Agenda; Evansville Common Council, Tuesday, Feb. 12, 2008, 6:30PM

Common Council
Regular Meeting
Tuesday, February 12, 2008, 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 January 15, 2008, regular meeting and to approve them as printed.

5. Citizen appearances
A. Evansville Community Partnership.

6. Reports of Committees
A. Plan Commission Report
(1). Approved site plan for fire department building pending city engineer’s approval for stormwater.

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 sale of Part of Lot Two of a Certified Survey Map as recorded in Volume 12, pages 402 and 403, located in the SE ¼ of the SE ¼ of Section 27, Township 4 North, Range 10 East, of the 4th Prime Meridian, City of Evansville, Rock County, Wisconsin and placement of a deed restriction on the remainder to prevent its sale separate from City-owned property to the south.

C. Public Safety Committee Report
(1). Motion to approve 2008 Joint Powers Agreement with Rock County for Public Safety Answering Point (PSAP).

D. Public Works Committee Report
(1). Vierbicher & Associates Report on Lake Leota Dredging and possible motions relative to the report.

(2). Motion to direct City Engineer at a cost not to exceed $5,000 to estimate stormwater utility budget, determine impervious area by property, and calculate potential ERU charges.

(3). Motion to direct City Engineer at a cost not to exceed $600 to prepare application for Stormwater Management Planning Grant application.

E. Water & Light Committee Report
(1). Motion to approve Resolution 2008-03, Approving Amendments to 2008 Capital Budget.

F. Economic Development Committee Report
(1). Task forces formed to explore five topics over next two months and make recommendations for Economic Development Strategy.

G. Redevelopment Authority Report

H. Parks and Recreation Board Report

I. Historic Preservation Commission Report

J. Fire District Report

K. Police Commission Report

L. Evansville-Union Implementation Committee Report

7. Unfinished Business
A. Second reading and motion to approve Ordinance 2008-01, Relative to Compensation for Mayor and Alderpersons. [Sponsors: Cothard and Roberts].

B. Second reading and motion to approve Ordinance 2008-02, Amending Chapter 122 of Municipal Code Allowing the Operation of Neighborhood Electric Vehicles. [Sponsors: Juergens and Sornson].

8. Communications and Recommendations from the Mayor
A. Discussion on Committee of the Whole meeting in spring.

9. Communications from the City Administrator
A. Motion to meet in closed session per Wisconsin Statutes 19.85(1)(c) to discuss agenda items 9-B and 9-C and to subsequently reconvene in open session.

B. Discussion on Finance Director position – hiring update. Council will meet in closed session per Wisconsin Statutes 19.85(1)(c).

C. Discussion on non-represented employee performance evaluations, contracts, and wages. Council will meet in closed session per Wisconsin Statutes 19.85(1)(c).

10. New Business
A. Motion(s) regarding non-represented employee contracts and wages.

11. Introduction of New Ordinances
A. First reading of Ordinance 2008-03, Regarding Collection of Fees In Lieu Of Parkland Dedication. [Sponsors: Juergens and Braunschweig].

B. First reading of Ordinance 2008-04, Regarding Licensing of Taxicabs. [Sponsors: Wessels and Wyse].

12. Motion to adjourn


Sandra J. Decker, Mayor

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