Posting Date:   January 05, 2001

 

NOTICE OF REGULAR MEETING

 

BONDURANT CITY COUNCIL

 

JANUARY 08, 2001

 

Meeting 01-01

 

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a Regular Meeting of the City Council will be held at 5:30 p.m. on Monday, January 08 2001, in the Media Center at 300 Garfield Street, Southwest, Bondurant, Polk County, Iowa.  Said meeting is open and the public is encouraged to attend.

 

AGENDA

 

1)                 Call to Order

2)                 Roll Call

3)                 Perfecting and Approval of the Agenda

4)                 Stanley Consultants, Inc. Representative Edwin R. Slattery – Realigned Sanitary Sewer Around Anderson Elementary School

RESOLUTION 01-01 – A Resolution approving a Professional Service Agreement between the City of Bondurant and Stanley Consultants, Inc., relating to the Realigned Sanitary Sewer Around Anderson Elementary School Project

5)                 Open Discussion with the Bondurant-Farrar Community School District Board

6)                 Recess

7)                 Call to Order

8)                 Guest Present

9)                 Consent Items:

a)                 Approval of the Council Minutes – December 18, 2000

b)                 Receive and File – Des Moines Area MPO Minutes – October 19, 2000

c)                  Receive and File – Des Moines Area MPO Meeting Notes – November 16, 2000

d)                 Receive and File – Metro Waste Authority Minutes – November 15, 2000

e)                 Receive and File – Polk County Aviation Authority Minutes – December 07, 2000

f)                    Approval of Claims Report

g)                 Tax Abatement Applications – David A. Yount, 200 Deer Ridge Drive, Northwest, Tom and Kari Wise, 105 – 5th Street, Southeast, and E. Colleen Anderson, 316 – 2nd Street, Northwest, Bondurant, Polk County, Iowa

10)             Polk County Sheriff’s Report

11)             RESOLUTION NO. 01-02 – A Resolution approving various City of Bondurant appointments for the calendar year 2001

12)             RESOLUTION NO. 01-03 – a Resolution approving the official newspaper, for the City of Bondurant, for the calendar year 2001

13)             RESOLUTION NO. 01-04 – a Resolution approving the official depositories, for the City of Bondurant, for the calendar year 2001

14)             RESOLUTION NO. 01-05 – a Resolution approving the Final Plat for Deer Ridge Crossing Plat No. 2 – Phase 1, subject to final approval of the City Administrator and the City’s Legal Counsel

15)             Yaggy Colby Representative Ronald L. Fiscus – Comprehensive Plan for the City of Bondurant

                        RESOLUTION NO. 01-06 – a Resolution approving the Comprehensive Plan for the City of Bondurant, Polk County, Iowa

16)             Reports / Comments and appropriate action thereon:

a)                 Mayor Ihde

b)                 City Administrator Carlyle

c)                  Council Member(s)

17)             Adjournment

BONDURANT CITY COUNCIL

REGULAR MEETING

January 08, 2001

 

Meeting No. 01-01

 

A regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Bondurant, Polk County, Iowa, was held in the Media Center, 300 Garfield Street, Southwest, Bondurant, Polk County, Iowa, on the 08th day of January  2001, at 5:30 p.m.

 

Present:                Mayor Allen G. Ihde

                                 Council Member Michele R. Bailey                               

                                       Council Member Bruce N. Cordes

                              Council Member Terry F. Thomas

                              City Administrator Darrel Steven Carlyle

                                      Deputy City Clerk Karen S. Meek        

Administrative / Utility Clerk Laura J. Adams

 

Absent:                 Council Member David O. Williams

                                      Council Member James M. Valentine 

 

Notice of the meeting was posted at the Bondurant City Center, Break Pointe Store, Casey’s General Store, and Farmers Savings Bank on January 05, 2001.  All proceedings here after shown were taken while the convened meeting was open to the public.

 

Mayor Ihde called the meeting to order at 5:37 p.m.  Roll call was taken and a quorum was declared. 

 

Motion made by Council Member Cordes, seconded by Council Member Bailey, to approve the agenda as presented.  Roll call: Cordes-Yes; Bailey-Yes; Thomas-Yes. Motion carried.

