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Home My WebLink About1995-01-09-Regular Minutes-130 - THE JANUARY 9,1995 WAUKEE CITY COUNCIL MEETING WAS CALLED TO ORDER AT 5:59PM.BY MAYOR CHET CHEDESTER WITH TONI LESTINA TAKING MINUTES. ~ROLL CALL VOTE WAS TAKEN AND THE FOLLOWING CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS WERE PRESENT,DON BAILEY,JR.,FRANK DUROY,NICK GRUBER,MONICA LIHS AND TERRY STRAIN. AGENDA ADDITIONS. COMMITTEE REPORT. VOTE. DELETE ITEM #15 -PUBLIC SAFETY REPORT AND ITEM #18 -UTILITY THE MAYOR ASKED FOR A VOICE VOTE.MOTION CARRIED 5 TO 0,ON A VOICE PERSONNEL COMMITTEE.COUNCILMAN STRAIN AND COUNCILWOMAN LIHS,INTRODUCED KURT RUECKEL,THE NEW CITY ADMINISTRATOR/CLERK,TO THE CITIZENS ATTENDING THE MEETING. GUESTS. JEFF DOWNING -TIF DISTRICT.STEVE GUST,VICE PRESIDENT OF DOWNING DEVELOPMENT, PRESENTED THE COUNCIL WITH INFORMATION REGARDING A REQUEST FOR A TIF DISTRICT.MR.GUST ASSURED THE COUNCIL THAT THE TIF DISTRICT WOULD NOT INCLUDE ANY RESIDENTIAL AREA. MOTION BY COUNCILMAN DUROY,SECONDED BY COUNCILWOMAN LIHS,TO HAVE KURT RUECKEL,CITY ADMINISTRATOR,PAUL HUSCHER,CITY ATTORNEY AND A PRESENTATIVE FOR DOWNING DEVELOPMENT MEET WITH THE BONDING AUTHORITIES TO WORK OUT THE DOLLARS FOR THIS PROJECT.THIS SHOULD BE PRESENTED TO THE COUNCIL AT THE JANUARY 23RD MEETING. CONSENT AGENDA.MOVED BY COUNCILMAN DUROY,SECONDED BY COUNCILWOMAN LIHS,TO APPROVE THE CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS (A)12/19/94 COUNCIL MINUTES;(B)BILL PRESENTATION FOR $75,104.50.THE MAYOR ASKED FOR A ROLL CALL VOTE:AYES:DUROY,LIHS,STRAIN,GRUBER AND BAILEY.NAYS:NONE.MOTION CARRIED 5 TO 0.THE BILL LIST IS AS FOLLOWS: VENDOR AMERICAN SPEEDY PRINTING ARATEX SERVICES,INC. ATLANTIC BOTTLING CO. BANKERS TRUST COMPANY BANKERS TRUST COMPANY BLUE CRoss/BLUE SHIELD CARPENTER UNIFORM CO. CHICAGO &NORTH WESTERN CHRISTIAN PHOTO CLASSIC FLORAL &GIFTS COMMUNICATION BRIEFINGS COpy SYSTEM,INC. CP TEST SERVICES DALLAS Co NEWS DM PAPER &SUPPLY Qt.1 WATER WORKS FESLERS INC. GALL'S INC. GREATER DM CHAMBER GRUBER,MARK L. FASTPRO INTERNATIONAL INC. HUSCHER,PAUL E. IA MUNICIPALITIES WORKERS MIDWEST POWER JIM COONS TRUCKING PURPOSE RECEIPT BOOKS MAT CLEANING VENDING MACHINE SUPPLIES BOND REGISTRAR FEES PRINCIPLE &INTEREST DEPOSIT MONTHLY PREMIUM POLICE UNIFORM RAILROAD CROSSING RENTAL REPAIR STREET DECORATION REPAIR COMMUNICATION BRIEFINGS MONTHLY COPIER MAINT PARTS PUBLICATIONS SUPPLIES WATER USAGE MISC.PARTS CLIPBOARD GREATER DM CHAMBER OF COMMERCE 12/94 BUILDING PERMITS FIRST AIDE SUPPLIES 01/95 RETAINER INSTALLMENT #7 MONTHLY SERVICE SAND AMOUNT $154.50 39.34 88.80 900.00 37,857.00 8,294.58 105.90 180.00 108.45 247.82 59.00 24.57 100.45 35.89 192.70 12,830.53 94.70 28.48 318.00 275.75 15.55 500.00 1,429.00 5,325.85 377.71 Justice Planning Mid-States Organized Madison National Life Mid-Land Equipment Co Midnight Publishing Midwest Business Products Presto-X Company The Building Inspectors Triplett Off Essentials United States Cellular US West Communications Utility Equipment Co. Washpointe Autowash Waukee Municipal Gas WearGuard Whelen Engineering Co. Total -131 - Criminal Justice Grnt Crime information center dues 1/95 premium Cutting ed Film processing Office supplies Monthly pest control 12/94 building permits Folding table Monthly cellular service Monthly service Parts 11/94 auto washes Gas service 3 Season jackets Strobe power supple repair Page 2 50.00 100.00 193.25 477.96 3.00 388.43 21.50 1,467.00 95.00 24.95 113.98 351.81 25.04 1,923.76 209.93 42.00 $75.104.50 Northern Natural Gas.Motion by Councilman Gruber,seconded by Councilman Strain,to approve the bill from Northern Natural Gas in the amount of $10,108.92.The Mayor asked for a roll call vote:Ayes:Gruber,Strain,Lihs and Bailey.Nays:None.Abstain: Duroy.Motion carried 4 to 0. Appointments. City Attorney.Motion by Councilman Duroy,seconded by Councilman Gruber,to appoint Paul Huscher as City Attorney.The Mayor asked for a roll call vote:Duroy,Gruber, Lihs,Strain and Bailey.Nays:None.Motion carried 5 to 0. Police