CITY OF WATERLOO COUNCIL MINUTES

COUNCIL CHAMBER OF THE MUNICIPAL BUILDING – 136 N. MONROE STREET

Thursday, June 1, 2006

Immediately following a Public Hearing scheduled to begin 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 approximately 7:45 p.m.  Alderpersons present – Putzke, Perry, Wolfgram, Van Holten, Hennessy, Forman and Kent.  Others present – Mayor Klug, Public Works Director Gary Yerges, Library Director Cecilia Wiltzius, Katie Linder of the Courier, Becky Thielke of the Watertown Daily Times, Gary Hauptli, Rokhee Stonestreet, Ramona Trieloff, Caryl Rorge, William Zak, Richie Riddle, Renette Nel, Police Chief Thomas, and Clerk/Treasurer Hansen.

2.  APPROVAL OF THE MAY 18, 2006 COUNCIL MINUTES.  Motion:  Moved by Van Holten, seconded by Kent to approve the minutes as presented.  Voice Vote:  Motion passed unanimously.

3.  CITIZEN INPUT.  None.

4.  MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS AND COMMUNICATIONS

a.  Dr. J.S. Garman Nature Preserve Master Plan – Open House at Park Preserve June 21, 2006, 4:00-6:30 p.m.  A date change to June 28, 2006 was noted.

b.  National Safety Month Proclamation.  Noted.

c.  Order of Board of Public Works For Sidewalk Repair.   Note: During the Public Hearing citizens sought additional time to complete improvements on their own.  Motion:  Moved by Van Holten, seconded by Kent to approve the order and to set the date of publication of the order to June 22, 2006.  Voice Vote:  Motion passed unanimously.

5.  COMMITTEES, COMMISSIONS, AND BOARDS RECOMMENDATIONS

a.  Public Safety & Health Committee – Filling Sergeant’s Position.  Discussion:  Hennessy stated that given the retirement of Officer Lewellin and the possibility of additional retirements in the future, the Public Safety Committee thought it best to grant the Chief permission to fill the Sergeant’s position. Motion:  Moved by Hennessy, seconded by     Van Holten to approve filling of the position.  Roll Call Vote: Ayes – Putzke, Perry, Wolfgram, Van Holten, Hennessy, Forman and Kent. Noes – None.  Motion passed.  

b.  Public Works & Property Committee – Resolution #2006-36 Final Resolution on Special Assessments for Sidewalks (Dickinson Street, Boorman Street, Park Avenue and Lum Avenue).  Note: During the Public Hearing citizens sought additional time to complete improvements on their own.  Motion:  Moved by Forman, seconded by Kent to approve Resolution #2006-36 with the date of publication amended to June 22, 2006.  Roll Call Vote: Ayes – Putzke, Perry, Wolfgram, Van Holten, Hennessy and Kent. Noes – Forman.  Motion passed.

c.  Public Works & Property Committee – Resolution #2006-37 Approval of Sale of East Side Industrial Park Land.  Discussion:  Wolfgram noted that an accepted offer for $19,950 had been put forward.  Forman ask what the arrangements were for electrical service to Lot 6.  Hansen stated that an estimated cost of $9,705 would be incurred for running electrical service to the property line – 197 feet.  Hansen stated that the Utility offers a cost sharing opportunity to Lot 6 and adjacent properties for this expense.  The purchaser was not willing to take on the risk of the cost share not knowing the future of Lots 5 & 7.  Hansen stated that if the adjacent lots are built upon in five years, the City would recoup the dollars rather than the property owner.  Kent asked if dollars would be recouped from future purchasers with a subsidy for this lot transaction?  Hansen replied yes.  Forman stated that essentially the City is getting $10,000 for a lot.  Hansen stated that that would be the net of the first year.  Hansen estimated that the Impact Fee for building would be roughly $2,300.  Putzke noted that the Plan Commission held an Architectural Review.  He described the building as a steel non-descript structure. He stated that the business uses plastics that are not volatile.  Hansen noted one factor working against the Park is that no TIF is in place to subsidized electrical service.  Hansen stated that the market place for industrial space is a challenge.  Motion:  Moved by Wolfgram, seconded by Van Holten to approve Resolution #2006-37 as presented.  Roll Call Vote: Ayes – Putzke, Perry, Wolfgram, Van Holten, Hennessy, Forman and Kent. Noes – None.  Motion passed.

