 2013 2014 Common Council order the clerk, please read a quote for the day. Thank you, Mayor Better to be called something positive and inspirational than something negative Thank you, would the clerk please call the roll for the meeting Click away Computer's running slow tonight 14 present Alderman born and alderman van Akron are excused Please stand and join me for the plunge of allegiance Next item is the approval of minutes from our last meeting Don Hammond. Thank you, Mr. Mayor. I move to approve the minutes of the previous council meeting. Okay. Thank you for that motion and support Is there any discussion on those minutes? See none will the clerk, please call the roll 14 eyes Motion passes next we'll go on to council appointments city attorney Honorable members of the council hereby submit the following appointment for your consideration Rebecca Clark to be considered for appointment to the sustainable Sheboygan task force to fill the unexpired term of Vicki Hall Representative from environmental group whose term expires on 428 2014 signed by the mayor those appointments will lie over Next is a proclamation City of Sheboygan Proclamation whereas maintaining a strong heart is a key to a long and healthy life and the number one killer of American men and women is cardiovascular disease and is responsible for one out of every four deaths in the United States and Whereas while anyone can develop a heart disease those with high blood pressure or high cholesterol and those who smoke it are at greater risk Whereas risk factors like diabetes obesity poor diet physical inactivity excess alcohol use can also increase the likelihood of developing heart disease and Whereas by adopting a few healthy health habits getting regular exercise not smoking Eating diets rich in fruits and vegetables and low in salt saturated fat and cholesterol Each of us can reduce that our own risk Whereas February has been declared American Heart Month We encourage all Americans to fight against heart disease and to learn more about how to prevent it I'm Mike van der Steen mayor of Sheboygan to hear up by proclaim February is the American Heart Association's women and Health month heart health month. I'd like to have Ellen Jessica come up here. She's been working on this campaign I'd like to present her with this proclamation and give her a chance to give us any additional words about the effort Thank you. I just I try to do this every year It seems like the word is getting out a little bit more heart disease is the number one killer of women right now One in three. So how many women are in here? It's kind of a scary thought I was 41 years old when I was in heart failure so it can happen to anybody. I didn't have any family history. I had An excellent Cholesterol I had an excellent blood pressure and my weight was good. So it can happen to anybody. Thank you so much I appreciate this and have a good night. Thank you very much Next we'll go on to the public forum Yes, we have one this evening Colin catchel could you please come up column and Colin can I get your home address, please? 321 Bluff Avenue I'm gonna keep it positive tonight. I just wanted to thank public works for keeping the heat on in the armory We now know that the pipes and the infrastructure the plumbing will not go bad that we want to really put out our thanks for that That's very important. I'm also here to say that we went through with the RFP process Yesterday to see the condition the building we were happy with the overall bones of the structure of the building but we can tell it has been completely neglected and For for many years and you know it would be an effort to clean it up right quite a bit as we were there Even you can look on our website if you just type in Sheboygan armor You can see the pictures so we have recent updated pictures Even when we were there there was trucks driving through it with snow covered on and we were actually squeegee in the water off the basketball floor So I've proposed tonight. I have a request. I know you're going in a closed session. Maybe you can vote on it I believe that the mayor's hands aren't tied I believe there's still a possibility that you didn't vote actually as a council on the RFP Process to not let anyone in in the short term at least allow us to get in there to start fixing Adapting it cleaning it up provide us with a nice facility Even if it's for till the October 31st if you decide to go with another option, so I'll read our request here We are asking the Common Council give the Armory Foundation a short term Rent lease agreement from glassics vacancy through October 31st Allow us to start improving the appearance of this iconic building instead of allowing it to be neglected for another year If another proposal plans on using the auditorium there would be coming forward if the city needs to use the building for the RFP process it can be vacated our volunteers are lined up and would like to start improving the condition of this building in the landscape Even if it is to be sold raised or used for boat storage The quality of life in Sheboygan can increase for at least seven months and maybe another hundred years We could fail or the city might choose another direction Citizens can then be given the opportunity to drive by new condos boat storage or an empty lot thereafter a short term lease from Glassics vacancy will also be a positive impact to our community downtown business and tourism We already poured millions in concrete try to build the armor again for under 20 million We all know this but as real as understand that when November rolls and down rolls around the council will likely vote unanimously for what city planners decide that seems to be inevitable if someone does come along with similar aspirations and Wants to save it as a venue We'll be behind them a hundred percent for now allow the Sheboygan Armory Auditorium to go peacefully It can be enjoyed one last time We believe the council owes it to the armory and the people who live in Sheboygan Don't let this opportunity go to waste you have nothing to lose. Thanks, and I have the attached