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The meeting was called to order at 7:00 p.m.
Present: Mayor Jacobs; Council members: Cauwels, Harvey, Kallsen, Woodley, Dorhout
Staff Present: Craig Coffey, City Administrator; Tom Kane, Supt. of Public Works; Jim Pickner, City Attorney; Mike DeBruin, Police Chief.
1. Approval of February 21, 2000 Minutes. The Minutes were approved unanimously by consent.
2. Approval of Claims for Payment. Moved by Dorhout/Kallsen to approve the claims for payment. Motion carried unanimously.
3. Open Business From the Community. Mr. Harold Pry and four residents from the area around the Hyde Plant were present to address the Council. The residents raised issues regarding the zoning, the smells in the area, animal parts, sanitation and pests. Discussion ensued. Mr. Coffey asked to meet with Mr. Pry on site to ensure all the concerns were understood. Mr. Coffey said he will try to mitigate the situation if possible and report back to the Council.
4. Staff Reports/Discussion. The City Administrator reported on current legislation and a recent trip to Des Moines with the Mayor to meet with legislators on issues. He discussed ongoing work on the personnel manual, job descriptions, and high speed internet. The Police Chief reported that a new police procedures manual has been developed if anyone would care to review the document.
5. Resolution No. 2000-2, Appointment of a Representative and Alternate from the City to Serve on the Missouri River Energy Board. Moved by Harvey/Kallsen to appoint Tom Kane as the representative and Mayor George Jacobs to serve as the alternate to the Missouri River Energy Board. Motion carried unanimously.
8. Ambulance Service Proposal. Moved by Woodley/Cauwels to approve the position and job description. Aye: Cauwels, Harvey, Woodley, Dorhout. Nay: Kallsen. Motion carried.
9. Request for Renewal of Liquor License Permit, Outdoor Sales & Sunday Sales for the Hawarden Golf Course. This item was postponed until March 20 due to incomplete paperwork.
10. Public Hearing on FY 2000-01 Budget. No one was present from the public to speak on this issue. The public hearing was closed.
11. Ordinance No. 576, Ordinance Amending Section 12.20.010 of the Code of Ordinances, Increasing Water Rates of the City. Moved by Cauwels/Dorhout to pass Ordinance No. 576 on first reading. Motion carried unanimously.
12. Ordinance No. 577, Ordinance Amending Section 12.32.060 of the Code of Ordinances, Increasing the Sewer Rates of the City. Moved by Kallsen/Woodley to pass Ordinance No. 577 on first reading. Motion carried unanimously.
6. Public Hearing for the Issuance of Capital Loan Notes on the Boyer Addition Phase II. Two gentlemen that live in the area were there to listen and asked questions about any ongoing construction. No one else was there to speak on the issue.
The Council investigated and found that notice of the proposed action of the Council to enter into a certain loan agreement (the "General Corporate Purpose Loan Agreement") had been published according to law and as directed by the Council and that no petition asking that the question of entering into the General Corporate Purpose Loan Agreement be submitted to the qualified electors of the City had been filed and that the Council may authorize the General Corporate Purpose Loan Agreement in the amount as published.
Whereupon, the Mayor declared the hearing on the General Corporate Purpose Loan Agreement closed.
The Council next investigated and found that a notice of intention to institute proceedings to enter into a certain loan agreement (the "Essential Corporate Purpose Loan Agreement") had been duly published as provided by law and that this is the time and place at which the Council shall receive oral or written objections from any resident or property owner of the City. The City Clerk announced that no written objections had been placed on file. Whereupon, the Mayor called for any written or oral objections, and there being none, the Mayor announced that the Council may authorize the Essential Corporate Purpose Loan Agreement in the amount as published.
Whereupon, the Mayor declared the hearing on the Essential Corporate Purpose Loan Agreement closed.
7. Resolution No. 2000-3, Authorizing the Issuance of Capital Loan Notes for the Boyer Ph. II Addition. After due consideration and discussion, moved by Harvey/Cauwels to approve Resolution No. 2000-3 for the Boyer Phase II Addition. Motion carried unanimously.
The meeting adjourned at 7:45 p.m.
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George E. Jacobs, Mayor
ATTEST:
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Craig M. Coffey, City Administrator/Clerk
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