EAU CLAIRE CITY COUNCIL AGENDA

TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 27, 2011

CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBER                4:00 P.M.

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE AND ROLL CALL

CONSENT AGENDA

The following matters may be acted upon by the City Council utilizing a single vote.  Individual items, which any member wishes to address in greater detail or as a separate item on the regular agenda, may be removed from the Consent Agenda upon the request of any Council Member. 

COMMENDATIONS AND PROCLAMATIONS

1. Consideration of Commendations and Proclamations.

MINUTES

2. Resolution approving Minutes of Regular Meeting of September 13, 2011.

LICENSES

3. Resolution granting bartender licenses.

SPECIAL EVENTS

4. Resolution authorizing the Eau Claire North Booster Club to conduct the Husky Homecoming Picnic at Carson Park Pine Pavilion on Friday, October 7, 2011 at 5:00 p.m. 

5. Resolution authorizing the Indianhead Track Club to conduct the Carson Park 5 and 10 Run at Carson Park on Saturday, October 29, 2011 at 8:30 a.m.

BIDS AND PROPOSALS

6. Procurement No. 2011-42, AVL Vehicle Tracking Application.

7. Procurement No. 2011-58, Design Improvements at Fairfax Park Swimming Pool.

8. Procurement No. 2011-67, Consultant for Narrowband Communications.

EXPRESS BASEBALL

9. Resolution accepting the withdrawal of the request of the Eau Claire Express to construct a baseball history museum and offices in Carson Park.

 
BUSINESS AGENDA

LICENSE

10. Resolution granting a permanent expansion of the Combination Class B Intoxicating Liquor & Fermented Malt Beverage licensed premise of VFW Post 7232, Inc., d/b/a VFW Post 7232, 2900 W. Folsom St., to include approximately 243' x 150' square foot outdoor fenced-in area at the rear of the building.
(Lucie McGee)

STREET IMPROVEMENTS

11. Final Resolution approving the project and levying special assessments for street, sidewalk, and utility improvements, on Second Avenue from First Avenue to W. Grand Avenue (realignment adjacent to the Eau Claire County Courthouse). 
(Brian Amundson)

GATEWAY INDUSTRIAL CORPORATION

12. Resolution approving an amendment to the Loan Agreement between the Gateway Industrial Park Corporation, the City and Xcel Energy. 
(Rebecca Noland)
VACANT LAND

13. Resolution approving the sale of vacant land on Statz Avenue to the highest bidder.
(Rebecca Noland)

FAÇADE LOAN PROGRAM

14. Resolution creating a facade loan program for older commercial strip centers in the City of Eau Claire.
(Mike Schatz)

CERTIFIED SURVEY MAP

15. Resolution approving Certified Survey Maps with right-of-way dedication for Owen Ayres Ct. extending south of Bullis Farm Road. (File #CSM-2-11)
(Darryl Tufte)

DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT

16. Resolution authorizing the City Manager to enter into a development agreement with Oakwood Business Park, L.L.C. for street and utility improvements to Bullis Farm Addition Phase 3 Owen Ayres Court.
(John Genskow)

SITE PLAN

17. Resolution approving a site plan in a P-Public District for an addition to Sherman Elementary School on Vine Street. (File #PZ-1106)
(Darryl Tufte)

AGREEMENT

18. Resolution approving an agreement between the City and Bush Brothers and Company relating to "Seed Sludge".
(Jeff Pippenger)

AMERICAN JOBS BILL

19. Resolution indicating support of President Obama's American Jobs Bill.
(Council Members Olson & Werthmann)
 

ORDINANCES FOR ACTION

GRIEVANCE PROCEDURE

20. Ordinance amending Section 2.72.010 of City Code of Ordinances, specifically Section 25.26 of the City of Eau Claire Personnel Rules and Regulations.
(City Council postponed consideration of this item at its September 13, 2011 meeting.) 
(Dale Peters)

PARKING RESTRICTIONS

21. Ordinance amending Table VIII of the City Code of Ordinances entitled "Parking Prohibited," by adding Melby Street, both sides, from Starr Avenue to Cardinal Avenue. 
(Doug Derks)

WATER RATES

22. Ordinance amending Chapter 14.20 of the City Code of Ordinances entitled (Waterworks) "Rates and Billing".
(Rebecca Noland)

POSSESSION OF FIREARMS

23. Ordinance repealing and recreating Section 9.32.040 of the City Code of Ordinances entitled "Possession of Firearms- Public Buildings, Business Establishments and Public Areas". 
(Stephen Nick)

ANNOUNCEMENTS AND DIRECTIVES

 Announcements by the City Manager and Directives by the City Council.

ADJOURNMENT

The next Council Legislative Meeting is scheduled to be held at 4 p.m. on October 11, 2011.

NOTICE TO CITIZENS

Due to requirements contained in the Wisconsin Open Meetings Law, only those matters placed on this agenda may be considered by the City Council at this meeting.  If any member of the public desires that the City Council consider a matter not included on this agenda, he or she should contact a City Council Member or the City Manager to have the matter considered for placement on a future City Council agenda.