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Monday, November 30, 2009

Agenda: Public Works; December 2009

NOTICE

The regular meeting of the Public Safety Committee for the City of Evansville will be held on the 2nd day of December, 2009 at 6:00 p.m., at City Hall, 31 South Madison Street, Evansville, Wisconsin. Notice is further given that members of the City Council might be in attendance.

Public Safety Committee
Wednesday, December 2, 2009 6:00 P.M.
Regular Meeting
Evansville City Hall Council Room
31 S Madison Street

AGENDA

1. Call to Order
2. Roll Call
3. Approval of Agenda
4. Motion to approve the November 4, 2009 regular meeting minutes as printed
5. Citizen appearances other than agenda items listed
6. Evansville Police Report
7. Evansville Medical Service Report
8. Old Business
A. Update on the Police Department Building Remodeling Project
B. Budget for the Police Department Remodeling Project
9. New Business
10. Motion to adjourn


Diane Roberts, Chairperson
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Thursday, November 26, 2009

Agenda: Energy Independence Team: Dec 1

Evansville Energy Independence Team

Regular Meeting
Tuesday, December 1, 2009, 7:00 a.m.
City Hall, 3rd floor, 31 S. Madison Street, Evansville, WI

AGENDA



1. Call to order.

2. Roll call.

3. Motion to waive the reading of the minutes of the November 3, 2009, regular meeting and approve them as presented.

4. Report on submission of EECBG application for ARRA funds and Janesville Sustainability Committee meeting.

5. Review up-dated list of Evansville Energy Projects and Initiatives.

6. Review of metrics for LED street light upgrade and public works facility lighting upgrade projects.

7. Review pool solar panel analysis.

8. Review and discussion of draft portions of 25x25 plan.

9. Next steps.

10. Determine date for additional meeting for working on draft 25x25 plan. Tuesday, December 8 at 7:00 a.m.?

11. Adjourn.

Wednesday, November 25, 2009

Agenda; Plan Commission: December 2009

NOTICE

The regular meeting of the Evansville Plan Commission will be held on the date and time stated below at City Hall (Third Floor), 31 South Madison Street, Evansville, Wisconsin. Notice is further given that members of the City Council might be in attendance.


City of Evansville Plan Commission
Regular Meeting
Tuesday, December 1, 2009, 6:00 p.m.
City Hall (Third Floor), 31 S. Madison Street, Evansville, WI

REVISED AGENDA – Note: meeting day is Tuesday

1. Call to order

2. Roll call

3. Approval of agenda

4. Approval of minutes

A. Motion to waive the reading of the minutes from November 2, 2009 regular meeting and approve them as printed

5. Citizen appearances other than agenda items listed

6. Public Hearings

A. Conditional Use Permit - 204 W. Main Street
i. Initial Staff Comments
ii. Applicant Presentation
iii. Public Hearing
iv. Plan Commissioner Questions and Comments
v. Action by Plan Commission

B. Erosion Control Ordinance Amendment
i. Initial Staff Comments
ii. Public Hearing
iii. Plan Commissioner Questions and Comments
iv. Action by Plan Commission

C. Zoning Ordinance Amendment – Site Plan Review and Approval

i. Initial Staff Comments
ii. Public Hearing
iii. Plan Commissioner Questions and Comments
iv. Action by Plan Commission

7. Other Action Items

A. Site Plan Review - Karate America, 705 Brown School Road
i. Initial Staff Comments
ii. Applicant Presentation
iii. Plan Commissioner Questions and Comments
iv. Action by Plan Commission

8. Report on other permitting activity by City Planner

9. Report on the Unified Land Development Code Committee

10. Report of the Evansville Historic Preservation Commission

11. Report of the Evansville-Union Implementation Committee

12. Report on Common Council actions relating to Plan Commission recommendations

13. Update on Board of Appeals actions relating to zoning matters

14. Enforcement Report

15. Next regular meeting date – Monday, January 4, 2010

16. Motion to adjourn

Mayor Sandra J. Decker, Plan Commission Chair

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Monday, November 23, 2009

Agenda: Public Works: November 2009

NOTICE
The regular meeting of the Public Works Committee for the City of Evansville will be held on the date, time, and place stated below. Notice is further given that members of the City Council might be in attendance.

