City Council Regular Meeting Agenda (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, JULY 14, 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 9) COMMENDATIONS AND PROCLAMATIONS 2. Consideration of Commendations and Proclamations and Recognitions. (Page 10) MINUTES 3. Resolution approving Minutes of Regular Meeting of Tuesday, June 23, 2026. (Page 12) LICENSES 4. Resolution granting new bartender licenses. (Page 16) 5. Resolution granting the renewal of bartender licenses for the 2026-2028 licensing period. (Page 17) 6. Resolution granting a temporary expansion of the Combination Class B Intoxicating Liquor and Fermented Malt Beverage licensed premises of the Do Dodge Inn, Inc., d/b/a Do Dodge Inn, 1339 Menomonie Street, to include the parking lot for the 40th Anniversary Party event, for the date of August 22, 2026. (Page 19) 7. Resolution granting a Temporary Class B Fermented Malt Beverage license to Eau Claire County Friends of the Fair, Inc, President, Steven Erdman, 5530 Fairview Drive, between the dates of July 24, 2026 to July 26, 2026 from 10:00am to 11:00pm, for the Eau Claire County Fair event. (Page 24) 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. 8. Resolution granting a Class A Cabaret license to ROC Food Services LLC, d/b/a 5 O’Clock Club, 2240 Fenwick Avenue. (Page 25) 9. Resolution granting a Construction & Demo Debris Hauler license to On a Roll Dumpster Rental LLC, d/b/a On A Roll, 2457 86th Street, Eau Claire, WI, 54703. (Page 26) 10. Resolution granting a Change of Agent for the Combination Class B Intoxicating Liquor and Fermented Malt Beverage license of 415 Eau Claire LLC, d/b/a She-nannigans / Lucky’s, 415 Water Street, from Avery Alexander to Marc Fortney be approved. (Page 27) 11. Resolution granting a Change of Agent for the Combination Class B Intoxicating Liquor and Fermented Malt Beverage license of Brothers of Wisconsin Inc., d/b/a Brothers Eau Claire, 324 Water Street, from Dylan Sahr to Marc Fortney be approved. (Page 28) 12. Resolution granting a temporary expansion of the Combination Class B Intoxicating Liquor and Fermented Malt Beverage licensed premises of Water Street 428 Corporation, d/b/a Mona Lisas, 428 Water Street, to include the sidewalk in front of the business for the Water Street Faire event, for the date of July 23, 2026. (Page 29) SPECIAL EVENTS 13. Resolution authorizing the Children’s Museum of Eau Claire to conduct Summer Palooza on Saturday, August 1, 2026 at 126 N. Barstow. (Page 33) 14. Resolution authorizing We Care Eau Claire to conduct the We Care Eau Claire Back to School event on Monday, August 17, 2026 at Phoenix Park. (Page 37) 15. Resolution authorizing JONAH to conduct the Chippewa Valley Multicultural Festival on Sunday, September 13, 2026 at Phoenix Park. (Page 41) 16. Resolution authorizing UW-Eau Claire Alumni Association to conduct UW-Eau Claire Homecoming on Saturday, October 3, 2026 in Carson Park and on City streets. (Page 45) 17. Resolution authorizing the UWEC Athletics Department to conduct Pre-Game Tailgate events for University of Wisconsin Eau Claire Football Games at Carson Park. (Page 50) 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. ITEMS FOR PROCUREMENT 18. Resolution awarding a contract for procurement No. 2026-50, Purchase Of Two Hybrid Transit Buses. (Page 55) 19. Resolution awarding a contract for procurement No. 2026-40, Construction Management Services for the Public Safety Training Facility. (Page 57) ENVIRONMENTAL CONSULTING SERVICES PROJECT 20. Approving an amendment To Environmental Consulting Services Project No. 2024-10 (Page 59) UTILITY EASEMENT 21. Resolution accepting a permanent utility easement from 2523 Riverview Drive (Parcel No. 12-0612-B). (Page 61) ADJUSTING THE BOUNDARIES OF THE ELECTION WARDS 22. Resolution adjusting the Boundaries of the Election Wards within the City of Eau Claire. (Page 66) APPROVING THE FINAL PLAT 23. Resolution approving the final plat for SCS Eau Claire Phase IV located along Christopher Drive (File P-2-23). (Page 104) 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 APPOINTMENTS AND REAPPOINTMENTS TO BCCs 24. Resolution approving appointments and reappointments to various Boards, Committees, and