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July 10,1984
The regular meeting of the Waukee City Council was called to order
on July 10,1984 at 7:30 p.m.by Mayor Gorddn Christianson.
A roll call was taken and all Councilmen were present.
Guests and staff at this meeting were:
Thomas,Roger Buffington,Tom Darnold,
Chedester,Larry Crane,Jerry Jackson,
and Ann Ford.
Ben Phillips,Beth Dalbey,Doyle
Terry Jilek,Margaret Drury,Chet
Brian Redshaw,Paul E Huscher,
Moved by Wilson,second by Stork,to approve the minutes of June 12 and
June 28.Carried 5 to O.
Margaret Drury,Present of the Waukee Library Board,addressed the
Council,giving the library report for FY 83-84.
Moved by Stork,second by Rees,to approve the Treasurer's report.
Carried 5 to O.
Moved by Stork,second by Barrett,to approve the following bills:
A T &T Info Systems
A T &T Info Systems
A Q Termite &Pest Control
A &W Electrical Contractors
Adel TV &Appliances
Blue Cross/Blue Shield
Brown Supply Co
CSI
Dallas County Implement
Dallas County News
Des Moines Chrysler,Inc.
Eddy Walker Equip.Co
Energy Economics,Inc.
Farmer's Co-op
Hotsy Cleaning Systems
IBM
Iowa Power &Light
Iowa State Printing Div.
J E L Lab
The Jensen Company
K-L Auto Parts,Inc.
League of Ia.Municipalities
Martin Marietta Aggregates
Matt Parrott
A Y McDonald Supply
Metro Uniforms
Michels Implement
¥oss Brothers,Inc.
Northwestern Bell
Olson Brothers
Pitney Bowes
Plumb Supply
R &R Welding Supply
Rich Brothers
Snyder &Associates
South Dallas Co.Landfill
Spry Auto &Marine
Triple T Enterprises
University Photo
Water Products
Waukee Hardware
Waukee Municipal Gas
Carried 5 to O.
6-10 to 7-9
6-10 to 9-10
F ..S.&P.S.spray
Fire siren service
P.S.A/C service
7-1 to 8··14sectiongutter broom
programming assist
misc.JD parts
publications
P-l A/C service
diesel pump rental
meter testing
gasoline,etc.
pressure washer servo
7-1 to 9-30
electricity
supplement subscrip.
June,1984 testing
Well #2 repair
IH Cub repair
FY 84-85 dues
13;:CL roads tone
computer paper
reducers,etc.
raincoat
IH Cub Blades
rivets,etc.
6-10 to 7-9
June 84 purchases
maint.agreement
hydrant repair
oxygen
84 fireworks
5-1 to 5-31
Q4 landfill fees
FD 4 X 4 repair
law updates
proc &film ..
5/8 X 3/4 water meters
June 84 charges
5-21 to 6-19
TOTAL
$49.79
4.82
110.00
36.75
24.95
1341.37
188.00
20.00
22.83
59.09
124.42
'!529.64
1639.19
260.03
64.45
636.00
4757.74
254.00
90.00
13545.98
94.31
462.55
100.90
34.56
102.67
42.50
36.36
34.63
229.02
81.14
87.00
51.25
14.29
1985.80
2302.00
1665.94
84.00
82.00
10.51.
496.20
253.02
48.28
$32,057.98
Moved by Rees,second by Stork,to approve the cigarette permit for
Geno's Place.Carried 5 to O.
A hearing was held as published on the 1984 Street Project.The
Mayor asked for any questions or obJections to the proposed specifi-
cations from the audience.No objections to the plans and specifica-
tions were heard.
July 10--cont 235
Moved by Hinkson,second by Barrett,to accept the plans &specifications
for the 1984 Street Project.Carried 5 toO.
Bids were received for the 1984 Street Project.The bids were opened
and read as follows:
Des Moines Asphalt
E &H (Commercial Asphalt)
Grimes Asphalt
$60,400.95
$60,526.08
$55,505 ..38
The 1984 Slurrycote project was discussed.Fort Dodge Asphalt had been
contacted and would do the work for the same unit price as last year at
the approximate cost of $9984.400
Moved by Rees,second by Wilson,to award the contract for the 1984
Slurrycote project in the amount of $9884.40 to Fort Dodge Asphalt.
Carried 5 to O.
A prposed contract with the school for tennis courts was presented.
The Council discussed this contract at some length and took no action
at this point in the agenda.
The street light proposal for Waukee Estates Plat #1 was discussed.1
light was proposed for 8 lots.No action was taken.
Roger Buffington explained about the lagoon dredging project.He presented
plans and specifications for the sludge storage cell.Walt Hinkson is
to contact earth movers for this project.
A proposed Gas Service Tariff was presented.The Council agreed that the
portion of the tariff dealing with City employees installing thermocouples
be deleted.The City Attorney is to make necessary changes to the gas
ordinance.
