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CITY OF WAUKEE, IOWA
CITY COUNCIL MEETING COMMUNICATION
MEETING DATE: April 15, 2024
AGENDA ITEM:Consideration of approval of a resolution approving agreement with
Greater Des Moines Habitat for Humanity, Inc. related to disposal of
property [925 Laurel Street]
FORMAT:Consent Agenda
SYNOPSIS INCLUDING PRO & CON: In 2019, the City acquired the property located at 925
Laurel Street in advance of potential future improvements and
realignment of Ashworth Dr. The property consists of a single-family
house and a detached garage. The City solicited bids for the removal of
the house and garage but no bids were received.
The City intends to move forward with the demolition of the two
structures on the property. In advance of any demolition and in an effort
to reduce waste, City staff has coordinated with Greater Des Moines
Habitat for Humanity on the salvage of contents and fixtures within the
buildings. The proposed agreement identifies the process for removal
and the specific contents that will be removed by Habitat for Humanity.
FISCAL IMPACT INCLUDING COST/BENEFIT ANALYSIS:
COMMISSION/BOARD/COMMITTEE COMMENT:
STAFF REVIEW AND COMMENT:
RECOMMENDATION: Approve the resolution.
ATTACHMENTS: I. Proposed Resolution
II. Material Removal Agreement
PREPARED BY:Becky Schuett
REVIEWED BY:
PUBLIC NOTICE INFORMATION –
NAME OF PUBLICATION:
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THE CITY OF WAUKEE, IOWA
RESOLUTION 2024-
APPROVING AGREEMENT WITH GREATER DES MOINES HABITAT FOR
HUMANITY, INC. RELATED TO DISPOSAL OF PROPERTY (925 LAUREL STREET)
IN THE NAME AND BY THE AUTHORITY OF THE CITY OF WAUKEE, IOWA
WHEREAS, the City of Waukee, Dallas County, State of Iowa, is a duly organized Municipal
Organization; AND,
WHEREAS, the City requires the demolition and removal of the structures and contents located
at 925 Laurel Street, Waukee, Iowa; AND,
WHEREAS, the City desires to reduce cost, reduce the disposal of the waste associated with the
demolition and the environmental impacts associated with such disposal while mitigating to the
extent possible the amount of material resulting from the demolition; AND,
WHEREAS, the City had previously undertaken efforts to mitigate the impacts by offering the
structures for removal to the highest bidder and published notice and developed a process for the
receipt and consideration of bids with no bids received; AND,
WHEREAS, Greater Des Moines Habitat for Humanity, Inc. has expressed an interest in
removing material from the structures prior to demolition and removal of the structures to avoid
the disposal of such material in the landfill thereby reducing costs and the environmental impacts
associated with the disposal of said structures.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Waukee, Iowa on
this 15th day of April, 2024, that the agreement with Greater Des Moines Habitat for Humanity,
Inc. related to the disposal of property located at 925 Laurel Street, attached hereto as Exhibit A,
is approved.
____________________________
Courtney Clarke, Mayor
Attest:
___________________________________
Rebecca D. Schuett, City Clerk
RESULTS OF VOTE: AYE NAY ABSENT ABSTAIN
R. Charles Bottenberg
Chris Crone
Rob Grove
Anna Bergman Pierce
Ben Sinclair
MATERIAL REMOVAL AGREEMENT
This Material Removal Agreement is entered into this ______ day of ______________, 20___, by
and between the City of Waukee, Iowa ("City"), an Iowa municipal corporation, and Greater Des
Moines Habitat for Humanity, Inc., an Iowa corporation ("Habitat"). Hereinafter said parties may
be referred to collectively as the "Parties."
WHEREAS, the City requires the demolition and removal of the structures and contents located at
925 Laurel Street, Waukee, Iowa; AND
WHEREAS, the City, as part of the project, will incur the costs of demolition, removal and disposal
at the City's designated landfill; AND
WHEREAS, the City desires to reduce cost, reduce the disposal of the waste associated with the
demolition and the environmental impacts associated with such disposal while mitigating to the
extent possible the amount of material resulting from the demolition; AND
WHEREAS, the City had previously undertaken efforts to mitigate the impacts by offering the
structures for removal to the highest bidder and published notice and developed a process for the
receipt and consideration of bids; however, no bids were received; AND
WHEREAS, Habitat has expressed an interest in removing material from the structures including
but not limited to the material identified on Exhibit A, which is attached hereto and incorporated
herein by this reference; AND
WHEREAS, Habitat proposes to undertake said removal and avoid the disposal of such material
in the landfill thereby reducing costs and the environmental impacts associated with the disposal
of said structures, AND
WHEREAS, the Parties have agreed to proceed as set forth in this agreement.
In consideration of the mutual promises, covenants and requirements set forth herein, the
receipt and sufficiency of which is acknowledged by both parties, the parties agree as follows:
OBLIGATIONS OF HABITAT
1.Habitat agrees that it will salvage and remove the equipment and material from the
structures, including but not limited to the material and equipment identified on Exhibit A
from the property located at 925 Laurel Street, Waukee, Iowa;
2.Habitat agrees that its undertakings will be done in an efficient and environmentally
responsible manner and used and disposed of in the manner Habitat sees fit;
3.Habitat agrees to complete the work no later than May 31, 2024;
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