 Council would the clerk please read the quote for the meeting. Thank you mayor from every ending comes a new beginning Thank you very much. Please stand and join me in the Pledge of Allegiance Pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America and to the republic for which it stands One nation under God indivisible with liberty and justice for all Next day I'm on the agenda as the approval minutes from our last common council meeting Alderman Hammond Thank you, mr. Mayor move to approve. Okay. Thank you for that motion in support. Is there any discussion on that motion? See none all those in favor, please signify by saying aye. Aye opposed motion passes Next is resignation city attorney. Thank you honor. There's an email from Jose, Arroyo advising that Resigning from the city point of commission Alderman Hammond. Thank you, mr. Mayor move to accept and file. Okay. Thank you for that motion. Is there any discussion? See none all those in favor, please signify by saying aye. Aye opposed motion passes Item 4.1 is confirmation of council appointments city attorney Honorable members of the council hereby submit the following appointment for your consideration Jane Davis would business owner to be considered for appointment to the business improvement district to fill the unexpired term of Tyler Ott whose term expires 1231 16 signed by the mayor. Thank you very much Alderman Hammond. Thank you move to confirm Thank you for that motion and support that motion is before us. Is there any discussion? Seeing none all those in favor, please signify by saying aye. Aye opposed motion passes Next item is the public forum city clerk first on our list is Jason Peters Jason Hi Jason, could you please give us your name and address? Sure. It's Jason Peters 1225 Kauffman Avenue And you will have five minutes sir. All right. Good evening. I'm Jason Peters and tonight I come to you not as a board member of the army foundation or as a representative of field of dreams I come to you tonight as a taxpayer and citizen of Sheboygan. I Watched on April 8th all three plus hours of the common council meeting. I know in the past I've criticized some of you on your actions but tonight. I want to praise a few All the persons van Akron banner wheel and Herman Your speeches reminded me myself when I was younger you spoke with facts and a conviction from your heart. I Also want to tip my hat to one of my alderman alderman born Although we may disagree on the field of dreams vote you were professional in the attempt to have the vote done that night But I do have one criticism Alderman Carlson I Will again publicly. Thank you for your time. You served in the military But in my opinion for you to call to have the vote taken at a later point When the council already voted on the reclassification that night look to me as a desperate call to try to win at all cost You stated I think we owe to the city and residents of Sheboygan to have a full body to take a vote on such an important matter Was the reclassification not important matter Now the next vote is going to be Wednesday April 29th I would hope all 16 older persons will be there and not only the 12 you need for this to pass But time will tell Which leaves me to alderman feel The man that I told my son who played youth football to always look up to Although you are in favor of the Aurora plan You stood behind what you believe was right and you would not vote on this topic According to Sheboygan press on March 20th It was stated alderman feel who has ties to youth football group that could benefit from the plan has already said he will abstain from voting Then on April 3rd the press asked what have you been telling potential voters that would make you a better candidate? Your response well in my area There's been a big fuss about the whole Aurora plan to build overfield of dreams, and that's my area I have chosen to abstain from that vote just because of my connections with Sheboygan youth football I hope that proves them that you know I do have integrity and I have the best interest of this city It's just that in certain circumstance. I have other interests So that's why I decided to abstain and instilled integrity part. I do bring to the council On April 15th. It said feel even made the decision part of his reelection campaign telling the Sheboygan press That he has shown his integrity by abstaining But while feel abstained on the comprehensive plan change vote He's received calls urging him to vote on the matter and is still thinking very hard about whether to do so So in your quotes, maybe voting is an integrity thing to do since I have no financial gain in this And I feel it is right thing for the city feel wrote when asked by Sheboygan press about his plans Alderman feel I Disagree with your decision on the field of dreams and that's okay But I look up to you as a man who has integrity Who believes what is right and what is wrong? You see Sheboygan's a small city and a year and a half ago when I got involved with the Armory I Talked to a lot of people but every alderman here And although I do not judge my beliefs on hearsay, I do listen Alderman feel What I have heard is you're