EAU CLAIRE CITY COUNCIL AGENDA

TUESDAY, JANUARY 24, 2012
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 January 10 2012

LICENSES

3. Resolution granting new bartender licenses.

4. Resolution granting a Temporary Class B Fermented Malt Beverage license to Sacred Heart of Jesus - St. Patrick Parish, Pastor William Dhein, president, on January 29, 2012, at 322 Fulton St., for Tailgate Chili Feed & Cookoff.

5. Resolution granting a Temporary Class B Fermented Malt Beverage license to Chippewa Valley Roller Girls, LTD, Charissa Barlow, president, for February 4 & April 28, 2012 at 3456 Craig Road, for Chippewa Valley Roller Girls – Home Bout.

6. Resolution granting a Temporary Class B Fermented Malt Beverage and Temporary Class B Wine license to Sacred Heart of Jesus - St. Patrick Parish, Pastor William Dhein, president, on February 14, 2012, at 322 Fulton St., for Valentine’s Sweetheart Dinner.

7. Resolution granting a Temporary Class B Fermented Malt Beverage and Temporary Class B Wine license to Sacred Heart of Jesus - St. Patrick Parish, Pastor William Dhein, president, on March 17, 2012, at 322 Fulton St., for St. Patrick's Day Celebration.

8. Resolution granting a Temporary Class B Fermented Malt Beverage license to Eau Claire Rod & Gun Club, Jason Berry, president, on March 17-18, 2012, at Eau Claire Indoor Sports Center, 3456 Craig Rd. for a Wisconsin Sport Show.

SPECIAL EVENTS

9. Resolution authorizing Special Olympics Wisconsin to conduct the Polar Plunge on Sunday, February 26, 2012 at Half Moon Beach.

10. Resolution authorizing Longfellow Elementary School to conduct the Jeanne Richie Memorial Puddle Jump on Saturday, April 21, 2012 at Phoenix Park.

11. Resolution authorizing the L.E. Phillips Senior Center to conduct the Water Street Mile on Saturday, July 14, 2012 along Water Street.

 PRELIMINARY RESOLUTIONS

STREET IMPROVEMENTS

12. Preliminary Resolution declaring the City’s intention to exercise its special assessment powers under Section 66.0703, Wisconsin Statutes, for street and sidewalk improvements, and directing the City Clerk to give notice of a hearing scheduled for February 13, 2012, on the following streets:
- Alpine Road, Ironwood Lane to 970 feet east (12-401)
- Cameron Street, Nicholas Drive to N. Clairemont Avenue (12-402)
- Golf Road, STH 93 to Commerce Valley Road (12-403)
- Graham Avenue, Eau Claire Street to E. Lake Street (12-404)
- Old Wells Road, Selma Street to STH 312 (North Crossing) (12-405)
- Starr Avenue, Seymour Road to Railroad Tracks (12-406)
- Vine Street, Eighth Street to Eleventh Street (12-407)

13.  Preliminary Resolution declaring the City’s intention to exercise its special assessment powers under Section 66.0703, Wisconsin Statutes, for alley improvements, and directing the City Clerk to give notice of a hearing scheduled for February 13, 2012, on the following alleys:
- Alley south of Woodland Avenue, Lee Street to Margaret Street (12-500)
- Alley south of Sherwin Avenue, Roderick Street to Lee Street (12-501)
- Alley south of Broadway Street, Second Avenue east to the north/south alley (12-502)
- Alley east of Second Avenue, Niagara Street to Broadway Street (12-503)
- Alley south of Lake Street, Fourth Avenue to Fifth Avenue (12-504)
- Alley east of Sixth Avenue, Lake Street to W. Grand Avenue (12-505)
- Alley east of Sixth Avenue, W. Grand Avenue to Union Street (12-506)

BIDS AND PROPOSALS

14.  Resolution approving the following bids and proposals:
- Procurement No. 2012-01, Pump Station Parshall Flume Modifications
- Procurement No. 2012-03, City Wide Valve & Hydrant Replacement
- Procurement No. 2012-04, City Wide Water Service Replacement

BUSINESS AGENDA
LIQUOR LICENSE

15.  Resolution granting a Combination Class B Intoxicating Liquor & Fermented Malt Beverage and a Class A Cabaret license to Pizza Plus LLC, d/b/a Pizza Plus,
206 / 208 S. Barstow St., Benjamin Haas, agent.  
(Lucie McGee) 

AGREEMENT

16.  Resolution authorizing the renewal of a lease agreement with the Eau Claire United Soccer Club, for the use of the Soccer Park. 
(Phil Fieber)

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT

17.  Resolution approving an economic development incentive to Plank Enterprises. 
(Because this item amends the budget, a ⅔ vote of the elected members, or 8 affirmative votes, is required for adoption.) 
(Mike Schatz)

POST OFFICE RELOCATION

18. Resolution in support of maintaining a U.S. Post Office retail facility in the downtown area of Eau Claire.
(This item was requested by Council Member Duax.)
(Brian Amundson)

HIGH SPEED RAIL

19.  Resolution requesting that the Governor direct the Wisconsin Department of Transportation to actively and fully participate in the Midwest Regional Rail system Plan development.
(This item was requested by Council Member Wachs.)
(Brian Amundson)

CITY MANAGER RECRUITMENT

20.  Resolution appointing members to the Executive Search Firm Evaluation Committee. 
(Brian Amundson)

ORDINANCES FOR ACTION
ZONING

21.  Ordinance rezoning property on the west side of Statz Avenue at Declaration Drive, from TR-1 to R-1 as shown on Planning File #Z-1496-12. 
(Darryl Tufte)

ORDINANCES FOR INTRODUCTION
ZONING CODE AMENDMENT

22.  Ordinance amending the Zoning Code adding provisions for a Mixed-use Overlay District as shown on Planning File #Z-1497-12. 
(Darryl Tufte)

SKY PARK

23.  Ordinance amending the Sky Park Protective Covenants and General Development Plan expanding the allowed uses within the area as shown on Planning File #Z-1498-12. 
(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 February 14, 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. 

WORK SESSION

PLEASE NOTE:  The City Council of the City of Eau Claire will hold a Work Session immediately following its Legislative Session on Tuesday, January 24, 2012 to discuss the proposed 2012 Street Improvement Program.  The Work Session will be held in the North Conference Room of City Hall, 203 South Farwell Street, Eau Claire, Wisconsin.