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Home My WebLink About1997-07-21-Regular MinutesThe July 21,1997 Waukee City Council meeting was called to order at 7:00pm by Mayor Donald L.Bailey,Jr. Roll Call.A roll call vote was taken and the following Council Members were present:Nick Gruber,Monica Lihs,and Terry Strain.Absent:Robyn Heath and Dan Lugar. Open Forum.The Mayor dedicated a framed print of the Covered Bridge taken by Marvin Terry.Mayor Bailey stated this is to be a symbolic remindered to build a community with the City staff,neighbors,and neighboring communities. Agenda Additions -Agenda Approval.Motion by Councilman Gruber,seconded by Councilwoman Lihs,to approve the agenda with the addition of item 9A -Jeff Downing presentation of a conceptual drawing of a building to be used for City Hall and Waukee School Administrative Offices.The Mayor asked for a roll call vote:Ayes:Gruber,Lihs,and Strain. Nays:None.Motion carried 3 to O. Consent Agenda -A)7/7/97 and 7/14/97 Council Minutes;B)Salary and Bill Presentation. Motion by Councilwoman Lihs,seconded Councilman Strain,to approve the Consent Agenda with the addition of the 3 following bills:R.D.McKinney Plumbing $884.93;Rota Rotor $117.50;and Smith's Sewer Service $55.00.The Mayor asked for a roll call vote:Ayes:Lihs, Strain,Gruber.Nays:None.Motion carried 3 to O. Councilman Strain stated that when the performance bond has expired on projects there is a point in time when the property owners have to assume responsibility for repairs. Salary Presentation: Nanette Gibson Bailey,Donald Brian M Becker Brenton State Bank Burgus,Matthew Collection Services DeZeeuw,David S Chad Eltjes Evans J Robert G Fetterman,Gregory S. Ford,Elizabeth A. Terry Gibson Gruber,Nick Heath,Robyn R Herrick,Robert D. Hopper,Kenneth E Horkey,Robin R. Jones,Harry N John J Keitges Lihs,Monica E. Michael J Liskey Lestina,Toni Lugar,Daniel W Mack,Linda M. McNamara,Terence P. 118.l3 218.43 468.43 7,067.00 106.38 146.50 724.65 477.33 993.72 326.34 655.93 60.00 50.79 46.17 765.14 869.28 859.40 341.88 265.27 46.17 486.61 641.96 46.17 661.58 377.65 1 Ohnemus,Valerie J Phillips,Larry J. Royer,Tim Rueckel,Kurt A Lawrence W.Ryan Schmitt,Mark Strain,Terry L. Mark A.Swan Tofteland,Joy E. Van Zee,Dianna Telco Community Credit Un Wesselmann,John C White,Danny L Charlene Wilson wright,Brain Derek A Yates zook,Christal D 190.96 1,091.81 787.46 1,156.82 922.61 60.00 46.17 293.30 587.84 462.90 355.00 1,144.19 767.75 820.62 716.15 446.41 180.34 ***TOTAL 27,908.62 A to Z Rental Center Popcorn Popper Rental Allegra 10 Manuals Aramark Uniform Services Mats Arnold Motor Supply Repair Battery Products Lifepak Fast Charge Batt Bibliographical Center First Search Prepayment Bonnies's Barricades Empty sandbags Border's Book Shop Summer Reading Books Brenton State Bank Police PC Reimb. Carpenter Uniform Co Clothing/Uniforms CompUSA Key Board Consolidated Managemnt In Lunches Driving Inst.Sch Creative Printers,Inc 1850 issues Waukee Tauke Dawson Material DEMCO Supplies DM Register Ad 6/29-7/03 Ed M.Feld Equipment Co Dynaback Suspenders Emergency Medical Prod Head Stetho.&Pen Light Farmer's Coop Elevator PD June Fuel 27898 Fuller Standard June Fuel G.E.T.S.Couriers Courier Service Prepayme Great American Outdoor Repair Greenhaven Press,Inc Materials Grimes Asphalt &Paving Waukee City Triangle H.B.Leiserowitz Company Candy COGS Hardys,Inc.Partial Payment Esit.