HomeMy WebLinkAbout2005-03-14-Regular MinutesWAUKEE CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
MARCH 14,2005
(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 and Darlene
Stanton.Council member Bill Peard absent.
(4)Open Forum -Mary DU11bar,President of the Waukee Library Foundation,
lives at 1029 Sixth Street,West Des Moines and works for the Waukee State
Bank.Ms.Dunbar informed the Council of the activities of the Foundation
during the past year.Those activities included the purchase of seven computers
for patrons of the library,three staff computers,a server for the benefit of patrons
and updating of the library circulation.Due to generous gifts,the Foundation was
also able to purchase window blinds for the meeting room,the Waukee history
room and the fireplace area.The Public Library Endowment and Foundation is
part of the Greater DM Foundation.Funds received by the Library Foundation
are invested in the Greater DM Foundation to help them grow for the purchase of
books and special needed materials,A recent fund raiser dinner netted $1,000,
which will be invested in the endowment fund.I
(5)Agenda Approval-Item 13 was removed from the agenda and revisions to the 03-
07-05 Workshop Minutes were presented to the Council prior to the meeting.Nick
Gruber moved to approve the agenda as changed;Darlene Stanton seconded.Ayes:
Gruber,Stanton,Bailey,Mertz.Nays:None.Absent:Peard.Motion carried 4 -0 -1.
(6)Consent Agenda-
A.Approving 02-28-05 Payroll &03-09-05 Bill List
B.Approving 02-28-05 and 03-07-05 City Council Minutes
C.Approving Partial Payment Estimate No.3 to C.L.Carroll Co.,Inc.for the Waukee
Pump Station I,3,and 6 Improvments in the amount of$II,305.00
D.Approving Change Order No.13 to Cedar Valley Corp.for the University Avenue
Widening Project in the amount of$13,I22.00.
E.Approving Change Order No.14 to Cedar Valley Corp.for the University Avenue
Widening Project in the amount of $2,297.19
F.Approving Partial Payment Estimate No.7 to Cedar Valley Corp.for the University
Avenue Widening Project in the amount of$171,614.40.
G.Approving Partial Payment Estimate No.5 to Weidner Construction,Inc.for the
Wastewater Treatment Facility Generator and Lift Station No.2 Improvments in the
amount of $92,020.41.
H.Approving Partial Payment Estimate No.2 to Synergy for the Sugar Creek Pump
Station Improvements in the amount of $332,397.44.I
1.Approving the purchase ofa 1996 Intemational Navistar 4700 series dump truck
from the City of Clive in the amount of $23,500.
J.Motion:Setting March 28,2005 as the date of a public hearing on an amendment to
Chapter 301,Waukee Municipal Code,Zoning Ordinance of the City of Waukee,
Iowa,by re-zoning Grant Park from A-I (Agricultural District)to R-2 (One and Two
Family Residential District);and amend the Official Zoning Map to show rezoning
K.Approving 2004-2005 Cigarette Permit for Kenny's Pub,Inc.dba Kenny's Pub
L.Approving Class C Liqour License with Sunday Sales Privilege for Kenny's Pub,
Inc.dba Kenny's Pub
M.Approving the renewal of Class B Beer Permit for Bykh Inc.dba Phillys Finest
Don Bailey,Jr.moved;Darlene Stanton second to approve all items.Ayes:Bailey,
Stanton,Mertz,Gruber.Nays:None.Absent:Peard.Motion carried 4 -0 -1.
