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CITY OF WATERLOO COUNCIL MINUTES COUNCIL CHAMBER OF THE MUNICIPAL BUILDING – 136 N. MONROE STREET Thursday, June 7, 2007 1. CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL Mayor Thompson called the regular meeting of the City Council to order at approximately 7:00 p.m. Alderpersons present – Pieck, Perry, Springer, Van Holten, Hennessy, Forman and Kent. Others present – Public Works Director Gary Yerges, Police Chief Tim Thomas, Katie Linder of the Courier, Videographer Gerald Baumann, Christina Brey of the Watertown Daily Times, Laura Cotting, Herb Lenius, Christina Pieck, Parker Dow, Utility Superintendent Gene Weihert and Clerk/Treasurer Hansen. 2. APPROVAL OF THE MAY 17, 2007 REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES Motion: Moved by Van Holten, seconded by Springer to approve the minutes as presented. Voice Vote: Motion passed. 3. CITIZEN INPUT Herb Lenius stated a concern that Alders were missing meetings. He asked Alders Pieck and Perry how many meetings they had missed. Pieck and the Mayor commented that Pieck has missed one meeting. Perry stated that he had missed one meeting since the beginning of the year. 4. MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS AND COMMUNICATIONS a. Elected Official Briefing Book. Noted. b. 2006 Financial Report Form C, A Report To The Wisconsin Department Of Revenue. Noted. c. Safety Net Inc. Donation Of “Welcome To Waterloo Signs” To Waterloo Fire Department. Noted. 5. COMMITTEES, COMMISSIONS, AND BOARDS RECOMMENDATIONS a. Finance, Insurance and Personnel Committee i. Resolution #2007-31 Amending The 2007 Budget To Transfer Funds To Allow For The Updating Of The Municipal Code. Motion: Moved by Forman, seconded by Springer to approve Resolution #2007-31 as presented. Discussion: Forman noted that the resolution transfers existing dollars from the Capital Fund to the General Fund. Roll Call Vote: Ayes – Pieck, Perry, Springer, Van Holten, Hennessy, Forman and Kent. Noes – None. Motion carried. b. Public Safety & Health Committee i. Permission to Hire Nathan Cullen for the Full-Time Vacancy. Discussion: Hennessy provided background information on Nathan Cullen. A handout was distributed. Chief Thomas noted that Officer Sorensen had conducted the field training for Cullen. Motion: Moved by Hennessy, seconded by Perry to authorize the hiring of Nathaniel Cullen for the Full-Time Vacancy in the Police Department to take effect June 24, 2007 with the position beginning with a one-year probationary period. Roll Call Vote: Ayes – Pieck, Perry, Springer, Van Holten, Hennessy, Forman and Kent. Noes – None. Motion carried. 6. UNFINISHED BUSINESS a. Approval of Certified Survey Map For 114 N. Monroe Street, Tabled From May 17, 2007. Discussion: The Mayor noted that Van Stenberg had delivered a handout earlier in the day stating that in exchange for the City paying for the paving of the alleyway owned by Stenberg -- with an estimated cost of $2,565 -- Stenberg would agree to the boundary changes. The Mayor stated that the request was not unreasonable. Forman stated that he had initially raised the boundary issue, but didn’t foresee this added issue as proposed by Stenberg. He suggested that the offer be forwarded to the Finance Committee. The Mayor recommended forwarding the whole issue to the Finance Committee noting that nothing was holding up the installation of the sidewalk or landscaping on the 114 North Monroe parcel. Kent suggested moving to approve the map with the changes to address the encroachment through adverse possession. Perry noted that they are two separate issues. The Mayor noted that adverse possession might put the City in a bad light. Springer said he would like to see a full description of the deal. Forman Motion: Moved by Forman, seconded by Kent to refer the matter to the July 5, 2007 Public Works Committee meeting. Voice Vote: Motion carried unanimously. b. Resolution #2007-28 Approval Of A Contract With Cotting Consultants For Creation And Delivery Of An Interactive Web-Based Map, Tabled From May 17, 2007. Discussion: Kent distributed a handout with four paragraphs of text related to the Laura Cotting contract. He offered them for consideration, stating paragraphs II B. and IV. were substitutes for the items in the draft contract and that IV. B. and IX. were to be added to existing text. Kent said he addressed the City Attorney’s concerns on copyright and noted that an indemnification clause would be in effect. He noted that due to the project type, language related to bodily harm or death was not needed. Forman questioned the procedure of the three Alders modifying the contract rather than the Finance Committee. Kent noted that the Finance Committee has compensation written as two payments and the language from the May 31st mark-up reverted back to the original language and three payments. He stated that he would accept as a friendly amendment to his motion the Finance language on compensation for the May 31st mark-up language. Van Holten reviewed each change. Note: The body did not specifically take up Resolution 2007-28. Motion: Moved by Kent, seconded by Perry to approve the contract agreement as drafted with the modification of inserting Alderman Kent’s language presented and striking all other duplicative language, using the compensation language from the May 31st mark-up. The motion further states that the contract is to be approved subject to the approval of the City Attorney. The motion further states that if the City Attorney is of the opinion that substantive language changes are needed, he is authorized to contact Laura Cotting to address his concerns and to make necessary alterations. Roll Call Vote: Ayes – Pieck, Perry, Van Holten, Hennessy, Forman and Kent. Noes – Springer. Motion carried. 