The Meeting of the Common Council was called to order at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday, July 10, 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. Bob Muth, Ald. Tim Miller, Ald. Jim Olson, Ald. Kim Smith, and Ald. Clarence Stellner.  Also present were City Clerk Cari Burmaster, Finance Director Fred Buehler, and City Engineer Jarrod Holter.  Land Use & Development Director Jason Gilman was excused.

Item 2 - Pledge of Allegiance

The Pledge of Allegiance was declared.

Item 3 - Approval of minutes from previous meeting.

Motion by Ald. Stellner, 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.

Motion by Ald. Giese, second by Ald. Miller, to direct any inquiries as to alteration of the software for the Police Department to be submitted in writing to Chief Hauser and pass through the Technology Committee for review.  On voice vote, motion carried.

Motion by Ald. Olson, second by Ald. Muth, to approve Vouchers No. 1371 through No. 1606, expended since the last Common Council meeting of June 12, 2007, in the amount of $1,607,128.82.  On voice vote, motion carried.

Motion by Ald. Olson, second by Ald. Stellner, upon recommendation of the Finance and Personnel Committee to approve the lease extension agreement with Braund Building Center.  On voice vote, motion carried.

Motion by Ald. Olson, second by Ald. Muth, upon recommendation of the Finance & Personnel Committee to continue with the current provider for the cleaning services for City Hall, Library, and Community Center.  On voice vote, motion carried.

Motion by Ald. Olson, second by Ald. Smith, upon recommendation of the Finance and Personnel Committee to continue the HVAC contract for City Hall, City Library, Park Facilities, Street and Utility Shop with the current provider.  On voice vote, motion carried.

Motion by Ald. Olson, second by Ald. Muth, upon recommendation of the Finance and Personnel Committee to submit this item for bids.  On voice vote, motion carried.

Motion by Ald. Olson, second by Ald. Smith, upon recommendation of the Finance and Personnel Committee to approve the part time pay scales.  On voice vote, motion carried.

Motion by Ald. Olson, second by Ald. Muth, upon recommendation of the Finance and Personnel Committee to approve the out-of-state travel request for Sergeant Troy Miller to attend the Encase Computer Forensics Class in Rosemont, IL from August 21 through August 24, 2007 at a cost not to exceed $155.    On voice vote, motion carried.

Motion by Ald. Olson, second by Ald. Stellner, upon recommendation of the Finance and Personnel Committee to table this issue until September and a personal recommendation with the Mayor’s assistance to set up a committee to study this.

Motion by Ald. Olson, second by Ald. Stellner, to refer the performance based pay issue.
On voice vote, motion carried.

Motion by Ald. Olson, second by Ald. Stellner, upon recommendation of the Finance and Personnel Committee to approve the modification of the job evaluation grade of the Deputy Financial Services Director position.    On voice vote, motion carried.  Five – yes, one –no.

Motion by Ald. Olson, second by Ald. Stellner, upon recommendation of the Finance and Personnel Committee to approve the letter of Understanding with Local 150.
On voice vote, motion carried.

Motion by Ald. Stellner, second by Ald. Smith, upon recommendation of the Administrative Committee to approve the Operator’s Licenses dated June 20, 2007, as amended by City Clerk Cari Burmaster.  On voice vote, motion carried.

Motion by Ald. Stellner, second by Ald. Smith, upon recommendation of the Administrative Committee to approve the amendment of Section 8-1-1 through 8-4-12 of the City of Onalaska Code of Ordinance regarding the City Cemetery to change the wording of [the cemetery sexton] to the [street department] throughout the above-mentioned section of the ordinance per the request of City Engineer Jarrod Holter.  On voice vote, motion carried.

Motion by Ald. Stellner, second by Ald. Smith, to amend the Class B Liquor License for American Legion for Community Days on August 24-26, 2007.On voice vote, motion carried.

Motion by Ald. Stellner, second by Ald. Miller, to accept the request to add infant name to headstone on Sobkowiak gravesite. On voice vote, motion carried.

Motion by Ald. Stellner, second by Ald. Miller, upon recommendation of the Board of Public Works to approve the sidewalk assessments at various locations throughout the city.
On voice vote, motion carried.

Motion by Ald. Stellner, second by Ald. Giese, upon recommendation of the Board of Public Works to approve the “No Parking” on the west side of French Road to also include the winter restrictions for snow plowing.  On voice vote, motion carried.

Motion by Ald. Stellner, second by Ald. Giese, upon recommendation of the Board of Public Works to approve the use of paper yard waster collection bags versus plastic yard waste collection bags under a two-year trial basis to be reviewed again at the next refuse contract.  
On voice vote, motion carried.

Motion by Ald. Stellner, second by Ald. Giese, upon recommendation of the Board of Public Works to approve the request from CenturyTel for buried cable installation on Riders Club Road and Oak Avenue North.   On voice vote, motion carried.

Motion by Ald. Stellner, second by Ald. Olson, upon recommendation of the Board of Public Works to approve the radio path survey for SCADA (Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition) System to be utilized in the Utility Department for the reservoirs, booster stations, and wells.   
On voice vote, motion carried.

Motion by Ald. Stellner, second by Ald. Miller, upon recommendation of the Board of Public Works to authorize the bid out for SCADA (Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition) Project.
On voice vote, motion carried.

Motion by Ald. Stellner, second by Ald. Giese, upon recommendation of the Board of Public Works to approve the 3rd Addition to the Country Club grading plan and issuance of grading permit for Emerald Valley Drive.   On voice vote, motion carried.

Motion by Ald. Stellner, second by Ald. Miller, upon recommendation of the Board of Public Works to accept the water quality investigation and sampling protocols for water investigation report from Process Research Solutions.  On voice vote, motion carried.

