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CITY OF WATERLOO COUNCIL MINUTES COUNCIL CHAMBER OF THE MUNICIPAL BUILDING – 136 N. MONROE STREET Thursday, October 18, 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 – Chief Tim Thomas, Katya Szabados of the Courier, Tammy Krueger of the Watertown Daily Times, Bob Rehm, Steve Battenberg and Clerk/Treasurer Hansen. 2. APPROVAL OF THE OCTOBER 4, 2007 MEETING MINUTES. Motion: Moved by Springer, seconded by Pieck to approve the October 4, 2007 meeting minutes as presented. Voice Vote: Motion passed. 3. CITIZEN INPUT. None. 4. MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS AND COMMUNICATIONS a. Notice Published Notices: (1) Combined Notice of Findings Of No Significant Impact On The Environment And Notice Of Intent To Request Release Of Funds. Noted. 5. COMMITTEES, COMMISSIONS & BOARDS - RECOMMENDATIONS AND REPORTS a. Community Development Committee i. Resolution #2007-56 Approving A Contract With Mead & Hunt For Consulting Services For A Business Incubator Feasibility Study. Discussion: Perry asked what percentage of Mead & Hunt business incubator projects had been successful. Hansen stated he would follow-up with Perry on the question. Motion: Moved by Kent, seconded by Van Holten to approve Resolution #2007-56 approving a contract with Mead & Hunt for consulting services. Roll Call Vote: Ayes – Pieck, Perry, Springer, Van Holten, Hennessy, Forman and Kent. Noes – None. Motion carried. b. Finance, Insurance And Personnel Committee i. Resolution #2007-57, Adding Avestar Credit Union As An Official Depository. Motion: Moved by Forman, seconded by Pieck to approve Resolution #2007-57 naming Avestar Credit Union as an official depository. Roll Call Vote: Ayes – Pieck, Perry, Springer, Van Holten, Hennessy, Forman and Kent. Noes – None. Motion carried. 6. UNFINISHED BUSINESS a. Proposal Of A “Class B” Liquor License For Waterloo Restaurant Group, LLC, 255 South Jefferson Street (Discussion Only). Discussion: In reply to a question from the Mayor, Rehm stated that he currently is the only member of the LLC. Hansen stated that the Building Inspector recommended that the occupancy figure prepared by the state as part of the state approved building plans be used to measure occupancy amounts. Springer and Forman raised a concern that a liquor license would be approved and then a future remodel would reduce the occupancy figure. Rehm said it would not be in his best interest to put his license in jeopardy in such a way. Rehm said his project has 284 potential seats. Rehm stated that he would likely need a parking variance. The Mayor raised concerns about parking noting the neighborhood concerns when a previous project was proposed. Pieck suggested bike racks. The Mayor noted the procedure for approval. Kent noted that the Council can’t pre-decide and suggested that Rehm call each Alder on the topic of granting a liquor license. No action taken. b. Renewal Of The Shared-Ride Taxi Service For 2008 (Tabled From 10/4/2007 Council Meeting). Discussion: Hansen said revised figures for cost projections were available since he had formally submitted the renewal application. Van Holten said the revised projected expenditures were an improvement. Springer spoke in favor of a detailed dispatch record. Motion: Moved by Van Holten, seconded by Perry to continue the Shared-Ride Taxi service. Roll Call Vote: Ayes – Pieck, Perry, Springer, Van Holten, Hennessy and Kent. Noes – Forman. Motion carried. 7. NEW BUSINESS
Motion: Moved by Forman, seconded by Springer to approve Resolution #2007-54 amending the 2007 budget. Roll Call Vote: Ayes – Pieck, Perry, Springer, Van Holten, Hennessy, Forman and Kent. Noes – None. Motion carried.
8. REPORTS OF CITY OFFICIALS a. Reports Of The Clerk/Treasureri. Approval Of Payroll For September 2007 - $60,198.46. Motion: Moved by Forman, seconded by Springer to approve the payroll for September 2007 as presented. Roll Call Vote: Ayes – Pieck, Perry, Springer, Van Holten, Hennessy, Forman and Kent. Noes – None. Motion carried. ii. Approval Of Pay Vouchers From September 21, 2007 through October 18, 2007. Motion: Moved by Forman, seconded by Springer to approve the pay vouchers as presented. Roll Call Vote: Ayes – Pieck, Perry, Springer, Van Holten, Hennessy, Forman and Kent. Noes – None. Motion carried. iii. Approval Of Treasurer & Budget Reports For August 2007. Motion: Moved by Forman, seconded by Springer to approve the Treasurer & Budget Reports for August 2007 as presented. Roll Call Vote: Ayes – Pieck, Perry, Springer, Van Holten, Hennessy, Forman and Kent. Noes – None. Motion carried. b. Report, Waterloo Active Fire Department For September 2007. Noted.c. Report, Building Inspector - Building, Plumbing, & Electrical Permits For September 2007. Noted. d. Report, Public Works Director Gary Yerges For September 2007. Noted. e. Report, Police Chief Timothy Thomas For September 2007. Noted. f. Report, Library Director Cecilia Wiltzius For September 2007. Noted. g. Report, Waterloo Water & Light Commission For October 3, 2007. Noted. 9. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS. # Kent requested that a monthly report be generated for transportation services. # Springer clarified the leaf pick-up method. # Perry asked users of the compost site to locate compost near the designated spot. # The time for Trick or Treating was noted. # It was noted that the Interactive Mapping project was near completion. 10. ADJOURN. Motion: Moved by Springer, seconded by Perry to adjourn. Motion passed unanimously. Time of adjournment was approximately 8:00 p.m. Attest: Morton Hansen Clerk/Treasurer
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