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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2003-08-04-Resolutions 03-163_Annexation - MeldrumRESOLUTION NO.03-163 THE CITY OF WAUKEE,IOWA APPROVING THE VOLUNTARY ANNEXATION OF PROPERTY AND PROVIDING A TRANSITION FOR THE IMPOSITION OF TAXES INTHENAMEANDBYTHEAUTHORITYOFTHECITYOFWAUKEE,IOWA WHEREAS,the City of Waukee,State of Iowa,is a duly organized municipal corporation AND, WHEREAS,the City of Waukee,Iowa has received an Application for Voluntary Annexation from the property owners of certain real estate under the ownership of said petitioners,located in Dallas County,Iowa,and shown on the map identified as Exhibit "A"attached hereto and made a part hereof and legally described as follows: Larry and Harriet Meldrem,3235 Ute Avenue Replat of Lots 5 &7,Leonard's Subdivision WHEREAS,such property collectively adjoins the City as required by Chapter 368, Code oflowa,2001,AND, WHEREAS,all notification has been carried out pursuant to Chapter 368,Code of Iowa, 2001,AND, WHEREAS,it is in the best interests ofthe City and public that said property be annexed to the City of Waukee,at this time,AND, WHEREAS,on March 20,2000,the City Council adopted a policy,pursuant to Section 368.7(2)of the Iowa Code,to provide a transition for the imposition of City taxes to properties taxed and utilized as residential properties within an annexation area (the "Annexation Policy"),AND, WHEREAS,the following described properties are taxed and utilized as residential properties,and are included in the area to be annexed WIder the Annexation Resolution: Larry and Harriet Meldrem,3235 Ute Avenue Replat of Lots 5 &7,Leonard's Subdivision WHEREAS,pursuant to the Annexation Policy and Section 368.7(2)of the Iowa Code, it is appropriate to provide a transition for imposition of City taxes in accordance with the following formula,as set forth in Section 427B.3(1-5)ofthe Code oflowa:75%for the first year,60%the second year,45%the third year,30%the fourth year,and 15%the fifth year. NOW THEREFORE,the City Council of the City of Waukee does resolve as follows: SECTION 1.The Application for Voluntary Annexation is hereby approved and said properties described shall be aunexed to the City of Waukee,Iowa,in accordance with Chapter 368,Code of Iowa,200 1,and such properties shall hereinafter become and be part of the City of Waukee,Iowa. SECTION 2.The Mayor and City Administrator/Clerk are hereby authorized and directed to prepare and execute all documents necessary for this annexation and are directed to file the same with the City Development Board as required by the Code of Iowa. SECTION 3.A transition for imposition of taxes shall be provided to the above- described residential properties pursuant to the formula set forth in Section 427B.3(1-5) of the Code ofIowa,2001 and shall be applied in the levy and collection only of City taxes. SECTION 4.This Resolution's transition for imposition oftaxes shall be effective upon completion of annexation proceedings before the City Development Board;and thereafter,the City Development Board will file a copy of this Resolution with the Offices of the Dallas County Recorder,Auditor,Assessor and Treasurer. Passed and adopted by the City Council on Aug~ ark J.Arentse,.ty Administrator/Cler ROLL CALL VOTE Nicholas C.Gruber Donald L.Bailey,Ir. Bill Peard Mike Watts Darlene Stanton AYE X X X X X NAY ABSENT