HomeMy WebLinkAbout2003-03-03-Regular MinutesWAUKEE CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
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(1)Call to Order -The regularly scheduled meeting of the Waukee City Council was
called to order by Mayor Pro Tem Bill Peard at 7:00 PM.
(2)Pledge of Allegiance
(3)Roll Call-The following members were present:Mayor Pro Tem Bill Peard,and
Council members Nicholas Gruber,Mike Watts and Wayne Johnson.Councilman Don
Bailey,Jr.Absent
(4)Open Forum -Robert Ellis gave a brief overview of the Lions Club in
general,and then,more specifically,talked about the Waukee Lions Club.
February was the Waukee Lions Club 75th Anniversary,and the Club is in need of
a leader.Bill Peard thanked the members of the Lions Club for their contribution
to the Community Center.
(5)Agenda Additions /Approval -Mayor Pro Tem Peard asked for a motion to
approve the agenda which included a deletion of item 22.Mike Watts moved to approve
the agenda with item 22 deleted and with item 19 moved ahead to be immediately after
item 9A.Wayne Johnson second.Roll call:Ayes:Watts,Johnson,Gruber,Peard.Nays:
None.Absent:Bailey.Motion carried 4 -0 -1.
(6)Consent Agenda-
A.Approving 02-14-03 Payroll and 02-20-03 Paid Priors
B.Approving 02-17-03 City Council Minutes
C.Approving Class B Beer Permit including outdoor service for
Bykh Inc.DBA as Philly's Finest
Mike Watts moved,Wayne Johnson second to approve all items.Ayes:Watts,Johnson,
Peard,Gruber.Nays:None.Absent:Bailey.Motion carried 4 -0 -1.
Bill List (02-20-03)
CHECKS I'SSUEDPRIOR TO COUNCIL APPROVAL:
APWA IOWA CHAPTER 135.00
CHOPSTICKS CHINESE RESTAURANT 140 .00
CITY OF WAUKEE 1,400.00
CITY OF WAUKEE 325.63
COMMERCIAL FEDERAL BANK 195.50
COMMUNICATIONS WORKERS OF AMERICA 231.46
EFTPS 15,429.39
IOWA WATER POLLUTION CONTROL 18.00
PRE-PAID LEGAL SERVICES 44.85
SAM'S CLUB 48.30
TREASURER STATE OF IOWA 4,063.84
TREASURER STATE OF IOWA 248.32
TREASURER STATE OF IOWA 13,901.98
UNITED WAY CENTRAL IOWA 35.00
TOTALS 36,217.27
(7)Mayor's Report:Bill Peard declared March 6,2003 "Kurt Sundermann Day"for his
community spirit and his 3 year service as Cub Master to Boy Scouts Pack 178.Bill
Peard presented Kurt Sundermann with a Proclamation of Appreciation.Bill Peard
announced a meeting of mayors and public officials of surrounding communities would
take place March 8 at lOAM at the new library.The agenda consists of a tour of the
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library and a discussion of the Alice's Road 1105111 Street interchange.Bill Peard gave
Certificates of Appreciation to Michelle Weannouth for her involvement in the Parks and
Recreation Board,and Steve Blumenthal for his involvement with Community
Development.Bill Peard announced that Wayne Johnson would be resigning his position
as Councilman effective March 25,2003 at 7:00 AM.Mr.Johnson is running for Mayor
and feels it appropriate to resign from his position as councilman prior to the election for
mayor.
(8)Public Hearing:On the proposed FY2004 Budget Mayor Pro Tern Peard opened the
public hearing.The City had not received any written comments prior to the meeting.
No one present wished to address the issue.Mayor Pro Tern Peard closed the public
hearing.
(9)Resolution:Approving the proposed FY2004 Budget Nick Gruber moved to
approve.Wayne Johnson second.No discussion.Roll call:Ayes:Gruber,Johnson,
Watts,Peard.Nays:None.Absent:Bailey.Motion carried 4 -0 -l.
