Agenda: Evansville Common Council: Tuesday, Feb 10th, 2009; 6:30PM

Common Council

Regular Meeting
Tuesday, February 10, 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 the January 13, 2009 regular meeting and the January 27, 2009 special meeting and to approve them as presented.

5. Citizen appearances
A. Evansville Community Partnership

B. Public Hearing: Ordinance 2009-01, An Ordinance Rezoning Territory from Central Business District (B-2) to Community Business District (B-3). [Helgesen property at 110 East Church Street].
(1). Introductory staff report.

(2). Public hearing.

(3). Discussion by Council.

(4). Second reading and motion to adopt Ordinance 2009-01, An Ordinance Rezoning Territory from Central Business District (B-2) to Community Business District (B-3). [Applicant initiated ordinance; no sponsor needed].

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). Update on Water and Light uncollectable bills from 2003 to 2007.

(4). Motion to approve Resolution 2009-01, Approving Year-End Amendments to the 2008 Budget.

(5). 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.

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

C. Public Safety Committee Report

D. Public Works Committee Report
(1). Update: Lake Leota Dredging Project.

E. Water & Light Committee Report

F. Economic Development Committee Report

G. Parks and Recreation Board Report
(1). Motion to approve Resolution 2009-02, Amending Evansville’s Fee Schedule.

H. Historic Preservation Commission Report
(1). Update on Certified Local Government sub-grant to conduct intensive survey of historic properties.

I. Fire District Report
(1). Reminder: Invitation to appreciation supper on February 21.

J. Police Commission Report

K. Evansville-Union Implementation Committee Report

L. Youth Center Advisory Board

7. Unfinished Business
A. Second reading and motion to approve Ordinance 2008-23, Relative to Parks and Recreation. [Sponsors Ringhand and Roberts].

8. Communications and Recommendations from the Mayor
A. Motion to approve endorsement of U.S. Mayors Climate Protection Agreement.

B. Update on Energy Independence Grant.

C. Motion to waive the seven-day notice on citizen appointments.

D. Motion to approve the mayoral appointment of Karen Aikman, 126 Garfield Avenue, to the Police Commission for a five-year term ending in 2013.

E. Motion to approve the mayoral appointment of the following individuals to the Energy Independence Team through December 2009: Sandy Decker (Mayor), Janis Ringhand (Alderperson), Fred Juergens (Former Alderperson), Dave Wartenweiler (Public Works Superintendent), Scott George (Water & Light Superintendent), John Rasmussen (Water & Light Lineman), Jodi Sam (Human Resources Administrator), Heidi Carvin (Evansville Community School District Administrator), Georgia Duerst-Lahti (Beloit College Professor), John Morning (Chamber of Commerce President), Steve Carlson (CDH Energy), Dane Albright (Evansville Initiative), Butch Beedle (Energy Fair Coordinator), Kendall Wethal (Pleasant Prairie Greenhouse Owner), and Alicia Rankin (WPPI Energy Evansville Services Representative).

9. Communications from the City Administrator
A. Motion to disallow Claim on Payment Bond for Public Project by the Sherwin Williams Company.

B. Update on senior/community services agreement.

10. New Business

11. Introduction of New Ordinances

12. Motion to adjourn


Sandra J. Decker, Mayor

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