Public Works Committee
Regular Meeting
Tuesday November 24th, 2009 at 6:00 p.m.
Public Works Shop, 535 South Madison Street, Evansville, WI
AGENDA
1. Call meeting to order.
2. Roll call
3. Motion to approve the agenda as presented.
4. Motion to approve the minutes from the October 27th, 2009 regular meeting.
5. Citizen Appearances
6. Construction Updates
a. Capstone Ridge-
b. Westfield Meadows-
c. Celtic Ridge-
d. Lake Leota-
7. Site plan reviews-
8. Communications from the City Engineer-
a. Update: County HWY C/Main Street project
b. Update: USH "14"/J Lindemann Drive
c. Update: Enhancement Grant for Main Street - submitted last request of grant funds to WisDOT for re-imbursement, this will use all the grant funding
d. Update: Waste water treatment facility (WWTF)
e. Update: Wind Turbine at WWTF
9. Communications from the Public Works Director-
10. New Business-
11. Old Business-
a. Discussion and possible action regarding eminent domain action related to the South Sixth St. detention pond.
12. Parks and Recreation Report
13. Motion to adjourn meeting.
Mason Braunschweig, Chair Public Works Committee

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Tuesday, November 17, 2009

Agenda: Historic Pres: Wednesday, November 18, 2009

NOTICE
The regular meeting of the Historic Preservation Commission for the City of Evansville will be held on the 18th day of November, 2009, at 7:00 p.m., at City Hall, 31 South Madison Street, Evansville, Wisconsin, or alternate location. Notice is further given that any members of the City Council or the Mayor might be in attendance.

Evansville Historic Preservation Commission
Regular Meeting Agenda
Wednesday, November 18, 2009
2nd Floor, City Hall
7:00pm
***Third Draft***

Note: meeting on second floor of city hall.

1. Call to Order, Char. Rich Modaff
2. Roll Call
3. Motion to waive reading of the October 21, 2009 minutes and approve them as read.
4. Applications – Appearances (None)
5. Old Business
a. Review/Input 2010 budget
b. History Hunters contribution.
6. Administrative
a. Grove Society, John Decker
i. Baker Building Update
ii. Meeting
b. Management of HPC Documents and Records
c. Landmark & Historic District Discussions
i. Discussion of Retaining Services for National Register Nomination Process
ii. Discussion of Additional Historic Districts, John Decker
1. Grove Street Historic District
2. South First Street Historic District
iii. Discussion of Historic Landmarks, John Decker
1. Special Properties
2. Antes Cabin
iv. Plaque Program Applications
d. Remembrance Day Planning, John Decker
7. Other Business
a. Correspondences
b. Comments and Concerns
8. Adjournment
Next Meeting Date: December 16, 2009

RDM Friday, 11/13/2009

Friday, November 13, 2009

Agenda: Park Board: November 2009

Notice
The regular meeting of the Evansville Park & Recreation Board will be held on the date and time stated below at City Hall (Third Floor), 31 South Madison Street, Evansville, Wisconsin. Notice is further given that members of the City Council might be in attendance.


City of Evansville, Wisconsin
Park & Recreation Board Regular Monthly Meeting
Evansville City Hall Council Chambers
Monday, November 16, 2009; 6:00 p.m.


AGENDA


1. Call to Order & Roll Call

2. Approval of Agenda as printed.

3. Motion to waive reading of minutes of the October 19, 2009 meeting & approve as printed.

4. Citizen appearances, relating to Park & Recreation but not agenda items.

5. Chair’s report on actions of City Committees & Common Council on items of interest.

Reports/Updates park projects/maintenance: Winter break – no report – resume in spring.
Aquatic Report: Winter break – no report – resume in spring.

