Agenda: Evansville Common Council, Tuesday, July 12, 2011

Common Council

Regular Meeting
Tuesday, July 12, 2011, 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 June 14, 2011 regular meeting and the July 6, 2011 special meeting and to approve them as presented.

5. Citizen appearances
A. MEUW – Scott Meske

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 #2011-11, Approving Mid-Year Budget Amendments to the 2011 Budget.

(4). Motion to approve Resolution #2011-12, Designating Employer Pick-Up Contributions to Retirement Plans.

(5). Discussion: updating of City personnel policy / employee handbook.

(6). Discussion: 2012 budget calendar.

C. Plan Commission Report
(1). Comprehensive Plan Implementation Report (as updated at the June 1, 2010 Plan Commission meeting) – Informational Update Only.

D. Public Safety Committee Report
(1). Motion to approve the Class “B” Beer/”Class B” Liquor Alcohol Beverage License application for Evansville Lanes LLC, Shawn M. Sweet, Agent, 11 N. Madison St., Evansville, WI 53536 d/b/a Evansville Lanes, 108 E. Main St., Evansville, WI 53536 subject to passing any required follow-up inspections prior to license issuance.

E. Public Works Committee Report

F. Water & Light Committee Report

G. Economic Development Committee Report
(1). Motion to approve Resolution of Cooperation; Be it hereby resolved that the Evansville Area Chamber of Commerce & Tourism with the support of the Evansville School District and CEED go on record that they will support through cooperative efforts and a team approach with the Evansville Economic Development Committee and the City of Evansville to increase the tax base and reduce the mill rate for all citizens through commercial and industrial expansion to achieve the Wisconsin state average of tax base per student in the Evansville School District.

H. Redevelopment Authority Report

I. Parks and Recreation Board Report

J. Historic Preservation Commission Report

K. Fire District Report

L. Police Commission Report

M. Energy Independence Team Report

N. Library Board/Liaison Report

O. Board of Appeals Report

7. Unfinished Business

8. Communications and Recommendations from the Mayor

9. Communications from the City Administrator
A. Motion to approve Master Professional Services Agreement with Vierbicher for City Planner.

10. New Business

11. Introduction of New Ordinances
A. First Reading of Ordinance 2011-07, An Ordinance Revising Landscape Regulations. [Recommended by Plan Commission]

B. First Reading of Ordinance 2011-08, Rezoning Lot 1 in Westfield Meadows. [Recommended by Plan Commission]

C. First Reading of Ordinance 2011-09, Rezoning Lots 43 and 50 in Westfield Meadows. [Recommended by Plan Commission]

D. First Reading of Ordinance 2011-10, Stop Sign at Cortland and Orchard View. [Sponsors Jacobson and Hayes]

12. Meeting Reminders:
A. Next meeting: Committee of the Whole, Monday, July 25, 2011.

B. Next meeting: Regular meeting, Tuesday, August 9, 2011.

13. Adjournment

Sandra J. Decker, Mayor

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