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CITY OF WATERLOO COUNCIL MINUTES COUNCIL CHAMBER OF THE MUNICIPAL BUILDING – 136 N. MONROE STREET Thursday, August 16, 2007 1. CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL. Mayor Thompson called the regular meeting of the City Council to order at approximately 7:05 p.m. Alderpersons present – Perry, Springer, Van Holten, Hennessy, Forman and Kent with Pieck absent. Others present – Police Chief Tim Thomas, Tatya Szabado of the Courier, Videographer Gerald Baumann, Bill Dovi, Herb Lenius, Tammy Krueger of the Watertown Daily Times, Library Director Cecilia Wiltzius, Herb Lenius and Clerk/Treasurer Hansen 2. APPROVAL OF THE JUNE 5, 2007 CLOSED SESSION MINUTES AND THE AUGUST 2, 2007 REGULAR AND CLOSED SESSION MINUTES. Motion: Moved by Van Holten, seconded by Springer to approve August 2, 2007 minutes as presented and to table approval of the closed session minutes for June 5, 2007 and August 2, 2007. Voice Vote: Motion passed. 3. CITIZEN INPUT. Herb Lenius raised concerns that Alders were not attending scheduled meetings. Lenius stated that the interactive mapping project costs too much, taxes were too high and that highways should be improved. 4. MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS AND COMMUNICATIONS. a. Mayoral Proclamation -- Purple Heart Day – August 7, 2007. Noted. b. Notice Of Published Notices: (1) Notice to Electors of the City of Waterloo. Noted.
5. COMMITTEES, COMMISSIONS, AND BOARDS RECOMMENDATIONS. a. Finance, Insurance & Personnel Committee i. Resolution 2007-48 Library Board Recommendation Amending The 2007 Library Budget. Discussion: Forman noted that the budget adjustments were approved by the Library Board and represented a pay increase for the Library Director as the result of a favorable review by the Library Board, an increase in healthcare coverage due to an employee electing to take coverage with a corresponding reduction in cost in the Library Automation Program. Forman noted that the net budget change was zero. Motion: Moved by Forman, seconded by Perry to approve Resolution #2007-48 amending the 2007 Library budget with a net change of zero. Roll Call Vote: Ayes – Perry, Springer, Van Holten, Hennessy, Forman and Kent. Noes – None with Pieck absent. Motion carried. ii. Resolution 2007-49 Knowlton Street Phase 3 Right-Of-Way Acquisition Expense. Discussion: Replying to a question from Kent, Hansen stated that the same appraisal information used for the acquisition of land from McKay Nursery for this project was used to determine compensation rates for this resolution. Motion: Moved by Forman, seconded by Springer to approve Resolution #2007-48 authorizing $3,501.36 in property right-of-way acquisition expense for the Knowlton Street Phase 3 project. Roll Call Vote: Ayes – Perry, Springer, Van Holten, Hennessy, Forman and Kent. Noes – None with Pieck absent. Motion carried. 6. UNFINISHED BUSINESS. a. Approval Of A Revised Certified Survey Map For 114 N. Monroe Street. Discussion: Kent stressed that the agreed upon easement was not shown on the map before the Council. Hansen stated that the only revision was to remove a property line encroachment along the alleyway and approval would allow for the creation of final easement documents and quit claim deeds related a boundary agreement approved by the Council at its last meeting. Motion: Moved by Springer, seconded by Van Holten to approve the Certified Survey Map with a friendly amendment offered by Van Holten noting that the intent of the CSM is to only recognize the new boundary and is not the final action on easements related to the alleyway. Roll Call Vote: Ayes – Perry, Springer, Van Holten, Hennessy, Forman and Kent. Noes – None with Pieck absent. Motion carried. 7. NEW BUSINESS a. Approval To Grant Operator’s Licenses For The Period Ending June 30, 2009 to Justin M. Schmitt, 316 N. Atwood Lane, Deerfield and Patricia R. Streich, 143 Grove Street, Waterloo. Discussion: Kent noted that Schmitt listed a non-tavern as a place of employment. Thompson confirmed that Schmitt has inserted his fulltime employer that was not a licensed establishment, but was employed part-time by a licensed establishment. Motion: Moved by Van Holten, seconded by Springer to grant Operator’s Licenses for Justin M. Schmitt and Patricia Streich. Voice Vote: Motion passed. b. Approval of Licenses to the Waterloo Chamber of Commerce, Inc. for September 8, 2007, 100 & 200 Blocks of S. Monroe Street. i. Grant Special Event Or Entertainment License. (Note: Agenda items 7b(i) and 7b(ii) were taken up together by the by body, see below.) ii. Grant Soda Water License. Discussion: Hansen noted that a Class “B” Picnic license, not requiring Council approval, had also been issued. Motion: Moved by Van Holten, seconded by Springer to grant a Special Event License and a Soda Water License to the Waterloo Chamber of Commerce for September 8, 2007. Voice Vote: Motion passed. 8. REPORTS OF CITY OFFICIALS a. Reports Of The Clerk/Treasurer i. Approval Of Payroll For July 2007- $50,155.94. Motion: Moved by Forman, seconded by Springer to approve the payroll for July 2007 in the amount of $50,155.94. Roll Call Vote: Ayes – Perry, Springer, Van Holten, Hennessy, Forman and Kent. Noes – None with Pieck absent. Motion carried.
ii. Approval Of Pay Vouchers From July 20, 2007 To August 16, 2007. Motion: Moved by Forman, seconded by Springer to approve the pay vouchers as presented. Roll Call Vote: Ayes – Perry, Springer, Van Holten, Hennessy, Forman and Kent. Noes – None with Pieck absent. Motion carried.
iii. Approval Of Treasurer & Budget Reports For July 2007. Motion: Moved by Forman, seconded by Springer to approve the Treasurer & Budget Reports for July 2007 as presented. Roll Call Vote: Ayes – Perry, Springer, Van Holten, Hennessy, Forman and Kent. Noes – None with Pieck absent. Motion carried. Motion carried.
b. Report, Waterloo Active Fire Department For July 2007. Noted.c. Report, Building Inspector - Building, Plumbing, And Electrical Permits For July 2007. Noted. d. Report, Public Works Director Gary Yerges For July 2007. Noted. e. Report, Police Chief Timothy Thomas For July 2007. Noted. f. Report, Library Director Cecilia Wiltzius For July 2007. Cecilia Wilzius said that summer library programs had been well attended. g. Report, Waterloo Water & Light Commission For August 1, 2007. Noted. 9. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS # Mayor Thompson outlined National Incident Management System training, requesting that the Chairs of the Public Works and Public Safety Committees received training and inviting all Council members to strongly consider receiving training. # Kent asked that the issue of a Park & Rec position be placed on the next Council agenda. # Van Holten said the Community Development Committee would be bringing the issue of creating a Community Development Authority to the next Council meeting. # Mayor Thompson noted an error in Courier coverage of a recent Council meeting. 10. ADJOURN. Motion: Moved by Van Holten, seconded by Kent to adjourn. Motion passed unanimously. Time of adjournment was approximately 7:40 p.m. Attest: Morton Hansen Clerk/Treasurer
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