HomeMy WebLinkAbout1996-01-22-Regular MinutesThe January 22nd,1996 Waukee City Council meeting was called to order at 7:01 pm by Mayor
Donald L.Bailey,Jr.,with Toni Lestina taking minutes.IRollCall-A roll call vote was taken and the following Council members were present:Nick
Gruber,Robyn S.Heath,Monica Lihs,Dan Lugar and Terry Strain.
Open Forum -Mayor Bailey thanked the Waukee Rescue and city stafffor their efforts during
the snow storm on January 18th.
Councilman Strain informed the Mayor and Council that the City of Altoona is hiring a Building
.Inspector and would consider dividing his time and salary with another city.
Agenda Additions -Councilwoman Lihs would like to add Committee Assignments as 15A;
and Kurt requested Attorney's Report be added as 16A.
Motion by Councihnan Strain,seconded by Councilwoman Lihs,to approve the agenda with the
additions.The Mayor asked for a roll call vote:Ayes:Strain,Lihs,Lugar,Heath and Gruber.
Nays:none.Motion carried 5 to O.
Consent Agenda -A)1/8/96 Council Minutes;B)Salary &Bill Presentation;and C)Casey's
Liquor License.
Motion by Councihnan Gruber,seconded by Councihnan Lugar,to approve the consent agenda.
The Mayor asked for a roll call vote:Ayes:Gruber,Lugar,Heath,Lihs and Strain.Nays:None.
Motion carried 5 to O.
Salary list for January
15,1996
Donald L Bailey,Jr.
Robert P.Barrett
Gregory A Breuer
James E.DeWitt,Jr.
David S.DeZeeuw
Robert G.Evans
Elizabeth A Ford
Lisa M.Gukeisen-Thielen
Nichoias C.Gruber
Robyn R.Heath
Don C.Henson
Robert D.Herrick
Kenneth E.Hopper
$218.43
$520.61
$807.07
$758.62
$660.74
$762.15
$642.50
$198.54
$50.79
$46.17
$60.00
$695.78
$741.49
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Robin R.Horkey
Toni L.Lestina
Monica E.Lihs
Daniel W.Lugar
Linda M.Mack
Terence P.McNamara
Larry J.Phillips
Clint H.Robinson
Timothy L.Royer
Nathan G.Ruble
Kurt A.Rueckel
Terry L.Strain
Joy E.Tofteland
Dianna L.Van Zee
John C.Wessel mann
Danny L.White
Christal D.Zook
Brenton Bank
Telco Comm Credit Union
OM Metro Cred Union
Unipac Serv Corp
Clerk of District Court
Total
Bill list for January
22,1996
Aramark Uniform Serv
Brown Supply Co,Inc
Calibre Press,Inc
CEI
Contractors Machinery Inc
Copy Center
Creative Printing
Dallas County Millwork
DaliasEAST
OM Water Works
Emergency Medical Prod
Farmer's Coop Elevator
Fuller Standard Service
$719.57
$593.03
$46.17
$46.17
$608.86
$709.75
$1,020.93
$60.03
$724.69
$157.64
$1,156.07
$46.17
$547.17
$401.86
$731.16
$950.72
$57.22
$5,394.33
$621.00
$230.61
$115.00
$124.10
$21,225.14
Entrance mat cleaning
emergency safety kits
Training book
Perma wrap kit
Contrail 2550 trailer
Film processing
Newsletter/business card printing
Build wall and door
DaliasEAST
Water useage/lab analysis
Responder supplies
12/95 purchases
11/95 purchases
$44.05
$250.94
$37.00
$203.49
$23,800.00
$10.30
$194.00
$461.31
$30.00
$8,899.14
$22.55
$1,711.92
$190.24
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Gas Products Sales
Hawkeye Telephone Service
Henson,Don
Hunt Company
Hutchinson Salt Co
IA Dept of Commerce
IA Municipal Finance
International Association
IA Crime Prevention Assoc
IA State University
IA State University
J.J.Keller &Assoc.
James W.Bell Co,Inc.
