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City of Waterloo City Council met April 1.

Here are the minutes provided by the council:

1. The meeting was called to order by Mayor Darter at 7:30 p.m.

2. The following Aldermen were present: Vogt, Matt Buettner, Hopkins, Trantham, Charron, Kyle Buettner, Row, and Most.

3. Pledge of Allegiance led by Mayor Stan Darter.

4. Correction or Withdrawal of Agenda Items by Sponsor. None.

5. Approval of Minutes as Written or Amended.

Approval of the March 18, 2024, City Council Meeting Minutes.

Motion made by Alderman Row and seconded by Alderman Matt Buettner to approve the March 18, 2024, City Council Meeting Minutes as presented.

Motion passed unanimously with Aldermen Row, Most, Vogt, Matt Buettner, Hopkins, Trantham, Charron, and Kyle Buettner voting ‘aye’.

6. Petitions by Citizens on Non-Agenda Items.

Mr. George Bieber stated he believed there is a lot of money being given away on the agenda without any individuals appearing before the council to represent their requests for the funds.

7. Reports and Communications from the Mayor and other City Officers.

A. Report of Collector. No report.

B. Report of Treasurer. No report.

C. Report of Subdivision and Zoning Administrator. No report.

D. Report of Director of Public Works.

∙ The first layer of asphalt was applied on the splash pad parking lot today, and hopefully they will be able to complete the parking lot project tomorrow.

∙ The welding work on the water tank has been completed, and the welds have met all the testing requirements. We anticipate the painters to be on site by the end of the week. E. Report of Chief of Police. No report.

F. Report of City Attorney. No report.

G. Report and Communication by Mayor. No report.

8. Report of Standing Committees. None.

9. Report of Special Committees. None.

10. Presentation of Communications, Petitions, Resolutions, Orders and Ordinances by Aldermen.

A. Consideration and Action on Ordinance No. 1889 Amending the City of Waterloo, IL Revised Code of Ordinances, Chapter 6 Building Code and Chapter 29 Property Maintenance Code by the Adoption of the International Property Maintenance Code. Motion made by Alderman Kyle Buettner and seconded by Alderman Hopkins to accept Ordinance No. 1889 Amending the City of Waterloo, IL Revised Code of Ordinances, Chapter 6 Building Code and Chapter 29 Property Maintenance Code by the Adoption of the International Property Maintenance Code.

Comments: Alderman Kyle Buettner, Chairman of the Ordinance Committee, mentioned the Ordinance Committee met earlier that evening. During this meeting, the Committee unanimously recommended to adopt the 2021 International Property Maintenance Code as part of the ordinance.

Motion passed unanimously with Aldermen Kyle Buettner, Row, Most, Vogt, Matt Buettner, Hopkins, Trantham, and Charron voting ‘aye’.

B. Consideration and Action on Resolution No. 24-10 Approving the Trane Select Service Agreement in the Amount of $12,469.00 for an Initial One-Year Term Effective upon Acceptance with an Automatic 12-Month Renewal.

Motion made by Alderman Hopkins and seconded by Alderman Row to accept Resolution No. 24-10 to approve the Trane Select Service Agreement in the Amount of $12,469.00 for an Initial One-Year Term Effective upon Acceptance with an Automatic 12-Month Renewal.

Comments: The Zoning Administrator stated the contract covered the typical maintenance/service agreement for the Trane system.

Motion passed unanimously with Aldermen Hopkins, Trantham, Charron, Kyle Buettner, Row, Most, Vogt, and Matt Buettner voting ‘aye’.

11. Unfinished Business. None.

12. Miscellaneous Business.

A. Consideration and Action on Warrant No. 636.

Motion made by Alderman Hopkins and seconded by Alderman Most to approve Warrant No. 636.

Motion passed unanimously with Aldermen Hopkins, Trantham, Charron, Kyle Buettner, Row, Most, Vogt, and Matt Buettner voting ‘aye’.

B. Consideration and Action on Increase in Monthly Household Charge for Trash Pickup to $18.77 (includes $0.50 recycling surcharge) beginning May 01, 2024.

Motion made by Alderman Row and seconded by Alderman Matt Buettner to approve an Increase in the Monthly Household Charge for Trash Pickup to $18.77 (includes $0.50 recycling surcharge) beginning May 01, 2024.

Comments: Shawn Kennedy, Collector/Budget Officer, mentioned the increase is part of the contract with Reliable Sanitation. The contract allows for an annual increase of Reliable’s CPI, which this year calculates at 4.1%.

The Aldermen voted as follows:

AYE – Row, Vogt, Matt Buettner, Hopkins, Trantham, Charron, and Kyle Buettner.

NAY – None.

ABSTAIN – Most.

ABSENT – None.

Motion Passed by a vote of 7/0/1/0

C. Consideration and Action on a Solicitation Request from the Rotary Club of Monroe County for their Annual Bucket Brigade to be held on Saturday, June 01, 2024, 7:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., at the Intersections of Rogers / Hamacher and Main / Mill Streets.

Motion made by Alderman Most and seconded by Alderman Charron to approve a Solicitation Request from the Rotary Club of Monroe County for their Annual Bucket Brigade to be held on Saturday, June 01, 2024, 7:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., at the Intersections of Rogers / Hamacher and Main / Mill Streets.

Motion passed unanimously with Aldermen Most, Vogt, Matt Buettner, Hopkins, Trantham, Charron, Kyle Buettner, and Row voting ‘aye’.

D. Consideration and Action on Fee Waiver Request in the amount of $896.60 from St. Paul UCC for Interior Renovations at 200 N. Main Street.

