HomeMy WebLinkAbout2002-07-01-Regular MinutesWAUKEE CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
July 1,2002
(1)Call to Order-The regular meeting of the Waukee City Council was called to order
by Mayor Leslie at 7 :00 PM.
(2)Pledge of Allegiance
(3)Roll Call-The following members were present:Mayor Mark D.Leslie,and
Council members Nicholas Gruber,Bill Peard and Wayne Johnson.Councihnen Don
Bailey,Jr.and Mike Watts are absent.
(4)Open Forum -Joe Schmidt,2806 W Avenue,Waukee spoke to the council
and thanked them for the effort and support of the efforts of the library board that
the council extended to the library board and foundation during the past six years
in the foundation's and board's planning and development of a new public library.
As a response Mayor Leslie,Bill Peard,and Nick Gruber thanked Joe Schmidt for
his years of leadership and efforts in securing the same.
(5)Agenda Additions /Approval-Wayne Johnson moved to approve the agenda as
written.Bill Peard second.Ayes:All Nays:None.Motion carried 3-0.
(6)Consent Agenda-
A.Approving 06-14-02 Payroll and 06-27-02 Bill List
B.Approving 06-17-02,06-19-02 and 06-24-02 City Council Minutes
C.Approving Partial Pay Estimate #3,Stemquist Construction,Inc.in
the amount of$129,4l1.32
D.Approving Street Closing for Block Party,5PM to lOPM,August
3,2002,Birchwood Circle
Wayne Johnson moved to approve the consent agenda.Nick Gruber second.Roll call:
Ayes:Peard,Johnson,Gruber.Nays:None.Motion carried 3 -O.
Bill List
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PAID PRIOR TO COUNCIL APPROVAL,
SOUTHEASTERN COMMUNITY CO
SUBWAY
TREASURER STATE OF IOWA
TREASURER STATE OF IOWA
TREASURER STATE OF IOWA
WAUKEE HARDWARE &VARIETY
WELLS FARGO BANK
**TOT A L S *
100.00
44.96
3,670.70
242.26
4,236.62
683.07
20,000.00
28,977.61
AAA AWARDS &KEEPSAKE GIFTS
ACCESS DATA CORPORATION
AL CAREY LANDSCAPE INC
AMERICAN WATER WORKS ASSOC
AMERITAS LIFE INSURANCE CORP
ANNEAR EQUIPMENT INC
AQ ALLSTATE PEST CONTROL
ARAMARK UNIFORM SERVICES
MARK ARENTSEN
BAKER COMMUNICATIONS
63.35
375.00
15,000.00
392.00
2,514.44
4,335.58
97.50
189.26
295.92
90.00
UNPAIDS PRESENTED FOR APPROVAL:
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BANKERS TRUST COMPANY
BROWN SUPPLY CO INC
LINDA BURKHART
BUSINESS COMMUNICATIONS
BUSINESS PUBLICATIONS
AMBER CARAVAN
CARPENTER UNIFORM CO
CIGMA LLC
CLEMENT COMMUNICATIONS
COMPUSA INC
COOK PLUMBING CORP
CRYSTAL CLEAR BOTTLED WATER
DAN RAITT INC
DES MOINES AREA METRO PLANNING
DES MOINES STAMP MFG CO
DES MOINES WATER WORKS
JUSTIN DODGE
ED M FELD EQUIPMENT CO
ELECTRONIC ENGINEERING CO
ELLIOTT EQUIPMENT CO
ENERGY ECONOMICS
FASTPRO INTERNATIONAL INC
FESLERS INC
FIREGUARD
FIRETRIX
FISHER CONTROLS INTL INC
BRAD FREEMAN
GREATER DES MOINES PARTNERSHI
GRIMES ASPHALT &PAVING
GROEBNER &ASSOCIATES INC
JODY GUNDERSON
HACH COMPANY
HB LEISEROWITZ COMPANY
HICKORY TECH
CAROL "CINDyn HOL
HOTSY CLEANING SYSTEMS
PAUL E HUSCHER
HY-VEE FOOD &DRUG CENTER
INDUSTRIAL SUPPLY SOLUTION
INSTITUTE FOR DECISION MAKING
INTERSTATE ALL BATTERY CENTER
IOWA COMMERCE MAGAZINE
IOWA LEAGUE OF CITIES
IOWA MUNICIPALITIES WORKERS
IOWA PIPELINE ASSOC INC
IOWA STATE UNIVERSITY TREASURER
