City Council

MINUTES CITY OF JEFFERSON COMMON COUNCIL TUESDAY, JULY 17, 2018 The Tuesday, July 17, 2018 meeting of the City of Jefferson Common Council was called to order at 7:00 p.m. by Mayor Oppermann. Members present were: Ald. Peachey, Ald. Miller, Ald. Beyer, Ald. Horn, Ald. Brandel, Ald. Tully, Ald. Krause and Ald. Lares. Also present were: City Administrator Freitag, City Engineer Pinnow, City Attorney Rogers and City Deputy Clerk/Treasurer Copsey. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION None. RANGER POWER PRESENTATION Jeff Rauh and Andrew Hamilton gave an overview of how Ranger Power works and how a solar farm works. Ranger Power is looking at building a solar farm in the Town of Jefferson at Hwy 89 and County Road Q. CONSENT AGENDA Ald. Tully introduced Resolution No. 37. CITY OF JEFFERSON RESOLUTION NO. 37 BE IT RESOLVED, by the Common Council of the City of Jefferson, Wisconsin that the consent agenda for July 17, 2018 is hereby adopted. A. Vouchers Payable for June, 2018 in the amount of $5,617.38 and July, 2018 in the amount of $160,621.05. Payroll Summary for July 6, 2018 in the amount of $160,621.05. B. Council Minutes from the July 2, 2018 Meetings of the Common Council. C. Licenses as Approved by the Regulatory Committee. 1. Operator’s Licenses 2. Special Class B Licenses Ald. Tully seconded by Ald. Beyer moved to approve Resolution No. 37. On call of the roll, motion carried unanimously. RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING PRELIMINARY BUDGET FOR REHABILITATION WORK AT THE JOINT USE JEFFERSON POLICE DEPARTMENT AND JEFFERSON UTILITIES BUILDING Ald. Brandel introduced Resolution No. 38. CITY OF JEFFERSON RESOLUTION NO. 38 WHEREAS, the regular meeting of the Common Council shall be on the first and third Tuesday of each month at 7:00 p.m.; and WHEREAS, Special meetings may be held as provided by law.  NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Common Council of the City of Jefferson, Wisconsin that the regular Common Council meeting on the first Tuesday in August is hereby permanently cancelled due to National Night Out. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a special Common Council meeting will be called for on the day preceding the first Tuesday in August. Ald. Brandel, seconded by Ald. Krause moved to approve Resolution No. 38. On call of the roll, motion carried unanimously. Adjourn to Closed Session Pursuant to Section 19.85 (1)(c) of the Wisconsin State Statutes to Consider Hiring a Police Department Full-time Dispatcher and a Part-time Patrol Officer. Ald. Tully, seconded by Ald. Peachey moved to adjourn to Closed Session. On call of the roll, motion carried unanimously. Motion was made by Ald. Krause, seconded by Ald. Lares to reconvene to open session. Motion carried unanimously on a voice vote. RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE HIRE OF A POLICE DEPARTMENT FULL-TIME DISPATCHER Ald. Miller introduced Resolution No. 39. CITY OF JEFFERSON RESOLUTION NO. 39 WHEREAS, Police Chief Pileggi has taken steps to fill a vacant position in the Police Department for a full-time dispatcher; and WHEREAS, the open position was publicly advertised and interviews were conducted with potential candidates; and WHEREAS, Police Chief Pileggi is recommending that Suzanne M. Petig be hired by the City of Jefferson to fill the vacant position; and WHEREAS, the Personnel Committee having reviewed the qualifications of Ms. Petig and the recommendation of Chief Pileggi is also recommending the hire of Ms. Petig to the Common Council; and WHEREAS, the Chief of Police has full-time funds allocated in his 2018 approved operating budget and that this full-time dispatcher position is to fill a recent full-time vacancy in the Police Department dispatching staff. NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, by the Common Council of the City of Jefferson, Wisconsin that it herein authorizes the Police Chief to hire Suzanne M. Petig at a starting wage rate of $19.14 per hour, Grade 5, Step 2 of the City of Jefferson Compensation Plan and be given 9 days of PTO, Year 1 of Service on the City of Jefferson Paid-Time Off schedule on the first day of employment. Employment shall commence no later than July 30th, 2018. Ald. Miller seconded by Ald. Brandel moved to approve Resolution No. 39. On call of the roll, motion carried unanimously. RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE HIRE OF A POLICE DEPARTMENT PART-TIME PATROL OFFICER Ald. Krause introduced Resolution No. 40. CITY OF JEFFERSON RESOLUTION NO. 40 WHEREAS, Police Chief Pileggi has taken steps to fill a vacant position in the Police Department for a part-time patrol officer; and WHEREAS, the open position was publicly advertised and interviews were conducted with potential candidates; and WHEREAS, Police Chief Pileggi is recommending that Kasey Kress be hired by the City of Jefferson to fill the vacant position; and WHEREAS, the Personnel Committee having reviewed the qualifications of Kasey Kress and the recommendation of Chief Pileggi is also recommending the hire of Kasey Kress to the Common Council; and WHEREAS, the Chief of Police has part-time funds allocated in his 2018 approved operating budget and that this part-time patrol officer is to replace a current vacancy in the part-time patrol officer staff. NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, by the Common Council of the City of Jefferson, Wisconsin that the Chief of Police is authorized to hire Kasey Kress, effective Monday, August 13th, 2018, as a part-time patrol officer for the City of Jefferson Police Department. The initial rate of pay shall be $16.50 per hour pursuant to the 2018 City of Jefferson non-represented pay resolution. Ald. Krause seconded by Ald. Beyer moved to approve Resolution No. 40. On call of the roll, motion carried unanimously. Ald. Peachey, seconded by Ald. Lares moved to adjourn the July 17, 2018 meeting of the Common Council at 7:42 p.m. On a voice vote, motion carried unanimously. The minutes of the July 17, 2018 meeting of the Common Council are uncorrected. Any corrections made thereto will be noted in the proceedings at which time the minutes are approved and referenced above.