5/14/2024

COMMON COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS May 14th, 2024, at 6:00 p.m. Regular Meeting Mayor Hauser, Presiding Present: Johnson, Mathson, Morris, Sendelbach, Solsrud, Sunday Andrew Dannehy, Trempealeau County Times; Amanda Hegge, Library Director; Karen Witte, Clerk-Treasurer; and Kaitlynn Tuschner, Deputy Clerk-Treasurer The Pledge of Allegiance was recited. 1st District Alderperson, Chris Solsrud took his Oath of Office. Public Comment Period There were no members of the public present who wished to speak during public comment. Minutes of Previous Meetings Council Member Morris moved to approve the minutes, from the regular Common Council meeting of April 9th, 2024, and the Special Council Reorganizational Meeting of April 16th, 2024. Council Member Mathson seconded, and the motion carried on a voice vote as follows: Ayes – Johnson, Mathson, Morris, Sendelbach, Solsrud, Sunday Nays – 0 Agenda Items Pay Request #4 from Wieser Brothers General Contractors, Inc. for the Library Building Project in the amount of $165,399.40 was received. SEH, Inc., and the Whitehall Library Board have approved the pay request. Council Member Sendelbach moved to approve pay request #4. Council Member Morris seconded, and the motion carried on a voice vote as follows: Ayes – Johnson, Mathson, Morris, Sendelbach, Solsrud, Sunday Nays – 0 Change Order #4 for the Library Building Project in the amount of $508.84 was received for hardware changes associated with door locks. SEH, Inc., and the Whitehall Library Board have approved the change order. Council Member Johnson moved to approve change order #5. Council Member Morris seconded, and the motion carried on a voice vote as follows: Ayes – Johnson, Mathson, Morris, Sendelbach, Solsrud, Sunday Nays – 0 Council Member Sendelbach moved to approve a grant application for the Flexible Facilities Program on behalf of the Whitehall Public Library for an expansion to the new building. Council Member Morris seconded, and the motion carried on a voice vote as follows: Ayes – Johnson, Mathson, Morris, Sendelbach, Solsrud, Sunday Nays – 0 Council Member Morris moved to approve an Amendment to rename Chapter 9.14 of the Ordinances for the City of Whitehall to Possession of Drug Paraphernalia and Controlled Substances; to amend section 9.14.020 to Possession of Drug Paraphernalia and Possession of a Controlled Substance; and amend Section 9.14.020 to include (a) and (b). Council Member Mathson seconded, and the motion carried on a voice vote as follows: Ayes – Johnson, Mathson, Morris, Sendelbach, Solsrud, Sunday Nays – 0 Pay Request #3 (final) from All American Lumber, Inc. in the amount of $5,000.00 for the Fire Station Roof Replacement Project was received. SEH, Inc. has reviewed and approved the pay request. Council Member Solsrud moved to approve pay request #3. Council Member Morris seconded, and the motion carried on a voice vote as follows: Ayes – Johnson, Mathson, Morris, Sendelbach, Solsrud, Sunday Nays – 0 Council Member Morris made a motion at 6:15 p.m. to go into Closed Session pursuant to Wisconsin Statue 19.85(1) (c), “Considering employment, promotion, compensation and performance evaluation data of any public employee over which the government body has jurisdiction or exercises responsibility…”, specifically for the purpose of reviewing applications for the position of swimming instructors at the Whitehall Aquatic Center for the 2024 Season. Council Member Johnson seconded, and the motion carried on a roll call vote as follows: Ayes – Johnson, Mathson, Morris, Sendelbach, Solsrud, Sunday Nays – 0 Mayor Hauser brought the meeting back into open session at 6:20 p.m. by unanimous consent. Council Member Solsrud moved to approve the hiring of Vaida Goplin as a WSI instructor. Council Member Morris seconded, and the motion carried on a voice vote as follows: Ayes – Johnson, Mathson, Morris, Sendelbach, Solsrud, Sunday Nays – 0 Council Member Mathson made a motion at 6:21 p.m. to go into Closed Session pursuant to Wisconsin Statue 19.85(1) (c), “Considering employment, promotion, compensation and performance evaluation data of any public employee over which the government body has jurisdiction or exercises responsibility…”, for the purpose of reviewing applicants for the City Administrator position. Council Member Morris seconded, and the motion carried on a roll call vote as follows: Ayes – Johnson, Mathson, Morris, Sendelbach, Solsrud, Sunday Nays – 0 Mayor Hauser brought the meeting back into open session at 6:37 p.m. by unanimous consent. No action was taken. Approval of Vouchers and Treasurer’s Report May vouchers for the following amounts have been reviewed by the Finance Committee and were presented to the Council for their consideration: General City $385,635.90; Electric Utility $206,086.82; Water Utility $95,063.74; Sewer Utility $76,084.63; TID #2 and #3 $3,465.75; Development $16,743.96; and Library $4,863.44. Council Member Morris moved to approve the vouchers and Treasurer’s Report. Council Member Solsrud seconded, and the motion carried on a voice vote as follows: Ayes – Johnson, Mathson, Morris, Sendelbach, Solsrud, Sunday Nays – 0 Council Comment Period and Schedule Committee Meetings Upon motion by Council Member Sendelbach and seconded by Council Member Morris, the meeting adjourned at 7:04 p.m. The foregoing reports, resolutions, motions, ordinances, etc. contained in this are These minutes are the true and correct herewith approved by the undersigned. original and consist of two pages. ___________________________________ ___________________________________ Jeff Hauser, Mayor Kaitlynn Tuschner, Deputy Clerk/Treasurer