City Council

COMMISSION ON PUBLIC WORKS/UTILITIES COUNCIL ROOM SEPTEMBER 24, 2019 6:45 P.M. The Commission on Public Works/Utilities met in regular session, Chair Quicker presiding. On roll call: Council Member Counsell absent, all other members present. The minutes of the previous meeting were declared approved. Director of Public Works Flynn reported on two burials at the Cemetery, equipment maintenance, mowing and weed trimming Cemetery and Parks, working on the new light bases for the Schuster Park pathway lights, trimming and pruning trees, maintaining street lighting, filling potholes, hauling compost and brush, street sweeping, maintaining ATV trail signs, finished paving, curb and gutter on E. First Street from Court Street to State Street, street patches have been paved, the Sewer Department is working on rehabilitating the 21st Street lift station and the Water Department has been reading meters. City Attorney Wachsmuth read Resolution No. 600 – A Resolution Approving the Sewer Connection Agreement. The Sewer Connection Agreement was reviewed. Motion Clough, second Glassbrenner, to recommend to the Common Council that Resolution No. 600 be adopted. All Aye. (See the Common Council minutes of September 24, 2019 for the printed resolution.) Motion Neville, second Glassbrenner, the Water Bills Nos. 243 to 269 in the amount of $95,052.24 and Sewer Bills Nos. 182 to 209 in the amount of $88,786.93 be paid. All Aye. Motion Weiers, second Clough, to adjourn. All Aye. _____________________________________ Jerry L. Quicker, Chair ___________________________________ Rex R. Roehl, Clerk ************ COMMON COUNCIL COUNCIL ROOM SEPTEMBER 24, 2019 7:00 P.M. The Common Council met in regular session, Mayor Glassbrenner presiding. On roll call: Council Member Counsell absent, all other members present. The Pledge of Allegiance was recited. The minutes of the previous meeting were declared approved. Mayor Glassbrenner reported on the September 10, 2019 meeting of the Finance Committee regarding: 1) discussion on the budget process and directions to department heads and committees, 2) presentation of the Personnel Committee recommendation for non-union employee wages for 2020 and 3) set the budget meeting schedule. Council Member Quicker reported on the September 17, 2019 meeting of the Board of Cemetery Commissioners regarding: 1) current activities and 2) work on and referral of the proposed 2020 Cemetery operating and capital budgets to the Finance. Council Member Quicker reported on the September 17, 2019 meeting of the Library Board regarding: 1) librarians’ report, 2) work on and referral of the proposed 2020 Library budget to the Finance Committee, 3) updates on the donation and carry over funds and 4) discussion on community events. Council Member Neville reported on the September 18, 2019 meeting of the Heritage Days Committee regarding: 1) update on Miss Neillsville program, 2) work on and referral of the proposed 2020 Heritage Days budget to the Finance Committee and 3) discussion on drinks, carry ins, pathway lights, second stage for bands, treasure hunt and Thursday events. Mayor Glassbrenner reported on the September 18, 2019 meeting of the Commission on Economic Development regarding work on and referral of the 2020 Economic Development budget to the Finance Committee. Mayor Glassbrenner reported on the September 19, 2019 meeting of the Neillsville Community Fire Hall Board regarding: 1) payment of bills, 2) current activities and 3) work on the 2020 operating and capital budgets. Mayor Glassbrenner reported on the September 23, 2019 meeting of the Police and Fire Commission regarding a closed session on Chief of Police applicants and Neillsville Police Department employees-the meeting adjourned in closed session. Council Member Quicker reported on the September 24, 2019 meeting of the Commission on Public Works/Utilities regarding: 1) current activities, 2) the recommendation on the Resolution No. 600-A Resolution Approving the Sewer Connection Agreement be adopted and 3) payment of bills. Mayor Glassbrenner declared all reports filed as presented with the City Clerk. 