HomeMy WebLinkAbout1999-08-16-Regular MinutesThe August 16,1999 Waukee City Council meeting was called to order at 6:45pm by
Mayor Donald L.Bailey,Jr.
Roll Call.The Mayor asked for a roll call vote and the following Council Members were
present:Nick Gruber,Marvin Berger,and Bill Peard.Absent:Robyn S.Heath and Larry
Lyon.
Cari Bearl >-Convergent Communications,explained the functions of the new phone
system.
Councihnan Larry Lyon arrived at 7:00pm.
Open Forum.
Bob Ellis -250 Southview Drive -has received a complaint regarding his dog barking.
He would like to know who made the complaint so he could talk to them directly.
Jay Oxenford -spoke to the Council regarding the sidewalk installation on Boone Drive.
He would like to know why the school has not completed their portion of sidewalk.
Jay spoke to the Council regarding the Mayor having a office in the front offices when
you come in the front door.
Jim Phillips -250 Bel-Aire -spoke to the Council about dogs barking and running
through his neighborhood and why are the police not doing anything about this problem.
Joe Schmitt -2806 W Avenue -he would like to discuss the different speed limits on W
Avenue.He would like the speed limit to be consistent along W Avenue.Also the road
is posted in one area as W Avenue and in another area it is posted as Alice's Road.
Agenda Additions -Agenda Approval.Motion by Councilman Gruber,seconded by
Councihnan Lyon,to approve the agenda with the deletion of#7-Discussion ofIssues
Related to Construction of New St.Boniface Church.The Mayor asked for a voice vote.
Motion carried 4 to O.
Consent Agenda -A)Approval August 2,1999 Council Minutes;and B)Approval
August 9,1999 Council Minutes.Motion by Councilman Berger,seconded by
Councilman Gruber,to approve the Consent Agenda.The Mayor asked for a roll call
vote:Ayes:Berger,Gruber,Peard,and Lyon.Nays:None.Motion carried 4 to O.
Appointed of Jim Riordan to Dallas Economic Development Board.Jim Riordan
would be filling an opening on the Dallas County Economic Development Board.The
Mayor requested the City Council make Jim the City's designated representative on the
Board.
Motion by Councilman Lyon,seconded by Councilman Gruber,to approve the
appointment of Jim Riordan as the City of Waukee's representative on the Dallas County
Economic Development Board.The Mayor asked for a roll call vote:Ayes:Lyon,
Gruber,Peard,and Berger.Nays:None.Motion carried 4 to O.I
Discussion of Issues Related to the Utilization of Old City Hall and Fire Station.
Francis Forret represented the Waukee Senior's regarding the discussion of issues related
to the utilization of the old City Hall as a Senior Center.
The senior citizens have requested the opportunity to discuss the utilization ofthe old city
hall.Several options were discussed at the August 9,1999 Work Session.These options
included:
1.Use old city hall for senior/community center.
a.utilize old fire station for public works.
Use old city hall for senior/community center.
a.sell old fire station to Methodist Church.
b.use money from sale of fire station to start first faze of a public works
facility.
Use old city hall for senior/community center.
a.sell old fire station to Methodist Church.
b.Use money from sale of fire station to start first faze of a public works
facility.
c.When Library moves sell the old city hall/senior center and build a
new facility on the grounds of the old library.
Use old fire station for senior/community center.
a.sell old city hall.
b.Use money from sale of the old city hall to start first faze of a public
works facility.
Sell old city hall and fire station.
a.use money from sale of the fIre station to start first faze of a public
works facility.
b.Build a seniorlcommunity center on old library site or include
senior/community center with new library.
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Mike Watts -675 3rd St,thinks the point should be the Methodist Church interested in
purchasing the fire station and the senior citizens want to use the old city hall.
Motion by Lyon,seconded by Councilman Gruber,to allow the senior citizens to use the
old city hall and renovate the facility.The Mayor asked for a roll call vote:Aye:Lyon,
Gruber,Peard,Berger.Nays:None.Motion carried 4 to O.
Ordinance -Amending Site Plan to Allow for Utility Exemption on Construction
Time Limit.MidAmerican Energy is petitioning the City Council to change the City's
Site Plan Ordinance to allow for more flexibility in the window of time they would need
to construct a substation after the Site Plan has been approved.)
The Planning and Zoning Commission has recommended that the Ordinance be worded
to allow for an exemption for utilities.
Chris Pose,MidAmerican Energy,would like the Council to go forward with the second
reading of the Ordinance to Amend Site Plan to Allow for Utility Exemption on
Construction Time Limit to night and he will come back at the August 30th meeting with
more information.
Motion by Councihnan Peard,seconded by Councilman Lyon,to table this item until the
next meeting August 30th and start the process of the three readings over.The Mayor
asked for a roll call vote:Ayes:Peard,Lyon,Berger,and Gruber.Nays:None.Motion
carried 4 to O.
Mayor's Report.The Mayor discussed the Council Roundtable meeting;introduce Dana
Boone,Des Moines Register,she will be replacing Estella.
Administrator's Report.Mark Arentsen gave a brief report to the Mayor and Council.
Library Report.Marvin Berger gave a written report regarding the activities of the
Library Board.
Utility Board Report.John Gibson gave a brief update of the Utility Board activity.
Adjournment.Motion by Councilman Gruber,seconded by Councilman Peard,to
adjourn the meeting 8:11pm.The Mayor asked for a voice vote.Motion carried 4 to O.
Attest:
Mark J.Arentse ,Administrator/Clerk