Eau Claire City Council Meeting – Jan 27 & 28

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Eau Claire City Council – Monday, January 27, 2020

PUBLIC HEARINGS

1. Public hearing on proposed improvements on the following alleys:
• Alley East of Bellinger Street, Cameron Street to Maxon Street (20-501);
• Alley East of Bellinger Street, Maxon Street to Platt Street (20-502);
• Alley South of Chippewa Street, Third Avenue to Fourth Avenue (20-503);
• Alley South of Hudson Street, Second Avenue to North-South Alley (20-504);
• Alley East of Second Avenue, Broadway Street to Hudson Street (20-505);
• Alley East of Snelling Street, Addison Avenue to Oak Park Avenue (20-506);
• Alley East of Snelling Street, Oak Park Avenue to East-West Alley (20-507);
• Alley North of Oak Park Avenue, Snelling Street to Barron Street (20-508);
• Alley East of Forest Street, William Street to Oak Street (20-509);
• Alley East of Hobart Street, Oak Street to South (20-510);
• Alley South of Runway Avenue, White Avenue to Lark Avenue (20-511);
• Alley South of Runway Avenue, Lark Avenue to Robin Road (20-512);
• Alley South of Sundet Road, White Avenue to McIntyre Avenue (20-513);
• Alley South of Sundet Road, McIntyre Avenue to Cardinal Avenue (20-514);
• Alley South of Sundet Road, Cardinal Avenue to Lark Avenue (20-515);
• Alley South of Sundet Road, Lark Avenue to Robin Road (20-516);
• Alley East of Pershing Street, Gleason Street to Dulaney Street (20-517).
(Dave Solberg) (Page 7)

STREET IMPROVEMENTS
2. Public hearing on proposed street, utility, and sidewalk improvements on the followingstreets:
• Chippewa Street, Fifth Avenue to First Avenue (20-102);
• Second Avenue, Water Street to Lake Street (20-108);
• Comet Court, Frisbie Lane to North (20-202).
(Dave Solberg) (Page 60)

3. Public hearing on proposed street, utility, and sidewalk improvements on the following streets:
• South Slope Terrace, Somona Parkway to Morningside Drive (20-109);
• Wedgewood Avenue, South Slope Terrace to Shale Ledge Road (20-110).
(Dave Solberg) (Page 76)

ZONING
4. Public hearing on an ordinance rezoning a property located at W3380 Highway 37 from P to C-3P and to adopt the general development plan with site plan for Plumbers and Steamfitters UA Local 434 (File Z-1661-20).
(Scott Allen) (Page 88)

5. Public hearing on an ordinance rezoning a property located at 318 Elm Street from RM to RM-P and to adopt the general development plan with site plan for a 6-unit apartment building (File Z-1662-20).
(Scott Allen) (Page 99)

GENERAL DEVELOPMENT PLAN
6. Public hearing on an ordinance amending the General Development Plan for a C-3P zoned property located on the east side of London Road, south of Damon Street for a commercial building (File Z-1655-19).
(Scott Allen) (Page 114)

ALDERMANIC DISTRICTS
7. Public hearing on a Charter Ordinance relating to the City Council and the reapportionment of the Aldermanic Districts of the City of Eau Claire.
(Carrie Riepl) (Page 121)

PUBLIC DISCUSSIONS
HOUSING OPPORTUNITIES COMMISSION
8. Public discussion on an ordinance creating Chapter 2.67 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Eau Claire entitled “Housing Opportunities Commission.”
(Council Members Beaton & Werthmann) (Page 125)

UW-EC EVENT CENTER
9. Public discussion regarding the proposed UW-EC Event Center.
(Dale Peters) (Page 129)

TAX INCREMENTAL DISTRICTS
10. Public discussion on the Amendment to the Project Plan for Tax Increment Financing District # 8, Downtown Development Area.
(Jay Winzenz) (Page 134)

11. Public discussion on the Amendment to the Project Plan for Tax Increment Financing District # 9, Gateway Northwest Business Park Overlay.
(Jay Winzenz) (Page 137)

HALF MOON LAKE
12. Public discussion on the update of the Half Moon Lake Water Quality Management Plan.
(Jeff Pippenger) (Page 140)

PUBLIC PRESENTATIONS
L.E. PHILLIPS MEMORIAL PUBLIC LIBRARY
13. Presentation on the status of the L.E. Phillips Memorial Public Library Modernization, Renovation and Expansion project.
(Pamela Westby) (Page 183)

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:
1) 126 N. Barstow Street related to Redevelopment Authority of the City of Eau Claire Liner site property; and
2) 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), of the Wisconsin Statutes.

