HomeMy WebLinkAbout2004-08-02-Regular MinutesWAUKEE CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
AUGUST 2,2004
(1)Call to Order -The regularly scheduled meeting of the Waukee City Council was
called to order by MayOT Oberman at 7:00 PM.
(2)Pledge of Allegiance
(3)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.
(4)Open Forum-(1)Ron Stalhnan,President of the Waukee Chamber of
Commerce,introduced Peter Soley,new director ofthe Waukee Chamber.(2)
Council member Don Bailey,Jr.read a letter from himself to the Mayor and
Council concerning Waukee's purchase ofland from the Copeland Family for
park land which turned out to be the land being considered by the Airport
Committee for the proposed Metro Airport.That letter is incorporated into these
minutes immediately after the last item in the Open Forum.(3)Darlene Stanton
requested that the Wage Study Committee,once prepared,call together the
COUlICilas a whole to discuss result of their study and proposed changes.
August 2,2004
To:Mayor Oberman and Waukee City Council Members
Re:Letter for the Public Record about City Parkland Purchase and
Regional Airport
I am embarrassed about what happened last Monday night at the
City Council meeting on July 26,2004.As you should recall
during the discussion of the Regional Airport,I asked the question
as to whether the proposed site shown in the report and on the map
included any of the land that the city was proposing to locate a
park,(the land the city is purchasing from the Copeland Family).
The answer given by a member of the Airport Study Committee
was no.This should be part of the public record in the minutes
from the meeting,yet it is not.Entering tbis letter into the public
record will ensure it is.
I was disappointed,that no one from the paid city staff spoke up
and corrected the answer wbich was wrong.When the council
recessed at the meeting,it became apparent the answer to my
question was that the proposed airport site did include land the city
was buying for a parle.Therefore,as it stands now,the city is
supporting two totally different proj ects on the same piece of
property.
I feel the City Council understands the importance of integrity in
dealing with people.The Copeland Family agreed to sell the
property to the city at a reduced rate for a large park to be
developed.Even the purchase agreement dated December 20,
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2002 references naming the 200 acre park property,"Copeland
Sports and Recreation Complex."The action based in
misinformation last week compromises that agreement.
On October 23,2002 the Council held a workshop where a
discussion was held on Consideration of Future Capital Proj ects.
At the meeting,Athletic Field Land Acquisition was selected by a
majority of the council as one of the top five projects.TIllS
became a reality at the December 16,2002 meeting when item 13
was a resolution approving the option to purchase land for
recreational purposes.In fact the minutes from the meeting,state
that the city staff expressed appreciation to the Copeland Family
for selling the land for recreational purposes.
I understand that there was discussion on last Friday with one of
the Copeland Family members.At that meeting,it was stated that
the city wished to wait until 2006 to see if the airport was really
going to happen,and if so something would be done in 2006 to
deal with the two projects on the same property problem.This of
course would require council approval.No one has spoke with me
about it and I have to assume that no one has contacted three
council members for a vote outside of open meeting.Only a
majority of the City Council at an open meeting can set the city's
policy or position on any issue.
I also understand there has been discussion that the cities land
cannot be condemned;therefore,if an airport proj ect proceeds,the
city is in the best position to make a land swap for other land for a
park.Nobody can convince me this is fair to the owners who sold
this property with the understanding it would be a park.
Either we support the airport or the park on this property,we can't
have both.If we really want a regional airport,I urge the council
to strongly consider getting out of the park land option purchase
agreement.This is the right thing to do considering the new
information about the site.
We have an opportunity to correct this and protect the honesty and
good name of the city.
Sincerely,Donald Bailey,Jr.,Waukee City Councihnan
(5)Agenda Approval-No changes.Darlene Stanton moved;JeffV.Mertz second to
approve the agenda as written.Ayes:All.Nays:None.Motion carried 5-0.
