CITY OF WATERLOO COUNCIL MINUTES

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

Thursday, January 4, 2007

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, Katie Linder of the Courier, Becky Thielke of the Watertown Daily Times, Police Chief Thomas, Linda Norton, Joel Roderick, Tracy Roderick, Videographer Gerald Baumann and Clerk/Treasurer Hansen.

2.  APPROVAL OF THE DECEMBER 21, 2006 COUNCIL MINUTES.  Motion:  Moved by Putzke, seconded by Van Holten to approve the minutes as presented.  Roll Call Vote: Ayes – Putzke, Perry, Wolfgram, Van Holten, Forman, and Kent. Noes – None with Hennessy abstaining.  Motion passed.

3.  CITIZEN INPUT.  Joel Roderick, resident at 291 Goehl Road stated that his mailbox had been damaged by the City plow blade and requested a remedy.  Alderman Wolfgram stated that he would talk to the Public Works Director regarding the matter.

4.  COMMITTEES, COMMISSIONS, AND BOARDS RECOMMENDATIONS

            a.   Finance, Insurance & Personnel Committee

1.       Resolution #2007-03 Declaring Official Intent to Reimburse Expenditures From Proceeds of Borrowing.  Motion:  Moved by Putzke, seconded by Forman to approve Resolution #2007-03 as presented. Roll Call Vote: Ayes – Putzke, Perry, Wolfgram, Van Holten, Hennessy, Forman, and Kent. Noes – None.  Motion passed.

2.       Resolution #2007-04 Designating Officials Authorized to Declare Official Intent Under                 Reimbursement Bond Regulations.  Motion:  Moved by Wolfgram, seconded by Van Holten to approve Resolution #2007-04 as presented. Roll Call Vote: Ayes – Putzke, Perry, Wolfgram, Van Holten, Hennessy, Forman, and Kent. Noes – None.  Motion passed.

            b.  Public Works & Health Committee

1.  Resolution #2007-01 Preliminary Resolution Declaring Intent To Exercise Special Assessment          Powers under Section 66.0703, Stat. Regarding 2007 Sidewalk Program.  Motion:  Moved by             Wolfgram, seconded by Van Holten to approve Resolution #2007-01 as presented. Roll Call Vote:             Ayes – Putzke, Perry, Wolfgram, Van Holten, Hennessy, Forman, and Kent. Noes – None.  Motion            passed.

2.  Resolution #2007-02 Accepting Kunkel Engineering Service Proposal For Construction Related      Services for Knowlton Phase 3 Project.  Motion:  Moved by Wolfgram, seconded by Van Holten            to approve Resolution #2007-02 as presented. Roll Call Vote: Ayes – Putzke, Perry, Wolfgram, Van           Holten, Hennessy, Forman, and Kent. Noes – None.  Motion passed.

5.  MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS AND COMMUNICATIONS

a.  Waterloo Water & Light Commission Forecasted 2007 Budget.  Noted.

6.  UNFINISHED BUSINESS.  None.

7.  NEW BUSINESS

a.      Resolution #2007-05 Creating Fire Department Bank Accounts.  Motion:  Moved by Putzke, seconded by Van Holten to approve Resolution #2007-05 as presented. Roll Call Vote: Ayes – Putzke, Perry, Wolfgram, Van Holten, Hennessy, Forman, and Kent. Noes – None.  Motion passed.

b.   Approval of Operator’s License, Nicole L. Krueger, 720 Knowlton Street, Apt. G, Waterloo, WI, License       Period ending June 30, 2007.  Motion:  Moved by Hennessy, seconded by Forman to approve the operator’s       license for Nicole L. Krueger as presented for the license period ending June 30, 2007.  Roll Call Vote: Ayes –       Putzke, Perry, Wolfgram, Van Holten, Hennessy, Forman and Kent. Noes – None. Motion passed.

8.  FUture agenda items and announcements.  ## Wolfgram asked that the 114 North Monroe Street be added to the next Public Works agenda. ## Chief Thomas reported that New Years Eve was uneventful and enjoyable for the Department. ## Mayor Klug noted a Neighborhood Association fundraiser.

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

Attest:

Morton Hansen