The Meeting of the Common Council was called to order at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday, February 13, 2007. 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 Bialecki, Ald. Mike Giese, Ald. Diane Oldani Wulf, Ald. Gary Gonczy, Ald. Jim Olson, Ald. Kim Smith, and Ald. Clarence Stellner. Also present: City Engineer Jarrod Holter, Finance Director Fred Buehler, and City Clerk Cari Burmaster. Item 2 - Pledge of Allegiance The Pledge of Allegiance was declared. Motion by Ald. Gonczy, 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. Mayor Bialecki and Fire Chief Dominick thanked Assistant Fire Chief Troy Gudie for everything he has done. Motion by Ald. Smith, second by Ald. Giese, to approve Resolution 5-2007 recognizing the public service of Alecea Beckley and outlining the Council’s intentions with regard to the library commission vacancy left in her absence. On roll call vote: Ald. Smith – aye, Ald. Gonczy – aye, Ald. Stellner – aye, Ald. Olson – aye, Ald. Giese – aye, and Ald. Oldani Wulf – aye. Resolution passes. Motion by Ald. Smith, second by Ald. Olson, to approve a 3% wage increase as indicated on the wage sheet. This wage sheet was distributed to everyone and will be effective on January 1, 2007. On voice vote, motion carried. Motion by Ald. Smith, second by Ald. Olson, upon recommendation of the Personnel Committee to approve Vacation Policy #7.05. On voice vote, motion carried. Motion by Ald. Smith, second by Ald. Stellner, upon recommendation of the Personnel Committee to approve Wage and Salary Administration Policy #3.01. On voice vote, motion carried. Motion by Ald. Smith, second by Ald. Stellner, to approve Vouchers No. 135 through No. 422, expended since the last Common Council meeting of January 9, 2007, in the amount of $8,923,417.44. On voice vote, motion carried. Motion by Ald. Smith, second by Ald. Stellner, to accept the timeline for the 2007 financing of capital improvement projects. On voice vote, motion carried. Motion by Ald. Smith, second by Ald. Stellner, upon recommendation of the Finance Committee to approve Resolution 6-2007 authorizing $225,000 obligation bonds for Sewerage Projects. On roll call vote: Ald. Oldani Wulf – aye, Ald. Stellner – aye, Ald. Olson – aye, Ald. Smith – aye, Ald. Gonczy – aye, and Ald. Giese - aye. Resolution passes. Motion by Ald. Smith, second by Ald. Olson, upon recommendation of the Finance Committee to approve Resolution 7-2007 authorizing $940,000 general obligation bonds for Street Improvement Projects. On roll call vote: Ald. Smith – aye, Ald. Gonczy – aye, Ald. Oldani Wulf – aye, Ald. Olson – aye, Ald. Giese – aye, and Ald. Stellner – aye. Resolution passes. Motion by Ald. Smith, second by Ald. Olson, upon recommendation of the Finance Committee to approve Resolution 8-2007 authorizing $50,000 general obligation bonds for Fire Department Equipment. On roll call vote: Ald. Giese – aye, Ald. Oldani Wulf – aye, Ald. Gonczy – aye, Ald. Olson – aye, Ald. Smith – aye, and Ald. Stellner – aye. Resolution passes. Motion by Ald. Smith, second by Ald. Stellner, upon recommendation of the Finance Committee to approve Resolution 9-2007 authorizing $1,125,000 general obligation bonds for construction of a building for housing of machinery and equipment. On roll call vote: Ald. Gonczy – aye, Ald. Smith – aye, Ald. Stellner – aye, Ald. Oldani Wulf – aye, Ald. Giese – aye, and Ald. Olson – aye. Resolution passes. Motion by Ald. Smith, second by Ald. Olson, upon recommendation of the Finance Committee to approve Resolution 10-2007 authorizing $90,000 general obligation bonds for parks and public grounds projects. On roll call vote: Ald. Oldani Wulf – aye, Ald. Gonczy – aye, Ald. Olson – aye, Ald. Giese – aye, Ald. Stellner – aye, and Ald. Smith - aye. Resolution passes. Motion by Ald. Smith, second by Ald. Stellner, upon recommendation of the Finance Committee to approve Resolution 11-2007 authorizing $105,000 general obligation bonds for water system projects. On roll call vote: Ald. Smith – aye, Ald. Gonczy – aye, Ald. Stellner – aye, Ald. Olson – aye, Ald. Giese – aye, Ald. Oldani Wulf - aye. Resolution passes. Motion by Ald. Smith, second by Ald. Stellner, upon recommendation of the Finance Committee to approve Resolution 12-2007 authorizing $1,010,000 general obligation bonds for library projects. On roll call vote: Ald. Stellner – aye, Ald. Oldani Wulf – aye, Ald. Gonczy – aye, Ald. Giese – aye, Ald. Smith – aye, and Ald. Olson – aye. Resolution passes. Motion by Ald. Smith, second by Ald. Olson, upon recommendation of the Finance Committee to approve Resolution 13-2007 directing publication of notice to electors. On roll call vote: Ald. Olson – aye, Ald. Giese – aye, Ald. Smith – aye, Ald. Stellner – aye, Ald. Oldani Wulf – aye, and