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, November 15, 2011, in the
Council Chambers at City Hall.
Roll call showed the following members present: Alderpersons Johnson,
Olejniczak, David, Kuehl, Bleske, Coughlin, Arnett, Bartel and Romlein. (9)
Absent: (0) Also present were Chief of Police Tim Roets, Fire Chief Greg
Michalek, City Engineer Joe Radocay, City Attorney Al Larson 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, November 1, 2011.
There being none, the minutes were approved as published.
Ron
Bartels, 868 Brentwood Lane, was opposed to the utility bill including things
that used to be on the tax bills.
He feels that if it were back on the tax bills he could write it off on his
income taxes. He felt maybe the
Council should reconsider and raise the solid waste rates just a little more
than what they are so we would not have to borrow in the future.
The following reports were presented and contained the following items:
FINANCE COMMITTEE, October 31, 2011.
1) Discuss Insurance Bids.
A resolution will be presented to accept the bids from R&R Insurance and
the League of Wisconsin Municipalities.
2) Additional hours for the
Fire Department Administrative Assistant.
A motion was made and carried to approve taking the current part-time
administrative assistant to full-time hours for the rest of the year.
3) SAFER Grant for the Fire
Department. The Committee discussed
using the SAFER Grant to hire a full-time fire fighter.
4) Humane Society Contract
for 2012. A resolution will be
presented to approve the contract.
5) Discuss WEDC funding for 2011.
During the discussion it was brought up that the city had contributed to
the Chamber, the Main Street Program and a portion of tourism dollars.
The Committee felt it would not be possible for the city to contribute
further dollars in 2011, however; the budget is proposed to do the additional
funding for 2012. 6)
Employee job descriptions.
The Committee laid this over until a future meeting.
Report received and placed on file.
PUBLIC WORKS COMMISSION, November
8, 2011. 1)
307 S. Main Street. There
was a water leak at this address.
During the excavation it was determined that the lateral was at fault.
After review of the circumstances the Commission recommends that we split
the bill with the property owner paying half and the city paying the other half.
2) Well #9.
With the work recently being done to improve flow at Well #9 being
successful, it is recommended that an additional sand screen be installed.
A resolution will be presented.
3) Well #8.
It appears that extensive work must be done on Well #8 and a resolution
will be presented. 4)
T-Mobile update. T-Mobile is
delaying their antenna upgrade until 2012 and will contact us when they are
ready to continue. 5)
Verizon update. Negotiations
on increasing the number of antennas continues.
Report received and placed on file.
Alderperson Romlein then noted his objections to item number 1 where the
city would only pay half. It is his
feeling that poor workmanship contributed to the problem and that the city
should be responsible for the repairs.
He presented a document which outlined his position.
Alderperson Romlein then moved to refer item number 1 of the Public Works
Commission minutes back to the Commission to reconsider their decision, seconded
by Alderperson Olejniczak and carried on a roll call vote.
Yes – Johnson, Olejniczak, David, Kuehl, Bleske, Coughlin, Bartel,
Romlein (8). No – Arnett (1).
The
Mayor presented an e-mail from Wisconsin Aviation asking that they be exempted
from the requirement to post the Airport Property as prohibiting concealed
weapons. The Mayor asked the
Council how they wanted to proceed with requests such as this.
The consensus was that it would be the Airport Commission that would
forward the request to Public Safety for their consideration of an exemption.
Certified
accounts in the amount of $455,341.29 were presented for payment.
Alderperson Arnett moved to pay all certified accounts, seconded by
Alderperson Coughlin and carried on a roll call vote: Yes-9.
No-0.
The following reports were presented: Airport Commission – September 14 &
October 12, 2011, Community Development Authority – October 20, 2011, Licensing
Board – November 9, 2011, Payroll Summaries – October 19 – November 1, 2011,
Reserve Balances for period ending October 31, 2011, Zoning Board of Appeals –
November 1, 2011
LICENSES
The following made application for a “Class A” Malt & Liquor License, The
Party Shop LLC, Dee R. Bergdoll (fka Riverview “The Store”), 1120 N. Fourth
Street. The following made
application for a second-hand jewelry license, Kevin Mitchell, 1404 S. Church
Street. The following have made
application for an Operator’s License:
Debra A. Bublitz, 13E Mary St., Watertown, WI 53094; Tasha Marie Genrich,
1153 Boughton St., Watertown, WI 53094; Tina M. Heintz, N1739 Poplar Grove Rd.,
Watertown, WI 53098; Jennifer K. Hoefler, N1627 CTH E, Watertown, WI 53098;
Kirstin L. Maller, 406 E. Water St., Watertown, WI 53094; Traci L. Norenberg,
1008 Western Ave., Watertown, WI 53094; Letisia A. Padron, 1242 N. Water St.,
Watertown, WI 53098; Linda J. Rabbach, N7173 Hwy 26, Watertown, WI 53094;
Kimberly A. Stukel, 675 S. Worthington St., #103, Oconomowoc, WI 53066;
Katherine K. Thorman, W6198 Oak Rd., Watertown, WI 53098.
