Jefferson City Council - Minutes - 1996

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The Saturday, October 19, 1996, special meeting of the City of Jefferson Common Council was called to order at 8:00 a.m. by Mayor Brawders. Members present: Ald. Wagner, Ald. Wendorf, Ald. Carnes, Ald. Rogers, Ald. Polk, Ald. Wendt, and Ald. Oppermann. Ald. Beyer was absent. Also present was City Engineer Ludwig and Chief Besel.

Ald. Wendt introduced Resolution No. 104.

Final Resolution authorizing Sewer and Water improvements and levying of special assessments against benefited properties.

WHEREAS, the owners of the benefited properties have waived their rights to notice and hearing concerning the Preliminary Resolution Report on the following proposed improvements:

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Common Council of the City of Jefferson, as follows:

1. That the report pertaining to the construction of the above described public improvements is hereby adopted and approved.
1. That the City should carry out the improvements in accordance with the report.
1. That payment for the improvements shall be made by assessing the costs to properties benefited as indicated in the report.
1. That assessments shown on the report, representing an exercise of police power, have been determined on a reasonable basis and are hereby confirmed.
1. That any interested property owner may object to each assessment separately or all assessments jointly for any purpose.
1. That the assessments shall be paid in cash per arrangements that have been made in advance with the Acting City Administrator. Assessments not paid when due shall bear additional interest on the amount due at a rate of 12.00% per annum.
1. That the City administrator shall publish this resolution as a Class One Notice and shall mail a copy of said resolution and a statement of the final assessments against the benefited properties to every property owner whose name appears on the assessment roll and whose post office address is known or can with reasonable diligence be ascertained.

Ald. Wendt, seconded by Ald. Wagner moved to approve Resolution No. 104.

It was noted that Generac signed a waiver on Thursday afternoon where upon they waived their rights to a public hearing and we could step up the final resolution process so that work can begin next week on North Parkway. They have also agreed to pay for half of the extension of North Parkway.

Roll was then called on Final Resolution No. 104. On call of the roll, the motion carried unanimously.

Ald. Polk introduced Final Resolution No. 105

Final Resolution authorizing Paving and Curb & Gutter improvements and levying of special assessments against benefited properties.

WHEREAS, the owners of the benefited properties have waived their rights to notice and hearing concerning the Preliminary Resolution Report on the following proposed improvements:

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Common Council of the City of Jefferson, as follows:

1. That the report pertaining to the construction of the above described public improvements is hereby adopted and approved.
1. That the City should carry out the improvements in accordance with the report.
1. That payment for the improvements shall be made by assessing the costs to properties benefited as indicated in the report.
1. That assessments shown on the report, representing an exercise of police power, have been determined on a reasonable basis and are hereby confirmed.
1. That any interested property owner may object to each assessment separately or all assessments jointly for any purpose.
1. That the assessments shall be paid in cash per arrangements that have been made in advance with the Acting City Administrator. Assessments not paid when due shall bear additional interest on the amount due at a rate of 12.00% per annum.
1. That the City administrator shall publish this resolution as a Class One Notice and shall mail a copy of said resolution and a statement of the final assessments against the benefited properties to every property owner whose name appears on the assessment roll and whose post office address is known or can with reasonable diligence be ascertained.

Ald. Polk, seconded by Ald. Rogers moved to approve Resolution No. 105. On call of the roll, the motion carried unanimously.

Ald. Wendorf introduced Resolution No. 106.

BE IT RESOLVED by the Common Council of the City of Jefferson that the Acting City Administrator is hereby authorized to execute the three year maintenance contract with Johnson Controls, at an annual price of $2682.

Ald. Wendorf, seconded by Ald. Oppermann moved to approve the three year maintenance contract with Johnson Controls.

It was noted that Johnson Controls will work with the City on a refund or reworking of the said contract should the Council decide to remodel, demolish or move City Hall within the three year period.

Roll was then called on Resolution No. 106. The motion carried unanimously.

Ald. Wagner, seconded by Ald. Carnes moved to adjourn to closed session pursuant to Section 19.85(1)( c) of the Wisconsin State Statutes to discuss the hire of a new City Administrator.