The Meeting of the Common Council was called to order at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday, January 10, 2006. 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, Public Works Director Ron Lund, and Land Use & Development Director Jason Gilman. Item 2 - Pledge of Allegiance The Pledge of Allegiance was declared. Motion by Ald. Gonczy, second by Ald. Wulf, 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. Gonczy, second by Ald. Leathen, to approve the revised final assessment costs for Mason Street. On voice vote, motion carried. Motion by Ald. Smith, second by Ald. Olson, to approve Vouchers No. 2898 through No. 3024 for 2005 and Vouchers No. 1 through No. 128 for 2006, expended since the last Common Council meeting of December 13, 2005 in the amount of $8,202,403.28. On voice vote, motion carried. Motion by Ald. Smith, second by Ald. Gonczy, to authorize the pursuit of a no-match grant for a 6X6 utility vehicle for the Onalaska Fire Department. Motion by Ald. Gonczy, second by Ald. Leathen, to amend the original motion to stipulate that the vehicle itself shall not have any advertising, including the company's name and the products it represents. Under discussion, Ald. Giese suggested including with the application a separate transmittal that would outline the expectation of limitations on the part of the City. On voice vote, motion carried to amend. Motion by Ald. Gonczy, second by Ald. Wulf, to stipulate that US Smokeless Tobacco may not use in its marketing efforts any images of the City of Onalaska nor the City of Onalaska logo nor any press releases relating to the City of Onalaska. On voice vote, motion carried to amend. Motion by Ald. Smith, second by Ald. Olson, to approve the job descriptions for Fire Chief, Chief of Police, Tourism Director, Tourism Administrative Assistant, and Sales Coordinator. On voice vote, motion carried. Motion by Ald. Smith, second by Ald. Gonczy, to approve the job description for Assistant Planner/Zoning Inspector. On voice vote, motion carried. Motion by Ald. Smith, second by Ald. Giese, to set the salary range for Assistant Planner/Zoning Inspector at $28,000 to $31,000. On voice vote, motion carried with Ald. Wulf voting no. Motion by Ald. Smith, second by Ald. Leathen, to post and advertise for the position of Assistant Planner/Zoning Inspector. On voice vote, motion carried. Motion by Ald. Smith, second by Ald. Giese, to recommend a 2.5% cost of living increase for eligible non-union employees. On voice vote, motion carried. Motion by Ald. Smith, second by Ald. Giese, to direct the new Human Resource Specialist to complete a survey of municipalities in Wisconsin as soon as possible in consultation with the Mayor. On voice vote, motion carried. Motion by Ald. Smith, second by Ald. Olson, to improve the step increase for the Fire Chief. On voice vote, motion carried. Motion by Ald. Gonczy, second by Ald. Wulf, to approve the Operators Licenses per the memo dated January 3, 2006. On voice vote, motion carried. Motion by Ald. Gonczy, second by Ald. Leathen, to approve the Run/Walk permit for the American Cancer Society for 25th Annual Run/Walk on Sunday, April 23, 2006 from 11:30 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. On voice vote, motion carried. Motion by Ald. Gonczy, second by Ald. Wulf, to approve the Change of Agent for Kwik Trip #922 located at 950 2nd Avenue North, Onalaska, to Sara A. Friese. On voice vote, motion carried with one abstention (Ald. Gonczy). Motion by Ald. Leathen, second by Ald. Gonczy, to approve the 2006 Capital Improvement Projects list. On voice vote, motion carried. Motion by Ald. Leathen, second by Ald. Gonczy, to approve Resolution 3-2006 Capital Improvement Projects for 2006. On roll call vote: Ald. Giese – aye; Ald. Wulf – aye; Ald. Gonczy – aye; Ald. Olson – aye; Ald. Smith – aye; Ald. Leathen – aye. Motion carried. Motion by Ald. Leathen, second by Ald. Gonczy, to make 12th Avenue South alternate side parking during the winter months. On voice vote, motion carried. Motion by Ald. Leathen, second by Ald. Gonczy, to approve the request from Xcel Energy to relocate an overhead power line on the east side of US Highway 16. On voice