Common Council Meeting
Regular MeetingWhitewater, WI · September 5, 2023
Agenda
Common Council Meeting
Whitewater Municipal Building Community Room,
312 West Whitewater St., Whitewater, WI 53190
*In Person and Virtual
Tuesday, September 05, 2023 - 6:30 PM
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When: Sep 5, 2023 06:30 PM Central Time (US and Canada)
Topic: Common Council Meeting
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AGENDA
CALL TO ORDER
ROLL CALL
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
CONSENT AGENDA
Items on the Consent Agenda will be approved together unless any council members requests that an
item be removed for individual consideration.
1. Approval of Common Council Minutes from August 01, 2023
2. Plan and Architectural Review Commission Minutes from July 10, 2023
3. Library Board Minutes from July 17, 2023
4. Park and Rec Board minutes June 28, 2023
CITY MANAGER REPORT
HEARING OF CITIZEN COMMENTS
No formal Council action will be taken during this meeting although issues raised may become a part of a
future agenda. Participants are allotted a three minute speaking period. Specific items listed on the
Common Council Meeting Agenda September 05, 2023 Page 2
agenda may not be discussed at this time; however, citizens are invited to speak to those specific issues
at the time the Council discusses that particular item.
To make a comment during this period, or during any agenda item: On a computer or handheld device,
locate the controls on your computer to raise your hand. You may need to move your mouse to see
these controls. On a traditional telephone, dial *6 to unmute your phone and dial *9 to raise your
hand.
RESOULTIONS
5. Resolution requesting exemption from County Library Tax Library
ORDINANCES
First Reading
6. Ordinance 2065 an ordinance creating chapter 5.39 licensing of short - term rentals
Dawsey- Smith/Neighborhood Services
7. Ordinance 2066 an ordinance creating chapter 5.85 Convenient Cash Businesses -
Allen/City Clerk
8. Ordinance 2067 and ordinance revising Chapter 1.28 right of entry for inspection-
Neighborhood Services
9. Ordinance 2068 an ordinance revision of chapter 8.12 Filth-Neighborhood Services
10. Ordinance 2069 an ordinance revision of chapter 14.05 building and maintenance code
and dwelling standards-Neighborhood Services
Second Reading
11. Ordinance 2062 an ordinance amending changes to portions of the zoning code dealing
with code enforcement, building standards and penalties. Neighborhood Service
12. Ordinance 2063 Ordinance amending Chapter 11.16.15, adding No Stopping, Standing or
Parking on east side of Elizabeth Street at Court Street and Laurel Street. Public works
13. Ordinance 2064 Ordinance amending Chapter 11.16.15, Parking restrictions on 2nd Street
between Whitewater Street and North Street Public Works
CONSIDERATIONS
14. Discussion and possible action regarding University of Wisconsin - Whitewater firework
permit - City Clerk
15. Discussion and possible action regarding Virtual Meeting Policy Allen/HR
16. Discussion and possible action to award Water Utility Vehicle Storage Garage, Contract 3-
2023 to RR Walton & Company of Whitewater, WI Public Works
17. Discussion and possible action regarding Cravath Lake flower area Hicks/Public works
18. Discussion and possible action regarding agenda request item policy . City Manager/City
Clerk
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19. Discussion and possible action regarding Fire Department bunk room and bathroom
design proposal - Fire Dept
20. Discussion and possible action regarding citizen community survey Dawsey-Smith/City
Manager
21. Discussion and possible action regarding City Manager's management plan - Hicks/City
Manager
22. Discussion and possible action regarding regulation of Mobile Home Communities- City
Manager
23. Discussion and possible action regarding hiring a temporary, hourly assistant to the city
manager - Allen
24. Councilmember Requests for Future Agenda Items or Committee items. Questions
FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
25. Updates to the Mobile Home Ordinance - Hicks -October
26. First line surveys for staff to complete on management Gerber Q3/Q4 2023
27. Feedback survey for City Manager to distribute when you attend or present at meetings
Gerber Q3/Q4 2023
28. Policy for exit interviews Gerber Q3/Q4 2023
29. Water Credit Policy - Gerber/Public Works - September 19
30. Good Governance manual changes Gerber - October 3
31. Geese control on the lake Dawsey-Smith October 3
32. Compensation survey Gerber Q4 2023
33. Crime Stat report - Gerber - September 19
34. LEO Grant request - PD September 19
35. Walton Assessment review - Finance - September 19
36. Training for newly elected and appointed officials Dawsey- Smith - April/May 2024
37. Bird Scooters - Hicks/City Manager - September 19
38. Lakes meeting follow up - Park and Rec/City Manager - September 19
ADJOURNMENT
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City Manager / City Clerk (262-473-0102) at least 72 hours prior to the meeting.
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