Ald. Gonczy - aye. Resolution passes. Motion by Ald. Smith, second by Ald. Stellner, upon recommendation of the Finance Committee to approve Resolution 14-2007 providing for sale of $3,545,000 general obligation corporate purpose bonds. On roll call vote: Ald. Oldani Wulf – aye, Ald. Stellner – aye, Ald. Olson – aye, Ald. Smith – aye, Ald. Gonczy – aye, and Ald. Giese - aye. Resolution passes. Motion by Ald. Smith, second by Ald. Olson, upon recommendation of the Finance Committee to approve the transfer of departmental funds within each department – 2006 Budget as presented. On voice vote, motion carried. Motion by Ald. Smith, second by Ald. Olson, upon recommendation of the Finance Committee to approve Resolution 15-2007 to transfer funds to/from various departments – 2006 Budget as presented. On roll call vote: Ald. Giese – aye, Ald. Oldani Wulf – aye, Ald. Gonczy – aye. Ald. Olson, Ald. Smith – aye, Ald. Stellner – aye. Resolution passes. Motion by Ald. Smith, second by Ald. Stellner, upon recommendation of the Finance Committee to approve Resolution 16-2007 to amend the 2006 Budget. On roll call vote: Ald. Gonczy – aye, Ald. Olson – aye, Ald. Smith – aye, Ald. Stellner – aye, Ald. Oldani Wulf – aye, and Ald. Giese – aye. Resolution passes. Motion by Ald. Smith, second by Ald. Olson, upon recommendation of the Finance Committee to approve the adjustment of the existing DSFB – 2006. On voice vote, motion carried. Motion by Ald. Smith, second by Ald. Olson, upon recommendation of the Finance Committee to establish a new DSFB for 2006 concerning a restricted account for snow removal. On voice vote, motion carried. Motion by Ald. Smith, second by Ald. Stellner, upon recommendation of the Finance Committee to adjust the existing DSFB – 2006 for Tourism by $5,000 which has been done annually in the past. On voice vote, motion carried. Motion by Ald. Smith, second by Ald. Olson, upon recommendation of the Finance Committee to approve the modification to the authorization and reporting of municipal purchases policy. On voice vote, motion carried. Motion by Ald. Smith, second by Ald. Stellner, upon recommendation of the Finance Committee to approve the delayed reimbursement from Grant Funding of an interface between Tracs Software and Incode Software and funding coming from Joint Municipal Court and Onalaska Police Department. On voice vote, motion carried. Motion by Ald. Smith, second by Ald. Olson, upon recommendation of the Finance Committee to approve the sale of the 1979 Clark End Loader. On voice vote, motion carried. Motion by Ald. Smith, second by Ald. Stellner, upon recommendation of the Finance Committee to proceed with the sale of the 1994 Chevrolet Van. On voice vote, motion carried. Motion by Ald. Smith, second by Ald. Stellner, upon recommendation of the Finance Committee to approve the sidewalk Inspection Software for Engineering Department at a cost not to exceed $2,000 for the initial licensing fee and also an additional not to exceed cost of $3,000 to integrate this system into the present GIS System Software for a total not to exceed cost of $5,000. On voice vote, motion carried. Motion by Ald. Smith, second by Ald. Olson, upon recommendation of the Finance Committee to approve the Intergovernmental Agreement for LaCrosse County Household Hazardous Materials Program. On voice vote, motion carried. Motion by Ald. Smith, second by Ald. Stellner, upon recommendation of the Finance Committee to approve the authorization for Tri-State Ambulance vehicle to temporarily park in City parking lot if necessary, with the understanding that there is an Indemnification Agreement and Proof of Insurance and any other recommendations that may come from the City Attorney. On voice vote, motion carried. Motion by Ald. Smith, second by Ald. Gonczy, upon recommendation of the Personnel Committee to approve the above updated job descriptions. On voice vote, motion carried. Motion by Ald. Smith, second by Ald. Stellner, upon recommendation of the Personnel Committee to refer this back to the committee for discussion next month. On voice vote, motion carried. Motion by Ald. Smith, second by Ald. Gonczy, upon recommendation of the Personnel Committee to approve the Out-of-State Travel request for Street and Storm Sewer Manager Danny McDonald to attend American Public Works Association North American Snow Conference in St. Paul, Minnesota, April 22, 2007 through April 24, 2007, at a cost not to exceed $864.12. On voice vote, motion carried. Motion by Ald. Gonczy, second by Ald. Oldani Wulf, upon recommendation of the Administrative Committee to approve the seven licenses as listed. On voice vote, motion carried. Motion by Ald. Gonczy, second by Ald. Oldani Wulf, upon recommendation of the Administrative Committee to table