ADJOURNMENT

Eau Claire City Council – January 28, 2020

CONSENT AGENDA
The following matters may be acted upon by the City Council utilizing a single vote. Individual items, which any member wishes to address in greater detail or as a separate item on the regular agenda, may be removed from the Consent Agenda upon the request of any Council Member.

CONSENT RESOLUTION
1. Resolution adopting the Consent Agenda. (Page 10)

COMMENDATIONS AND PROCLAMATIONS
2. Consideration of Commendations and Proclamations and Recognitions. (Page 11)

MINUTES
3. Resolution approving Minutes of Regular Meeting of Tuesday, January 14, 2020. (Page 13)

SPECIAL EVENTS
4. Resolution authorizing Special Olympics of Wisconsin to conduct the Polar Plunge on Sunday, February 23, 2020 on Half Moon Beach. (Page 20)

5. Resolution authorizing Longfellow Elementary School to conduct the Jeanne Richie Memorial Puddle Jump on Saturday, April 18, 2020 at Boyd Park, Phoenix Park, and along city streets, trails, and sidewalks. (Page 23)

LICENSES
6. Resolution granting new bartender licenses. (Page 26)

7. Resolution authorizing the Engineering Department to apply for WisDOT Transportation Alternatives Program funding for the Half Moon Trail. (Page 27)

8. Resolution authorizing the City of Eau Claire to apply for a Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) Surface Water Grant for the purpose of ongoing aquatic invasive species control activities in Half Moon Lake. (Page 28)

BIDS & PROPOSALS
9. Resolution awarding a contract for Procurement No. 2020-01, Oakwood Water Tower Rehabilitation. (Page 30)

10. Resolution awarding a contract for Procurement No. 2020-04, Grand Avenue Plaza.(Page 32)

REVOLVING LOAN FUND REPORT
11. Resolution adopting the Revolving Loan Fund Semi-Annual report for the EDA-Funded Loan Fund. (Page 34)

STREET IMPROVEMENTS
12. Preliminary resolution declaring the City’s intention to exercise its special assessment powers under Section 66.0703, Wisconsin Statutes, for street, utility, and sidewalk improvements, and directing the City Clerk to give notice of a hearing scheduled for February 10, 2020, on the following streets:
• Fairfax Street, Clairemont Avenue E. to Henry Avenue (20-103);
• Gateway Drive, Prill Road to Glenbrooke Drive (20-301);
• Riverview Drive, Welsh Court to North Boat Launch (20-107);
• Third Street, Truax Boulevard to Long Street (20-303);
• Water Street, First Avenue to Second Avenue (20-111). (Page 39)

BUSINESS AGENDA
STREET IMPROVEMENTS
13. Final resolution approving the project and levying special assessments for improvements on the following alleys:
• Alley East of Bellinger Street, Cameron Street to Maxon Street (20-501);
• Alley East of Bellinger Street, Maxon Street to Platt Street (20-502);
• Alley South of Chippewa Street, Third Avenue to Fourth Avenue (20-503);
• Alley South of Hudson Street, Second Avenue to North-South Alley (20-504);
• Alley East of Second Avenue, Broadway Street to Hudson Street (20-505);
• Alley East of Snelling Street, Addison Avenue to Oak Park Avenue (20-506);
• Alley East of Snelling Street, Oak Park Avenue to East-West Alley (20-507);
• Alley North of Oak Park Avenue, Snelling Street to Barron Street (20-508);
• Alley East of Forest Street, William Street to Oak Street (20-509);
• Alley East of Hobart Street, Oak Street to South (20-510);
• Alley South of Runway Avenue, White Avenue to Lark Avenue (20-511);
• Alley South of Runway Avenue, Lark Avenue to Robin Road (20-512);
• Alley South of Sundet Road, White Avenue to McIntyre Avenue (20-513);
• Alley South of Sundet Road, McIntyre Avenue to Cardinal Avenue (20-514);
• Alley South of Sundet Road, Cardinal Avenue to Lark Avenue (20-515);
• Alley South of Sundet Road, Lark Avenue to Robin Road (20-516);
• Alley East of Pershing Street, Gleason Street to Dulaney Street (20-517).
(Dave Solberg) (Page 42)

