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MINUTES – REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING
HAWARDEN CITY HALL – COUNCIL CHAMBERS ROOM
Wednesday, November 23, 2005 at 7:00 P.M.
The Council Meeting was called to order at 7:00 p.m.
Present: Mayor Pro Tem Nohava; Council Members: Cauwels, Harvey, Kallsen,
Absent: Mayor Porter; Council Member Borchers
Staff Present: Sharole Rens, Finance Director; Jim Pickner, City Attorney.
Staff Absent: Tom Kane, Public Works Director; Mike DeBruin, Police Chief; Chris Myres, Telecommunications Director;
Standard Agenda Items
1a. Approval of November 9, 2005 Meeting Minutes. Moved by Kallsen/Cauwels to approve the Minutes of November 9, 2005. Motion carried unanimously.
1b. Approval of Claims for Payment. Moved by Cauwels/Harvey 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). None.
2a. Mayor's Report –None
2b. Staff Reports/Discussion – None
Other Agenda Items
3. Resolution 2005-67 – Appointment of City Administrator/City Clerk and swearing in of Jason Metten as City Administrator/City Clerk. Moved by Cauwels/Kallsen to approve Resolution 2005-67 appointing Jason Metten the City Administrator/City Clerk. Aye: Nohava, Kallsen, Cauwels, Harvey. Nay: None. Motion carried unanimously. Mayor Pro Tem Nohava swore in City Administrator Jason Metten.
4. Proposal to clear credit balance from City Hall/Community Center Fund. Council discussed the proposal to transfer funds from the Fire Station/Public Works Project Fund and Expendable Trust/Contingency Fund to clear the credit balance from the City Hall/Community Center Fund. When buildings are sold and funds available, they will be returned to the Expendable Trust/Contingency Fund. Council directed staff to bring the proposal back to the December 14th Council Meeting in the form of a resolution.
5. a. Request for Transfer of Liquor License – A request by Brian Engleman dba Sportsman’s Lanes & Lounge, 520 – 7th Street, Hawarden, IA to transfer their liquor license to Hawarden Golf Course for Friday, December 9, 2005.
b. Request for Transfer of Liquor License – A request by Brian Engleman dba Sportsman’s Lanes & Lounge, 520 – 7th Street, Hawarden, IA to transfer their liquor license to Hawarden Community Center for Saturday, December 10, 2005.
c. Request for Transfer of Liquor License – A request by Brian Engleman dba Sportsman’s Lanes & Lounge, 520 – 7th Street, Hawarden, IA to transfer their liquor license to Hawarden Community Center for Saturday, December 23, 2005.
Moved by Harvey/Kallsen to approve all three transfers. Motion carried unanimously.
6. Request for new Class LC Liquor License with Sunday Sales Privilege and Outdoor Service – A request by Fraternal Order of Eagles Aerie 1865, 725 Avenue H, Hawarden, IA for a new Class LC Liquor License with Sunday Sales Privilege and Outdoor Service. They formerly had a Class A Liquor License (Private Club) and now want to go to a Class C Liquor License (Commercial). Moved by Cauwels/Kallsen to approve the request for the new Class LC Liquor License with Sunday Sales and Outdoor Service. Motion carrier unanimously.
Moved by Harvey/Kallsen to adjourn. Motion carried unanimously. Council Meeting adjourned at 7:12 p.m.