the removal of the cemetery pillars until the item of the cemetery is agreed upon. On voice vote, motion carried. Motion by Ald. Gonczy, second by Ald. Stellner, upon recommendation of the Administrative Committee to approve the transfer of Class B Liquor License to Lakeside Restaurant Inc., d/b/a Blue Moon. On voice vote, motion carried. Motion by Ald. Gonczy, second by Ald. Stellner, upon recommendation of the Administrative Committee to approve the cigarette license for Lakeside Restaurant Inc., d/b/a Blue Moon. On voice vote, motion carried. Motion by Ald. Gonczy, second by Ald. Oldani Wulf, upon recommendation of the Administrative Committee to approve the Run/Walk Permit for American Cancer Society / United Health Care for Sunday, April 22, 2007, at approximately 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. On voice vote, motion carried. Motion by Ald. Giese, second by Ald. Gonczy, upon recommendation of the Board of Public Works to approve the preliminary water main assessments on Monroe Street. On voice vote, motion carried. Motion by Ald. Giese, second by Ald. Gonczy, upon recommendation of the Board of Public Works to receive and accept the recommendation for a radio communication alternative. On voice vote, motion carried. Motion by Ald. Giese, second by Ald. Gonczy, upon recommendation of the Board of Public Works to approve the recommended Phase II of SCADA System design, including design fees for Strand Associates in an amount not to exceed $39,300. On voice vote, motion carried. Motion by Ald. Giese, second by Ald. Gonczy, upon recommendation of the Board of Public Works to approve the request by 2236 Quarry Lane to relay water service to the high-pressure zone. On voice vote, motion carried. Motion by Ald. Giese, second by Ald. Gonczy, upon recommendation of the Board of Public Works to approve the change order for installation of standby motor at Well #8. On voice vote, motion carried. Motion by Ald. Giese, second by Ald. Gonczy, upon recommendation of the Board of Public Works to approve the piping at Well #7. On voice vote, motion carried. Motion by Ald. Giese, second by Ald. Gonczy, upon recommendation of the Board of Public Works to award the study of the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources Wisconsin Pollutant Discharge Elimination System Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System General Permit (Phase II Storm Water Permit) engineering consultant selection to Strand in an amount not to exceed $69,000. On voice vote, motion carried. Motion by Ald. Giese, second by Ald. Gonczy, upon recommendation of the Board of Public Works to close the existing design project contract #5991-02-20 and to create a new project in an amount not to exceed $26,400. On voice vote, motion carried. Motion by Ald. Giese, second by Ald. Olson, upon recommendation of the Board of Public Works to authorize to bid the 2007 Utility Project. On voice vote, motion carried. Motion by Ald. Giese, second by Ald. Olson, upon recommendation of the Board of Public Works to authorize the bids received for Well #10 well house construction and authorize award of bid or options to authorize the 2007 utility project at $26,400. Motion by Ald. Gonczy, second by Ald. Smith, to disregard the erroneous bid by Waupesha and accept the second lowest bid of Olympic Builders of Holmen in the amount of $665,471. On voice vote, motion carried. Motion by Ald. Giese, second by Ald. Gonczy, upon recommendation of the Plan Commission to approve with eight conditions the rezoning application filed by Judy Rockwood, 128 Theater Road, Onalaska, for 1,000 square feet of the property located at 2218 Germann Court, from R-1 Single-Family Residential to B-1 Neighborhood Business District. On voice vote, motion carried. Motion by Ald. Giese, second by Ald. Gonczy, upon recommendation of the Plan Commission to approve with eight conditions the annexation petition filed by Elmwood Partners Limited Partnership, 2700 National Drive, Suite 103, Onalaska, for 4.47 acres located north and east of the Fairway Creek Condominium at the north end of Marcou Road. On voice vote, motion carried. Motion by Ald. Giese, second by Ald. Gonczy, upon recommendation of the Plan Commission to approve with 15 conditions the Certified Survey Map request filed by Elmwood Partners Limited Partnership, 2700 National Drive, Suite 103, Onalaska, for the property located at Marcou Road containing 21.95 acres. On voice vote, motion carried. Motion by Ald. Giese, second by Ald. Olson, upon recommendation of the Plan Commission to approve the consideration of architect and site plan for the proposed Menards outlot at the corner of Sand Lake Road and Riders Club Road proposed by TCI Architects and General Contractors for a proposed neighborhood