an honest man. I have not heard one negative comment about you That is why for you to run a campaign seeing you will abstain from voting. I know there's no way you can vote now You were a coach You taught today's youth and I know you taught them the meaning of hard work and the meaning of honesty Something I've been doing for 19 years as a teacher All we really have in life is our word What kind of legacy do you want to be remembered for having? Great leaders don't always do everything right, but when it comes time, they always do the right thing In closing if everyone here does what they believe is right in their heart. I will accept that But I would like to end on this honesty is an expensive gift. Don't count on it from cheap people Alderman feel I know you're not a cheap person Stick to what you know is right in your heart You campaigned on a promise and I feel you need to stand by that promise Next on the list is Renee rush Renee, could you come up to the front, please? Can I have your name and address? Renee Roush 2301 North 34th Street, Shboygan. You'll have five minutes. Thank you If you truly believe that you are voting for the greater good as was discussed April 8th Then of the 49,000 citizens in this city Why is it that less than 1% of the population will benefit from this deal with Aurora? Just this past weekend on the field of dreams. There are many Pick-up games going on not the not the authorized soccer games not the baseball games that were played by the by the Baseball teams but families out there volleyball was happening soccer baseball children were utilizing the playground structure And no one got hurt amazingly You've compared the boots in complex to the wildwood complex in the city where the city owns it But the clubs would maintain it at least that's what your hope was going to be We were told many times that the public can access the fields the new fields that were going to be developed any time like at Wildwood complex Except when I went by a while with complex this weekend. It's chained locked said park is closed Do not use the diamonds opens May 15th. Is that what's going to happen at the new boots in complex? It will be chained up and locked and only open during soccer season Are you really going to let the public the regular Joe Schmoes like myself walk on those multi-million dollar fields after we spend all this time and energy? I question that we can't even walk on Wildwood fields Currently field of dreams is open to the public year-round There's nothing that's locked other than the restrooms. You can go on there at any time any time of the year and use it Want to point out another decision that was made by the council for the greater good of the citizens in Sheboygan that has served less Or will serve less than 1% of the population So I'm taking commercial property off the tax roll the Boston store When all is said and done the Boston store will cost the taxpayers approximately one million dollars one million dollars that Should go towards fixing our roads because they are shambles Go from the purchase of it to the demolition of it to the reconstruction of the city lot and the taxes that are owed on it From the city to the city Again, there's way more than what you planned just like at the Boots and Complex is going to cost way more than you anticipate We can't afford this This is for less than 1% of the city's population to use some green space between I don't know because Fountain Park isn't good enough for concerts. I can't figure this out Apparently, I don't have the right last name to get things happening in this town Another decision made by the council that serves less than 1% of the population is the marina I know we've gone over this several times, but the city pays a firm out of Milwaukee to run That area to run the boat slips and to run it. It also budgets $45,000 annually just to maintain it. The reality is the past several years the city has spent $200,000 to $300,000 for annual maintenance and fix-up costs on the marina alone Now tell me is that Giving 49,000 people in the city access. No, you have to be part of the marina club to use that Now the city wants to spend approximately $80,000 For an outside firm to do a study to discuss and figure out what should we do with the marina? What was the study say? It's anticipated that it's saying that it will cost two and a half million dollars just to upgrade and fix the marina to stop the bleeding We were told Aurora needed the Field of Dreams site and that was the only site that would work It was on a bus line. It was centrally located and it would reduce cab fare for many of their clients Now on April 8th, we heard that they're gonna threaten to leave the city if they do not get that site Because that is the only site that fits for them What's gonna happen to the bus line? There's no bus line from Sheboygan to Sheboygan Falls The cab fare will increase and it's not centrally located Are we really going to believe that they will do that? I like to call their bluff on that one and last year alone You have made several decisions that were not in the best interest of the public What will be get what will we be guaranteed