HomeMy WebLinkAbout06/02/1986CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION
June 2, 1986
4:00 p.m.
Large Conference Room
It was moved by Budak, seconded by Lichty that the Agenda, as proposed, be
approved. Motion carried.
Tom O'Rourke, Director of Black Hawk County Public Health Department, updated
the Council on the merger of the City of Waterloo Health Department and the
Black Hawk County Health Department effective March 1, 1986. He presented
the monthly involvement report for the months of March, 1985 as compared to
March, 1986. He stated that the transition has been smooth, productive, and
efficient. The employees that were transferred from the City of Waterloo to
the County have been an asset to the Department and have been relied upon
heavily for implementation of health services. One new inspector has been
hired to assist with inspections within the City. He felt that there are no
major problems with the merger.
In response to questions from a citizen regarding the pigeon problem at
1407 Mulberry Street, Mr. O'Rourke, will be review the situation. However,
it was thought that the problem is due to the architectural situation of the
structure.
Mark Linda, Disease Prevention Manager of the Black Hawk County Public Health
Department, stated that the three sanitarians inspect by geographical zones
within the City. John McNamee, one of the health inspectors, was introduced
to the Council members. Mr. Linda also alerted the Council to proposed
ordinance amendments that will be presented to the Council relating to mobile
homes and mobile home parks. Recent state legislation now prevents counties
and cities from inspecting mobile home units. Another ordinance change deals
with Chapter 23 -1/2 --Litter Control. He stated that the junk car definition
within this ordinance must be more stringently defined to include a notice
and citation procedure as well as perhaps excluding the towing provision.
Mr. Linda also indicated that the clean up of vacant residential properties
including grass complaints must be worked out with the Street Department.
Councilperson Wright favored further investigation of this problem.
Mr. Linda also explained the mosquito program as it currently exists. The
mosquito problem is approached in three ways: Spraying at the larvacide and
adultacides phases as well as encouraging residents of the City to spray
their own backyards.
With no further business before the Committee, it was moved by Seeber,
seconded by Budak that the meeting be adjourned. Motion carried.
Larry P. Burger
Clerk/Auditor