HomeMy WebLinkAbout01.11.22 Special Session Minutes January 11, 2022
The Council of the City of Waterloo, Iowa, met in Special Session at City Hall Council Chambers, Waterloo,
Iowa, at 4:45 p.m., on Tuesday, January 11, 2022. Mayor Pro Tem Ray Feuss in the Chair. Roll Call: Boesen,
Nichols, Amos, Chiles, Grieder, and Feuss,joined the meeting via Zoom. Absent: Wilder.
160861 - Feuss/Grieder
that the Agenda, as proposed, for the Special Session on Tuesday, January 11, 2022, at 4:45 p.m., be
accepted and approved. Voice vote-Ayes: Six. Motion carried.
OTHER BUSINESS
106862 - Chiles/Grieder
that motion approving a new six-month Class C Liquor License for Absalom Lounge, 320 E. 4th
Street, expiring on June 1, 2022 and does not include Sunday sales. Voice vote-Ayes: Six. Motion
carried.
Mr. Boesen commented that this liquor license is currently on the draft January 18, 2022 agenda and
questioned the reason why there is a rush to approve the application.
Mr. Amos commented that he had requested the special session originally when he requested the
special session for January 11 but that the license was not included on the agenda. He explained that
the reason he believes the application should be expedited is because the applicant is not able to sell
at the establishment until the application is approved.
Mr. Boesen questioned if the application had expired.
Kelley Felchle, City Clerk, explained that the applicant had a six month license, which expired in
November. The applicant did not file for a new license with the state until December and the license
was submitted to Local Authority for review on the afternoon of December 30th. Due to the holiday,
staff vacations,and timing,city staff would not be able to sign off on the application before the January
3rd meeting. The next available meeting to approve the license was January 18th
Mr. Boesen questioned how long it normally takes an application to go through the city approval
process. He also asked if this license has received the necessary approvals from city staff.
Kelley Felchle shared that if everything is in order and no issues are found during inspections, an
application could get through city staff approval within one to three days.
ADJOURNMENT
106863 - Boesen/Grieder
that the Council adjourn at 4:56 p.m. Voice vote-Ayes: Seven. Motion carried.
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Kelley Felchle
City Clerk