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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1995-05-01-Regular MinutesI,The May 1,1995 Waukee City Council meeting was called to order at 7:02pm by Mayor Chet \Chedester with Toni Lestina taking minutes. Pledge of Allegiance.Everyone in attendance recited the Pledge of Allegiance. A roll call vote was taken and the following City Council members were present:Don Bailey,Jr.,Nick Gruber,Monica Lihs and Terry Strain.Absent:Frank Duroy. The following people attended the meeting:John Wesselmann,Kurt Rueckel,Robert Barrett,Toni Lestina,Joh Kursitis,Ben Phillips,Jan Blazanin,Mike DeAnda,Helene Bergren,Mary White,Becci McGowen,Ray Clark,Dave Kalsem,Barb Kalsem,Jim Phillips, Mark Schmidt,Tom Wilkerson,Jim Thompson and Don Henson. Open Forum. Jan Blazanin and Mike DeAnda -600 Little Walnut Creek Drive.Ms.Blazanin read a statement she and Mike had prepared for the Council regarding two (2)issues:#1)using the names of Native American Trides to identify the streets in Windfield II and Sunrise Meadows;#2)The remarks made by member of the Council at the March 20th meeting about Mike DeAnda and Jan Blazanin.This statement is on file. After reading the letter,Mr.DeAnda and Ms.Blazanin addressed the City Council. Councilman Strain expressed his strong concern that their letter referred to the Council and he was not there.Councilman Bailey expressed the point that he thought the names would be changed.There was then much discussion about the need to be sensitive about the viewpoints of others and the issue of royalities of using street names.The City Administrator was asked to notify them when Windfield II or Downings Development final plats are brought back to the Council. Tom Wilkerson -110 Windfield Parkway.Mr.Wilkerson ask the Council when the greenbelt to the west of his property will be graded and seeded.There is still alot of work to be done.Councilman Gruber stated he will be speaking on this subject later in the meeting. Agenda Additions.Item #8 -Final Plat Koethe Addition will be deleted;Add item #9 -Fire Department By-laws.The Mayor asked for a voice vote.Motion carried 4 to 0. Consent Agenda.Motion by Councilman Strain,seconded by Councilwoman Lihs,to approve the Salary and Bill Presentation.The Mayor ask for a roll call vote:Ayes: Strain,Lihs,Gruber and Bailey.Nays:None.Motion carried 4 to 0. The Salary Presentation is as follows: Jean M Ballinger Robert Barrett Gregory A Breuer Charles Christianson James De Witt,Jr. Robert G Evans Elizabeth A Ford Lis M Gukeisen-Thielen Robert D HerriCk Howard 0 Holmstrom Kenneth E Hopper Robin R Horkey $57.56 497.44 817.24 786.98 585.55 915.64 595.26 257.55 586.76 301.55 826.18 591.90 -1- Harry N Jones Toni L Lestina Linda M Mack Larry J Phillips Timothy L Royer Kurt A Rueckel Scott L Thomas Joy E Tofteland Dianna L Van Zee John C Wesselmann Danny L White Christal D Zook Total The Bill Presentation is as follows: VENDOR AT &T Aramark Uniform Services Awards Gallery Bankers Trust Company Bankers Trust Company Blue Cross/Blue Shield Business Communications Capital Sanitary Supply Carpenter Uniform Co. Contractors Machinery Inc Copy Systems,Inc Dahls Food Center DM Stamp Mfg Co Gas Products Sales H.B.Leiserowitz Co Hartman,Ron &Jane Huscher,Paul E. IA Dept of Transportation IA Methodist Medical Center Midwest Power Madison National Life Martin Marietta Aggreg Metro Uniforms Midnight Publishing Payless Cashways,Inc. Quality Ford of W.D.M. R-Way Concrete Rexco Equipment Star Equipment Stetson Building Products T .D.I'lilliamson United States Cellular US West Communications Veenstra &Kimm,Inc Vermeer Sales &Service VISA -2- 820.74 522.38 559.93 934.71 546.78 1,067.69 583.30 505.47 559.11 879.63 737.42 154.86 $14,691.63 PURPOSE Long distance service Entrance mat cleaning Citizen of the Year plaq G.O.Corp Purpose Notes Monthly P &I deposit Monthly premium Replaced radio Paper products Jacket Flexpin Monthly copier maint Citizen of Year reception Perma stamps Meter bars Camera bag 4/95 City Hall cleaning 5/95 retainer Wood sign posts Dustin Stevens Monthly service 5/95 premium road stone Uniforms Film processing Material for new play equip. Car maintenance Concrete Crack seal machine Skidsteer loader Gertextile Shaft assy Monthly service Monthly service Mise services Hamerhead oil,cable 4/95 charges AMOUNT $5.18 