REGULAR MEETING

 

                The Fairbank City Council met in Regular Session on Monday, November 28, 2005.  Mayor Welsh called the meeting to order at 6:00 P.M.  Members present: Kayser, Shields, Plaster and Woods.  Absent: Frost.  Also present:  B. J. Sackett, Police Chief; Gary Ott, Maintenance Dept.; Ted Vorwald, Utility Superintendent; Dave Ryan, Assistant Public Works Department; Ed Gipper, Fire Chief and Marlene Strempke, City Clerk.

                Motion by Kayser, second by Plaster to amend the agenda to include Police Chief Salary Increase.  Roll call vote—Ayes: Kayser, Plaster and Shields and Woods.  Nays: None.

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

                Motion by Kayser, second by Plaster to approve the Minutes of the November 14^th Regular Meeting.  Roll call vote—Ayes: Kayser, Plaster Shields and Woods.  Nays: None.

                Paul Anton was present representing Fairbank Development Corporation.  He gave a presentation on the proposed industrial park and asked for the city’s backing in moving forward.  Council members Shields and Woods will meet with Attorney Peters to look at possible options for financing the project and it will be on a future agenda.

                Motion by Woods, second by Plaster to have the second reading of Ordinance 292 and to waive the third and final reading.  Roll call vote—Ayes: Woods, Plaster, Shields and Kayser.  Nays: None.

                Motion by Kayser, second by Shields to adopt ORDINANCE 292—AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR THE DIVISION OF TAXES LEVIED ON TAXABLE PROPERTY IN THE 2005 ADDITION TO THE FAIRBANK URBAN RENEWAL AREA, PURSUANT TO SECTION 403.19 OF THE CODE OF IOWA.  Roll call vote—Ayes: Kayser, Shields, Woods and Plaster.  Nays: None.

                Motion by Shields, second by Plaster to approve the Application for Renewal of Liquor License for the American Legion.  Roll call vote—Ayes: Shields, Plaster, Kayser and Woods.  Nays: None.

                Motion by Woods, second by Plaster to approve RESOLUTION NO.  2005-22—RESOLUTION APPROVING RELEASE OF MORTGAGE.  Roll call vote—Ayes: Woods, Plaster, Shields and Kayser.  Nays: None.

                Motion by Kayser, second by Shields to approve RESOLUTION NO. 2005-23—RESOLUTION ADOPTING METHODS FOR DESTRUCTION OF RECORDS.  Roll call vote—Ayes: Kayser, Shields Woods and Plaster.  Nays: None.

                The fire department is continuing to check out vehicles and will keep the council updated.

                The January 9^th council meeting will be devoted to a workshop on future goals and to start working on the FY2007 budget.

                Motion by Kayser, second by Shields to raise the Police Chief’s salary to $13.83 per hour effective January 1, 2006.  Roll call vote—Kayser, Shields, Plaster and Woods.  Nays: None.

                Motion by Woods, second by Plaster to adjourn at 7:45 P.M.  Roll call vote—Ayes: Woods, Plaster, Kayser and Shields.  Nays: None.

 

                                                                           

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                                                                                         Maurice Welsh, Mayor

 

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Marlene Strempke, City Clerk