Bill List (03-09-05)
CHECKS ISSUED PRIOR TO COUNCIL
APPROVAL:
CIEMS
CITY OF WAUKEE
CITY OF WAUKEE
COLLECTION SERVICES
CENTER
COMMUNICATIONS WORKERS
OF
CTRE
DALLAS COUNTY TREASURER
EFTPS
GREATER DES MOINES
PARTNER
ICMA RETIREMENT TRUST 457
IOWA ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES
IPERS
IPERS -POLICE
MBNA AMERICA BUSINESS
CARD
MID STATES FORD INC
TREASURER STATE OF IOWA
UNITED WAY CENTRAL IOWA
US POSTAL SERVICE
US POSTAL SERVICE
US POSTAL SERVICE
VISA
WAUKEE STATE -GOLF
COURSE
TOTALS
$110.00
1,545.00
613.58
208.00
330.61
700,00
5,00
18,976.29
1,750.00
2,683.41
40.00
10,795.90
6,889.88
1,471.17
13,100.00
7,951.94
43,50
107.30
1,744.85
541.95
783.50
600.00
$70,991.88
UNPAID BILLS PRESENTED FOR APPROVAL:
ARAMARK UNIFORM SERVICES
ARNOLD MOTOR SUPPLY
AT&T WIRELESS
AWWA-IA SECTION REGION V
$201.95
24.98
1,642,06
300,00
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BAKER &TAYLOR BOOKS 76.15 IBANKERSTRUSTCOMPANY127,400.00
BARNES DISTRIBUTION 515.18
BORDERS BOOK SHOP 23.96
BUILDING &PROPERTY MAINT 1,805.00
BUSINESS VOICE SYSTEMS 85.00
BUTTERFIELD MANAGEMENT 140.00
C J COOPER &ASSOCIATES I 441.00
CARDSERVICE INTERNATIONAL 32.77
CARGILL INC-SALT DIVISION 2,588.43
CARPENTER UNIFORM CO 1,478.26
CENTRAL IOWA ACOUSTICAL INC.687.75
CENTRAL IOWA REGIONAL LIB 697.50
CENTRAL REGION IDIA 30.00
CITY OF WAUKEE 5,078.00
CITY OF WAUKEE 6,610.89
CITY OF WEST DES MOINES 10,000.00
COMPUSA INC 18.44
CONTINENTAL RESEARCH CORP 728.72
COUNTRY CLINIC 450.00
CRYSTAL CLEAR BOTTLED WAT 5.95
DAN RAITT INC 938.67
DARE AMERICA MERCHANDISE 730.68
DEMCO 130.67
DENNIS WHITLATCH 8.00
1DESMOINESAREACOMMUNITY298.00
DES MOINES IRON &SUPPLY CO.43.20
DES MOINES WATER WORKS 19,525.22
D-N-P GARAGE DOORS 77.00
DORSEY &WHITNEY 12,719.99
EDM EQUIPMENT CO 451.42
ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING EQ 430.62
ELECTRONIC ENGINEERING CO 90.00
EMERGENCY MEDICAL PROD 146.25
FAREWAY STORES 76.71
FASTENAL COMPANY 31.33
FESLERS INC 1,010.00
FISHER CONTROLS INTL INC 2,720.15
GOVERNMENT FINANCE OFFICE 150.00
GROEBNER &ASSOCIATES INC 21,648.20
HAWKEYE TRUCK EQUIPMENT 582.53
HEARTLAND CO-OP 5,440.64
HELEN ROSS 1.60
HICKORY TECH 1,511.87
HOPKINS SPORTING GOODS 50.00
HY-VEE FOOD &DRUG CENTER 28.75
INDUSTRIAL SALES COMPANY 1,781.11 IINFRASOURCEUNDERGROUND
CONSTRUCT 3,566.85
INGRAM LIBRARY SERVICES 896.87
INTERSTATE ALL BATTERY CE 5.38
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INTERSTATE BATTERY SYSTEM
IOWA ASSOCIATION OF MUNIC
IOWA STATE UNIV CONFERENCE
IOWA TITLE COMPANY
JC CROSS CO
JODY GUNDERSON
JUDE ANDIBERG
KIRKWOOD COMM COLLEGE
LASER CAR WASH
LAWSON PRODUCTS INC
LINDA MACK
MARK ARENTSEN
MARTIN MARIETTA AGGREGATE
MENARDS
MID AMERICAN ENERGY
MID IOWA SALES COMPANY
MIDLAND COMPUTER INC
MIDWEST ENVIRONMENTAL SRV
MIDWEST RADAR &EQUIPMENT
MIDWEST UNDERGROUND SUPPL
MILDRED BROTT
MINE SAFETY APPLIANCES COMPANY
MUNICIPAL SUPPLY
NATIONAL WATERWORKS INC
NOGG CHEMICAL &PAPER
NORTHERN MUNICIPAL DISTRI
NORTHERN TOOL &EQUIPMENT
OFFICE DEPOT
OLSON BROTHERS
OVERHEAD DOOR COMPANY
PATTY BLAESS
PAUL E HUSCHER
PLUMB SUPPLY COMPANY
PRAXAIR DISTRIBUTION #440
QUALITY FORD OF WDM
RECORDED BOOKS LLC
SAM'S CLUB
SECRETARY OF STATE
SELECT OFFICE SYSTEMS
SHAWN ROBINSON
SIMPLEX GRINNELL LP
STITZELL ELECTRIC SUPPLY
