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Home My WebLink About2005-05-02-Regular MinutesWAUKEE CITY COUNCIL MINUTES MAY 2,2005 Both the mayor and mayor pro tem were absent at this meeting.Therefore,the four council members present:Nick Gruber,Don Bailey,Jr.,Bill Peard,Darlene Stanton agreed or did not disagree with the suggestion that Bill Peard preside over the meeting. (1)Call to Order -The regular meeting of the Waukee City Council was called to order by Council member Peard at 7:00 PM. (2)Pledge of Allegiance (3)Roll Call-The following members were present:Council members Nicholas Gruber, Donald Bailey,Jr.,Bill Peard and Darlene Stanton.Mayor Tony Oberman and Council member Jeff V.Mertz absent.Council member Mertz will participate in a portion of the meeting via telephone. (4)Open Forum -No one present wished to address the council about an issue not on the agenda. (5)Agenda Approval -No changes.Nick Gruber moved;Bailey second to approve the agenda as written.Ayes:Gruber,Bailey,Stanton,Peard,Nays:None.Absent:Mertz. Motion carried 4 -0 -I. (6)Consent Agenda- A.Approving 04-15-05 Payroll &04-27-05 Bill List B.Approving 04-18-05 &04-26-05 City Council Minutes C.Approving Change Order #15 to Cedar Valley Corporation for the University Avenue Widening Project in the amount of $13,000 Darlene Stanton moved;Nick Gruber second to approve all items.Ayes:Stanton, Gruber,Peard,Bailey.Nays:None.Absent:Mertz.Motion carried 4 -0 -I. Bill List (04-27-05) CHECKS ISSUED PRIOR TO COUNCIL APPROVAL: BOB HUFFMAN $ CITY OF WAUKEE CITY OF WAUKEE COLLECTION SERVICES CENTE COMMERCIAL FEDERAL BANK COMMUNICATIONS WORKERS OF DAN GILGE EFTPS FAREWAYSTORES IOWA ASSOCIATION OF MUNIC IOWA BEVERAGE SYSTEMS INC IOWA UTILITY ASSOCIATION JERRY DOUGHERTY KEVIN BISHOP LEGACY CONSTRUCTION INC MEDIACOM PEPSI 30.00 1,545.00 621.08 328.00 108.31 425.35 60.00 25,051.54 756.00 90.00 101.40 45.00 60.00 90.00 250.00 79.95 468.30 1 PEPSI PHILL Y'S FINEST PRE-PAID LEGAL SERVICES SAM'S CLUB TREASURER STATE OF IOWA TREASURER STATE OF IOWA TREASURER STATE OF IOWA TREASURER STATE OF IOWA TREASURER STATE OF IOWA UNITED WAY CENTRAL IOWA US ENERGY SERVICES INC US POSTAL SERVICE VISA WAUKEE HARDWARE &VARIETY WOODLAND HILLS GOLF TOTALS 303.20 125.00 45.85 1,150.86 4,962.00 436.66 9,257.69 615.24 24.00 43.50 214,654.54 786.08 377.18 55.31 100.00 $263,047.04 ] UNPAID BILLS PRESENTED FOR APPROVAL 05/02/2005: A-1 ELECTRIC AMBER TREUIN AMERICAN BOTTLING COMPANY AMERITAS LIFE INSURANCE C ARAMARK UNIFORM SERVICES ATLANTIC BOTTLING CO BANKERS TRUST COMPANY BARB WESTENEY BARCO MUNICIPAL PRODUCTS BECKY NICOLS BETTY MEYN BORDER STATES ELECTRIC SUPPLY BRENDA MC CLURE BRENDA WHITE BRODERICK ANIMAL CLINIC BUILDING &PROPERTY MAINT BUSINESS COMMUNICATIONS BUSINESS PUBLICATIONS CAPITAL CITY EQUIPMENT CO CARLA VAN MAANEN CFI TIRE SERVICE CH2MHILL CHARTER PRODUCTS GOLF COMPUSA INC CONNIE J PIERCE CONSTRUCTION FIRE &MORE CRYSTAL CLEAR BOTTLED WAT CUSTOM AWARDS DALLAS COUNTY NEWS DALLAS COUNTY NEWS -SUBSCRIPTION DEPT DAN RAITT INC DARREN DUNN 2 $53.00 40.00 114.20 3,920.12 296.63 1,095.00 127,400.00 6.40 145.32 3.20 4.80 4,707.50 24.00 8.00 205.00 1,935.00 120.36 59.95 24.46 4.80 95.83 14,679.96 36.86 187.38 4.80 400.00 20.60 19.40 95.45 29.95 537.12 4.80 ) j DAVIS SUN TURF DELL MARKETING LP DENNIS LINEHAN ELECTRIC PUMP &TOOL ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING EQ ENERGY ECONOMICS EVELYN EVANS FAREWAY STORES FASTPRO INTERNATIONAL INC FLOORING GALLERY FRANK BAILEY FRED NESBIT DISTRIBUTING G &L CLOTHING GRAINGER PARTS GREATER DES MOINES PARTNE HAWKEYE TRUCK