HomeMy WebLinkAbout2018-06-18-J06 Noise Ordinance_Golf Course_2ND-3RD READAGENDA ITEM:
CITY OF WAUKEE, IOWA
CITY COUNCIL MEETING COMMUNICATION
MEETING DATE: June 18, 2018
AGENDA ITEM:Consideration of approval of an ordinance to amend Section 228.08 of
the Waukee Municipal Code to exempt golf course operations and
maintenance activities from Chapter 228 of the Waukee Municipal Code
[second, third (final) readings]
FORMAT:Ordinance
SYNOPSIS INCLUDING PRO & CON:
FISCAL IMPACT INCLUDING COST/BENEFIT ANALYSIS:
COMMISSION/BOARD/COMMITTEE COMMENT:
STAFF REVIEW AND COMMENT: City staff recommends approval of the second reading
of the ordinance in title only and waiver of the third reading. The Code
of Iowa requires a vote of not less than three-fourths of all the members
of the council (or 4 out of 5, in Waukee’s case) in order to waive
readings of an ordinance.
RECOMMENDATION: Approve the second reading in title only, waive the third reading, and
place the ordinance on final passage.
ATTACHMENTS: I. Proposed Ordinance
PREPARED BY:Becky Schuett
REVIEWED BY:
PUBLIC NOTICE INFORMATION –
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ORDINANCE NO.
ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 228.08 OF THE WAUKEE MUNICIPAL CODE
TO EXEMPT GOLF COURSE OPERATIONS AND MAINTANENCE ACTIVITIES
FROM CHAPTER 228 OF THE WAUKEE MUNICIPAL CODE.
WHEREAS, the City owns and operates the golf course known as Sugar Creek Golf
Course; AND
WHEREAS, the Golf Course requires operational and maintenance activities such as
mowing, watering, hole relocation, range ball gathering and other operational activities to assure
that the public amenity is ready for daily use and manicured so as to remain a visual amenity to
surrounding property owners and the general public; AND
WHEREAS, mowers, golf carts and other maintenance equipment are used as part of
golf course operation and maintenance to assure proper upkeep and given the physical
characteristics of the golf course property and the surrounding area the City believes it is the best
interest of the community to exempt golf course operation and maintenance from Chapter 228 of
the Waukee Municipal Code.
BE IT THEREFORE ORDAINED by the City Council of the City of Waukee, Iowa
that Section 228.09 of the Waukee Municipal Code should be amended to add the following
exception to the noise ordinance:
Section 1. Section 228.08(13). The emission of sound from the operation of mowers,
golf carts and other equipment utilized for operational and maintenance activities on the real
property known as Sugar Creek Golf Course.
Section 2. Repealer. All ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict with the provisions
of this ordinance are hereby repealed.
Section 3. Severability Clause. If any section, provision or part of this ordinance shall
be adjudged invalid or unconstitutional, such adjudication shall not affect the validity of the
ordinance as a whole or any section, provisions or part thereof not adjudged invalid or
unconstitutional.
Section 4. Effective Date. This ordinance shall be in effect from and after its final
passage, approval and publication as provided by law.
Passed by the Council the _____ day of _____________________ 2018, and approved this
_____ day of _____________________ 2018.
William F. Peard, Mayor
Attest:
Rebecca D. Schuett, City Clerk