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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1977-09-12-Regular MinutesSeptember 12,1977--- The regular council meeting was held on September 12,1977 with Mayor Boone presiding and the following councilmen present: Harry Copeland,Hugh Grandfield,Luke Gruber,and Dennis Thompson. Absent:Ron Larson. Moved by Copeland,second by Grandfield,to approve minutes as read.Carried 4 to O. Councilman Gruber introduced an Ordinance Resolution entitled: AN ORDINANCE TO ESTABLISH THE SALARIES OF MUNICIPAL OFFICERS. It was moved by Councilman Copeland,and seconded by Councilman Grandfield that the Ordinance entitled:AN ORDINANCE TO ESTABLISH THE SALARIES OF MUNICIPAL OFFICERS be now read by the Town Clerk. The Mayor put the question on the motion,and the roll being called, the following named councilmen voted: Ayes:Gruber,Grandfield,Copeland,Thompson Nays:None Whereupon,the Mayor declared the motion duly carried. AN ORDINANCE TO ESTABLISH THE SALARIES OF MUNICIPAL OFFICERS Be it Enacted by the Council of the City of Waukee,Iowa: Section 1.Councilmen.The salary of each councilman shall be $10.00 for each meeting of the council,however any councilman serving as mayor pro tern shall be paid $15.00 for the meeting at which he serves as mayor pro tern. Section 2.Mayor.The mayor shall received a monthly salary of $80.00 per month. Section 3.Other Officers.The compensation of all other officers and employees shall be set by resolution of council. Section 4.Repealer.All ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict with the provisions of this ordinance are hereby repealed. Section 5.Severability.If any section,provision or part of this ordinance shall be adjudged invalid or unconstitutional,such adjudication shall not affect the validity of the ordinance as a whole or any section,provision or part thereof not adjudged invalid or unconstitutional. Section 6.When effective.This ordinance shall be inCeffect after its final passage,approval and publication as provided by law. Passed by the Council on the 12th day of September,1977 and approved this 12th day of September,1977. It was moved by Councilman Grandfield,and seconded by Councilman Copeland,that the rule requiring an Ordinance to be read on three separate day be dispensed with.The Mayor put the question on the motion,and the roll being called,the following named councilmen voted: Ayes: Nays: Copeland,Gruber,Grandfield,Thompson None 149 150 September 12,1977---cont Whereupon,the Mayor declared the motion duly carried. It was moved by Councilman Copeland,and seconded by Councilman Gruber that the Ordinance Resolution entitled:"AN ORDINACE TO ESTABLISH THE SALARIES OF MUNICIPAL OFFICERS"be not put upon its final passage and adoption.The mayor put the question on the final passage and adoption of said Ordinance Resolution,and the roll being called,the following named Councilmen voted: Ayes:Gruber,Copeland,Thompson,Grandfield Nays:None Whereupon,the Mayor declared said Ordinance Resolution duly adopted and passed and signed his approval to said Ordinance Resolution. Councilman Gruber introduced an Ordinace Resolution entit1ed:"AN ORDINANCE DESIGNATING THE METHOD BY WHICH CANDIDATES FOR ELECTIVE MUNICIPAL OFFICES SHALL BE NOMINATED" It was moved by Councilman Copeland,and seconded by Councilman Thompson, that the Ordinance Resolution entit1ed:"AN ORDINANCE DESIGNATING THE METHOD BY WHICH CANDIDATES FOR ELECTIVE MUNICIPAL OFFICES SHALL BE NOMINATED"be not read by the Town Clerk.The Mayor put the question on the motion,and the roll being called,the following named council- men voted: Ayes:Thompson,Gruber,Copeland,Grandfield Nays:None vfuereupon,the Mayor declared the motion duly carried. AN ORDINANCE DESIGNATING THE METHOD BY WHICH CANDIDATES FOR ELECTIVE MUNICIPAL OFFICES SHALL BE NOMINATED Be It Enacted by the Council of the City of Waukee,Iowa: Section 1.Purpose.The purpose of this ordinace is to designate the methods by which candidates for elective municipal offices in the City of Waukee,Iowa shall be nominated. Section 2.Nominating method to be used.For the 1977 municipal election and in subsequent municipar-elections of the City of Waukee,Iowa, all candidates for elective offices shall be nominated by the procedures set forth in Chapter 45 of the 1973 Code of