RESOLUTION NO ...23
RESOLUTION ADOPTING GAS SERVICE TARIFF.
WHEREAS,Section 476.4,Code of Iowa,requires public utilities to file
with the Iowa State Commerce Commission a tariff showing the rules and
regulations under which services are furnished;and
WHEREAS the City Council has undertaken a complete revision of its
current gas tariff;
NOW,THEREFORE,BE IT RESOLVED:
That there is hereby adopted,to be effective September 1,1984,
GAS TARIFF NO.2 which shall supersede GAS TARIFF NO.1,currently
on file with the Iowa State Commerce Commission;
That the City Clerk/Administrator is hereby designated as the
issuing official whose name shall appear on each sheet of GAS TARIFF
NO.2,and future amendments thereto,which shall have been approved
by the City Council;
That the City Clerk/Administrator shall maintain an official
copy of the Gas Tariff for public inspection.
Passed and adopted this 10th day of July,1984..,
Moved by.Hinkson,second by Rees,to accept Resolution.No ...23·,0"-Carried
5 to O.
RESOLUTION NO.24
RESOLUTION ADOPTING CHARGES AND CONDITION FOR SPECIAL OR NONRECURRING
GAS UTILITY SERVICES.
WHEREAS,The City Council has revised the service tariff for Waukee
Municipal Utilities;and,
WHEREAS,the City Council has chosen to adopt certain rate related
conditions and charges by resolution,rather than by direct incorporation
into the service tariff;
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JULY 10==cont
NOW,THEREFORE,BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of
Waukee:
That the following charges and conditions for services
described in the Gas Tariff sections noted below are adopted:
1)INTEREST ON CUSTOMER DEPOSITS --See Section 3.2 (4).
No interest shall be paid on customer deposits.
2)CHARGES FOR CERTAIN SERVICE CALLS--See Section 3.3 (9).
Service calls for shutting off or relighting pilot lights
at the customer's request shall be made without charge.
3)CHARGES FOR CUSTOMER REQUESTED METER TESTS--See Sub-
section 3.3 (10).
A charge of $10 shall apply to customer requested
meter tests,where the meter is found to be within
the allowable tolerance.A charge of $20 shall
apply to referee tests,where the meter is found to
be within the allowable tolerance'.
4)CHARGE FOR RETURNED CHECKS--See Subsection 3.3 (13).
A charge of ten dollars ($10.00)shall be assessed
for a check returned unpaid by the bank on which it
was drawn,
5)CHARGES FOR RECONNECTION OF SERVICE--See Sections 3.4).
A charge of fifty dollars ($50.00)shall apply at
the time of reconnection when disconnection has
:resulted from an act or ommission on the part of the
customer or from nonpayment of a bill or deposit.
That charges adopted herein shall take effect on September 1,
1984.
That customers shall receive notice of these charges by
publication in the newspaper of record not later than August 1,
1984.
That a copy of this resolution shall be maintained for public
inspection as an attachment to the utility's service tariff.
Passed and adopted this 10th day of July,1984.
Moved by Rees,second by Wilson,to accept Resolution No.24.Carried
5 to O.
Larry Crane and Jerry Jackson of the Waukee School Board arrived at
this point in the meeting to speak with the Council regarding the
tennis court contract.A lengthy discussion was held on the usage of
courts by the school and the general public.
RESOLUTION NO.25
A RESOLUTION ON THE MATTER OF CONSTRUCTING THE TENNIS COURTS.
WHEREAS,The City of Waukee will transfer $12,500.00 to the Waukee
Community School District to be used for the construction of two
color-coded,fenced but not lighted tennis courts,and
WHEREAS,the approximate expenditure of funds will occur as follows:
Court Construction $18,961.00
Color Coding and Marking $2,900.00
Fees $1,000.00 1,800.00
Fencing &Charges
in excess of City
&School funds $5,138.00 -6,138.00
City &School funds
Earmarked for Lutheran
Aid Funds
City &School funds
Recreation Fund money
Goes directly to D.M.
Fence
Total Construction
Cost $29,299.00
Balance of funds remaining after construction to stay with the Recreation
Committee.
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July lO---cont
WHEREAS,The school district has agreed to assume the responsibility
for maintaining the courts after construction,and
WHEREAS,The school district would want it understood that they could
reserve~s the courts during the school hours,8:30 a.m.to 3:30 p.m.
for a fourt week period during the months of April and May for physical
edu-ation class use.Advance notice would be given and attempts made
to post the courts in advance of this intended use,and
WHEREAS,there are currently no plans for fielding an interscholastic
tennis team,but a joint meeting between the City of Waukee and the
Waukee Community School Board will be held to discuss mutual usage
should this become a reality,and
WHEREAS,at the present time the district has no plans to light the
courts with district funds,and
WHEREAS,any funds remaining upon completion of the courts will remain
with the Recreation Committee as a start toward lighting these two
courts,
NOW,THEREFORE,BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of
Waukee:
That the above mentioned recommendatiorebe accepted and that
the City of Waukee enter into contract with the Waukee Community
School district for the construction of tennis courts and that a
transfer of funds in the amount of $12,500.00 be made to the School
district.
