CITY OF WATERLOO COUNCIL MINUTES

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

Thursday, November 16, 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, Lucy Klug, Library Director Cecelia Wiltzius, Katie Linder of the Courier, Crissy Brey of the Watertown Daily Times, Police Chief Thomas, Public Works Director Gary Yerges and Clerk/Treasurer Hansen.

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

3.  CITIZEN INPUT.  None. 

4.  MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS AND COMMUNICATIONS

a.  Report of Published Notices – Circulation of Nomination Papers for Municipal Spring Election – April 3, 2007.  Noted.

5.  COMMITTEES, COMMISSIONS, AND BOARDS RECOMMENDATIONS 

a.  Finance, Insurance & Personnel Committee - D & D Cleaning Contracts for Waterloo City Hall/Police Dept. and Karl Junginger Memorial Library.  Discussion:  Kent noted that the contract did not have a list of services provided and requested that future contracts incorporate the information by reference.  Wolfgram suggested that such contracts be put out for bid.  Motion:  Moved by Putzke, seconded by Forman to approve D & D Cleaning Contracts for Waterloo City all/Police Dept. and Karl Junginger Memorial Library.  Roll Call Vote: Ayes – Putzke, Perry, Wolfgram, Van Holten, Hennessy, Forman and Kent.  Noes – None.  Motion passed.

b.  Finance, Insurance & Personnel Committee - Resolution #2006-65, Amending the 2006 Budget To Address A Library Director Wage Increase and To Account For The Fire Truck Lease Payment in The Debt Service Account.    Motion: Moved by Putzke, seconded by Forman to approve Resolution #2006-65 as stated.  Roll Call Vote: Ayes – Putzke, Perry, Wolfgram, Van Holten, Hennessy, Forman and Kent.  Noes – None.  Motion passed.

c.  Finance, Insurance & Personnel Committee - Resolution #2006-70, Employee Holiday Gift Certificates.  Motion:  Moved by Putzke, seconded by Forman to approve Resolution #2006-70 as presented.  Roll Call Vote: Ayes – Putzke, Perry, Wolfgram, Van Holten, Hennessy, Forman and Kent.  Noes – None.  Motion passed.

d. Finance, Insurance & Personnel Committee - Resolution #2006-71 Adopting An Annual Budget And Appropriating The Necessary Funds For The Operation Of The City Of Waterloo, Wisconsin For The Year 2007.  

Note:  The Council held a public hearing on the budget immediately prior to this meeting.  Discussion:  Kent asked that the body consider funding the phone line for the Youth Center to keep alive an opportunity for the program going forward. Kent noted that an Eagle Scout was working on a project to install computer workstations in the Youth Center and said the program was on the cusp of new improvements.  Perry stated that the Clerk/Treasurer had circulated an email stating that an additional $8,482 in State Computer Aid revenue had been identified as available since the last meeting of the Finance Committee.  Perry advocated for using the revenue to fund a newly created line item for retiree health care benefits.  Hansen noted a typo in that the levy amount should be $1,639,590 not $1,639,592 as on the document.  Motion: Moved by Putzke, seconded by Forman to approve Resolution #2006-65 with an amendment to set the total levy amount at $1,639,590, to budget $350 in expense for line item 100-55-5542-220 (Youth Center Telephone), to budget $8,132 in expense for the newly created retiree health insurance line item, and to allocated the State Computer Aid revenue in the amount of $8,482 across the General Fund and the Special Revenue Fund accordingly to cover the expenses.  Roll Call Vote: Ayes – Putzke, Perry, Wolfgram, Van Holten, Hennessy, Forman and Kent.  Noes – None.  Motion passed.

6.  UNFINISHED BUSINESS.  None.

7.  NEW BUSINESS.  None. 

8.   REPORTS OF CITY OFFICIALS

a.  Reports Of The Clerk/Treasurer

-Approval Of Payroll For October 2006 - $46,109.00.  Motion:  Moved by Putzke, seconded by Forman to approve the October 2006 payroll in the amount of $46,190.00. Roll Call Vote: Ayes – Putzke, Perry, Wolfgram, Van Holten, Hennessy, Forman and Kent. Noes – None.  Motion passed.

-Approval Of Pay Vouchers From October 20, 2006 Through November 16, 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 October 2006.  Motion:  Moved by Putzke, seconded by Forman to approve the Treasurer & Budget Reports for October 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 October 2006.  Noted.

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

d.  Report, Police Chief Timothy Thomas For October 2006.  The Chief noted that gunlocks were available from the police department.  He further noted that Winter Parking regulations did take effect November 15^th.

e.   Report, Library Director Cecilia Wiltzius For October 2006.  The Director noted that the Library had been awarded a $10,000 grant due to a vendor technology upgrade.  She stated being open on Fridays was a positive.

f.   Report, Waterloo Water & Light Commission For November 1, 2006.  Noted.

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

9. FUture agenda items and announcements.  #Mayor Klug noted the Holiday Parade.  #Alderman Kent requested the Clerk/Treasurer place on the next agenda as an ordinance related to off-site voter registration involving the Clerk/Treasurer’s office.  #Putzke thanked the budget committee.

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

Attest: 

Morton Hansen

Clerk/Treasurer