J &M LOCK &KEY SERVICE
JIMS JOHNS
JOHN DEERE HEALTH PLAN INSURANCE
KANSAS STATE BANK
CHRISTOPHER KELLER
KIRKHAM MICHAEL &ASSOCIATES
LEASE CONSULTANTS CORP
LOGAN CONTRACTORS SUPPLY
MAINSTAY SYSTEMS INC
MARTIN MARIETTA AGGREGATE
MBNA AMERICA BUSINESS CARD
100.00
775.97
66.38
4,677.50
59.95
314.49
740.95
97.00
154.18
765.32
158.00
32.00
1,377.84
3,306.32
13.85
2,227.86
95.37
65.66
170.00
71.63
2,370.00
170.05
1,349.46
163.46
765.00
738.15
125.00
4r350.00
414.75
208.60
250.00
102.70
134.81
1,075.95
11.00
4,575.75
2,000.00
35.99
1,715.00
96.30
10.58
19.95
1,114.00
31,667.00
42,602.87
50.00
341.00
100.00
24,376.88
7,591.36
25.00
16,243.40
3,957.00
1,542.90
150.00
644.86
1,318.35
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MC LEOD USA
MENARDS
METLIFE SMALL BUSINESS CENTER
MID AMERICAN ENERGY
MIDWEST ENERGY ASSOCIATION
MIDWEST RADAR &EQUIPMENT
MIGHTY TIDY CLEANING
MILL DIRECT CARPET
MOMAR
MOSS BROTHERS INC
~ICIPAL SUPPLY
NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF CHIEFS
NETWORKS INC
NEWMAN TRAFFIC SIGNS
NORTH CENTRAL LABORATORIES
NORTHERN
OFFICE DEPOT
OLSON'S BODY &PAINT
PIN OAK GALLERY
PITNEY
THE PRINTING STATION
QUALITY FORD OF WDM
QWEST
QWEST CLAIMS OFFICE
R-WAY CONCRETE
RDG CROSE GARDNER SHUKERT
RED WING SHOE STORE
BETH RICHARDSON
SAFETY LEAGUE INC
BECKY SCHUETT
SELECT OFFICE SYSTEMS
SOUTH DALLAS COUNTY LANDFILL
SPRING VALLEY RADIO CORP
STERNQUIST CONSTRUCTION INC
STOP TECH LTD
SUPERIOR SIGNALS INC
TRIPLETT OFFICE ESSENTIAL
ULTIMATE OFFICE
KATHLEEN UNDERWOOD
UNITED STATES CELLULAR
UNIVERSITY PHOTO
US FILTER/WATERPRO
UTILITY EQUIPMENT COMPANY
VAN-WALL EQUIPMENT INC
VEENSTRA &KIMM INC
VERIZON WIRELESS
VISA
WASTE MANAGEMENT OF IOWA
WAUKEE AUTO WASH
CHAD WEAVER
WEBSTER ELECTRIC
WELTER STORAGE EQUIPMENT
WILSON BROTHERS PEST CONTROL
ZIEGLER INC
ZOLL MEDICAL CORP
ZYLSTRA CYCLE CO
**TOT A L S **
396.99
212.06
420.48
15,441.45
50.00
1,470.00
300.00
1,710.00
1,228.16
642.36
3,314.55
50.00
300.00
327.00
48.68
24.99
79.90
732.00
109.15
396.00
2,500.31
249.30
57.82
95.35
4,641.25
3,450.00
139.40
27.74
69.95
3.65
71.34
9,000.00
388.00
132,601.32
379.50
90.00
1,946.75
189.54
17.27
59.47
52.56
216.60
110.00
196 .83
21,469.29
30.50
105.96
179.73
210.00
84.77
3,454.17
300.00
1,500.00
1,176.00
600.00
1.00
403,949.58
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(7)Mayor's Report:Mayor Leslie read a thank-you letter from the Iowa Jewish
Federation thanking Police Chief Larry Phillips for the departmental coverage provided
the Jewish Community at Caspe Terrace during the recent visit of Council GeneraL A
letter was also read from resident Pam Shannon,265 Christopher Ave.praising the
efforts of the public works staff and the efforts of Troy Winter during a gas meter change.
A third letter was read thanking the Fire Department for giving the Waukee Community
High School Girls'Soccer Team a victory ride around town during the pep rally which
was in honor of their number two placement in the state high school girls'soccer
tournament.A letter from Stan Lawson was also received.He is resigning from the
Utilities Board.Mayor Leslie thauked him for his years of service to the community.
