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November 2--cont
to grant access from time to time to said safe deposit compartment(s)
in accordance with the foregoing resolution until the authority
thereby granted has been revoked and written notice of such revocation
signed by an officer of this Corporation has been received by
said Bank at the office where said compartment(s)is/are located,
and be it
FURTHER RESOLVED,that the Secretary or any other officer of this
Corporation be,and hereby is,authorized to certify to the Bank
the names of the officers of this Corporation authorized as
aforesaid and the offices respectively held by them and the names
of any other person authorized to have access on behalf of this
Corporation,together with specimens of their signatures;and
the Bank be,and hereby is,authorized to permit access to,and
to honor any instrument signed by,any such officer or officers
or other persons in respect of whom it has received any such
certificate or certificates.
Passed and approved this 2nd day of November,1982.
The City Council discussed the creation of a rust damage fund
to be funded by a l¢per gallon charge on water bills for one
month only.The matter was referred to the Mayor's water committee.
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A clothing allowance for the maintenance department employees
was discussed.Moved by Scott,to provide insulated boots,cover-
alls,and gloves for full time maintenance department employees.
Motion died for lack of a second.This item was a portion of
the administrator's report.
Gordon Christianson left at 9:29 p.m.
Moved by Scott,second by Jansma,to adjourn at 9:34 p.m.Carried
4 to O.
Meeting adjourned.
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~~ovember 16,1982
The November 16,1982 regular city Council meeting was called to
order at 7:30 p.m.by Mayor Joseph A Neubauer.Brian J Redshaw
was present and taking minutes.Other staff present were:Paul
Huscher and Roger Buffington.
A roll call was taken and the following named councilmen were present:
Jansma,Oetting,Scott,Rees and Christianson.
The following guests were present:Ben Phillips,George Kramer,
Nicole Keller,Kathy Kyhl,Tamie &Ken Hopper,Art Spencer,Dena
Forret,Karen White,John &Janice Jordan,Larry Phillips,Remo
Nizzi,Dwight Keller,Lee Struble,Rick Huscher,Beth Dalby,
Chet Chedester,Bob Heddinger,Bob Christianson,Doug Brickert,
Jim Higgs,Jerry &Linda McCullough,and Harold Morris.
Moved by Scott,second by Christianson,to approve the minutes of
November 2,1982.with the following corrections:The phrase,
"l¢per gallon charge on water bills"be changed to read·
"l¢per 1000 gallons charged on water bills".Carried 5 to O.
Lee Struble,Dallas County Sheriff,spoke to the city Council
regarding the working relationship between the Sheriff's department
and the Waukee Police Department.Merle Rees spoke to Struble
concerning a forged check case and the speed of deputies cars
through the city limits.Gordon Christianson asked Struble what
the citizens could do to assist the Sheriff's department.Struble
responded that they should keep the communications line open.
Christianson also asked about the status of the county radio tower.
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Dena Forret of the Waukee Recreation Assn.Inc.advised the council
of her organizations activities.As president,she advised the
council that her groups regular meeting night would be the 4th
Wednesday of the month at Brenton State Bank.
Kathy Kuhl presented a land dedication ordinance acquired from the
City of Urbandale.The matter was referred to the Planning &Zoning
Commission.
Bob Heddinger presented a petition to the city council requesting
an.election to remove the control of the municipal utilities from
the city council and place it in the hands of a 5-memaer utility
board.Brian Redshaw was directed to canvass the signatures and
determine if it was a valid petition.
Moved by Scott,second by .Tan sma ,to receive and file the petition
as of'this date.Carried 5 to O.
Doug Brickert of Hunter Insurance Agency discussed a change in the
workman's compensation law which was effective July 1,1982.The
law has changed the weekly benefit amount for volunteer firemen
on total disability from $500.00 per week for $379.00 per week,
Councilman Jansma raised a point of order regarding a bill presentation
at the 2nd regular meeting of the month.He indicated that the
intention was to consider bills on the first Tuesday and policy on
the 3rd Tuesday of the month.
Councilman Scott introduced an Ordinance entitled:"Ordinance 2019--
AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND CHAPTER 202,"lAUKEE,MUNICIPAL CODE,Gas
Rates,by decreasing the amount of the Interruptible (Rate 2)
from $.26 per CCF to $.25 per CGFo".
