MINUTES - REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING
Hawarden Public Library

Monday, September 11, 2000 at 7:00 P.M.

The meeting was called to order at 7:07 p.m.

Present: Mayor Porter; Council Members: Woodley, Dorhout, Cauwels, Harvey.

Absent: Council Member, Kallsen.

Staff Present: Craig Coffey, City Administrator; Tom Kane, Public Works Director; Jim Pickner, City Attorney.

Standard Agenda Items

1. Approval of August 21, 2000 Minutes. Moved by Harvey/Woodley to approve the Minutes of August 21, 2000. Motion carried unanimously.

2. Approval of Claims for Payment. Moved by Cauwels/Dorhout 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). There was no business from the community.

4. Staff Reports/Discussion.

• A NW Iowa League of Cities meeting will be held in Ireton on September 21^st. The same type of meeting will be held in Hawarden on October 12^th.
• It was announced an estimate was received for air conditioning for the old City Hall at approximately $32,000.
• An update was provided on job vacancies in the City and on the Pioneer contract.
• Pending contracts with WGN and the RIDES Program were also mentioned.
• An expired Virginia Township Fire Agreement was briefly mentioned.

5. Mayor Report. The Mayor read a thank you card thanking the City and their employees for their assistance in the "Relay for Life" event in the City.

Other Agenda Items

6. Second Reading of Ordinance No. 582, An Ordinance of the City of Hawarden Amending Chapter 12.08 of the Hawarden Municipal Code Repealing Section 12.08010(2) "Interruptible Rate" and Replacing it With 12.08.010(2) "Wholesale Gas Adjustment Charges" That Will Allow Gas Prices Over a Threshold to be Passed on at a Wholesale Rate. Moved by Woodley/Cauwels to pass Ordinance No. 582 to its second reading. Aye: Cauwels, Woodley, Dorhout. Nay: Harvey. Motion carried.

7. First Reading of Ordinance No. 583, An Ordinance of the City of Hawarden Amending Chapter 12.10-12.30 of the Hawarden Code of Ordinances, Thereby Increasing the Electric Rates of the City by 3%. Moved by Harvey/Woodley to pass Ordinance No. 583 to its first reading. Aye Harvey, Cauwels, Dorhout, Woodley; Nay: None. Motion carried unanimously.

8. Closed Session to Discuss the Purchase of Property Under Section 21.5j and Any Necessary Action Thereafter. At 7:45 p.m., moved by Woodley/Cauwels to enter into closed session as per Iowa Code, 21.5(1)j. Aye Harvey, Cauwels, Dorhout, Woodley; Nay: None. Motion carried unanimously. At 8:20 p.m., moved by Cauwels/Woodley to return to open session. Aye Harvey, Cauwels, Dorhout, Woodley; Nay: None. Motion carried unanimously.

9. Resolution No. 2000-23, Authorizing the Mayor and City Administrator to Participate in the Cost of Pursuing Formal Action Against AT&T in Order to Collect Monies Owed by AT&T, With Cost Restriction on the Participation. It was reported that AT&T is only paying a portion of the fees they are responsible for. They currently owe the City over $49,000. Of the approximately 13 long distance companies, AT&T is the only one not paying the correct tariff rates. Discussion ensued. Council stated that they felt the issue will be resolved by others in cases currently pending before the IUB and in other arenas. They also were concerned about bearing the burden again for the benefit of many others without the benefit of their assistance. There was also concern expressed about losing the present money we receive from AT&T, during the length of any action. Moved by Harvey/Dorhout to enter into a lawsuit against AT&T with Coon Rapids and Laurens, IA. Motion failed unanimously.

10. Resolution No. 2000-24, Approving the City of Hawarden's Annual Street Report. This is an annual reporting requirement for Iowa and is due prior to September 30, 2000. Moved by Harvey/Cauwels to approve the Annual Street Report. Motion carried unanimously.

11. Request for License Renewal for Carry-Out Beer and Wine With Sunday Sales. Moved by Cauwels/Harvey to approve the license renewal for Carry -Out Beer and Wine with Sunday Sales for Town & Country Market located at 602 - 9^th Street. Motion carried unanimously.

12. Closed Session - Discussion of Telecommunications Project. At 9:15 p.m., moved by Cauwels/Woodley to enter into closed session for the purpose of discussing the Telecommunications Project. Aye Harvey, Cauwels, Dorhout, Woodley, Kallsen; Nay: None. Motion carried unanimously. At 9:45 p.m., it was moved by Woodley/Cauwels to return to open session. Aye Harvey, Cauwels, Dorhout, Woodley, Kallsen; Nay: None. Motion carried unanimously.

13. Discussion of Ambulance Service Rates. This item was tabled until the next regular council meeting.

14. Mayoral Appointments to a New Economic Organization (HAPP). More details of the organization were covered with the Council. Moved by Cauwels/Harvey to appoint Mike Cauwels and Mike Dorhout to the Development Committee and Wanda Woodley to the Main Board. Motion carried unanimously.

Moved by Harvey/Cauwels to adjourn the Council Meeting. Motion carried unanimously. The meeting adjourned at 9:57 p.m.

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Ricard Porter, Mayor

ATTEST:

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Craig M. Coffey, City Administrator