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Home My WebLink About2005-04-04-Regular MinutesWAUKEE CITY COUNCIL MINUTES APRIL 4,2005 (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:Mayor Tony Oberman and Council members Nicholas Gruber,Donald Bailey,Jr.,JeffV.Mertz and Darlene Stanton.Bill Peard absent. (4)Open Forum -Chuck Thomas of Home Builders Association Developer's Council,invited the Council to an exclusive preview of the Home Show Expo on the io"of June,Home Builders member night. (5)Agenda Approval-Mayor Oberman indicated the Carlson Family requested Item 8 be moved to the end of the agenda.Nick Gruber moved;Darlene Stanton second to approve the agenda as modified.Roll call:Ayes:Gruber,Stanton,Mertz,Bailey.Nays: None.Absent:Peard,Motion carried 4 -0 -1. (6)Consent Agenda- A.Approving 03-30-05 Bill List B.Approving 03-28-05 City Council Minutes Bill List (03-30-05) CHECKS ISSUED PRIOR TO COUNCIL APPROVAL: COMMERCIAL FEDERAL BANK $94.00 STATE LIBRARY OF IOWA 50.00 US POSTAL SERVICE 116.31 TOTALS $260.31 UNPAID BILLS PRESENTED FOR APPROVAL: ACTION OFFICE SOLUTIONS INC.$ AGRI DRAIN CORP ALLIED SYSTEMS INC AMERICAN BOTTLING COMPANY ARAMARK UNIFORM SERVICES BAKER COMMUNICATIONS BANKERS TRUST COMPANY BUILDING &PROPERTY MAINT CHARTER PRODUCTS GOLF CITY OF WAUKEE COUNTRY CLINIC DAVIS SUN TURF DES MOINES REGISTER ELECTRIC PUMP &TOOL FASTPRO INTERNATIONAL INC FISHER CONTROLS INTL INC GROEBNER &ASSOCIATES INC HYDRO METERING TECHNOLOGY IOWA RURAL WATER ASSOCIAT 137.75 182.40 153.88 166.45 218.36 1,069.07 127,400.00 1,935.00 159.14 4,320.88 375.00 41.20 124.80 13,740.00 935.61 133.29 246.56 2,385.18 412.50 1 Mark Arentsen indicated to the Council that change to Item #15 was before the Council and was to be included in the motion to approve.J eff Mertz moved to approved as changed.Darlene Stanton second.Roll call:Ayes:Mertz,Stanton,Gruber,Bailey. Nays:None.Absent:Peard.Motion carried 4 -0 -l. (7)Mayor's Report:The Mayor and Mark Arentsen have been discussing the City Boundaries with Clive.Mayor Oberman attended the Waukee Chamber of Commerce meeting,the Greater DM Partnership meeting.The Developer Roundtable will be Monday evening,11th,Ground breaking ceremonies for the Hubbell Conservation Community Development lmown as Glyn Village will occur Tuesday.The Mayor will attend the Mid Ia Association of Local Govemments and the ribbon cutting for the ribbon cutting ceremony at the Derocher Chiropractic Clinic. (8)Resolutiou:Recognizing the accomplishment of Alex J.Carlson in his pursuit of an Eagle Scout Achievement Award moved to Item 26. JAMIE LEA'S INC. JODY GUNDERSON JOHN DEERE HEALTH PLAN IN MADISON NATIONAL LIFE MAJONA CORPORATION MANATTS MARK ARENTSEN MBNA AMERICA BUSINESS CAR MEDIACOM MENARDS METLIFE SMALL BUSINESS CE MID AMERICAN ENERGY MIDLAND COMPUTER INC MIDWEST ENVIRONMENTAL SRV MUNICIPAL SUPPLY NATIONAL WATERWORKS INC OFFICE DEPOT ORKIN PEST CONTROL PAUL E HUSCHER PHILL Y'S FINEST PLUMB SUPPLY COMPANY PRESS CITIZEN SHOPPER RED WING SHOE STORE RICK ARNOLD SIMPLEX GRINNELL LP THE TOP-FLITE GOLF CO. TRIPLETT OFFICE ESSENTIAL UNIVERSAL PRINTING SRV USA BLUE BOOK WEBSTER ELECTRIC WILSON GOLF DIVISION WINNER MATE AU REUS WITTEK TOTALS 16.79 250.00 42,783.91 1,037.22 77.00 554.69 250.00 4,371.97 159.63 149.85 599.35 8,893.38 130.00 488.00 18,401.06 1,047.92 817.18 450.50 2,000.00 28.73 10.04 189.00 269.45 150.00 142.00 366.46 2,152.00 481.40 556.49 95.00 2,523.81 535.07 52.14 $244,167.11 1 } J 2 (9)Public Hearing:On a loan agreement with Charter Bank for a General Obligation Note in the amount of $98,889.00 over 5 years at a 4.25%fixed interest rate for purchase of a 2005 Tymco 600 Street Sweeper Mayor Oberman opened the public hearing.City Clerk Mark J.Arentsen stated that the City had not received any written comments prior to