HomeMy WebLinkAbout1998-11-02-Regular MinutesThe November 2,1998 Waukee Council meeting was called to order at 7:00 p.m.by
Mayor Donald L.Bailey,Jr.
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)Roll Call.The Mayor asked for a roll call vote and the following Council Members were
present:Nick Gruber,Marvin Berger,Don Bailey,Robyn Heath,Bill Peard,Larry Lyon.
Absent:None.
Open Forum.Jay Oxenford,MWMH Lot 866,expressed concern over placement of
fencing and sidewalk on school property along Ashworth Drive.
Agenda Additions -Agenda Approval.Motion by Councilman Gruber,second by
Councilman Lyon,to approve agenda.The Mayor asked for a roll call vote:Ayes:.
Gruber,Lyon,Peard,Heath,Berger.Nays:None.Motion carried 5 to O.
Consent Agenda.Motion by Councilman Gruber,second by Councilman Berger,to
approve the consent agenda.A)Council Minutes 10/19/98;B)Salary Presentation and
Bill Presentation:C)Approval of Renewal of Class B &C Beer Permits,and Application
for Sunday Sales for Kum &Go;D)Approval of Partial Payment Estimate No.6 for
Wastewater Treatment Facility Improvements SRF Project in the amount of $199,941.27.
The Mayor asked for a roll call vote:Ayes:Gruber,Berger,Lyon,Heath,Peard.Nays:
None.Motion carried 5 to O.
CLAIMS REGISTER REPORT
ABBOTT,JUSTIN
ACCESS BATTERY &SYSTEMS
AIRTOUCH CELLULAR
ATWOOD,CHRIS
AUTO GLASS CENTER
BRENTON STATE BANK
BREUER,GREGORY A.
BRITTAIN'S STANDARD PART
BROWN SUPPLY CO INC.
BUDGET STORAGE RENTAL
CARPENTER UNIFORM CO
CELLULAR ADVANTAGE INC
CHARLENE WILSON
Chivers
CompUSA
Computer Management
Concrete Supply,Inc.
Copy Systems,Inc
DAGGETT,WILLIAM J
DEZEEUW,DAVID S.
DIANNA VAN ZEE
DM Register
DM Stamp Mfg Co
Dallas Co Development
Dallas County Recorder
EFTPS
EVANS,CYNDI
151.34
95.40
92.42
125.00
372.86
191.09
1,048.50
72.54
28.23
51.00
45.95
39.90
100.00
128.82
1,479.00
25.00
250.00
31.74
1,033.12
848.55
255.00
74.00
44.10
30.00
4.00
7,780.44
258.21
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EVANS,ROBERT G.
Electronic Engineering C
FETTERMAN,GREGORY S.
FLATER,PATRICK J.
FORD,ELIZABETH A.
Fetterman,Gregory S.
GIBSON,JOHN R.
Graybar
HEETLAND,LYNN
HENNINGSEN CONST.INC.
HERRICK,ROBERT D.
HORKEY,ROBIN R.
IA Dept of Commerce
IA Municipal Finance
IA Pipeline Associates
IA Signal &Electric Co
IKON Office Solutions
IPERS
IPERS -POLICE
IPERS -Regular
Iowa Workforce Developme
J.L.M.SHOOTERS SUPPLY
JONES,HARRY N.
Jim Coons Trucking
John R.Gibson
KELLER,CHRISTOPHER M.
LELAND PERKINS
LESTINA,TONI L.
Linch Auto Parts
MACK,LINDA M.
MCI
Madison National Life
Majona Corporation
Merritt Company,Inc.
Metro Construction Servi
Mid-Iowa Sales Company
MidAmerican Energy
Municipal Supply
PERKINS,LELAND E.
PHILLIPS,LARRY J.
PIONEER LUMBER COMPANY
POPP,SHAWN DAVID
Payless Cashwayst Inc
Plumb Supply Company
Prosecuting Attorneys
Quality Ford of W.D.M.
