Common Council Meeting Tuesday, October 03, 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 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.Minutes from September 19, 2023

• 09-19-2023 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.Transit Commission minutes from July 31, 2023

• Transit Minutes 7-31-2023.pdf (0.02 MB)

2. B.Library Board of Trustees minutes from August 10, 2023

• AUGMin.pdf (0.02 MB)

3. C. Park, Recreation, and Forestry minutes from August 21, 2023

• August PRF Minutes.pdf (0.04 MB)

4. D.Finance minutes from September 11, 2023

• 230911 Finance Minutes.pdf (0.06 MB)

5. E.Plan Commission minutes from September 11, 2023

• September 11, 2023 PC Minutes.pdf (0.12 MB)

6. F.Tourism Meeting minutes from September 14, 2023

• Watertown Tourism Commission Meeting Minutes Sept 14 2023.pdf (0.04 MB)

7. G.Library Board of Trustees Minutes: September 14, 2023

• September 2023 BOARD Minutes.pdf (0.03 MB)

8. H.Public Works minutes from September 26, 2023

• 09.26.23 Public Works Packet.pdf (0.04 MB)

7.COMMUNICATION & RECOMMENDATIONS

1. A.Watertown Fire Department August Monthly Report

• FD Monthly Report 8.1.23.pdf (3.72 MB)

8.NEW BUSINESS

1. A.Convene into closed session per Wis. Stat. Sec. 19.85(1)(e) for 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. (Main Street Watertown, LLC n/k/a Riverhouse on the Rock, LLC)

2. B.Reconvene into open session

3. C.Take Action: Main Street Watertown, LLC n/k/a Riverhouse on the Rock, LLC

9.ACCOUNTS PAYABLE

1. A.Accounts Payable

• COUNCIL AP APPROVAL LIST.pdf (0.11 MB)

10.MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS

1. A.Payroll Summary - September 6, 2023 - September 19, 2023

• Payroll Summary 090623-091923.pdf (0.18 MB)

2. B.Cash and Investments - August 31, 2023

• Cash Investment Summary 08 2023.pdf (0.06 MB)

11.LICENSES

1. A.Memo to Council

• Memo re LB for Council 9-28-2023.pdf (0.05 MB)

2. B.Review and approve: Temporary Secondary Location for Kellermeister Beverages LLC d/b/a BrewFinity Brewing for an event at the Bentzin Family Town Square on October 15, 2023

• Memo for Brewfinity Oct 15th date.pdf (0.08 MB)

12.RESOLUTIONS

1. A.Exh. 9535 - Resolution to enter into an Exercise of Option year four with Passenger Transit (Sponsor: Mayor McFarland From: Finance Committee)

• 9535- RESOLUTION FOR CONTRACT WITH PTI YEAR FOUR.pdf (0.02 MB)
• 2024 Watertown Transit Exercise of Options & Federal Clauses.pdf (6.15 MB)

2. B.Exh. 9536 - Resolution to apply for the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources 2024 Urban Forestry Grant (Sponsor: Ald. Lampe From: Parks, Recreation, & Forestry Commission)

• 9536- Resolution for WDNR Urban Forestry Grant (5).pdf (0.02 MB)

3. C.Exh. 9537 - Resolution to update Health Department Facility Fee Schedule (Sponsor: Mayor McFarland From: Finance Committee)

• 9537- Fees Resolution 9-26-23.pdf (0.02 MB)
• EPHC Fee Update Information.pdf (0.16 MB)
• EPHC Fee Schedule Worksheet Increase Fall 2023.pdf (0.25 MB)

4. D.Exh. 9538 - Resolution to approve State Municipal Financial Agreement for reconstruction of Western Avenue from S. First Street from S. Third Street to Milwaukee Street in 2025 (Sponsor: Mayor McFarland From: Finance Committee)

• 9538 - Western Avenue SMFA.pdf (0.01 MB)

5. E.Exh. 9539 - Resolution supporting submittal of STP Urban funding application - Labaree Street (Sponsor: Mayor McFarland From: Finance Committee)

• 9539 - STP Urban application - Labaree Street.pdf (0.01 MB)

6. F.Exh. 9540 - Resolution to support TAP Grant application submittal - S. Church Street Shared-Use Path (Sponsor: Mayor McFarland From: Finance Committee)

• 9540 - Resolution to Support TAP Grant Submittal for S. Church Street shared-use path.pdf (0.02 MB)

7. G.Exh. 9541 - Resolution to Enter into the 2024 Service Agreement between the City of Watertown, Wisconsin and the Watertown Humane Society (Sponsor: Mayor Emily McFarland From: Finance Committee)

• 9541- Resolution to Enter into the Watertown Humane Society Service Agreement 2024.pdf (0.02 MB)
• 2024 Service Agreement Between the City of Watertown and the Watertown Humane Society.pdf (2.61 MB)

8. H.Exh. 9542 - Resolution to Approve the Transfer of 100 Western Avenue, Watertown (PIN: 291-0815-0424-088) to the City of Watertown, Raze the Structure and Approve the Intergovernmental Agreement for Addressing Safety Concerns at 100 Western Avenue, Watertown (Sponsor: Mayor Emily McFarland From: Finance Committee)

• 9542- Resolution to Transfer 100 Western Avneu Ownership etc.pdf (0.02 MB)
• Agreement Transferring Ownership of Property.pdf (0.15 MB)
• Intergovernmental Agreement for Addressing Safety Concerns at 100 Western Avenue, Watertown, WI.pdf (0.17 MB)

9. I.Exh. 9543 - Resolution to Approve Applying for Wisconsin DNR Recycling Grant (Sponsor: Mayor Emily McFarland From: Finance Committee)

• 9543- Resolution for Recycling Grant (1).pdf (0.02 MB)

13.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.

14.ADJOURNMENT