The Meeting of the Common Council was called to order at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday, September 11, 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: City Clerk Cari Burmaster, Finance Director Fred Buehler, City Engineer Jarrod Holter, and Land Use & Development Director Jason Gilman. Item 2 - Pledge of Allegiance The Pledge of Allegiance was declared. Item 3 - Approval of minutes from previous meeting. Motion by Ald. Olson, second by Ald. Muth, 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. Smith, to approve Vouchers No. 1854 through No. 2102, expended since the last Common Council meeting of August 14, 2007 in the amount of $1,641,758.93. On voice vote, motion carried. Motion by Ald. Olson, second by Ald. Smith, upon recommendation of the Finance and Personnel Committee to approve the transcription services for $.12 a line for 2008 and not to exceed $.13 per line for 2009. On voice vote, motion carried. Motion by Ald. Olson, second by Ald. Smith, upon recommendation of the Finance and Personnel Committee to approve the authorization to donate rescue tools to Western Technical College. On voice vote, motion carried. Motion by Ald. Olson, second by Ald. Miller, upon recommendation of the Finance and Personnel Committee to approve the purchase of Information Technology Switches. On voice vote, motion carried. Motion by Ald. Olson, second by Ald. Smith, upon recommendation of the Finance and Personnel Committee to defer this for 30 days pending the state budget and the knowledge of fiscal budget for 2008. On voice vote, motion carried. Motion by Ald. Olson, second by Ald. Smith, upon recommendation of the Finance and Personnel Committee to approve two of the three descriptions, excluding the Municipal Court position until further review with surrounding communities. On voice vote, motion carried. Motion by Ald. Smith, second by Ald. Stellner, to approve the job description for the Seasonal Office Clerical Assistant. On voice vote, motion carried. Motion by Ald. Olson, second by Ald. Muth, upon recommendation of the Finance and Personnel Committee to approve the hiring of a full time firefighter effective 10/01/07 or after. On voice vote, motion carried. Motion by Ald. Olson, second by Ald. Stellner, upon recommendation of the Finance and Personnel Committee to approve the hiring of three to six paid-on-call volunteer firefighters. On voice vote, motion carried. Motion by Ald. Olson, second by Ald. Stellner, upon recommendation of the Finance and Personnel Committee to approve the request of the Finance Director/Treasurer regarding Section 7.05 of the Vacation Policy. On voice vote, motion carried. Motion by Ald. Stellner, second by Ald. Giese, upon recommendation of the Administrative Committee to approve the Operator’s Licenses as printed. On voice vote, motion carried. Motion by Ald. Stellner, second by Ald. Muth, upon recommendation of the Administrative Committee to allow the $40 burning permit fee to encompass a two-year period. On voice vote, motion carried. Motion by Ald. Stellner, second by Ald. Giese, upon recommendation of the Administrative Committee to approve the amendment to Class B Liquor License for the Wharf for Sunday, September 16, 2007, from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. On voice vote, motion carried. Motion by Ald. Stellner, second by Ald. Olson, upon recommendation of the Administrative Committee to approve the amendment of Class B Liquor License of the Blue Moon for “Tail Gate Party” prior to Packer games for the entire football season. On voice vote, motion carried. Motion by Ald. Stellner, second by Ald. Miller, upon recommendation of the Board of Public Works to approve no parking, stopping, or standing on Quincy Street from East Avenue North to 6th Avenue North from April 1st to October 31st. On voice vote, motion carried. Motion by Ald. Stellner, second by Ald. Miller, upon recommendation of the Board of Public Works to award the bid for the East Main Street Right Turn Lane project for $45,781.50. On voice vote, motion carried. Motion by Ald. Stellner, second by Ald. Miller, upon recommendation of the Board of Public Works to approve the Coachlite Booster Station and Well #9 engineering feasibility analysis for updates and repairs, performed by S.E.H. Consultants. On voice vote, motion carried. Motion by Ald. Stellner, second by Ald. Miller, upon recommendation of the Board of Public Works to approve the proposed CenturyTel direct buried facility installation along Sand Lake Road, Vilas Street, and 10th Avenue North. On voice vote, motion carried. Motion by Ald. Stellner, second by Ald. Miller, upon recommendation of the Board of Public Works to approve the request from LaCrosse Sign Company to install conduit under Oak Forest Drive. On voice vote, motion carried. Motion by Ald. Stellner, second by Ald. Muth, upon recommendation of the Board of Public Works to approve Change Order #1 – 2007 Water Valve Replacement Project to Hess Excavating in the amount of $2,032.80. On voice vote, motion carried. Motion by Ald. Stellner, second by Ald. Smith, upon recommendation of the Board of Public Works to authorize Jason to enter into negotiations regarding the Abbey Road/Overhill Drive extension including proposed funding options. On voice vote, motion carried. Motion by Ald. Giese, second Ald. Stellner, to approve authorization to Jarrod to negotiate with the Town of Medary on the bridge replacement on French Road. On voice vote, motion carried. Motion by Ald. Giese, second by Ald. Muth, upon recommendation of the