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CITY OF WATERLOO COUNCIL MINUTES COUNCIL CHAMBER OF THE MUNICIPAL BUILDING – 136 N. MONROE STREET Thursday, July 5, 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 – Perry, Springer, Van Holten, Hennessy, Forman and Kent with Pieck absent. Others present – Chief Tim Thomas, Katie Linder of the Courier, Videographer Gerald Baumann, Tammy Krueger of the Watertown Daily Times and Clerk/Treasurer Hansen. 2. APPROVAL OF THE JUNE 21, 2007 AND JUNE 28, 2007 REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES. Motion: Moved by Springer, seconded by Forman to approve the minutes as presented. Voice Vote: Motion passed. 3. CITIZEN INPUT. None. 4. MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS AND COMMUNICATIONS a. Notice of Public Notices – Notice That An Application For A “Class B” Intoxicating Liquor License Has Been Received And That The Application License Is Now Pending And Will Be Acted Upon At A Regular Council Meeting Scheduled For July 19, 2007. Noted. 5. COMMITTEES, COMMISSIONS, AND BOARDS RECOMMENDATIONS & REPORTS a. Finance, Insurance And Personnel Committee i. Discussion Of A Personnel Matter With Possible Council Closed Session Action 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.” Motion: Moved by Springer, seconded by Forman to convene to closed session to address a personnel matter per State Statute 19.85(1)(f). Voice Vote: Motion carried. Note: The Council reconvened in open session immediately upon conclusion of the closed session approximately 15 minutes after convening the closed session. ii. Resolution 2007-36 Approval Of Department Of Commerce Community-Based Economic Development Agreement (Business Incubator Feasibility Study Grant Award). Motion: Moved by Forman, seconded by Van Holten to approve Resolution #2007-36 as presented. Voice Vote: Motion passed. iii. Resolution 2007-37 Authorizing A 20-Year Borrowing Plan For Knowlton Street Phase 3. Discussion: Hansen noted that three scenarios had been presented to the Finance Committee. Hansen further noted that the selection of a 20-year borrowing plan would, by design, create a surplus for TIF #1 which would be intended to be used for a future undetermined development opportunity. Motion: Moved by Forman, seconded by Springer to approve Resolution #2007-37 as presented. Roll Call Vote: Ayes – Perry, Springer, Van Holten, Hennessy, Forman and Kent. Noes – None with Pieck absent. Motion carried. iv. Resolution 2007-38 Authorizing A Reimbursement Of $55.18 To Mirian Biereier, 132 East Dickenson Street For The Replacement Of A Damaged Sprinkler Head. Discussion: Hansen noted that the sprinkler head was in the public right-of-way and cautioned citizens in general to not place private property in the public right-of-way. Motion: Moved by Forman, seconded by Springer to approve Resolution #2007-38 as presented. Roll Call Vote: Ayes – Perry, Springer, Van Holten, Hennessy, Forman and Kent. Noes – None with Pieck absent. Motion carried. v. Acceptance Of Resignation, Police Officer Robin Kowski. Discussion: Police Chief Thomas noted that the item was for informational purposes only with no action required. b. Plan Commission i. Approval Of Certified Survey Map (Extraterritorial Area), N8575 CTH O, Dale Neupert. Motion: Moved by Van Holten, seconded by Hennessy to approve the Certified Survey Map as presented. Voice Vote: Motion carried. ii. Plan Commission On Record As Supporting The HOME Investment Partnership Program (No action required). No action taken. iii. Approval Of Conditional Use Permit - St. John’s Evangelical Church, 413 East Madison Street - To Allow For A Parking Lot Expansion And To Allow For The Installation Of A Sign. (Note: A conditional use permit is required for a church in the R-2 residential zoning district.) Motion: Moved by Van Holten, seconded by Forman to approve the Conditional Use Permit as presented. Voice Vote: Motion carried. iv. Approval Of Sign Permit, St. John’s Evangelical Church, 413 East Madison Street. Motion: Moved by Van Holten, seconded by Springer to approve the Sign Permit as presented. Voice Vote: Motion carried. c. Public Works And Property i. Resolution 2007-39 Construction Contract Award For Knowlton Street Phase 3 Public Improvements. Motion: Moved by Forman, seconded by Van Holten to approve Resolution #2007-39 awarding the construction contract to S&S Underground of Sauk City with the low bid of $513,670. Roll Call Vote: Ayes – Perry, Springer, Van Holten, Hennessy, Forman and Kent. Noes – None with Pieck absent. Motion carried. ii. Resolution 2007-40 Request For County Bridge Aid. Motion: Moved by Forman, seconded by Van Holten to approve Resolution #2007-40 as presented. Roll Call Vote: Ayes – Perry, Springer, Van Holten, Hennessy, Forman and Kent. Noes – None with Pieck absent. Motion carried. 6. UNFINISHED BUSINESS None. 7. NEW BUSINESS a. Approval To Grant Operator’s Licenses For Period Ending June 30, 2009 For Denise Mundt Of Sun Prairie And Carmen Vocht of Waterloo. Motion: Moved by Van Holten, seconded by Hennessy to approve the operators licenses for Denise Mundt and Carmen Vocht as presented. Voice Vote: Motion carried. 8. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS # Department Head Reviews, July 30th & July 31st noted 9. ADJOURN. Motion: Moved by Van Holten, seconded by Springer to adjourn. Motion passed unanimously. Time of adjournment was approximately 8:05 pm.
Attest: Morton Hansen Clerk/Treasurer
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