Iowa,as amended. The method prescribed herein for nominating candidates shall remain in effect until or unless changed by ordinance. Section 3.Repea1er.A11 ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict with the provision of this ordinance are hereby repealed. Section 4.Severability clause.If any section,provision or part of this ordinance shall be adjudged invalid or unconstitutional,such adjudication shall not affect the validity of the ordinacne as a whole or any section,provision or part thereof not adjudged invalid or unconstitutional. Section 5.When effective.This ordinance shall be in effect after its final passage,approval and publication as provided by law. I 151 September 12,1977--cont Passed by the Council of the 12th day of September,1977,and approved this 12th day of September,1977. It was moved by Councilman Grandfield,and seconded by Councilman Copeland,that the rule requiring an ordinance to be read on three separate days be dispensed with.The Mayor put the question on the motion,and the roll being called,the following named councilmen voted: Ayes;Copeland,Grandfield,Thompson,Gruber Nays:None Whereupon,the Mayor declared the motion duly carried. It was moved by Councilman Gruber,and seconded by Councilman Copeland,that the Ordinance Resolution entitled:"AN ORDINANCE DESIGNATING THE METHOD BY WHICH CANDIDATES FOR ELECTIVE MUNICIPAL OFFICES SHALL BE NOMINATED"be now put upon its final passage and adoption.The Mayor put the question on the final passage and adoption of said Ordinance Resolution,and the roll being called, the following named Councilmen voted: Ayes:Gruber,Grandfield,Copeland,Thompson Nays:None Whereupon,the Mayor declared said Ordinance Resolution duly adopted and passed,and signed his approval to said Ordinance Resolution. The Council took up and consider the proposed improvements and extensions to the existing municipal waterworks system. Council Member Luke Gruber introduced and read the following resolution hereinafter set out entitled:"Resolution to provide for a notice of hearing on proposed plans and specifications and proposed form of contract for the construction of an Elevated Steel Water Storage Tank for the municipal waterworks system,and the taking of bids therfore",and moved its adoption,second by Council Member Harry Copeland.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:Luke Gruber,Harry Copeland,Hugh Grandfield,Dennis Thompson Nays:None Whereupon,the Mayor declared the said motion duly carried and the said resolution adopted,as follows: RESOLUTION To provide for a notice of hearing on proposed plans and specif- ications and proposed form of contract for the construction of an Elevated Steel Water Storage Tank for the municipal waterworks system and the taking of bids therefor WHEREAS,the City of Waukee,Iowa,has heretofore established a municpal waterworks system and it is necessary and desirable that the said waterworks system be improved and extended and such improve- ments and extensions are for the best interest of th C't 1h't d',~~y.a 1 ofsuc~mprovemen s an extens~ons to be as descr~bed ~n and'to be ---------------j 152 September 12,1977--.-cont contracted for and completed in accordance with the proposed plans and specifications and form of contract prepared by Oakes Engineering Company, Des Moines,Iowa,the City's Engineers,such proposed plans,specifications and form of contract being on file with the Clerk and which improvements and extensions are hereinafter referred to as the "Elevated Steel Water Storage Tank Project"(and are sometimes hereinafter in this resolution referred to as the "Project");and Section 1.That the Project is necessary and desirable for the City and it is in the best interests of the City to proceed toward the construction of the Project. WHEREAS,it is necessary to fix a time and place of public hearing on the proposed plans,specifications and form of contract and estimated cost of the Project and to advertise for sealed bids for the Project; NOW,THEREFORE,Be It Resolved by the Council of Waukee,Iowa,as follows: Section 2.That the 4th day of October,1977,at 7:30 p.m.,at City Hall,in the City,is hereby fixed as the time and place of hearing on the proposed plans,specifications and form of contract and estimated cost of the Project,and also as the time and place of taking