HomeMy WebLinkAbout1974-03-11-Regular MinutesMarch 11,1974
The Waukee town council held its regular meeting on March 11,1974 with Mayor
Boone presiding and the following councilmen present:Jack Carpe,Harry Jones,
Harry Copeland,and Albert Sears.Absent:Duane Kopecky.
Moved by Jones,second by Sears to approve minutes as read.
The Mayor announcmd that this was the time and place set for hearing and
inspection of bids for the construction of proposed storm set,er improve-
ments,in accordance with the plans and specifications prepared and
filed by Oakes Engineering Company,Des Moines,Iowa,the municipalities
Engineers.
Upon investigation,it was found that no persons had appeared and filed
objections to the proposed plans,specifications or contract for or cost
of said improvements and extensions to the said storm sewers.
Council member Jones introduced and read the following resolution and
moved its adoption,seconded by council member Copeland;and after due
consideration thereof by the council,the Mayor put the question upon
the motion and the roll being called,the following named council
members voted:
Ayes:
Nays:
Copeland,Carps,Sears,Jones
none
Whereupon,the Mayor declared the said motion duly carried and the resolution
adopted as follows:
RESOLUTION
Finally approving and confirming plans,
specifications and form of contract
WHEREAS,this council has heretofore approved plans,specifications and form
of contract for the proposed constrution of storm sewer improvements as
described in the resolution declaring necessity and ordering constrution,
finally passed and approved on the day of ,1974;and
WHEREAS,hearing has been held on objections to the proposed plans,
specifications and form o~contract and to the cost of the proposed improv-
ments and all objections thereto have been overruled;
NOW,THEREFORE,IT IS RESOLVED by the Council of Waukee,IoWai"as follows:
That the plans,specifications and form of contract referred to in the
preamble hereof by and the same are hereby finally approved and the prior
action of the Council approving them is hereby finally confirmed.
Passed and approved this ______-',1974.___day of
It was moved by council member J nes and seconded by councilmember Sears
that the Mayor and the Clerk proceed with the opening of such proposals as
had been filed,after first ascertaining that the required bid security
accompanied eavh such proposal.The Mayor put the question on the motion
and the roll being called,the following named Council Members voted:
Ayes:Copeland,Carpe,Sears,Jones
Nays:none
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Thereupon,the Mayor declared the said motion duly carried and the Mayor and
the Clerk proceeded accordingly.
Proposals were received as follows:
Amount of Bid
Gjellefield
Hawkeye Canst
Planned Canst Inc
Buchan Canst
Furnald Canst Co
Manath-Carter
Hurst Plumbing
Rhine Bros
Iowa Road Bldrs
$116,472.50
102,210.25
101,064,40
140,508.50
115,475.00
118,1 86.64
129,672.50
122,507.12
100,182.83
IForestCity
tlaukee
Des M,Lnes
Perry
Indianibla
Brooklyn
WRterloo
West Des Hoines
Des Moines
It was moved by Councl L l1ember Sears and seconded by Councf.LMemberCopeland
that this meeting be adjourned to the 14th day of March,1974,at 7:00
o'clock p.m.,at c:ilty hall,in the municipality,at which time and place
the council will meet to further consider such proposals.
The Mayor-put the question on the motion and the roll being called,the
following name Council Hembers voted:
Ayes:
Nays:
CopeLand,Carpe,Soars,Jones
none
l1ayor Boone stated that he has heard no more from the people interested in
building B nursing home in Waukee.
Clerk Nizzi stated that as soon as the Heather permits,the smoke test
will be done on 1st Street,N r t.hvi.ew,3rd,Ashwor-th and 4th St.
The I\quadene representative Hould contact the clerk about coming to a
council meeting.
Councilman Duane Kopecky submitted his resignation inw.citing to the city
council with reason that his work makes it impossible for him to attand
the council meetings.
Movedby Jones,second by Copeland,to accept Kopecky's resignation.
Carried 11 to O.
AdditJ.onal sources of wate r Has discussed by the council.lI.loingto the
river was 1 solution and digging another Jordan "mll was another.
Movedby Jones,second by Sears to have Dan GardinerCompany do'the city
audit.Carried 4 to O.
The councJ.l discussed bJ.ds on a tractor and maHer:
Des Moines Ford
Valley Equi.pment
FJ.nesbead Imp
$4774.00
6335.00
4560.48
John Deere
Hassey-Ferguson
Noved by Copeland,second by Carpe,to purchase tractor and mower
from Finestead Implement at a cost of $11560.48.CarrJ.ed 4 to O.
Meeting adjourned.