7. NEW BUSINESS a. Approval To Grant Licenses For Period Ending June 30, 2008 i. Class A & B Beer & Intoxicating Liquor Licenses & Class C Wine Licenses. Motion: Moved by Van Holten, seconded by Kent to approve the Class A & B Beer & Intoxicating Liquor Licenses & Class C Wine Licenses for the period ending June 30, 2008 as presented. Discussion: Van Holten asked if the Bridge Lounge was open for business. Chief Thomas said recent ordinance changes on the matter contained an exception on the operating requirements due to health. He further said the property owner had health issues. Hansen stated that when he delivered the license renewal application packets, the business was operating. It was noted that the Thomas Stolen was the new agent for Audrey’s Place. Roll Call Vote: Ayes – Pieck, Perry, Springer, Van Holten, Hennessy, Forman and Kent. Noes – None. Motion carried. ii. Soda Water, Cigarette & Dance Licenses. Motion: Moved by Van Holten, seconded by Pieck to approve the Soda Water, Cigarette & Dance Licenses for the period ending June 30, 2008 as presented. Roll Call Vote: Ayes – Pieck, Perry, Springer, Van Holten, Hennessy, Forman and Kent. Noes – None. Motion carried. b. Resolution #2007-32 Council Confirmation Of The Mayoral Appoint of Richard Jones To The Youth Board. Discussion: The Mayor noted that Jones serves on the County Board and is a retired teacher. Motion: Moved by Van Holten, seconded by Springer to approve Resolution #2007-32 as presented. Roll Call Vote: Ayes – Pieck, Perry, Springer, Van Holten, Hennessy, Forman and Kent. Noes – None. Motion carried. c. Resolution #2007-33 Attendance By The Clerk/Treasurer At The Clerks & Treasurers Institute, July 8-12. Motion: Moved by Forman, seconded by Perry to approve Resolution #2007-32 as presented. Roll Call Vote: Ayes – Pieck, Perry, Springer, Van Holten, Hennessy, Forman and Kent. Noes – None. Motion carried. 8. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS a. Discussion Of Municipal Priorities, Requested By Alderman Hennessy. Discussion: Hennessy stated that the agenda topic had been mislabeled. He stated that too much was focused on personal issues. He stated that people spend too much time butting heads and that we have too much personal invective. He said he felt uncomfortable in such an environment and that interpersonal animosity should be eliminated. He stated that he was troubled that raucous debate wastes a lot of time and doesn’t reflect well on the Council. Kent asked if Hennessy was speaking of Mayor Thompson and Alderman Kent. Hennessy replied yes. Forman stated that while he was in the middle of a lot of issues, such as the Fire Department or the CSM for 114 North Monroe Street, he did not view, or intend, the manner that he works through issues as being contentious. Kent stated that he respects the Mayor; that he and the Mayor do butt heads; that they will likely continue to do so, but that he will attempt to conduct himself in a civil and cordial manner. Thompson offered an apology to Hennessy, if his actions had made Hennessy feel uncomfortable. He noted that he and Kent had successfully communicated to each other this week on an issue and it went well. Kent further noted that both he and the Mayor zealously advocates for positions.
b. Special Joint Meeting Of The Council, Plan Commission And The Comprehensive Planning Committee To Review A Preliminary Comprehensive Plan For Waterloo – Tuesday, June 26, 2007 Council Chambers . Mayor Thompson said he would not be able to attend. Van Holten said he would. 9. NEW BUSINESS CONTINUED a. Discussion Of A Personnel Matter 1. The Council will convene to closed session to address a personnel matter per State Statute 19.85(1)(f) “Consideration of financial, medical, social, or personal histories or disciplinary data of specific persons, preliminary consideration of specific personnel problems or investigation of charges against specific persons, that if discussed in public, would likely to have substantial adverse effect on reputation of any person mentioned in such histories or data, or involved in such problems or investigations.” Note: The body by consensus convened to closed session to address a personnel matter per State Statue 19.85(1)(f). It was noted that the body would not reconvene in open session this evening. 10. ADJOURN. Note: The body by consensus adjourned the open session. Time of adjournment was approximately 8:00 pm. Attest: Morton Hansen Clerk/Treasurer |