Agenda: Evansville Common Council: Tuesday, Dec. 11, 2007 6:30PM

Common Council
Regular Meeting
Tuesday, December 11, 2007, 6:30 p.m.
City Hall, 31 S. Madison Street, Evansville, WI

AGENDA

1. Call to order

2. Roll call

3. Approval of Agenda

4. Motion to waive the reading of the minutes of November 13, 2007, regular meeting and the November 28, 2007, special meeting and to approve them as printed.

5. Citizen appearances
A. SOLE Committee

B. ECP

C. Public

6. Reports of Committees
A. Plan Commission Report
(1). Motion to approve Preliminary Land Division of Lots 19 and 20, Walkers Addition, with conditions. [Culbertson property, application 2007-34].

(2). Motion to approve Extraterritorial Land Division in the Town of Union, Southeast ¼ of the Southeast ¼, Section 18. [Deckert property, application 2007-35].

B. Finance and Labor Relations Committee Report
(1). Motion to approve W&L bills and authorize their payment.

(2). Motion to approve the City bills and authorize their payment.

(3). Motion to approve Agreement with Evelyn Cantrell for Coordination of Senior Services during the year 2008 for $21,218.00.

(4). Motion to approve Engagement Letter with Johnson Block & Company for audit of year ending December 31, 2007, for $22,100.00.

(5). Discussion and possible motion to approve Agreement with YMCA of Northern Rock County for Operation of Youth Program during the year 2008 for $34,556.00.

(6). Motion to approve Veolia Solid Waste Midwest contract extension for 2008 through 2010.

(7). Motion to approve purchase of Section 27, Town 4 North, Range 10 East, Original Plat, Part of the Southwest ¼ Section 27-4-10, Part Lots 1 and 2, Block 8, commencing 132’ South of the Northwest corner, East 115.5’, South 66’, West 115.5’ North to point of beginning for $200,000.00. [Post Office at 16 South First Street].

C. Public Safety Committee Report
(1). Motion to approve write-off of bad debt in the amount of $2,825.82 and to designate the 6 parties thereto for tax intercept.

(2). Discussion on the Class “B” Beer/”Class B” Liquor application for Julie A. Meredith, d/b/a The Exchange, 7 East Main St, Evansville, WI. Approval granted contingent upon being in operation within 120 days of August 14, 2007 (deadline date December 12, 2007).

D. Public Works Committee Report
(1). Motion to approve approximately $100 reimbursement to Eager Free Public Library for turf restoration.

E. Water & Light Committee Report

F. Economic Development Committee Report
(1). Economic Development Summit on January 12, 2008.

G. Redevelopment Authority Report

H. Parks and Recreation Board Report

I. Historic Preservation Commission Report

J. Fire District Report

K. Police Commission Report

7. Unfinished Business
A. Second reading and motion to approve Ordinance 2007-15, Detaching Territory from the City of Evansville. [Heissner property. Citizen initiated ordinance, no sponsors required].

B. Second reading and motion to approve Ordinance 2007-17, Allowing the Operation of Neighborhood Electric Vehicles. [Sponsors: Juergens and Sornson].

C. Second reading and motion to approve Ordinance 2007-19, Relative to Signage in the Regional Business District (B-4) and the Industrial Districts. [Sponsors: Braunschweig and Roberts].


D. Second reading and motion to approve Ordinance 2007-20, Rezoning Territory from Agricultural District One (A-1) to Residential District One (R-1) in Response to Development Application 2007-33. [Every property. Citizen initiated ordinance, no sponsors required].

E. Motion to adopt Resolution 2007-51, Repealing Resolution 2007-48 and Establishing the Municipal Judge’s Salary for the Year 2008.

8. Communications and Recommendations from the Mayor
A. Motion to waive seven day notice on mayoral appointments.

B. Motion to approve mayoral appointment of Alderman Tom Cothard, 447 Evans Drive, to the Evansville-Union Implementation Committee for an initial term expiring in April 2008.

C. Motion to approve mayoral appointment of Plan Commission member Bill Hammann, 250 Eager Court, to the Evansville-Union Implementation Committee for an initial term expiring in April 2009.

D. Motion to approve former Mayor Janis Ringhand, 412 Fowler Circle, to the Evansville-Union Implementation Committee for an initial term expiring in April 2009.

E. Motion to approve Kim Miller, 8 Sherman Court, to the Evansville Police Commission for an unexpired five year term ending in 2012.

9. Communications from the City Administrator
A. Discussion on zoning enforcement.

B. Report on Municipal Code update.

C. Next meeting date: Tuesday, January 15, 2008, at 6:30 pm.

10. New Business
A. Motion to approve Resolution 2007-50, Implementing Community-Wide Energy Program.

11. Introduction of New Ordinances
A. First Reading of Ordinance 2007-22, Relative to Speed Limits. [Sponsor: Sornson and Juergens].

12. Motion to adjourn


Sandra J. Decker, Mayor

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