MINUTES

EAU CLAIRE CITY COUNCIL LEGISLATIVE MEETING

Tuesday, August 23, 2011

City Council Chamber                                                                                               4:00 p.m.

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE AND ROLL CALL

Council President Kincaid called the meeting to order.  The following members were present:  Council Members Larry Balow, David Duax, Kerry Kincaid, David Klinkhammer, Kathy Mitchell, Mark Olson, Jackie Pavelski, Bob Von Haden, Thomas Vue, and Andrew Werthmann.  Absent:  Council Member Dana Wachs. 

 CONSENT AGENDA

The Council considered a resolution adopting the Consent Agenda for selected items of routine business on Tuesday, August 23, 2011.  Thereupon a motion was offered by Council Member Werthmann and seconded by Council Member Balow “to adopt the consent resolution”.  Said motion passed by unanimous vote. 

 LITTLE LEAGUE PROPOSAL

 The Council considered a resolution approving a proposal from the American Little League to light the east ball field in Fairfax Park.  Thereupon a motion was offered by Council Member Vue and seconded by Council Member Pavelski “to adopt said resolution”.  Said motion passed by unanimous vote. 

LONDON ROAD PROJECT

The City Council considered a resolution accepting the dedication of right-of-way for London Road.  Thereupon a motion was offered by Council Member Von Haden and seconded by Council Member Duax “to adopt said resolution”.  Said motion passed by unanimous vote. 

The Council considered a resolution vacating London Road, from Cross Street south to the cul-de-sac.  This item had been postponed by the City Council at its July 26, 2011 meeting.  Thereupon a motion was offered by Council Member Klinkhammer and seconded by Council Member Olson  “to adopt said resolution”.  Said motion passed by unanimous vote. 

The Council considered a resolution releasing the utility easements within London Road, from Cross Street south to the cul-de-sac.  This item had been postponed by the City Council at its July 26, 2011 meeting.  Thereupon a motion was offered by Council Member Mitchell and seconded by Council Member Werthmann “to adopt said resolution”.  Said motion passed by unanimous vote. 

The Council considered a Final Resolution approving the project and levying special assessments for street and utility improvements on London Road, from Cross Street south to the cul-de-sac.  Thereupon a motion was offered by Council Member Balow and seconded by Council Member Vue “to adopt said resolution”.  Said motion passed by unanimous vote. 

VALMONT AVENUE STREET VACATION

The City Council considered a resolution vacating Valmont Avenue, from S. Hastings Way to Donnellan Lane.  Thereupon a motion was offered by Council Member Pavelski and seconded by Council Member Von Haden “to adopt said resolution”.  Said motion failed on the following vote:  Aye:  None.  Nay:  Council Members Balow, Duax, Kincaid, Klinkhammer, Mitchell, Olson, Pavelski, Von Haden, Vue, and Werthmann. 

Council Member Wachs arrived in the Council Chamber. 

 BELLEVUE AVENUE / WAGNER AVENUE STREET PROJECT

 The City Council considered a resolution authorizing the acquisition of property required for the Bellevue Avenue / Wagner Avenue street improvement project.  Thereupon a motion was offered by Council Member Duax and seconded by Council Member Klinkhammer “to adopt said resolution”.  Said motion passed by unanimous vote. 

EASEMENT FOR TRANSIT SHELTER

 The City Council considered a resolution accepting a permanent easement from Midelfort Clinic Building Partnership for a transit (bus) shelter on Kenney Avenue.  Thereupon a motion was offered by Council Member Olson and seconded by Council Member Mitchell “to adopt said resolution”.  Said motion passed by unanimous vote. 

SITE PLAN APPROVAL – ELEMENTARY SCHOOL ADDITIONS

 The Council considered a resolution approving a site plan in a P-Public district for an addition to Robbins Elementary School as shown on Planning File #PZ-1103.  Thereupon a motion was offered by Council Member Wachs and seconded by Council Member Werthmann “to adopt said resolution”.  Said motion passed by unanimous vote. 

