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Home My WebLink About1994-01-03-Regular Minutes-6.2 - City correpondence with limited access. Tenn:ination Of Panda Contract.Hold until January 3rd Council Meeting. U.S.Supply Agreement.Hold until January 3rd Council Meeting•. Mjournnent.Motion by CouncilmanScott,seconded by CouncilmanDuray,to adjourn. Motion carried 5 to O.Meeting adjourned at 8:04 P.M. ATTEST: '!he January 3,1994 WaukeeCity Council regular meeting was called to order at 7:00 P.M. by MayorChet Chedester with Bob Barrett taking minutes. Roll was taken and the following Council memberswere present:DonBailey,Jr.,Frank Duray,Nick Gruber,Monica Lihs and Terry Strain. Staff and guests present were:Brian Redshaw,Paul E.Huscher,Linda Mack,John Wesselmann, Bill Forbes,John Kursitus,Dennis Dolmage,Oscar Stokka,Dennis Hanes,Don Henson,Mark Schmidt,Brenda Chedester,Charles Chedester,KimChedester,Leon Koeppel,Margaret Koeppel, Jim Thompson,Marilea Morris,Joe Stork,TomTovrea,Ben Phillips,RonMarr,Stan Lawson, Paul Lawson,Bob Underberg,Rick Ross,Becci McGowen,Mary White,Bill Houston,Lloyd Royer,Ron Olson,Ken Purcerelli,TomGriffiths,Pat Shepard,Chris Bourne,Mark Cunningham, Marge Schlaefer,Harald Leimer,Joe Baughman,Mary Lou Strain,Helen Lockwood,Dan Eggen, Jane Hartman and Joann Werch. Motion by CouncilmanStrain,seconded by CouncilwomanLihs,to recess and to reconvene at the Library.The Mayorput the question on the motion and the roll being called,the following namedCouncil membersvoted:Ayes:Strain and Lihs.Nays:Bailey,Duray and Gruber.Motion failed 2 to 3. Motion by CouncilmanGruber,seconded by CouncilmanStrain,to consider agenda i terns Bill Houston -U.S.Energy Services,FY93-94Budget AmendmentHearing and Zoning Ordinance AmendmentHearing,to then recess and then reconvene at the Library.'!he Mayorput the question on t.he motion and the roll being called,the following namedCouncil members voted:Ayes:Bailey,Gruber and Strain.Nays:Duray and Lihs.Motion carried 3 to'2. Motion by CouncilmanGruber,seconded by CouncilmanDuray,to consider agenda item Appointments -City Attorney,Police Chief and City Engineer as the first item of business. 'I'he Mayorput the question on the motion and the roll being called,the following Council membersvoted:Ayes:Bailey,Duray,Gruber and Lihs.Nays:none recorded.Pass:Strain. Motion carried 4 to O. Appoint:rnents City AttOl:ney.Motion by CouncilmanGruber,seconded by CouncilmanBailey,to reappoint Paul E.Huscher as City Attorney at a monthly retainer of $500.00.The Mayorput the question on the motion and the roll being called,the following namedCouncil membersvoted: Ayes:Bailey,Duroy,Gruber and Lihs.Nays:none recorded.Pass:Strain.Motion carried 4 to O.MayorChedester vetoed the motion citing his belief that the position should be opened for bids.Motion by CouncilmanGruber,seconded by CouncilmanDuroy,to override the Mayor's veto.The Mayorput the question on the motion and.the roll being called,the following namedCouncil membersvoted:Ayes:Bailey,Duray,Gruber and Lihs.Nays:none recorded.Pass:Strain.Motion to override the veto carried 4 to O. fuilce Chief,Building Official and Health Officer.Motion by CouncilmanGruber,seconded by CouncilmanDuray,to reappoint Larry Phillips as Police Chief,Building Official and Health Officer.'!he Mayorput the question on the motion and the roll being called,the following namedCouncil membersvoted:Ayes:Bailey,Duray,Gruber and Lihs.Nays:none recorded.Pass:Strain.Motion carried 4 to O. City Engineer.Motion by CouncilmanGruber,seconded by CouncilmanDuroy to reapP9int· Veenstra &Kimn,Inc.,as City Engineers.'