HomeMy WebLinkAbout2020-03-27-Special MinutesWAUKEE CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
SPECIAL MEETING
March 27, 2020
*Due to public health concerns and guidance, in accordance with Iowa Code Sections 21.4(1)(b) and
21.8, this meeting of the Waukee City Council was conducted electronically as holding the meeting
in person was impossible or impractical.
A. Call to Order — The regular meeting of the Waukee City Council was called to order by Mayor Clarke
at 12:02 p.m. electronically via Zoom pursuant to the electronic meeting provisions of Iowa Code
Sections 21.4(1)(b) and 21.8.
B. Roll Call — The following members were present: Mayor Courtney Clarke; Council Members Anna
Bergman, Larry R. Lyon, Ben Sinclair. Absent: Council Members R. Charles Bottenberg, Chris Crone.
(Council Member Crone joined the meeting at 12:05 p.m.)
Also in attendance: City Administrator Tim Moerman, Finance Director Linda Burkhart, Human
Resource Director Michelle Lindsay, Development Services Director Brad Deets, IT Director Son Le,
City Clerk Rebecca D. Schuett.
C. Agenda Approval — Council Member Bergman moved to approve the agenda; seconded by Council
Member Lyon. Results of vote: Ayes: Bergman, Lyon, Sinclair. Nays: None. Absent: Bottenberg,
Crone. Motion carried 3 — 0 — 2.
D. Action Items:
1) Resolution: Consideration of approval of proposal (General Obligation Urban Renewal
Bonds, Series 2020A) — Council Member Lyon moved to approve the resolution; seconded by
Council Member Bergman. Jon Burmeister with Public Financial Management (PFM) reviewed
the proposed term sheet, as well as recent market changes. (Council Member Crone joined the
meeting at 12:05 p.m.) Finance Director Burkhart clarified the bond amount as needed to fund
additional project construction costs. Results of vote: Ayes: Bergman, Crone, Lyon, Sinclair.
Nays: None. Absent: Bottenberg. Motion carried 4 — 0 — 1. (Resolution #2020-111)
2) Resolution: Consideration of approval of a resolution approving a Memorandum of
Understanding with Communications Workers of America (CWA), Local #7102, AFL-CIO,
as part of the July 1, 2016 — June 30, 2021 contract [temporary change to Article 9 — Hours
of Work and Article 11— Leaves of Absence] — Council Member Lyon moved to approve the
resolution; seconded by Council Member Sinclair. Human Resource Director Lindsay reviewed
the memorandum, noting that it had been revised to include temporary changes to Article 9 only.
Results of vote: Ayes: Bergman, Crone, Lyon, Sinclair. Nays: None. Absent: Bottenberg. Motion
carried 4 — 0 — 1. (Resolution #2020-112)
3) Resolution: Consideration of approval of a resolution approving policies related to
Families First Coronavirus Response Act [Emergency Paid Sick Leave Policy and
Emergency Expansion of the Family Medical Leave Act] — Council Member Crone moved to
approve the resolution; seconded by Council Member Lyon. Human Resource Director Lindsay
reviewed the proposed policies. Results of vote: Ayes: Bergman, Crone, Lyon, Sinclair. Nays:
None. Absent: Bottenberg. Motion carried 4 — 0 — 1. (Resolution #2020-113)
E. Comments
Council Member Lyon moved to adjourn; seconded by Council Member Sinclair. Ayes: All. Nays: None.
Motion carried 4 — 0.
Meeting Adjourned at 12:16 p.m.
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Courtney Clarke, Mayor
Attest:
Rebecca D. Schuett, City Clerk