(Pub. Feb. 12)
REGULAR MEETING OF THE COMMON COUNCIL
JANUARY 5, 2009
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. Municipal Judge Susan Gherty administered the Oath of Office to Hudson Police Patrol Officer Hilary Lundberg. Gabriel Lundberg assisted in pinning the badge on his mother’s uniform.
PRESENT: Mayor Knudson and Alderpersons Randy Morrissette, Pam Brokaw, Lori Bernard, Lee Wyland, Scot O’Malley and Alan Burchill.
CONSENT AGENDA: MOTION by Morrissette, second by Bernard to approve the following Consent Agenda items:
The Public Hearing and Regular Meeting minutes of 12/15/08.
Claims for payment of $282,872.27 for payables and $202,116.94 for payroll, for a total of $484,989.21.
Issuance an Amusement Device Operator’s License and Amusement Device permits to Gary Anderson d/b/a Twin States Music, Inc. at 1811 O’Keefe Road, to be issued from this date through 6/30/09.
Writing off the outstanding checks in the total amount of $330.08, as submitted.
Roll call vote, all ayes (6), MOTION CARRIED.
Morrissette recused himself. MOTION by Burchill, second by O’Malley to approve the issuance of a Regular Operator’s License for the period 1/6/09 to 6/30/10 to: Elizabeth Ann Weinkam, 1113 Juniper Way, Hudson, WI. Ayes (5), MOTION CARRIED.
MOTION by O’Malley, second by Wyland, to approve issuance of a Class B Beer License to Northfield Restaurant Corp. d/b/a Pizza Hut at 1550 Crest View Drive, for the period 1/8/09 through 6/30/09, contingent on the surrender of the current license held by Ward Management of Hudson LTD. All ayes (6), MOTION CARRIED.
MOTION by O’Malley, second by Brokaw, to approve the recommendations of the Finance Committee regarding contract negotiations for the Police School Liaison officer (a split of 75/25, with the School District to pay 100% for nine months and the City to pay 100% for three months of costs for the School Liaison Patrol Officer, based on actual costs for hours on duty, or a proration of actual hours including benefits). All ayes (6), MOTION CARRIED.
MOTION by O’Malley, second by Wyland, to approve the Finance Committee’s recommendation (to follow Chapter 3 of the Employee Handbook and recommend a salary range of $63,000 to $75,000 for the Water Utility Director position, and to update the job description to clearly define the qualifications that are required or desired, and to include that GDI certification be required) and to also recommend that having a Bachelor’s Degree be a requirement.
MOTION AMENDED by O’Malley, second by Wyland, to amend the original motion to include advising the Public Utility Commission that Council would like to consider reviewing and possibly changing the structure of the Commission, keeping a separate Commission, or combining the utility with another utility or department. Vote on amendment to the motion: Ayes (5); Morrissette voted No. MOTION CARRIED. Vote on original motion: Ayes (5); Morrissette voted No. MOTION CARRIED.
MOTION by O’Malley, second by Wyland, to convene into Closed Session pursuant to §19.85(1)(c) and §19.85(1)(e), Wis. Stats, to discuss 2009-2010 Collective Bargaining Agreements with Hudson Police Patrol Officers Association and Hudson Police Sergeants Association, and 2009 salary and benefit adjustments for non-represented personnel, and internal promotion of Public Works/Parks Lead Man position. Roll call vote, all ayes (6), MOTION CARRIED at 7:45 p.m.
MOTION by O’Malley, second by Bernard, to reconvene into Open Session. All ayes (6), MOTION CARRIED at 8:17 p.m.
MOTION by Burchill, second by O’Malley, to approve the 2009-2010 Collective Bargaining Agreements with the Hudson Police Patrol Officers Association and the Hudson Police Sergeants Associa-tion, including the language and administrative changes, mandatory direct deposit (of payroll checks), and the requirement that retired employees leave the City’s insurance plan once they are Medicare eligible, and the following financial settlement:
• 4% across-the-board wage increase effective 1/3/09; 2% increase effective 1/2/2010, and 1% increase effective 7/3/2010.
• Effective 1/1/09, employees agree to pay 5% of the premium for group health insurance. Effective 1/1/2010, employees agree to pay 8% of the premium for group health insurance.
• City will fund employees’ HRA accounts of $1,750 for single coverage and $3,500 for family coverage, plus health incentives to allow maximum annual HRA deductible amounts of $2,000/$4,000, as presented.
• Retiring employees would have option of converting 600 hours of accumulated sick leave to insurance premium credits for insurance coverage through the City or their own carrier; or converting up to 400 hours of accumulated sick leave to be placed into employee’s HRA.
All ayes (6), MOTION CARRIED.
MOTION by O’Malley, second by Burchill, to approve the 2009 salaries and benefits for non-represented City employees, as follows:
• 4% across-the-board wage increase effective 1/3/09
• Effective 1/1/09, non-represented employees will pay 5% of the premium for group health insurance.
• City will fund employees’ HRA accounts of $1,750 for single coverage and $3,500 for family coverage, plus health incentives to allow maximum annual HRA deductible amounts of $2,000/$4,000, as presented.
• Retiring employees would have option of converting 600 hours of accumulated sick leave to insurance premium credits for insurance coverage through the City or their own carrier; or converting up to 400 hours of accumulated sick leave to be placed into employee’s HRA.
All ayes (6), MOTION CARRIED.
MOTION by O’Malley, second by Wyland, to promote Chuck Perlock to the Public Works/Parks Lead Man position, with a pay increase of 75¢ per hour. All ayes (6), MOTION CARRIED.
MOTION by O’Malley, second by Wyland to adjourn. All ayes (6). MOTION CARRIED at 8:20 p.m.
Nancy J. Korson, City Clerk
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