HomeMy WebLinkAbout2005-01-03-Regular MinutesWAUKEE CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
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(1)Call to Order -The regular meeting of the Waukee City Council was called to order
by Mayor 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 -Shelly Reese of 180 Waukee A venue.representing the
Waukee Library Foundation,wished to inform the Council of Library Foundation
and Library Activities.Library circulation is up 44.6%in November from the
previous year's circulation.The Library Foundation has purchased four new
computers,three for the staff and one for the public.In addition the Foundation
has purchased a small server,which will be the internet connection for Library
patrons.This server will be counected through MediaCom free of charge.
(5)Agenda Approval-The mayor requested Item 20 be moved to Item 8A Bill Peard
moved;Jeff Mertz second to approve the agenda as modified.Roll call:Ayes:Peard,
Mertz,Bailey,Stanton,Gruber.Nays:None.Motion carried 5-0.
(6)Consent Agenda-
A.Approving December 29,2004 Bill List
B.Approving December 20,2004 City Council Minutes
C.Resolution:Approving Certificate of Completion for Williams Pointe Plat 6
D.Resolution:Approving the appointment of Larry Phillips as Chief of Police for the
year,2005
E.Resolution:Approving the appointment of Paul Huscher as City Attorney until such
time as a replacement shall be found or,if no replacement is found,until June 30,
2005
F.Resolution:Approving the appointment ofYeenstra &Kimm,Inc.as City Engineer
for the Year 2005
G.Resolution:Approving the appointment of Dennis Dowen as City Health Officer for
the Year 2005
H.Resolution:Approving the Official City Depositories for the Year 2005
1.Resolution:Approving Dallas County News as the official publication for the City of
Waukee for the Year 2005 .
J.Resolution:Approving design proposal by Mik Briedis of Veenstra &Kimm,Inc.
for Water Main Improvements for Mining Camp residents.
K.Motion:Setting January 17,2005 as the date for a public hearing on an amendment
to Chapter 301,Waukee Municipal Code,Zoning Ordinance of the City of Waukee,
Iowa,by re-zoning certain property therein from R-3 (Multi-Family Residential
District)and R-4 (Row Dwelling and Townhome Dwelling District)to R-2 (One and
Two Family Residential)and R-4 (Row Dwelling and Townhome Dwelling District)
(Willow Brook Plats I and 2)
As part of the approval of the consent agenda two items were modified,Item 18 of the
council minutes for 12-20-04 was revised and Item 1-29017 for $250 on page 5 of the
Regular Department Payment Register was deleted from the Bill List.Darlene Stanton
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moved to approve the consent agenda with these changes.J effMertz second.Roll call:
Ayes:Stanton,Gruber,Bailey,Mertz,Peard.Nays:None.Motion carried 5-0.