Passed and adopted this 10th day of July,1984.
Moved by Stork,second by Rees,to accept Resolution No.25.Carried
5 to O.
After a review of the 1984 Street Project bids,Roger Buffington gave
his report.
Moved by Barrett,second by Stork,to award the contract for the 1984
Street Project to Grimes Asphalt and authorize the Mayor and Clerk to
sign the contract subject to review by the City Attorney.Carried
5 to O.
Open Burning was briefly discussed and no action was taken.
Moved by Wilson,second by Rees,to have the Clerk read "AN ORDINANCE TO
AMEND CHAPTER 501,WAUKEE,MUNICIPAL CODE,T~FIC -USE OF STREETS,
PROHIBITING LEFT TURNS EXCEPT AT DRIVEWAYS,ALLEYS AND STREETS IN
THE CITY OF WAUKEE,IOWA"for the 2nd time.A roll call vote was held
as follows:
Ayes:
Nays:
Hinkson,Barrett,Wilson,Rees,Stork
None recorded
Motion carried 5 to O.
The Clerk read the above Ordinance for its second time.
Moved by Rees,second by Wilson,to have the Clerk read "AN ORDINANCE TO
AMEND CHAPTER 501,WAUKEE,MUNICIPAL CODE,T~FIC -USE OF STREETS,
AN ORDINANCE PROHIBITING U-TURNS ON WALNUT STREET BETWEEN THE WEST SIDDE
OF AHSOWRTH DRIVE AND THE EAST SIDE OF SIXTH STREET;6TH STREET BETWEEN
THE SOUTH SIDE OF LOCUST AND THE NORTH SIDE OF ASHWORTH;ASHWORTH BETWEEN
THE WEST SIDE OF 6TH STREET AND THE EAST SIDE OF 5TH STREET IN THE CITY
OF WAUKEE,IOWA".A roll call vote was held as follows:
Ayes:
Nays:
Stork,Rees,Wilson,Barrett,Hinkson
None recorded
Motion carried 5 to O.
The Clerk read the above Ordinance for the second time.
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July lO--cont
No action was taken on renumbering the Ordinances at this time.
Walt Hinkson gave the Utilities report.A discussion of putting a
voltage strip chart on Well #2 now and Well #1 after it is repaired
was held.
Moved by Wilson,second by Rees,to put a voltage strip chart on both
wells.Carried 5 to O.
Merle Rees gave the Public Safety report.
requirement was questioned.Brian Redshaw
lished residence within the City limits at
Rick Harney's residency
reported that he had estab-
85 Bel-Aire Drive.
The Mayor's report was given.He commended the Fire Department and
the First Responders for the July 4th celebration.
Merle Rees reported on the water problem on Kaylin Drive.
Brian Redshaw gave the Administrator's report.He reported on the
summer recreation program.A request was made for dome garbage can
lids at an approximate cost of $36.00 each.The Council authorized
the purchase of 6 of these lids.He also reported that Campbell
Flying Service will also spray the trailer court for mosquitos at
a charge of $150.00 more.The Council gave their approval for spraying
the trailer court.
The proposed dog runs at the police station was questioned.The main-
tenance crew is to get started on it.
Moved by Stork,second by Rees,to adjourn at 10:46 p.m.Carried 5 to
O.
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August 7,1984
A special meeting of the Waukee City Council was held on August 7,1984
and was called to order at 7:32 p.m.by Mayor Gordon Christianson.
A roll call was held and all Councilmen were present.
Guests and staff at this meeting were:Lee Felt,Brian Redshaw,Roger
Buffington,Paul Huscher,Don Henson,and Ann Ford.
Lee Felt spoke to the Council regarding his garden spot on City property
which will be destroyed due to the excavation work that will be done
on the lagoon dredging project.He advised the Council of the plants,
vegetables,and time he would lose as a result of this and gave an
estimate of his loss at $660.00.Paul Huscher addressed the Council
regarding his matter.
Moved by Hinkson,second by Stork,to offer $300.00 to Lee Felt for
damage to his garden.Carried 5 to O.Mr Felt accepted this offer.
Walt Hinkson reported on meetings with earth movers and the following
bids were submitted:
Richards and Sons
Steve Correll
$25,000.00
$24,260.00
Moved by Stork,second by Hinkson,to
in the amount of $24,260.00 for £lilf-rr-/
Carried 5 to O.
accept the bid from Steve Correll
moving for the sludge storage pit,
The lagoon dredging project contract award was deferred until the
August 14 meeting.
The numbering of proposed homes in Glenview Manor was discussed.