Agenda: Common Council: Tuesday Dec 9, 2008: 6:30PM

Common Council
Regular Meeting
Tuesday, December 9, 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 November 11, 2008, regular meeting and to approve them as presented.

5. Citizen appearances
A. Lego Lords.

6. Reports of Committees
A. Plan Commission Report

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 disallow Claim for Excessive Assessment at 566 Vision Drive.

(4). Motion to approve Resolution 2008-25, Establishing the Municipal Judge’s Salary for the Year 2009.

(5). Motion to approve Resolution 2008-26, Amending Evansville’s Fee Schedule.

(6). Motion to approve Resolution 2008-27, Memorializing Interfund Loan for Streetsweeper Purchase.

(7). Motion to approve revised Employment Contract and wages for Jodi Sam as Human Resources Administrator.

(8). Motion to approve continued engagement through December 31, 2010, with Consigny, Andrews, Hemming & Grant, SC, as City Attorney at hourly rate of $120.00.

(9). Motion to approve contract renewal through December 31, 2010, with Foth Infrastructure & Environment, Ltd., as City Engineer.

(10). Motion to approve contract through December 31, 2009, with Stockham Consulting as City Planner.

(11). Motion to approve agreement with YMCA of Northern Rock County for Operation of Youth Program.

(12). Motion to approve agreement with Community Action, Inc., for use and occupancy of 209 South First Street by AWARE in Evansville.

C. Public Safety Committee Report
(1). Motion to approve 2009 Joint Powers Agreement with Rock County for Public Safety Answering Point (PSAP).

D. Public Works Committee Report
(1). Motion to approve Lake Leota Restoration Contract Addendum.

(2). Public Hearing for Facilities Plan for Wastewater Treatment Plant Modification, Monday, December 22.

E. Water & Light Committee Report

F. Economic Development Committee Report

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 2008-20, Relative to School Truancy. [Sponsors: Wessels and Roberts].

B. Second reading and motion to approve Ordinance 2008-21, Relative to One-Way Streets. [Sponsors: Roberts and Wessels].

8. Communications and Recommendations from the Mayor
A. Motion to approve Resolution 2008-28, Authorizing Application for an Energy Independent Community 25x25 Planning Grant.

9. Communications from the City Administrator
A. Motion to approve engagement of Johnson Block and Company, Ltd., for audit of year ended December 31, 2008.

B. Motion to approve engagement of Quarles & Brady LLP as bond counsel for $1,365,000 Note Anticipation Notes.

C. Motion to approve Resolution 2008-29, Authorizing the Issuance of General Obligation Promissory Notes and the Issuance and Sale of Note Anticipation Notes in the Anticipation Thereof in the Amount of Approximately $1,365,000.

10. New Business

11. Introduction of New Ordinances
A. First reading of Ordinance 2008-22, Amending the Smart Growth Comprehensive Plan in Response to Application 2008-35. [Properties off Church and Maple Streets]. [Plan Commission initiated ordinance, no sponsor required].

B. First reading of Ordinance 2008-23, Amending Chapter 86 of the Municipal Code Regarding Parks and Recreation. [Sponsors: Ringhand and Roberts].

12. Motion to adjourn


Sandra J. Decker, Mayor

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