TRIM DESIGN OF CENTRAL 10
TRIPLETT OFFICE ESSENTIAL
UNIVERSAL PRINTING SRV
US ENERGY SERVICES INC
US POSTAL SERVICE
USA BLUE BOOK
USBORNE BOOKS
VAN METER INDUSTRIAL INC
261.64
3,566.00
30.00
800.00
2,596.02
250.00
6.40
600.00
55.00
104.55
24.86
256.40
1,361.77
668.79
2,447.66
659.02
38.00
354.00
137.50
38,01
4.80
249.68
7,516.70
473.10
510.48
2,573.82
62.95
906.65
691.67
32.65
1.60
2,000.00
24.34
48.08
808.59
242.80
59.33
30.00
499.00
50,00
419.50
35.72
280.00
242.00
889.00
345,074.19
24,00
198,85
210.44
40.07
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VEENSTRA &KIMM INC
WASTE MANAGEMENT OF IOWA
WAUKEE AUTO WASH
WAUKEE HARDWARE &VARIETY
WAUKEE STATE-L1BR CASH
WENDLING QUARRIES,INC.
TOTALS
14,344.28
29,084.47
420.00
825.37
256.82
2,826.93
$662,367.20
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(7)Mayor's Report:the Mayor attended the ribbon cutting ceremony for the Kum and
Go store at the Comer of Ashworth Drive/L.A.Grant Parkway and SE University Ave.;
attend the Council Workshop on Monday,the seventh;the Employee Benefits Committee
Meeting.The Mayor also extended his appreciation to all city employees who assisted in
the remodeling of City Hall,Matt J ermier,Parks and Recreation Director and Public
Works for the recent Park and Recreation brochure distributed to residents and to the
Chamber of Commerce and to the City for the congratulatory message regarding the
mayor's selection for the Forty under Forty,which was printed in the DM Record.
(8)Public Hearing:On the voluntary annexation of property and providing a
transition for the imposition of taxes of property owned by Gary and Mary White
Mayor Oberman opened the public hearing.Mark Arentsen stated that written comments
were not received prior to the public hearing.Deputy Clerk Cathy Paardekooper spoke to
the possible changes in the law relating to the transition of the imposition taxes.Per Ms.
Paardekooper attomey Huscher indicated that the City might be in the situation of
transitioning the taxes for this property over ten years as opposed to the current five.
J ody Gunderson,Director of Community Development stated that the change in the law
provided an option as to five or ten years.No other person wished to speak to the issue.
Mayor Oberman closed the public hearing.
(9)Resolution:Approving the Voluntary Annexation of Property and Providing a
Transition for the Imposition of Taxes owned by Gary and Mary White Darlene
Stanton moved to approve the resolution.Nick Gruber second.Mayor Oberman
suggested that the motion include permission fOTcity staff to follow through with
changes to the transition of the imposition of taxes,if appropriate.Council members
Stanton and Gruber approved the change in the motion.Roll call:Ayes:Stanton,Gruber,
Bailey,Mertz.Nays:None.Absent:Peard.Motion carried 4 -0 -1.
(10)Resolution:Approving and authorizing staff to send Requests for Proposals to
engineering firms in the area for the plllpose of reviewing the Wastewater Reclamation
Authority's membership proposal for the City of Waukee Jeff Mertz moved to approve
the resolution.Don Bailey,J1'.second.City staff anticipate paying $5,000 to $10,000 for
the review of the proposal.Roll call:Ayes:Mertz,Bailey,Stanton,Gruber.Nays:None.
