On this Tuesday evening, Mayor Lois called the meeting to order at 6:30 p.m. starting with roll call. Roll Call: Robert Prailes, Peter Girolamo, Steve Rauch, Robert Miller, Kent Strong, Katie Simenson, Thomas Vos and John Thate. Also present were: Police Chief Scot Eisenhauer; Department of Public Works – Streets and Parks Supervisor Larry Gobel; Fire Chief Dick Lodle; Department of Public Works Utilities Supervisor Dick Pieters; Library Director, Gayle Falk; Building Inspector / Zoning Administrator Patrick Scherrer; Treasurer Bridget Lois; City Engineer Tom Foht, Kapur and Associates, Inc; Linda Fellenz, Kapur and Associates, Inc.; Interim City Administrator Mark Morien; Attorney Tom Kircher and Building Inspector / Zoning Administrator Patrick Scherrer.

Citizen Comments – None.

Chamber of Commerce Representative – No report.

Approval of Minutes – Alderman Girolamo moved and Alderman Vos seconded to approve the minutes of December 4, 2007. All were in favor and the motion carried.

Letters and Communications – Alderman Girolamo moved and Alderman Prailes seconded to approve Communication "A" regarding a correspondence from the Wisconsin Army National Guard. All were in favor and the motion carried.

Alderman Girolamo wanted to thank all of the Veterans for coming to the tonight’s meeting.

Alderman Vos moved and Alderman Girolamo seconded to receive and accept reports 1-3. All were in favor and the motion carried. (These reports are on file at City Hall for viewing.)

Alderman Miller moved and Alderman Vos seconded to approve pre-paids in the amount of $113,668.42 on December 6, 2007; $38,282.89 on December 13, 2007 totaling $151,951.31 and vouchers in the amount of $110,311.45 on December 18, 2007 for a grand total of $262,262.76. Roll Call: Ayes: Strong, Simenson, Prailes, Rauch, Girolamo, Miller, Vos and Thate. Nays: None. All were in favor and the motion carried.

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

Binion, Jr., Willie E.

Grisham, Randal J.

Johnson, Roy J.

Kern, Sarah N.

Schaver, Kristy L.

Schiller, Robert J.

Alderman Miller moved and Alderman Strong seconded to approve the reappointment of Mitch Januzewski to the Airport Committee – term to expire on December 4, 2010; the reappointment of Bill Goulding to the Board of Zoning Appeals – term to expire on January 1, 2011; the reappointment of Ron Patla to the Board of Zoning Appeals – term to expire on January 1, 2011; the appointment of Pat Brzezinki to the Historic Preservation Committee– term to expire on January 4, 2011 and the appointment of the 53 Poll Workers for 2008 -2009. All were in favor and the motion carried.

1. A public hearing to considerer a Text Amendment request to amend Sections 315-26 "B-1 Neighborhood Business District" and 315-130.1 "Additional Standards and Requirements for Specific Conditional Uses" of Chapter 315 "Zoning" of the City of Burlington Municipal Code to increase the threshold for requiring a conditional use permit and additional development agreement provision related to the size of enclosed structures from 60,000 square foot structures to 80,000 square foot structures.

Mayor Lois opened the public hearing at 7:06 p.m.

There were no comments.

Alderman Vos moved and Alderman Thate seconded to close the public hearing. All were in favor and the motion carried. The public hearing was closed at 7:07 p.m.

77. A resolution approving an agreement between the City of Burlington and the Racine County Economic Development Corporation for 2008 services.

78. A resolution approving a detailed Site Plan from Gries Architectural Group, LLC for the development of a Kohls Department Store, retail shops and restaurants at 980 Milwaukee Avenue.

79. A resolution approving a Certified Survey Map for property located at 980 Milwaukee Avenue.

83. A resolution authorizing an increase in pay for the City of Burlington Poll Workers.

90. A resolution establishing a polling place for the City of Burlington at 857 West State Street (Third and Fourth Districts) due to the construction of the existing polling site (Veterans Memorial building). Due to the timeliness of providing notification of the relocation, it is being placed on tonight’s Common Council meeting for consideration.

91. A resolution adopting an agreement for purchase and sale of real estate from the Wisconsin D.O.T. for the not to exceed amount of $15,001 for the Haylofters parcel and sell a portion of this portion to the Haylofters for $15,000.

95. A resolution approving Task Order Number 57 with Kapur and Associates, Inc. for the 2008 Street and Sidewalk Improvement Program for the not-to-exceed amount of $116,229.00.

Alderman Vos requested a second reading of Resolution No. 77, A resolution approving an agreement between the City of Burlington and the Racine County Economic Development Corporation for 2008 services. Alderman Vos moved and Alderman Strong seconded to adopt Resolution No. 77. Roll Call: Ayes: Strong, Prailes, Girolamo, Simenson, Rauch, Miller, Vos and Thate. Nays: None. All were in favor and the motion carried.

Alderman Rauch requested a second reading of Resolution No. 78, A resolution approving a detailed Site Plan from Gries Architectural Group, LLC for the development of a Kohls Department Store, retail shops and restaurants at 980 Milwaukee Avenue. Alderman Rauch moved and Alderman Miller seconded to adopt Resolution No. 78. Roll Call: Ayes: Strong, Prailes, Girolamo, Simenson, Rauch, Miller, Vos and Thate. Nays: None. All were in favor and the motion carried.