Additional comments were related to the Fourth of July Celebration -a thank-you to
those who have worked on it and comments about the meaning of the Fourth.
(8)Resolution:Mayor's Proclamation Honoring High School Girls'Soccer Team
Mayor Leslie read a proclamation honoring the Waukee High School Girls'Soccer Team,
which placed second in the Class I-A Girls'State Soccer Championship.Team
membership was Emily McClaflin,Jessie Roth,Heather Barrett,Nicole Jackson,Jennifer
Fink,Amy Klein,Allison Collins,Lindsay Schwab,Ashley Thielen,Mikaelyn Lewellyn,
Tracy French,Laura Sander,Bailey Walkup,Stacy Herr,Hannah Humphrey,Katie Roth,
Melissa Hobbs,Sasha Kemmet,Lindsay Gillum.Coaches were Ryan Sander,Shelley
Beal and manager for the team was Nicole Maggert.
(9)Resolution:Approving appointment of Traci Leslie to a three year term on the
Waukee Public Library Board of Trustees Wayne Johnson moved to approve the
appointment.Nick Gruber second.Roll call:Ayes:Johnson,Gruber,Peard.Nays:
None.Motion carried 3 -O.
(10)Resolution:Approving appointment of Becky Johnson to a three year term on the
Waukee Public Library Board of Trustees Wayne Johnson,husband of Becky Johnson,
abstained from voting on this resolution.Attorney Huscher suggested postponing the
vote until the July 15 council meeting.Bill Peard moved to postpone the approval of
Becky Johnson to a three year term on the Waukee Public Library Board of Trustees.
Nick Gruber second.Roll call:Ayes:Peard,Gruber,Johnson.Nays:None.Motion
carried 3 -O.
(11)Resolution:Approving the designation of Veenstra &Kimm,Inc.as engineers for
the R22 Sanitary Sewer Improvements Project Mark Arentsen suggested that we delay
all the actions related to the R22 Sanitary Sewer Improvements Project.Three fourths of
all members of the council must vote in favor of the project when voting for an assessed
project.When two members are absent the required number of votes is not reduced.
Therefore,members of the council agreed upon postponing consideration of the
resolutions relating to the R22 Sanitary Sewer Improvements Project.Wayne Johnson
moved to postpone consideration of this resolution until the 07/15/02 council meeting.
Nick Gruber second.Roll call:Ayes:Johnson,Gruber,Peard.Nays:None.Motion
carried 3 -O.
(12)Resolution:Approving preliminary resolution of necessity per Section 384.42for
R22 Sanitary Sewer Improvements Project Wayne Johnson moved to postpone
consideration of this resolution until the 07/15/02 council meeting.Nick Gruber second.
Roll call:Ayes:Johnson,Gruber,Peard.Nays:None.Motion carried 3 -O.
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(13)Resolution:Approving Council's valuation OJI properties in Preliminary
Assessment Plat &Schedule for R22 Sanitary Sewer Improvements Project Wayne
Johnson moved to postpone consideration of this resolution until the 07/15/02 council
meeting.Nick Gruber second.Roll call:Ayes:Johnson,Gruber,Peard.Nays:None.
Motion carried 3 -O.
(14)Resolution:Approving 08-05-02 as the date for a public hearing on the
Resolution of Necessity for R22 Sanitary Sewer Improvements Project Wayne Johnson
moved to postpone consideration of this resolution until the 07/15/02 council meeting.
Nick Gruber second.Roll call:Ayes:Johnson,Gruber,Peard.Nays:None.Motion
carried 3 -O.
(15)Resolution:Approving detailed plans and specifications,notice of hearing,notice
to bidders and form of contract;and setting July 10,2002 as the date for the receipt of
bids and setting July 15,2002 as the date for public hearing and letting for the 2002
Sanitary Sewer Improvements,Division 1-Stadium Concession Stand Sanitary Sewer
Extension Nick Gruber moved to approve the resolution.Wayne Johnson second.
Discussion concerned the revised cost estimate of$81,000 instead of$60,000.Mik
Briedis of V &K indicated that the new estimate represents final quantities and a more
complete estimate than the original.Time line for the project includes a phase in of
various components of the project with a completion date of August 23,2002.Roll call:
Ayes:Gruber,Johnson,Peard.Nays:None.Motion carried 3 -O.
(16)Resolution:Approving the purchase of real estate from Marsha Comes:Lot Six
in Block Two in the First Addition to the Town of Waukee,Dallas County,Iowa
Wayne Johnson moved to approve the purchase.Nick Gruber second.Brief discussion.
