MINUTES - CITY COUNCIL MEETING
Hawarden Public Library
Monday, June 4, 2001 at 7:00 P.M.

The Meeting was called to order at 7:00 p.m.

Present: Councilmembers: Woodley, Kallsen, Harvey, Cauwels, Dorhout.

Absent: Mayor Porter

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

Staff Absent: Mike DeBruin, Police Chief

In the absence of the Mayor, Mayor Pro-Tem, Kallsen presided over the meeting.

Standard Agenda Items

Item 1. Approval of May 21, 2001 Minutes. Moved by Woodley/Dorhout to approve the Minutes of May 21, 2001. Motion carried unanimously.

Item 2. Approval of Claims for Payment. Moved by Cauwels/Woodley to approve the Schedule of Claims for payment. Motion carried unanimously.

Item 3. Open Business From the Community (limited to a maximum of 5 minutes per item). There was no open business from the community.

Item 4. Staff Reports/Discussion.

• Mr. Coffey reported that the City has had some problems with their sewer flushout machine but the factory representative was here and the problems have been worked out.
• He also stated that there is some money left over from the Playground Project and that they are considering upgrading Frog Pond Park with different fixtures, smaller playground set and repairing the fixtures that are presently there.
• Tom Kane thanked everyone that helped with erecting the playgound equipment and talked about some electrical upgrades in the west alley of Main Street.
• The gas crew is moving meters outside again and suggested that anyone wanting their meters moved, to call the City Offices and be put on a list.
• Some of the demolition work has begun on the Middle School.

Item 5. Mayor Report. Mayor Pro-Tem, Kallsen thanked everyone involved in the Memorial Day Services and complimented Mr. Rocky Waterman on the appearance of the cemetery.

Other Agenda Items

Item 6. Recommendation by the Citizens Programming Selection Committee to add the TV Land Cable Channel to Cable System as a basic package channel during the next fiscal year. Teri Kallsen from the Cable Committee was present to discuss the addition of TV Land to our cable channel lineup. The survey and the overall demand for the channel was discussed along with the cost of programming and start up costs. Removal of some channels was also mentioned. Moved by Cauwels/Dorhout to add TV Land to the Hitec Cable lineup. Aye: Kallsen, Woodley, Dorhout, Cauwels. Nay: Harvey.

Item 7. Resolution No. 2001-18, Applicaton for Tax Abatement. Moved by Harvey/Dorhout to approve the application for tax abatement for Harlan Van Egdom for a new 24’ x 28’ addition located at 717 Central Avenue, legally known as Lot 5, Block 8, Original Plat of Hawarden. Motion carried unanimously.

Item 8. Request for Temporary License Transfer to the Old City Hall for June 16, 2001. Moved by Woodley/Cauwels to approve the temporary liquor license transfer for Brian Engleman dba as Sportsman’s Lanes to the Old City Hall on June 16, 2001. Motion carried unanimously.

Item 9. Request for Renewal of Class B and C Beer and Wine License with Sunday Sales. Moved by Cauwels/Harvey to approve the Class B, C and Wine License with Sunday Sales Renewal for Jubilee Foods, located at 800 Avenue E. Aye: Kallsen, Dorhout, Cauwels, Harvey. Abstain: Woodley.

Item 10. Cigarette Permit Renewals. The following locations requested Cigarette Permit Renewals: Donny Mac’s, Truesdell Oil/Quick Corner, Fraternal Order of Eagles, Town & Country Market, Krause Gentle Corp./Kum & Go, Casey's General Store and Jubilee Foods. Moved by Harvey/Cauwels to approve these renewals. Aye: Kallsen, Dorhout, Cauwels, Harvey. Abstain: Woodley.

Item 11. Second Reading of Ordinance No. 592 - Zoning Ordinance Change - To Add Bed and Breakfast Establishments as a Special Exception with Conditions in the R-1 and R-2 Zoning Districts. An Ordinance of the City of Hawarden Amending Uses in Chapters 4 and 5 and by Adding “Home Occupations” as Permitted Use and “Bed and Breakfast Establishments” as a Special Exception; and Amending Chapter 15 by Adding a New Section “15.7 Bed and Breakfast Establishments” with Conditions for the Special Exception; and Providing a Severability Clause and an Effective Date. Moved by Woodley/Harvey to approve the second reading of this text change to Ordinance No. 592. Aye: Kallsen, Woodley, Dorhout, Cauwels, Harvey. Nay: None.

Item 12. Second Reading Ordinance No. 593 - Zoning Ordinance Change - To Add Recreation Vehicle (RV’s) Parks as a Special Exception With Conditions in the M-H District. An Ordinance of the City of Hawarden Amending Special Exception Uses in Chapter 6 Mobile Home (M-H) Park District by Adding a New Special Exception Use “RV Parks” and Amending Chapter 15 by Adding a New Section “15.8 RV Parks” with Conditions for the Special Exception; and Providing a Severability Clauses and an Effective Date. Moved by Woodley/Dorhout to approve the second reading of this text change to Ordinance No. 593. Aye: Kallsen, Woodley, Dorhout, Cauwels, Harvey. Nay: None.

Item 13. First Reading Ordinance No. 594 - To Add Two New Sections that Prohibit Certain Brakes and That Exempt Certain Vehicle Length and Weight Limitation On City Streets. An Ordinance of the City of Hawarden Amending Title 9, Chapter 9.04 by Adding Two New Sections; 9.04.06 Entitled “Unlawful Use of Engine Brakes and Compression Brakes” and 9.04.07 Entitled “Exemptions to the State of Iowa Vehicle Length and Weight Limitations”; and Providing a Severability Clauses and an Effective Date. Moved by Harvey/Dorhout to approve the First Reading of Ordinance No. 594. Aye: Kallsen, Woodley, Dorhout, Cauwels, Harvey. Nay: None.

Item 14. Offering of Additional Insurance Services for Purchase by City Employees (AFLAC). The City has been approached on offering their employees AFLAC insurance on a pre-tax basis. This would be supplemental insurance that the City employees would pay 100% for. It was the general consensus of the Council to proceed with offering AFLAC Insurance to the City employees at no expense to the City.

Item 15. Closed Session Under Section 21.5,1,I to Discuss Employee Performances. At 8:00 p.m., moved by Woodley/Cauwels to enter into Closed Session to discuss employee performaces. Aye: Kallsen, Woodley, Dorhout, Cauwels, Harvey. Nay: None. Motion carried unanimously. At 8:20 p.m., moved by Harvey/Dorhout to resume Regular Session . Aye: Kallsen, Woodley, Dorhout, Cauwels, Harvey. Nay: None. Motion carried unanimously.

Item 16. Resolution No. 2001-19, Setting of Salaries for City Employees. Moved by Harvey/Dorhout to approve Resolution No. 2001-19, Setting Salaries for City Employees with a $.40 per hour increase for hourly paid employees and a 3% increase for salaried personnel. Aye: Kallsen, Harvey, Dorhout, Cauwels. Nay: Woodley.

Moved by Woodley/Dorhout to adjourn. Motion carried unanimously. The Council meeting adjourned at 8:30 p.m.

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Mike Kallsen, Mayor Pro Tem