HomeMy WebLinkAbout2002-01-28-Special MinutesWAUKEE CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
Special Meeting
January 28,2002
(1)Call to Order -The special meeting of the Waukee City Council was called to order
by Mayor Leslie at 6:00 PM.
(2)Pledge of Allegiance
(3)Roll Call-The following members were present:Mayor Mark D.Leslie,and
Council members Nicholas Gruber,Donald Bailey,Jr.,Mike Watts and Wayne Johnson.
Bill Peard absent.
(4)Agenda Additions /Approval-Mike Watts moved to approve the agenda.Wayne
Johnson second.Ayes:All.Nays:None.Motion carried 4 -O.
Councilman Bill Peard present at 6:04 PM.
Nick Gruber moved to close the regular session and open the closed session under Closed
Session Rule 21.5(J).Mike Watts second.Roll call:Ayes:Gruber,Watts,Johnson,
Peard.Nays:Bailey.Motion carried 4 -1.
(5)Discussion:CLOSED SESSION THIS ITEM ONLY -Consideration by the City as
to whether to purchase real estate.Mayor Leslie opened the closed session under
Closed Session Rule 21.5(J).Nick Gruber moved to close the closed session.Wayne
Johnson second.Roll call:Ayes:Gruber,Watts,Johnson,Peard.Nays:Bailey.Motion
carried 4 -1.
Nick Gruber moved to open the regular session.Mike Watts second.Roll Call:Ayes:
Gruber,Watts,Johnson,Peard,Bailey.Nays:None.Motion carried 5 -O.
(6)Resolution:Approving March 4,2002 as the datefor a public hearing on the
proposed FY2003 Budget Nick Gruber moved to approve March 4,2002 as the date for
a public hearing on the FY2003 Budget.Mike Watts second.Discussion:ill the initial
budget draft for FY03 proj ected expenditures exceeded proj ected revenue.
Reconciliation of the budget as a whole with the projected revenues was discussed in this
meeting.Roll call:Ayes:Gruber,Watts,Peard,Johnson.Nays:Bailey.Motion carried
4 -1.Don Bailey moved that we have another meeting to discuss the budget,budget
only,on February 11,2002.Mike Watts second.Roll call:Ayes:Bailey,Watts,Gruber,
Peard,Johnson.Nays:None.Motion carried 5 -O.
(7)Public Hearing:Proposed plans,specifications and form of contract for Library
General Contract Bid Package No.2 Mayor Leslie opened the public hearing.No
written comments were received prior to the hearing.Joe Schmidt,President of Waukee
Public Library Board of Trustees,recommended acceptance of the lowest qualified bid,
which was presented by Rochon Corporation.He also indicated the Board of Trustees
recommended the Council accept bid alternates 1,2,3,4,6,7,8 and 10.Council
discussed the issue in depth.There being no other person to comment on the issue,
Mayor Leslie closed the public hearing.I(8)Resolution:Finally approving and confirming plans,specifications,form of
contract and estimate of cost for Library General Contract Bid Package No.2 Bill
Peard moved to approve this resolution.Don Bailey second.Roll call:Ayes:Peard,
Bailey,Gruber,Watts,Johnson.Nays:None.Motion carried 5 -O.
(9)Resolution:Awarding the contract for Library General Contract Bid Package No.2
Nick Gruber moved to approve.Bill Peard second.Roll call:Ayes:Gruber,Peard,
Bailey,Watts,Johnson.Nays:None.Motion carried 5 -O.
(10)Receive/File:Special Assessment Discussion A discussion of the assessment
policy of other communities took place initially.More discussion concerning current
proj ects that are or will be occurring took place.It was mentioned that the City has
always assessed 100%for sewer projects.Wayne Johnson indicated that the
Development Committee would be discussing the assessment policy issue and would
present recommendations to the Council.J ody Gunderson indicated that an assessment
policy should be consistent and it should be consistent throughout the city.The policy is
meant to ease the burden of decision making at moments for the council as well as
planning and zoning where emotions,wants and needs are high.Mr.Arentsen
recommended that the proposed project for a sewer line to Interstate 80 along Ute
Avenue should be begun immediately,which will mean that a plat and assessment
schedule will be developed.In closing the discussion Mayor Leslie recommended that
the council follow Councihnan Johnson's suggestion that the Community Development
Committee look at the policy and have a report to the Council by March 4th•Bill Peard
moved to receive and file the Special Assessment Discussion.Mike Watts second.Roll
call:Ayes:Peard,Watts,Gruber,Johnson.Nays:Bailey.Motion carried 4-1.
At this time Mayor Leslie asked for a motion to adjourn.Bill Peard moved.Nick Gruber
second Voice vote:Ayes:All.Nays:None.Motion carried 5-0.
Meeting Adjourned at 8:25PM.,/jak~~
Mark D.Leslie,M yor
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