On this Tuesday evening, Mayor Lois called the meeting to order at 7:35 p.m. starting with roll call. Roll Call: Kent Strong, Robert Miller, John Ekes, Peter Girolamo, John Thate and James Beardsley. Alderman Thomas Vos and Joel Jacobsen were excused. Also present were: City Administrator David Torgler, Police Chief David Walsh, Department of Public Works Utility Manager Connie Wilson, Budget Officer Bridget Lois, Fire Chief Dick Lodle, City Engineer Tom Foht of Kapur and Associates, Inc., City Attorney Thomas Kircher and Building Inspector Patrick Scherrer.

Citizen Comments – Mayor Lois informed the Council that annually he would like to recognize the retirees; new employees and volunteers of the City of Burlington. He noted that in 2006 from the Wastewater Treatment Plant, Mr. Tom Bird – 33 years and two months of service as well as 27 years of service on the Volunteer Fire Department; Mr. William Milatz – 35 years of service on the Volunteer Fire Department; Mr. Rick Zwiebel – 33 years of service on the Volunteer Fire Department; Mr. Dale Dorrington – 15 years of service on the Burlington Rescue Squad; Mr. Dick Pieters – 21 years of service on the Burlington Rescue Squad.

Alderman Girolamo noted that the Catholic Central Girls Volleyball team still needs to be recognized for winning the state championship. Mayor Lois stated that he would contact the head coach and get the team to an upcoming meeting for proper recognition.

Chamber of Commerce Representative – No report.

Approval of Minutes –Alderman Thate moved and Alderman Ekes seconded to approve the October 23, 2006, October 25, 2006, December 2, 2006 and December 5, 2006 City Council minutes. All were in favor and the motion carried.

Letters and Communications – Alderman Ekes moved and Alderman Girolamo seconded to approve Communication 1 regarding Alderman Jacobsen’s absence from this evening’s meeting. All were in favor and the motion carried.

Alderman Thate questioned if there had been any consideration to putting in turn arrows on the lights at Bridge Street / Roberts Street and South Pine Street. Mr. Foht, Kapur and Associates, stated that those intersections are being reviewed to see if the arrows would be beneficial.

Alderman Ekes wanted to inform the Council that the Airport Committee would not be meeting this month.

Building Inspector Patrick Scherrer wanted to inform the Council that there should be some activity at the Riverwalk Plaza project in the coming weeks

Administrator Torgler updated the Council on the status of the stoplights at Pine Street / Milwaukee Avenue. He noted that after speaking with the railroad, it was discovered that they have until the end of January to finish their part of the process in coordination with the signalization company.

Alderman Ekes moved and Alderman Girolamo seconded to receive and accept reports 1-12. All were in favor and the motion carried. (These reports are on file at City Hall for viewing.)

Alderman Miller moved and Alderman Ekes seconded to approve pre-paids in the amount of $54,085.38 on December 5, 2006 and $77,911.86 on December 13, 2006 totaling $131,997.24 and vouchers in the amount of $76,003.57 on December 19, 2006 for a grand total of $205,000.81. Reimbursements were in the amount of $962.86 on December 8, 2006. Debit Card purchases were in the amount of $134.70 for DPW; $73.32 for WWTP; $42.11 for the Police Department; $502.48 for the Library and $24.88 for the Fire Department. Roll Call: Ayes: Strong, Girolamo, Ekes, Miller, Thate and Beardsley. Nays: None. All were in favor and the motion carried.

Alderman Girolamo moved and Alderman Thate seconded to approve the licenses and permits as presented. All were in favor and the motion carried.

Somerville, Jason M.

Stadter, Dana J.

Steiner, Ronald Lee

Villa, Susan M.

