Fort Atkinson City Council - Minutes - 2001

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CITY COUNCIL MINUTES

FORT ATKINSON, WISCONSIN

APRIL 5, 2001

 

 

1. CALL MEETING TO ORDER

 

A regular meeting of the City Council was called to order by President Day at 7:30 p.m. in the Council Chambers of the Municipal Building.

 

2. ROLL CALL

 

On call of the roll members present were:

 

Bill Flood

Loren Gray

Bruce Johnston

Mark Zastrow

Gordon Day Jr.

 

Also present were the City Manager, City Attorney, City Clerk/Treasurer, City Engineer, Public Works Superintendent and Wastewater Superintendent.

 

MINUTES

 

a. APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF MARCH 20, 2001 REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING.

 

Cm. Gray moved to approve the minutes of the March 20, 2001 regular Council meeting. Motion seconded by Cm. Johnston. The motion carried on a voice vote.

 

4. PUBLIC HEARINGS

 

a. PUBLIC HEARING ON VACATION OF A PORTION OF STREET RIGHT-OF-WAY ON REENA AVENUE.

 

President Day called the public hearing to order and stated that anyone wishing to speak on this subject should come forward to the podium and state their name and address for the record.

 

After three calls, President Day closed the public hearing on the vacation of a portion of street right-of-way on Reena Avenue.

 

b. PUBLIC HEARING ON SIX-MONTH SPECIAL BEER LICENSE FOR LIONS CLUB TO USE AT RALPH PARK.

President Day called the public hearing to order and stated that anyone wishing to speak on this subject should come forward to the podium and state their name and address for the record.

 

After three calls, President Day closed the public hearing on the six-month special beer license for Lions Club to use at Ralph Park.

 

c. PUBLIC HEARING ON SIX-MONTH SPECIAL BEER LICENSE FOR FORT GENERALS TO USE AT JONES PARK.

 

President Day called the public hearing to order and stated that anyone wishing to speak on this subject should come forward to the podium and state their name and address for the record.

 

After three calls, President Day closed the public hearing on the six-month special beer license for the Fort Generals to use at Jones Park.

 

  1. PETITIONS, REQUESTS AND COMMUNICATIONS
  2.  

    None.

     

  3. RESOLUTIONS AND ORDINANCES
  4.  

    None.

     

  5. REPORTS OF OFFICERS, BOARDS AND COMMITTEES

 

a. ACCEPTING MINUTES AND REPORTS FROM VARIOUS BOARDS AND COMMITTEES.

 

Cm. Zastrow, seconded by Cm. Johnston moved to accept the minutes and reports from the minutes of Historic Preservation Commission meeting held March 20, 2001. The motion carried on a voice vote.

 

8. UNFINISHED BUSINESS

 

a. ORDER VACATING A PORTION OF STREET RIGHT-OF-WAY ON REENA AVENUE.

 

The following order was displayed on the overhead projector at this time.

 

ORDER

 

Pursuant to Resolution No. 1004 passed by the City Council on February 6, 2001.

 

IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that that portion of dedicated right-of-way being a part of Reena Avenue more precisely described as follows: Commencing at the SW corner of the intersection of Reena Avenue and Commonwealth Drive; thence S 07-degrees 31'00"W, along the west line of said Reena Avenue, 211.18 feet to the point of beginning; thence along the arc of a curve concave easterly with a radius of 264.50' and a chord of S 03-degrees 36'59"E, 102.14'; thence along the arc of a curve concave westerly with a radius of 235.50' and a chord of S 07-degrees 50'51"W, 180.98'; thence along the arc of a curve concave easterly with a radius of 315.50' and a chord of S 21-degrees 57'20"W, 93.15'; thence north to the point of beginning, in the City of Fort Atkinson, be and the same is hereby vacated.

 

Passed by the City Council of the City of Fort Atkinson on the 5th day of April, 2001.

 

City Manager Wilmet explained that this was the last step in the process to vacate the portion of Reena Avenue that encroaches on the wetland .

