APPROVED MINUTES REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING

HAWARDEN CITY HALL - COUNCIL CHAMBERS ROOM

Wednesday, January 24, 2007 at 5:30 pm

The Council Meeting was called to order at 5:34 p.m.

Present: Mayor Porter; Council Members Jacobs, Cauwels, Anderson, Borchers, Hedden.Absent:  None.

Staff Present: Jason Metten, City Administrator/City Clerk; Sharole Rens, Finance Director; Mike DeBruin, Police Chief; Tom Kane, Public Works Director; Jim Pickner, City Attorney.Staff Absent:  None.

Standard Agenda Items

1aApproval of January 10, 2007 and January 17, 2007 Council Meeting Minutes.  Moved by

Cauwels/Borchers to approve the minutes of January 10, 2007 and January 17, 2007 Council Meeting Minutes.  Motion carried unanimously.

1b. Approval of Claims for Payment.  Moved by Borchers/Anderson 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 reported that he and his wife attended the Inaugural Luncheon in Sioux City for Governor-elect Chet Culver.  He thanked City Administrator Metten for the news and TV articles and commented on the interest generated in Old City Hall.  He thanked the Council and Staff for their extra effort and work during the budget process.  He reported on attending the HAPP Banquet, enjoying a great evening and speaker. 

2b. Council Comments.  Council Member Anderson addressed the recent letter to the editor in the paper regarding TIF Districts and the use of TIF Revenue.  She gave a short explanation of the TIF Program, and how these funds are used by the City of Hawarden to attract economic development projects, provide additional jobs, and fund housing developments.

2c. Staff Reports/Discussion.  City Administrator Metten thanked the staff for the work during the recent snow storms, emergency services, and budget work.  He reported that he attended the IAMU Legislative Day in Des Moines on January 23rd, and Northwest Iowa Developers Coalition meeting in Sheldon on January 24th.  He reported the League of Cities Legislative Day will be February 14th, and the IAMU Annual Meeting on February 13th-15th.  The Northwest Iowa League of Cities Meeting will be February 15th in Hawarden at the Community Center. 

Other Agenda Items

3. Budgets Reports – Reports by groups about current budget and operation and upcoming budgets were given by Historical House – Dr. Kathy Keltz, Fire Department – Chief Jon Strong, Civil Defense – Jeff Nohava, and Hawarden Area Partnership for Progress – Dan Cain.  Chad Markham from the Hawarden Community Hospital was not able to attend and will present at a later meeting.

4. Resolution 2007- 11 – A Resolution Establishing an Income Based Housing Grant Program and Criteria for Use in Administering Said Program.  City Administrator Metten and City Attorney Pickner explained the different options for this program.  Moved by Cauwels/Hedden to approve Resolution 2007-11 – Option 1.  Aye:  Hedden, Cauwels.  Nay:  Borchers, Jacobs, Anderson.  Motion did not pass on 2-3 vote.  Moved by Jacobs/Borchers to approve Resolution 2007-11 Option 2.  Aye:  Anderson, Borchers, Jacobs.  Nay:  Cauwels, Hedden.  Motion carried on 3-2 vote. 

5. Resolution 2007-12 – Authorizing the Acceptance of a Bid from a Contractor as Part of the Hawarden Owner-Occupied Housing Rehabilitation Program.  Moved by Borchers/Cauwels to approve Resolution 2007-12.  Aye:  Jacobs, Hedden, Cauwels, Anderson, Borchers. Nay:  None. Motion carried unanimously. 

6. Request for temporary license transfer of Class LC Alcohol License to the Hawarden Community Center for February 3, 2007.  – A request by Sportsmans Lounge, Inc., dba Sportsman Lounge located at 520 – 7th Street for a Temporary Transfer. Moved by Jacobs/Cauwels to approve the Temporary License Transfers for Sportsmans for February 3, 2007.  Motion carried unanimously.   

7. Request for temporary license transfer of Class LC Alcohol License to the Hawarden Community Center for February 15, 2007.  – A request by Shannon Nohava, dba Pro Sport Bistro, 909 Central Avenue for a Temporary Transfer.  Moved to Cauwels/Jacobs to approve the Temporary License Transfer for Pro Sport Bistro for February 15, 2007.  Motion carried unanimously. 

8. a.  Continued Budget Review and Discussion.  City Administrator Metten continued with the review of the 2007-2008 Budget and answered questions from the council. 

    b.  Resolution 2007-13 – Resolution adopting a Final Proposed Draft Budget for Publication and Ordering a Notice of a Public Hearing on the Adopted Proposed Final Budget Estimate.  Moved by Borchers /Anderson to approve Resolution 2007-13.  Aye:  Cauwels, Jacobs, Hedden, Anderson, Borchers.  Nay:  None.  Motion carried unanimously.

Moved by Cauwels/Jacobs to adjourn the Regular City Council Meeting.  Motion carried unanimously. Council Meeting adjourned at 7:40 p.m.

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Ricard R. Porter, Mayor                   

ATTEST:

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Jason R. Metten, City Administrator/Clerk