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Home My WebLink About1997-06-02-Regular MinutesThe June 2,1997 Waukee City Council meeting was called to order at 7:00pm by Mayor Donald 1.Bailey,Jr. Roll Call.A roll call vote was taken and the following Council Members were present:Nick Gruber,Robyn Heath,Monica Lihs,and Terry Strain.Absent Dan Lugar. Open Forum.Mayor Bailey thauked Mr.Brackin and Mr.McFarland from West Des Moines for attending the meeting. Jim Phillips,240 Be1-Aire,felt the city should provide retro active the rebates for gas furnaces and air conditioners.Jim feels this item should be put up for vote of the citizens of Waukee before the city passed this. Agenda Approval-Agenda Approval.Motion by Councilman Gruber,seconded by Councilwoman Lihs,to approve the agenda as presented.The Mayor asked for a voice vote. Motion carried voice vote. Consent Agenda -A)5119/97 Council Minutes;B)Salary and Bill Presentation;and C) Casey's -Beer Permit and Sunday Sales.Mayor Bailey had a question on the digital camera that was purchased by the Water Department -John explained what the camera would be used for and that it should have been taken out of several departments that will also be using the camera.Also the bill from Electro-serv -this bill was from running the electric to the new odorant system,and Public Works cellular phone bill-John explained they purchased extra batteries,antennas and several leather carrying cases. Motion by Councilwoman Lihs,seconded by Councilwoman Heath,to approve the consent agenda.The Mayor asked for a roll call vote:Ayes:Lihs,Heath,Strain,and Gruber.Nays: None.Motion carried 4 to O. Salary Presentation: Breuer,Gregory A DeZeeuw,David S Evans,Robert G Fetterman,Gregory S. Ford,Elizabeth A. Herrick,Robert D. Hopper,Kenneth E Horkey,Robin R. IPERS -Police IPERS -Regular Lestina,Toni Mack,Linda M. McNamara,Terence P. Ohnemus,Valerie J Phillips,Larry J. Royer,Tim Rueckel,Kurt A Lawrence W.Ryan Tofteland,Joy E. 867.96 822.35 796.13 295.58 654.76 747.94 829.20 890.46 2,216.68 2,846.67 640.77 660.41 783.88 185.92 1,090.69 787.46 1,156.82 922.61 589.62 I VanZee,Dianna Telco Community Credit Un Wesselmann,John C White,Danny L Charlene Wilson Wright,Brain Zook,Christal D Brenton State Bank TOTAL Bill Presentation: Brenton State Bank Conn,David Dallas County News IA Dept Natural Resources KYLA JACKSON Office Depot Inc Olson's Body &Paint Quality Ford of W.D.M. R-Way Concrete union Pacific Railroad Union Pacific Railroad United States Cellular US Postal Service VanZee,Dianna Nanette Gibson Aramark Uniform Services Armstrong,Keith ARNEY ELECTRONICS Bankers Trust Company Blue Cross/Blue Shield Capital Sanitary Supply Carpenter Uniform Co CompUSA Copy Center Copy Systems,Inc Dallas County News DM Register John Dlulos Electro-Serv,Inc. Electronic Engineering Co Robert Fish Gall's Inc. Geller's Auto Upholstery, Greenslades Towing Groebner &Associates Inc Fastpro International Inc Illowa Communications ICUBE MidAmerican Energy IA State University Jerico Services,Inc Jim's Johns J &M Lock &Key Service KAR Products Laird,Scott Linch Auto Parts MIDCO SUPPLY COMPANY Midwest Radar &Equipment N.C.LTD. payless Cashways,Inc Pitney Bowes Inc Presto-X Company 462.9~ 355.00 1,144.19 674.63 820.62 716.14 91.25 5,969.84 PC.Reimb. David Conn -Easement Ad R.Herrick-Water Dist.II Refund Kyla Jackson Camera Labor 1997 Crown Vic Mortar &Trucking Contrator's Right of Ent Contrator's Right of Ent Cell Phone Postage-June Newsletter D.Van Zee Travel Reimb. Nanette Gibson Floor Mats Travel Expense Siren Transf./Bonds June Health Ins. Supplies Trousers Disks Special Ad Copy Machine Maint. May '97 Pub &Ads Jaws of Life Ad Travel Expense Addition to existing pro Quartlerly Pagers Travel Expense Equip. Repair 010.1.1.0.12.5600 Tap Tee Med Supplies Equipment ICUBE Membership Dues 837l~40-1.34 to 01/10/96 Classes -Flammable Liq Dust Control Rentals