(6)Consent Agenda-
A.Approving July 15,2004 Payroll &July 28,2004 Bill List
B.Approving July 19 and 26,2004 City Council Minutes
C.Approving Change Order No.4 for The Underground Co.for the R-22 Sanitary
Sewer Improvement Project in the amount of$2,146.80,an increase to the contract
D.Approving payment of retain age for Van Hauen in the amount of $31,326.60
E.Approving Change Order No.2 for Iowa Signal and Electric Co.for the Hickman
Road Street Lighting Phase II Project reducing the contract amount by $1,510.00
F.Approving Partial Payment NO.3 to Iowa Signal and Electric Co.for the Hickman
Road Street Lighting Phase II project in the amount of$15,954.11
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Nick Gruber moved;Don Bailey,JI.second to approve all items.Roll call:Ayes:
Gruber,Bailey,Meltz,Stanton,Peard Nays:None.Motion carried 5-0.
Bill List (July 28,2004)
CHECKS ISSUED PRIOR TO COUNCIL APPROVAL:
CITY OF WAUKEE
CITY OF WAUKEE
COMMUNICATIONS WORKERS OF
EFTPS
IOWA PARK &RECREATION
MELISSA KNIGHT
TROY MAPES
JESSICA MELKUS
PRE-PAID LEGAL SERVICES
SAM'S CLUB
TK CONCRETE INC
TREASURER STATE OF IOWA
TREASURER STATE OF IOWA
TREASURER STATE OF IOWA
UNITED WAY CENTRAL IOWA
WAUKEE CHAMBER OF COMMERC
WAUKEE STATE-PW peASH
MARGGIE WEIR
WEST DES MOINES UMPIRES
TOTALS
UNPAID BILLS PRESENTED FOR APPROVAL:
A SMALL WORLD
AAA AWARDS &KEEPSAKE GIFTS
ALERT-ALL CORPORATION
ALLEGRA
ALLIANCE MEDICAL
AMERITAS LIFE INSURANCE CO
ANNEAR EQUIPMENT INC
ARAMARK UNIFORM SERVICES
MARK ARENTSEN
BANKERS TRUST COMPANY
BARNES DISTRIBUTION
BRODERICK ANIMAL CLINIC
BUILDING &PROPERTY MAINT
LINDA BURKHART
BUSINESS COMMUNICATIONS
BUSINESS PUBLICATIONS
CAMP WESLEY WOODS
CAPITAL CITY EQUIPMENT CO
CARPENTER UNIFORM CO
CARRIER-OEHLER COMPANY
CARTE GRAPH
CHANCE UPHOL &REPAIR SHOP
CITY OF ADEL
COMMERCIAL APPRAISERS OF IOWA
COMPUSA INC
CONNEY SAFETY PRODUCTS
CRYSTAL CLEAR BOTTLED WATER
DALLAS COUNTY NEWS
DALLAS COUNTY RECORDER
DECATUR ELECTRONICS
DELL MARKETING LP
DES MOINES STAMP MFG CO
DES MOINES WATER WORKS
CHARLIE DIXSON
DLT SOLUTIONS INC
ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING EQUIP
ELECTRONIC ENGINEERING CO
ENERGY ECONOMICS
FAREWAY STORES
FASTPRO INTERNATIONAL INC
FESLERS INC
BRAD FREEMAN
GALL'S INC
GROEBNER &ASSOCIATES INC
1,400.00
57L80
247.65
21,987.18
252.00
20.00
20.00
200.00
29.90
270.00
3,169.00
6,512.51
36L 19
2,876.64
40.00
200.00
100.00
10.00
945.00
39,212.87
24.00
31.89
437.76
330.26
638.46
3,593.28
244.90
178.93
250.00
133,700.00
128.88
510.00
1,680.00
35.65
611.60
59.95
80.00
119.15
117.96
820.91
8,243.29
75.00
10.50
2,000.00
670.74
245.46
37.75
29.95
22.00
1,510.00
138.95
25.75
4,750.65
75.00
4,013.30
169.83
32.00
2,423.30
34.03
75.50
448.02
24.49
151.93
338.55
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JODY GUNDERSON
LAURIE HAHN
HEWLETT-PACKARD COMPANY
HICKORY TECH
HOPKINS SPORTING GOODS
PAUL E HUSCHER
INTERNATIONAL INSTITUTE
INTERSTATE BATTERY SYSTEM
IOWA ONE CALL
IOWA PARK &RECREATION ASSOC
IOWA PIPELINE ASSOC INC
IOWA STATE UNIVERSITY TREASURER
JC CROSS CO
MATT JERMIER
JMT TRUCKING COMPANY
JOHN DEERE GOVERNMENT &NATIONAL SALES
JOHN DEERE HEALTH PLAN INC
KDSM-TV
