The Meeting of the Common Council was called to order at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday, May 8, 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 Jim Bialecki, Ald. Mike Giese, Ald. Robert 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, Land Use & Development Director Jason Gilman, Human Resource Specialist Elsa Kulig, and Fire Chief Don Dominick.

Item 2 - Pledge of Allegiance

The Pledge of Allegiance was declared.

Motion by Ald. Olson, second by Ald. Giese, 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. Smith, second by Ald. Stellner, to appoint Robert Mullally, 111 Heritage Lane, Onalaska, to the Board of Zoning Appeals.  On voice vote, motion carried.

Motion by Ald. Olson, second by Ald. Smith, to approve Vouchers No. 873 through No. 1114, expended since the last Common Council meeting of April 10, 2007, in the amount of $1,461,249.06.  On voice vote, motion carried.

Motion by Ald. Olson, second by Ald. Smith, upon recommendation of the Finance Committee to approve authorization to use (if necessary) restricted funds in the Street Department reserve to repair the 1996 Case End Loader in an amount not to exceed $13,986.14. On voice vote, motion carried.

Motion by Ald. Olson, second by Ald. Stellner, upon recommendation of the Finance Committee to approve authorization to pursue a FEMA/FIRE ACT grant relating to fire fighter health and wellness and a rescue boat with a pro-ration of 95/5. On voice vote, motion carried.

Motion by Ald. Olson, second by Ald. Stellner, upon recommendation of the Finance Committee to authorize sale of city property, specifically, one 1987 Chevrolet van used in the Fire Department .On voice vote, motion carried.

Motion by Ald. Olson, second by Ald. Smith, upon recommendation of the Finance Committee to approve funding request for air pack face pieces by using/substituting in the equipment replacement budget and utilizing funds from the sale of the 1987 van not to exceed $4,200. On voice vote, motion carried.

Motion by Ald. Olson, second by Ald. Smith, upon recommendation of the Finance Committee to approve authorization to borrow up to $115,000 Trust Funds from the State of Wisconsin – Board of Commissioners of Public Lands.
On roll call vote:  Ald. Mike Giese – aye, Ald. Robert Muth – aye, Ald. Tim Miller – aye, Ald. Jim Olson – aye, Ald. Kim Smith – aye, Ald. Clarence Stellner – aye.  Resolution passes.

Motion by Ald. Olson, second by Ald. Smith, upon recommendation of the Personnel Committee to approve the job description of Investigator – Police Department with an addendum that the Police and Fire Commission will review upon approval by the Common Council.   On voice vote, motion carried.

Motion by Ald. Olson, second by Ald. Smith, upon recommendation of the Personnel Committee to approve the job description of Municipal Court Supervisor.  On voice vote, motion carried.

Motion by Ald. Olson, second by Ald. Smith, upon recommendation of the Personnel Committee to approve the job description of the Municipal Court Supervisor.  On voice vote, motion carried.

Motion by Ald. Olson, second by Ald. Smith, upon recommendation of the Personnel Committee to approve the authorization to pay budgeted wage at $8.50/hour.  On voice vote, motion carried with a vote of 5 – yes, 1 - abstention.
  
Motion by Ald. Stellner, second by Ald. Giese, upon recommendation of the Administrative Committee to approve the Operator’s Licenses dated April 26, 2007.  On voice vote, motion carried.

Motion by Ald. Stellner, second by Ald. Giese, upon recommendation of the Administrative Committee to table indefinitely the proposal to transfer the Onalaska Cemetery to Oak Grove Cemetery. On voice vote, motion carried.

Motion by Ald. Stellner, second by Ald. Miller, upon recommendation of the Administrative Committee to approve Class “B” Picnic License for Onalaska Festivals for Sunfish Days, May 24 – May 27, 2007.  On voice vote, motion carried.

Motion by Ald. Stellner, second by Ald. Olson, upon recommendation of the Administrative Committee to approve the parade permit for Onalaska Festivals for Sunfish Days, Saturday, May 26, 2007, 12 noon to 2 p.m.  On voice vote, motion carried.

Motion by Ald. Stellner, second by Ald. Smith, upon recommendation of the Administrative Committee to approve the Carnival permit for A and P Enterprise Shows for Sunfish Days, May 24 to May 27, 2007.  On voice vote, motion carried.

Motion by Ald. Stellner, second by Ald. Smith, upon recommendation of the Administrative Committee to approve the request by Peter Servais to have cremains for himself and spouse buried with son, Adam in Block 156, Lot 3, Grave 3.  On voice vote, motion carried.

Motion by Ald. Stellner, second by Ald. Olson, to approve to amend the Class “B” liquor license for Blue Moon to include outdoor area for May 19 and May 20, from 11:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. each day for Airfest viewing.  On voice vote, motion carried.  On voice vote, motion carried.

Motion by Ald. Stellner, second by Ald. Miller, upon recommendation of the Board of Public Works to set up a public hearing on the proposed “No Parking” on French Road for the next Board of Public Works meeting which will be held the first Tuesday of June.  On voice vote, motion carried.

Motion by Ald. Stellner, second by Ald. Muth, upon recommendation of the Board of Public Works to approve the County Highway S State Municipal Agreements with the Wisconsin Department of Transportation for plan development and state review.  On voice vote, motion carried.

Motion by Ald. Stellner, second by Ald. Miller, upon recommendation of the Board of Public Works to approve the street opening for 980 12th Avenue South for sanitary sewer connection.  On voice vote, motion carried.