 

Stanley Consultants, Inc. Representative Edwin R. Slattery, P.E. presented several different options for realigning the sanitary sewer to the Bondurant-Farrar School District Board and the City Council. Option D and D1 consists of an 8” sanitary sewer line and Option D+ and D1+ consists of a 12” sanitary sewer line.  The City of Bondurant will be financially responsible for the upsizing from an 8” to 12” inch line. Superintendent Cochran asked Mr. Slattery how many bids are usually received.  Mr. Slattery reported that he expects this project to receive several bidders.  Bids could be accepted in March or April with project completion being sometime in the fall.  Council Member Cordes asked if the old sanitary sewer line would need to be removed.  Mr.  Slattery reported that there would be no need to remove the old sewer line.   Discuss was held among the members of the City Council and members of the School Board on the subject matter.

 

Council Member Valentine arrived at 5:55 p.m.

 

Motion made by Council Member Cordes, seconded by Council Member Thomas, to approve Resolution No. 01-01, a Resolution approving a Professional Service Agreement between the City of Bondurant and Stanley Consultants, Inc., relating to the Realigned Sanitary Sewer Around Anderson Elementary School Project.  Roll Call: Cordes-Yes, Thomas-Yes, Bailey-Yes, Valentine-Yes. Motion carried.

 

Board Member Davis asked the City Council if there are current plans to connect sidewalks throughout the City.        Mayor Ihde reported that there are no current plans.  Board Member Cory asked if the City

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Council has a time frame for completion of Paine Street, Southeast and Third Street, Southeast.  Mayor Ihde reported that S.C. Stoner Construction, Inc. has explained to the City that these projects are market driven.

 

Mayor Ihde presented Board Member Warren Nielsen with a Certificate of Appreciation for his contributions to the Bondurant Comprehensive Plan.

 

Motion made by Council Member Valentine, seconded by Council Member Bailey, to recess meeting at 6:26 p.m.   Roll call:  Valentine-Yes;  Bailey-Yes;  Thomas-Yes;  Cordes-Yes.   Motion carried.

 

Meeting called to order at 6:45 p.m.

 

Mayor Ihde asked Fire Chief Poffenberger for an update on the Glen Waterhouse fire.  Chief Poffenberger reported that Altoona Fire Department was auto-aided and Elkhart and Mitchellville Fire Department were tripped from the Bondurant Fire Station.  Upon arriving at the scene, Delaware, Ankeny and Maxwell Fire Departments were also called.  The first responder hooked up to a dry hydrant at Woodland Lake Estates and sucked up mud and rocks.  The next closest dry hydrant at Woodland Lake Estates did not produce any water. Chief Poffenberger reported that water was transported in from other areas.  The dry hydrants at Woodland Lake Estates were used successfully in August for training purposes.  Chief Poffenberger has been in contact with the person who installed these hydrants. Chief Poffenberger, City Administrator Carlyle and Southeast Polk Rural Water will meet to discuss rural fire protection later this month.

 

Motion made by Council Member Cordes, seconded by Council Member Thomas, to approve the consent items consisting of the City Council Minutes of December 18, 2000, Des Moines Area MPO Minutes of October 19, 2000, Des Moines Area MPO Meeting Notes of November 16, 2000, Metro Waste Authority Minutes of November 15, 2000, Polk County Aviation Authority Minutes of December 07, 2000, the Claims Report and Tax Abatement Applications for David A. Yount, 200 Deer Ridge Drive, Northwest, Tom and Kari Wise, 105 – 5th Street, Southeast, and E. Colleen Anderson, 316 – 2nd Street, Northwest, Bondurant, Polk County, Iowa..  Roll Call: Cordes-Yes, Thomas-Yes, Bailey-Yes, Valentine-Yes. Motion carried.

 

Polk County Sheriff’s Department representative informed Council of administrative changes within the Sheriff’s Department.  Fire Chief Poffenberger thanked Polk County Sheriff’s Department for their assistance at the Glenn Waterhouse fire.

 

Motion made by Council Member Bailey, seconded by Council Member Valentine, to approve Resolution No. 01-02, a Resolution approving various City of Bondurant appointments for the calendar year 2001. Roll Call: Bailey-Yes, Valentine-Yes, Cordes-Yes, Thomas-Yes.  Motion carried.

 

Motion made by Council Member Cordes, seconded by Council Member Valentine, to approve Resolution No.  01-03, a Resolution approving the official newspaper, for the City of Bondurant, for the calendar year 2001. Roll Call: Cordes-Yes, Valentine-Yes, Bailey-Yes, Thomas-Yes. Motion carried.

 

 

 

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Motion made by Council Member Bailey, seconded by Council Member Thomas, to approve Resolution No. 01-04, a Resolution approving official depositories, for the City of Bondurant, for the calendar year 2001. Roll Call: Bailey-Yes, Thomas-Yes, Valentine-Yes, Cordes-Yes. Motion carried.

