City Council Minutes April 17, 2007
CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
FORT ATKINSON, WISCONSIN
April 17, 2007
1. CALL MEETING TO ORDER
A regular meeting of the City Council was called to order by President Simdon at 7:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers of the Municipal Building.
2. ROLL CALL
On call of the roll, members present were:
LaVerne Behrens
John Mielke
Jim Simdon
Steve Tesmer
Mark Zastrow
Also present were the City Manager, City Engineer, City Attorney, City Clerk/Treasurer and City Public Works Superintendent.
3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF APRIL 5, 2007 REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING
Cm. Mielke, seconded by Cm. Zastrow, moved to approve the minutes of the April 5, 2007 regular Council meeting. The motion carried on a voice vote.
4. PUBLIC HEARINGS
None
5. PETITIONS, REQUESTS AND COMMUNICATIONS
a. REQUEST BY MEMORIAL DAY COMMITTEE TO HOLD ANNUAL PARADE ON MONDAY, MAY 28, 2007 FROM LEGION DUGOUT TO EVERGREEN CEMETERY.
The City Manager stated the Memorial Day Committee is working with the Police Department for a temporary patrol and that all Council members are invited to participate in the parade.
Cm. Zastrow, seconded by Cwmn. Behrens, moved to approve the request by the Memorial Day Committee to hold the annual parade on Monday, May 28, 2007 from Legion Dugout to Evergreen Cemetery. The motion carried on a voice vote.
b. REQUEST BY RELAY FOR LIFE RIDE FOR A CURE TO HOLD FUNDRAISER ON PROPERTY BETWEEN PIZZA HUT AND GOODWILL STORE ON JULY 14, 2007, AND ALSO FOR A SPECIAL BEER LICENSE FOR THE EVENT.
The City Clerk/Treasurer stated only the event is ready for consideration at this point and that the application for a Special Beer License will be available for action at the next meeting.
Previously this event has been held at Rock River Lanes, however due to construction the location has been changed. The new location is on property between Pizza Hut and Goodwill off Madison Avenue. The property owner has consented to the use of the property and security and insurance issues are being addressed by the group.
The Council did not have any questions or objections related to the license or event and should not have a problem approving the Special Beer License at the next meeting.
Cwmn. Behrens, seconded by Cm. Tesmer, moved to approve the request by Relay for Life Ride for a Cure to hold a fundraiser on property between Pizza Hut and Goodwill Store on July 14, 2007 and not the Special Beer License for the event. The motion carried on a voice vote.
6. RESOLUTIONS AND ORDINANCES
None.
7. REPORTS OF OFFICERS, BOARDS AND COMMITTEES
Cm. Tesmer, seconded by Cm. Zastrow, moved to accept and file the minutes of the Public Works Committee meeting held April 2, 2007; the minutes of the Board of Zoning Appeals meeting held March 20, 2007; the minutes of the Water Tower Committee meeting held April 4, 2007; the minutes of the Historic Preservation Commission meeting held April 4, 2007; the Electrical, Building and Plumbing Permit reports for March, 2007; and the minutes of the Planning Commission meeting held April 10, 2007. The motion carried on a voice vote.
8. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
a. RECOMMENDATION FROM PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE TO APPROVE REVISED SNOW AND ICE CONTROL POLICY.
The City Manager stated the policy we have on file is over 20 years old and many of the procedures are quite outdated from what is currently being practiced.
The revised policy is basically a rewrite of the entire existing policy. The updated policy identifies what are major and minor storms, when the crews go out at night and what streets have hauling conducted on them. It further explains the processes of and public announcement for a snow emergency.
Cm. Zastrow, seconded by Cwmn. Behrens, moved to approve the revised Snow and Ice Control policy. The motion carried on a voice vote.
b. REVIEW AND APPROVE CHANGE ORDER NO. 1 FOR SHERMAN AVENUE CLEAN-UP PROJECT (FORMER NORTHWESTERN MANUFACTURING SITE) IN THE AMOUNT OF $4,750.00.
The City Manager stated Earth Tech's opinion is the City is ready to bring this site for closure. The original grant for this was to cover all the testing and excluded closure.
Cwmn. Behrens, seconded by Cm. Zastrow, moved to approve Change Order No. 1 for Sherman Avenue clean-up project (former Northwestern Manufacturing site) in the amount of $4,750.00. On call of the roll, the motion carried unanimously.
11. CLAIMS, APPROPRIATIONS AND CONTRACT PAYMENTS
a. VERIFIED CLAIMS.
Cm. Zastrow, seconded by Cwmn. Behrens, moved the bills in the amounts of $492,657.33 for the City (Fund 1); $17,728.23 for the Sewer Utility (Fund 2); $42,732.24 for the Water Utility (Fund 3); and $119,308.43 for Payroll #7 as per Schedule N-44 on file in the office of the City Clerk/Treasurer and as audited and approved by the Finance Committee be allowed and orders be authorized drawn on the proper funds for their payment. On call of the roll, the motion carried unanimously.
At this time Cm. Mielke, on behalf of the Council, thanked President Simdon for his service as President over the past year and presented him with a plaque.
MOTION TO ADJOURN SINE DIE
Cm. Zastrow, seconded by Cwmn. Behrens, moved to adjourn Sine Die, the April 17, 2007 meeting, the final regular 2006-2007 City of Fort Atkinson Council meeting, at 7:15 p.m. The motion carried on a voice vote.
OATHS OF OFFICE
The City Clerk/Treasurer administered the oath of office to the three newly elected Council members - LaVerne Behrens, James Simdon and Steve Tesmer.
Council members in attendance for the first meeting of the 2007-2008 City of Fort Atkinson Common Council:
LaVerne Behrens
John Mielke
James Simdon
Steve Tesmer
Mark Zastrow
The City Clerk/Treasurer distributed ballots to the Council members to vote for President of the City Council and after counting the votes, John Mielke was elected President.
President Mielke stated the next order of business is the ballot for President Pro-Tem. Upon counting the votes, Steve Tesmer was elected President Pro-Tem.
SELECTION OF COUNCIL MEMBER ON PLANNING COMMISSION.
President Mielke stated he would recommend Cwmn. Behrens continue to serve on the Planning Commission.
Cm. Simdon, seconded by Cm. Tesmer, moved to reappoint Cwmn. Behrens as the Council representative on the Planning Commission. The motion carried on a voice vote.
DESIGNATION OF OFFICIAL NEWSPAPER.
Cm. Zastrow, seconded by Cwmn. Behrens, moved to designate the Daily Jefferson County Union as the Official City Newspaper. The motion carried on a voice vote.
9. NEW BUSINESS
None.
10. MISCELLANEOUS
a. GRANTING OPERATOR LICENSES.
Cm. Tesmer, seconded by Cm. Simdon, moved to approve the following list of applicants for operator licenses for the 2006-2008 license period:
| REGULARS: | Elizabeth H. Haugom | for use at Rock River Lanes |
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| Stacie J. McKenna | for use at Salamone's |
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| Justin P. Roycraft | for use at Lions Quick Mart |
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The motion carried on a voice vote.
12. ADJOURNMENT
Cm. Zastrow, seconded by Cm. Simdon, moved to adjourn the April 17, 2007 regular City of Fort Atkinson Council meeting at 7:22 p.m. The motion carried on a voice vote.
/s/ Matt Trebatoski
City Clerk/Treasurer
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