Agenda: Common Council: Tuesday April 14, 2009; 6:30PM

Common Council

Regular Meeting
Tuesday, April 14, 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 March 10, 2009 regular meeting and April 9, 2009, special meeting and to approve them as presented.

5. Citizen appearances
A. Jeff Roe, Department of Natural Resources Regional Urban Forestry Coordinator.

B. SOLE.

C. Sheriff Robert Spoden.

6. Reports of Committees
A. Plan Commission Report
(1). Motion to approve Resolution 2009-13, Relocation Order.

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 Resolution 2009-06, Authorizing the Issuance and Sale of $1,205,000 General Obligation Refunding Bonds, Series 2009.

(4). Motion to approve Resolution 2009-07, Declaring Official Intent to Reimburse Expenditures for Clean Water Fund Project.

(5). Motion to approve Resolution 2009-08, Authorized Representative to File Application for Financial Assistance from State of Wisconsin Clean Water Fund Program.

(6). Resolution 2009-12, Memorializing Interest Rate for Interfund Loans and Advances to Tax Incremental Funds.

C. Public Safety Committee Report
(1). Update: Police Station Remodeling.

(2). Motion to approve Resolution 2009-10, Approving Amendment to 2009 Capital Budget. [Police station].

(3). Motion to separate contracts for Police Station Remodeling per Wisconsin Statute 66.0901(6) and to hire _____________ as project manager.

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

(2). Update: Wastewater Treatment Plant.

(3). Motion to approve Resolution 2009-11, Amending the City of Evansville’s Fee Schedule. [Cemetery fees].

E. Water & Light Committee Report

F. Economic Development Committee Report

G. Parks and Recreation Board Report

H. Historic Preservation Commission Report

I. Fire District Report
(1). Fire Department Open House and Tours: Saturday, April 18.

J. Police Commission Report

K. Evansville-Union Implementation Committee Report

L. Youth Center Advisory Board Report

7. Unfinished Business
A. Second reading and motion to approve Ordinance 2009-02, Adopting Amendments to the City of Evansville Zoning Ordinance. [Sponsors Roberts and Braunschweig]

8. Communications and Recommendations from the Mayor
A. Mayoral Proclamation: Recognizing Arbor Day 2009.

B. Mayoral Proclamation: Commending Gil Skinner.

C. Mayoral Proclamation: Emergency Medical Services Week.

9. Communications from the City Administrator
A. Motion to approve Engagement of Quarles & Brady LLP as bond counsel for Issuance of $1,205,000 General Obligation Bonds, Series 2009.

B. FYI: Charter Communications Restructuring.

10. New Business

11. Introduction of New Ordinances
A. First reading of Ordinance 2009-03, Regulating the Harboring of Minor Runaways. [Sponsors Wessels and Roberts].

B. First reading of Ordinance 2009-04, Rezoning Territory from Residential District (R-1) to Local Business District (B-1). [Applicant initiated ordinance, no sponsor needed].

12. Meeting Reminder: Reorganization Meeting, Tuesday, April 21, 6:30 pm

13. Motion to adjourn


Sandra J. Decker, Mayor

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