Jerico Services,Inc
Justice Planning
Keep Amercia Beautiful
Linch Auto Parts
Mid-States Organized
Melz,David
Mercury Instruments,Inc.
Metro Graphic Arts
Metro Uniforms
Midwest Printing Services
Momar
North Dallas Landfill,Inc.
Office Depot,Inc.
Payless Cashways,Inc.
Presto-X Company
Quality Ford of W.D.M.
Genex
Rapid Printing Service
Robinson,Clint
Safety-Kleen Corp
Spring Valley Radio Corp
Spry Auto Parts &Serv
Storage &Design Group
Torstenson,Chad
Toyne's IA Fire Trk Serv
Triplett Off Essentials
Union Pacific Railroad
United State Cellular
US Energy Services,Inc
US West Communications
Flanges,nipples
Telephone maintenance
Winter Fire School-D.Henson
Jetted lines
Medium rock salt
Chapter 199 lAC copies
IA Municipal Finance
Chief of Police
IA Crime Prevention Assoc
Winter Fire School
Energy conservation publ
OSHA training newsletter
Check ball &spring
1500 gal liquid cc
Criminal Justice Grant
Recycling coloring books
Parts
Crime information center
Winter fire school
Graphic disposable pens
DM Metro area wall maps
Sweater,ties,cap cover
Business cards
Hand cleaner!supplies
1!2 annual per capita fee
Supplies
Lumber
Monthly pest control
Car repairs
Oxygen
Newsletter printing
Winter Fire School
Cleaning supplies
Pagers
Mufflier clamps
Posts
Winter fire school
Parts
Office supplies
Annual gas line crossing lease
Monthly cellular service
Gas usage
Monthly service
$46.70
$67.50
$120.00
$500.00
$1,295.10
$60.65
$45.00
$100.00
$20.00
$165.00
$31.00
$61.79
$152.66
$845.00
$50.00
$128.88
$55.58
$100.00
$105.00
$40.85
$173.40
$69.85
$296.00
$2,043,93
$5,116,00
$457.22
$54.42
$21.50
$725.57
$356.84
$241.42
$120.00
$78.00
$2,262.00
$3.00
$80.80
$120.00
$729.00
$67.41
$180.00
$208.70
$50,756.35
$644.01
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U of I Hygienic Lab
Utility Consultants,Inc/
Washpointe Autowash
Waste Management of IA
Waukee Fire Association
Waukee First Responders
Winterset Farm &Home
3rd qtr 1995 testing
12/95 lab testing
12/95 auto washes
12/95 residential service
Clock,printer ribbons
Training materials
Supplies
$209.00
$336.00
$47.87
$6,635.06
$50.36
$113.20
$71.70
Total $112,114.26
Keller Acres -Final Plat -Keller Acres lies outside the city,but within two miles of the city
limits.It is a small development in an area that is zoned A-I both in the city and county.No
zoning change is required for this proposed development.
The City's long range plans have this area designated for industrial use while the County's plans
call for residential use.
Donna Stall,Iowa Realty,explained to the Council that Lot I has already been approved by the
County,but they would like to divide the property into 3 lots.
Kurt Rueckel and John Kursitis explained the conflict this would have with the current
comprehensive plan.
Motion by Councilman Gruber,seconded by Councilman Strain,to table until the February 5th
Council meeting,giving the Planning &Zoning Commission time to meet with theCounty and
Council regarding this item.The Mayor asked for a roll call vote:Ayes:Gruber,Strain,Lihs,
Lugar and Heath.Nays:None.Motion carried 5 to O.
Licensing of Waste Haulers -3rd Reading.Kurt Rueckel explained to the Mayor and Council
that Mark Currie suggested that a $1,000,000 umbrella was sufficient and it was not necessary
for the City to be named as an additional named insured,unless the City had a contract with the
earner.
