Mayor David called this regular meeting of the Common Council of the City of Watertown to order at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday, May 15, 2001.

Roll call showed the following members present: Alderperson Zindars, Radtke, Leslie, Bleske, Cable, Bumgardaner, Bartel and Yenser. (8) Absent: Alderperson Herbert. (1) Also present were Chief of Police Chuck McGee, Fire Chief Henry Butts, City Attorney Robert Bender, City Engineer Joe Radocay and City Clerk/Treasurer Mike Hoppenrath.

Reverend John Moore, Fellowship Baptist Church, gave the invocation.

The Council recited the Pledge of Allegiance to the American flag.

Mayor David inquired if there were any additions or corrections to the minutes of the meeting held Tuesday, May 1, 2001. There being none, the minutes were approved as published.

The following reports were presented and contained the following items: FINANCE COMMITTEE Minutes of April 30, 2001: 1. 2001 BORROWING. A Resolution will be presented. 2. COMPUTER IN ASSESSOR'S OFFICE. A Resolution will be presented. 3. COMPUTERIZED DISPATCH SYSTEM FOR TAXI. A Resolution will be presented. 4. SELL 1993 SQUAD CAR. The Committee is recommending that a car with 107,500 miles on it be sold at the Police Auction. The Committee recommends approval. 5. TV/VCR PROPOSAL. Alderperson Bleske would like to have a TV/VCR combination installed in Room 210 for use by various committees. The cost would not exceed $500 to be charged to the Cable TV Capital Outlay Account. 6. PERFORMANCE EVALUATIONS. A satisfactory evaluation was reviewed and approved. 7. FIRE DEPARTMENT REPORTS. Three reports were reviewed. 8. POLICE DEPARTMENT REPORT. A report on salaries was distributed.

Alderperson Bleske moved to accept items 4 and 5, seconded by Alderperson Leslie and carried on a roll call vote: Yes-8. No-0.

PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE Minutes of April 30, 2001: 1. S. SIXTH STREET PROJECT. The Committee re-evaluated this project based on the concern of the citizens for the trees on the boulevard. The two options were a 33' and a 35' back-to-back street width. The difference would be that two more trees would be lost if the 35' road were selected. The Committee again recommends that the 35' street be installed, which would allow more flexibility in the future. The Committee recommends a tree replacement program on a "one tree for one tree" basis at no cost to the property owner. 2. CONCEPT LAYOUT FOR WILLOW CREEK MEADOWS. The Committee agrees with the conceptual plan and listed five concerns, which included limited access to West Street, review of the DNR wet lands, review storm water calculations, sidewalks being constructed according to code, and the gravity sanitary and storm sewers be studied by the developer's engineer. 3. FINAL PLAT OF CONCORD HEIGHTS. The Committee recommends this final plat. 4. USER FEE AND FINANCING FOR WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT. The Committee approved Paul moving forward with Virchow, Krause & Co. on the user fees and also to begin preparing for bonding. 5. WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT UPDATES. The Committee was updated on the progress of the wastewater treatment plant plans. The Facility Plan has been approved by the DNR and now design plans are moving forward.

Alderperson Radtke moved to accept item 1, seconded by Alderperson Bartel and carried on a voice vote.

The Mayor presented the following appointments: NATURAL LANDSCAPE COMMITTEE: Lisa Sweet, 1333 Livsey Place, for a three-year term to expire 5/1/04; and CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION/ADMINISTRATIVE APPEALS BOARD: Kenneth Thelan, 1002 Lisbon Street, reappointment for a five-year term to expire 6/1/06.

Alderperson Bleske moved to approve the appointments, seconded by Alderperson Radtke and carried on a roll call vote: Yes-8. No-0.

The Mayor presented a list of the projects for which we are borrowing the money.

The Mayor then presented a letter from the Department of Administration approving the annexation of the Neitzel property.

The Mayor presented a proclamation dealing with "Police Week".

The Mayor asked if everyone could make a 5:30 p.m. Committee of the Whole Meeting on June 5^th. There was no objection and the meeting was set.

Certified accounts in the amount of $410,829.68 were presented for payment. Alderperson Radtke moved to pay all certified accounts, seconded by Alderperson Yenser and carried on a roll call vote: Yes-9. No-0. (Library certified accounts were also paid in the amount of $15,929.88, for a grand total of $426,759.56.) (Complete listing of accounts payable is on file and open for public inspection in the office of the City Clerk/Treasurer.)