ROBERT AND LUCINDA,TENN
ROYER,TIMOTHY L.
RYAN,LAWRENCE W.
Rice Lake Contracting Co
Royer,Tim
S Building Center
SESCO
STEVENS,DUSTIN
Safety-Kleen Corp
Spring Valley Radio Corp
Swaney Equipment Co.
1,065.29
65.00
816.19
782.78
737.10
28.81
1,088.79
146.08
75.00
4,314.00
912.42
954.14
9.70
70.00
194.62
51.00
291.25
1,700.60
1,436.80
10.00
611.88
16.00
440.08
2,759.62
22.20
526.88
500.00
608.78
69.02
825.16
10.50
634.02
100.00
240.00
500.00
11.97
6,355.14
242.35
261.97
1,248.70
1,830.48
1,084.80
.00
58.21
10.00
131.82
105.00
893.21
1,067.46
199,941.27
40.30
14.13
145.00
30.00
84.75
360.50
1,831.97
TIMOTHY ROYER
TOFTELAND,JOY E.
TONI LESTINA
TREASURER,STATE OF IOWA
Treas,State of Iowa
US WEST COMMUNICATIONS
Union Pacific Railroad
United States Cellular
Utility Consultants Inc
VANZEE,DIANNA L.
VISA
Van Wert,Inc.
WELLM.BLUE CROSS/BLUE S
WHITE,DANNY L.
WILLIAMS,VALERIE J.
WILSON,CHARLENE G.
WINTERS,TROY S.
Waukee Lawn &Timber Equ
Webster Electric
Wilkening Plumbing
Wilson,Charlene
GRAND TOTALS 284,797.42
010
060
321
510
520
521
522
540
570
GENERAL FUND
ROAD USE TAX FUND
PUBLIC SAFETY BUILDING
WATER UTILITY FUND
SEWER UTILITY FUND
UNIVERSITY AVE TRUNK SEWER PROJ
WASTE WATER TREATMENT PL CONSTR
GAS UTILITY FUND
UTILITY BILL FUND
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100.00
718.88
150.00
1,280.38
7,467.89
515.48
2,000.00
188.26
420.00
509.41
899.16
1,396.80
12,594.70
766.60
266.33
857.93
677.51
266.69
55.50
598.05
48.90
52,208.81
11,431.39
48.00
7,771.11
1,076.22
4.00
199,941.27
8,959.67
3,356.95
284,797.42
Consider Establishing Park Board.Motion by Councilman Peard,second by
Councilman Gruber,to direct staff to create ordinance in cooperation with Parks and
Recreation Committee for the establishment of a Parks Board.The Mayor asked for a roll
call vote:Ayes:Peard,Gruber,Berger,Heath,Lyon.Nays:None.Motion carried 5 to
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Constrnction Plans Country Club Woods Plat 5.Motion by Councilman Lyon,second
by Councilman Peard,to accept the construction plans for Country Club Woods Plat 5.
The Mayor asked for a roll call vote:Ayes:Peard,Gruber,Berger,Heath,Lyon.Nays:
None.Motion carried 5 to O.
Approval of Construction Plans Indigo Ridge Plat 2.Motion by Councilman Gruber,
second by Councilwoman Heath,to accept the construction plans for Indigo Ridge Plat 2.
The Mayor asked for a roll call vote:Ayes:Gruber,Heath,Lyon,Peard,Berger.Nays:
None.Motion carried 5 to O.
Approval of Preliminary Plat Brentwood Plat 1.Motion by Councilman Lyon,second
by Councilman Gruber,to approve the preliminary plat for Brentwood Plat 1.The Mayor
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asked for a roll call vote:Ayes:Lyon,Gruber,Berger,Heath,Peard.Nays:None.
Motion carried 5 to O.
