HomeMy WebLinkAbout2002-08-05-Regular MinutesWAUKEE CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
AUGUST 5,2002
(1)Call to Order -The regularly scheduled meeting of the Waukee City Council was
called to order by Mayor Pro Tern Bill Peard at 7:00 PM.
(2)Pledge of Allegiance
(3)Roll Call-The following members were present:Mayor Pro Tern Peard,and Council
members Nicholas Gruber,Donald Bailey,Jr.,Mike Watts,and Wayne Johnson.Mayor
Mark Leslie absent.
(4)Open Forum -Arun Kalra addressed the council with regard to the building
design standards adopted by the city.He encouraged the council to maintain the
standards which were in place when his building and the building owned by Dr.
Kurtz were in the site plan phase.He and individuals with whom he has spoken
want the city to maintain the same standards for future development.
(5)Agenda Additions I Approval-Nick Gruber moved;Wayne Johnson second to
approve the agenda as written.Ayes:All.Nays:None.Motion carried 5-0.
(6)Consent Agenda-
A.Approving July 15 &31,2002 Payroll and August 1,2002 Bill
List
Approving July 15,2002 City Council Minutes
Approving Pay Estimate #4,Stemquist Construction,Inc.in the
amount of $233,840.33
Approving Special Class C Liquor License including Sunday Sales
and Outdoor Service for Shanghai Chinese Restaurant LLC DBA
Shanghai Chinese Restaurant
Don Bailey moved to approve all items in the consent agenda with the exception of item
1-5198170,Triplett Office Supplies,gold colored scissors in the amount of$400.00 found
on page 18 of the bill list.Mike Watts seconded the motion.Wayne Johnson raised the
question of the imbalance of revenue vs expenses on the bill presentation recap sheet.
Staff will research this question.Roll call on consent agenda excluding item 1-5198170,
page 18 in the bill list.Roll call:Ayes:Gruber,Bailey,Watts,Peard,Johnson.Nays:
None.Motion carried 5-0.Don Bailey moved to approve payment ofI-5l98l70,Triplett
Office Supplies,gold colored scissors in the amount of$400.00 found on page 18 of the
bill list.Mike Watts second.Discussion concerned the purchase of ceremonial scissors
to be used for ribbon cutting ceremonies now and in the future.The cost for these
scissors was $400.00.Roll call on motion to approve item #1-5198170 in the bill list:
Ayes:Johnson,Gruber,Peard.Nays:Bailey,Watts.Motion carried 3 -2.
August 1,2002 Bill List
CHECKS ISSUED PRIOR TO COUNCIL APPROVAL 08/05/02
CONGRESSMAN BOSWELL
DAN GARDINER
IOWA PARK &RECREATION ASSO
BANKERS TRUST COMPAN
FAREWAY STORE
IOWA WORKFORCE DEVELOPMEN
WHITE,DANNY L
MOCIC CONFERENCE REGISTRA
B.
C.
D.