if this deal goes through the 99,000 I'm sorry the 99% or the other you know 48,000 citizens will be Guaranteed the destruction of 35 acres of green space the destruction of a vibrant neighborhood Increase in taxes to cover the costs that aren't being used right now increased traffic in the area of Field of Dreams Ill roads roads that are unrepaired that are shambles increased risk of children's safety These are the guarantees that the rest of the population of the city would get I Wanted to call out one more thing unlike all the person Marilyn Downey who she's not here this evening, but I do want to say I do not enjoy this public discourse This may be exciting for some of you to hear and to witness this democracy going on But this has caused a great deal of stress in my life. Excuse me. Your time is up. I would like to take my extra minute Hold on. We need a motion from the floor Thank you As I was saying this may be exciting for you. It is not exciting for me. I've learned a great deal I am not a politician. I've learned a little bit about the politics and the politicking of the city and I am ashamed This has caused a great deal of stress in my life. I have shed many tears on this I have lost many nights of sleep on this I have increased anxiety and stress and Weight loss due to this issue all since February and I've also Discovered that I do not have a very wonderful liking of my city anymore. It has shaded How I view where I live and I once was very proud to live here. I don't know if I I just don't feel that way anymore This has turned the city upside down and for what for hopes and dreams for the hope of 200 or $330,000 in tax revenue and the possibility of seven new physician jobs So on the list is Alizadeh Damalon Can we get your name and home address, please? Yes, my name is Alizadeh Damalon and my home address is 1704 North 35th Street in Sheboygan. All right, and you have five minutes. Thank you So I want you to vote no to the proposed rezoning of the Field of Dreams property on April 29th Why you might ask? Strict adherence to zoning regulations protects all of Sheboygan citizens So I would like to urge you to consider that this is not simply a Nimby issue as it's been quoted in the past If you build over to Field of Dreams We will lose the current equity of providing a north side Recreational area that provides a balance to the south side horse man Sports complex the current setup ensures that both sides of the city have facilities the field of dreams Supposedly being poorly maintained is not a justification to move it to the boots and farm The maintenance problem will not magically be resolved there Well, the developed boots and property be a privately owned sports facility thus Reducing the participation of children from all income levels who currently enjoy our public field of dreams We need to increase not decrease recreation The construction of the surgery center will not be employing local people Because the bids were from the northeast Wisconsin building and construction trades council Which has tradesmen from all over Wisconsin, but only one carpenter from Sheboygan also bold company is located in Appleton So we would be outsourcing the city of Sheboygan has made the commitment to Sustainability the idea of building a cement structure over existing air and water purifying and co2 Absorbing green spaces contrary to the city's commitment in addition according to the sustainability plan put forth by the Sheboygan Sustainability tax force Removing the community gardens from the east parcel goes against the local food commitment of this city committee People from as far away as Appleton found the lack keel and Plymouth are not Constituents of the city and yet they spoke and were counted as supporters of the Aurora project at the last public input session Of the 48 people who spoke there were 17 opposed to rezoning compared to only five in favor of it Who are not positioned to benefit financially from this deal through medical construction or service positions? Medical facility saturation is not in the best interest of the community when the Southside lacks these facilities Originally the city council was adamantly opposed to giving us more time before voting on the rezone And yet the vote was tabled in order to skewed an outcome, which was in our favor Neither side can completely claim to know the will of the constituents without issuance of a referendum Although we collected over a thousand signatures to substantiate our claims Although the field of dreams group has been accused of misinformation We base our facts off of the documentation that we obtained from open records requests and city ordinances as opposed to the marketing tactics of Aurora's employees who mentioned irrelevant information because their comments of Aurora's benefits to the community are Applicable at any site they choose to develop and are not specific to the field of dreams property Verbal agreements made by Gravener and his team are not legally binding So make sure that whatever our promises is written in a contract when making your decision Aurora will benefit from this deal Therefore, how can we call their monies a