KENNY &GYL COMPANY
LASER CAR WASH
LEE ENGINEERS &SURVEYORS
LIBERTY FLAG &SPECIALTY
LOGAN CONTRACTORS SUPPLY
MAINSTAY SYSTEMS INC
MBNA AMERICA BUSINESS CARD
MEDIACOM
MENARDS
METLIFE SMALL BUSINESS CENTER
MID AMERICAN ENERGY
MID STATES FORD INC
MID STATES SUPPLY COMPANY
MIDWEST ENVIRONMENTAL SRV
MIDWEST UNDERGROUND SUPPLY
MISSOURI VALLEY FIRE CHIEFS CONFERENCE
SARA MULLEN
MUNICIPAL SUPPLY
DEVON MURPHY-PETERSEN
NATIONAL WATERWORKS INC
NOGG CHEMICAL &PAPER
NORTH DALLAS LANDFILL
O'HALLORAN INTERNATIONAL
OFFICE DEPOT
THE OLSON GROUP INC
OLSON'S BODY &PAINT
PLUMB SUPPLY COMPANY
QUALITY FORD OF WDM
QWEST
RAPID REPRODUCTIONS
RTL EQUIPMENT INC
SCHILDBERG CONSTRUCTION
BECKY SCHUETT
SECRETARY OF STATE
SELECT OFFICE SYSTEMS
TERRY SESKER
STAR EQUIPMENT LTD
STERNQUIST CONSTRUCTION
TOYNE INC
TRIPLE T ENTERPRISES INC
TRIPLETT OFFICE ESSENTIAL
UNITED STATES CELLULAR
US ENERGY SERVICES INC
VAN-WALL EQUIPMENT INC
VEENSTRA &KIMM INC
VERIZON WIRELESS
VERMEER SALES &SERVICES
VISA
WAUKEE AUTO WASH
WAUKEE ROTARY CLUB
WEST DES MOINES EMS
WEST DES MOINES WATER WRK
WIRING BY DESIGN INC
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250.00
100.00
1,378.00
372.70
67.78
2,000.00
91.00
12.00
463.BO
110.00
1,299.06
5,207.50
130.00
156.00
2,614.17
39,357.75
40,007.52
1,450.00
325.00
66.00
9,700.00
220.95
14.64
618.00
237.0B
79.95
233.15
520.23
14,875.20
327.50
270.77
622.00
164.63
210.00
25.00
7,516.74
10.00
1,177.73
71.96
7,689.00
750.97
2,418.41
4,000.00
66.00
16.52
437.10
58.37
349.00
200.00
204.52
105.00
30.00
800.00
128.47
31.23
5,344.82
73.45
41.75
12.57
62.55
20,508.08
61.11
34,715.24
29.01
35.39
203.17
420.00
125.00
225.00
71,994.99
125.75
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ZIEGLER INC 180.98
TOTALS 452,936.83
(7)Mayor's Report:Congratulated the City on a successful first ever Relay for Life
Cancer Walk;encouraged everyone to participate in the National Night Out.The
Mayor's activities for the coming two weeks include Mid IA Association of Local
Governments as well as the local mayor's meeting
(8)Resolution:Honoring Keith Armstrong,Fire Prevention Officer with the Waukee
Fire Department and recipient of the 2004 Governor's Award for Fire Prevention
Officer of the Year Don Bailey moved to approve the resolution.JeffV.Mertz second.
Roll call:Ayes:Bailey,Mertz,Stanton,Peard,Gruber.Nays:None.Motion canied 5 -
O.Mayor Oberman read the resolution and presented a framed copy ofthc resolution to
Keith Armstrong in honor of his contribution to the City of Waukee.
(9)Resolution:Designating Trilix Marketing Group as the City's marketing firm Nick
Gruber moved to approve the resolution.Bill Peard seconded the motion.Council
member Gruber introduced the Community Development Committee and Staff
representative Jody Gunderson.The committee has worked on tins project for many
months completing a Request for Proposal (RFP)earlier this spring,which was mailed to
20 marketing firms.Of the twenty,three marking firms responded.These three were
interviewed and rated by the Development Committee.Trilix Marketing Group was
chosen by the committee to rework our newsletter,web site,and marketing tools.Mr.
