CITY OF WATERLOO COUNCIL MINUTES

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

Thursday, December 21, 2006

1.  CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL.  Mayor Edward Klug called the regular meeting of the City Council to order at approximately 7:20 p.m.  Alderpersons present – Putzke, Perry, Wolfgram, Van Holten, Forman and Kent with Hennessy absent.  Others present – Mayor Klug, Katie Linder of the Courier, Becky Thielke of the Watertown Daily Times, Police Chief Thomas, Library Director Cecilia Wiltzius, Anthony Clawson, Joe Kriston, several unidentified Boy Scouts and Clerk/Treasurer Hansen.

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

3.  CITIZEN INPUT.  None.

Motion To Modify The Order Of The Agenda:  Motion:  Moved by Kent, seconded by Van Holten to place items 5a and 8e ahead of 4a(1).  Voice Vote:  Motion approved unanimously.

5.  MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS AND COMMUNICATIONS

a.  Mayoral Proclamation Thanking Boy Scout Anthony Clawson For A Computer Project Benefiting The Waterloo Youth Center.  Discussion: Mayor Klug presented the proclamation and noted Clawson’s accomplishments.

8.  REPORTS OF CITY OFFICIALS

            e.    Report, Library Director Cecilia Wiltzius For November 2006.  Discussion: Wiltzius noted that the Library is becoming part of an expanded Library System as of January 10^th.  She further noted that due to the computer system change over, service would be limited from January 3 – January 10.  Perry stated his thanks for the work done by the Library staff during the transition.

4.  COMMITTEES, COMMISSIONS, AND BOARDS RECOMMENDATIONS 

            a.  COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE

            1. Resolution #2006-77 Authorizing The Submittal Of A Department of Commerce Community-Based Economic Development (CBED) Program Grant Application.  Discussion:  Hansen noted that a match would be required and that the project must be completed by December 2008.  Perry noted that this was just the approval of the filing of the application.  Motion:  Moved by Kent, seconded by Van Holten to approve Resolution #2006-77 as presented.  Roll Call Vote: Ayes – Putzke, Perry, Wolfgram, Van Holten, Forman and Kent. Noes – None with Hennessy absent.  Motion passed.

            b.  FINANCE, INSURANCE & PERSONNEL COMMITTEE

            1.  Resolution #2006-78 Approving A State/Municipal Agreement For A Waterloo Highway Improvement Project.  Discussion:  Hansen noted that the document’s percentages are firm, but the dollar values are estimates.  Final amounts would be known once the bid work is complete.  Motion:  Moved by Putzke, seconded by Van Holten to approve Resolution #2006-78 as presented.  Roll Call Vote: Ayes – Putzke, Wolfgram, Van Holten, Forman and Kent. Noes – None with Perry abstaining and Hennessy absent.  Motion passed.

            2.  Resolution #2006-79 Approving A Labor Agreement Between City of Waterloo And The Civilian Employee Relations Division Of The Wisconsin Professional Police Association.  Discussion:  It was noted that this agreement was for the bargaining unit consisting of one employee in the Public Works Department and one employee in the Clerk/Treasurer’s office.  Van Holten asked if the two bargaining union contracts expire at the same time.  Hansen said he would confirm that they do.  Motion:  Moved by Putzke, seconded by Van Holten to approve Resolution #2006-79 as presented.  Roll Call Vote: Ayes – Putzke, Perry, Wolfgram, Van Holten, Forman and Kent. Noes – None with Hennessy absent.  Motion passed.

        3.  Resolution #2006-80 Authorizing A Safe Routes To School Grant Application.  Discussion:  Hansen said the grant application would be available January 1 and that it is likely that no match would be required for the aid.  Motion: Moved by Putzke, seconded by Van Holten to approve Resolution #2006-80 as presented.  Roll Call Vote: Ayes – Putzke, Perry, Wolfgram, Van Holten, Forman and Kent. Noes – None with Hennessy absent.  Motion passed.

        4.  Resolution #2006-81 Approving A Humane Society Contract.  Discussion:  Motion:  Moved by Putzke, seconded by Van Holten to approve Resolution #2006-81 as presented.  Note:  Hansen noted during agenda item 9 below that Hennessy asked that it be stated that he supports approving the contract.  Discussion:  Putzke said a contract would assist in the event of animal hoarding.  He stated that the Finance Committee was looking at the licensing of cats.  Wolfgram stated his concern was that the police needed to issue tickets when a violation occurred.  Kent said the price for the agreement results in sticker shock. Putzke said the Jefferson County Humane Society was a no-kill facility.  A discussion was held on what the City would do in the event of a hoarding situation and no contract.  The Mayor noted that several Kennels operate in the area.  Roll Call Vote: Ayes – Putzke, Perry and Van Holten. Noes – Wolfgram, Forman and Kent with Hennessy absent.  Mayor Klug broke the tie with an aye vote.  Motion passed.

