2026-10-12 Monday City Council Agenda

CITY OF EAU CLAIRE VISION STATEMENT EAU CLAIRE IS A VIBRANT CITY WITH EXCEPTIONAL QUALITY OF LIFE AND SERVICES. EAU CLAIRE CITY COUNCIL AGENDA MONDAY, OCTOBER 12, 2026 CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBER 203 S. FARWELL STREET 6:00 P.M. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE AND ROLL CALL PUBLIC HEARINGS VACATE PORTION OF ALLEY ON W GRAND AVE 1. Public hearing on a resolution vacating a portion of the Alley on W. Grand Avenue adjacent to Lots 1, 2, 3 and 4 in Block 9 of Cramer, Smith and Moore’s Addition. (Al Rinka, Page 5) REZONING 2. Public hearing on ordinance to rezone two properties from CC-P – Corridor Commercial with a Planned Development Overlay to CC – Corridor Commercial district located at 6375 Sculy Drive and unaddressed lot located at the east corner of the intersection of Sculy Drive and US Highway 53 (Z-1770-26). (Aaron White, Page 8) 3. Public hearing on ordinance to rezone property from UC – Urban Commercial District & UC-P – Planned Development to CC – Corridor Commercial District located at 575 Cameron St., 619 Cameron St., and 809 Cameron St. (Z-1769-26). (Aaron White, Page 19) PUBLIC DISCUSSION EAU CLAIRE CITY ELECTION OFFICIALS 4. Public discussion on resolution supporting Eau Claire City Election Officials, affirming trust in our election process, and defending a safe and fair election in 2026. (Council Members Serrano & Miller, Page 29) CITY OF EAU CLAIRE VISION STATEMENT EAU CLAIRE IS A VIBRANT CITY WITH EXCEPTIONAL QUALITY OF LIFE AND SERVICES. PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD The City Council desires to hear the viewpoints of residents of the City of Eau Claire on ideas or concerns of citywide application. The Public Comment Period will be for up to 20 minutes (eligible to be extended by 2/3 vote of the City Council members present). Each speaker shall be permitted no more than 3 minutes to speak and shall speak only once per session. Comments shall not be made on noticed agenda items earlier in the meeting. CLOSED SESSIONS Upon a motion duly made and carried, the City Council may go into closed session on two items. 1. To hear Fire Grievance No. 2025-400 and 2026-100 before the City Council per the City’s labor contract with Fire Fighters Local 487, which is permitted in closed session pursuant to Sections 19.82 (1) and 19.85 (1) (e) of the Wisconsin State Statutes. (Carrie Riepl, Page 33) 2. Discussion and direction on potential acquisition and sale of land of three parcels in or near the City’s Downtown and near West Side. City staff will seek input and negotiation parameters on a potential site acquisition, as well as the potential sale of 2 separate lots owned by the City which is permitted in closed session for competitive or bargaining reasons pursuant to 19.85 (1) (e) of the Wisconsin State Statutes (Aaron White, Page 34) ADJOURNMENT PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that an open public regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Eau Claire will be held at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday, October 13, 2026, in the City Hall Council Chamber, 203 S. Farwell Street, Eau Claire, Wisconsin, to consider all matters which may properly be considered at a meeting of the City Council. NOTICE TO CITIZENS Due to requirements contained in the Wisconsin Open Meetings Law, only those matters placed on this agenda may be considered by the City Council at this meeting. If any member of the public desires that the City Council consider a matter not included on this agenda, he or she should contact a City Council Member or the City Manager to have the matter considered for placement on a future City Council agenda.