HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes-01/02/2004January 2, 2004
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 11:00
a.m., on Friday, January 2, 2004. Mayor John R. Rooff in the Chair. Roll call: Kincaid,
Welper, Greenwood, Jordan, Hurley, Getty. Absent: Clark.
Mayor Rooff, Councilpersons Getty and Jordan gave comments.
ADJOURNMENT
119241 - Welper/Jordan
that that the council adjourn at 11:05 a.m. Ayes: Six. Absent: Clark. Motion
carried.
District Court Judge James Bauch administered the Oath of Office to Mayor -elect Tim
Hurley.
Mayor Tim Hurley administered the Oath of Office to the following Council Members -elect:
Council Member, at Large - Eric Gunderson
Council Member, Second Ward, Carolyn Cole
The Council of the City of Waterloo, Iowa, met in Organization Meeting at the Waterloo
Center for the Arts, Petersen Town Hall, 225 Commercial Street, Waterloo, Iowa, at 11:00
a.m., on Friday, January 2, 2004. Mayor Timothy J. Hurley in the Chair. Roll call:
Kincaid, Cole, Greenwood, Gunderson, Welper. Absent: Clark.
Pledge of Allegiance: Joint Public Safety Color Guard and Jr. ROTC, with the Pledge of
Allegiance led by Russ Rolinger.
"I'11 Make Me a World in Waterloo" sung by Effie Burt.
'Love Song For Iowa" sung by Bonnie Koloc.
Psalm 72 Cantored by Elizabeth Brady, Columbus High School Student, Accompanied by Julie
Anderson, St. Edward Parish Music Director.
Invocation by: Rabbi Sol Serber.
Mayor Hurley introduced Department Heads.
119242 - Welper/Greenwood
that the Agenda, as proposed, for the Organizational Meeting on Friday, January
2, 2004, at 11:00 a.m., be accepted and approved. Ayes: Five. Absent: Clark.
Motion carried.
119243 - Greenwood/Welper
that the Oaths of Office of the Mayor and City Council Members be received and
placed on file. Ayes: Five. Absent: Clark. Motion carried.
119244 - Kincaid/Greenwood
that communication from Mayor Hurley transmitting recommendation of appointment
of Ron Welper as Mayor Pro Tem be received, placed on file and approved. Ayes:
Five. Absent: Clark. Motion carried.
119245 - Gunderson/Welper
that communication from Mayor Hurley transmitting recommendation of reappointment
of Tom Jennings as Chief of Waterloo Police Department be received, placed on
file and approved. Ayes: Five. Absent: Clark. Motion carried.
119246 - Cole/Greenwood
119247
119248
that communication from
of Ned DeBerg as Chief
approved. Ayes: Five.
- Welper/Greenwood
that the
Attorney
approved.
Mayor Hurley transmitting recommendation of reappointment
of Waterloo Fire Rescue be received, placed on file and
Absent: Clark. Motion carried.
recommendation of Council Members to reappoint Jim Walsh as City
and Eric Thorson as City Engineer be received, placed on file and
Ayes: Five. Absent: Clark. Motion carried.
- Kincaid/Welper
that the recommendation of Council Members to
Clerk be received, placed on file and approved.
Motion carried.
reappoint Nancy Eckert as City
Ayes: Five. Absent: Clark.
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119249 - Gunderson/Kincaid
that communication from City Clerk transmitting recommendation of reappointment
Carol Failor as Deputy City Clerk be received, placed on file and approved.
Ayes: Five. Absent: Clark. Motion carried.
119250 - Cole/Kincaid
that communication from Mayor Hurley transmitting the appointment of the
following Council Standing Committees for 2004 - 2005 be received, placed on file
and approved:
FINANCE HUMAN RESOURCES
Chairperson - Bob Greenwood Chairperson -
Vice Chairperson - Buck Clark Vice Chairperson -
Ron Welper
BUILDING & GROUNDS
Chairperson - John Kincaid
Vice Chairperson - Bob Greenwood
Carolyn Cole
PUBLIC WORKS
Chairperson - Ron Welper
Vice Chairperson - Eric Gunderson
New Council
ORDINANCES
Chairperson -
Mayor Pro Tem
All Council
Members
PUBLIC SAFETY
Chairperson -
Vice Chairperson -
BOARDS & COMMISSIONS
Chairperson -
Vice Chairperson -
Ayes: Five. Absent: Clark. Motion carried.
MISCELLANEOUS
119251 - Greenwood/Kincaid
Eric Gunderson
John Kincaid
Ron Welper
Buck Clark
Carolyn Cole
New Council
Carolyn Cole
New Council
Eric Gunderson
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: Five. Absent: Clark. Motion carried.
119252 - Welper/Kincaid
that "Resolution naming US Bank, Iowa Public Agency Investment Trust, Union
Planters Bank, Wells Fargo Bank N.A., Bank Iowa, Community National Bank,
MidwestOne Bank & Trust, John Deere Community Credit Union and Public Employees
Credit Union as depositories for the City of Waterloo", be adopted. Ayes: Five.
Absent: Clark.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 2004-1.
Mayor Hurley thanked Mayor Rooff and Councilpersons Getty and Jordan. Mayor Hurley
thanked everyone for participating in today's ceremony and for sharing their time and God
given talents. Mayor Hurley explained his expectations and his strategy to make Waterloo
a better place to live. Mayor Hurley explained that it will be his mission to keep the
businesses, the people, the nonprofits and organizations we have and bring in new ones.
Mayor Hurley stated that our citizens are our most important customers, they are our
bosses. Mayor Hurley quoted Reverend Jesse Jacks and 1913 Nobel laureate Rabindranath
Tagore. Mayor Hurley stated, "Look out Iowa, look out world, because here comes Waterloo,
because we are somebody." Mayor Hurley stated that the key to Waterloo's success will be
getting residence to embrace a new spirit and sense of community. Mayor Hurley asked
citizens to focus on Waterloo's positives and work together to move the community forward.
ADJOURNMENT
119253 - Gunderson/Kincaid
that the Council adjourn at 12:01 p.m. Ayes: Five. Absent: Clark. Motion
carried.
Nancy Eckert
City Clerk