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 Attorney, City Engineer, City Clerk/Treasurer and Police Chief.

3.  APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF NOVEMBER 21, 2006 REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING
 
Cm. Mielke moved to approve the minutes of the November 21, 2006 regular Council meeting. Cm. Tesmer seconded the motion. The motion carried on a voice vote.

4.  PUBLIC HEARINGS
 
None.

5.  PETITIONS, REQUESTS AND COMMUNICATIONS
 
  a. REQUEST TO REZONE 213-215 WEST SHERMAN AVENUE FROM R-1 (SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENTIAL) TO R-2 (TWO-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL).
Cwmn. Behrens, seconded by Cm. Zastrow, moved to refer the request to the Planning Commission. The motion carried on a voice vote.

6.  RESOLUTIONS AND ORDINANCES
 
  a. REQUEST TO BEGIN PROCESS FOR VACATING THE RIGHT-OF-WAY OF CENTRAL COAST LANE.
 

WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Fort Atkinson, deems it in the public interest that the public dedicated right-of-way for Central Coast Lane, in the Robert Klement Business Park, beginning at the Southwest corner of Lot 1 of C.S.M. #4874; thence S55-degrees 23'35"E, 317.48 feet; thence along a curve which has a radius of 72 feet and a chord which bears S34-degrees 36'25"W, 367.57 feet; thence N55-degrees 23'35"W, 315.00 feet; thence N32-degrees 49'53"E, 80.04 feet to the point of beginning, containing 0.941 acres, be and the same is hereby vacated and discontinued pursuant to Section 66.100(3) of the Wisconsin Statutes.

The City hereby reserves to it and its assigns, the right to go upon the aforementioned property for the purpose of maintaining and repairing the sanitary sewer main and manhole, and water main, valves, hydrant and laterals (main to curb stop), that are located on same.

It is intended that this right be a covenant running with the land.

Cm. Zastrow, seconded by Cm. Mielke, moved to approve and adopt the resolution to begin the process for vacating the right-of-way of Central Coast Lane and to set a public hearing for January 16, 2007. On call of the roll, the motion carried unanimously.

7.  REPORTS OF OFFICERS, BOARDS AND COMMITTEES
 
Cm. Mielke, seconded by Cwmn. Behrens, moved to accept and file the minutes of the Finance Committee meeting held November 14, 2006; the minutes of the Water Tower Committee meeting held November 21, 2006; the minutes of the Planning Commission meeting held November 28, 2006; the minutes of the Climate Protection Ad Hoc Committee meeting held October 30, 2006; and the minutes of the Park & Recreation Advisory Board meeting held November 2, 2006. The motion carried on a voice vote.

8.  UNFINISHED BUSINESS
 
   a. RECOMMENDATION FROM FINANCE COMMITTEE FOR 2007 WAGES, BENEFITS AND EMPLOYEE HANDBOOK UPDATES.

The City Manager stated the Finance Committee met in closed session on October 23 and November 14 with the W.P.P.A. to negotiate a successor labor agreement which is due to expire December 31, 2006. An agreement was reached and ratified by the Association on Tuesday, November 21. The three-year collective bargaining agreement is as follows:

1.  Article IV - Hours: Page 2; Remove the sentence on lines 27 through 29.

2.  Article V - Overtime: Page 4; between "seniority" and "will", add: "not on a regular day off,"

      Section 5:03: Line 26; between "supervisor" and "shall", add: "due to no Sergeant, Lieutenant, or the Chief being on duty."

      Section 5:03(2): Line 31; between "Lieutenant" and "a", add: "or the Chief."

3.  Article XII - Holidays: Add "Christmas Eve Day."

4.  Article XIII - Sick Leave: Section 13.0 - Funeral Leave, line 11, add: "Stepparents and stepgrandchildren," then remove the sentence on lines 16 and 17 on page 10.

5.  Article XXX - Training Pay: Add to the end of the first sentence on line 7: "provided no department vehicle is available."

6.  Article XVI - Clothing Allowance: Line 3, page 12: Change "$1,000" to "$1,500."

7.  Article VIII - Salaries:

Effective January 1, 2007 (2%):

	0-6 mos.	6-18 mos.	18-36 mos.	36 mos.
Patrol Officer	21.0064	21.8817	22.7866
Patrol Officer I				23.7141
Sergeant				25.2787
Effective January 1, 2008 (2.5%):
Patrol Officer	21.5316	22.4287	23.3563
Patrol officers I				24.3069
Sergeant				25.9108
Effective January 1, 2009 (3%):
Patrol Officer	22.1775	23.1016	24.0570
Patrol Officer I				25.0361
Sergeant				26.6881

Non-Represented Full-Time Employees:

1.  Approval to changes in the full-time non-represented Employee's Handbook. Besides the language changes, additional benefits include:     a).   Accumulating sick leave at four (4) hours per payday rather than eight (8) hours per month. This results in one additional sick day per year, however, the cap remains at 125 days.
 
    b).   Allowing employees at retirement to contribute towards health insurance premiums to prolong their sick leave bank. Also, clarification was made on the use of sick leave bank at retirement for an employee and their spouse who both work for the City.
 
    c).   Adding to funeral leave "son-in-law, daughter-in-law and grandchildren."