17.00
104.94
68.00
117,400.00
125.00
323.06
94.24
90.00
DENNIS DOWELL
DES MOINES AREA METRO PLA
APWA REGISTRATION
SAM'S CLUB
VISA
TREASURER STATE OF IOWA
TREASURER STATE OF IOWA
TREASURER STATE OF IOWA
WELLS FARGO BANK
TOT A L S
UNPAIDS PRESENTED FOR APPROVAL
ADAMS DOOR COMPANY
AL CAREY LANDSCAPE INC
ALLEGRA
AMERITAS LIFE INSURANCE
ANNEAR EQUIPMENT INC
APWA REGISTRATION
ARAMARK UNIFORM SERVICES
ARDICK EQUIPMENT CO INC
MARK ARENTSEN
BANKERS TRUST COMPANY
BIG BEAR EQUIPMENT INC
BRODERICK ANIMAL CLINIC
BRUSKE PRODUCTS INC
LINDA BURKHART
BUSINESS COMMUNICATIONS
CAPITAL SANITARY SUPPLY
AMBER CARAVAN
CIGMA LLC
CLIVE POWER EQUIPMENT
COMPUSA INC
CRYSTAL CLEAR BOTTLED WAT
DALLAS COUNTY DEVELOPMENT
DALLAS COUNTY NEWS
DAN RAITT INC
DES MOINES INDUSTRIAL PRO
DES MOINES REGISTER
DES MOINES STAMP MFG CO
DES MOINES STEEL FENCE CO
DES MOINES THEATRICAL SHO
DES MOINES WATER WORKS
DES MOINES WATER WORKS
ED M FELD EQUIPMENT CO
ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING EQ
ELECTRONIC ENGINEERING CO
FASTPRO INTERNATIONAL INC
FEDERAL EXPRESS CORP
FIREGUARD
FOREMOST PROMOTIONS
FORRER SUPPLY COMPANY INC
GRAYBAR
GROEBNER &ASSOCIATES INC
JODY GUNDERSON
HADDAD APPAREL GROUP LTD
HEARTLAND CO-OP
HEARTLAND TECHNOLOGY INC
HICKORY TECH
816.00
6,197.66
106.96
2,455.80
320.00
250.00
199.79
126.31
250.00
117,400.00
430.92
845.00
57.29
12.42
500.00
356.39
300.00
864.84
25.36
791.07
87.40
8,970.50
693.46
788.33
366.57
136.40
27.70
4,212.00
35.00
1,390.76
10.00
1,325.75
493.50
32.00
91.75
23.83
574.39
378.56
6,916.50
911.30
980.13
250.00
2,572.89
208.68
175.00
1,142.75
2
72.48
3,306.32
440.00
585.67
680.18
5,809.63
278.16
2,263.40
12,000.00
143,658.08
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CAROL rrCINDYII HOL
HOPKINS SPORTING GOODS
HOTSY CLEANING SYSTEMS
PAUL E HUSCHER
HY-VEE FOOD &DRUG CENTER
ICMA RETIREMENT TRUST 457
INTERNATIONAL INSTITUTE
INTERSTATE BATTERY SYSTEM
IOWA COUNTY ATTORNEYS ASS
IOWA DEPT OF TRANSPORTATI
IOWA SIGNAL &ELECTRIC CO
IOWA STATE UNIVERSITY
IOWA STATE UNIVERSITY EXT
IOWA UTILITIES BOARD
IPERS
IPERS -POLICE
ISSUG
JACKS UNIFORMS &EQUIPMEN
JERICO SERVICES INC
JIMS JOHNS
JOHN DEERE HEALTH PLAN IN
KAR PRODUCTS
KNESS SIGNS
LOGAN CONTRACTORS SUPPLY
M &D SEAMLESS GUTTERS IN
MADISON NATIONAL LIFE
MARTIN MARIETTA AGGREGATE
MATT PARROTT &SONS CO
MBNA AMERICA BUSINESS CAR
MC LEOD USA
MENARDS
METLIFE SMALL BUSINESS CE
MID AMERICAN ENERGY
MID AMERICAN ENERGY
MID AMERICAN ENERGY
MID AMERICAN ENERGY
MID AMERICAN ENERGY
MID AMERICAN ENERGY
MID AMERICAN ENERGY
MID AMERICAN ENERGY
MID AMERICAN ENERGY
MID AMERICAN ENERGY
MID AMERICAN ENERGY
MID AMERICAN ENERGY
MID LAND EQUIPMENT COMPAN
MID STATES FORD INC
MID STATES SUPPLY COMPANY
MIDWEST OFFICE TECHNOLOGY
MIDWEST UNDERGROUND SUPPL
MIDWESTERN CULVERT LTD
MIGHTY TIDY CLEANING
MOSS BROTHERS INC
NAPA AUTO PARTS STORE
NETWORKS INC
NEWMAN TRAFFIC SIGNS
NORTH DALLAS LANDFILL
NORTHERN
13.50
58.25
301.58
2,000.00
305.49
1,152.60
