CITY OF WATERLOO COUNCIL MINUTES

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

Thursday, October 19, 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, Library Director Cecelia Wiltzius, Katie Linder of the Courier, Becky Thielke of the Watertown Daily Times, Police Chief Thomas, Public Works Director Gary Yerges and Clerk/Treasurer Hansen.

2.  APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES FOR THE OCTOBER 5, 2006 REGULAR MEETING.  Motion:  Moved by Putzke, seconded by Forman to approve the minutes as presented.  Roll Call Vote: Ayes – Putzke, Perry, Wolfgram, Van Holten, Hennessy and Forman. Noes – None with Kent abstaining.  Motion passed.

3.  CITIZEN INPUT.  None.

4.  MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS AND COMMUNICATIONS

a.  Notices of Published Notices - Public Hearings (4)

   - Request for Conditional Use Permit – Applicant Rich Moen, RE/Max Realty Center of Watertown for 429 Polk          Street, Owners Peter & Dionne Kelm.  Noted.

   - Request For Land Use Rezoning - 242 Mill Street, Greg Filter.  Noted.

  - Request For Variance For Approval Of Land Division Certified Survey Map and Zero Lot Line – Applicant Rich      Moen, RE/Max Realty Center of Watertown for 429 Polk Street, 279 and 285 Harrison Street, Owners Peter &          Dionne Kelm.  Noted.

  - Request For Variance For Approval Of Land Division Certified Survey Map – Applicant Mike Beyer for 242 Mill      Street, Owner Greg Filter.  Noted.

b.  Notices of Published Notices - (1) Voting By Absentee Ballot In The November 7, 2006 General Election; (2) Public Test Of Voting Equipment.  Noted.

c.  Garman Nature Preserve Public Open House – Saturday, November 11, 2006 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.

  Noted.

5.  COMMITTEES, COMMISSIONS, AND BOARDS RECOMMENDATIONS 

a.  Public Safety & Health Committee – Sergeant Promotion.  Motion:  Moved by Hennessy, seconded by Van Holten to approve the promotion of Roy J. Hoffhein to the position of Sergeant as recommended by the Public Safety & Health Committee.  Roll Call Vote: Ayes – Putzke, Perry, Wolfgram, Van Holten, Hennessy, Forman and Kent. Noes – None.  Motion passed.

b.  Public Works & Property Committee – Rerouting Truck Traffic From Leschinger Street To Adams Street. 

Motion:  Moved by Wolfgram, second by Kent to direct the Public Works Director to permanently post Leschinger Street as closed to semi-truck traffic.  Roll Call Vote: Ayes – Putzke, Perry, Wolfgram, Van Holten, Hennessy, Forman and Kent. Noes – None.  Motion passed.

c.  Finance, Insurance & Personnel Committee - Review Of 2005 Virchow Krause Audit Report.  Motion:  Moved by Putzke, second by Forman to accept the 2005 Audit Report.  Roll Call Vote: Ayes – Putzke, Perry, Wolfgram, Van Holten, Hennessy, Forman and Kent. Noes – None.  Motion passed.

d. Finance, Insurance & Personnel Committee - #2006-64 Claim Against City For Damage To 120 North Monroe Street.  Note:  A correspondence from the City Attorney was distributed.   Discussion: Putzke noted that the claim amount was $800 and that the City’s insurance company had denied the claim stating that the Contractor was liable with the Contractor’s insurance company stating the City was liable.  Motion:  Moved by Putzke, seconded by Forman to approve Resolution #2006-64 as presented, paying the $800 claim to the property owner at 120 North Monroe Street.  Roll Call Vote: Ayes – Putzke, Perry, Wolfgram, Van Holten, Hennessy, Forman, and Kent. Noes – None.  Motion passed.

6.  UNFINISHED BUSINESS.  None.

7.  NEW BUSINESS

-Resolution #2006-63, Joint Powers Agreement – Dodge County 911 Emergency System.  Motion:  Moved by Van Holten, seconded by Forman to approve Resolution #2006-63 as presented.  Roll Call Vote: Ayes – Putzke, Perry, Wolfgram, Van Holten, Hennessy, Forman and Kent. Noes – None.  Motion passed.

8.   REPORTS OF CITY OFFICIALS

a.  Reports Of The Clerk/Treasurer

-Approval Of Payroll For September 2006 - $56,649.77.  Motion:  Moved by Putzke, seconded by Forman to approve the September 2006 payroll in the amount of $56,649.77. Roll Call Vote: Ayes – Putzke, Perry, Wolfgram, Van Holten, Hennessy, Forman and Kent. Noes – None.  Motion passed.

-Approval Of Pay Vouchers From September 22, 2006 Through October 19, 2006.  Motion:  Moved by Putzke, seconded by Forman to approve the pay vouchers as presented.  Roll Call Vote: Ayes – Putzke, Perry, Wolfgram, Van Holten, Hennessy, Forman and Kent. Noes – None.  Motion passed.

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

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

c.  Report, Public Works Director Gary Yerges For September 2006.  ## Leaf Pick-up starting 10/24/06

d.  Report, Police Chief Timothy Thomas For September 2006.  ## Free gun locks and Trick-or-Treat October 29^th 2-5.

e.   Report, Library Director Cecilia Wiltzius For September 2006.  ## Circulation up 2.8%.  Full morning story hours

f.   Report, Waterloo Water & Light Commission For October 4, 2006.  Noted.

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

9. FUture agenda items and announcements.  ## Perry noted the Youker Park Open House October 26^th.   

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

Attest:

Morton Hansen

Clerk/Treasurer