 It's 6 o'clock. I'd like to call the meeting a 23rd regular meeting of the 2018 2019 Common Council to order With a clerk, please read the quote for the day. Thank you, Mr. Mayor Knowledge is power community is strength and positive attitude is everything Thank you with the clerk, please call the roll. There are eight present all the person Trey is Trey Mitchell is excused and And the other seat is vacant Next I'd like to call up Sam Lindow Sam is Scout at Grace Episcopal Church Troop 801 and he's here tonight working on his government merit badge And I'd like to ask him to lead us in the Pledge of Allegiance. So please stand Thank you very much, Sam Next is the approval of the minutes from our last City Council meeting all the person wolf Thank you for that motion in support. Is there any discussion on the minutes? Seeing none all those in favor, please signify by saying aye Opposed motion passes Next we'll move on to Resignation city attorney all the person wolf Thank you second second Thank you for that motion in support all those in favor, please signify by saying aye opposed motion passes Next would be mayor's appointments city attorney That'll lay over That'll also lay over Next is a presentation on the 2019 state of the city address. I'd like to call administrator Daryl Hoffland off Thank You, Mayor Van der Steen. I like to present to the council the 2019 state of the city address Presentation will identify 2018 achievements and plan 2019 goals both the achievement and goals are linked to the city's 2007 2017 2021 strategic plan the foundation for that strategic plan is its mission statement the 2017-2021 strategic plan also includes a vision statement the common council which approved the strategic plan in December 2019 also identified six focus areas Quality of life infrastructure and public facilities economic development neighborhood revitalization governing and fiscal management and communication First focus areas quality of life The goal for the focus area is providing a safe and secure community investing in recreation libraries open space maximizing the natural environment delivering transportation choices elevating cultural culture arts and education assuring sustainable and environmentally responsible solutions achievements in 2018 include Shoreline Metro received an agreement with the Sheboygan area school district to provide for free student ridership as Ridership overall increased by 13 percent over the 2017 levels and was the highest in 16 years Sheboygan for all livability initiative was kicked off with the goal to develop an action plan in 2019 Zero fire deaths or serious injury to citizens or fire department personnel were experienced Delivery of a million-dollar replacement ladder truck to ensure proper fire department response to fire and rescue events In 2019 Property crimes and Sheboygan continue to experience a decline over the past five years crime has decreased by 35 percent The goal for 2019 is to maintain or continue to reduce property crimes In 2018 Sheboygan experienced Violent crime levels consistent with similar levels experienced in the past five years as Part of a comprehensive community policing strategy The police department has a comprehensive community outreach program in 2018 alone over 283 outreach events were held The next focus area is infrastructure and public facilities The goal is improving the quality of life by effectively developing maintaining and improving infrastructure natural resources and community services in 2018 the city surfaced or reconstructed 7.2 miles of streets. This is a 308 308 percent increase over 2014 activity levels plan 2019 public works projects include Reconstruct Pennsylvania Avenue bridge and improvements to Superior Avenue and North Avenue in 2017 the director of public works developed a 14-year plan for transportation improvement management every two years all Wisconsin municipalities are required to rate their community's pavement surface quality the Sheboygan pavement rating increased by 5% alone between 2015 and 2017 In light of significant street repair work performed in 2018 the 2019 rating is expected to improve further In late 2018 the city commenced with a 10.5 million dollar renovation project for the 102 year old city hall completion of the project is forecasted for June 2019 in late fall 2018 the Shaw family playground opened at Evergreen Park Other infrastructure or public facility projects planned for 2019 are complete fire station one repair and renovations Identify the site for a future fire department training facility to replace existing facility at fire station 3 Place into our shoreline Metro fleet five new buses to replace 14-year-old vehicles and Install GPS tracking technology on all existing and new buses to allow riders to track bus locations Another initiative for 2019 is to order replacement garbage and recycling trucks and consider the elimination of a bag collection system for a possible cart system to be implemented in 2020 install a fiber optic cable from the WSCS studio to improve audio and visual quality of the signal to cable customers including common council meetings in 2019 the city will renovate the plaza which surrounds me public library creating a more direct route between 8th Avenue and the main Library entrance door as well as increased pedestrian safety for those who enter the library parking lot Economic development is the third focus area in 2018 the parking utility obtained approval to raise parking permits and Parking meter rates to help sustain maintenance of