Bill List (12-29-04)
CHECKS ISSUED PRIOR TO COUNCIL APPROVAL:
AUDITOR OF STATE $625.00
BRODERICK FARMS 643.50
INCODE 400.00
IOWA DEPT OF NATURAL RESOURCES 80.00
KOHLES CONSTRUCTION 32.41
LINDA BURKHART 142.90
O'HALLORAN INTERNATIONAL 86,022.00
PLAGMANN,ANGELLA R 96.14
REGENCY BUILDERS INC 391.25
REGENCY BUILDERS INC 312.28
REGENCY HOMES 17.44
REGENCY HOMES 78.97
SAM'S CLUB 252.90
SLOAN,MARGARET P 39.93
SOUL TS,ERIC W 82.27
TREASURER STATE OF IOWA 5,299.87
TREASURER STATE OF IOWA 449.96
TREASURER STATE OF IOWA 7,641.36
UW-MADISON REGISTRATION 1,195.00
VAN METER &ASSOCIATES INC 155.00
TOTALS $103,958.18
BILLS PRESENTED FOR COUNCIL APPROVAL:
ADEL AUTO SUPPLY INC $
AMERICAN FENCE CO OF IOWA
AMERICAN PLANNING ASSOC
AMERICAN RED CROSS
AMERITAS LIFE INSURANCE C
ARAMARK UNIFORM SERVICES
ARAMARK APPAREL &UNIFORM
MARK ARENTSEN
BANKERS TRUST COMPANY
BARCO MUNICIPAL PRODUCTS
BARNES DISTRIBUTION
BEELINE +BLUE
BROWN SUPPLY CO INC
BUILDING &PROPERTY MAINT
CAPITAL CITY EQUIPMENT CO
CARNIVAL COACHES
CARPENTER UNIFORM CO
CENTRAL BUSINESS FORMS
COMPUSA INC
CRYSTAL CLEAR BOTTLED WAT
DALLAS COUNTY TREASURER
DAN RAITT INC
DARE AMERICA MERCHANDISE
19.88
2,016.00
164.00
120.00
3,819.72
201.95
101.82
250.00
127,400.00
711.00
55.26
87.10
33.56
1,680.00
591.72
250.00
96.08
1,239.40
89.99
11.90
35.00
265.79
194,06
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VICKI DAVIES
DOWNING DEVELOPMENT LTD
SUSAN DUFF
EDM EQUIPMENT CO
ELECTRONIC VIDEO SYSTEMS
FASTPRO INTERNATIONAL INC
FESLERS INC
G &L CLOTHING
GOODWIN TUCKER GROUP
GRAYBAR
GROEBNER &ASSOCIATES INC
JODY GUNDERSON
HOTSY CLEANING SYSTEMS
PAUL E HUSCHER
lOlA
INDUSTRIAL SUPPLY SOLUTIO
INTERSTATE BATTERY SYSTEM
IOWA DEPT OF TRANSPORTATI
IOWA SIGNAL &ELECTRIC CO
IOWA UTILITIES BOARD
IRWA CHAPTER 41
JOHN DEERE HEALTH PLAN IN
LAIDLAW TRANSIT INC
LAWSON PRODUCTS INC
LOGAN CONTRACTORS SUPPLY
MAJONA CORPORATION
MANATTS
MARTIN MARIETTA AGGREGATE
MBNA AMERICA BUSINESS CAR
MC JUNKIN CORPORATION
MEDIACOM
MENARDS
METLIFE SMALL BUSINESS CE
MID AMERICAN ENERGY
MID IOWA SALES COMPANY
MID STATES FORD INC
MIDLAND COMPUTER INC
MIDWEST ENVIRONMENTAL SRV
MIDWEST UNDERGROUND SUPPL
MIDWEST WHEEL COMPANIES
MOBILE VISION
MORRELL HEATING &COOLING
MUELLER PIPE LINERS
NATIONAL WATERWORKS INC
NOGG CHEMICAL &PAPER
NORTHERN
O'HALLORAN INTERNATIONAL
OFFICE DEPOT
PIN OAK GALLERY
PITNEY BOWES
50.00
2,800.00
25.00
81.91
373.00
113.60
115.50
458,80
134.60
287.70
122.82
250.00
273.30
2,000.00
20.00
291.40
22.24
130.40
66.00
629.95
85.00
41,562.72
100.23
220.49
1,225.52
585.00
1,365.88
616.90
158.40
480.52
79.95
77.95
562.91
15,704.84
73.80
224.42
439.00
224.00
152.58
43,93
454,30
1,032,00
23,016,68
76.44
117.06
365.96
28.80
1,555.30
151.18
396.00
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POLK COUNTY HEATING &COO 313.37
QUALITY FORD OF WDM 197.90
QWEST 58.22
MARTY RYAN 75.00
SHOTTENKIRK CHEVROLET·PONTIAC 39.34
SNYDER PHOTOGRAPHY,TERRY 148.00
SOIL TEK 4,226.70
TREASURER STATE IOWA 985.00
TRIPLETT OFFICE ESSENTIAL 300.00
UNITED PARCEL SERVICE 18.08
UNITED STATES CELLULAR 111.58
VEENSTRA &KIMM INC 14,879.00
WASTE MANAGEMENT OF IOWA 205.83
WAUKEE CHAMBER OF COMMERC 5,000.00
WEST DES MOINES WATER WRK 237.22
TOTALS $265,653.45
(7)Mayor's Report:Reminded everyone of the assistance needed by those individuals
in SE Asia as they cope with the remnants ofthe earthquake and resulting tsunami.Next
week the Mayor will attend the meeting of the Mid-Iowa Association of Local
Govemments hosted by the League ofIowa Cities.The meeting will center on the
legislative agenda.A meeting ofthe City's Employees'Benefit Review Committee will
occur next week.Reminder to eve~'yone conceming the Chamber of Commerce Annual
Dinner occurring January 30 and Developer's Round Table Discussion on January 31.
