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WAUKEE CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
May 15,2006
(A)Call to Order -The regular meeting of the Waukee City Council was called to order by
Mayor Peard at 7:02 p.m.
(B)Pledge of Allegiance
(C)Roll Call -The following members were present:Mayor Peard and Council Members
Bailey,McGee,Mertz,Stanton.Absent:Watts.
(D)Open Forum -Kay Pence,the CW A union representative,addressed the Council to
discuss insurance and wages in the proposed union contract.City Attorney Steve Brick
interceded,quoting Iowa Code §20.l7(9)that "a public employee or any employee
organization shall not negotiate or attempt to negotiate directly with a member of the
governing board of a public employer."Ms.Pence stated that she was asking the City
Council to continue negotiations with union representatives;Mr.Brick replied that by
doing so,union representatives would be in violation Iowa law.Ms.Pence stepped down
from the podium.Mark Shepard,135 3'd St.,next addressed the Council,stating that
because of Waukee's unprecedented growth,City police and public works employees
should receive better pay and that benefits should not be taken away from them.He then
asked that more consideration be given to City employees.Bill Daggett,90 Gray Ave.,
then addressed the Council,asking where the City was in the process of hiring a new city
administrator.He then requested,as a City employee and citizen,that the Council consider
candidates with vision and asked that City employees be allowed to have input during the
search.Mayor Peard responded that public input had been requested at an earlier special
meeting,and expressed his disappointment that only one member of the community
attended.Council Member McGee stated that public input was still welcome and
encouraged citizens to contact the Council on the subject.Council Member Mertz
referenced the search criteria being sent to potential candidates,stating that copies were
available at City Hall and that the criteria did,indeed,ask for visionary candidates.Chris
Scanlan,145 SE Crabapple Dr.,next addressed the Council,expressing his concern that
union contract negotiations appeared to be going poorly.He then stated that quality
employees and police officers were leaving the employ of the City due to lack of pay,and
that employees were unsure of voicing such concerns to the Council due to perceived
personal repercussions.He also expressed the opinion that the City was using hostile
negotiation tactics,and asked that the Council get involved in the negotiation process.Mr.
Brick stated that his firm would render an opinion on if and how the City Council could get
involved in the contract negotiations.Council Members Stanton,McGee,and Mertz each
explained that the Council is kept abreast of the current state of negotiations through the
City's representatives.Council Member Bailey asked if the details of the negotiation
impasse had been shared with all union employees;Ms.Pence stated that the details had
been communicated to those employees who attended meetings on the subject.
(E)Agenda Approval-Motion by Council Member Mertz,seconded by Council Member
McGee,to approve the agenda.After John Gibson suggested a change to the agenda,
Council Member Mertz amended the motion to approve the agenda with the removal of
item JIE from the Consent Agenda for further discussion;Council Member McGee
amended the second.Roll call:Ayes:Mertz,McGee,Bailey,Stanton.Nays:None.
Motion carried 4 -o.)1
(F)Mayor's Report -Mayor Peard reported that he would be attending a WRA meeting on
Tuesday,May 16.He also has been regularly attending RAGBRAI meetings,and had
recently returned from a trip to Washington,D.C.
(G)Presentations:
1)Proclamation:Proclaiming May 13-19,2006 as Bike to Work Week -Mayor Peard
read the proclamation aloud.Council Member Mertz encouraged participation in the
event,inviting citizens who wished to commute to downtown Des Moines by bicycle to
meet at 6:00 a.m.on Friday at the Waukee YMCA.He also stated that Congressman
Boswell had taken part in a ride on Monday morning.Council Member McGee
commitment to commuting by bicycle.
