HomeMy WebLinkAbout2004-08-16-Regular MinutesWAUKEE CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
AUGUST 16,2004
(1)Call to Order -The 7:00 PM meeting of the Waukee City Council was called to
order by Mayor Oberman at 7:05 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 -Jim Phillips of240 Bel Aire Drive asked Council why the
City had money to pay $70,000 for a marketing service when it didn't have
money to put in sidewalks in the older part of town.A brief discussion ensued.
Council member Mertz received an email from Ruth Kausalik,owner of First
Steps Child Care Center on Laurel.She was concemed about the access road to
the businesses on the comer lots bounded by Highway 6,Warrior Lane and Laurel
which runs behind her child care center.Mr.Mertz indicated that the City had
reviewed data concerning the turning lane and determined that traffic using the
turning lane would not increase the safety concems ofthe property.He felt it
would be improper for the City to pay for the costs of guard rails,pylons or
berming when the data did not support such concerns.If the owners of the child
care center wished to install them,Mr.Mertz would support their decision.
(5)Agenda Approval-No changes.Nick Gruber moved;Jeff Mertz second to approve
the agenda as written.Roll call:Ayes:Gruber,Mertz,Bailey,Peard,Stanton:Nays:
None.Motion carried 5-0.
(6)Consent Agenda-
A.Approving July 30,2004 Payroll &August l I,2004 Bill List
B.Approving August 2 &4,2004 City Council Minutes
C.Approving Certificate of Completion for Iowa Signal and Electric Co.for the
Hickman Road Street Lighting Phase II Project
D.Approving Partial Payment No.I for the University Avenue Widening Project in the
amount of $338,517.97
Darlene Stanton moved,Nick Gruber second to approve all items.Roll call:Ayes:
Stanton,Gruber,Mertz,Bailey,Peard.Nays:None.Motion carried 5-0.
Bill List (08-11-04)
CHECKS rSSUED PRIOR TO COUNCIL APPROVAL,
TIM &CHRISTINE BIANCHI
BUSINESS PUBLICATIONS
CITY OF WAUKEE
COMMERCIAL FEDERAL BANK
COMMUNICATIONS WORKERS OF AMERICA
DALLAS COUNTY TREASURER
EFTPS
MARIA FAYARD
GREAT AMERICAN OUTDOOR
ANN HAMMEN
ICMA RETIREMENT TRUST 457
IPERS -POLICE
IPERS
ITALIAN VILLAGES
119.52
20.00
1,971.80
116.64
247.65
5.00
25,206.67
12.07
360.08
239.32
2,213.94
7,098.30
10,259.84
127.20
CORBON KINNEY
JAN KONIG
ROBIN K MADSEN
TROY MAPES
PRAIRIE I-NET
PREMIER CLEANING &HANDYMAN
MARCIA SCHAEFER
SHOWTIME ENTERTAINMENT
LINDSAY SINN
TREASURER STATE OF IOWA
BRIAN TURNIS
UNITED WAY CENTRAL IOWA
US POSTAL SERVICE
WAUKEE STATE-PUBLIC WORKS PETTY CASH
WEST REALTY INC
ROBIN &JOE YOUNGER
TOTALS
BILLS PRESENTED FOR APPROVAL:
A TO Z RENTAL CENTER
ALLENDER BUTZKE ENGINEERS
ALLIANCE MEDICAL
ALLIED SYSTEMS INC
ARAMARK UNIFORM SERVICES
ARNOLD MOTOR SUPPLY
AUDIOVISUAL INC
BAKER &TAYLOR BOOKS
BARNES &NOBLE INC
BATES &ASSOCIATES INC
BOB LENC LANDSCAPING INC
GREGORY BREUER
BROWN SUPPLY CO INC
CAPITAL CITY EQUIPMENT CO
CARPENTER UNIFORM CO
CARTE GRAPH
CHEMSEARCH
CITY OF WAUKEE
CITY OF WAUKEE
JOE COPELAND
COPY SYSTEMS INC
CORELL CONTRACTOR INC
CRESCENT ELECTRIC SUPPLY
CRYSTAL CLEAR BOTTLED WATER
GREATER DALLAS COUNTY DEVELOPMENT