downtown public parking lots as well as public street spaces Finalized development agreement with the developer Badger State loft departments a 31 million dollar historic renovation of the former tannery property Which is located a block north of Indiana Avenue Also in 2018 two additional apartment projects were initiated seven pen and the Lux In Sheboygan prices of homes continue sold continue to be strong well the past two years of Wisconsin Department of Revenue Information Which is 2016 in 2017 the city experienced significantly higher property sale prices 2016 overall increase values of residential properties were 6% higher or 95 million dollars overall for this category in 2017 overall Values for a resident's properties were 9% or again community-wide 142 million dollars of additional value the city anticipates similar increases in home sale prices Which occurred in 2018? In 2018 the city created three new TIF districts TIF district number 17 Which the boundaries are roughly 14th Avenue to Lake Michigan along Indiana Avenue and a couple blocks on either side Within TIF TID district number 17 is the plan innovation district, which is currently advancing in 2019 the city plans to acquire former Union Pacific Railroad right-of-way for a future trail Also to TID district number 18 Was created which is a 160 acre business park known as South Point Enterprise campus It is now shovel ready Please contact the city if you have an interest in buying and developing in this corridor a Third TID was created in 2018 TID 19 Redevelopment area that includes the condo development waters edge and the redevelopment sites of the former boat doctors and Harmony Bar The city's redevelopment areas continue to gain value as developer interest and overall evaluation increases Over the past five years the value of the city's tids have increased by 20% The fourth focus area the strategic plan is neighborhood revitalization The goal the strategic plan focus area is Encouraging reinvestment of the city's housing stock creating solid neighborhoods with strong leadership Ensuring quality new housing development Creating a new diverse and affordable options for all employees The city's promotion of neighborhoods Means getting to know your neighbors watching out for each other caring about their neighborhood Which is vital to the city's neighborhood revitalization effort in 2013 the first neighborhood Association was formed the historic Gateway neighborhood Since then a total of nine neighborhood associations have been formed including just including three just in 2018 In 2018 to rock the block collaborative Rehabilitation efforts were held on the city's north and south sides The city continues to be successful in obtaining federal grants to fund to neighborhood beat officers mission of these officers are to Park their cars get out walk along the assigned neighborhoods become familiar and get to know the neighbors Participate in neighborhood meetings to improve mutual understanding of issues that are important Other efforts by the city departments include tree trimming and street lights Maintenance and in additions the street at lights additions In addition to the neighborhood beat officers the city employs two part-time property maintenance officers Whose goals to improve the quality of over older neighborhoods such activities include notification to property owners to remove yard trash abandoned vehicles And weed notices the officers also focus on building Needing maintenance work or even demolition the number of housing code violations continue to be a critical enforcement activity for the city to ensure safe living conditions for housing tenants in 2018 additional staff efforts focused on the following neighborhoods swift Sheridan Erie Hill and Gateway in 2019 South Calumet River Bend River Watch and South Lake will be the focus areas Other strategic plans focus area The fifth category is governing and fiscal management Which is implementing innovative innovative and responsible Policies and business practices to effectively manage its fiscal and human resources and maintaining an outstanding quality of life for our citizens Well the past two years the city has submitted its major financial documents to national associations for review and possible work considerations in 2017-2018 the budget did receive recognition from The government finance officers association the city was one of twenty two one of 26 cities in Wisconsin to receive this designation Also, the city's comprehensive annual financial report received an award one of 30 cities in the state of Wisconsin and finally the popular annual financial report And word was received in 2018 This shabuigan was one of six cities to be recognized in Wisconsin The city also received a certificate of distinction in performance measurement from the with International City County Management Association For its second year only four Wisconsin communities received this award in 2018 Last the city implemented a live transparency and benchmark center. It is an invaluable Municipal benchmarking intelligence to help the city of shabuigan leaders quickly compare their finances Against similar communities to make more informed and data-driven policy and budgetary decisions Managing the city's Fund balance is critical to the city's overall financial health including its Moody's investor service credit rating The city's fiscal policy identifies that the city should maintain a minimum of 25 percent of fund balance as compared to its annual expenditure levels in the city's largest