EQUIPMENT HAZEL HARVERY HEWLETT-PACKARD COMPANY HOPKINS SPORTING GOODS HOTSY CLEANING SYSTEMS HYDRO LOGIC HYDRO METERING TECHNOLOGY HY-VEE FOOD &DRUG CENTER IACP NET/LOGIN SERVICES INFRASOURCE UNDERGROUND CONSTRUCTION IOWA ASSOCIATION OF MUNIC IOWA COMMUNITIES ASSURANC IOWA DEPT OF TRANSPORTATI IOWA FIRE EQUIPMENT COMPA IOWA ONE CALL IOWA UTILITIES BOARD J &J DISPLAY J &N ENTERPRISES INC JAMIE LEA'S INC JANE ENGELHARDT JANE PLAGMAN JEFF HUXFORD JERICO SERVICES INC JIMMERSON CUSTOM DESIGN JOAN KNIGHT JODY GUNDERSON JOHN DEERE HEALTH PLAN IN JUSTICE PLANNING &MGE AS KAY BOLLER KIMBERLY JOHNSON KIRKWOOD COMM COLLEGE LARRY HARTSOOK LASER CAR WASH LAWSON PRODUCTS INC LEE THOMASSEN 616.19 2,995.01 3.20 1,726.00 176.40 632.09 4.80 5.49 106.20 2,329.69 8.00 99.90 26.98 324.96 1,750.00 58.00 3.20 2,601.00 314.90 52.00 537.67 242.33 110.16 250.00 3,675.30 165.50 1,118.98 971.15 33.70 325.20 440.00 277.76 2,115.75 103.26 4.80 3.20 8.00 1,084.80 124.02 6.40 250.00 42,395.11 175.00 9.60 6.40 600.00 8.00 42.00 868.97 3.20 3 LINDA BURKHART 161.19 ILOGANCONTRACTORSSUPPLY42.00 LONNIEWAKNITZ 6.40 LORI CARPENTER 27.20 MADISON NATIONAL LIFE 1,035.88 MAGGIE LAUGHEAD 3.20 MAINSTAY SYSTEMS INC 168.00 MAJONA CORPORATION 85.00 MANATTS 509.94 MARCIA LYNCH 20.80 MARILYN ANFINSON 4.80 MARK ARENTSEN 250.00 MARKMEYER 9.60 MARTIN MARIETTA AGGREGATE 1,092.01 MARY BARTON 4.80 MARY SCHATZ 9.60 MBNA AMERICA BUSINESS CAR 7,825.25 MEDIACOM 160.17 MENARDS 1,451.99 METLIFE SMALL BUSINESS CE 614.99 MICHELLE MILLER 12.80 MID AMERICAN ENERGY 14,917.70 MID IOWA SALES COMPANY 150.80 MID STATES FORD INC 35.34 MIDWEST BREATHING AIR SYS 36.12 1MIDWESTCOMPUTERPRODUCTS662.75 MIDWEST ENVIRONMENTAL SRV 488.00 MIKE KEHOE 8.00 MIKE ROBERTS 183.93 MOBILE VISION 3,825.00 MUNICIPAL SUPPLY 1,162.16 MURPHY TRACTOR &EQUIPMEN 111.98 NATIONAL WATERWORKS INC 11,750.48 NEWMAN TRAFFIC SIGNS 649.45 NICOLE NIGG 25.00 NOGG CHEMICAL &PAPER 454.43 OFFICE DEPOT 415.14 O'HALLORAN INTERNATIONAL 572.23 OMB POLICE SUPPLY 1,658.98 PATRICK KING 8.00 PAUL DWYER 6.40 PAUL E HUSCHER 2,000.00 PETER KIM 8.00 PLUMB SUPPLY COMPANY 87.99 PUSH PEDAL PULL 11,308.53 QWEST 190.70 QWEST 345.18 IR&R PRODUCTS,INC.298.08 SCHILDBERG CONSTRUCTION 1,647.25 SELECT OFFICE SYSTEMS 679.06 4 STAR EQUIPMENT LTO STOFFEL SEALS CORPORATION SUSAN BOWEN THE DEN HAUS TODD SCHOMBURG TOM LEE TRILIX MARKETING GROUP TRIPLETT OFFICE ESSENTIAL UNITED PARCEL SERVICE UNITED STATES CELLULAR UNIVERSAL PRINTING SRV USA BLUE BOOK VAN-WALL EQUIPMENT INC VEENSTRA &KIMM INC VERIZON WIRELESS WASTE MANAGEMENT OF IOWA WAYNE FRANCO WEBSTER ELECTRIC WElL,HANNAH WEST DES MOINES WATER WRK WILSON GOLF DIVISION TOTALS 700.87 265.00 50.00 299.99 3.20 4.80 1,346.00 99.15 6.00 58.09 1,235.24 2,276.28 488.85 10,408.59 28.44 195.28 6.40 1,255.13 1.60 784.34 247.98 $313,013.69 (7)Mayor's Report:Due to Mayor Oberman's absence,there was no report. (8)Proclamation:Proclaiming May 14 -20,2005 as Bike to Work Week 2005 Council member and presiding officer Bill Peard read the proclamation and presented a copy of the proclamation to Tamara Fulghum,representing Transportation Management Association. (9)Proclamation:Proclaiming May 2 -6,2005 as Public Service Recognition Week Council member and presiding officer Bill Peard read the proclamation and spoke a few words honoring the employees of the City. (10)Resolution:This item removed from the agenda. (11)Resolutiou:This item removed from the agenda. (12)Resolution:This item removed from the agenda. (13)Resolutiou:Approving Construction Plans for Grant Park Subdivision Don Bailey,Jr.moved to approve the