donation? This is a transaction in contrast to the how much family's true donation that created the field of dreams Also, since Aurora's Threatened to leave the city if the field of dreams does not get rezoned Aurora's money could also be considered a bribe It has been repeated that we will benefit from the $200,000 in property taxes. Keep in mind that Memorial Hospital pays no property taxes due to its exemption status Memorial's outpatient Surgery center is currently within the hospital All Aurora would have to do is build a hospital on the field of dreams Attached to to and being exempt from paying property taxes all together Thus depriving the city of the promised and much hope for revenue In conclusion, I demand the council To follow city ordinances as each elected official was sworn to do when taking office I echo Alderman van Akron that this is the most contentious rezoning issue Why so much opposition if it were in our best interest in contrast to the fields of dreams group I am not opposed to Aurora as a corporation a Company that buys a property not originally for sale behind closed doors while buying and not developing commercial properties Preventing other businesses from fighting suitable locations in our city is not to be trusted If we state that we are open for business it begs the question. Excuse me any business Could I have an extra minute? So thank you Preventing other businesses from finding suitable locations is not to be trusted if we state that we are open for business It begs the question any business Please just join me in attracting respectful corporations and companies that don't feel above the law of our ordinances Zoning regulations park protection and comprehensive plan. So I would just like you to Definitely vote no on the rezoning. It's not something you're gonna regret in the long term and either Aurora truly wants to build in the city as You stated you would like then they can either build on their actual properties or You know, then they didn't want to be in our city in the first place and frankly The fact that Aurora seems to be either amassing or hoarding commercial properties That is also taking away from our tax base because any other corporation could be providing us taxes on those properties Versus if Aurora doesn't develop them. Thank you Next on the list is John Bemis John could you give us your full name and address, please Jonathan Bemis 3612 Saman Avenue? Okay, and you will have five minutes or I won't take them all and I won't need an extra one. Okay Ladies and gentlemen of the Common Council, you know, I'm here and you know what I'm here to ask you to do I Stand in opposition to the proposed rezoning of the field of dreams that would allow for medical office building and surgery center to be built there I'm going to talk to you a little bit about why and I'm not going to list a bunch of reasons Said I'm going to make an appeal I've already addressed the lack of green space on the northwest side of the city that would be brought about by this reason I've already made the appeal to you that I think this would be fiscally costly for the city And I've reached out to several of you personally to encourage you to consider my perspective and that of my neighbors It's in the spirit of perspective that I address you tonight To ask you to step into our shoes for just a moment and Try to truly appreciate where we're coming from and by doing so perhaps View what we're asking a little bit differently Maybe not quite so oppositionally One of the messages it's been repeated over and over to us the field of dreams group is that the field of dreams is not a Perhaps by title or by legal technicality or by ownership It doesn't fit the statutory definition That may be the case But in reality in the day-to-day and to the people who live near it the fine distinctions of the law Don't really matter. I've run and sometimes walked laps around the field of dreams perimeter for my own health. I Taught myself to cross-country ski on the field in the wintertime My four daughters and I have flown kites played on the playground equipment and just run for the sake of running around as a family And I see from my kitchen window Contrary to things that have been said my neighbors doing the same with a lot of frequency To us to the neighborhood. It's a place to play to relax to enjoy nature To us that makes it a park. I would ask you to see that from our perspective Another commonly repeated idea is that we the neighborhood residents and families are being selfish And I've used that word in quotes because it's been used It's a charge that stings not because it's personal, but because it's baffling The idea that any citizen would not desire to have their neighborhood be peaceful and green The charge that we are uniquely selfish or short-sighted Because we enjoy the environment we live in far more than we would enjoy an environment with a bustling commercial facility It's frankly dumbfounding Every person has their own tastes Some people prefer to live in busy downtown environs and some people prefer to live in deeply rural areas Everyone has their preference, and I'm not knocking anyone's choice But