The Meeting of the Common Council was called to order at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday, January 8, 2008. 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. Bob Muth, Ald. Tim Miller, Ald. Jim Olson, Ald. Kim Smith, and Ald. Clarence Stellner. Also Present: City Clerk Cari Burmaster, Finance Director Fred Buehler, City Engineer Jarrod Holter, and Land Use & Development Director Jason Gilman, and City Attorney Sean O’Flaherty. The Pledge of Allegiance was declared. Motion by Ald. Olson, second by Ald. Miller, 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. Olson, second by Ald. Stellner, to pass Resolution No. 2-2008 Honoring the services of Chief John Dlouhy and Investigator David Winjum. On roll call vote: Ald. Kim Smith – aye, Ald. Tim Miller – aye, Ald. Clarence Stellner – aye, Ald. Jim Olson – aye, Ald. Mike Giese – aye, Ald. Bob Muth – aye. Resolution passes. Motion by Ald. Olson, second by Ald. Muth, to approve Vouchers No. 2805 through No. 2941 and #1 thru #142, expended since the last Common Council meeting of December 11, 2007 in the amount of $9,264,772.86. On voice vote, motion carried. Motion by Ald. Olson, second by Ald. Muth, upon recommendation of the Finance and Personnel Committee, to post and advertise for the Information Technology Support Specialist. On voice vote, motion carried. Motion by Ald. Olson, second by Ald. Miller, upon recommendation of the Finance and Personnel Committee, to approve the salary range for the Information Technology Support Specialist in the range of $40,000 to $45,000 annually. On voice vote, motion carried. Motion by Ald. Olson, second by Ald. Stellner, to approve the Cost of Living Increase of 3%. On voice vote, motion carried. Motion by Ald. Olson, second by Ald. Smith, upon recommendation of the Finance and Personnel Committee to approve the Public Abstract Request System (PARS) contract. On voice vote, motion carried. Motion by Ald. Olson, second by Ald. Miller, to approve the authorization to post and advertise for the Patrol Position for the Police Department. On voice vote, motion carried. Motion by Ald. Stellner, second by Ald. Miller, upon recommendation of the Administrative Committee, to approve the Operator’s Licenses as printed and on file in the city clerk’s office. On voice vote, motion carried. Motion by Ald. Stellner, second by Ald. Giese, upon recommendation of the Administrative Committee, to approve the Class B Combination Beer and Liquor License for Tequila Mexican Restaurant, 425 Second Avenue South, Onalaska. On voice vote, motion carried. Motion by Ald. Stellner, second by Ald. Miller, upon recommendation of the Administrative Committee to approve the run/walk permit for American Cancer Society for Sunday, April 20, 2008, from 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. On voice vote, motion carried. Motion by Ald. Stellner, second by Ald. Miller, upon recommendation of the Board of Public Works to adopt the 2008 Capital Improvements Projects. On voice vote, motion carried. Motion by Ald. Stellner, second by Ald. Miller, to adopt Resolution 1-2008 regarding Capital Improvements for 2008. On roll call vote: Ald. Bob Muth – aye, Ald. Clarence Stellner – aye, Ald. Jim Olson – aye, Ald. Kim Smith – aye, Ald. Tim Miller – aye, Ald. Mike Giese – aye. Resolution passes. Motion by Ald. Stellner, second by Ald. Miller, upon recommendation of the Board of Public Works to approve the payment of the Abbey Road Design fees and design contract with Davy Engineering. On voice vote, motion carried; five –yes, one – abstention. Motion by Ald. Stellner, second by Ald. Muth, upon recommendation of the Board of Public Works to approve the professional services contract for State Highway 35 right-of-way services with Timbers-Selissen Land Specialists. On voice vote, motion carried. Motion by Ald. Stellner, second by Ald. Smith, upon recommendation of the Board of Public Works to approve the authorization to bid the 2008 Utility Projects. On voice vote, motion carried. Motion by Ald. Stellner, second by Ald. Miller, upon recommendation of the Board of Public Works to approve the authorization for the Engineering Department to bid for the 2008 Pavement Marking Project with the insurance cap for an umbrella to be replaced at $2 million. On voice vote, motion carried. Motion by Ald. Stellner, second by Ald. Miller, upon recommendation of the Board of Public Works to adopt the Emerald Ash Borer Readiness Plan for Urban Forestry in the City of Onalaska. On voice vote, motion carried. Motion by Ald. Stellner, second by Ald. Miller, upon recommendation of the Board of Public Works to approve the authorization to bid the tandem axle dump truck with all the attachments necessary. On voice vote, motion carried. Motion by Ald. Giese, second by Ald. Stellner, upon recommendation of the Plan Commission to approve the Draft Development Agreement for French Valley LLC, related to infrastructure financing and project phasing. On voice vote, motion carried. Motion by Ald. Giese, second by Ald. Muth, upon recommendation of the Plan Commission to approve the consideration of a PUD (Planned Unit Development) amendment by Ted Thompson for Barson Square to switch two (2) structures with the opinion that this is not a substantial change. On voice vote, motion carried. Motion by Ald. Giese, second by Ald. Stellner, upon recommendation of the Plan Commission to approve the Preliminary Transitional Neighborhood Plan proposed by Elmwood Partners and Traditional Trades for ten (10) acres along Sand Lake Road, part of the Meier Farm. On voice vote, motion carried. Motion by Ald. Muth, second by Ald. Stellner, upon recommendation of the Judiciary Committee to not give Ordinance 1320-2008 to create Chapter 7 of title 11 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Onalaska (Abatement of Drug and Gang Houses) its first and second reading at this time. On voice vote, motion carried. Motion by Ald. Muth, second by Ald. Giese, upon recommendation of the Judiciary Committee to give Ordinance 1324-2008 to create 13-8-62 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Onalaska relating to Tree Protection its first and second reading. On voice vote, motion carried. Motion by Ald. Muth, second by Ald. Miller, upon recommendation of the Utilities/Mass Transit Committee to accept the financials for November 2007. On voice vote, motion carried. Motion by Ald. Muth, second by Ald. Olson, upon recommendation of the Utilities/Mass Transit to accept the Financials for 2nd and 3rd Quarters of 2007. On voice vote, motion carried. Motion by Ald. Olson, second by Ald. Stellner, that because of the scope of the project, to recommend that the Mayor and Jason travel to Washington to meet with Senator Feingold if necessary regarding the reapplication of the National Scenic Byways Grant for the waterfront Project. On voice vote, motion carried. There being no further business to discuss, motion by Ald. Smith, second by Ald. Miller, to adjourn at 7:37 p.m.. On voice vote, motion carried. Common Council of the City of Onalaska Tuesday, January 8, 2008 Reviewed 1-10-08