HomeMy WebLinkAbout2003-01-27-Special MinutesWAUKEE CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
SPECIAL BUDGET MEETING
JANUARY 27,2003
(1)Call to Order -The special meeting of the Waukee City Council was called to order by
Mayor Pro Tem Peard at 7:00 PM.
(2)Pledge of Allegiance
(3)Roll Call-The following members were present:Mayor Pro Tem Bill Peard,and Council
members Nicholas Gruber,Donald Bailey,Jr.,Mike Watts and Wayne Johnson.
(4)Agenda Additions /Approval-Bill Peard moved to approve the agenda with an
amendment which would remove item 8 from the agenda.Nick Gruber seconded the amended
motion.Roll call:Ayes:Peard,Gruber,Watts,Bailey,Johnson.Nays:None.Motion carried 5
-0.
(5)Discussion:On the proposed FY2004 Budget Discussion of the balanced budget included
comments and concerns with respect to how the budget was balanced.Each member of the
council commented.Don Bailey,Jr.,liaison to the Library Board,indicated that further
consideration should be given to the budget for the Library in that the new library with more
hours and more services being offered would require additional funds above what was budgeted.
Bill Mueller,Library Board member,discussed the projected library budget.Mark Arentsen,
City Administrator,indicated that although the library budget request was reduced,the library
budget was increased in the FY03 Budget by $40,000 in anticipation of the opening of the new
library and was increased for the FY04 budget by approximately 6.75%.Linda Mack,Director
of the Library,and Traci Leslie,member of the Board,were present in support of a change in the
library budget.Department heads present indicated,although unhappy with the changes,they
could live with the budget as balanced.It was the general consensus of members of the Council
that they would probably approve the balanced budget as presented in this meeting with the
understanding that the issues raised by the library board would be revisited in the months after
the library was opened and in operation.Mayor Pro Tem Peard closed the budget discussion.
(6)Resolution:Approving March 3,2003 as the date for a public hearing on the proposed
FY2004 Budget Nick Gruber moved to approve this resolution.Wayne Johnson second.Roll
call:Ayes:Gruber,Johnson,Bailey,Peard,Watts.Nays:None.Motion carried 5 -O.
(7)Resolution:Approving and authorizing the city administrator to proceed with the 2004
General Obligation Borrowing Mike Watts moved to approve.Don Bailey second.Discussion
with regard to the types of proj ects occurred.Councihnan Bailey thought it more appropriate to
take funds from TIP for the engineering fees for the I-80/Alice's Road Interchange and amended
his second to include that change by reducing the amount to be borrowed by $85,000.Mike
Watts amended his motion to include that change as well.This change would result in a
borrowing of $2,475,000 rather than $2,560,000.Councihnen Gruber and Peard opposed the
reduction in the amount.Roll call:Ayes:Watts,Bailey,Johnson.Nays:Gruber,Peard.Motion
carried 3 -2.
(8)Discussion:Oil the Local Option Sales Tax (LOST)Deleted from the agenda.
At this time Mayor Pro Tem Peard asked for a motion to adjourn,Nick Gruber moved.Mike
Watts second,Ayes:All.Nays:None.Motion '1 5-0.
Meeting Adjourned at 8:35 PM.