Agenda: Common Council, Tuesday, October 14, 2008

Common Council
Regular Meeting
Tuesday, October 14, 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 September 9, 2008, regular meeting and September 24, 2008, special meeting and to approve them as presented.

5. Citizen appearances
A. Primetimers.

B. SOLE.

C. Public Hearing: Assessments for Madison Street Improvements.

(1). Staff report.
(2). Initial discussion by Council.
(3). Public hearing.
(4). Final discussion by Council.
(5). Motion to adopt Resolution 2008-20, Final Resolution Authorizing Madison Street Improvements and Levying Special Assessments against Benefited Properties for Same.

6. Reports of Committees
A. Plan Commission Report
(1). Motion to adopt Ordinance 2008-18, Rezoning Territory from Local Business District (B-1) to Community Business District (B-3) in Response to Development Application 2008-32. [Second Reading, re-zoning Heimerl/Curves property at 504 East Main Street].

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). First Reading of Ordinance 2008-19, Adopting 2009 Operating Budget and Setting Levies.

(4). Motion to approve publication of proposed 2009 Operating Budget.

(5). Motion to plan potential debt structure for Lake Leota dredge project with 20 year term and level principal and interest payments.

C. Public Safety Committee Report
(1). Considering one-way traffic on Railroad and Mill Streets, public hearing at November meeting.

D. Public Works Committee Report
(1). Motion to approve final land divider’s agreement with Dysis Group. [Celtic Ridge].

E. Water & Light Committee Report

F. Economic Development Committee Report

G. Redevelopment Authority Report
(1). Motion to approve development agreement with Matthias James Pottery for rehabilitation of 137 East Main Street.

H. Parks and Recreation Board Report

I. Historic Preservation Commission Report
(1). Motion to approve Resolution 2008-19, Authorizing the City Administrator to Apply for a Certified Local Government Subgrant from the Wisconsin Historical Society.

J. Fire District Report

K. Police Commission Report

L. Evansville-Union Implementation Committee Report

7. Unfinished Business

8. Communications and Recommendations from the Mayor
A. Mayoral Proclamation Recognizing the Week of October 19 through 26, 2008, as “LIVE UNITED Week” in Evansville.

9. Communications from the City Administrator

10. New Business

11. Introduction of New Ordinances

12. Motion to adjourn


Sandra J. Decker, Mayor

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