HomeMy WebLinkAbout2005-12-14-Special MinutesWAUKEE CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
SPECIAL MEETING
DECEMBER 14,2005
(1)Call to Order -The special meeting of the Waukee City Council was called to order by
Mayor Pro Tern Mertz at 7:03 p.m.
(2)Roll Call -The following members were present:Council Members Bailey,Gruber,Mertz,
Peard,Stanton.Absent:Mayor Oberman.
(3)Agenda Approval-Motion by Council Member Stanton,seconded by Council Member
Gruber,to approve the agenda as written.Ayes:Stanton,Gruber,Bailey,Mertz,Peard.Nays:
None.Motion carried 5 -O.
(4)CLOSED SESSION:Motion by Council Member Stanton,seconded by Council Member
Gruber,to close the regular session.Roll call:Ayes:Stanton,Gruber,Bailey,Mertz,Peard.
Nays:None.Motion carried 5 -O.The regular session was closed at 7:05 p.m.
Closed Meeting:Held by Council per Section 21.5(1)(i)
Motion by Council Member Stanton,seconded by Council Member Peard,to open the regular
session.Roll call:Ayes:Stanton,Peard,Mertz,Gruber,Bailey.Nays:None.Motion carried 5
-O.The regular session was opened at 7:27 p.m.
(5)Resolution:Consideration of entering into an employment contract with John Gibson,
Director of Public Works,concerning the terms and conditions of his continued employment
with the City of Waukee.Motion by Council Member Stanton,seconded by Council Member
Gruber,to approve the resolution.There was some discussion regarding the effective dates in
the resolution.Steve Brick stated that the contract would begin immediately,with the Public
Works Director portion ofthe contract beginning in FY 2006.Council Member Stanton
amended the motion to include:in Paragraph 1,an effective commencement date of December
15,2005;in Paragraph 7,the date ofJuly 1,2007 be changed to July 1,2006;and in Paragraph
12,an effective commencement date of December 15,2005.Council Member Gruber amended
the second.Roll Call:Ayes:Stanton,Gruber,Mertz,Bailey,Peard.Nays:None.Motion
carried 5 -O.
(6)Resolution:Consideration of the appointment of John Gibson,Director of Public Works,
in the capacity of Interim City Administrator/Clerk,effective December 14,2005,until a full-
time City Administrator/Clerk is employed.Motion by Council Member Gruber,seconded by
Council Member Stanton,to approve the resolution with an effective date of December 15,2005.
Council Member Peard asked how John Gibson planned to work with Mark Arentsen,the current
city administrator,to facilitate a smooth transition between them;Mr.Gibson responded that he
would be discussing the transition with Mr.Arentsen and that they should be able to easily work
through the transition.Roll Call:Ayes:Gruber,Stanton,Mertz,Bailey,Peard.Nays:None.
Motion carried 5 -O.
(7)Resolution:Consideration of the appropriation of funds for the costs associated with a
reception for out-going City staff and council members.Motion by Council Member Peard,
seconded by Council Member Mertz,to approve the resolution.Council Members Mertz,Peard
and Stanton all stated that it was appropriate to have a reception in order to honor the many
combined years of service that Mayor Oberman,Council Member Mertz,and City Administrator
Arentsen had given to the community.Roll Call:Ayes:Peard,Mertz,Bailey,Stanton.Nays:
None.Abstain:Gruber.Motion carried 4 -0 -1.
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Mayor Pro Tern Mertz asked for a motion to adjourn.Motion by Council Member Stanton,
seconded by Council Member Mertz.Ayes:All.Nays:None.Motion carried 5 -O.
Meeting Adjourned at 7:37 p.m.
R.Schuett,Deputy Clerk
Attest:
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Rebecca D.Schuett,Deputy City Clerk
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