The Meeting of the Common Council was called to order at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday, October 9, 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. Kim Smith, Ald. Tim Miller, Ald. Mike Giese, Ald. Jim Olson, Ald. Robert Muth, 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. Stellner, 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. Smith, second by Ald. Olson, to approve the appointment of Jeanne Gilman, 2315 Sandside Court to the Tourism Commission to replace Sheryl Mueller with a term to expire April 2010. On voice vote, motion carried. Motion by Ald. Giese, second by Ald. Muth, to pass Resolution 30-2007 Urban Forestry Grant Program. On roll call vote; Ald. Bob Muth – aye, Ald. Tim Miller – aye, Ald. Jim Olson – aye, Ald. Mike Giese – aye, Ald. Clarence Stellner – aye, Ald. Kim Smith – aye. Resolution passes. Motion by Ald. Stellner, second by Ald. Miller, to approve the appointment of Sandy Musolf, 1221 Fairfield Place, to the Library Commission to replace Tom Smith, with a term to expire in April 2009. On voice vote, motion carried. Motion by Ald. Smith, second by Ald. Olson, to approve the Proclamation for National Friends of Libraries Week to be October 21-27, 2007. On voice vote, motion carried. Motion by Ald. Smith, second by Ald. Miller, to hold the public hearing regarding the budget on November 12 at 7:00 p.m. in the Common Council Chambers. On voice vote, motion carried. Members decided the date for the Finance & Personnel Committee to meet and discuss the budget would be Wednesday, October 17, 2007 at 5:00 p.m. Motion by Ald. Olson, second by Ald. Smith, to approve Vouchers No. 2103 through No. 2340, expended since the last Common Council meeting of September 11, 2007 in the amount of $3,344,119.37. On voice vote, motion carried. Motion by Ald. Olson, second by Ald. Smith, upon recommendation of the Finance and Personnel Committee to approve the date/time for city auction of bikes, etc. as October 29, 2007, at 3:30 p.m. at the old city garage at 300 South Court Street. On voice vote, motion carried. Motion by Ald. Olson, second by Ald. Stellner, upon recommendation of the Finance and Personnel Committee to approve the submittal of two old City vehicles to the Holmen Auction. On voice vote, motion carried. Motion by Ald. Olson, second by Ald. Stellner, upon recommendation of the Finance and Personnel Committee to approve the applying of veteran’s preference points to full and part-time firefighter positions with the disclaimer that the veterans are cautioned to use careful discretion before using their points for a part-time job. On voice vote, motion carried. Motion by Ald. Olson, second by Ald. Smith, upon recommendation of the Finance and Personnel Committee to approve the minimum proposed range for Assistant Municipal Court Clerk from Grade 10 to Grade 11 over 2008 and 2009. The cost of this position is shared by three communities. On voice vote, motion carried. Motion by Ald. Olson, second by Ald. Smith, upon recommendation of the Finance and Personnel Committee to approve the letter of agreement with the Wisconsin Professional Police Association. On voice vote, motion carried. Motion by Ald. Smith, second by Ald. Olson, to increase the salary wage for the mayor to $65,000 annually. On voice vote, motion carried; five – yes, one – no. Motion by Ald. Stellner, second by Ald. Smith, upon recommendation of the Administrative Committee to approve the Operator’s Licenses with changes indicated above. On voice vote, motion carried. Motion by Ald. Stellner, second by Ald. Giese, upon recommendation of the Administrative Committee to approve the change of agent for Kwik Trip #822, 950 2nd Avenue North, Onalaska, to John Wahl. On voice vote, motion carried. Motion by Ald. Stellner, second by Ald. Miller, upon recommendation of the Administrative Committee to approve the above-listed run/walk permits for LaCrosse Area Family YMCA to occur from 8:00 a.m. to 9:15 a.m. on the respective dates listed. On voice vote, motion carried. Motion by Ald. Stellner, second by Ald. Smith, upon recommendation of the Administrative Committee to approve the authorization for appraisal for the proposed cemetery expansion in the amount of $2,500 which is required for the appraisal. On voice vote, motion carried. Motion by Ald. Stellner, second by Ald. Miller, upon recommendation of the Board of Public Works to approve Resolution 31-2007 Regarding Water Main assessments on Monroe Street. 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 final water main assessment costs on Monroe Street project. On voice vote, motion carried. Motion by Ald. Stellner, second by Ald. Miller, upon recommendation of the Board of Public Works to approve Resolution 32-2007 regarding Sidewalk assessments. On roll call vote; Ald. Mike Giese – aye, Ald. Bob Muth – aye, Ald. Tim Miller – aye, Ald. Jim Olson – aye, Ald. Kim Smith – aye, Ald. Clarence Stellner – aye. Resolution passes. Motion by Ald. Stellner, second by Ald. Miller, upon recommendation of the Board of Public Works to approve the final sidewalk assessment costs for 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 final 2007 Miscellaneous sidewalk assessment costs. On voice vote, motion carried. Motion by Ald. Stellner, second by Ald. Miller, upon recommendation of the Board of Public Works to approve S E H as the Oak Avenue South consultant selection for street design in the amount of $79,160. On voice vote, motion carried. Motion by Ald. Stellner, second by Ald. Miller, to approve the Wisconsin Department of Transportation I-90 alternate route study. On voice vote, motion