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CITY OF BURLINGTON City Clerk 300 N. Pine Street, Burlington, WI, 53105 (262) 342-1171 – (262) 763-3474 fax www.burlington-wi.gov CITY OF BURLINGTON Official Minutes of the Common Council Robert Miller, Mayor Diahnn C. Halbach, City Clerk January 21, 2014 1. Call To Order – Roll Call Mayor Robert Miller called the meeting to order at 6:30 p.m. starting with roll call. Aldermen present: Bob Prailes, Peter Hintz, Ruth Dawidziak, Tom Vos, Tom Preusker, Jon Schultz, and Todd Bauman. Excused: Ed Johnson. Student representatives present: Joe Nguyen. Student representatives excused: Sam Joski. Also present: City Administrator Kevin Lahner, City Attorney John Bjelajac, Police Chief Peter Nimmer, Fire Chief Perry Howard, Public Works Director Craig Workman, Treasurer Steve DeQuaker, Director of Administrative Services Megan Watkins, Library Director Gayle Falk, and Tom Foht of Kapur & Associates. 2. Pledge of Allegiance 3. Citizen Comments There were none. 4. Chamber of Commerce There were no reports. 5. Approval of the City Council Minutes for December 17, 2013 A motion was made by Bauman with a second by Preusker to approve the Council Minutes from December 17, 2013. With all in favor, the motion carried. 6. Letters and Communications There were none. 7. Reports by Aldermanic Representatives and Department Heads Peter Hintz thanked the Department of Public Works for the snow and ice removal efforts and said they’ve done a great job considering some of the obstacles they’ve had to deal with. Tom Vos mentioned a sinking pot hole he spotted near BJ Wentkers. Vos also mentioned he received a call regarding the snow piles by the Kiwanis Club near the baseball diamonds. Craig Workman reported that salt supplies were extremely low and DPW will need to go into conservation mode. Workman said that main roads would continue to be maintained, but side roads will seek less attention and have more snow cover on them than usual. 8. Reports 1-4 A motion to approve Reports 1-4 was made by Prailes with a second by Hintz. With all in favor the motion carried. 1 9. Payment of Vouchers A motion was made by Hintz with a second by Vos to approve vouchers, pre-paids and reimbursements in the amount of $4,866,247.60. Vos inquired as to the expiration of Advanced Disposal’s current contract. Lahner replied that it is due to expire at the end of the year and the City is accepting bids for new contracts. Roll Call Aye: Prailes, Hintz, Dawidziak, Vos, Schultz, Preusker, and Bauman. Nay: None. Motion carried 7-0. 10. Licenses and Permits A motion was made by Dawidziak with a second by to approve the submitted requests for licenses and permits as presented. With all in favor, the motion carried. 11. Appointments and Nominations A motion was made by Vos with a second by Hintz to approve the submitted requests for appointments to the following positions:  Joel Weis to be reappointed to the Board of Zoning Appeals, term expiring 1/1/2017.  2014 Election Poll Workers. Alderman Tom Preusker’s name was included on the list and abstained from voting. With all in favor, the motion carried. 12. Public Hearings There were none. 13. Resolutions  Resolution 4649(39) to approve Task Order Number Ninety-Three with Kapur & Associates for the 2014 Street and Sidewalk Program in the amount of $78,985. A request for a second reading and a motion to approve was made by Schultz with a second by Preusker. Roll Call Aye: Prailes, Hintz, Dawidziak, Vos, Schultz, Preusker, and Bauman. Nay: None. Motion carried 7-0. 14. Ordinances  Ordinance 1975(9) to amend Section 17-1(I) of the Municipal Code to raise court costs by all persons and provided penalties for violations. A request for a second reading and a motion to approve was made by Preusker with a second by Schultz. Roll Call Aye: Prailes, Hintz, Dawidziak, Vos, Schultz, Preusker, and Bauman. Nay: None. Motion carried 7-0 15. Motions There were none. 16. Adjourn A motion was made by Bauman with a second by Schultz to adjourn the meeting. With all in favor, the meeting adjourned at 7:50 p.m. Meeting Minutes Respectfully Submitted by: _______________________________________ Diahnn C. Halbach City Clerk City of Burlington Racine and Walworth Counties