HomeMy WebLinkAbout2004-01-26-Special MinutesSPECIAL MEETING
JANUARY 26,2004 )
WAUKEE CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
(1)Call to Order -The special meeting ofthe Waukee City Council was called to order
by Mayor Oberman at 7:00 PM.
(2)Roll Call-The following members were present:Tony Oberman,Mayor,and
Council members Nicholas Gruber,Donald Bailey,Jr.,JeffV.Mertz,Bill Peard and
Darlene Stanton.
(3)Agenda Approval-Darlene Stanton moved to approve the agenda.Jeff Mertz
second.Roll call:Ayes:Stanton,Mertz,Peard,Bailey,Gruber.Nays:None.Motion
carried 5-0.
(4)Resolution:Approving enlarged outdoor service area for MipFour Inc DBA
Mickey's Irish Pub for St.Patrick Day Event Don Bailey,Jr.moved to approve the
resolution.Darlene Stanton second.Several of the council members were very
concerned that noise from participants and from the entertainment groups to be present at
the event from 7PM to IlPM would be too loud for the residents of the apartments;
especially on a week night and a school night.Council member Stanton supported 10PM
as the closing time for the business and later indicated an opening time of 5PM would be
fine.Council member Mertz indicated his agreement with Ms.Stanton's position.
Council discussion continued with agreement reached on a change to his original motion
by Don Bailey Jr.to approve the resolution with a time change from 7PM to IlPM to one
of 5PM to lOPM.Darlene Stanton seconded the changed motion.Roll call:Ayes:
Bailey,Stanton,Peard,Gruber,Mertz.Nays:None.Motion carried 5 -O.
JeffV.Mertz moved to temporarily close the open session.Darlene Stanton seconded
that motion.Roll call:Ayes:Mertz,Stanton,Bailey,Gruber,Peard.Nays:None.
Motion carried 5 -O.
(5)Closed Session:For the purpose of discussing a Small Claims Action
(SCSC024625)per §2l.5(l)(c)the council entered into a closed session by motion from
Nick Gruber.Seconded by Darlene Stanton.Roll call:Ayes:Gruber,Stanton,Peard,
Mertz,Bailey.Nays:None.Motion carried 5 -O.The council ended the closed session
through a motion by Darlene Stanton and a second by Nick Gruber.Voice vote:Ayes:
All.Nays:None.Motion carried 5 -O.
Motion by Nick Gruber to open the temporarily closed open meeting.Don Bailey,Jr.
second.Roll call:Ayes:Gruber,Bailey,Stanton,Peard,Mertz.Nays:None.Motion
carried 5 -O.Mayor Oberman declared the regular session open at 7:58PM.
(6)Public Hearing:On an ordinance to amend Chapter 301,Waukee Municipal Code,
Zoning Ordinance of the City of Waukee,Iowa,by adding to Legacy Pointe Planned
Development Exhibit "E",Item "6B"permitting the building of a carwaslt which is
typically allowed in C-l rather than C-lA with certain conditions added thereto so that
it reads:"Lot 2 in the commercial area of Legacy Pointe will allow for a carwash.use
(typically allowed in C-l rather than C-lA).The design and materials used for this
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structure must be acceptable to the city.As a condition for lot 2 being used for a
carwash,an office building must be constructed upon lot 3.No certificate of
occupancy will be issued for lot 2 prior to one being issued for lot 3.A bond may be
submitted for the construction or finishing of the office building if a certificate of
occupancy for the carwash is requested prior to that of the office";and amend the
Official Zoning Map Mayor Oberman opened the public hearing.No one prior to the
meeting had submitted comments either pro or con conceming this item to Mark g
Arentsen,City Administrator/Clerk.Mr.Jeff Ewing of Ewing Land Development and
Services and Mark Kastner of Architects Wells Kastner Schipper were present to discuss
the development of Legacy Pointe and specifically the construction and landscaping of
the car wash.No other person present wished to address the issue.Mayor Oberman
closed the public healing.
(7)Ordinance:On an ordinance to amend Chapter 301,Waukee Municipal Code,
Zoning Ordinance of the City of Waukee,Iowa,by adding to Legacy Pointe Planned
Development Exhibit "E",Item "6B"permitting the building of a carwaslt which is
typically allowed in C-1 rather than C-1A with certain conditions added thereto so that
it reads:"Lot 2 in the commercial area of Legacy Pointe will allow for a carwash use
(typically allowed in C-1 rather than C-1A).The design and materials used for this
structure must be acceptable to the city.As a condition for lot 2 being used for a
carwash,an office building must be constructed upon lot 3.No certificate of
occupancy will be issued for lot 2 prior to one being issued for lot 3.A bond may be
submitted for the construction or finishing of the office building ifa certificate of
occupancy for the carwaslt is requested prior to that of the office";and amend the
Official Zoning Map Brief Discussion.Don Bailey introduced the ordinance.Nick
Gruber moved to have the first reading in title only,to waive the second and third reading
and to place this ordinance on its final passage.Darlene Stanton seconded the motion.
Roll call:Ayes:Gruber,Stanton,Bailey,Mertz,Peard.Nays:None.Motion carried 5 -
O.Mark Arentsen read the ordinance in title only.Mayor Oberman declared the
ordinance passed and duly adopted.
(8)Discussion:Of the proposed FY2005 Budget Mayor Oberman opened the
discussion.Mark Arentsen described the state of the budget.All council members
participated in thorough review of the proposed budget for FY05.Every department was
asked questions as the council methodically reviewed the budget for each department,
each utility and other areas.The general consensus at the beginning of the meeting and at
the end of the meeting was that balancing budget by transferring $50,000 from the
General Fund Balance was not something the council wanted to do.They strongly
suggested that the budget could be balanced in other ways and requested the city
administrator and department heads to review the budget again in order to balance the
budget without dipping into cash reserves.
(9)Resolution:Approving Marcli 1,2004 as the date for a public hearing on the
proposed FY2005 Budget Bill Peard moved to approve this resolution.Darlene Stanton
second.Brief discussion.Roll call:Ayes:Peard,Stanton,Gruber,Mertz,Bailey.Nays:
None.Motion carried 5 -O.
(10)Resolution:Approving authorizing Fire Chief Terry Sesker to make an offer on
the purchase of a 1992 SimoniDuplex LT11 00'Ladder Truck Nick Gruber moved to
approve making an offer for a ladder truck.Don Bailey,Jr.second.It is not in the
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budget for this year.Chief Sesker indicated that the ladder truck we were interested in
making an offer on has been looked at by another City and they have exercised their Tight
of first refusal,Mr.Ron Man of 2935 Timberline Drive spoke to the council urging them
to look into sharing responsibilities in the western suburbs 01'forming a regional fire
response tearn.Mayor Oberman indicated that the City of Waukee would visit with West
Des Moines,Clive and Urbandale to see if the four cities could agree to joint fire
protection and if it would work for the City to share services.Council member Bailey
stated there was a study completed by the fire department related to this issue and Mr.
Bailey suggests revisiting this issue.Discussion continued by Jeff Mertz,Darlene
Stanton and the Mayor.Don Bailey called for the question.Roll call:Ayes:Gruber,
Bailey.Nays:Mertz,Stanton,Peard.Motion defeated 2 -3.
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At this time Mayor Oberman asked for a motion to adjourn,Don Bailey moved.
Mertz second,Ayes:All.Nays:None.Motion carried 5-0.
Meeting Adjourned at PM.
c.A.Paardekooper,Deputy City Clerk
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