resolution.Darlene Stanton second.Roll call:Ayes: Bailey,Stanton,Gruber,Peard.Nays:None.Absent:Mertz,Motion carried 4 -0 -1. (14)Resolution:This item removed from the agenda. (15)Resolution:This item removed from the agenda. (16)Resolution:Approving MSA Professional Services as the provider of engineering services for the WRA Membership Feasibility Analysis Darlene Stanton moved to approve the resolution.Nick Gruber second.Roll call:Ayes:Stanton,Gruber,Peard, Bailey.Nays:None.Absent:Mertz.Motion carried 4 -0 -1. (17)Public Hearing:On an amendment to Chapter 301,Waukee Municipal Code, Zoning Ordinance of the City of Waukee,Iowa,be rezoning and changing certain property therein from R-3 [Rental Multi-Family Residential District]and C-1 [Community and Highway Service Commercial District}to R-4 [Row Dwelling and Townhome District};and amend the Official Zoning Map to show rezoning (a parcel to 5 be known as The Village at Grace Wood)Presiding Officer Peard opened the public hearing.Mark Arentsen stated that written comments pertaining to this issue were not received prior to the hearing.Bob Gibson of Triton Homes,1802 SE Delaware in Ankeny,spoke to the Council describing the project and answering questions.The townhomes will be valued at $116,000 to $120,500 and will be for sale.They will each have a two car drive-under garage.Council member Bailey asked how Dartmoor will be handled to the north of this property.Council member Bailey requested staff prepare additional information concerning the proposed street(s)through these lots.Presiding Officer Peard closed the public hearing. (18)Ordinance To amend Chapter 301,Waukee Municipal Code,Zoning Ordinance of the City of Waukee,Iowa,be rezoning and changing certain property therein from R-3 [Rental Multi-Family Residential District]and C-1 [Community and Highway Service Commercial District]to R-4 [Row Dwelling and Townhome District];and amend the Official Zoning Map to show rezoning (a parcel to be known as The Village at Grace Wood)(intra and first reading)Nick Gruber introduced the ordinance. Darlene Stanton moved to have the first reading in title only.Nick Gruber second.Roll call:Ayes:Stanton,Gruber,Peard.Nays:Bailey.Absent:Mertz.Motion carried 3 -1 - 1.Mark J.Arentsen read the ordinance in title only. (19)Public Hearing:On an Ordinance to amend Chapter 301,Waukee Municipal Code,Zoning Ordinance of the City of Waukee,Iowa,by amending Section 301.8(M), General Regulations -Fences,Walls and Hedges,by replacing said section in its entirety with language that reads "Fences,Walls and Hedges.Notwithstanding other provisions of this ordinance,fences,walls and hedges may be permitted in any required yard or along the edge of any yard;provided that no fence,wall or hedge shall exceed four (4)feet in height within the building setback area adjacent to any public right-of- way.Six (6)foot high fences are allowed only outside front yard building setback areas.(A 'front'yard may be along the side or the rear of a home if adjacent to a street.)Fences,walls and hedges in any district other than M-1,M-1A and M-2 Districts not exceeding six (6)feet in height are permitted within limits of side and rear yards.In M-1,M-1A and M-2 Districts fences and walls shall not exceed a height of eight (8)feet."Presiding Officer Peard opened the public hearing.Mark J.Arentsen stated that no written comments were received prior to the hearing.Brief Discussion. Presiding Officer Peard closed the public hearing. (20)Ordinance:To amend Chapter 301,Waukee Municipal Code,Zoning Ordinance of the City of