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~ctober 18,1983
The October 18,1983 regular City Council meeting was called to
order at 7:30 p.m.,C.D.T.by Mayor pro-tern Gordon Christianson.
Brian J.Redshaw,City Clerk/Administrator,was present and taking
minutes.
A roll call was taken and the following named Councilmen were
present:Jansma,Oetting,Scott,Christianson,and Rees.Absent:
Mayor Neubauer.
The following guests were also present:Gerry Rankin,Mark Gardiner,
Ron Weaver,Walt Hinkson,Howard Wilson,Ray Nizzi,Art Spencer,
Ben Phillfups,Jim Broderick,Ray Rinard,Dan Gardiner,Joseph
Stork,Bob Heddinger,Roger Buffington,Beth Dalbey,Don Henson,
Dick Applegate,Terry Jilek,and Francis Weil.
Moved by Jansma,second by Scott,to approve the minutes of
October 4,1983.Carried 4 to l~-Rees voting No.
Ron Weaver,manager of the Midwest Mobile Home Park,presented an
application for the renewal of the mobile home park license for
1984 (January 1 thru December 31).
Moved by Rees,second by Oetting,to approve the 1984 Mobile Home
Park license for the Midwest Mobile Home Park.Carried 5 to O.
Gerry D Rankin of Gardiner &Co"P.C.presented the results of
the FY 82-83 financial audit.Also representing the firm were
Daniel Gardiner and Mark Gardiner.
Moved by Jansma,second by Rees,to accept the FY 82-83 financial
audit.Carried 5 to O.
Moved by Oetting,second by Scott,to approve a payment to Gardiner
and Co.in the amount of $4615.00 for FY 82-83 financial audit.
Carried 5 to O.
Moved by Scott,second by Jansma,to enter into an agreement with
Gardiner and Co.to convert the City's bookkeeping records to the
accrual accounting basis and aid in the entering of this information
on the computer with an amount not to exceed $2000.00.Carried 5
to O.
Moved by Jansma,second by Oetting,to ap~rove the September
treasurer's report as presented.Carried 5 to O.
A hearing on the proposed adoption of Standard Construction Spec-
ifications was held as published in the Dallas County News.Mayor
pro-tern,Gordon Christianson,asked the audience for any comments,
pro or con,to the proposed specifications.No comments,either
oral or written,were received at this time.
Councilman Scott i.introduced an Ordinance entitled "AN ORDINANCE
TO AlffiNDCHAPTER 303,WAUKEE,MUNICIPAL CODE,Land Subdivision
Regulations of the City of Waukee,Iowa,by providing for the
adoption by reference of certain standard construction specifications
for construction in the City of Waukee,Iowa,relating to the
construction of public improvements in public rights of way and
utilities connected thereto,and'establishing a procedure for
the amendment of said specifications."
BE IT ORDAINED by the Council of the City of Waukee:
Section 1.Chapter 303,Waukee Municipal Code,Land Sub-
division Regulations of the City of Waukee,Iowa,is hereby amended
by adding thereto ARTICLE XV,as follows:
Adoption of Standard Construction Specifications
303.190.The City of Waukee,Iowa hereby adopts in
full the standard construction specifications for the
City of Waukee,Iowa,as proposed and recommended by
the City Engineer on the 4th day of October,1983.
These specifications shall apply to,govern and reg-
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ulate the construction of all public improvements in
public rights of way within the City,and utilities
connected thereto.A copy of the specifications shall
remain on file at the Office of the City Clerk and
shall be available for inspection and copying.All
contractors and suppliers shall be charged with know-
ledge of its contents.
303.191.The City Engineer may,from time to time,
propose additions or changes to the specifications
in the form of amendments.All such amendments shall be
presented to the Council for examination and approval.
The Council may approve and adopt such amendments by
resolution.Following adoption by resolution,the
amendment shall be placed in the publication on file
with the City Clerk,and shall have the full force
and effect of law as of the date the amendments are
filed.
Section 2.Effective Dat;e0 This ordinance shall be in effect
after its final passage,approval,and publication as required by
law.
It was ~oved by Councilman Jansma,and seconded by Councilman
Oetting,that the Ordinance entitled "ORDINANCE TO AMEND CHAPTER
303,WAUKEE,MUNICIPAL CODE"be now read by the City Clerk.The Mayor
p noe-t emput;the question on the motion,and the roll being called,
the following named Councilmen voted:
Ayes:
Nays:
Jansma,Oetting,Rees,Scott,and Christianson
None recorded
Whereupon,the Mayor pro-tem declared the motion duly carried.
The City Clerk received and read the following bids for a 15 HP.
centrif~gal water pump:
The Jensen Company 15 HP.$1,066.00
Layne-Western 15 HP.1,104.00
Thorpe Well Co.15 HP.1,220.38
Thorpe Well Co.20 HP.1,391.04
Moved by Rees,second by Scott,to accept the low bid of $1,066.00
from The Jensen Company.Carried 5 to O.
Brian J.Redshaw presented the Administrator's report.
that Floyd Rosenkranz of 110 Bel-Aire Drive had applied
opening on the Planning &Zoning Commission.
Moved by Rees,second by Scott,to appoint Floyd Rosenkranz to
the Waukee Planning &Zoning Commission for a 5 year term.Carried
5 to O.
He indicated
for an
A discussion was held concerning the City's crack filling project.
Mr.Redshaw indicated that of the 36 cartons of M-173 Flex-a-Fill
purchased from Albany Carbide,only 15 remain.He advised the
City Council that additional material must be purchased to complete
the proj ect.
Moved by Oetting,second by Rees,to approve the purch~se of crack
filling material for an amount not to exceed $4000.00 subject to
the approval of procedures by the City Engineer.Carried 5 to O.
A discussion was held concerning the extension of a fire hydrant
at the corner of 2nd Street and Corene Ave.The expiration of
the performance bond on Co rene Acres Plat 10 sidewalk construction
was also discussed by the City Council.
Mayor pro-tem,Gordon Christianson,appointed Merle Rees as City
Council representative before the Township Trustees at the annual
fire protection meeting.
Moved by Oetting,second by Scott,to adjourn at 9:20 p.m.Carried
5 to O.
,-tem Clerk