6. Old Business

7. New Business

8. Motion to Adjourn

9. Next meeting December 14, 2009, 6:00 p.m.
















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Friday, November 6, 2009

Agenda; Common Council: November 2009

Common Council

Regular Meeting
Tuesday, November 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 October 12, 2009, regular meeting and to approve them as presented.

5. Citizen appearances
A. Primetimers.

B. SOLE.

C. Public Hearing: 2010 Operating Budget.
(1). Staff report.
(2). Initial discussion by Council for clarification.
(3). Public hearing.
(4). Final discussion by Council.
(5). Second reading and motion to approve Ordinance 2009-09, Adopting 2010 Operating and Capital Budgets and Setting Tax Levies.

6. Reports of Committees
A. Plan Commission Report

B. Finance and Labor Relations Committee Report
(1). Motion to approve the Water & Light bills and authorize their payment.

(2). Motion to approve the City bills and authorize their payment.

(3). Motion to approve Partial Call of 2008 Note Anticipation Notes.

(4). Motion to approve Resolution 2009-28, Authorizing the Issuance and Sale of up to $3,450,286 Sewerage System Revenue Bonds, series 2009, and Providing for Other Details and Covenants with Respect Thereto.

C. Public Safety Committee Report
(1). Motion to approve Resolution 2009-27, Amending the City of Evansville’s Fee Schedule. [Taxi License and Alcohol Application Publication Fees]

(2). Motion to approve Alcohol Beverage Application for a Class “B” Beer License and a “Class C” Wine License for Daun M. Fugate, 8644 W State Road 81, Beloit Wisconsin 53511, d/b/a Real Coffee at Daun LLC, 18 East Main Street, Evansville WI 53536

(3). Motion to approve contract with Rock County Humane Society.

D. Public Works Committee Report

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
(1). Hiring of part-time police officer.

L. Evansville-Union Implementation Committee Report

M. Youth Center Advisory Board Report

N. Energy Independence Team Report

O. Library Board/Liaison Report

7. Unfinished Business

8. Communications and Recommendations from the Mayor
A. Motion to approve Resolution 2009-29, Restating the City’s Commitment as an Energy Independent Community.

9. Communications from the City Administrator
A. Elevator Inspection Contract.
B. Stray Voltage Lawsuit.

10. Introduction of New Ordinances

11. Motion to move to closed session, and to not reconvene in open session, pursuant to Wisconsin Statutes 19.85(1)(e) to deliberate the purchase of public properties.

12. Adjournment

Sandra J. Decker, Mayor

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Wednesday, November 4, 2009

Agenda; Finance: Thursday, November 5, 2009; 5PM

NOTICE: The regular meeting of the Finance and Labor Relations Committee for the City of Evansville will be held on the date, time and place stated below. Notice is further given that members of the City Council might be in attendance.

Finance and Labor Relations Committee
Regular Meeting
Thursday, November 5, 2009, 5:00 p.m.
City Hall, 31 S. Madison Street, Evansville, WI

NOTE: early start time 5:00

AGENDA
1. Call to order and roll call.

2. Approval of Agenda.

3. Motion to waive the reading of the minutes of the October 8, 2009, meeting and approve as printed.

4. Citizen appearances other than agenda items listed.

5. Motion to approve the W&L bills and authorize their payment.

6. Motion to approve the City bills and authorize their payment.

7. Unfinished Business:
A. Discussion: 2009 Budget.

B. Discussion: 2010 Operating and 2010-2014 Capital Budgets.

8. New Business:
A. Motion to recommend to Common Council actions necessary to closing of Clean Water Fund loan for wastewater treatment facility, including:
(1) Partial Call of 2008 Note Anticipation Notes.
(2) Municipal Obligation Resolution.
(3) Financial Assistance Agreement.
(4) Consent to Issuance of Parity Bonds.

