COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS
Mayor Krueger called this regular meeting of the Common Council of the
City of Watertown to order at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday, October 18, 2011, in the
Council Chambers at City Hall.
Roll call showed the following members present: Alderpersons Johnson,
Olejniczak, David, Kuehl, Bleske, Arnett, Bartel and Romlein. (8)
Absent: Alderperson Coughlin (1) Also present were Chief of Police Tim
Roets, Fire Chief Greg Michalek, City Engineer Joe Radocay and City
Clerk/Treasurer Mike Hoppenrath.
The Council recited the Pledge of Allegiance to the American flag.
Mayor Krueger inquired if there were any additions or corrections to the
minutes of the meeting held Tuesday, October 4, 2011.
There being none, the minutes were approved as published.
Barry
Baumann, 1303 S. Ninth Street, was opposed to posting the city buildings against
concealed carry of weapons. He was
also opposed from prohibiting open carry in boats for hunting purposes.
He feels that the city will assume responsibility for the safety of
unarmed citizens if they do in fact post city owned buildings.
He asked that the Council wait until the court decides what buildings are
appropriate to post.
The following reports were presented and contained the following items:
FINANCE COMMITTEE, October 3, 2011.
1) Health Department Hire.
The Health Officer was present to inform the committee that they have
completed their interviews for the Jefferson County Environmental Health
Consortium position. Carol is
recommending hiring Marc Schultz for the position.
He would start at a grade 13, step 1.
A motion was made and carried to approve the hire.
2) Continue with 2012
Budget. The Committee continued to
discuss various departments for the 2012 Budget.
Report was received and placed on file.
FIANCE COMMITTEE, October 5,
2011. 1)
Continue with 2012 Budget.
The Finance Committee addressed several other departments and continued making
recommendations for the 2012 Budget.
Report was received and placed on file.
FINANCE COMMITTEE, October 10,
2011. 1)
Continue with 2012 Budget.
The Committee again finished up by discussing the Water & Wastewater budgets and
made their final recommendations for the 2012 Budget.
Report was received and placed on file.
PUBLIC WORKS COMMISSION, October
11, 2011. 1)
Storm Water rates. The
Commission reviewed with Ruekert Mielke, a recommendation to grant credits for
mitigation of solids and run-off from properties.
It was determined that a residential property would not have a big enough
effect to allow for a continuing credit, however; a one-time credit of $15.00 is
recommended. A maximum credit for
other properties would be 75%, which would not include the base rates.
A resolution will be presented.
2) Snow Emergency Policy.
The Commission reviewed the possibility of providing notice to cars
parked on the street during the beginning of the snow season.
Articles will be placed in the paper also.
3) Downtown Street Lighting.
Wisconsin Commercial Lighting Sales presented a review of induction
lighting. After review of this, and
the fact that it would only affect the City owned lights downtown, this item
will be revisited in approximately a year.
4) Wisconsin DOT Local Road
Improvement Program. The Commission
is recommending replacing Fox Creek Drive and Charles Street, also the alley
behind Bonner Street, and Hill Street.
5) Main Street Bridge.
Two sections of the roadway will need replacing before winter.
A motion was made and carried to recommend contracting with Zenith Tech
to perform the work at a cost of $4,920.00
6) Jet Vac Repair.
The Commission moved to repair the Jet Vac at a cost of $6,477.00.
7) Verizon Antennas.
No update. 8)
T-Mobile Antennas. No
update. 9)
2012 Street Repair Budget. Based
on discussion of item #4, the Commission recommends these minor changes.
10) Well #8.
The pump at well #8, on Hospital Drive, has failed.
The Commission voted to allow emergency repairs by Water Well Solutions
at a cost not to exceed $25,000.00.
11) Agenda planning.
In the future, Storm Water Rate Ordinance and Airport Expansion will be
discussed. Report was received and
placed on file.
Alderperson David indicated he had checked in to the reason that some very old
Health Board Minutes had been sent to the Council.
The Health Officer noted that they originally thought the minutes had
been presented. Upon further review
she had determined that they, in deed, had not been and were providing them to
the Council for their information only.
The Mayor presented the 2010-2011 Weights and Measures report.
The Mayor then presented the single audit, as done by Baker Tilly.
The Mayor then presented the 2012 budgets and summary which will be
discussed at our Public Hearing on November 1, 2011.
The Mayor presented the final populations for Watertown, which indicate
we have 23,936 residents.
The Mayor then presented a liability claim from Suzanne and Val Lapin.
Alderperson Bartel moved to deny the claim, seconded by Ald. Olejniczak
and carried on a voice vote.
Certified
accounts in the amount of $424,859.79 were presented for payment.
Alderperson Arnett moved to pay all certified accounts, seconded by
Alderperson Johnson and carried on a roll call vote: Yes-8.
No-0. with Alderperson David abstaining from the Charles David’s
Invoices. (Complete listing of
accounts payable is on file and open for public inspection in the office of the
City Clerk/Treasurer.)
The following reports were presented: Community Development Authority –
September 15, 2011, Licensing Board – October 12, 2011,
Payroll Summaries – September 20 – October 4, 2011, Police & Fire
Commission – September 12, 2011, Reserve Balances – September 30, 2011, Site
Plan Review Committee – October 10, 2011
LICENSES
The
following made application for a “Class B” Malt & Liquor License, Kurtz’s Pour
Side of Town Saloon, 715 W. Main Street, Wally & April Kurtz (n.k.a. Steiny’s).