(H)Public Hearings:
1)On $4,895,000 G.O.Urban Renewal Essential Corporate Purpose Bonds,Series
2006B -Mayor Peard opened the public hearing and asked if any written
correspondence regarding the bonds had been received;John Gibson replied in the
negative.Mayor Peard asked if anyone present wished to address the Council on the
issue.Council Member Bailey asked for clarification on the type of bond being sought;
Jon Burmeister ofPFM addressed the Council and stated that TIP revenues from the
Hickman West and Enterprise Business Park urban renewal areas would be used for
general obligation bonds that would be abaited with urban renewal revenue.He then
expressed the opinion that there would be no risk to the City.Council Member Bailey
asked how the City would be able to distinguish the TIP revenue sources when the 1
districts had been combined into one;Mr.Burmeister answered that the cash flow
model accounted for the separate districts.Linda Burkhart added that Dallas County
had not combined the districts,and that valuation was still reported by them to the City
as separate TIP districts.Council Member Bailey asked that Mr.Burmeister work with
City staff to draft an overview report on the urban renewal and TIF districts and stated
that,while he did not support the funding mechanism being proposed,he did support
the University Ave.widening proj ect.Mayor Peard declared the public hearing closed.
2)On $405,000 G.O.General Obligation Urban Renewal General Corporate Purpose
Bonds,Series 2006B -Mayor Peard opened the public hearing and asked if any written
correspondence regarding the bonds had been received;John Gibson replied in the
negative.Mayor Peard asked if anyone present wished to address the Council on the
issue.Jon Burmeister ofPFM addressed the Council and explained that the previous
public hearing was for bonds to fund the University Ave.lAlice's Rd.improvement
project,while the $405,000 bonds would be used to payoff the Enterprise Business
Park development agreement.Such payment would allow the City to leverage funds to
be applied to the University Ave.lAlice's Rd.project.Mayor Peard declared the public
hearing closed.
3)On an amendment to the FY2006 budget -Mayor Peard opened the public hearing
and asked if any written correspondence regarding the amendment had been received;
John Gibson replied in the negative.Mayor Peard asked if anyone present wished to
address the Council on the issue.Council Member Bailey stated that he had discussed
the subject with John Gibson regarding the substantial amount of excess revenue from
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building permits,and that he was satisfied with Mr.Gibson's explanation.Mayor
Peard declared the public hearing closed.
(I)Public Hearing Action Items:
1)Resolution:Consideration of approval of taking additional action on and combining
General Obligation Urban Renewal Essential and General Corporate Purpose
Bonds,fixing the time and place for the sale of a single issue of $4,950,000 General
Obligation Urban Renewal Corporate Purpose Bonds,Series 2006B,and providing
