 Good evening everyone welcome to tonight's common council meeting before we start our meeting We'll ask our city clerk to read the quote for the week Thank You mirror Adversity is a fact of life. It cannot be controlled. What we can control is how we react to it Thank You madam city clerk Call the six regular meeting of the common council to order. Please call the roll boron Boke sir to Gisha Hannah Heidemann Kittlesen Clioness Manny Meyer Montemay or Rinfleshe Ryan van der wheel excuse for hassled and Wongamon 15 present form is present this time will play Sight pledge of allegiance all in my height, which please lead us sir Pledge allegiance to the flag the United States of America and to the Republic for which it stands One nation under God Indivisible with liberty and justice for all Thank You Alderman Heidemann Next item is approval of the minutes president Hanna Thank You mr. Mayor. I would make a motion to approve the minutes from the previous council meeting Motion and second under discussion there being on all in favor say aye Any opposed? Motion carries minutes are approved Next item is letter from the finance director of treasurer off offering an extension for of his services of his Of his retirement date, sorry about that rich. I shouldn't keep them on There's a letter from mr. Gebhardt asking for an extension. He has graciously agreed to Serve six more weeks as a as you will recall his the end date for his retirement letter was on In two weeks from now the 29th. I believe and this letter is dated June 14th and is asking for an extension To August 10th 2007 they will give us an additional six weeks the interview and process The application process is on track. We've had I think about 10 or 11 applications so far Not a tremendous amount of Response but nonetheless a response We're hoping to do a little bit more different things in the next two or three weeks So we can get some some more people applying for the job It's not an easy position to apply for the requirements as you know or not easy to to to meet Richard has left some big shoes to fill so we we thank you for graciously Agreed to help us out Richard for the next six weeks and I would ask that council approve his letter So in that light, I would ask for a motion to approve There's a motion in a second to approve the extension any discussion There being on all in favor say aye. Any opposed motion carries. Thank you very much Next item is public forum madam city clerk Yes, we have Ernest Kepler and mr. Kepler. Can I have your home address, please 2533 Lakeshore Drive city of shabuigan And you will have five minutes sir. Thank you. I'm here tonight representing shabuigan County taxpayers alliance And good evening to you The shabuigan County taxpayers alliance is once again presenting to the city of shabuigan's mayor and common council It's annual proposal for action. The full report is presented in outline form for your convenience Time allows me only to read our executive summary In continued pursuit the fiscal responsibility with accountability Shabuigan County taxpayers alliance is requesting the common council the city of shabuigan to demonstrate Execution of improved efficiency while reducing costs and maintaining an acceptable level of services that are affordable to the taxpayers For this reason we submit the following to you for your consideration and positive action Technology computer systems we ask that the common council support the recommendation of the company that has been hired By the city to review the systems and software presently used by city departments Install a citywide uniform software package Electronic voting board to be used by all of them during common council meetings and provide laptop computers for the all of them Linked to the new citywide system Tiff districts pay off the existing debt on present tiff districts No more extensions of time to pay off these tiff districts and no new districts to be created until present districts are paid off Outsourcing privatization Outsource services when and where possible Currently these city services are competing with local private enterprise. This will result in a cost savings to the taxpayers Use part-time employees Higher part-time employees will be scheduled to work less than 600 hours per year thus avoiding costly benefits Higher seasonal employment to be used only when needed Budget property taxes in no increased budget in the tax rate was okay for 2007 but not good enough for the future We propose a minimum of 15% reduction in spending each year for the next two years Reducing control wages and benefits the sale of city-owned land and tiff district Exploration tax income should not be components to maintain the status quo Added income from land sales tiff district exploration pending income from the ambulance service should be used to hold the line on and further reduce taxes Expand shared services explore the possibility of creating a countywide library system Which will result in substantial savings to the taxpayers Implement a countywide joint dispatch system with the county Business plan it is time to develop a comprehensive business plan that includes a vision for the city once developed and implemented This must be continuously reviewed on a timely basis Address the eight million dollar motor vehicle fund the common council needs to establish the proper level of funding for the meter vehicle Fund and reduce funding levels in their yearly operating budget designated for the motor vehicle fund Detailed and best use of the excess