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MINUTES – REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING
HAWARDEN CITY HALL – COUNCIL CHAMBERS ROOM
Wednesday, December 14, 2005 at 7:00 P.M.
The Council Meeting was called to order at 7:00 p.m.
Present: Mayor Porter; Council Members: Cauwels, Harvey, Kallsen, Borchers.
Absent: Council Member Nohava
Staff Present: Tom Kane, Public Works Director; Mike DeBruin, Police Chief; Chris Myres, Telecommunications Director; Sharole Rens, Finance Director; Jim Pickner, City Attorney.
Staff Absent: None
Standard Agenda Items
1a. Approval of November 23, 2005 Meeting Minutes. Moved by Cauwels/Harvey to approve the Minutes of November 23, 2005. Motion carried unanimously.
1b. Approval of Claims for Payment. Moved by Kallsen/Borchers 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 –Mayor Porter read a thank you from Tom Heller of Missouri River Energy Services noting that the City of Hawarden is one of the original communities to begin that organization. As the weather gets colder he reminded citizens to make sure children are bundled up on their way to school, to slow down driving on slick streets especially around the school areas, and remember to care pets in inclement weather. As 2005 draws to a close, he thanked the many citizens who serve boards, commissions and special committees. He also reminded citizens of the opportunity to donate to worthwhile projects in Hawarden, especially the Heart of Hawarden Project. He noted the receipt of the Hawarden Fire/Rescue annual report and thanked the members of the volunteer fire department for their service to the community.
2b. Staff Reports/Discussion – Jason Metten reported on the planned budget calendar for January and February and also the KTIV Retransmission Consent Agreement. Tom Kane reported that gas for December was purchased at $9.40 and the gas for January was purchased at $9.78 and $10.28. The ice skating pond will be open when weather gets and stays cold, probably in the next couple of weeks. Sharole Rens report that the audit has been complete and the auditors will present their report at the December 28th meeting. Jim Pickner reported on the forgivable loan to Hawarden Machine and that they would be getting employment figure and the necessary reports to us. Chris Myres reported on his work on economic development for Hawarden and also reported on the issue with the broadcast channel to negotiate an agreement with them. The Council asked to have a representative of that station speaks to the council to answer questions they might have on this issue.
Other Agenda Items
3. Resolution 2005-68 – A Resolution authorizing the transfer of funds to clear negative balance in the City Hall/Community Center Project Fund. Moved by Borchers/Cauwels to approve Resolution 2005-68 to transfer funds. Aye: Borchers, Cauwels, Harvey, Kallsen. Nay: None. Motion carried unanimously.
4. Pete Kramer, Independence Waste proposal on recycling pickup change. Pete Kramer was present to present his proposed changes for the recycling pickup and explained how the information would be given to the citizens for the change, which will begin in February 2006.
5. Resolution 2005-69 – A Resolution giving Consent to Assignment of Interest in Real Estate Subject to City Mortgage from Dorhout Enterprises LLC to Hawarden Machine, Inc. Jim Pickner explained the need for this resolution. Moved by Cauwels/Kallsen to approve Resolution 2006-60. Aye: Kallsen, Harvey, Cauwels, Borchers. Nay: None. Motion carried unanimously.
Moved by Cauwels/Harvey to adjourn. Motion carried unanimously. Council Meeting adjourned at 7:50 p.m.