        5.  Resolution #2006-82 Authorizing The Creation of Impact Fee Bank Accounts.  Motion:  Moved by Putzke, seconded by Forman to approve Resolution #2006-82 as presented.  Roll Call Vote: Ayes – Putzke, Perry, Wolfgram, Van Holten, Forman and Kent. Noes – None with Hennessy absent.  Motion passed.

        6.  Resolution #2006-83 Authorizing The Carry Over Of Unspent Funds From 2006 to 2007 For The Waterloo Economic Development Committee.  Motion:  Moved by Putzke, seconded by Van Holten to approve Resolution #2006-83 as presented.  Roll Call Vote: Ayes – Putzke, Perry, Wolfgram, Van Holten, Forman and Kent. Noes – None with Hennessy absent.  Motion passed.

        7.  Resolution #2006-84 Amending The Fee Schedule.  Discussion:  Hansen reviewed the amendments to the schedule.  Motion:  Moved by Putzke, seconded by Perry to approve Resolution #2006-83 as presented.  Roll Call Vote: Ayes – Putzke, Perry, Wolfgram, Van Holten, Forman and Kent. Noes – None with Hennessy absent.  Motion passed.

5.  MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS AND COMMUNICATIONS

a.  Mayoral Proclamation Thanking Boy Scout Anthony Clawson For A Computer Project Benefiting The Waterloo Youth Center. – Addressed above.

b.  Report of Published Notices – None.

c.  Park Operation And Management Agreement Renewal – Resolution #2005-5.  Discussion:  Hansen said Resolution 2005-5 was the current resolution regarding Firemen’s Park management.  Putzke and Kent stated that they thought the automatic renewal provision had been removed.  Responding to a question, Hansen stated that financial statements had been regularly forwarded, that he had requested an update of any policy changes and that rental applications had not been forwarded in a timely fashion.  Chief Thomas noted that event information was provided after several prompts for the information.  Van Holten stated that he wished to revise the agreement to have a yearly renewal.  Motion:  Moved by Van Holten, seconded by Kent to direct the Clerk/Treasurer to forward a 90-day notice as stated in the resolution with the purpose of revising the document.  Roll Call Vote: Ayes – Putzke, Perry, Wolfgram, Van Holten, Forman and Kent. Noes – None with Hennessy absent.  Motion passed.

            d.  Municipal Facts 06 - Financial Information From The Wisconsin Taxpayers Alliance.  Noted.

6.  UNFINISHED BUSINESS.  None.

7.  NEW BUSINESS

        a.  Resolution #2006-85 Increasing Trash Disposal User Charges 3.8%.  Motion:  Moved by Van Holten, seconded by Putzke to approve Resolution #2006-85 as presented.  Roll Call Vote:  Ayes – Putzke, Perry, Wolfgram, Van Holten, Forman and Kent. Noes – None with Hennessy absent.  Motion passed.

        b.  Ordinance #2006-12 Allowing For Split Shifts For Election Officials.  Motion:  Moved by Van Holten, seconded by Kent to adopt Ordinance #2006-12 as presented.  Roll Call Vote: Ayes – Putzke, Perry, Wolfgram, Van Holten, Forman and Kent. Noes – None with Hennessy absent.  Motion passed.

8.  REPORTS OF CITY OFFICIALS

a.  Reports Of The Clerk/Treasurer

            -Approval Of Payroll For November 2006 - $39,884.02.  Motion:  Moved by Putzke, seconded by Forman to approve the November payroll in the amount of $39,884.02.  Roll Call Vote: Ayes – Putzke, Perry, Wolfgram, Van Holten, Forman and Kent. Noes – None with Hennessy absent.  Motion passed.

        -Approval Of Pay Vouchers From November 17, 2006 Through December 21, 2006.  Motion:  Moved by Putzke, seconded by Forman to approve the pay vouchers as presented.  Roll Call Vote: Ayes – Putzke, Perry, Wolfgram, Van Holten, Forman and Kent. Noes – None with Hennessy absent.  Motion passed.

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