fund its general fund, which is this operating budget In the past five years the fund balance as a percent has been as high as 60 percent In 2018 the common council decided to use five million of its fund balance to pay cash For almost half of the city's cost for renovating City Hall as result the fund balance percent declined from 60 percent to 40 percent The city's goals also maintain its debt level at no more than 60 percent of its state-allowed debt At the end of 2018 the city had forty four million or 31 percent of its state-allowed debt In 2018 the city's bond rating by Moody's investor service was reaffirmed as double A2 Which is a strong rating for municipalities The sixth and last focus area of the strategic plan is communication The city continues to look for opportunities to improve and be proactive in its communication with its residents businesses and its property owners In 2018 the city created monthly community e-newsletters and asked for additional input from its residents via a community survey Already in 2018. I've created a communication task force to review its existing methods of communicating with its city employees As well as the community the goals to enhance its communication and transparency The task force includes not only city staff, but community partners from a cutie Johnsonville Collar company in Lakeland University In addition to the city's website the city uses social media to share information of the public from 2017 to 2018 the city experienced over a hundred percent increase in activity associated with Facebook Twitter next door next door I want to thank you the Common Council for allowing me time to share with you information about the city's successful 2018 activities in the state of the city address the city has many new and exciting initiatives already for 2019 look forward to giving you an update in one year as the city's outlook continues to be very favorable. Thank you Thank you very much for that presentation Next we'll go on to public forum There is no one this evening. Thank you and then mayor's announcements. I'd like to ask Mike Romas to join me at the podium Mike Romas has served the city of Sheboygan for the last five years is fire chief He came to us from the city of Milwaukee's fire department. He brought many attributes to the position leadership professionalism aptitude enthusiasm and he also Had good communication skills attention to detail fairness high energy and above-average performance in Milwaukee Mike Was managed the on-duty paramedic training program He was member of a three senior management strategic planning committee as deputy chief of administration He also worked to resolve citizen complaints and had a hundred percent compliance served on management negotiations and Developed an implemented company officer management program in Sheboygan Mike brought all these attributes to this job and Did an excellent job for us Mike developed a plan to replace the ambulances in the department? He was kind of caught in a little bit of a budget pinch Because our ambulances were all purchased at the same time and we just couldn't afford to replace all of them at The same time so we had to put a phased program in and When asked that to be funded he had to even go further and look at a way to Use what they call a chassis replacement program keeping the same cabs, but putting new new chassis's on them But they got the job done and our ambulances are running fine And we've got to have a better phased program for the future which he's outlined Under Mike's direction all the fire stations were evaluated to have necessary Repairs and remodeling completed and the last station is station number one which will be completed later this year Mike work With the city council and the fire consultants at Fitch to complete the fire department operations review and acted quickly to implement the recommendations of that plan Recently the department accepted delivery of a new platform ladder truck another longtime goal and a piece of equipment that needed to be Replaced Mike also advocated to ban the use of sky lanterns in our city to make our city a little bit safer and avoid Unnecessary fires my oak also served as the civic training grant coordinator for the city of Sheboygan But more than that he was involved in our community so many times Mike has taken the opportunity to cook food for an event chili cookoffs and Also have the public come to the fire department for for cancer fundraiser where the volunteers served award-winning firehouse chili to those that came in and Chad might disagree a little bit with his abilities in the kitchen, but they had a great face off all the time Mike and his wife Melanie also made a visit to our sister city in Essling in Germany And they were part of the Sheboygan delegation and some of you may be remember about seven years ago The fire department from Essling in came over and they received Mike with open arms and treated him like a king while he was there And he really enjoyed the the tour that they gave him Mike Romus will be missed I want to thank Mike for all the great work that he and his apartment to form Performed during the last five years I can remember one evening when there was a roof fire at NEMAC a fire how on a house on North Avenue And also a car that was on fire Department for perform well that evening taking care of all these events and everything else that came their way during Mike's tenure So I'm very proud to present Michael Romus the certificate of appreciation and recognition of five years of