Alderperson Johnson moved to grant all licenses, seconded by Alderperson
Bartel and carried on a voice vote.
ORDINANCES
ORDINANCE #11-27, would
repeal the two hour parking on S. Water Street in the area of the new apartment
building.
Sponsor:
Alderperson Kuehl. From:
Public Safety & Welfare Committee.
Alderperson Kuehl moved for the adoption of this Ordinance on its second
reading, seconded by Alderperson Romlein and carried on a roll call vote:
Yes-Johnson, David, Kuehl, Bleske, Coughlin, Arnett, Bartel - 9.
No – Olejniczak, Romlein - 2.
ORDINANCE #11-28, would amend
the storm water credit for certain property.
Sponsor:
Alderperson Arnett. From:
Public Works Commission.
Alderperson Arnett moved for the adoption of this Ordinance on its second
reading, seconded by Alderperson David and carried on a roll call vote:
Yes-9. No-0.
ORDINANCE #11-29, would amend
certain sections of Chapter 26 of the Wastewater Facility Code.
Sponsor:
Alderperson Arnett. From:
Public Works Commission.
Alderperson Arnett moved for the adoption of this Ordinance on its second
reading, seconded by Alderperson Romlein and carried on a roll call vote:
Yes-9. No-0.
ORDINANCE #11-30, would amend
the solid waste rates from $7.30 per month to $8.60 per month, effective Dec. 6,
2011.
Sponsor:
Mayor Krueger. From:
The Finance Committee.
Alderperson Arnett moved for the adoption of this Ordinance on its first
reading, seconded by Alderperson Johnson and carried on the following roll call
vote: Yes – Johnson, Olejniczak,
David, Kuehl, Bleske, Coughlin, Arnett, Romlein – 8.
No – Bartel – 1.
EXHIBIT #7725, would approve
the 2012 Humane Society Contract.
Sponsor:
Mayor Krueger.
Ald. Arnett moved to approve this resolution, seconded by Ald.
Olejniczak and carried on a roll call vote.
Yes-9. No-0.
EXHIBIT
#7726,
would
authorize the proper city officials to renew the insurance contract with R&R
Insurance and the League of Wisconsin Municipalities for the insurances,
beginning January 1, 2012.
Sponsor:
Mayor Krueger. From:
Finance Committee.
Alderperson Coughlin moved to approve this resolution, seconded by Alderperson
Romlein and carried on a voice vote.
EXHIBIT
#7727,
would approve the 2012 General and Debt Budget and set the total tax levy for
2012.
Sponsor:
Mayor Krueger. From:
Finance Committee. Alderperson
Arnett moved for Exhibit #7727 and #7728, seconded by Ald. Johnson to approve
this resolution and carried on a roll call vote.
Yes-9. No-0.
EXHIBIT
#7728,
would approve all the other budgets, other then the General and Debt for 2012.
Sponsor:
Mayor Krueger. From:
Finance Committee.
EXHIBIT
#7729,
would hire
Water Well Solutions to restore Well #8 at a cost of $83,072.00 to be charged to
Work in Progress Account #03-00-70-00.
Sponsor:
Alderperson Arnett. From:
Public Works Commission.
Alderperson Arnett moved for Exhibit #7729 & #7730, seconded by
Alderperson Romlein and carried on a roll call vote.
Yes-9. No-0.
EXHIBIT
#7730,
would
authorize hiring Water Well Solutions to purchase and install items for Well #9.
Sponsor:
Alderperson Arnett. From:
Public Works Commission.
EXHIBIT
#7731,
would approve the contract with Vandewalle & Associates for the 2012 Planning
Services.
Sponsor:
Mayor Krueger. From:
Finance Committee.
Alderperson Johnson moved to approve this resolution, seconded by Alderperson
Olejniczak and carried on a voice vote.
EXHIBIT
#7732,
would authorize entering into a five year lease agreement with Crossroads
House for 113 Jones Street.
Sponsor:
Mayor Krueger. From:
Finance Committee.
Alderperson Arnett moved to approve this resolution, seconded by Alderperson
David and carried on a roll call vote.
Yes-9. No-0.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business to come before the Council at this time,
Alderperson Coughlin moved to adjourn, seconded by Alderperson David and carried
on a voice vote. The time being
7:55 p.m.
City
Clerk/Treasurer
MHH/dn
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(DISCLAIMER: These minutes are uncorrected and any corrections made thereto will be noted in the proceedings at which these minutes are approved.)