7:15 P.M. - Mayor Glassbrenner declared the Public Hearing on the Curb and Gutter Special Assessment Levy for Willow Street now open. Director of Public Works Flynn reported on the April 23, 2019 Preliminary Resolution adoption, notification of property owners and the public hearing notice in the Clark County Press. Four of the affected property owners have signed a waiver of assessment notices and public hearings. The others-Francis and Kathleen Carl, Ronald and Eileen Hediger and Southwood Property Management, LLC-have not. Mayor Glassbrenner called for appearances. Eileen Hediger, 716 Willow Street, asked what does the assessment entail, when will the project be complete and will it cure the run off. Director of Public Works Flynn stated the Council will set the payment term and interest rate tonight, the curb and gutter portion is complete, the final paving will be completed next year and he could not say it will cure the run off. Mayor Glassbrenner called three times for appearances, there being none. 7:20 P.M. – Mayor Glassbrenner declared the Public Hearing closed. City Attorney Wachsmuth read the final resolution for the curb and gutter assessment on Willow Street (E. Eighth Street to E. Sixth Street). Discussion followed on the number of annual installments, interest rate and delinquent interest rate. The last curb and gutter assessment was in 2018 (Prospect Street and E. sixth Street) and was for 5 years at 6%. The Clark County tax bill delinquency rate is 18%. The consensus was to allow payments over 5 years at 6% per year with a delinquency of 18% per year.  RESOLUTION NO. 599 FINAL RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING SPECIAL ASSESSMENTS AGAINST BENEFITED PROPERTY IN NEILLSVILLE, WISCONSIN WHEREAS, the Common Council of the City of Neillsville, Wisconsin held a public hearing at the City Hall at 7:15 P.M. on the 24th day of September, 2019, for the purpose of hearing all interested persons concerning the preliminary resolution and report of the Director of Public Works on proposed improvement and construction of curb and gutter at the following location: Installation of curb and gutter on all property fronting the east and west sides of Willow Street, commencing on the north end at E. 8th Street running south approximately 600 feet to E. 6th Street. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, the governing body of Neillsville, Wisconsin determines as follows: 1. The report of the Director of Public Works, pertaining to the construction of the above described public improvements, including plans and specifications therefore, was adopted and approved. 2. Payment for the improvements shall be made by assessing the entire cost to the property benefited as indicated in the report. 3. Assessments shown on the report represent an exercise of the police power and have been determined on a reasonable basis and are hereby confirmed. 4. Assessments may be paid in cash or in 5 annual installments to the municipal clerk, deferred payments to bear interest at the rate of 6% per annum on the unpaid balance. Installments or assessments not paid when due shall bear additional interest on the amount due at the rate of 18% per annum. 5. The municipal clerk shall publish this resolution as a class 1 notice under chapter 985, Wis. Stats. In the assessment district and mail a copy of this resolution and a statement of the final assessment against the benefited property together with notice of installment payment privileges to every property owner whose name appears on the assessment roll whose post office address is known or can with reasonable diligence, be ascertained. ___________________________ Charles W. Glassbrenner, Mayor _____________________ Rex R. Roehl, City Clerk Motion Quicker, second Weiers, that the Resolution No. 599 be adopted. All Aye. Mayor Glassbrenner asked if there were any questions on the Commission of Public Works/Utilities item (2). A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE SEWER CONNECTION AGREEMENT RESOLUTION NO. 600 WHEREAS, on July 23, 2019, the City of Neillsville passed a resolution amending Resolution #344 to make a single exception for the extension of a sewer line to property outside the incorporated area of the City of Neillsville to property owned by Memorial Hospital, Inc., Neillsville Wisconsin to its Marshfield Medical Center – Neillsville facility in the Town of Pine Valley, Clark County, with conditions; and, WHEREAS, one such condition was the approval of all aspects of the extension and a sewer agreement, which in addition to other terms, shall require  Memorial Hospital Inc., Neillsville, Wisconsin, d/b/a Marshfield Medical Center – Neillsville to pay all costs of constructing and maintaining the sewer main; and, WHEREAS, the City of Neillsville recognizes the public purposes of Marshfield Medical Center – Neillsville as a hospital and health care facility, as well as the economic, social and health benefits to the City of Neillsville and its citizens to have Marshfield Medical Center – Neillsville remain in business and in close proximity to the City of Neillsville; and, WHEREAS, the City of Neillsville also recognizes that the extension of a sewer main from the City of Neillsville to property owned by Memorial Hospital, Inc. in an unincorporated location will