14. Final resolution approving the project and levying special assessments for street and utility improvements on the following streets:
• Chippewa Street, Fifth Avenue to First Avenue (20-102);
• Second Avenue, Water Street to Lake Street (20-108);
• Comet Court, Frisbie Lane to North (20-202).
(Dave Solberg) (Page 45)

15. Final resolution approving the project and levying special assessments for street and utility improvements on the following streets:
• South Slope Terrace, Somona Parkway to Morningside Drive (20-109);
• Wedgewood Avenue, South Slope Terrace to Shale Ledge Road (20-110).
(Dave Solberg) (Page 48)

SIDEWALK REPAIR
16. Resolution ordering sidewalk to be repaired in accordance with Wisconsin Statute s. 66.0907 on the following streets:
• Chippewa Street, Fifth Avenue to First Avenue (20-102);
• Second Avenue, Water Street to Lake Street (20-108);
• South Slope Terrace, Somona Parkway to Morningside Drive (20-109);
• Wedgewood Avenue, South Slope Terrace to Shale Ledge Road (20-110).
(Dave Solberg) (Page 51)

GRANTS
17. Resolution accepting and appropriating a grant from the Office of Preparedness and Emergency Health Care, Division of Public Health in the Wisconsin Department of Health Services to support Emergency Telephonic-Assisted Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation training. (Because this item amends the budget, a 2/3 vote of the elected members, or eight affirmative votes, is required for adoption.)
(Kelly Thompson) (Page 53)

18. Resolution authorizing the Fire Department to accept grant monies from the Firehouse Subs Public Safety Foundation to purchase rope rescue equipment. (Because this item amends the budget, a 2/3 vote of the elected members, or 8 affirmative votes, is required for adoption.)
(Al Bertrang) (Page 56)

SKY PARK
19. Resolution authorizing the sale of Lots 23, 24 & 25, Sky Park, to Alco Acquisition, LLC.
(Kristine Basom) (Page 59)

20. Resolution amending the purchase agreement for Lot 26, Sky Park, to Acre Three, LLC.
(Kristine Basom) (Page 74)

HALF MOON LAKE
21. Resolution approving the update of the Half Moon Lake Water Quality Management Plan.
(Jeff Pippenger) (Page 81)

TAX INCREMENTAL DISTRICTS
22. Resolution adopting the Amended Project Plan for Tax Incremental District No 8, Downtown Development Area.
(Jay Winzenz) (Page 123)

23. Resolution adopting the Amended Project Plan for Tax Incremental District No 9, Gateway Northwest Business Park Overlay.
(Jay Winzenz) (Page 126)

UW-EC EVENT CENTER
24. Resolution approving a Letter of Intent regarding the proposed UW-EC Event Center.
(Dale Peters) (Page 129)

NEW VOTING WARD
25. Resolution creating a new voting ward within the City of Eau Claire.
(Carrie Riepl) (Page 135)

ORDINANCES FOR ACTION
HOUSING OPPORTUNITIES COMMISSION
26. Ordinance creating Chapter 2.67 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Eau Claire entitled “Housing Opportunities Commission.”
(Council Members Beaton & Werthmann) (Page 139)

ZONING
27. Ordinance rezoning a property located at W3380 Highway 37 from P to C-3P and to adopt the general development plan with site plan for Plumbers and Steamfitters UA Local 434 (File Z-1661-20).
(Scott Allen) (Page 143)

28. Ordinance rezoning a property located at 318 Elm Street from RM to RM-P and to adopt the general development plan with site plan for a 6-unit apartment building (File Z-1662-20).
(Scott Allen) (Page 146)