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Eau Claire City Council Meeting – November 7-8, 2016



 

Eau Claire City Council Meeting – November 7-8, 2016: Topics

2017 PROPOSED BUDGET: 1. Public hearing on the 2017 Operating Budget, the Library, and Health Department budgets,
and Special Agency Funding.
PUBLIC DISCUSSION
FEE AND LICENSES SCHEDULE
2. Public discussion of proposed amendments to the City of Eau Claire Schedule of Fees and
Licenses effective January 1, 2017.
SEWER SERVICE CHARGE
3. Public discussion of a proposed ordinance amending Chapter 15.04 of the Code of Ordinances
of the City of Eau Claire entitled “Sewer Service Charge” to increase the sewer user charges
as proposed in the 2017 Operating Budget.
EMPLOYMENT POLICIES AND PLANS
4. Public discussion of proposed changes to City employment policies and the City Pay Plan
and Employee Benefits and Leaves Plan
SPECIAL ASSESSMENTS
5. Public discussion of a proposed ordinance amending Chapter 3.16 of the Code of Ordinances
of the City of Eau Claire entitled “Special Assessments” and the Special Assessment Policy,
and creating a program to pay the special assessments for alley improvements for incomeeligible
property owners
PARKING
6. Public discussion of a proposed ordinance amending Table VIII of the Code of Ordinances,
entitled “Parking Prohibited,” by adding parking restrictions near intersections in the
Historic Randall Park Neighborhood.
FIRE STATION
7. Study session and update on possible locations for a new fire station in the northeast section
of the City.
EAU CLAIRE CITY COUNCIL
AGENDA FOR REGULAR MEETING AND BUDGET ADOPTION
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 8, 2016
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE AND ROLL CALL
CONSENT RESOLUTION
1. Resolution adopting the Consent Agenda; COMMENDATIONS AND PROCLAMATIONS
2. Consideration of Commendations and Proclamations and Recognitions.;MINUTES
3. Resolution approving Minutes of Regular Meeting of October 25, 2016.; LICENSES
4. Resolution granting new bartender licenses; 5. Resolution granting a Change of Agent for the Combination “Class A” Intoxicating Liquor
& Fermented Malt Beverage license of Kwik Trip Inc., d/b/a Kwik Trip #813, 3360 Birch
St., from Shandell R. Chiles to Travis Garside; 6. Resolution granting a Temporary Class B Fermented Malt Beverage license to
Eau Claire Events, Andy Ottum, president, on May 7, 2017, at Carson Park, for the
Eau Claire Marathon. ; SPECIAL EVENTS
7. Resolution authorizing the following repeat special events:
 Eau Claire Marathon, LLC to conduct the Eau Claire Marathon on Saturday and Sunday,
May 6-7, 2017 beginning at Carson Park and along city streets, sidewalks and trails.; Girls on the Run of the Chippewa Valley to conduct the Girls on the Run 5K on Saturday,
May 13, 2017 in Carson Park and along city trails and sidewalks; Mehara Shrine Club to conduct the Mehara Shrine Circus on Tuesday and Wednesday,
June 13-14, 2017 at Carson Park Baseball Stadium.
LICENSING
8. Resolution granting a Combination “Class B” Intoxicating Liquor & Fermented Malt
Beverage license to Central Florida Restaurants Inc., d/b/a TGI Fridays, 4800 Golf Road,
John L. Hartnell Jr. agent. (This is the surrender and transfer of an existing license.)
9. Resolution granting a Combination “Class B” Intoxicating Liquor & Fermented Malt
Beverage license and a Class A Cabaret license to Matchbox LLC, d/b/a The Alibi,
2112 Esmond Road, Stacy Jensen agent. (This is the surrender and transfer of an existing
license.)
DONATIONS
10. Resolution accepting the donation of hazardous materials monitors from
WRR Environmental Services.
(Because this item amends the budget, a ⅔ vote, or 8 affirmative votes, is needed
for passage.)
11. Resolution accepting a donation from the Chippewa Valley Pickleball Association for the
creation of additional pickleball courts at McDonough Park.
(Because this item amends the budget, a ⅔ vote, or 8 affirmative votes, is needed for
passage.)
SUBORDINATION AGREEMENT
12. Resolution approving a Subordination Agreement between the City, the Eau Claire
Redevelopment Authority and Northwestern Bank regarding the property at 315 Riverfront
Terrace.
SIPHON RECONSTRUCTION
13. Resolution approving the bid and procurement for Procurement No. 2016-47, Eau Claire
River Siphon Reconstruction.
RELOCATION ORDER
14. Resolution authorizing a relocation order for the acquisition of land at 9 S. Barstow Street to
provide access needed to preserve the structure of the Barstow Street Bridge and the
retaining wall.
LANDFILL EXPANSION
