HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes-01/02/1996January 2, 1996
The Council of the City of Waterloo, Iowa, met in Organizational Meeting and Regular Session
at the Waterloo Recreation & Arts Center, 225 Commercial Street, Petersen Town Hall, at 4:00
p.m., on January 2, 1996. Mayor John R. Rooff in the Chair. Roll Call: Anders, Jordan,
Murphy, Getty, Krizek, Collier, Mollenhoff.
District Court Judge Robert Mahan administered the Oath of Office to Mayor -elect John R.
Rooff.
Mayor John R. Rooff administered the Oath of Office to the following Council Members -elect:
Council Member, at Large - Harold Getty
Council Member, Second Ward - Scott Jordan
Council Member, Fourth Ward - Joe. Collier
Pledge of Allegiance: Joint Public Safety Color Guard.
Star Spangled Banner: East High Expressions, Soloist Ebonie Walker.
The Invocation was given by Reverend David Rainey.
105985 - Mollenhoff/Collier
that the Agenda, as proposed, for the Organization Meeting and Regular Session on
Tuesday, January 2, 1996 at 4:00 p.m., be accepted and approved. Ayes: Seven.
Motion carried.
105986 - Jordan/Murphy
that the Oaths of Office of the Mayor and City Council Members be received and
placed on file. Ayes: Seven. Motion carried.
ORAL PRESENTATIONS
105987 - Anders/Mollenhoff
that communication from Mayor Rooff for Council approval of appointment of Harold
Getty as Mayor Pro Tem be received, placed on file and approved. Ayes: Seven.
Motion carried.
105988 - Mollenhoff/Collier
that communication from Mayor Rooff transmitting recommendation of reappointment of
Bernal Koehrsen as Chief of Waterloo Police Department be received, placed on file
and approved. Ayes: Seven. Motion carried.
105989 - Krizek/Murphy
that communication from Mayor Rooff transmitting recommendation of reappointment of
Frank Magsamen as Chief of Waterloo Fire Department be received, placed on file and
approved. Ayes: Seven. Motion carried.
105990 - Getty/Collier
that the reappointment of James Walsh, City Attorney, and Eric Thorson, City
Engineer, be received, placed on file and approved. Ayes: Seven. Motion carried.
105991 - Collier/Jordan
that the reappointment of Susan Fangman as City Clerk/Treasurer be received, placed
on file and approved. Ayes: Seven. Motion carried.
105992 - Krizek/Collier
that communication from City Clerk transmitting reappointment of Nancy Eckert as
Deputy City Clerk be received, placed on file and approved. Ayes: Seven. Motion
carried.
105993 - Anders/Murphy
that communication from Mayor Rooff transmitting the appointments of the following
Council Standing Committees 1996-1997 be received, placed on file and approved:
FINANCE HUMAN RESOURCES
Chairperson - Frank Mollenhoff.
Barb Krizek
Harold Getty
Chairperson - John Murphy
Joe Collier
Scott Jordan
BUILDING & GROUNDS PUBLIC SAFETY
Chairperson - Scott Jordan
Jerry Anders
John Murphy
Chairperson - Joe Collier
Harold Getty
Barb Krizek
January 2, 1996
Oral Presentations - continued
PUBLIC WORKS
Chairperson -
ORDINANCES
Chairperson -
Ayes: Seven.
105994 - Murphy/Jordan
Jerry Anders
Scott Jordan
Harold Getty
Harold Getty
All Council Members
Motion carried.
BOARDS & COMMISSIONS
Chairperson - Barb Krizek
Joe Collier
Frank Mollenhoff
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that the Minutes of the Regular Session on December 18, 1995 at 7:00 p.m. and
Minutes of the Special Session on December 21, 1995 at 4:00 p.m., be accepted and
approved. Ayes: Seven. Motion carried.
Mayor Rooff recognized Sergeant John G. Daws with the Mayor's Medal of Valor.
BILLS PAYMENT
105995 - Krizek
that "Resolution approving Schedule AP640, pp. 1-83 dated January 2, 1996 in the
amount of $1,921,693.23, a copy of which is on file in the City Clerk's office", be
adopted. Ayes: Seven.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 1996-1.
MISCELLANEOUS
105996 - Anders/Jordan
that communication from Clerk/Treasurer transmitting Surety Bonds from Old Republic
Surety Company in the amount of $5,000 for all city employees, $50,000 additional
for City Clerk/Treasurer and Finance Manager, $45,000 additional for Deputy Finance
Manager, and $20,000 additional each for Clerk II's in Clerk/Finance Office, be
received, placed on file and approved. Ayes: Seven. Motion carried.
105997 - Krizek/Collier
that "Resolution naming Homeland Bank, Mercantile Bank of Northern Iowa, Norwest
Bank, Public Employees Credit Union, MidAmerica Savings Bank, John Deere Community
Credit Union and Police Credit Union as depositories for the City of Waterloo", be
adopted. Ayes: Seven.
Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 1996-2.
105998- Murphy/Jordan
that the following beer and liquor license permit applications be received, placed
on file and approved and endorsed applications forwarded to the Iowa Beer and Liquor
Control Department and the following dance license application and cigarette permit
application be received, placed on file and approved:
1. Beer/Liquor License Permit Application
Class C
Tuxedos Show Club, 301 West. 4th Street (Renewal) (Expires 01/15/97)
Greyhound Lounge, 708 Jefferson (New Owner) (Expires 01/3/97)
Carlos O'Kelly's Mexican Cafe, 1331 Flammang Drive (Expires 12/31/96) (Includes
Sunday Sales)
Dance License Application
Greyhound Lounge, 708 Jefferson
Cigarette Permit Application
Greyhound Lounge, 708 Jefferson
Ayes: Seven. Motion carried.
Mayor Rooff addressed the audience.
The Benediction was given by Father Donald Hawes.
ADJOURNMENT
105999 - Getty/Krizek
that the Council adjourn at 5:05 p.m. Ayes: Seven.
Susan Fangman
City Clerk
Motion carried.