Common Council Meeting

AGENDA FOR THE COMMON COUNCIL MEETING TO BE HELD IN THE COMMON COUNCIL CHAMBERS, ROOM 100, OF THE GREENFIELD CITY HALL ON TUESDAY, JULY 17, 2012 AT 7:00 P.M.

1.            Meeting called to order and roll call

2.            Opening Prayer

3.           Pledge of Allegiance

4.           Approval of the June 6, 2012 Special Common Council minutes

5.            Approval of the June 19, 2012 Common Council minutes

6.            Approval of the June 27, 2012 Special Common Council minutes

7.           Mayor’s Report

8.            Aldermanic Reports

9.           Announcements

10.            Citizen Commentary

11. 7:15 p.m.  Public hearing regarding a proposed amendment to the Comprehensive Land Use Plan relating to a request from the Ridge Community Church, which has an accepted offer-to-purchase the entire Walmart property at 4500 South 108th Street, and proposes to use approximately 60,000 sq. ft. of the property for church-related functions with the rest of the building (50,000 sq. ft.) to be leased commercial space.  The current Comprehensive Land Use Plan designation on the parcel is “Planned Business”.  Ridge Community Church requests establishing a “Planned Mixed Use” designation for the entire parcel, Tax Key #608-9995-009

12.            7:20 p.m.  Public hearing, requested by Ridge Community Church, to rezone the property located at 4500 South 108th Street from C-4 Regional Business District to Planned Unit Development, Tax Key #608-9995-009

COMMON COUNCIL TO TAKE ACTION ON THE FOLLOWING COMMITTEE REPORTS:

13.            Board of Public Works Meeting held June 26, 2012  (Lubotsky)

Item #7  Discussion and decision regarding a request from House of Harley-Davidson to close a portion of Layton Avenue for their 110th Anniversary Celebration in 2013 from August 26th – September 3rd, 2013

Item #8  Discussion and decision regarding installation of a yield sign at the northwest corner of South 48th street and West Clayton Crest Avenue

Item #9  Discussion and decision to rescind Ordinance No. 1383 which restricts parking to a maximum of two hours on both sides of West Alvina Avenue and West Granada Street from South 43rd Street to South 41st Street contingent upon Ald. Saryan’s review with her constituents.

Item #10  Discussion and decision to support the Sweet Water public outreach program and comply with Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources permit terms by pledging $5,000 in 2012 and again in 2013

Item #13  Discussion and decision regarding a request to construct a shed up to 5 feet into a permanent 10 foot storm drainage easement in rear yard from Anthony and Joy Hodnik, 4204 South 95th Street, Tax Key #568-8957-006

Item #14  Discussion and decision regarding agreement to replace an existing fence in a public right-of-way, with a new fence in the same location, from David M. and Sarah Schriener, 4050 South 92nd Street, Tax Key #569-1050

14.            Finance and Human Resources Meeting held June 27, 2012 (Saryan)

Item #3   Approve renewal of Gold Hardware Preventative Maintenance/Support and Firmware maintenance agreement with Election Systems & Software, Inc. (ES&S) for seven Automark ballot marking machines

Item #5   Approve schedules of disbursements in the amounts of $101,293.24 and $502,114.87

Item #6   Approve mileage reimbursements in the amount of $337.50

Item #7   Approve investments and reinvestments in the amounts of $23,617,421.08; $3,890,276.50; ($8,550,000.00) and $2,720.39

Item #8   Approve May 2012 financial statement

15.            Plan Commission Meeting held July 10, 2012 (Kastner)

Item #5  Approve a Site/Building/Landscaping Review and Special Use amendment for the Burger King Restaurant at 4980 South 76th Street, as part of a proposed change to the building exterior to meet more current corporate image requirements, subject to Plan Commission and staff comments, which include to add screening of the roof-top HVAC units and plant two decorative deciduous trees west of the building, Tax Key #617-9976

Item #6  Approve a Planned Unit Development Amendment/Site & Building Review for some smaller building modifications/additions to the Surgicenter building, 3223 South 103rd Street, subject to Plan Commission and staff comments, Tax Key #524-8986-026

Item #7  Approve a Plan Commission Sign Waiver/Planned Unit Development amendment as it pertains to the monument sign height at 4848 South 76th Street, subject to Plan Commission and staff comments, Tax Key #617-9981-002 