6.  UNFINISHED BUSINESS

a.  Enforcement Of Outstanding Non-Compliance Notices Issued By The Building Inspector.  Discussion:  Mayor Klug stated that non-compliance notices date back to 2000.  Van Holten asked for an updated list.  Hansen noted that there are non-compliance notices that are not part of the downtown that are no resolved as well as downtown businesses. Hansen stated that the City Attorney is recommending that if the Council and the Mayor wish to proceed with an enforcement process, Fenner recommended that the Building Inspector be instructed to re-inspect all properties currently cited for not being in compliance, that the remaining violations be priorities in terms of safety, health and magnitude of violation. And then starting at the top of list, outstanding non-compliance notices would be City Attorney when the new compliance deadline expires.  Kent asked what enforcement mechanism would be used?  Hansen replied that municipal citations would be the mechanism.  Putzke stated that he thought prioritization should take into consideration the duration of non-compliance; the Building Inspector should start with the oldest citation.  Motion:  Moved by Putzke, seconded by Van Holten to direct the Building Inspector to re-inspect properties that have been issued non-compliance notices ranking the list by date of original notice, by issues related to health & safety and by magnitude of the problem at issue.  Roll Call Vote: Ayes – Putzke, Perry, Wolfgram, Van Holten, Hennessy, Forman and Kent. Noes – None.  Motion passed.

7.  NEW BUSINESS

a.  Resolution #2006-35 Resolution Supporting Agreements Between The City of Waterloo and The Wisconsin State Elections Board Regarding Use of The Statewide Voter Registration System.  Discussion:  Putzke stated that he disagreed with the Federal Government’s track in making such requirements of state and federal governments. Motion:  Moved by Van Holten, seconded by Kent to approve Resolution #2006-35 as presented.  Roll Call Vote: Ayes – Putzke, Perry, Wolfgram, Van Holten, Hennessy, Forman and Kent. Noes – None.  Motion passed.

b.  Approval to grant licenses for period ending June 30, 2007 -Class A & B Beer & Intoxicating Liquor Licenses & Class C Wine Licenses, Soda Water, Cigarette & Dance Licenses.  Discussion:  In response to a question from Kent Chief Thomas stated that the establishments are in compliance with only a question on Bunny & Doc’s establishment in that the establishment has not demonstrated compliance.  Motion:  Moved by Wolfgram second by Putzke to grant all of the alcohol licenses presented and to grant all Soda Water, Cigarette and Dance Licenses as presented.  Roll Call Vote: Ayes – Putzke, Perry, Wolfgram, Van Holten, Hennessy, Forman and Kent. Noes – None.  Motion passed.

c.   Approval Of Operators License, Eileen Sillman, 205 Bentwood Drive, Marshall.  Motion:  Moved by Van Holten, seconded by Kent to grant the operator’s license as presented.  Roll Call Vote: Ayes – Putzke, Perry, Wolfgram, Van Holten, Hennessy, Forman and Kent. Noes – None.  Motion passed.

8.   MAYORAL NOMINATIONS FOR ELECTION OFFICIALS PER STATE STATUTE § 7.30(4)(c)

a.   Christina Brey, 506 E. Madison Street.  Motion:  Motion by Van Holten, seconded by Kent to approve the appointment of Christina Brey as an election official.  Roll Call Vote: Ayes – Putzke, Perry, Wolfgram, Van Holten, Hennessy, Forman and Kent. Noes – None.  Motion passed.  

9.   FUture agenda items and announcements.   # Van Holten requested a report on the Former Mill Pond.  # Forman announced the June 12^th Kick-Off for Comprehensive Planning.  # Mayor Klug noted that State Representative David Ward was not running for reelection.

10. ADJOURN.  Motion:   Moved by Van Holten, seconded by Hennessy to adjourn.  Motion passed unanimously.  Time of adjournment was approximately 8:35 pm.

Attest:

Morton Hansen

Clerk/Treasurer