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, JANUARY 27, 2025 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, January 13, 2026. (Page 12) LICENSES 4. Resolution granting new bartender licenses. (Page 16) 5. Resolution granting a Combination Class C Wine license and Class B Cabaret license to Sweet Legacy Vintage Rentals., LLC d/b/a Legacy Coffee, 3027, 3029, 3031 N Hastings Way, Caleb Hurt, agent. (Page 17) 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. MEMORIAL PUDDLE JUMP 6. Resolution authorizing Longfellow Elementary School to conduct the Jeanne Richie Memorial Puddle Jump on Saturday, April 18, 2026, at Phoenix Park, and along City streets, trails, and sidewalks. (Page 36) ENVIRONMENT MAINTENANCE AGREEMENT 7. Resolution Authorizing the City Manager to Execute an Amendment to the Environmental Maintenance Agreement Between the City of Eau Claire and Block by Block. (Page 44) DONATED RECTANGULAR RAPID FLASHING BEACON 8. Resolution authorizing the City of Eau Claire to enter into a Memorandum of Understanding with Indianhead Foodservice Distributor, Inc., for the acceptance of donated Rectangular Rapid Flashing Beacon (RRFB) pedestrian signs currently installed on Galloway Street. (Page 47) 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 GRANTING LICENSES 9. Resolution granting a Combination Class A Intoxicating Liquor and Fermented Malt Beverage license to Indianhead Oil Co., LLC d/b/a Circle K #2746593, 4304 Jeffers Road, Mike Gust, agent. (Blake Herbison, Page 51) 10. Resolution granting a Combination Class A Intoxicating Liquor and Fermented Malt Beverage license to Indianhead Oil Co., LLC d/b/a Circle K #2746597, 2109 Highland Ave, Mike Gust, agent. (Blake Herbison, Page 79) 11. Resolution granting a Combination Class A Intoxicating Liquor and Fermented Malt Beverage license to Indianhead Oil Co., LLC d/b/a Circle K #2746600, 2920 Craig Rd, Mike Gust, agent. (Blake Herbison, Page 107) BOARDS, COMMITTEES AND COMMISSIONS 12. Appointments and Reappointments to Boards, Committees and Commissions. (Emily Berge, Page 135) GRANTING EXCESS LAND AND A LAND SALE 13. Resolution granting excess land and a land sale of parcel 02-0390 located at 402 Graham Ave to 402 Graham 1st Floor LLC. (Postponed from the 1/13/2026 Council Meeting) (Aaron White, Page 138) TRANSIT EQUITY DAY 14. Resolution authorizing the Community Services Department to accept a monetary donation from Joining Our Neighbors Advancing Hope (JONAH) for free transit rides in honor of Transit Equity Day on February 4, 2026, and for marketing the event. (Katrina Running, Page 168) 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. HIGH-LEVEL GOALS OF THE STRATEGIC PLAN 15. Resolution adopting the Vision, Community Values, and High-Level goals of the Strategic Plan. (Stephanie Hirsch, Page 170) AD HOC FISCAL STABILITY COMMITTEE 16. Resolution appointing members to the Ad Hoc Fiscal Stability Committee. (Stephanie Hirsch, Page 175) SPECIAL ASSESSMENTS FOR STREET AND UTILITY IMPROVEMENTS 17. Final resolution approving the project and levying special assessments for street and utility improvements on the following streets: • County Line Road, 2800 Feet West of Jeffers Road to Jeffers Road (26-102); • Dorret Road, South City Limits to Vine Street (26-103); • Marquette Street, Riverview Drive to Starr Avenue (26-108); • Woodland Avenue, Chauncey Street to Margaret Street (26-112). (Leah Ness, Page 177) SIDEWALK TO BE REPAIRED 18. Resolution ordering sidewalk to be repaired in accordance with Wisconsin Statute s. 66.0907 on the following streets: • Marquette Street, Riverview Drive to Starr Avenue (26-108); • Woodland Avenue, Chauncey Street to Margaret Street (26-112). (Leah Ness, Page 194) HOUSING OPPORTUNITIES COMMISSION WORKPLAN 19. Resolution approving the Housing Opportunities Commission Workplan. (Aaron White and Billie Hufford, Page 196) 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. ORDINANCES FOR ACTION FUJI LANE 20. Ordinance changing the name of “Red Delicious Way” to “Fuji Lane” within the Orchard Hills Development. (Leah Ness, Page 203) SEWERS AND SEWERAGE 21. Ordinance Amending Title 15 Entitled “Sewers and Sewerage” of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Eau Claire to Include New Definitions and Permit Terms Pursuant to Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources Regulations and Other Administrative Updates. (Ben Spanel, Page 207) 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 February 10, 2026. WORK SESSION Following the Legislative session, the Council will convene in the Council Chamber for a work session on a Comprehensive Plan Update, Background & Council Input. (Ned Noel, 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. 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.