BONDURANT CITY COUNCIL

REGULAR MEETING

March 18, 2002

 

 

 

Meeting No. 02-07

 

 

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 18th 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

 

Absent:                City Attorney Steven P. Brick

 

Notice of the meeting was posted at the Bondurant City Center, Ampride Store, Casey’s General Store, and Legacy Bank on March 15, 2002.  All proceedings hereafter shown were taken while the convened meeting was open to the public.

 

Mayor Ihde called the meeting to order at 7:01p.m.  Roll call was taken and a quorum was declared.

 

Motion made by Council Member Williams, seconded by Council Member Bailey, to approve the agenda, as presented.  Roll call:  Ayes:  5.  Nays:  0.  Motion carried.

 

Motion made by Council Member Cordes, seconded by Council Member Valentine, to approve the consent items consisting of the City Council Minutes of March 04, 2002, Polk County Aviation Authority Minutes of February 07, 2002, Eastern Polk Regional Development Minutes of February 21, 2002, Polk County Conference Board Minutes of February 27, 2002, Bondurant Community Library Board Minutes of February 07, 2002, the Claims Report and Financial Reports.  Roll Call:  Cordes-Yes, Valentine-Yes, Bailey-Yes, Williams-Yes, Thomas-Yes.  Motion carried.

 

Polk County Sheriff’s Department Representative Lt. Jorgenson introduced Officer Lee Deeds to Council.

 

Motion made by Council Member Bailey, seconded by Council Member Cordes, to close the regular City Council meeting and open Public Hearing pertaining to the Adoption of the City of Bondurant Zoning Code, Subdivision Regulations and Sign Code.  Roll Call:  Bailey-Yes, Cordes-Yes, Williams-

Yes, Thomas-Yes, Valentine-Yes.  Motion carried.  City Administrator Carlyle reported no written or verbal comments were received by his office.  No verbal comments were received during the public hearing.  Motion made by Council Member Williams, seconded by Council Member Bailey, to close Public Hearing and open the regular City Council meeting.  Roll Call:  Williams-Yes, Bailey-Yes, Thomas-Yes, Cordes-Yes, Valentine-Yes. Motion carried.

 

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Motion made by Council Member Cordes, seconded by Council Member Bailey, to suspend the first and second reading of Ordinance No. 02-201, an Ordinance amending the Code of Ordinances of the City of Bondurant, Polk County, Iowa, by amending/updating the Zoning Code, Subdivision Regulations and Sign Code.  Roll Call:  Cordes-Yes, Bailey-Yes, Williams-Yes, Thomas-Yes, Valentine-Yes.  Motion carried.

 

Motion made by Council Member Williams, seconded by Council Member Bailey, to approve Resolution No. 02-30, a Resolution appointing Marty Lester, 302 Crossing Court, Northwest, to the Bondurant Park and Recreation Board.  Roll Call:  Williams-Yes, Bailey-Yes, Thomas-Yes, Cordes-Yes, Valentine-Yes.  Motion carried.

 

Motion made by Council Member Bailey, seconded by Council Member Cordes, to approve Resolution No. 02-31, a Resolution waiving the right to review the Preliminary and Final Plats for Rowen Acres, located in rural Polk County.  Roll Call:  Bailey-Yes, Cordes-Yes, Williams-Yes, Thomas-Yes, Valentine-Yes.  Motion carried.

 

Motion made by Council Member Bailey, seconded by Council Member Thomas, to approve Resolution No. 02-32, a Resolution approving the streetlight proposal for Fieldview Plat No. 1.  Roll Call:  Bailey-Yes, Thomas-Yes, Williams-Yes, Cordes-Yes, Valentine-Yes.  Motion carried.

 

Motion made by Council Member Bailey, seconded by Council Member Cordes, to approve Resolution No. 02-33, a Resolution setting a Public Hearing date for the 15th day of April, 2002, at six o’clock p.m. concerning the Proposed Lease of a Portion of Real Estate adjacent to the City Center.  Roll Call:  Bailey-Yes, Cordes-Yes, Williams-Yes, Thomas-Yes, Valentine-Yes.  Motion carried.

 

Motion made by Council Member Bailey, seconded by Council Member Valentine, to approve Resolution No. 02-34, a Resolution approving amendments to SRF Loan Agreement and Amending Resolution No. 98-99, adopted October 05, 1998.  Roll Call:  Bailey-Yes, Valentine-Yes, Williams-Yes, Thomas-Yes, Cordes-Yes.  Motion carried.

 

Motion made by Council Member Williams, seconded by Council Member Bailey, to approve Resolution No. 02-35, a Resolution approving the Agreement for Water Meter Installation between the City of Bondurant, Polk County, Iowa, and Maintenance Consultants of Gilbert, Iowa.  Roll Call:  Williams-Yes, Bailey-Yes, Thomas-Yes, Cordes-Yes, Valentine-Yes.  Motion carried.

 

Motion made by Council Member Williams, seconded by Council Member Valentine, to approve Resolution No. 02-36, a Resolution approving the Agreement for Sanitary Sewer Televising between the City of Bondurant, Polk County, Iowa and Service Tech, Inc. of Gilbert, Iowa.  Roll Call:  Williams-Yes, Valentine-Yes, Bailey-Yes, Thomas-Yes, Valentine-Yes.  Motion carried.

 

Fire Chief Poffenberger updated Council regarding air bottle purchase, proposed vehicle replacement and limited space.  No action taken by the Council.

 

 

 

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

 

v     Gave an overview of a recent Mayor’s Meeting concerning Legislative action.

 

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

 

ü      Referenced Polk County Sheriff’s Department report for February, 2002.

ü      Referenced communication from The Des Moines Area Metropolitan Planning Organization. 

ü      Referenced communication from Polk County Conservation Board applauding the Bondurant Fire Department for their quick response and coordinated effort fighting a recent grass fire.

ü      Referenced communication from Altoona Chamber of Commerce.

 

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

 

¨      Council Member Williams – Inquired about the City’s ISO rating.

¨      Council Member Bailey – Asked about the status of the Ziegler Corporation.

¨      Council Member Thomas – No Comment.

¨      Council Member Cordes – No Comment.

¨      Council Member Valentine – Requested the barricade be returned to Lincoln Street and Railroad Street, Southeast.

 

Motion by Council Member Bailey, seconded by Council Member Cordes, to adjourn said meeting at 8:08 p.m.  Ayes: 5  Nays: 0.  Motion carried

 

 

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                                                                                                Allen G. Ihde

                                                                                                Mayor

 

ATTEST:

 

 

 

___________________________________

Michelle Wells

Administrative / Utility Clerk

 

 

 

SEAL

 

 

 

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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 18, 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.

 

 

                                                                                                                                                __________________________________

                                                                                                                                                Michelle Wells

                                                                                                                             Administrative / Utility Clerk