Absent:Peard.Motion carried 4 -0 -1.
(11)Public Hearing:On plans and specifications,proposed form of contract and
estimate of cost for construction ofR-22 Water Main Improvements Mayor Oberman
opened the public hearing.Mark Arentsen stated that written comments conceming this
issue had not been received prior to the hearing.No one present wished to address the
issue during the hearing.Mayor Oberman closed the public hearing.
(12)Resolntion:Finally Approving and Confirming detailed plans,specifications,
estimate of cost and form of contract Darlene Stanton moved to approve the resolution.
Jeff Mertz second.At this time the water line will be run parallel to the Xenia Rural
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Water lines,which are offset from the road.Roll call:Ayes:Stanton,Mertz,Gruber,
Bailey.Nays:None.Absent:Peard,Motion carried 4 -0 -1.
(13)Resolution:This item removed from the agenda prior to posting.
(14)Resolution:Approving the Designation of Sidewalk Improvement Area for
Calendar Year 2005 Darlene Stanton moved to approve.Don Bailey,Jr.second.
Council member Bailey stated that staff and council have yet to adopt anything to assist
low income individuals in payment for repair,replacement or construction of new
sidewalks.Mr.Bailey thinks that a method for assistance should be incorporated into the
Sidewalk Improvement Ordinance.TIns has not been done;so Mr.Bailey is not voting
for this resolution.Roll call:Ayes:Stanton,Mertz,Gruber.Nays:Bailey.Absent:
Peard.Motion carried 3 -1 -1.
(15)Resolution:Approving Rules and Procedure for City of Waukee Ad Hoc and
Advisory Committees and appointed now and in the future Jeff Mertz moved to
approve this resolution.Darlene Stanton second.Roll call:Ayes:Mertz,Stanton,
Gruber,Bailey.Nays:None.Absent:Peard,Motion carried 4 -0 -1.
(16)Resolution:Approving Land &Water Conservation Fund (LSCF)Sugar Creek
Multi-purpose Trail Grant Application Nick Gruber moved to approve the resolution.
Jeff Mertz seconded the motion.Planning Director Chad Weaver discussed the timeline
for the conversion of the railroad track bed into a trail.The latest word was that the
tracks would be pulled up this summer.Once the abandonment occurs the City can
proceed to construct the trail.The City has already received through Mr.Weaver's
efforts,$100,000 for construction of the trail.Mr.Gibson indicated that the City will
have a preconstruction meeting with railroad representatives as to where the
abandonment will end,which is a concern when joining the proposed railroad trail to the
City's trail system.Roll call:Ayes:Gruber,Mertz,Stanton,Bailey.Nays:None.
Absent:Peard,Motion carried 4 -0 -1.
(17)Public Hearing:On an amendment to Chapter 301.19,"C-2"Central Business
District,Waukee Municipal Code,Zoning Ordinance,"C-2"Central Business District,
to remove reference to owner occupied dwelling units as a Principal Permitted Use by
deleting §301.19(A)(2)and §301.19(A)(4)Mayor Oberman opened the public hearing.
Mark Arentsen indicated that the City has not received any written comments prior to the
public hearing.Council member Bailey wished to clarify whether the downtown
businesses had been notified and whether this effects the current usage.Mark Arentsen
indicated that the downtown businesses had been contacted and support the change to the
Code.He also stated this change would not effect current uses.No other person wished
to address the council on this issue.Mayor Oberman closed the public hearing.
(18)Ordinance:To amend Chapter 301.19,"C-2"Central Business District,Waukee
Municipal Code,Zoning Ordinance,"C-2"Central Business District,to remove
reference to owner occupied dwelling units as a Principal Permitted Use by deleting
§301.19(A)(2)and §301.19(A)(4)(intro and first reading)Jeff Mertz introduced the
ordinance.Darlene Stanton moved to have the first reading in title only.Nick Gruber
second,No discussion.Roll call:Ayes:Stanton,Gruber,Mertz,Bailey.Nays:None.
Absent:Peard.Motion carried 4 -0 -1.Mark Arentsen read the motion in title only.