 

Cm. Flood, seconded by Cm. Gray moved to approve the order vacating a portion of street right-of-way on Reena Avenue but the City will retain the easement for storm sewer. On call of the roll, the motion carried unanimously.

 

b. FINAL CERTIFIED SURVEY MAP CREATING TWO LOTS ON THE WEST SIDE OF REENA AVENUE.

 

City Manager Wilmet stated that this was approved by the Plan Commission some time ago, however, staff felt that the proper order was to finish the vacation process before a vote on the final certified survey map was done.

 

Cm. Johnston, seconded by Cm. Zastrow moved to approve the final certified survey map creating two lots on the west side of Reena Avenue. The motion carried on a voice vote.

 

c. REVIEW AND APPROVE CONTRACT ADDENDUM #1 FOR REMEDIATION PROJECT AT JM CARPET WAREHOUSE.

 

City Manager Wilmet stated that the addendum will cover the implementation of the work plan, which will include underground investigation using existing monitoring wells and new shallow and cluster wells; laboratory analysis of the field data; and submittals for PECFA reimbursements at a cost of between $9,925 to $11,925.

 

Cm. Zastrow, seconded by Cm. Gray moved to approve contract Addendum #1 for the Remediation Project at JM Carpet Warehouse in an amount not-to-exceed $11,925. The motion carried on a voice vote.

 

 

 

d. REVIEW AND APPROVE DEVELOPER'S AGREEMENT WITH RAMESH SHAH COVERING LOT 1 ON RAVEEN, LOT 1 ON RANGITA AND LOTS 1 AND 2 ON REENA.

 

The City Manager reviewed the agreement combining the existing agreements covering Lot 1 on Raveen Street, Lot 1 on Rangita Street, and a new agreement covering Lots 1 and 2 on Reena Avenue between Commonwealth Drive and Rangita Street. He stated that the agreement was the City's standard form except for the following:

 

The letter of credit will be provided within sixty days of signing or prior to the start of construction.

 

Sidewalks are required on both sides of all streets, except for a portion of the west side of Reena Avenue, due to the negotiations with the DNR to minimize the wetland impact, and

 

The park fees have not been waived, but will be credited against monies owed the Developer for any oversized streets and utilities.

 

Cm. Johnston, seconded by Cm. Zastrow moved to approve the developer's agreement with Ramesh Shah covering Lot 1 of Raveen, Lot 1 on Rangita and Lots 1 and 2 on Reena. The motion carried on a voice vote.

 

9. NEW BUSINESS

 

a. REVIEW AND APPROVE BIDS FOR SEWER JETTER CHASSIS FOR DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS AS BUDGETED.

 

The City Manager stated that bids were opened for the sewer jetter chassis on March 29. Trucks Inc. of Janesville, WI bid $56,990 and Capital City International of Madison, WI bid $56,235. Both bidders met all specifications; therefore, staff is recommending the purchase of the sewer jetter chassis from Capital City International. The City Manager reminded the Council that the sewer jetter vacuum unit was purchased at the March 6 meeting for $122,027. Therefore, the total purchase of $178,262 is within the $180,000 budgeted.

 

Cm. Gray, seconded by Cm. Johnston moved to approve the purchase of a sewer jetter chassis from Capital City International of Madison, WI for $56,235. On call of the roll, the motion carried unanimously.

 

b. REVIEW AND APPROVE BIDS FOR FENCE AT FIRING RANGE FOR POLICE DEPARTMENT AS BUDGETED.

 

The City Manager explained that the 2001 budget for the police department to purchase fence for the firing range was $15,000. The only bid within the allotted amount is for $14,850 from Lemke Fence of Jefferson, Inc. It will be a seven foot fence and will meet the Police Department's needs.

 

Cm. Johnston, seconded by Cm. Gray moved to approve the bid for a fence at the firing range for the Police Department from Lemke Fence of Jefferson, Inc. in an amount not to exceed $14,850. On call of the roll, the motion carried unanimously.

 

c. . REVIEW AND APPROVE BIDS FOR INDUSTRIAL MONITORING TRUCK AND ACCESSORIES FOR WASTEWATER UTILITY AS BUDGETED.