carried. Motion by Ald. Smith, second by Ald. Olson, upon recommendation of the Board of Public Works to change the November Board of Public Works meeting date and time to October 29, 2007, at 6:30 p.m. On voice vote, motion carried. Motion by Ald. Giese, second by Ald. Miller, to approve the Conditional Use Permit application filed by Father Patrick Umberger, St. Patrick’s Church, 1031 Main Street, Onalaska, for the purpose of installing a new electronic identification sign located at 1031 Main Street. On voice vote, motion carried; five-yes, one-abstention. Motion by Ald. Giese, second by Ald. Smith, upon recommendation of the Plan Commission, to refer for 40 days the preliminary plat application filed by David Everson, 1025 Riders Club Road, Onalaska for the property located at South Kinney Coulee Road, east of Mary Drive. On voice vote, motion carried. Motion by Ald. Giese, second by Ald. Stellner, upon recommendation of the Plan Commission to approve with 8 conditions the PCID amendment for Theater Road Center for Dahl Automotive to install a third pylon sign along the private drive along north property line. On voice vote, motion carried. Motion by Ald. Giese, second by Ald. Stellner, upon recommendation of the Plan Commission to approve the Tree Preservation Ordinance. On voice vote, motion carried. Motion by Ald. Giese, second by Ald. Stellner, upon recommendation of the Plan Commission to approve with 7 conditions the subdivision application submitted by Schneider Heating and Air Conditioning for a Certified Survey Map for the property located at 1025 2nd Avenue Southwest for the purpose of constructing a second building. On voice vote, motion carried. Motion by Ald. Muth, second by Ald. Stellner, to give Ordinance No. 1314-2007 to amend Section 9-1-50 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Onalaska relating to private well abandonment its first and second reading. On voice vote, motion carried. Motion by Ald. Muth, second by Ald. Miller, 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 third and final reading. On voice vote, motion carried. Motion by Ald. Muth, second by Ald. Stellner, 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 third and final reading. On voice vote, motion carried. Motion by Ald. Muth, second by Ald. Miller, to give Ordinance No. 1317-2007 to amend Section 5-2-9 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Onalaska relating to Open Burning its first and second reading. On voice vote, motion carried. Motion by Ald. Muth, second by Ald. Stellner, to give Ordinance No. 1318-2007 to amend Section 10-1-27 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Onalaska relating to Parking its first and second reading. On voice vote, motion carried. Motion by Ald. Muth, second by Ald. Miller, to give Ordinance No. 1319-2007 to amend Section 15-1-59, Section 15-1-71 and Create Section 15-1-91 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Onalaska relating to the Board of Building Appeals its first and second reading. On voice vote, motion carried. Motion by Ald. Muth, second by Ald. Stellner, to refer Ordinance No. 1320-2007 to create Chapter 7 of Title 11 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Onalaska(Abatement of drug and gang houses)back to the Administrative and Judiciary Committee. On voice vote, motion carried. Motion by Ald. Muth, second by Ald. Miller, upon recommendation of the Mass Transit Committee to accept the Financial report for the month of August 2007 as printed and on file. On voice vote, motion carried. Motion by Ald. Olson, second by Ald. Stellner, upon recommendation of the Tourism Commission, to approve the attendance at Wisconsin Fall Tourism Convention, November 1 & 2, 2007, LaCrosse Wisconsin of Jean Lunde and Tom Hamill for a fee of $110, which is a budgeted item. On voice vote, motion carried. Motion by Ald. Miller, second by Ald. Stellner, upon recommendation of the Technology Committee to award the 2008 Request for Proposal for Information Technology to Information Management Systems with a 6-month contract with an option to extend 3 month extensions not to exceed 12-31-2008. On voice vote, motion carried. Motion by Ald. Stellner, second by Ald. Smith, to approve the recommendation of the two $1,500 stipends awarded to City Clerk Cari Burmaster and Financial Services Director Fred Buehler for their job performances above and beyond the call of duty when filling in with vacant positions while performing their regular job duties. 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 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 (claims against the City relating to city vehicle accident on 9-6-2007 at the intersection of Rider’s Club Road and East Avenue North) and under Section 19.85(1)(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 and under Section 19.85 (1)© of the Wisconsin Statutes for the purpose considering compensation/negotiations of any public employee over which the governmental body has jurisdiction or exercises responsibility (Local 150, WPPA (Wisconsin Professional Police Association), Police Chief and Assistant Police Chief). 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. 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 approve the Letter of Agreement with the WPPA (Wisconsin Professional Police Association) regarding Section 8.2.1.2(1) allowing the option to select vacation in one-day increments. On voice vote, motion carried. Motion by Ald. Tim Miller, second by Ald. Clarence Stellner to adjourn at 8:17pm. On voice vote, motion carried. Common Council of the City of Onalaska Tuesday, October 9, 2007 Reviewed 10/12/07