Agenda: Common Council: January 2009

Common Council
Regular Meeting
Tuesday, January 13, 2009, 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 December 9, 2008, regular meeting and to approve them as presented.

5. Citizen appearances
A. Public Hearing: Ordinance 2008-22, Amending Smart Growth Comprehensive Plan in Response to Application 2008-35 (properties off Church and Maple Streets).
(1). Introductory staff report.
(2). Public hearing.
(3). Discussion by Council.
(4). Second reading and motion to adopt Ordinance 2008-22, Amending Smart Growth Comprehensive Plan in Response to Application 2008-35.

6. Reports of Committees
A. Plan Commission Report
(1). John Stockham’s office hours at City Hall on Wednesday mornings.

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 write off of Water and Light uncollectable bills from 2003 to 2007 totaling $14,739.51.

(4). Motion to meet in closed session to discuss non-represented employee performance evaluations, contracts, and wages per Wisconsin Statutes 19.85(1)(c) and to subsequently reconvene in open session.

(5). Motion to approve non-represented employee contracts and wages.

C. Public Safety Committee Report

D. Public Works Committee Report

E. Water & Light Committee Report

F. Economic Development Committee Report

G. Redevelopment Authority Report
(1). Motion to suspend Redevelopment Authority until such future time as needed by the Common Council.

H. Parks and Recreation Board Report

I. Historic Preservation Commission Report

J. Fire District Report
(1). Update on new Fire Hall.

K. Police Commission Report
(1). Jay Koehler promoted to Lieutenant, Mike Laufenberg promoted to Investigator, and Matthew Nankee hired as full-time officer.

L. Evansville-Union Implementation Committee Report

M. Youth Center Advisory Board

7. Unfinished Business
A. Second reading and motion to approve Ordinance 2008-17, Annexing Territory to the City of Evansville. [Celtic Ridge]. [Citizen initiated ordinance, no sponsor required].

8. Communications and Recommendations from the Mayor

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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