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The Council Meeting was called to order at 7:20 p.m.
Present: Mayor Porter; Council Members: Cauwels, Lubkeman, Harvey, Nohava.
Absent: Councilman Borchers.
Staff Present: Chris Myres, Telecommunications Director; Jim Pickner, City Attorney; Sharole Rens, Finance Officer.
Staff Absent: Craig Coffey, City Administrator; Tom Kane, Public Works Director; Mike DeBruin, Police Chief.
1a. Approval of June 9, 2004 Minutes. Moved by Cauwels/Nohava to approve the Minutes of June 9, 2004. Motion carried unanimously.
1b. Approval of Claims for Payment. Moved by Nohava/Lubkeman to approve the Schedule of Claims for payment. Motion carried unanimously.
1c. Open Business From the Community (limited to a maximum of 5 minutes per item). There was no open business from the community.
2a. Mayor's Report. Mayor Porter reported that twelve people representing the American Legion, Calliope Village, West Sioux, HAPP and the City of Hawarden attended the CAT Grant Meeting in Des Moines with eighteen other communities. They felt the grant application was well received and will now go to the next stage of approval.
2b. Staff Reports/Discussion. Mr. Coffey gave his written memo of the staff reports to the Council prior to his absence. He reported that an agreement had been reached with the Union on health insurance changes. The change in plan benefits should result in a premium increase cost to the City of around 2%, instead of the 10% budgeted. Mr. Coffey along with eleven other people agreed to represent our community at the CAT Grant Review Board in Des Moines this week. He also reported that progress is being made on the new Fire Station site. The larger trees have been removed and the City is working on setting up a retaining wall and rough grading the site. The project was approved as a special exception by the BZA this past Thursday. Also, the special exception for three townhouses at the SW corner of 18th and Avenue M was approved on Monday, June 21st. Mr. Coffey stated that the City has received numerous calls and inquiries from the public regarding the West Nile Virus. After extensive research, the City decided to order several different types of larvicides to try and break the breeding cycles of the mosquitoes. City crews will implement a chemical surface water briquette for many of the stagnant water sources and marshy areas. Homeowners are being offered bacteria based larvicide briquettes with instructions for application in standing water areas on their property starting June 28th. He also strongly encouraged personal protection. A rough draft of the new Noise Control Ordinance was presented for review. Sharole Rens, Finance Officer, reported that she had attended the Risk Management for Public Entities in Ft. Lauderdale last week. She received a $1000 scholarship to attend this seminar. Chris Myres, Telecommunications Director, stated that there has been a favorable response to the digital cable changes effective July 1st. There are also two analog channels being added to our cable lineup.
3. a. Public Hearing on the Final Disposition of Property. Mayor Porter opened the Public Hearing at 7:30 a.m. There were no oral or written comments. The Public Hearing was closed at 7:31 p.m.
b. Resolution 2004-49 - Authorizing the Final Disposition of Real Estate. This will trade the City owned property at the former Hawarden Feed and Grain Elevator site at the southeast corner of 7th and Avenue E/Hwy 12 for property to be owned by the Hawarden Area Partnership for Progress, Inc. located at the southwest corner of 22nd Street and Avenue F that is commonly known as the Earl Schlumbohm Property. Moved by Cauwels/Lubkeman to approve Resolution 2004-49. Aye: Lubkeman, Nohava, Cauwels. Nay: Harvey. Motion carried 4-1.
4. Third Reading of Ordinance 627 - Amending Residential Solid Waste Rates. This Ordinance will implement the adopted contract for a new solid waste contract with a .25 cent increase July 1, 2004. Moved by Nohava/Lubkeman to approve the third reading of Ordinance 627. Aye: Lubkeman, Harvey, Nohava, Cauwels. Nay: None. Motion carried unanimously.
5. Third Reading of Ordinance 628 - Amending Alternate Sanitary Sewer Rates by Lowering the Initial Cost of the Alternate Sanitary Sewer Systems and Clarifying Usage Rates. This Ordinance will lower the initial cost of the alternate sewer system previously adopted. Moved by Cauwels/Harvey to approve the third reading of Ordinance 628. Aye: Lubkeman, Harvey, Nohava, Cauwels. Nay: None. Motion carried unanimously.
6. a. Request for Renewal of a Class BC Alcohol License With Sunday Sales - a request by Hawarden Supermarket, Inc. dba Fiesta Foods (previously Jubilee Foods) located at 800 Avenue E to renew their license.
b. Request for Renewal of a Class LE Alcohol License With Sunday Sales - a request by Adam Waterman and Duane Terpstra, dba Main Street Liquors and located at 911 Central Avenue to renew their license for liquor sales with Sunday sales all for offsite consumption.
Moved by Nohava/Cauwels to approve the BC Alcohol License with Sunday Sales for Fiesta Foods and the Class LE Alcohol License with Sunday Sales for Main Street Liquors. Motion carried unanimously.
7. Closed Session of Telecommunication Issues Under Iowa Code Section 388.9(1)(Proprietary). At 7:33 p.m., moved by Nohava/Lubkeman to enter into Closed Session for the purpose of discussing telecommunication issues under Iowa Code Section 388.9(1)(Proprietary). Aye: Lubkeman, Harvey, Nohava, Cauwels. Nay: None. Motion carried unanimously. At 7:45 p.m., moved by Harvey/Nohava to adjourn Closed Session and resume Regular Session. Aye: Lubkeman, Harvey, Nohava, Cauwels. Nay: None. Motion carried unanimously.
Moved by Nohava/Harvey to adjourn. Motion carried unanimously. The Council Meeting adjourned at 7:46 p.m.
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Ricard R. Porter, Mayor
ATTEST:
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Craig Coffey, City Administrator
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