1991-09-18 Dana City Council Meeting Minutes
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Title
1991-09-18 Dana City Council Meeting Minutes
Subject
Resolution 91-5; council terms; four year terms; staggered terms; petition; Section 376.2; Commissioner of Elections; County Auditor; ballot question; past due water bills; Esdohr Construction Co.; sealcoating; Brown Supply Co.; granular HTH; Consolidated Coop.; LP fuel; GTE; Postmaster; box rent; Jack Pedersen; Jack Hurley; Mayor Pro Tem; Border; Lyle Hadley; Hadley; Ivan Hillman; Pedersen; George Brabbs; Dan Acton; Dana Community Center
Description
Regular meeting with all members present. The council approved Resolution 91-5, sending a citizen petition to the Commissioner of Elections to put on the ballot whether council terms should change from two years to four, with staggered terms. A copy of the signed resolution is set into the sheet. Bills include $3,776.96 to Esdohr Construction for sealcoating. The voters' approval and the resulting ordinance appear in the February 19, 1992 minutes. Signed by George Brabbs, Clerk, and by Jack Hurley as Mayor Protem, although Mayor Pedersen presided.
Creator
City of Dana, Iowa
Source
Minutes binder, City Hall
Publisher
City of Dana, Iowa
Date
1991-09-18
Contributor
City of Dana, Iowa
Format
Printed pages on white paper
Language
American English
Type
Public government records
Coverage
Dana, Greene County, Iowa
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SEPTEMBER 18, 1991 REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING
The council met in regular session with Mayor Pedersen presiding and all council members present.
The munites of the regular council meeting of the August 21, 1991 council meeting were read and approved.
Motion by Hillman second by Pedersen to approve Resolution 91-5. Motion carried
[A separately typed Resolution 91-5, with its own signatures, is copied into the sheet here inside ruled lines.]
RESOLUTION NO. 91-5
WHEREAS, there has been presented to the City Council of the City of Dana, Iowa a petition under Section 376.2, Code of Iowa, to provide for terms of elective offices to be changed from two to four years and that council member terms shall be staggered, and,
WHEREAS, said question should be submitted to the voters of this City at an election, and,
WHEREAS, the City Clerk should be directed to file said petition and to notify the Commissioner of Elections to place said proposition on the ballot.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Dana, Iowa as follows:
1. That the City Clerk be and he is hereby directed to file the pertition received by the City Council with the Commissioner of Elections/County Auditor.
2. That the City Clerk be and he is hereby directed to request the Commissioner of Elections/County Auditor to place the following question on the ballot for the next special or regular City election:
"Shall the terms of City Council members for the City of Dana, Iowa be changed from two years to four year terms for each council member pursuant to Section 376.2, Code of Iowa?"
"The change if approved will become effective beginning the term following the next regular City election and shall be staggered with the majority who receive the highest number of votes elected for four year terms and the remainder for two year terms."
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 18th day of September, 1991.
CITY OF DANA, IOWA
[signature: Jack Pedersen, Mayor]
ATTEST:
[signature: George Brabbs, Clerk]
[End of the copied resolution; the minutes continue.]
Past due water bills were discussed.
Motion by Border second by Hadley to pay the following bills and all bills due prior to the next regular council meeting.
WATER REVENUE FUND: Dan Acton, wages, mileage, postage, 234.98; George Brabbs, w wages, 74.46; Brown Supply Co., Inc.supplies,granular HTH, 202.50.
ROAD USE TAX FUND: Esdohr Construction Co, sealcoating, 3776.96;
GENERAL FUND: Consolidated Coop.,Inc.,LP fuel, 135.20; George Brabbs, wages 74.46; GTE,service, 76.10;Postmaster, box rent, 11.25.
Next regular council meeting October 16, 1991 at 7:00 p.m. in Community Ctr.
Motion by Border second by Hurley to adjourn. Motion carried.
[signature: George Brabbs, Clerk]
[signature: Jack Hurley, Mayor Protem]
The council met in regular session with Mayor Pedersen presiding and all council members present.
The munites of the regular council meeting of the August 21, 1991 council meeting were read and approved.
Motion by Hillman second by Pedersen to approve Resolution 91-5. Motion carried
[A separately typed Resolution 91-5, with its own signatures, is copied into the sheet here inside ruled lines.]
RESOLUTION NO. 91-5
WHEREAS, there has been presented to the City Council of the City of Dana, Iowa a petition under Section 376.2, Code of Iowa, to provide for terms of elective offices to be changed from two to four years and that council member terms shall be staggered, and,
WHEREAS, said question should be submitted to the voters of this City at an election, and,
WHEREAS, the City Clerk should be directed to file said petition and to notify the Commissioner of Elections to place said proposition on the ballot.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Dana, Iowa as follows:
1. That the City Clerk be and he is hereby directed to file the pertition received by the City Council with the Commissioner of Elections/County Auditor.
2. That the City Clerk be and he is hereby directed to request the Commissioner of Elections/County Auditor to place the following question on the ballot for the next special or regular City election:
"Shall the terms of City Council members for the City of Dana, Iowa be changed from two years to four year terms for each council member pursuant to Section 376.2, Code of Iowa?"
"The change if approved will become effective beginning the term following the next regular City election and shall be staggered with the majority who receive the highest number of votes elected for four year terms and the remainder for two year terms."
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 18th day of September, 1991.
CITY OF DANA, IOWA
[signature: Jack Pedersen, Mayor]
ATTEST:
[signature: George Brabbs, Clerk]
[End of the copied resolution; the minutes continue.]
Past due water bills were discussed.
Motion by Border second by Hadley to pay the following bills and all bills due prior to the next regular council meeting.
WATER REVENUE FUND: Dan Acton, wages, mileage, postage, 234.98; George Brabbs, w wages, 74.46; Brown Supply Co., Inc.supplies,granular HTH, 202.50.
ROAD USE TAX FUND: Esdohr Construction Co, sealcoating, 3776.96;
GENERAL FUND: Consolidated Coop.,Inc.,LP fuel, 135.20; George Brabbs, wages 74.46; GTE,service, 76.10;Postmaster, box rent, 11.25.
Next regular council meeting October 16, 1991 at 7:00 p.m. in Community Ctr.
Motion by Border second by Hurley to adjourn. Motion carried.
[signature: George Brabbs, Clerk]
[signature: Jack Hurley, Mayor Protem]
Files
Citation
City of Dana, Iowa, “1991-09-18 Dana City Council Meeting Minutes,” Dana, Iowa - Historical Records, accessed November 7, 2026, https://records.danaia.gov/items/show/392.