Common Council Meeting

Common Council Meeting Whitewater Municipal Building Community Room, 312 West Whitewater St., Whitewater, WI 53190 *In Person and Virtual Tuesday, May 07, 2024 - 6:30 PM Citizens are welcome (and encouraged) to join our webinar via computer, smart phone, or telephone. Citizen participation is welcome during topic discussion periods. Please click the link below to join: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/81914940238?pwd=tYI97riyLo4kl5RS_Fg1w21zex-Now.BINRMCzgtNj9T41o Telephone: +1 (312) 626-6799 US Webinar ID: 819 494 0238 Passcode: 525458 Please note that although every effort will be made to provide for virtual participation, unforeseen technical difficulties may prevent this, in which case the meeting may still proceed as long as there is a quorum. Should you wish to make a comment in this situation, you are welcome to call this number: (262) 473-0108. AGENDA CALL TO ORDER ROLL CALL PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE APPROVAL OF AGENDA A councilmember can choose to remove an item from the agenda or rearrange its order; however, introducing new items to the agenda is not allowed. Any proposed changes require a motion, a second, and approval from the Council to be implemented. The agenda shall be approved at each meeting even if no changes are being made at that meeting. 1. The Fire Department would like to recognize staff with a Lifesaving Award for their successful efforts of saving a citizen from cardiac arrest within the community. The award recipients are FF/EMT-P Tanner Stark, FF/EMT-P Mikayla Fehl, FF/AEMT Ashley Dodd, FF/AEMT Braden Burger, FF Captain Andy Beckman, and EMS Chief Jason Dean. RESOLUTION 2. Resolution recognizing Judge Patrick Taylor's Contributions to the City of Whitewater-City Manager Common Council Meeting Agenda May 07, 2024 Page 2 GUEST SPEAKER 3. Jessie Dugan from Bethel House is presenting a recap of their Emergency Assistance Program that will highlight the needs of the families they are serving-specifically as they relate to housing, income equality and the overall cost of living expenses. CONSENT AGENDA Items on the Consent Agenda will be approved together unless any council members requests that an item be removed for individual consideration. 4. Approval of Common Council Minutes from March 19, 2024, April 1, 2024, and April 4, 2024. 5. Library Board Minutes from March 18, 2024 6. Ethics Meeting Minutes from February 1, 2024. 7. CDA Minutes from March 21, 2024. 8. Landmarks Commission Meeting Minutes from January 4, 2024 and February7, 2024. 9. Park Board Minutes from March 20, 2024. 10. December 2023 Financials 11. January 2024 Combined Financials 12. February 2024 Combined Financials 13. March 2024 Combined Financials CITY MANAGER REPORT 14. Arbor Day Proclamation STAFF REPORTS 15. Update on the Library Renovation- Library Director 16. Economic Development Update- Economic Development Director 17. TDS update regarding completion date and when it will enable us to start broadcasting.- Finance 18. Update on Ordinance 2081, An Ordinance amending subsection 5.20.030 Alcohol Licensee-Conditions, specifically the requirement for a "clear view into the entire licensed premises"- PD 19. Update on the Fire Department Bunk Room.-Fire Department 20. Safe Haven Baby Box Update- Fire Department 21. Parks New Recreation Software-Parks Department. 22. Non-Financial Strategies for Enhancing Recruitment and Retention.- Finance 23. Update on Special Common Council May 28th Draft Agenda- HR Common Council Meeting Agenda May 07, 2024 Page 3 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 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. RESOLUTION 24. Authorizing Official Depositories- City Manager 25. Authorizing Official Newspaper- City Manager ORDINANCES First Reading 26. Ordinance 2024-O02 an ordinance amending 16.14.825 Violations of Regulatory Provisions-Neighborhood Services 27. Ordinance 2024-O03 Amending Section 1.21.010 Schedule of Deposits to Provide for a Bond Amount for Violations of Chapter 16.14 Sewer Charges.-Neighborhood Services 28. Ordinance 2024-O04 updating 14.04.10 to adopt the correct Wisconsin Building Codes.- Neighborhood Services CONSIDERATIONS 29. COPS Hiring Program Grant Solicitation. -PD 30. Discussion and possible action regarding UWW MOU Polling Place on Campus. -City Clerk 31. Discussion and Possible Action regarding Starin Road Safety.- City Manager 32. Discussion and Possible Action regarding Approval of Proposed Scope Work to be performed by SEWRPC for phase one of the Comprehensive Lake Management Plan for Cravath and Tripp Lakes-Parks Dept 33. Councilmember Requests for Future Agenda Items or Committee items. Questions FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS 34. Brown Cab update-Finance Q2 35. Staff update on Procurement Policy. - Finance Q2 36. Tentative date to hold Common Council meeting at UWW Campus 9/17/24-City Manager/Hicks Q3 37. Mobile Home Community understanding of special assessment.- Finance/Hicks Q2 38. Review Accurate Appraiser's contract-Finance/Brown Q2 Common Council Meeting Agenda May 07, 2024 Page 4 39. Spring Splash Task Force-City Manager Q2 CLOSED SESSION Adjourn to closed session, to Reconvene in Open Session, Chapter 19.85(1)(c), Wis. Stats. for purposes of “Considering employment, promotion, compensation or performance evaluation data of any public employee over which the governmental body has jurisdiction or exercises responsibility.” In particular, this closed session will be to discuss Stipend for Economic Development, Negotiation of City Manager Employment Agreement, and Performance Expectations for the City Manager. As well as Chapter 19.85(1)(d): Except as provided in s. 304.06 (1) (eg) and by rule promulgated under s. 304.06 (1) (em), considering specific applications of probation, extended supervision or parole, or considering strategy for crime detection or prevention. In particular, this closed session will be to discuss PD Critical Incidents. CS-40. Police Department Critical Incidents-PD CS-41. Stipend for Economic Development, Negotiation of City Manager Employment Agreement, and Performance Expectations.- City Manager CONSIDERATIONS 42. Discuss and Possible Action regarding Police Department Critical Incidents-PD 43. Discussion and Possible Action regarding Stipend for Economic Development, Negotiation of City Manager Employment Agreement, and Performance Expectations.- City Manager ADJOURNMENT Anyone requiring special arrangements is asked to call the Office of the City Manager / City Clerk (262-473-0102) at least 72 hours prior to the meeting. 2023-2025 City of Whitewater's 5 strategic goals: Build single-family homes, Communicate with the community without the newspaper, Support a thriving business community, Recruitment and retention efforts with a focus on diversity, and Prioritization of expenditures with available resources.