 

Gjersvik and Associates Representative Eric Gjersvik, P.E. presented the Council with the Final Plat for Deer Ridge Crossing Plat No. 2 – Phase 1.  Mr. Gjersvik reported that two recent inspections have been completed.  Council Member Thomas asked about drainage on Lots 21 and 22.  City Administrator Carlyle reported that a sidewalk bond for $38,850 and a legal document are still needed and both will be reviewed by our City Attorney.

 

Motion made by Council Member Thomas, seconded by Council Member Bailey, to approve Resolution No. 01-05, a Resolution approving the Final Plat for Deer Ridge Crossing Plat No. 02 – Phase 1, subject to final approval of the City Administrator and the City’s Legal Counsel. Roll Call: Thomas-Yes, Bailey-Yes, Valentine-Yes, Cordes-Yes. Motion carried.

 

Comprehensive Plan Committee Member Aloya Mitchell introduced Kathy Showalter and Ron Fiscus, with Yaggy Colby Associates, Mason City, Iowa.  Kathy Showalter and Ron Fiscus presented to the Council the completed Bondurant Comprehensive Plan.   Discussion was held among the Members of the Comprehensive Plan Committee, City Council and Mr. Fiscus concerning the plan.

 

Motion made by Council Member Bailey, seconded by Council Member Valentine, to approve Resolution No. 01-06, a Resolution approving the Comprehensive Plan for the City of Bondurant, Polk County, Iowa.  Roll Call: Bailey-Yes, Valentine-Yes, Cordes-Yes, Thomas-Yes. Motion carried.

 

Mayor Ihde presented “Certificates of Appreciation” to those members of the Comprehensive Plan Study Committee who were present.

 

The following item(s) were discussed as part of Mayor Ihde’s comments:

 

·        Asked Council for input on parking on Lincoln Street, Southeast at Singh’s Self Service.

·        Reported to the Council that the Wolf Creek Meeting was cancelled due to inclement weather.  This meeting has been rescheduled for Monday, January 15, 2001.

·        Reminded the Council that Des Moines Water will be connected on Monday, January 15, 2001 at 10:00 a.m.  A reception will be held at the American Legion Hall.  Residents have been notified of possible concerns in a flyer called “Applying Pressure”.  Bondurant City Staff, Stanley Consultants, Inc., Des Moines Water Works, and extra contractors will all be in Bondurant on January 15th.

                                                        

The following item(s) were discussed as part of City Administrator Carlyle’s comments:

 

v     Highlighted written communication from Iowa Department of Transportation and State Senator Jeff Lamberti regarding Iowa Highway 945 and U.S. Highway 65.

v     Highlighted the attendance at the City of Bondurant Council Meetings for 2000.

v     Highlighted Iowa Events Center correspondence.

v     Highlighted News Release from Des Moines Water Works.

v     Reported to the Council that the first budget workshop will be on January 22, 2001

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v     Informed Council that financing is being worked out for the 2nd, 3rd and 4th Street, Southeast project.

v     Reported that Bondurant Development, Inc. is now using the new Eastern Polk Regional Development Guide.

v     Highlighted the IMWCA Annual Financial Report for 2000.

 

The following item(s) were discussed as part of Council Members’ comments:

 

§         Council Member Thomas – No comment.

§         Council Member Valentine – No comment.

§         Council Member Cordes – reported to the Council that Men’s Club is still in the process of removing Holiday decorations.

§         Council Member Bailey-No comment.

 

Motion made by Council Member Cordes, seconded by Council Member Bailey,  to adjourn said meeting at 8:10 p.m.  Roll call: Ayes: 4.  Nays: 0.  Motion carried.

 

 

 

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                                                                                                            Allen G. Ihde

                                                                                                            Mayor

 

ATTEST:

 

 

 

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Laura J. Adams

Administrative / Utility Clerk

 

SEAL

 

I, the understated Administrative / Utility Clerk of the City of Bondurant, Polk County, Iowa hereby certify that the foregoing is a true and accurate copy of proceedings had and done by the Mayor and City Council on January 08, 2001; that all of the subjects included in the forgoing proceedings were contained in the agenda for the meeting, kept continually current and readily available for public inspection at the Office of the City Clerk; that such subjects were contained in said agenda for at least twenty-four hours prior to said meeting, and the said minutes from which the foregoing proceedings have been extracted were written from and available for public inspection within ten business days and prior to the next convened meeting of said body.

 

 

 

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                                                                                                            Laura J. Adams

                                                                                                            Administrative / Utility Clerk