CITY OF WATERLOO COUNCIL MINUTES COUNCIL CHAMBER OF THE MUNICIPAL BUILDING – 136 N. MONROE STREET Thursday, March 20, 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, Perry, Springer, Van Holten, Cotting and Kent with Forman absent. Others present – Eduard Straubhaar, Police Chief Tim Thomas, Gina Covelli of the Courier, Tammy Krueger of the Watertown Daily Times, Videographer Gerald Bauman, Utility Superintendent Gene Weihert and Clerk/Treasurer Hansen.    2.       APPROVAL OF THE MARCH 6, 2008 MEETING MINUTES.  Motion: Moved by Springer, seconded by Perry to approve the March 6, 2008 meeting minutes as presented.  Voice Vote: Motion passed.   3.       CITIZEN INPUT.  None.   4.       MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS AND COMMUNICATIONS a.    Notice Of Published Notices: (1) Official Notice – Voting By Absentee Ballot For April 1, 2008                  Spring Election, (2) Public Tests of Voting Equipment – Thursday, March 27, 2008.  Noted.   5.       COMMITTEES, COMMISSIONS & BOARDS - RECOMMENDATIONS AND REPORTS.  None.         6.       UNFINISHED BUSINESS.  None.   7.       NEW BUSINESS a.      Approval To Grant Operator’s License For The Period Ending June 30, 2009                                                               i.      Sara Zimmermann, 210 Streator Lane, Apt. 1.  Motion: Moved by Van Holten, seconded by Cotting, to approve the operator’s license to Sara Zimmermann for the period ending June 30, 2009. Voice Vote: Motion carried. b.      Approval To Issue Winter On-Street Parking As Permitted By 350-7(g), Dale Van Holten, 535 Edison Street.  Motion: Moved by Kent, seconded by Pieck to grant the parking permit. Voice Vote: Motion carried with Van Holten abstaining.   8.       REPORTS OF CITY OFFICIALS & CONTRACT SERVICES PROVIDERS a.      Clerk/Treasurer                                                            i.      Approval Of Payroll For February 2008 - $42,830.04.  Motion:  Moved by Springer, seconded by Kent to approve payroll as presented. Roll Call Vote: Ayes – Pieck, Perry, Springer, Van Holten, Cotting and Kent. Noes – None with Forman absent.  Motion carried.                                                          ii.      Approval Of Pay Vouchers From February 22, 2008 through March 20, 2008.  Motion: Moved by Pieck, seconded by Springer to approve pay vouchers for the period February 22, 2008 through March 20, 2008. Roll Call Vote: Ayes – Pieck, Perry, Springer, Van Holten, Cotting and Kent. Noes – None with Forman absent.  Motion carried.                                                        iii.      Approval Of Treasurer & Budget Reports For February 2008.  No action taken.                                                         iv.      Shared-Ride Taxi Program Report For February 2008.  Noted.                                                           v.      Report On Possible Council Procedures For Constituency Services, Requested March 6, 2008.   Discussion:  Cotting stated that it was important for the Council to be on record for how Council procedures work.  Motion:  Moved by Kent, seconded by Cotting to adopt option one as presented in the report as Council policy going forward, noting that city employees can be included as part of future recognition statements.  Voice Vote: Motion passed.    b.      Waterloo Active Fire Department For February 2008.  Noted. c.      Building Inspector - Building, Plumbing, And Electrical Permits For February 2008.  Noted. d.      Public Works Director Gary Yerges For February 2008.  Noted. e.      Police Chief Timothy Thomas For February 2008.  Noted. f.        Library Director Cecilia Wiltzius For February 2008.  Noted. g.      Waterloo Water & Light Commission For March 5, 2008.  Noted. h.      Humane Society of Jefferson County For February 2008.  Noted.     9.       FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS. # Mayor Thompson recognized Eduard Straubhaar the property owner at 135 West Madison Street.  Straubhaar stated that he had a property line dispute on the north end of his property in the joint alleyway, that he had done title research work and that he was questioning how the police could issue parking citations on private property when he had been told by the Police Chief that the boundary dispute is a matter between private parties.  Chief Thomas noted that two tickets had been issued for parking violation in the immediate area.  Mayor Thompson stated that the matter of the boundary dispute was between private parties.  # Pieck noted that the Easter Egg Hunt was Saturday.       10.   ADJOURN.  Motion: Moved by Springer, second by Cotting to adjourn. Voice Vote: Motion carried.  The Council adjourned at approximately 7:25 p.m.      Attest:               Morton Hansen                                                                                        Clerk/Treasurer