Common Council Meeting

Common Council Meeting Whitewater Municipal Building Community Room, 312 West Whitewater St., Whitewater, WI 53190 *In Person and Virtual Tuesday, March 04, 2025 - 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/82572427438?pwd=rLbyUoBoRhsFFxbcE2rVPTJ5JFsPQb.1 Telephone: +1 (312) 626-6799 US Webinar ID: 825 7242 7438 Passcode: 767507 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. MINUTES CALL TO ORDER Council President Patrick Singer called the meeting to order at 6:30am. ROLL CALL PRESENT Council President Patrick Singer Councilmember Neil Hicks Councilmember Brienne Brown Councilmember Lisa Dawsey Smith Councilmember Greg Majkrzak Councilmember Orin Smith Councilmember Brian Schanen City Attorney Jonathan McDonnel City Manager John Weidl Director of Public Works Brad Marquardt City Clerk Heather Boehm PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Common Council Meeting Minutes March 04, 2025 Page 2 GUEST SPEAKER 1. Use of the Affordable Housing Policy Update- Economic Development Director Kurt Paulsen spoke on the Affordable Housing Project. Council President Singer added some questions for the housing speakers to address at a future meeting. 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. Motion made to approve the agenda with item 19 being moved to the Consent Agenda by Councilmember Hicks, Seconded by Councilmember Majkrzak Voting Yea: Council President Singer, Councilmember Hicks, Councilmember Brown, Councilmember Dawsey Smith, Councilmember Majkrzak, Councilmember Smith, Councilmember Schanen CONSENT AGENDA Items on the Consent Agenda will be approved together unless any council members requests that an item be removed for individual consideration. Motion made to approve the Consent Agenda with item 19 added by Councilmember Smith, Seconded by Councilmember Schanen Voting Yea: Council President Singer, Councilmember Hicks, Councilmember Brown, Councilmember Dawsey Smith, Councilmember Majkrzak, Councilmember Smith, Councilmember Schanen 2. Approval of City Council Meeting Minutes from January 21, 2025, February 4, 2025 and February 20, 2025. 3. Lakes Advisory Meeting Minutes from January 22, 2025. 4. Plan and Architectural Review Commission Minutes of January 10, 2025. 5. Public Arts Committee Minutes of January 28, 2025. 6. Police and Fire Commission Meeting Minutes from December 2, 2024. 7. Park Board Minutes from November 20, 2024. 8. Finance Committee Meeting Minutes from January 28, 2025. 9. Parking Permit Fee Increase. 10. Internal Procedure for Processing a Liability Claim. 11. Repeal of Resolution for No-Fault Sanitary Sewer Backup Damage Reimbursement Policy. 12. Tech Park Zoning Staff Report. 13. Appointment of Kelsey Reilly to the Landmarks Commission. Common Council Meeting Minutes March 04, 2025 Page 3 14. Appointment of Art Coleman to the Pedestrian & Bicycle Advisory Committee. 15. December 2024 Financials PUBLIC HEARING 16. Public Hearing for the Creation of the City of Whitewater Trippe and Cravath Lake District- Parks Assistant Parks & Rec Community Events Director, Michelle Dujardin gave a short presentation on the Lakes District. Councilmember Brown commented about the Lakes District. Councilmember Majkrzak commented about the Lakes District. Carol McCormick commented about the Lakes District. Brad Stranski comments about the Lakes District. Aubrey Thompson commented about the Lakes Disrict. CITY MANAGER REPORT 17. City Manager Report- City Manager City Manager John Weidl gave his bi-monthly update of City events and accomplishments, including reports from the following departments: Public Works, IT, Police Department, Fire Department, Library, Park & Rec, Media Services, Human Resources, Economic Development and Neighborhood Service. STAFF REPORTS 18. Update on the Window Ordinance for all businesses- Municipal Code Enforcement Allison Schwark spoke on the Window Ordinance. Councilmember Hicks commented on the Window Ordinance. 19. Update on the Chatbot on City's Website- Chief of Staff Item was moved to the Consent Agenda. 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. Common Council Meeting Minutes March 04, 2025 Page 4 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. Molly Asfeld commented about On Time Towing. Larry Kachel commented on Housing Development and TIF. Wayne Redenius introduced himself and said he's running to be on the Whitewater School Board. Aubrey Thompson commented on the Whitewater Comprehensive Plan. Joyce Hutchinson commented on the Housing Development. Jeff Knight commented on the Housing Development. Brad Stranski commented on he Housing Development. ORDINANCES First Reading 20. Ordinance 2025-O-10 an ordinance amending Ordinance 2025-O-3 annexing territory to the City of Whitewater, Wisconsin, Pursuant to Section 66.0217(2) Wisconsin Statutes by Unanimous Approval.-Neighborhood Services Allison Schwark gave a brief overview on Ordinance 2025-O-10. Motion to approve Ordinance 2025-O-10 made by Councilmember Hicks, Seconded by Councilmember Smith. Voting Yea: Council President Singer, Councilmember Hicks, Councilmember Brown, Councilmember Dawsey Smith, Councilmember Majkrzak, Councilmember Smith, Councilmember Schanen Motion to waive the second reading of Ordinance 2025-O-10. made by Councilmember Schanen, Seconded by Councilmember Smith. Voting Yea: Council President Singer, Councilmember Hicks, Councilmember Brown, Councilmember Dawsey Smith, Councilmember Majkrzak, Councilmember Smith, Councilmember Schanen CONSIDERATIONS 21. Councilmember Requests for Future Agenda Items or Committee items. Questions Common Council Meeting Minutes March 04, 2025 Page 5 FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS 22. Update from Landmarks Committee regarding Starin Park Water Tower- Schanen May 2025 23. Public Comment for Boards and Committees-Hicks Q1 2025 24. Report on the Lakes District- May 6, 2025 25. Starin Road Speed Bump Update-Smith Q2 26. Common Council Meeting held at UW Whitewater Campus- April 15, 2025 27. Ehlers Housing Presentation- Singer March 18, 2025 28. Robert Baird Housing Presentation- Hicks April 2025 29. More information on the survey capabilities- Smith Q2 ADJOURNMENT Motion to adjourn at 7:57pm made by Councilmember Dawsey Smith, Seconded by Councilmember Smith. Voting Yea: Council President Singer, Councilmember Hicks, Councilmember Brown, Councilmember Dawsey Smith, Councilmember Majkrzak, Councilmember Smith, Councilmember Schanen 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.