#3 Harper Brush Works Operating Supplies Fastpro International Inc Operating Supplies HIGHSMITH COMPANY Supplies Hopkins Sporting Goods HomePlate &BE Net Hilscher,Paul E.Prep &Retyping Ordin. Illowa Communications Sp 50 VHF 10 Ch IA Dept of Commerce Dues-Fiscal Year 1998 IA Municipalities Workers Prem Work Comp 97-98 Ingram Library Services MARC Records May 1996 Insurance Assoc.of Iowa Prop.Cov.4/1/97-4/1/98 IADA Services,Inc Outbound Telephone Servi MidAmerican Energy 5/15/97 -6/16/97 IA One Call Underground Notification James W Bell Co.,Inc Operating supplies Jim Coons Trucking Operating supplies Jim's Johns 4th July Commode Rentals J &M Lock &Key Service Maint.&Labor Jim's Woodworking,Inc Sign Lerner Publications Co.Materials 2 34.50 283.75 49.04 23.84 218.16 100.00 30.00 37.95 95.50 227.75 92.93 18.70 118.00 140.75 19.87 639.18 95.00 68.20 1,247.75 86.92 25.00 131.65 67.94 350.00 119.47 81,565.96 108.39 63.40 86.85 57.00 4,812.50 798.00 893.00 860.00 427.30 4,222.00 28.70 3,584.76 199.20 40.00 111.34 625.00 118.90 25.00 28.42 ) J \ ) ) Lihs,Monica E. Mack,Linda M. Majona Corporation Mautz Paint Company Tom McClure Menards Merritt Company,Inc. Microflex Most Dependable Fountains Municipal Supply net INS North Dallas Landfill Inc Office Depot Inc Olson Brothers Omnigraphics,Inc Plumb supply Company Prosecuting Attorneys Puckett Tools &Fasteners Pyro Magic Displays Quill Corporation RD McKinney Plbg &Excav IKON Office solutions Rota-Rooter SMITH'S SEWER SERVICE INC Sprayer Specialties Inc S S K Industries Star Equipment,LTD Storey-Kenworthy Company Subdivisions zeke Tiemeyer Tofteland,Joy E. Traffic Marking Service Treas,State of Iowa Triple T Enterprises,Inc united States Cellular USABlueBook US Energy Services,Inc US Postal Service US West Communications university photo Utility Consultants Inc Veenstra &Kimm,Inc. VISA Wal-Mart waste Management of Iowa Waukee Hardware &Variety Waukee Mini Storage Waukee Municipal Gas Wilson Brothers Pest Cant Wityk,Debra Reimb.Softb.Tourn.Can Reimb.L.Mack Mileage Rebar Drain Cover Operating Supplies Refund-Tom McClure Door Cty Hal Clean.6/16-7/11 Gloves Drinking Fountain Supplies Internet Service Per Capita Fee/3411 pop. Toner Cart.,Lase Police June Gas Bio Today Renewal Operating Supplies 2 Manuals Repairs Fireworks Display Code Supplies Repair re Cathryn Ramsey Copy Usage Chr 5/16-6/16 Repair re Cathryn Ramsey Repair re Cathryn Ramsey Operating supplies JHP 50 rds Rental Cr.Memo Band for 4th of July Winfield Shelter House Reimb.J.Tofteland mile Traffic Marking Service Driving Instr.School Compendiums 249-1212 Operating Supplies June 1997 1 Roll Postage Stamps Phone Service Prints June Testing Dev Impact Fees Misc.Supplies Supplies Yard Waste Ser 4/14-6/23 June Hardware Supplies July Rent 5/20/97 -6/26/97 Mosquito Control Deb Wityk June Service ***GRAND TOTAL *** 101.93 335.93 540.00 62.50 50.00 128.00 240.00 81.00 2,000.00 244.80 25.00 5,116.50 666.42 504.90 49.00 26.07 30.00 39.50 3,850.00 259.09 884.93 161.94 117.50 55.00 521.04 292.04 179.00 297.46 800.00 2,338.73 27.30 6,162.50 130.00 45.00 311.69 1,847.46 5,522.10 32.00 74.98 115.90 336.00 17,311.02 152.54 166.38 9,828.99 561.90 46.00 56.82 500.00 125.00 194,376.30 Homecoming Parade.Shanli Tiemeyer and Jennifer Hoifeldt presented a map for the 10/3/97 Homecoming Parade route and asked for Council support and assistance from city staff. Motion by Councilman Gruber,seconded by Councilwoman Lihs,to approve the 10/3/97 Homecoming Parade at I :30pm,route will be determined later.The Mayor asked for a roll call 3 vote:Ayes:Gruber,Lihs,and Strain.Nays:None.Motion carried 3 to O. /\) Welcome Wagon Recognition Week July 21st -25th -Proclamation.Mayor Bailey read and signed a Welcome Wagon Proclamation,proclaiming the week of July 21st through July 25th, 1997 as Welcome Wagon Recognition Week. Resolution Amending Comprehensive Plan -Enterprise Business Park.Motion by