COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
7:00 PM
TUESDAY, JULY 25, 2006
COUNCIL CHAMBERS – 431 W. MAIN STREET
CITY OF PRINCETON, WISCONSIN
1. Call to order and roll call.
Mayor Schneider called the meeting to order at 7:25 PM. Present at the meeting were Alderpersons Waite, Bednarek, Greget, Kapp and Kallas, Deputy Clerk/Treasurer Schoemann, Administrator Rath and Mayor Schneider. Alderperson Galatowitsch was absent.
2. Pledge of Allegiance.
The Pledge of Allegiance was recited.
3. Consider approval of minutes:
A. June 27, 2006
B. July 11, 2006
Alderperson Greget motioned to approve minutes as stated, Alderperson Waite seconded. Carried 5-0.
4. Appearances from the public.
· Name Address Item & Topic Discussed
· Lee Williams 740 E Twin Oak Ct Will discuss as items occur (Staff)
· Judy Williams 740 E Twin Oak Ct Will discuss as items occur (Staff)
· Cheryl Nickel 213 Wisconsin St Will discuss as items occur (Staff)
Inquired status of Police Officer hiring process. Police Office Bargenquast explained the status of the second set of interviews. Administrator Rath noted that he would look into this issue further.
· Irene Carini 135 N Farmer St 8.A.
Also accountability of Staff
6.A.
· Paul Metcalf 524 W Water St 6.A.
· Mel Koneman 408 S Fulton St 217 W 11th St Winneconne, WI
· JJ Gigstead 408 S Fulton St 5.A.
5. Consent calendar:
A. Liquor licenses.
Administrator Rath explained that JJ’s Supper Club was in the process of a sale. The Liquor License needs to be an approved by the Council for person to person transfer. JJ noted that the closing date will be August 15. Alderperson Bednarek motioned to issue the license to Mel upon forfeiture of license by JJ, Alderperson Kallas seconded. Carried 5-0.
Alderperson Kallas motioned to approve picnic license to the Rotary Club, seconded by Alderperson Bednarek. Carried 5-0.
6. Unfinished business.
A. Consideration of Sign Design Changes.
Discussion ensued regarding the need to look at additional drafts of this signage. Administrator Rath left to get a color draft of the contractor’s proposed sign. Mayor Schneider tabled the item until Administrator Rath returned.
7. New business.
A. Consideration of donating used power poles to Town of St. Marie
Alderperson Kallas motioned to donate power poles to the Town of St Marie for the nature walk honoring Father Marquette, Alderperson Bednarek seconded the motion. Carried 5-0.
Mayor Schneider called a five minute recess to wait for Administrator Rath at 7:55.
The meeting resumed at 8:00.
6.A. Continued from above.
Mayor Schneider noted that Alderperson Kallas had requested that the item be tabled for review until the next meeting. Alderperson Waite stated that these signs should comply with all City Ordinances. Schneider advised that this would be Staff’s responsibility. Alderperson Kapp agreed with Kallas, stating that time to review this issue would be nice. Alderperson Kapp motioned to table this item to the August 8th meeting, seconded by Alderperson Kallas. Carried 5-0.
B. 5-Year Capital Improvement Plan.
Clem Safranek and Andy Zimmerman from Mid State Associates presented the concept of the Five Year Capital Improvement Plan (CIP) and compiled ideas from Alderpersons and citizens. Discussion ensued regarding the items to include in the CIP.
Mayor Schneider exited the Chambers at 8:22 PM. Schneider returned at 8:32 PM.
8. Consideration of motion to move into closed session regarding State Statute19.85(1)(c). “Considering employment, promotion, compensation or performance evaluation data of any public employee over which the governmental body has jurisdiction or exercises responsibility.”
A. Consideration of job reclassification for Deputy Clerk/Treasurer.
Alderperson Greget noted that this issue should be presented when the entire Council is present. Alderperson Greget motioned to move item to next meeting, seconded by Alderperson Kapp. Roll Call: Greget-Yes, Kapp-Yes, Kallas-no, Bednarek-No, Waite-No. Failed 3-2.
Alderperson Waite motioned to go into closed session, seconded by Alderperson Bednarek. Carried 3-2.
9. Adjourn.
Meeting was adjourned at 10:29PM.