Commissions. (CM Aaron Brewster, Page 161) COMPREHENSIVE PLAN ADVISORY COMMITTEE 25. Resolution approving the Comprehensive Plan Advisory Committee. (Aaron White, Page 163) ACCEPTING A DONATION FOR TRANSIT RIDES 26. Resolution authorizing the Community Services Department to accept a monetary donation of $300 from Eau Claire ECLA Lutheran Congregations for free transit rides on the day of Thursday July 23, 2026 for their homeless connect event. (Because this item amends the budget, a 2/3 vote of elected members, or 8 affirmative votes, is required for adoption.) (Katrina Running, Page 171) SUBDIVISION INFRASTRUCTURE AGREEMENT 27. Resolution authorizing the City Manager to enter into a subdivision infrastructure agreement with S. C. Swiderski, LLC, for street and utility improvements within the Plat of SCS Eau Claire IV. (Leah Ness, Page 173) INTERSECTION OF MARQUETTE STREET AND MERCURY AVENUE 28. Resolution authorizing the City Manager to purchase property located at the intersection of Marquette Street and Mercury Avenue, accepting land as permanent right-of-way and a temporary construction easement (Parcel No. 12-0629). (Leah Ness, Page 197) LAND TRANSFER & AFFORDABLE HOUSING AGREEMENT 29. Resolution authorizing the City Manager to enter into a Land Transfer Agreement with Habitat for Humanity for Affordable Housing Initiatives (Stephen Nick, Page 211) DEVELOPMENT AND PURCHASE AGREEMENT – LINDEN HILLS 30. Resolution authorizing the City Manager to enter into a Development and Purchase Agreement with CMJM Properties LLC for a mixed-use residential development near Jeffers Road Park. (Stephen Nick, Page 218) 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. PURCHASE OF LAND ALONG COUNTY EE 31. Resolution approving the purchase of land along County EE for potential industrial redevelopment and conservation uses. (Aaron White, Page 248) FLEXIBLE HOUSING FUND SCORING CRITERIA 32. Resolution approving the Flexible Housing Fund Scoring Criteria update (Billie Hufford, Page 269) 2027-2031 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PLAN 33. Resolution approving the 2027-2031 Capital Improvement Plan for the City of Eau Claire. (Kitzie Winters, Page 281) CLEAN WATER FUND 34. Resolution authorizing official intent to reimburse expenditures from proceeds of borrowing Clean Water Fund Project number 4176-07. (Kitzie Winters, Page 285) ORDINANCES FOR ACTION SPECIAL PARKING RESTRICTIONS 35. Ordinance amending Chapter 10.24 entitled “Special Parking Restrictions” of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Eau Claire to remove Block Face Parking in the Downtown Business Districts and add paid parking to City Hall. (Aaron Roths, Page 288) ZONING MAP FOR WARDEN STREET 36. Ordinance amending the Official Zoning Map for the western portion of 1718 Warden Street (Z-1764-26). (Aaron White, Page 290) ORDINANCES FOR INTRODUCTION YIELD INTERSECTIONS 37. Ordinance amending Table V entitled “Yield Intersections” of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Eau Claire to add yield control at several intersections. (Leah Ness, Page 304) 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. PARKING PROHIBITED 38. Ordinance amending Table VIII entitled “Parking Prohibited” of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Eau Claire to restrict parking on South Dewey Street, from Better Way to 140 Feet North. (Leah Ness, Page 312) TRUCK TRAFFIC REGULATIONS 39. Ordinance amending Chapter 10.48 entitled “Truck Traffic Regulations” of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Eau Claire to restrict truck traffic along Fall, Summit, and Spring Streets, between Birch Street and Bellevue Avenue. (Leah Ness, Page 316) SPECIAL PARKING RESTRICTIONS 40. Ordinance amending Chapter 10.24 entitled “Special Parking Restrictions” of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Eau Claire to create Quick Stop Parking. (Aaron Roths, Page 319) 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 Tuesday, July 28, 2026. WORK SESSION Following the Legislative session, the Council will convene in the Council Chamber for a work session on redevelopment districts. (Aaron White) 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.