Common Council Meeting Tuesday, April 18, 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.INTRODUCE NEW & RE-ELECTED OFFICIALS

3.OATH OF OFFICE FOR ALDERPERSONS

4.ROLL CALL

5.PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

6.ELECTION OF COUNCIL PRESIDENT 

(Secret Ballot Simple Majority Required)

7.ELECTION OF PLAN COMMISSION MEMBER 

(Open Ballot Simple Majority Required)

8.MINUTES OF COUNCIL MEETING HELD

1. A.Minutes from April 3, 2023

• 04-03-2023 CCM.pdf (0.02 MB)

9.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.

10.REPORTS

1. A.Plan Commission Minutes from February 27, 2023

• February 27, 2023 PC Minutes Revised.pdf (0.21 MB)

2. B.Site Plan Review Minutes from February 27, 2023

• Site Plan Minutes February 27, 2023.pdf (0.05 MB)

3. C.Licensing Board meeting minutes from March 8, 2023

• 3-8-2023 LB Minutes.pdf (0.02 MB)

4. D.Site Plan Review Minutes from March 13, 2023

• Site Plan Minutes March 13, 2023.pdf (0.07 MB)

5. E.Finance meeting minutes from March 13, 2023

• 230313 Finance Minutes.pdf (0.06 MB)

6. F.Site Plan Review Minutes from March 27, 2023

• Site Plan Minutes March 27, 2023.pdf (0.11 MB)

7. G.Public Safety and Welfare meeting minutes from April 5, 2023

• PUBLIC SAFETY Minutes.040523.pdf (0.02 MB)

8. H.Site Plan Review Minutes from April 10, 2023

• Site Plan Minutes April 10, 2023.pdf (0.06 MB)

11.COMMUNICATION & RECOMMENDATIONS

1. A.Moment of silence for Mayor David 

2. B.April Employee Recognitions

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

3. C.2022 Tourism Annual Report - Financials

• 2022 Tourism Financial for Annual Report.pdf (0.01 MB)

4. D.Watertown Department of Public Health 2022 Annual Report

• Annual Report 2022.pdf (29.90 MB)

5. E.Watertown Fire Department March Monthly Report

• FD Monthly Report 3.1.23.pdf (3.42 MB)

12.NEW BUSINESS

1. A.Committee Assignments

• committee appointments 2023.pdf (0.14 MB)

13.ACCOUNTS PAYABLE

1. A.Accounts Payable

• Council Approval Check Run 041823.pdf (0.11 MB)

14.MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS

1. A.Payroll Summary - March 22, 2023 - April 4, 2023

• Payroll Summary 032223-040423.pdf (0.19 MB)

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

• Cash Investment Summary 03 2023.pdf (0.06 MB)

15.LICENSES

1. A.Licensing Board Memo to Council

• Memo re LB for Council 4-12-2023.pdf (0.05 MB)

2. B.Review and take action: application for Temporary Class "B” License for the Town Square Grand Opening by Watertown Rotary Club on May 20, 2023

• Town Square Grand Opening - Watertown Rotary.pdf (0.12 MB)

3. C.Review and take action: application for Temporary Class "B” License for Watertown Riverfest by Watertown Riverfest Inc. on August 10, 2023 - August 13, 2023

• Riverfest Temp B 2023.pdf (0.08 MB)

4. D.Review and take action: Temporary Premises Amendment application by Erin Schroeder for Run-Inn Erin’s 700 N 4th St. for the dates May 8, 15, 22, 2023, June 5, 12, 18, 26 2023, July 10, 17, 24, 31, 2023, and August 7, 14, 21, 2023 during the hours of 6:00 pm - 10:00 pm

• 2023 Run Inn Erins Temp Premises Amendment.pdf (0.14 MB)

16.ORDINANCES

1. A.Ord 23-09 Ordinance to Create Article XIII of Chapter 24 Town Square Programming Commission of the City of Watertown General Ordinances (Sponsor: Mayor Emily McFarland From: Park, Recreation and Forestry Commission, 1st Reading)

• Ord 23-09 to Create Town Square Programming Commission (final).pdf (0.03 MB)

2. B.Ord 23-10 to Amend Chapter 550 Official Zoning Map of the City of Watertown (Sponsor: Mayor McFarland From: Plan Commission, 1st Reading) - Rezoning of 713 Milford Street

• Ord 23-10 Rezoning 713 Milford Street.pdf (0.02 MB)

3. C.Ord 23-11  to Adopt Amendments to the 2019 City of Watertown Comprehensive Plan (Sponsor: Mayor McFarland From: Plan Commission, 1st Reading) - 407 S. Washington Street

• Ord 23-11 2023 Comprehensive Plan Amendment Ordinance 2023 407 S Washington Street.pdf (0.12 MB)

4. D.Ord 23-12  to Amend Chapter 550 Official Zoning Map of the City of Watertown (Sponsor: Mayor McFarland From: Plan Commission, 1st Reading) - Rezoning of 407 S. Washington Street

• Ord 23-12 -2023 Ord Rezoning 407 S Washington Street.pdf (0.02 MB)

5. E.Ord 23-13 Amend Section 500-7 C. Temporary Restricted Parking Of The City Of Watertown General Ordinances (Sponsor: Ald. Smith From: Public Safety And Welfare Committee, 1st Reading) 

• Ord 23-13 - Ordinance to amend section 500(7)D. Temporary Restricted Parking _.pdf (0.02 MB)

17.RESOLUTIONS

1. A.Exh. 9504 - Resolution to Enter into the Agreement for 2023 Tourism Promotion Services between the Watertown Tourism Commission, the City of Watertown and the Watertown Area Chamber of Commerce (Sponsor: Mayor Emily McFarland From: Finance Committee)

• 9504- Resolution to Enter into the Agreement for 2023 Tourism Promotion Services (3).pdf (0.03 MB)
• Tourism Promotion Services Agreement 2023 04 11 2023 Final.pdf (0.10 MB)
• Tourism Director Job Description.pdf (0.03 MB)

2. B.Exh. 9505 - Resolution to Enter into a Property Management Agreement between the City of Watertown and the City of Watertown Redevelopment Authority (Sponsor: Mayor Emily McFarland From: Finance Committee)

• 9505-Resolution to Enter into a Property Management Agreement between the City and the RDA (F) (1).pdf (0.02 MB)
• Property Management Agreement City and RDA Final.pdf (0.16 MB)
• Exhibit A for Property Management Agreement.pdf (0.01 MB)
• Exhibit B for Property Management Agreement.pdf (3.21 MB)

3. C.Exh. 9506 - Resolution to create Town Square Future Fund and approve 2023 budget (Sponsor: Mayor Emily McFarland From: Finance Committee)

• Resolution Create Future Fund 26.pdf (0.02 MB)

4. D.Exh. 9507- Review and approve: Riverhouse Development Agreement Amendment

• 9507- Resolution for Riverhouse Development Agreement Amendment.pdf (0.02 MB)
• Watertown - Riverhouse - CDA - 1st Amendment_Final.pdf (0.08 MB)
• Riverhouse - Updated Plan - 2023.pdf (6.92 MB)

18.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.

19.ADJOURNMENT