 

City Manager Wilmet explained that the 2001 Wastewater budget contained $31,000 for the purchase of a replacement industrial monitoring truck. The following quotes were received:

 

Ewald Ford $29,383

Ewald Chevrolet $28,677

Havill-Spoerl Ford $28,220

Smith Motors Chevrolet $28,555

 

Therefore, staff is recommending purchase of the truck from Havill-Spoerl for $28,220. In addition the following accessories will be purchased: a city frequency compatible low band Mobile Radio in an amount not to exceed $725 and an eight-drawer toolbox for $426.51 for the truck. This will bring the total price of the truck to $29,371.51.

 

Cm. Johnston, seconded by Cm. Zastrow moved to approve the purchase of an industrial monitoring truck from Havill-Spoerl for $28,220 and accessories of a city frequency compatible low band Mobile Radio in an amount not-to-exceed $725 and an eight-drawer toolbox for $426.51 for a total of $29,371.51. On call of the roll, the motion carried unanimously.

 

d. REQUEST TO CLOSE SOUTH FOURTH STREET BETWEEN SOUTH HIGH AND BLUFF STREETS ON MAY 12, 2001 FOR CHILDREN'S SAFETY DAY.

 

City Manager Wilmet explained that this has been done for several years now, and the Police Department is in favor of this closing.

 

Cm. Zastrow, seconded by Cm. Gray moved to approve the closure of S. Fourth Street between S. High and Bluff Streets on May 12, 2001 for Children's Safety Day. The motion carried on a voice vote.

 

e. REQUEST BY OPPORTUNITIES, INC. TO BLOCK OFF CLARENCE STREET FROM CRAMER TO HAKE FOR ANNUAL PICNIC ON JUNE 22, 2001.

 

The City Manager stated that the Police Department is in favor of this request provided Opportunities contacts the Public Works Department for barricades for safety purposes.

 

Cm. Gray, seconded by Cm. Zastrow moved to approve the request by Opportunities, Inc. to block off Clarence Street from Cramer to Hake for annual picnic on June 22, 2001. The motion carried on a voice vote.

 

f. REQUEST BY CITIZENS STATE BANK TO BLOCK OFF 200 BLOCK OF GRANT STREET ON MAY 18, 2001 FOR ANNUAL RELAY FOR LIFE BRAT FRY.

 

Once again the City Manager explained that the Police Department is in favor of the event as long as the proper barricading arrangements are made with the Public Works Department.

 

Cm. Gray, seconded by Cm. Johnston moved to approve the request by Citizens State Bank to block off 200 block of Grant Street on May 18, 2001, for annual Relay for Life brat fry. The motion carried on a voice vote.

 

10. MISCELLANEOUS

 

a. GRANTING OPERATOR LICENSES.

 

Following a report that the applications had been reviewed and approved for accuracy by the Police Dept., and upon the motion of Cm. Zastrow seconded by Cm. Gray, the following operator licenses were granted:

 

PROVISIONAL: James R. Garthwait

 

REGULAR: Gerald E. Johnson

Corey R. Cornelius

 

The motion carried on a voice vote.

 

11. CLAIMS, APPROPRIATIONS AND CONTRACT PAYMENTS

 

A. VERIFIED CLAIMS.

 

The following is a list of bills to be approved by the Council.

 

CITY, SEWER, WATER

 

