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CITY OF WATERLOO COUNCIL AGENDA COUNCIL CHAMBER OF THE MUNICIPAL BUILDING – 136 N. MONROE STREET April 19, 2007 ANNUAL COUNCIL ORGANIZATIONAL MEETING 7:00 P.M. [CORRECTED 5/9/07 BY CLERK TREASURER] 1. CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL. Mayor Thompson called the annual organizational meeting of the City Council to order at approximately 7:00 p.m. Alderpersons present – Pieck, Springer, Van Holten, Hennessy, Forman and Kent with Perry absent. Others present – Barb Hennessy, Utility Superintendent Gene Weihert, Jeff Robbins of the Public Works Department, Police Chief Tim Thomas, Beth Haseleu, Jennifer Quimby, Casey Behrend, Katie Linder of the Courier, Videographer Gerald Baumann, and Clerk/Treasurer Hansen. 2. CITIZEN INPUT. None. 3. NEW BUSINESS a. Resolution #2007-25 Designating The Courier As The Official Newspaper; Farmers & Merchants State Bank, Waterloo And Avestar Credit Union As Official Depositories; And Designating Virchow Krause And Company, LLC As The Official Auditor. Motion: Moved by Van Holten, seconded by Kent to approve the resolution as presented. Voice Vote: Motion carried. b. Council Confirmation of Mayoral Appointments i. CATV Regulatory Board (Two Citizen Members, Each 3-year Terms) ii. Administrative Review Appeals Board (Council Representative, 1-year Term) iii. Board Of Zoning Appeals (Citizen Member, 3-year Term) iv. Board Of Zoning Appeals (Chairperson, 1-year Term) v. Library Board (Council Representative, 1-year Term) vi. Library Board (Two Citizen Members, Each 3-year Terms) vii. Parks Commission (Council Representative, 1-year Term) viii. Parks Commission (Citizen Member, 3-year Term) ix. Plan Commission (Council Representative, 1-year Term) x. Plan Commission (Citizen Member, 3-year Term) xi. Police Committee (Citizen Member, 3-year Term) xii. Youth Board (Citizen Member, 3-year Term) xiii. Youth Board (Chairperson, 1-year Term) Motion: Moved by Van Holten, seconded by Forman to table the mayoral appointments. Voice Vote: Motion carried. c. Election of Council President as specified in §30-1(F) of the municipal ordinances. Motion: Moved by Kent, seconded by Forman to nominate Dale Van Holten as Council President. Roll Call Vote: Ayes – Pieck, Springer, Hennessy, Forman and Kent with Perry absent. Noes – None with Van Holten abstaining. Motion passed.
d. Discussion Of City Goals, Priorities and Objectives (note: This is intended to be a general discussion. No action will be taken by the Council other than possibly referring items to a future meeting. Discussion: Forman noted that individuals, committees and other bodies interested in Waterloo’s future should formulate and forward ideas to the Comprehensive Planning Committee. 4. announcements a. Orientation to WPPI For Elected or Appointed Utility Officials, Community Leaders and Utility Employees, Wednesday, May 2, 2007 From 8:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. -- Sun Prairie. Noted. b. Interest In A 2nd Annual Facilities Tour For Elected And Appointed Officials. Noted. c. Distribution of 2007 Elected Official Briefing Book. Hansen stated that he would need additional time to generate the document. 5. ADJOURN. Motion: Moved by Van Holten, seconded by Kent to adjourn. Motion passed unanimously. Time of adjournment was approximately 7:15 pm. Attest: Morton Hansen Clerk/Treasurer
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