HomeMy WebLinkAbout2006-06-12-Special MinutesWAUKEE CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
WORKSHOP MEETING
JUNE 12,2006
A)Call to Order -The special workshop meeting of the Waukee City Council was called to order by
Mayor Pro Tern Stanton at 7:02 p.m.
B)Roll Call-The following members were present:Council Members Bailey,McGee,Stanton,Watts.
Absent:Mayor Peard and Council Member Mertz.
C)Agenda Approval.Motion by Council Member Bailey,seconded by Council Member McGee,to
approve the agenda with item #Fl moved before item #D.Roll call:Ayes:Bailey,McGee,Watts,
Stanton.Nays:None.Motion carried 4 -O.
F1)Work Session:Grant Park II/Alice's Road interaction -John Gibson presented the item.In
attendance were Chuck Thomas of the Homebuilders Association,representing the developer of Grant
Park II;and Wally Pelds ofPelds Engineering Company.The developer is requesting a realigmnent of
the proposed loop street along the Alice's Rd.corridor,relocating the loop street to the east of the
proposed Grant Park II property.Mr.Thomas explained that the developer requested the realignment in
order to move the loop street out of the low-lying area at the southeast corner of the plat.Council
Member Bailey asked who would pay for the construction of the loop street ifit were moved;Mr.Thomas
stated that the developer of Grant Park II would pay for any portion of the street that is on or adjacent to
the subdivision.Council Member Watts advocated that City staff take time to develop a plan for the loop
street prior to approving the realignment request.Mr.Pelds stated that the eastern portion of Grant Park II
would be an outlot due to the current unknown final location of the loop street,and asked the Council for
permission to proceed with the preliminary plat.Mr.Gibson replied that the loop street location would
need to be resolved prior to preliminary plat,and suggested that City staff meet with the developer and
City engineers regarding the matter.Council Member McGee agreed that it would be best to have the
loop street location in place prior to platting.Council Member Bailey stated that the loop street location
was not a new issue,and that property owners carry a certain amount of responsibility to work within the
parameters of the street location.He then said that he did not want to have an outlot with a vague location
for the loop street right-of-way.Council Member Stanton requested that City staff move forward with
discussions on the loop street alignment.
CLOSED SESSION -Motion by Council Member McGee,seconded by Council Member Watts,to
close the regular session and enter the closed session.Roll call:Ayes:McGee,Watts,Bailey,Stanton.
Nays:None.Motion carried 4 -O.The Council entered closed session at 7:26 p.m.
D)Closed Session:Held pursuant to Iowa Code §20.17(3)to discuss the City's Plan for Union
Con"actlVegotiations
Motion by Council Member Bailey,seconded by Council Member McGee,to close the closed session
and enter the regular session.Roll call:Ayes:Bailey,McGee,Stanton,Watts.Nays:None.Motion
carried 4 -O.The Council entered regular session at 7:48 p.m.
E)RESOLUTION:Consideration of approval of the collective bargaining agreement with the I
Communications Workers 0/America (CWA)Local #7102,AFL-CIO -Motion by Council Member
Bailey,seconded by Council Member Watts,to approve the resolution.Roll call:Ayes:Bailey,Watts,
McGee,Stanton.Nays:None.Motion carried 4 -O.Council Member Watts requested a report be
provided by June 19 regarding the negotiations and how they proceeded.
F)Work Session:
1.Grant Park III Alice's Rd.interaction -MOVED UP ON AGENDA
2.Annexation Update -Sunset Ridge and R22 properties -Jody Gunderson stated that the pre-
annexation agreement had been delivered to the Sunset Ridge homeowners association,and was
now being reviewed by their attomey.The pre-annexation agreement for the R-22 property
owners had been hand-delivered to their representative,but the City has yet to hear from them on
the matter.Mr.Gunderson informed the Council that he had spoken with Hertz Farm
Management regarding annexation of the Phillips Hamilton property,and that City staff would
meet with Mr.Hamilton's attomey on the subject.The annexation of the Berger property is still
outstanding;at Mr.Berger's request,the City has provided information on the costs associated
with running sewer to the property.Mr.Gunderson stated that he would be working on a
timeline for annexation,and that he and John Gibson had spoken with Steve McCann of the city
development board regarding the progress of annexation,
3.Waukee/Clive border issues -John Gibson said that on Thursday,June 15,he would be
meeting with Dennis Henderson of the City of Clive regarding the matter.He will also be [
meeting with Clive city staff on Tuesday,June 13,regarding sewer availability in the affected
areas.
4.Translation services -Becky Schuett stated that there are people for whom English is a second
language with whom City staff interact on an occasional basis.Language Line is a company that
can provide over-the-phone interpretive services when there is a language barrier between City
staff and members of the public.Because the City is a governmental entity,there would be no
set-up charge;only a cost per minute per call made to the company for their services.The only
additional costs would be associated with the possible lease of a two-line telephone.Council
Member McGee asked if Language Line was a local company;Ms.Schuett replied that they were
based in Califomia.Council Member McGee stated his preference to use a local company for the
service,if possible.Linda Burkhart answered that the City of Des Moines used Language Line
and was very satisfied with the company.Council Member Stanton said that she preferred the
City not lease telephone equipment from Language Line.Council Member Bailey expressed his
support for the service,but did not want the City to be locked into a long-term contract.He also
stated that he would favor a local company for the service,but didn't know how necessary it
would be due to the low expected volume of calls.Council Member McGee reiterated his
preference for a local company.
