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Common Council Meeting Tuesday, May 21, 2024 07:00 PM Municipal Building Council Chambers – 106 Jones Street, Watertown, WI 53094

For the public: Members of the media and the public may attend by calling:  (571) 317-3122
Access Code: 153-925-469 or https://www.gotomeet.me/EMcFarland

All public participants' phones will be muted during the meeting except during the public comment period. 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 May 7, 2024

5.COMMENTS AND SUGGESTIONS FROM CITIZENS PRESENT

Members of the public who wish to address the Council must register their request in writing before the meeting begins. Each individual who requests to address the Council will be permitted up to three minutes for their comments.

6.REPORTS

  1. A.Police and Fire Commission minutes from April 8, 2024

  2. B.Licensing Board minutes from April 10, 2024

  3. C.Public Safety and Welfare minutes from May 1, 2024

  4. D.Site Plan Review Minutes from May 13, 2024

  5. E.Senior Center Advisory Board minutes from May 14, 2024

7.COMMUNICATION & RECOMMENDATIONS

  1. A.Employee Recognitions

8.NEW BUSINESS

  1. A.Review and take action: Committee Appointments

  2. B.Discussion and presentation from F Street for a townhome redevelopment concept for a portion of the N. First Street municipal parking lot between Jones Street and E. Madison Street

9.ACCOUNTS PAYABLE

  1. A.Accounts Payable

10.MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS

  1. A.Payroll Summary - April 17, 2024 through April 30, 2024

  2. B.Cash and Investments - April 30, 2024

11.LICENSES

  1. A.Licensing Memo to Council

  2. B.Review and take action: application for Temporary Class "B” Beer and Temporary "Class B" Wine license from Fiesta Cultural.org at Bentzin Family Town Square for the Fiesta at the Park event on Saturday, August 31, 2024

  3. C.Review and take action: application for Temporary Class "B” Beer license from Watertown Main Street Program at Bentzin Family Town Square for the Summer Concert Series event on Saturday, June 8, 2024

  4. D.Review and take action: applications for Temporary Class "B” Beer Licenses for the Watertown Craft Beer & Seltzer Walk event hosted by Watertown Main Street Program on July 13, 2024, during the hours of 1:00 p.m. and 4:00 p.m. Locations include: 2oh!2 Salon Suites, 202 W Main St; Fuelify, 114 N Water St; Bradow Jewelers, 217 E Main St; Brown's Shoe Fit Co, 212 E Main St; Central Block Kitchen & Design, 300 E Main St; Latte Donatte, 501 E Main St; Literatus & Co, 401 E Main St; White Oak Builders, 14 E Main St; Wilder's Plants & More, 314 E Madison St; and Ava's A Posh Boutique, 209 E Main St.

  5. E.Review and take action: application for Temporary Class "B” Beer license from Watertown Moose Lodge 830 at 1222 Juneau St for the Car Show event on Thursday, June 13, 2024

  6. F.Review and take action: application for Temporary Class "B” Beer license from Whitetails Unlimited at Bentzin Family Town Square for the Summer Concert Series events on Saturday, August 17, and Saturday, August 24, 2024

  7. G.Review and take action: request for a Producer Full-Service Retail Sales to sell beer and wine from BrewFinity Brewing for Thirsty Thursdays Beer Garden Series at Bentzin Family Town Square on June 13, July 11, August 15, and September 12, 2024 during the hours of 5pm - 9pm and for the Summer Concert Series on June 15, 2024 from 5pm - 9pm

  8. H.Review and take action: application for operator's license from Brandan S Jolliff

12.ORDINANCES

  1. A.Ord. 24-13 - Ordinance to Amend Section 410-56 (A) Smoking in Prohibited Places of the City of Watertown General Ordinances (Sponsor: Ald. Lampe From: Parks, Recreation, and Forestry Commission, 1st Reading)

  2. B.Ord. 24-14 - Ordinance to amend sections 24-13 of the City of Watertown General Ordinance § 24-13 Airport Commission Membership (Sponsor: Ald. Wetzel From: Airport Commission, 2nd Reading)

  3. C.Ord 24-15 -  Ordinance to amend Section 428-8 (A) Definition, (G) Subsection 3 - Open Container, (G) Subsection 7 - Wristbands  (Sponsor: Ald. Bartz  From: Bentzin Family Town Square Commission, 2nd Reading)

  4. D.Ord. 24-16 - Creation of Section 247-5(D) ordinance to regulate boating upon the Rock River and prescribing penalties for violation thereof (Sponsor: Ald. Davis From: Public Safety & Welfare Committee, 1st Reading) 

13.RESOLUTIONS

  1. A.Exh. 9605 - Resolution to Designate Official Newspaper (Sponsor: Mayor McFarland From: Finance Committee)

  2. B.Exh. 9606 - Resolution for Drinking water well #5 rehabilitation (Sponsor: Ald. Board From: Public Works Commission)

  3. C.Exh. 9607 - Resolution for West drinking water treatment plant new roof (Sponsor: Ald. Board From: Public Works Commission)

  4. D.Exh. 9608 - Resolution for Wastewater Treatment Plant launder covers (Sponsor: Ald. Board From: Public Works Commission)

  5. E.Exh. 9609 - Resolution to Approve Purchase of Single Axle Truck Body (Sponsor: Ald. Board From: Public Works Commission)

  6. F.Exh. 9610 - Resolution to Approve Purchase of Single Axle Truck Chassis (Sponsor: Ald. Board From: Public Works Commission)

  7. G.Exh. 9611 - Resolution to Approve Purchase of Rubber Track Excavator (Sponsor: Ald. Board From: Public Works Commission)

  8. H.Exh. 9612 - Resolution to Approve Purchase of Replacement Salt Shed Doors (Sponsor: Ald. Board From: Public Works Commission)

  9. I.Exh. 9613 - Resolution to Approve Purchase of Towable Brush Chipper (Sponsor: Ald. Board From: Public Works Commission)

  10. J.Exh. 9614 - Resolution to approve Law Enforcement Services for the RNC (Sponsor: Mayor McFarland From: Finance Committee)

14.COMMENTS AND SUGGESTIONS FROM CITIZENS PRESENT

Each individual who requests to address the Council will be permitted up to three minutes for their comments and must fill out the sign in sheet provided.

15.ADJOURNMENT