for us to be called selfish because we would like the neighborhood we moved to to remain similar in character Is meant only to paint us in the most negative light possible and distract from our rights as citizens I would ask that you see that from our perspective Finally a popular argument against us has been that we are fighting something that would be good for the whole city And it's not right for us to fight a local battle I won't remind the council at this time that the fiscal implications for all taxpayers are problematic at best Instead I'd like to make the point that representative democracy in this city is by its nature local The residents of the city are represented by all the persons from their wards from their neighborhoods Not by council members at large Zoning laws are designed to protect the continuity of specific local areas within a community The reason that there is in Sheboygan and in municipalities across the country, and I've done my homework The reason that there is a mechanism for Residents close to a proposed rezoned to protest and the reason that hurdle is not very high 20% is because all zoning is truly local on One side the argument is that there are medical facilities on the east side of Taylor Therefore the west side of Taylor would be fine for medical facilities as well Our argument is simply the opposite that west of Taylor north of superiors almost totally residential and green suburban and Therefore the green space that is the field of dreams is more in keeping with the residential character of the neighborhood Then commercial development would be Which argument wades more merit? That's why it's a local battle of course. It's local and it should be I Would ask you to see that From our perspective Thank you for your time. Thank you John and lastly we have Scott Lewandowski Scott can you give us your full name and address please Scott Lewandowski 221 Erie Avenue And you will have five minutes, sir. Okay. I might also need an extra minute I'm here tonight to ask you to vote no for the rezoning Two weeks ago at the April 8th meeting. I said does anyone here really believe that if this project for Aurora goes through that It will only cost the city of Sheboygan taxpayers $800,000 like it was guessed at by Alderman Hammond in a Sheboygan press article on February 9th The city and all government agencies always underestimate what something will actually cost and overestimate the benefits For two months. We have been told that the city of Sheboygan would get $200,000 a year in property taxes if the Aurora deal is approved Then at the April 8th Common Council meeting Alderman Hammond said the city would get $300,000 a year from Aurora How did his figure jump so much and where are the facts to back up this $300,000 figure? Or is this another case of making up figures to make things look better than they really are? Also remember of these taxes the city of Sheboygan has to share this amount with the county Sheboygan area school district and LTC Also at the April 8th meeting there were many people on both sides of the rezoning issue Speaking at the public hearing But most of the people that spoke for Aurora were not your constituents So why are you listening to them? If you look at the minutes from the that Common Council meeting Which you just approved as being correct these people came from two people from keel One from Fond du Lac one from Appleton one from Sheboygan Falls One from Glenbuella one from looseburg three from Plymouth plus people from the town of Mosul After the meeting when Aurora employee came up to the field of dreams group when we were in the lobby and said I support your efforts to save the field of dreams. The only reason I'm here is I'm still punched in I'm getting over time to be here Tonight no Aurora employees, so I guess they aren't getting paid to be here. So you are listening to paid lobbyists The contractors speaking were here because if they didn't support it, they knew they might not get the contract More threats from Aurora. They will get to work no matter where Aurora builds Aurora is either bullying people or paying people off to get their way One alderman has said that it will be better to have the medical buildings all in one area Because it will be easy to walk from one building to another in case you aren't aware Aurora doctors cannot see anyone that isn't in a st. Nicholas affiliated building and the same first st. Nicholas doctors they cannot see anyone in an Aurora affiliated building Plus some insurance policy is say that policy holder can only go to Aurora or a st. Nicholas But not both so it really makes no difference where they're located finally Aurora has made many claims to get you to agree to their destroying the current field of dreams Have any of you seen any written legal contracts for the changes that will be made such as that the last common council meeting When the president of Aurora said that they would be paying for the cleanup costs at a contaminated land on the east parcel Have any of you seen any legal documents to that? Since February Aurora has been promising that for replacement fields would be built on the east parcel along