lease agreement that we've written up legal document Thank You Collin That would be it for this evening. Thank you Next is mayor's announcements first of all, I'd like to thank everyone for the the meeting change and All your indulgence and moving your attendance here from Monday to Wednesday night I'd also like to just give the community a notice that Recently with a lot of the snow events we've had to Change garbage pickups several times. We're getting a lot of calls at DPW asking What the situation is so we have established a garbage hotline in addition We put our press releases and have it on our website, but the garbage hotline number is four five nine sixty four seventy one Then we'll go on to the consent agenda Alderman Hammond Thank You mr. Mayor. I moved to accept and file all our O's and accept and adopt all reports of committee Thank you for that motion and second on the consent agenda Those items are before us is there any discussion See none. Well the clerk, please call the roll in the consent agenda 14 eyes Motion passes next we'll go on to communications item 3.1 is a communication from Alderman Lewandowski Requesting that the city county shared services Install life rings on on the piers that would be referred to the city county shared services committee Number four is reports of officers all those documents for one through four ten will be referred to various committees Under resolutions item five point one is a resolution By Alderman Hammond authorizing the transfer of appropriations in the 2014 budget establishing appropriation for purchase Scheduling software for Sheboygan for rather Shabbat shoreline metro connection Alderman Hammond. Thank you, mr. Mayor first I'd move to suspend the rules second. Thank you for that motion on suspension All those in favor of suspension signify by saying aye Opposed Suspension is okay. Good. Please proceed. Thank you, mr. Mayor move to put the resolution upon its passage second Thank you for that motion and support. Is there any discussion on the motion? Alderman Hammond Thank you, mr. Mayor just real quickly the reason for this was there was funds that weren't transferred over and Into the 2014 budget for the software we got the software now the bill is due So it's just to pay the software that we already appropriated money for Thank you for that explanation any other discussion Will the clerk, please call the roll? 14 eyes Motion passes item five point two is a resolution by Alderman Carlson authorizing the purchasing agent to enter into a contract for Scheduling software for Sheboygan metro connection Alderman Carlson. Thank you, mayor. I move to suspend the rules second Thank you for that motion all those in favor of suspension, please signify by saying aye Opposed motion passes under suspension. I move to put the resolution upon its passage second Thank you for that motion and support the motion is before us. Is there any discussion? Seeing none will the clerk, please call the roll 14 eyes Item 5.3 is a resolution by Alderman Hammond authorizing a transfer of appropriations in the 2014 budget to establish the Appropriation for purchase of land in the industrial park Alderman Hammond Thank you, mr. Mayor move to suspend the rules second All those in favor of suspension, please signify by saying aye Opposed under suspension Alderman Hammond. Thank you again, mr. Mayor. I move to put the resolution upon its passage second We have a motion in support. Is there any discussion on the motion? Seeing none will the clerk, please call the roll 14 eyes motion passes Next item on the agenda is 5.4 Which is a resolution by Alderman Hammond authorizing the mayor's international committee to enter into contracts is necessary To stage the performance of the UW Badger Band at the Stephanie H. Wilde Center on April 14th of 2014 Alderman Hammond. Thank you again, mr. Mayor. I move to suspend the rules second Thank you all those in favor of suspension, please signify by saying aye Opposed under suspension. Thank you, mr. Mayor move to put the resolution upon its passage second Thank you for that motion in support any discussion on the motion Seeing none will the clerk, please call the roll 14 eyes motion passes Item 5.5 and 5.6 will be referred to various committees Item 6 is reports of committees Item 6.1 is an RC by law and licensing recommending denying the beverage operators license 0262 based on his failure to accurately reveal all the convictions on the applications his record of violations Related to the license activity his failure to cooperate with the committee Alderman Vander wheel thank you, mr. Mayor. I move the RC be accepted and adopted second It's moved and seconded under discussion is Jerry Volcker here this evening He is not here. He was called to our meeting two different times and he did not show it either time Okay, thank you any other discussion seeing none will the clerk call the roll 6.1 14 eyes Item 6 point motion passes item 6.2 is an RC by salary and grievances recommending and adopting the revised city compensation program for non-represented employees Alderman Donahue I Move that the resolution be put on its passage second. Thank you for that motion in support. Is there any discussion on that motion? See none will the clerk please call the roll 14 eyes motion passes Item 6.3 will lie over to our next meeting Item number seven matters laid over item 7.1 is Resolution number 131 of 1314 by Alderman Carlson Bellinger Dassler authorizing the transfer of appropriations in the 2014 budget to Establish an appropriation for the purchase of land on New Jersey Avenue Alderman Hammond Would put the resolution upon its passage second It's moved in second to put the resolution upon its passage Is there any discussion on that motion? Will the clerk please call the roll? 14 eyes motion passes Other other matters City Attorney Stephen clean 8.1 is an arrow by the city clerk submitting various license applications for a period ending June 30 2014 and June 30, 2015 8.2 is an arrow by the director of planning and development submitting a communication from Henry Young and Deb Byer on behalf of the