Motion by Ald. Stellner, second by Ald. Giese, upon recommendation of the Board of Public Works to approve the emergency potable water supply agreements with Kwik Trip and Caledonia Haulers in the event of a disaster.  On voice vote, motion carried.

Motion by Ald. Stellner, second by Ald. Miller, upon recommendation of the Board of Public Works to approve the emergency water supply mutual assistance agreement with the City of LaCrosse and Village of Holmen.   On voice vote, motion carried.

Motion by Ald. Stellner, second by Ald. Smith, upon recommendation of the Board of Public Works to approve the bid from Universal Truck and Equipment, Centerville, Wisconsin, in the amount of $78,862 with the option to specify by the Street Department for Muni-Box, Plow and Equipment for tandem Axle Truck for Street Department.  On voice vote, motion carried.

Motion by Ald. Stellner, second by Ald. Miller, upon recommendation of the Board of Public Works to accept the bid of $68,973.00 to Five Star Concrete for the 2007 sidewalk project.
On voice vote, motion carried.

Motion by Ald. Stellner, second by Ald. Miller, upon recommendation of the Board of Public Works to approve the Esther Drive retaining wall project in the amount of $8,300.00 to Rudy’s Landscaping to replace the existing sub-standard Esther Drive retaining wall.
On voice vote, motion carried.

Motion by Ald. Stellner, second by Ald. Miller, upon recommendation of the Board of Public Works to approve the process piping change order for Well #7 and #8 with change order #4 in the amount of $833.00.  On voice vote, motion carried.

Motion by Ald. Stellner, second by Ald. Smith, upon recommendation of the Board of Public Works to approve the pay estimate to Insituform Technologies in the amount of $32,958.81 for 2007 slip joining project.  On voice vote, motion carried.

Motion by Ald. Muth, second by Ald. Miller, upon recommendation of the Judiciary Committee to give Ordinance No. 1305-2007 to annex lands located in the Northwest ¼ of the Northwest ¼, the Northeast ¼ of the Northwest ¼, Part of the Southwest ¼ of the Northwest ¼ and part of the Northwest ¼ of the Southwest ¼ of Section 1, Township 16 North, Range 7 West and part of the Northeast ¼ of the Southeast ¼ of Section 2, Township 16 North, Range 7 West from the Town of Medary to the City of Onalaska (French Valley LLC) its first, second, and third reading.

Motion to amend by Ald. Smith, second by Ald. Stellner, upon recommendation of the Judiciary Committee to suspend the rules and give Ordinance No. 1305-2007 its first, second, and third readings.  On voice vote, motion carried.

Motion by Ald. Muth, second by Ald. Miller upon recommendation of the Judiciary Committee to give Ordinance No. 1308-2007 to annex lands located in the Southwest ¼ of the Southeast ¼ in Section 32, Township 17 North, Range 7 West from the Town of Onalaska to the City of Onalaska (Northern Development Group LLC annexation) its third and final reading.  
On voice vote, motion carried.

Motion by Ald. Muth, second by Ald. Miller, upon recommendation of the Judiciary Committee to give Ordinance No. 1310-2007 To annex lands located in Southeast ¼ of the Northwest ¼ in Section 1, Township 16 North, Range 7 West from the Town of Medary to the City of Onalaska (French Valley LLC – small portion) its first and second reading. On voice vote, motion carried.

Motion by Ald. Muth, second by Ald. Smith, upon recommendation of the Mass Transit Committee to accept Resolution No. 29-2007 Shared-Ride Program for 2008 in Onalaska/Holmen/ West Salem.  On roll call vote:  Ald. Tim Miller – aye, Ald. Jim Olson – aye, Ald. Kim Smith – aye, Ald. Clarence Stellner – aye – Ald. Robert Muth – aye, Ald. Mike Giese - aye.  Resolution Passes.  

Motion by Ald. Muth, second by Ald. Olson, to accept the financials for May 2007.  On voice vote, motion carried.

Motion by Ald. Muth, second by Ald. Miller to accept the financials for the 1st quarter of 2007.
On voice vote, motion carried.

Motion by Ald. Miller, second by Ald. Muth, upon recommendation of the Park & Rec Board to approve the concrete patio area to Five Star Concrete in the amount of $2,915.00.
On voice vote, motion carried.

Motion by Ald. Miller, second by Ald. Smith, upon recommendation of the Park & Rec Board to approve the door replacement project to Steiger Construction in the amount of $4,820.00.  
On voice vote, motion carried.

Motion by Ald. Miller, second by Ald. Stellner, upon recommendation of the Park & Rec Board to approve the appraisal on 46 acres adjacent to Greens Coulee Community Park in the amount of $2,500; half of which will be paid for by grant.  On voice vote, motion carried.

Motion by Ald. Olson, second by Ald. Muth, upon recommendation of the Tourism Commission to approve the room occupancy figures for May 2007.  On voice vote, motion carried.

Motion by Ald. Olson, second by Ald. Miller, upon recommendation of the Shop Relocation Committee to award Five Star a contract for the phone system in the City Shop for a total of $7,953.02.  On voice vote, motion carried.

Motion by Ald. Olson, second by Ald. Miller, upon recommendation of the Shop Relocation Committee to install a T1 line to Five Star for a total of $5,812.54.
On voice vote, motion carried.

Motion by Ald. Smith, second by Ald. Olson, to convene in Closed Session To consider a motion to convene in Closed Session 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 (City vehicle accident on Green Coulee Road).  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 as is stated in the agenda.  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, motion carried to convene in Closed Session.

Common Council
of the City of Onalaska
Tuesday, July 10, 2007


Reviewed 7-19-07