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
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