!he.Mayorput the question on the motion and the roll being called,the following narred Council membersvoted:Ayes:Bailey,Duroy, Gruber and Lihs.Nays:none recorded.Pass:Strain.Motion carried 4 to O.Mayor Chedester vetoed the motion citing his belief that the position should be opened for bids. Motion by CouncilmanGruber,seconded by CouncilmanDuroy,to override the Mayor's veto. '!he Mayorput the question on the motion and the roll being called,the following named Council membersvoted:Ayes:Bailey,Duray,Gruber and Lihs.Nays:none recorded.Pass: Strain.Motion to override the veto carried 4 to O. q~~tGuests: Bill Houston -U.S.Energy services;Termination of Panda Contract;U.S.Energy Supply Agreement.Bill Houston explained what has happened to the City's natural gas supplier in the past few years and the changes in the natural gas industry,answered questions,and explained the services being offered by U.S.Energy Services.After due consideration, moved by Councilman Strain,seconded by Councilman Bailey,to approve Resolution #294 adopting a natural gas supply and transportation management agreement with U.S.Energy Services and to terminate the Panda contract by giving 30 days notice.The Mayor put the question on the resolution and the roll being called,the following named Council members voted:Ayes:Bailey,Gruber,Lihs and Strain.Nays:none recorded.Abstain:Duroy • •o.L Resolution ca=ied 4 to O.""'0»,~FY93-94 Budget Amendment Hearing.Moving Lihs,to approve Resoltuion #295 amending put the question on the resolution and the members voted:Ayes:Bailey,Duroy,Lihs carried 5 to O. -63 - by Councilman Duroy,seconded by Councilwoman the FY93-94 budget by $374,765.00.The Mayor roll being called,the following named Council and Strain.Nays:none recorded.Resolution Revenues Current Amendment Amended Budget Budget Special Assessments $-0-$30,750 $30,750 M:Lscellaneous 104,995 865 105,860 Other Financing Sources -0-250,000 250,000 Unaffected Revenues 2,524,671 -0-2,524,671 Total Revenues $2,629,666 $281,615 $2,911,281 Expenditure Human Development 125,645 865 126,510 Home &Community 1,822,946 373,900 2,196,846 Unaffected Expenditures 565,400 -0-565,400 Total Expenditures $2,513,991 $374,765 $2,888,756 Excess of Revenues 115,675 (93,150)22,525 Beginning Fund Bal 7/1 643,273 -0-643,273 Ending Fund Bal 6/30 758,948 (93,150)665,798 Increases or decreases in revenue estimates,appropriations,or available cash due to Special Assessment Bonds,Iowa Humanities Grant,GO Sewer Interest,Revenue Bond Interest,Maintenance Department Computer and RISE Project. Zoning Ordinance Amendment Hearing.After considerable discussion of the proposed Wildflower Valley Development,Councilman Duroy introduced an ordinance entitled "An Ordinance To Amend Chapter 301,Waukee Municipal Code,Zoning Ordinance Of The City Of Waukee,Iowa, By Re-zoning And Changing Certain Property Therein From A-I (Agricultural District)To R-I (Single-Family Residential District)And From R-I (Single-FamLly Residential District)to R-5 (Planned Unit Development District);And Amending The Official Zoning Map To Show Re- zoning"and to publish said map to reflect the current zoning in the City of Waukee, Dallas County,Iowa,and moved that said ordinance be placed on first reading.The motion died for lack of a second. At this point the Mayor recess the Council meeting and announced that the meeting would reconvene at the Library.The time was 9:12 P.M. The Mayor reconvened the Council meeting at the Library at 9:33 P.M. Agenda Additions.Street lights on 6th Street;power line hanging between light poles on Waukee Avenue between 4th and 6th;ice rink (13A).Motion by Councilman Strain,seconded by Councilman Gruber,to add the listed items.Motion ca=ied 5 to O. Open Forum.Nothing. Bill Presentation.Not ready. .p.i;o Designat,ions!,l Official Depositor.i.es.Moved by Councilman Gruber,seconded by Councilman Bailey,to approve Resolution No.296 namLng the City approved depositories.The Mayor put the question on the resolution and the roll being called,the following named Council members voted:Ayes:Bailey,Duray,Gruber,Lihs and Strain.Nays:none recorded.Motion carried 5 to O. RESOLUTION NO.296 Resolved that the City Council of Waukee in Dallas County, Iowa,approves the fo.Ll.ovririq list of financial institutions to be depositories of funds of the City of Waukee in conformance with all applicable provisions of the Iowa Code Chapters 452 and 453 (1983)as amended by 1984 Iowa Acts,S.F.2220.The City Clerk/Administrator or