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Home My WebLink About2004-08-30-Special MinutesWAUKEE CITY COUNCIL MINUTES SPECIAL MEETING AUGUST 30,2004 (1)Call to Order-The special meeting of the Waukee City Council was called to order by Mayor Oberrnan at 5 :30 PM. (2)Roll Call -The following members were present:Tony Oberman,Mayor,and Council members Nicholas Gruber,JeffV.Mertz,Bill Peard and Darlene Stanton. Council member Donald L.Bailey,Jr.absent. (3)Agenda Approval-Council member Stanton moved to approve the agenda and requested Item 9 be moved to Item 4F.Jeff Mertz seconded the motion including the change of order.Roll call:Ayes:Stanton,Mertz,Gruber,Peard.Nays:None.Absent: Bailey Motion carried 4 -0 -1. (4)Consent Agenda: A.Approving 08-15-04 Payroll B.Approving 08-16 &23 -04 City Council Minutes C.Resolution:Approving revised Veenstra &Kimm,Inc.contract for the Warrior Park Grading Improvement Project in the amount of $1,183.07 D.Resolution:Approving Perpetual Storm Sewer Easement front Mid American Energy in consideration of the sum of one dollar E.Resolution:Approving Temporary Construction Easement from Mid American Energy in consideration of the sum of one dollar I Nick Gruber moved;Bill Peard second to approve Items A through E.Roll call:Ayes: Gruber,Peard,Mertz,Stanton.Nays:None.Absent:Bailey.Motion carried 4 -0 -1. F.Recognizing the accomplishments and service of the Waukee Immanuel Lutheran Church Youth Mission Trip Bill Peard moved;Nick Gruber second to approve Item 4F.Mayor Oberman read the resolution and then asked those members of the Mission Youth Group who were present to come forward for picture taking. After the presentation and prior to the vote,Council member Bill Peard read the Staff Review and Comment for Council members in to the record: It is important for the council to recogoize the accomplishments of youth in the community for various reasons including,the building of self-esteem in each of those recogoized,encouraging like-activity from these youth as well as from others younger as well as those in the same age range,emphasizing goal setting and the accomplishments resulting from achieving those goals,encouraging leadership and team work,and in some instances,such as this one,encouraging public service through volunteering to serve to meet the needs ofthe community in which they live or work,through running for public office or through working in local,state or federal government.Sometimes it takes nothing more than I 1 recognition of an individual's efforts to set him/her upon a life long path towards social and public justice for all. (5)Resolution:Approving Construction Plans for Parkview Crossing Plat 7 Bill Peard moved to approve the resolution.Nick Gruber second.Brief Discussion,Roll call: Ayes:Peard,Gruber,Stanton,Mertz.Nays:None.Absent:Bailey.Motion carried 4 -a -1. (6)Resolution:Approving KU111 &Go Site Plan Darlene Stanton moved to approve the resolution.Nick Gruber second.Jennifer Mertz and Brian Lohstreter spoke against the L.A.Grant /SE University Ave location for the Kum &Go.Safety issues and use of the building by students during non-academic periods were concerns.Veronica Stalker, Superintendent ofthe Waukee Community Schools expressed her appreciation for the continuing consideration extended by Kum &Go Inc.and the City of Waukee regarding the School Board's position on the location of a convenience store at the Grant Parkway / SE University comer.Dave Wilkerson,Associate Superintendent,presented the School Board's thoughts with respect to the convenience store,which included (1)limiting ingress/egress from L.A.Grant Parkway only;(2)No signs in windows advertising alcohol and cigarette sales;(3)another traffic study required.Neil Broderick, representative of Kum &Go,Inc.,addressed a number of concerns,which included (1) Kum &Go changed the building type to that ofKum &Go located across from Jordan Creek Mall;(2)Safety at the corner -not sure a median extending to Florence Drive on SE University would be necessary -would expect a substantial study;(3)Youth gathering and staying would not be permitted;(4)Traffic -expects to serve the east bound traffic in the morning during the rush hour.The evening traffic will be coming through after the bulle of the students have left the area.(5)Teenagers -alcohol and cigarette sales would not be tolerated.(6)Zoned site,which permits convenience stores. Mr.Broderick displayed the building drawings.He indicated the canopy had a slight bull nose and would not be as flat as the drawing indicated.The building would have a stone base,iron spot brick and charcoal shingles.After Mr.Broderick's comments,Council member Mertz said that he was extremely concerned about the safety of youth on that comer and across SE University.He noted that students living south of SE University in that area were bussing eligible because of the danger associated with the traffic.A non- signalized cross walk will be constructed at the comer of Florence and SE University to provide students with a cross walk on SE University Ave away from the intersection Grant /University.Council member Stanton stressed to Mr.Broderick that it would be highly likely that the Kum &Go ingress/egress location with SE University would more than likely be right tum in and right tum out.Mr.Broderick is aware of that potential, Chad Weaver,Planning Director,mentioned the lighting issue to which Mr.Broderick responded that the lighting will probably be adjusted as the project progresses.Jody Gunderson,Director of Planning,requested a lessening of the brightness of the canopy color.Mr.Broderick suggested he would present altemate canopy colors.Darlene Stanton and Nick Gruber will be the ones to review the alternate colors.Nick Gruber moved to amend the motion by including the requirement to change the brightness ofthe canopy by selecting an altemate color.Darlene Stanton second.Roll call on the amendment:Ayes:Gruber,Stanton,Peard,Mertz.Nays:None.Absent:Bailey.Roll 2 call on the resolution as amended:Ayes:Stanton,Gruber,Peard.Nays:Mertz.Absent: Bailey.Motion carried 3 -I -I.I(7)Ordinance:To amend Section 304.5(M)(7),Waukee Municipal Code,Site Plan Requirements of the City of Waukee,Iowa,by adding language for screening and location of drive-thru windows and menu boards ill the Arterial Corridor Overlay so neither is visible from the corridor;limiting the number of convenience stores and gas stations in the Arterial Corridor Overlay to one such business per 1/2 mite 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.(second reading)Jeff Mertz moved to have the second reading in title only.Darlene Stanton second.Roll call:Ayes:Mertz,Stanton,Gruber, Peard.Nays:None.Absent:Bailey.Motion carried 4 -0 -I.Mark Arentsen read the ordinance in title only. (8)Motion:Setting September 13,2004 as the date of a public hearing for the Re- zoning of Glynn Village from A-I to R-I (Single F amity Residential District),and then to PD-I (Planned Development District)Nick Gruber moved to approve the motion. Darlene Stanton second.Brief discussion concerning rolled curbs,location of sidewalks, covenants concerning responsibility.Covenants should address these issues.Roll call: Ayes:Gruber,Stanton,Peard,Mertz.Nays:None.Absent:Bailey.Motion carried 4 -0 -I. (9)Resolution:Recognizing the accomplishments and service of the Waukee Immanuel Lutheran Church Youth Mission Trip moved to Item 4F. Mayor Oberman asked for a motion to adjourn.Gruber moved.Peard second.Ayes:All. Nays:None.Motion carried 4-0.Meeting Adjourned at 6:17 PM. C.Paardekooper,Deputy Clerk Attest: ark J.Arents ,City Administrator/Clerk I 3