The Meeting of the Common Council was called to order at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday, June 13, 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. Jim Olson, Ald. Diane Oldani Wulf, Ald. Gary Gonczy, Ald. Clarence Stellner, Ald. Kim Smith, City Engineer Jarrod Holter, Land Use & Development Director Jason Gilman, Financial Services Director Fred Buehler, City Secretary Elizabeth Eklund, Police Chief Randy Williams, Omni Center Manager Tom Hammill, Human Resource Specialist Elsa Ness and City Attorney Gerry O’Flaherty.

Item 2 - Pledge of Allegiance

The Pledge of Allegiance was declared.

Motion by , second by , 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. Olson, to hire Mr. Matt Firehelm for the position of Assistant City Engineer with a starting wage of $45,000 with two $1,000 steps.  On voice vote, motion carried.

Motion by Ald. Stellner, second by Ald. Gonczy, to approve the Out-of-State seminar request for Officer Winjum to attend Internet Crimes Against Children/Investigative Techniques on June 26 - June 30, 2006, in Springfield, MA.
On voice vote, motion carried.

Motion by Ald. Smith, second by Ald. Olson, to approve Vouchers No. 1102 through No. 1399, expended since the last Common Council meeting of May 9, 2006, in the amount of $1,496,763.80.  On voice vote, motion carried.

Motion by Ald. Smith, second by Ald. Stellner, upon recommendation from the Finance Committee to approve this expenditure for signage/park improvement costs from park fund for waterfront park not to exceed $5,000.

Motion by Ald. Smith, second by Ald. Stellner, upon recommendation of the Finance Committee to approve disposition of these vehicles to the auction.
On voice vote, motion carried.

Motion by Ald. Smith, second by Ald. Stellner, upon recommendation of the Finance Committee to approve the above listed bonds and proceed with the agreement with Grant Thornton.  On voice vote, motion carried.

Motion by Ald. Smith, second by Ald. Olson, upon recommendation of the Finance Committee to approve Resolution No. 22 – 2006 To Transfer $6,743 from Undesignated General Fund Dollars to the Community Development Authority - Parking Ramp Fund.  On voice vote, motion carried.

Motion by Ald. Smith, second by Ald. Stellner, upon recommendation of the Finance Committee to receive the Emergency Operations Plan as draft.  On voice vote, motion carried.

Motion by Ald. Smith, second by Ald. Stellner, upon recommendation of the Finance Committee to approve this grant application, and it is for a cash match of $1,875.00.  On voice vote, motion carried.

Motion by Ald. Smith, second by Ald. Stellner, upon recommendation of the Finance Committee to approve this expenditure.  On voice vote, motion carried.

Motion by Ald. Smith, second by Ald. Olson, upon recommendation of the Finance Committee to direct Chief Menches to enter into discussions and possibly prepare a written agreement with a local vehicle dealership.  On voice vote, motion carried.

Motion by Ald. Smith, second by Ald. Stellner, upon recommendation of the Personnel Committee to accept this CIB and the NCIC responsibilities policies.  On voice vote, motion carried.

Motion by Ald. Smith, second by Ald. Gonczy, upon recommendation of the Personnel Committee to accept the Transaction Information Management Enforcement and Criminal History Check policy.  On voice vote, motion carried.

Motion by Ald. Smith, second by Ald. Wulf, upon recommendation of the Personnel Committee to proceed with a starting wage of $10 to $11 to be reviewed annually when the seasonal part-time wages are reconsidered.
On voice vote, motion carried.

Motion by Ald. Smith, second by Ald. Olson, upon recommendation of the Personnel Committee to approve the job description as it is revised in the personnel committee.  On voice vote, motion carried.

Motion by Ald. Smith, second by Ald. Olson, upon recommendation of the Personnel Committee to set the starting wage at $7 per hour - and this is the pay that was outlined in the 2006 budget.  On voice vote, motion carried.


Motion by Ald. Smith, second by Ald. Olson, upon recommendation of the personnel Committee to post and advertise for the Assistant Municipal Court Clerk.  On voice vote, motion carried.

Motion by Ald. Smith, second by Ald. Stellner, upon recommendation of the Personnel and Finance Committee to set the date and time of the next meeting to Wednesday, June 28, 2006, at 7:30 p.m.  On voice vote, motion carried.

Motion by Ald. Gonczy, second by Ald. Wulf, to approve the Operator’s Licenses as listed on the Memorandum from Cari Burmaster dated June 13, 2006.  On voice vote, motion carried.

