AGENDA

COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE

CITY OF BURLINGTON

Tuesday, January 16, 2007, 6:30 P.M.

Common Council Chambers - 224 East Jefferson Street

 

 

Mayor Claude Lois

John Thate, Alderman, 1st District

John Ekes, Alderman 1st District

Robert Miller, Council President and Alderman, 2nd District

Peter Girolamo, Alderman, 2nd District

Joel Jacobsen, Alderman, 3rd District

Tom Vos, Alderman, 3rd District

James Beardsley, Alderman, 4th District

Kent Strong, Alderman, 4th District

  1. Call to Order – Roll Call

  2. Citizen comments and questions

  3. Approval of minutes December 19, 2006

4. Topic: Primary Election scheduled for February 20, 2007

Presenter: David Torgle

Purpose: To remind the Council members that the upcoming February 20, 2007 Primary Election will push the February 20th C-O-W and Council meetings forward to Wednesday, February 21st.

 

5. Topic: Resolution 4058(46) approving the acceptance of water main utilities for the Falcon Ridge Condominiums.

Presenter: Connie Wilson

Purpose: To consider a recommendation from the Utility Manager and City Engineer to accept the public water main and fire hydrants for the Falcon Ridge Condominium development. The water main and fire hydrants have been installed, tested and approved pursuant to State of Wisconsin and City standards. All punch list items have been completed; as-built drawings have been received, reviewed and approved. Pursuant to the Developer’s Agreement, once all public infrastructure has been installed, inspected, tested and approved by the City Engineer, it shall be accepted as public infrastructure.

 

6. Topic: Resolution 4062(50) approving Task Order Number Fifty-Two with Kapur and Associates, Inc. to provide civil engineering services for the 2007 City of Burlington Street and Sidewalk Improvement Program for the not-to-exceed amount of $105,920.00.

Presenter: Larry Gobel and Connie Wilson

Purpose: This item came before the C-O-W on December 19, 2006, during which discussion was held regarding which streets and underground utility improvements were included in the 2007 budget, as well as what is the protocol to determine the need for repair of particular streets. In response for tonight’s meeting Larry Gobel, DPW Supervisor and Connie Wilson, Utilities Manager have compiled information that explains the determining factors used in preparing the 2007 Street and Sidewalk Improvement Program. The 2007 Program includes street resurfacing, sidewalk repair and underground utilities work on Lewis Street, Randolph Street, Crest Street and East Market Street. Kapur and Associates have provided Task Order Number 52 for the purpose of designing the program whereas cost of this agreement is for the not-to-exceed amount of $105,920.00.

 

7. Topic: Resolution 4066(54) approving a Certified Survey Map (CSM) for Highway 36 II, LLC for property located in part of Government Lots Two (2) and Three (3) in the Southeast ¼ of Section 21, Township 3 North, Range 19 East and part of Outlot 1 and Outlot 2 of Certified Survey Map No. 2651, in the Northwest ¼ of the Southwest ¼ of Section 22, Township 3 North, Range 19 East, all in the City of Burlington, County of Racine, State of Wisconsin.

Presenter: David Torgler

Purpose: Consideration of a CSM proposed and submitted by MRED Cummings Commercial Development Corp. for land located east of Milwaukee Avenue (STH 36/83) and south of the Taco Bell/Long John Silvers fast food restaurant. The Plan Commission did recommend approval of said CSM subject to certain technical considerations identified by Patrick Meehan, in a December 5, 2006 memo and the City Engineer in a January 4, 2007 memo, per the City’s adopted land division codes. The site is proposed to be divided into three commercial business parcels and one outlot. (Aldi’s grocery store)

 

8. Topic: Resolution 4067(55) conditionally supporting the State of Wisconsin, Department of Natural Resources purchase of 45 acres of land adjacent to the Fox River for the Statewide Habitat Areas Program.