Keys,Deadbolts Supplies Travel Expense Oil Filters Supplies Hand Remote Assembly Cement Work Material P.Meter Rent 7/1-9/30/97 Pesticides 2 ) 180.24 17,000.00 14.60 80.00 30.00 699.99 25.00 19,235.00 ~,140.00 500.00 3,457.00 50.00 558.78 7.13 81.04 49.04 120.00 460.00 33,743.00 11,001.35 223.85 221.95 265.00 20.00 19.29 827.45 349.50 120.00 351.15 96.30 120.00 ~03.96 95.00 45.00 442.81 120.72 2,000.00 50.00 5,547.16 225.00 118.00 160.00 326.00 193.34 120.00 25.31 45.01 56.00 450.00 495.52 69.00 21.50 1 I Quality Ford ot W.D.M.Part Les Cleveland Deposit Refund/Apply Bil Pramair Supplies Billy Owens Refund to Billy Owens Guy M.Warner Refund Deposit Ryan Ledbetter Refund Deposit/Apply Bil Sullivan,Tim Patrs &Labor 3&Electrical Engin &Equ Supplies United States Cellular 5/12/97 -6/11/97 U.S.Filter/WaterPro Supplies USABlueBook Supplies us Energy Services,Inc April Gas AirTouch Cellular Cell Phone to 5/13/97 University photo Neg Processing VISA Supplies for Citizen of Geoffrey Warmouth Travel Expense Waste Management of Iowa Spring Clean up Mike Williams Travel Expense ***TOTAL FOR BANK 61 ***GRAND TOTAL *** 103.02 71.69 32.63 50.00 100.00 46.45 198.00 31.99 158.40 865.91 637.11 28,218.44 60.48 6.56 439.62 120.00 1,269.05 120.00 91,369.10 161,948.37 Maintenance of University -Adopt a Road -Boy Scouts.Motion by Councilman Strain, seconded by Councilman Gruber,to allow the Boy Scouts Troop 148 to adopt University Avenue.Ayes:Strain,Gruber,Lihs,Heath.Nays:None.Motion carried 4 to O.Troop 148 start cleaning up litter along University Avenue on Saturday,June 28th. Abandonment of Alley Way -S.E.Corner of Laurel &5th Street.Motion by Councilman Gruber,seconded by Councilwoman Lihs,to set a public hearing date for June 16th.The Mayor asked for a roll call vote:Ayes:Gruber,Lihs,Heath,and Strain.Nays:None.Motion carried 4 to O. University Avenue Trunk Sewer -Hardy's Update.Hardy's Construction updated the Council on the progress ofthe University Avenue Trunk Sewer Project. Application for the Display of Fireworks.Motion by Councilman Strain,seconded by Councilman Gruber,to approve the permit for the display of fireworks submitted by Deb Rolek with the exclusion of aerial fireworks,The Mayor asked for a roll call vote:Ayes:Strain, Gruber,Heath,and Lihs.Nays:None.Motion carried 4 to O. Motion by Councilman Gruber,seconded by Councilwoman Heath,to allow the use of roman candles but no other aerial fireworks.The Mayor asked for a roll call vote:Ayes:Gruber,Heath, Strain.Nays:Lihs.Motion carried 3 to I. Zoning Ordinance -3rd Reading.Marsha Knaack does not feel the city has be acting in good faith if the zoning ordinance is passed because Councilwoman Lihs directed Paul Huscher,City Attorney,to contact Ms.Barnhill regarding the concerns she addressed. 3 II Motion by Councilman Gruber,to approve the 3rd reading ofthe zoning ordinance in title only. Motion failed for lack of a second.] Motion by Councilman Gruber,seconded by Councilman Strain,to set a meeting when convenient for all parties involved.The Mayor asked for a roll call vote:Ayes:Gruber,Strain, Lihs,and Heath.Nays:None.Motion carried 4 to O. Permission to Apply for Grant to Study Joint Fire Services.Motion by Councilman Gruber, seconded by Councilwoman Heath,to apply for the grant with the in-kind matching would be done by the Fire Staff and not the city staff.The Mayor asked for a roll call vote:Ayes:Gruber, Heath.Nays:Lihs and Strain.Motion died. This discussion is scheduled for the next Council meeting. Triangle Park -Curb Project.Motion by Councilman Gruber,seconded by Councilman Strain,to accept the bid from N.C.Ltd not to exceed $9,060.00 for the Triangle Park Curb project with completion date before the 4th of July celebration.The Mayor asked for a roll call vote:Ayes:Gruber,Strain,Heath,and Lihs.Nays:None.Motion carried 4 to O. Wastewater Treatment Facility Study -Public Hearing.Mayor Bailey opened the