The following applied for an Agent change for Applebee’s, Karen Reiners.
The following have made application for an Operator’s License:
Patricia L. Amaral, 309 Dodge St., Watertown, WI 53094;Lori J. Arndt,1403
Neenah St., Watertown, WI 53094; Onelia Benitez, 4101 W. Forest Home,
Milwaukee,WI 53215; Tyler J. Butler, 1311 Ruth St, Watertown, WI 53094; Yvonne
Duesterhoeft, P.O. Box 83, Helenville, WI
53137, Michael A. English, 205 Cherrywood Ln, Watertown, WI 53094;
Margaret Ernst, 114 Renner Lane, Watertown, WI 53094, Tara M. Gamble, 38 South
St., Ft. Atkinson, WI 53538; Deanna M. Jochims, 611 E. Racine St., Jefferson, WI
53549; Toni E. Martin, 205 South St., Johnson Creek, WI 53038; Meghan J.
Mueller, 1002 ˝ E. Main St., #3, Watertown, WI 53094; Amber A. Mundt, W1085
Lewis Ln, Ixonia, WI 53036; Sarah J. Oliver, 403 ˝ E. Main St., Watertown, WI
53094; Jason Osterberger, 315 N. Monroe St., Watertown, WI 53098; Brandon G.
Peters, 4835 Woodfield Ct. #7, Nashotah, WI 53058; Sara J. Raduenz, W5390 Cty Rd
T, Watertown, WI 53094; Nicki J. Rasch, 708 Franklin St., #2, Watertown, WI
53094; Kimberlee J. Richerman, N8596 Kasten Ln, Watertown, WI 53094; Melissa A.
Schoechert, W3141 East Gate Dr., Watertown,
WI 53094; Donald H. Winkelman, 613 Dodge St., Watertown, WI 53094; Brent M.
Wollenzein, N67 W33441 Cty Rd K, Oconomowoc, WI 53066; Travis S. Zimmerman,
W6430 Navan Rd., Watertown, WI 53094.
Ald. Johnson moved to grant all licenses, seconded by Ald. David and
carried on a voice vote.
ORDINANCES
ORDINANCE #11-23, would
rezone 109 S. Votech Drive from Planned Business to Planned Industrial.
Sponsor:
Mayor Krueger. From:
Plan Commission.
Alderperson Bartel moved for the adoption of this Ordinance on its second
reading, seconded by Alderperson Johnson and carried on a roll call vote:
Yes-8. No-0.
ORDINANCE #11-24,
would prohibit parking on Richards Avenue from the west curb line of
South Concord Avenue to the east curb line of Humboldt Street.
Sponsor:
Alderperson Kuehl. From:
Public Safety & Welfare Committee.
Alderperson Kuehl moved for the adoption of this Ordinance on its second
reading, seconded by Alderperson Arnett and carried on a roll call vote:
Yes-8. No-0.
ORDINANCE #11-26, would
prohibit concealed carry weapons in certain City buildings.
Sponsor:
Alderperson Kuehl. From:
Public Safety & Welfare Committee.
Alderperson Bartel moved for the adoption of this Ordinance on its first
reading, seconded by Alderperson Kuehl.
Alderman Romlein then moved to amend the Ordinance such that 11.30(4)
would read: …as that term is defined in Section 11.30(1)(c) of this ordinance
provided he or she has… This was
seconded by Alderperson Kuehl and carried on a roll call vote:
Yes-8. No-0.
The motion to adopt the ordinance as amended carried on a roll call vote:
Yes-8. No-0.
EXHIBIT #7719, would exempt
the City of Watertown from the Dodge County Library Tax.
Sponsor:
Mayor Krueger.
Ald. David moved to approve this resolution, seconded by Ald. Kuehl
and carried on a voice vote.
EXHIBIT
#7720,
would
establish that the fund balances for the Riverfest fund and the Environmental
Health fund would be used in those individual funds.
Sponsor:
Mayor Krueger. From:
Finance Committee.
Alderperson Bartel moved to approve this resolution, seconded by Alderperson
Arnett and carried on a voice vote.
EXHIBIT
#7721,
would authorize emergency repairs to Well #8 from Water Well Solutions at a cost
not to exceed $25,000.00 to be charged to Work in Progress Account 03-00-70-00.
Sponsor:
Alderperson Arnett. From:
Public Works Commission. Alderperson
Arnett moved to approve this resolution, seconded by Ald. Romlein and carried on
a roll call vote. Yes-8.
No-0.
COMMENTS
FROM CITIZENS PRESENT
Barry Baumann, 1303 S. Ninth Street, asked where a copy of the proposed
concealed carry ordinance would be available.
The Mayor indicated he could get one from the City Clerk’s Office.
Steve Kauffeld, W9168 Middle Road, Watertown, was present and feels that
the second amendment gives citizen’s the right to carry weapons.
He doesn’t feel that the city should be infringing upon the rights of
individuals by further restricting their right to carry.
Duane Morris, 123 Riverlawn, speaking as a County Supervisor feels that
the language may limit the concealed carry to courtroom buildings and feels that
a clarification may be coming through the courts.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business to come before the Council at this time,
Alderperson David moved to adjourn, seconded by Alderperson Bleske and carried
on a voice vote. The time being
7:35 p.m.
City
Clerk/Treasurer
MHH/dn
(Complete
video of Council Proceedings on Tape Q.)
(DISCLAIMER: These minutes are uncorrected and any corrections made thereto will be noted in the proceedings at which these minutes are approved.)