41.32 27.25 79.00 37,867.00 9,282.12 100.00 195.75 85.95 66.90 48.87 21.29 27.20 2,472.95 42.00 400.00 500.00 1,047.23 40.00 4,571.50 210.35 465.86 277.91 3.30 947.66 721.56 555.75 132.41 840.00 419.74 482.00 188.84 670.96 13,027.50 72.00 294.43 I I Walnut Township Waukee Mini Storage Annual contribution 5/95 storage rental 1,000.00 45.00 Total $77 ,276.78 Minutes of 4/17/95 City Council Meeting.Motion by Councilman Bailey,seconded by Councilman Strain,to approve the 4/17/95 City Council minutes with the following corrections: #1)Delete the first sentence of Open Burning Ordinance;#2)put the corrected Burning Ordinance in minutes. The Mayor asked for a roll call vote:Ayes:Bailey,Strain,Gruber and Lihs.Nays: None.Motion carried 4 to 0. Motion by Councilman Bailey, the letter from Dr.and Mrs. asked for a roll call vote. carried 4 to 0. seconded by Councilwoman Lihs,to receive into the record Woods regarding deannexation of their property.The Mayor Ayes:Bailey,Lihs,Strain and Gruber.Nays.None.Motion Motion by Councilman Gruber,seconded by Councilman Bailey,to accept the 4/17/95 City Council minutes as amended.The Mayor asked for a roll call vote.Gruber,Bailey,Lihs and Strain.Nays.None.Motion carried 4 to 0. Central Hawkeye Show -Mr.and Mrs.Dave Kalsem.Dave and Barb Kalsem spoke to the Council regarding the National &Worldwide 6th Annual "Red Power Round Up"show and convention on July 21,22,and 23,1995.The Kalsems would like the City to be prepared for the possibility of a overflow of people in the Community during this time.The Council asked for Dave and Barb to schedule a meeting with the Council to let them know of the different ways they can help make this event a success. Fire Department By-Laws.Mark Schmidt went through the By-Laws explaining all changes that have been made.Motion by Councilman Bailey,seconded by Councilman Gruber,to approve the Fire Department By-Laws as amended.The Mayor asked for a roll call vote: Ayes:Bailey,Gruber,Strain and Lihs.Nays:None.Motion carried 4 to 0. Paul Huscher,City Attorney,recommended several changes to be made on the Fire Department application. Motion by Councilwoman Lihs,seconded by Councilman Strain,to of physical condition put on the Fire Department application. roll call vote:Ayes:Lihs,Strain,Bailey and Gruber.Nays: to 0. have a general question The Mayor asked for a None.Motion carried 4 There were several pairs of bunker gear lost while fighting a fire at Jim's Woodworking. The Fire Department was directed by Paul Huscher,City Attorney,to research Businesses that store/use hazardous materials. Booneville Kum &Go Beer Permit.This is not Waukee jurisdiction. Recycling Bins Bid Results.In April Kurt Rueckel,City Administrator,was given permission to seek bids on recycling bins.Kurt received two (2)bids in the formal process they are 1)1,200 bins from A-1 for $6,528.00;2)1,500 bins from A-1 for $8,055.00;3)1,200 bins from EWI for $6,948.00;4)1,500 bins from EWI for $8,565.00. In order to expedite things,Kurt forwarded the bids directly to the City Council,and not to the Utilities Committee,who has been made aware of the bid results.A-1 came in with the low bid. -3- Motion by Councilman Gruber,seconded by Councilman Strain,to for 1,500 recycling bins and 300 sets of wheels at $8,817.00. roll call vote:Ayes:Gruber,Strain,Lihs and Bailey.Nays: to 0. accept the bid from A-1 The Mayor asked for a None.Motion carried 4 Permission To Seek/Purchase Fireworks.Motion by Councilman Gruber,seconded by Councilwoman Lihs,to authorize John Wesselmann,Kurt Rueckel and Don Henson to receive additional quotes and purchase fireworks at a cost not to exceed $3,500.The Mayor asked for a roll call vote:Ayes:Gruber,Lihs,Strain and Bailey.Nays:None.Motion carried 4 to 0. Broderick Water Main.Motion by Councilman Gruber,seconded by Councilman Strain,to approve Resolution #335 Broderick Water Main Extension.The Mayor asked for a roll call vote:Ayes:Gruber,Strain,Bailey and Lihs.Nays:None.Motion carried 4 to 0. Resolution #335 is as follows: RESOLUTION #335 STATE OF IOWA SS: COUNTY OF DALLAS On this 1st day of May,1995,before me the undersigned,a notary public in and for the State of Iowa,personally appeared Claire L.Chedester and Kurt A.Rueckel,to me personally known,and who,being by me duly sworn,did say that they are the Mayor ancd Clerk,respectively,of the City of Waukee,Iowa;that