CITY OF WATERLOO COUNCIL MINUTES

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

Thursday, September 21, 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 and Forman with Kent absent.  Others present – Mayor Klug, John Schuepbach, Phyllis Preston of Stark Realty, Gene Bialozar, Jason Schuepbach, Library Director Cecelia Wiltzius, Katie Linder of the Courier, Becky Thielke of the Watertown Daily Times, Police Chief Thomas, and Clerk/Treasurer Hansen.

2.  APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES FOR THE SEPTEMBER 7, 2006 REGULAR MEETING.  Motion:  Moved by Van Holten, seconded by Hennessy to table approval of the minutes.  Roll Call Vote: Ayes – Putzke, Perry, Wolfgram, Van Holten, Hennessy and Forman. Noes – None with Kent absent.  Motion passed.

3.  CITIZEN INPUT.  None. 

4.  MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS AND COMMUNICATIONS

a.  Fire Department Notice Of $1,000 Wal-Mart Donation For Smoke Detector/Battery Replacement Campaign.  Noted.

b.  Resignation of Library Board of Trustee President Dave Schmitz.  Noted.

c. Scheduling Council Action - Ordinance Change Recommendations As Referred To Committees In Resolution #2006-32.  Noted.

5.  COMMITTEES, COMMISSIONS, AND BOARDS RECOMMENDATIONS 

a.  Finance, Insurance & Personnel Committee – Resolution #2006-58 Authorizing The Filing Of A Recycling Grant Application.  Motion:  Moved by Putzke, seconded by Van Holten to approve Resolution #2006-58 as presented.  Roll Call Vote: Ayes – Ayes – Putzke, Perry, Wolfgram, Van Holten, Hennessy and Forman. Noes – None with Kent absent.  Motion passed.

6.  UNFINISHED BUSINESS.  None.

7.  NEW BUSINESS. 

a.  Resolution #2006-59 Authorizing The Sale of Lot 5 Of The Eastside Industrial Park To John M. Schuepbach of Marshall.  Discussion: John Schuepbach addressed the Council requesting that his business be made a test site for City water test.  In addition he inquired about the location of public utilities in the public right-of-way near Lot 5.  Motion:  Moved by Van Holten, seconded by Wolfgram to approve Resolution #2006-59 as presented.  Roll Call Vote: Ayes – Putzke, Perry, Wolfgram, Van Holten, Hennessy and Forman. Noes – None with Kent absent.  Motion passed.

8.   REPORTS OF CITY OFFICIALS

a.  Reports Of The Clerk/Treasurer

-Approval Of Payroll For August 2006 - Motion:  Moved by Putzke, seconded by Perry to approve the August 2006 payroll in the amount of $62,650.02. Roll Call Vote: Ayes – Putzke, Perry, Wolfgram, Van Holten, Hennessy and Forman. Noes – None with Kent absent.  Motion passed.

-Approval Of Pay Vouchers From August 18, 2006 through September 21, 2006.  Motion:  Moved by Putzke, seconded by Perry to approve the pay vouchers as presented.  Roll Call Vote: Ayes – Putzke, Perry, Wolfgram, Van Holten, Hennessy and Forman. Noes – None with Kent absent.  Motion passed.

-Approval Of Treasurer & Budget Reports For August 2006.  Motion:  Moved by Putzke, seconded by Perry to approve the Treasurer & Budget Reports for August 2006 as presented. Roll Call Vote: Ayes – Putzke, Perry, Wolfgram, Van Holten, Hennessy and Forman. Noes – None with Kent absent.  Motion passed.

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

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

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

e.   Report, Library Director Cecilia Wiltzius For August 2006.  The Library Director noted that Friday hours start September 8^th from 10 am – 3pm.

f.   Report, Waterloo Water & Light Commission For September 6, 2006.  Noted.

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

9. FUture agenda items and announcements.  # Perry noted that the Youker Park Open House was scheduled for October 26 from 5:30 – 7:30 p.m.  # Putzke noted a regional crop walk involving St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, St. Joseph’s Catholic Church and the United Methodist Church was scheduled for October 1, 2006.  Mayor Klug extended an invitation to attend the WPPI breakfast on October 12, 2006.

10. ADJOURN.  Motion:  Moved by Van Holten, seconded by Forman to adjourn.  Motion passed unanimously.  Time of adjournment was approximately 7:30 pm.

Attest:

Morton Hansen

Clerk/Treasurer