Agenda; Amended: Common Council: Tuesday, August 12, 2008

Common Council
Regular Meeting
Tuesday, August 12, 2008, 6:30 p.m.
City Hall, 31 S. Madison Street, Evansville, WI

Agenda – revised 8/11/08

1. Call to order

2. Election of District 4 Alderperson to serve until the next regular election.
A. Oath of Office for Alderperson __________________.

3. Roll call

4. Approval of Agenda

5. Motion to waive the reading of the minutes of July 8, 2008, regular meeting and to approve them as presented.

6. Citizen appearances
A. SOLE.

B. Public Hearing: Ordinance 2008-13, Amending Smart Growth Comprehensive Plan in Response to Application 2008-22 (Dysis Group Property – Celtic Ridge).
(1). Introductory staff report.
(2). Public hearing.
(3). Discussion by Council.
(4). Second reading and motion to adopt Ordinance 2008-13, Amending Smart Growth Comprehensive Plan in Response to Application 2008-22.

C. Public Hearing: Ordinance 2008-14, Amending Smart Growth Comprehensive Plan in Response to Application 2008-23 (Hoerler Property).
(1). Introductory staff report.
(2). Public hearing.
(3). Discussion by Council.
(4). Second reading and motion to adopt Ordinance 2008-14, Amending Smart Growth Comprehensive Plan in Response to Application 2008-23.

7. Reports of Committees
A. Plan Commission Report
(1). Motion to approve the extraterritorial land division for Ed Hoerler (Application 2008-27), subject to the listed conditions.

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

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

(3). Motion to approve 2008 Stormwater Utility Budget.

C. Public Safety Committee Report
(1). Motion to approve the amended Alcohol Beverage License for DL Unity Holdings LLC changing the licensed premises from 609 East Main Street to 611 East Main Street, Evansville, Wisconsin 53536.

(2). Motion to approve the amended Alcohol Beverage License for Francesco Romano dba Romano’s Pizza, 50 Union Street, Evansville, Wisconsin 53536 to include Committee-approved outside events.

D. Public Works Committee Report
(1). Resolution 2008-15, Documenting Review of the 2007 Compliance Maintenance Annual Report (CMAR) and Indicating Actions to be Taken to Prevent Effluent Limit Violations.

(2). Resolution 2008-16, Authorizing Submittal of a State Grant Application and Subsequent Appropriation of City Funds for a Hazard Mitigation Grant.

E. Water & Light Committee Report

F. Economic Development Committee Report
(1). Economic Development Plan.

G. Redevelopment Authority Report

H. Parks and Recreation Board Report
(1). Recommendation to move forward with dredging Lake Leota without a referendum at a cost of $1.4 million, dependent upon the City Administrator’s success with getting the neighboring property owners to allow dumping of dirt on their properties.

I. Historic Preservation Commission Report
(1). Motion to approve Resolution 2008-18, to Accompany an Application for Preserve America Community Designation.

J. Fire District Report

K. Police Commission Report

L. Evansville-Union Implementation Committee Report

8. Unfinished Business

9. Communications and Recommendations from the Mayor
A. Motion to approve Resolution 2008-17, Commending John Sornson for his Service to the City of Evansville.

B. Motion to waive the seven day notice on aldermanic appointments.

C. Motion to approve the mayoral appointment of Alderperson _______________ as committee member of the Public Works, Public Safety, and Water & Light Committees and as alternate to the Fire District Board.

D. Reminder – Committee of the Whole meeting Saturday, August 16, 8:00 am, at Hagen Insurance backroom.

10. Communications from the City Administrator
A. Procedures for Advisory Referendum.

B. 2009 Budget reminders: committee/department budget requests to be submitted by Friday, August 15.

C. Note that next regular meeting on Tuesday, September 9, is also partisan primary election date.

11. New Business

12. Introduction of New Ordinances
A. First Reading of Ordinance 2008-15, Amending Chapter 46 of the Municipal Code Regarding Noxious Weeds and Rank Vegetation. (Sponsors: Braunschweig and Ringhand).

B. First Reading of Ordinance 2008-16, Relative to Speed Limits on Park Service Roads. (Sponsors: Cothard and Roberts).

13. Motion to adjourn


Sandra J. Decker, Mayor

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