September 14, 2011

CITY OF ANTIGO

COMMON COUNCIL

SEPTEMBER 14, 2011

Common Council of the City of Antigo met in regular session on the above date at 6:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers, City Hall, Mayor Bill Brandt presiding.

Roll Call – Present: Alderpersons Kapusta, Darling, Kassis, Bauknecht, Zelazoski, Dunn, Bugni, Balcerzak, and Turnbull. Absent: None.

Department Managers in attendance were: Dale Soumis, Director of Administrative Services; Eric Roller, Police Chief; Jon Petroskey, Fire Chief; Sarah Repp, Parks, Recreation, and Cemetery Supervisor; Charley Brinkmeier, Civil Technologist/Surveyor; Robert Piskula, Street Commissioner; Jim Pike, Communication & Technology Supervisor; and Cynthia Taylor, Library Director.

Others in attendance were: Michael Winter, City Attorney; Jeanne Jensen, Deputy Clerk-Treasurer; Fred Berner, Antigo Daily Journal; Rusty Mehlberg, WACD/WATK Radio; Kirk Packard and Tim Kiper, Antigo Street Department; Scott Martin, MSA Professional Services; Ron Barger, Langlade County Health Department; Jolene Hartman, Antigo Fire Department/Rural Fire Control; Don Bergbower, Langlade County Corrections/Disp. Assoc.; Sue McVey, Cathy Connor, Dave Schneider, and Sister Dolores Demulling, Langlade Hospital; Sam Matucheski, Antigo High School; Nancy Bugni, Antigo Public Library; Gina West and Jody Burt, Langlade County Rural Fire Control; Eric Schultz, Antigo Fire Department; Nick Sanchez and John Bandsma, Boys & Girls Club; Michelle Arrowood, AVAIL, Inc.; Larry Haynes; Julie Zack; Jack Strasser; Bob Donohue; Marjorie Moorhouse; Terry Brand; Kathleen Baginski; Joanna Wolosz; Jake Bula; TJ Beck; Amy Lynch; Hope Baginski; Pat Messer; Dennis Pizl; Dan Duley; Tom Pyatt; Erica Berg; Gordon Hayes; Holly Hayes; Philip Beck; Arlene C. Bonacci; Renee Babbitts; Nate Musolff; Stacy Musolff; and for a portion of the meeting, Sarah Zelazoski and Roseann Hoffman, Unified School District of Antigo.

The Pledge of Allegiance was recited followed by a moment of silent meditation.

Alderperson Bugni moved, Alderperson Dunn seconded, to approve the minutes from the August 10, 2011, meeting. Carried.

Citizen Comments

Sarah Zelazoski and Roseann Hoffman – Unified School District of Antigo – Presentation on School Financial History and Proposed Referendum

Ms. Zelazoski and Ms. Hoffman distributed a folder of information. Ms. Zelazoski reviewed the school board issues and background for the proposed combining of elementary schools noting enrollment has declined. There is an average of 144 students per school in the seven elementary schools.

Ms. Hoffman noted the School Board has been making cuts every year for the last 14 years and reviewed some of those cuts. She also stressed this would bring equity to all schools if combined with all students being offered all the same programs, etc.

Ms. Zelazoski discussed budget issues and designs of the proposed school.

Ms. Hoffman stated a big concern of parents is that the proposed school is so big, to which she commented that is why it is set up in pods.

Ms. Zelazoski reviewed the projected tax rate and Ms. Hoffman asked people to come out and vote on November 8th.

Kaye Matucheski, Clerk-Treasurer, reported present.

Nick Sanchez – Boys and Girls Club of Langlade County – Update and Financial Request for Boys and Girls Club

Mr. Sanchez noted the Boys and Girls Club is there to help to build leaders for a community and donors are considered investors. He reviewed the mission of the Boys and Girls Club. Information was distributed which includes a listing of the services provided. Membership numbers and attendance numbers were reviewed. Facility expenses are about $27,000 a year which is about a 6% increase from the old building. List of program staff was reviewed. Mr. Sanchez thanked the City for their support last year and is asking for support again.

There were no other individuals wishing to address Council.

Update on Citizen’s Referrals from Previous Council Meeting

No previous referrals were reported on.

CONSENT AGENDA

Resolutions

Resolution No. 089-11 re Approving Operators Licenses

BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COMMON COUNCIL, City of Antigo that an Operator's License be issued to: Sandra Joseph, Kenneth Waldvogel, Thomas Kubiaczyk, Rebecca Lenzner, Richard C. Messer, and Michelle A. Miller pursuant to payment of fees.

Resolution No. 090-11 re Approving Purchase of SESAC Music License

WHEREAS, when the City plays any music in public, such as in our parks, telephone on hold music, at open skates, etc. we must obtain permission in order to play the copyrighted music, and,

WHEREAS, it would be difficult to obtain individual licenses for any music that may be played in public so there are three licensing companies that offer blanket licenses for the many thousands of songwriters and music publishers they have signed, and,

WHEREAS, the City has a license with the American Society of Composers, Authors, and Publishers (ASCAP), which is one of three companies that have these licenses, and,

WHEREAS, we have now been approached by SESAC, Inc. to obtain a license from their company for the musicians that they represent which is a different license than ASCAP.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, BY THE COMMON COUNCIL, City of Antigo, to approve obtaining an annual license from SESAC, Inc.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, the 2011 fee of $296 be obtained from the Council Subscription and Dues operating account.