funds should be made in a public open meeting Addressed employee pension pan obligation the level of the obligation to the state is now a 12 million dollars Plus an annual 7.8 percent to link when interest rate the school district and accounting address their obligations Why has the city not done so? Residency requirement for all city employees over 42 percent of all city employees live outside the city 52% of police and fire department personnel live outside the city Earning many money in from the city while not supporting the cost of running the city is just plain wrong These employees continue to push for higher wages and benefits that must be paid by city taxpayers While their property taxes are not affected since they live outside the city and enjoy lower taxes than those paid by city residents The demographics of the city are not reflected in the city's employment City residents are being denied employment to these higher paying city jobs currently held by out of towners restructuring of city government SCTA supports the philosophy of restructuring our city government to save taxpayer dollars However, this should not be a short-term effort. There should be an ongoing function search for efficiency improvement should never rest Review the structure of the executive branch of city government Create an unbiased committee with public input to study in depth the advantages and disadvantages of changing the city of Cheboygan from an elected mayor form an executive to a city manager administrative form of government Recommendations from this committee should be presented to the taxpayers with a final decision made by voter ref binding referendum We also recommend reducing the size of the common council from 16 to 12 alderman in Conclusion we request that the alderman address these issues presented at this session of common council in a positive way to improve the quality life Of the taxpayers of the city of Cheboygan. There are any questions feel free to contact myself or any member of the SCTA. Thank you Thank you Thank you very much We went along the agenda next item is a hearing to amend the text of the zoning ordinance to change the Notification for a public hearing on designation of historic structures and historic sites From owners of property within 200 feet of boundary to owners within a hundred feet of the boundaries Is there anyone that would like to address the council? Is there anyone that would like to address the council Is there anyone that would like to address the council President Hanna? Mr. Mayor I make a motion to close the hearing Motion in second to close hearings under discussion They're being on all in favor say aye. Any opposed? Motion carries hearing is closed Next item is consent agenda president Hanna Thank You mr. Mayor I Would move to accept and adopt all RCs accept and file all RO's Put all resolutions and substitute resolutions upon his passage second Motion in second vice president born Thank You Discussion Okay, please do under license number 2458 about two quarters of the way down the first page Mr. Soul Mexican restaurant located at 1301 Michigan Avenue for the rent of Perez agent This came before our last law and licensing committee and after about a half hour discussion The committee on law and licensing agreed to To have this license However granting this license Came after a half hour discussion on advisement from the assistant city attorney and the reason we did this Because had we had we voted to or had we voted to not grant the license or not do anything we would have the law and licensing committee and Ultimately the the council Would have been faced with a quasi judicial hearing Which potentially could have cost the city hundreds of dollars in legal counsel to hire outside legal counsel to To represent the city so as I said after a long discussion we unanimously just decided to Grant the license now you may recall That this was the license a couple a couple of weeks ago during our emergency council meeting where The council also took another look at this and decided to grant Ms. Perez a liquor license the next day City clerk Richards received a phone call from the Wisconsin Department of Revenue Saying that she could not grant the license because of an out Outstanding tax liability of Ms. Perez that goes into several several thousands of dollars And that in order for her to obtain a license From the city of Sheboygan she would have to pay the state of Wisconsin this outstanding tax liability so With everything considered and with this tax liability Hanging over her head. We decided to go ahead and approve the license now It's my understanding and maybe madam city clerk You can correct me if I'm wrong that she will have until June 30th to come up with the several thousand dollars to the Department of Revenue and also this will also affect her current beer and wine license which also is set to run out at the end of the month so Potentially if Ms. Perez does not make good on this tax liability to the state of Wisconsin She not only will not have a liquor license. She will not have any license So we just felt that under the circumstances this was the best way to proceed and Again, we did not want the city to potentially incur hundreds of dollars in legal expenses. Thank you Thank you old woman born. It was a special meeting not an emergency meeting president have Thank you, I think I have a question For the city clerk. Is it common practice for us to contact the state? With regard to state tax liens as licenses come in for our approval