Treasurer is hereby allthorized to deposit funds of the City of Waukee in amounts not to exceed the maximum approved ~Dreach respective financial institution as set out below: Brenton State Bank,Dallas Center Raccoon Valley State Bank,Adel $1,000,000 $1,000,000 -64 - Firstar Bank,Des Moines NA Bankers Trust Company,Des Moines Norwest Banks Iowa NA Iowa Trust $1,000,000 $1,000,000 $1,000,000s40,000 Official Publication.Movedby CouncilmanDuroy,seconded by CouncilmanBailey,to nameThe Dallas County Newsas the official publication and The Des Moines Register as the alternate.The Mayorput the question on the motion and the roll being called,the following namedCouncil membersvoted:Ayes:Bailey,Duroy,Gruber, Lihs and Strain.Nays:None.Motion carried 5 to O.Mayor Chedester vetoed the motion citing The Dallas County Newshaving a subscription base of 300 people in the communityof Waukeecompared to 1200 for The Des Moines Register.Motion by CouncilmanDuroy,seconded by CouncilmanBailey,to override the Mayor's veto.The Mayorput the question on the motion and the roll being called,the following named Council membersvoted:Ayes:Bailey,Duroy,Gruber,Lihs and Strain.Nays:None. Motion carried 5 to O. Council Meeting Dates,Times,Location.Movedby CouncilmanGruber,seconded by CouncilmanDuroy,to keep the Council meeting on the first and third Mondaysof each month at 7:00pmat City Hall.The Mayorput the question on the motion and the roll being called,the following named Council membersvoted:Ayes:Bailey, Duroy,Gruber,Lihs and Strain.Nays:None.Motion carried 5 to O. Revised Preliminary PlatjMaster Plan &Final Plat Of Windfield Plat 2.Pat Shepherd of Civil Engineering Consultants spoke to the Council regarding the Windfield Developmentand explained the changes to Plat 2.Motion by Councilman Bailey,seconded by CouncilmanDuroy,to approve the revised prel~inary plat and master plan of Windfield Development.The Mayor put the question on the motion and the roll being called,the following namedCouncil membersvoted:Ayes:Bailey, Duray,Gruber,Lihs and Strain.Nays:None.Motion carried 5 to O. Class ·C·Liquor License -Yogi's Pub.Movedby Councilman Duroy,seconded by CouncilmanGruber,to approve the renewal of Yogi's Pub Class ·C"liquor license. The Mayor put the question on the motion and the roll being called,the following namedCouncil membersvoted:Ayes:Bailey,Duray,Gruber,Lihs and Strain.Nays: None.Motion carr ied 5 to O. M:mUIIEIltSign Ordinance IM-l,M-2 Districts).Movedby CouncilmanDuroy,seconded by CouncilwomanLihs,to set February 7,1994 at 7:OOpmat City Hall to consider an amendmentto the WaukeeMunicipal Code Zoning Ordinance Section 301.23.The Mayor put the question on the motion and the roll being called,the following named Council membersvoted:Ayes:Bailey,Duroy,Gruber,Lihs and Strain.Nays:None. Motion carried 5 to O.- Street Lights Along 6th Street;l'o>oer Line Hanging Between Light Poles On Bel-Aire AvenueBetween 4th And 6th Street;Ice Rink.Brian will contact Steve Grubb about lights at Bel-Aire and Waukee;because of the length of time since the completion of Northview Estates,if a light is to be installed at Northview,it would be at City expense.The matter of an ice rink will be referred to the Parks Committee. Mayor/Council Responsibilities And Mayor-elect Letter.The letter from the Mayor- elect to Brian was discussed and clarification of several points was asked for. Lengthy discussion followed,opinions were expressed and beliefs and concerns were shared. - the following committee assignments: Southfork Representative utilities Committee Personnel Committee Mayor-Pro Tern Library Representative Fire District Representative Nick Gruber Public Safety Committee Streets Committee Publication/Posting Oversight Terry Strain Personnel Committee Parks &Recreation Committee - Board of Adjustment Frank Duray Budget Committee Streets Committee Planning &Zoning Commission Motion by CouncilmanBailey,seconded by CouncilwomanLihs,to allow Chet to attend any Mid-Iowa Association of Local Governmentsmeetings that he feels would be