REGULAR MEETING

                The Fairbank City Council met in regular session on Monday, September 26, 2005.  Mayor Welsh called the meeting to order at 6:04 P.M.  Members present: Frost, Woods, Plaster, Shields and Kayser.  Also present:  Ted Vorwald, Utility Superintendent; Dave Ryan, Assistant Public Works Director; B. J. Sackett, Police Chief and Marlene Strempke, City Clerk.

                Motion by Woods, second by Shields to approve the agenda as presented.  Roll call vote—Ayes: Woods, Shields, Frost, Plaster and Kayser.  Nays:  None.

                Motion by Kayser, second by Plaster to approve the minutes of the September 12, 2005 regular meeting.  Roll call vote—Ayes: Kayser, Plaster, Frost Shields and Woods.  Nays: None.

                Bob Bauman and Craig Codner of Butler County REC clarified some points on the proposed agreement.  There are still some questions that need answers and it will be on the next agenda.

                Bruce Weier was present to discuss the services he can provide in the electric industry.  Motion by Kayser, second by Frost to sign an Agreement for Consulting Services with Midstates Power Consulting contingent to city attorney approval.  Roll call vote—Ayes: Kayser, Frost, Shields, Woods and Plaster.  Nays: None.

                Blane Benham gave some suggestions on promoting recycling.  He also asked for an additional increase in his contract to cover the increased cost of fuel.  Motion by Kayser, second by Woods to allow the forty-eight cent increase.  Roll call vote—Ayes: Kayser, Woods, Shields, Frost and Plaster.  Nays: None.

                Motion by Frost, second by Plaster to amend Ordinance 290 to allow for the additional garbage pick up charge to Black Hawk Waste Disposal.  Roll call vote—Ayes: Frost, Plaster, Kayser, Woods and Shields.  Nays: None.

                Motion by Woods, second by Frost to hold the first reading of amended Ordinance 290 and to waive the second and third readings.  Roll call vote—Ayes: Woods, Frost, Plaster, Kayser, and Shields.  Nays: None.

                Motion by Plaster, second by Kayser to approve ORDINANCE 290 – AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE CODE OF ORDINANCES FOR THE CITY OF FAIRBANK, IOWA, PERTAINING TO COLLECTION FOR SOLID WASTE DISPOSAL.  Roll call vote—Ayes: Plaster, Kayser, Woods, Shields and Frost.  Nays: None.

                No one was present representing Costa’s Sport Bar & Grill so not action was taken.

                It was decided that if anyone wants to use the city picnic tables for a private function they will have to come to the council to get permission. 

                Motion by Shields, second by Plaster to hold the second reading and waive the third reading of Ordinance 289.  Roll call vote—Ayes: Shields, Plaster, Kayser, Woods and Frost.  Nays: None.

Motion by Kayser, second by Shields to approve ORDINANCE 289 – AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF FAIRBANK, IOWA, PERTAINING TO STOP SIGNS.  Roll call vote—Ayes: Kayser, Shields, Frost, Plaster and Woods.  Nays: None.

The west side TIF district was discussed.  More information is needed from legal counsel before any action can be taken.

The police chief gave an update on the meeting of the EOC board.  The cost is projected to be $18,200 for the next budget year.  It was decided to see what other options were available.

Pat Burke has resigned from the Planning and Zoning Board.  The members on the board will be asked if they have a suggestion for someone to take his place.  It will be on the next agenda.

Motion by Shields, second by Plaster to approve the office staff attending the annual users meeting for Data Tech software if someone can be found to cover the office that day.  Roll call vote—Ayes:  Shields, Plaster, Kayser, Woods and Frost.  Nays: None.

Motion by Shields, second by Woods to adjourn at 8:35 P.M.  Roll call vote—Ayes: Shields, Woods, Kayser, Plaster and Frost.  Nays: None.

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                                                                         Maurice Welsh, Mayor

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