Agenda; Evansville Common Council; November 2010

Common Council

Regular Meeting
Tuesday, November 9, 2010, 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, 2010, regular meeting and to approve them as presented.

5. Citizen appearances
A. Public Hearing: 2011 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 2010-08, Adopting 2011 Operating and Capital Budgets and Setting Tax Levies.

6. Reports of Committees
A. Youth Center Advisory Board Report

B. Finance and Labor Relations Committee Report
(1). Motion to accept the Water & Light bills as presented.

(2). Motion to accept the City bills as presented.

(3). Motion to approve Resolution 2010-13, Approving Contract Extension for City Engineer.

(4). Motion to approve one-year contract with John Stockham of Stockham Consulting as City Planner.

(5). Motion to approve up to $2,932.74 to hire and train three part-time police officers.

(6). Motion to approve engagement of Johnson Block and Company, Inc., for the 2010 audit.

(7). Motion to approve 2011 purchase of services agreement with Rock County Humane Society.

C. Plan Commission Report
(1). Update on Highway 14 Corridor Study

(2). Public comment period on Wisconsin Rail Plan

D. Public Safety Committee Report
(1). Motion to approve appointment of Lieutenant Jay Koehler to a two year term to Rock County 911 Communications Commission and Chief Scott McElroy as alternate.

E. Public Works Committee Report
(1). Motion to approve up to $29,522.50 for additional sludge removal at the wastewater treatment plant.

F. Water & Light Committee Report

G. Economic Development Committee Report

H. Redevelopment Authority Report

I. Parks and Recreation Board Report

J. Historic Preservation Commission Report

K. Fire District Report

L. Police Commission Report

M. Evansville-Union Implementation Committee Report

N. Energy Independence Team Report

O. Library Board/Liaison Report

P. Board of Appeals Report

7. Unfinished Business

8. Communications and Recommendations from the Mayor

9. Communications from the City Administrator
A. Motion to approve Resolution 2010-14, Committing Fund Balances of Special Revenue Funds.

10. New Business

11. Introduction of New Ordinances
A. First Reading of Ordinance 2010-09, Adopting State Criminal Code. [Sponsors: Wessels and Jacobson].

12. East Main Street Bridge Replacement Project.
A. Motion to move to closed session pursuant to Wisconsin Statutes 19.85(1)(e) to deliberate the purchase of public properties and to not subsequently reconvene in open session.

13. Meeting Reminders:
A. Next meeting: Tuesday, December 14, 2010.

14. Adjournment

Sandra J. Decker, Mayor

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