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January 2, 2002
The Council of the City of Waterloo, Iowa, met in Organizational Meeting at the Waterloo
Center for the Arts, Petersen Town Hall, 225 Commercial Street, Waterloo, Iowa, at 5:30
p.m., on Wednesday, January 2, 2002. Mayor John R. Rooff in the Chair. Roll call:
Jordan, Krizek, Murphy, Gronen, Getty, Berry. Absent: Anders.
Invocation by: Father Jerry Kopacek, St. Edwards Catholic Church.
Councilperson Krizek thanked all the Department Heads and people who work for the City of
Waterloo for their valuable service, and she hopes they will continue to offer the same
service to the new council members. Councilperson Krizek thanked all her fellow council
members.
Councilperson Jordan thanked all the outgoing council members.
ADJOURNMENT
116282 - Getty/Berry
that the Council adjourn at 5:36 p.m. Ayes: Six. Absent: Anders. Motion
carried.
Associate Court Judge James D. Coil administered the Oath of Office to Mayor -elect John R.
Rooff.
Mayor John Rooff administered the Oath of Office to the following Council Members -elect:
Council Member, at Large - Bob Greenwood
Council Member, First Ward - Tim Hurley
Council Member, Third Ward - Buck Clark
Council Member, Fifth Ward - Ron Welper
The Council of the City of Waterloo, Iowa, met in Regular Session at the Waterloo Center
for the Arts, Petersen Town Hall, 225 Commercial Street, Waterloo, Iowa, at 5:50 p.m., on
Wednesday, January 2, 2002. Mayor John R. Rooff in the Chair. Roll call: Berry, Welper,
Greenwood, Clark, Jordan, Hurley, Getty.
Pledge of Allegiance: Joint Public Safety Color Guard and Jr. ROTC.
"Bridge Over Troubled Water": East High "Expressions" led by Ann Zellhoefer, 1st Soloist
Treashana Baker, 2"d Soloist Dante Means.
Mayor Rooff introduced Department Heads.
116283 - Jordan/Welper
that the Agenda, as proposed, for the Regular Session on Wednesday, January 2,
2002, at 5:50 p.m., be accepted and approved. Ayes: Seven. Motion carried.
Mayor Rooff performed swearing-in of Firefighters Todd Petersen, Neal Caughron and Ron
Hoskins.
116284 - Hurley/Jordan
that the Oaths of Office of the Mayor and City Council Members be received and
placed on file. Ayes: Seven. Motion carried.
116285 - Jordan/Berry
that communication from Mayor Rooff transmitting recommendation of appointment
of Harold Getty as Mayor Pro Tem be received, placed on file and approved.
Ayes: Seven. Motion carried.
116286 - Clark/Hurley
that communication from Mayor Rooff transmitting recommendation of
reappointment of Tom Jennings as Chief of Waterloo Police Department be
received, placed on file and approved. Ayes: Seven. Motion carried.
116287 - Berry/Jordan
that communication from Mayor Rooff transmitting recommendation of
reappointment of Ned DeBerg as Chief of Waterloo Fire Rescue be received,
placed on file and approved. Ayes: Seven. Motion carried.
116288 - Jordan/Hurley
that communication from Mayor Rooff transmitting recommendation of
reappointment of Jim Walsh as City Attorney and Eric Thorson as City Engineer
be received, placed on file and approved. Ayes: Seven. Motion carried.
116289 - Berry/Clark
that the reappointment of Nancy Eckert as City Clerk be received, placed on
file and approved. Ayes: Seven. Motion carried.
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116290 - Jordan/Berry
that communication from City Clerk transmitting reappointment of Marge Hirdler
as Deputy City Clerk be received, placed on file and approved. Ayes: Seven.
Motion carried.
119291 - Welper/Jordan
that communication from Mayor Rooff transmitting the appointment of the
following Council Standing Committees for 2002 be received, placed on file and
approved:
FINANCE HUMAN RESOURCES
Chairperson Scott Jordan Chairperson - Deborah Berry
Vice Chairperson - Tim Hurley Vice Chairperson - Tim Hurley
Harold Getty Buck Clark
BUILDING & GROUNDS
Chairperson - Harold Getty
Vice Chairperson - Bob Greenwood
Ron Welper
PUBLIC WORKS
Chairperson - Scott Jordan
Vice Chairperson - Ron Welper
Bob Greenwood
ORDINANCES
Chairperson Mayor Pro Tem
All Council Members
Ayes: Seven. Motion carried.
MISCELLANEOUS
PUBLIC SAFETY
Chairperson -
Vice Chairperson -
BOARDS & COMMISSIONS
Chairperson -
Vice Chairperson -
Harold Getty
Buck Clark
Deborah Berry
Deborah Berry
Ron Welper
Tim Hurley
116292 - Hurley/Clark
that communication from City Clerk transmitting Surety Bonds from Old Republic
Surety Company in the amount of $50,000 for all city employees be received,
placed on file and approved. Ayes: Seven. Motion carried.
116293 - Getty/Jordan
that "Resolution naming Firstar Bank N.A., Iowa Public Agency Investment Trust,
Union Planters Bank, Wells Fargo Bank N.A., Bank Iowa, Community National Bank,
Citizens Bank & Trust, John Deere Community Credit Union and Public Employees
Credit Union as depositories for the City of Waterloo", be adopted. Ayes:
Seven.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2002-1.
Councilperson Hurley stated that on behalf of the new council members he would
like to offer congratulations, gratitude and thanks to the original council
members. Councilperson Hurley stated he thinks citizens need to know what a
great transition this has been for the new council members, and that everyone
has been very open and encouraging during this transition. Councilperson
Hurley stated if the new council members get off to a smooth, positive start,
its due in no small part to these individuals. Councilperson Hurley thanked
Mayor Rooff for serving and his offers of help and encouragement.
Councilperson Hurley thanked staff, city department heads, City Clerk Nancy
Eckert and all the organizations up and down Main Street Waterloo for including
the new council member and helping to bring them up to speed.
Mayor Rooff welcomed the new council members. Mayor Rooff bid farewell and
best wishes to the outgoing council members and thanked them for their work and
dedication to our city. Mayor Rooff thanked department heads, the Chiefs, City
Clerk Nancy Eckert and his secretary Donna Cutler. Mayor Rooff addressed the
areas of budgeting, public safety, streets and sanitation, leadership and pride
in our city.
ADJOURNMENT
116294 - Jordan/Berry
that the Council adjourn at 6:18 p.m. Ayes: Seven. Motion carried.
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Nancy Eckert
City Clerk