16.            Appointments to various committees and commissions:

a.  Mayor appointments, confirmed by Council.

b.  Council appointments:

Confirmation of the Whitnall School District appointment to the Park & Recreation Board for a term to expire 5/31/12  (Nancy Zaborowski) (City Clerk’s Office has not received recommendation from Whitnall S.D. as to their representative)

c.  Mayor appointments:

One alternate member to the Zoning Board of Appeals for a term to expire 5/1/15 (Donald Kopp)

17.            Application for a 2012-2013 operator license received from the following: (several applicants).

18.            Application for a Combination “Class B” Beer & Liquor License received from Forest Home Beer & Liquor LLC, Agya P. Sidhu, Agt., for the property located at 7640 West Forest Home Avenue (bar & cooler)

19.            Application for a Temporary Class “B” Retailer’s License received from ATI Foundation to sell fermented malt beverages at a Cruisin-4-Kids Motorcycle Ride & Celebration fundraiser on Saturday, July 21, 2012 from 2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. at House of Harley, 6221 West Layton Avenue  (outdoors)

20.            Application for a Temporary Class “B” Retailer’s License received from Magnus Anderson American Legion Post #399 to sell fermented malt beverages at a Benefit for Matt Ritter to be held Saturday, August 18, 2012 from 12:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at House of Harley, 6221 West Layton Avenue  (outdoor event)

21.            Perow, Celeste A.; Perow, Natalie A.; Perow, Nicholas A. requests an extension of their Combination “Class B” Beer & Liquor License to the outside rear deck, parking area, and alley at 5175 South 27th Street on Saturday, August 18, 2012 from 5:00 p.m. to 1:00 a.m. for a KSG/Autism Benefit  (Scuttlebutt Lounge)

22.       Application for a Carnival License and request to waive the license fee received from Whitnall School District to hold an outdoor Whitnall School District Back to School Block Party with musical entertainment, food vendors, and games/rides/inflatables as well as various community organization and business showcase/ display on South 116th Street between Whitnall High School, 5000 South 116th Street, and Whitnall Middle School, 5025 South 116th Street, on Saturday, September 8, 2012 from 12:00 noon to 7:00 p.m. 

23. Applications for licenses to expire July 31, 2013:  (motion subject to the City of Greenfield ordinances regarding code compliance and payment of all delinquent taxes and charges)

24. Discussion and decision to approve a contract between the State of Wisconsin Department of Health & Family Services and the Greenfield Health Department related to 2013 Cities Readiness Initiative grant funding (grant year 8/1/12 – 6/30/13  (Rausch)

25.  Discussion and decision related to educational affiliation agreement between Alverno College School of Nursing and the Greenfield Health Department  (Rausch)

26. Approve schedules of disbursements in the amounts of $466,201.57; $7,897.42; $521,440.58; $33,093.53; $18,673.03 and ($19,975.93)

27. Approve mileage reimbursements in the amount of $142.97

28. Discussion/decision regarding resolution allowing for the grant assistance from the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources Stewardship fund for the Beloit Glide Trail Development  (Jaquish)

29. Discussion/decision regarding granting easement rights to WE Energies for the purpose of installing new electric service to Konkel Park South shelter/restroom project  (Jaquish)

30. City Attorney’s Report:

a.  Common Council to go into closed session pursuant to Wisconsin Statutes, Section 19.85 (1)(b)(e)(f)&(g) for the following:  

(1)  Considering licensure, social or personal history, or medical information for purposes of issuing an operator license to Susan M. Morgese

* (2)  Confer with legal counsel with respect to litigation in which the City is or is likely to become involved

* (3)  Discuss Offer to Sell which has been received re:  4047 West Loomis Road

(4)  Discussion re:  Offer to Purchase for 4907 West Vollmer Avenue

*  (Members of the Community Development Authority will be invited to attend this portion of the Council meeting as well)

b.  Adjourn closed session and reconvene into open session

c.  Decision regarding the issuance of an operator license to Susan M. Morgese

d.  Decision regarding litigation in which the City is or is likely to become involved

e.  Decision regarding Offer to Sell re:  4047 West Loomis Road

f.              Decision regarding Offer to Purchase for 4907 West Vollmer Avenue

31.            Items for future agenda

32.            Adjourn