bids in connection therewith. Whereas,there has been presented to the City Council of the City of Waukee, Dallas County,Iowa,and application for annexation pertaining to a certain territory;and including the Chicago-Northwestern Railroad right- of way;and hereas,said petition is signed by one hundred percent of the property owners within the bounderies of the territory to be annexed;and a certified letter has been sent to the railroad company stating point of annexation;and Section 3.That the Clerk is hereby authorized and directed to give notice of the aforementioned hearing and taking of bids by publication of such notice in the Dallas County News,a newspaper of general circulation in the City,which publication shall be made not less than four nor more than twenty days prior to the time of the said hearing,all in conformity with Chapters 362 and 384 of the Code of Iowa,1977,as amended. Dick McAtee met with the council regarding finishing of the beer garden behind the Old Bank.The council advised him to go to the Planning and Zoning Committee and present his plan to them. Moved by Gruber,second by Grandfield,that the petition from Harvey and Geneva Burger be accepted. RESOLUTION Whereas,the procedures and requirements as outlined in the statutes of the State of Iowa,as amended,have been complied with;and Whereas,it is deemed advisable that said territory be annexed to the City of Waukee,ZONED as Agricultural Now therefore,be it resolved by the City Council of the City of Waukee 153 September 12,1977---cont Dallas County,'Iowa,that the territory adjacent to the present corp- orate limits including the railroad right-of-way to the City of Waukee, and described as above be annexed to the City of Waukee,Dallas County, Iowa The above described territory including the railroad right-of-way being shown in relation to the present boundary lines in the City of Waukee by the plat attached hereto and by this reference made a part of this resolution is hereby annexed. Subject:Voluntary Annexation Application Dear Sirs, I,Harvey ~urger (husband)and Geneva Burger (wife),owners of certain properties located in Section 34T79NR26 West of the 5th P.M. Dallas County,Iowa,do hereby respectfully request of the City of l.J:aukee,Dallas Coun t.y ,:Iowa,that said properties be petitioned for Voluntary Annexation to the City of Waukee,Dallas County,Iowa. The description of the property proposed for annexation is as follows: "The SW J;;of the NWJ;;of Section 34T79NR26 West of the 5th P.M.Dallas County,Iowa;and the NE J;;of the SWJ;;of said Section 34,lying North of the Northerly Right-Of-Way of the Chicago-Northwestern Railroad, as it is presently established;and the NWJ;;of the SWJ;;of said section 34,lying North of the Northerly Right-Of-Way Line of the Chicago- Northwestern Railroad,as it is presently established,EXCEPT the following described tract of land;commencing at the West J;;Corner of Section 34T79NR26 West of the 5th P.M.Dallas County,Iowa,thence SOo-OO'E,along the West Line of the SWJ;;of said Section 34,58.9 feet to the Center Line of the Chicago-Northwestern Railroad tracks,as presently established,thence S630-l7'E,along the Center Line of said Tracks,1467.85 feet,thence NOo-OO'E,55.98 feet,to the Point of Beginning,thence NOo-OO'E,300.66 feet,thence N90o-00'W,200.0 feet, thence SOo-OO'W,200.0 feet,to the Northerly Right-Of-Way Line of said Railroad,thence S630-l7'E,parallel to and 50.0 feet Normally distant from the Center Line of said tracks,223.9 feet,to the Point of Beginning,and containing 1.15 Acres,more or less." All of the above described tract of land lies East of "East Road" and North of the Northerly Right-Of-Way Line of the Chicago-North western Railroad. It is to be noted that the land proposed for annexation is adjacent to and contiguious to the present City Limits of the City of Waukee, and that proposed annexation,in the judgement of the present owners and petitioners is in the best interest of the City of Waukee,Dallas County,Iowa. Therefore with the above fact in mind,and with these facts set forth on the attached annexation plat,the Owners and Petitioners,Mr and Mrs Haryey (Geneva)Burger,do hereby pray that the above described property,adjacent to the present city limits of the City of Waukee, Dallas County,Iowa,be annexed to said City of Waukee.