dedicated service From February 24th of 2014 through March 1st of 2019 Mike. Thank you so much Thank you very much mayor. I'll be brief Last couple weeks. I've said my goodbyes to everyone my staff my department the other department heads and I'm in this venue right now, and I want to say thank you to a group of individuals and to two other individuals number one mayor van der steen You can't say no to Mike can't can't do it. So I got involved in The big brother big sister program Mike asked me to do that as a community leader and I did and I had a little lunch party for four years. Thanks to Mike He he made that happen and it was a wonderful experience for both of us And I just ended that relationship with him, but it's it was very positive and it was a great thing Mike knows everybody. He knows how to get things done I've seen him at work and he's amazing. So that's I want to say. Thank you to you mayor and Administrator Hoffman I want to say thank you to you for your leadership and for everything that you've done for this city and the changes that we're making and All the things that have happened in my department in the last, you know, three years since you've been here Just amazing things that are getting done and that's helping set us up for the future And it's we're going to succeed our department is going to be better tomorrow than it is today and yesterday because of your leadership So thank you last but not least the council I've been here for five years. There's two things. I know for sure number one Everybody that's on this council is dedicated to the citizens of Sheboygan. There's no doubt. It's impossible not to be and You you take your jobs personally and you do them It matters and I can tell and the other thing is you expect the best you expect the best out of all of us And then the department heads know that I mean you've held us accountable for everything all the time And that's a good thing But because of your leadership things have changed. We're heading in a positive direction. I know from my department. I can speak of It's just amazing the things that we have accomplished and that you've given us permission And the money and things to do You expect that high level it's in my head all the time when I was chief How much is this going to cost? What's the best thing for the citizens? That was always our final decision maker and my staff or whenever decisions were made or what's in the best interest for the citizens And how can we do this in the best fiscal way? And that's because of you So I want to thank all of you for all of your dedication and hard work. It's been a it's been unbelievable for me to be here It was an honor and a privilege. Thank you Earlier today. We accepted resignation from Rosemary Trester. I just like to remind residents that At the March 18th meeting We will be electing a new older person to serve The fourth district anyone who's interested can get a letter of intent and a brief resume to City clerk Meredith de Bruin and those are due by noon on this Friday if you're interested We've got a few events coming up one at Maywood the 33rd annual flapjack day will be coming up on March 17 Pancake breakfast from 9 30 to 12 30 and it's an all you can eat pancake breakfast And they'll have activities from 10 o'clock until 1 and also on that day. That's St. Patrick's Day So I hope everybody has a great time being Irish for a day And then we have a little bit of an announcement and a change of the meeting for the Historic Preservation Commission It was originally scheduled for tomorrow March 5th and that's been canceled and it's going to be rescheduled for Tuesday March 19th at 4 30 and the meeting will be at the senior activity Center The purpose for the meeting is to hold the public hearing related to the demolition of the Sheboygan Armory and determine if the Armory is a Preferably preserved significant building and Then I also like what you remind you that it's 91 days until we'll move back into City Hall for our June 3rd City Council meeting Thank you Okay, next we have a hearing Item 2.1 is the hearing number 8 of 1819 pursuant to a notice published in the personal notices Sent out by the City Clerk. There's a hearing scheduled this evening For the proposed assessments for the water lateral Replacements in North Avenue from North 15th Street to North 21st Street. Is there anyone wishing to be heard? Is there anyone wishing to be heard? Is there anyone wishing to be heard? Alderperson Wolfe. Thank you, Mayor. I make a motion to close Thank you for that motion and support all those in favor, please signify by saying aye. Aye Opposed motion passes Next we'll move on to the consent agenda that'll include items 3.2 through 3.9 Alderperson Wolfe. Thank you, Mayor I make a motion to accept and file all our owes accept and adopt all our C's and pass all resolutions and ordinances Thank you for that motion and support. Is there any discussion to any items in the consent agenda? Seeing none will the clerk, please call the roll for passage Eight ayes Motion passes Under reports of officers item 4.1 and 4.2 will be referred to various committees under resolutions Item 5.1 is resolution number 179 of 1819 by all the persons Wolfe and Donahue authorizing the appropriate city officials to sign the January 1st 2018 through December 31st of 2020 Contract between the city of Sheboygan and the International Association of Firefighters local 483 Alderperson Wolfe. Thank you, Mayor. I make a motion to suspend Is there any objection to suspension? Please proceed I'd like to