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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1995-09-11-Regular MinutesThe September 11,1995 Waukee City Council meeting was called to order at 7:00pm by Mayor Chedester with Bob Barrett taking minutes.) PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE.Everyone recited the Pledge of Allegiance. ROLL CALL.A roll call vote was taken and the following Council members were present:Don Bailey,Jr.,Nick Gruber,Dan Lugar and Terry Strain.Councilwoman Lihs was absent. OPEN FORUM. Alexis -3314 V Court,updated the Council regarding the communications tower south of the interstate.The residents in the area have filed an appeal. Tom Davis,Midwest Mobile Home Park,asked ifthere had been any studies done regarding the garbage/recycling collection at the mobile home park.Kurt Rueckel will have this program started.He was waiting because he had thought the Council was going to further review the Ordinance. AGENDA ADDITIONS -APPROVAL.There were no agenda additions. CONSENT AGENDA.A)Minutes of 8/21/95;B)Salary &Bill Presentation;and C)Beggar's Night. 1MotionbyCouncilmanBailey,seconded by Councilman Gruber,to approve the Salary and Bill Presentation.The Mayor asked for a roll call vote:Ayes:Bailey,Gruber and Strain.Nays: None.Motion carried 4 to O. 9/11 95 Salary Presentation Jean M Ballinger Robert P Barrett Gregory A Breuer James E De Witt.Jr David S DeZeeuw Robert G Evans Elizabeth A Ford Lisa M Gukeisen-Thielen Robert D Herrick Howard O.Holmstrom Kenneth E Hopper Robin R Horkey Toni L Lestina Linda M Mack Terence P McNamara Larry J Phillips Timothy L Royer $16.14 $520.89 $1,032.03 $902.51 $659.04 $752.72 $596.04 $333.85 $701.93 $345.81 $806.84 $787.36 $584.06 $600.53 $542.69 $1,012.90 $738.16 Kurt A.Rueckel Joy E Tofteland Dianna L Van Zee John C Wesselmann Danny L White Corey M Wilkerson Christal D Zook Brenton State Bank Waukee Comm Coop Cred DM Metro Credit Union Unipac Service Corp Treasurer -State of IA IPERS IPERS Total 9/11/95 Bill Presentation Description AT&T American Media Corp Annear Equipment Inc. Aramark Uniform Serv Awards Gallery Baker &Taylor Books Bankers Trust Company Battery Patrol Bearing Headquarters Co Bellville 1-80 Amoco Blue CrosslBlue Shield Border's Book Shop Business Communications Chemsearch Copy Systems,Inc Dallas County News DARE America DARE Iowa DM Register DM Water Works Ditch Witch-IA Dorsey &Whitney Dunn &Company,Inc Monthly service Material Misc parts Entrance mat cleaning Appreciation plaque Material Monthly P &I deposit Telephone batteries Bearings Replaced blown fuse Monthly premium Material Radio service Scoot Monthly copier maint 8/95 publications Certificates,name cards FY95-96 dues Newspaper Water use Ditch Witch repair Urban Renewai Project Tires $1,090.86 $538.47 $624.24 $719.99 $955.64 $147.27 $144.30 $5,512.11 $380.00 $230.61 $115.00 $1,901.85 $2,123.35 $2,489.36 $27,906.55 Amount $34.73 $49.82 $490.00 $107.17 $36.17 $13.22 $35,285.00 $52.59 $82.17 $12.90 $7,802.22 $41.46 $209.00 $197.00 $40.65 $742.44 $305.12 $20.00 $84.50 $10,873.73 $1,465.03 $1,506.04 $184.14 Eddy-Walker Equip Electrical Engineering Electronic Engineering Co Emergency Medical Prod Farmer's Coop First State Bank Fuller Standard Service Gas Products Sales Great American Outdoor Grimes Asphalt &Paving Gruber,Mark L. Hartman,Ron &Jane Harvey,Rick Fastpro International Inc. Herrington Display Huscher,Paul E. Huscher,Paul R. IA Dept of Commerce IA Municipalities Workers Ingram Library Services IA Communications Network IA Concrete Products IA Meth Med Cntr IA Paint Midwest Power IA Sesquicentennial Comm IA Windshield Repair Jim Coons Trucking K-L Auto Parts KAR Products Lease Consultants Corp Leydens &Associates Mack,Linda M Metro Uniforms Mid States Ford Truck Midnight Publishing Miner Dust Control Motsinger,Wade Municipal Supply NetlNS Newman Traffic Signs Northern Natural Gas Northwest Trailer Sales O'Halioran International Diamond biades Light repair Misc repairs EM pak case 8/95 Purchases Payment #2 8/95 Purchases Misc parts Mower parts Surface mix 8/95 Building permits City Hall cleaning Transportation Director First aide supplies City limits signs