The Meeting of the Common Council was called to order at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday, November 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 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, Land Use & Development Director Jason Gilman and City Attorney Sean O’Flaherty. Item 2 - Pledge of Allegiance The Pledge of Allegiance was declared. Item 3 - Approval of minutes from previous meeting. Motion by Ald. Mike Giese, second by Ald. Jim 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. Clarence Stellner, second by Ald. Kim Smith to approve Resolution 33-2007 Resolution for Recycling Efficiency grant. On roll call vote: Ald. Robert Muth – aye; Ald. Tim Miller – aye; Ald. Jim Olson – aye; Ald. Mike Giese – aye; Ald. Clarence Stellner – aye; and Ald. Kim Smith – aye. Motion carries Motion by Ald. Muth, second by Ald. Olson, to approve Resolution No. 34-2007 Resolution for Amendment of Technology Committee. 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. Bob Muth – aye. Resolution passes. Motion by Ald. Olson, second by Ald. Miller, to approve the appointment of Jim Strack, 2236 Quarry Lane, Onalaska, to the Technology Committee as a new member. On voice vote, motion carried. Motion by Ald. Smith, second by Ald. Miller, to approve authorization to place the Code Red logo on the City of Onalaska website. On voice vote, motion carried. Motion by Ald. Miller, second by Ald. Stellner, to approve the procedure for citizens to sign up for Code Red. On voice vote, motion carried. Motion by Ald. Olson, second by Ald. Muth, to approve Vouchers No. 2341 through No. 2582, expended since the last Common Council meeting of October 9, 2007 in the amount of $1,585,524.34. On voice vote, motion carried. Motion by Ald. Olson, second by Ald. Smith, upon recommendation of the Finance and Personnel Committee to approve the Cities and Villages Mutual Insurance Company (CVMIC) two-year liability renewal package for 2009-2010. On voice vote, motion carried. Motion by Ald. Olson, second by Ald. Miller, upon recommendation of the Finance and Personnel Committee to deny the wavier request by Information Management Services Inc. (IMS) regarding the 2008 contract referencing bond requirement. On voice vote, motion carried. Motion by Ald. Olson, second by Ald. Smith, upon recommendation of the Finance and Personnel Committee to approve the policy change for leave of absence. On voice vote, motion carried. Motion by Ald. Olson, second by Ald. Smith, upon recommendation of the Finance and Personnel Committee to approve the above three job descriptions of Residential Building Inspector, Electrical Inspector, and Heating/Plumbing Inspector. On voice vote, motion carried. Motion by Ald. Olson, second by Ald. Muth, upon recommendation of the Finance and Personnel Committee to approve the salary for the Assistant Municipal Court Clerk at $10.65 an hour. On voice vote, motion carried. Motion by Ald. Olson, second by Ald. Muth, upon recommendation of the Finance and Personnel Committee to post and advertise for the Assistant Municipal Court Clerk position. On voice vote, motion carried. Motion by Ald. Olson, second by Ald. Stellner, upon recommendation of the Finance and Personnel Committee to approve the new Police Department Towing Policy. 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. On voice vote, motion carried. Motion by Ald. Stellner, second by Ald. Miller, upon recommendation of the Board of Public Works to authorize a one-week extension for the vacuum leaf pick up throughout the City. On voice vote, motion carried. Motion by Ald. Stellner, second by Ald. Miller, upon recommendation of the Board of Public Works to allow the City Engineer to proceed with leasing space for cold storage in the old city shop located at 300 South Court Street with the assistance from the city attorney regarding appropriate leasing agreement and recommended rental fees. On voice vote, motion carried. Motion by Ald. Stellner, second by Ald. Smith, upon recommendation of the Board of Public Works to allow Jarrod to facilitate locations for sand and salt pick up. On voice vote, motion carried. Motion by Ald. Stellner, second by Ald. Miller, upon recommendation of the Board of Public Works to approve the two-party agreement with Short Elliot and Hendrickson (S E H) for engineering design services for Oak Avenue South. On voice vote, motion carried. Motion by Ald. Stellner, second by Ald. Smith, upon recommendation of the Board of Public Works to approve the local road improvement project grant application. On voice vote, motion carried. Motion by Ald. Stellner, second by Ald. Miller, upon recommendation of the Board of Public Works to approve the storm water management plan task order 04-07 with Strand Associates. On voice vote, motion carried. Motion by Ald. Stellner, second by Ald. Olson, upon recommendation of the Board of Public