Eau Claire City Council Meeting – December 10 & 11

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Eau Claire City Council – Monday December 10, 2018: Topics

Pledge of Allegiance and Roll Call

PUBLIC HEARINGS

Public hearing on an ordinance rezoning a portion of property located at 559 North Hastings Way from P to C-3 (File Z-1635-18). (Scott Allen)

Public hearing on an ordinance rezoning property located at 800 Wisconsin Street from I-1P and I-2P to I-2P and to amend the General Development Plan to allow for a change in land use for Building 17 to include multi-family residential (File Z-1636-18). (Scott Allen)

Public hearing on the Bicycle and Pedestrian Plan. (Pat Ivory & Leah Ness)

PUBLIC DISCUSSIONS

Public discussion on an ordinance amending Chapter 5.04 of the City Code of Ordinances entitled “Pawnbrokers.” (Doug Hoffer)

Public discussion on an ordinance amending Table VIII entitled “Parking Prohibited” of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Eau Claire. (Dave Solberg)

Public discussion on a resolution vacating a portion of Schwenk Street from 50 feet west of Welsh Court to 20 feet from the top of the bank of the Chippewa River. (John Genskow)

Public discussion on a resolution vacating a portion of Gibson Street from Graham Avenue to the Chippewa River. (John Genskow)

PUBLIC PRESENTATIONS

Council Member report on the 2018 National League of Cities’ annual City Summit in Los Angeles. (Council Members Anderson, Berge, Christopherson & Gragert)

PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD

The City Council desires to hear the viewpoints of residents of the City of Eau Claire on ideas or concerns of citywide application. The Public Comment Period will be for up to 20 minutes (eligible to be extended by 2/3 vote of the City Council members present). Each speaker shall be permitted no more than 3 minutes to speak and shall speak only once per session.

CLOSED SESSION

Upon a motion duly made and carried, the City Council may go into closed session to confer with City staff to discuss the terms and conditions and set the negotiating strategy regarding the potential sale and development of real property located at: A. 126 and 214 N. Barstow Street, related to Redevelopment Authority of the City of Eau Claire property known as Block 7 and Liner site; and B. 100 N. Farwell Street, related to the Railroad Parking Lot. which is permitted in closed session for competitive or bargaining reasons, pursuant to s. 19.85(1)(e), Wisconsin Statutes.

ADJOURNMENT

The next City Council Legislative Meeting is scheduled to be held at 4 p.m. on December 11, 2018.

Eau Claire City Council – Tuesday December 11, 2018: Topics

Pledge of Allegiance and Roll Call

CONSENT AGENDA

CONSENT RESOLUTION

Resolution adopting the Consent Agenda – includes all agenda items 1 – 18

BUSINESS AGENDA

Resolution extending the current health insurance plan with Group Health Cooperative of Eau Claire for one year. (Vicki Seltun)

Resolution authorizing the Fire Department to accept Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) grant monies to purchase wildland firefighter equipment. (Because this item amends the budget, a 2/3 vote of the elected members, or eight affirmative votes, is required for adoption.) (Al Bertrang)

Resolution accepting and appropriating a Knowles-Nelson Stewardship Program Grant from the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (WI DNR) for the Downtown Riverwalk Trail. (Because this item amends the budget, a 2/3 vote of the elected members, or eight affirmative votes, is required for adoption.) (Rose Adams)

Resolution accepting and appropriating a Knowles-Nelson Stewardship Program Grant from the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (WI DNR) for the Southwest Boat Launch on Ferry Street. (Because this item amends the budget, a 2/3 vote of the elected members, or eight affirmative votes, is required for adoption.) (Rose Adams)

Resolution authorizing an appropriation of Library Fund Balance for one-time use to the Library Capital Improvement Budget for Space Reallocations and to the Library Operating Budget for the Fundraising Feasibility Study. (Because this item amends the budget, a 2/3 vote of the elected members, or eight affirmative votes, is required for adoption.) (Pamela Westby)

Resolution vacating a portion of Schwenk Street from 50 feet west of Welsh Court to 20 feet from the top of the bank of the Chippewa River. (Dave Solberg)

Resolution releasing the utility easements within Schwenk Street from 50 feet west of Welsh Court to 20 feet from the top of the bank of the Chippewa River. (Dave Solberg)

Resolution vacating a portion of Gibson Street from Graham Avenue to the Chippewa River. (Staff is requesting that this item be postponed.) (Dave Solberg)

Resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute the 2019 Federal Transit Administration section 5307 Supplemental Agreement between the City of Eau Claire and the City of Chippewa Falls. (Rose Adams)

Resolution approving the use agreement between the City of Eau Claire and the Eau Claire YMCA (Swim Club) for use of Fairfax Pool. (Jeff Pippenger)

Resolution approving an agency agreement with LeadsOnline, LLC. (Matt Rokus)

Resolution adopting a siting resolution for the proposed solid waste landfill expansion by Advanced Disposal Services Seven Mile Creek Landfill, LLC. (Stephen Nick)

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

Resolution approving the Bicycle and Pedestrian Plan. (Pat Ivory & Leah Ness)

Resolution amending the City of Eau Claire Schedule of Fees and Licenses effective January 1, 2019. (Jay Winzenz)

ORDINANCES FOR ACTION

Ordinance amending Chapter 5.04 of the City Code of Ordinances entitled “Pawnbrokers.” (Doug Hoffer)

Ordinance rezoning a portion of property located at 559 North Hastings Way from P to C-3 (File Z-1635-18). (Scott Allen)

Ordinance rezoning a property located at 800 Wisconsin Street from I-1P and I-2P to I-2P and to amend the General Development Plan to allow for a change in land use for Building 17 to include multi-family residential (File Z-1636-18). (Scott Allen)

Ordinance in accordance with Section 66.0217 Wisconsin Statutes, annexing to the City of Eau Claire and particularly to the 15th Assessment Ward, 2nd Aldermanic District, being a part of the Northeast ¼ of the Southeast ¼ of Section 1-26-9, Town of Washington, Eau Claire County, as shown on Planning Drawing No. 18-5A (WIS DOT 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)

Ordinance amending Table VIII entitled “Parking Prohibited” of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Eau Claire. (Dave Solberg)

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 January 8, 2019.

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