Posting Date:   July 03, 2003

 

 

NOTICE OF REGULAR MEETING

 

BONDURANT CITY COUNCIL

 

JULY 07, 2003

 

 

Meeting 03-13

 

 

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a Regular Meeting of the City Council will be held at 6:00 p.m. on Monday, July 07, 2003, in the Bondurant City Center at 200 Second Street, Northeast, 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)             Guests Present

5)             Consent Items:

b)                 Approval of the Council Minutes – June 23, 2003

c)                  Receive and File – Library Board of Trustees Minutes – June 05/18, 2003

d)                 Receive and File – Eastern Polk Regional Development Minutes – May 08, 2003

e)                 Approval of the Claims Report

f)                    Tax Abatement Application – Michael S. Westlake, 606 – 6th Court, Northwest;  Brian

                                    Bach, 111 – 5th Street, Northeast;  and Craig Joe and Michelle Ridgeway, 802

                                    Filmore Avenue, Southeast, Bondurant, Polk County, Iowa

6)             Polk County Sheriff’s Department Report

7)             Mr. John R. Sehnert, Franchise Manager – Discussion concerning the Renewal of the

                        Mid-American Natural Gas Franchise Agreement

8)             ORDINANCE NO. 03-215 – An Ordinance amending the Code of Ordinances of the City of

Bondurant, Iowa, 2002, by adding provisions pertaining to Subdivision Design Standards

9)             RESOLUTION NO. 03-74 – A Resolution certifying to the Office of the Polk County Treasurer

certain liens for unpaid curb stop repairs in the City of Bondurant, Polk County, Iowa

10)         RESOLUTION NO. 03-75 – A Resolution approving the Contract Agreement between the City

of Bondurant, Polk County, Iowa and Stanley E. Siebke, CPA, for auditing services

11)         Reports / Comments and appropriate action thereon:

a)                 Mayor Ihde

b)                 City Administrator Carlyle

c)                  Council Members

12)         Adjournment

 

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BONDURANT CITY COUNCIL

REGULAR MEETING

July 07, 2003

 

 

 

Meeting No. 03-13

 

 

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 07th day of July, 2003, at 6:00 p.m.

 

Present:                Mayor Allen G. Ihde

                                       City Council Member Michele R. Bailey              

                              Council Member Bruce N. Cordes

                              Council Member Terry F. Thomas

                                        Council Member James M. Valentine

                              Council Member David O. Williams

                              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 July 03, 2003.  All proceedings hereafter shown were taken while the convened meeting was open to the public.

 

Mayor Ihde  called the  meeting to  order at 6:00 p.m.  Roll call  was  taken and a quorum was declared.

 

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

 

Motion made by Council Member Bailey, seconded by Council Member Williams, to approve the consent items consisting of the City Council Minutes of June 23, 2003, Library Board of Trustees Minutes of June 05/18, 2003, Eastern Polk Regional Development Minutes of May 08, 2003, the Claims Report and Tax Abatement Application for Michael S. Westlake, 606 – 6th Court, Northwest; Brian Bach, 111 – 5th Street, Northeast; and Craig Joe and Michelle Ridgeway, 802 Filmore Avenue, Southeast, Bondurant, Polk County, Iowa.  Roll Call:  Bailey-Yes, Williams-Yes, Thomas-Yes, Cordes-Yes, Valentine-Yes.  Motion carried.

 

Polk County Sheriff’s Department Representative Lt. Jorgenson reported he is trying to locate a trailer to transport the speed monitoring sign.

 

Mr. John R. Sehnert, Franchise Manager for Mid-American Energy Company and Mr. Tom Wilson, Operations Manager for Mid-American Energy Company were present to discuss the Renewal of the Mid-American Energy Natural Gas Franchise Agreement with the City of Bondurant.  The present Agreement expires October 02, 2003.  City Attorney Brick is reviewing the proposed Ordinance relating to a Franchise Agreement and will make recommendations to Council.

 

 

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City Administrator Carlyle highlighted proposed Ordinance No. 03-215, an Ordinance amending the Code of Ordinances of the City of Bondurant, Iowa, 2002, by adding provisions pertaining to Subdivision Design Standards.  Mr. Carlyle explained that lots in a subdivision, over ten (10) lots may not access directly onto an existing public street or road, but shall face onto and be accessed by a new street designed for that purpose.  He said current developments are grandfathered under the existing Code.

 

Motion made by Council Member Bailey, seconded by Council Member Williams to approve the first reading of Ordinance No. 03-215, an Ordinance amending the Code of Ordinances of the City of Bondurant, Iowa, 2002, by adding provisions pertaining to Subdivision Design Standards, with an Addendum changing the word may to shall in Chapter 180 – Section 180.05.3.G.  Roll Call:  Bailey-Yes, Williams-Yes, Thomas-Yes, Cordes-Yes, Valentine-Yes.  Motion carried.

 

Motion made by Council Member Williams, seconded by Council Member Thomas, to approve Resolution No. 03-74, a Resolution certifying to the Office of the Polk County Treasurer certain liens for unpaid curb stop repairs in the City of Bondurant, Polk County, Iowa.  Roll Call:  Williams-Yes, Thomas-Yes, Bailey-Yes, Cordes-Yes, Valentine-Yes.  Motion carried.

 

Motion made by Council Member Thomas, seconded by Council Member Valentine, to approve Resolution No. 03-75, a Resolution approving the Contract Agreement between the City of Bondurant, Polk County, Iowa and Stanley E. Siebke, CPA, for auditing services.  Roll Call:  Thomas-Yes, Valentine-Yes, Bailey-Yes, Cordes-Yes, Williams-Yes.  Motion carried.

 

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

 

v     No Comment.

 

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

 

·        Referenced communication from City Attorney Brick to Chateau Communities, Inc.

·        Highlighted the Fall Cleanup Schedule.

·        Referenced Bondurant Emergency Services report for June, 2003.

·        Referenced the Bondurant Community Library Statistics Report.

·        Reminded Mayor and Council of the Bondurant City Staff Picnic on July 14, 2003.

 

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

 

q       Council Member Cordes – No Comment.

q       Council Member Thomas – No Comment.

q       Council Member Williams – No Comment.

q       Council Member Bailey – No Comment.

q       Council Member Valentine – Asked for definition pertaining to City Attorney Brick’s correspondence to Chateau Communities, Inc.

 

 

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Motion made by Council Member Cordes, seconded by Council Member Bailey, to adjourn said meeting at 6:50 p.m.  Ayes:  5.  Nays:  0.  Motion carried.