with a playground and a large parking lot While the save the field of dreams group has been saying that four fields would not fit because of the wetlands you have been Hearing this and now I was able to get a document through open records again from the DNR and on page 8 Section 2 on the part on the proof avoiding wetlands on the report sent to the DNR by the school district It says the only approach to high school athletic field project that could avoid the wetlands on the east parcel Would be to limit the program to only the two soccer fields This approach would result in each of the baseball fields being located in separate places Because there are no alternative sites that can adopt economy date to baseball fields Read the rest and you will discover There is no way that Aurora can deliver what they have been promising the children of Sheboygan for the past three months Even with four alternative plans in this document They knew this and have been less than truthful or honest with you And I'm going to ask Alderman Herman to give that to Sue Richards. They include in the minutes of the meeting Read through this and you will see other stuff that has been promised is also not going to be done as An example on the east parcel. There will be no playground and fewer parking places I ask that each one of you read this and you will see that you have been lied to excuse me Scott Yeah, I have one more minute Go ahead. I asked that each one of you read this and you will see that you have been lied to and bullied by Aurora and others to destroy something that the children of Sheboygan already have and use and enjoy But don't worry these people that have been dishonest with you for Aurora can always be successful selling used cars or selling insurance. Thank you That's it for public forum Thank you very much next we go on to Mayor's announcements First of all just on the roll call Alderman van Akron van der wheel and Donahue are all excused And next I'd like to read an official proclamation Whereas the National Head Start program is in its 50th year of serving the needs of low-income children and their families And as established itself as the foremost early child development program having locally served over 3,300 children and families Whereas the Sheboygan County Head Start is responsible providing comprehensive family development services Including education nutrition health and recognizes the value of preparing children to be school and life ready and Works with families to identify needs connect community resources and provide personal development resources and education for success And whereas the Sheboygan County Head Start works with families and believes parents are their children's First and most influential teacher in their home as their primary learning center Head Start staff recognizes the remarkable strengths and courage of families as they provide the best for their children And whereas Sheboygan County Head Start is a cost-effective family-focused program that is enriched by strong community Collaborations I now therefore Mike van der steen mayor of the city of Sheboygan to hear by proclaim May of 2015 is national Head Start month and I urge the citizens to focus their attention on the role Head Start has played during these past 50 years the changes it has brought about the children's and families It has served but it also to pay tribute to the present and past teachers parents and volunteers and community leaders We have done so much for so many and I'd also like to invite the citizens to attend the 50-year anniversary an open house on Saturday May 2nd at the South Side Alliance Church on County Road a from 1 to 3 p.m Okay, next we'll go on to the public hearings that are scheduled Alderman Hammond Thank You mr. Mayor I'd moved to open the hearings for public comments under the following guidelines that the two hearings on the agenda are combined Comments are limited to three minutes for each person speaking personal criticism other individuals is out of order The city council will receive a citizen input during the hearing and will not respond or debate Public comments must pertain to section 15.034 of the zoning code ordnance of the Zordon ordinance or section 15.206 of the zoning ordinance this deals with the definition and regulation of accessory structures of garages Sheds greenhouses and gazebos Thank you for that motion and support. Is there anyone that wishes to be heard on the hearings that are scheduled today? Is there anyone who wishes to be heard is there anyone that wishes to be heard? Alderman Hammond Thank You again move to close like it. Thank you for that motion and support Seeing no discussion all those in favor, please signify by saying aye. Aye opposed. Thank you very much motion passes Next we'll go on to consent agenda that includes items three point two through three point one three Thank You mr. Mayor I moved to accept and file all our roles accept and adopt all reports of committees and put all resolutions and ordinances upon our passage I get thank you for that motion and support. Is there any discussion on any of those items in the consent agenda? See none will the clerk, please