August 25, 2026 Legislative Session [PDF]

CITY OF EAU CLAIRE MISSION STATEMENT IT IS OUR MISSION TO ASSURE THE COMMON GOOD THROUGH SERVICES ESSENTIAL FOR A SAFE, SUSTAINABLE, ENGAGED AND HEALTHY COMMUNITY. EAU CLAIRE CITY COUNCIL AGENDA TUESDAY, AUGUST 25, 2026 CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBER 203 S. FARWELL STREET 4:00 P.M. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE AND ROLL CALL CONSENT AGENDA The following matters may be acted upon by the City Council utilizing a single vote. Individual items, which any member wishes to address in greater detail or as a separate item on the regular agenda, may be removed from the Consent Agenda upon the request of any Council Member. CONSENT RESOLUTION 1. Resolution adopting the Consent Agenda. (Page 8) COMMENDATIONS AND PROCLAMATIONS 2. Consideration of Commendations and Proclamations and Recognitions. (Page 9) MINUTES 3. Resolution approving Minutes of Regular Meeting of Tuesday, August 11, 2026. (Page 11) LICENSES 4. Resolution granting new bartender licenses. (Page 16) 5. Resolution granting a Secondhand Jewelry Dealer license to Jacqueline Bindl, d/b/a Jacqueline Renee LLC, 1106 Mondovi Road, Jacqueline Bindl, agent. (Page 17) 6. Resolution granting the renewal of the six-month Class B Fermented Malt Beverage and Class C Wine license to Eau Claire Curling INC, d/b/a Eau Claire Curling INC, 5530 Fairview Drive, John Bast IV, agent. (Page 18) CITY OF EAU CLAIRE MISSION STATEMENT IT IS OUR MISSION TO ASSURE THE COMMON GOOD THROUGH SERVICES ESSENTIAL FOR A SAFE, SUSTAINABLE, ENGAGED AND HEALTHY COMMUNITY. 7. Resolution granting a Temporary Class B Fermented Malt Beverage and Temporary Class B Wine license to Sacred Heart of Jesus-St. Patrick Parish., Pastor, Reverend Michael E. Klos, 448 N Dewey Street, on October 4, 2026, for the Autumn Social event. (Page 19) 8. Resolution granting a temporary expansion of the Combination Class B Intoxicating Liquor and Fermented Malt Beverage licensed premise of Gruen’s Hobbsy’s, LLC, d/b/a Hobbsy & Me, 3620 Locust Lane, to include a fenced in area and back lot of the building on September 12, 2026, for an Annual BBQ Cook- Off. (Page 20) 9. Resolution granting a Temporary Class B Fermented Malt Beverage license to Greater West Central Area Labor Council, President, Nicholas Webber, 2233 Birch Street, on September 7, 2026, for the Labor Day Celebration event. (Page 21) 10. Resolution granting a temporary Class B Fermented Malt Beverage license to Downtown Eau Claire Inc., Executive Director, Erin Klaus, 131 S Barstow Street Suite 202, on September 12, 2026, for the Eau Claire Fall Festival event. (Page 22) 11. Resolution granting a temporary expansion of the Combination Class B Intoxicating Liquor and Fermented Malt Beverage licensed premise of Crane Club LLC d/b/a The Fire House, 202 Gibson Street, to include the use of the portion of Gibson Street north of Graham Avenue and south of Barstow Street on September 12, 2026, for the Eau Claire Fall Fest event. (Page 23) 12. Resolution granting a Combination Class B Intoxicating Liquor and Fermented Malt Beverage license to Oleo LLC, d/b/a Oleo, 4207 Oakwood Hills Parkway, Jose Lopez, agent. (Page 24) LIS PENDENS AND VACATION ON WEST GRAND AVENUE 13. Resolution authorizing the City Clerk to publish a notice of public hearing regarding the vacation of a portion of the Alley on W. Grand Avenue adjacent to Lots 1, 2, 3 & 4 in Block 9 of Cramer, Smith & Moore’s Addition, and referring said matter to the Plan Commission for study and report. • Resolution vacating a portion of the Alley on W. Grand Avenue adjacent to Lots 1, 2, 3 & 4 in Block 9 of Cramer, Smith & Moore’s Addition. • Lis Pendens on the matter of said vacation of a portion of the Alley on W. Grand Avenue adjacent to Lots 1, 2, 3 & 4 in Block 9 of Cramer, Smith & Moore’s Addition. (Page 30) CITY OF EAU CLAIRE MISSION STATEMENT IT IS OUR MISSION TO ASSURE THE COMMON GOOD THROUGH SERVICES ESSENTIAL FOR A SAFE, SUSTAINABLE, ENGAGED AND HEALTHY COMMUNITY. BUSINESS AGENDA LICENSE TO CONDESA LLC 