Motion made by Alderman Hopkins and seconded by Alderman Row to approve a Fee Waiver Request in the amount of $896.60 from St. Paul UCC for Interior Renovations at 200 N. Main Street.

The Aldermen voted as follows:

AYE – Hopkins, Trantham, Charron, Kyle Buettner, Row, Vogt, and Matt Buettner,

NAY – None.

ABSTAIN – Most.

ABSENT – None.

Motion Passed by a vote of 7/0/1/0

E. Consideration and Action on Non-Profit Grant Program Application from Whiteside Station Chapter NSDAR in the Amount of $5,000.00 for their Project, “America 250! Marker”.

Motion made by Alderman Charron and seconded by Alderman Kyle Buettner to approve the Non-Profit Grant Program Application from Whiteside Station Chapter NSDAR in the Amount of $5,000.00 for their Project, “America 250! Marker”.

Comments: The application went through a review process and received a favorable recommendation from the Non-Profit Grant Program.

Motion passed unanimously with Aldermen Charron, Kyle Buettner, Row, Most, Vogt, Matt Buettner, Hopkins, and Trantham voting ‘aye’.

F. Consideration and Action on Non-Profit Grant Program Application from Human Support Services in the Amount of $5,000.00 for their Project, “Transforming Spaces”.

Motion made by Alderman Vogt and seconded by Alderman Matt Buettner to approve the Non-Profit Grant Program Application from Human Support Services in the Amount of $5,000.00 for their Project, “Transforming Spaces”.

Comments: The application went through a review process and received a favorable recommendation from the Non-Profit Grant Program.

Motion passed unanimously with Aldermen Vogt, Matt Buettner, Hopkins, Trantham, Charron, Kyle Buettner, Row, and Most voting ‘aye’.

G. Consideration and Action on Non-Profit Grant Program Application from Monroe County History Museum in the Amount of $5,000.00 for their Project, “Retaining Wall Replacement”.

Motion made by Alderman Hopkins and seconded by Alderman Most to approve the Non-Profit Grant Program Application from Monroe County History Museum in the Amount of $5,000.00 for their Project, “Retaining Wall Replacement”.

Comments: The application went through a review process and received a favorable recommendation from the Non-Profit Grant Program.

Motion passed unanimously with Aldermen Hopkins, Trantham, Charron, Kyle Buettner, Row, Most, Vogt, and Matt Buettner voting ‘aye’.

H. Consideration and Action on Approval of the Waterloo Beautification Grant Application from A&W Insurance and the Republic Times for conjoined property located at 209 and 205 W. Mill Street respectively.

Motion made by Alderman Charron and seconded by Alderman Vogt to approve the Waterloo Beautification Grant Application from A&W Insurance and the Republic Times for conjoined property located at 209 and 205 W. Mill Street respectively.

Comments: The application was reviewed and given a favorable recommendation by the Beautification Committee.

Motion passed unanimously with Aldermen Charron, Kyle Buettner, Row, Most, Vogt, Matt Buettner, Hopkins, and Trantham voting ‘aye’.

I. Consideration and Action on Approval of the Waterloo Beautification Grant Application from Groves Investments for property located at 404 W. Third Street.

Motion made by Alderman Charron and seconded by Alderman Kyle Buettner to approve the Waterloo Beautification Grant Application from Groves Investments for property located at 404 W. Third Street.

Comments: The application was reviewed and given a favorable recommendation by the Beautification Committee.

Motion passed unanimously with Aldermen Charron, Kyle Buettner, Row, Most, Vogt, Matt Buettner, Hopkins, and Trantham voting ‘aye’.

J. Consideration and Action on Approval of a Six-Month Extension for the Salt + Honey Bistro and Event Space Beautification Application to October 02, 2024. (Originally approved on 10-02-23 to expire on 04-02-24.)

Motion made by Alderman Hopkins and seconded by Alderman Charron on Approval of a Six-Month Extension for the Salt + Honey Bistro and Event Space Beautification Application to October 02, 2024. (Originally approved on 10-02-23 to expire on 04-02- 24.)

Motion passed unanimously with Aldermen Hopkins, Trantham, Charron, Kyle Buettner, Row, Most, Vogt, and Matt Buettner voting ‘aye’.

K. Consideration and Action on Approval of a Six-Month Extension for the Pound 4 Pound / Heartland Women’s Health Beautification Application to October 02, 2024. (Originally approved on 10-02-23 to expire on 04-02-24.)

Motion made by Alderman Kyle Buettner and seconded by Alderman Vogt on Approval of a Six-Month Extension for the Pound 4 Pound / Heartland Women’s Health Beautification Application to October 02, 2024. (Originally approved on 10-02-23 to expire on 04-02-24.)

Motion passed unanimously with Aldermen Kyle Buettner, Row, Most, Vogt, Matt Buettner, Hopkins, Trantham, and Charron voting ‘aye’.

13. Discussion of Matters by Council Members Arising After Agenda Deadline.

Mayor Darter announced that the next Utility Meeting will be held on Tuesday, April 09, 2024, due to the solar eclipse on Monday, April 08, 2024.

In addition, a special thanks was extended to Sarah Deutch and Brad Yearian for their efforts on Good Friday (a City holiday) to ensure that the Vietnam Veterans Program was successful.

The Mayor also informed Mr. Bieber that if he would like to see the process of how grants are handled, he could attend the Committee Meetings where the grants are reviewed before being recommended to the Council.

14. Motion to Adjourn made by Alderman Most and seconded by Alderman Kyle Buettner. Motion passed with a unanimous voice vote.

Mayor Darter adjourned the meeting at 7:49 p.m.

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