the seal affixed to the foregoing J instrument is the-corporate seal of the corporation,and that the instrument was signed and sealed on behalf of the corporation,by authority of its City Council,as contained in Resolution #335 passed by the City Council on the 1st day of May,1995,and that Claire L.Chedester and Kurt A.Rueckel acknowledged the execution of the instrument to be their voluntary act and deed and the voluntary act and deed of the corporation,by it voluntarily executed. Notary Public in and for the State of Iowa RR Crossings.The City's six (6)railroad crossings (not including Hwy 6)need to be looked at in the near future.The Council gave Kurt Rueckel,City Administrator,the authority to check into the possibility of getting monies to repair the RR Crossings and bring cost estimates back to the Council. Hickman Trunk Sewer.Construction plans and specifications have been drawn for this project.As was mentioned at the last Council meeting,there may be a way for the developers along Highway 6 to do most of the project themselves.If done this way,it would obviously relieve the City of some debt obligation. John Kursitis was present to update the Council on what avenues to take.The construction plans were presented at the meeting. Motion by Councilman Gruber,seconded by Councilman Bailey,to receive the Hickman Trunk I Sewer report.The Mayor asked for a voice vote.Motion carried 4 to 0. -4- Mayor's Report.The Mayor had two (2)items,they are as follows, 1)Developers expenses reimbursed to the City.Any invoices that are 6 months or older will be brought to the Council.The current invoices will be billed accordingly. 2)Hawkeye Antique Acres.They hold 2 shows a year and are a big success. Councilman Bailey announce the Library will be having a rumage and bake sale. Lions Club -Chet requested sending out their flyers with the City Newsletter. were told that they can purchase mailing labels for a fee of $5.00 to use when out Flyers regarding the Community Center. They sending Attorney's Report.Deferred until later in the meeting. Motion by Councilman Bailey,seconded by Councilwoman Lihs,to accept the written Planning and Zoning Report.The Mayor asked for a voice vote.Motion carried 4 to 0. Administrator's Report.Kurt Rueckel,City Administrator,spoke to the Council has follows: The School Board is meeting on Thursday,May 4th at 5,30pm to go over some of their plans.They have asked that Kurt and a representative of the City Council to attend. Beano Heart Ride -All the Council members have been given Heart Ride,which is scheduled to go right through Waukee. of bike riders on May 13,the day of the event. the information on the Beano There will probably be a lot Kurt asked that if anyone has good photos of community events,or any good photos that might be good for a promotional brochure to let him know. Kurt would like to solicit someone to come up with a much nicer welcome to Waukee sign for University and/or Hwy 6.If anyone has any good ideas please let Kurt know. Motion by Councilwoman Lihs,seconded by Councilman Bailey,to accept the Administrator's report.The Mayor asked for a voice vote.Motion carried 4 to 0. Public Works Report.The Council received a written report.Motion by Councilman Gruber,seconded by Councilwoman Lihs,to accept the Public Works report.The Mayor asked for a voice vote.Motion carried 4 to 0. Goal Setting Session has been scheduled for May 20th. Motion by Councilman Gruber,seconded by Councilman Bailey,to have Kurt talk to Regency Development to seeding and grading in the park set aside.The Mayor asked for a voice vote.Motion carried 4 to 0. Motion by Councilwoman Lihs,seconded by Councilman Gruber,to enter into closed session pursuant to Iowa Code Section 21.51 (c)"To discuss strategy with counsel in matters that are presently in litigation or where litigation is imminent where its disclosure would be likely to prejudice or disadvantage the position of the governmental body in that litigation".The Mayor asked for a roll call vote:Ayes:Lihs,Gruber,Bailey and Strain.Nays:None.Motion carried 4 to 0. The Council entered into closed session at 10:15 pm. -5- The Council came out of closed session at 10:39pm. aiJ/~dId Claire L.Chedester,Mayor Motion by Councilman Lihs,seconded by Councilman Bailey,to adjourn at 10:40pm.Upon a voice vote the motion carried 4 to 0. Kurt A.Rueckel,Clerk