Agenda: Common Council: Tues Jan 10, 2012: 6:30PM

Common Council

Regular Meeting

Tuesday, January 10, 2012, 6:30 p.m.

City Hall, 31 S. Madison Street, Evansville, WI

Agenda

1.               Call to order

2.               Motion to appoint Joshua Manring, 56 Cortland Drive, to serve as District Four Alderperson until the April 2012 election.

3.               Roll Call

4.               Approval of Agenda

5.               Motion to waive the reading of the minutes of the December 13, 2011, regular meeting and to approve them as presented.   

6.               Citizen appearances

A.    Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Citizen Participation: opportunity to comment use of funds to assist construction of Creekside Place Senior/Community Center and other housing, public facilities, and economic development needs.

                                              (1).     Staff Report.

                                              (2).     Public Hearing.

                                              (3).     Discussion by City Council.

7.               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 Amendment to Governmental 457(b) plan for Pension Protection Act of 2006 (PPA); Heroes Earnings Assistance and Relief Act of 2008 (HEART); and Worker, Retiree and Employer Recovery Act of 2008 (WRERA).

                                              (4).     Motion to approve Resolution 2012-1, Amending the City of Evansville’s Fee Schedule.

C.    Plan Commission Report

D.    Public Safety Committee Report

E.     Public Works Committee Report

F.     Water & Light Committee Report

                                              (1).     Motion to approve submission of electric rate application to Wisconsin Public Service Commission.

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.   Energy Independence Team Report

N.    Library Board/Liaison Report

O.    Board of Appeals Report

8.               Unfinished Business

A.    Second reading and motion to approve Ordinance 2011-18 Relative to No Parking Zones.  [Sponsors Hayes and Jacobson]

9.               Communications and Recommendations from the Mayor

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

B.    Motion to approve Appointment of Town & Country Engineering, Inc. as City Engineer.

C.    Motion to approve Resolution 2012-02, Scott George Commendation.

D.    Discussion on legislative advocacy and lobbying.

10.            Communications from the City Administrator

A.    Motion to approve City of Evansville renewing membership in Chamber of Commerce for 2012.

11.            New Business

12.            Introduction of New Ordinances

A.    First Reading of Ordinance 2012-01, Amending Chapter 2 of the Municipal Code, Relative to Charges for Non-Sufficient Funds. [Sponsors Brooks and Braunschweig].

B.    First Reading of Ordinance 2012-02, Amending Chapter 130 of the Municipal Code, Relative to Duplex Standards in R-2 District, Duplex Definitions, and Duplex Regulations.  [Sponsors Braunschweig and Brooks].

C.    First Reading of Ordinance 2012-03, Amending Chapter 130 of the Municipal Code, Relative to Conditional Use Permit Applications.  [Sponsors Braunschweig and Brooks].

13.            Meeting Reminder:

A.    Regular meeting, Tuesday, February 14, 2012, 6:30 pm.

14.            Adjournment

Sandra J. Decker, Mayor

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