5.Iowa League of Cities lOSth Annual Conference and Exhibit -John Gibson wanted to make
the elected officials aware of the conference,and suggested as many as possible attend.Council
Member McGee expressed his support of conference attendance,and stated that it could be an
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opportunity for council teambuilding.Council Member Bailey stated it would be an excellent
idea to network with other elected officials in the state.
6.Parkview Crossing Plat 2 detention pond -John Gibson stated that Council Member Bailey
and City staff have received complaints regarding the mowing of Outlot Z in Parkview Crossing
Plat 2.In the past,Gerald Grubb,the developer of Park view Crossing,has asked the City to take
ownership of the outlot,but the City has refused.Recently,Mr.Grubb has offered to pay the
City $7500 to take ownership of the outlot;otherwise,he has stated he will stop paying property
taxes on the parcel and let it go up for tax sale.Mr.Gibson explained that this outlot was the last
detention pond within the City that was neither owned by a homeowners association or the
abutting property owners.Council Member Bailey asked if the outlot could be used as parkland;
Mr.Gibson replied that it would be unsafe for parkland due its primary use as a detention pond.
Council Member Stanton suggested planting trees and longer prairie grasses in the area;Mr.
Gibson agreed to research the possibility.The Council asked City staff to pursue the purchase of
the outlot.
7.Southern sewer extension -John Gibson presented the Council with aerial photographs of the
proposed sewer to be constructed by the City of West Des Moines from the Tallyn's Reach
subdivision to Mills Civic Pkwy.City staff has discussed the possibility of West Des Moines
extending the line to 1-80,with Waukee extending the line to the Painted Woods subdivision.
The extension could alleviate some of the capacity at the City's sewer plant.Jody Gunderson
then presented a timeline provided by CH2M Hill for the 1-80/Alice's Rd.interchange project and
stated that the environmental study for the interchange was expected to be completed this
summer.Council Member Watts asked when the City would be required to relocate the rest stop;
Mr.Gunderson replied that it was not in the IDOT's five-year plan.Mr.Gibson clarified that the
IDOT would build the new rest stop,and the City would need to finance half of the cost.The
City of West Des Moines would finance the other half of the relocation.Council Member
Stanton asked if there was a deadline by which the City would need to spend the federal dollars
allocated for the interchange project;Mr.Gunderson stated there was no such deadline.There
was a brief discussion regarding the cost of upgrading the City's existing sewer plant.Mr.
Gibson then stated that,in order to plan for future sewer lines,area property owners in
unincorporated Dallas County would be contacted to discern their preference of annexation into
Waukee or West Des Moines.Mr.Gunderson then presented a revised possible alignment for the
I-80/Alice's Rd.interchange,which would push it further west.Council Member Bailey
requested a map showing property boundaries in the area in relation to the interchange;Council
Member Watts requested a map showing the Alice's Rd.extension connection to University Ave.
F)Comments -John Gibson asked the Council if they wished to have a presentation from Jay Byers
regarding Project Destiny on the next workshop agenda;the Council replied in the affirmative.
Adjournment.Mayor Pro Tern Stanton asked for a motion to adjoum.Motion by Council Member
McGee,seconded by Council Member Watts.Ayes:All.Nays:None.Motion carried 4 -O.
Meeting Adjourned at 9:03 p.m.
R.Schuett,Deputy City Clerk
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Attest:
J ohE9ibson,Interim City Administrator/Clerk
WAUKEE CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
June 19,2006
(A)Call to Order -The regular meeting of the Waukee City Council was called to order by
Mayor Pro Tem Stanton at 7:05 p.m.
(B)Pledge of Allegiance
(C)Roll Call-The following members were present:Council Members Bailey,McGee,
Mertz,Stanton,Watts.Absent:Mayor Peard.
(D)Open Forum -No one addressed the Council during the Open Forum.
(E)Agenda Approval-Motion by Council Member Mertz,seconded by Council Member
McGee,to approve the agenda.At the suggestion of John Gibson,Council Member Meltz [
amended the motion to approve the agenda with the removal of items JI C,JlD and J4;
Council Member McGee amended the second.Roll call:Mertz,McGee,Bailey,Stanton,
Watts.Nays:None.Motion carried 5 -O.
(F)Mayor's Report -Mayor Pro Tem Stanton had no report.
(G)Presentations:
1)Receive/File:Union negotiation summary -Motion by Council Member Bailey,
seconded by Council Member Meltz,to receive and file the summary.Roll call:Ayes:
Bailey,Mertz,McGee,Stanton,Watts.Nays:None.Motion carried 5 -O.Council
Member Stanton stated that the summary was now public record.
(H)Public Hearings:
1)On amending Chapter 301,Zoning Ordinance,City 0/Waukee,Iowa,by rezoning
and changing certain property therein/rom A-I [Agricultural District}to R-1 [Single
Family Residential District},R-2 [One and Two Family Residential District],R-3A
[Owner-Occupied Multi-Family Residential District],R-4 [Row Dwelling and
Townhome Dwelling District}and C-IA [Neighborhood Commercial District};and
then by rezoning and changing certain property therein/rom C-IA [Neighborhood
Commercial District]to PD-I [Planned Development Overlay District};and amend
the Official Zoning Map to show rezoning [a parcel to be known as Fox Creek
Estates}-Mayor Pro Tem Stanton opened the public hearing and asked if any written
correspondence regarding the rezoning had been received.John Gibson responded that
two letters in protest of the rezoning had been received:one from Mark Trost of l
Stanbrough Development dated June 3,2006 and one from Sreeroopa Sarkar,a resident
of Gracewood,dated June IS,2006.Motion by Council Member Mertz,seconded by
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