B. Discussion: Purchasing Policy.

C. Teamsters Local Union No. 579 appeal of grievance decision regarding meaning or application of terms in the 2008-2010 collective bargaining agreement.
(1) Hearing.
(2) Committee may meet in closed session: possible motion to meet in closed session pursuant to Wisconsin Statutes 19.85(1)(a) to deliberate concerning a case which was the subject of any judicial or quasi-judicial trial or hearing before that governmental body.
(3) In open session, discussion and possible motion regarding appeal of grievance.

9. Adjournment.

Tom Cothard, Chair
Finance & Labor Relations Committee

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Tuesday, November 3, 2009

Agenda; Evansville Energy Independence Team; November 2009

Evansville Energy Independence Team

Regular Meeting
Tuesday, November 3, 2009, 7:00 a.m.
City Hall, 3rd floor, 31 S. Madison Street, Evansville, WI

AGENDA


1. Call to order.

2. Roll call.

3. Motion to waive the reading of the minutes of the October 6, 2009, regular meeting and approve them as presented.

4. Report on American Public Power Association Customer Connections Conference, Colorado.

5. Update on second round of 25 x 25 planning grant communities.

6. Review general information on Orion light pipes, living roofs.

7. Review Energy Center information on LED streetlight upgrade.

8. Status report on technical information gathering for streetlighting, WWTP upgrade, well pumps, pool solar panels and thermal blanket, public works garage heating and lighting.

9. Next steps to accomplish plan submission on December 17, 2009.

10. Adjourn.

Next meeting: December 1, 2009 at 7:00 a.m., City Hall. (May need one additional meeting in December prior to December 17, 2009 plan presentation in Green Bay).

Monday, November 2, 2009

Agenda; Public Safety: November 4, 2009

NOTICE

The regular meeting of the Public Safety Committee for the City of Evansville will be held on the 4th day of November, 2009 at 6:00 p.m., at City Hall, 31 South Madison Street, Evansville, Wisconsin. Notice is further given that members of the City Council might be in attendance.

Public Safety Committee
Wednesday, November 4, 2009 6:00 P.M.
Regular Meeting
Evansville City Hall Council Room
31 S Madison Street

AGENDA

1. Call to Order
2. Roll Call
3. Approval of Agenda
4. Motion to approve the October 7, 2009 regular meeting minutes as printed
5. Citizen appearances other than agenda items listed
6. Evansville Police Report
7. Evansville Medical Service Report
8. Old Business
A. Discussion and possible motion to recommend to Common Council adoption of Wisconsin State Statute regarding the Operation of ATVs within the City limits. Sponsored by
B. Update on the Police Department Building Remodeling Project.
9. New Business
A. Motion to approve Operator License Application for:
1. Jeanette H Billingsley
B. Motion to recommend to Common Council approval of the Alcohol Beverage Application for a Class “B” Beer License and a “Class C” Wine License for Daun M. Fugate, 8644 W State Road 81, Beloit Wisconsin 53511, d/b/a Real Coffee at Daun LLC, 18 East Main Street, Evansville WI 53536

C. Discussion and possible motion to recommend to Common Council approval of fee schedule revisions for taxi cab operator license, taxi cab vehicle license and alcohol license publication fee.

D. Motion to recommend approval of taxi cab operator license for Douglas L Muenchausen contingent upon Common Council approval of license fee, applicant paying fee and providing valid Wisconsin driver’s license per Wisconsin State Statues Traffic Code.

E. Motion to recommend approval of taxi cab vehicle license for Evansville Taxi contingent upon Common Council approval of license fee, applicant paying fee and applicant providing insurance documentation.

F. Discussion and possible motion to recommend to Common Council approval of the contract with Rock County Humane Society.

G. Discussion regarding the traffic flow for the alley between the new Public Safety Garage and the newly remodeled Police Department.

H. Discussion regarding the Leave of Absence of a Police Department employee due to Reactivation of Active Military Duty.

I. Discussion of 2010 Budget.

10. Motion to adjourn


Diane Roberts, Chairperson
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