90.00
118.94
90.00
12,385.65
281.00
110.00
180.00
2,971.63
7,959.63
5,850.82
50.00
491.75
1,29B.00
950.00
22,231.50
89.18
445.00
686.03
102.00
1,483.47
1,392.05
144.26
1,134.20
430.14
245.14
412.82
441.63
263.52
283.88
346.02
212.72
1/486.94
492.53
5,147.32
15.71
6,519.75
501.62
226.50
8.05
632.02
236.70
114.00
895.90
101.60
425.00
34.52
233.90
450.00
575.79
7,689.00
86.44
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PLUMB SUPPLY COMPANY
POSTIVE PROMOTIONS
PRAXAIR
THE PRINTING STATION
QUALITY FORD OF WDM
QWEST
R-WAY CONCRETE
RADIO TECHNOLOGY INC
RDG CROSE GARDNER SHUKERT
RECREATION CREATIONS INC
RENTAL SERVICE CORPORATIO
ROBERTS COMPANY INC
SELECT OFFICE SYSTEMS
STAR EQUIPMENT LTD
STEPHENS PUBLISHING COMPA
STERNQUIST CONSTRUCTION I
TIM SULLIVAN
TEAM SERVICES INC
TITAN UTILITY PARTNERS LL
TRAFFIC MARKING SERVICE
TREASURER STATE OF IOWA
TRIPLE T ENTERPRISES INC
TRIPLETT OFFICE ESSENTIAL
UNITED RENTALS
UNITED STATES CELLULAR
UNITROL
VAN-WALL EQUIPMENT INC
VERIZON WIRELESS
VERMEER SALES &SERVICES
WAUKEE AUTO WASH
WAUKEE STATE -CITY HALL PETTY CASH
WAUKEE STATE -POLICE PETTY CASH
WEARGUARD
WEBSTER ELECTRIC
(7)Mayor's Report:
was not given.
(8)Mayor's Appointment:Appointment of Marvin Berger to Utilities Committee
replacing Stan Lawson who resigned in July Bill Peard,mayor pro tem,introduced the
mayor's appointment.Marvin Berger,a Certified Public Accountant and a former city
councilman,was pleased to accept the appointment.
(9)Resolution:Approving Mayor's appointment of Marvin Berger to Utilities
Committee Nick Gruber moved to approve the appointment.Don Bailey second.Brief
discussion.Roll call:Ayes:Gruber,Watts,Johnson,Peard.Nays:Bailey.Motion
carried 4 -1.
(10)Resolution:Recognizing John Novotny,Ray Forret,Joe Schmidt and Stan
Lawson for service to the community Don Bailey moved to approve the certificates of
appreciation for John Novotny,Ray Forret,Joe Schmidt and Stan Lawson for their
service to the community.Mike Watts second.Roll call:Ayes:Bailey,Watts,Gruber,
Johnson,Peard.Nays:None.Motion carried 5 -O.
(11)Receive/File:Marilyn Keltner,Dallas County Auditor's Office employee,present
to invite Council's participation in the 10d"Birthday Celebration of the Dallas County
Courthouse Two members of the Auditor's Office -Marilyn Keltner and Vicki Klein-
and Supervisor Alice Wicker were present in support of this issue.The itinerary is
18.92
49.95
203.57
214.99
646.79
57.82
6,864.13
131.00
780.00
2,694.96
79.37
365.75
85.00
264.00
385.88
233,840.33
101.00
42.25
1,075.00
7,743.00
6,304.52
65.50
2,237.83
70.17
59.47
115.95
8,540.24
31.57
3,488.00
210.00
292.84
124.84
325.62
219.60
Because Mayor Leslie was absent this evening,the mayor's report
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available at www.co.dallas.ia.us.deparhnents,heritage celebration.Staff and Council
will plan to participate in the celebration in some way.Don Bailey moved to receive/file.