call the roll for passage 12 eyes Motion passes next is reports of officers items through a four point one through four point four four will be Referred to various committees of the new council Number five is resolutions item five point one is a resolution by Alderman Hammond authorizing the issuance and sale of up to three million one hundred and twenty two thousand and thirty water utility revenue bonds series 2015 providing for other details and covenants with respect here to Alderman Hammond Thank You mr. Mayor moved to put the resolution upon its passage like it. Thank you for that motion and support Is there any discussion on the rev on the revenue bond motion? See none will the clerk, please call the roll for passage 12 eyes motion passes item five point two will be referred to the public's works committee of the new council Item five point three is a resolution by Alderman Heidemann authorizing and advertising Forbids for the resurfacing of North A Street from Superior Avenue to North Avenue Alderman Heidemann. Thank you, mayor I'm gonna move to suspend the rules second. Is there any objection to suspension? Seeing none, please proceed. Okay, then I'm gonna put the resolution upon his passage Second thank you for that motion and support and under discussion This is a basically so that we can go for bids for the resurfacing of North A Street Thank you very much. Is there any other discussion? Seeing none of the clerk, please call the roll for passage 12 eyes motion passes Reports under reports of committees six point one is an RC by law and licensing to whom is referred our own number 244 of 1415 by the city clerk submitting various license application and recommends that taxi cab drivers license number 417 be denied based on his failure to accurate reveal all relevant convictions on his application his record of violations Related to the licensed activity and his record as a repeat law offender and failure to cooperate with the committee Alderman Thiel Thank you, mayor. I moved the RC be accepted and adopted Thank you for the motion and support under discussion. Yes is Clifford Jackson here this evening. I See is not he didn't appear after being called in twice to our committee. Thank you very much Is there any other discussion? Seeing none will the clerk, please call the roll 12 eyes Motion passes Item 6.2 is an RC by law and licensing to whom was referred our own number 268 of 1415 by the city clerk submitting various licenses and recommends that taxi cab drivers license number 06 93 be denied based on his failure to accurate reveal all relevant convictions on his application his record of violations Related to the licensed activity and his record as a repeat law offender and his oral withdrawal of his application Alderman Thiel Thank you, mayor. I move the RC be accepted and adopted Thank you for that motion and support under discussion is Blake Murphy here this evening. I See is not he stated to the committee. He no longer wants his license Thank you. Any other discussion on the motion? Seeing none will the clerk call the roll please 12 eyes Motion passes 6.3 is an RC by law and licensing to him was referred our own number 268 of 1415 by the city clerk submitting various license applications and Recommends that the taxi cab drivers license 0706 be denied based on her failure to accurate reveal all relevant convictions on her application Her record of violations related to the licensed activity and her record as a repeat law offender as well as her oral withdrawal of application Alderman Thiel Thank you again. I move the RC be accepted and adopted Under discussion is Marquita Johnson here this evening Marquita decided to turn her provisional doesn't want it anymore Thank you. Any other discussion? Seeing none will the clerk please call the roll 12 eyes Motion passes Item 6.4 is an RC by finance to whom was referred resolution number 188 of 1415 by Alderman Hammond authorizing the transfer of appropriations in the 2015 budget to establish a revenue and Appropriation for a grant from the US Bank Foundation for playground equipment at King Park and recommends that the resolution be passed Alderman Hammond, thank you. Miss mayor move to accept and adopt and put the resolution upon its passage. I get Thank you for that motion and support under discussion Alderman Hammond. Thank you again. I just want to make a Quick shout out to US Bank for their generous donation and for those inside the city that Worked on putting this grant together for the new equipment at King Park So again, thank you to city staff and also to US Bank for their generous donation. Thank you any other discussion on the motion See none will the clerk please call the roll 12 eyes motion passes Item 6.5 through 6.10 will be referred to various committees of the new council Under ordinances item 7.1 through 7.3 will also be referred to committees of the new council Moving on to section 8 matters laid over Item 8.1 is our own number 284 of 1415 to whom was referred general ordinance number 48 of 1415 by Alderman Bellinger amending the text of the zoning ordinance in section 15.034 Definitions so as to amend section 034 Alderman