DALLAS COUNTY NEWS
DALLAS COUNTY RECORDER
DAN RAITT INC
DEATON TRUCK &AUTO
DEMCO
DES MOINES REGISTER
DES MOINES WATER WORKS
DORSEY &WHITNEY
ED M FELD EQUIPMENT CO
ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING EQUIP
FAREWAY STORES
FESLERS INC
FIRE GUARD
FREIGHTLINER OF DM INC
173.23
20.00
30.66
25.00
149.85
40.00
1.87
150.00
19.56
8,553.80
1.57
40.00
1,007.42
125.00
10.04
15.15
58,361.18
I
2,269.00
975.90
90.00
782.35
199.06
8.99
327.00
89.62
34.67
76.05
540.71
10.00
98.40
224.00
1/097.15
4,300.00
143.90
4,792.50
1,437.50
26,017.17
252.00
9,833.00
124.60
11.90
10,252.00
895.00
47.00
116.85
153.77
182.15
870.18
28,410.16
410.60
70.00
223.52
82.17
21,910.00
18.00
47.32
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GROEBNER &ASSOCIATES INC
JODY GUNDERSON
HEARTLAND CO-OP
HICKORY TECH
HIGHSMITH COMPANY
HY-VEE FOOD &DRUG CENTER
HYDRO KLEAN
INDUSTRIAL SALES COMPANY
INGRAM LIBRARY SERVICES
INTERSTATE ALL BATTERY CENTER
INTERSTATE BATTERY SYSTEM
IOWA ASSOCIATION OF MUNICIPAL UTIL
IOWA COUNTY ATTORNEYS ASSOC
IOWA METHODIST MED CENTER
IOWA PLAINS SIGNING INC
IOWA SIGNAL &ELECTRIC CO
IOWA TRANSIT
IOWA UTILITIES BOARD
JOHN DAY COMPANY
JUMBY BAY STUDIOS
LAIDLAW TRANSIT INC
LASER CAR WASH
LAW ENFORCEMENT SYSTEMS
LAWSON PRODUCTS INC
LOGAN CONTRACTORS SUPPLY
LINDA MACK
MADISON NATIONAL LIFE
MARTIN MARIETTA AGGREGATE
MC JUNKIN CORPORATION
MEDIACOM
MENARDS
MERCY SCHOOL OF EMERGENCY
MID AMERICAN ENERGY
MID STATES SUPPLY COMPANY
MIDWEST ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICE
MIDWEST OFFICE TECHNOLOGY
MUNICIPAL SUPPLY
DEVON MURPHY-PETERSEN
NAPA AUTO PARTS STORE
NATIONAL WATERWORKS INC
NATURAL GAS ODORIZING INC
NEW HORIZONS COMPUTER
NEWMAN TRAFFIC SIGNS
NORTHERN
NORWALK READY MIX CONCRETE
O'HALLORAN INTERNATIONAL
OFFICE DEPOT
OLSON BROTHERS
OMB POLICE SUPPLY
ORTlVUS INC
PALMERS DELI &MARKET
LARRY J PHILLIPS
PLUMB SUPPLY COMPANY
POWERPLAN
PRAXAIR DISTRIBUTION #440
PRESS CITIZEN SHOPPER
QUALITY FORD OF WDM
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581.25
10.00
6,266.92
1,863.18
353.47
185.86
1,609.25
3,649.84
1,271.49
314.95
47.95
45.00
100.00
322.60
840.00
150.00
9,470.00
2,494.00
22.09
70.79
309.77
91.00
64.00
214.09
2.28
26.00
963.91
205.66
219.90
282.84
291.20
88.00
1,536.44
697.55
504.00
114.00
8,245.00
8.63
724.38
1,581.38
240.00
225.00
286.78
49.99
5,367.50
111.85
628.06
798.24
309.89
3,360.00
246.98
45.00
70.79
217.80
194.66
652.30
955.29
RECORDED BOOKS LLC 111.80
BETH RICHARDSON 40.00
MIKE ROBERTS 239.05
CLINT ROBINSON 17.99
SAGEBRUSH TECHNOLOGIES 104.95
SCHILDBERG CONSTRUCTION 1,409.21
SELECT OFFICE SYSTEMS 300.00
SENSUS TECHNOLOGIES INC 1,000.00
SPRING VALLEY WIRELESS 19.95
STATE LIBRARY OF IOWA 139.52
STREICHERS 41.90
TEAM TWO INC 886.43
THOSE INK GUYS 113.75
TOYNE INC 47.45
TRIM DESIGN OF CENTRAL IOWA 65.00
TRIPLETT OFFICE ESSENTIAL 218.43
UNIVERSAL PRINTING SERVICES 1,485.76
US ENERGY SERVICES INC 72,355.66
VEENSTRA &KIMM INC 27.00
WASTE MANAGEMENT OF IOWA 27,483.99
WAUKEE HARDWARE &VARIETY 1,457.53
WAUKEE STATE-LIBRARY CASH 120.27
WILLIAMS TURF FARMS 30.00
TROY WINTERS 20.00
TOTALS 284,758.63
(7)Mayor's Report:The Mayor thanked City Departments and citizen/participants who
