HomeMy WebLinkAbout2005-07-25-Special MinutesWAUKEE CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
SPECIAL MEETING
JULY 25,2005
(1)Call to Order -The special meeting of the Waukee City Council was called to order
by Mayor Oberman at 7:00 PM.
(2)Roll Call-The following members were present:Tony Oberman,Mayor,and
Council members Nicholas Gruber,Donald Bailey,Jr.,JeffV.Mertz and Bill Peard.
Darlene Stanton absent.
(3)Agenda Approval-Jeff Mertz moved to approve the agenda with the change that
Item 7 be pulled from the agenda.Nick Gruber second.Item 7 was pulled because forty-
three items remained on the follow-up inspection list and an earlier change in the radius
of the intersection of 312'h St.and V Avenue halted completion of that intersection.
More items plus the intersection need to be completed before staff will place a request for
approval on the agenda.Roll call:Ayes:Mertz,Gruber,Peard,Bailey Nays:None.
Absent:Stanton.Motion carried 4 -0 -I.
(4)Resolution:Setting August 15,2005 as the date for a Public Hearing on an 80120
Annexation with consideration of the Annexation taking place immediately after the
public hearing Don Bailey,J1'.moved to approve the resolution.Jeff Mertz second.
Brief Comments in support of the annexation by Jeff Mertz and Mayor Oberman.Roll
call:Ayes:Mertz,Gruber,Peard.Nays:Bailey.Absent:Stanton.Motion carried 3 -I -
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(5)Resolution:Approving Telecommunications Space Lease Agreement between the
City of Waukee and the Waukee Community School District for the installation and
operation of a communications antenna located on the water tower Nick Gruber
moved to approve the resolution.Bill Peard second,The Waukee Community School
District is requesting a three month period oftime to test an antenna which will be
located on the Waukee water tower and which will be used for wireless communications
among the Waukee schools.If all goes well,the antenna will be permanentl y located on
the shared water tower with Clive and West Des Moines.Roll call:Ayes:Gruber,Peard,
Bailey,Mertz.Nays:None.Absent:Stanton.Motion carried 4 -0 -1.
(6)Resolution:Approving Final Plat for Willow Brook Plat 3 Jeff Mertz moved to
approve the resolution.Bill Peard second.Melissa Fawley of Civil Engineering
Consultants present to discuss this item.This is a four lot plat that connects Westgate
Development to the North,the Willow Brook Development to the East and the Windfield
II Development to the West.In addition it completes the intersection of SE Westgate
Drive and SE Olson Drive.SE Olson Drive is now complete.City staff indicated that all
legals and bonds for this project have been reviewed by the engineer and the attorney.
The bike trail is in.The punch list is completed.Roll call:Ayes:Mertz,Peard,Bailey,
Gruber,Nays:None,Absent:Stanton.Motion carried 4 -0 -I.1
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(7)Resolution:Approving Final Plat for Grant Park This item was removed from the
agenda.
(8)Closed Session:To be held pursuant to Section21.5(l)(c)where litigation is
presently occurring or imminent with respect to annexation of certain territory.
Jeff Mertz moved the Council enter into closed session.Bill Peard second.Roll call:
Ayes:Mertz,Peard,Gruber,Bailey.Nays:None.Absent:Stanton.Motion carried 4 -0
-I.The Chambers were cleared.
Mayor Oberman asked for a motion to approve the Council opening the closed session
pursuant to Section 21.5(1)(c)"to discuss strategy with counsel in matters that are
presently in litigation or where litigation is imminent where its disclosure would be likely
to prejudice or disadvantage the position of the govennnental body in that litigation."
Council in closed session.
Jeff Mertz moved to resume the special meeting.Nick Gruber second.Roll call:Ayes:
Mertz,Gruber,Peard Bailey.Nays:None.Motion carried 4 -0 -I.
Mayor Oberman asked for a motion to adjourn.Nick Gruber moved.Jeff Mertz second.
Ayes:All.Nays:None.Motion carried 4-0.
Meeting Adjourned at 7:40 PM,
C.Paardekooper,Deputy Clerk
Attest:
-J--lLLLM'J'"...C,>v.-d'O &4/-~Mark J.Arentsen,y fA ministrator Clerk
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