Motion by Ald. Giese, second by Ald. Stellner, upon recommendation of the Plan Commission to approve the redraft of the city’s zoning and subdivision code and adoption of a new Unified Development Code (UDC).  On voice vote, motion carried.

Motion by Ald. Giese, second by Ald. Muth, upon recommendation of the Plan Commission to approve with 15 conditions to include the modification to exempt warehousing the conditional use permit application filed by HF Eagle Properties, LLC, 250 Kevin Court, Onalaska, for the purpose of developing a 9 to 10 unit condominium business project at Lot 3 and 4 of the Eagle Business Park on Mason Street, Onalaska.  On voice vote, motion carried.

Motion by Ald. Giese, second by Ald. Olson, upon recommendation of the Plan Commission to approve with 8 conditions, the conditional use permit application filed by James Wilde, 2826 Morning Glory Place, Onalaska, for an auto vacuuming facility located at 211 2nd Avenue South, Onalaska. On voice vote, motion carried.

Motion by Ald. Giese, second by Ald. Stellner, upon recommendation of the Plan Commission to approve with 12 conditions the annexation petition filed by Northern Development Group, LLC, 8050 North Port Washington Road, Milwaukee, WI 53217, for the Lake Onalaska Mobile Home Park.  On voice vote, motion carried.

Motion by Ald. Muth, second by Ald. Stellner, upon recommendation of the Judiciary Committee to give Ordinance No. 1305-2007 to annex lands located in the Northeast ¼ of the Southeast ¼ in Section 2, Township 16 North, Range 7 West and the Northwest ¼ of the Northwest ¼ , the Northeast ¼ of the Northwest 1/4, the Southeast ¼ of the Northwest ¼ and the northwest 1/4  of the Southeast ¼, all in Section 1, Township 16 North, Range 7 West from the Town of Medary to the City of Onalaska its first and second reading.  On voice vote, motion carried.

Motion by Ald. Muth, second by Ald. Miller, upon recommendation of the Judiciary Committee to give Ordinance No. 1306-2007 to rezone property located in Section 4, Township 16, Range 7 West in the City of Onalaska, LaCrosse County, Wisconsin from R-1-60 Single Family Residential District to R-4 Multi-Family Residential its first and second reading.
On voice vote, motion carried.

Motion by Ald. Muth, second by Ald. Olson, upon recommendation of the Judiciary Committee to give Ordinance No. 1307-2007 to amend Section 11-4-4 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Onalaska relating to underage drinking its first and second reading.  On voice vote, motion carried.

Motion by Ald. Olson, second by Ald. Smith, upon recommendation of the Long Range Planning Committee to begin contract negotiations with Schreiber Anderson Associates for the Waterfront Project.  On voice vote, motion carried.

Motion by Ald. Smith, second by Ald. Olson, upon recommendation of the Mass Transit Committee to accept the financials for March 2007.  On voice vote, motion carried.

Motion by Ald. Muth, second by Ald. Miller, upon recommendation of the Mass Transit Committee to set the public hearing date/time for Program-of-Projects for 2007 for June 6, 2007 at 7:00 p.m.  On voice vote, motion carried.

Motion by Ald. Miller, second by Ald. Stellner, upon recommendation of the Parks & Recreation Board to accept and authorize Onalaska Festivals use of Van Riper Park for Sunfish Days, May 24th – 27th, 2007 with the above exceptions to the ordinances as printed.  On voice vote, motion carried.

Motion by Ald. Miller, second by Ald. Olson, upon recommendation of the Parks & Recreation Board to allow UWL (University of Wisconsin – LaCrosse use of bleachers for WIAA (Wisconsin Interscholastic Athletics Association) State Track and Field.  On voice vote, motion carried.

Motion by Ald. Miller, second by Ald. Muth, upon recommendation of the Parks & Recreation Board to approve the request to use the Waterfront for some programming (Log Rolling) for training purposes.  On voice vote, motion carried.  Five – yes, one – no.

Motion by Ald. Miller, second by Ald. Olson, upon recommendation of the Parks & Recreation Board to approve Resolution 24-2007, Outdoor Recreation Aids.  On roll call vote:  Ald. Robert 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. Miller, second by Ald. Stellner, upon recommendation of the Parks & Recreation Board to approve the change orders for Community Center, specifically the siding on the gables and the electrical work.  On voice vote, motion carried.

Motion by Ald. Smith, second by Ald. Stellner, upon recommendation of the Library Commission to approve the addendum to Library Services Agreement with LaCrosse County.
On voice vote, motion carried.

Motion by Ald. Smith, second by Ald. Miller, upon recommendation of the Library Commission to delete approximately 1,000 square feet from the library expansion.  On voice vote, motion carried.

Motion by Ald. Olson, second by Ald. Giese, upon recommendation of the Shop Relocation Committee, to approve the purchase of office equipment for the city shop building in the amount of $54,598.87.  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 for the purpose of considering employment, compensation or performance evaluation data of any public employee over which the governmental body has jurisdiction or exercises responsibility (Police Department Management) 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 (medical agreement between the City and WPPA (Wisconsin Professional Police Association).  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 agendaas is stated in the agenda.  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. Robert Muth - aye, motion carried to convene in Closed Session.

Motion by Ald. Clarence Stellner, second by Ald. Tim Miller to adjourn from Closed Session at 8:17pm.  On role call vote, Ald. Jim Olson, aye; Ald. Mike Giese, aye; Ald. Kim Smith, aye; Ald. Clarence Stellner, aye; Ald. Robert Muth, aye; and Ald. Tim Miller, aye.  Motion carried.

Common Council
of the City of Onalaska
Tuesday, May 8, 2007


Reviewed 5-11-07