Plan Commission to approve with 12 conditions the Conditional Use Permit application filed by Leah Berlin, representative for Convenience Store Investments / Kwik Trip, 1626 Oak Street, LaCrosse, WI 54603, for purpose of operating a single bay automatic car wash located at 1211 Pierce Street, Onalaska. On voice vote, motion carried. Five – aye, one – nay. Motion by Ald. Muth, second by Ald. Miller, upon recommendation of the Judiciary Committee to give Ordinance No. 1311-2007 to amend Sections 13-6-27, 13-8-52 and 13-9-74 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Onalaska relating to Electronic Signs, ACT 317 fees and performance Guaranty its third and final reading. On voice vote, motion carried. Motion by Ald. Muth, second by Ald. Stellner, upon recommendation of the Judiciary Committee to give Ordinance No. 1312-2007 to amend Section 10-1-27 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Onalaska relating to parking its third and final reading. On voice vote, motion carried. Motion by Ald. Muth, second by Ald. Stellner, upon recommendation of the Judiciary Committee to give Ordinance No. 1313-2007 to amend Chapter 4 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Onalaska relating to City Cemetery Association its third and final reading. On voice vote, motion carried. Motion by Ald. Muth, second by Ald. Stellner, upon recommendation of the Judiciary Committee to give Ordinance No. 1315-2007 to amend Section 8-4-3 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Onalaska relating to the purchase of cemetery lots 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. 1316-2007 to amend Section 7-7-1 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Onalaska relating to the regulation and licensing of fireworks 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 July 2007. On voice vote, motion carried. Motion by Ald. Miller, second by Ald. Muth, upon recommendation of the Park & Rec Board to accept the Fall/Winter Activity Guide. On voice vote, motion carried. Motion by Ald. Smith, second by Ald. Stellner, upon recommendation of the Library Commission to proceed with the concrete replacement at a cost not to exceed $6,920.00. The Street Department will be removing the concrete. On voice vote, motion carried. Motion by Ald. Smith, second by Ald. Stellner, upon recommendation of the Library Commission to proceed with the masonry repair at building and library sign after removal of the arcade at a cost not to exceed $1,594.00. On voice vote, motion carried. Motion by Ald. Smith, second by Ald. Stellner, upon recommendation of the Library Commission to proceed with disposing of the brick at a ‘per ton’ cost at the landfill, resolving the electrical issues, and removal of the arcade using street department labor. On voice vote, motion carried. Motion by Ald. Smith, second by Ald. Miller, upon recommendation of the Library Commission to allow the Friends of the Library to pursue donations for the interior furniture for the study rooms and the Friends would like to recognize these individuals with a plaque outside of the study rooms. On voice vote, motion carried. Motion by Ald. Smith, second by Ald. Giese, upon recommendation of the Library Commission to accept the concept design as presented by Engberg Anderson. On voice vote, motion carried. Motion by Ald. Smith, second by Ald. Giese, upon recommendation of the Library Commission to proceed with obtaining the legal description and moving forward with the land acquisition for the expansion. On voice vote, motion carried. Motion by Ald. Miller, second by Ald. Muth, upon recommendation of the Technology Advisory Committee, that IT be allowed to directly contact City of Onalaska users regarding important information about the system, i.e. updates, etc. On voice vote, motion carried. Motion by Ald. Miller, second by Ald. Muth, upon recommendation of the Technology Advisory Committee for the City of Onalaska Common Council to accept the contract for the Code Red Reverse 911 System. On voice vote, motion carried. Motion by Ald. Miller, second by Ald. Stellner, upon recommendation of the Technology Advisory Committee for the City of Onalaska Police Department to move forward with the FORS Program. On voice vote, motion carried. Motion by Ald. Miller, second by Ald. Olson, to convene in Closed Session to consider a motion to convene in Closed Session under Section 19.85 (1) (c) (g) of the Wisconsin Statutes for the purpose of conferring with legal counsel for 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 (slip and fall at the Omni Center and mediation matters) and under Section 19.85 (1)© of the Wisconsin Statutes for the purpose of considering employment, compensation/negotiations or performance evaluation data of any public employee over which the governmental body has jurisdiction or exercises responsibility (SORD (Supervisory Officers Relations Division)). 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. Kim Smith – aye, Ald. Tim Miller – aye, Ald. Bob Muth – aye, Ald. Jim Olson – aye, Ald. Mike Giese – aye, Ald. Clarence Stellner - aye, motion carried to convene in Closed Session. Motion by Ald. Clarence Stellner, second by Ald. Jim Olson to accept tentative agreement with SORD. On roll call vote: Giese, aye; Miller, aye; Stellner, aye; Smith, aye; Olson, aye, and Muth, aye. Motion carried 6-0. Motion by Ald. Tim Miller, second by Ald. Clarence Stellner to adjourn at 8:47pm. 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 6-0. Common Council of the City of Onalaska Tuesday, September 11, 2007 Reviewed 9-14-07