for the advertisement of such sale -Motion by Council Member Stanton,seconded by
Council Member Mertz,to approve the resolution.In response to a procedural
question,City Attorney Steve Brick said that a simple majority vote was needed to
approve the resolution.Roll call:Ayes:Stanton,Mertz,McGee,Bailey.Nays:None.
Motion carried 4 -O.
2)Resolution:Consideration of approval of an amendment to the FY2006 budget-
Motion by Council Member Stanton,seconded by Council Member McGee,to approve
the resolution.Roll call:Ayes:Stanton,McGee,Mertz,Bailey.Nays:None.Motion
carried 4 -O.
(J)Action Items
1)Consent Agenda
A.Consideration of 05/15/06 Bill List and 04/30/06 Payroll:
CHECKS ISSUED PRIOR TO COUNCIL APPROVAL:
AMERICAN BOTTLING COMPANY
ATLANTIC BOTTLING CO
BARNES DISTRIBUTION
BUDGET STORAGE RENTAL
CITY OF WAUKEE
CITY OF WAUKEE
COMMUNICATIONS WORKERS OF
DALLAS COUNTY CLERK OF COURT
EFTPS
EFTPS
FRED NESBIT DISTRIBUTING
GRANDQUIST APARTMENTS
GROEBNER &ASSOCIATES INC
ICMA RETIREMENT TRUST 457
IOWA BEVERAGE SYSTEMS INC
IOWA BEVERAGE SYSTEMS INC
IOWA DEPT OF HUMAN SERVICES
IPERS
IPERS -POLICE
J&P HOMES
KNACKSTEDT,TOM/AMI
MBNA AMERICA BUSINESS CARD
MEDIACOM
POINT BUILDERS,LLC
RALLS,JENNIFER S
REGENCY COMMERCIAL
RONDA BENSON
STEPHANIE LONGNECKER
$321.60
203.50
102.76
240.00
1,510.00
752.77
376.66
232.00
23,766.94
91.32
777.15
2.26
468.28
2,387.77
209.40
99.00
505,31
13,360.00
7,140.86
113.64
100.00
1,636.30
79.95
109.36
58.80
370.28
65.00
40.00
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STUBBS,PRESTON 2.00
SUGAR CREEK MUNICIPAL GOLF 168.00 I,
TREASURER STATE OF IOWA 7,959.00 )UNITED WAY CENTRAL IOWA 32.50
US ENERGY SERVICES INC 83,755.21
,
VISU-SEWER CLEAN &SEAL,INC.845.04
WAUKEE STATE -CITY HALL 211.66
WAUKEE STATE -GOLF COURSE 60.00
**TOTALS**$148,154.32
UNPAID BILLS PRESENTED FOR APPROVAL 05/15/2006:
ACTARIS METERING SYSTEMS $511.72
AMERICAN BOTTLING COMPANY 279.70
AMERICAN FENCE CO OF IOWA 3,475.00
ANNEAR EQUIPMENT INC 84.20
ARDICK EQUIPMENT CO INC 195.75
ASC 122.80
ATLANTIC BOTTLING CO 249.65
BAKER &TAYLOR BOOKS 3.25
BANKERS TRUST COMPANY 1,000.00
BANKERS TRUST COMPANY 1,327,109.38
BOB'S MOBILE TOILET SERVICE 500.00
BORDERS BOOK SHOP 21.34
BRICK GENTRY BOWERS SWARTZ 19,183.82
)BRODART COMPANY 425.86
BUSINESS VOICE SYSTEMS 90.10
CENTER POINT PUBLISHING 107.82
CENTRAL IOWA HOSPITAL CRP 487.50
CFI TIRE SERVICE 342.53
CHARTER PRODUCTS GOLF 162.55
CHEMSEARCH 83.63
CITY OF WAUKEE 3,504.81
COMPETITIVE EDGE 1,364.10
COUNTRY CLINIC 77.00
CRYSTAL CLEAR BOTTLED WATER 32.90
D &K PRODUCTS 512.50
DALLAS COUNTY RECORDER 104.00
DAN RAITT INC 472.41
DAVE ROSS 65.00
DEMCO 60.60
DES MOINES REGISTER 4,181.64
DES MOINES STAMP MFG CO 53.80
DES MOINES UNIV CLINIC 1,031.00
DES MOINES WATER WORKS 27,517.39
DES MOINES WATER WORKS 29,481.78
DORSEY &WHITNEY 2,378.11
DOWNING DEVELOPMENT L TO 1,780.00
EARL MAY SEED &NURSERY 50.00 IEDMFELDEQUIPMENTCO940.18
ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING EQ 355.66
ELECTRONIC ENGINEERING CO 32.00
EMPLOYMENT PUBLISHING 0.00