Permission to Seek Bids for New Pumper -Fire Department.Motion by Councilman
Gruber,second by Councilman Lyon,to seek bids on a new pumper truck for the Waukee
Fire Department in conjunction with the West Des Moines Fire Departments seeking a
bid on a similar pumper truck..The Mayor asked for a roll call vote:Ayes:Gruber,Lyon,
Peard,Heath,Berger.Nays:None.Motion carried 5 to O.
Ordinance Prohibiting Parking on Portions of Street Right-of-Way Outside the
Traveled Portions of the Street -1ST Reading.Councilman Gruber introduced
ordinance.Motion by Councilman Lyon,second by Councilman Peard,to have the City
Clerk read an ordinance prohibiting parking on portions of street right-of-way outside the
traveled portion of the street,for the first time in title only.The Mayor asked for a roll
call vote:Ayes:Lyon,Peard,Gruber,Berger,Heath.Nays:None.Motion carried 5 to
O.
Ordinance No.2259 Mandating Owners Cleanup After Their Pets -1ST ,2ND,and
3RD Readings.Motion by Councilman Peard,second by Councilman Gruber,to have the
City Clerk read the ordinance for the first time in title only.The Mayor asked for a roll
call vote:Ayes:Peard,Gruber,Heath,Berger,Lyon.Nays:None.Motion carried 5 to
O.
Motion by Councilman Gruber,second by Councilman Peard,to waive the second and
third reading of the ordinance.The Mayor asked for a roll call vote:Ayes:Gruber,Peard,
Berger,Heath,Lyon.Nays:None.Motion carried 5 to O.
Motion by Councilman Gruber,second by Councihnan Peard,to place Ordinance No.
2259 on final passage.The Mayor asked for a roll call vote:Ayes:Gruber,Peard,Heath,
Berger,Lyon.Nays:None.Motion carried 5 to O.
ORDINANCE NO.2259
AN ORDINANCE TO REQUIRE OWNERS OF ANlMALS,WHETHERRUNNlNG
AT LARGE OR ON LEACH OR RESTRAINTS,TO CLEAN AND DISPOSE OF ALL
EXCREMENT FROM SUCH ANIMALS FROM PROPERTY,INCLUDING
STRUCTURES,OTHER THAN THE PROPERTY OF THE OWNER;AND
PROVIDING THAT VIOLATION OF TIDS ORDINANCE IS A MISDEMEANER
Section 1.Owners of Animals Shall Clean and Dispose of All Excrement
From Such Animals on Property Other Than Property of Owners.Owners of
animals,whether running at large or on leash or restraints,shall clean all excrement from
such animals from property,including structures,other than the property of the owner.
Section 2.Misdemeanor.Each violation of this ordinance in conflict with
the provisions of this ordinance are hereby repealed.
Section 3.Repealer.All ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict with
the provisions of this ordinance are hereby repealed.
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Section 4.Severability Clause.If any section,provision or part of this
ordinance shall be adjudged invalid or unconstitutional,such adjudication shall not affect
the validity of the ordinance as a whole or any section,provision,or part thereof not
adjudged invalid or unconstitutional.
Section 5.Effective Date.This ordinance shall be in effect upon its final
passage,approval and publication as provided by law.
Passed by the Council this 2nd day of November,1998,and approved this 2nd day
of November,1998.
Resolution No.98-55 Approving Contract and Bond for Ashworth Drive
Improvements.After due consideration and discussion,Council Member Berger
introduced and moved the adoption of the resolution next hereinafter set out,the same
being a resolution approving executed contract and performance and/or payment bonds
for the Ashworth Drive Pavement Improvements Project.The motion was seconded by
Council Member Lyon and passed with record vote as follows:
Ayes:Berger,Lyon,Gruber,Heath,Peard.\)Nays:None.