The Council considered a resolution approving the site plan in a P-Public district for additions to Putnam Heights Elementary School as shown on Planning File #PZ-1104.  Thereupon a motion was offered by Council Member Balow and seconded by Council Member Vue “to adopt said resolution”.  Said motion passed by unanimous vote. 

EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT

 The Council considered a resolution approving an amendment to the Employment Agreement between the City and the City Manager.  Thereupon a motion was offered by Council Member Pavelski and seconded by Council Member Von Haden “to adopt said resolution”.  Said motion passed by unanimous vote. 

MARKETING VIDEO

 The City Council considered a resolution approving a Participation Agreement for an economic development marketing video for the Today In America series.  Thereupon a motion was offered by Council Member Klinkhammer and seconded by Council Member Wachs “to adopt said resolution”.  Said motion passed by unanimous vote. 

9-11 REMEMBRANCE

 The Council considered a resolution supporting the National Moment of Remembrance on September 11, 2011 in honor of the 10^th anniversary of September 11, 2001.  Thereupon a motion was offered by Council Member Balow and seconded by Council Member Olson
“to adopt said resolution”.  Said motion passed by unanimous vote. 

CIVIL PUBLIC DISCOURSE

 The Council considered a resolution promoting Civil Public Discourse.  Thereupon a motion was offered by Council Member Wachs and seconded by Council Member Werthmann “to adopt said resolution”.  Said motion passed by unanimous vote. 

ZONING

 The City Council considered an ordinance amending the General Development Plan for R-3P zoned property located south of LaSalle Street, along Concord Trail, to allow single-family condo units as shown on Planning File #Z-1474-10 and to approve the final condo plat for the project as shown on Planning File #P-5-10.  Thereupon a motion was offered by Council Member Vue and seconded by Council Member Pavelski “to adopt said ordinance”.  Said motion passed by unanimous vote.

 Council Member Wachs left the Council Chamber.

 The Council considered an ordinance rezoning property at 2245 Prairie Lane from Temporary I-1to I-1 as shown on Planning File #Z-1491-11.  Thereupon a motion was offered by Council Member Von Haden and seconded by Council Member Duax “to adopt said ordinance”.  Said motion passed by unanimous vote.

 Council Member Wachs returned to the Council Chamber.

 ALDERMANIC DISTRICTS - REDISTRICTING

 The Council considered a Charter Ordinance relating to the City Council and the reapportionment of the Aldermanic Districts of the City of Eau Claire.  Thereupon a motion was offered by Council Member Balow and seconded by Council Member Pavelski “to adopt said ordinance with Proposed Plan C”.  Thereupon a motion was offered by Council Member Olson and seconded by Council Member Balow “to change the numbers of the proposed districts as follows:           

            Proposed District 1 – New Number 1

            Proposed District 2 – New Number 5

            Proposed District 3 – New Number 3

            Proposed District 4 – New Number 2

            Proposed District 5 – New Number 4”.

Said motion was accepted as a friendly amendment.  The Council then voted on the ordinance as amended.  Said ordinance passed by the following vote:  Aye:  Council Members Balow, Duax, Kincaid, Klinkhammer, Olson, Pavelski, Von Haden, Vue, and Werthmann.  Nay:  Council Members Mitchell and Wachs. 

 PAY PLAN

 The City Council had first reading on an ordinance amending the City Pay Plan, specifically those parts pertaining to the position of City Manager.  Thereupon a motion was offered by Council Member Von Haden and seconded by Council Member Klinkhammer “to suspend the rules which interfere with the immediate consideration of said ordinance”.  Said motion to suspend the rules passed by unanimous voice vote.  Thereupon a motion was offered by Council Member Von Haden and seconded by Council Member Klinkhammer “to adopt said ordinance”.  Said motion passed by unanimous vote.  

EMPLOYEE GRIEVANCE PROCESS

 The Council had first reading on an 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 

ADJOURNMENT

 A motion was offered by Council Member Werthmann and seconded by Council Member Wachs “that this meeting does now adjourn.”  Said motion passed by unanimous voice vote.

Adjournment:  August 23, 2011                          Time:  5:45 p.m.

 /s/  Kerry J. S. Kincaid, President

 ATTEST:

 /s/  Donna A. Austad, City Clerk