Wayne Johnson second.Roll call:Ayes:Bailey,Johnson,Gruber,Watts,Peard.Nays:
None.Motion carried 5 -O.
(12)Resolution:Approving support of the Library Foundation's application to Prairie
Meadows Brief discussion.Dennis Dohnage was present to speak for the Library
Foundation and library staff.The grant proposal in the amount of $63,000 is for
shelving,end pieces and various pieces of furniture that are needed for the new library.
Nick Gruber moved to approve.Don Bailey second.Roll call:Ayes:Gruber,Bailey,
Johnson,Peard,Watts.Nays:None.Motion carried 5 -O.
(13)Resolution:Approving special exception of height for the skybox at the football
stadium Nick Gruber moved to approve.Mike Watts second.Bob Ellis questioned the
procedure of adjustment being made.Zoning Ordinance,Section 301.26(A)provides that
no permit will be issued for any structure above district height limits,except as
specifically approved by the City Council.After further discussion,the vote was
requested.Roll call:Ayes:Gruber,Watts,Johnson,Bailey,Peard.Nays:None.Motion
carried 5 -O.
(14)Resolution:Approving lease with Verizon Wireless for water tower cell antenna
Don Bailey moved to approve the lease with Verizon Wireless.Wayne Johnson second.
John Gibson indicated that the motion needed to be made contingent upon receiving and
reviewing a new site plan.Don Bailey moved to amend his motion to include
"contingent upon a favorable review of the new site plan."Wayne Johnson seconded the
amendment.John Gibson indicated that item number seven in the contract needed to be
corrected to reflect the correct number of years.Don Bailey amended his motion to
contain the correction of number seven from three years to five years.Wayne Johnson
second.Roll call:Ayes:Bailey,Johnson,Watts,Gruber,Peard.Nays:None.Motion
carried S -0.
(15)Resolution:Approving the Plat of Survey for Spirit of the Horse Subdivision
Mike Watts moved to approve.Wayne Johnson second.Brief discussion.Roll call:
Ayes:Watts,Johnson,Bailey,Gruber,Peard.Nays:None.Motion carried 5 -O.
(16)Discussion:On development possibilities/probabilities for land adjacent to R22
Warren Hunsberger of Hunsberger FLP,Frank Scaglione,West Central Auto Auction
and Evan Oster,Knapp Properties were present to discuss their plans for the future.Don
Bailey,Jr.moved to receive and file the discussion that is going to follow and send that
information back to the staff for review and report back to the council.Mike Watts
second.Warren Hunsberger indicated specific plans for development.He also stated
that he had been approached by real estate personnel and potential buyers about
developing or purchasing property in the northern portion of his land.He has indicated to
them that he cannot proceed until the sewer is in the street.Location of a waste water
treatment facility was discussed.Frank Scaglione,West Central Auto Auction,3277 Ute
Ave.,discussed his present business which is a five year old,30,000 square foot,9 acre
property employing 65 FT and PT individuals from Waukee and other Dallas County
commnnities.He has potential plans of moving this business to the western portion of his
land and developing the eastern most portion of his land as a prime retail site.His
position is that the city is responsible for supplying gas and sewer (He has rural water.)to
his property because he has a signed agreement with the city for utilities:gas,water and
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sewer to be run to his building within a thirty month period from the date of annexation
into the city.Mr.Evan Oster representing Knapp Properties was present.He indicated
that it was not the habit or practice of Knapp Properties to start working on master
development plans until utilities are in place.Roll call:Ayes:Bailey,Watts,Gruber,
Johnson,Peard.Nays:None.Motion carried 5 -O.
(17)Resolution:Approving setting August 19,2002 as the date for a public hearing on
designation of expanded Waukee Urban Renewal Area and On urban renewal plan
amendment Nick Gruber moved to approve the resolution.Wayne Johnson second.
