HomeMy WebLinkAbout1998-03-09-Special MinutesThe March 9,1998 Waukee City Council meeting was called to order at 7:00 p.m.by Mayor
Donald L.Bailey,Jr.
Roll Call.The Mayor asked for a roll call vote and the following Council members were present:
Nick Gruber,Marvin Berger,Robyn Heath,and Bill Peard.Absent:Larry Lyon due to blizzard
conditions.
Open Forum.None.
Agenda Additions -Agenda Approval.Move item #10 up to 4B.Motion by Councilman
Gruber,seconded by Councilman Berger,to approve the agenda as revised.The Mayor asked for a
voice vote.Motion carried.
Public Hearing -Acceptance of Budget for Fiscal Year 1999.The City Council of the City of
Waukee,Iowa,met at the City Hall,in Waukee,Iowa,at 7:05 o'clock p.m.,on March 9,1998.The
meeting was called to order,the Mayor presided and the roll being called,the following named
Council Members were present and absent:Present:Gruber,Berger,Heath,and Peard.Absent:
Lyon.
The Mayor announced this was the time and place set for the Budget Hearing.
Upon investigation,it was found that no persons had appeared and filed objections to the proposed
FYI 98-99 Budget.
The Mayor closed the public hearing at 7:15 o'clock p.rn.
Permission to increase budget for 4th of July Celebration -Parks.Motion by Councilman
Peard,seconded by Councilwoman Heath,to increase the 4th of July budget to $4,500 and
decrease the Christmas decoration fund to$l,OOO.The Mayor asked for a roll call vote:Ayes:
Peard,Heath,Berger and Gruber.Nays:None.Motion carried 4 to O.
Motion by Councilman Gruber,seconded by Councilman Peard,to increase the Police Department
Budget $12,300 for telephone and computer software and decrease the Street Lighting Budget
$2,300 and disaster services by $10,000.The Mayor asked for a roll call vote:Ayes:Gruber,
Peard,Heath,and Berger.Nays:None.Motion carried 4 to O.
Councilman Peard stated the restrooms at Centennial Park can't be neglected for 1 more year.
Motion by Councilman Gruber,seconded by Councilman Peard,to approve the Budget for Fiscal
Year 1999 with the mentioned changes.These changes do not affect the budget as published in
the Notice of Public Hearing in the Dallas County News.The Mayor asked for a roll call vote:
Ayes:Gruber,Peard,Heath,and Berger.Nays:None.Motion carried 4 to O.
Adoption of Proposed Scope of Public Safety/Senior Center'Project,Jerry Purdy briefly
discussed the proposed project with the Mayor and City Council.
Kurt Rueckel briefed the Council on the affect this project would have on the City budget.
Motion by Councilman Gruber,seconded by Councilwoman Heath,to support the proposed plan (~1
and present the proposed plan to the public and bring recommendation back to the Council by the
March 30rd meeting and have the bond issue on the same bond election date for the schools.The
Mayor asked for a roll call vote:Ayes:Gruber,Heath,Berger,Peard.Nays:None.Motion carried
4to O.
Approval of Application for Waukee Lions Club to Adopt-A-Highway.
Motion by Councilman Gruber,seconded by Councilman Berger,to approve application for the
Waukee Lions Club to Adopt-A-Highway.The Mayor asked for a roll call vote:Ayes:Gruber,
Berger,Heath,and Peard.Nays:None.Motion 4 to O.
Highway 6 -Detour Signage -Acceptance of Bids.Motion by Councilman Peard,seconded by
Councilman Berger,to accept the bid from "The Signs ofthe Times,not to exceed $1,750.00.The
Mayor asked for a roll call vote:Ayes:Peard,Berger,Heath,and Gruber.Nays:None.Motion
carried 4 to O.
Motion by Gruber,seconded by Peard,to have the clerk read the Ordinance to allow signage
informing the public of means of access to areas within the city of Waukee to which normal access
has been prohibited due to Highway construction in title only.The Mayor asked for a roll call
vote:Ayes:Gruber,Peard,Heath,and Berger.Nays:None.Motion carried 4 to O.
Approval to Begin Bonding proceedings for New Public Safety/Senior Facility.No Action
taken.
Mayor's Report.Bill Peard and Don Bailey will attend the Mayor's meeting on Wednesday,
March 11th;the City of Waukee Walkers raised $2,868 for the Juvenile Diabetes Foundation Walk
for the Cure -the total raised was 1.2 million.
Motion by Councilwoman Heath,seconded by Councihnan Gruber,to approved the Mayor's
Report.The Mayor asked for a voice vote.Motion carried.
Administrator's Report.Motion by Councilwoman Heath,seconded by Councilman Berger,to
approve the Administrator's Report.Motion carried.
Attorney's Report.Motion by Councilman Gruber,seconded by Councilman Berger,to approve
the Attorney's Report.The Mayor asked for a voice vote.Motion carried.
Adjournment.Motion by Councihnan Berger,seconded by Councilman Gruber,to adjourn the
meeting at 8:48p.m.The Mayor asked for a voice vote.Motion carried.
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