(19)Resolution:Approving Sale of City Property located at 500 6th Street in Waukee
pursuant to Section 364.7 of the Iowa Code and setting April 1,2003 as the date for
receipt of bids therefore and setting April 7,2003 as the date for hearing thereon Mike
Watts moved to approve the resolution.Wayne Johnson second.Larry Crannell,
speaking on behalf of the downtown businesses and interested citizens reminded the City
Council that the downtown businesses were hoping to maintain the same structural theme
for new development as is exhibited by downtown businesses now.There is concern as
to what the future facility would look like as the guidelines for C-2 aren't specific.
Petitions with a total of 49 signatures were presented to the City requesting the City
retain ownership of the old Library property.Councihnen Gruber and Johnson were in
favor of retaining ownership and developing the building in some way.Councihnen
Watts and Peard were in favor of selling the building to a bidder who would renovate the
church and blend in with the existing downtown area.Councilman Johnson requested
that the wording of the resolution reflect a request for bids rather than a sale of the
property.City Attorney Paul Huscher suggested using the wording "the solicitation of
offers for sale of the property."Mike Watts amended his motion to reflect the change in
wording.Wayne Johnson seconded the amended motion.Roll call:Ayes:Watts,
Johnson,Peard.Nays:Gruber.Absent:Bailey.Motion carried 3 -I -l.
(10)Public Hearing:On an ordinance to amend Chapter 301,Waukee Municipal
Code,Zoning Ordinance of the City of Waukee,Iowa,by re-zoning and changing
certain property therein from M-1A (Limited Industrial District)to C-1 (Community
and Highway Service Commercial District);and amend the Official Zoning Map to
show re-zoning (Waukee Development)Mayor Pro Tern Peard opened the public
hearing.Joe Stork of Heartland Co-op indicated he was opposed to re-zoning the co-op
property because it limited the options for use and sale of the property.Marty Olson of
Olson Body and Paint indicated he was also opposed to re-zoning his property for similar
reasons.Councihnan Watts said he understood Marty Olson's concern for sale of his
property and business and the limitations a change in zoning would place on the possible
expansion of the building.Mr.Watts indicated,however,that he did not want open
storage,permitted under M-IA,on the Highway 6 corridor.He felt strongly that a
change in the zoning for the Co-op property was appropriate.No other councilman felt
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as strongly about the proposed re-zoning as Councilman Watts.Following additional
discussion by other councihnan,Mayor Pro Tern Peard closed the public hearing.
(11)Ordinance:Approving an ordinance to amend Chapter 301,Waukee Municipal
Code,Zoning Ordinance of the City of Waukee,Iowa,by re-zoning and changing
certain property therein from M-1A (Limited Industrial District)to C-1 (Community
and Highway Service Commercial District);and amend the Official Zoning Map to
show re-zoning (Waukee Development)After a brief discussion,Mike Watts introduced
the ordinance.No councihnan moved to approve the ordinance.Mayor Pro Tern Peard
declared the ordinance dead due to there not being a motion to approve the first reading
ofthe ordinance in title only.
(12)Public Hearing:On detailed list,specifications and form of contract for the
Library Furnishings Bid Package #2 Mayor Pro Tern Peard opened the public hearing.
The City had not received any written comments prior to the meeting.No one present
wished to address the issue.Mayor Pro Tern Pe81'd closed the public hearing.
(13)Resolution:Finally approving and confirming detailed list,specifications,form of
contract and estimate of cost for the Library Furnishings Bid Package #2 Nick Gruber
moved to approve the resolution.Mike Watts second.Denny Sharp addressed council
with respect to bids received.FER,the architects for the project,recommended the city
accept the lowest bid,which was that of Saxton,Inc,for $26,529.91.The purchases of
furnishings were for children and adult size table and chairs,stable base rockers,table
and chair dollies and children's soft seating and reading lamps,Roll call:Ayes:Gruber,
Watts,Peard,Johnson.Nays:None.Absent:Bailey.Motion carried 4 -0 -1.