Roll call:Ayes:Johnson,Gruber,Peard.Nays:None.
(17)Public Hearing:On an ordinance to amend Chapter 301,Waukee Municipal
Code,Zoning Ordinance of the City of Waukee,Iowa,Section 301.15 by adding
provisions for large comprehensively planned developments;and by adding provisions
for which specific design of individual buildings and elements may be determined;
including criteria for use,permitted land uses,application procedures and initiation of
proceedings therefore Mayor Leslie opened the public hearing.The city administrator
did not receive any written comments related to this issue prior to the council meeting.
Joe Schmidt,2806 W Avenue asked to have the ordinance explained.Wayne Johnson
indicated that this ordinance would be used to establish overlay districts.These can be
utilized in areas where requirements for development are intended to follow more closely
the comprehensive plan.Chad Weaver indicated that it was similar to a pud ordinance
but allows more flexibility in the development of a project and allows for collection of
more detailed information to assure greater compliance with the comprehensive plan.
Wayne Johnson indicated that it also gives more choices to the developer.Mayor Leslie
closed the public hearing.
(18)Ordinance:Approving an ordinance to amend Chapter 301,Waukee Municipal
Code,Zoning Ordinance of the City of Waukee,Iowa,Section 301.15 by adding
provisions for large comprehensively planned developments;and by adding provisions
for which specific design of individual buildings and elements may be determined;
including criteria for use,permitted land uses,application procedures and initiation of
proceedings therefore Bill Peard introduced the ordinance.Wayne Johnson moved to
have the first reading in title only.Nick Gruber second.Roll call:Ayes:Johnson,
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Gruber,Peard.Nays:None.Motion carried.Mark Arentsen read the ordinance in title
only.
(19)Ordinance:Approving an ordinance to amend Chapter 303,Land Subdivision
regulations,Waukee Municipal Code,Section 303.8,Definitions,by inserting the
definitions of detention pond and retention pond therein in alphabetical order (second
reading)Wayne Johnson moved to have the second reading in title only.Nick Gruber
second.Roll call:Ayes:Johnson,Gruber,Peard.Nays:None.Motion carried 3 -O.
Mark Arentsen read the ordinance in title only.a Motion:Bill Peard made a motion for a five-minute recess.Nick Gruber second.
Roll call:Ayes:Peard,Gruber,Johnson.Nays:None.Motion carried 3 -O.
(20)Motion:Approving City Administrator evaluation for FY2002 Nick Gruber
moved to approve the City Administrator evaluation.Wayne Johnson second.Wayne
Johnson,Bill Peard,Nick Gruber and Mayor Leslie,each of whom read their own
comments,read the evaluation of Mark Arentsen into the record.Roll call:Ayes:
Gruber,Johnson,Peard.Nays:None.Motion carried 3 -O.
(21)Resolution:Approving pay increases for non-represented employees Nick Gruber
moved to approve pay increases for non-represented employees.Wayne Johnson second.
Mark Arentsen indicated that Mike Watts requested the time period over which the
treasurer's salary increase was to be applied.The period is November 1,2001 through
June 30,2003.The mayor requested a total increase for the year.Calculations indicated
that the overall is about 6.8%increase.An attempt to compare individual job duties /
responsibilities with surrounding communities was completed by Mr.Arentsen.Call for
the question by My.Bill Peard.Roll call:Ayes:Gruber,Johnson,Peard.Nays:None.
Motion carried 3 -O.
(22)Motion:Approving the setting of date for Strategic Planning Session with Tim
Shields Nick Gruber moved to set the meeting for 08/21/02.Bill Peard second.Mayor
Leslie discussed the importance of strategic planning sessions.He requested that this be
placed back on the agenda for a vote of the entire council,Bill Peard,Wayne Johnson
and Nick Gruber added comments.A starting time of 5:30 was added to the motion by
all in attendance.Roll call:Ayes:Gruber,Peard,Johnson.Nays:None.Motion carried
3 -O.
REPORTS:Reports were presented by Mark Arentsen,Jody Gunderson,Dennis
Dowell,Chad Weaver,John Gibson,Mik Briedis,Paul Huscher,Wayne Johnson,Bill
Peard,Nick Gruber.
At this time Mayor Leslie asked for a motion to adjourn.Nick Gruber moved.Bill Peard
second,Ayes:All.Nays:None.Motion carried 3-0.
Meeting Adjourned.
ark J.Arentse,ity Administrator/Clerk
Mark D.Leslie,ayor
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