City Council Agenda October 6, 2009

AGENDA
CITY COUNCIL MEETING
FORT ATKINSON, WISCONSIN
OCTOBER 6, 2009
7:00 P.M.

1.  Call meeting to order.

2.  Roll call.

3.  Approval of minutes of September 15, 2009 regular Council meeting.

4.  Public Hearings
    a.  Public hearing on "Class B" Combination Liquor and Fermented Malt Beverage License for Randall Schopen for use as Capn's of Fort at 855 Lexington Boulevard.

    Action - Refer to item 8-h below.

5.  Petitions, Requests and Communications
    a.  Request for street closures for Chamber's Holiday Parade on November 14, 2009 at 5:30 p.m.

    Action - Reject-Approve street closures.

6.  Resolutions and Ordinances
    a.  Resolution requesting exemption from County Library Tax.

    Action - Reject-Approve and adopt Resolution.

7.  Reports of Officers, Boards and Committees
    a.  Minutes of Water Tower Committee meeting held September 9, 2009.

    Action - Accept and file.

    b.  Minutes of Foster Growth Capital Campaign Committee meeting held September 14, 2009.

    Action - Accept and file.

    c.  Minutes of Dwight Foster Public Library Board meeting held July 27, 2009.

    Action - Accept and file.

    d.  Minutes of Historical Society Board meeting held August 20, 2009.

    Action - Accept and file.

    e.  Minutes of Dwight Foster Public Library Building Committee meeting held August 17, 2009.

    Action - Accept and file.

    f.  Minutes of Traffic Review Committee meeting held September 25, 2009.

    Action - Accept and file.

    g.  Minutes of License Committee meeting held September 28, 2009.

    Action - Accept and file.

    h.  Minutes of Transportation Advisory Committee meeting held September 30, 2009.

    Action - Accept and file.

    i.  Building, Plumbing and Electrical Permit Reports for September, 2009.

    Action - Accept and file.

8.  Unfinished Business
    a.  Recommendation from License Committee to approve a "Class B" Combination Liquor and Fermented Malt Beverage License for Randall Schopen for use as Capn's of Fort at 855 Lexington Boulevard.

    Action - Reject-Approve.

    b.  Recommendation from License Committee that full City Council discuss and consider applications for "Class B" Combination Liquor and Fermented Malt Beverage License.

    Action - Reject-Approve.

    c.  Recommendation from License Committee to raise the alcohol beverage license fees.

    Action - Reject-Approve; prepare Ordinance.

    d.  Recommendation from Planning Commission to approve Preliminary Certified Survey Map creating a five-acre Farm Consolidation lot at N2348 Kutz Road (extra-territorial).

    Action - Reject-Approve Survey.

    e.  Recommendation from Traffic Review Committee for two-hour parking on both sides of West Sherman Avenue from Mechanic Street to the Bike Trail, and Ordinance.

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

    f.  Recommendation from Traffic Review Committee for a 30-minute parking restriction for the first stall south of East Sherman Avenue on the east side of North Main Street, and Ordinance.

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

    g.  Recommendation from Traffic Review Committee to replace yield signs with stop signs on Janette Street at Lucile Street, on Harriette Street at Lucile Street, and on Janette Street at Roosevelt Street.

    Action - Reject-Approve.

    h.  Recommendation from Traffic Review Committee for a no parking restriction on the north side of Park Street from South Main Street to the first driveway from 7:30 a.m. - 8:30 a.m. and 2:30 p.m. - 3:30 p.m. on school, and Ordinance.

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

    i.  Recommendation from Traffic Review Committee to amend parking restrictions on North and South Main Streets in conjunction with recent realignment project, and Ordinance.

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

    j.  Authorize acceptance of Waterways Grant from the Department of Natural Resources.

    Action - Reject-Approve

    k.  Recommendation from Transportation Advisory Committee to approve submittal of 2010 Shared-Ride Taxi Program Application.

    Action - Reject-Approve.

    l.  Recommendation from Transportation Advisory Committee to submit a Section 5311 Capital Grant for funding of vehicle purchases for Taxi Program.

    Action - Reject-Approve.

9.  New Business
    a.  Review and approve lease with Pond Hill Dairy Farm for 27.6 acres in Klement Business Park.

    Action - Reject-Approve Lease.

    b.  Request to vacate a portion of street right-of-way on Caswell Street, and Resolution.

    Action - Reject-Approve and adopt Resolution and set public hearing for November 17, 2009.

    c.  Request by Department of Transportation to amend speed limits on Madison Avenue from Banker Road to the Hwy. 26 Bypass, and Ordinance.

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

    d.  Review and approve 911 Joint Power Agreement with the Jefferson County Sheriff's Department.

    Action - Reject-Approve Agreement.

10.  Miscellaneous
    a.  Granting operator licenses.

    Action - Reject-Approve licenses.

    b.  Special beer and wine license for Library Fundraiser to be held at the Hoard Museum on November 13, 2009.

    Action - Reject-Approve License.

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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