Juneau public meetings in 2023
5 substantive meetings from 2023, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
Common Council
The Common Council approved a rezoning request for Troy Justmann and a demolition bid for two properties on S. Fairfield Avenue. The board also authorized the purchase of park security cameras and approved wage increases for crossing guards and the Police Chief.
- Approved Resolution 34-2023 to rezone Planned Unit Development to R-2 Residential (6-0)
- Approved Resolution 35-2023 for a three-year contract with Bowmar Appraisal Inc. (6-0)
- Approved Resolution 37-2023 for PILOT Proposal with Dodge County Housing Authority (6-0)
- Approved Resolution 38-2023 for 3 park security cameras and installation not to exceed $11,000 (6-0)
- Approved Resolution 40-2023 for demolition bid from Allied Excavating for 382 & 330 S. Fairfield Avenue (6-0)
- Approved Resolution 41-2023 for crossing guard wage increase (6-0)
- Approved Resolution 42-2023 for Police Chief wage increase (6-0)
- Tabled Resolution 36-2023 regarding Cable TV Budget Fund Balance
Utility Commission
The Commission approved the reinstatement of Nick Gahlman as Electric Superintendent and implemented a variable wage increase scale for WWTP employees effective January 1, 2024. Members also approved a wastewater treatment plant change order and directed a transformer replacement for the Well #3 generator project.
- Approved WPPI Invoice for $369,480.50 and checks of $634,625.45 (5-0)
- Approved WWTP change order #2 (4-1)
- Directed replacement of transformer for Well #3 generator project
- Authorized sale of old propane tank
- Appointed Shane Donegon as Interim Electric Superintendent effective 8/15/23 (5-0)
- Accepted resignation of Shane Donegon effective 9/8/23 (5-0)
- Approved reinstatement of Nick Gahlman as Electric Superintendent effective 9/18/23 (5-0)
- Approved variable increase scale for WWTP employees effective 1/1/24 (4-1)
Finance Committee
The committee approved a three-year contract for Bowmar Appraisal Inc. and allocated $11,000 for outdoor park cameras. Other actions included setting a minimum rent for agricultural property and increasing a PILOT payment for the Dodge County Housing Authority.
- Approved Bowmar Appraisal Inc. as City Assessor for 2024-2026 (3-0)
- Approved $11,000 from recreation funds for outdoor cameras in the park (3-0)
- Set minimum rental for agricultural property at $200 per acre for 2024-2026 (3-0)
- Increased PILOT payment for 491 E. Center Street to $4,692 for 2024-2026 (3-0)
- Approved road right-of-way transfer from Dorothy Strassman for $1 (3-0)
- Approved revising Resolution 82-2019 regarding Cable TV budget monies (3-0)
- Approved placing City Custodian / Trash Attendant on Step 1 of wage scale (3-0)
- Approved sending three demolition bids for 328/330 S. Fairfield Ave to City Attorney (3-0)
Public Works Committee
The committee approved a new ordinance requiring sump pumps in new home construction and street reconstruction to tie into the storm sewer. They also changed dumpster hours and approved placing a part-time DPW employee on the city wage scale. No action was taken regarding the driveway at 642 E. Oak Street as it had been repaired.
- Approved ordinance tying sump pumps into storm sewer for new construction and street reconstruction (3-0)
- Approved changing dumpster hours to 8:00 am to 11:00 am (3-0)
- Approved placing a regular part-time DPW employee on the wage scale effective 1/1/2024
- Approved June 28, 2023, minutes
Personnel Committee
The committee approved a pay increase for crossing guards and a specific hourly raise for the Police Chief. Changes were made to the employee vacation accrual policy and the hiring policy regarding inactive positions. A proposed 3% cost-of-living raise for city staff was denied.
- Approved amendment to 206-Vacation allowing new full-time employees to take accrued vacation before 6 months
- Denied 3% raise based on projected COLA
- Denied 2.5% raise (failed for lack of second)
- Approved amendment to Section 104 Hiring to clarify that only positions both vacant and inactive require Personnel Committee and Council approval
- Approved $2.00 per hour increase for Police Chief at the year 5 rate starting 1/1/2024 without COLA
- Approved increasing crossing guard pay from $15.00 to $20.00 per hour