Todd Senne,Vice-President,Marketing Services and Ms.Leah Schomburg,Director,
Marketing Services were present to visit with the council concerning their goals for the
City.Roll call:Ayes:Gruber,Peard,Stanton,Mertz,Bailey.Nays:None.Motion
carried 5 -O.
(10)Resolution:Approving Development Agreement with Hubbell Realty Company
with respect to construction of the Sugar Creek Trunk Sewer and Pumping Station
Darlene Stanton moved to approve the resolution.Jeff Mertz second.Council discussed
the Sugar Creek Trunk Sewer and Pumping Station funding,construction,capacity and
connection fees.Mark Arentsen reminded council that development within 1,000 feet of
the Wastewater Treatment Facility was not recommended by the engineers.Roll call:
Ayes:Stanton,Mertz,Bailey,Gruber,Peard.Nays:None.Motion carried 5 -O.
(11)Resolution:Approving Development Agreement with Oaks Development Company
with respect to construction of the Sugar Creek Trunk Sewer and Pumping Station
Nick Gruber moved to approve the resolution.Darlene Stanton second.Council member
Mertz thanked the staff for their efforts in working with this proj ect.Roll call:Ayes:
Gruber,Stanton,Peard,Bailey,Mertz.Nays:None.Motion carried 5 -O.
(12)Resolntion:Approving Preliminary Plat of Spyglass Development for Oaks
Development Company Darlene Stanton moved to approve the resolution.Don Bailey,
Jr.second.Brad Cooper representing Cooper Crawford Associates LLC,engineers for
the project,was present.Brief Discussion.Roll call:Ayes:Stanton,Bailey,Mertz,
Peard,Gruber.Nays:None.Motion carried 5 -O.
(13)Resolution:Approving Construction Plans Spyglass Development for Oaks
Development Company Jeff Mertz moved to approve the resolution.Darlene Stanton
second.Roll call:Ayes:Mertz,Stanton,Gruber,Mertz,Bailey.Nays:None.Motion
carried 5 -O.
(14)Resolntion:Approving Annexation of the Brummett Acres Subdivision in five
years after approval of the preliminary plat or at the time of Hunter Hollow
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Annexation,whichever comes first Don Bailey,Jr.moved to approve the resolution as
written.Darlene Stanton second.Mr.John Brummett,owner of Brummett Acres,
discussed the changes he requested and stated his position on annexation,Mr.Ken
Carlson,3259 Hickory Hollow Lane,President of the Hunter Hollow Home Owners
Association,supported Mr.Brummett in his request to sub-divide and not annex into the
City for five years or until Hunter Hollow as a whole came into the City.The council's
discussion continued concerning development,annexation and city services to areas
being annexed.Mark Arentsen indicated he would recommend an annexation time
period not greater than two or three years.Council members Stanton and Mertz
reconnnended annexation in one year after subdivision.Jeff Mertz moved to amend the
original motion by changing the time frame before annexation from five yeaTS to one
year.Darlene Stanton second.Roll call:Ayes:Mertz,Stanton,Peard,Gruber.Nays:
Bailey.Motion carried 4 -1.Roll call on the original motion to approve the resolution
as amended.Ayes:Stanton,Peard,Mertz,Gruber.Nays:Bailey.Motion carried 4 -1.
(15)Resolution:Approving results of City Administrator's Annual Performance
Review Darlene Stanton moved to approve.Bill Peard second.Brief Discussion.Roll
call:Ayes:Stanton,Peard,Gruber,Mertz.Nays:Bailey.Motion carried 4 -1.
(16)Public Hearing: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 14D,permitting a shared monument sign with certain
conditions added thereto so that it reads:"Sign age.One monument sign will be
allowed on lot B of the Legacy Pointe commercial area.The sign will be utilized for the
tenants of lots 4 and 5.Said sign shall comply with the size restriction set forth in §305
of the Waukee Code for a shared monument sign.All other restrictions,including
required setbacks,from §305 will be followed.No monument sign will be allowed on
either of these individual lots.No other monument signs shall be allowed on this lot
with the exception of an entry monument for the development (as permitted by §305);"
and amend the official Zoning Map.Mayor Oberman opened the public hearing.Mark
Arentsen indicated that the City had not received a written comment prior to the hearing,
No one present wished to address the council on this issue.Mayor Oberman closed the
public hearing.
