City of Waterloo Ordinance Committee met Nov. 21.
Here is the minutes provided by the Committee:
Meeting called to order at 1 pm with following committee members in attendance; Alderman Clyde Heller, Steve Notheisen, Stan Darter, Russ Row. Unable to attend is Jim Hopkins. Mayor Tom Smith, Police Chief Mike Douglas, City Attorney Dan Hayes, Zoning Code Administrator Jim Nagel, Public Works Director Tim Birk, Budget Officer Shawn Kennedy and Asst. City Clerk Tammy Kujawa also attended. Presenting information to committee were Lisa and Chuck Kueper, John Green, Joan Harbaugh
Agenda Item 1, Petitions by Citizens on non-agenda items: None.
Agenda Item 2. Shaved Ice Vending Trailer. Lisa Kueper presented information on potential business of operating a shaved ice trailer business for six months a year on leased space. Location is not determined. City ordinance 40-3-6 addresses use or occupancy of temporary structures or containers. After presentation and questions, the committee gave a no decision to trailer mounted business and suggested this potential business would best meet Waterloo needs if located in a standard structure. Shawn Kennedy will assist in locating a small space to assist business establishment.
Agenda Item 3. Convenience Store Gaming. City Attorney Dan Hayes presented information he developed to address the Convenience Store gaming operation. After discussion, it became evident then language did not meet with Mayor Smith and some committee members ideas. Shawn Kennedy offered a possible solution using information obtained from City of Highland.
Agenda Item 4. No Parking Area on Hamacher-Depuyt. Chief of Police Douglas brought this request to committee as parking on Hamacher between Bellefontaine and crosswalk causes problem with visibility. Action taken to make a no parking area.
Agenda Item 5. Right Turn Only sign at Hamacher and Market Street. After discussion, no action will be taken to change the current “No Left Turn” sign and right turn and straight ahead will remain.
Agenda Item 6. Raffle License-Queen of Hearts. Tammy Kujawa presented information that existing ordinance 7-5-1 requires modification to comply with this special type of raffle/game. Mr. Green presented the committee with details of operation and addressed questions of maximum payout dollars, setting limits on sales when limit is approached, crowd control, how to fund additional police patrol. The Raffle Application will also require modification. Jim Nagel, Tammy Kujawa and Dan Hayes will research and provide revision to ordinance to comply with state requirements.
Agenda Item 7. Common Ground. No action taken on this item as Dennis Brand has not provided Jim Nagel with all information requested.
Agenda item 8. Comments. None
Motion to adjourn made by Steve Notheisen, second by Stan Darter. Meeting adjourned at 3:30.
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