this public hearing.No one present wished to address the Council on this issue -.Mayor Oberman closed the public hearing. (10)Resolntion:Approving loan agreement with Charter Bank for a GO Note in the amount of $98,889.00 Nick Gruber moved to approve the resolution.Jeff Mertz second. Roll call:Ayes:Gruber,Mertz,Bailey,Stanton.Nays:None.Absent:Peard.Motion carried 4 -0 -1. (11)Resolution:Approving purchase of a 2005 Tymco 600 Street Sweeper from Elliott Equipment in the amount of $98,889.00 Darlene Stanton moved to approve the purchase of the Tymco Sweeper.Jeff Mertz second.Roll call:Ayes:Stanton,Mertz, Gruber,Bailey.Nays:None.Absent:Peard.Motion carried 4 -0 -1. (12)Resolntion:Approving purchase of Xenia Watermain on County Road R-22 Nick Gruber moved to approve the resolution.Don Bailey,Jr.,second.Roll call:Ayes: Gruber,Bailey,Stanton,Mertz.Nays:None.Absent:Peard.Motion carried 4 -0 -I. (13)Resolution:Approving awarding contract for the County Road R-22 Watermain Improvements,Division]and 2,to Titan Utility Partners in the amount of $375,689.50 Nick Gruber moved to approve awarding the contract to Titan Utility Partners.Jeff Mertz second.Public Works Director John Gibson indicated a Connection Fee District, which is to cover approximately 50%of the cost of construction,was anticipated for this project.Roll call:Ayes:Gruber,Mertz,Bailey.Stanton.Nays:None.Absent:Peard. Motion carried 4 -0 -1. (14)Ordinance:To amend Chapter 30],Waukee Municipal Code,zoning Ordinance of the City of Waukee,Iowa,by re-zoning Grant Park from A-](Agricultural District) to R-2 (One and Two Family Residential District);and amend the Official Zoning Map to show re-zoning (second reading)Don Bailey,Jr.moved to have the second reading title only,waive the third reading and place this ordinance on its final passage.Darlene Stanton second.Roll call:Ayes:Bailey,Stanton,Mertz,Gruber.Nays:None.Absent: Peard.Motion carried 4 -0 -I.Mark J.Arentsen read the ordinance in title only. Mayor Oberman declared the ordinance passed and duly adopted. (15)Resolution:Approving Development Agreement between City of Waukee and Kurt E.Brewer,developer of Grant Park Subdivision Nick Gruber moved to approve.Jeff Mertz second.City Attomey Paul Huscher recommended deleting the words in number 2,page 3,first line "its successors or assigns"and inserting in lieu thereofthe name of the developer or his corporation.Nick Gruber moved to amend the motion toinclude this change.Jeff Mertz second.Roll call on the amendment to the motion:Ayes:Gruber, Mertz,Stanton,Bailey.Nays:None.Absent:Peard.Motion carried 4 -0 -1.Roll call on original motion as amended.Ayes:Gruber,Mertz,Bailey,Stanton.Nays:None. Absent:Peard.Motion carried 4 -0 -I. (16)Resolution:Approving Preliminary Plat for Grant Park Subdivision Jeff Mertz moved to approve.Darlene Stanton second.John Gibson indicated three requirements had to be met before Planning &Zoning moved that the preliminary plat move to the Council.Those three were (1)agree to a development agreement with the City;(2) requirement to notify all downstream properties that water would be coming that way;(3) 3 storm sewer issue to be taken care of during construction plans,Roll call:Ayes:Mertz, Stanton,Gruber,Bailey,Nays:None,Absent:Peard,Motion carried 4 -°-I, Council member Bill Peard present at 7:20PM, (17)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 Section 301.19(A)(2)and Section 301.19(A)(4)(third reading)Nick Gruber moved to have the third reading in title only and place this ordinance on its final passage.Jeff Mertz second.Roll call:Ayes:Gruber,Mertz,Bailey,Stanton,Peard.Nays:None. Motion carried 5 -0,Mark J.Arentsen read the ordinance in title only,Mayor Oberman declared the ordinance passed and duly adopted. (18)Ordinance:To amend Chapter 304,Waukee Municipal