14. Resolution granting a Reserve Combination Class B Intoxicating Liquor and Fermented Malt Beverage license to Condesa LLC, d/b/a Condesa, 200 Eau Claire St, Hiram Escobales, agent. (Blake Herbison, Page 34) OUTDOOR RECREATION PLAN 15. Resolution recommending endorsement and support of the Western Wisconsin Regional Outdoor Recreation Plan for Urban Areas. (Patrick Newkirk, Page 41) DONATION FROM DOWNTOWN EAU CLAIRE INC FOR FREE TRANSIT RIDES 16. Resolution authorizing the Community Services Department to accept a monetary donation of $300 from Downtown Eau Claire Inc for free transit rides. (Because this item amends the budget, a 2/3 vote of elected members, or 8 affirmative votes, is required for adoption) (Katrina Running, Page 43) BUDGETS ADJUSTMENTS THE 2026 OPERATING AND CAPITAL BUDGETS 17. Resolution authorizing 2026 budgets adjustments for the Adopted Operating and Capital budgets. (Because this item amends the budget, a 2/3 vote of elected members, or 8 affirmative votes, is required for adoption) (Michael Korbol, Page 45) SALE OF PROMISSORY NOTES AND BONDS 18. Resolution providing for the sale of approximately $12,645,000 General Obligation Promissory Notes, Series 2026A. (Kitzie Winters, Page 52) 19. Resolution providing for the sale of approximately $7,390,000 Taxable General Obligation Promissory Notes, Series 2026B. (Kitzie Winters, Page 53) CITY OF EAU CLAIRE MISSION STATEMENT IT IS OUR MISSION TO ASSURE THE COMMON GOOD THROUGH SERVICES ESSENTIAL FOR A SAFE, SUSTAINABLE, ENGAGED AND HEALTHY COMMUNITY. 20. Resolution providing for the sale of approximately $6,260,000 Waterworks System Revenue Bonds, Series 2026C. (Kitzie Winters, Page 54) SEEKING ATTORNEY GENERAL ACTION ON TRANSPORTS OUT OF JURISDICTION 21. Resolution Urging Attorney General Kaul to Provide Law Enforcement Guidance on Police Transports Out of Jurisdiction and to Respond to the City and County’s Opinion Request Letter Dated January 13, 2025. (Stephen Nick, Page 55) ORDINANCES FOR ACTION ANNEXATION 22. Ordinance annexing land to the City of Eau Claire located in the Town of Washington, Eau Claire County, as shown on Planning Drawing No. 26-1A. (Annexation ordinances require a two-thirds (2/3) vote “of the elected members of the governing body,” in accordance per Wisconsin Statutes 66.0217(8). Therefore, eight (8) affirmative votes are required of the 11 elected Council members for the Council to pass an annexation ordinance.) (Ned Noel, Page 67) ORDINANCES FOR INTRODUCTION UPDATES TO TRAFFIC STATUTES 23. Ordinance Amending Chapter 10.04 Entitled “State Statutes Adopted” of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Eau Claire to Include Updates to Traffic Statutes (Jenessa Stromberger, Page 74) AMENDING CHAPTER 10.09 “MOTOR SCOOTERS” 24. Ordinance Amending Chapter 10.09 Entitled “Motor Scooters” of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Eau Claire to Update Electric Scooter Regulations. (Jenessa Stromberger, Page 76) CITY OF EAU CLAIRE MISSION STATEMENT IT IS OUR MISSION TO ASSURE THE COMMON GOOD THROUGH SERVICES ESSENTIAL FOR A SAFE, SUSTAINABLE, ENGAGED AND HEALTHY COMMUNITY. 2209 COUNTY LINE ROAD 25. Ordinance to amend the Comprehensive Plan for properties from industrial land use to low density housing, medium & high density housing located at 2209 County Line Road (Z-1765-26) (Aaron White, Page 80) 26. Ordinance to rezone properties from NR-P to NR, MR and P-Public located at 2209 County Line Road (Z-1766-26). (Aaron White, Page 83) REZONE MUSIC ROAD 27. Ordinance to rezone property from LI-P to CC located at the southeast corner of Music Road (Z-1768-26). (Aaron White, Page 86) ANNOUNCEMENTS & UPDATES Announcements and updates by the City Manager and City Council. ADJOURNMENT The next City Council Legislative Meeting is scheduled to be held at 4 p.m. on September 8, 2026. WORK SESSION Following the Legislative session, the Council will convene in the Council Chamber for a work session on the City of Eau Claire’s ADA Transition Plan. (Anoosheh Hamzehee) 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.