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CITY OF WATERLOO COUNCIL MINUTES

COUNCIL CHAMBER OF THE MUNICIPAL BUILDING

136 N. MONROE STREET

March 16, 2006

Beginning upon completion of the Public Hearing scheduled at 7:00 P.M.

 

1.  CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL.  Mayor Edward Klug called the regular meeting of the City Council to order at 7:10 p.m.  Alderpersons present – Putzke, Lenius, Wolfgram, Van Holten, Hennessy, Forman and Kent.  Absent – None. Others present – Mayor Klug, Katie Linder of the Courier, Police Chief Thomas, Cecilia Wiltzius, Scott Quimby and Clerk/Treasurer Hansen.

 

2.  APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES FOR MARCH 2, 2006.  Motion:  Moved by Putzke second by Forman to table the March 2, 2006 regular minutes.  Roll Call Vote: Ayes – Putzke, Lenius, Wolfgram, Hennessy, Forman and Kent. Noes – None.  Absent – None with Van Holten abstaining.  Motion passed.  

 

3.  CITIZEN INPUT.  None.

 

4.  MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS AND COMMUNICATIONS.  All items noted.

a.  Notice of Published Notices

     - Voting By Absentee Ballot for the April 6th election            - Public Hearing, Creation of Impact Fees    

     - Advertisement for Bids, 2006 Sidewalk Improvements            - Late Fees for Dog Licenses

     - Advertisement for Bids, West Clarkson Road             - Conditional Use Permit Hearing

b.  Shared-Ride Taxi Committee Report

c.  DNR Annual Waterworks Facility Report

d.  Park Operation and Management Agreement Automatic Renewal

 

5.  COMMITTEES, COMMISSIONS, AND BOARDS RECOMMENDATIONS 

a.  Public Works Committee – Ordinance #2006-02 An Ordinance Creating Impact Fees.  Motion:  Moved by Wolfgram seconded by Van Holten to adopt Ordinance #2006-02 with the reference to “town” changed to “municipality”.  Roll Call Vote: Ayes – Putzke, Lenius, Wolfgram, Van Holten, Hennessy, Forman and Kent. Noes – None.  Absent – None.  Motion passed.  

 

b.  Finance Committee – Resolution #2006-14 Amending the 2005 Budget.  Motion:  Moved by Putzke seconded by Forman to approve Resolution #2006-14 as presented.  Roll Call Vote: Ayes – Putzke, Lenius, Wolfgram, Van Holten, Hennessy, Forman and Kent. Noes – None.  Absent – None.  Motion passed.  

 

c.  Finance Committee – Resolution #2006-18 Accepting The Bid For A New Salt Shed.  Motion:  Moved by Putzke seconded by Kent to approve Resolution #2006-14 as presented.  Discussion:  Putzke noted that if business park lots are not sold, borrowing must take place to fund this item.  Roll Call Vote: Ayes – Putzke, Lenius, Wolfgram, Van Holten, Hennessy, Forman and Kent. Noes – None.  Absent – None.  Motion passed.  

 

6.  UNFINISHED BUSINESS

a.  CATV Regulatory Board – Request For Guidance Related Franchise Agreement Renewal.   Motion:  Moved by Wolfgram seconded by Van Holten to table until April 6, 2006.  Roll Call Vote: Ayes – Putzke, Lenius, Wolfgram, Van Holten, Hennessy, Forman and Kent. Noes – None.  Absent – None.  Motion passed.  

 

b.  Approval Of Operators License, Brodie S. McIntosh, 387 S. Jackson Street.  Motion:  Moved by Hennessy seconded by Van Holten to approve the operator’s license.  Roll Call Vote: Ayes – Putzke, Wolfgram, Van Holten, Hennessy, Forman and Kent. Noes – Lenius.  Absent – None.  Motion passed.     

