City Council Agenda September 1, 2009

AGENDA
CITY COUNCIL MEETING
FORT ATKINSON, WISCONSIN
SEPTEMBER 1, 2009
7:00 P.M.

1.  Call meeting to order.

2.  Roll call.

3.  Approval of minutes of August 18, 2009 regular Council meeting.

4.  Public Hearings
    a.  Public hearing on request to rezone Dwight Foster Public Library property at 102 East Milwaukee Avenue from C-2 (Central Business) to C-5 (Downtown Business).

    Action - Refer to item 8-a below.

5.  Petitions, Requests and Communications
    None.

6.  Resolutions and Ordinances
    a.  Ordinance pertaining to restrictions on River Walkway.

    Action - Reject-Move through second and third Readings and move to adopt Ordinance.

7.  Reports of Officers, Boards and Committees
    a.  Minutes of Dwight Foster Public Library Building Committee meeting held February 9, 2009.

    Action - Accept and file.

    b.  Minutes of Dwight Foster Public Library Building Committee meeting held May 11, 2009.

    Action - Accept and file.

    c.  Minutes of Traffic Review Committee meeting held August 21, 2009.

    Action - Accept and file.

    d.  Minutes of License Committee meeting held August 24, 2009

    Action - Accept and file.

    e.  Minutes of Joint Review board meeting held August 25, 2009.

    Action - Accept and file.

    f.  Minutes of Planning Commission meeting held August 25, 2009.

    Action - Accept and file.

    g.  Minutes of Historical Society Board meeting held July 16, 2009.

    Action - Accept and file.

8.  Unfinished Business
    a.  Recommendation from Planning Commission to approve request to rezone Dwight Foster Public Library property at 102 East Milwaukee Avenue from C-2 (Central Business) to C-5 (Downtown Business), and Ordinance.

    Action - Reject-Approve; A-Move to second and third readings; B-Move to adopt Ordinance.

    b.  Feedback from public informational meeting and consider adoption of an Ordinance for creation of a stormwater utility.

    Action - Reject-Approve; A-Move to second and third readings; B-Move to adopt Ordinance.

    c.  Recommendation from Traffic Review Committee to restrict the first parking stalls east and west of Mechanic Street on the south side of West Sherman Avenue to compact cars only, and to restrict parking on the east side of Mechanic Street south of West Sherman Avenue, an additional five-feet south, and Ordinance.

    Action - Reject-Approve; A-Move to second and third readings; B-Move to adopt Ordinance.

    d.  Recommendation from Traffic Review Committee to change "bus parking okay" to "no parking except for drop-off and pick-up" of students on the east side of Grove Street, and to eliminate the "no parking" on the west side of Grove Street (Luther School area), and Ordinance.

    Action - Reject-Approve; A-Move to second and third readings; B-Move to adopt Ordinance.

    e.  Recommendation from Traffic Review Committee to eliminate the parking restriction on the south side of Harriette Street adjacent to Barrie School, and Ordinance.

    Action - Reject-Approve; A-Move to second and third readings; B-Move to adopt Ordinance.

    f.  Recommendation from Traffic Review Committee to restrict parking on the south side of Hillcrest Drive from Monroe Street to Robert Street from 7:30 a.m. to 8:30 a.m. and 2:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. on school days, and Ordinance.

    Action - Reject-Approve; A-Move to second and third readings; B-Move to adopt Ordinance.

    g.  Recommendation from Traffic Review Committee to eliminate the "no parking during school activities" on the west side of East Street, from South Fourth Street to Craig Street, and Ordinance.

    Action - Reject-Approve; A-Move to second and third readings; B-Move to adopt Ordinance.

    h.  Recommendation from Traffic Review Committee to change yield sign to a stop sign on Hickory Street at Monroe Street.

    Action - Reject-Approve.

    i.  Recommendation to amend parking restrictions on Main Street from North Third Street to South Third Street.

    Action - Reject-Approve; A-Move to second and third readings; B-Move to adopt Ordinance.

    j.  Recommendation from Traffic Review Committee to install a four-way stop at Linden Street and Adams Street.

    Action - Reject-Approve.

    k.  Recommendation from Traffic Review Committee to restrict parking on Rockwell Avenue from Erick Street to Grove Street from December 1 through March 15, and Ordinance.

    Action - Reject-Approve; A-Move to second and third readings; B-Move to adopt Ordinance.

    l.  Recommendation from License Committee to approve Tavern Dance Hall License for The Filling Station at 130 North Main Street.

    Action - Reject-Approve; A-Move to second and third readings; B-Move to adopt Ordinance.

9.  New Business
    a.  Adopt City Policy for Flood Response and Action Guideline as a result of 2008 flooding.

    Action - Reject-Approve and adopt Policy.

    b.  Request to amend winter-time parking Ordinance for James Place.

    Action - Reject-Approve; A-Move to second and third readings; B-Move to adopt Ordinance.

10.  Miscellaneous
    a.  Granting operator licenses.

    Action - Reject-Approve licenses.

11.  Claims, Appropriations and Contract Payments
    a.  Verified claims.

    Action - Motion to approve list of verified claims presented by the Director of Finance and to authorize payment.

12.  Adjournment

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