15. Resolution authorizing an amendment to the 2005 Seven Mile Creek Landfill Expansion
Final Negotiated Agreement.
LEASE AGREEMENT
16. Resolution approving an addendum to the lease agreement between the City and the
Chippewa Valley Museum
ORDINANCES FOR ACTION
PARKING
17. Ordinance amending Table VIII of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Eau Claire,
entitled “Parking Prohibited,” by adding parking restrictions near intersections in the
Historic Randall Park Neighborhood.
SPECIAL ASSESSMENTS
18. Ordinance amending Chapter 3.16 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Eau Claire
entitled “Special Assessments”, and the Special Assessment Policy to create a program to
pay the special assessments for alley improvements for income eligible property owners.
ORDINANCES FOR INTRODUCTION
REZONING
19. Ordinance rezoning property on Sherman Creek Road, west of Fairmont Avenue from
TR-1A to R-1 as shown on Planning File Z-1588-16.; SOLAR ACCESS STANDARDS
20. Ordinance amending the City Zoning Code for solar access standards as shown in Planning
File Z-1586-16.
RESOLUTIONS
2016 BUDGET AMENDMENT
21. Resolution amending the City’s Adopted General Fund Budget for Fiscal Year 2016.
(Because this item amends the budget, a ⅔ vote, or 8 affirmative votes, is needed for
passage.)
2017 BUDGET ADOPTION
22. Resolutions adopting the following proposed budgets and appropriations for the fiscal year
ending December 31, 2017:
 General Fund
 L.E. Phillips Memorial Public Library
 City – County Health Department
23. Resolution adopting the following proposed budgets for various agencies and utilities of the
City of Eau Claire for fiscal year 2017:
a. Economic Development
b. Community Enhancement
c. Downtown Fund
d. Cemetery Maintenance
e. Hazardous Materials Response
f. Landfill Remediation
g. K-9 Fund
h. Debt Service – General Fund
i. Debt Service – TID #5
(Gateway Northwest Business
Park)
j. Debt Service – TID #6
(Northeast Industrial Area)
k. Debt Service – TID #7
(Soo Line Development Area)
l. Water Utility
m. Sewer Utility
n. Storm Water Management
o. Parking Utility
p. Public Transit
q. Hobbs Ice Center
r. Outdoor Pool
s. Risk Management
t. Central Equipment
u. Redevelopment Authority
SPECIAL ASSESSMENTS
24. Resolution levying special assessment charges and extending annual installments of
2016 special assessments.
CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PLAN
25. Resolution appropriating the 2017 capital projects identified in the 2017 – 2021 Capital
Improvement Plan for the City of Eau Claire.
ISSUANCE OF BONDS AND OFFICIAL INTENT
26. Resolution authorizing the issuance of bonds and authorizing an officer to declare official
intent for federal income tax purposes.
BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT BUDGETS
27. Resolution approving the 2017 Budgets for the Business Improvement Districts within the
City of Eau Claire and authorization to levy special assessments:
 South Barstow Business Improvement District
 West Grand Avenue Business Improvement District
 Water Street Business Improvement District
 N. Barstow/Medical Business Improvement District
FEES AND LICENSES
28. Resolution amending the City of Eau Claire Schedule of Fees and Licenses, effective
January 1, 2017.
WATER UTILITY RATE
29. Resolution authorizing an application to the Wisconsin Public Service Commission for a
Water Utility rate increase.
EMPLOYMENT POLICIES
30. Resolution approving amendments to employment policies.
ORDINANCES FOR ACTION
SEWER RATE CHARGE
31. Ordinance amending Chapter 15.04 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Eau Claire
entitled “Sewerage Service Charge” to increase the sewer user charges as proposed in the
2017 Operating Budget.
PAY PLAN AND PRACTICES &
EMPLOYEE BENEFITS AND LEAVES PLAN
32. Ordinance to amend the City of Eau Claire Pay Plan and Practices.
33. Ordinance to amend the City of Eau Claire Employee Benefits and Leaves Plan.
ANNOUNCEMENTS AND DIRECTIVES
Announcements by the City Manager and Directives by the City Council.
ADJOURNMENT
The next City Council Legislative Meeting is scheduled to be held at 4 p.m. on Nov. 22, 2016.
NOTICE TO CITIZENS
Due to requirements contained in the Wisconsin Open Meetings Law, only those matters placed
on this agenda may be considered by the City Council at this meeting. If any member of the
public desires that the City Council consider a matter not included on this agenda, he or she
should contact a City Council Member or the City Manager to have the matter considered for
placement on a future City Council agenda.

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