Common Council Meeting Tuesday, September 05, 2023 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, streamed live on WatertownTV.com (via YouTube), and aired live on Charter Channel 984. Watertown TV’s YouTube page: 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.Minutes from August 15, 2023

• 08-15-2023 CCM.pdf (0.02 MB)

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.Senior Center Advisory Board minutes from April 18, 2023

• April Minutes.pdf (0.02 MB)

2. B.Park, Recreation, and Forestry minutes from May 15, 2023

• May PRF Minutes.pdf (0.04 MB)

3. C.Park, Recreation, and Forestry minutes from June 19, 2023

• June PRF Minutes.pdf (0.04 MB)

4. D.Senior Center Advisory Board minutes from June 20, 2023

• June Minutes.pdf (0.02 MB)

5. E.Tourism Commission minutes from July 13, 2023

• Watertown Tourism minutes July 13 2023.pdf (0.04 MB)

6. F.Park, Recreation, and Forestry minutes from July 17, 2023

• July PRF Minutes.pdf (0.04 MB)

7. G.Finance Committee minutes for August 7, 2023

• 230807 Finance Minutes.pdf (0.06 MB)

8. H.RDA minutes from August 10, 2023

• Minutes - August 10-2023.pdf (0.05 MB)

9. I.Public Works minutes from August 22, 2023

• Public Works Commission Notes - 08222023.pdf (0.02 MB)

10. J.Downtown Main Street Reconstruction Task Force minutes from August 23, 2023

• August 23 2023 Minutes_Downtown Main Street Reconstruction Task Force.pdf (0.03 MB)

11. K.RDA minutes from August 30, 2023

• RDA Minutes - August 30-2023.pdf (0.06 MB)

7.COMMUNICATION & RECOMMENDATIONS

1. A.Child Care Update 

• ECE progress report graphic (1).pdf (0.38 MB)

8.NEW BUSINESS

1. A.Review and Approve: Committee Appointments

• Appointments September 5.pdf (0.07 MB)

9.ACCOUNTS PAYABLE

1. A.Accounts Payable

• COUNCIL APPROVAL LIST.pdf (0.14 MB)

10.MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS

1. A.Payroll Summaries - July 26 to August 8, 2023 and August 9 to August 22, 2023

• Payroll Summary 072623-080823.pdf (0.19 MB)
• Payroll Summary 080923-082223.pdf (0.19 MB)

2. B.July Credit Card Purchases Over $10,000

• July Over $10000 Form.pdf (0.09 MB)

11.ORDINANCES

1. A.Ord. 23-20 - Amend Section 500-9(B) Parking Prohibited at Specified Times of the City of Watertown General Ordinances (Sponsor: Ald. Davis From: Public Safety & Welfare Committee, 2nd reading)

• Ord 23-20 - Ordinance to amend Section 500-9 B Revised.pdf (0.02 MB)

2. B.Ord. 23-21 - Amend Chapter 550 Official Zoning Map of the City of Watertown to rezone Parcel Numbers 291-0815-0432-019 and 291-0815-0544-003 from a General Business (GB) Zoning District and Multi-Family Residential (MR-8) Zoning District classification to a Central Business (CB) Zoning District classification (Sponsor: Mayor McFarland From: Plan Commission, 1st Reading)

• Ord 23-21 -Rezoning - 621 Bernard Street New Fire Station.pdf (0.02 MB)

3. C.Ord. 23-22 - Amend Chapter 550: Zoning Code, through the removal and addition of language to Sections § 550-131.1A(2), § 550-131.1A(3)(a), and § 550-132 Table 550-132A(1) (Sponsor: Mayor McFarland From: Plan Commission, 1st Reading)

• Ord 23-22- Chapter 550 Text Amendments - Culvers (1).pdf (0.03 MB)

12.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.

13.ADJOURNMENT