@Link Networks Inc City Hall, PD, Fire, DPW, Sr Center -internet setups $ 920.86

A T & T State calling service/long distance 227.75

Abendroth Water Conditioning Softener rent & softener salt $ 29.97

Diane B Acosta Subpoena fee, 1 hr interpretor service 25.00

L.W. Allen Inc O-rings, switch, seal, Well #5 hookup, cabling 493.98

Ameritech Services, modem/fax, wire rent, diggers, parks 2,089.28

Angels on Earth 1 yr subscription exp. Nov 2001 16.95

Armstrong Heating & Cooling Replace air conditioner 1,400.00

Arrowhead Backflow Prev Repair backflow preventer 48.00

Ashbrook Corporation Belt seam wire, wear pad 144.38

Associated Appraisal Assessing contract and supplies 2,009.22

Badger Meter Inc 100 new meters; meter parts 5,098.00

Badger Paint Store Paint, supplies 84.72

Badger Uniforms Davis-shirt, Dahnert-trs, shirt; Schoenleber-soxs 193.17

Barth True Value Inc Supplies, drill, grind wheel, portable air tank 159.22

Battery Products Inc 24 batteries - SCBA's 100.38

Boise Cascade Office Products 20 discs, 2 chairs 319.18

Chad J. Boudreau Correct union dues mistake 2 months 65.00

Bumper to Bumper-Fort 3 filters, parts, 7 oil reels, engine 4,315.25

Rob Burow 8 port hub 126.59

Paul Camacho Interpretor service 75.00

Capital City Int'l Inc Truck parts, #19 part; #76 valve 235.07

Cinderella/Shep's Cleaning Toweling, March cleaning service 633.84

City of Ft Atkinson Sewer & Water payables for March 1,513.92

Columbia Pipe & Supply Co Repair kits 27.91

Commonwealth Technology Toxicity testing 850.00

CompuFort Hub, anti-virus & scan, Windows 98 upgrade 313.93

Sady Copley Subpoena fee 5.00

Crescent Electric Supply Co Deicing kit 135.80

Dealers Transmission Exchg 3 manuals 112.46

DeLage Landen Financial Copier lease 183.94

Deluxe Distributors 2 cases - towels 93.60

The Dispatcher Truck sale bid notice 80.00

Earth Tech Professional services (water, sewer) 8,321.31

Election System & Software 3 handicap voting booths 703.69

Elkhorn Chemical Co Inc Janitorial supplies 68.75

Emergency Medical Products Hand cleaner 23.66

Evans Industrial Comm Inc Replace broken pager case; radio replcmnt mic 410.50

Fastenal Company Tools 55.91

Five Alarm Fire & Safety SCBA bottle; monitor nozzle, bracket 3,395.30

Five Star Shop Service Goggles, shields, blades 327.05

Flag Center Inc 1 U.S. flag 94.47

Ft Atkinson Glass/Mirror #35 window 28.45

Ft Atkinson Sentry Supplies 155.12

Ft Auto Supply Neon-wiper blades, oil dry, auto parts, handle, bulb 211.85

Ft Car Wash 50 car wash coupons 300.00

Ft Transportation & Service Freight - Well 4 meter 83.76

Frank's County Market Sr Center supplies 53.54

G.F.C. Leasing Copier leases 647.13

John L. Goad Bracket for vice on truck 60.00

Gopher Sport Rec equipment 174.32

Gordon Flesch Co Inc Copier toner, Museum copy charges $ 42.27

W W Grainger Inc 36" wall shutter, marking paint 153.01

HFI Cabinet 68.26

H & H Fire Protection Brackets, 12 pr gloves; lites; galoshes, fire boots 820.78

Hach Company Lab supplies 46.85

Hausz Bros Inc 93.91 tons sand, stone 741.87

Havill Spoerl Motor Sales #114 valve 93.54

Hawkins Chemical Gaskets, ck valve, washer, chemicals 698.73

Hertz Equipment Rental 6 shovels 55.20

Humane Soc of Jefferson Co March stray animal pickup 1,457.35

ICMA Subscription Renewals Subscription renewal 493.00

Jefferson County Clerk Monthly dog license fees -239- 867.25

Jeff Co Economic Devlpmnt Corporate report ad 300.00

Jefferson County Treasurer Lottery credit settlement 41,532.40