(Committee Approved 6-0)

Resolution No. 091-11 re Approving Budget Transfer for Police Department to Reflect Grant Monies

WHEREAS, the Police Department has received a grant to obtain computer equipment through the TRACS program with the State of Wisconsin, and

WHEREAS, these computers will be located in the squad cars and will assist the officers, and,

WHEREAS, the expenditure for this purchase and the revenue for the grant were not budgeted items so a budget journal entry is needed to reflect this change,

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, BY THE COMMON COUNCIL, City of Antigo to approve a budget journal entry increasing the State Grant Income and increasing the Police Department’s equipment expenditure account in the amount of $23,104.

(Committee Approved 6-0)

Resolution No. 092-11 re Approving Payment of Unemployment Special Assessment Bill as City’s Interest Payment to the Federal Government

WHEREAS, the City has received an invoice from the State of Wisconsin, Department of Workforce Development in the amount of $2,087.60 for an employer assessment, and,

WHEREAS, this assessment is for the purpose of paying interest due the federal government on loans advanced to Wisconsin’s Unemployment Insurance Reserve Fund and is assessed to employers, and,

WHEREAS, funds were not budgeted for this invoice as the City was just recently notified by the State of Wisconsin that we would be receiving this bill,

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, BY THE COMMON COUNCIL, City of Antigo, to authorize the Clerk-Treasurer to transfer $2,087.60 from the contingency fund to the general operating fund for this unemployment compensation assessment.

(Committee Approved 6-0)

Communications

Reports from the department managers and agencies (placed on file).

Alderperson Kassis moved, Alderperson Zelazoski seconded, to approve the Consent Agenda.

Ayes were: Kapusta, Darling, Kassis, Bauknecht, Zelazoski, Dunn, Bugni, Balcerzak, and Turnbull. Noes were: None. Carried.

NEW BUSINESS

Resolutions

Resolution No. 093-11 re Approving Sewer Credit Request for Westview Terrace Mobile Home Park

WHEREAS, a mobile home in lot J-58 within the Westview Terrace Mobile Home Park had a water main break in May of 2011 resulting in a much higher than average water and sewer utility bill, and,

WHEREAS, the mobile home park owner has requested a credit for the water and sewer charges for this break, however, the water would have been treated by the City so the past practice has been to credit only the sewer portion of the charge if the water did not enter the sewer system, and,

WHEREAS, staff has determined the water from the break would have soaked in to the ground and did not enter the sewer system, and,

WHEREAS, the average usage for this meter is one unit and over a two month period, there was 204 units of usage resulting in a credit for 202 units or $577.39,

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, BY THE COMMON COUNCIL, City of Antigo, to approve a credit in the amount of $577.39 for Lot J-58 of the Westview Terrace Mobile Home Park for the sewer portion of the charges for a water main break.

(Committee Approved 6-0)

Alderperson Balcerzak moved, Alderperson Darling seconded, to approve Resolution No. 093-11.

Ayes were: Kapusta, Darling, Kassis, Bauknecht, Zelazoski, Dunn, Bugni, Balcerzak, and Turnbull. Noes were: None. Carried.

Resolution No. 094-11 re Approving Carry Over of Three Vacation Days for Police Officer

WHEREAS, it is City policy that if you do not use your vacation before your employment anniversary date, you lose it, unless Council grants permission to carry it forward, and

WHEREAS, Brady Goeks, an Antigo Police Department employee, has three unused days of vacation, and

WHEREAS, over the past year as a result of working short and helping his department, Officer Goeks has not been able to utilize all of his earned vacation, and

WHEREAS, the Finance, Personnel and Legislative Committee has reviewed the request and found it reasonable and fair to allow the carry over of three unused vacation days as the Police Department has been short staffed.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, BY THE COMMON COUNCIL, City of Antigo, to approve the carry forward three unused days of vacation for Brady Goeks.

(Committee Approved 6-0)

Alderperson Kapusta moved, Alderperson Darling seconded, to approve Resolution No. 094-11.

Ayes were: Kapusta, Darling, Kassis, Bauknecht, Zelazoski, Dunn, Bugni, Balcerzak, and Turnbull. Noes were: None. Carried.

