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Common Council Meeting Monday, November 02, 2026 07:00 PM Municipal Building - Room 0008 (Lower Level) – 106 Jones Street, Watertown, WI 53094

This meeting will be streamed live on YouTube at: https://www.youtube.com/c/WatertownTV

1.CALL TO ORDER

2.ROLL CALL

3.PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

4.MINUTES OF COUNCIL MEETING HELD

  1. A.Meeting minutes from October 20, 2026

5.COMMENTS AND SUGGESTIONS FROM CITIZENS PRESENT

Members of the public who wish to address the Council shall register their request in writing with the City Clerk prior to speaking. Speakers shall be permitted up to three minutes for their comments.

6.REPORTS

  1. A.Finance Committee 2027 Budget Minutes from October 6-19, 2026

  2. B.Police and Fire Commission minutes from October 12, 2026

  3. C.Public Works Commission minutes from October 13, 2026

  4. D.Parks, Recreation, and Forestry minutes from October 19, 2026

  5. E.Senior Center Advisory Board minutes from October 20, 2026

  6. F.RDA minutes from October 21, 2026

  7. G.Public Works minutes from October 26, 2026

7.COMMUNICATION & RECOMMENDATIONS

  1. A.Fire Department: September 2026 Monthly Data Report

  2. B.Flock presentation (follow up) from Chief Dave Brower

8.NEW BUSINESS

  1. A.2027 Budget Proposal 

  2. B.Convene into closed session per §19.85(1)(g) to confer with legal counsel for the governmental body who is rendering oral or written advice concerning strategy to be adopted by the body with respect to litigation in which it is or is likely to become involved (Claim of K. Albrecht)

  3. C.Reconvene into open session

  4. D.Review and take action: Claim of K. Albrecht

9.MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS

  1. A.Payroll Summary - September 30 through October 13, 2026

  2. B.Cash and Investments - September 30, 2026

10.ORDINANCES

  1. A.Ord. 26-29 - Amend Section 253-23 Fire Protection Systems of the City of Watertown General Ordinances (Sponsor: Ald. Davis From: Public Safety and Welfare Committee, Second Reading)

  2. B.Ord. 26-30 - Amend sections 446-20(B)(3), 446-20 (C)(3), 446-20(D), 446-21(A), 446-28, and 446-29 of the City of Watertown General Ordinances (Sponsor: Ald. Arnett From: Public Works Commission, Second Reading)

  3. C.Ord. 26-31 - Amend a portion of Section 500-5, One-way streets and alleys, of Chapter 500 Traffic Code of the City of Watertown (Sponsor: Ald. Davis From: Public Safety & Welfare Committee, Second Reading)

  4. D.Ord. 26-32 - Amend a portion of Section 500-5, One-way streets and alleys, of Chapter 500 Traffic Code of the City of Watertown (Sponsor: Ald. Davis From: Public Safety & Welfare Committee, Second Reading)

  5. E.Ord. 26-33 - Create a portion of Section 500-3(B), Stop Intersections, of Chapter 500 Traffic Code of the City of Watertown (Sponsor: Ald. Davis From: Public Safety & Welfare Committee, Second Reading)

  6. F.Ord. 26-34 - Create a portion of Section 500-3(B), Stop Intersections, of Chapter 500 Traffic Code of the City of Watertown (Sponsor: Ald. Davis From: Public Safety & Welfare Committee, Second Reading)

  7. G.Ord. 26-35 - Amend Section 500-9(A) Parking prohibited in specified places, of Chapter 500 Traffic Code of the City of Watertown (Sponsor: Ald. Davis From: Public Safety & Welfare Committee, Second Reading)

  8. H.Ord. 26-36 - Create a Portion of Section 500-3(B) Stop Intersections of Chapter 500 Traffic Code (Sponsor: Ald. Davis From: Public Safety & Welfare Committee, First Reading)

  9. I.Ord. 26-37 - Amend Chapter 453, Article I Stormwater Management Utility of the City of Watertown General Ordinances (Sponsor: Ald. Arnett From: Public Works Commission, First Reading)

11.RESOLUTIONS

  1. A.Exh. 9901 - Resolution to Close Fund 8 (TID #4) (Sponsor: Mayor Stocks From: Finance Committee)

  2. B.Exh. 9902 - Resolution to Close Fund #12 (Riverfest) (Sponsor: Mayor Stocks From: Finance Committee)

  3. C.Exh. 9903 - Resolution for EMS Billing Company Contract (Sponsor: Mayor Stocks From: Finance Committee)

  4. D.Exh. 9904 - Resolution to approve Tax Incremental District No. 10 (Sponsor: Mayor Stocks From: Plan Commission)

12.COMMENTS AND SUGGESTIONS FROM CITIZENS PRESENT

Members of the public who wish to address the Council shall register their request in writing with the City Clerk prior to speaking. Speakers shall be permitted up to three minutes and shall confine their comments to agenda items only.

13.ADJOURNMENT