BE IT ORDAINED by the.Co.unciLo£.the.City of .Iaukee:
Section 1.Section 202.1 of Chapter 202 Waukee Municipal
Code,Gas Rates,is hereby amended by deleting therefrom in
the Monthly Rate schedule relating to interruptible service,
the amount of $.26 per CCF and inserting in lieu thereof "$.25
per CCF"to that the ordinance is amended to read as follows:
Interruptible (Rate 2)$.25 per CCF.
Section 2.
after its final
law.
Effective Date.This ordinance shall be in effect
passage,approval,and publication as required by
It was moved by Councilman Jansma,and seconded by Councilman
Oetting,that Ordinance 2019 be now read by the City Clerk.The
Mayor put the question on the motion,and the roll being called,
the following named Councilmen voted:
Ayes:
Nays:
Jansma,Oetting,Scott,Rees,Christianson
None recorded
Where~pon,the Mayor declared the motion duly carried,
It was moved by Councilman Jansma,and seconded by Councilman
Oetting,that the rule that an ordinance must be received and filed
at two meetings prior to the meeting when final action is taken or,
if published in summary,be received and filed at one meeting prior
to the meeting of final action,be dispensed with.The Mayor put
the question on the motion,and the roll being passed,the following
named councilmen.vo.ted ;'.....,""
Ayes:
Nays:
Christianson,Rees,Oettipg,'J'ans;ma
'Scott
Whereupon,the Mayor declared the motion duly carried.
It was moved by Councilman Jansma,and seconded by Councilman Rees,
that Ordinance 2019 be now put upon its final passage and adoption.
The Mayor put the question on the final passage and adoption of said
Ordinance,and the roll being called,the following named Councilmen
voted:
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Ayes:
Nays:
Christianson,Jansma,Oetting,Rees,Scott
None recorded
Whereupon,the Mayor declared said Ordinance duly adopted and passed,
and signed his approval to said Ordinance.
City Attorney,Paul Huscher,presented the council with
franchise ordinance for Northwestern Bell Telephone Co.
proposal will be considered at the December 7 meeting.
Gordon Christianson suggested the formation of a 3 man committee
to locate a buyer for the natural gas system and also to discuss
the use of the proceeds from the sale itself.Various councilmen
spoke for and against the proposal.
a proposed
The
George Kramer,former Waukee mayor,spoke against the idea.He
described the circumstances and difficulties surrounding the
acquisition of the system.
Councilman Erwin Jansma amended Christianson's proposal to include
2 citizens along with 3 councilmen on this committee.
The Mayor appointed Christianson,Jansma,Oetting and George Kramer
to this committee with a 5th member to be appointed later.
The formation of a park board was discussed by the council.The
Mayor appointed Erwin Jansma,Barbara Chapman and Wade Motsinger
to a park committee.
A blue print of a proposed gable roof for City Hall was presented
to the City Council by Bob Christianson of Christianson Homes,Ltd.
Brian Redshaw advised the Coun~il that a copy of this blue print
had been delivered to Jerry Wright (adjacent property owner)and
that a decision from him would be forthcoming next week.
The creation of a rust damage fund was discussed by the City Council.
They indicated that the reaction of the majority of the responding
citizens had been negative concerning this idea regardless of
the monthly charge.Janice Jordan was advised that her claim
was an insurance matter and that it would not be considered by
the City Council.
The Mayor made the following proclamation:
MAYOR'S SNOW PROCLAl1ATION
Parking will be prohibited on city streets during periods of heavy
snowfall from November 1,1982 thru April 1,1983 to allow for
snow removal.Periods of emergency will be broadcast over WHO
radio (1040 AM).
Brian J Redshaw presented the Administrator's report.He advised
them of an upcoming budget workshop on the afternoon of November
29th.He also indicated that Tuesday meetings were causing
conflicts with various library activities.The council chose
to continue meeting on the 1st and 3rd Tuesdays at 7:30 p.m.
Moved by Jansma,second by Scott,to adjourn at 10:58 p.m.
Carried 5 to O.
Meeting adjourned.
Clerk