HomeMy WebLinkAbout1999-04-27-Special MinutesThe April 27,1999 Special Council Meeting was call to order at 7:03p.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,Robyn Heath,Bill Peard,Marvin Berger,and Larry Lyon.
Open Forum.None
Agenda Additions -Agenda Approval.Motion by Councilman Gruber,seconded
Councilman Peard,to approve the agenda.The Mayor asked for a voice vote.Motion
carried.
Ordinance -Defining Position of City Administrator/Clerk.Motion by Councilman
Lyon,seconded by Councilman Berger,to have the ordinance amend Chapter 108.6,by
deleting Section 108.6,providing for duties and powers of the clerk,Waukee Municipal
Code,and inserting in lieu thereof Section 108.6 to provide for creation of the position of
City Administrator/Clerk;and provide for the appointment,compensation,duties,
residence,and responsibilities of the City Administrator/Clerk,read for the first time in
title only.The Mayor asked for a roll call vote:Ayes:Lyon,Berger,Heath,Peard,
Gruber.Nays:None.Motion carried 5 to O.
Motion by Gruber,to suspend the 2nd and 3rd reading of the Ordinance defining the
position of the City Administrator/Clerk.Motion failed for lack of a second.
Jim Phillips,240 Bel-Aire Dr,asked the Council why are they making all the changes
now.How will the new Administrator be able to walk in to this position being new and
try to perform all these dues?It would be impossible.
Terry Strain,765 Walnut Ridge Drive,voiced concerns regarding the five council
members stating this ordinance will be no different than before.He would like to know
what the differences are with this new ordinance from the old ordinance.Larry Lyon
stated the differences with this ordinance would allow the new administrator to come in
and manage the city with out micro management.This should be discussed at the
regular council meeting with proper notification to the public.
Jim Phillips,240 Bel-Aire Dr,how can you hired a man and give him all the power when
you don't know what he is like.
Jay Oxenford,866 Collins Drive,we are paying this man a lot of money to do this job
and there should have been more notice to the citizens regarding a special meeting
updating these ordinances.He does not disagree with what the council is doing but he
does disagree with the way they are doing it.
Terry Strain stated the citizens feel the council is trying to change the form of
government with out going to a vote for the citizens to decide.Terry Strain feels the
Council has not handled this issue in an open manor.1J
Councilwoman Heath stated the Council knew they wanted these Ordinances updated in
January but with the budget appeal they did not have time until now to do this.It is not
her goal to change the form of government.She would like to have the
Administrator/Clerk duties defined in written ordinance form.
Ordinance -Defining Powers &Duties of Mayor.Motion by Councilman Gruber,
seconded by Councilwoman Heath,to have the ordinance to amend Chapter 107.2,by
deleting Section 107.2,creation of appointive Officers,Waukee Municipal Code,and
inserting in lieu thereof Section 107.2 to provide that Appointive Officers of the City of
Waukee,shaIl be City Administrator/Clerk,Police Chief,Attorney and Fire Chief,read
for the first time in title only.The Mayor asked for a roll call vote:Ayes:Gruber,Heath,
Lyon,Peard,and Berger.Nays:None.Motion carried 5 to o.
Motion Councilman Gruber,seconded by Councilman Lyon,to have the ordinance
defining the position of the City Administrator/Clerk read in title only.The Mayor asked
for a roll calI vote:Ayes:Gruber,Lyon,Heath,Berger,and Peard.Nays:None.Motion
carried 5 to o.
Ordinance -Providing for the Appointment 7 Qualification of Municipal Officers.
Motion by Councilman Gruber,seconded by Councilwoman Heath,to have the ordinance
to amend Chapter 108,Section 108.5A,by deleting Section 108.5A,providing for duties
and powers of the Mayor,Waukee Municipal Code,and inserting in lieu thereof Section
108.5A to provide that the Mayor shall have supervisory duties except for such duties
which have been delegated by law to the City Administrator/Clerk;and providing that the
Mayor shall have the power to examine all functions of the Municipal Departments,their
records,and to call for special reports from department heads at any time,read for the
first time in title only.The Mayor asked for a roll call vote:Ayes:Gruber,Heath,Berger,
Peard,and Lyon.Nays:None.Motion carried 5 to o.
The Mayor announced he will be making changes on the personnel committee and gave
the council members a letter stating the changes.
Adjournment.Motion by Councilman Gruber,seconded by Couocilwoman Heath,to
adjourn the meeting at 8:07pm.The Mayor asked for a voice vote.Motion carried 4 to
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