HomeMy WebLinkAbout08/15/1996CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION
August 15, 1996
4:00 p.m.
First Floor Conference Room
Members present: Mayor Rooff, Getty, Krizek, Collier, Jordan.
Members absent: Murphy, Anders, Mollenhoff.
Moved by Jordan, seconded by Getty that the Agenda, as proposed, be
approved. Ayes: Four. Absent: Murphy, Anders, Mollenhoff.
Motion carried.
The request of the Independence Neighborhood Association to appeal
the Neighborhood Recognition was reviewed.
An application for neighborhood recognition was submitted by the
Independence Neighborhood Association. The boundaries established
by the Association included the entire City of Waterloo. Their
application was reviewed by staff and denied due to the broad
boundaries which overlapped other established neighborhood groups.
They have now requested an appeal to the City Council.
Betty Moore, 420 Independence Avenue and President of the
Independence Neighborhood Association, questioned why their
association was not recognized. Mayor Rooff stated that on July
16, 1996 the Community Development Board reviewed the Association's
application and denied their appeal due to the broad boundaries
established. Councilperson Getty stated that he agrees with the
Community Development Board's recommendation, and he suggested that
the Association draw new boundaries within their neighborhood and
resubmit to the Community Development Board.
Ms. Moore stated that if other people in other neighborhood
associations wish to work with the Independence Avenue Neighborhood
Association and they can help them, they should be allowed to join.
A member of the Association stated that there are over 400 members
in the Independence Neighborhood Association. He feels that the
guidelines for boundaries were not established until after their
Association submitted their application. He questioned why a
person should be eliminated from their Association. They reach out
to help everyone.
Ms. Moore stated that there are many single moms in the city and
she wants to help them and be recognized city-wide.
Councilperson Getty called for the question.
Councilperson Getty stated that he has talked to many of, the
neighborhood associations, and he feels that if the Independence
Neighborhood Association draws new boundaries and wants to be
recognized they should resubmit their application to the Community
Development Board.
Moved by Getty, seconded by Krizek that the council uphold the
decision of the Community Development Board.
Councilperson Krizek stated that she would not have a problem with
the Association redefining their boundaries for application and
still go outside their neighborhood to help others.
Councilperson Collier questioned if the Association had talked to
other neighborhood associations and are they in favor of the
Independence Neighborhood Association going into their groups.
Councilperson Getty called the question. A vote was taken on the
motion with the following result. Ayes: Four. Absent: Murphy,
Anders, Mollenhoff. Motion carried.
A vote was taken on the original motion with the following result:
Ayes: Three. Nays: Collier. Absent: Murphy, Anders,
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Mollenhoff. Motion carried.
Agenda items for the council meeting to be held on Monday, August
19, 1996, were reviewed and discussed with representatives from
departments that have items on the agenda.
With no further business before the council, it was moved by Getty,
seconded by Jordan that the meeting be adjourned at 4:35 p.m.
Ayes: Four. Absent: Murphy, Anders, Mollenhoff. Motion carried.
Susan Fangman
City Clerk