The Council Meeting was called to order at 7:03 p.m.

Present: Mayor Pro Tem Borchers, Council Members Jacobs, Anderson, Hedden, Cauwels.

Absent:  Mayor Porter.

Staff Present: Jason Metten, City Administrator/City Clerk; Jim Pickner, City Attorney; Tom Kane, Public Works Director; Chris Myres, Telecommunications Director.

Staff Absent: Sharole Rens, Director of Finance; Mike DeBruin, Police Chief.

Standard Agenda Items

1a. Approval of July 26, 2006 Council Meeting Minutes.  Moved by Cauwels/Anderson to approve the minutes of July 26, 2006 meeting.  Motion carried unanimously.

1b.  Approval of Claims for Payment.  Moved by Jacobs/Hedden 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. Council Comments.  None.  

2c. Staff Reports/Discussion.  City Administrator Jason Metten reported on an upcoming CPR class to be held on August 19th and invited all to attend.  The course is free, but the certification card is $2.  He also thanked the Electric Department for their efforts during the recent heat wave.  Public Works Director Tom Kane thanked the public for their conservation efforts during the water watch and said that the watch was making a positive difference in consumption.  He further reported that rainfall has not been great enough to cancel the water watch.

Other Agenda Items

3. Third Reading of Ordinance 638 - Amending Analog Cable Television Rates. City Administrator Jason Metten reported that at a recent Cable Committee meeting, the Committee elected to add Comedy Central, The Food Network and The Inspiration Network and to move G4TV (formerly TechTV) and The Trinity Broadcasting Network to the Digital Package.  Moved by Jacobs/Anderson to approve the third reading of Ordinance 638.  Aye: Jacobs, Hedden, Anderson, Cauwels, Borchers.  Nay: None.  Motion carried unanimously.

4. Resolution 2006-45 - Authorizing the Mayor to Sign a Natural Gas Service Agreement with Clayton Energy Corporation. City Attorney Jim Pickner reported that one issue remained to be resolved with regard to Resolution 2006-45.  Moved by Cauwels/Hedden to table the resolution.  Aye: Anderson, Jacobs, Cauwels, Borchers, Hedden. Nay:  None.  Motion carried unanimously. 

5. Resolution 2006-46 - Authorizing the Mayor and City Administrator to Enter Into a Base Contract for Sale and Purchase of Natural Gas with Clayton Energy Corporation and Texon L.P. City Attorney Jim Pickner reported that one issue remained to be resolved with regard to Resolution 2006-45.  Moved by Cauwels/Jacobs to table the resolution.  Aye: Jacobs, Anderson, Hedden, Cauwels, Borchers.  Nay:  None.  Motion carried unanimously.

6. Resolution 2006-53 - Ending a Water Watch. Public Works Director Tom Kane reported that water reserves continued to be at a level that requires the water watch remain in effect.  Moved by Anderson/Hedden to table the resolution.  Aye: Borchers, Hedden, Jacobs, Cauwels, Anderson.  Nay: None.  Motion carried unanimously.

7.  Resolution 2006-54 - Authorizing the Substitution and Appointment of Bankers Trust Company as Successor Paying Agent, Transfer Agent and Registrar for Certain Outstanding Bonds and Approving and Authorizing the Execution of a Paying Agent, Transfer Agent and Registrar Agreement with Bankers Trust With Respect to Such Bonds. City Administrator Jason Metten explained that on January 1st, 2006, Bankers Trust Company purchased First American Bank's Corporate Trust business.  With this purchase came the responsibility to administer Hawarden's municipal bond issue for the City Hall/Community Center project. The terms and conditions remain the same.  Moved by Jacobs/Borchers to approve the resolution.  Aye: Borchers, Hedden, Anderson, Cauwels, Jacobs.  Nay: None.  Motion carried unanimously.

8.  Approval of Final Payment to Schelling Construction for Switchgear Building Contract. Tom Kane reported that some unanticipated work has presented itself and asked that the approval be tabled until the next meeting. Moved by Cauwels/Jacobs to table the approval.  Motion approved by unanimous consensus vote.

9.         a. Request by Charles and Dorothy McMillan dba Hawarden Steak House, LLC for Liquor License Renewal of Class C Liquor License for on premises consumption of liquor, wine and beer with Catering Privilege and Sunday Sales.

            b. Request by Adam Waterman and Duane Terpstra dba as The Other Bar at 911 Central, Hawarden, IA for Renewal of  Class C Liquor License for on premises consumption of liquor, wine, and beer with Sunday Sales.

            c. Request by Donald Yoerger dba as The Drive In at 1123 Avenue E, Hawarden, IA for Renewal of Class B Beer Permit for on premises consumption of beer and carry out beer, with Living Quarters and Sunday Sales.

            d. Request by  Casey's Marketing Company dba Casey's General Store #1570 at 1525 Avenue E, Hawarden, IA for Renewal of Class C Beer Permit for off-premises carryout beer with Sunday Sales.

            e. Request by Brian Engleman dba as Sportsman's Lanes and Lounge at 520 7th St for Renewal of Class C Liquor License for on premises consumption of liquor, wine and beer with Sunday Sales and Outdoor Sales.
Moved by Jacobs/Anderson to approve the license requests as submitted.  Motion carried unanimously.

10. Request for Temporary License Transfer of Class LC Alcohol License to the Hawarden Community Center for Saturday, August 12th, 2006 and August 19th, 2006. - Request from Owner Brian Engleman, Sportsman's Lanes and Lounge, located at 520th 7th Street to temporarily transfer a license to the Hawarden Community Center at 1150 Central Avenue. Moved by Cauwels/Anderson to approve the request as submitted. Motion carried unanimously.

11. Resolution 2006-55 - A Resolution Amending Resolution 2006-50 by Increasing the Allowance for Excavation and Construction of Footings in the Empty Lot in the 800 Block of Central Avenue (808 & 810 Central Avenue).  Metten reported that bids for the footings came in considerably higher than projected and that more work will be necessary to verify all portions of the bid.  Metten also reported that he had no doubt that the final figure would be higher than the original amount approved in Resolution 2006-50. Moved by Anderson/Borchers to approve the resolution. Aye: Borchers, Anderson, Cauwels, Hedden.  Nay: Jacobs.  Motion carried 4-1. 

Moved by Cauwels/Anderson to adjourn. Motion carried unanimously. Council Meeting adjourned at 8:08 p.m.