Motion by Councilman Gruber,seconded by Councihnan Lugar,to put an ordinance licensing of
Waste Haulers on the third and final reading with the changes to the insurance limits.The Mayor
asked for a roll call vote:Ayes:Gruber,Lugar,and Heath.Nays:Strain and Lihs.Motion
carried 3 to 2.The clerk read the ordinance.Councilman Strain stated that he did not think it was
fair to require different insurance limits for our waste hauler we contract with than haulers we are
licensing.
Motion by Councilman Gruber,seconded by Councihnan Lugar,to put Ordinance 2212 on its
final passage.The Mayor asked for a roll call vote:Ayes:Gruber,Lugar and Heath.Nays:
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Strain and Lihs.Motion carried 3 to 2.
The Mayor declared Ordinance 2212 duly adopted and passed.
ORDINANCE NO.2212
AN ORDINANCE DELETING CHAPTER 213 OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE OF THE
CITY OF WAUKEE,AND ENACTING IN LIEU THEREOF AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING
FOR THE REGULATION AND LICENSING OF COMMERCIAL HAULERS OF REFUSE IN
THE CITY OF WAUKEE,AND PROVIDING FOR PENALTIES FOR VIOLATIONS
THEREOF.See "ordinance book".
Resetting of Mobile Homes -At the December 18th Council meeting Mayor Chedester made a
verbal of veto the motion Councilman Lugar made pertaining to the resetting of mobile homes.
The veto was not received in writing within 14 days and was deleted from the record.The
motion carried 3 to 1.
Mr.Chedester explained to the Council he had left the veto in written form on the council table.
After a discussion,motion by Councilman Strain,seconded by Councilman Lugar,to direct Kurt
to send all residents on the list,the December 18th letter from JBM Engineers and have the
residents notify the City within 30 days how they plan to resolve the problems with their
home(s).The Mayor asked for a roll call vote:Ayes:Strain,Lugar,Lihs,Heath and Gruber.
Nays:None.Motion carried 5 to O.
Review Outside of City Limits -The City currently has on file with the County an Ordinance
which gives the City the right to review subdivisions outside the city limits,however,that
ordinance refers to an old Section number of the Code ofIowa.
Motion by Councilwoman Lihs,to introduce "AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND CHAPTER 303,
ARTICLE II,SECTION 303.2,LAND SUBDIVISION REGULATIONS,WAUKEE
MUNICIPAL CODE,BY DELETING THEREFROM "SECTION 409.14,"AND INSERTING
IN LIEU THEREOF SECTION 354.9."
Motion by Councilwoman Lihs,seconded by Councilman Lugar,to have the City Clerk read the
ordinance for the first time.The Mayor asked for a roll call vote:Ayes:Lihs,Lugar;Heath,
Strain and Gruber.Nays:None.Motion carried 5 to O.
Motion by Councilwoman Lihs,seconded by Councilman Strain,to waive the second and third
readings.The Mayor asked for a roll call vote:Ayes:Lihs,Strain,Gruber,Heath and Lugar.
Nays:None.Motion carried 5 to O.The Mayor declared the Ordinance duly adopted and passed.
5 IUtilityReconnectionFeePolicy-the City has an average of 150 customers per month who pay
after the due date.From there,an average 40 customers are physically posted with a shut-off
notice.The City goes door to door and posts a disconnect notice along with a Customer Rights
and Remedies letter.By 12:00 noon the following day usually all but two or three customers
have paid.
Motion by Councilman Gruber,seconded by Councilman Strain,to pass Resolution 96-6 stating
if the customers does not pay by 12:00 noon the shut-off fee will be charged.The Mayor asked
for a roll call vote:Ayes:Gruber,Strain,Heath,Lihs and Lugar.Nays:None.Motion carried 5
to O.
RESOLUTION 96-6
A RESOLUTION SETTING A POLICY
WHEN RECONNECTION CHARGES ARE TO BE IMPOSED
WHEREAS,the City Council of the City of Waukee has established fees for the reconnection of
water and gas service;and
WHEREAS,customers of the City occasionally do not pay by the date due,thus receiving a shut
off notice which is posted on the service location,said posting which requires payment by 12:00
noon the following day;
WHEREAS,customers of the city occasionally do pay by this deadline stated in the posting;
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED,that said reconnection fees shall be charged if payment
is not received by 12:00 noon on the due date,regardless of said services having been shut off or
not,and if payment on the past due bill is received before the service(s)are actually shut off,the
disconnection shall continue,unless and until said connection fees are paid as well.
