HomeMy WebLinkAbout1981-06-08-Regular MinutesJune 8,1981
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The regular meeting of the Waukee council was held on June 8,1981.
Mayor Copeland called the meeting to order at 7:30 p.m.and all
councilmen were present;
Moved by Higgs,second by Oetting,to approve minutes of May 11.
Carried 5 to O.
Guests at this meeting were:Fred Cobb,Ron Olson,Bruce Willis,
Ken Herndon,Guy Lemar,William Bryant,and Jim Owen.
Ron Olson of Olson Bros Sinclair came before the council regarding
the 1981 Parking Ordinance approved May 4,1981.He felt that the
change from angle to parallel parking on the south side of Walnut
between 5th &6th Streets would restrict business.The council
indicated that the change had been made to improve safety on the
corner of 6th &Walnut.
Bill Bryant,Shirley Bryant,Ken Herndon,and Leroy Coffey came
before the c.ouncil regarding a noise problem on Corene Ave.The
council responded by saying that it was a police problem and directed
police chief,Larry Phillips,to handle the situation.
Fred Cobb of Water Tower Paint &Repair made a presentation regarding
proposed work on the interior of the small water tower.
Moved by Jansma,second by Spencer,to accept the bid of $8061.00
plus additional welding costs to repair the interior of the small
water tower.Carried 5 to O.
Guy Lemar and Wes Thorpe of Thorpe Well Co came before the council
regarding their bill for work done on Well #2.Although the well
had been in operation only 3 weeks after the last repair,Wes
Thorpe explained that the pump motor had checked out before it was
put back in the well and that some unexplained circumstance had
caussd it to ground.
Don VanGorp of Hydro-Mag made a presentation concerning a proposed
water softener for the City.
The council conducted interviews with Veenstra &Kimm,Snyder &
Associates,and Anderson Consultants with the purpose of selecting
a city engineer.The council decided to defer any action until
the regular July council meeting.
Moved by Jansma,second by Oetting,to pay the following bills:
Animal Rescue League
Casey's General Stores
Charles Gabus Ford
Dallas County News
Express Print
Farmer's Co-op
G A Finley
Gronert Electronics
Ray Huggman
Hunter Insurance
ICMA
Iowa Plumbers Supply
Iowa Power
Iowa Road Builders
Midwestern Electronics
Northwestern Bell
Olson Bros
Pitney Bowes
R &C Office Supply
Brian J Redshaw
R &R Welding
Smeal Fire Equipment
Strauss Safe &Lock
Syflo Company
Thorpe Well Co
Universal Insurance
dogs
F.D,gasoline
71 Ford-F .D.
publications
Municipal Code
misc
concrete Mix
F.D.radio repair
certified welding
bonds
dues
gas supplies
electricity
cold mix
base station repair
telephone
gasoline
meter rental
misc
gas conference
demmurrage
Federal Driver
depository
air fills
60 HPmotor 5104.49
pump bowl 2022.50
W C audit
$133.50
123.83
39.20
186.71
412.00
36.75
28.60
Ld.75
878.40
156.00
50.00
174.09
2868.01
252.00
80.50
295.06
991.21
42.75
121.99
34.40
4.40
100.15
504.00
20.00
7126.99
304.00
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June 8--cont
U S Leasing
Utility Consultants
Waukee Hardware
lease
May testing
City
Firede)Jt
$63.50
1l0,00
103.82
68.22
172.04
Waukee Municipal Gas Police Dept
Maint Bldg
City Hall
Fire Station
15.02
26.80
29.08
88.44
159.34
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TOTAL $15511.17
Carried 5 to O.
Moved by Oetting,second by Higgs,to approve cigarette permits
for:Bob's Tap,Casey's General Store,Golden Slipper,Tom &
Jerry's,Uptown Cafe,and vJaukee Empo r i.um;Carried 5 to O.
Bruce Willis spoke to the council regarding fire sirens.The
city administrator advised the council that the west fire siren
on top of the fire station blows the incorrect tone during a
fire,and should be replaced.The fire alarm is an oscillating
tone whereas the tornado warning is a steady tone.The council
instructed the city administrator to check out possible grant
sources.The west end siren will be rewired to sound for tornado
warning.
Moved by Oetting,second by Scott,to appoint Pat Gutshall to the
Planning &Zoning Commission.Carried 5 to O.
The council directed the city administrator to reimburse the
Waukee Volunteer Firemen $800.00 per contract for the periods
July to December 1980 and January to June 1981.
Moved by Scott,second by Jansma,to adjourn at 12:19 a.m.
Carried 5 to O.
Meeting adjourned.
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July 13,1981
The July regular council.meeting was called to order by Mayor pro
tern Larry Oetting.Mayor Copeland was absent but all councilmen
were present.
Moved by Spencer,second by Jansma,to approve minutes of June
8,1981.Carried 4 to O.
Guests at this meeting were:Bob McKinney,Ron Olson,Vivian
Broderick,Tamie Royer,Marguerite Jordan,Jerry Brown,Dennis
Felt,Frank Bailey,Ken Hopper,Helen Fish,Florence Griffith,
and Mabel Loschen.
Jerry Brown,zoning administrator,made a presentation concerning
building permits issued since January 1,1980
Bob McKinney,representing the dOvmtown businesses,spoke to the
council regarding the proposed change to parallel parking on the
south side of Walnut St between Ashworth and 6th St.Vivian
Broderick presented a 5 page petition protesting the proposal.
The city.council directed the city attorney and the city clerk to
draw up an ordinance leaving the parking on this section of Walnut
Street as it is~and to change the angle parking north of the bank
alley on the east side of 6th St to parallel parking.Other minor
changes were also suggested.