Code,Site Plan Requirements of the City of Waukee,Iowa,by deleting sub-section 304.5(M)(2),Multi- Family Dwellings in All Districts and by adding in lieu thereof a revised Section 304.5(M)(2),Townhome and Multi-Family Dwellings in All Districts (intro and first reading)Nick Gruber introduced the ordinance.Darlene Stanton moved to have the first reading in title only.Jeff Mertz second.Roll call:Ayes:Stanton,Mertz,Gruber,Peard. Nays:Bailey.Motion carried 4 -I,Mark Arentsen read the ordinance in title only, (19)Resolution:Approving establishing an Ad Hoc Committee to review current employee benefits with the intent to improve or maintain benefits while reducing cost Don Bailey,Jr.moved to approve the resolution.Jeff Mertz second.Roll call:Ayes: Bailey,Mertz,Stanton,Peard,Gruber.Nays:None.Motion carried 5 -0. (20)Mayor's Appoiutment:Of those members of the Employee Benefits Review Committee Nick Gruber moved to approve the appointments,Jeff Mertz second,Roll call:Ayes:Gruber,Mertz,Stanton,Bailey,Peard.Nays:None.Motion carried 5 -0, (21)Resolntion:Approving establishing a Committee to be called the Developer Roundtable for the purpose of providing the building industry,council,planning and zoning representatives and staff the opportunity to discuss development issues from the city's and the building industry's perspectives Jeff Mertz moved to approve the resolution.Nick Gruber second,Roll call:Ayes:Mertz,Gruber,Peard,Stanton,Bailey, Nays:None,Motion carried 5 -0, (22)Mayor's Appointment:Of those members of the Developer Roundtable Nick Gruber moved to approve the appointments,Darlene Stanton second,Roll call:Ayes: Gruber,Stanton,Bailey,Peard,Mertz,Nays:None,Motion carried 5 -0. (23)Motion:Setting dates to replace meetings held on the first Monday of each month for the dates:July 4 and September 5,2005 Darlene Stanton moved to approve staff recommendation to move the regularly scheduled meeting from the first Monday ofthe month during the months of July and September to the Tuesday inunediately following the first Monday,Bill Peard second,Roll call:Ayes:Stanton,Peard,Gruber,Mertz, Nays:Bailey.Motion carried 4 -I, (24)Resolution:Approving the adoption of Standard Specifications for Public Improvements as prepared and revised by Veenstra &Kimm,Inc.for the City of Waukee,Iowa Nick Gruber moved to approve the resolution,Jeff Mertz second,Brief discussion.Roll call:Ayes:Gruber,Mertz,Bailey,Peard,Stanton,Nays:None,Motion carried 5 -0. ] I I 4 (25)Resolution:Approving Procedures for Web Site Inquiries,Comments or Corrections from City Council members Darlene Stanton moved to approve the resolution.Bill Peard second.Nick Gruber moved to amend the motion to change the designated person to a generic title of Web Site Contact Person.Darlene Stanton second. Roll call on the amendment to the motion:Ayes:Gruber,Stanton,Peard,Bailey,Mertz. Nays:None.Motion carried 5 -O.Roll call on the amended motion:Ayes:Stanton, Peard,Gruber,Bailey,Mertz.Nays:None.Motion carried 5 -O. (26)Resolution:Recognizing the accomplishment of Alex J.Carlson in his pursuit of an Eagle Scout Achievement Award Mayor Oberman read the resolution and presented the framed resolution to Alex in honor of his accomplishments in achieving the rank of Eagle Scout.Don Bailey,Jr.,moved to approve the resolution.Bill Peard second.Roll call:Ayes:Bailey,Peard,Gruber,Stanton,Mertz.Nays:None.Motion carried 5 -O. Reports:were given by Mark Arentsen,Cathy Paardekooper,J ody Gunderson,Linda Burkhart,John Gibson,Mik Briedis,Chad Weaver,Paul Huscher,Darlene Stanton,Bill Peard,Jeff Mertz,Don Bailey,Nick Gruber. Mayor Oberman asked for a motion to adjourn.Nick Gruber moved.Jeff Mertz second. Ayes:All.Nays:None.Motion carried 5-0. Meeting Adjourned at 8:02PM. 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