EAU CLAIRE CITY COUNCIL AGENDA

TUESDAY, OCTOBER 25, 2011

CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBER                                                          4:00 P.M.

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE AND ROLL CALL

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. 

COMMENDATIONS AND PROCLAMATIONS

1.  Consideration of Commendations and Proclamations.

MINUTES

2.  Resolution approving Minutes of Regular Meeting of October 11, 2011.

LICENSES

3.  Resolution granting bartender licenses.

4.  Resolution granting a Temporary Class B Fermented Malt Beverage license to Chippewa Valley Roller Girls, LTD, Charissa Barlow, president, for November 12, December 10, 2011 and January 14, 2012 at 3456 Craig Road, for Chippewa Valley Roller Girls – Home Bout. 

SPECIAL EVENTS 

5.  Resolution authorizing the Greater Green Bay Community Foundation to conduct the Festival Turkey Trot on Thursday, November 24, 2011 along city streets and trails beginning at the YMCA on Graham Avenue.

FEES AND CHARGES

6.  Resolution amending the City of Eau Claire Schedule of Fees and Licenses, effective January 1, 2012. 
(This item is for introduction only.  A Public Hearing will be held on Tuesday, November 1, 2011.  The item will be placed on the November 4, 2011 Budget Adoption agenda for consideration.) 

BIDS AND PROPOSALS 

7.  Resolution approving the following bids and proposals: 
     - Procurement No. 2011-68, Purchase of One Multi-Purpose Vehicle
     - Procurement No. 2011-69, Environmental Site Assessment Services for Waste Water Outfall Cleanup

BUSINESS AGENDA

LIQUOR LICENSES

8.  Resolution granting a Class B Fermented Malt Beverage license, Class C Wine License and a Class B Cabaret license to Elite Eats & Sweets, LLC, d/b/a Obsession’s Café & Chocolate Lounge, 18 S. Barstow St., Rebecca Flynn, agent. 
(Lucie McGee)

9.  Resolution granting a Temporary Class B Fermented Malt Beverage license to St. Olaf Parish, Brian Konopa, Pastor, for November 12, 2011 at 3220 Monroe St., for Evening Harvest Fest Dinner. 
(Lucie McGee)

10.   Resolution granting a Temporary Class B Fermented Malt Beverage and a Class B Wine license to St. Olaf Parish, Brian Konopa, Pastor, for February 11, 2012 at 3220 Monroe St., for St. Valentine Sweetheart Dinner. 
(Lucie McGee) 

GRANT 

11.  Resolution accepting a $3,150 Bulletproof Vest Program Grant from the U.S. Department of Justice, Bureau of Justice Assistance. 
(Because this item amends the budget, an affirmative vote by 2/3 vote of the elected members, or eight affirmative votes, is required for adoption.)
(Jerry Matysik) 

AGREEMENT 

12.  Resolution authorizing renewal of a shared use agreement between the City and the Indoor Sports Center for the use of the Soccer Park. 
(Phil Fieber)  

REVOLVING LOAN FUND

13.  Resolution certifying the Revolving Loan Fund Plan.
(Cindy Graffeo)

STRATEGIC PLAN

14.  Resolution adopting the 2012 – 2014 Strategic Plan.
(Mike Huggins)

HAPPINESS INITIATIVE

15.  Resolution of Support for the Eau Claire Happiness Initiative. 
(Mike Huggins)

ORDINANCES FOR ACTION

COMPREHENSIVE PLAN UPDATE 

16.  Ordinance amending the Eau Claire Comprehensive Plan, Plan Implementation Chapter, providing an updated Five-year Work Program. 
(Darryl Tufte)

ORDINANCES FOR INTRODUCTION

SEWER SERVICE CHARGE

17.  Ordinance amending Chapter 15.04 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Eau Claire entitled “Sewerage Service Charge” to increase the sewer user charges as proposed in the 2012 Program of Services. 
(Rebecca Noland) 

PAY PLAN

18.  Ordinance amending the pay plan for the City of Eau Claire. 
(Dale Peters)

ANNOUNCEMENTS AND DIRECTIVES

Announcements by the City Manager and Directives by the City Council.

ADJOURNMENT

The Public Hearing on the 2012 Program of Services (Budget) and 2012 – 2016 Capital Improvement Plan is scheduled to be held at 7 p.m. on November 1, 2011. 

The City Council Budget Adoption Meeting is scheduled to be held at 5 p.m. on November 4, 2011.

The next regular City Council Legislative Meeting is scheduled to be held at 4 p.m. on November 8, 2011.

NOTICE TO CITIZENS

Due to requirements contained in the Wisconsin Open Meetings Law, only those matters placed on this agenda may be considered by the City Council at this meeting.  If any member of the public desires that the City Council consider a matter not included on this agenda, he or she should contact a City Council Member or the City Manager to have the matter considered for placement on a future City Council agenda. 

BUDGET WORK SESSION

PLEASE NOTE:  The City Council of the City of Eau Claire will hold a Budget Work Session immediately following its Legislative Session on Tuesday, October 25, 2011.  The Work Session will be held in the North Conference Room of City Hall, 203 South Farwell Street, Eau Claire, Wisconsin.