Common Council Meeting Tuesday, March 21, 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.Meeting minutes from March 7, 2023

• 03-07-2023 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.PUBLIC HEARING

1. A.Proposed Comprehensive Plan Amendment to rezone a portion of 407 S. Washington Street from TR-6, Two Family Residential to CB, Central Business

• 407 S Washington Street 2023 Comprehensive Plan Amendment.pdf (0.07 MB)

2. B.407 S. Washington Street - Comprehensive Plan Amendment

• 407 S Washington Street Comp Plan Amend with Maps 2023.pdf (2.52 MB)

3. C.407 S. Washington Street - Rezoning Request from TR-6, Two-Family Residential to CB, Central Business

• 407 S Washington Street March 2023 Rezoning.pdf (0.07 MB)

4. D.713 Milford Street - Rezoning Request for remainder of the parcel from SR-4, Single-Family Residential to PO, Planned Office and Institutional

• 713 Milford Street March 2023 Rezoning.pdf (0.01 MB)

7.REPORTS

1. A.Senior Center Advisory Board meeting minutes from August 16, 2022

• August Sr Ctr Minutes.pdf (0.02 MB)

2. B.Senior Center Advisory Board meeting minutes from October 18, 2022

• October Sr Ctr Minutes.pdf (0.02 MB)

3. C.Licensing Board meeting minutes from January 11, 2023

• 1-11-2023 LB Minutes.pdf (0.02 MB)

4. D.Parks, Recreation, and Forestry meeting minutes from January 16, 2023

• January PRF Minutes.pdf (0.04 MB)

5. E.Housing Authority meeting minutes from January 19, 2023

• 1-19-2023.pdf (0.17 MB)

6. F.Finance Committee minutes from February 13, 2023

• 230213 Finance Minutes.pdf (0.06 MB)

7. G.RDA Minutes February 15. 2023 

• Minutes - February-15-2023.pdf (0.05 MB)

8. H.Downtown Main Street Reconstruction Task Force February 22, 2023 Minutes

• February 22 2023 Downtown Main Street Reconstruction Task Force Minutes.pdf (0.02 MB)

9. I.Finance Committee minutes from February 27, 2023

• 230227 Finance Minutes.pdf (0.06 MB)

10. J.Tourism meeting minutes from March 9, 2023

• Watertown Tourism minutes March 9 2023.pdf (0.04 MB)

11. K.Public Works Commission meeting minutes from March 14, 2023

• PW 31423.pdf (0.06 MB)

8.COMMUNICATION & RECOMMENDATIONS

1. A.Next Council meeting date moved to April 3, 2023 due to the Spring Election

2. B.Watertown Fire Department February Report

• FD Monthly Report 2.1.23.pdf (2.24 MB)

3. C.March Employee Recognitions

• Monthly Service Recognition March 23.pdf (0.01 MB)

4. D.2022 Police Annual Report

• 2022 Police Annual Report.pdf (8.84 MB)

9.ACCOUNTS PAYABLE

1. A.Accounts Payable

• COUNCIL PAYMENT APPROVAL LIST.pdf (0.12 MB)

10.MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS

1. A.Cash and Investments - February 28, 2023

• Cash Investment Summary 02 2023.pdf (0.06 MB)

11.LICENSES

1. A.Review and take action: application for operator's licenses from Elizabeth Bergemann

2. B.Review and take action: application for Temporary “Class B” Licenses for the Whiskey and Wine Walk event hosted by Watertown Chamber of Commerce on April 29, 2023, during the hours of 9am-5pm. Locations include Ava's Posh Boutique, 209 E. Main St., Bradow Jewelers, 217 E. Main St., Cental Block, 416 E. Main St., Chandler House Bakery, 411 E. Main St., Draeger's Floral, 616 E. Main St., Literatus & Co, 401 E. Main St., and Studio 9, 9 E. Main St. (all other locations are licensed establishments)

• 2023-09 Whiskey and Wine Walk (Chamber).pdf (1.00 MB)

12.ORDINANCES

1. A.Ord 23-04 - Ordinance to Repeal Chapter 341 Impact Fees and Article IV Excess Capacity Sewer Service Charge of Chapter 508 Wastewater Facilities (Sponsor: Mayor McFarland From: Public Works Commission, First Reading)

• Ord 23-04 Repeal Impact Fees Ch 341 and Ch 508 Art IV.pdf (0.02 MB)

2. B.Ord 23-05 - Ordinance to amend Chapter 288 Articles I & II, Erosion and Sediment Control (Sponsor: Alderperson Wetzel From: Public Works Commission, First Reading)

• Ord. 23-05 Ordinance to Amend Chapter 288 Erosion Control & Sediment Control.pdf (0.24 MB)

