City of Waterloo JOINT Planning and Ordinance Committee met Aug. 26.
Here is the minutes provided by the committee:
Meeting called to order at 3:00 pm by Finance Committee Chairman Clyde Heller with following Finance and Police committee members in attendance: Russ Row, James Hopkins, Stan Darter, James Trantham, Russ Thomas, Mayor Thomas Smith, and Budget Officer Shawn Kennedy. Committee member Aldermen Kyle Buettner was not in attendance. Acting Police Chief Jeff Prosise arrived later.
Minutes of previous Finance Committee Meeting from 7-16-19 and Police Committee meeting of 7-15- 19 were approved at the 08-12-19 Utility Meeting.
Agenda Item 1: Petitions by citizens on non-agenda items. No citizens present for non-agenda items.
Agenda Item 2: Police Chief Salary. Mayor Smith and Shawn Kennedy presented historical data for police chief salary. After discussion, motion by Stan Darter, second by Jim Hopkins to set the salary of Acting Police Chief Jeff Prosise the same as current police chief effective with the retirement of current chief and appointment and council approval of Acting Chief to Police Chief. Unanimously approved.
Agenda Item 3: Dispatching. Stan Darter provided details of the negotiations accomplished by Steve Notheisen and Stan Darter with Monroe County Sheriff Department concerning the Dispatch Services provided by Sheriff Department Personnel for the City. He outlined a negotiated pay scaled for the next three years beginning in September 2019. He also presented a draft edition of services that will need approval of Monroe County Commissioner and City. As this material needs Commissioner approval, we only recommend that it be forwarded for County action.
Agenda Item 4: Business District Dissolution: Shawn Kennedy provided information on the Schnucks sales tax ordinance due to expire in December 2019. This was a 1% surcharge collected on the development area surrounding the Schnucks store. It was agreed that City Attorney Dan Hayes prepare ordinance change to remove subject surcharge affective 1 January 2020.
Agenda Item 5: Payment Services Network. Shawn Kennedy presented fee schedule and general information to the committee concerning additional option to our customers to pay their utility bills. After discussion, motion made by Stan Darter and second by Jim Trantham to recommend approval at full council. Passed Unanimously. Will be placed on future council agenda for action.
Agenda Item 6: Comments. Jeff Prosise informed the committee of upcoming changes from Monroe County Sheriff Department. City currently uses ID Network as a resource, at a cost of $9600/yr. County is contracting with ITT at $40,000 yr. ITT is a widely used firm, thus interfacing with surrounding law enforcement agencies is a large benefit to our police. After discussion, we recommend that Jeff Prosise discuss with ITT and determine what costs would be involved to tag with County. No other action taken at this time.
Motion to adjourn made by Russ Row and second by Russ Thomas, meeting adjourned at 4 pm.
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