(14)Resolution:Approving awarding contractts)for the Library Furnishings Bid
Package #2 Mike Watts moved to award the contract to Saxton's lnc.Nick Gruber
second.Roll call:Ayes:Watts,Gruber,Johnson,Gruber.Nays:None.Absent:Bailey.
Motion carried 4 -0 -1.
(15)Public Hearing:On detailed plans,specifications and form of contract for the
20031-80 Natural Gas Main Extension Project Mayor Pro Tern Peard opened the
public hearing.The City had not received any written comments prior to the meeting.
No one present wished to address the issue.Mayor Pro Tern Peard closed the public
hearing.
(16)Resolution:Finally approving detailed plans,specifications,form of contract and
estimate of cost for the 2003 1-80 Natural Gas Main Extension Mike Watts moved to
approve the resolution.Wayne Johnson second.Roll call:Ayes:Watts,Johnson,Peard,
Gruber,Nays:None.Absent:Bailey.Motion carried 4 -0 -1.
(17)Resolution:Approving awarding the contract for the 2003 1-80 Natural Gas Main
Extension Project Wayne Johnson moved to approve the resolution.Mike Watts
second.Roll call:Ayes:Johnson,Watts,Gruber,Peard.Nays:None.Absent:Bailey.
Motion carried 4 -0 -1.
(18)Resolution:Approving the request for a delay in submittal of Plan of Action for
Southfork Sanitary Sewer from April 1,2003 to June 1,2003 Nick Gruber moved to
approve the resolution.Mike Watts second.Brief discussion.Roll call:Ayes:Gruber,
Watts,Jolmson,Peard.Nays:None.Absent:Bailey.Motion carried 4 -0 -1.
(19)Resolution:Approving sale of city property ...thereon Moved to immediately after
item 9.
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(20)Resolution:Approving the authorization of the Executive Director of the Iowa
Association of Municipal Utilities to serve as Agent in securing the services of a
Consultant through the Agreement for Services to conduct the Municipal Electric
Utility Joint Feasibility Study Nick Gruber moved to approve the resolution.Mike
Watts second.Wayne Johnson indicated he was abstaining because he worked for a rate
regulated company.Roll call:Aye:Gruber,Watts,Peard.Nays:None.Absent:Bailey.
Abstaining:Johnson.Motion carried 3 -0 -1 with one abstention.
(21)Resolution:Approving application for Land and Water Conservation Fund
(LWCF)funding related to the Copeland Property Nick Gruber moved to approve the
resolution.Mike Watts second.Roll call:Ayes:Gruber,Watts,Johnson,Peard.Nays:
None.Absent:Bailey.Motion carried 4 -0 -1.
(22)Resolution:Approving Final Plat for William's Pointe Plat 1 Deleted from the
agenda.
(23)Resolution:Approving Construction Plans for Westgate Plat 5 Mike Watts moved
to approve the resolution.Wayne Johnson second.Roll call:Ayes:Watts,Johnson,
Gruber,Peard.Nays:None.Absent:Bailey.Motion carried 4 -0 -1.
(24)Resolution:Approving Plat of Survey for Kid's Company Daycare Mike Watts
moved to approve the resolution.Wayne Johnson second.Roll call:Ayes:Watts,
Johnson,Gruber,Peard.Nays:None.Absent:Bailey.Motion carried 4 -0 -1.
(25)Resolution:Approving Site Plan for Enterprise Business Park Plat 2,Lot 6 Mike
Watts moved to approve the resolution.Wayne Johnson second.Brief discussion.Roll
call:Ayes:Watts,Johnson,Gruber,Peard.Nays:None.Absent:Bailey.Motion carried
4-0-1.
(26)Resolution:Approving Site Plan for Willow Brook Townhomes I Mike Watts
moved to approve the resolution.Wayne Johnson second.Roll call:Ayes:Watts,
Johnson,Gruber,Peard.Nays:None.Absent:Bailey.Motion carried 4 -0 -1.