Legal services 8/95 professional service FY96 first qtr remainder Install #3/Audit premium ad Material 7/95 monthly service Manhole adj rings Reemployment testing Paint Monthly service Sesquicentennial Book Repair Hauling stone Misc parts Misc parts Copier lease Mise services 8/95 expenses Belts,slacks Clutch repair Film processing Tree sap applications Transportation Director Frame &cover deeters 8/95 monthly service Traffic signs Gas supply Putnam hitch Parts $880.00 $42.94 $166.30 $73.89 $1,226.27 $19,900.17 $171.27 $501.61 $152.29 $74.53 $817.50 $500.00 $150.00 $19.70 $3,571.34 $2,771.20 $367.00 $151.00 $3,297.00 $448.40 $3.67 $483.00 $206.50 $215.41 $668.61 $19.95 $29.50 $3,054.74 $57.95 $201.97 $72.31 $10.00 $28.58 $70.50 $985.33 $3.50 $4,569.60 $200.00 $780.00 $30.00 $762.81 $7,282.45 $177.00 $18.76 I Olson Brothers Overholtzer,Donald Paul's Pest Control Pay less Cashways,Inc. PCNET Services,Inc. Pitney Bowes Inc. Quik Print Quill Corporation Genex R &T Specialty,Inc. R-way Concrete Radio Shack Redden-Miller,Inc. Roto-Rooter Schildberg Construction School-Tech,Inc. State Farm Insurance Steffen,Don The Building Inspectors The State Chemical Mfg Co Tim Hildreth Company,Inc Tofteland,Joy E. Toyne's IA Fire Trk Serv Triplett Office Essentials United States Cellular US Postal Service US West Cellular US West Communications Utility Consultants Inc Utility Supply of America Veenstra &Kimm,Inc. VISA WLI Industries Waste Management of Iowa Waterpro Supplies Corp Waukee Business Assoc. Waukee Community School Waukee Fire Association Waukee First Responders Waukee Hardware &Variety Waukee Mini Storage Waukee Municipal Gas Wilson Brothers Pest Control Wityk,Debra 8/95 purchases License refund Quarterly pest control Sand Wiring for computer hardware Meter rental Annexation printing Office supplies Medical oxygen &acetylene Pen &Pencil sets Concrete Mise supplies Monthly copier maint 8/15 service Hauling of roadstone Safety videos Bond premium Refund 8/95 building permits PGR paint 3"pipe pieces 8/95 expenses Supplies Misc.supplies Monthly service Utility postage &roll of stamps Monthly service Monthly service Testing Mise parts City base maps Monthly charges Detour signs Residential service Mise parts Fall Festival Contribution Bus to Science Center Security light CPR instruction manual 8/95 purchases 9/95 storage rental Gas usage Mosquito spraying 7/16 8/95 custodial service $190.08 $216.13 $45.00 $185.60 $702.00 $62.25 $30.74 $75.42 $152.08 $259.20 $476.00 $67.97 $110.73 $51.50 $14,386.56 $80.13 $600.00 $100.00 $3,692.00 $230.10 $52.00 $5.00 $94.00 $166.28 $277.13 $285.04 $30.53 $203.91 $1,236.00 $1,024.72 $29,363.26 $371.67 $36.04 $6,596.98 $304.00 $1,750.00 $38.30 $94.48 $40.00 $477.71 $45.00 $54.66 $450.00 $125.00 Total $179,736.79 IMINUTESOF8/21/95.Motion by Councilman Bailey,seconded by Councilman Strain,to approve the 8/21/95 minutes with the deletion of Councilman Bailey's statement that all citizens should be treated the same regarding recycling/garbage collection.The Mayor asked for a roll call vote:Ayes:Bailey,Strain, Lugar and Gruber.Nays:None.Motion carried 4 to O. Councilwoman Lihs arrived at 7:36pm. BEGGAR'S NIGHT.Motion by Councilman Bailey,seconded by Gruber,to set Beggar's Night for Monday,October 30th from 6:30pm to 8:00pm.The Mayor asked for a roll call vote:Ayes:Bailey,Gruber, Strain and Lugar.Nays:None.Councilwoman Lihs abstained.Motion carried 4 to O. FALL FESTIVAL.Lynn Schafer ask for approval for the following items:placement of tent;parade route; blocking of streets;and stew kettle. Motion by Councilman Strain,seconded by Councilman Bailey,to approve the request from the Waukee Business Association.The Mayor asked for a roll call vote:Ayes:Strain,Bailey,Lugar,Lihs and Gruber. Nays:None.Motion carried 5 to O. SCHOOL PARK PROPOSAL.Deb Snider,Eason Elementary Principal,gave the Council a packet of information and spoke about the project "Journey to Ecology".At the August 22,1995 Park Committee meeting,Deb Snider (Eason Elementary Principal)made a presentation called Journey to Ecology.It involves developing the 23 acres surrounding Eason Elementary into an outdoor classroom, park/playground setting.The Park Committee gave their support to this project. 