(17)Ordinance:To amend Chapter 301,Waukee Municipal Code,Zoning Ordinance
of the City of Waukee,Iowa,by adding to Legacy Pointe Planned Development Exhibit
R,Item 14D,permitting a shared ntonument sign with certain conditions added thereto
so that it reads:"Signage.One monument sign will be allowed on lot B of the Legacy
Pointe commercial area.The sign will be utilized for the tenants of lots 4 and 5.Said
sign shall comply with the size restriction set forth in §305 of the Waukee Code for a
shared monument sign.All other restrictions,including required setbacks.from §305
will be followed.No monument sign will be allowed on either of these individual lots.
No other monument signs shall be allowed on this lot with the exception of an entry
monument for the development (as permitted by §305);"and amend the official Zoning
Map.Don Bailey,Jr.introduced the ordinance.Nick Gruber moved to have the first
reading of this ordinance,waive the second and third readings and place this ordinance
on its final passage.Jeff Mertz second.Brief discussion.Roll call:Ayes:Gruber,
Mertz,Bailey,Pcard,Stanton.Nays:None.Motion carried 5 -O.
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(18)Ordinance:To amend Chapter 401,Waukee Municipal Code,Maintenance of
Property,Section 40J.4(B),Maintenance of Premises,by adding to said section,
Section401.4(B)(16)which reads asfollows:"Gravel driveways not maintained free of
vegetation shall be declared a nuisance.Removal of vegetation in gravel will be
required."(third reading)Jeff Mertz moved to have the third reading ofthis ordinance
and place it on its final passage.Darlene Stanton second.Roll call:Ayes:Mertz,
Stanton,Gruber,Peard.Nays:Bailey.Motion carded 4 -1.
(19)Ordinance:To establish the Water Tower Connection Fee District pursuant to
Section 384.38 of the Code of Iowa (third reading)Don Bailey,Jr.moved to have the
third reading ofthis ordinance and place it on its final passage.Darlene Stanton second.
Council member Jeff Mertz briefly discussed the increase in fees paid by developers and
the cost of their doing business in Waukee.Roll call:Ayes:Bailey,Stanton,Mertz,
Gruber,Peard,Nays:None.Motion carried 5 -O.
(20)Motion:Setting 08/16/04 as the date for a Public Hearing on an Ordinance to
amend Section 304.5(M)(7),Waukee Municipal Code,Site Plan Requirements of the
City of Waukee,Iowa,by adding language limiting the orientation of drive-thru
windows and menu boards in the Arterial Corridor Overlay so they not face the
corridor,limiting the number of convenience stores and gas stations in the Arterial
Corridor Overlay to one such business perJ/4 mile of corridor frontage,and limiting
used car sales facilities to those adjoining new car sales dealerships in the Arterial
Corridor Overlay;and by re-lettering in alphabetical order each sub-subsection
thereafter.Council member Jeff Mertz requested the council consider changing the 3/4
mile of corridor frontage distance between convenience stores and gas station to 1/2 mile.
After a brief discussion council decided to start at the 3/4 mile distance in the initial
notice.There will be at least two and probably three readings for this ordinance,if after
the public hearing;the council decides to proceed with it.Bill Peard moved to set the
public hearing date for 08-16-04.Nick Gruber second.Roll call:Ayes:Peard,Gruber,
Bailey,Mertz,Stanton.Nays:None.Motion carried 5 -O.
REPORTS were presented by Mark Arentsen,Jody Gunderson,Linda Burkhart,Jolm
Gibson,Paul Huscher,Jeff Mertz,Don Bailey,Nick Gruber.
Mayor Oberman asked for a motion to adjoum.Nick Gruber moved.Jeff Mertz second.
Ayes:All.Nays:None.Motion carried 5-0.
Meeting Adjourned at 8:07 PM.
C.Paardekooper,Deputy Clerk
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