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Home My WebLink About2006-03-06-Regular MinutesCITY OF ..f) 1i!:~~!L~N:'\) WAUKEE CITY COUNCIL MINUTES March 6,2006 (A)Call to Order -The regular meeting of the Waukee City Council was called to order by Mayor Peard at 7:00 p.m. (B)Pledge of Allegiance (C)Roll Call-The following members were present:Mayor Bill Peard and Council Members Bailey,McGee,Mertz,and Stanton.Absent:Watts. (D)Open Forum -No one appeared to address the Council. (E)Agenda Approval-Motion by Council Member Mertz,seconded by Council Member McGee,to approve the agenda.Roll Call:Ayes:Mertz,McGee,Bailey,Stanton.Nays: None.Motion carried 4 -O. (F)Mayor's Report -Mayor Peard reported that he and John Gibson had met with Clive's mayor and city administrator to discuss City boundaries and various other issues.The Mayor also stated that he had been the D .A.R.E.class graduation speaker and thanked Wankee Police Officer Scott Cunningham for his work with the program. (G)Presentations (1)Paul Priest of MuiAmerican Energy presenting a grant from the Trees Please program -Paul Priest of Mid American Energy presented Mayor Peard with a check for $1,000 from the Trees Please grant program. (H)Public Hearing (1)On the proposed FY07 budget -Mayor Peard opened the public hearing and asked if any written correspondence on the budget had been received;John Gibson replied in the negative.Mayor Peard then asked if anyone present at the meeting wished to address the Council on this matter;Teresa DeGraaf,Jim Strauss,Julie Krantz and Becky Johnson of the Library Board of Trustees each addressed the Council to ask for more funding for the library.Mr.Strauss also distributed worksheets to the Council, outlining the library's fiscal needs.Council Member Mertz voiced his support ofthe library and asked his fellow council members to increase library funding.Council Member Bailey questioned the figures presented by the Library Board of Trustees, stating they did not match the numbers in the proposed budget.He also stated that a possible way to raise money would be to remove some properties from the TIF district, but that such a move was not supported by the maj ority of the Council.Mayor Peard stated that only so much money was available to the City as a whole,and that all departments must operate within their budget.Mr.Gibson informed the Council that certain funds would become available if the stormwater utility ordinance was adopted, and that $12,000 of those funds were planned for the library.He then proposed a meeting between members of the Board of Trustees and himself to tty and allocate funds from within the proposed library budget to meet their request.Council Member McGee stated that the Friends of the Library and the Library Foundation should also contribute funds to the library operating costs.Council Members Mertz and Stanton asked that the funds intended for their lobbying trips to Washington,D.C.be allocated to the library,as neither of them would be taking the trip.Mayor Peard declared the public hearing closed. (I)Public Hearing Action Item (1)Resolution:Considerationof the proposed FY07 budget-Motion by Council Member Bailey,seconded by Council Member Stanton,to approve the resolution.Roll Call: Ayes:Bailey,Stanton,McGee.Nays:Mertz.Motion carried 3 -1. (J)Action Items (1)Consent Agenda A.Consideration of 03/06/06 Bill List: CHECKS ISSUED PRIOR TO COUNCIL APPROVAL: ASHLEY BURKHART ASHLEY JOHNSON B&A CONSTRUCTION CATHYPAARDEKOOPER CONN,MATTHEW A DALLAS COUNTY CLERK OF COURT DENNIS DOWELL HAPPE HOMES LC HUSCHER,PAUL E IOWA DEPT OF INSPECTIONS &APP JODY GUNDERSON KAIN,KELSEY L LARRY SMIDT LISA BUELOW MARK ARENTSEN MYKALA VRBAN ROBERTA CORNELISON US POSTAL SERVICE US POSTAL SERVICE US POSTAL SERVICE YOHE,LINDA L **TOTALS ** UNPAID BILLS PRESENTED FOR APPROVAL: ANNEAR POWER EQUIPMENT BANKERS TRUST COMPANY BOB'S MOBILE TOILET SERVICE BRODERICK ANIMAL CLINIC BUILDING &PROPERTY MAINTENANCE CALLAWAY GOLF CARPENTER UNIFORM CO CERTIFIED POWER INC CO CFI TIRE SERVICE CHARTER BANK CITY OF WAUKEE COPY SYSTEMS INC CRYSTAL CLEAR BOTTLED WATER DALLAS COUNTY RECORDER DAN RAITT INC ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING EQ $91.00 73.50 145.38 296.91 100.00 116.00 48.36 46.04 90.11 85.00 349.55 100.00 60.00 247.00 37.83 5.00 280.00 147.47 61.40 1,289.60 50.00 $3,720.15 $446.39 133,555.00 100.00 474.00 1,985.00 97.56 160.25 338.18 195.28 1,000.00 7,624.78 21.63 12.60 227.00 424,03 459.89 1 2 ELECTRONIC ENGINEERING COMPANY ERIN JOHNSON,BSN,LMT FLOORING GALLERY FOOTJOY G &K SERVICES GREATER DALLAS COUNTY DEVELOPMENT HALLETT MATERIALS HY-VEE FOOD &DRUG CENTER INTERSTATE ALL BATTERY CENTER IOWA COMMUNITIES ASSURANCE IOWA METHODIST MED CNTR IOWA SIGNAL &ELECTRIC CO JERICO SERVICES INC JODY GUNDERSON KATHERINE RIKE MAGNATROL VALVE CORP. MATT PARROTT &SONS CO MBNA AMERICA BUSINESS CARD MEDIACOM MENARDS MID AMERICAN ENERGY MID AMERICAN ENERGY MID IOWA SALES COMPANY MUNICIPAL SUPPLY NEWMAN TRAFFIC SIGNS OFFICE DEPOT ORKIN PEST CONTROL PAUL