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FARNER-BOCKEN COMPANY
FASTENAL COMPANY
FASTPRO INTERNATIONAL INC
FSH COMMUNICATIONS
G &K SERVICES
GARY TRULLINGER
GAS PRODUCTS SALES
GILCREST/JEWETT LUMBER COMPANY
GROEBNER &ASSOCIATES INC
HALLETT MATERIALS
HEARTLAND CO-OP
HELVY PROMOTIONS
HEWLETT-PACKARD COMPANY
HICKORY TECH
HOTSY CLEANING SYSTEMS
HYDRO KLEAN
HY-VEE FOOD &DRUG CENTER
IMAGING TECHNOLOGIES
INDIAN HILLS COMM COLLEGE
INDUSTRIAL SALES COMPANY
INFO USA MARKETING
INGRAM LIBRARY SERVICES
INTERSTATE BATTERY SYSTEM
IOWA FIRE CHIEFS ASSOCIATION
IOWA METHODIST MED CNTR
IOWA ONE CALL
IOWA SIGNAL &ELECTRIC CO
IOWA STATE UNIV CONFERENCE
IOWA STATE UNIVERSITY
J &M DISPLAYS INC
JAMIE LEA'S INC
KEITH &RACHELLE GEHRING
KINKO'S INC
LANDS END BUSINESS OUTFIT
LASER CAR WASH
LAWSON PRODUCTS INC
LESCO CREDIT SERVICES
LIBERTY READY MIX
LUEANN ODER
MARTIN MARIETTA AGGREGATE
MARTIN'S FLAG COMPANY
MBNA AMERICA BUSINESS CARD
MEDIACOM
MENARDS
MERCY SCHOOL OF EMERGENCY
MID AMERICAN ENERGY
MID STATES SUPPLY COMPANY
MIDWEST ENVIRONMENTAL SRV
MIDWEST UNDERGROUND SUPPLY
MISSOURI MUNICIPAL LEAGUE
MUNICIPAL SUPPLY
NAPA AUTO PARTS STORE
NATIONAL WATERWORKS INC
NORTHERN TOOL &EQUIPMENT
520.81
327.79
104.00
52.50
230.23
50.00
54.60
53.74
226.02
582.40
11,762.42
5,224.94
385.00
2,033.45
158.00
1,647.72
116.60
214.78
174.00
3,997.00
17.00
1,028.82
248.80
25.00
98.74
224,10
869.50
360,00
350.00
10,500.00
50.62
65.00
407.60
784.89
111.00
238.15
48.97
506.00
25.00
625.24
1,073.00
140.23
184.90
724.48
75.00
8,080.32
92.09
732.00
123.17
50.00
17,272.88
31.01
14,091.00
36.49
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OFFICE DEPOT 541.69 IO'HALLORAN INTERNATIONAL 442.44
OLSON BROTHERS 574.38
OSE OFFICE FURNITURE 2,241.54
PEPSI 334.55
PIN OAK GALLERY 278.30
PIONEER COMMUNICATIONS 50.00
PLUMB SUPPLY COMPANY 23.53
PRESS CITIZEN SHOPPER 470.00
QUICK SUPPLY CO 318.00
RDG PLANNING &DESIGN 2,845.34
SELECT OFFICE SYSTEMS 286.00
SHOTTENKIRK CHEVROLET-PONTIAC 9.37
SIGNWRITER 125.00
SPEED'S AUTOMOTIVE SUPPLY 2,250.00
SPRAYER SPECIALTIES INC 374.57
SPRING VALLEY RADIO CORP 91.25
STIVERS FORD 1,524.38
SUSAN DRUESSEL 65.00
TARA SLAUGHTER 25.00
THE CUTTING EDGE 400.00
THOSE INK GUYS 35.85
TIMEMARK INCORPORATED 116.13
TRILIX MARKETING GROUP 994.43
TRIPLETT OFFICE ESSENTIAL 16.00
TURFWERKS 165.58 ]UNIVERSAL PRINTING SRV 543.72
UNIVERSITY OF IOWA 130.00
UNIVERSITY OF IOWA HYGIENE 425.00
VAN-WALL EQUIPMENT INC 525.79
VISA 675.32
WASTE MANAGEMENT OF IOWA 26,190.80
WASTEWATER RECLAMATION
AUTHORITY 24,626.65
WAUKEE HARDWARE &VARIETY 774.83
WAUKEE STATE-L1BR CASH 224.48
WELLS FARGO BANK IOWA NA 151,574.67
WEST DES MOINES WATER WRK 3,188.25
WILSON GOLF DIVISION 159.47
**TOTALS"$1,739,275.79
PAYROLL 04/30/2006:
ARENTSEN,MARK J $2,254.62
BAETH,RONALD B 78.08
BARTELT,ROBERT D 594.51
BAUMAN,LISA L 664.16
BELGER,VICTOR L 161.04
BREUER,GREGORY A 1,309.23
BROWN,MICHAEL C 115.42
BURKHART,ASHLEY E 80.80
BURKHART,LINDA S 2,226.67
COLGAN,MARTIN L 1,141.06
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CORKREAN,JENNIFER A
COWDEN,ERIC M
CUNNINGHAM,SCOTT 0
DAGGETT,WILLIAM J
DAVISSON,DELORES J