Thereupon,the resolution was declared adopted,as follows:
RESOLUTION NO.98-55
Approving contract and performance and/or payment bonds for the
Ashworth Drive Pavement Improvements Project
WHEREAS,the City Council of the City of Waukee,Iowa,has heretofore awarded a
contract for the Ashworth Drive Pavement Improvements Project (the "Project")and
fixed the amount of the performance and/or payment bonds to be furnished by such
contractor,and instructed and authorized the Mayor and City Clerk to execute the said
contract on behalf of the City,subject to the approval of the Council;and
WHEREAS,the said contract has been duly signed by the contractor and by the Mayor
and City Clerk,and upon examination by this Council the same appears to be in proper
form;and
WHEREAS,the contractor has filed satisfactory performance and/or payment bonds in
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NOW,THEREFORE,IT IS RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Waukee,
Iowa,as follows:
Section 1.The aforementioned contract and performance andlor payment bonds are
hereby approved and declared to be binding upon the parties thereto.
Section 2.All resolutions or parts of resolutions in conflict herewith are hereby
repealed to the extent of such conflict.
Passed and approved November 2,1998.
Resolution No.98-56 Adopting Final Assessment Schedule for the University Ave.
Trunk Sewer Project and Amending,Confirming and Levying the Assessments.The
City Clerk reported that the Project Engineers had filed the final schedule of assessments
covering the University Avenue Trunk Sewer Project,as directed by resolution of the
City Council previously adopted.
Thereupon,Council Member Berger proposed and moved the adoption of the resolution
confirming and levying the special assessments,directing that the same be certified to the
County Treasurer and directing publication and mailing of the notice,all as required by
Section 384.60 of the Code ofIowa.
The motion was seconded by Council Member Peard and after due consideration thereof
by the Council,the Mayor put the question upon the motion and the roll being called,the
following named Council Members voted:
Ayes:Berger,Peard,Heath,Lyon,Gruber.
Nays:None.
Whereupon,the Mayor declared said motion duly carried and said resolution adopted,as
follows:
RESOLUTION NO.98-56
Adopting Final Assessment Schedule for the University Avenue Trunk
Sewer Project and Amending,Confirming and Levying the Assessments
WHEREAS,heretofore and in strict compliance with Chapter 384 of the Code ofIowa,
this Council did,pursuant to a Resolution of Necessity duly adopted,order the
construction of the University Avenue Trunk Sewer Project,such improvement having
been duly completed,the work accepted and the Project Engineers having filed the final
assessment schedule,which has been fully considered by this Council;
NOW,THEREFORE,It Is Resolved by the City Council of the City of Waukee,Iowa,as
follows:
Section 1.The final assessment schedule filed by the Project Engineers
covering the University Avenue Trunk Sewer Project is hereby amended as follows:
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Section 2.The aforementioned final assessment schedule,as amended,is
hereby approved and adopted.
Section 3.Each and all of the assessments upon the benefited property in the
amounts and upon the various lots and tracts described in such final assessment schedule
are hereby confirmed and levied.
Section 4.Each of such assessments in the amount of Fifty Dollars ($50.00)
or more is hereby divided into 10 equal installments,as near as may be.
Section 5.All unpaid installments shall bear interest at the rate of 9%per
annum from November 2,1998 (that being the date of acceptance of the work);provided,
however,that any such assessments may be paid in full or in part without interest within
30 days after the date of the first publication of the Notice of Filing of the Final
Assessment Schedule with the County Treasurer,such payments to be made at the office
of the City Clerk.
Section 6.The first installment of the unpaid assessments shall be due and
payable at the office of the County Treasurer of Dallas County on the first day of July,
1999,and shall become delinquent from October 1,1999,and then bear the same interest
with the same penalties as ordinary taxes.
Section 7.Succeeding installments shall become due and payable in like
manner on the first day of July in each of the years 2000 to 2008,inclusive.
Section 8.All assessments in the amount ofless than Fifty Dollars ($50.00)
shall become due and payable in full on the first day of July,1999.
Section 9.All unpaid installments of any assessment may be paid in full on
any date,in which case interest shall be computed on the outstanding balance to the first
day of December following the date of such payment;and additional annual installments
may be paid after the current installment has been paid before December I without
interest.
