CITY OF WATERLOO COUNCIL AGENDA COUNCIL CHAMBER OF THE MUNICIPAL BUILDING – 136 N. MONROE STREET Thursday, February 7, 2008 7:00 p.m.   The Council will meet to consider the following:   1.       CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL   2.       APPROVAL OF THE JANUARY 17, 2008 REGULAR MEETING MINUTES   3.       CITIZEN INPUT   4.       MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS AND COMMUNICATIONS    a.      Notice Of Published Notices: (1) Voting By Absentee Ballot In The February 19, 2008 Presidential Preference Primary and Spring Primary Election; (2) Public Test Of Voting Equipment; (3) Advertisement for Bids for the 2008 Utilities Improvements – Madison Street Lift Station Force Main Replacement Madison Area Technical College – Vacancies on the MATC District Board   5.       COMMITTEES, COMMISSIONS, AND BOARDS RECOMMENDATIONS & REPORTS a.      Public Safety & Health Committee                                                               i.      Hiring A Full-Time Police Officer                                                             ii.      Ordinance 2008-02 Allowing For The Sale Of Municipal Parking Permits For The Taylor Street Parking Lot, Located Immediately West Of 211 South Monroe Street b.      Finance, Insurance & Personnel Committee                                                               i.      Resolution 2008-04 Amending The 2007 Public Works Department Budget                                                             ii.      Resolution 2008-05 Amending The 2007 Municipal Budget c.      Public Works & Property                                                               i.      Resolution 2007-67 Approving Development Agreements Between The City Of Waterloo And Briess Malt & Ingredients Company                                                             ii.      Resolution 2008-03 A Preliminary Resolution Declaring The Intent To Exercise Special Assessment Powers For Sidewalk Improvements For The 300 Block Of Peschel Street, the 400 Block Of Leschinger Street Certain Properties On North Monroe Street                                                           iii.      Resolution #2007-52 Approving An Easement Agreement With The Property Owner At 127 East Madison Street d.      Plan Commission                                                               i.      Review Of A Comprehensive Plan Under Consideration By The Plan Commission             6.       UNFINISHED BUSINESS a.      Council Appointment To Fill The Vacancy Created By The Resignation Sean Hennessy, Alderperson Ward Three b.      Termination Of Contracts With Brooks & Christie Forestry Consultants LLC And Hanson & Leja Lumber Relating To The Harvesting Of Timber From Indian Hills Community Park   7.       NEW BUSINESS a.      Approval To Grant Operator’s Licenses For The Period Ending June 30, 2009                                                               i.       Dennis H. Fredrick, W8178 State Road 16/60, Lowell                                                             ii.      Matthew T. Schroud, 700 E. Madison Street                                                           iii.      Bryan R. Smith, W8178 State Road 16/60, Lowell                                                            iv.      Theodore J. Stenberg, 1317 Oak Street                                                              v.      Mark M. Zimmerman, 310 Lincoln Avenue, Reeseville                                                            vi.      Scott A. Zimmermann, W1130 Weiner Road, Columbus Approval Of Joint Powers Agreement, 911 Emergency System, With Dodge County Resolution #2008-06 Approval Of Updated Bank Account Signature Cards For Accounts Operated By The Waterloo Fire Department Trustees   8.       FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS   9.       ADJOURN         Morton Hansen Clerk/Treasurer     Posted & E-mailed: Thursday, January 31, 2008 Mailed:  Friday, February 1, 2008   Please Note: It is possible that members of and possibly a quorum of members of other governmental bodies of the municipality may be in attendance at the above meeting(s) to gather information. No action will be taken by any governmental body other than that specifically noticed. Also, upon reasonable notice, efforts will be made to accommodate the needs of disabled individuals through appropriate aids and services. For additional information or to request such services please contact the clerk’s office at the above location.   Reports of Committees, Commissions and Boards Attached -Waterloo Active Fire Dept. Minutes – December 17, 2007 -Karl Junginger Memorial Library Board Minutes – December 18, 2007 -WFD Trustees Board Minutes – January 7, 2008 -WFD Trustees Board Annual Meeting Minutes – January 14, 2008 -Community Development Committee – January 17, 2008 -Finance, Insurance & Personnel – January 17, 2008 -Shared Ride Taxi Committee – January 17, 2008 -Waterloo Fire & EMS Joint Meeting Minutes – January 21, 2008 -Plan Commission Public Hearing – Saddle Ridge Subdivision – January 22, 2008 -Plan Commission – January 22, 2008