After some discussion it was decided by council to postpone the decision on this issue
until after the Strategic Planning Meeting.Wayne Johnson withdrew his second;Nick
Gruber withdrew his motion.Nick Gruber moved to postpone consideration of this
resolution until after the training session.Wayne Johnson second.Roll call:Ayes:
Gruber,Johnson,Bailey,Watts,Peard.Nays:None.Motion carried 5 -O.
(18)Public Hearing:On an ordinance to amend Chapter 304.3,Waukee Municipal
Code,Site Plan Requirements of the City of Waukee,Iowa,by adding purpose,
applicability and procedure for arterial corridor overlay districts thereto Mayor Pro
Tern Peard opened the public hearing.The city administrator had not received any
written comments prior to the meeting.Of those present,Steve Downing and Jim
Campney addressed the council on the issue.Steve Downing indicated he thought the
existing ordinances were adequate and the overlay district was another set of
requirements developers had to meet before getting started.He encouraged the council to
vote against this proposed ordinance.Wayne Johnson,proponent ofthis proposed
ordinance,explained his position and reasoning behind the proposed ordinance.Jim
Campney with Westgate Business Park had a concern as to how this proposed ordinance
would work with a PD district,which council and Regency Homes had discussed July 29,
2002.The proposed ordinance addresses land and development that is within 800 feet
from center of the roadway.This will create difficulties for Regency's project in
Westgate Business Park.He didn't think he would be able to develop Westgate under
this proposed ordinance.Don Bailey,Jr.would like to have a meeting with the
developers to go through this proposed ordinance so that it can be worked through and
developed so problems or difficulties could be considered.Bill Peard closed the public
hearing for this proposed ordinance.
(19)Ordinance:Approving an ordinance to amend Chapter 304.3,Waukee Municipal
Code,Site Plan Requirements of the City of Waukee,Iowa,by adding purpose,
applicability and procedure for arterial corridor overlay districts thereto (first reading)
After consultation with attorney Huscher and discussion concerning the normal process
for adoption of ordinances,Nick Gruber moved to have the first reading of this ordinance
at the August 19,2002 meeting.Mike Watts second.Roll call:Ayes:Gruber,Watts,
Bailey,Peard.Nays:Johnson.Motion carried 4 -1.
(20)Ordinance:Approving 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 (third reading and final passage)Wayne Johnson moved to have
the third reading of this ordinance in title only.Mike Watts second.Roll call:Ayes:
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Johnson,Watts,Gruber,Bailey,Peard.Nays:None.Motion carried 5 -O.Mark
Arentsen read the ordinance in title only.Wayne Johnson moved to put this ordinance on
its fmal passage.Mike Watts second.Roll call:Johnson,Watts,Gruber,Bailey,Peard.
Nays:None.Motion carried 5 -O.Mayor Pro Tem Peard declared the ordinance passed
and duly adopted.Paul Huscher reminded the council that all items in the site plan for
PD have to be completed within a given time frame.
(21)Motion:Approving August 26,2002 as the date for a public hearing on the 80120
annexation of property south of Waukee Mike Watts moved to approve.Wayne
Johnson second.Brief discussion.Roll call:Ayes:Watts,Johnson,Gruber,Peard.
Nays:Bailey.Motion carried 4 -1.
(22)Motion:Approving September 9 as the date for a public hearing on an
amendment to section 304.5 (M)Architectural Standards Nick Gruber moved to table
the motion.This motion died for want of a second.Mike Watts moved to set the public
hearing.Don Bailey second.Discussion.Roll call:Ayes:Bailey,Johnson,Gruber.
Nays:Watts,Peard.Motion carried 3 -2.
REPORTS:Reports were presented by Mark Arentsen,Jody Gunderson,John Gibson,
Wayne Johnson,Bill Peard,Mike Watts,Don Bailey,Jr.,Nick Gruber.
Bill Peard requested a motion to adjourn.Nick Gruber moved to adjourn.Mike Watts
second.Ayes:all.Nays:None.Motion carried 5-0.
Meeting Adjoumed at 9:45PM.~=='-----__
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