Common Council Meeting

Common Council Meeting Whitewater Municipal Building Community Room, 312 West Whitewater St., Whitewater, WI 53190 *In Person and Virtual Tuesday, August 05, 2025 - 6:00 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/89679338612?pwd=tIesa0sExbBDv1KodjlxyKfIWjeFNP.1 Telephone: +1 (312) 626-6799 US Webinar ID: 896 7933 8612 Passcode: 027592 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 MINUTES CALL TO ORDER Council President Pro-tem Brian Schanen called the meeting to order at 6pm. ROLL CALL PRESENT Councilmember Greg Majkrzak Councilmember Michael M.Smith Councilmember Orin O.Smith Councilmember Steven Sahyun Councilmember Brian Schanen Councilmember Neil Hicks City Manager John Weidl City Attorney Steven Chesebro Director of Public Works Brad Marquardt City Clerk Heather Boehm ABSENT Council President Patrick Singer Common Council Meeting Minutes August 05, 2025 Page 2 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. Motion to approve the agenda made by Councilmember Majkrzak, Seconded by Councilmember O.Smith. Voting Yea: Councilmember Majkrzak, Councilmember M.Smith, Councilmember O.Smith, Councilmember Sahyun, Councilmember Schanen, Councilmember Hicks 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 to approve the consent agenda made by Councilmember O.Smith, Seconded by Councilmember Majkrzak. Voting Yea: Councilmember Majkrzak, Councilmember M.Smith, Councilmember O.Smith, Councilmember Sahyun, Councilmember Schanen, Councilmember Hicks 1. Approval of Common Council Meeting Minutes from July 15, 2025. 2. Landmarks Minutes of June 4, 2025. 3. Plan and Architectural Review Commission Minutes of June 9, 2025 4. Community Development Authority Meeting Minutes from June 19, 2025. 5. Library Board of Trustee Meeting Minutes from June 16, 2025. 6. Finance Committee Meeting Minutes from June 18, 2025. 7. Appointment of Kathy Boyd to the Police and Fire Commission. 8. Amendment to the Budget Amendment Policy. 9. Amendment to the EMS Employee Benefit Policy. 10. Approval to order new Ambulance. 11. June 2025 Financials CITY MANAGER REPORT City Manager John Weidl gave his bi-monthly update of City events and accomplishments, including reports from the following departments: Public Works, Police Department, Fire Department, Park & Rec, Library, Media Services, Economic Development, Human Resources and Around Whitewater. 12. City Manager Report. Common Council Meeting Minutes August 05, 2025 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 13. Resolution Authorizing The Issuance And Sale Of Up To $1,506,107 Taxable General Obligation Promissory Notes, Series 2025, And Providing For Other Details And Covenants With Respect Thereto, And Approval Of Related $2,545,121 Financial Assistance Agreement-Public Works Director of Public Works spoke about the Lead Service Replacement Project. Motion to approve the Safe Drinking Loan Resolution made by Councilmember Hicks, Seconded by Councilmember O.Smith. Voting Yea: Councilmember Majkrzak, Councilmember M.Smith, Councilmember O.Smith, Councilmember Sahyun, Councilmember Schanen, Councilmember Hicks CONSIDERATIONS 14. Discussion and Possible Action regarding the denial of a Tobacco, Cigarette, and Electronic Vaping Application for Hemp 1848, Inc. - City Clerk No action taken. 15. Councilmember Requests for Future Agenda Items or Committee items. Questions FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS 16. Fire Department Presentation.- Q3 17. Referendum question for Lake District- Schanen- August 19, 2025 18. Survey Updates - Q3 19. Community Involvement & Cable TV Commission dissolvement & transfer duties to EOC- August 19, 2025 20. TDS update on Government Channel- Schanen Q3 21. Update on Housing and Strategy- O. Smith 8/19/25 22. Presentation from the Whitewater Arts Alliance.- August 19, 2025 Common Council Meeting Minutes August 05, 2025 Page 4 23. Offer to purchase parcels /A50320001 & /A503200002 located at 1222 & 1242 E Bluff Rd.- August 19, 2025 24. Award of RFP for City Assessor- August 19, 2025 25. Rezone of Lincoln, Washington, and Whitewater High schools- Q3 26. Cigarette, Tobacco, Electronic Vape license hearings held at ALC- Schanen Q3 ADJOURNMENT Motion to adjourn made at 6:16pm made by Councilmember Schanen, Seconded by Councilmember O.Smith. Voting Yea: Councilmember Majkrzak, Councilmember M.Smith, Councilmember O.Smith, Councilmember Sahyun, Councilmember Schanen, Councilmember Hicks 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.