No Alderman, and it's not Common for us to do that they contact us they step in around this time of the year during the licensing period right towards the end Happens every year we have anywhere from three to seven people that get into this situation For the most part they can clear it up before the end of June They send us a letter they call us and say you are not allowed to issue So once they step in we are not allowed to do anything until they clear it for us. Thank you. We will hold it. Thank you All the room flash Thank You mr. Mayor To clarify the status of the license what was voted on in the special license was the 2006 license that expires now in June 30th 2007 the License that's before us that we have approved is actually next year's license. Is that correct? Yes? Okay, and the status that for next year's license is it's issued in her name But she's not able to pick it up until the state releases her Actually, it is the correct wording is the council is would be granting the license Issuing happens out of my office. I would not issue the eye actually physically hand it to a person It's been granted but not issued and will not be issued until this is cleared And that could be conceivable within that six months time frame that we have to Take a license back for non-use adjust. Is that correct? Right? We have an ordinance in place an inactivity ordinance so that if a license goes for six months without activity that The council has the right to step in and take the license back So she would be in that period so the status of the license is unless she pays it is unused for the next six months For and cannot be used for any other business establishment that may expand or use that right now And again, well, I was not necessarily comfortable with that initially if you look at the minutes. I didn't move to Deny that license unfortunately though puts a situation of having them to hire legal help on our behalf. So That is why we unanimously approved Motion to to grant the license even that will be unused until such point in time that the state Tells us that she has paid off her debts Thank you, your honor, I believe German born. She does not hold a valid sellers permit as well Which is another complication in this whole deal? So her actually being in business of any kind right now is probably illegal and I I think the police department was going to look Into that as I recall Thank you. I'll win vice-president board. Thank you, your honor. That's correct all up in wanglin Thank you any further comments and Just to double check out vice-president born. You did not want a separate vote Okay, so we've got consent agenda item 61 through 626 to be called upon a vote There is no more discussion. Please call the roll bulk Serta Gisha Hanna Heidemann Kittleson Clioness Manny Meijer Montemayor Rindflesch Ryan for hassled wangeman and born 15 eyes motion carries communications and petitions to be referred Report of officers to six twenty eight by the city clerk submitting a communication from jury Doyle Sheboygan neighborhood association member Commending Alderman Bob Ryan for his leadership and support during the neighborhood cleanup in his district and encouraging all older persons to Support the efforts of the organization who may come into their districts for a cleanup day President Hanna Thank You mr. Mayor. I would make a motion to accept and file Motion and second under discussion Alderman bulk. Thank you your honor I just want to commend Alderman Ryan for his efforts in leadership by in district 2 there They they took a neighborhood that needs a lot of help and and made it look great, so Thank you all about and thank you Alderman Ryan Maybe further discussion all Ryan. Thank you, mr. Mayor. Actually this took me by surprise I didn't see this until I was reviewing my documents today, but I played a very small role in this neighborhood cleanup Actually Alderman bulk was kind enough to donate some Johnsonville meat and Larry from Larry high Larry's high Little bakery donated the buns my wife was kind enough to run around and somehow find donations of soda and candy for the kids and There were the entire neighborhood came together to make this happen I was a very small part of it and it was a good thing and I think everybody I took a Mix of people from all different walks of life and put everybody together and it was a it was a nice day So thank you. Thank you. Oh my lad any further discussion comments there being none all in favor say aye Any opposed motion carries six twenty nine and six thirty lies over to July 2nd 631 lies over to July 16th 632 through 644 to be referred 645 by Alderman Ryan approving the terms and conditions of the contract for set for sale of land for private redevelopment Buying between the redevelopment authority and Sheboygan GS RS LLC with a grand stay hotel project Alderman Ryan Thank You mr. Mayor. I move for suspension of the rules There's a motion and second to suspend is there any objection? There is none. Please proceed. Thank you. I move for I Move for that the resolution be put upon its passage motion and second under discussion Your Honor the reason for suspension here is and for rushing this through per se is that the grand stay people can get to work on This project we've had several stumbling blocks that we've run into with originally approving it down at South Pure and then facing Opposition there and this is a good thing for the city that's going to add over a hundred thousand dollars a year to the city tax Rolls when this is completed. That's