Chief.Motion by Councilman Bailey,seconded by Councilman Strain,to appoint Larry Phillips as Police Chief.The Mayor asked for a roll call vote:Ayes,Bailey, Strain,Lihs,Duroy and Gruber.Nays,None.Motion carried 5 to 0. City Engineer.Motion by Councilman Duroy,seconded by Councilman Gruber,to Veenstra &Kimm,Inc.as City Engineer.The Mayor asked for a roll call vote, Duroy,Gruber,Strain,Bailey and Lihs.Nays:None.Motion carried 5 to 0. appoint Ayes: Midwest Mobile Home Update/Certified Letter.After a lengthy discussion,the Mayor asked Kurt Rueckel to schedule a meeting with Jim Conlin,The Building Inspectors,Larry Phillips and any Council members that can attend.Mr.Rueckel scheduled this meeting for Monday,January 16,1995 at 8:30am.at City Hall,410 -6th Street. Liquor License -Yogi's Pub.Motion by Councilman Duroy,seconded by Councilwoman Lihs,to approve the liquor license for Yogi's Pub.The Mayor asked for a roll call vote:Ayes,Duroy,Lihs,Bailey,Strain and Gruber.Nays:None.Motion carried 5 to 0. Designations. Official Depository.Moved by Councilman Duroy,seconded by Councilwoman Lihs,to approve Resolution No.328,naming the City approved depositories.The Mayor put the I question on the resolution and the following named Council members voted:Ayes,Duroy, Lihs,Strain,Bailey and Gruber.Nays:None.Motion carried 5 to 0. -132 - Page 3 Resolution No.328 Resolved that the City Council of Waukee in Dallas County, Iowa,approves the following 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 authorized to deposit funds of the City of Waukee in amounts not to exceed the maximum approved for each respective financial institution as set out below: Brenton State Bank,Dallas Center Raccoon Valley State Bank,Adel Firstar Bank,Des Moines,NA Bankers Trust Company,Des Moines Norwest Banks,Iowa,NA Earlham Savings Bank $2,000,000 $1,000,000 $1,000,000 $1,000,000 $1,000,000 $1,000,000 Official Publication.Moved by Councilman Bailey,seconded by Councilman Duroy,to name The Dallas County News as the official publication.The Mayor put the question on the motion and the roll being called,the following named Council members voted.Ayes. Bailey,Duroy,Strain,Lihs and Gruber.Nays:None.Motion carried 5 to 0. Council Meeting Dates,Times,Location.Moved by Councilman Gruber,seconded by Councilman Bailey,to keep the Council meeting on the first and third Mondays of each month at 7:00pm at City Hall.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 0. Planning &Zoning -Duroy. Day Care Parking.Moved to the January 23rd meeting. Impact Fees.Moved by Councilman Gruber,to set the following Impact Fees. Single Family Dwelling Unit MUlti-Family Dwelling Units $500.00 $300.00 per apt. Motion withdrawn by Councilman Gruber. Motion by Councilman Gruber,seconded by Councilman Bailey,to have Paul Huscher,City Attorney,review this formula and bring the written ordinance to the January 23rd meeting.The Mayor put the question on the motion and the roll being called,the following named Council members voted.Ayes.Gruber,Bailey,Duroy,Strain and Lihs. Nays:None.Motion carried 5 to 0. Owner Occupied Housing (HHH).Motion by Councilman Duroy to introduce "AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND CHAPTER 301,WAUKEE MUNICIPAL CODE,ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF WAUKEE, IOWA,BY AMENDING PRINCIPAL PERMITTED USES TO INCLUDE DWELLING UNITS OCCUPIED BY A MANAGER OR MANAGERS IN RESPONSIBLE CHARGE,FOR ADEQUATE MANAGER OR MANAGERS IN RESPONSIBLE CHARGE,FOR ADEQUATE CONSIDERATION,OF THE ENTIRE BUSINESS OR BUSINESSES, HOUSED IN THE SAME STRUCTURE OWNED BY THE OWNER OF THE BUSINESS OR BUSINESSES". Motion by Councilman Bailey,seconded by Councilman Gruber,to have the said ordinance read by the City Clerk.The Mayor asked for a roll call vote:Ayes.Bailey,Gruber, Duroy,Strain and Lihs.Nays.None.Motion carried 5 to 0.The City Clerk,Kurt Rueckel,gave the first reading: -133 - Page 4 ORDINANCE NO._ AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND CHAPTER 301,WAUKEE MUNICIPAL