1MotionbyCouncilwomanLihs,seconded by Councilman Strain,to support the Journey to Ecology project. The Mayor asked for a roll call vote:Ayes:Lihs,Strain,Lugar,Bailey and Gruber.Nays:None.Motion carried 5 to O. REZONING OF BRODERICK PROPERTY FOR VET CLINIC &DOG KENNEL.Motion by Councilwoman Lihs,seconded by Councilman Gruber,to have the Ordinance read for the third time.The Mayor asked for a roll call vote:Ayes:Lihs,Gruber,Lugar,Bailey and Strain.Nays:None.Motion carried 5 to O.Kurt read the Ordinance in title only. 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-1 (AGRICULTURAL DISTRICT)TO C-1 (COMMUNITY COMMERCIAL DISTRICT);AND AMENDING THE OFFICIAL ZONING MAP TO SHOW RE-ZONING.SEE "ORDINANCE BOOK". Motion by Councilman Bailey,seconded by Councilwoman Lihs,to put Ordinance 2208 on its final passage.The Mayor asked for a roll call vote:Ayes:Bailey,Lihs,Lugar,Strain and Gruber.Nays:None. Motion carried 5 to O. ORDINANCE ADOPTING 1994 UFC.Motion by Councilman Bailey,seconded by Councilman Gruber,to table this item.The Mayor asked for a roll call vote:Ayes:Bailey,Gruber,Lihs,Lugar and Strain.Nays: None.Motion carried 5 to O. RECYCLING AT APARTMENTS.This Ordinance mandates that multi-family dwellings have recycling programs in place that collect the same materials that are collected in our curbside program.With this ordinance dwellings of three (3)units would have curb side recycling -units of four (4)or more dwellings would have the iarge containers.There would be a penalty of $2.50 per month per unit if the apartment owners do not set up a program. Motion by Councilwoman Lihs,to introduce "AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING CHAPTER 213B OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE OF THE CITY OF WAUKEE,PROVIDING FOR THE MANDATING OF RECYCLING PROGRAMS AT MULTI-FAMILY DWELLINGS OF FOUR OR MORE UNITS WITHIN THE CITY OF WAUKEE AND ESTABLISHING PENALTIES FOR VIOLATIONS". Motion by Councilwoman Lihs,seconded by Councilman Lugar,to have the Ordinance read for the first time in title only.The Mayor asked for a roll call vote:Ayes:Lihs,Lugar,Bailey,Strain and Gruber.Nays: None.Motion carried 5 to O.The Clerk read the Ordinance. AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING CHAPTER 213B OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE OF THE CITY OF WAUKEE,PROVIDING FOR THE MANDATING OF RECYCLING PROGRAMS AT MULTI-FAMILY DWELLINGS OF FOUR OR MORE UNITS WITHIN THE CITY OF WAUKEE AND ESTABLISHING PENALTIES FOR VIOLATIONS. COMPENSATION FOR FREE MINIMUM WATER.The City Council voted at the August 21st meeting to eliminate the free minimum water,and substitute $0.14 per hour added on the wage scale in its place.It was the consensus of the Council to leave the compensation at $0.14 per hour. RESOLUTION SETTING CAPITALIZATION POLICY.The past practice of the City and Auditors was to capitalize almost all purchases of non consumable items and account for depreciation.This is fairly unusual as minimums are usually set.The City has been capitalizing meters,couplings,and other items, many under $100. It was recommended by the Auditors that a minimum dollar amount be set on items to be capitalized.In most cities the limit is $500.00.Any item valued at $500.00 or more would be recorded as a fixed asset and depreciated over the years. Motion by Councilman Gruber,seconded by Councilwoman Lihs,to approve the Auditors recommendation for setting the Capitalization Policy.The Mayor asked for a roll call vote:Ayes:Gruber, Lihs Lugar,Strain and Bailey.Nays:None.Motion carried 5 to O.Resolution 95-6 is as follows: RESOLUTION 95-6 A Resolution setting the dollar amount for capitalization for the City of Waukee,Iowa. WHEREAS the City of Waukee has a budget as required by law;and WHEREAS the City Capitalizes certain expenditures to account for depreciation;and WHEREAS certain expenditures are not significant enough to warrant capitalization; NOW THEREFORE be it resolved that the City of Waukee hereby establishes the minimum purchase price of $500 per item for items to be capitalized,and that it will determine a consistent method of