Eau Claire City Council Meeting – August 14 & 15, 2018

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Eau Claire City Council – Monday August 13, 2018: Topics

Pledge of Allegiance and Roll Call

PUBLIC HEARINGS

STREET IMPROVEMENTS

1. Public hearing regarding the proposed street and utility improvements on Country Club Lane, Altoona Avenue west to the Cul-de-Sac (18-103). (Dave Solberg)

SIDEWALK REPAIR

2. Public hearing regarding the City’s intention to order the repair of sidewalk and curb and gutter according to Section 66.0907, Wisconsin Statutes, at 38 locations beginning with 1219 State Street, Parcel No. 03-0149. (Dave Solberg)

PUBLIC DISCUSSIONS

SPEED LIMITS

3. Public discussion regarding the ordinance amending Table I of the City Code of Ordinances, entitled “Speed Limits,” by changing the speed limit on Harding Avenue. (Dave Solberg)

PARKING

4. Public discussion regarding the ordinance amending Table IX of the City Code of Ordinances, entitled “Parking During Specified Hours,” by amending time restrictions in the Historic Randall Park Neighborhood and on Briggs Avenue. (Dave Solberg)

ADJOURNMENT

The next City Council Legislative Meeting is scheduled to be held at 4 p.m. on August 14, 2018.

Eau Claire City Council – Tuesday 14, 2018: Topics

Pledge of Allegiance and Roll Call

CONSENT AGENDA

CONSENT RESOLUTION

1. Resolution adopting the Consent Agenda – includes all agenda items 1 – 19.

BUSINESS AGENDA

20. Resolution authorizing Festival in the Pines, Inc. to conduct Festival in the Pines on Saturday and Sunday, August 25-26, 2018, in Carson Park. (Page 57) (Jeff Pippenger)

21. Resolution granting Temporary Class B Fermented Malt Beverage and Temporary Class B Wine licenses to Wisconsin Indian Head Country, Ruth Skele, President, on August 25 and August 26, 2018, at Carson Park, for Festival in the Pines. (Page 68) (Jenessa Stromberger)

22. Resolution accepting a Hometown Health Grant from Mayo Clinic Health System for the Active Aging Fitness Amenities at McDonough Park. (Because this item amends adopted budgets, a 2/3 vote of the elected members, or eight affirmative votes, is required for adoption.) (Page 89) (Rose Adams)

23. Initial Resolutions authorizing 2018 Series A of General Obligation Bonds of the City of Eau Claire, Eau Claire and Chippewa Counties, Wisconsin not to exceed $14,700,000 aggregate principal amount for the following purposes: (Jay Winzenz)

a. Initial Resolution authorizing not to exceed $675,000 aggregate principal amount of General Obligation Bonds of the City of Eau Claire, Eau Claire and Chippewa Counties, Wisconsin for the purpose of financing the acquisition, construction, and improvement of water systems improvements.

b. Initial Resolution authorizing not to exceed $795,000 aggregate principal amount of General Obligation Bonds of the City of Eau Claire, Eau Claire and Chippewa Counties, Wisconsin for the purpose of financing the acquisition, construction, and improvement of storm water sewer improvements

c. Initial Resolution authorizing not to exceed $880,000 aggregate principal amount of General Obligation Bonds of the City of Eau Claire, Eau Claire and Chippewa Counties, Wisconsin for the purpose of financing the acquisition, construction, improvement, repair, and replacement of fire stations, trucks and equipment.

d. Initial Resolution authorizing not to exceed $1,225,000 aggregate principal amount of General Obligation Bonds of the City of Eau Claire, Eau Claire and Chippewa Counties, Wisconsin for the purpose of financing the acquisition, construction, and improvement of bridge improvements.

e. Initial Resolution authorizing not to exceed $5,065,000 aggregate principal amount of General Obligation Bonds of the City of Eau Claire, Eau Claire and Chippewa Counties, Wisconsin for the purpose of financing the acquisition, construction, and improvement of streets and street improvements (including lighting, signage, curbs, and gutters) and street lighting.

f. Initial Resolution authorizing not to exceed $3,295,000 aggregate principal amount of General Obligation Bonds of the City of Eau Claire, Eau Claire and Chippewa Counties, Wisconsin for the purpose of financing the acquisition, construction, and improvement of community development projects in tax increment financing districts.

g. Initial Resolution authorizing not to exceed $235,000 aggregate principal amount of General Obligation Bonds of the City of Eau Claire, Eau Claire and Chippewa Counties, Wisconsin for the purpose of financing the acquisition, construction, and improvement of parks and public grounds, including ice arena improvements.

h. Initial Resolution authorizing not to exceed $2,530,000 aggregate principal amount of General Obligation Bonds of the City of Eau Claire, Eau Claire and Chippewa Counties, Wisconsin for the purpose of refunding certain outstanding municipal obligations of the City and interest thereon.

