HomeMy WebLinkAbout1974-11-11-Regular Minutes91
Regular meeting of the Waukee City council was held November 11,
1974,with Mayor Boone presiding and the following named council
members present--Carpe,Bomme1 and Copeland.Absent--Larson,Sears.
Moved by Carpe seconded by Bomme1 to approve minutes as read.Carried.
Kenneth Spoerry met with the council regarding drainage of the
Catholic church parking lot,east of his property.Spoerry Stated
that since the lot was blacktopped it was raised and now water fs
coming onto his property and causing problems.After discussion the
council decided to have Oakes Engineering look into the situation and
see what could be done.
Mr.Levorson,member of the school saftety committee,reported that
more lighting was needed on East street.Clerk to check with Iowa
Power &Light.
Remo Nizzi,clerk,gave the council a report on the water.
Paul Huscher discussed the Gene Franks property.He stated that they
would sell for $1500 per acre and the city install the fence.
Moved by Copeland seconded by Bomme1 to purchase approximately 7 acres
of land from Mr.and Mrs.Gene Franks at $1500 per acre.Oakes to
survey and give Paul Huscher a legal dffiscription Carr~ed 3 to O.
Moved by Copeland seconded by Carpe to hire Dick Romine for Sunday
night patrol at 4 dollars per hour.Carried 3 to O.
Moved by Bomme1 seconded by Copeland to purchase aGE portable
radio at a cost of $873.16,to be used by the Fire Department and
other departments as needed.To be paid for with Revenue Sharing.
Carried 3 to O.
Moved by Carpe seconded by Bomme1 to approve maintenance contract
for water tower of $499.00.Carried ~to O.
Low rent housing was discussed by the council.
The council instructed the city clerk to have Engineer Oakes start
procedures and surveying for grading of ashworth road,East of the
present paving to East Road.Report findings to the city council
at the next meeting.
Upgrading present ordinances and making new ones was discussed.
Attorney Huscher to report on cost.
Meeting adjourned.
CkerkMayor
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