KB Sharpening Service Inc Sharpen 4 hand saws; chipper knives 68.00

K-Mart #9543 Supplies, trailer winch, toweling, tackle box 116.82

Adolph Kiefer Pool toys 110.33

Lake Mills Blacktop Inc 23 tons winter mix 1,150.00

John F Lampert Health insurance reimbursement 360.06

Landowski Welding 1 sheet iron 60.00

Scott L Lastusky March car allowance 85.00

League of WI Municipalities C. Rogers-Municipal Atty institute 180.00

Melinda Leschinsky Case dismissed-refund bond 500.00

Lincoln Contractors Supply Asphalt blades 1,899.80

Liqui Systems Inc 3 bleed valves 153.88

Luedtke Plumbing Inc Plumbing Sr Center toilets 613.17

MATC - Bursar Lottery credit settlement 12,398.65

MATC - Bursar Hommen - tuition 21.95

Madison Computer Works Power supply repaired; printer, cable, PC supplies 487.60

Madison Mack Sales Inc Valves (#76) 128.97

Madison Recharging Service Install new squad equipment 1,669.70

Master Graphics Blueprint paper, laser plotting paper 106.71

McMaster-Carr Supply Co Hose banding, tool 207.07

Miller/Bradford/Risberg Inc #38 pins 152.86

Milwaukee Brewers Sales 75 tickets (1st installment) 192.50

Milwaukee Lead Works Replmnt valve flange; gland retainer, access. 543.80

Moore Sports Pallan - athletic shoes 75.00

NCL of WI Inc Lab supplies 483.39

Neher Electric Supply Inc Bulbs 449.40

North Woods Superior Truck wax 87.53

Northern Tool & Equipment Gloves 138.72

Opportunities Inc Envelopes, Police business cards, timesheets 745.45

Oshkosh Office Systems Copier maint. contract 420.00

Scott J Pallan In service training - meals, gas 65.00

Palos Sports Shinguard, golf supplies 155.71

Parents Cooperative Preschool 54 flats of flowers 1,190.50

Earl Peterson 30 hr electrical inspection 750.00

Phones Plus of Janesville Inc Install paging interface 439.00

Poeppel's Auto Body Remove squad decals 696.00

Polk Diesel & Machine Inc Pan gaskets, filter $ 115.99

Polydyne Inc 2,200 lb clarifloc 1,980.00

Postmaster Postage 700.00

Postmaster Postage on A zone bills 393.48

Precision Alignment Service Squads - tire repair, lube 66.00

Premier Bank Federal withholding, SS, medicare 38,917.93

Procal Services/ R Winden Oxygen & combustion sensor repaired 430.00

Pro Products LLC Iron/yellow out samples 87.91

R & H Services Inc #76 valve 94.36

Brad Ragan Inc 2 turf tires 32.00

Rogers & Westrick SC Monthly office expenses 300.00

Ropes & Rescue Inc Webbing, strap, cutter 195.05

Timothy D Rue In service training-meals 55.00

Ruud Lighting Inc Museum - gallery lighting 1,885.80

School District of Fort Lottery credit settlement 94,563.12

ShopKo Store #51 Supplies 123.83

Simonson Mobil Station 1 case oil 18.99

Sign-A-Rama Sign graphics 52.96

Smith Motors Inc #92 swivel 6.38

Smith & Rogers Westrick - 1st qtr health insurance 1,328.40

Snap On Tools Corp Tools 60.70

Spangler Computer Services Server firewall; software; set up/test e-mail 994.00

State Electrical Supply Inc Coding tape 106.36

Superior Services-Fort Solid waste recycle/pickup; toter 40,587.81

Teamsters Local #695 Union dues - DPW 957.00

Tech Medical Inc Safety gloves 77.44

Terminal Supply Co Wire tires, lubrication 57.20

Traffic & Parking Control Co Signs, street name signs 2,922.40

United Building Center 1 sheet plywood (squad) 11.32

United Parcel Service Parcel pickup service 268.25

Van Meter & Assoc Inc Harker, Hottman-April 25 regist 180.00

Virchow Krause & Co LLP Year end audit (City) 1,958.00

Water Department Water 440.27

John E Wilmet Vehicle & meeting expense 176.84

Winchester True Value Skil case 25.99

