HomeMy WebLinkAbout2004-07-26-Special MinutesWAUKEE CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
SPECIAL MEETING
JULY 26,2004
(1)Call to Order -The special meeting of the Waukee City Council was called to order
by Mayor Oberman at 6:00 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 as written.Jeff
Mertz second.Roll call:Ayes:Stanton,Mertz,Gruber,Peard,Bailey.Nays:None.
Motion carried 5-0.
(4)Proclamation:Supporting NATIONAL NIGHT OUT 2004 Mayor Oberman read
the proclamation and encouraged everyone to participate in National Night Out 2004,on
August 3,2004.
(5)Presentation:On the proposed West Metro Airport by Linda Schaut of the Greater
Dallas County Economic Development Corporation Linda Schaut,Executive Director
and TelTY Lutz,engineer with McClure Engineering presented a report from the
Oversight Committee,which included Dennis Henderson,Clive;Jeff Pomeranz,West
Des Moines;Larry Lyon,Waukee;Jim George,Dallas County;Daryl Henze,Urbandale;
Mark O'Leary,DeSoto;Jon McAvoy,Adel;David Lundquist,Van Meter;Mitch
Hambleton/Mike Kastantin,Dallas Center.Economic impacts for the various
communities were presented.The economic impact projected for Waukee is as follows:
Sales:$10.81 million;Payrolls:$4.29 million;Value-added:$5.85 million;Jobs:121.1
person-years;Valuations:$6.5 billion;Tax receipts:$247.8 million.The study suggested
that the overall impact of a $10 million local investment would give a 180:1 return on
investment.
(6)Resolution:Approving receipt of the West Metro Aviation Master Plan,
recommendation of the oversight committee and designation of Dallas County as the
sponsoring agency Don Bailey,Jr.moved to approve the resolution,which would
approve:(1)the receipt of the West Metro Aviation Master Plan as prepared by McClure
Engineering Co.;(2)the recommendation of the Oversight Committee to proceed with
the preparation of an aviation authority agreement for council review;and (3)Dallas
County as the sponsoring agency to facilitate the preparation and distribution of the
agreement.Jeff Mertz second the motion.Brief discussion.Roll call:Ayes:Bailey,
Mertz,Stanton,Peard,Gruber.Nays:None.Motion carried 5 -O.
(7)Resolution:Approving Construction Plans for Windfield II,Phase 3 Nick Gruber
moved to approve the resolution.Darlene Stanton second.Brief discussion.Roll call:
Ayes:Gruber,Stanton,Peard,Bailey,Mertz.Nays:None.Motion carried 5 -O.
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The Council took a ten minute break.Mayor Oberman called the meeting to order at
7:0S PM.)(8)Public Hearing:On the Voluntary Annexation of Property and Providing a
Transition for the Imposition of Taxes Mayor Oberman opened the public hearing.
Mark Arentsen indicated that although we had received written comments about this
issue,we had not received any written comments since the Council set the date for a
public hearing.No one present wished to address the Council on this issue.Mayor
Oberman closed the public healing.
(9)Resolution:Approving the Voluntary Annexation of Property and Providing a
Transition for the Imposition of Taxes Nick Gruber moved to approve the resolution.
Jeff Mertz second.Brief discussion.Roll call:Ayes:Gruber,Mertz,Stanton,Bailey,
Peard.Nays:None.Motion carried S -o.
The Council took a IS minute break and resumed the meeting at 7:30 PM.
(10)Discussion:Capital Improvements Project Plan for 2004 -2005,2005 -2006,
2007 -2009 Council and City Department Heads were given a revised Capital
Improvement Program covering FY200S to FY2009.Forty capital improvement projects
were identified for these years.For the fiscal year (FY)200S,the projects mentioned as
being started or started and finished during this year are:(1)2004 University Avenue
Widening Project;(2)University Avenue Widening from Waco to Alice's Road
including the intersection;(3)Southfork Culvert and Laurel Street /Sth Street Drainage
Projects;(4)Ladder Truck for Fire Department.Additionally water main extension down
R-22;using Xenia Rural Water as a second supply source;and Construction of Sugar
Creek Trunk Sewer are projects which will likely begin this year.Also present for this
meeting were Mik Briedis of Veenstra &Kimm,Inc.and Scott Sanders of Public
Financial Management,Inc.(PFM).Because development is ongoing and because
projects not anticipated come before the council several times during the year,the
Council has decided to review the Capital Improvements Plan every six months in July
and in January of each fiscal year.The council had a very productive,worthwhile
meeting.
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Mayor Oberman asked for a motion to adjourn.Darlene Stanton moved.
second Ayes:All.Nays:None.Motion carried s-o.
Meeting Adjourned at 8:30 PM.
C.Paardekooper,Deputy Clerk
Don Bailey,Jr.
Attest:
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