Presenter: David Torgler

Purpose: The State of Wisconsin DNR is proposing to purchase 45 acres of land located between the Canadian National Railroad and the Fox River, north of the City’s Waste Water Treatment Plant to be used as part of the Statewide Habitat Areas Program. The City’s support for this acquisition should be conditioned upon: 1) the acquisition not hindering the accessibility to the railroad by manufacturers located adjacent to the railroad, 2) the future expansion railroad to multiple tracks or sidings, or 3) economic development activities that require access to the railroad. Further, by this Resolution the City Council does not grant access to the proposed property across City owned lands, but is willing to entertain negotiations for access by the State DNR in the future.

 

9. Topic: Resolution 4068(56) petitioning the Secretary of Transportation for Airport Improvement Aid.

Presenter: John Ekes

Purpose: To consider approval of a petition to the Secretary of Transportation for Federal and/or State aid for airport improvement. This is the next necessary step for applying to the State for funding of certain airport improvements. Funding for these improvements come from entitlement funds for general aviation airports, with minimum local and State contributions. Proposed improvements for the Burlington Airport per this petition is the improvement of the airport’s fueling station, including installation of an expanded concrete base, additional fuel capacity, undergrounding of the overhead utility lines, and other general fueling station improvements. Local funding for this project is included in the 2007 Airport budget.

 

10. Topic: Resolution 4069(57) approving a Detailed Site Plan for an ALDI Food Store pursuant to Planned Unit Development Overlay Zoning.

Presenter: David Torgler

Purpose: To consider the Plan Commission’s recommendation that the Detailed Site Plan for the construction and operation of the ALDI Food Store in the B-1 Neighborhood Business District / Planned Unit Development Overlay District located south of Buckley Road and east of State Highway 36/83 be approved subject to the Council’s approval to rezone this property from B-1 to B-1/PUD Overlay, completion of a developer’s agreement, and subject to issues identified within Patrick Meehan’s review memos.

 

11. Topic: Ordinance 1822(26) amending the agreement providing for the salaries of elected officials and working conditions of appointed officials and non-represented employees of the City of Burlington.

Presenter: Beverly Gill

Purpose: To consider a recommendation by the City Clerk that hourly employees of the City should be paid a full day’s wages when those employees regular workday is shortened by either a weather related or building related issue. The Library Board has adopted a policy for their employees and the recommendation from the City Clerk provides similar coverage. If the workplace closure is for less then one day then the pay will be automatically applied and if the closure is for greater then one day then the City Council will determine if these hourly employees should be paid for not working.

 

12. Topic: Ordinance 1819(23) amending the Official Zoning Map by rezoning the property located on both sides of Buckley Street and south of STH 36/83, from Rm-3/PUD, Low Density Multiple Residence District with a Planned Unit Development Overlay to C-1, Conservancy District; Rm-3/PUD, Low Density Multiple Residence District with a Planned Unit Development Overlay to B-1/PUD, Neighborhood Business District with a Planned Unit Development Overlay; B-1, Neighborhood Business District to B-1/PUD, Neighborhood Business District with a Planned Unit Development Overlay; B-1, Neighborhood Business District to C-1, Conservancy District and FC, Floodplain Conservancy District to FW, Floodway District

Presenter: Tom Kircher

Purpose: To provide further consideration to Ordinance 1819(23), previously presented to the Council on December 19, 2006. This Ordinance has been modified upon consideration and recommendation by the City Attorney, to call attention to certain lands that were contained within an Outlot of the adjoining Redmond – MRED PUD being removed from that PUD and attached to this new PUD, which is technically a zoning amendment. The change is consistent with plans recommended for approval by the Plan Commission and as previously presented to the C-O-W and is being brought to the C-O-W because of this updated language reflecting the technical rezoning. It is included on tonight’s Council agenda as it was previously presented to the C-O-W on December 19th, and the change is consistent with the previous rezoning recommended for consideration.

  1. Other Matters

  2. Adjourn

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