Any property owner may elect to pay 1/2 or all of the next annual installment of principal
and interest of the special assessment prior to the delinquency date of the installment.
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Section 10.The City Clerk is hereby authorized and directed to certify and file
the final assessment schedule,herein referred to,with the County Treasurer of Dallas
County.
The City Clerk shall thereupon give notice of such certification and filing by publication
once each week for two successive weeks in a legal newspaper printed wholly in the
English language,published at least once weekly and of general circulation in Waukee,
Iowa,the first publication to be not more than 15 days after the date of filing of the said
schedule with said County Treasurer.
The City Clerk shall also mail said notice by ordinary mail to each property owner whose
property is subject to assessment for said improvement,such notice to be mailed on or
before the second publication of the notice.
Section 11.Such notice shall be in form substantially as follows:
NOTICE OF FILING OF FINAL ASSESSMENT SCHEDULE FOR THE
UNIVERSITY AVENUE TRUNK SEWER PROJECT
WAUKEE,IOWA
TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN:Take notice that the City Council of the City of
Waukee,Iowa,has adopted the final assessment schedule covering the University
Avenue Trunk Sewer Project,which was duly certified to the County Treasurer of Dallas
County,Iowa,on the 4th day of November,1998,all in accordance with Section 384.60
of the Code ofIowa.All of the property within the following described boundaries shall
be assessed by reason of such improvement project:
Any assessment may be paid in full or in part without interest within 30 days after the
date of the first publication of this notice,such payments to be made at the office of the
City Clerk.Assessments in the amount of Fifty Dollars ($50.00)or more which are not
paid in full within the aforementioned time period will be divided into 10 equal annual
installments due on the first day ofJuly,commencing July 1,1999.All unpaid special
assessments will draw annual interest at 9%computed initially from the date of
acceptance of the work on the University Avenue Trunk Sewer Project to December 1,
1999,and thereafter computed from the December 1 immediately preceding the due dates
of the respective installments to the December 1 next following the due dates of the
respective installments.Each installment will be delinquent from the October 1
following its due date and will draw additionally the same delinquent interest and the
same penalties as ordinary taxes.
Any property owner may elect to pay 1/2 or all of the next annual installment of principal
and interest of the special assessment prior to the delinquency date of the installment.
Reference is hereby made to said final assessment schedule for a description of the
particular lots or tracts and the amounts of the fmal assessments thereon,as determined
and fixed by the Council.
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By order of the City Council of the City of Waukee,Iowa.
Gregory S.Fetterman
City Clerk
Resolution No.98-57 Adopting Fiual Assessment Schedule for the 1997 Street
Improvements and Cherry Street Improvements Project and Amending,
Confirming and Levying the Assessments.The City Clerk reported that the Project
Engineers had filed the mal schedule of assessments covering the 1997 Street
Improvements and Cherry Street Improvements Project,as directed by resolution of the
City Council previously adopted.
Thereupon,Council Member Lyon proposed and moved the adoption of the resolution
confirming and levying the special assessments,directing that the same be certified to the
County Treasurer and directing publication and mailing of the notice,all as required by
Section 384.60 of the Code ofIowa.
The motion was seconded by Council Member Berger and after due consideration thereof
by the Council,the Mayor put the question upon the motion and the roll being called,the
following named Council Members voted:)
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Ayes:Lyon,Berger,Heath,Gruber,Peard.
Nays:None.
