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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2006-12-11-Special MinutesWAUKEE CITY COUNCIL MINUTES SPECIAL MEETING DECEMBER 11,2006 I A)Call to Order -The special meeting of the Waukee City Council was called to order by Mayor Pro Tem Stanton at 7:03 p.m.in the Council Chambers at City Hall. B)Roll Call-The following members were present:Council Members Don L.Bailey,Jr.;JeffV.Mertz; Darlene Stanton;Mike Watts.Absent:Mayor William F.Peard;C.Isaiah McGee.Council Member McGee arrived at 7:04 p.m. C)Agenda Approval-Motion by Council Member Mertz,seconded by Council Member Watts,to approve the agenda.Roll call:Ayes:Mertz,Watts,Bailey,Stanton.Nays:None.Absent:McGee. Motion carried 4 -0 -1. D)Open Forum. Council Member McGee arrived at 7:04 p.m. E)Resolution:Consideration of approval of an easement for 14705 SE University Ave.-Motion by Council Member Bailey,seconded by Council Member Mertz,to approve the resolution.Roll call:Ayes: Bailey,Mertz,McGee,Stanton,Watts.Nays:None.Motion carried 5 -O.(Resolution #06-243) F)Resolution:Consideration of approval of the proposal from Carlson,McClure &Associates,Inc. for the South Area Trunk Sewer project -Motion by Council Member McGee,seconded by Council Member Mertz,to approve the resolution.Roll call:Ayes:McGee,Mertz,Bailey,Stanton,Watts.Nays: None.Motion carried 5 -O.(Resolution #06-244) G)Resolution:Consideration of approval of the authorization of 'funds for the Ridge Pointe Park Pavilion in an amount not to exceed $46,300 -Motion by Council Member Watts,seconded by Council Member McGee,to approve the resolution.Council Member Mertz stated that the cost to build the facility seemed high;Director of Public Works Gibson responded that the City would obtain a second opinion on the costs.Roll call:Ayes:Watts,McGee,Bailey,Mertz,Stanton.Nays:None.Motion carried 5 -O.(Resolution #06-245) H)Resolution:Consideration of approval of a resolution in support of the Western Bypass into Dallas County -Motion by Council Member Mertz,seconded by Council Member McGee,to approve the resolution.City Administrator/Clerk Kooistra and Director of Community Development Gunderson stated that the MFO subcommittee approved the addition of section Q to the proposed corridor plan,but that no other corridors had been added.The proposed corridor plan will next go before the MFO policy board on December 21 for a final vote.The Council expressed their frustration and disappointment with the subcommittee recommendation,stating that the omission of the western bypass from the plan contradicted the concept of regionalism and lacked vision.Council Member Bailey stated the need for city and county leaders to preserve the western bypass corridor.Mr.Kooistra replied that CIRPTA would be the next logical entity with which to work on the bypass;Mr.Gunderson explained that Dallas County was addressing the bypass in full in their new comprehensive plan.Council Member Stanton suggested discussing the bypass plan with other communities in the hope of their approval of similar resolutions of support.Roll call:Ayes:Mertz,McGee,Bailey,Stanton,Watts.Nays:None.Motion carried 5 -O. (Resolution #06-246) I)Work Session: 1.Wastewater Reclamation Authority (WRA)agreement -Director of Public Works Gibson gave a PowerPoint presentation to the Council on the terms of the proposed agreement and alternate options for sewer.City Engineer Briedis and City Attorney Brick answered questions of the Council.There was much discussion regarding the proposed annexation moratorium agreement,with the Council directing City staff to approach West Des Moines city staff and council members regarding possible revisions to the agreement.A brief discussion took place regarding the 1-80 interchange agreement in connection with the annexation moratorium.The Council then discussed certain specifics of the proposed WRA agreement. 2.Team Building -The Council directed City staffto coordinate possible dates for a team building session. F)Comments. Adjournment.Motion by Council Member McGee,seconded by Council Member Bailey,to adjourn. Ayes:All.Nays:None.Motion carried 5 -O. Meeting Adjourned at 9:52 p.m. R.Schuett,Deputy City Clerk Darlene Stanton,Mayor Pro Tern Attest: 2