attended the 18 block parties held in conjunction with National Night Out.The Mayor
attended the Mid-Iowa Association of Local Governments and the Dallas County Mayors
meeting during the past two weeks.The Roundtable Discussion Group has been
rescheduled for September 20.P&Z Joint meeting will be held Monday,August 23.
(8)Resolution:Approving purchase of a 2003 Emergency 95 Aerial Platform on a Cll
Custom Chassis Ladder Fire Truck from EDM Equipment Nick Gruber moved to
approve the purchase.Bill Peard second.Terry Sesker,Chief of the Fire Department
spoke in favor of the purchase.Council members Bailey,Mertz and Stanton spoke in
favor of the purchase.Roll call:Ayes:Gruber,Peard,Bailey,Stanton,Mertz,Nays:
None.Motion carried 5 -O.
(9)Resolution:Supporting formation of Dallas County Housing Trust Fund Jeff
Mertz moved to approve the resolution.Darlene Stanton second.Alice Wicker,Dallas
County Supervisor,was present to discuss the Housing Trust Fund.The Housing Trust
Fund was formed out of the Mayor's Association with the help of the Board of
Supervisors.Ms.Wicker indicated Dallas County would be the only county that will
have all 17 of the cities and the county working with this proposal.The funds available
through this program are intended to be used for rehabbing some of the older homes in
the county,possibly rehabbing some second story apartments and,perhaps,construction
of senior citizen housing.Roll call:Ayes:Mertz,Stanton,Peard,Bailey,Gruber.Nays:
None.Motion carried 5 -O.
(10)Resolution:Approving a Memorandum of Intent with Wild Rose Development,
LLC Jeff Mertz moved to approve the resolution.Bill Peard second.There were
approximately 55 area residents attending the meeting to support or protest a
casino/entertainment center in Waukee.Of the individuals speaking before the Council,
the mayor and members of the council,12 were opposed,8 were in favor,2 were neutral
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and 1 mixed.Bradley Burt,Jamie Bilt,Michelle Durand-Adams,Jeff Mertz,Jim
Phillips,Darlene Stanton,John Pavone,and Tony Oberman favored construction of a
casino on a site not yet selected.Comments made included the increased revenue to be
received by the City with the beginning of 2006 for infrastructure,purchase of necessary
equipment such as ambulances,and employment of over 1,000 individuals.Those
against locating a casino/entertainment center in Waukee comprised the vast majority of
those in attendance at the Council meeting and sited quality oflife,valuation of property,
neighborhood impact,detrimental effects to community resulting in increased family
hardships.Speaking from this group were:Craig Wierson,Isaiah McGee,Joe Guisinger,
Alice Guisinger,Marc Sampson,Stacey Cargill,J.B.Jolmson,Don Bailey,Jr.,Barb
Taylor,Paul Huscher,Mike Watts,Helen Hom.Ron Stallman,spoke on behalf of the
Chamber of Commerce,which group had taken an unofficial poll of its members and
found their sample to be split 50/50 for and against the casino/entertainment center.Mr.
Stallman indicated the Chamber was remaining neutral.Mr.Dave Wilkerson,Assoc.
