MINUTES

EAU CLAIRE CITY COUNCIL LEGISLATIVE MEETING

Tuesday, October 25, 2011

City Council Chamber                                                           4:00 p.m.

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE AND ROLL CALL 

Council President Kincaid called the meeting to order.  The following members were present:  Council Members Larry Balow, David Duax, Kerry Kincaid, David Klinkhammer, Kathy Mitchell, Mark Olson, Jackie Pavelski, Bob Von Haden, Thomas Vue, and Andrew Werthmann.  Absent:  Council Member Dana Wachs.   

CONSENT AGENDA 

The Council considered a resolution adopting the Consent Agenda for selected items of routine business on Tuesday, October 25, 2011.  Thereupon a motion was offered by Council Member Werthmann and seconded by Council Member Balow “to adopt the consent resolution”.  Said motion passed by unanimous vote.   

LIQUOR LICENSES  

The City Council considered a 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.  Thereupon a motion was offered by Council Member Vue and seconded by Council Member Pavelski “to adopt said resolution”.  Said motion passed by unanimous vote. 
 

The Council considered a 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.  Thereupon a motion was offered by Council Member Von Haden and seconded by Council Member Duax “to adopt said resolution”.  Said motion passed by unanimous vote. 
 

The Council considered a 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.  Thereupon a motion was offered by Council Member Klinkhammer and seconded by Council Member Olson “to adopt said resolution”.  Said motion passed by unanimous vote.  

Council Member Wachs arrived in the Council Chamber. 

 GRANT 

The City Council considered a resolution accepting a $3,150 Bulletproof Vest Program Grant from the U.S. Department of Justice, Bureau of Justice Assistance.  Thereupon a motion was offered by Council Member Mitchell and seconded by Council Member Wachs “to adopt said resolution”.  Said motion passed by unanimous vote.   

AGREEMENT

The Council considered a resolution authorizing renewal of a shared use agreement between the City and the Indoor Sports Center for the use of the Soccer Park.  Thereupon a motion was offered by Council Member Werthmann and seconded by Council Member Balow “to adopt said resolution”.  Said motion passed by unanimous vote.   

REVOLVING LOAN FUND

The City Council considered a resolution certifying the Revolving Loan Fund Plan.  Thereupon a motion was offered by Council Member Vue and seconded by Council Member Pavelski “to adopt said resolution”.  Said motion passed by the following vote:  Aye:  Council Members Balow, Duax, Kincaid, Klinkhammer, Mitchell, Olson, Pavelski, Von Haden, Vue, and Werthmann.  Nay:  None.  Abstain:  Council Member Wachs.  

STRATEGIC PLAN

 The Council considered a resolution adopting the 2012 – 2014 Strategic Plan.  Thereupon a motion was offered by Council Member Von Haden and seconded by Council Member Duax “to adopt said resolution”.  Said motion passed by unanimous vote. 

HAPPINESS INITIATIVE

The City Council considered a Resolution of Support for the Eau Claire Happiness Initiative.  Thereupon a motion was offered by Council Member Klinkhammer and seconded by Council Member Olson “to adopt said resolution”.  Said motion passed by unanimous vote. 

COMPREHENSIVE PLAN UPDATE

The Council considered an ordinance amending the Plan Implementation Chapter of the Eau Claire Comprehensive Plan, providing an updated Five-year Work Program.  Thereupon a motion was offered by Council Member Mitchell and seconded by Council Member Wachs “to adopt said ordinance”.  Said motion passed by unanimous vote.

 SEWER SERVICE CHARGE

The City Council had first reading on an 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. 

PAY PLAN

The Council had first reading on an ordinance amending the pay plan for the City of Eau Claire.

ADJOURNMENT

A motion was offered by Council Member Von Haden and seconded by Council Member Pavelski “that this meeting does now adjourn.”  Said motion passed by unanimous voice vote.

 Adjournment:  October 25, 2011                                           Time:  5:02 p.m.

   /s/   Kerry J. S. Kincaid, President

 ATTEST:

   /s/  Donna A. Austad, City Clerk