Alderman Miller moved and Alderman Girolamo seconded to approve the reappointment of Dennis Spankowski to the Downtown Executive Team – term to expire on January 4, 2013; the reappointment of John Smith to the Downtown Executive Team – term to expire on January 4, 2013; the reappointment of Kevin McKillip to the Downtown Executive Team – term to expire on January 4, 2013; the reappointment of Mary Brensinger to the Downtown Executive Team – term to expire on January 4, 2013 and the reappointment of Bill Stone to the Downtown Executive Team – term to expire on January 4, 2013. All were in favor and the motion carried.

1. A public hearing to consider amending Section 315-30C titled, "M-1 Conditional Uses" of the City of Burlington Zoning Ordinance M-1 Text Amendment/Auto sales and service.

Mayor Lois opened the public hearing at 7:47 p.m.

There were no comments.

Alderman Miller moved and Alderman Ekes seconded to close the public hearing. All were in favor and the motion carried. The public hearing was closed at 7:48 p.m.

2. A public hearing to consider amending Section 315-26M, "Prohibition of long-term truck parking unless screened from view" in the B-1, Neighborhood Business District of Chapter 315, "Zoning" of the City of Burlington Municipal Code.B-1 Text Amendment/overnight parking.

Mayor Lois opened the public hearing at 7:50 p.m.

There were no comments.

Alderman Girolamo moved and Alderman Thate seconded to close the public hearing. All were in favor and the motion carried. The public hearing was closed at 7:51 p.m.

3. A public hearing to consider rezoning property located at 6015 S. Pine Street from M-1, Light Manufacturing District to B-1, Neighborhood Business District (Kwik Trip).

Mayor Lois opened the public hearing at 7:51 p.m.

There were no comments.

Alderman Miller moved and Alderman Girolamo seconded to close the public hearing. All were in favor and the motion carried. The public hearing was closed at 7:52 p.m.

4. A public hearing to consider rezoning lands lying southeast of Milwaukee Avenue and northeast of Maryland Avenue from M-1, Light Manufacturing District to P-1, Park District and from Rm-2, Multiple Family Residence to M-1, Light Manufacturing District. A batting cage for the Burlington Little League will locate to the P-1, Park District, while the M-1, Light Manufacturing District will consolidate with the existing M-1 District zoning in the west portion of the former landfill.

Mayor Lois opened the public hearing at 7:53 p.m.

There were no comments.

Alderman Miller moved and Alderman Ekes seconded to close the public hearing. All were in favor and the motion carried. The public hearing was closed at 7:53 p.m.

5. A public hearing to consider rezoning property located at lands lying on both sides of Buckley Street and south of Milwaukee Avenue (Hwy. 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 (Redmond/ALDI’s).

Mayor Lois opened the public hearing at 7:54 p.m.

There were no comments.

Alderman Miller moved and Alderman Ekes seconded to close the public hearing. All were in favor and the motion carried. The public hearing was closed at 7:55 p.m.

40. A Resolution approving a two-year agreement with Aurora Health Care Southern Lakes, Inc. d/b/a Memorial Hospital of Burlington, for public health services.

47. A Resolution approving a preliminary plat for Vieterhof East Subdivision for property located in the Northeast ¼ and Northwest ¼ of U.S. Public Land Survey Section 7, Town 2 North, Range 19 East, in the Town of Burlington, County of Racine and Vieterhof West Subdivision for property located in the Northeast ¼ and the Northeast ¼ of U.S. Public Land Survey Section 12, Town 2 North, Range 18 East, in the Town of Lyons, County of Walworth, within the City’s Extraterritorial Plat Jurisdiction.

49. A Resolution opposing any action by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) on cable television franchising which would harm municipalities and their residents.

51. A Resolution approving a bid award to construct the concrete circular reservoir for Municipal Well #11 to Preload, Inc. for the not-to-exceed amount of $773,770.00.

52. A Resolution declaring an official intent to reimburse the Wastewater System capital improvement expenditures with proceeds from a State of Wisconsin Clean Water Fund Loan.

53. A Resolution appointing an authorized representative to file applications for financial assistance from the State of Wisconsin Environmental Improvement Fund.