Resolution No. 095-11 re Approving Cemetery Rate Increase

WHEREAS, the Parks, Cemeteries and Recreation Commission has requested a fee increase for cemetery rates, and

WHEREAS, the increase will assist with covering the operational costs associated with cemetery maintenance, and

WHEREAS, the following table shows the rate increases for the municipal cemeteries; Antigo, Elmwood and Bohemia;

Full Size Space / $ 800.00
Full Size Space Restricted Sections / $ 720.00
Baby Space / $ 400.00
Baby Space Restricted Sections / $ 360.00
Full Burial - Resident (M-F) / $ 920.00
Full Burial - Resident (OT) / $ 1,030.00
Full Burial - Non-Resident (M-F) / $ 1,020.00
Full Burial - Non-Resident (OT) / $ 1,130.00
* Veteran Full Burial - Resident (M-F) / $ 460.00
* Veteran Full Burial - Resident (OT) / $ 515.00
* Veteran Full Burial - Non-Resident (M-F) / $ 560.00
* Veteran Full Burial - Non-Resident (OT) / $ 615.00
Child Burial - Resident (M-F) / $ 460.00
Child Burial - Resident (OT) / $ 515.00
Child Burial - Non-Resident (M-F) / $ 560.00
Child Burial - Non-Resident (OT) / $ 615.00
Cremation - Resident (M-F) / $ 460.00
Cremation - Resident (OT) / $ 515.00
Cremation - Non-Resident (M-F) / $ 560.00
Cremation - Non-Resident (OT) / $ 615.00
Cremation - Veteran Resident (M-F) / $ 230.00
Cremation - Veteran Resident (OT) / $ 260.00
Cremation - Veteran Non-Resident (M-F) / $ 330.00
Cremation - Veteran Non-Resident (OT) / $ 360.00

* Veteran Rates only apply to designated veteran sections

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COMMON COUNCIL, City of Antigo, to approve the rate increase for the City of Antigo Municipal Cemeteries; Antigo, Elmwood and Bohemia Cemeteries.

(Committee Approved 4-0, Absent 3)

Alderperson Kassis moved, Alderperson Bauknecht seconded, to approve Resolution No. 095-11.

Ayes were: Kapusta, Darling, Kassis, Bauknecht, Zelazoski, Dunn, Bugni, Balcerzak, and Turnbull. Noes were: None. Carried.

Ordinances

Ordinance No. 1232B Ordinance to Remove the East and West Bound Stop Signs at the Intersection of Century Avenue and Clermont Street

Alderperson Balcerzak moved, Alderperson Zelazoski seconded, to approve Ordinance No. 1232B.

Ayes were: Kapusta, Darling, Kassis, Bauknecht, Zelazoski, Dunn, Bugni, Balcerzak, and Turnbull. Noes were: None. Carried.

Ordinance No. 1233B Ordinance to Remove Stop Sign on First and Western Avenues to Allow Western Avenue to be a Through Street

Mayor Brandt noted Police Chief Eric Roller has asked for this ordinance to be referred back to the Public Works Committee for further discussion. Mayor Brandt pulled Ordinance No. 1233B and referred it back to the Public Works Committee.

Ordinance No. 1234B Ordinance to Place Deaf Child and Children at Play Signs Near 522 Virginia Street

Alderperson Darling moved, Alderperson Dunn seconded, to approve Ordinance No. 1234B.

Ayes were: Kapusta, Darling, Kassis, Bauknecht, Zelazoski, Dunn, Bugni, Balcerzak, and Turnbull. Noes were: None. Carried.

Licenses

“Class B” Fermented Malt Beverage and Intoxicating Liquor and Cigarette Licenses for William J. Lasee (dba BTK Billiards LLC)

Alderperson Zelazoski moved, Alderperson Turnbull seconded, to approve the licenses for William J. Lasee (dba BTK Billiards LLC).

Upon inquiry by Alderperson Kassis, Eric Roller, Police Chief, noted it would be a tavern license.

Upon inquiry by Alderperson Balcerzak, Kaye Matucheski, Clerk-Treasurer, noted the clientele must be 21 to be there for this type of license.

Chief Roller commented the department will have to monitor the clientele. The establishment has worked with the department with any issues that have arisen.

Upon inquiry by Alderperson Bauknecht, Ms. Matucheski explained there are two more regular “Class B” licenses available.

Upon the call of the ayes and noes, the motion to approve the licenses for William J. Lasee carried.

Class “B” Fermented Malt Beverage License for Antigo China Buffet, Inc. (previously licensed as Zhang & Zhang)

Alderperson Bugni moved, Alderperson Bauknecht seconded, to approve the license for Antigo China Buffet, Inc. Carried.

MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS

Payment of Bills

Alderperson Darling moved, Alderperson Dunn seconded, that Direct Deposits for August 5 and August 19, 2011, payrolls, City Citizens Bank Accounts Payable Check Nos. 50503-50722, both inclusive, Self-Funding Health Insurance Check No. 1734, and Block Grant Revolving Loan Fund Check Nos. 3168-3170, both inclusive, be allowed as approved by the Mayor; and the Clerk-Treasurer be directed to pay the same.

Ayes were: Kapusta, Darling, Kassis, Bauknecht, Zelazoski, Dunn, Bugni, Balcerzak, and Turnbull. Noes were: None. Carried.

Committee Referrals

There were no other committee referrals.

Adjournment

Alderperson Bugni moved, Alderperson Turnbull seconded, to adjourn at 6:40 p.m. Carried.

Approved:

______Mayor

Attest:

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Clerk-Treasurer