Motion by Ald. Gonczy, second by Ald. Wulf, upon recommendation of the Administrative and Judiciary Committee to approve the above licenses.
On voice vote, motion carried.

Motion by Ald. Gonczy, second by Ald. Stellner, upon recommendation of the Administrative Committee for approval of the two above-mentioned parking lot areas for the fireworks permits. On voice vote, motion carried.

Motion by Ald. Gonczy, second by Ald. Wulf, upon recommendation of the Administrative Committee to approve the permit for TNT Fireworks for June 23-July 4, 2006, located at Shopko parking lot.  On voice vote, motion carried.

Motion by Ald. Gonczy, second by Ald. Stellner, upon recommendation of the committee to approve the permit for La Crosse Skyrockers at Van Riper Park on June 25, 2006, at 10 p.m.  On voice vote, motion carried.

Motion by Ald. Giese, second by Ald. Gonczy, upon recommendation from Board of Public Works to approve with the condition that the repair be warranted for 2 years.  On voice vote, motion carried.

Motion by Ald. Giese, second by Ald. Gonczy, upon recommendation to approve.  The total of the two grants is $14, 760.00.  On voice vote, motion carried.

Motion by Ald. Giese, second by Ald. Gonczy that the City Engineer provide his recommendation on how to best repair the retaining wall with a cost estimate and report back to the committee next month.  On voice vote, motion carried.

Motion by Ald. Giese, second by Ald. Gonczy, to approve the date and time of the next meeting of the Board of Public Works to Wednesday, June 28, 2006, at 5:30 p.m.

Motion by Ald. Giese, second by Ald. Olson, upon recommendation from the Plan Commission to approve with 7 conditions.  On voice vote, 5 yes, 1 abstention.

Motion by Ald. Giese, second by Ald. Smith, upon recommendation from the Plan Commission to table this item for 30 days.  On voice vote, motion carried.

Motion by Ald. Giese, second by Ald. Gonczy, upon recommendation from the Plan Commission to approve with 12 conditions.  On voice vote, motion carried.

Motion by Ald. Giese, second by Ald. Gonczy, upon recommendation from the Plan Commission to approve with 12 conditions.  On voice vote, motion carried.

Motion by Ald. Giese, second by Ald. Gonczy, upon recommendation from the Plan Commission to approve with 9 conditions.  On voice vote, motion carried.

Motion by Ald. Giese, second by Ald. Olson, upon recommendation from the Plan Commission to approve with 9 conditions.  On voice vote, motion carried.

Motion by Ald. Giese, second by Ald. Olson, upon recommendation from the Plan Commission to table for 30 days.  On voice vote, motion carried.

Motion by Ald. Giese, second by Ald. Gonczy, to approve with the amended Condition No. 8, with a total of 9 conditions.  On voice vote, motion carried.


Motion by Ald. Giese, second by Ald. Gonczy, upon recommendation from the Plan Commission to approve.  On voice vote, motion carried.

Motion by Ald. Giese, second by Ald. Stellner, upon recommendation from the Board of Public Works to request the City Planner to amend the existing development agreement to allow installation of the sidewalk in the future not to exceed 10 years and to re-evaluate placement of the sidewalk on the east side of the roadway.

Motion by Ald. Giese, second by Ald. Smith, to approve the amendment to agreement between the city and LB White due to actual lot subdivision.
On voice vote, motion carried.

Motion by Ald. Giese, second by Ald. Stellner, upon recommendation for approval with 3 conditions.

Motion by Ald. Gonczy, second by Ald. Olson, to amend at least Condition 10 to the above recommended language. On voice vote, motion carried.

Motion by Ald. Giese, second by Ald. Olson, to amend the motion to include a condition not to exceed 80 feet in height with the proposal of using a warm gray color and a minimum diameter on the tower.

Motion to approve the amendment - On voice vote, motion carried.

Motion by Ald. Gonczy, second by Ald. Smith, to table the item of reconsideration of a stealth tower proposal and send it back to Planning Commission.  On voice vote, motion carried.

Motion by Ald. Wulf, second by Ald. Smith, upon recommendation of the Judiciary Committee to suspend the rules and give Ordinance No. 1266-2006  to annex lands located in the East ½ of the Southwest ¼, the West ½ of the Southeast ¼ and the Southeast ¼ of the Southwest ¼ of Section 34, Township 17 North of Range 7 West and the Northeast ¼ of the Northwest ¼ and the North ½ of the Northeast ¼ of Section 34, Township 16 North of Range 7 West from the Town of Onalaska to the City of Onalaska it First and Second Reading.
On voice vote, motion carried.