 

7.  NEW BUSINESS

a.  Approval Of Operators License, Deborah Monson, W8301 Doepke Road.  Motion:  Moved by Putzke seconded by Kent to table the operator’s license and request Monson to attend the April 6, 2006 council meeting.  Roll Call Vote: Ayes – Putzke, Lenius, Wolfgram, Van Holten, Hennessy, Forman and Kent. Noes – None.  Absent – None.  Motion passed.  

 

b.  Approval Of Operators License, Sarah Schwartz, 150 Hendricks Street.  Motion:  Moved by Putzke seconded by Kent to approve the operator’s license.  Roll Call Vote: Ayes – Putzke, Lenius, Wolfgram, Van Holten, Hennessy, Forman and Kent. Noes – None.  Absent – None.  Motion passed.     

 

c.  Approval Of Operators License, Justin Sellnow, 414 Riverside Drive.   Motion:  Moved by Putzke seconded by Van Holten to approve the operator’s license.  Roll Call Vote: Ayes – Putzke, Wolfgram, Van Holten, Hennessy and Forman. Noes – Lenius and Kent.  Absent – None.  Motion passed.     

 

d.  Approval of Cigarette & Tobacco Products Retail License & Soda Water Beverage License, Mardell Investments, LLC dba Waterloo Citgo, 688 West Madison Street.  Motion:  Moved by Van Holten seconded by Putzke to approve the cigarette license and the soda water license.  Roll Call Vote: Ayes – Putzke, Lenius, Wolfgram, Van Holten, Hennessy, Forman and Kent. Noes – None.  Absent – None.  Motion passed.       

 

8.  REPORTS OF CITY OFFICIALS

a.  Reports Of The Clerk/Treasurer

-Approval Of Payroll For February 2006 - $45,097.45.  Motion:  Moved by Putzke, seconded by Forman to approve the February payroll.  Roll Call Vote: Ayes – Putzke, Lenius, Wolfgram, Van Holten, Hennessy, Forman and Kent. Noes – None.  Absent – None.  Motion passed.  

         

-Approval Of Pay Vouchers From February 17, 2006 – March 16, 2006.  Motion:  Moved by Putzke, seconded by Forman to approve the pay vouchers as stated.  Roll Call Vote: Ayes – Putzke, Lenius, Wolfgram, Van Holten, Hennessy, Forman and Kent. Noes – None.  Absent – None.  Motion passed.  

 

-Approval Of Treasurer & Budget Reports For January & February 2006.  Motion:  Moved by Putzke, seconded by Forman to table the reports until the next Council meeting.  Roll Call Vote: Ayes – Putzke, Lenius, Wolfgram, Van Holten, Hennessy, Forman and Kent. Noes – None.  Absent – None.  Motion passed. 

 

-2005 Audited Final Budget Report.  Motion:  Moved by Putzke, seconded by Forman to table the report until the next Council meeting.  Roll Call Vote: Ayes – Putzke, Lenius, Wolfgram, Van Holten, Hennessy, Forman and Kent. Noes – None.  Absent – None.  Motion passed.   

 

b.  Report, Building Inspector - Building, Plumbing, And Electrical Permits For February 2006.  Noted.

c.  Report, Public Works Director Gary Yerges For February 2006.  Noted.

d.  Report, Police Chief Timothy Thomas For February 2006.  Noted.

e.  Report, Library Director Cecilia Wiltzius For February 2006.  Noted.

f.   Report, Waterloo Water & Light Commission For March 1, 2006.  Noted.

g.  Report, Waterloo Active Fire Department For February 2006.  Noted.

 

 9.  FUture agenda items and announcements.  Scott Quimby stated that the Waterloo Youth Sports Organization would be installing $11,000 worth of improvements in Firemens Park.

 

10. ADJOURN.  Motion:   Moved by Van Holten, seconded by Wolfgram to adjourn.  Motion passed unanimously.  Time of adjournment was approximately 8:40 pm.

 

Attest:

 

 

 

Morton Hansen

Clerk/Treasurer  

 

Treasurer