Bellinger Thank You mayor and move to accept and file and pass your ordinance target. Thanks for that motion and support Is there any discussion? Hearing none will the clerk please call the roll 12 eyes Motion passes item 8.2 is in our own number 285 of 1415 by the city Planning Commission to whom was referred general ordinance number 49 of 1415 by Alderman Bellinger amending the text of the zoning ordinance in section 15.206 a Detailed land use descriptions and regulations as to amend section 15.206 Parentheses 8 parentheses D Alderman Bellinger Thank You mayor and move to accept and file and pass your ordinance like it. Thank for that motion and support Any discussion? See none will the clerk please call the roll 12 eyes motion passes Item 8.3 is resolution number 184 of 1415 by Alderman Hammond Bellinger Carlson Authorizing a transfer the appropriations in the 2015 budget to establish an appropriation for Electrical equipment on South East Street and advertising for downtown trolley bus Alderman Hammond 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? Seeing none will the clerk please call the roll for passage 12 eyes Motion passes next we'll go on to other matters city attorney Thank You're on our item 9.1 as a ro by the city clerk submitting various license applications for the period ending December 31 2015 and June 30 2016 That'll be referred to the law and licensing committee Next we'll go on to a contemplated closed session Alderman Hammond. Thank You mr. Mayor We have two closed sessions this evening first is I moved to convening closed session under the exemption provided in section 1985 1e of the Wisconsin statutes for the purpose of deliberating the possible sale of public property We're competitive in bargaining reasons require a closed session related to the former shikert property and termination of a ground lease at 701 Riverfront Drive Number two is a motion to convene in a closed session under under section 1985 1e the Wisconsin statutes for the purpose of delivering the positive tenant agreement with local 483 IFF for the successor contract we're bargaining reasons require a closed session. Okay. Thank you for that motion and support The clerk please call the roll 12 eyes Motion passes will take a short recess and I just like to know the viewers at home That will be coming back to reconvene an open session for a vote following the closed session standardger and Reconvene Alderman Hammond, thank you, mr. Mayor on Item 11 dad one resolution authorizing and entering into a tentative agreement with locally 483 IFF I moved to put the resolution upon this passage. Okay. Thank you for that motion and support Is there any motion any discussion on the motion on the contract? Seeing none will the clerk please call the roll One favor signified by saying aye opposed Motion passes Before we adjourn Before we adjourn, I just like to take this opportunity to recognize Steve McLean and Ty Dassler first of all Steve Steve's work tirelessly for this city always trying to make sure that we do things right I know sometimes we'd like to take a shortcut or we'd like to do something a certain way But he's convinced us that we need to follow the rules all the time And I want to appreciate thank him for all of his advice over the years to the city council Steve do you want to thank you mayor and thank you Alderman? Good ride for me 28 years a city attorney. I calculated before the meeting. That's a 26 meetings a year That's 728 regular meetings plus of a You know 60 or 70 special meetings, so that's probably 800 council meetings have attended I think I've missed three or four in that period of time, but I've thoroughly enjoyed working with the alderman. I I It's been an honor working with you guys a lot of citizens don't appreciate the amount of time and effort you put into it for very little compensation and I've always been one to really appreciate the fact that you take the effort to run and and Give back to the city through being alderman. I have always really respected that in Alderman and I'll My term goes through the end of April So I'll still be in the office But I thought from a continuity standpoint with the new council starting tomorrow that Chuck could sit in he's gonna get sworn in tomorrow He officially won't be city attorney till May 1 but as assistant city attorney you can preside at the meetings on my behalf so So he'll be here although Alderman Hammond just asked before the meeting if I'd also show up for the 29th meeting and I guess so I'll act we has to do that But Thank you very much. I appreciate having served the city and I Don't plan on moving out of town or anything stick around and Just take it easy for a while go up north this summer and enjoy things. So thanks a lot And I also want to recognize Alderman Dassler for his two years of service We really appreciate the work that you've done and it was great to get to know you We sorry that you're not going to continue, but who knows what might happen in the future Very good Alderman Hammond Second adjourn how Moved in second to adjourn sign die all those in favor, please signify by saying aye opposed we stand adjourned. Thank you very much