24. Initial Resolution authorizing not to exceed $6,515,000 aggregate principal amount of General Obligation Promissory Notes of the City of Eau Claire, Eau Claire and Chippewa Counties, Wisconsin for the purpose of financing the acquisition, construction and improvement of improvements to public lands and buildings, including City Hall and City libraries in the City, and streets and street improvements (including lighting, signage, curbs and gutters) and street lighting in the City, and for the purpose of refunding certain outstanding municipal obligations of the City and the interest thereon. (Jay Winzenz)

25. Initial Resolutions authorizing 2018 Series C of Taxable General Obligation Bonds of the City of Eau Claire, Eau Claire and Chippewa Counties, Wisconsin not to exceed $7,270,000 aggregate principal amount for the following purposes: (Jay Winzenz)

a. Initial Resolution authorizing not to exceed $145,000 aggregate principal amount of General Obligation Bonds of the City of Eau Claire, Eau Claire and Chippewa Counties, Wisconsin for the purpose of financing the acquisition, construction, and improvement of parks and public grounds, including baseball stadium improvements.

b. Initial Resolution authorizing not to exceed $5,390,000 aggregate principal amount of General Obligation Bonds of the City of Eau Claire, Eau Claire and Chippewa Counties, Wisconsin for the purpose of refunding certain outstanding municipal obligations of the City and interest thereon.

c. Initial Resolution authorizing not to exceed $980,000 aggregate principal amount of General Obligation Bonds of the City of Eau Claire, Eau Claire and Chippewa Counties, Wisconsin for the purpose of financing the acquisition, construction, and improvement of parking facilities.

d. Initial Resolution authorizing not to exceed $755,000 aggregate principal amount of General Obligation Bonds of the City of Eau Claire, Eau Claire and Chippewa Counties, Wisconsin for the purpose of financing redevelopment and urban renewal programs and projects.

26. Resolution approving the final plat for Independence Park 8th Addition located north of LaSalle Street between Gooder Street and East Princeton Avenue (File P-5-18). (Postponed from the July 24, 2018 Council meeting.) (Scott Allen)

27. Resolution authorizing the City Manager to enter into a Development Agreement with Haselwander Brothers, Inc. for storm water improvements within the plat of Independence Park 8th Addition. (Postponed from the July 24, 2018 Council meeting.) (John Genskow)

28. Final resolution approving the project and levying special assessments for street and utility improvements on Country Club Lane, Altoona Avenue west to the Cul-de-Sac (18-103). (Dave Solberg)

29. Resolution ordering the repair of sidewalk and curb and gutter according to Section 66.0907, Wisconsin Statutes, at 38 locations beginning with 1219 State Street, Parcel No. 03-0149. (Dave Solberg)

30. Resolution approving appointments and reappointments to various Boards, Committees and Commissions. (Advisory Committee on Appointments)

31. Consideration of appointment of Council Members to various Boards and Commissions. (Vice President/Acting President Werthmann)

ORDINANCES FOR ACTION

32. Ordinance rezoning property on the northeast corner of LaSalle Street and Gooder Street from P to R-1 (File Z-1629-18). (Postponed from the July 24, 2018 Council meeting.) (Scott Allen)

33. Ordinance amending Table I of the City Code of Ordinances, entitled “Speed Limits,” by changing the speed limit on Harding Avenue. (Dave Solberg)

34. Ordinance amending Table IX of the City Code of Ordinances, entitled “Parking During Specified Hours,” by amending time restrictions in the Historic Randall Park Neighborhood and on Briggs Avenue. (Dave Solberg)

ORDINANCES FOR INTRODUCTION

35. Ordinance rezoning property located at 3145 N. Hastings Way from R-1 and R-3 to R-2 (File Z-1632-18). (Scott Allen)

36. Ordinance in accordance with Section 66.0217 Wisconsin Statutes, annexing to the City of Eau Claire and particularly to the 14th Assessment Ward, 4th Aldermanic District, being a part of the Southeast ¼ of the Southeast ¼ of Section 10-27-10, Town of Union, Eau Claire County, as shown on Planning Drawing No. 18-2A (Mogensen Petition). (Per Wisconsin Statutes 66.0217(8), an annexation ordinance requires a two-thirds (2/3) vote “of the elected members of the governing body.” Therefore, eight (8) affirmative votes of the eleven (11) elected Council members are required for adoption of an annexation ordinance.) (Scott Allen)

COUNCIL DISCUSSION

37. Council discussion on building relationships between staff and council. (Council Member Emmanuelle & Vice President/Acting President Werthmann)

ANNOUNCEMENTS

Announcements by the City Manager and City Council.

ADJOURNMENT

The next City Council Legislative Meeting is scheduled to be held at 4 p.m. on August 28, 2018.

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