Whereupon,the Mayor declared said motion duly carried and said resolution adopted,as
follows:
RESOLUTION NO.98-57
Adopting Final Assessment Schedule for the 1997 Street Improvements
and Cherry Street Improvements Project and Amending,Confirming and
Levying the Assessments
WHEREAS,heretofore and in strict compliance with Chapter 384 of the Code ofIowa,
this Council did,pursuant to a Resolution of Necessity duly adopted,order the
construction of the 1997 Street Improvements and Cherry Street Improvements Project,
such improvement having been duly completed,the work accepted and the Project
Engineers having filed the final assessment schedule,which has been fully considered by
this Council;
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NOW,THEREFORE,It Is Resolved by the City Council of the City of Waukee,Iowa,as
follows:
Section 1.The final assessment schedule filed by the Project Engineers
covering the 1997 Street Improvements and Cherry Street Improvements Project is
hereby amended as follows:
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Section 2.The aforementioned final assessment schedule,as amended,IS
hereby approved and adopted.
Section 3.Each and all of the assessments upon the benefited property in the
amounts and upon the various lots and tracts described in such fmal assessment schedule
are hereby confirmed and levied.
Section 4.Each of such assessments in the amount of Fifty Dollars ($50.00)
or more is hereby divided into 10 equal installments,as near as may be.
Section 5.All unpaid installments shall bear interest at the rate of 9%per
annum from November 2,1998 (that being the date of acceptance of the work);provided,
however,that any such assessments may be paid in full or in part without interest within
30 days after the date of the first publication of the Notice of Filing of the Final
Assessment Schedule with the County Treasurer,such payments to be made at the office
of the City Clerk.
Section 6.The first installment of the unpaid assessments shall be due and
payable at the office of the County Treasurer of Dallas County on the first day of July,
1999,and shall become delinquent from October 1,1999,and then bear the same interest
with the same penalties as ordinary taxes.
Section 7.Succeeding installments shall become due and payable m like
manner on the first day ofJuly in each ofthe years 2000 to 2008,inclusive.
Section 8.All assessments in the amount of less than Fifty Dollars ($50.00)
shall become due and payable in full on the first day ofJuly,1999.
Section 9.All unpaid installments of any assessment may be paid in full on
any date,in which case interest shall be computed on the outstanding balance to the first
day of December following the date of such payment;and additional annual installments
may be paid after the current installment has been paid before December 1 without
interest.
Any property owner may elect to pay liz or all of the next annual installment of principal
and interest of the special assessment prior to the delinquency date of the installment.
Section 10.The City Clerk is hereby authorized and directed to certify and file
the final assessment schedule,herein referred to,with the County Treasurer of Dallas
County.
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The City Clerk shall thereupon give notice of such certification and filing by publication
once each week for two successive weeks in a legal newspaper printed wholly in the
English language,published at least once weekly and of general circulation in Waukee,
Iowa,the first publication to be not more than 15 days after the date of filing of the said
schedule with said County Treasurer.
The City Clerk shall also mail said notice by ordinary mail to each property owner whose
property is subj ect to assessment for said improvement,such notice to be mailed on or
before the second publication of the notice.
Section 11.Such notice shall be in form substantially as follows:
NOTICE OF FILING OF FINAL ASSESSMENT SCHEDULE FOR THE 1997
STREET IMPROVEMENTS AND CHERRY STREET IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT
WAUKEE,IOWA
TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN:Take notice that the City Council of the City of
Waukee,Iowa,has adopted the final assessment schedule covering the 1997 Street
Improvements and Cherry Street Improvements Project,which was duly certified to the
County Treasurer of Dallas County,Iowa,on the 4th day of November,1998,all in
accordance with Section 384.60 of the Code of Iowa.All of the property within the
following described boundaries shall be assessed by reason of such improvement project:
Any assessment may be paid in full or in part without interest within 30 days after the
date of the first publication of this notice,such payments to be made at the office of the
City Clerk.Assessments in the amount of Fifty Dollars ($50.00)or more which are not
paid in full within the aforementioned time period will be divided into 10 equal annual
installments due on the first day of July,commencing July 1,1999.All unpaid special
assessments will draw annual interest at 9%computed initially from the date of
acceptance of the work on the 1997 Street Improvements and Cherry Street
Improvements Project to December 1,1999,and thereafter computed from the
December 1 immediately preceding the due dates of the respective installments to the
December 1 next following the due dates of the respective installments.Each installment
will be delinquent from the October 1 following its due date and will draw additionally
the same delinquent interest and the same penalties as ordinary taxes.