DE LAWYER,KEVIN L
DEETS,BRADL Y M
DEZEEUW,DAVID S
DODGE,JUSTIN 0
DOWELL,DENNIS 0
ELLIOTT,STEVE 0
GIBSON,JOHN R
GREENE,JAMES L
GULICK,LINDSEY A
GUNDERSON,JODY T
HALFWASSEN,DARWIN L
HAMMEN,NORMAN 0
HANSON,ANTHONY J
HEIMANN,RONALD L
HERRICK,ROBERT 0
HICKMAN,JAMES B
JENSEN,KATHRYN M
JERMIER,MATTHEW R
JOHNSON,ASHLEY K
HOLT-JOHNSON,LIBERTY S
KELLER,CHRISTOPHER M
KITE,JAMES S
LUDWIGS,MICHAEL R
LYNCH,SHANNON M
MACK,LINDA M
MAPES,TROY M
MELLENCAMP,JEFFREY S
MILLER,JERRY 0
OAKLEY,JON L
OSTRING,KATHLEEN A
PARISH,TONJA L
PERKINS,LELAND E
MURPHY-PETERSEN,DEVON M
PETERSON,OREN E
PHILLIPS,LARRY J
RICHARDSON,ELIZABETH A
ROBINSON,KIMBERLY A
ROSS,JOHN 0
ROYER,TIMOTHY L
SCHAUMBURG,MICHAEL C
SCHETTLER,RODNEY A
SCHLIEMAN,CHRISTOPHER C
SCHUETT,REBECCA 0
SLATER,REBECCA A
SMIDT,LARRY A
1,229.16
265.77
898.40
1,075.11
281.57
71.57
1,945.95
1,412.78
1,075.20
1,326.82
1,194.78
2,675.81
179.51
110.79
1,732.01
702.75
576.05
1,579.19
1,017.67
1,211.04
982.53
132.06
1,210.07
80.80
660.29
1,020.81
202.60
954.84
1,031.22
1,382.12
1,460.63
1,162.95
693.33
1,082.76
991.44
876.87
512.16
985.66
358.24
2,056.64
1,287.84
414.32
670.29
1,920.75
69.65
1,080.37
522.23
1,220.92
890.05
1,364.74
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SMITH,AMANDA M
SPENCER,ARTHUR D
STEWARD,ERIC A
TORGERSON,LISA A
VOEGTLE,TIMOTHY J
VOKES,LARRY R
WALTHER,GARY R
WEBB,BRANDON P
WEIR,MARGARET M
WERTS,DANIEL J
WHITE,DANNY L
WINTERS,TROY S
WISECUP,SHEILAA
WITTE,CATHERINE M
WONDERS,DAVID C
ZIKA,JAMES M
138,89
491,86
920,34
895,55
788,54
867,16
1,112,86
754,77
904,70
816.47
1,131,61
1,118,78
552,99
474,80
53,85
796,62
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**TOTAL**$68,286.49
B.Consideration of City Council Minutes of 05/01/06,05/04/06 Special Meeting,
05/08/06 Workshop
C.Consideration of approval of a Special Class C Liquor License with Sunday Sales
Privilege for Yowall Corporation d/b/a Warrior Lanes
D.Consideration of approval of an Ownership Update Application for a Class C
Liquor License with Sunday Sales Privilege for Kenny's Pub,Inc.d/b/a Kenny's
Pub
E.Consideration of approval of a 6-month Class B Beer Permit with Sunday Sales
Privilege and Outdoor Service for Kenny's Pub,Inc.d/b/a Kenny's Pub (in the
Park)
F.Consideration of approval of the Ashworth Drive Asphalt Overlay Agreement for
2nd to io"Street with Veenstra &Kimm,Inc.
G.Consideration of approval of a resolution to change the address ofWindfield II
Plat 5,Lot 59 from 795 SE Deerfield Ln.to 801 SE Deerfield Ln.
H.Consideration of approval of a resolution to change the address of Wind field II
Plat 5,Lot 60 from 785 SE Deerfield Ln.to 795 SE Deerfield Ln.
I.Consideration of approval of proposal of Saxton,Inc.for interior design services
for the redesigning of the main lobby and mayor's office for Waukee City Hall
Motion by Council Member Bailey,seconded by Council Member Stanton,to approve
the Consent Agenda with the removal of item I for further discussion;item E had been
removed for discussion in a previous motion.Roll Call:Ayes:Bailey,Stanton,Mertz,
McGee.Nays:None.Motion carried 4 -O.