(8)Presentation:Kim Stewart from the Waukee YMCA to present an overview oj
Partner with Youth Program Kim Stewart of the Waukee Family YMCA indicated that
assistance has been offered to children and families of the Waukee community to enable
children and families of all income ranges to participate in the YMCA programs.The
City ofWaulcee has contributed to the Partner with Youth Program in previous years.
Council members Bill Peard and Don Bailey,JI.and Mayor Tony Oberman spoke in
support of the program.Jeff Mertz moved to receive and file.Bill Peard second.Roll
call:Ayes:Mertz,Peard,Stanton,Bailey,Gruber,Nays:None.Motion carried 5 -O.
(Sa)Presentation:Update on progress being made by Trilix Marketing Group in the
creation of the City's new website Leahh Schomburg,Vice President Marketing
Services for Trilix Marketing Group,presented an overview ofthe website as developed
since the Council approved the Trilix Marketing Group proposal in August of2004.The
website is an informational tool for current and prospective Citizens of Waukee and a
promotional or economic development tool for those individuals wanting to develop in
Waukee.Community Development Director J ody Gunderson indicated that through
information received from the Iowa Economic Development Office,we were able to
provide the type of information that most investors or developers seek from prospective
communities before selecting the community as a site for development.The site is in the
second phase of development and very likely will be ready to go by the 15th of the month.
At this time a key word list will be developed for those search engines which are free.
Members of the Council are pleased with the website so far and look forward to the
finished product.
(9)Mayor's Recognition:This item postponed to the January 17 meeting
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(10)Mayor's Appointment:Appointing the Mayor Pro-Tem and Council members to
the City's various boards,commissions and committees The Mayor appointed the
Council members to the following for 2005:(1)Planning &Zoning -JeffV.Mertz;(2)
Park and Recreation -Darlene Stanton;(3)Library Board -Bill Peard;(4)Utilities
Committee -Don Bailey,Jr.;(5)Community Development -Nick Gruber.Additional
assignments include the following:(1)Mayor Pro Tem -Jeff Mertz;(2)Board of
Adjustments -Darlene Stanton;(3)Developer's Roundtable -Nick Gruber &Jeff Mertz;
(4)Chamber of Commerce Rep -Nick Gruber;(5)Clean Water Board ~Don Bailey,Jr.;
(5)MAC Rep -Darlene Stanton;(6)Dallas County Housing Trust Fund -Don Bailey,
Jr.;and (7)Council Liaison to Waukee Schools -Bill Peard.
