CITY OF WATERLOO COUNCIL MINUTES

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

Thursday, September 7, 2006

1.  CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL.  Mayor Edward Klug called the regular meeting of the City Council to order at approximately 7:00 p.m.  Alderpersons present – Putzke, Perry, Wolfgram, Van Holten, Hennessy, Forman, and Kent.  Others present – Mayor Klug, Katie Linder of the Courier, Becky Thielke of the Watertown Daily Times, Police Chief Thomas, and Clerk/Treasurer Hansen.

2.  APPROVAL OF THE AUGUST 17, 2006 COUNCIL MINUTES.  Motion:  Moved by Van Holten, seconded by Wolfgram to approve the minutes as presented.  Roll Call Vote: Ayes – Wolfgram, Van Holten, Hennessy, Forman, and Kent. Noes – None with Putzke and Perry abstaining.  Motion passed.

3.  CITIZEN INPUT.  None.

4.  MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS AND COMMUNICATIONS

a.  Preliminary Estimate of January 1, 2006 Population.  Noted.

b.  Glacial Heritage Area Feasibility Study – Public Input Meeting, September 26, 5-8 p.m., Lake Mills City Hall.  Hansen provided a revised location – Johnson Creek Firemen’s Park.

5.  COMMITTEES, COMMISSIONS, AND BOARDS RECOMMENDATIONS

a.  Parks Commission – Resolution #2006-56 Extending the Boundaries of Youker Park To Include Public Portions Of The Former Millpond.  Discussion:  Mayor Klug noted that the JC organization built the original structure with financial support from the Junginger Foundation.  Motion:  Moved by Perry, seconded by Van Holten to approve Resolution #2006-56 as presented extending the boundaries of Youker Park to include the public portions of the former millpond.  Roll Call Vote: Ayes – Putzke, Perry, Wolfgram, Van Holten, Hennessy, Forman, and Kent. Noes – None.  Motion passed.

b.  Plan Commission – Approval Of Certified Survey Map, Eastside Industrial Park – Lots 1 & 2.  Motion:  Moved by Putzke, seconded by Van Holten to approve the Certified Survey Map, Eastside Industrial Park – Lots 1 & 2 as presented.  Hansen noted that the area formerly identified as Lots 1 & 2 were changed to Lot 1 and Outlot 1.  Roll Call Vote: Ayes – Putzke, Perry, Wolfgram, Van Holten, Hennessy, Forman, and Kent. Noes – None.  Motion passed.

c.  Finance, Insurance & Personnel Committee – Resolution #2006-57 Allowing For The Purchase Of An In-car Camera System As Part Of The Graduated Driver’s License Grant Award.  Motion:  Moved by Putzke, seconded by     Van Holten to approve Resolution #2006-57 as presented.  Roll Call Vote: Ayes – Putzke, Perry, Wolfgram, Van Holten, Hennessy, Forman, and Kent. Noes – None.  Motion passed.

6.  UNFINISHED BUSINESS.  None.

7.  NEW BUSINESS

a.  Approval of Private Well Operation Permits, License Period ending June 30, 2008 (14).  Motion:  Moved by Van Holten, seconded by Kent to approve the (14) Private Well Operation Permits as presented.  Roll Call Vote: Ayes – Putzke, Perry, Wolfgram, Van Holten, Hennessy, Forman, and Kent. Noes – None.  Motion passed.

b.  Ordinance 2006-10 Adopting Cross-Connection Control and Backflow Prevention Measures.  Motion:  Moved by Van Holten, seconded by Hennessy to adopt Ordinance #2006-10 as presented.  Discussion:  Hansen stated that the Utility Superintendent had submitted the ordinance change.   Roll Call Vote: Ayes – Putzke, Perry, Wolfgram, Van Holten, Hennessy, Forman, and Kent. Noes – None.  Motion passed.

8.  Mayoral Appointment requiring council approval

a.  Waterloo Water and Light Commission – Tom Bergan - five-year term to expire 2011.  Motion:  Moved by Putzke, seconded by Forman to approve the appointment of Tom Bergan to the Waterloo Water & Light Commission for a five-year term to expire in 2011.  Roll Call Vote: Ayes – Putzke, Perry, Wolfgram, Van Holten, Hennessy, Forman, and Kent. Noes – None.  Motion passed.

9.   FUture agenda items and announcements.  None.

10.  COMMITTEES, COMMISSIONS, AND BOARD RECOMMENDATIONS CONTINUED

a.  Finance, Insurance & Personnel Committee - 2006 Staff Performance Reviews Report

Note:  The Clerk read the following into the record:  “The Council will meet in Closed Session on this matter per State Statute 19.85(1)(c);”considering employment, promotion, compensation or performance evaluation data of any public employee over which the body has jurisdiction or exercises responsibility.  Review reports will be for the following positions: Clerk/Treasurer, City Attorney, Police Chief, Director of Public Works and Parks, City Assessor, Building Inspector, Fire Chief and City Engineer”.   

Motion:  Moved by Van Holten, seconded by Kent to convene to closed session to discuss the 2006 Staff Performance Reviews.  Roll Call Vote: Ayes – Putzke, Perry, Wolfgram, Van Holten, Hennessy, Forman, and Kent. Noes – None.  Motion passed.

Note: The body returned from closed session approximately 9:19 p.m.

11.  COUNCIL TO RECONVENE IN OPEN SESSION

12.  ADJOURN.  Motion:  Moved by Forman, seconded by Van Holten to adjourn.  Motion passed unanimously.  Time of adjournment was approximately 9:20 pm.

Attest:

Morton Hansen

Clerk/Treasurer