Works to approve the East Main Street right turn lane change order #1. On voice vote, motion carried. Motion by Ald. Stellner, second by Ald. Miller, upon recommendation of the Board of Public Works to approve the retaining wall project at 562 Pralle Road change order #1. On voice vote, motion carried. Motion by Ald. Stellner, second by Ald. Smith, upon recommendation of the Board of Public Works to approve the utility plan approval for Evenson plat along South Kinney Coulee Road. On voice vote, motion carried. Motion by Ald. Giese, second by Ald. Stellner, upon recommendation of the Plan Commission to approve with 28 conditions the preliminary plat application filed by David Evenson, 1025 Riders Club Road, Onalaska, for the property located at South Kinney Coulee Road, East of Mary Drive. Motion by Ald. Giese, second by Ald. Stellner, to table for 30 days the preliminary plat application filed by David Evenson, 1025 Riders Club Road, Onalaska, for the property located at South Kinney Coulee Road, east of Mary Drive, the objective being to facilitate discussion and communication and to come up with a physical form to the development that’s meeting the sensitivities of all the parties concerned. On voice vote, motion carried. Motion by Ald. Giese, second by Ald. Miller, upon recommendation of the Plan Commission to approve with 8 conditions the certified survey map submitted by Davy Engineering for Mike Tooke, 960 Oak Avenue North, Onalaska and LB White Company, W6636 LB White Road, Onalaska, for a transfer of 1.85 acres from Mike Tooke to LB White Company and the right-of-way for the proposed Abbey Road. On voice vote, motion carried. Motion by Ald. Giese, second by Ald. Smith, upon recommendation of the Plan Commission to approve the consideration of proposed Planned Unit Development amendment by Bob Wherenberg, 2938 Wild Rose Lane, Onalaska, for the parcel at Timbercrest Drive East in Nathan Hill Estates. On voice vote, motion carried. Motion by Ald. Giese, second by Ald. Stellner, to authorize the Planning Department to initiate the required steps for modification of the city map and report back to the council. On voice vote, motion carried. Motion by Ald. Muth, second by Ald. Stellner, upon recommendation of the Judiciary Committee 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 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. 1317-2007 to amend Section 5-2-9 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Onalaska relating to Open burning 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. 1318-2007 to amend Section 10-1-27 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Onalaska relating to Parking (Quincy Street)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. 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 Board of Building Appeals its third and final reading. On voice vote, motion carried. Motion by Ald. Stellner, second by Ald. Olson, upon recommendation of the Judiciary Committee to give Ordinance No. 1322-2007 to amend Section 7-5-2 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Onalaska relating to Hotel and Motel Room Tax its first and second reading in the form of the version which was drafted by City Attorney Sean O’Flaherty and included with the agenda to this meeting. On voice vote, motion carried. Motion by Ald. Muth, second by Ald. Smith, upon recommendation of the Mass Transit Committee to approve the financials for September 2007. On voice vote, motion carried. Motion by Ald. Smith, second by Ald. Stellner, upon recommendation of the Library Commission to accept an in-kind donation for the partial cost of completing the survey from Davy Engineering. On voice vote, motion carried. Motion by Ald. Smith, second by Ald. Miller, upon recommendation of the library Commission to accept the updated schedule. On voice vote, motion carried. Motion by Ald. Smith, second by Ald. Muth, upon recommendation of the Library Commission to remove Phase II (Museum renovation) from the expansion project and not send that portion out to bid. On voice vote, motion carried. Motion by Ald. Olson, second by Ald. Giese, to approve payment of Payment Estimates # 2 and # 3. 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) (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 and under Section 19.85 (1)© of the Wisconsin Statutes for the purpose of considering compensation/negotiations of any public employee over which the governmental body has jurisdiction or exercises responsibility (Police Department Administration, OPPA (Onalaska Professional Police Association), Local 150 and 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. Mike Giese – aye, Ald. Bob Muth – aye, Ald. Tim Miller – aye, Ald. Jim Olson – aye, Ald. Kim Smith – aye, Ald. Clarence Stellner, motion carried to convene in Closed Session. Common Council of the City of Onalaska Tuesday, November 13, 2007 Reviewed 11-16-07