depreciation for like item as they are purchased. PASSED THIS 11TH day of September,1995. ENGINEERING DESIGN OF SPRING -1996 STREET PROJECTS.Kurt Rueckel,Administrator,asked V &K Engineering to give the City engineering estimates for the design,inspection,and handling of special assessments for various projects. Motion by Councilwoman Lihs,seconded by Councilman Lugar to accept the report from V &K Engineering.The Mayor asked for a roll call vote:Ayes:Lihs,Lugar,Strain,Bailey and Gruber.Nays: None.Motion carried 5 to O. Kurt Rueckel and John Kursitis spoke about the street projects and the special assessment costs.V &K will calculate better estimates for special assessment costs for the property owners and bring those figures back to the City Council. HICKMAN TRUNK SEWER AGREEMENT -WESTGATE/NOYCE.Kurt Rueckel explained to the Council that the next phase of the Hickman Trunk Sewer is ready to begin very soon.The Westgate Development and Mr.Noyce will be signing the agreement to pay for their share of the project. Motion by Councilwoman Lihs,seconded by Councilman Lugar,to accept the Westgate/Noyce Agreement.The Mayor asked for a roll call vote:Ayes:Lihs,Lugar,Gruber,Bailey and Strain.Nays: None.Motion carried 5 to O. WINDFIELD I PARK IMPROVEMENTS.In a letter dated November 7,1994 from V &K to the City of Waukee,it stated that the developer would be responsible for the finish grading and seeding of Windfield Park.Some grading had been done and it has been seed with a coarse gross to prevent erosion.There are a large amount of rocks remaining on the surface of the ground. During the construction of Windfieid Piat 3,the contractor took the existing soil from the park area and utilized it for their top soil elsewhere.When they graded the park and brought soil back to the park,it was not near the quality of dirt removed.There are also large rocks on the surface that makes it almost impossible to safely mow the area to regular park length.The Council referred this item to the Parks Committee for future development checklist.The park will be cleaned up by volunteers. SOCCER TOURNAMENT.The Waukee Soccer Club will be hosting a annuai fall tournament September 22nd -24th.This 48 team tournament will be using the soccer fields in the City Park and around the High School.Again this year,the Soccer Club asked for the use of picnic tables and trash cans from the park and the help of City staff to place the tables and cans as needed on school property. Motion by Councilman Strain,seconded by Counciiwoman Lihs,to have the City staff assist the Soccer Club with moving picnic tables and trash cans onto school property.The Mayor asked for a roll call vote: Ayes:Strain,Lihs,Gruber,Bailey and Lugar.Nays:None.Motion carried 5 to O. MAYOR'S REPORT.The Mayor briefly discussed the following items:New Des Moines Water Works tower not in use;meeting with Auditors;Fall Festival;letter to developers about dirt on roads; Councilwoman Lihs reports that more members are needed on the Parks &Utility Committees. LEAGUE OF CITIES CONFERENCE.Motion by Counciiwoman Lihs,seconded by Councilman Bailey,to provide the opportunity for the Mayor or Council and Administrator or Treasurer to attended if possible. The Mayor asked for a roll call vote:Ayes:Lihs,Bailey,Strain,Lugar and Gruber.Nays:None.Motion carried 5 to O. LIBRARY REPORT.Councilman Bailey briefly discussed the Library report. Motion by Councilman Gruber,seconded by Councilman Lugar to accept the Library report.The Mayor asked for a voice vote.Motion carried 5 to O. ADMINISTRATOR'S REPORT.Kurt updated the Council on several items. PUBLIC WORK REPORT.Deleted.IMotionbyCouncilwomanLihs,seconded by Councilman Lugar,to enter into closed session pursuant to Iowa Code Section 21.5©"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,Lugar,Strain, Bailey and Gruber.Nays:None.Motion carried 5 to o. The Council entered closed session at 9:51 pm. The Council left closed session at 10:32pm. Motion by Councilman Lugar,seconded by Councilman Gruber,to adjourn.The Mayor asked for a voice vote.Motion carried 5 to o.The meeting adjourned at 10:36pm. Attest: &4v/~ Claire L.!Chedester,Mayor Kurt A.Rueckel,City Clerk