MINUTES

EAU CLAIRE CITY COUNCIL LEGISLATIVE MEETING

Tuesday, November 8, 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, and Dana Wachs.  Absent:  Council Members Bob Von Haden, Thomas Vue and Andrew Werthmann.   

CONSENT AGENDA 

The Council considered a resolution adopting the Consent Agenda for selected items of routine business on Tuesday, November 8, 2011.  Thereupon a motion was offered by Council Member Balow and seconded by Council Member Pavelski “to adopt the consent resolution”.  Said motion passed by unanimous vote.   

COMMENDATIONS AND PROCLAMATIONS 

Council President Kincaid, on behalf of the City Council, proclaimed November 12 – 18, 2011 as Eau Claire Community Foundation Week.   

Council President Kincaid, on behalf of the City Council, read a proclamation recognizing the centennial of the American Institute of Architects. 

TRANSIT AGREEMENT 

The City Council considered a resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute the 2012 Federal Transit Administration Section 5307 Supplemental Agreement between the Cities of Eau Claire and Chippewa Falls.  Thereupon a motion was offered by Council Member Duax and seconded by Council Member Klinkhammer “to adopt said resolution”.  Said motion passed by unanimous vote. 

ELECTIONS 

The Council considered a resolution adjusting the boundaries of the election wards within the City of Eau Claire.  Thereupon a motion was offered by Council Member Olson and seconded by Council Member Mitchell “to adopt said resolution”.  Said motion passed by unanimous vote.   

The city Council considered a resolution establishing voting sites in the City of Eau Claire.  Thereupon a motion was offered by Council Member Wachs and seconded by Council Member Balow “to adopt said resolution”.  Said motion passed by unanimous vote.   

CITY COUNCIL MEETING 

The Council considered a resolution cancelling the December 26 & 27 City Council Meetings.  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.   

JOINT COMMISSION ON SHARED SERVICES INITIATIVES 

The City Council considered a resolution accepting the Joint Commission on Shared Services Initiatives recommendations for priority partnership opportunities for 2012 – 2014.  Thereupon a motion was offered by Council Member Duax and seconded by Council Member Pavelski “to adopt said resolution”.  Said motion passed by unanimous vote.   

U.S. POSTAL SERVICE 

The City Council considered a resolution opposing the closing of the Eau Claire U.S. Postal Service Processing & Distribution facility at 3510 Hogarth Street.  Thereupon a motion was offered by Council Member Duax and seconded by Council Member Pavelski “to adopt said resolution”.  Said motion passed by the following vote:  Aye:  Council Members Balow, Duax, Kincaid, Mitchell, Olson, Pavelski and Wachs.  Nay:  Council Member Klinkhammer.   

SIGN CODE 

The Council had first reading on an ordinance amending Chapter 16.16 of the City Code of Ordinances entitled “Sign Code”, adding provisions for sign plans for multiple-tenant buildings as shown on Planning File #Z-1492-11.   

ALDERMANIC DISTRICTS 

The City Council had first reading on a Charter Ordinance relating to the City Council and the reapportionment of the Aldermanic Districts of the City of Eau Claire.    

CLOSED SESSION 

Council President Kincaid announced that the Council would convene in Closed Session to discuss public employee collective bargaining matters, specifically labor negotiations with Fire Fighters Union Local 487; and to confer with legal counsel with respect to litigation related to bargaining with Fire Fighters Union Local 487 which is permitted in closed session pursuant to s. 19.85(1)(e) and (g) of the Wisconsin Statutes.  Thereupon a motion was offered by Council Member Mitchell and seconded by Council Member Wachs “to move into closed session”.  Said motion passed by the following vote:  Aye:  Council Members Balow, Duax, Kincaid, Klinkhammer, Mitchell, Pavelski and Wachs.  Nay:  Council Member Olson.   

Council Member Olson left the Council Chamber for the closed session discussion.   

Thereupon a motion was offered by Council Member Klinkhammer and seconded by Council Member Pavelski “to adjourn from closed session and re-convene in open session.”  Said motion passed by unanimous voice vote. 

 Council Member Olson returned to the Council Chamber.   

ADJOURNMENT 

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

Adjournment:  November 8, 2011                                                                 Time:  6:25 p.m. 

  /s/  Kerry J. S. Kincaid, President  

ATTEST:

  /s/  Donna A. Austad, City Clerk