assist in maintaining Marshfield Medical Center – Neillsville in close proximity to the City of Neillsville and promote a public purpose; and, WHEREAS, the City of Neillsville Common Council has reviewed various drafts of the Sewer Connection Agreement, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, the City of Neillsville hereby approves the Sewer Connection Agreement attached hereto as Exhibit A. ___________________________ Charles W. Glassbrenner, Mayor ______________________ Rex R. Roehl, City Clerk Motion Clough, second Weiers, that Resolution No. 600 be adopted. All Aye. City Attorney Wachsmuth read the following ordinance. ORDINANCE NO. 1057 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 3 SNOWMOBILES The Common Council of the City of Neillsville does hereby ordain as follows: The title to Chapter 3 shall be amended to read: All-Terrain Vehicles (ATVs), Utility Terrain Vehicles (UTVs) and Snowmobiles Section 8-3-1 is amended to create new subsections as follows: SEC. 8-3-1 STATE SNOWMOBILE, ALL TERRAIN AND UTILITY TERRAIN VEHICLE LAWS ADOPTED. (a) Except as otherwise specifically provided in this Chapter, the statutory provisions describing and defining regulations with respect to snowmobiles, all-terrain and utility terrain vehicles in the following enumerated sections of the Wisconsin Statutes are hereby adopted and by reference made a part of this Chapter as if fully set forth herein. Acts required to be performed or prohibited by such statues are required or prohibited by this Chapter. Any future amendments, revisions or modifications of the Statues incorporated herein by reference are intended to be made part of this Code. 23.33 All-terrain vehicles and utility terrain vehicles. 350 Snowmobiles. (b) Through-out this chapter, any reference to all-terrain vehicles shall also be applicable to utility terrain vehicles.  Section 8-3-3 is revised to read: SEC. 8-3-3 SPEED. No person shall operate a snowmobile or all-terrain vehicle upon any public highway within the City of Neillsville at a speed in excess of the posted speed limits during any time of the day. No person shall operate a snowmobile on any trail designated in Section 8-3-10 of this Chapter or in any public park or recreation area at a speed in excess of the posted limit. __________________________ Charles W Glassbrenner, Mayor ___________________________________ Rex R. Roehl, Clerk Motion Neville, second Quicker, that Ordinance No. 1057 be adopted. All Aye. Interim Police Chief Fehlman stated that the Police Department has received a Department of Transportation grant for $4,000 for a squad radio $2,408.24 and safety equipment $1,146.18 (Total $3,554.42). They have been having issues with the 10 year old portable radios. Fehlman is requesting permission to replace the six portable radios (6 x $2,158.82 = $12,952.92). Funding from the unused Chief of Police salary budget line would cover the cost ($16,507.34) with the DOT grant reimbursing part of it. Motion Quicker, second Neville, to approve the purchase of radios and safety equipment and authorize Interim Chief of Police Fehlman to exceed the Police Radio budget line. All Aye. City Clerk Roehl reported on receiving a $31,023.41 donation from the Clarence Schlinkert Estate designed for Library use. The check is made out to the City, so the City needs to accept it on behalf of the Library and the Library Board will have to take it from there. Motion Clough, second Weiers, to accept and appropriate $31,023.41 to Account No. 55111 Library – Special Account and to thank Clarence Schlinkert for remembering the Neillsville Library in his Will. All Aye. Mayor Glassbrenner reported that at the September 23, 2019 meeting of the United Communities of Clark County, on behalf of the City of Neillsville, he signed the joint Garbage and Recycling Contract for five years, with Advanced Disposal. If the City wants, anytime during the contract periods, it can change from Bags and Bins service to Cart service for collection. Council Member Quicker stated that the Clark County Press had a very nice article on “The Friends of the Black River’s Neillsville Chapter” picking up trash from the river banks in the Neillsville area. The Black River is an important asset to the City and it should be taken care of. Tavern Operator’s License Applications: Samantha J. Braun, James A. Carney and Dinna M. Halle Motion Neville, second Clough, to grant all the listed licenses. All Aye. Motion Quicker, second Clough, that City Bills Nos. 871 to 922 in the amount of $561,950.79 be paid. All Aye. Motion Neville, second Weiers, to adjourn. All Aye. ___________________________ Charles W. Glassbrenner, Mayor ___________________________ Rex R. Roehl, Clerk ************