why we're moving quickly that they can get started wonderful. Thank you Almond Ryan Vice president born Thank You your honor. This is a question for city attorney McLean I know I notice under the development agreement under contingencies as we have that Bonton stores Access to the rights of that that parking lot over there. Is there any kind of a deadline that we can impose upon them? I know I know in fact I think I saw it in the paper that there have been several contacts to the Bonton stores and so far unless something happened today They haven't contacted its back yet I Want to get rolling on this on this development also So this is one of the major hang-ups. Is there any any deadline we can impose on them for a response? Sorry McLean, thank you. I Would say it would be difficult to do Alderman Warren We're operating under current parking agreement that is in place As long as the anchor store continues to operate there as a Retail establishment which is doing and it provides that the parking be maintained under the terms of that agreement as long as that store is operating so From a legal standpoint, I don't think there's anything we can do to Put some fuel to the fire under their feet to try to get them to respond We're continuing to try to make contact with them and hope to get some response in the near future But I see Paulette has her hand up. Maybe she has some later update Well, please come up Thank You mayor and command council In Steve maybe didn't see it yet at right around five o'clock We did receive an email from the VP of real estate and as I've mentioned before They still seem very agreeable to the site plan and the concept They just had a couple I think a couple issues with you know working on some of the details But I would say it was a positive email in there now responding back Thank You Under on page seven business development loans to redeveloper Under letter B. It says the city will make available to redeveloper a low-interest community development block grant loan in the amount of two hundred thousand dollars solo interest loan Why do they need this help? Or is it something you know, I you know, is there some standard thing here? Why would they need two hundred thousand dollars to? It was a part of the the overall negotiations in the beginning where we talked about various loans and incentives It was an item that was discussed They wanted to take advantage of that and they do have to submit an application To the redevelopment authority just as any other business would and it's linked to job creation for the load of moderate income Thank you all McLean's. Thank you. Thank you for that Okay, thank you Train McLean I Won't be laid with the details of the agreement, but just as an overview you recall about a month ago had a Basically a letter of intent before the council that was also approved by the redevelopment authority the terms of this agreement are All in line with that letter of intent. There's nothing Odd that has happened in the meantime that has changed the deal in any event in any manner So it's basically fleshing out that letter of intent setting forth the various contingencies and there are a number of them and The various steps of the parties and so forth You also have but on your I think we're on your desks this evening Some of the additional attachments that are exhibits to the development agreement As previously mentioned there there's two loans and so there's business loan agreements for each of those and there's separate promissory note and separate mortgage for Those loans so If anyone asks questions about the details really now is the time to ask I think Thank You attorney McLean Okay, we will call the roll Please call rule Serta Gisha Hannah Heidemann Kittleson Clowness Manny Meyer Montemayor Rin Flesch Ryan Rehassled Wongamun Warren and bulk 15 eyes motion carries 646 by Alderman Hannah born Bob Gisha and Clowness Established in 2008 budget policy for departmental budgets for the general fund library fund and the transit fund that maintains the same tax rate as the 2007 budget President Hannah Thank You mr. Mayor can I Make a resolution to put this upon its passage motion and second under discussion There'll be a non. Please call the roll Gisha Hannah Heidemann Kittleson Clowness Manny Meyer Montemayor Rin Flesch Ryan Rehassled Wongamun Warren bulk and Serta 15 eyes motion carries 647 648 lies over 649 to be referred Report of committees seven 650 by law and licensing Recommended denying beverage operators license number 7460 based on Applicants record of violations related to the licenses activity the applicant status as a habitual law violator and the applicant Applicants failure to reveal all violations vice president born Thank You honor. I move that the report of committee be accepted and adopted Motion and Is there a second? second under discussion Under discussion mayor is Stephanie M. Garcia here tonight She's not here your honor. Thank you. Please proceed we Law and license and committee unanimously voted not to grant this license based on her Status as a habitual lie violator and the applicants failure to reveal all violations Okay Thank you. I'm born any other discussion There being on please call the roll Hanna Heidemann Kittleson Clowness man Manny Meyer Montemayor Rin Flesch Ryan for hassled Wongamun Warren bulk Serta and Gisha 15 eyes motion carries 651 by law and license in recommending denying beverage operators license number 74 82 Based on the applicants record of violations related to the license activity