Sheboygan River Valley Conservancy and their request to discuss and work toward protecting the former sugar property as a Conservancy to benefit our quality of life and local environment in Sheboygan that will be referred to strategic fiscal planning committee 8.3 is a communication from older person Bellinger on behalf of his constituent Michael Thomas regarding issues He's having with parking near his home near North High School That will be referred to public protection and safety 8.4 is a resolution consenting to the assignment of the tenants interest in the operating lease with respect to the Blue Harbor Convention Center improvements that will be referred to the finance committee Next item on the agenda is a closed session Alderman Hammond Thank You mr. Mayor I moved to convene in the closed session of the exemption provided in section section 19.8 5 1e Wisconsin statutes for the purpose of deliberating in regards to the contract for the use of Wildwood softball Complex were competitive and bargaining reasons require a closed session Been moved in seconded to go into closed session with the clerk. Please call the roll on closed session 14 eyes Motion passes will take a five-minute recess and reconvene in closed session Anybody in the gallery who'd like to stay around for the the rest of the meeting I'd invite you to go into the third floor consulate room at the end of the hall down here And you can have some seats there until we reconvene session Alderman Heidemann Second moved and seconded with the city clerk, please read that resolution Okay, a resolution terminating the existing agreement between the Sheboygan softball association and the city of Sheboygan relating to the use of the city's Wildwood softball Complex and authorizing the appropriate city officials Okay, that's it okay and Excuse me and authorizing appropriate start over again a Resolution terminating the existing agreement between the Sheboygan softball association And the city of Sheboygan relating to use of the city's Wildwood softball complex Whereas the city over the past three years has communicated to the SSA the need to change and work with the city on long-term solutions to an unsuitable Unsustainable program. I'm sorry this communication was verbal face-to-face meetings phone conversations formal letters and written proposed changes in agreements and Whereas the SSA has demonstrated a sustained failure to meet the requirement of continuing to contribute monies towards the improvement of City softball facilities as provided in paragraph one of the agreement Specifically based upon the profit and loss statements received from the SSA in the recent review of the SSA's financial records The SSA has lost money in four of the last five years totaling a hundred and fourteen thousand eight hundred and six dollars and twelve cents in losses while funding other non softball specific causes and Whereas it has come to the city's attention that the federal tax exemptions for the SSA and the Sheboygan softball foundation Inc The foundation were revoked by the IRS for failure to file a form 990 series return or notice for three consecutive years per the IRS website the revocation date was May 15th 2011 us no longer providing the SSA or foundation and IRC section 501 C3 tax exempt status and whereas the Sheboygan softball Association has failed to provide proper management of soft softball operations as they have in the past current SSA management lacks fiscal management and discipline to properly control revenues and expenses and appropriately and appropriately save for capital reinvestment in softball facilities at the Wildwood softball complex and Whereas over the last three years the SSA has failed to negotiate in good faith with the city and actively participate in genuine discussion Regarding future improvements necessary to provide quality softball facilities for participants and spectators in an effort to avoid having to address necessary issues concerning the Wildwood softball complex and Whereas the SSA has violated both the letter in spirit of paragraph two point B Period of the agreement which provides that the SSA will not knowingly Discriminate against any organized softball club or clubs within the city in such a manner as to place upon such club or clubs Conditions or costs that are inconsistent with Common Council approved rules regulations and fee schedules as Would be in effect during the period of softball activities at the Wildwood Wildwood athletic complex Specifically when mid-lake softball organizations sought to host a fundraising softball team tournament at the end of the 2013 season September of 2013 The SSA attempted to prevent it and use threatening tactics to discourage any team or umpires from participating Including circulating and soliciting a non-compete agreement specifically naming the midlates mid-lake softball Organization and whereas the SSA has violated the rules regulations and fees schedule Use of Wildwood athletic complex by allowing and receiving payment for use of the Wildwood athletic complex Complex for weekend tournaments without following proper procedures set forth in said rules and regulations all in violation of paragraph 14 of the agreement And whereas the SSA has failed to cause to be filed with the city proof of insurance as required by paragraph 8 of the agreement Now therefore be it resolved that the city of Sheboygan hereby terminates the existing agreement Between the Sheboygan softball association and the city of Sheboygan Relating to use of the city's Wildwood softball complex effective the date of this resolution Thank you. Is there any discussion on resolution? Seeing none will the clerk. Please call the roll for the resolution Bellinger hi Carlson hi Dassler hi, Donahue. No Hammond hi Heidemann hi Herman Lassard. Hi, Lewandusky. Hi, Madicek No Pentaco hi feel Vanderweel, I And versi. I 12 eyes to nose motion passes Alderman Hammond Move to adjourn second moved in second to adjourn Call the roll for adjournment. We can do it all. All those in favor signify by saying aye. Opposed we stand adjourned. Thank you very much