Public Hearing at 8:45pm. Veenstra &Kimm described the proposed project which will increase the capacity of the plant to 6,000 persons and to change the treatment process to help the city meet it regulation s year round. I Mayor Bailey asked if any written comments had been received.Mr.Rueckel had not received any comments. Mayor Bailey asked for any comriJ.ents from the audience.None were received. Mayor Bailey closed the hearing. Motion by Councilman Gruber,seconded by Councilwoman Lihs,to formally submit the Wastewater Treatment Facility Study.The Mayor asked for a roll call vote:Ayes:Gruber,Lihs, Strain,and Heath.Nays:None.Motion carried 4 to O. Adoption of Preliminary Resolution -1997 Street Improvements.Motion by Councilman Strain,seconded by Councilwoman Heath,to adopt the Preliminary Resolution No.97-19 pursuant to section 384.42 ofthe code ofIowa covering the 1997 Street improvements and Cherry Street improvement projects.The Mayor asked for a roll call vote:Ayes:Strain,Heath, Gruber,and Lihs.Nays:None.Motion carried 4 to O.I 4 {:})(;J,"T Adoption of Resolution Approving and Adopting Preliminary Plans and Specifications,~1~..<J Estimate of Cost and Plat and Schedule.Motion by Councilman Strain,seconded by Councilwoman Heath,to adopt Resolution 97-20 approving and adopting the preliminary plans and specifications,and plat and schedule and estimate of costs pertaining to the 1997 Street Improvements and Cherry Street Improvement Projects including sidewalks along Cherry Street. The Mayor asked for a roll call vote:Ayes:Strain,Heath,Lihs,Gruber.Nays:None.Motion carried 4 to O. Special Assessment Street Projects -Set Date for Public Hearing.Motion by Councilman Strain,seconded by Councilwoman Heath,to set a date for a public hearing on the proposed Resolution of Necessity on the 23th day of June,1997,at 7:00pm at the Waukee Public Library in the City,and that the City Clerk be authorized and directed to give notice of the public hearing by publication and mailing,as required by Section 384.50 of the Code ofIowa and that the notice be in substantially the form set out in these proceedings.The Mayor asked for a roll call vote: Ayes:Strain,Heath,Lihs,and Gruber.Nays:None.Motion carried 4 to o. Alice's Road Special Assessment Consideration Revisited.Tabled. Mayor's Report -TCI Rate Review.Motion by Councilman Strain,seconded by Councilwoman Heath,to protest the cable installation rate increases.The Mayor asked for a roll call vote:Ayes:Strain,Heath,Gruber,Lihs.Nays:None.Motion carried 4 to o. The Mayor meet with Sue Stonehacker and visited her business;met with Mayor Brownell and Kurt May 30th;warning sirens may be installed within the next year to improve our system; North 6th Street easements have been reviewed and are ready to sign;attended the ceremony for the swearing in of Rick Huscher to judgeship. Motion by Councilwoman Lihs,seconded by Councilwoman Heath,to approve the Mayor's report.The Mayor asked for a voice vote.Motion carried. Planning and Zoning Report.Motion by Councilwoman Lihs,seconded by Councilman Gruber,to approve the Planning and Zoning report.The Mayor asked for a voice vote.Motion carried. Parks Report.Motion by Councilman Gruber,seconded by Councilwoman Heath,to approve the Parks report.The Mayor asked for a voice vote.Motion carried. Economic Development Report.Motion by Councilwoman Lihs,seconded by Councilwoman Heath,to approve the Economic Development report.The Mayor asked for a voice vote. Motion carried. Library Report.None. 5 Administrator's Report.Motion by Councilwoman Lihs,seconded by Councilwoman Heath, to approve the Administrator's report.The Mayor asked for a voice vote.Motion carried. Attorney's Report. Annexation -Closed Session.Hearing June 9th Landfill -Closed Session. Adjournment.Motion by Councilman Strain,seconded by Councilman Gruber,to adjourn at lO:15pm. Attest: Kurt A.Rueckel,City Clerk J 6 I