Superintendent of the Waukee School System,said the representatives of the School
System were also remaining neutral.Mr.Peard stated his understanding of both sides
and indicated how difficult it was to make an informed decision on this particular issue.
Roll call:Ayes:Mertz,Peard,Stanton,Gruber,Nays:Bailey.Motion carried 4-1.
(11)Public Hearing:On plans and specifications,proposed form of contract and
estimate of cost for construction of the Lift Station Nos.1,3 and 6 Improvements
Mayor Oberman opened the public hearing.No written connnents concerning tills issue
had been received prior to the hearing.No one present wished to address the Council on
this issue.Mayor Oberman closed the public hearing,
(12)Resolution:Finally approving plans and specifications,form of contract and
estimate of cost for construction of the Lift Station Nos.1,3 and 6 Improvements
Darlene Stanton moved to approve the resolution.Bill Peard second.Brief Discussion.
Roll call:Ayes:Stanton,Peard,Gruber,Mertz,Bailey.Nays:None.Motion carried 5 -
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(13)Resolution:Approving awarding of the Contract for construction of Life Station
Nos.1,3 and 6 Improvements Darlene Stanton moved to approve awarding the Contract
to C.L.Carroll Co.,Inc.for a total bid of$117,042.Two companies bid on this project
with the difference between the two bids being $1,858.00.Nick Gruber second.Roll
call:Ayes:Stanton,Gruber,Bailey,Peard,Mertz.Nays:None.Motion carried 5 -O.
(14)Resolution:Approving conveyance to Waukee Community School District of a 30'
X 288.9'Sanitary Sewer Easement located within Centennial Park Don Bailey,Jr.
moved to approve the resolution conveying the easement to the school.Darlene Stanton
second.Roll call:Ayes:Bailey,Stanton,Peard,Mertz,Gruber.Nays:None.Motion
carried 5 -O.
(15)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 per 3/4 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.Mayor Oberman opened
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the public hearing.The Clerk indicated he had not received anything written prior to the
hearing.Council members Gruber and Peard spoke in favor of this ordinance.A
discussion concerning the visibility of drive-thru windows and menu boards by travelers
on the arterial corridor was discussed.Council members Stanton and Gruber and Joe
Schmidt,1490 Primrose Lane spoke concerning this issue.Joe Guisinger,945 Maple St.,
and Council member Mertz spoke relative to the number of miles between convenience
stores and gas stations on the arterial corridor.Council member Mertz asked the Council
to consider 1/2 mile as a better distance than 3/4 mile.Mayor Oberman closed the public
hearing.
(16)Ordinance: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 per %
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.(Intro and first reading)Don
Bailey,Jr.introduced the ordinance.Nick Gruber moved the first reading in title only.
Darlene Stanton second.Prior to voting on the ordinance as proposed Council member
Mertz moved to change the mileage distance between Convenience Stores or gas stations
from 3/4 mile to 1/2 mile.Darlene Stanton second.Roll call on this amendment:Ayes:
Mertz,Stanton,Gruber,Peard.Nays:Bailey.Motion carried 4 -1.After further
discussion of the orientation of drive-thru windows and menu boards,Mayor Oberman
called for a roll call on the main motion.Roll call:Ayes:Gruber,Stanton,Mertz,Bailey,
Peard.Nays:None.Motion carried 5 -O.Darlene Stanton requested a map to
differentiate the 3/4 mile from 1/2 mile.
(17)Ordinance:To amend Chapter 500,Section 501.18,Waukee Municipal Code,
Traffic Ordinances of the City of Waukee,Iowa,by adding to 4-Way Stop Intersection,
the intersection of Applewood Lane and Olson Drive (intro and first reading)Nick
Gruber introduced the ordinance.Jeff Mertz moved to have the first reading in title only,
waive the second and third reading and place this ordinance on its final passage.Darlene
Stanton second.No discussion.Roll call:Ayes:Mertz,Stanton,Gruber,Bailey,Peard.
Nays:None.Motion carried 5 -O.Mark Arentsen read the ordinance in title only.
Mayor Oberman declared the ordinance passed and duly adopted.