The following reports were presented: Airport Commission Minutes of April 11, 2001; Cable Coordinator Report for April, 2001; Cable TV Regulatory Board Minutes of April 9, 2001; Community Development Authority Minutes of February 15, 2001; Licensing Board Minutes of May 9, 2001; Park, Recreation and Forestry Commission Minutes of May 7, 2001; Payroll Summaries for the period ending May 1, 2001; Reserve Balances for April, 2001; and Treasurer's Report for April, 2001.

The following licenses were presented: BEVERAGE OPERATOR: (Expire June 30, 2001) Doreen K. Umland, 1151 Boughton Street; and Marieta W. Klink, 138 W. Spaulding Street. (Expire June 30, 2002) Gaye L. Conlan, N8725 Cty. X; Kevin A. Conlan, N8725 Cty. X; Austin M. Kauth, 1014 Charles Street; Kelly L. Kerr, N873 Amanda Street, Apt. #1, Oconomowoc; and Lloyd A. Schliewe, 1018 Charles Street. CIRCUS/AMUSEMENT LICENSE: Walker Bros. Circus, Sponsored by: Bartelme-Schwefel Detachment Marine Corps. League & Wisconsin Aviation, Watertown Municipal Airport Property, Saturday, June 2, and Sunday, June 3, 2001. AMUSEMENT LICENSE: Seed Factory, 311 S. Third Street, Mark Sweet, owner. TRANSFER CLASS "B" MALT & LIQUOR LICENSE: Yanger's, Xao Yang & Cheng Yang, transfer from 300 E. Madison Street to 300 N. Fourth Street. Alderperson Yenser moved to grant all licenses, seconded by Alderperson Bleske and carried on a voice vote.

EXHIBIT #6590, which would authorize entering into agreements for a computerized dispatch system for the Watertown Shared Ride Taxi System at a cost not to exceed $30,000 to be paid for out of Unused Shared Ride Taxi Capital Grant Money, was presented. Sponsor: Mayor David. From: Finance Committee. Alderperson Bleske moved for the adoption of this Resolution, seconded by Alderperson Radtke and carried on a roll call vote: Yes-8. No-0.

EXHIBIT #6591, which would authorize the purchase of a Dell Computer System at a cost of $1,169 for the Assessment Department to be charged as follows: Contingent Account #57-13-40 be reduced by $1,169, Assessor's Capital Outlay Account #51-52-60 be increased by $1,169 and said charge be charged to the Capital Outlay Account, was presented. Sponsor: Mayor David. From: Finance Committee. Alderperson Bartel moved for the adoption of this Resolution, seconded by Alderperson Bleske and carried on the following roll vote: Yes-Radtke, Bleske, Cable, Bumgardaner, Bartel, and Yenser. (6) No-Zindars and Leslie. (2)

EXHIBIT #6592, which is the initial Resolution authorizing general obligation bonds in the amount of $2,575,000 for street improvement projects, was presented. Sponsor: Mayor David. From: Finance Committee. Alderperson Yenser moved for the adoption of this Resolutions Exhibit #6592, #6593 and #6594, seconded by Alderperson Radtke and carried on a roll call vote: Yes-8. No-0.

(EXHIBIT #6593, would direct the publication of notice to electors. Sponsor: Mayor David. From: Finance Committee.)

(EXHIBIT #6594, would authorize the sale and printing of the official statement for these bonds. Sponsor: Mayor David. From: Finance Committee.)

EXHIBIT #6595, which would authorize the sale of $1,225,000 worth of general obligation promissory notes for the senior center renovation, was presented. Sponsor: Mayor David. From: Finance Committee. Alderperson Bartel moved for the adoption of this Resolution, seconded by Alderperson Bleske and carried on a roll call vote: Yes-8. No-0.

EXHIBIT #6596, which would request that the Wisconsin Department of Transportation grant a Street Connection Permit to allow for the intersection of Gateway Drive and Highway 26, was presented. Sponsor: Mayor David. From: Public Works Committee. Alderperson Radtke moved for the adoption of this Resolution, seconded by Alderperson Cable and carried on a roll call vote: Yes-8. No-0.

There being no further business to come before the Council at this time, Alderperson Yenser moved to adjourn, seconded by Alderperson Radtke and carried on a voice vote. The time being 7:35 p.m.

Mike Hoppenrath

City Clerk/Treasurer

MHH/dls

(Complete transcript of Council Proceedings on Tape 39. Complete video of Council Proceedings on Tape A.)

(DISCLAIMER: These minutes are uncorrected and any corrections made thereto will be noted in the proceedings at which these minutes are approved.)