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The meeting was called to order at 7:05p.m.
Present: Council members: Dorhout, Cauwels, Harvey, Kallsen, Woodley
Absent: None
Staff Present: Craig Coffey, City Administrator; Tom Kane, Public Works Director; Mike DeBruin, Police Chief; Jim Pickner, City Attorney.
Mayor Pro-Tem Kallsen presided over the meeting.
1. Approval of July 10, and 17, 2000 Minutes. Moved by Harvey/Cauwels to approve the Minutes for July 10 and July 17, 2000. Motion carried unanimously.
2. Approval of Claims for Payment. Moved by Dorhout/Woodley to approve the Schedule of Claims for payment. Motion carried unanimously.
3. Open Business from the Community (limited to a maximum of 5 minutes per item). No business from the community was presented.
4. Staff Reports/Discussion. Mr. Coffey discussed some citizen complaints with the Council that he has received. He also reported that he would be attending the Iowa League of Cities Conference Sept. 28th in Dubuque and asked the Council if anyone would be interested in attending also. The acquisition of a piece of property was discussed for potential redevelopment in a specific area. It was also announced that Sandy Barnes submitted her resignation effective August 4.
5. Mayor’s Report.
6. Presentation from Hawarden Fire Department - Mr. Curt Winterfeld. This item was postponed until the next scheduled meeting.
7. Discussion of Boyer Project. Bill Boyer made a presentation on the Boyer Project. The City of Hawarden is currently reworking assessments associated with this project. No action was taken on this item. Staff was directed to look at the assessments for accuracy.
8. Public Hearing - Rezoning Request Z-2000-1. The public hearing was called to consider a request to rezone property from I-2 (Medium Industrial) to R-1 (Single Family Residential) for the area of land between 19th and 22nd Streets west of Avenue D. The legal description is block 1 & 2 of the River Addition and blocks 6,15, & 16 of the Original Calliope Town Plat.
Staff briefly introduced the item covering the make-up the area, surrounding zoning and explaining the material provided. Staff then presented the Planning Commission recommendation and staff's recommendation.
The public hearing was opened. Mr. Rich Tilstra (resident in the area) was present said that he felt the area should be rezoned to residential.
No one else was present to speak and the public hearing closed at 7:57 p.m.
Moved by Harvey/Cauwels to approve the Zoning Board’s recommendation to approve rezoning the west side of Ave. C from I-2 to R-1. The remaining portion of the request would remain I-2. Aye: Cauwels. Nay: Woodley, Dorhout, Harvey, Kallsen.
Moved by Woodley to rezone the property between 19th and 22nd Streets West of Avenue D from I-2 to R-1.
Discussion then ensued about working with the Planning Commission on trying not to override them but instead asking them to develop a different recommendation on the matter. As a result of the discussion Woodley withdrew her motion.
Moved by Harvey/Woodley to reject the Planning Commission initial recommendation, to request them to develop a new recommendation, and to initiate a 60-day moratorium (or sooner if the zoning issue is resolved) on the issuance of any building permits in this area. Motion carried unanimously.
9. Request for Temporary License Transfer to the Old City Hall for July 29, 2000. Moved by Harvey/Dorhout to approve the temporary license transfer for Brian Engleman d.b.a. as Sportsman’s Lanes to the Old City Hall on July 29th. Motion carried unanimously.
10. Opening of Sealed Bids for a New Police Car With a Trade-In Vehicle and Authorizing Purchasing of the Vehicle. Moved by Dorhout/Woodley to accept the bid of Heartland Motors for a 2000 Crown Victoria for $23,605.00 with a trade in of $16,485.00 for the Ford Explorer, minus any Fleet Rebates that may apply. Motion carried unanimously.
11. Third Reading Ordinance No. 580, An Ordinance of the City of Hawarden Cable Television Rates by Providing for a Basic Local Station Package. Moved by Woodley/Cauwels to pass Ordinance No. 580, Providing for a Local Station Cable Package on its third and final reading. Motion carried unanimously.
12. Second Reading Ordinance No. 581, An Ordinance of the City of Hawarden Amending Chapter 9 by Creating a New Section 9.06 Entitled "Obstruction of Sidewalks, Streets, Highways, and Other Public Ways." Moved by Woodley/Harvey to pass Ordinance No. 581, Amending Chapter 9 by Creating a New Section 9.06, Obstruction of Sidewalks, Streets, Highways and Other Public Ways, to its second reading. Motion carried unanimously.
13. Approval of a Voluntary Street Assessment Project for curbing from the existing curbing to the corner for the south side of 18th Street between Avenue H and I and for curbing on the west side of Avenue I between 17th and 18th Street. The project involves curbing on one side along a portion of Avenue I. It was reported that there are only two property owners who have verbally indicated they are willing to participate. Moved by Harvey/Woodley to have staff take the necessary action to pursue the Voluntary Street Assessment Project. Motion carried unanimously.
14. Approval/Discussion of Union Contract (if ready) (Exempt Session if necessary). At 8:15 p.m., moved by Harvey/Cauwels to enter into Exempt Session for the purpose of discussing the Union Contract. Aye: Woodley, Dorhout, Cauwels, Harvey, Kallsen. Motion carried unanimously. Mr. Harvey Wiltsey, (City's Union Negotiator), was present to update the Council on the present state of the negotiations.
At 8:45 p.m., moved by Cauwels/Woodley to resume Regular Session. Aye: Woodley, Dorhout, Cauwels, Harvey, Kallsen. Motion carried unanimously.
15. Council Reports/Discussion. Council discussed general matters. No action was taken.
At 9:50 p.m., moved by Woodley/Dorhout to adjourn the Council Meeting. Motion carried unanimously.
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Mike Kallsen, Mayor Pro-Tem
ATTEST:
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Craig Coffey, City Administrator
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