(27)Resolution:Approving a perpetual easement and right-of-way with Phyllis
Hinkson for the purpose of the City constructing,repairing,replacing,enlarging,
inspecting and maintaining a sanitary sewer Nick Gruber moved to approve the
resolution.Wayne Johnson second.Brief discussion.Roll call:Ayes:Gruber,Johnson,
Watts,Peard.Nays:None.Absent:Bailey.Motion carried 4 -0 -1.
(28)Ordinance:Approving an Ordinance to amend Chapter 301,Waukee Municipal
Code,Zoning Ordinance of the City of Waukee,Iowa,by rezoning and changing
certain property therein from M-1A (Limited Industrial District)to C-l (Community
and Highway Service Commercial District);and amend the Official Zoning Map to
show re-zoning (a portion of the Alice's Road Neighborhood)(second reading)
Wayne Johnson moved to have the second reading in title only.Mike Watts second.
Roll call:Ayes:Johnson,Watts,Gruber,Peard.Nays:None.Absent:Bailey.Motion
carried 4 -0 -1.Mark Arentsen read the ordinance in title only.
(29)Ordinance:Approving an Ordinance to amend Chapter 301,Waukee Municipal
Code,Zoning Ordinance of the City of Waukee,Iowa,by rezoning and changing
certain property therein from M-l (Light Industrial District)to C-4 (Office Park
Commercial District);and amend the Official Zoning Map to show re-zoning (a
portion of Williams Point)(second reading)Mike Watts moved to have the second
reading in title only.Nick Gruber second.Roll call:Ayes:Watts,Gruber,Johnson,
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Peard.Nays:None.Absent:Bailey.Motion carried 4 -0 -1.Mark Arentsen read the
ordinance in title only.
(30)Ordinance:Approving an Ordinance to amend Chapter 301,Waukee Municipal
Code,Zoning Ordinance of the City of Waukee,Iowa,by rezoning and changing
certain property therein from M-1 (Light Industrial District)to C-1 (Community and
Highway Service Commercial District);and amend the Official Zoning Map to show
re-zoning (Knapp /Grubb Properties)(second reading)Wayne Johnson moved to have
the second reading in title only.Mike Watts second.Roll call:Ayes:Johnson,Watts,
Gruber,Peard.Nays:None.Absent:Bailey.Motion carried 4 -0 -1.Mark Arentsen
read the ordinance in title only.Nick Gruber moved to waive the third reading and place
this ordinance on its final passage.Mike Watts second.Roll call:Ayes:Gruber,Watts,
Johnson,Peard.Nays:None.Absent:Bailey.Motion carried 4 -0 -1.Mayor Pro Tem
declared this ordinance passed and duly adopted.
(31)Ordinance:Approving an Ordinance to amend Chapter 301,Waukee Municipal
Code,Zoning Ordinance of the City of Waukee,Iowa,by rezoning and changing
certain property therein from M-1A (Limited Industrial District)to M-1 (Light
Industrial District);and amend the Official Zoning Map to show re-zoning (Lots 4,5,
and 6 Enterprise Business Park)(second reading)Mike Watts moved to approve the
resolution.Nick Gruber second.Due to a question about this property from a Quest
employee,Wayne Johnson indicated he would abstain from voting on this item.Roll
call:Ayes:Watts,Gruber,Peard.Nays:None.Absent:Bailey.Abstaining:Johnson.
Motion carried 3 -0 -1 with one abstention.
REPORTS:Mark Arentsen,Jody Guuderson,John Gibson,Mik Briedis,Paul Huscher,
Wayne Johnson,Bill Peard and Mike Watts gave reports.
At this time Mayor Pro Tern Peard asked for a motion to adjourn.Nick Gruber moved.
Wayne Johnson second.Ayes:All.Nays:None.Motion carried 4 -O.
Meeting Adjourned at 8:40 PM.
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M rk J.Arentsen,i y Administrator/Clerk
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