CODE,ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF WAUKEE,IOWA,BY AMENDING PRINCIPAL PERMITTED USES TO INCLUDE DWELLING UNITS OCCUPIED BY A MANAGER OR MANAGERS IN RESPONSIBLE CHARGE,FOR ADEQUATE CONSIDERATION,OF THE ENTIRE BUSINESS OR BUSINESSES,HOUSED IN THE SAME STRUCTURE OWNED BY THE O~rnER OF THE BUSINESS OR BUSINESSES. BE IT ORDAINED by the Council of the City of Waukee: Section 1.Section 301.16 A of Chapter 301,Waukee Municipal Code,Zoning Ordinance of the city,is hereby amended by adding thereto the following: (hhh)dwelling units occupied by a manager or managers in responsible charge,for adequate consideration,of the entire business or businesses housed in the same structure o~med by the owner of the busi- ness or businesses. Section 2.Repealer.All ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict with the provisions of this ordinance are hereby repealed. Section 3.Severability Clause.If any section,prOVISIon or part of this ordinance shall be adjudged invalid or unconstitutional,such adjudication shall not affect the validity of the ordinance as a whole or any section,provision,or part thereof not adjudged invalid or unconstitutional. Section 4.Effective Date.This ordinance shall be in effect upon its final passage,approval and publication as provided by law. Passed by the City Council of the City of Waukee,Iowa,this __day of 1995,and approved this day of ,1995. Claire L.Chedester MAYORATTESTED: Kurt A.Rueckel,City Clerk 1995 Review Schedule.Motion by Councilman Bailey,seconded by Councilman Duroy,to adopt the 1995 Review Schedule.The Mayor asked for a roll call vote:Ayes:Bailey, Duroy,Lihs,Strain and Gruber.Nays:None.Motion carried 5 to 0. Mobile Home Park Setback.Motion by Councilman Duroy,seconded by Councilman Gruber, to revert this item back to the Planning &Zoning Commission.The Mayor asked for a roll call vote:Ayes:Duroy,Gruber,Strain,Lihs and Bailey.Nays:None.Motion carried 5 to 0. City Attorney Report.Paul Huscher,City Attorney,spoke to the Council regarding the I situation with the Ken Bratney Company. -134 - Page 5 Motion by Councilman Strain,seconded by Councilwoman Lihs,to proceed with the legal process against the Ken Bratney &Co.The Mayor asked for a roll call vote.Ayes: Strain,Lihs,Duroy,Bailey and Gruber.Nays:None.Motion carried 5 to 0. Paul reported to the Council that trash collection can not offer a franchise,but we can contract for billing. Sanitary Landfill.Paul instructed Kurt Rueckel,City Administrator,to contact Mark Currie,Insurance Associates,regarding all insurance polices from 1970 to 1994. Park Committee - ready to be used. Strain.Councilman Strain announced that the ice rink is frozen and Mr.Strain reported that several kids used the rink last weekend. Library Report -Bailey.Councilman Bailey presented the Council with a written report of the Library meeting.Motion by Councilman Bailey,seconded by Councilman Duroy,to receive the Library report.The Mayor asked for a roll call vote.Ayes. Bailey,Duroy,Lihs,Strain and Gruber.Nays.None.Motion carried 5 to 0. Citizen Of The Year Procedures.Mayor Chedester spoke to the Council explaining the Rules and Procedures used when selecting the Citizen of the Year.They are as follows: Citizen Of The Year Award Rules and Procedures 1.The Mayor will appoint a Selection Committee by December 15th. 2.Nominees will be accepted from January 1st thru February 28th. 3.Nominations for Citizen of the Year will be considered for their dedicated volunteer service to the City,Schools,Civic Organizations,Churches or Community and on other criteria developed by the Committee.Selection will not be based strictly on the number of nominations received for a particular nominee. 4.Nominations received will become the property of the City of Waukee and will not be returned. 5.No information regarding nominations will be released. 6.The Selection Committee will review all nominations during March and report their selection to the Mayor. 7.The Mayor will announce the name of the recipient at the first Regular Council meeting in April. 