Waukee,Iowa,by amending Section 301.8(M),General Regulations- Fences,Walls and Hedges,by replacing said section in its entirety with language that reads "Fences,Walls and Hedges.Notwithstanding other provisions of this ordinance, fences,walls and hedges may be permitted in any required yard or along the edge of any yard;provided that no fence,wall or hedge shall exceed four (4)feet in height within the building setback area adjacent to any public right-of-way.Six (6)foot high fences are allowed only outside front yard building setback areas.(A 'Font'yard may be along the side or the rear of a home if adjacent to a street.)Fences,walls and hedges in any district other than M-1,M-1A and M-2 Districts not exceeding six (6) feet in height are permitted within limits of side and rear yards.In M-1,M-1A and M-2 Districts fences and walls shall not exceed a height of eight (8)feet."(intra and first reading)Don Bailey,Jr.introduced the ordinance.Nick Gruber moved to have the first 1 ) I 6 reading in title only.Bill Peard second.Roll call:Ayes:Gruber,Peard,Bailey,Stanton. Nays:None.Absent:Mertz.Motion carried 4 -0 -1.Mark 1.Arentsen read the ordinance in title only. (21)Public Hearing:On an Ordinance to amend Chapter 301,Waukee Municipal Code,Zoning Ordinance of the City of Waukee,Iowa,by amending Section 301.14(C), "R-4"Row Dwelling and Townhome District,Bull,Regulations,by replacing language in subsection 2,Lot Area Per Dwelling Unit,that reads "2,500 square feet per unit" with language that reads "3,500 square feet per unit (higher density may be allowed upon review and approval by the Planning and Zoning Commission and City Council.)"(intro and first reading)Presiding Officer Peard opened the public hearing. Mark 1.Arentsen stated that no written connnents were received prior to the healing. Chad Weaver,Director of Planning,stated that green space is a function of the overall number of acres in that 20%of the number of acres is equivalent to a certain percentage of land set aside for green space.Council member Stanton requested information and documentation which would help to determine the con-elation between density and green space and the effect that would have on community.Presiding Officer Peard closed the public hearing. (22)Ordinance:To amend an Ordinance to amend Chapter 301,Waukee Municipal Code,Zoning Ordinance of the City of Waukee,Iowa,by amending Section 301.14(C), "R-4"Row Dwelling and Townhome District,Bulk Regulations,by replacing language in subsection 2,Lot Area Per Dwelling Unit,that reads "2,500 square feet per unit" with language that reads "3,500 square feet per unit (higher density may be allowed upon review and approval by the Planning and Zoning Commission and City Council.)"(intro and first reading)Darlene Stanton introduced the ordinance.Don Bailey,Jr.moved to have the first reading in title only.Nick Gruber second.Roll call: Ayes:Bailey,Gruber,Stanton,Peard.Nays:None.Absent:Mertz.Motion carried 4 -0 -1.Mark J.Arentsen read the ordinance in title only. Jeff Mertz in attendance at the meeting via telephone beginning at 7:38PM. (23)Public Hearing:On an Ordinance to amend Chapter 301,Waukee Municipal Code,Zoning Ordinance of the City of Waukee,Iowa,by amending Section 301.14(C), "R-4"Row Dwelling and Townhome District,Bulk Regulations by replacing language in subsection 3,Minimum Floor Area,that reads "750 square feet per unit"with language that reads "800 square feet per unit."Presiding Officer Bill Peard opened the public hearing.Mark Arentsen stated no written comments were received prior to the meeting.Noone present wished to address the issue during the hearing,Presiding Officer Peard closed the public hearing. (24)Ordinance:To amend Chapter 301,Waukee Municipal Code,Zoning Ordinance of the City of Waukee,Iowa,by amending Section 301.14(C),"R-4"Row Dwelling and Townhome District,Bulk Regulations by replacing language in subsection 3,Minimum Floor Area,that reads ''750 square feet per unit"with language that reads "800 square feet per unit."