Motion by Council Member McGee,seconded by Council Member Stanton,to approve
Consent Agenda item E.John Gibson requested the item be approved provided the I
applicant executes a standard indenmification agreement with the City regarding the
use of Triangle Park that meets the approval of the City Attorney,as well as naming the
City as an additional insured party on the general liability and dram shop insurance
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certificates.Council Member Mertz asked why the applicant was asking for Sunday
sales when the event would occur on Tuesdays;Mr.Steve Verbeski,one of the new
owners of Kenny's Pub,addressed the Council and agreed to sign the indemnification
agreement.He also stated that no Sunday sales were planned and that the application
had been completed to mirror that which was approved by the Council in 2005.City
staff agreed to research the necessity of a Sunday sales privilege for the application.
Council Member McGee amended the motion to approve the liquor license provided
the applicant executes a standard indenmification agreement conceming the use of
Triangle Park,the City is named as an additional insured party on the general liability
and dram shop insurance certificates,the event for which the license is sought will not
be held on Tuesday,July 4 or Tuesday,July 25,and Public Works will not provide
fencing for the event;Council Member Stanton amended the second.Roll call:Ayes:
McGee,Stanton,Mertz,Bailey.Nays:None.Motion carried 4 -O.
Motion by Council Member Bailey,seconded by Council Member Stanton,to approve
Consent Agenda item 1.Council Member Bailey had questions regarding some of the
proposed fees,including the cost of re-carpeting City Hall;Linda Burkhart replied that
their were two quotes for re-carpeting:one for City Hall excluding the Council
Chambers,and one including the Council Chambers.She also explained that the re-
carpeting quotes were not from Saxton,Inc.,but included for informational purposes.
Council Member Stanton suggested expanding the scope of the design proposal to
include a major redesign of City Hall,with the opportunity to select certain portions of
the proposal to initiate at certain times.Mayor Peard replied that it would be more
practical to wait until the City is the sole tenant in the building prior to redesigning City
Hall as a whole.Council Member Bailey questioned the proposed costs associated with
the design of the mayor's office.Council Member Stanton suggested the City explore
the option of using quality used office furniture to lower costs.Council Member
McGee stated the need for City Hall to be redesigned,but did not see it as an immediate
concern.Council Member Mertz suggested any redesign or remodel be put off until the
new city administrator is hired,and stated that he did not support the proposal.Council
Member Stanton suggested quotes be obtained from other design companies in order to
find the most reasonably priced proposal.John Gibson stated that the proposed design
would give the City Hall front lobby and mayor's office a more professional look.He
then said that the City would need to budget for any major design changes within the
next few years.Roll call:Ayes:None.Nays:Bailey,Stanton,Mertz,McGee.Motion
defeated 0 -4.
2)Resolution:Consideration of approval of the site plan for St.Boniface Church
Addition -Motion by Council Member Bailey,seconded by Council Member McGee,to
approve the resolution.Jerry Purdy and Rich Harmeyer of Design Alliance presented an
overview ofthe project,which includes the addition ofa I,OOO-seat capacity santuary,
office space,and an educational center.The parking lot would be expanded to the north
of the building.The architecture would be similar to that on the existing building,and
geothermal heat would be used in the addition.Brad Deets explained that the proposed
resolution had been drafted to allow for the steeple to exceed the maximum height
required by the zoning ordinance,and suggested the resolution be approved provided a
development agreement is signed by the church.Council Member Bailey amended the
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motion to approve the resolution provided a signed development agreement is provided to
the City.Roll call:Ayes:Bailey,McGee,Mertz,Stanton.Nays:None.Motion carried 4
-0.
3)Resolution:Consideration of approval of the Preannexation Agreement with Mercy
Foundation of Des Moines,Iowa -Motion by Council Member Mertz,seconded by
Council Member Stanton,to approve the resolution.Council Member Bailey asked if the
agreement would be considered by the City development board prior to going into effect;
Jody Gunderson replied in the affirmative,Roll call:Ayes:Mertz,Stanton,Bailey,
McGee.Nays:None.Motion carried 4 -O.