Alderman Strong requested a second reading of Resolution No. 79, A resolution approving a Certified Survey Map for property located at 980 Milwaukee Avenue. Alderman Strong moved and Alderman Rauch seconded to adopt Resolution No. 79. Roll Call: Ayes: Strong, Prailes, Girolamo, Simenson, Rauch, Miller, Vos and Thate. Nays: None. All were in favor and the motion carried.

Alderman Strong requested a second reading of Resolution No. 83, A resolution authorizing an increase in pay for the City of Burlington Poll Workers. Alderman Strong moved and Alderman Vos seconded to adopt Resolution No. 83. Roll Call: Ayes: Strong, Prailes, Girolamo, Simenson, Rauch, Miller, Vos and Thate. Nays: None. All were in favor and the motion carried.

Alderman Vos requested a second reading of Resolution No. 90, A resolution establishing a polling place for the City of Burlington at 857 West State Street (Third and Fourth Districts) due to the construction of the existing polling site (Veterans Memorial building). Due to the timeliness of providing notification of the relocation, it is being placed on tonight’s Common Council meeting for consideration. Alderman Vos moved and Alderman Rauch seconded to adopt Resolution No. 90. Roll Call: Ayes: Strong, Prailes, Girolamo, Simenson, Rauch, Miller, Vos and Thate. Nays: None. All were in favor and the motion carried.

Alderman Strong requested a second reading of Resolution No. 91, A resolution adopting an agreement for purchase and sale of real estate from the Wisconsin D.O.T. for the not to exceed amount of $15,001 for the Haylofters parcel and sell a portion of this portion to the Haylofters for $15,000. Alderman Strong moved and Alderman Girolamo seconded to adopt Resolution No. 91. Roll Call: Ayes: Strong, Prailes, Girolamo, Simenson, Rauch, Miller, Vos and Thate. Nays: None. All were in favor and the motion carried.

Alderman Rauch requested a second reading of Resolution No. 95, A resolution approving Task Order Number 57 with Kapur and Associates, Inc. for the 2008 Street and Sidewalk Improvement Program for the not-to-exceed amount of $116,229.00. Alderman Rauch moved and Alderman Girolamo seconded to adopt Resolution No. 95. Roll Call: Ayes: Strong, Prailes, Girolamo, Simenson, Rauch, Miller, Vos and Thate. Nays: None. All were in favor and the motion carried.

23. An ordinance approving a Text Amendment to Section 315-26B And Section 315-26D of the Municipal Code to include "Fitness Centers" and "Tanning Salons" as Permitted and Conditional Uses, in accordance with the size of the building in the B1, Neighborhood Business District.

24. An ordinance approving a Text Amendment to amend Sections 31526 "B1 Neighborhood Business District" and 315-130.1"Additional Standards and Requirements for Specific Conditional Uses" of Chapter 315 "Zoning" of the City of Burlington Municipal Code to increase the threshold for requiring a conditional use permit and additional development agreement provisions related to the size of enclosed structures from 60,000 square foot structures to 80,000 square foot structures.

25. An ordinance approving a rezone request from Gries Architectural Group, LLC to rezone 980 Milwaukee Avenue from B1, Neighborhood Business District to B1/ PUD, Neighborhood Business District with a Planned Unit Development Overlay.

Alderman Vos requested a second reading of Ordinance No. 23, An ordinance approving a Text Amendment to Section 315-26B And Section 315-26D of the Municipal Code to include "Fitness Centers" and "Tanning Salons" as Permitted and Conditional Uses, in accordance with the size of the building in the B-1, Neighborhood Business District. Alderman Vos moved and Alderman Girolamo seconded to adopt Ordinance No. 23. Roll Call: Ayes: Strong, Prailes, Rauch, Simenson, Girolamo, Miller, Vos and Thate. Nays: None. All were in favor and the motion carried.

Alderman Strong requested a second reading of Ordinance No. 24, An ordinance approving a Text Amendment to amend Sections 315-26 "B1 Neighborhood Business District" and 315-130.1"Additional Standards and Requirements for Specific Conditional Uses" of Chapter 315 "Zoning" of the City of Burlington Municipal Code to increase the threshold for requiring a conditional use permit and additional development agreement provisions related to the size of enclosed structures from 60,000 square foot structures to 80,000 square foot structures. Alderman Strong moved and Alderman Vos seconded to adopt Ordinance No. 24. Roll Call: Ayes: Strong, Prailes, Rauch, Simenson, Girolamo, Miller, Vos and Thate. Nays: None. All were in favor and the motion carried.

Alderman Vos requested a second reading of Ordinance No. 25, An ordinance approving a Rezone request from Gries Architectural Group, LLC to rezone 980 Milwaukee Avenue from B1, Neighborhood Business District to B1/ PUD, Neighborhood Business District with a Planned Unit Development Overlay. Alderman Vos moved and Alderman Rauch seconded to adopt Ordinance No. 25. Roll Call: Ayes: Strong, Prailes, Rauch, Simenson, Girolamo, Miller, Vos and Thate. Nays: None. All were in favor and the motion carried.

None.

Alderman Strong moved and Alderman Vos seconded to adjourn the meeting at 7:20 p.m. All were in favor and the motion carried.

Adjourned at 7:20 p.m.
Recording Secretary – Angela M. Hansen