Any property owner may elect to pay Y,or all of the next annual installment of principal
and interest of the special assessment prior to the delinquency date of the installment.
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Reference is hereby made to said final assessment schedule for a description of the
particular lots or tracts and the amounts of the final assessments thereon,as determined
and fixed by the Council.
By order of the City Council of the City of Waukee,Iowa.
Gregory S.Fetterman
City Clerk
Ordinance Amending Building Code 222.3.1.1.4 -Eliminating Fees for Property
Maintenance Abatement Orders.Motion by Councilman Peard,second by Councilman
Gruber,to have staff prepare ordinance eliminating fees for property maintenance
abatement orders.The Mayor asked for a roll call vote:Ayes:Peard,Gruber,Heath,
Berger,Lyon.Nays:None.Motion carried 5 to O.
Approval of Fee for Services Rendered -Music Boosters.Motion by Councilman
Peard,second by Councilwoman Heath,to pay Waukee Music Boosters for services
rendered in the amount of$300.The Mayor asked for a roll call vote:Ayes:Peard,Lyon.
Nays:Heath,Gruber,Berger.Motion failed 2 to 3.
City Hall Space Needs Study.Motion by Councilman Berger,second by Councilwoman
Heath,to approve Design Alliance proposal to further explore a comparable space study
and program development for City Hall functions in coordination with library structure
proposal.The study being done for an amount not to exceed $4,000.The Mayor asked for
a roll call vote:Ayes:Berger,Heath,Gruber,Lyon,Peard.Nays:None.Motion carried
5 to O.
Approval of Southfork Woods Gas Hookup Plans.Motion by Councilman Gruber,
second by Councilman Lyon,to approve,bore 100 L.F.across 142nd Street to hookup to
Mid-America Energy and put a large volume meter on the 2"main and buy gas through
them until the land to the south is developed to University Avenue.The Mayor asked for
a roll call vote:Ayes:Gruber,Lyon,Peard,Heath,Berger.Nays:None.Motion carried
5 to O.
Discussion of Back Pay For FLSA Non-Exempt Employees.Motion by
Councilwoman Heath,second by Councilman Lyon,to approve (Fair Labor Standards
Act)payment of overtime back pay in the following amounts:City Treasurer
$17,604.18;Code Compliance $6,020.52;City Clerk $1,704.38;for a total amount of
$25,329.08.Mayor asked for a roll call vote:Ayes:Berger,Heath,Gruber,Lyon,Peard.
Nays:None.Motion carried 5 to O.
Mayor's Report.The Mayor encouraged the public to vote;mentioned the street crack
filling is to begin soon;recommendation that employment cost study be provided for
employees;inquired about progress with railroad/sidewalk crossing;attention drawn to letter
included in packet from Kevin J.Johnson and John C.Kline;the Mayor attended Dallas Co.
Development Meeting Oct.21";met with Des Moines Chamber regarding business
relocations;school violence presentation Oct.29ih ;Mayor cited permit activities provided in
council packet.
Administrator's Report.Administrator Pro-tern,Bob Hays provided report.
Planning &Zoning Report.Planning and Zoning Report included in packet.
Utility Committee Report.Utility Committee to meeting Nov.3rd,questions concerning
street lighting discussed.
Parks Committee Report.Bill Peard stated that ordinance is being worked on for creation
of Park Board.
Attorney's Report.Paul Huscher brought the Council up to date on status of case pending
review.
Adjournment.Motion by Councilman Gruber,second by Councilman Lyon,to adjourn
the meeting at 9:03 p.m.The Mayor asked for a roll call vote:Ayes:Gruber,Lyon,
Heath,Peard,Berger.Nays:None.Motion carried 5 to O.
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