4)Resolution:Consideration of approval,pursuant to Iowa Code §364.12(2)(a),of the
closing of Walnut Street from Fifth Street to Sixth Street for the Waukee Fire
Department Barbeque Fundraiser,with said street closing beginning at 3:00 p.m.on
June 3,2006 and ending at 9:00 p.m.on June 3,2006 -Motion by Council Member
Stanton,seconded by Council Member Mertz,to approve the resolution provided the
times of the street closing are changed to begin at 5:00 p.m.and end at 7:00 p.m.John
Gibson stated that such times would not give the fire department enough time to set up
and tear down for the event.Matt Howell,president of the Waukee Firefighters
Association,addressed the Council and detailed some of the planned activities for the
event.Council Member Bailey referred to an e-mail from Cheryl Humphrey of Pin Oak
Gallery which expressed her concern over the proposed times for the street closing.Mr.
Gibson explained that customers would still be able to access the businesses along
Walnut St.,but would need to park elsewhere.Mr.Howell asked if the Public Works
Department would help with the set-up and tear-down of temporary barricades and tables;]
Mr.Gibson replied that they would do so.Council Member Stanton amended the motion
to approve the resolution provided the times of the street closing are changed to begin at
4:00 p.m.and end at 9:00 p.m.;Council Member Mertz amended the second.Roll call:
Ayes:Stanton,Mertz,McGee,Bailey.Nays:None.Motion carried 4 -O.
5)Resolution:Consideration of approval,pursuant to Iowa Code §364.12(2)(a),of the
closing of Ashworth Drive from 1db Street to L.A.Grant Parkway except for the
north/south intersection at 4'"Street and the north/south intersection at Warrior Lane
for the Register's Annual Great Bike Ride Across Iowa (RAGBRAl)entrance into the
City,with said street closing beginning at 6:00 a.m.011 July 25,2006 and ending at
8:00 p.m.on July 25,2006 -Motion by Council Member Stanton,seconded by Council
Member Mertz,to approve the resolution.Council Member Bailey asked if residents
along the route would be able to access their driveways;John Gibson replied in the
negative and that the effected residents would need to park elsewhere.He also stated that
the effected residents would be informed early and often about the street closing.Roll
call:Ayes:Stanton,Mertz,Bailey,McGee.Nays:None.Motion carried 4 -O.
6)Resolution:Consideration of approval,pursuant to Iowa Code §364.12(2)(a),of the
closing of Warrior Lane north of Ashworth Drive to S.B.Marshall Drive,south on S.B
Cardinal Lane,west 011 S.B.Olson Drive,north on Alice's Roadfor the Register's
Annual Great Bike Ride Across Iowa (RAGBRAl)exit out of the City,with said street
closing beginning at 4:00 a.m.on Wednesday July 26,2006 and ending at 3:00 p.m.on
July 26,2006 -Motion by Council Member Stanton,seconded by Council Member
Mertz,to approve the resolution.Council Member McGee asked how often the effected
property owners would be notified of the closing,and if the City would provide
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information on parking alternatives.John Gibson answered that the effected residents
would be notified early,and that the City could suggest parking alternatives.He also
stated that some ofthe Windfield II cul-de-sacs may be landlocked due to the street
closing.Mr.Gibson then stated that the Westgate Dr.lOlson Dr.intersection would
probably need to remain open to allow access to the Willow Brook subdivision.Roll
call:Ayes:Stanton,Mertz,McGee,Bailey.Nays:None.Motion carried 4 -O.
7)Resolution:Consideration of approval of a policy for the examination and copying of
public records -Motion by Council Member Bailey,seconded by Council Member
Stanton,to approve the resolution.Council Member Bailey stated that he did not see the
need at this time to approve the resolution as it could be too expensive for people to
obtain information;he suggested the Council defeat the resolution as a gesture of good
will toward the community.Council Member McGee stated that he would rather the City
be proactive regarding requests for information.Council Member Stanton voiced her
support of the resolution,explaining that certain requests for information can be very
involved for City staff.Council Member Mertz mentioned that a provision stating that
certain fees would only be charged if the request required more than 25 pages or more
than Yz hour to fulfill,preventing excessive fees,He also voiced his support for the
resolution.Council Member Stanton asked if the $0.25 per page fee should be raised;
John Gibson replied that City staff felt the fee was reasonable.Roll call:Ayes:Stanton,
Mertz,McGee.Nays:Bailey.Motion carried 3 -l.
8)Resolution:Consideration of approval of proposal from HR-OneSource for the
facilitation of City Council teamwork session on May 31,2006 -Motion by Council
Member Stanton,seconded by Council Member McGee,to approve the resolution.
