CITY OF WATERLOO COUNCIL MINUTES

COUNCIL CHAMBER OF THE MUNICIPAL BUILDING – 136 N. MONROE STREET

Thursday, January 3, 2008

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, Springer, Hennessy, Forman and Kent with Perry and Van Holten absent.  Others present – Police Chief Tim Thomas, Amber Gerber of the Courier, Tammy Krueger of the Watertown Daily Times, Videographer Gerald Bauman, Utility Superintendent Gene Weihert, Laura Cotting and Clerk/Treasurer Hansen. 

2.       APPROVAL OF THE DECEMBER 20, 2007 REGULAR MEETING MINUTES.  Motion: Moved by Forman, seconded by Kent to approve the December 20, 2007 meeting minutes as presented.  Voice Vote: Motion passed.

3.       CITIZEN INPUT.  None.

4.       MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS AND COMMUNICATIONS

a.      Congressional Passage Of The Volunteer Responder Incentive Protection Act. Noted.

5.       COMMITTEES, COMMISSIONS, AND BOARDS RECOMMENDATIONS & REPORTS

a.      Public Safety & Health Committee

                                                        i.            Ordinance #2008-01 Amending Section 350-7 Of The Municipal Code To Include A Parking Restriction On The South Side of East Madison Street, From Its Intersection With Adams Street To 105 Feet West Of Adams Street Discussion: Hennessy said the ordinance was to minimize a visibility obstruction at the Adams/Madison Street intersection.  Motion: Moved by Hennessy, seconded by Kent to approve Ordinance #2008-01 as presented. Voice Vote:  Motion carried unanimously.

6.       UNFINISHED BUSINESS. 

                                                      ii.            Resolution #2007-67 Approving A Development Agreement Between The City Of Waterloo And Briess Malt & Ingredients Company (tabled from 12/16/07). Motion: Moved by Kent, seconded by Springer to table the resolution to 1/17/2008. Voice Vote:  Motion carried unanimously.

7.       NEW BUSINESS

a.      Resolution #2008-01 Approval Of A Signature Card Creating An Interest Bearing Account At Avestar Credit Union.  Motion: Moved by Springer, seconded by Kent to table the resolution to 1/17/2008. Voice Vote: Motion passed.

8.       FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS.  #Mayor Thompson informed the Council and citizens regarding the filing of nominations papers.   #Hennessy informed the body that his last meeting would be January 17^th.   #Kent requested that the matter of filling the vacancy due to Alderperson Hennessy’s resignation be placed on the next agenda.  It was stated that letters of interest to fill the vacancy should be forwarded to the Clerk/Treasurer’s office.

9.       ADJOURN.  Motion:  Moved by Springer, seconded by Pieck to adjourn.  Motion passed unanimously.  Time of adjournment was approximately 7:12 p.m.

Attest:

        Morton Hansen

       Clerk/Treasurer