and the applicants failure to reveal all violations vice president born Thank You your honor. I move that the report of committee be accepted and adopted motion and second under discussion Thank You your honor is Samantha E. O'Neill here tonight. It's not here your honor. Thank you very much. Please proceed the committee law and licensing Unanimously recommended not granting this license for record of violations Related to the license activity and the applicants failure to reveal all violations Any further discussion There being on please call the roll Heidemann Kittleson Clowness manny Meyer Montemayor Rin Flesch Ryan for hassled Wongamun Warren bulk Serta Gisha and Hanna 15 eyes motion carries 652 by motor vehicle review Requesting a 30-day extension to completely study all associated effects to both the motor vehicle fun and to the general fund on the Potential use of a portion of the motor vehicle fund president Hanna Thank You mr. Mayor. I would make a motion to accept and adopt Motion and second under discussion. Yes, if I may please at this juncture. We're very close with our recommendations We have asked our investment banker to do some additional analysis for us Which should be prepared in the next week or so and then the committee can make some final recommendations very well Thank you Hanna any further discussion there being on please call the roll Kittleson Clowness manny Meyer Montemayor Rin Flesch Ryan for hassled Wongamun Boran bulk Serta Gisha Hanna and Heidemann 15 eyes motion carries 653 by Special short short-term table organization review committee requested an extension to July 16 2007 to complete its findings and submit its report to the Common Council President Hanna. Thank you, mr.. Mayor Trust me. I wish we were done here. I would make a motion to accept an adopt motion and second under discussion I would just like to comment that We're trying to be as comprehensive as possible in way in all the alternatives and Establishing a financial impact and that takes quite a bit of information gathering Yes, it does and I would like to commend you element Hanna president Hanna for the hard work that you and the committee is doing I know you've met rather frequently and dealt with some very serious issues here and six weeks was a very very interesting timetable, but I think the additional time will allow you to complete the job that you that you really want to do So appreciate your efforts any other discussion There being none, please call the roll Clowness Manny Meijer Montemay or Rindflash Ryan for hassled long a man born Bowk Serda Yesha Hanna Heidemann and Kittleson 15 eyes Motion carries 654 and 55 to be referred Report of committee 8 by finance regarding a transfer of appropriations in the 2007 budget and Recommendant obtaining minimum of three bids for the finance and or lease of three ambulances president Hanna Thank You mr. Mayor I would make a motion to accept and to file the resolution Motion to accept and adopt and file resolution is there a second second under discussion Alderman play units excuse me File resolution Are we okay with that motion is to accept it enough to report a committee and file the Okay, thank you President Hanna is that okay. Thank you Alderman Manny Thank you, your honor my question is simply related to the dollar amounts that we'd be transferring If we don't know yet whether we will be we will be buying or leasing Why do we choose that to transfer the total amount as if we were buying okay? I can hit on that a little bit, but we can ask mr. Gephardt to come up here to Mr. Gephardt Let's say I'll let I'll let mr. Gephardt explain I guess first to clarify the motion is to file the resolution so right now we're it is it is being filed This resolution was Abmended was it was in committee the whole previously A portion of it was taken out and a portion of it was passed at that time when it came back to council but the There was a dual referral and it's resolution 14 went to the finance committee So because it was a previously approved by councils being filed now, however After discussion with the fire department There is a resolution coming back in for that portion tonight under other matters that we refer to finance for further discussion our concern is the first priority is to have the ambulances under contract for construction and there's very tight time frame on that The best way to expedite that is to initially Have it funded by the motor vehicle fund and to put it under contract And from that point on then we can study the lease options and what? Lease organization would be agency would be best to go with at that time Leasing is new to the city So we would need some time to look into it and get an understanding of all the ramifications involved in it But this would expedite it so it's not held up So they will get the ambulances delivered by December's is Will be the objective of the other resolution that's coming in under the other matters just one that you hear that coming in I don't want that to raise concerns because we're this is being filed at this point But then we'll discuss that in the finance committee and that'll come back on your next meeting in July along with a Proposed contract to order the ambulances Thank you. Thank you, Mr. Gabbard Alderman Vice President Warren Thank you, your honor Now by filing this we're not we're not doing away with the requirement for getting the three bids for the ambulance. Is that my understanding? Okay, so the only thing the only thing we're filing tonight then are the previous