retail and mixed use development. Motion to withdraw original motion by Ald. Giese, second to withdraw by Ald. Olson. Motion by Ald. Giese, second by Ald. Oldani Wulf, to table for sixty days the consideration of architect and site plan for the proposed Menards outlot at the corner of Sand Lake Road and Riders Club Road proposed by TCI Architects and General Contractors for a proposed neighborhood retail and mixed use development. On voice vote, motion carried. Motion by Ald. Oldani Wulf, second by Ald. Gonczy, upon recommendation of the Judiciary Committee to suspend the rules and give Ordinance 1299-2007 relating to U-Turn Prohibitions its first, second, and third reading. On voice vote, motion carried. Motion by Ald. Oldani Wulf, second by Ald. Stellner, upon recommendation of the Judiciary Committee to give Ordinance 1299-2007 relating to U-Turn Prohibitions its first, second, and third reading. On voice vote, motion carried. Motion by Ald. Oldani Wulf, second by Ald. Gonczy, upon recommendation of the Judiciary Committee to give Ordinance 1300-2007 to rezone property located in Section 33, Township 7, Range 7 in the City of Onalaska, LaCrosse County, Wisconsin from M-2 Industrial District to M-1 Industrial District its first and second reading. On voice vote, motion carried. Motion by Ald. Smith, second by Ald. Olson, upon recommendation of the Long Range Planning Committee to approve the Request for Proposal draft and to send that to the firms listed on the last page of that document as well as publish the Request For Proposals in the American Planning Association website. On voice vote, motion carried. Motion by Ald. Stellner, second by Ald. Smith, to accept Mr. Running’s financial report as printed. On voice vote, motion carried. Motion by Ald. Stellner, second by Ald. Olson, upon recommendation of the Utilities/Mass Transit Committee to authorize the request to advertise and dispose of the vehicles. On voice vote, motion carried. Motion by Ald. Smith, second by Ald. Stellner, upon recommendation of the Park & Rec Board to reduce the insurance requirement from $5 million to $2 million for Community Center re-roofing and re-siding project only. On voice vote, motion carried. Motion by Ald. Smith, second by Ald. Gonczy, upon recommendation of the Park & Rec Board to award youth T-shirt printing to Games People Play for $3.60 per shirt. On voice vote, motion carried. Motion by Ald. Olson, second by Ald. Gonczy, upon recommendation of the Tourism Committee to approve the out-of-state travel for the Minneapolis Bike Show on March 2-3, 2007 and to the Chicago Bike show on April 13-15, 2007. On voice vote, motion carried. Motion by Ald. Smith, second by Ald. Oldani Wulf, upon recommendation of the Library Commission to approve the policy for pets in the library. On voice vote, motion carried. Motion by Ald. Gonczy, second by Ald. Giese, upon recommendation of the Council to the Library Committee for them to continue on a limited basis in a short time frame to allow the museum to stay where it currently is but to consider in the long range planning of the tourism center to make room for not only the current museum but possible expansion for a larger historical museum. On voice vote, motion carried. Motion by Ald. Gonczy, second by Ald. Stellner, to pay the yearly amount at the lower rate, but then transfer those costs to the CDA. On voice vote, motion carried. Motion by Ald. Olson, second by Ald. Giese, upon recommendation of the Shop Relocation Committee to approve the change order items for project as listed above. On voice vote, motion carried. Motion by Ald. Olson, second by Ald. Giese, to approve the final design fees for the project in the amount of $3,606,625. On voice vote, motion carried. Motion by Ald. Olson, second by Ald. Stellner, to convene in Closed Session to consider a motion to convene in Closed Session under Section 19.85 (1) (c) of the Wisconsin Statutes to consider employment, compensation or performance evaluation data of any public employee over which the governmental body has jurisdiction or exercises responsibility (Police & Fire Department Administration) and under Section 19.85 (1)(g) of the Wisconsin Statutes for the purpose of conferring with legal counsel of the governmental body who is rendering 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 (claims against the City relating to trip and fall on sidewalk at 1264 County Road PH and personnel issues involving the Police Department). 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. Olson – aye, Ald. Giese – aye, Ald. Smith – aye, Ald. Stellner – aye, Ald. Oldani Wulf – aye, and Ald. Gonczy – aye. Motion carried to convene in Closed Session. Common Council of the City of Onalaska Tuesday, February 13, 2007 Reviewed 2-16-07