City Council

COMMISSION ON PUBLIC WORKS/UTILITIES COUNCIL ROOM APRIL 22, 2014 6:45 P.M. The Commission on Public Works/Utilities met in regular session, Chair Horn presiding. On roll call: all members present. The minutes of the previous meeting were declared approved. Chair Horn asked for nominations for Chair of the Commission on Public Works/Utilities for the upcoming year. Mayor Mabie nominated Council Member Horn. Chair Horn called three times for other nominations. Motion Glassbrenner, second Weiers, to close nominations and cast a unanimous ballot for Council Member Horn as Commission Chair. All Aye. Director of Public Works Flynn reported on two burials at the cemetery, winter cemetery decorations have to be removed by the end of the month, equipment maintenance, snow and ice removal from streets, sidewalks and parking lots, picking up branches, hauling compost and brush, cleaning storm drains, replacing old signs with the new reflectivity standard signs, patching potholes, street sweeping the downtown area and highways, working on street lighting, and Dale Zank has had surgery and will be off for three weeks. City Clerk Roehl opened and read the following asphalt bids received: Oium Asphalt Paving, Inc., Eleva - $91.80/Ton - $156,060 American Asphalt of Wisconsin, Mosinee - $69.90/Ton - $118,830 Director of Public Works Flynn stated that the bids are based on an estimated use of 1,700 tons for City use only. The contractors will no longer do private projects at the City bid rate. They will do private projects at a reduced rate for being in the area. Motion Quicker, second Mabie, to recommend to the Common Council the acceptance of the asphalt bid from American Asphalt, Mosinee, in the amount of $69.90 per ton. All Aye. Motion Neville, second Quicker, that bills on Water bills Nos. 80 to 101 in the amount of $61,785.19 and Sewer bills Nos. 63 to 88 in the amount of $288,001.51 be paid. All Aye. Motion Weiers, second Neville, to adjourn. All Aye. __________________________________________ Daryn J. Horn, Chair ___________________________________ Rex R. Roehl, Clerk ************ COMMON COUNCIL COUNCIL ROOM APRIL 22, 2014 7:00 P.M. The Common Council met in regular session, Mayor Mabie presiding. On roll call: all members present. The Pledge of Allegiance was recited. The minutes of the previous meeting were declared approved. Council Member Quicker reported on the April 8, 2014 meeting of the Library Board regarding: 1) librarians’ reports, 2) updates on donations and carryover funds, 3) payment of bills, 4) discussion on Library Foundation status and the library’s purchasing and planning, 5) discussion on the library’s website, 6) discussion on the carpet, and 7) discussion on upcoming events and promotions. Council Member Horn reported on the April 10, 2014 meeting of the Heritage Days Committee regarding: 1) financial report, 2) discussed the parade route and possible detour, 3) discussed downtown activities before the parade, 4) discussed the mini rodders event location and approved having the event in Schuster Park, 5) discussed the event poster, golf outing and wagon rides, 6) discussed the Chamber of Commerce food booth and approved the Chamber food booth from Friday, Saturday and Sunday. Mayor Mabie reported on the April 15, 2014 meeting of the Board of Health regarding: 1) Health Officer Bakker’s City annual health report and activities for 2013 – 2014, and 2) discussed and approved each Council Member to do an individual tour of their ward with the Director of Public Works. Council Member Horn reported on the April 22, 2014 meeting of the Commission on Public Works/Utilities regarding: 1) election of Council Member Horn as the Commission Chair, 2) current activities, 3) opening, discussion and recommendation to accept the low asphalt bid from American Asphalt, Mosinee, in the amount of $69.90 per ton, and 4) payment of bills. Mayor Mabie declared all reports filed as presented with the City Clerk. Linda Montgomery presented copies of the petition submitted to the Wisconsin Professional Police Association, that Office Aaron Bembnister should not receive the Medal of Valor from their Association. Montgomery stated that 501 signatures had been collected via the internet. What Officer Bembnister did was not an act in a heroic manner or an honor in any way. Mayor Mabie stated that he had read the official inquiry, and he understood her passion. Montgomery stated that her son was killed in a traffic accident involving a squad car in Brookfield, and that the truth should be told how this award was initiated. Mayor Mabie stated that the City was not involved, this award is from the Wisconsin Professional Police Association (police union). City Clerk Roehl opened and read the following demolition bids on the 303 W. Fifteenth Street property: Goetz Excavating, LLC, Neillsville - $7,568.00 Peak Contracting, LLC, Neillsville - $8,750.00 Opelt Sand & Gravel, LLC, Neillsville - $3,950.00 Elmhorst Excavation & Trucking, Neillsville - $8,000.00 Discussion followed. Motion Neville, second Horn, to accept the low bid from Opelt Sand & Gravel, LLC in the amount of $3,950.00 for demolition of the 303 W. Fifteenth Street property. All Aye. City Clerk Roehl stated that since the City of Neillsville/Clark County Taxi Service receives Federal Transit Administration grant dollars, a Title VI Plan must be approved and submitted. The Plan documents have been put together by Pam Kernan, Clark County Social Services. Title VI provides that “no person in the United States shall, on the grounds of race, color, or national origin, be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination under any program or activity receiving Federal financial assistance”. Motion Glassbrenner, second Horn, to approve the 2014 Title VI Plan for the City of Neillsville/Clark County Taxi Service as presented, and to file the Plan with the Wisconsin Department of Transportation. All Aye. Duane Podrovitz and Randy Fitzmaurice presented a letter requesting closing of W. Seventh Street, West Street and the lower city parking lot on Saturday, July 19, 2014 from 9:00 A.M. to 4:00 P.M. for an antique car show. The proceeds will be donated to a charity to be selected later. This is promoted as a family event and will include music. Motion Weiers, second Glassbrenner, to grant the request to close West Street from W. Eighth Street to the Nicolet Bank parking lot, West Seventh Street from Hewett Street to Grand Avenue, the intersection of West Street and W. Sixth Street, and the lower city parking lot on Saturday, July 19, 2014 from 9:00 A.M. to 4:00 P.M. for an antique car show. All Aye. Mayor Mabie nominated Virginia Foster to fill the vacant member position on the Beautification Committee. Motion Neville, second Weiers, that Virginia Foster (2015) be appointed as a member of the Beautification Committee. All Aye. City Clerk Roehl presented a Certificate of Appreciation and a thank you letter from The Highground for the City’s continued support. Mayor Mabie reported that four new firemen have completed their required schooling and are working out well. Discussion on the Fire Hall building and concerns after the major water break. Motion Quicker, second Weiers, that City bills Nos. 385 to 428 in the amount of $525,818.22 and CDBG Housing Escrow Account bills Nos. 6 to 8 in the amount of $9,426.00 be paid. All Aye. Motion Horn, second Neville, to adjourn. All Aye. __________________________________________ Steven J. Mabie, Mayor ___________________________________ Rex R. Roehl, Clerk ************