Alderman Miller requested a second reading of Resolution No. 40, A resolution approving a two-year agreement with Aurora Health Care Southern Lakes, Inc. d/b/a Memorial Hospital of Burlington, for public health services with the amended contract including the changes to Section 11 lines two and three changed to 60 days and paragraph 12 being removed. Alderman Miller moved and Alderman Ekes seconded to adopt Resolution No. 40. Roll Call: Ayes: Strong, Girolamo, Miller, Ekes, Thate and Beardsley. Nays: None. All were in favor and the motion carried.

Alderman Strong requested a second reading of Resolution No. 47, A resolution approving a preliminary plat for Vieterhof East Subdivision for property located in the Northeast ¼ and Northwest ¼ of U.S. Public Land Survey Section 7, Town 2 North, Range 19 East, in the Town of Burlington, County of Racine and Vieterhof West Subdivision for property located in the Northeast ¼ and the Northeast ¼ of U.S. Public Land Survey Section 12, Town 2 North, Range 18 East, in the Town of Lyons, County of Walworth, within the City’s Extraterritorial Plat Jurisdiction. Alderman Strong moved and Alderman Ekes seconded to adopt Resolution No. 47. Roll Call: Ayes: Strong, Girolamo, Miller, Ekes, Thate and Beardsley. Nays: None. All were in favor and the motion carried.

Alderman Miller requested a second reading of Resolution No. 49, A resolution opposing any action by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) on cable television franchising which would harm municipalities and their residents. Alderman Miller moved and Alderman Ekes seconded to adopt Resolution No. 49. Roll Call: Ayes: Strong, Miller, Ekes, and Beardsley. Nays: Girolamo and Thate. The majority was in favor and the motion carried.

Alderman Miller requested a second reading of Resolution No. 51, A resolution approving a bid award to construct the concrete circular reservoir for Municipal Well #11 to Preload, Inc. for the not-to-exceed amount of $773,770.00. Alderman Miller moved and Alderman Ekes seconded to adopt Resolution No. 51. Roll Call: Ayes: Strong, Girolamo, Miller, Ekes, Thate and Beardsley. Nays: None. All were in favor and the motion carried.

Alderman Strong requested a second reading of Resolution No. 52, A resolution declaring an official intent to reimburse the Wastewater System capital improvement expenditures with proceeds from a State of Wisconsin Clean Water Fund Loan. Alderman Strong moved and Alderman Girolamo seconded to adopt Resolution No. 52. Roll Call: Ayes: Strong, Girolamo, Miller, Ekes, Thate and Beardsley. Nays: None. All were in favor and the motion carried.

Alderman Strong requested a second reading of Resolution No. 53, A resolution appointing an authorized representative to file applications for financial assistance from the State of Wisconsin Environmental Improvement Fund with the amended amount of $503,650.96. Alderman Strong moved and Alderman Ekes seconded to adopt Resolution No. 53 as amended. Roll Call: Ayes: Strong, Girolamo, Miller, Ekes, Thate and Beardsley. Nays: None. All were in favor and the motion carried.

Alderman Girolamo questioned why several City employees weren’t paid when they were sent home during the December 12, 2006 snow storm. Administrator Torgler stated that each employee was allowed to make up their time. He also noted that due to the fact that the City has several other hourly employees that due to their job descriptions had to stay on the job, he felt that it would be unfair to them to pay out those that were being sent home. Several aldermen questioned what the City’s policy was on this type of issue and what could be done to change it if there wasn’t one. Mayor Lois noted that the City Clerk would be drafting a proposal to pay the employees that went home that day as well as a policy change for any future incidents of this nature.

Alderman Miller moved and Alderman Thate seconded to adjourn the meeting at 8:03 p.m. All were in favor and the motion carried.

Adjourned at 8:03 p.m.

Recording Secretary – Angela M. Hansen