(11)Mayor's Appointment:Appointing Citizen members of the various boards,
commissions and committees where vacancies exist,terms are expired or committees
were at will and ltOW,for year 2005 only,are appointed for one,two or three year terms
The Mayor thanked all those Citizens who sought appointment to the various
commissions,boards and committees.The Mayor,Council and City Staff were truly
appreciative of the interest shown by Waukee Citizens.The Mayor in cooperation with
City staff appointed the following Citizens to the various commissions,boards and
committees:
Planning &Zoning Commission
JelTYSteele reappointment
Brian Mook new appointment
Chris Wilson new appointment
Board of Adjustment
Jay Oxenford
Utilities Committee
Ron Marr
Mark Lorber
Lori Noah
John Werner
Dan Fischer
Marvin Berger
Ray Clark
Community Development
John Aunen reappointment 3 year term ending 12/31/07
Michelle Durand-Adams reappointment 2 year term ending 12/31/06
John Turpen reappointment 2 year term ending 12/31/06
Rich Mosher reappointment I year tenn ending 12/31/05
Todd Noah reappointment I year term ending 12/31/05
(12)Resolution:Approving Mayor's Citizen Member Appointments to the various
boards,commissions and committees Bill Peard moved to approve the Mayor's Citizen
Member Appointments.Don Bailey,Jr.second.Roll call:Ayes:Peard,Bailey,Gruber,
Mertz,Stanton.Nays:None.Motion carried 5 -O.
Park Board
Robert Reed
Ann Koethe
Scott Crawford
Luke Reimers
new appointment
new appointment
new appointment
new appointment
reappointment
new appointment
reappointment
reappointment
reappointment
reappointment
reappointment
reappointment
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5 year term ending 12/31/09
5 year term ending 12/31/09
1 year term ending 12/31/05,to
fill unexpired term of Mel Willits
3 year term ending 12/31/07
3 year term ending 12/31/07
3 year term ending 12/31/07
1 year term ending 12/31/05,to
fill unexpired term of Tim Horsch
5 year term ending 12/31/09
3 year terrn ending 12/31/07
3 year term ending 12/31/07
3 year term ending 12/31/07
2 year term ending 12/31/06
2 year term ending 12/31/06
1 year term ending 12/31/05
1 year tenn ending 12/31/05
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(13)Discussion:Future Zoning Options for 1450 SE University Ave.(Richard
Schwartz property)Jerry Cobb ofIA Realty Commercial addressed the Council
concerning development which could possibly occur on this property ifit were re-zoned
to C-4 (Office Park Commercial District).Mr.Cobb indicated that 75%of the property
owners -all on the west and north sides of the property -supported a C-4 District.Mr.
Cobb also indicated that the type of business being considered would be one where drop-
in business would be rare.Those individuals subscribing to the services being offered
would have an appointment.It is unlikely that more than one or two buildings would be
located in the property.A buffer ofthe existing trees would be maintained on the east,
west and north sides ofthe property at a width of 40 to 50 feet from the boundary line.
Amanda Fairchild,resident at 1410 SE Rosewood Court,spoke in opposition to any
zoning other than residential.Ms.Fairchild indicated that her research indicated that
frequently property values of homes located near commercial development either did not
increase in value at the same rate as other properties of equal value not located near a
commercial development or declined in value when compared with properties not located
near a commercial development.Several individuals including Planning Director Chad
Weaver challenged this assertion by saying that research being completed by staff
indicated that values in high growth areas such as the Des Moines Metro Area created a
climate in which houses near commercial development increased in value rather than
declining in value.Ms.Fairchild also asked if other property in Waukee would be
available for the commercial developments proposed for this site.In addition,she
questioned if the Council should be willing to re-zone the property to C-4 instead of
residential zoning which is consistent with the neighborhood as it exists now and not as it
was zoned in the comprehensive plan.Mr.Cobb indicated that a re-zoning to residential
would probably eliminate most,ifnot all,trees from the property due to the desire to
maximize retnrn on investment.Planning &Zoning member Joe Schmidt of 1490 SE
Primrose Lane,indicated the discussion occurring at the P &Z meeting restricted the C-4
businesses that could locate on that property to all C-4 recommended businesses except
any retail business.Mr.Weaver stated that other businesses permitted in the C-4 might
also be eliminated from developing in that property because of high traffic associated
with them ~such a business could be a bank with drive-thru.After continued discussion,
the Council voiced opinion that limiting the number of buildings was not the intent of a
majority of the Council.
