HomeMy WebLinkAbout2002-02-11-Special MinutesWAUKEE SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
FEBRUARY 11,2002
(1)Call to Order -The special meeting of the Waukee City Council was called to order
by Mayor Leslie at 7:03 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.,Bill Peard and Wayne Jobnson.
Councilman Watts absent.
(4)Agenda Additions /Approval-No changes.Wayne Jolmson moved;Nick Gruber
second to approve the agenda as written.Ayes:All.Nays:None.Motion carried 4-0.
(5)Resolution:Approving the acceptance of work covering the 2001 Sidewalk
Improvements Project Nick Gruber moved to approve.Bill Peard second.Roll call:
Ayes:Gruber,Peard,Bailey,Johnson.Nays:None.Motion carried 4 -O.
(6)Resolution:Approving the acceptance of work covering 2001 Sidewalk
Improvements Project -Phase II Don Bailey moved to approve.Nick Gruber second.
Roll call:Ayes:Bailey,Gruber,Johnson,Peard.Nays:None.Motion carried 4 -O.
(7)Resolution:Approving the proposed budget for FY2003 and setting February 21,
2002 as the date of publication of notice of public hearing 011 the proposed FY2003
Budget Nick Gruber moved to approve the resolution.Bill Peard second.Discussion
concerned issues relevant to making sure the tracking of the budget was fair and accurate.
This included the Development Dept.budget and grouping those individuals working
with Code Compliance and Planning in one department.Don Bailey moved to amend the
main motion by recommending that the source of funds for the City Planner be part of the
Code Compliance Department Budget.Wayne Johnson second.Roll call:Ayes:Bailey,
Johnson.Nays:Gruber,Peard.Motion tied 2 -2.(According to the Rules of Procedure
adopted by the Council in December,2001 a tie vote when a council member is absent
dies when action must be taken on the issue on a date prior to the next meeting.A
council member can move to hold a special meeting,which would be scheduled prior to
the next meeting and within the timeframe of the issue being voted on.)The discussion
continued.
Mike Watts present at 7:25 PM.
Discussion continued concerning date and time for a special meeting.A special meeting
could not be scheduled due to conflicting schedules.Because all council members were
now present,Don Bailey moved to reconsider the tie vote.Because there was a motion
pending on the floor -that of the motion moved by Nick Gruber to approve the resolution
approving the proposed budget for FY2003 and setting February 21,2002 as the date of
publication of notice of public hearing on the proposed FY2003 Budget and second by
Bill Peard.-the motion could not be considered until after the vote.The mayor called
for a Roll call on the motion to approve the resolution:Ayes:Gruber,Peard,Johnson.
Nays:Bailey,Watts.Motion carried 3 -2.Further discussion concerning the motion to
reconsider and a review of Robert's Rules of Order led those present to realize that the
motion was not in order due to there being no prevailing side from which the motion to
reconsider could originate.
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There being no further discussion,Mayor Leslie asked for a motion to adjourn.Don
Bailey moved.Nick Gruber second.Ayes:All.Nays:None.Motion carried 5-0.
Meeting Adjourned at 7:40 PM.
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