CITY OF WATERLOO COUNCIL MINUTES

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

Thursday, October 5, 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, Katie Linder of the Courier, Becky Thielke of the Watertown Daily Times, Police Chief Thomas, Wayne Bauman, Jeff Robbins, Phil Natkins of Waterloo Properties Inc., and Clerk/Treasurer Hansen.

2.  APPROVAL OF THE SEPTEMBER 7, 2006 REGULAR AND CLOSED SESSION MINUTES AND SEPTEMBER 21, 2006 COUNCIL MINUTES.  Motion:  Moved by Putzke, seconded by Van Holten to approve the September 7, 2006 regular and closed session minutes along with the September 21, 2006 regular session 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.   Eastside Industrial Park Survey Expense ($750) For Missing Survey Stakes.  Noted.

b.   Overpayment For Garbage Pickup At The Waterloo Clinic, 105 Highland Terrace.  Noted.

c.   Comprehensive Planning Community Survey.  Noted.

5.  COMMITTEES, COMMISSIONS, AND BOARDS RECOMMENDATIONS

a.  Community Development Committee – 2007 Capital Improvement Program Prioritization Of Projects (No Committee Recommendation).   Discussion: Hansen noted that the item had been referred to Council by the chair of the Community Development Committee and that Alderman Kent was absent.  No action taken.

b.  Plan Commission -- Sign Permit, Waterloo Properties, Inc., Two Signs To Be Located At The Entrances Of The DeYoung Farm Development.  Discussion:   Putzke noted that according to Plan Commission discussions, the signs would be located on Lots 19 and 41.  Motion:  Moved by Wolfgram, seconded by Forman to approve the sign permit as temporary permit to expire October 5, 2011.  Roll Call Vote:  Ayes – Putzke, Perry, Wolfgram, Van Holten, Hennessy, and Forman. Noes – None with Kent absent.  Motion passed.

c.  Public Works Committee – Resolution #2006-62, Renaming Fox Lane To Garman Trail Upon It Becoming A Public Street.  Discussion:  Hennessy raised the issue of plowing Fox Lane.  Alderman Wolfgram directed the Clerk/Treasurer to place this matter on the next Public Works Committee agenda. Motion:  Moved by Wolfgram, seconded by Van Holten to approve Resolution #2006-62 as presented.  Roll Call Vote: Ayes – Putzke, Perry, Wolfgram, Van Holten, Hennessy and Forman. Noes – None with Kent absent.  Motion passed.

6.  UNFINISHED BUSINESS.  None.

7.  NEW BUSINESS

a.  Approval of Operator’s License, Cindy Koeller, 300 Indian Summer Road, Marshall, WI, License Period ending June 30, 2007.  Motion:  Moved by Putzke, seconded by Forman to approve the operator’s license for Cindy Koeller.  Roll Call Vote: Ayes – Putzke, Perry, Wolfgram, Van Holten, Hennessy and Forman. Noes – None with Kent absent.  Motion passed.

b.  Resolution #2006- 60, Exemption From County Library Tax.  Motion:  Moved by Van Holten, seconded by Forman to approve Resolution #2006-60 as presented.  Roll Call Vote: Ayes – Putzke, Perry, Wolfgram, Van Holten, Hennessy and Forman. Noes – None with Kent absent.    Motion passed.

c.  Resolution #2006- 61, County 911 Emergency System Joint Powers Agreement with Jefferson County.  Motion: Moved by Van Holten, seconded by Forman to approve Resolution #2006-61 as presented.  Roll Call Vote: Ayes – Putzke, Perry, Wolfgram, Van Holten, Hennessy and Forman. Noes – None with Kent absent.  Motion passed.

8.   LIBRARY BOARD MAYORAL APPOINTMENT CONFIRMATION BY COUNCIL

a.   Keith Von Huben, W12288 Hwy 89, Waterloo (to complete the un-expired term of David Schmitz), 2005-2008.  Motion:  Moved by Putzke, seconded by Van Holten to approve the appointment of Keith Von Huben to the Library Board, to complete the unexpired term of David Schmitz, expiring in 2008.  Roll Call Vote: Ayes – Putzke, Perry, Wolfgram, Van Holten, Hennessy and Forman. Noes – None with Kent absent.  Motion passed.

9.   FUture agenda items and announcements.  ## Hennessy noted that Trick or Treating would be scheduled on October 29^th from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m.  ## Wolfgram asked that leaves be raked into the street for pickup.  ## Perry stated that the Youker Park Open House is scheduled for October 26^th from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.

10.  ADJOURN.  Motion:  Moved by Van Holten, seconded by Forman to adjourn.  Motion passed unanimously.  Time of adjournment was approximately 7:17 pm.

Attest:

Morton Hansen

Clerk/Treasurer