(14)Discussion:Potential re-zoning of certain properties along 6t1•St.north of
Downtown District.from C-l (Community and Highway Service Commercial District)
to R-l (Single Family Residential District)OR to R-2 (One and Two Family
Residential District)Council members Gruber and Bailey recalled why and when these
properties were zoned commercial.Both indicated that the reason for a commercial
zoning was appropriate at the time;but was not necessarily appropriate now.The
consensus of the Council is that property owners along Sixth Street from Ashworth Drive
north to Hickman Road may re-zone from commercial to R-2 (One and Two Family
Residential District)
(15)Resolution:Approving Final Plat for Windfield II Phase 4 Don Bailey,Jr.moved
to approve the resolution.J effMertz second.Brief discussion.Roll call:Ayes:Bailey,
Mertz,Stanton,Peard,Gruber,Nays:None.Motion carried 5 -O.
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(16)Resolution:Approving ordering preparation of detailed plans,specifications,
notice of hearing,notice to bidders and form of contract for the R-22 Water Main
Improvements Nick Gruber moved to approve the resolution.Bill Peard second.
Council member Bailey requested information concerning method of paying for this
development and whether it was necessary to complete this proj ect at this time.Public
Works Director John Gibson said that Phase I costing approximately $600,000 would be
paid from Water Utility reserves.Phase 2 would depend on developer participation.Mr.
Bailey asked for a Financial Report conceming the water utility and this project.Roll
call:Ayes:Gruber,Peard,Bailey,Mertz,Stanton.Nays:None.Motion carried 5 -O.
(17)Resolution:Approving the detailed plans,specifications,Notice of Hearing,
Notice to Bidders and Form of Contract for the R-22 Water Main Improvements and
setting February 1,2005 at 2:00PM as the date and time for Receipt of Bids therefore
and February 7,2005 as the date for a Public Hearing thereon Darlene Stanton moved
to approve the resolution.J effMertz second.Roll call:Ayes:Stanton,Mertz,Bailey,
Gruber,Peard.Nays:None.Motion carried 5 -O.
(18)Ordinance:To establish a Connection Fee District and Fees for connection of
property in said district to the Hickman Sewer District 2001 to recover the equitable
portion of the costs thereof tintro and first reading)Nick Gruber introduced the
ordinance.Jeff Mertz moved to have the first reading in title only.Don Bailey,Jr.
seconded the motion.Brief discussion.Roll call:Ayes:Mertz,Bailey,Gruber,Peard,
Stanton.Nays:None.Motion carried 5 -O.Mark Arentsen read the ordinance in title
only.
(19)Ordinance:To amend Chapter 301,Waukee Municipal Code,Zoning Ordinance
of the City of Waukee,Iowa,by re-zoning and changing certain property therein from
A-l (Agricultural District)to R-2 (One and Two Family Residential District)
(Hemingway Property)(third reading)Nick Gruber moved to have the third reading in
title only and place this ordinance on its final passage.Darlene Stanton second.Roll
call:Ayes:Gruber,Stanton,Pcard,Gruber,Bailey.Nays:None.Motion carried 5 -O.
Mark Arentsen read the ordinance in title only.Mayor Oberman declared this ordinance
passed and duly adopted.
Reports were presented by Mark Arentsen,Cathy Paardekooper,Jody Gunderson,Linda
Burkhart,John Gibson,Mik Briedis,Chad Weaver,Paul Huscher,Darlene Stanton,Bill
Peard,Jeff Mertz,Don Bailey,Jr.,Nick Gruber.
At this time Mayor Oberman asked for a motion to adjourn.Jeff Mertz moved.Darlene
Stanton second.Ayes:All.Nays:None.Motion carried 5-0.
Meeting Adjourned at 8:30PM.
C.A.Paardekooper,Deputy Clerk
Attest:
Mark J.Arentsen,'jy Administrator/Clerk
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