PASSED THIS TWENTY-SECOND DAY OF JANUARY,1996.
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ATTEST:
CITY CLERK
Permission To Seek Bids -Liability Insurance -Kurt Rueckel asked the Council for
permission to seek bids for liability insurance.The City receives fairly good rates as a member
of the Iowa Communities Assurance Pool,but every now and then it is wise to check rates.
Motion by Councilman Lugar,seconded by Councilwoman Lihs,to direct Kurt to draw up
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specifications and seek bids for liability insurance.The Mayor asked for a roll call vote:Ayes:
Lugar,Lihs,Strain,Gruber and Heath.Nays:None.Motion carried 5 to O.ISolidWasteFees-Free Brush Pickup -Organic Technologies has proposed charging a fee of
$0.65 per month for which they will collect brush,tree limbs,Christmas trees,cut up trees,etc
for free.These would still need to be bundled,but no Organic Technologies bag would be
necessary.This would cost each customer $7.80 per year,about the cost of 10 bags.
The Utility Committee rejected this proposal.
Motion by Councilwoman Lihs,seconded by Councilman Lugar,to reject this proposal as
recommended by the Utility Committee.The Mayor asked for a roll call vote:Ayes:Lihs,
Lugar,Strain,Heath and Gruber.Nays:None.Motion carried 5 to O.
1996 Street Programs -This item has been discussed on a number of occasions,the question
mainly being to do these projects with special assessment or not.
The main street projects to consider are 2nd Street,3rd Street intersections,5th Street North of
Ashworth.Others to consider are Northview east of 4th Street,1st Street,Cherry east of 6th
Street,and Manor Drive near Southfork.
The City will need to have plans drawn up for some or all of these projects.In the interim the
city can decide whether or not some or all of these projects should be done through special
assessment.
Robyn Heath,Terry Strain and John Wesselmann will schedule a meeting time to drive around
the city to inspect the streets and assess the trouble areas.
Table this item until the February 5th Council meeting.
Mayor's Report -Mayor Bailey reported to the Council he taught three Government Classes
and attended all the Committee meeting this month.
Mayor Bailey appoint Karmin Wilson to the Parks Committee and appoint Monica Lihs to the
Southfork Committee as Council representative.
Parks Committee Report -Lihs -Councilwoman Lihs briefly review the written Parks
Committee Report.
Attorney's Report -Paul Huscher,City Attorney,has reviewed the Zoning Ordinances and
handed out the new Subdivision Ordinance to be reviewed by the Mayor,Council and
Administrator.I
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Paul will have the changes in the platting procedures ready for review at the February Sth
Council meeting.
Paul would recommend a checklist for the Planning &Zoning Commission to use when
recommending a plat to the Council with the following items:Grade Ordinance;Fire Hydrant
placement;stop sign placement;sidewalks;street light placement;perimeter lighting,fire siren
place;etc.If the checklist is used by the council it will save them a lot of time.
Councilman Lugar recommended Kurt Rueckel and John Kursitis to create the new checklist.
Annexation -It will be several months before a decision is handed down pertaining to the appeal.
Annexation -Closed Session -Motion by Councilman Lugar,seconded by Councilwoman
Heath,to enter into closed session pursuant to the Iowa Code Section 21.5 (1)(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
govemmental body in that litigation".The Mayor asked for a roll call vote:Ayes:Lugar,Heath,
Lihs,Strain and Gruber.Nays:None.Motion carried S to O.
The Council entered into closed session at 9:36pm.
The Council came out of closed session at IO:24pm.
Motion to adjourn at 10:24pm by Councilman Gruber,seconded by Councilman Strain.Upon
voice vote the motion passed S to O.
Attest:
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