Agenda: Common Council; August 14, 2007

Common Council

Regular Meeting

Tuesday, August 14, 2007, 6:30 p.m.

City Hall, 31 S. Madison Street, Evansville, WI

AGENDA

Call to order
Roll call
Approval of Agenda

Motion to waive the reading of the minutes of July 10, 2007, regular meeting and July 24, 2007, special meeting and approve them as printed
Citizen appearances
S.O.L.E. Committee
ECP
Westside Stormwater Concerns
Reports of Committees
Plan Commission Report
First Reading of Ordinance 2007-11, Amending the Smart Growth Comprehensive Plan in Response to Development Application #2007-14. [Applicant initiated ordinance, sponsors not required].
Plan Commission Resolution 2007-2, Recommending the Common Council Amend the Interim Future Land Use Map Contained in the City’s Comprehensive Plan in Response to Application 2007-14. [Designating Every property within City limits as Walkable Neighborhood].
First Reading of Ordinance 2007-12, Amending the Smart Growth Comprehensive Plan in Response to Applications #2007-18 and #2007-19. [Plan Commission initiated ordinance, sponsors not required].
Plan Commission Resolution 2007-3, Recommending the Common Council Amend the City’s Comprehensive Plan.
Plan Commission Resolution 2007-4, Recommending the Common Council Amend the Transportation Plan Map in the City’s Comprehensive Plan.
Motion to approve final CSM for Rolland Propst (Application 2007-4), as revised by Plan Commission.
Finance and Labor Relations Committee Report
Motion to approve W&L bills and authorize their payment.
Motion to approve the City bills and authorize their payment.
Motion to approve Resolution 2007-30, Amending the Adopted 2006 and Adopted 2007 Budgets to Include Appropriations for Capital Project Carry Forwards.
Motion to approve Resolution 2007-31, Approving Mid-Year Amendments to the 2007 Budget.
Motion to approve revised Personnel Policies and Employee Handbook.
Motion to approve amendment of Finance Director-Treasurer Eric Jepperson’s contract.
Motion to approve changing the City’s dental insurance to the Delta Dental Premier Plan.

Motion to approve naming Dave Mosher & Associates as agent of record for the City’s dental insurance.

Public Safety Committee Report

Class “B” Beer/”Class B” Liquor application for Bernardo J. Morice withdrawn; no action necessary.

Motion to approve the Class “B” Beer/”Class B” Liquor application for Julie A. Meredith, 233 Franklin Street, Evansville, WI 53536, dba The Exchange, 7 East Main Street, Evansville, WI 53536 contingent upon being in operation within 90 days.
Public Works Committee Report
Water & Light Committee Report
Economic Development Committee Report
Redevelopment Authority Report
Allen Creek Redevelopment Master Plan – open house presentation August 21.
Parks and Recreation Board Report
Historic Preservation Commission Report
Fire District Report
Police Commission Report

Unfinished Business

Second Reading and motion to approve Ordinance 2007-9, Amending Chapter 130 of the Municipal Code by Establishing Standards for Traditional Neighborhood Developments, as revised by Plan Commission. [Sponsors Wyse and Braunschweig].
Second Reading and motion to approve Ordinance 2007-10, Amending Chapter 18 and 130 of the Municipal Code Relating to Fences, as revised by Plan Commission. [Sponsors Braunschweig and Roberts].
Communications and Recommendations from the Mayor
Confirm fall strategic planning session for Common Council and City Department Heads from 8:00 to 2:00 on Saturday, October 13, at Bank of Evansville.
Recommendation: Motion to approve Resolution 2007-32, Supporting Railroad Preservation, Restoration, Improvement and Expansion Programs.
Mayoral Proclamation: Birthday Congratulations to Lee Ringhand.

Communications from the City Administrator

Recommendation: Motion to approve Resolution 2007-33, Designating Authorized Parties to Sign for Transactions Involving City Bank Accounts and Investments.
Recommendation from Aegis Corporation (insurance carrier): Pursuant to Wisconsin Statutes, Chapter 893.80(1g), motion to disallow claim of Brianna Sheffield against the City of Evansville.

Discuss Zoning Code Enforcement.

Discuss outline of development agreement with Evansville Hotel Group, LLC.

New Business

Introduction of New Ordinances


First Reading of Ordinances 2007-11 and 2007-12 addressed under Plan Commission report.
First Reading of Ordinance 2007-13, Restricting Parking, Standing and Stopping During Specified Hours on South First Street. [Sponsors Roberts and Wessels].
Motion to adjourn
Sandra J. Decker, Mayor

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