make a motion to pass the resolution Thank you for that motion and support Resolution is before you is there any discussion Alderperson Bourne Thank you, Mayor I wanted to ask our HR director that when everything was said and done with this new contract and I did Did read it and it's I have to say it's very very thorough I don't think at least many any stone uncovered But I just wanted to ask at the end of the day if our HR director could give us some I guess some benefits from the city's viewpoint on what we gained in this contract Turn it over to Sandy Rourke The primary gain is the clarification of language permissive subjects many many Permissive subjects were taken out which makes management of daily activities a lot easier So that was the primary gain. This is also a three-year contract Allowing for a little bit more flex time in between we have we for some reason a couple years ago we put them all at the same timeframe and That makes it difficult to negotiate on contracts. So this is the longest the three-year contract Thank you any other discussion Seeing none or the clerk, please call the roll eight eyes Motion passes Items 5.2 through 5.8 will be referred to various committees Under reports of committees Item 6.1 is RC number 261 of 1819 Public from the Public Works Committee to was referred resolution number 176 of 1819 by all the persons Wolf and sorenson authorizing a transfer of appropriations in the 2019 budget for traffic signal upgrades and recommend approving the resolution all the person will thank you mayor I make a motion to accept an adopt and pass resolution Thank you for that motion in support. Is there any discussion? Seeing none will the clerk call the roll eight eyes Motion passes Item 6.2 is RC number 262 of 1819 by the Finance and Personnel Committee to whom was referred the directory for a resolution number 177 of 1819 by all their persons Reinflation borne authorizing entering into a letter of agreement with Grave USA Inc for professional planning services and recommends approving the resolution With updated contracts all the person Ryan Rindfleisch Thank for that motion in support is there any discussion Seeing none will the clerk call the roll eight eyes Motion passes Item 6.3 is RC number 265 of 1819 by the Finance and Personnel Committee to was referred general ordinance number 42 of 1819 by all the persons Ryan flash and borne Amending section 82 dash 33 of shboygan municipal code as to modify the city administrators Department table of organization and recommends approving the ordinance with the updated job description all their person Ryan flash I Move to accept and adopt the report of committee to pass the ordinance with the updated job descriptions Provided to the council this evening and writing Thank you for that motion in support is there any discussion on the motion Seeing none will the clerk please call the roll eight eyes Motion passes Item 6.4 is RC number 266 of 1819 by the Finance and Personnel Committee to was referred general ordinance number 43 of 1819 by all the persons Ryan flash and borne Amending section 82 dash 33 of the shboygan municipal code is to modify the senior activity center table of organization And recommends approving the ordinance with an updated job description all the person Ryan flash I move to accept and adopt the report of committee to pass the ordinance with the updated job descriptions Provided to the council this evening in writing and to request the clerk Thank you for that motion in support. Is there any discussion on the motion Seeing none will the clerk please call the roll Eight eyes Motion passes item 6.5 is RC number 263 of 1819 by the Finance and Personnel Committee to whom was referred general ordinance number 44 1819 by all the persons Ryan flash and borne amending section 82 dash 33 of the shboygan municipal code as to modify the city Development department slash building inspector division table of organization and recommends approving the ordinance All the person run flesh Thank you for that motion in support is there any discussion Seeing none will the clerk please call the roll Eight eyes Motion passes item 6.6 is RC number 270 to 67 of 1819 by the Finance and Personnel Committee to whom was referred general ordinance number 46 of 1819 by all the person Ryan flash and borne recommending that section 82 dash 33 of the shboygan municipal code as to modify the Department of Finance table of Organization to recommends approving the ordinance with the updated job description all the person Ryan flesh Thank you for that motion in support is there any discussion seeing none will the clerk please call the roll Eight eyes motion passes Under general ordinances item 7.1 will be referred to the city planning Commission Other matters received after the agenda was published. I'll turn that over to city attorney Adams That'll be referred to the licensing hearings in public safety committee Next we have a contemplated closed session all the person wolf Thank You mayor and make a motion to convene in closed session under the exemption contained in section 18.85 Sub 1 sub e Wisconsin stats were competitive or bargaining reasons require a closed session related To possible purchase of land in the South Point Enterprise campus Thank you for that motion in support with a clerk. Please call the roll Eight eyes Motion passes for the people watching on TV will be adjourning in closed session. So this will end our transmission For tonight. Thank you very much. We'll take a short break of about three minutes and reconvene