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Common Council Meeting* Tuesday, October 20, 2026 07:00 PM Municipal Building Council Chambers – 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 6, 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.Licensing Board minutes from September 9, 2026

  2. B.Plan Commission minutes from September 28, 2026

  3. C.Public Safety & Welfare minutes from October 7, 2026

  4. D.Tourism Commission minutes from October 8, 2026

  5. E.Site Plan Review minutes from October 12, 2026

7.COMMUNICATION & RECOMMENDATIONS

  1. A.Reminder that next council meeting will be held on Monday November 2 in room 0008 (lower level) due to the Election

  2. B.Employee Recognitions

  3. C.Auditor's Presentation of 2025 Audit (Baker Tilly)

8.NEW BUSINESS

  1. A.Convene into closed session per §19.85(1)(e) and (g): Deliberating or negotiating the purchasing of public properties, the investing of public funds, or conducting other specified public business, whenever competitive or bargaining reasons require a closed session; Conferring 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 (Mary and Clark Development) (Oak Hill Cemetery Agreement)

  2. B.Reconvene into open session

9.MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS

  1. A.Payroll Summary - September 16, 2026 through September 29, 2026

  2. B.Paid Invoices Report - September 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, First 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, First 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, First 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, First 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, First 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, First 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, First Reading)

11.RESOLUTIONS

  1. A.Exh. 9897 - Resolution to enter into a three-year agreement with the Village of Clyman for Solid Waste and Recycling Collection (Sponsor: Ald Arnett From: Public Works Commission)

  2. B.Exh. 9898 - Resolution requesting exemption from Dodge County library tax (Sponsor: Mayor Stocks From: Finance Committee)

  3. C.Exh. 9899 - Resolution Library Tax Exemption Jefferson County (Sponsor: Mayor Stocks From: Finance Committee)

  4. D.Exh. 9900 - Resolution to approve IGA with the City of Lake Mills for Watertown Media Services (Sponsor: Mayor Stocks From: Finance Committee)

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