8.A reception honoring the Citizen of the Year will be held on the fourth Monday of April. Motion by Councilman Gruber,seconded by Councilwoman Lihs,to adopt the above Rules and Procedures for selecting the Citizen of the Year.The Mayor asked for a voice vote. Motion carried 5 to 0. Mayor's Report. Council Member 1995 Committee Assignments.The Mayor announced the Council committee appointments as follows. -135 - Page 6 Southfork Representative------------------------------------------Monica Lihs Library Representative--------------------------------------------Don Bailey Public Safety Representative--------------------------------------Wick Gruber Personnel Committee-----------------------------------------------Terry Strain Monica Lihs Fire District Representative--------------------------------------Don Bailey Budget Committee--------------------------------------------------Chet Chedester Monica Lihs Frank Duroy Streets-----------------------------------------------------------Frank Duroy Wick Gruber Development Committee---------------------------------------------Chet Chedester Utilities Committee-----------------------------------------------Monica Lihs Parks Committee---------------------------------------------------Terry Strain Planning &Zoning Commission--------------------------------------Frank Duroy Board of Adjustment-----------------------------------------------Terry Strain Industrial Park -PDQ request.PDQ CO -this Company deals in farm equipment.They are interested in relocating in either Waukee or Grimes.PDQ will be renting a building from Walters.The cost of the building would be roughly around $500,000.Bob also received a request for information on constructing a building and the possibility of tax abatement. Motion by Councilman Gruber,seconded by Councilwoman Lihs,to have Kurt Rueckel,City Administrator,check out the restrictions that go along with tax abatement.The Mayor asked for a voice vote.Motion carried 5 to 0. Motion by Councilman Gruber,seconded by Councilman Bailey,to appoint Kurt A.Rueckel as City Administrator/Clerk.The Mayor asked for a roll call vote:Ayes:Gruber, Bailey,Strain,Lihs and Duroy.Ways:Wone.Motion carried 5 to 0. Motion by Councilman Strain,seconded by Councilman Duroy,to delete City Clerk from Robert P.Barrett's official title.The Mayor asked for a roll call vote: Strain,Duroy,Lihs,Bailey and Gruber.Nays:None.Motion carried 5 to 0. Pro Tern Ayes: The Mayor received a letter from sewer was plugged in the street. handle. Doris Johnson regarding a bill for sewage backup. The Mayor turned this over to John Wesselmann to The Mayor requested that the cash balance figures and Treasurer's report be printed and placed in the Council members baskets. Pager Purchase -Fire Department and First Responders.The Fire Department and Fire Responders are requesting to purchase new pagers.Motion by Councilman Duroy,seconded by Councilman Bailey,to purchase five (5)pagers at a cost of $349.00 each and three (3)pagers at a cost of $339.00 each for the Fire Department and First Responders.The Mayor asked for a roll call vote:Ayes:Duroy,Bailey,Strain,Lihs and Gruber.Nays: None.Motion carried 5 to 0. J The Country Club Woods Plat 4.Jerry Oliver,Civil Engineering Consultants,Brad Cooper,) Civil Engineering Consultants,and Gene Stanborough,Iowa Realty,spoke to the Council regarding Country Club Woods Plat 4 preliminary plat.There was a lengthy discussion concerning the pavement of Boone Drive.The Mayor asked for the Street committee,Iowa Realty,Kurt Rueckel and the Bonding Authorities to schedule a meeting and try to -136 - Page 7 settle the situation with the paving of Boone Drive.This meeting was scheduled for Tuesday,January 10,1995 at 4:30pm at City Hall,410 -6th Street. Adjournment.Motion by Councilman Duroy,seconded by Councilman Gruber,to adjourn. The Mayor asked for a voice vote.Motion carried 5 to 0.The Council meeting adjourned at 10:16pm. Attested: ~d~~ Claire L.Chedester MAYOR Kurt A.Rueckel,City Clerk