2/13/2024

COMMON COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS February 13, 2024, at 6:00 p.m. Regular Meeting Mayor Hauser, Presiding Present: Johnson, Juresh, Mathson, Morris, Sendelbach Tom Madden, SEH, Inc.; Andrew Dannehy, Trempealeau County Times; Mark Johnson, Public Works Director; Karen Witte, Clerk-Treasurer Absent: House The Pledge of Allegiance was recited. Public Comment Period There were no members of the public present who wished to speak during public comment. Minutes of Previous Meetings Council Member Mathson moved to approve the minutes, from the regular Common Council meeting of January 9th, 2024. Council Member Morris seconded, and the motion carried on a voice vote as follows: Ayes – Johnson, Juresh, Mathson, Morris, Sendelbach Nays – 0 Agenda Items Council Member Juresh moved to approve a Supplemental Agreement with SEH, Inc. for a Facility Plan at the Wastewater Treatment Plant in the amount of $73,500 including expenses and equipment. Council Member Sendelbach seconded, and the motion carried on a voice vote as follows: Ayes – Johnson, Juresh, Mathson, Morris, Sendelbach Nays – 0 Council Member Sendelbach moved to approve Pay Request #2 from All American Lumber, Inc. for the Fire Station Roof Project in the amount of $207,844.00. The amount of $5,000.00 was withheld from their request of $212,844.00 until full completion of the project. Council Member Johnson seconded, and the motion carried on a voice vote as follows: Ayes – Johnson, Juresh, Mathson, Morris, Sendelbach Nays – 0 Pay Request #1 from Wieser Brothers General Contractors, Inc. for the Library Building Project in the amount of $10,962.01 was received. SEH, Inc., and the Whitehall Library Board have approved the pay request. Council Member Johnson moved to approve the pay request. Council Member Morris seconded, and the motion carried on a voice vote as follows: Ayes – Johnson, Juresh, Mathson, Morris, Sendelbach Nays – 0 A decision on Whitehall Aquatic Center daily, seasonal and swimming lesson fees for the 2024 season were tabled by unanimous consent until the meeting on March 12th, 2024. A decision on Whitehall Aquatic Center staff wages for the 2024 season were tabled by unanimous consent until the meeting on March 12th, 2024. Council Member Morris made a motion at 6:36 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 Whitehall Aquatic Center Supervisor. Council Member Mathson seconded, and the motion carried on a roll call vote as follows: Ayes – Johnson, Juresh, Mathson, Morris, Sendelbach Nays – 0 Mayor Hauser brought the meeting back into open session at 7:00 p.m. by unanimous consent. An interview will be scheduled with one of the applicants. Council Member Morris made a motion at 7:01 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 City Administrator. Council Member Mathson seconded, and the motion carried on a roll call vote as follows: Ayes – Johnson, Juresh, Mathson, Morris, Sendelbach Nays – 0 Mayor Hauser brought the meeting back into open session at 7:20 p.m. by unanimous consent. No action was taken. Approval of Vouchers and Treasurer’s Report February vouchers for the following amounts have been reviewed by the Finance Committee and were presented to the Council for their consideration: General City $666,311.28; Electric Utility $230,659.05; Water Utility $41,826.31; Sewer Utility $145,001.10; and Library $16,274.43. Council Member Morris moved to approve the vouchers and Treasurer’s Report. Council Member Johnson seconded, and the motion carried on a voice vote as follows: Ayes – Johnson, Juresh, Mathson, Morris, Sendelbach Nays – 0 Council Comment Period and Schedule Committee Meetings Items noted during the council comment period included the Pilot Study at the Water Treatment Plant; closure of the City Office on Election Day, April 2nd, 2024, with office staff at the polling site; and the conversion to a new accounting software package. Upon motion by Council Member Mathson and seconded by Council Member Morris, the meeting adjourned at 7:48 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 Karen Witte, City Clerk/Treasurer