CITY OF WATERLOO COUNCIL MINUTES

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

Thursday, November 2, 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 – Perry, Van Holten, Hennessy, Forman and Kent arriving at 6:10 with Putzke and Wolfgram absent.  Others present – Mayor Klug, Library Director Cecelia Wiltzius, Katie Linder of the Courier, Becky Thielke of the Watertown Daily Times, Police Chief Thomas, Rich Moen, Greg Filter, Mike Beyer, Public Works Director Gary Yerges, John Spies and Clerk/Treasurer Hansen.

2.  APPROVAL OF THE OCTOBER 19, 2006 COUNCIL MINUTES.  Motion:  Moved by Hennessy, seconded by Forman to approve the minutes as presented.  Roll Call Vote: Ayes – Perry, Van Holten, Hennessy and Forman. Noes – None with Putzke and Wolfgram and Kent absent.  Motion passed.

3.  CITIZEN INPUT.  None. 

4.  MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS AND COMMUNICATIONS

a.  Resignation of Kathy Shafer From The Parks Commission.  Kathy was thanked for her service.

5.  COMMITTEES, COMMISSIONS, AND BOARDS RECOMMENDATIONS

a.  Plan Commission - Approval Of Certified Survey Map - Greg Filter - Property Owner, 242 Mill Street.  Motion:  Moved by Van Holten, seconded by Hennessy to approve the Certified Survey Map for Greg Filter, property owner of 242 Mill Street as recommended by the Plan Commission.  Roll Call Vote: Ayes – Perry, Van Holten, Hennessy, Forman and Kent. Noes – None with Putzke and Wolfgram absent.  Motion passed.

b.  Plan Commission - Approval Of Land Use Rezoning From C-1, General Commercial District To M-1, Limited      Industrial District - Greg Filter - Property Owner, 242 Mill Street.  Discussion:  Hansen noted that the Zoning Board of Appeals had granted a variance.  Motion:  Moved by Van Holten, seconded by Hennessy to approve the Land Use Rezoning from C-1, General Commercial District to M-1, Limited Industrial District for the property owned by Greg Filter, 242 Mill Street as recommended by the Plan Commission.  Roll Call Vote: Ayes – Perry, Van Holten, Hennessy, Forman and Kent. Noes – None with Putzke and Wolfgram absent.  Motion passed.

c.  Plan Commission - Approval Of Certified Survey Map - Rich Moen, RE/Max Realty Center Of Watertown For       The Property Owned By Peter & Dionne Kelm Located At 429 Polk Street.  Discussion:  Hansen noted that the Zoning Board of Appeals had granted multiple variances. .Motion:  Moved by Van Holten, seconded by Hennessy to approve the Certified Survey Map for the property owned by Peter & Dionne Kelm located at 429 Polk Street as recommended by the Plan Commission.  Roll Call Vote: Ayes – Perry, Van Holten, Hennessy, Forman and Kent. Noes – None with Putzke and Wolfgram absent.  Motion passed.

d.  Plan Commission – Conditional Use Permit For Zero Lot Line - Rich Moen, RE/Max Realty Center Of Watertown For The Property Owned By Peter & Dionne Kelm Located At 429 Polk Street – (Approval Conditioned Upon           Building Inspector’s Review Of Property).  Motion:  Moved by Kent, seconded by Perry to approve the Conditional Use permit for a zero lot line contingent upon the Building Inspector verifying that the exist structure meets the requirements for a zero lot line.  Roll Call Vote: Ayes – Perry, Van Holten, Hennessy, Forman and Kent. Noes – None with Putzke and Wolfgram absent.  Motion passed.

e.  Plan Commission - Sign Permit - Aspen Development Company, LLC, PO Box 657, Marshall - Sign To Be           Located On The Northeast Corner Of Lot 64 Treyburn Farms (1185 Lexington Way).  Motion:  Moved by Hennessy, seconded by Forman to approve a temporary two-year temporary sign permit for Aspen Development Company, LLC to be located on the northeast corner of Lot 64 Treyburn Farms (1185 Lexington Way).  Roll Call Vote: Ayes – Perry, Van Holten, Hennessy, Forman and Kent. Noes – None with Putzke and Wolfgram absent.  Motion passed.

f.   Plan Commission - Renewal Of Temporary Sign Permit For Sign Located At Corner Of E. Madison Street And    Jefferson Street, Waterloo Antiques Mall, 255 S. Jefferson Street.  Discussion:  In response to a question from Perry, Hansen noted that the sign is located in the City street public right-of-way and not the state highway public right-of-way Motion:  Moved by Hennessy, seconded by Forman to approve the renewal of a one-year temporary sign permit for the sign located at the corner of E. Madison Street and Jefferson Street, Waterloo Antiques Mall, 255 S. Jefferson Street as recommended by the Plan Commission.  Roll Call Vote: Ayes – Perry, Hennessy, Forman and Kent. Noes – None with Putzke and Wolfgram absent and Van Holten abstaining.  Motion passed.

