CITY OF WATERLOO COUNCIL MINUTES

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

Thursday, June 15, 2006

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 7:00 p.m.  Alderpersons present – Perry, Wolfgram, Hennessy and Forman with Kent, Putzke and Van Holten absent.  Others present – Mayor Klug, Lucy Klug, Library Director Cecilia Wiltzius, Katie Linder of the Courier, Becky Thielke of the Watertown Daily Times, Police Lieutenant Bill Springer, Gerald Baumann, Utility Superintendent Gene Weihert and Clerk/Treasurer Hansen.

2.  APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES FOR THE JUNE 1, 2006 REGULAR MEETING AND PUBLIC HEARING.  Motion:  Moved by Hennessy, seconded by Wolfgram to table the minutes until the next meeting.  Voice Vote:  Motion passed unanimously.

3.  CITIZEN INPUT.  None.

4.  MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS AND COMMUNICATIONS

a.  Notice of Issued Sign Permit – F&M State Bank.  Noted.

b.  Communication from City Attorney Regarding Act 477.  Noted.

c.  Weather Awareness Class – June 21, 2006 at 7:00 p.m. – Waterloo Fire Department.  Noted.

5.  COMMITTEES, COMMISSIONS, AND BOARDS RECOMMENDATIONS 

a.  Utility Commission – Resolution #2006-39 Acceptance Of The Compliance Maintenance Annual Report For Reporting Year 2005.  Motion:  Moved by Forman, seconded by Hennessy to approve Resolution #2006-39 as presented.  Discussion:  Forman noted that the grade for Sanitary Sewer conveyance system, a responsibility of the Public Works Department had improved.  Hansen stated that the improvement was due to additional reporting on the part of the Utility.  Voice Vote:  Motion passed unanimously.

b.  Comprehensive Planning Committee & Finance Committee – Resolution #2006-38 A Contractual Agreement With Vandewalle & Associates For Planning Services Relating To Comprehensive Planning.  Motion:  Moved by Forman, seconded by Wolfgram to approve Resolution #2006-38 as presented.  Discussion:  Forman noted that the contract is not to exceed $51,500 and will be spread over multiple budget years.  Roll Call Vote: Ayes – Perry, Wolfgram, Hennessy and Forman. Noes – None with Kent, Putzke and Van Holten absent.  Motion passed.

6.  UNFINISHED BUSINESS.  None.

7.  NEW BUSINES

a.   Resolution #2006-40 Authorizing Joint Petition To Vacate First Addition To Heritage Hill Plat.  Motion:  Moved by Wolfgram, seconded by Forman to approve Resolution #2006-40 as presented.  Discussion:  Hansen stated that the need to vacate is do, in part, to the fact that parkland had been dedicated to the public as part of an earlier platting.  Roll Call Vote: Ayes – Perry, Wolfgram, Hennessy and Forman. Noes – None with Kent, Putzke and Van Holten absent.  Motion passed.

b.   Approval to grant licenses for the period beginning July 1, 2006 and ending June 30, 2007.  Motion:  Moved by      Wolfgram, seconded by Forman to grant all licenses as presented.  The license approval to include: Twenty-one Soda Water Licenses, One Cigarette License, Two Annual Mobile Home Licenses and One Annual Dance License.  Roll Call Vote: Ayes – Perry, Wolfgram, Hennessy and Forman. Noes – None with Kent, Putzke and Van Holten absent.  Motion passed.

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

a.   Lois Helberg, 406 Edison Street.  Motion:  Motion by Forman, seconded by Hennessy to approve the appointment of Lois Helberg as an election official.  Voice Vote:  Motion passed unanimously.

9.  REPORTS OF CITY OFFICIALS

a.  Reports Of The Clerk/Treasurer

-Approval Of Payroll For May 2006 - $44,587.76.  Motion:  Moved by Forman, seconded by Perry to approve the May payroll. Voice Vote:  Motion passed unanimously.

-Approval Of Pay Vouchers From May 19, 2006 – June 15, 2006.  Motion:  Moved by Forman, seconded by Hennessy to approve the pay vouchers as presented.  Voice Vote:  Motion passed unanimously.

-Approval Of Treasurer & Budget Reports For May 2006.  Motion:  Moved by Forman, seconded by Perry to table until July 6, 2006.  Voice Vote:  Motion passed unanimously.

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

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

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

e.  Report, Library Director Cecilia Wiltzius For May 2006.  The Director noted that May circulation increased 8.7% compared to a year ago and circulation was up 3.7% overall for the year.  She stated that 200 people were involved in summer programs and invited the community to participate in a Friends of the Library Gardens Galore program.

f.   Report, Waterloo Water & Light Commission For June 7, 2006.  Noted.

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

10. FUture agenda items and announcements.  None.

11. ADJOURN.  Motion:   Moved by Forman, seconded by Wolfgram to adjourn.  Motion passed unanimously.  Time of adjournment was approximately 7:15 pm.

Attest:

Morton Hansen

Clerk/Treasurer