(intra and first reading)Nick Gruber introduced the ordinance.Darlene Stanton moved to have the first reading in title only.Don Bailey,Jr.second.Roll call: Ayes:Stanton,Bailey,Gruber,Peard,Mertz.Nays:None.Motion carried 5 -O.Mark J. Arentsen read the ordinance in title only. (25)Ordinance:To amend Chapter 207 A,Waukee Municipal Code,providing for the Powers and Duties of Waukee Park and Recreation Board,relative to the operation and 7 management of Sugar Creek Municipal Golf Course (intra and first reading)Darlene Stanton introduced the ordinance.Nick Gruber moved to have the first reading in title only,waive the second and third readings and place this ordinance on its final passage. Don Bailey,Jr.second.Roll call:Ayes:Gruber,Bailey,Stanton,Peard,Mertz.Nays: None.Motion carried 5 -O.Mark J.Arentsen read the ordinance in title only.Presiding Officer Peard declared the ordinance passed and duly adopted. (26)Ordinance:To amend Chapter 207,§207.4(W)to providefor a $30.00 user fee for enclosed shelters,and a $10.00 user fee for unenclosed shelters,except for charitable organizations;and to provide for a $30.00 deposit for all users of all park shelters (intra and first reading)Nick Gruber introduced the ordinance.Don Bailey,Jr.moved to have the first reading in title only including the change from "enclosed"shelters to "open"shelters,waving the second and third reading and placing this ordinance as modified on its final passage.Jeff Mertz second.Roll call:Ayes:Bailey,Mertz,Gruber, Stanton,Peard.Nays:None.Motion carried 5 -O.Mark Arentsen read the ordinance in title only.Presiding Officer Peard declared the ordinance passed and duly adopted. (27)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 (third reading) Jeff Mertz moved to have the third reading in title only and to place this ordinance on its final passage.Darlene Stanton second.Council member Bailey discussed this ordinance briefly and then indicated he would vote "yes"for this ordinance in the interest of working with the rest of the Council at this time.Roll call:Ayes:Mertz,Stanton,Bailey, Peard,Gruber,Nays:None.Motion carried 5 -O.Mark J.Arentsen read the ordinance in title only.Presiding Officer Peard declared the ordinance passed and duly adopted. During the discussion of the following item,Council member Mertz ended his participation in this meeting at 7:50 PM. (28)Discussion:Big Box Development Issues Council discussed a number of issues with respect to Big Box Businesses such as Big Targets,Costco,Wahnart and other businesses located in big,square,nondiscript buildings.Location,hours of business, noise level,employee pay levels were among issues discussed.TIllS item will be presented to Planning &Zoning Commission for further research and proposed action. REPORTS:Reports were given by Mark Arentsen,Jody Gunderson,Linda Burkhart, Jolm Gibson,Mik Briedis,Chad Weaver,Darlene Stanton,and Nick Gruber. Presiding Officer Peard asked for a motion to adjourn.Don Bailey,Jr.moved.Nick Gruber second.Ayes:All.Nays:None.Motion carried 4-0. Meeting Adjourned at 8:15 PM. C.Paardekooper,Deputy Clerk I I Attest: I 8