REGULAR MEETING OF THE COMMON COUNCIL
NOVEMBER 10, 2008
Meeting called to order by Mayor Dean Knudson in the Council Chambers of City Hall at 7:00 p.m. Mayor Knudson led those present in the Pledge of Allegiance.
PRESENT: Mayor Knudson and Alderpersons Randy Morrissette, Pam Brokaw, Lori Bernard, and Scot O’Malley.
ABSENT: Alderpersons Alan Burchill and Lee Wyland were excused.
CONSENT AGENDA:Morrissette requested that the Change Order item be removed from the consent agenda. MOTION by Morrissette, second by Bernard, to approve the following Consent Agenda items:
The Regular Meeting minutes of 10/20/08.
The continuance of the Conditional Use Permit to Bridge for Hudson Youth, Inc., in conjunction with the School District of Hudson and other local agencies, to use the residence at 509 Front Street for a community site to conduct school classes, out-of-school and respite activities to lifelong learning opportunities for youths with disabilities, with the same conditions placed on the permit as originally approved, except with no time period for review.
Claims for payment of $1,496,735.22 for payables and $185,616.55 for payroll, for a total of $1,682,351.77.
Place on file the quarterly report of the Community Development Director and the Community Access board minutes of 10/28/08.
Roll call vote, all ayes (4), MOTION CARRIED.
MOTION by O’Malley, second by Morrissette, to approve a first reading of Resolution No. 22-08 (Vacation of a portion of Pearson Drive), and to schedule a public hearing for 6:55 p.m. on Monday, December 15, 2008, following publication of the class III public notices. All ayes (4), MOTION CARRIED.
MOTION by O’Malley, second by Bernard to approve Change Order No. 3 in the amount of $20,418.00 to Pember Companies, Inc. for the Lakefront Park Retaining Wall Project. All ayes (4), MOTION CARRIED.
MOTION by O’Malley, second by Morrissette, to approve the use of Contingency Funds for the repairs to the Hudson arch sign in Lakefront Park and the sidewalk repairs on the Walnut Street Bridge. Ayes (4), MOTION CARRIED.
MOTION by O’Malley, second by Brokaw, to approve proceeding with filling the part-time Deputy Municipal Court position, and one Public Works/Parks Maintenance Worker position. All ayes (4), MOTION CARRIED.
MOTION by Morrissette, second by O’Malley to approve the recommendation of the Public Safety Committee to remove the north and east crosswalks on Carmichael Road at Burl Oak Curve, paint blocks in the south and west crosswalks, improve the lighting by redirecting the angle of the street light and increasing the wattage, and recommend a Crossing Guard Program to the Prairie Elementary School Principal. All ayes (4), MOTION CARRIED.
MOTION by O’Malley, second by Bernard, to suspend the rules toward adoption of Resolution No. 21-08. Roll call vote taken, Ayes (4), MOTION CARRIED. MOTION by O’Malley, second by Morrissette, to adopt RESOLUTION NO. 21-08 AUTHORIZING EHLERS & ASSOCIATES, INC. TO SOLICIT BIDS FOR $250,000 GENERAL OBLIGATION PROMISSORY NOTES, SERIES 2008 (Copy on file in Clerk’s office). All ayes (4), MOTION CARRIED.
MOTION by O’Malley, second by Bernard, to suspend the rules toward adoption of Ordinance No. 7-08. Roll call vote, Ayes (4), MOTION CARRIED. MOTION by O’Malley, second by Morrissette, to adopt ORDINANCE NO. 7-08, AMENDMENTS TO MUNICIPAL CODE, CHAPTER 59 RE: APPOINTED OFFICIALS (Copy on file in Clerk’s office). Ayes (4), MOTION CARRIED.
MOTION by O’Malley, second by Bernard, to suspend the rules toward adoption of Ordinance No. 8-08. Roll call vote, ayes (4), MOTION CARRIED. MOTION by O’Malley, second by Bernard, to adopt ORDINANCE NO. 8-08, AMENDMENTS TO MUNICIPAL CODE, CHAPTER 145-20 B(3) RE: LIQUOR LICENSE QUOTA RESTRICTIONS (Copy on file in Clerk’s office). Ayes (4), MOTION CARRIED.
MOTION by O’Malley, second by Brokaw, to approve the Mayor’s appointments of Mary Yacoub to fill the remainder of a five-year term on the Police and Fire Commission until 2010, the appointment of Mary Claire Olson to the Plan Commission until 2010, and the reappointment of James Pribil to another five-year term on the Public Utility Commission. All ayes (4), MOTION CARRIED.
MOTION by O’Malley, second by Morrissette, to convene into Closed Session pursuant to §19.85(1)(c), Wis. Stats. to review and approve the employment contract and hiring of the Public Works and Parks Director. Roll call vote, all ayes (4), MOTION CARRIED at 8:02 p.m.
MOTION by O’Malley, second by Morrissette to reconvene into Open Session for possible action on the employment contract and hiring of the Public Works and Parks Director. All ayes, (4), MOTION CARRIED at 8:22 p.m.
MOTION by O’Malley, second by Morrissette, to offer the Public Works and Parks Director position to Tom Zeuli to be effective 11/11/08 at a salary rate of $67,000 for 2008. All ayes (4), MOTION CARRIED.
MOTION by O’Malley, second by Morrissette to adjourn. All ayes (4). MOTION CARRIED at 8:24 p.m.
Nancy J. Korson, City Clerk
(Pub. Jan. 15)
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