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CITY OF WATERLOO COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES COUNCIL CHAMBER OF THE MUNICIPAL BUILDING 136 N. MONROE STREET April 20, 2006 FOLLOWING THE ANNUAL ORGANIZATIONAL MEETING 1. CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL. Mayor Edward Klug called the regular meeting of the City Council to order at 7:30 p.m. Alderpersons present Putzke, Perry, Wolfgram, Van Holten, Hennessy, Forman and Kent. Others present Mayor Klug, Katie Linder of the Courier, Christina Brey of the Watertown Daily Times, Police Chief Thomas, Cecilia Wiltzius, Katie Eggert, James Holten, Denise Holten and Clerk/Treasurer Hansen. 2. APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES FOR THE APRIL 6, 2006 REGULAR MEETING AND CLOSED SESSION. Motion: Moved by Putzke, seconded by Kent to approve the minutes as presented. Voice Vote: Motion passed unanimously. 3. CITIZEN INPUT. None. 4. MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS AND COMMUNICATIONS. Noted a. Notice of Published Notices (1) Application for Class A Liquor License, Mardell Investments, LLC dba Waterloo Citgo; (2) June 2, 2006 Application Deadline For Various Licenses a. Cecilia Wiltzius. Library report verbally presented. b. Arbor Day Proclamation c. Eagle Scout Certificate of Achievement to James Holton. The Mayor presented the certificate to Holten. 5. COMMITTEES, COMMISSIONS, AND BOARDS RECOMMENDATIONS a. Finance Resolution #2006-26 2006 Summer Swim Lesson Rates. Motion: Moved by Putzke, seconded by Forman to approve Resolution #2006-26 as presented. Roll Call Vote: Ayes Putzke, Perry, Wolfgram, Van Holten, Hennessy, Forman and Kent. Noes None. Absent none. Motion passed. b. Public Safety - Ordinance #2006-05 Liquor License Ordinance Change. Motion: Moved by Hennessy, seconded by Van Holten to adopt Ordinance #2006-05 as presented. Roll Call Vote: Ayes Putzke, Perry, Wolfgram, Van Holten, Hennessy, Forman and Kent. Noes None. Absent none. Motion passed. c. Public Works - Resolution #2006- 29 2006 Sidewalk Bid. Motion: Moved by Wolfgram, seconded by Van Holten to approve Resolution #2006-29 as presented. Roll Call Vote: Ayes Putzke, Perry, Wolfgram, Van Holten, Hennessy, Forman and Kent. Noes None. Absent none. Motion passed. d. Public Works - Resolution #2006-30 West Clarkson Road Bid. Motion: Moved by Wolfgram, seconded by Van Holten to approve Resolution #2006-29 as presented. Roll Call Vote: Ayes Putzke, Perry, Wolfgram, Van Holten, Hennessy, Forman and Kent. Noes None. Absent none. Motion passed. 6. UNFINISHED BUSINESS a. Approval Of Operators License, Katie Eggert, W7877 Kowski Lane. Discussion: Katie Eggert explained that she was aware that she had had a violation related to drinking and stated that she works at a daycare facility and had been made keenly aware that what she did was wrong. Kent stressed that she was responsible for upholding the law as it pertains to the selling of liquor. Motion: Moved by Van Holten, seconded by Putzke to approve the license for Katie Eggert. Roll Call Vote: Ayes Putzke, Perry, Wolfgram, Van Holten, Hennessy, Forman and Kent. Noes None. Absent none. Motion passed. 7. NEW BUSINES a. Retail License Transfer Person-to-Person, Bernice Weihert, Bunny & Ol Docs Bridge Lounge, 134 E. Madison Street. Discussion: Hansen noted the passing of Mr. Weihert and stated that state law requires Council action on a transfer in the case of the death of an individual listed on the license. Motion: Moved by Van Holten, seconded by Forman to approve the transfer in this case where a licensee has died. Roll Call Vote: Ayes Putzke, Perry, Wolfgram, Van Holten, Hennessy, Forman and Kent. Noes None. Absent none. Motion passed. b. Resolution #2006- 31 Request For Proposal For Marketing The Eastside Industrial Park. Motion: Moved by Putzke, seconded by Wolfgram to approve Resolution #2006-31 as presented. Discussion: Mayor Klug raised the issue of whether lots 2 & 1 are for sale or reserved for the Fire Department. Wolfgram stated that the lots should be sold. Roll Call Vote: Ayes Putzke, Perry, Wolfgram, Van Holten, Hennessy, Forman and Kent. Noes None. Absent none. Motion passed. c. Ordinance #2006-04 Streamlining The Issuance Of Sign Permits. Motion: Moved by Putzke, seconded by Van Holten to adopt Ordinance #2006-04 as presented. Roll Call Vote: Ayes Putzke, Perry, 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 March 2006 - $82,117.83. Motion: Moved by Putzke, seconded by Forman to approve the March payroll. Roll Call Vote: Ayes Putzke, Perry, Wolfgram, Van Holten, Hennessy, Forman and Kent. Noes None. Absent None. Absent none. Motion passed. -Approval Of Pay Vouchers From March 17, 2006 April 20, 2006. Motion: Moved by Putzke, seconded by Forman to approve the pay vouchers as stated. Roll Call Vote: Ayes Putzke, Perry, Wolfgram, Van Holten, Hennessy, Forman and Kent. Noes None. Absent None. Motion passed. -Approval Of Treasurer & Budget Reports For January, February & March 2006. Motion: Moved by Putzke, seconded by Forman to approve the January & February reports and to table the March report until May 18th. Roll Call Vote: Ayes Putzke, Perry, Wolfgram, Van Holten, Hennessy, Forman and Kent. Noes None. Absent None. Motion passed. b. Report, Building Inspector - Building, Plumbing, And Electrical Permits For March 2006. Noted. c. Report, Public Works Director Gary Yerges For March 2006. Noted. d. Report, Police Chief Timothy Thomas For March 2006. Noted. e. Report, Library Director Cecilia Wiltzius For March 2006. Noted. f. Report, Waterloo Water & Light Commission For April 5, 2006. Noted. g. Waterloo Water & Light Commission Financial Statements-December 31, 2005 and 2004. Noted. h. Report, Waterloo Active Fire Department For March 2006. Noted. 9. FUture agenda items and announcements. #Putzke noted that the disk golf was being proposed for Firemens Park. #Van Holten noted that the flags at Veterans Park needed to be checked. #Kent noted a theater production in Marshall. Van Holten stated that he was directing a play in Watertown. # The Mayor welcomed newly elected Alderman Perry to the Council. 10. ADJOURN. Motion: Moved by Van Holten, seconded by Wolfgram to adjourn. Motion passed unanimously. Time of adjournment was approximately 8:20 pm. Attest: Morton Hansen Clerk/Treasurer |