. On voice vote, motion carried. Motion by Ald. Giese, second by Ald. Smith, to approve with seven conditions, the Conditional Use Permit application filed by Nathan Meyer, agend for Cingular Wireless, 6402 Corporate Drive, Indianapolis, IN 46278, for the purpose of upgrading the existing equipment and antennas located at 580 Lester Avenue. On voice vote, motion carried. Motion by Ald. Giese, second by Ald. Leathen, to refer the policy recommendation on Storm Sewer Policy to Public Hearing, to be held at the December 2005 meeting of the Plan Commission. On voice vote, motion carried. Motion by Ald. Giese, second by Ald. Leathen, to approve the change to the Street Signage Policy. On voice vote, motion carried. Motion by Ald. Wulf, second by Ald. Gonczy, to suspend the rules to give Ordinance No. 1248- 2005 to annex lands located in the northwest ¼ of the southwest ¼ of Section 1, Township 16 North of Range 7 West and the northeast ¼ of the southeast ¼ of section 2, Township 16 North of Range 7 West from the Town of Medary to the City of Onalaska its First, Second, and Third Reading. On voice vote, motion carried. Motion by Ald. Wulf, second by Ald. Leathen, to give Ordinance No. 1248-2005 its First, Second, and Third Reading. On voice vote, motion carried. Motion by Ald. Wulf, second by Ald. Smith, to suspend the rules to give Ordinance No. 1249- 2005 to create Section 14-1-68 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Onalaska relating to street signs its First, Second, and Third Reading. On voice vote, motion carried. Motion by Ald. Wulf, second by Ald. Leathen, to give Ordinance No. 1249-2005 its First, Second, and Third Reading. On voice vote, motion carried. Motion by Ald. Wulf, second by Ald. Leathen, to suspend the rules to give Ordinance No. 1250-2005 to amend Sections 8-3-4 and 8-3-7 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Onalaska relating to refuse disposal and collection its First, Second, and Third Reading. On voice vote, motion carried. Motion by Ald. Wulf, second by Ald. Leathen, to give Ordinance No. 1250-2005 its First, Second, and Third Reading. On voice vote, motion carried. Motion by Ald. Giese, second by Ald. Smith, to receive and place on file the Onalaska/Holmen Public Transit Financials for October 2005. On voice vote, motion carried. Motion by Ald. Giese, second by Ald. Olson, to approve the 2006 MTU agreement for the Valley View Mall area with the City of Onalaska local share at $41,129. On voice vote, motion carried five to one with Ald. Gonczy voting no. Motion by Ald. Giese, second by Ald. Olson, to receive and place on file the 3rd Quarter MTU report. On voice vote, motion carried. Motion by Ald. Smith, second by Ald. Leathen, to approve the affiliation agreement for placement of University of Wisconsin students. On voice vote, motion carried. Motion by Ald. Smith, second by Ald. Leathen, to approve the joint facilities agreement between the Onalaska School District and the City of Onalaska. On voice vote, motion carried. Motion by Ald. Smith, second by Ald. Leathen, to pursue expansion of the Library on the current site. On voice vote, motion carried. Motion by Ald. Gonczy, second by Ald. Olson, to forward on to the Judiciary Committee the recommendation that 3rd Avenue North yield to King Street, and a yield sign be installed. On voice vote, motion carried. Motion by Ald. Gonczy, second by Ald. Giese, to forward on to the Judiciary Committee the recommendation that Mason Street stop for East Avenue North, and a stop sign be installed. On voice vote, motion carried. Motion by Ald. Olson, second by Ald. Smith, to convene in Close Session to consider a motion to convene in Closed Session under Section 19.85 (1)(e) of the Wisconsin Statutes for the purpose of considering disposition of City property (proposed sale of City property) and under Section 19.85 (1) (e) of the Wisconsin Statutes for the purpose of deliberating or negotiating the purchase or acquisition of property (Waterfront Property). 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. On roll call vote: Ald. Wulf – aye; Ald. Leathen – aye; Ald. Olson – aye; Ald. Smith – aye; Ald. Gonczy – aye; Ald. Giese - aye. Motion carried to convene in Closed Session. Motion by Ald. Gonczy, second by Ald. Wulf to adjourn from closed session at 9:10 p.m. On voice vote, motion carried. Common Council of the City of Onalaska Tuesday, December 13, 2005