3. C.Ord. 23-06 - Ordinance to amend Chapter 356, Landscaping (Sponsor: Alderperson Wetzel From: Public Works Commission, First Reading)

• Ord. 23-06 Ordinance to Amend Chapter 356 Landscaping.pdf (0.12 MB)

4. D.Ord. 23-07 - Ordinance to amend Articles I and II of Chapter 453, Stormwater Management (Sponsor: Alderperson Wetzel From: Public Works Commission, First Reading)

• Ord. 23-07 Ordinance to Amend Articles 1 2 of Chapter 453 Stormwater Utility.pdf (0.20 MB)

5. E.Ord. 23-08 - Ordinance to create Article III of Chapter 453, Stormwater Management (Sponsor: Alderperson Wetzel From: Public Works Commission, First Reading) 

• Ord. 23-08 Ordinance to Create Article III of Chapter 453 Stormwater Utility.pdf (0.14 MB)

13.RESOLUTIONS

1. A.Exh. 9500 - Resolution to award storm sewer pipe rehabilitation to Visu-Sewer for $126,000 (Sponsor: Alderperson Wetzel From: Public Works Commission) 

• 9500- Resolution to award storm sewer lining to Visu-Sewer for $126,000.pdf (0.02 MB)

2. B.Exh. 9501 - Resolution to authorize submittal of 2022 Annual Stormwater Report (Sponsor: Alderperson Wetzel From: Public Works Commission)

• 9501-Resolution to Authorize Submittal of 2022 Annual Stormwater Report.pdf (0.02 MB)
• 1 - Watertown 2023 MS4 Permit Annual Report.pdf (0.26 MB)
• 2 - 2022 Watertown Stormwater Ed w Attachments.pdf (5.93 MB)
• 3 - Lincoln STEM School Creek Solutions Nov 2022.pdf (18.00 MB)
• 4 - RRSG-2022 PWW Annual Report Mini-grant appended - FINAL.pdf (16.52 MB)
• 5 - Tables for RRSG 2022 Report.docx_.pdf (0.08 MB)
• 6 - 2022 FINAL - MS4 Permit Reporting Tables.pdf (0.08 MB)
• 7 - 2022 FINAL - MS4 Permit Reporting Tables.pdf (0.19 MB)
• 8 - Watertown_2022_cleanup_poster updated.aic.pdf (0.35 MB)
• 9 - City of Watertown MS4 Pollution Prevention Program March 2023.pdf (0.14 MB)
• 10 - City of Watertown MS4 SW BMP Maintenance Program March 2023.pdf (0.14 MB)
• 11 - City of Watertown MS4 SWPPPs for Municipal Properties Program March 2023.pdf (0.16 MB)
• 12 - City of Watertown MS4 Source Water Protection Program March 2023.pdf (0.13 MB)
• 13 - City of Watertown MS4 Street Sweeping & Catch Basin Program March 2023.pdf (0.13 MB)
• 14 - Watertown - MS4 Permit Street Sweeping Program Changes.pdf (0.05 MB)
• 15 - City of Watertown MS4 Leaf Collection Program March 2023.pdf (0.13 MB)
• 16 - City of Watertown MS4 Winter Road Management Program March 2023.pdf (0.13 MB)
• 17 - Watertown BRINE ROUTE 2023.pdf (0.08 MB)
• 18 - City of Watertown MS4 Internal Training Program March 2023.pdf (0.14 MB)
• 19 - City of Watertown Annual Internal Training Workplan 2022.docx.xlsx_.pdf (0.43 MB)
• 20 - Salt Wise Roster and Tests.pdf (0.05 MB)
• 21 - 3-25-22 Streets Municipal SWPPP Training Attendance Sheet.pdf (0.65 MB)
• 22 - 3-25-22 Streets EC Training Attendance Sheet.pdf (0.68 MB)
• 23 - TMDL Implementation Report A.6.2 2022.pdf (0.21 MB)

3. C.Exh. 9502 - Resolution to adopt an Intergovernmental Agreement between Jefferson County and the City of Watertown regarding technical services for Water Quality Trading (Sponsor: Alderperson Wetzel From: Public Works Commission) 

• WQT Overview March 2023.pdf (0.24 MB)
• 9502- Resolution to adopt an IGA between Jefferson County and the City of Watertown Water Quality Trading_clean.pdf (0.02 MB)
• Exhibit A to RES Exh 9502 - Intergovernmental Agreement Water Quality Trading Final.pdf (0.03 MB)

4. D.Exh. 9503 - Resolution supporting submittal of STP Local Funding Application - Western Avenue and S. First Street (Sponsor: Mayor McFarland From: Finance Committee) 

• 9503- STP Local application.pdf (0.02 MB)

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