(19)Public Hearing:On an amendment to Section 301.31,Waukee Municipal Code,
Zoning Ordinance of the City of Waukee,Iowa,Schedule of Fees,by deleting from the
line commencing with the words,"Construction Inspection,"the words,"$50.00/hour,
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and inserting in lieu thereof the words,"$60.00Ihour,so that the hourly rate for
construction inspection is $60.00 per hour Mayor Oberman opened the public hearing.
Mark Arentsen indicated the City had not received any written comments prior to the
public hearing.No one present wished to address the Council on this issue.Mayor
Oberman closed the public hearing.
(20)Ordinance:To amend Section 301.31,Waukee Municipal Code,Zoning
Ordinance of the City of Waukee,Iowa,Schedule of Fees,by deleting from the line
commencing with the words,"Construction Inspection,"the words,"$50.00Ihour,and
inserting in lieu thereof the words,"$60.00Ihour,so that the hourly rate for
construction inspection is $60.00 per hour (intro and first reading)Nick Gruber
introduced the ordinance.Jeff Mertz moved to have the first reading in title only.
Darlene Stanton second.Roll call:Ayes:Mertz,Stanton,Gruber,Bailey.Nays:None.
Absent:Peard.Motion carried 4 -0 -1.Mark Arentsen read the motion in title only.
(21)Ordinance:To amend Chapter 213A of the Municipal Code of the City of
Waukee,Providing for the Assessing of Fees or Charges for the Collection,Processing
and Marketing of Solid Waste and Recyclable Materials within the city limits of the
City of Waukee,Iowa,is amended as to Sections 213A.3(A)and 213A.3(B)to include
Collection of Yard Waste from April 1 through November 30 each year,and to increase
collection charges for single family residences and for a dwelling of two (2)or three (3)
units.from $12.39 to $13.83;to provide that each mobile home in a mobile home park
shall be treated as a single family dwelling;and amended as to Section 213A.3(C)to
delete any provision for mobile homes in mobile home parks in said subsection;and as
to Section 213A.3(E)to provide that changes in provisions for fees set out in this
ordinance may be made by resolution of the City Council;further amended as to Section
213A.3(D)to delete said subsection so that $8.00 is to 110 longer be charged residents for
replacement of lost,stolen or damaged recycling containers;and by renumbering in
alphanumeric order each subsection thereafter.(third reading)Darlene Stanton moved
to have the third reading of this ordinance and to place it on its final passage.Nick Gruber
second.Roll call:Ayes:Stanton,Gruber,Bailey,Mertz.Nays:None.Absent:Peard.
Motion carried 4 -0 -1.Mark Arentsen read the ordinance in title only.Mayor Oberman
declared the ordinance passed and duly adopted.
(22)ORDINANCE:To Amend Chapter 305,Section 305.4(H),Waukee Municipal
Code,Sign Ordinance,by adding as Subsection '4'the following:"Window Signs:All
window signs,whether temporary or permanent,shall be restricted to no more than ten
(l0)percent of the size of the applicable window area.Typical window signs include,
but are not limited to:painted sign age,neon beverage signs,sale and product ads,etc.
Larger signage can be permitted on a temporary basis pursuant to Sections 305.4(H)(5)
and 305.4(H)(6)as renumbered.Exceptions to this include seasonal non-commercial
items and local or school related events (e.g.,homecoming window painting)";and by
renumbering in numerical order each subsection thereafter.(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,Mertz.Nays:
Bailey.Absent:Peard.Motion carried 3 -1 -1.Mark Arentsen read the ordinance in
title only.Mayor Oberman declared the ordinance passed and duly adopted.
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REPORTS were presented by Mark Arentsen,Cathy Paardckooper,Jody Gunderson,
Linda Burkhart,John Gibson,Chad Weaver,Paul Huscher,Darlene Stanton,Jeff Mertz,
Don Bailey,Jr.,Nick Gruber.
Mayor Oberman asked for a motion to adjourn.Nick Gruber moved.Darlene Stanton
second.Ayes:All.Nays:None.Motion carried 4-0.
Meeting Adjourned at 7:40PM.
C.Paardckooper,Deputy Clerk
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