Council Member Mertz explained that he had asked that this resolution be included on
the agenda for consideration,especially as Council Member Watts had mentioned a
scheduling conflict with the May 31 meeting.Council Member McGee reminded the
Council that personal schedules are full during the summer months,and recommended
the meeting take place as soon as practical.He also expressed the opinion that all council
members and the mayor should attend the meeting.Council Member Bailey stated that
he did not support the resolution,as common courtesy could not be taught,and that he
was not impressed with Mr.Kevin Pokorny ofHR-OneSource,the facilitator for the
meeting.Mayor Peard agreed that certain courtesies could not be taught,but that the
Council should try to work more effectively together.Some discussion took place
regarding City Council teamwork.Council Member Stanton amended the motion to
approve the resolution provided a date is agreed upon to allow for all council members
and the mayor to attend;Council Member McGee amended the second.Roll call:Ayes:
Stanton,McGee,Mertz.Nays:Bailey.Motion carried 3 -l.
9)Ordinance:Consideration of approval of an ordinance enacting Chapter 204A titled
"Storm Water Management Utility"establishing the storm water management utility,
establishing the storm water management district,providing for its management and
operation,and establishing and imposing rates;and procedures for collecting rates for
storm water management within the corporate limits of the City of Waukee,Iowa
[second reading]-Motion by Council Member Mertz,seconded by Council Member
Stanton,to approve the second reading of the ordinance in title only.Council Member
Bailey asked for clarification on the proposed rates;John Gibson stated that all residential
homes would be charged $2.75 each month,while commercial rates would be based on
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the amount of impervious surface on the property.Roll call:Ayes:Mertz,Stanton,
McGee,Bailey.Nays:None.Motion carried 4 -O.Becky Schuett read the ordinance in I
title only.
10)Ordinance:Consideration of approval of all ordinance amending the Code of
Ordinances,City of Waukee,Iowa,by adding Chapter 228 regarding noise control
[second reading]-Motion by Council Member Stanton,seconded by Council Member
McGee,to approve the second reading of the ordinance in title only.Jolm Gibson
suggested the ordinance be changed to exempt concrete cutting;the Council agreed to the
change.Roll call:Ayes:Stanton,McGee,Mertz,Bailey.Nays:None.Motion carried 4
-O.Becky Schuett read the ordinance in title only.
11)Ordinance:Consideration of approval of an ordinance to amend Chapter 502,Parking
Regulations,City of Waukee,Iowa by repealing Section 502.17,and enacting ill lieu
thereof Section 502.17,Prohibited Parking During SIIOW Emergency [second reading]
-Motion by Council Member Bailey,seconded by Council Member Mertz,to approve
the second reading,waive the third reading,and place the ordinance on final passage.
Roll call:Ayes:Bailey,Mertz,McGee,Stanton.Nays:None.Motion carried 4 -O.
Becky Schuett read the ordinance in title only;Mayor Peard declared the ordinance duly
adopted.
12)Ordinance:Consideration of approval of all ordinance to amend Chapter 502,Parking
Regulations,City of Waukee,Iowa by repealing Section 502.29,Penalty,and enacting
ill lieu thereof Section 502.29 providing for penalties for certain parking violations
[second reading]-Motion by Council Member McGee,seconded by Council Member
Stanton,to approve the second reading,waive the third reading,and place the ordinance
on final passage.Roll call:Ayes:McGee,Stanton,Mertz,Bailey.Nays:None.Motion
carried 4 -O.Becky Schuett read the ordinance in title only;Mayor Peard declared the
ordinance duly adopted.
(K)Reports -Reports were given by Interim City Administrator Gibson;Director of
Community Development Gunderson;Director of Planning Deets;Assistant Public Works
Director Royer;Council Members Mertz,Stanton,McGee.
At this time Mayor Peard asked for a motion to adjourn.Motion by Council Member Mertz,
seconded by Council Member Stanton.Ayes:All.Nays:None.Motion carried 4 -O.
Meeting Adjourned at 9:00 p.m.
R.Schuett,Deputy Clerk
Attest:
IJohnioson,Interim City Administrator/Clerk
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