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The Council Meeting was called to order at 7:00 p.m.
Present: Mayor Porter; Council Members: Woodley, Harvey, Nohava, Cauwels, Lubkeman
Absent: None
Staff Present: Craig Coffey, City Administrator; Chris Myres, Telecommunications Director, Sharole Rens, Finance Officer, Mike DeBruin, Police Chief.
Staff Absent: Tom Kane, Public Works Director; Jim Pickner, City Attorney.
Item 1a. Approval of November 12, 2003 and November 20, 2003 Minutes. Moved by Woodley/Lubkeman to approve the Minutes of November 12 and November 20, 2003 with corrections to Item 1 of the November 20th Meeting to read “Review of Preliminary Layout with Architects from In-Vision Architecture”. (Architect, Dale McKinney was not present at this meeting). Motion carried unanimously.
Item 1b. Approval of Claims for Payment. Moved by Nohava/Cauwels 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's Report. Mayor Porter thanked the Council and Staff, along with the Indoor Committee Members, for their time spent in reviewing the plans for the City Hall/Community Center. He stated that Council and Staff would also be working with the Outdoor Committee and the Park Board to develop walking trails in the City area around the City Hall/Community Center. Council and staff have also reviewed the plans for the new Fire Station.
Item 2b. Staff Reports/Discussion.
Item 3a. Public Hearing on the Disposition of Property (Property East of Central Catering). The Public Hearing was opened at 7:15 p.m. There were no oral or written comments received. Mayor Porter declared the Hearing closed at 7:16 p.m.
Item 3b. Resolution 2003-72, Authorizing the Final Disposition of Real Estate. (1.01 acre Parcel East of Coilcraft, on the East side of Avenue F, directly south of the Trailer Court, and north of Central Catering). Moved by Nohava/Woodley to approve Resolution 2003-72, Authorizing the Final Disposition of Real Estate. Aye: Woodley, Harvey, Nohava, Cauwels, Lubkeman. Nay: None. Motion carried unanimously.
Item 4. First Reading of Ordinance 622, An Ordinance Increasing Electric Rates by 7%. It was explained that this electric rate increase is the result of a 17% WAPA rate increase. WAPA accounts for approximately 66% of our power needs. Drought, and changes in the flows of the Missouri River have caused the Agency to have to purchase more expensive power on the open market in order to meet its contractual obligations to Hawarden and other cities. Rates with WAPA have not increased for over 10 years. Moved by Cauwels/Woodley to approve the first reading of Ordinance 622. Aye: Woodley, Cauwels, Lubkeman. Nay: Harvey, Nohava. Motion carried 3 -2.
Item 5. First Reading of Ordinance 623, an Ordinance Amending Title 2, Chapter 2.32 by Deleting the Chapter in its Entirety and Replacing it With a New Chapter 2.32 Titled “Park Board” Providing for a Five Member Appointed Park Board and Listing Park Board Duties and Responsibilities. Mayor Porter discussed this ordinance and the changes that City Attorney, Pickner prepared in Ordinance 623. Also discussed was the number of board members and their salary for services. This will make the Park Board an appointed 5 member Board and also allow them to take on any additional responsibilities if they so choose. Aye: Woodley, Harvey, Nohava, Cauwels, Lubkeman. Nay: None. Motion carried unanimously.
Item 6. Request for a 5-Day Special Event Liquor License for the Former LSS Gymnasium for November 29, 2003. This is a request from Sportsman’s Lounge, Inc. dba as Sportsman’s Lounge to acquire a 5-day Special Event license for a one-day wedding reception. Moved by Woodley/Cauwels to approve the 5-day Special Event Liquor License for Sportsman’s Lounge. Motion carried unanimously.
Item 7. Resolution 2003-73, Approval of an Inspector for the City Hall/Community Center Project. This Resolution selects Tim Kurth as the inspector for the City Hall/Community Center Project at a price of $25.00 per hour. Staff was directed to check into any insurance issues involved with this position. Moved by Cauwels/Lubkeman to approve Resolution 2003-73. Aye: Woodley, Harvey, Nohava, Cauwels, Lubkeman. Nay: None. Motion carried unanimously.
Item 8. Discussion of the Creation of Additional Income Based Housing Grants. Mr. Coffey discussed the positives of the program and encouraged the Council to provide 5 more additional housing grants and continue to offer the program until the next fiscal year. Council directed staff to put this item on the next agenda in the form of a resolution.
Item 9. Special Meeting - Setup of Special Meeting at Noon, Thursday, December 4, 2003 at the Hawarden Public Library for Review of the City Hall/Community Center Plans. A special meeting is being planned for December 4th to review the revised construction plans for the City Hall/Community Center. Some issues of concern on different items will be studied and discussed in detail at this meeting.
The next Regular City Council meeting is scheduled for Wednesday, December 10, 2003.
Moved by Woodley/Nohava to adjourn. Motion carried unanimously. The Council Meeting adjourned at 7:45 p.m.
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Ricard Porter, Mayor
ATTEST:
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Craig Coffey, City Administrator
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