vote, motion carried. Motion by Ald. Leathen, second by Ald. Olson, to authorize the Engineering Department to bid out traffic marking and painting project on Main Street as part of a grant. On voice vote, motion carried. Motion by Ald. Leathen, second by Ald. Smith, to authorize the Public Works Department to proceed with mapping existing City facilities with the help of a locating service for an amount not to exceed $2,000. On voice vote, motion carried. Motion by Ald. Giese, second by Ald. Smith, to approve the proposal to amend Section 14-1- 71(I) of the Code of Ordinances related to Storm Sewer Policy. On voice vote, motion carried. Motion by Ald. Giese, second by Ald. Wulf, to deny the Conditional Use Permit requested by David and Sheri Plantz, for the purpose of a home occupation located at 619 10th Avenue North for a carpet and upholstery cleaning business. Motion by Ald. Gonczy, second by Ald. Olson, to table for 30 days. On roll call vote: Ald. Smith – aye; Ald. Gonczy – aye; Ald. Wulf – nay; Ald. Olson – aye; Ald. Giese – no; Ald. Leathen – no. The vote was tied three to three. The Chair cast the deciding vote: Mayor Bialecki – no. Motion to table failed. Mayor Bialecki returned to the original motion to deny. On voice vote, motion carried. Motion by Ald. Giese, second by Ald. Leathen, to approve a Sewer Service Area Amendment request by Dick Barbour. On voice vote, motion carried. Motion by Ald. Wulf, second by Ald. Gonczy, to give Ordinance No. 1251-2006 to amend Section 7-4-7 (a)(1) of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Onalaska regarding regulation of direct sellers its First and Second Reading. On voice vote, motion carried. Motion by Ald. Wulf, second by Ald. Gonczy, to give Ordinance No. 1252-2006 to amend Section 10-1-15 (282) of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Onalaska to control intersections its First and Second Reading. On voice vote, motion carried. Motion by Ald. Wulf, second by Ald. Smith, to give Ordinance No. 1253-2006 to amend Section 10-1-6 (g) of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Onalaska regarding yield signs its First and Second 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 November 2005. On voice vote, motion carried. Motion by Ald. Giese, second by Ald. Olson, to approve Resolution 1-2006 regarding provisions of regional Shared Ride services. On roll call vote: Ald. Gonczy – aye; Ald. Olson – aye; Ald. Smith – aye; Ald. Leathen – aye; Ald. Wulf – aye; Ald. Giese – aye. Motion carried. Motion by Ald. Gonczy, second by Ald. Giese, to accept the Department of Transportation Audited Financials for 2003 and 2004. On voice vote, motion carried. Motion by Ald. Smith, second by Ald. Wulf, to approve the contract with the La Crosse County Library. On voice vote, motion carried. Motion by Ald. Smith, second by Ald. Olson, to approve Resolution 2-2006 regarding use of Statewide Voter Registration System. On roll call vote: Ald. Smith – aye; Ald. Gonczy – aye; Ald. Wulf – aye; Ald. Olson – aye; Ald. Giese – aye; Ald. Leathen – aye. Motion carried. Item 30 - Closed Session - . Motion by Ald. Wulf, second by Ald. Gonczy, to convene in Closed Session to consider a motion to convene in Closed Session 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 and relocation of the Tourism Office) and under Section 19.85 (1)(g) of the Wisconsin Statutes for the purpose of conferring with legal counsel for the governmental body who is rending 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 (claim against the City related to City vehicle backing into Charter vehicle). 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. On roll call vote: Ald. Gonczy – aye; Ald. Olson – aye; Ald. Smith – aye; Ald. Leathen – aye; Ald. Wulf – aye; Ald. Giese – aye. Motion carried to convene in Closed Session. Motion by Ald. Bill Leathen, second by Ald Jim Olson to pay Claim PD139-09252005 in the amount of $3,104.13 to CEI Services as Subrogees of Charter Communications. On voice vote, motion carried. Motion by Ald. Mike Giese, second by Ald. Kim Smith to adjourn at 10:02 p.m. On voice vote, motion carried. Common Council of the City of Onalaska Tuesday, January 10, 2006 Reviewed 1-12-06