documents for the $500,000 The $300,000 and upfront costs have already been passed at a previous meeting. Is that correct? Correct? Okay, so we're not voting on that again. We're good. Okay. Thank you. Thank you, Vice President Warren Alderman Renflesh I'm gonna take care of it any more any further discussion They're being on please call the roll Manny Meyer Montemay or Renflesh Ryan Rehastled Wongamon Warren Bauch Serta Gisha Hannah Heidemann Kittleson and Clowness 15 ayes motion carries Organisers introduced 10 6 57 and 58 lies over 659 and 660 to be referred Matters laid over 11 5 30 and are all our own number 120 80708 by the city plan Commission recommended amended the text of the zoning ordinance So as to change the notification for a public hearing on designation of historic structures and historic sites from owners of property Within 200 feet of boundary to owners within a hundred feet of the boundaries Alderman wanted my order Thank You your honor I move that the RO be accepted and filed and the general ordinance be put upon its passage Motion and second under discussion Thank You your honor. I think Alderman Ryan has all the details on this I do also, but he's been working out in committee. So perhaps we want to hear from him We've we've talked about this but Alderman Ryan would you like to just Captain that Yes, thank you your honor. Thank you Alderperson not to me or this has been in historic the historic planning Commission for for quite a while what we're basically doing here is moving the the Basically Notification process was within 200 feet of any Structure that was that elected to be deemed a historic structure in some instances per se Sheridan Park You were actually notifying people a block away and it made the notification process much more time-consuming and much more costly for the city Basically and any conditional use permits in this city when one is issued the notification process is within a hundred feet So there's no sense in making this more stringent than that and that was the the whole gist of this Thank you. Thank you Any more discussion? You're being on please call the roll my air month me or Rindflige Ryan for hassled Rangaman born Bulk Serta Gisha Hanna Heidemann Kittlesen Clioness and Manny 15 eyes motion carries 581 R.O. Number 120 90708 by the city clerk Submitting a communication from the executive director of family family resource Center of Sheboygan County Advising at the Literacy Council in the Foundry Resource Center have agreed to merge effective July 1st 2007 with it with the programs and activities of the Literacy Council becoming a part of family resource centers Sheboygan County Inc President Hanna, thank you, Mr. Mayor. I would Move to accept the R.O. In file Second motion and second to accept in file under discussion Yes, thank you You know I've served many years on the on the board of United Way, and I'm still in the allocations committee This is a wonderful situation in that the literacy councils and its programs will now continue In a new partnership, so I think there's a very good thing for Sheboygan Wonderful. Thank you Anything else there being on all in favor say aye any opposed? motion carries 552 R.O. Number 320708 by Alderman Hanna borne clayunas bulk and Gisha Authorizing a transfer of appropriations in the 2007 budget president Hanna Thank You, mr. Mayor. I would place this resolution upon his passage motion and second under discussion There is none please call the roll Montemay or Rinflesh Ryan for hassled Wongamon borne bulk Serda Gisha Hanna Heidemann Kittleson Clioness Manny and Meyer 15 eyes motion carries 525 RC number 560708 by public works recommended authorizing entered into contract for the 2007 by two minutes resurfacing program and passing the substitute resolution Alderman Meyer Thank You, runner. I move that the RC be accepted and adopted in that the substitute resolution be put upon its passage Motion and second under discussion There is none please call the roll Montemay or Rinflesh Ryan for hassled Wongamon borne bulk Serda Gisha Hanna Heidemann Kittleson Clioness Manny and Meyer 15 eyes motion carries 563 general ordinance number 120708 by Alderman for hassle Montemay or Heidemann Gisha and Meyer Amending the code so as to include changes to the to the department of public works director of public works Alderman for hassle. Thank you, your honor. They make a motion to put this ordinance upon its passage Motion in second under discussion There is none please call the roll Rinflesh Ryan for hassled Wongamon borne bulk Serda Gisha Hanna Heidemann Kittleson Clioness Manny Meyer and Montemay or 15 eyes motion carries Other matters authorized by law 661 will be referred to committee of the whole 662 will be referred a special committee on risk management Other matters attorney McLean Thank you, your honor. 663 is a resolution to authorize a transfer of appropriations in the 2007 budget It will go to finance 664 is an arrow by the city clerk submitting various license applications for the period ending June 30 2008 and June 30 2009 And that will be referred to the law and licensing 665 is a communication From Sandy Hickman strongly opposing the new proposed Walgreens to be located at North Avenue and Calumet Drive Because it's a 24-hour store with trucks making deliveries all hours of the day and night And it will cause a major disturbance to the neighbors and that will be referred to city plan Commission Their motion to adjourn Motion and second to adjourn all in favor say aye You oppose we stand adjourned