Posting Date: March
01, 2002
BONDURANT CITY
COUNCIL
REGULAR
MEETING
Meeting No. 02-06
A regular meeting of the City Council of the City of
Bondurant, Polk County, Iowa, was held in the Community Room at the Bondurant
City Center on the 04th day of March, 2002, at 7:00 p.m.
Present: Mayor Allen G. Ihde
Council Member Terry F. Thomas
Council Member James M. Valentine
Council Member David O. Williams
Council
Member Michele R. Bailey
Council
Member Bruce N. Cordes
City
Administrator Darrel Steven Carlyle
Deputy City Clerk Sandra Rhodes
Administrative / Utility Clerk Michelle Wells
Notice of the meeting was posted at the Bondurant City
Center, Ampride Store, Casey’s General Store, and Legacy Bank on March 01,
2002. All proceedings hereafter shown
were taken while the convened meeting was open to the public.
Mayor Ihde called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. Roll call was taken and a quorum was
declared.
Mayor Ihde informed Council that the 6:00 p.m. start time on
the Agenda was incorrect and should be
7:00 p.m.
Motion made by Council Member Cordes, seconded by Council
Member Thomas, to approve the agenda, as amended. Roll call: Ayes: 5.
Nays: 0. Motion carried.
Residents Raymond Sauer, 515 – 10th Court, Southeast, Linda
Wunn, 105 Lincoln Street, Southeast, Carla Wallace, 7557 Northeast 108th Place,
Bondurant and Russell Ragan, 107 – 10th Street, Southeast, Altoona, all had
questions and concerns regarding the intersection of U.S. Highway 65 and Iowa
Highway 945. Questions and concerns
included: is Council trying to get a
controlled intersection, current placement of 55 mph speed limit sign, dim
lighting, flashing beacons too close to intersection, new development in area,
could there be something in the Bondurant City Connection regarding
status.
Mayor Ihde stated that we are in the process of a six-month
design phase, which should be complete by April, 2002. After design is completed the goal is to
phase in a traffic signal. He urged
everyone to write to the IDOT and Legislators about their concerns.
Motion made by Council Member Bailey, seconded by Council
Member Thomas, to approve the consent items consisting of the City Council
Minutes of February 18, 2002, Des Moines Area MPO Minutes of January 17, 2002,
Council Roundtable Minutes of January 16, 2002, Metro Waste Authority Minutes
of January 23, 2002, the Claims Report, and Tax Abatement Applications for Kris
Klinker and Michell Klinker-Feld, 90 Grant Street, North and Machelle Godwin,
206 – 7th Court, Southeast, Bondurant, Polk County, Iowa.
Bondurant City Council Meeting
March 04, 2002
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Roll Call:
Bailey-Yes, Thomas-Yes, Williams-Yes, Cordes-Yes, Valentine-Yes. Motion carried.
Mayor Ihde introduced new Deputy City Clerk Sandra Rhodes to
the Council.
Polk County Sheriff’s Department Representative Lt.
Jorgenson gave an update to Council regarding activity for the month of
January.
Motion by Council Member Williams, seconded by Council
Member Cordes, to close the regular City Council Meeting and open Public
Hearing pertaining to City of Bondurant Municipal Budget for Fiscal Year Ending
June 30, 2003. Roll Call: Williams-Yes, Cordes-Yes, Bailey-Yes,
Thomas-Yes, and Valentine-Yes. Motion
carried.
The Mayor asked the audience for comments. No comments were received. City Administrator Carlyle stated that his
Office had received no written or verbal communication.
Motion by Council Member Valentine, seconded by Council
Member Bailey, to close Public Hearing and open the regular City Council
Meeting. Roll Call: Valentine-Yes, Bailey-Yes, Williams-Yes,
Thomas-Yes, and Cordes-Yes. Motion
carried.
Motion by Council Member Williams, seconded by Council
Member Cordes, to approve Resolution No. 02-28, a Resolution approving 2003
Fiscal Year Municipal Budget for the City of Bondurant, Polk County, Iowa. Roll Call:
Williams-Yes, Cordes-Yes, Bailey-Yes, Thomas-Yes, and Valentine-Yes. Motion carried.
Motion by Council Member Cordes, seconded by Council Member
Valentine, to approve Resolution No. 02-25, a Resolution authorizing the Mayor
to attend the Greater Des Moines Partnership’s annual Washington, D.C.
Trip. Roll Call: Cordes-Yes, Valentine-Yes, Bailey-Yes,
Williams-Yes, and Thomas-Yes. Motion
carried.
Motion by Council Member Bailey, seconded by Council Member
Thomas, to approve Resolution No. 02-26, a Resolution establishing the time for
the Regular Meetings of the Bondurant City Council as 6:00 p.m., effective
April 01, 2002. Roll Call: Bailey-Yes, Thomas-Yes, Williams-Yes, Cordes-Yes,
and Valentine-Yes. Motion carried.
Motion by Council Member Bailey, seconded by Council Member
Cordes, to approve Resolution No. 02-27, a Resolution establishing the Fee(s)
for the Purchase of a Plot in the Bondurant Municipal Cemetery. Roll Call:
Bailey-Yes, Cordes-Yes, Williams-Yes, Thomas-Yes, and
Valentine-Yes. Motion carried.
Motion by Council Member Cordes, seconded by Council Member
Thomas, to approve Resolution No. 02-29, a Resolution setting forth the City’s
proposal to sell certain Real Estate formerly used by the City for the City
Water Tower and Appurtinent Facilities.
Roll Call: Cordes-Yes,
Thomas-Yes, Bailey-Yes, Williams-Yes, and Valentine-Yes. Motion carried.
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March 04, 2002
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The following item(s) were discussed as part of Mayor Ihde’s comments:
v
Highlighted the Charter Commission Schedule and notes
submitted by Bondurant Charter Commission Representative Jack Newell.
The following item(s) were discussed as part of City Administrator
Carlyle’s comments:
ü Referenced communication from The Des Moines Area Metropolitan Planning Organization.
ü Applauded City Staff regarding the recent snow removal.
ü Welcomed new Deputy City Clerk Sandra Rhodes to staff.
The following item(s) were discussed as part of Council Member’s
comments:
¨
Council Member Williams – No Comment.
¨ Council Member Bailey – Inquired to the status of cleanup regarding property by the railroad tracks.
¨ Council Member Thomas – No Comment.
¨ Council Member Cordes – No Comment.
¨ Council Member Valentine – No Comment.
Motion
by Council Member Bailey, seconded by Council Member Thomas, to adjourn said
meeting at 8:14 p.m. Ayes: 5 Nays: 0.
Motion carried
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Allen G. Ihde
Mayor
ATTEST:
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Michelle
Wells
Administrative
/ Utility Clerk
SEAL
Bondurant
City Council Meeting
March
04, 2002
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Four
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 March 04, 2002, 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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Michelle
Wells
Administrative
/ Utility Clerk