EAU CLAIRE CITY COUNCIL AGENDA

TUESDAY, DECEMBER 13, 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 November 22, 2011.

LICENSES

   3.       Resolution granting bartender licenses.

   4.       Resolution granting a new Secondhand Article Dealer license.

   5.       Resolution granting a Temporary Class B Fermented Malt Beverage license to St. Olaf Parish, Brian Konopa, Pastor, on January 20, February 3, February 17, March 2, March 16, March 30, April 20, 2012, from 3:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m., at 3220 Monroe St., for St. Olaf Fish Fry Dinners.

   6.       Resolution granting a Temporary Class B Fermented Malt Beverage and Temporary Class B Wine license to Regis Catholic Schools, Inc. (formally C.A.S.E.), Joe Eisenhuth, president, on January 28, 2012, from 6:00 p.m. to 12:00 a.m., at 2100 Fenwick, for Regis Night Out For Music.

   7.       Resolution granting a Temporary Class B Fermented Malt Beverage and Temporary Class B Wine license to Eau Claire Seymour Lions Club, Dan Sheehan, president, on February 1, 2012, from 3:00 p.m. to 11:30 p.m., at St. Olaf Parish Community Center, 2407 North Lane, for Seymour Lions Game Feed.  

SPECIAL EVENTS

   8.       Resolution authorizing Chippewa Valley Council, Boy Scouts of America to conduct the Chippewa Valley Easter Egg Hunt on Saturday, April 7, 2012 at Carson Park.

   9.       Resolution authorizing C & G Promotions to conduct the Impressions Bridal Fair on Sunday, September 23, 2012 or Sunday, September 30, 2012 at the Hobbs Municipal Ice Center.

ELECTION OFFICIALS

10.   Resolution appointing election officials for the 2012 - 2013 election cycle. 

BUSINESS AGENDA

 RECOGNITION

11.  Resolution proclaiming the City of Eau Claire as the Kubb Capital of North America.
(This item was requested by Council Members Werthmann and Kincaid.)
(Mike Huggins)

APPOINTMENTS

12.  Resolution approving appointments to Boards, Committees and Commissions.  
(Advisory Committee on Appointments) 

BUDGET ADJUSTMENTS

13.  Resolution authorizing appropriation adjustments to the 2011 Program of Services for grants, donations, and service adjustments. 
(Because this item amends the budget, a 2/3 affirmative vote of the elected members or eight affirmative votes, is required for adoption.) 
(Tom Hoff)

FAÇADE LOAN PROGRAM

  14.   Resolution approving the terms and conditions of a facade loan program for older commercial centers in the City. 
(Mike Schatz)

AGREEMENTS

 15.  Resolution approving the renewal of the Municipal Animal Control Agreement with the Eau Claire County Humane Association, Inc. for 2012-2013.  
(Lucie McGee)

 16.  Resolution authorizing the renewal of a lease agreement with Eau Claire Babe Ruth Baseball, Inc., for the use of Mt Simon Park.  
(Phil Fieber)

 17.   Resolution authorizing the renewal of a lease agreement with the Chippewa Valley Soccer League-American Youth Soccer Organization Region 803, for the use of the Soccer Park.  (Phil Fieber)

 18.  Resolution approving the Comm. 10 Wisconsin Administrative Code Agreement between the Chippewa Fire District and the City of Eau Claire Fire Department. 
(Lyle Koerner)

 19.   Resolution approving an intergovernmental agreement with the Town of Union regarding subdivision review for commercial/industrial lots within the extraterritorial area of the city. 
(Darryl Tufte) 

SITE PLAN APPROVAL – DELONG MIDDLE SCHOOL

 20.  Resolution approving a site plan in a P-Public District for an addition and remodeling to DeLong Middle School as shown on Planning File #PZ-1107. 
(Darryl Tufte)

INTERIM CITY MANAGER

21.  Resolution appointing an interim City Manager.
(Dale Peters)

22.  Resolution approving the appointment of the Interim City Manager or City Manager to the Redevelopment Authority. 
(Per State Statute, appointments to the Redevelopment Authority require a 4/5 vote of the elected members or 9 affirmative votes for passage.)
(Mike Huggins)

ORDINANCES FOR ACTION

INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENT – TOWN OF WHEATON

23.  Ordinance amending the Eau Claire Comprehensive Plan adding provisions on nonresidential land divisions in the Town of Wheaton as per the Intergovernmental Agreement. 
(Darryl Tufte) 

24.  Ordinance amending the City’s Subdivision Code adding provisions for nonresidential land division in the Town of Wheaton as per the Intergovernmental Agreement. 
(Darryl Tufte)

ZONING

25.  Ordinance amending Section 18.06.030 of the Zoning Code to allow as a conditional use “Indoor Recreational Uses” in an I-1 and I-2 District. 
(Darryl Tufte) 

26.  Ordinance rezoning property at 1300 First Avenue and 1428 Oxford Avenue (former Parks and Recreation building) from P-Public to R-4P and to adopt the General Development Plan for senior housing as shown on Planning File #Z-1494-11. 
(Darryl Tufte) 

PAY PLAN

27.  Ordinance amending the City Pay Plan.
(Dale Peters)

ORDINANCES FOR INTRODUCTION

PARKING

28.  Ordinance amending Table VIII of the City Code of Ordinances entitled “Parking Prohibited,” by adding a 100-foot section in the 400 block of McKinley Avenue, south side, adjacent to Roosevelt Avenue. 
(Ross Spitz)

ZONING

 29.  Ordinance rezoning property at the northeast corner of N. Clairemont Avenue and Park Ridge Drive from R-3P, I-1, and P-Public to C-3P, and to adopt the General Development Plan for commercial development as shown on Planning File #Z-1495-11.  
(Darryl Tufte) 

ANNOUNCEMENTS AND DIRECTIVES

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

ADJOURNMENT

The next City Council Legislative Meeting is scheduled to be held at 4 p.m. on January 10, 2012.

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.