AGENDA

REGULAR MEETING OF THE COMMON COUNCIL

of the CITY OF CUBA CITY

WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 2, 2017, at 7:00 p.m.

in the COUNCIL CHAMBERS of the

MUNICIPAL BUILDING

108 N. MAIN STREET

I.Call to Order

  1. Roll Call
  1. Pledge of Allegiance
  1. Consideration of Consent Agenda – The following items may be approved on a single motion and vote due to their routine nature or previous discussion. Please indicate to the Mayor if you would prefer separate discussion and action.
  1. Approve minutes of July5, 2017 Regular Meetingof the Common Council (P. 5)
  2. Approve minutes of the July 20, 2017 Special Meeting of the Common Council (P. 9)
  3. Proof of public notice (Posted at City Hall and e-mailed to Tri-County Press on July 28, 2017,with Action Items M thru O posted and e-mailed to Tri-County Press and members of the Common Council on August 1, 2017)
  4. Payment of bills(P. 11)

V.Citizens’ Comments, Observations and Petitions, if any

  1. Committee and City Officials Reports
  1. Committee Reports
  1. Finance Committee (Risher)
  2. Ordinance Committee (Van De Wiel)
  3. Police Advisory Committee (Beinborn)
  4. Sanitation Committee (Gronemus)
  5. Board of Public Works (Hendrickson)
  6. Electric & Water Commission (Bockhop)
  7. Park & Recreation Board (Loeffelholz)
  1. Department Reports
  1. Police Department (Terpstra)
  2. Director of Public Works (Morrissey)
  3. Economic Development Director (Jones)(P.17)
  4. Fire Chief (Wilberding)
  5. Cuba City Area Rescue Squad (Luna)

VII.Action Items

A.Consideration of Cuba City High School Street Closing application for Homecoming Parade on September 22, 2017 from 1:50 p.m–3:00 p.m.(Request to close a portion of School Street - P. 19)
B.Consideration of application for new operator’s license for the license period ending 6/30/2019 as submitted by Brandon Michael Byrne(Application has been reviewed and approved by Chief Terpstra - P.21)
C.Consideration of Petition to Grant County Board of Supervisors for Appropriation for the Improvement of a Highway (Upon approval of this petition, we will allocate $2000 of our 2018 budget to be sent to Grant County Highway Department. At the end of the construction season, the County will send $4000 back to the City. This is an annual program– P. 23)
D.Renewal of St. Rose Parish lease agreement for soccer field land(P. 25)
E.Review and possible approval of 2018 Cost Sharing Agreement with Grant County (Agreement to reimburse the County for fees associated with voter machine programming costs for municipal races and referenda - P. 27)
F.Consideration of Police Committee’s recommendation to grant Officer DayneHammerly one week of vacation (Police Committee meeting minutes attached – P. 29)
G.Consideration of Police Committee’s recommendation to offer one week of vacation after successful completion of training period for the vacant police officer position (Police Committee meeting minutes attached – P. 29)
H.Adoption of Ordinance 2017-09, an Ordinance to repeal and recreate Section 6.04(9)of the Cuba City Municipal Coderegarding Chickens in the City Limits (Removing requirement to enclose chicken runs in heavy plastic during winter months. P. 31)
I.Adoption of Ordinance 2017-10, an Ordinance to repeal and recreate Section 7.01(b) and to create Sections 7.015(a) and (b) of the Cuba City Municipal Coderegarding the Regulation and Use of Firearms (Updated to ensure city ordinance regarding firearms is no more restrictive than Wisconsin State Statutes. P. 33)
J.Adoption of Ordinance 2017-11, an Ordinance to repeal and recreate Section 8.01 of the Cuba City Municipal Coderegarding Keeping Vicious Dogs or Pit Bulls (Removing restriction on pit bull breed and defining dangerous dogs-P. 37)
K.Adoption of Ordinance 2017-12, an Ordinance to repeal and recreate Section 4.14 of the Cuba City Municipal Coderegarding All-Terrain and Utility Terrain Vehicles (Adding designated ATV/UTV routes and replacing age restrictions with permit and license requirements set forth by the State of Wisconsin. P.43)
L.Consideration of Police Committee’s recommendation on Chief Terpstra’s grant request (Chief Terpstra is requesting to utilize a grant program to purchase two new defibrillators for the squad cars at a significant discount. Police Committee to meet prior to Council meeting on 8/2/17 to make recommendation to Council
M.Convene into closed session under s.19.85(1)(g), Wisconsin Statutes, Deliberating or negotiating the purchasing of public properties, the investing of public funds, or conducting other specified public business, whenever competitive or bargaining reasons require a closed session, specifically to discuss the sale of public properties (Consideration of Joe Biba’s counter offer on former Community Building lot)
N.Reconvene in open session to consider and/or take action on items discussed in closed session
O.Review and possible action on City Shop plans (Plans will be available for review at Council Meeting)
  1. Old Business
  1. Information Items
  1. Upcoming meetings and events:
  • Cuba City Chamber of Commerce meeting – Tuesday, August 8th –5:30 p.m.
  • Cuba City Fireman’s Dance – Saturday, August 12th – Legion Park - 7:00 p.m.
  • Community Development Corporation – Tuesday, August 15th – 9:00 a.m.
  • Cuba City Community Market – Wednesday, August 16th– Veterans’ Memorial Park – 3:30 – 6:30 p.m.
  • Electric & Water Commission meeting – Wednesday, August 16th– 5:00 p.m.
  • Cuba City Downtown Task Force – Monday, August 21st– City Hall - 8:15 a.m.
  • Grant County Economic Development Corporation Meeting – Wednesday, August 23rd – Hosted by Fennimore
  • Cuba City Chamber of Commerce Golf Outing – Monday, August 28th
  • Common Council Regular Meeting – Wednesday, September 6th– 7:00 p.m.
  1. Adjournment