HomeMy WebLinkAbout2018-11-05-J01J Temp Street Closing_Locust_Controlled BurnAGENDA ITEM: J1J
CITY OF WAUKEE, IOWA
CITY COUNCIL MEETING COMMUNICATION
MEETING DATE: November 5, 2018
AGENDA ITEM:Consideration of approval of a resolution approving the temporary
closing of Locust Street from 6th Street west to 7th Street on Friday,
November 16, 2018, from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. for the purpose of a
controlled burn by the Waukee Fire Department of an unoccupied
residence, with an alternate controlled burn date of Tuesday, November
20, 2018
FORMAT:Consent Agenda
SYNOPSIS INCLUDING PRO & CON: The Waukee Fire Department plans to burn the
unoccupied home at 640 Locust St. at the request of the property owner.
FISCAL IMPACT INCLUDING COST/BENEFIT ANALYSIS:
COMMISSION/BOARD/COMMITTEE COMMENT:
STAFF REVIEW AND COMMENT: In order to access fire hydrants and protect surrounding
property and the general public, Fire Chief Robinson requests the
temporary closure of Locust Street during the controlled burn.
RECOMMENDATION: Approve the resolution.
ATTACHMENTS: I. Proposed Resolution
PREPARED BY:Becky Schuett
REVIEWED BY:
PUBLIC NOTICE INFORMATION –
NAME OF PUBLICATION:
DATE OF PUBLICATION:
THE CITY OF WAUKEE, IOWA
RESOLUTION 18-
APPROVING THE TEMPORARY CLOSING OF LOCUST STREET FROM 6TH
STREET WEST TO 7TH STREET ON FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 16, 2018, FROM 9:00 A.M.
TO 1:00 P.M. FOR THE PURPOSE OF A CONTROLLED BURN BY THE WAUKEE
FIRE DEPARTMENT OF AN UNOCCUPIED RESIDENCE, WITH AN ALTERNATE
CONTROLLED BURN DATE OF TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 20, 2018
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 Waukee Fire Department intends to conduct a controlled burn of an unoccupied
residence addressed as 640 Locust Street, Waukee, Iowa, at the request of the property owner;
AND,
WHEREAS, in order to access fire hydrants and protect surrounding property and the general
public, it is necessary to temporarily close certain public streets during the controlled burn of the
property; AND,
WHEREAS, pursuant to Code of Iowa §364.12(2)(a), public ways and grounds may be
temporarily closed by resolution;
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the City of Waukee City Council in session this
5th day of November, 2018, that it hereby approves the temporary closing of Locust Street from
6th Street west to 7th Street on Friday, November 16, 2018, from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. for the
purpose of a controlled burn by the Waukee Fire Department of an unoccupied residence, with
an alternate controlled burn date of Tuesday, November 20, 2018.
____________________________
William F. Peard, Mayor
Attest:
___________________________________
Rebecca D. Schuett, City Clerk
RESULTS OF VOTE: AYE NAY ABSENT ABSTAIN
Anna Bergman
R. Charles Bottenberg
Courtney Clarke
Shelly Hughes
Larry R. Lyon