Councilwoman Lihs,seconded by Councilman Strain,to pass Resolution #97-27 amending the City of Waukee Comprehensive Plan.The Mayor asked for a roIl calI vote:Ayes:Lihs, Strain and Gruber.Nays:None.Motion carried 3 to O. Public Hearing -Rezoning Property From A-1 to C-1 Enterprise Business Park (Future Expansion)-1st Reading.Mayor Bailey announced that now was the time and place for a public hearing in regard to an Ordinance Rezoning Property from A-I to C-I for the Enterprise Business Park for future expansion. There being no written or oral comments against the Ordinance,motion by Councilman Strain, seconded by Councilwoman Lihs,to have the Clerk read the Ordinance for the first time in title only.The Mayor asked for a roIl call vote:Ayes:Strain,Lihs,and Gruber.Nays:None.Motion carried 3 to O. Ordinance Raising Monthly Solid Waste Fees -3rd Reading.Motion by Councilwoman Lihs,seconded by Councilman Strain,to have the Clerk read the Ordinance for the third time in title only.The Mayor asked for a roIl calI vote:Ayes:Lihs,Strain,and Gruber.Nays:None. Motion carried 3 to O. ) J Motion by Councilwoman Lihs,seconded by Councilman Gruber,to put Ordinance No.2224 on its final passage.The Mayor asked for a roIl call vote:Ayes:Lihs,Gruber,and Strain.Nays: None.Motion carried 3 to O. Ordinance No.2227 An Ordinance amending Chapter 213A of the Municipal Code of the City of Waukee, providing for the assessing of fees or charges for the collection,processing and marketing of solid waste and recyclable materials within the city limits of the City of Waukee,Iowa,by deleting Section 4 thereof and inserting a new Section 4 to increase coIlection charges for single family residences from $8.65 to $9.25 per month;to increase coIlection charges for a dwelling of two or three units from $8.65 to $9.25 per month;and to increase coIlection charges for multi- family dweIlings containing four or more units having a commercial type of container that may be mechanically emptied,and any mobile home park from $0.65 to $0.80 per unit per month,on its final passage.(SEE ORDINANCE BOOK). Connection Fees.A lengthy discussion took place regarding an in-depth report prepared by Veenstra and Kimm on possible connection fees for the City's water supply and wastewater 4 ) ) treatment facility.Council concluded to have the preparer of the report attend a Council meeting for further answers and discussion. Subdivision Ordinance Revision -lst Reading.Motion by Councilwoman Lihs,seconded by Councilman Gruber,to set the date of August 4,1997 for a public hearing for the first reading of a Subdivision Ordinance Revision.The Mayor asked for a roll call vote:Ayes:Lihs,Gruber,and Strain.Nays:None.Motion carried 3 to O. Contract for Engineering Design -Wastewater Treatment Facility.Veenstra &Kimm presented an agreement for engineering services for the City of Waukee Wastewater Treatment Facility improvements. Motion by Councilwoman Lihs,seconded by Councilman Strain,to accept the agreement with the stipulation that engineering design costs do not exceed the amount of$105,000.00.The Mayor asked for a roll call vote:Ayes:Lihs,Strain,and Gruber.Nays:None.Motion carried 3 to O. Resolution In Support ofthe "State and Local Government Empowerment Act".Motion by Councilman Strain,seconded by Councilwoman Lihs,to receive and table a Resolution in support of the "State and Local Government Empowerment Act".The Mayor asked for a roll call vote:Ayes:Strain,Lihs,and Gruber.Nays:None.Motion carried 3 to O. Repiping of Well By The Cemetery.City Public Works Director,John Wesse1mann,reported that the wall casing of the well located by the Waukee Cemetery was in poor condition.The