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The Council Meeting was called to order at 7:04 p.m.
Moved by Nohava/Cauwels to amend the Agenda to include an emergency item between Item 8 and Item 9 to include a Vicious Animal Hearing, Chapter 7.08 (Ordinance 606).
Present: Mayor Porter; Council Members: Harvey, Cauwels, Lubkeman, Nohava, Woodley.
Absent: None
Staff Present: Craig Coffey, City Administrator; Tom Kane, Public Works Director; Chris Myres, Telecommunications Director; Jim Pickner, City Attorney; Sharole Rens, Finance Officer; Mike DeBruin, Police Chief.
Televised
Item 1a. Approval of May 5, 2003 Minutes. Moved by Cauwels/Woodley to approve the Minutes of May 5, 2003. Motion carried unanimously.
Item 1b. Approval of Claims for Payment. Moved by Woodley/Lubkeman to approve the Schedule of Claims for payment. Motion carried unanimously.
Item 1c. Open Business from the Community (limited to a maximum of 5 minutes per item). There was no open business from the community.
Item 2a. Mayor Report. Mayor Porter read a letter of recognition to the Hawarden Public Library for the “2003 Kids Count” award for excellence to youth researchers for History Fair projects. He thanked Val Haverhals and the Library staff for helping all the students. He also thanked the City crews for the work done on the Golf Course Well Project. A thank you was also read from the 2003 West Sioux Prom Committee.
Item 2b. Staff Reports/Discussion.
Item 3. Resolution 2003-34, a Resolution Supporting the Upcoming Referendum on the One-Cent Sales Tax for Schools. Paul Olsen, West Sioux Superintendent, was present to explain the local sales and services tax for school infrastructure projects and to ask council support for the upcoming election on this issue on June 10th. This tax shall be imposed in Sioux County at the rate of 1%, beginning January 1, 2004, for a period of ten years. Each local school district will receive sales tax revenues based upon the school district’s certified enrollment of Sioux County students. Moved by Cauwels/Woodley to approve Resolution 2003-34, Supporting the Upcoming Referendum on the One-Cent Sales Tax for Schools. Aye: Cauwels, Lubkeman, Woodley. Nay: Nohava, Harvey. Motion carried 3-2.
Item 4. Resolution 2003-27, a Resolution Proposing to Dispose of Real Property and Publishing Notice of a Public Hearing on the Property Sale Proposal (Old City Hall). This will allow the sale of the property to Old City Hall for redevelopment into 6 upscale apartments following the June 2nd public hearing. Moved by Cauwels/Lubkeman to approve Resolution 2003-27. Aye: Cauwels, Lubkeman, Woodley. Nay: Harvey. Abstain: Nohava. Motion carried.
Item 5. Resolution 2003-26, a Resolution Authorizing an Economic Development Grant to the Hawarden Area of Partnership for Progress for the Purpose of Providing an Economic Grant for the Redevelopment/Reconstruction of the Old City Hall Into Upscale Apartments and Approving a 10 Year Phased-In Tax Abatement for the Project. This will provide the grant to HAPP for the issuance of a future economic grant for the development of upscale apartments in the Old City Hall. The economic grant is proposed to go to HAPP and will be disbursed at the completion of the project. Moved by Woodley/Cauwels to approve Resolution 2003-26. Aye: Cauwels, Lubkeman, Woodley. Nay: Harvey. Abstain: Nohava. Motion carried.
Item 6. Request for Temporary License Transfer of Class C Liquor License to the Old City Hall for May 24, 2003. Moved by Woodley/Lubkeman to approve the temporary liquor license transfer of Brian Engleman dba Sportsman’s Lanes to the Old City Hall on May 24th. Motion carried unanimously.
Item 7. Request for Approval for the Renewal of a New Class B Alcohol License With Sunday Sales. Moved by Woodley/Nohava to approve the request for approval of the renewal of a Class B Alcohol License with Sunday sales for the Pizza Ranch located at 723 Central Avenue. Motion carried unanimously.
Item 8. Discussion of Potential FY 2003-04 Budget Cuts. Chris Doeden and a small group of citizens were present to talk about the potential pool closing on Tuesday and Thursday evenings and asked if there were any other options or areas where the 2003-04 Budget could be cut. After discussion, it was decided to make some small changes in the hours and not close the pool those two evenings of the week. Mr. Coffey presented other proposed changes in budget cuts, including fee increases, transfers and decreases in service in expenditures and revenue increases. No further changes were proposed. No further action was necessary. Staff will prepare to implement the changes.
Special Agenda Item. Cheryl Bargloff was present for a Vicious Animal Hearing, Chapter 7.08 of the City Code. Moved by Nohava/Cauwels to table this item and give a 72 hour notice for a hearing at the June 2nd Council Meeting. Aye: Cauwels, Lubkeman, Nohava, Woodley, Harvey. Nay: None. Motion carried unanimously.
Item 9. Closed Session Discussion of Employee Union Labor Agreement Under Iowa Code, Chapter 20. At 8:15 p.m., moved by Harvey/Woodley to enter into Closed Session to discuss the Employee Union Labor Agreement. Aye: Cauwels, Lubkeman, Nohava, Woodley, Harvey. Nay: None. Motion carried unanimously. At 8:31 p.m., moved by Harvey/Nohava to adjourn Closed Session and resume Regular Session. Aye: Cauwels, Lubkeman, Nohava, Woodley, Harvey. Nay: None. Motion carried unanimously.
Moved by Woodley/Nohava to adjourn. Motion carried unanimously. The Council Meeting adjourned at 8:32 p.m.
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Mike Cauwels, Mayor Pro-Tem
ATTEST:
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Craig Coffey, City Administrator
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