Motion by Ald. Wulf, second by Ald. Olson, upon recommendation of the Judiciary Committee to give Ordinance No. 1266-2006 its first, second, and third reading.  On voice vote, motion carried.

Motion by Ald. Wulf, second by Ald. Gonczy, upon recommendation of the Judiciary Committee to suspend the rules and give Ordinance 1267-2006 to amend Section 10-1-27(gg) of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Onalaska relating to parking regulations on Sixteenth Avenue South its first, second, and third reading.  On voice vote, motion carried.

Motion by Ald. Wulf, second by Ald. Gonczy, upon recommendation of the Judiciary Committee to give Ordinance 1267-2006 its first, second, and third reading.  On voice vote, motion carried.

Motion by Ald. Wulf, second by Ald. Gonczy, upon recommendation of the Judiciary Committee to suspend the rules and give Ordinance No. 1268-2006 to annex lands located in the Southwest ¼ of Northwest ¼ of Section 10, 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. Gonczy, upon recommendation of the Judiciary Committee to give Ordinance No. 1268-2006 its first, second, and third reading.  On voice vote, motion carried.

Motion by Ald. Smith, second by Ald. Olson, upon recommendation of the Long Range Planning Committee to request Jason invite 5 firms in to do presentations.
On voice vote, motion carried.

Motion by Ald. Gonczy, second by Ald. Giese, upon recommendation by the Long Range Planning Committee for Jason to contact the administrator of the above program and find out if the City of Onalaska would be eligible for those funds for the Waterfront Master Plan.
Discussion ensued on the possibility of Jason researching the other nearby communities involved in waterfront projects of Sheboygan, Kenosha, Racine, and Ninah to find out the success levels of these communities. On voice vote, motion carried.

Motion by Ald. Smith, second by Ald. Stellner, to accept the financials for April, 2006.

Motion by Ald. Smith, second by Ald. Stellner, to set the Utilities/Mass Transit Committee Meeting for June 28, at 7:15 p.m.  On voice vote, motion carried.

Motion by Ald. Gonczy, second by Ald. Olson, to accept the Financials.
On voice vote, motion carried.

Motion by Ald. Smith, second by Ald. Olson, upon recommendation of the park board to open up the waterfront park on June 15, 2006. On voice vote, motion carried.

Motion by Ald. Smith, second by Ald. Olson, upon recommendation from the Park and Recreation Board to approve pay request to Brickl Brothers for Row Park Shelter #1 and restroom in the amount of $41,428.00.  On voice vote, motion carried.

Motion by Ald. Smith, second by Ald. Wulf, upon recommendation of the Park Board to approve the acceptance of this bench with the understanding that we will pick up and install the bench.  On voice vote, motion carried.

Motion by Ald. Smith, second by Ald. Gonczy, upon recommendation of the Park Board to proceed with the Adopt-a-Park Program.  On voice vote, motion carried.

Motion by Ald. Smith, second by Ald. Gonczy to have an anticipated time and date of the Library Commission to meet June 27, 2006 at 7:00 p.m. if the need should arise.  However, at this time, the Library Commission is not planning to meet next month.  On voice vote, motion carried.

Motion by Ald. Smith, second by Ald. Stellner, upon recommendation of the Library Committee to approve the contract with Engberg Anderson pending legal counsel’s approval.  On voice vote, motion carried.

Motion by Ald. Giese, second by Ald. Olson, for the next meeting be July 10, at 5:30 p.m.  On voice vote, motion carried.

Motion by Ald. Gonczy, second by Ald. Olson, to make a motion to approve the Davis’ of 1707 Jennifer Court, authorization to have 8 cats with the understanding and restriction that as those cats pass away, that they are not replaced and they eventually work down to their normal restriction.

Motion by Ald. Gonczy, second by Ald. Stellner, to amend the motion to include restrictions that if there are any complaints at all from neighbors on this issue and they are investigated and they are founded, that the exception be withdrawn and the Davies would go back to the limited number that the ordinance says.
On voice vote, motion carried.  5 yes, 1 no.

 Motion by Ald. Olson, second by Ald. Stellner, to adjourn at 9:25 p.m.  



Common Council
of the City of Onalaska
Tuesday, June 13, 2006
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Reviewed 6-20-2006