cost to replace the casing would be approximately $6,000.00. Motion by Councilman Gruber,seconded by Councilman Strain,to have the necessary repairs made and not to exceed $6,000.00.The Mayor asked for a roll call vote:Ayes:Gruber,Strain, and Lihs.Nays:None.Motion carried 3 to O. Trading of Backhoe.City Public Works Director,John Wesselmann,reported that it is time to consider the two year trade program with the Case dealer for a hackhoe trade in the amount of $7,500.00. Motion by Councilman Gruber,seconded by Councilman Strain,to utilize the trade program with Contractor's Machinery for a new backhoe in the amount of $7,500.00.The Mayor asked for a roll call vote:Ayes:Gruber,Strain,and Lihs.Nays:None.Motion carried 3 to O. Resolution Setting Compensation for the Fire Chief and First Responder Captain.Motion by Councilman Strain,seconded by Councilwoman Lihs,to adopt Resolution No.97-28, approving compensation for the Waukee Fire Chief and First Responder Captain in the amount of$IOO.OO per month (each)beginning July 1,1997 and continuing until authorized by City Council.The Mayor asked for a roll call vote:Ayes:Strain,Lihs,and Gruber.Nays:None. 5 Motion carried 3 to O. Resolution Approving the 1997-98 Wage Scale and The Placement of Employees in the Appropriate Grades and Steps.A resolution approving the 1997-98 Wage Scale and placing the Employees in their Appropriate Steps was presented and discussed by the Council. J Motion by Councilwoman Lihs,seconded by Councilman Strain,for the Personnel Committee to review the Resolution No.97-29 approving the 1997-98 wage scale to July 1,1997.The Mayor asked for a roll call vote:Ayes:Lihs,Strain,and Gruber.Nays:None.Motion carried 3 to O. Mayor's Report.The Mayor thanked all parties involved in the 4th of July celebration, Community Betterment Committee,Councilwoman Lihs,Councilwoman Heath,Waukee Jaycees,First Responders,Fire Department,City Staff,Waukee Methodist Church,and Waukee Christian Church;Community Betterment Committee possibly needs to be the Community Betterment Association with representation of one person from all service groups;the Mayor will attend W.R.A.meeting;and discussed a letter from a utility customer with a disputed utility bill. City Administrator Ruecke1 commented that the City is investigating it. Motion by Councilwoman Lihs,seconded by Councilman Strain,to approve the Mayor's Report. The Mayor asked for a voice vote.Motion carried. Library Report.Motion by Councilwoman Lihs,seconded by Councilman Strain,to approve the Library Report.The Mayor asked for a voice vote.Motion carried.) Parks Committee Report.Motion by Councilman Gruber,seconded by Councilwoman Lihs, to approve the Parks Committee Report.The Mayor asked for a voice vote.Motion carried. Administrator's Report.Motion by Councilman Strain,seconded by Councilwoman Lihs,to approve the Administrator's Report.The Mayor asked for a voice vote.Motion carried. Treasurer's Report.Motion by Councilwoman Lihs,seconded by Councilman Strain,to approve the Treasurer's Report.The Mayor asked for a voice vote.Motion carried. Attorney's Report.Motion by Councilwoman Lihs,seconded by Councilman Gruber,to enter into closed session 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,and Strain.Nays:None.Motion carried 3 to O. Council entered closed session at 9:25pm. Councel came out of closed session at 9:50pm. 6 ) ) Paul Huscher stated that he has written the letter of settlement to the landfill but has not received a response. Motion to adjourn at 9:52pm by Councilwoman Lihs,seconded by Councilman Gruber.The Mayor asked for a voice vote.Motion carried. Attest: ~,~ Kurt A.Rueckel,City Clerk 7