Common Council Meeting Tuesday, January 02, 2024 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.Meeting minutes from December 19, 2023

• 12-19-2023 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.PUBLIC HEARING

1. A.Amend section § 550-53D Junkyard or Salvage Yard to allow the Plan Commission to adjust setbacks through a Conditional Use Permit

• Request for the amending of § 550-53D Junkyard or Salvage Yard 2024 Clerk.pdf (0.07 MB)

7.REPORTS

1. A.Plan Commission Minutes from December 11, 2023

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

8.NEW BUSINESS

1. A.Review and take action: Committee Appointments

• Appointments Jan 2.pdf (0.07 MB)

9.ACCOUNTS PAYABLE

1. A.Accounts Payable

• COUNCIL APPROVAL REPORT.pdf (0.09 MB)

10.MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS

1. A.Payroll Summary - November 29, 2023 through December 12, 2023

• Payroll Summary 112923-121223.pdf (0.18 MB)

11.ORDINANCES

1. A.Ord. 24-01 - Amend Chapter 76, Article II, Section 76-13 of the City of Watertown General Ordinances - Increase room tax (Sponsor: Mayor McFarland From: Finance)

• 24-01 Ord to Incr Room Tax Rate Jan 2024.pdf (0.02 MB)

12.RESOLUTIONS

1. A.Exh. 9573 - Resolution to recognize the retirement of Waste/Water Building and Grounds Supervisor Jeffrey DeWitt (Sponsor: Mayor McFarland)

• 9573 - Dewitt Resolution (1).pdf (0.02 MB)
• Service award - Retirement plaque Dewitt.pdf (0.01 MB)

2. B.Exh. 9574 - Resolution to enter into an Intergovernmental Agreement between Jefferson County and the City of Watertown regarding Geographic Information System (GIS) Services (Sponsor: Mayor McFarland From: Finance Committee)

• 9574 - 2024 Res - Adopt an IGA between Jefferson County and the City of Watertown for GIS Services.pdf (0.02 MB)
• 2024 Res - GIS IGA Exhibit A 12-20-23.pdf (0.04 MB)

3. C.Exh. 9575 - Resolution Petitioning the Secretary of Transportation for Airport Improvement Aid (Sponsor: Ald. Wetzel From: Airport Commission)

• 9575 - Resolution Petitioning the Secretary of Transportation for Airport Improvement Aid.pdf (0.03 MB)
• 6 Year Petition.pdf (1.71 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