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City of Burlington
Official Proceedings
Common Council

Robert Miller, Mayor
Beverly R. Gill, City Clerk
Police Department Courtroom
January 5, 2010

  1. CALL TO ORDER - ROLL CALL
    Mayor Miller called the meeting to order at 7:14 p.m. starting with roll call. Aldermen present: Robert Prailes, Ed Johnson, Peter Hintz, Jim Prailes, Tom Vos, Jeff Fischer, Steve Rauch, Katie Simenson

    Staff present: City Attorney John Bjelajac, City Administrator Kevin Lahner, Acting Police Chief Mark Anderson, Assistant to the Administrator Megan Johnson, Treasurer Bridget Souffrant, Director of Public Works Connie Wilson, Department of Public Works Supervisor Dick Pieters, Fire Chief Dick Lodle, Building Inspector Patrick Scherrer, Library Director Gayle Falk, Tom Foht of Kapur Engineering
  2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
    Mayor Miller led the council, staff and audience in the Pledge of Allegiance.
  3. CITIZEN COMMENTS
    None
  4. CHAMBER OF COMMERCE REPRESENTATIVE
    None
  5. APPROVAL OF COMMON COUNCIL MINUTES
    A motion was made by Simenson with a second by Johnson to approve the minutes of the December 15, 2009 Common Council Meeting. With all in favor, the motion carried.
  6. LETTERS AND COMMUNICATIONS
    None
  7. REPORTS BY ALDERMANIC REPRESENTATIVES & DEPARTMENT HEADS
    Rauch questioned if the siren at Dyer School is working. Pieters reported that at this time the siren is not working, but he will be taking a look at it.
  8. REPORTS 1-3
    A motion was made by Fischer with a second by Hintz to approve Reports 1-3. With all in favor, the motion carried.
  9. PAYMENT OF VOUCHERS
    A motion was made by Bob Prailes with a second by Vos to approve Prepaids ($1,126,079.11), Vouchers ($99,837.16) and Reimbursements ($188.17) for a grand total of $1,266,104.44 Discussion: Rauch questioned the total cost to the city for land purchased for the hotel and downtown project. Lahner will provide an updated spreadsheet with the total amounts. Johnson asked if this was the last purchase. Lahner stated it was the last purchase. Roll Call Ayes: Bob Prailes, Johnson, Vos, Hintz, Jim Prailes, Rauch, Simenson, Fischer Nays: None. Motion carried 8-0.
  10. LICENSES AND PERMITS
    A motion was made by Johnson with a second by Bob Prailes to approve the licenses as presented. With all in favor, the motion carried.
  11. APPOINTMENTS AND NOMINATIONS
    A motion was made by Jim Prailes with a second by Hintz to approve the appointments as presented. At this time, the mayor introduced the students being appointed to various committees. The mayor thanked them for volunteering and reminded them they have all the rights on the committees as other members with the exception of voting. They are required to attend the scheduled meetings and if unable, should contact their board president to excuse their absence. The high school will be contacted if they fail to show up for a meeting without an excused absence.

    Rauch stated that he would prefer the students did not attend closed session meetings. The mayor stated that students were never allowed in closed session in regard to personnel issues but was willing to discuss it at a later date. With all in favor, the motion carried.

    Appointments:
    •         Maria Veronico-Ventura reappointed to HPC with term expiration of 01/04/13
    •         Jeff Erikson appointed to HPC with term expiration of 01/04/13
    •         Arlene Runkel reappointed to Airport Committee with term expiration of 12/01/12
    •         Tony Wang appointed to Common Council as student member with term expiration of 05/31/10
    •         Bonit Gill appointed to Common Council as student member with term expiration of 05/31/10
    •         Richie Hoffman appointed to Plan Commission as student member with term expiration of 05/31/10
    •         Jahanna Newholm appointed to Library Board as student member with term expiration of 05/31/10
    •         Paul Dixon appointed to Park board as student member with term expiration of 05/31/10
    •         Mac Sheperd appointed to Park Board as student member with term expiration of 05/31/10
    •         Carrie Coppernoll appointed to Airport Committee as student member with term expiration of 05/31/10
  12. PUBLIC HEARINGS
    None
  13. RESOLUTIONS ADOPTED
    1. RESOLUTION 4382(58) “A RESOLUTION TO SUPPORT THE 2009 WISCONSIN ASSEMBLY BILL 392 TO END PREDATORY LENDING IN WISCONSIN”
      A request for a second reading and motion to approve was made by Hintz with a second by Simenson. Discussion: Johnson requested an explanation of what the bill will actually accomplish. Lahner explained that it establishes an extra layer of oversight on this type of business, regulates interest and adds consumer protection to the citizens. Roll Call Ayes: Bob Prailes, Johnson, Hintz, Jim Prailes, Vos, Rauch, Fischer, Simenson Nays: None Motion carried 8-0
  14. ORDINANCES ADOPTED
    None
  15. MOTIONS ADOPTED
    None
  16. OTHER MATTERS AS AUTHORIZED BY LAW
    Simenson requested a clarification in the December 15, 2009 council minutes. She stated that she had not personally received the letter from Greg and Judy Lemieux of the Inside Scoop but rather the letter had been received by the building inspector and then passed to Ms. Simenson.
  17. ADJOURNMENT
    A motion was made by Vos and seconded by Jim Prailes to adjourn the meeting. With all in favor, the meeting adjourned at 7:25 p.m.

Beverly R. Gill
City Clerk
City of Burlington
Racine and Walworth Counties