VAN CLEAVE PLUMB SUPPLY COMPANY PRAXAIR DISTRIBUTION #440 QUALITY FORD OF WDM SHOTTENKIRK CHEVROLET-PONTIAC SRIXON TEE'S PLUS SCREEN PRINTNG UNIVERSAL PRINTING SRV VAN METER INDUSTRIAL INC VAN-WALL EQUIPMENT INC WILSON GOLF DIVISION **TOT A L S ** 90.00 240.00 1,790.16 2,722.45 234.31 1,125.00 332.10 185.24 237.36 500.00 126.00 160.00 1,190.70 250.00 1.60 440.67 264.95 50,84 79,95 1,582.14 8,221.30 3,582.94 198.05 3,420.00 395.50 229.35 50.50 30.00 9.68 138.80 310.52 1,418.45 176.70 1,139.49 ,1,552,08 534,33 92.39 987.61 $181,212.75 B.Consideration of 02/22/06 Workshop and 02/27/06 City Council Minutes C.Consideration of approving a Class C Liquor License with Sunday Sales Privilege for Kenny's Pub,Inc.d/bla Kenny's Pub D.Consideration of March 20,2006 as the date of Public Hearing for an ordinance to amend Chapter 301,Zoning Ordinance,City of Waukee,Iowa,by amending Section 301.12 "R-2"One and Two Family Residential District by modifying the provisions for the division of a two-family residential dwelling into separate lots for individual ownership. 3 E.Consideration of Change Order #2 for R-22 Water Main Improvements in the amount of$2,000.00 F.Consideration of Change Order #3 for R-22 Water Main Improvements in the amount of$5,543.20 G.Consideration of Partial Pay Estimate #5 (Final)for R-22 Water Main Improvements in the amount of$9.480.89 H.Consideration of April I?,2006 as the date of Public Hearing pursuant to section 6B.2A Code ofIowa (2006)concerning the University Avenue widening project by the City of Waukee I Motion by Council Member Stanton,seconded by Council Member Mertz,to approve the Consent Agenda.Roll Call:Ayes:Stanton,Mertz,McGee,Bailey.Nays:None. Motion carried 4 -O. (2)Resolution:Consideration of supporting and encouraging proposed state legislation to prohibit Iowa Lottery "Toucltl'lay"machines -Motion by Council Member Bailey, seconded by Council Member McGee,to approve the resolution.Council Member Bailey explained that he had requested this resolution be on the agenda because Waukee voters had previously rejected a referendum to allow casino gambling in Dallas County.He also stated that the City could not override state law,but that the resolution was meant to convey a message to the state legislature.Council Members McGee,Stanton and Mertz all voiced their support of the resolution.Lynn Hackenson of 520 SE Rosenkranz Dr.addressed the Council,stating that he did not agree with the resolution and had no issue with "TouchPlay"machines.Roll Call:Ayes:Bailey, McGee,Mertz,Stanton.Nays:None.Motion carried 4 -0. (3)Resolution:Consideration of issuing a gas rebate for tankless hot water heaters- Motion by Council Member Stanton,seconded by Council Member Mertz,to approve the resolution.Roll Call:Ayes:Stanton,Mertz,McGee,Bailey.Nays:None.Motion carried 4 -O. (4)Resolution:Consideration of the 2006 water main improvement project -Motion by Council Member Stanton,seconded by Council Member Mertz,to approve the resolution.Roll Call:Ayes:Stanton,Mertz,Bailey,McGee.Nays:None.Motion carried 4 -O. (4A)Resolution:Consideration of authoriuuion of the use of condemnation proceedings for the purpose of acquiring necessary property interests for the University Avenue widening project -Motion by Council Member Stanton,seconded by Council Member Bailey,to approve the resolution.At the request of Council,John Gibson agreed to continue discussions with the affected property owner in hopes of acquiring the necessary property without the use of condemnation proceedings.Roll Call:Ayes: Stanton,Bailey,Mertz,McGee.Nays:None.Motion carried 4 -O. (5)Ordinance:Consideration of an Ordinance to amend Chapter 213A,Waukee Municipal Code,by repealing the current chapter and enacting ill lieu thereof provisions for the collection,processing and marketing of solid waste and recyclable materials and establishing rates [second reading]-Motion by Council Member Mertz,seconded by Council Member McGee,to approve the second reading in title only.Roll Call:Ayes:Mertz,McGee,Bailey,Stanton.Nays:None.Motion carried 4 -O.Becky Schuett read the ordinance in title only. 4 (6)Discussion:Special permits for outdoor concerts and bands -Council Member Bailey stated that Council Member Watts had discussed the issue with him and that Council Member Watts would like to explore ways to limit noise levels created by special events,especially those near residential areas.John Gibson replied that City staff would research the matter prior to the March 27,2006 workshop meeting. (K)Reports -Reports were given by Interim City Administrator Gibson;Director of Community Development Gunderson;Director of Finance Burkhart;Director of Planning Deets;Assistant Public Works Director Royer;Council Members Mertz,Stanton,Bailey, McGee. At this time Mayor Peard asked for a motion to adjourn.Motion by Council Member Mertz, seconded by Council Member McGee.Ayes:All.Nays:None.Motion carried 4 -O. Meeting Adjourned at 8:10 p.m. R.Schuett,Deputy Clerk Attest: on,Interim City Administrator/Clerk 5