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CITY OF MONROE COMMON COUNCIL MINUTES APRIL 16, 2018
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A. CALL TO ORDER & ROLL CALL

Mayor Armstrong called the meeting to order. Present at roll call were Mayor Armstrong and Alderpersons Boyce, Bauman, Miller, Beer, Newcomer, Koch, Thoman, Marsh, and Schilt.



B. CORRECTION OF MINUTES

None



C. PRESENTATION OF PETITIONS AND COMMUNICATIONS

None



D. BUSINESS BY MAYOR

1. ARBOR DAY PROCLAMATION

Mayor Armstrong presented the Arbor Day Proclamation.



E. APPEARANCES BY THE PUBLIC

None



F. CONSENT AGENDA

1. RESOLUTION GRANTING MISCELLANEOUS LICENSES

2. APPROVE CLAIMS AS PRESENTED ON CLAIMS LIST



Motion by Alder Beer to approve the consent agenda, seconded by Alder Bauman. Upon roll call vote, motion carried.



G. COMMENTS/QUESTIONS ON TREASURER'S REPORT (2ND REGULAR MEETING OF EACH MONTH)

None



H. PLAN COMMISSION (NEWCOMER)



1. RESOLUTION APPROVING CERTIFIED SURVEY MAP JOB NO. 18029 PREPARED FOR BAHLER PRODUCE

Alder Newcomer presented the resolution and moved for its approval. Motion was seconded by Alder Thoman. Upon roll call vote, motion carried.



I. BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS (KOCH)

1. RESOLUTION APPROVING CHANGE ORDER # 19 FOR CONTRACT WITH MIRON CONSTRUCTION CO, INC. FOR ALTERATIONS & ADDITIONS TO WASTEWATER TREATMENT FACILITY PROJECT

Alder Koch presented the resolution and moved for its approval. Motion was seconded by Alder Miller. Upon roll call vote, motion carried.



2. RESOLUTION APPROVING HIRING OF DAVIES SERVICES TO COMPLETE FIRE HYDRANT PAINTING

Alder Koch presented the resolution and moved for its approval. Motion was seconded by Alder Miller. Upon roll call vote, motion carried.



3. RESOLUTION APPROVING MUNICIPAL AGREEMENT TO PURCTHASET SODIUM CHLORIDE ON WISDOT BID

Alder Koch presented the resolution and moved for its approval. Questions and answers took place. Motion was seconded by Alder Marsh. Upon roll call vote, motion carried.



J. BUSINESS: OPEN

1. CITY ADMINISTRATOR PRESENTATION REGARDING THE 2016 ANNUAL AUDIT AND DEPARTMENT BUDGETS

City Administrator Rath gave a presentation on the 2016 Annual Audit. He explained that while some departments were over budget, others were under, and overall, general government has positive funds. He explained which accounts were over budget and why. He further explained that if the Council wished to pull dollars from under budget accounts to over budget accounts, that can be done. Discussion took place. Mayor Armstrong asked that staff speak to the budgeting corrections that are being made at the next quarterly budget oversight meeting in May.



K. SALARY AND PERSONNEL COMMITTEE (BAUMAN)

1. RESOLUTION APPROVING MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING WITH AFSCME UNION REGARDING WAGE RATE FOR WATER OPERATOR IN TRAINING

Alder Bauman presented the resolution and moved for its approval. Motion was seconded by Alder Thoman. Upon roll call vote, motion carried.



2. RESOLUTION APPROVING TEMPORARY WAGE RATE ADJUSTMENT FOR PARK MAINTENANCE II POSITION

Alder Bauman presented the resolution and moved for its approval. Motion was seconded by Alder Newcomer. Questions and answers took place. Upon roll call vote, motion carried.



3. RESOLUTION APPROVING COMPENSATION FOR POOL CERTIFICATION HELD BY RECREATION SUPERVISOR

Alder Bauman presented the resolution and moved for its approval. Motion was seconded by Alder Newcomer. Upon roll call vote, motion carried.



L. PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE (BEER)

1. RESOLUTION APPROVING INSTALLATION OF TRAFFIC CONTROL SIGN AT 20TH AVENUE AND 6TH STREET

Alder Beer presented the resolution and moved for its approval. Motion was seconded by Alder Marsh. Upon roll call vote, motion carried.



2. RESOLUTION APPROVING SPECIAL EVENTS

Alder Beer presented the resolution and moved for its approval. Motion was seconded by Alder Thoman. Upon roll call vote, motion carried.



M. LICENSE COMMITTEE (THOMAN)

1. RESOLUTION APPROVING PERMIT FOR POSESSION OF LIVE CHICKENS

Alder Thoman presented the resolution and moved for its approval. Motion was seconded by Alder Miller. Upon roll call vote, motion carried with Alders Boyce, Bauman, Miller, Beer, Newcomer, Koch, Thoman, and Schilt voting aye, and Alder Marsh voting nay.



2. RESOLUTION GRANTING TEMPORARY "CLASS B" WINE AND FERMENTED MALT BEVERAGE LICENSE TO MONROE YOUTH HOCKEY IN ASSOCIATION WITH KENTUCKY DERBY EVENT

Alder Thoman presented the resolution and moved for its approval. Upon voice vote, motion carried.



N. BUSINESS PRESENTED BY ALDERPERSONS

Alder Bauman asked if meetings would continue to be held at the City Hall Annex.



Alder Koch asked about the contractor vehicles at City Hall. Administrator Rath advised it is for the HVAC project.



Alder Beer thanked Alders Koch and Miller for their service to the City.



Alders Koch and Miller shared thanks for their time on Council.



O. BUSINESS PRESENTED BY DEPARTMENT HEADS

None



P. BUSINESS PRESENTED BY THE PRESS

None



Q. ADJOURNMENT

Motion to adjourn by Alderperson Beer, seconded by Alderperson Miller. Upon voice vote, motion carried.



Arianna Voegeli

City Clerk



(May 10, 2018)

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