(18)Ordinance:To amend Chapter 500,Section 501.18,Waukee Municipal Code,
Traffic Ordinances of the City of Waukee,Iowa,by adding to 4-Way Stop Intersection,
the intersection of Mapleleaf Lane and Olson Drive (intro and first reading)Darlene
Stanton introduced the ordinance establishing a 4-way stop.Nick Gruber moved to have
the first reading in title only,waive the second and third reading and place this ordinance
on its final passage.Bill Peard second.Roll call:Ayes:Gruber,Peard,Stanton,Mertz
and Bailey.Nays:None.Motion carried 5 -O.Mark Arentsen read the ordinance in
title only.Mayor Oberman declared the ordinance passed and duly adopted.
(19)Ordinance:To amend Chapter 500,Section 501.18,Waukee Municipal Code,
Traffic Ordinances of the City of Waukee,Iowa,by deleting from Schedule A thereof
"Walnut Street.from the west line of 6'"Street to the east line of 8t1'Street."Chapter
500,Section 501.18 is further amended by inserting after "4-Way Stop at the
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intersection of Walnut Street &Eighth Street.(intro and first reading)Darlene
introduced the ordinance establishing a 4-way stop.Jeff Mertz moved to have the first
reading in title only,waive the second and third readings and place this ordinance on its
final passage.Bill Peard second.Brief discussion.Roll call:Ayes;Mertz,Peard,
Bailey,Stanton,Gruber.Nays:None.Motion carried 5 -O.Mark Arentsen read the
ordinance in title only.Mayor Oberman declared the ordinance passed and duly adopted.
(20)Discussion:Partnering with Waukee School District in waiving building permit
fees Council member Bailey started the discussion by indicating that he supported
waiving the building permit fees for construction of the Football Concession Stand.
Council member Peard indicated he supported waiving the fees as well.Associate
Superintendent Dave Wilkerson described the project and the location of the new
concession stand to the council,explained why the tennis courts had not been improved,
stated plans for possible future changes including changes to the currently used
concession stand.The staff supported requiring the school system to continue through
the permit phase including but not limited to the site plan,construction plans,preliminary
and final plats with the exception of paying for the building permit fee and other fees
included in the building permit fee.The Council agreed to waive the fees for this project.
Council member Stanton requested Mr.Wilkerson improve the tennis courts for use by
the community and by future Waukee Tennis Team members.
(21)Resolution:Approving directing staff to release the Copeland Parkland Purchase
Option in favor of the Dallas County Regional Airport Project Don Bailey moved to
approve this resolution.Jeff Mertz second.Joe Copeland of3408 Ute Avenue,Waukee,
Iowa 50263,whose family sold 40 acres for $280,000 to the City for parkland and also
gave the city options to purchase additional acreage in the same section for parkland,was
present to represent the family and request the City back out of its agreement with the
Copeland family.Council members,Gruber,Stanton,Mertz and Peard agreed that the
City will back out ofthe contract immediately upon a final decision of the County as to
where the proposed airport will exist.Council member Gruber indicated that though
there seems to be an agreement as to where the airport will be located;there is not a finn
commitment to that location.City Attorney Paul Huscher acknowledged Mr.Gruber was
correct in waiting until we know exactly where the airport will be located before backing
out of the agreement with the Copelands.Roll call:Ayes;Bailey.Nays:Mertz,Gruber,
Stanton,Peard.Motion defeated 1 -4.
REPORTS:Mark Arentsen,Jody Gunderson,Linda Burkhart,John Gibson,Mik
Briedis,Chad Weaver,Darlene Stanton,presented reports.Jim Hennarm,3111 V Ave.
asked a question concerning the paving on Warrior Lane north of Hickman.Mark
Arentsen indicated that the area to be paved by the City is in the TIF District and wasn't
paved when the duplexes and single home were constructed.The City will be paving the
south end ofthis section of the street.The estimated cost is $50,000.
Mayor Oberman asked for a motion to adjonm.Nick Gruber moved.Bill Peard second.
Ayes:All.Nays:None.Motion carried 5-0.
Meeting Adjourned at 9:05 PM.
C.Paardekooper,deputy clerk
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