g.  Finance, Insurance & Personnel Committee – Resolution 2006-66 Authorizing The Disbursement Of                    Accumulated Vacation Upon Retirement, Lt. Springer.  Motion:  Moved by Forman, seconded by Van Holten to approve Resolution #2006-66 as presented.  Roll Call Vote: Ayes – Putzke, Perry, Wolfgram, Van Holten, Hennessy, Forman and Kent. Noes – None.  Motion passed.

h.  Finance, Insurance & Personnel Committee – Resolution 2006-67 Authorizing Use Of Payroll Direct Deposit.  Discussion:  Hansen stated that Deputy Clerk/Treasurer Lois Baird had identified additional costs related to instituting direct deposit.  Hansen stated that additional software charges would be incurred to put the appropriate system in place, and that this additional expense doesn’t justify the cost.  Perry asked if other long-term savings could justify the service.  Hansen stated that one primary reason for the resolution was to avoid checks not being cashed.  Kent questioned the software expense and stated that less expensive applications could be employed.  Motion:  Moved by Van Holten, seconded by Kent to indefinitely table the resolution.  Roll Call Vote: Ayes – Perry, Van Holten, Hennessy, Forman and Kent. Noes – None with Putzke and Wolfgram absent.  Motion passed.

i.   Public Works & Property Committee – Approval Of A Bid For The Purchase Of A Truck.   Motion:  Moved by Van Holten, seconded by Kent to approve the bid for the purchase of a truck as presented – a chassis from Truck Country of Wisconsin for $41,773 and the truck accessories from Monroe Truck Equipment for $31,038 as recommended by the Public Works & Property Committee, said approval being contingent upon a final review of Public Works Director.  Roll Call Vote: Ayes – Perry, Van Holten, Hennessy, Forman and Kent. Noes – None with Putzke and Wolfgram absent.  Motion passed.

6.  UNFINISHED BUSINESS.  None.

7.  NEW BUSINESS

a.  Approval Of (2) Operator’s Licenses, Jennifer A. Porter, 106 Maple Drive, Waterloo And Ashley A. Erickson, 739 N. Thompson Drive, #201, Madison, For The License Period Ending June 30, 2007.  Motion:  Moved by Kent, seconded by Forman to approve the two operator’s licenses for Jennifer A. Porter and Ashley A. Erickson as presented for the license period ending June 30, 2007.  Roll Call Vote: Ayes – Perry, Van Holten, Hennessy, Forman and Kent. Noes – None with Putzke and Wolfgram absent.  Motion passed.

b.  Approval Of Soda Water License, Thomas J. Bussan, Tom’s Pizzeria, LLC, 122 S. Monroe Street, For The           Period Ending June 30, 2007.  Motion:  Moved by Van Holten, seconded by Kent to approve the soda water license for Thomas J. Bussan, Tom’s Pizzaria, LLC, 122 S. Monroe Street for the license period ending June 30, 2007.  Roll Call Vote: Ayes – Perry, Van Holten, Hennessy, Forman and Kent. Noes – None with Putzke and Wolfgram absent.  Motion passed.

8.  AppointmentS

a.  Resolution 2006-68 Council Confirmation Of The Mayoral Appointment Of Bill Dovi, 630 North Monroe Street As    Chair Of The Waterloo Economic Development Committee.  Motion:  Moved by Kent, seconded by Forman to approve Resolution #2006-68 Council Confirmation of the Mayoral Appointment of Bill Dovi as Chair of the Waterloo Economic Development Committee.  Roll Call Vote: Ayes – Perry, Van Holten, Hennessy, Forman and Kent. Noes – None with Putzke and Wolfgram absent.  Motion passed.

b.  Resolution 2006-69 Appointment Of Election Officials.  Discussion:  Hansen noted that state law permit political parties to submit applicants for appointment until late November.  He requested that the resolution be tabled until December. Motion:  Moved by Van Holten, seconded by Hennessy to table Resolution #2006-69 Appointment of Election Officials to the first meeting in December.  Roll Call Vote: Ayes – Perry, Van Holten, Hennessy, Forman and Kent. Noes – None with Putzke and Wolfgram absent.  Motion passed.

9.   FUture agenda items and announcements. 

a.  Public Hearing And Council Action On The Budget: November 16, 2006.  Noted.

10. ADJOURN.  Motion:  Moved by Van Holten, seconded by Kent to adjourn.  Motion passed unanimously.  Time of adjournment was approximately 7:45 pm.

Attest:

Morton Hansen

Clerk/Treasurer