beneficial.The Mayorput the question on the motion and the roll being called, the following namedCouncil membersvoted:Ayes:Bailey,Duroy,Gruber,Lihs and Strain.Nays:None.Motion carried 5 to O. Mayor's Report.The Mayormade Monica Lihs Don Bailey -65 - Administrator's Report.Brian asked that the Sick Leave Policy be reviewed by the Personnel Committee;Brian reminded the Council that March 15th is the deadline for filing the City's FY94-95 budget. Adjournment.Motion by Councilman Bailey,seconded by Councilman Strain,to adjourn. Motion carried 5 to O.Meeting adjourned at 11:08pm. ~~LY6~dester,Mayor TIle January 17,1994 Waukee City Council regular meeting was called to order at 7:03pm by Mayor Chet Chedester with Bob Barrett taking minutes. Roll was taken and the following Council members were present:Don Bailey,Jr., Frank Duroy,Nick Gruber,Monica Lihs and Terry Strain. Staff and guests in attendance:Brian Redshaw,Paul E.Huscher,Bill Forbes,John Kursitis,John Cramer,Don Henson,Marilee Morris,Dennis Hanes,Chuck Christianson, John Wesselmann,Mike DeAnda,Ron Marr,Mark Cunningham,Marilyn Rutz and Janet Blazanin. Agenda Additions.Utility Committee minutes (18A);Library report (18B);and Public Safety report (18C).Agenda additions approved 5 to O. Approval Of 12/20,12/29 And 01/03/94 Meeting Minutes.Motion by Councilman Gruber, seconded by Councilman Duroy,to approve the 12/20 and 12/29 Council meeting minutes as presented and corrections to FY93-94 Budget ArrendrrentHearing,Official Publication and Mayor-elect Letter sections as noted.The Mayor put the question on the motion and the roll being called,the following named Council members voted: Ayes:Bailey,Duroy,Gruber,Lihs and Strain.Nays:None.Motion carried 5 to O. Open Forum.Nothing. Guest: Dennis Hanes -Fire Chief.Fire Chief Hanes presented the bid for 2 Motorola hand-held radios from Electronic Engineering Co.and recommended Council approval of the purchase.Motion by Councilman Strain,seconded by Councilman Bailey,to purchase the radios per the bid submitted and directed Fire Chief Hanes to work out payment details.TIle Mayor put the question upon the motion and the roll being called,the following named Council members voted:Ayes:Bailey,Duroy,Gruber, Lihs and Strain.Nays:None.Motion carried 5 to O. Fire Chief Hanes presented a letter to the Council expressing the belief of the Fire Department that due to storage and maintenance concerns,it would be best to sell the 1971 Ford pumper when the new fire truck arrives and he reviewed possible uses for the money from the sale of the truck.After discussion,motion by Councilman Gruber,seconded by Councilman Bailey,to sell the 1971 Ford pumper at a minimum of $15,000 and to stipulate the 1971 Ford pumper would not be available until delivery of the new truck.The Mayor put the question on the motion and the roll being called,the following named Council members voted:Ayes:Bailey,Duray, Gruber,Lihs and Strain.Nays:None.Motion carried 5 to O. Fire Chief Hanes reported to the Council that members of the Fire Department were opposed to billing for fire and rescue calls and called for dropping discussion of the idea.Discussion of the request followed. Fire Chief Hanes asked that restrictions be put on developers when flushing water lines,that hydrant meters be installed and the developer charged for water usage. This was referred to the Utility Committee. December 1993 Treasurer's Report.Motion by Councilman Strain,seconded by Councilwoman Lihs,to approve the December 1993 Treasurer's Report.The Mayor put the question on the motion and the roll being called,the following named Council members voted:Ayes:Bailey,Duroy,Gruber,Lihs and Strain.Nays:None.Motion carried 5 to O. Fund Balance Report Fund -General -Road Use Tax -Employee Benefits -Debt Service -Water Enterprise -Sewer Enterprise $301,031.30 19,050.69- 756.22 58,424.03 308,936.99 285,237.95- $42,065.42 101,342.83 24,472.36 21,165.89 42,754.75 29,465.91 $253,526.12 76,793.38 25,228.58 79,589.92 330,177.88 265,052.37- $89,570.60 5,498.76 .00 .00 21,513.86 9,280.33