2.  Approval of a 2% wage increase across the board for non-represented employees. Based on performance and a wage survey, the City Manager wage increase is recommended at 3% and vehicle allowance increased by $100/month.

3.  Two changes were recommended to the City Discipline and Discharge Policy adding harassment and racially inappropriate acts as a Level D offense.

Non-Represented Part-Time Employees:

1.  Approval of a 2% across the board wage increase for part-time employees excluding Park and Recreation positions. City Council pay will remain the same.

2.  Park & Recreation part-time pay scales have been adjusted for experience, competency and certifications. Pay adjustments generally range from 0% - 2% with incentives being if they return in years two and three. Hourly rates for beginning employees have been raised to $5.90 to meet State minimum wage levels.

Teamsters Union Local #695:

The Teamsters will be entering the second year of a three-year contract. The contract calls for a 2% wage increase across the board with the exception of the Wastewater Utility employees, who will receive a 2-1/4% wage increase. There are no benefit changes for 2007.

The Finance Committee unanimously recommended approval of the W.P.P.A. three-year contract and wage, benefit and handbook changes for all non-represented employees.

Cm. Zastrow, seconded by Cwmn. Behrens, moved to approve the 2007 wages, benefits and Employee Handbook updates and the three-year contract with the W.P.P.A. On call of the roll, the motion carried unanimously.

   b. RECOMMENDATION FROM PLANNING COMMISSION TO APPROVE REVISED PRELIMINARY CERTIFIED SURVEY MAP CREATING ONE LOT ON HACKBARTH ROAD (ADJACENT TO WATER TOWER).

Cm. Tesmer, seconded by Cm. Zastrow, moved to approve the revised preliminary certified survey map creating one lot on Hackbarth Road (adjacent to the water tower). The motion carried on a voice vote with Cwmn. Behrens abstaining.

   c. RECOMMENDATION FROM PLANNING COMMISSION TO SET PUBLIC HEARING ON REQUEST BY JONES DAIRY FARM TO ANNEX 3.716 ACRES.

Cm. Zastrow, seconded by Cwmn. Behrens, moved to set a public hearing on the request by Jones Dairy Farm to annex 3.716 acres for December 19, 2006. The motion carried on a voice vote.

   d.  RECOMMENDATION FROM PLANNING COMMISSION TO SET PUBLIC HEARING ON REQUEST BY HOARD MUSEUM TO REZONE THEIR PROPERTY AT 407 MERCHANTS AVENUE FROM R-2 TO C-2.

Cm. Zastrow, seconded by Cwmn. Behrens, moved to set a public hearing on the request by the Hoard Museum to rezone their property at 407 Merchants Avenue from R-2 to C-2 for December 19, 2006. The motion carried on a voice vote.

9.  NEW BUSINESS
 
   a. REVIEW AND APPROVE BID FOR PURCHASE OF TWO SQUAD CARS FOR POLICE DEPARTMENT FOR 2007 AS BUDGETED.
The City Manager briefly reviewed the bids with the Council and stated the Chief is recommending the low bid from Ewald Commercial Vehicle Services in the amount of $36,400.00.

Cm. Zastrow, seconded by Cwmn. Behrens, moved to approve the bid from Ewald Commercial Vehicle Services for the purchase of two police cars in the amount of $36,400.00 and to authorize the use of additional funds for the change-over of the squads with a total amount not to exceed $43,000. On call of the roll, the motion carried unanimously.

10.  MISCELLANEOUS
 
   a. AGENT CHANGE FOR STOP-N-GO.
Cwmn. Behrens, seconded by Cm. Mielke, moved to approve the agent change for Stop-N-Go. The motion carried on a voice vote.  
   b. GRANTING OPERATOR LICENSES.
Cm. Tesmer moved, seconded by Cm. Zastrow, to approve the following list of applicants for operator licenses for the 2006-2008 license period:

11.  CLAIMS, APPROPRIATIONS AND CONTRACT PAYMENTS
 
   a. VERIFIED CLAIMS.
Cwmn. Behrens, seconded by Cm. Zastrow, moved the bills in the amounts of $218,129.43 for the City (Fund 1), $10,283.88 for the Sewer Utility (Fund 2); $11,831.79 for the Water Utility (Fund 3); $2,400.00 for Klement Business Park (Fund 12); $8,965.89 for Downtown Economic Development (Fund 13); and $129,723.63 for payrolls #23A and #24 as per Schedule N-35 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.

12.  ADJOURNMENT
 
Cm. Zastrow, seconded by Cwmn. Behrens, moved to adjourn the December 5, 2006 regular City of Fort Atkinson Council meeting at 7:16 p.m. The motion carried on a voice vote.

/s/ Matt Trebatoski
City Clerk/Treasurer