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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1978-07-24-Regular Minutes) 175 Regular council meeting---Ju1y 24,1978 The Waukee City Council met in regular session on July 24,1978 at city hall with Mayor Bernard Boone presiding and all councilmen present. Moved by Copeland,second by Gruber,to approve minutes as read. Carried 5 to O. Members of the Jay-Ceettes met with the council regarding a water- melon feed on the triangle on August 26 from 2:00 til 6:00. Permission was given. Bob Applegate,Randy Applegate,Art Spencer,and Rod Spencer met with the council regarding updating of the fire department.A representative of Communications Company made a presentation on pagers for the department at an approximate cost of $9,000.00.Also discussed at this meeting:a new fire truck,new recruiting for the fire department,and repairing the tank and pump on the 1960 Dodge.The council discussed the possibility of a county-wide fire communications system--a11 fire and police department dispatcher out of a central center.The City Administrator was instructed to call a meeting of all city officials in the county for a joint meeting and discuss not only communication problems but all mutual problems. Moved by Grandfield,second by Copeland,that the following resolution be adopted: RESOLUTION Resolution approving the plat of a tract of land to be known as Paul's Place,legally described as follows: The Southwest Quarter of the Southeast Quarter of Section 23,Township 79 North,Range 26 West of the 5th P.M.,Dallas County,Iowa. WHEREAS,there has been presented a plat of certain land requesting approval thereof,and WHEREAS,it appears that portions of said property to be platted lie within two (2)miles of the City limits of Waukee,Iowa,and WHEREAS,it is deemed to be in the best interest of the City of Waukee that said plat be approved, NOW,THEREFORE,BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Waukee,Iowa: That the City of Waukee,Iowa,does hereby approve the platting of the Southwest Quarter of the Southeast Quarter of Section 23,Township 79 North,Range 26 West of the 5th P.M.,Dallas County,Iowa,to be known as Paul's Place. Passed and approved this 24th day of July,1978. Carried 5 to O. RESOLUTION 116 Moved by Thompson,second by Reddinger,that the following resolution regarding Sugar Grove Reights be adopted: Resolution approving the plat of a tract of land to be known as Sugar Grove Heights,legally described as follows: Beginning at the SW corner of Sec.5,T78N,R26W,thence Nl 02'30"W 1072,35 ft thence N45 OS'49"W 339.62 ft., thence S84 21'30"W467.OOft.,thence N57 02'30"W 617.55 ft., thence N4 46'll"W 502.79ft.,thence S82 38'38'22"W 1366.19 ft.,thence North 399.80 ft.,thence N82 38'22"E 2656.00ft., thence S037'W 752.00ft.,thence S70 10E 1052.32 ft.,thence S27 l3'W 776.00ft.,thence S28 57'E 815.00 ft.,thence S8l 26'18"W 1023.88 ft.to the point of beginning. WHEREAS,there has been presented a plat of certain land requesting approval therof,and WHEREAS,it appears that portions of said property to be platted lie within two (2)miles of the City limites of Waukee,Iowa,and WHEREAS,it is deemed to be in the best interests of the City of Waukee that said plat be approved, NOW,TREREFORE,BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Waukee,Iowa: That the City of Waukee,Iowa,does hereby approve the platting of Sugar Grove Heights,Dallas County. Passed and approved this 24th day of July,1978. Carried 5 to O. Moved by Gruber,second by Reddinger,to promote Dave Jordan to supervisor of the police department at rank of leiutenant at a salary of $950.00 per month effective August 1,1978.Carried 5 to O. Councilman Gruber left the meeting for a prior commitment. Moved by Reddinger,second by Grandfield,to approve a liquor permit to Michael Blizek and Richard Ross DBA The Old Bank.Carried 4 to O. Moved by Copeland,second by Grandfield,to approve payment to Campbell Flying Service for spraying the City of Waukee for mosquitos for $550.00.Carried 4 to O. Moved by Reddinger,second by Copeland,to forward to the P &Z an application from Norma Franks,Norma Owens and the City of Waukee for voluntary annexation a parcel of ground bordering the City of Waukee south of the cemetary approximately 33 acres and the land south of the parcel owned by Norma Franks,approximately 59.24 acres,and a parcel of land owned by Norma Owens,approximately 1 acre or less.Carried 4 to O. I' 1 177 July 24 (cont) Moved by Grandfield,second by Copeland,to authorize the city administrator to make arrangement to have well #2 pulled up and the necessary repairs made.Carried 4 to O. The new smoking law was discussed by the council. will be put up in the library,fire station,water the maintenance building. No smoking signs building,and Mayor August 14,1978 The regular council meeting was held on August 14,1978 with Mayor Boone presiding and all councilmen present except Bob Reddinger Moved by Gruber,second by Thompson,to approve minutes as read. Carried 4 to O. Gratias Construction presented a preliminary site plat to the council regarding a development on University across from the Des Moines Golf &Country Club. Moved by Gruber,second by Thompson to not object to this pre- liminary plat.Voting as follows--Ya--Gruber and Thompson, Nay~-Copeland and Grandfield.Mayor Boone voted to break the tie--Ya--motion carried. Ron Jackson reported to the council on the I I study that is being held up because of the law suit on 208 sewer between the City of Des Moines and the 8 suburbs. Doug Pogge met with the council regarding EMT training. Moved by Copeland,second by Grandfield,to hire Ken Ropper as police officer at a salary of $850.00 per month.Carried 4 to O. Moved by Copeland,second by Gruber to grant Andy's Pizzarena a liquor license.Carried 4 to O. Webster Jones resigned from the Library Board because he is moving to Pennsylvania. Dave Jordan gave the police report. Bob Applegate met with the council regarding the fire truck. Moved by Copeland,second by Thompson,to accept the bid from Smeal Fire Co for Smeal Fire equipment with a Chevrolet chassis at a cost of $38,695.00.Township sharing 50%of cost and to be paid off in 4 years.