WI Dept of Revenue Fuel inventory tax 24.83

WI Dept of Revenue Sales tax 209.15

WI Dept of Revenue State withholding tax 15,361.27

WI Electric Power Co Electricity, natural gas 20,083.01

WI Health Fund Monthly union health ins premiums 19,056.18

WI Retirement System Monthly retirement remittance 62,795.74

WI Rural Water Assoc Siglinsky - May 3 regist 40.00

Xpect First Aid Ear plugs 34.35

Yerges Van Liners Inc Moving cartons 26.00

Zep Manufacturing Co Janitorial supplies 75.98

LIBRARY ACCTS

A T & T Phone 4.51

Aegis Protection Group Books 53.50

Ameritech Phone 103.83

American Library Assn Supplies $ 147.40

Audio Editions AV 225.07

Baker & Taylor Books 686.34

Jerry Baker Books 32.46

Bar Code Discount Warehouse Equip rep/replace 266.68

Barth True Value Supplies 19.82

Big Kids Productions Inc Info services 144.75

Books on Tape AV 5.00

Chivers North America AV 6.50

Classic American Homes Periodicals 37.97

Cloute Window/Wall Washing Maintenance 148.00

Columbia House Video Club AV 60.20

Creative Joys Inc AV 51.71

DEMCO Inc Supplies 171.60

Dwight Foster Library Petty cash 58.95

Express Video Clinic AV 60.44

Ft Atkinson Sentry Supplies 35.45

Michael Frederick Books 18.00

G-I Office Technologies Equip rep/replace 139.00

Gale Group Books 1,010.37

Gumdrop Books Books 1,582.20

Highsmith Inc Supplies & equipment 484.61

J & A Handy-Crafts Inc SRP 135.57

Jensen Plumbing & Heating Maintenance 41.25

Kent Adhesive Products Co Supplies 125.18

LMA Techwork Info services 2,310.00

Ladies' Home Journal Periodicals 16.97

MBNA America Books, AV, periodicals, supplies 725.05

Midwest Tape AV 38.98

Mister Anderson's Company AV 5.00

Northstar Publishing Inc Books 41.00

Paper Showcase Supplies 84.75

Postmaster Postage 544.00

Quality Books Books 160.02

Recorded Books AV 17.85

ShopKo Supplies, SRP 52.74

Spangler Computer Service Equip rep 420.00

Trailer Life Periodicals 25.00

Travel Holiday Periodicals 27.94

Ultra-Chem Inc Supplies 137.42

Unique Books Books 30.32

Upstart SRP 76.34

Victoria Periodicals 44.00

Vogue Periodicals 38.00

WI Electric Power Co Natural gas 707.48

WI Library Assn Continuing Ed 54.00

 

TOTAL CITY ACCOUNTS $ 377,229.86

TOTAL SEWER ACCOUNTS 27,004.35

TOTAL WATER ACCOUNTS 26,571.56

KLEMENT BUSINESS PARK

 

Earth Tech Professional services $ 4,531.78

Fidelity Land Title Title policy - Moldenhauer lot 199.00

Fox Construction Inc Contract payment #3 5,306.39

Robert Klement 1998 Klement land purchase 52,270.13

Master Graphics Laser plotting paper 22.50

 

TOTAL KLEMENT PARK $ 62,329.80

 

DOWNTOWN DEVELOPMENT

 

Earth Tech Professional services $ 5,449.47

 

Cm. Johnston, seconded by Cm. Gray moved that the bills in the amounts of $377,229.86 for the City, $27,004.35 for Sewer Utility, and $26,571.56 for the Water Utility, and $62,329.80 for the Klement Business Park and $5,449.47 for the Downtown Economic Development Fund as per Schedule L-97 on file in the office of the City Clerk/Treasurer and as audited and approved by the Finance Committee be allowed and orders be authorized drawn on the proper funds for their payment.

 

On call of the roll, the motion carried unanimously.

 

12. ADJOURNMENT

 

Cm. Johnston, seconded by Cm. Gray moved to adjourn the April 5, 2001 regular City of Fort Atkinson Council meeting at 8:03 p.m. The motion carried unanimously.

 

 

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CITY CLERK

 

APPROVED:

 

 

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PRESIDENT OF THE COUNCIL