HomeMy WebLinkAbout2007-03-12-Special MinutesWAUKEE CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
SPECIAL MEETING
MARCH 12,2007
A)Call to Order -The special meeting of the Waukee City Council was called to order by
Mayor Pro Tern 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.;C.
Isaiah McGee;Darlene Stanton;Mike Watts.Absent:Mayor William F.Peard;Council
Member JeffV.Mertz.
C)Agenda Approval.Motion by Council Member McGee,seconded by Council Member
Bailey,to approve the agenda.Roll call:Ayes:McGee,Bailey,Watts,Stanton.Nays:None.
Absent:Mertz.Motion carried 4 -0 -I.
D)Open Forum -Torn Barrett addressed the Council;also in attendance was his wife,Judy.
Mr.Barrett read aloud a letter requesting the Council officially oppose any further funding of the
West Metro Regional Airport,specifically proposed Site G,a portion of which would be located
on his farmland.Mr.Barrett provided copies of the letter to the Council.
E)Presentation:Traffic Study Report,presented by Veenstra &Kimm,Inc.-Greg Roth of
Veenstra &Kimm presented the Traffic Study Report.The Council discussed concerns
regarding traffic and signal locations on Highway 6,protected or permissive left-hand turns from
Highway 6,and speed control within residential neighborhoods.
F)Presentation:2006 year-end report from the Waukee Police Department -Chief of Police
Phillips presented the report.
G)Consent Agenda:
I)Consideration of approval of Change Order No.4 to Eco-Tech Construction for PCC
Pavement Reconstruction Project #STP-U-8 I 77(605)-70-25 on University Avenue,
Waco Place to west of Alice's Road resulting in a credit to the City in the amount of
$72,673.30
2)Consideration of approval of Change Order No.5 to Eco-Tech Construction for PCC
Pavement Reconstruction Project #STP-U-8177(605)-70-25 on University Avenue,
Waco Place to west of Alice's Road resulting in a credit to the City in the amount of
$32,725.98
3)Consideration of approval of Pay Estimate No.8 to Eco-Tech Construction for PCC
Pavement Reconstruction Project #STP-U-8177(605)-70-25 on University Avenue,
Waco Place to west of Alice's Road in the amount of$20,958.05
4)Consideration of approval of a supplemental agreement with Eco-Tech Construction for
remainder of work to be completed for PCC Pavement Reconstruction Project #STP-U-
8177(605)-70-25 on University Avenue,Waco Place to west of Alice's Road
5)Consideration of approval of Contract #113373 -Finn Throughput Service Agreement
between Northern Nahual Gas Company and the City of Waukee
6)Consideration of approval of Contract #110914 -Amendment to TF Throughput Service
Agreement between Northem Natural Gas Company and the City of Waukee
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7)Consideration of approval of Contract #111748 -Amendment to TF Throughput Service
Agreement between Northern Natural Gas Company and the City of Waukee
Motion by Council Member Watts,seconded by Council Member McGee,to approve the
consent agenda.Roll call:Ayes:Watts,McGee,Stanton,Bailey.Nays:None.Absent:
Meltz.Motion carried 4 -0 -1.
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H)Work Session:
I.Changes to the Rules of Procedure for Conduct of City Council Business -City
Attomey Brick discussed the proposed changes,specifically that three council
members are required to request the City Attomey to draft resolutions or ordinances.
Council Member McGee spoke in favor of the change,stating that it would foster
communication among the Council.Council Member Bailey expressed concem that
such a policy might violate open meetings law.Council Member Watts stated that
any resolution or ordinance should be discussed first with the City Administrator.
City Administrator/Clerk Kooistra suggested that the Rules of Procedure remain with
anyone council member allowed to request resolutions or ordinances,and that it
might be best if such resolutions or ordinances were included on an agenda as
discussion items prior to becoming action items.
2.Parkland development-Director of Public Works Gibson stated that the City was
attempting to partner with the Waukee Soccer Club to level the first 40 acres of
property formerly owned by the Copeland Family Trust in exchange for certain but
not exclusive uses of the parkland for soccer facilities.Carlos Acebey of the Waukee
Soccer Club addressed the Council and expressed concem that his group would fund
the leveling of the parkland,but not be able to use the land as they desired.The
Council directed City staff to move forward with negotiations with the Waukee
Soccer Club and to have an agreement drafted for the improvements and use of the
property.
3.Southfork sewer update -Director of Public Works Gibson updated the Council on
the Southfork sewer project,stating that City staff would meet with the homeowners
association on March 14 and that a public meeting would be held on March 28.
There was some discussion as to the assessment schedule for the project.
4.V Avenue update -Director of Public Works Gibson stated that City staff had spoken
with all but one of the abutting property owners,and that those property owners
spoke in favor of the project.Due to the amount oftime needed to complete the
project,Mr.Gibson suggested a skim coat of asphalt be applied to V Avenue and that
the traffic weight embargo be enforced in order to prolong the usage of the road in its
current state.The Council directed City staffto continue conversations with the
abutting property owners and left it at the discretion of City staff whether or not to
proceed with the skim coat.
5.Airport Site G -City Administrator/Clerk Kooistra presented the Council with a draft
letter,stating that the West Metro Airport Authority has requested comments from the
City regarding proposed Site G.Council Member Bailey spoke in favor of the letter,
requesting that additional language be added that the City strongly supported the
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position of Tom and Judy Barrett regarding Site G;Council Member McGee agreed,
and expressed the opinion that the City would have a stronger voice in airport matters
if it joined the Airport Authority.Council Member Watts restated his opposition to
any airport in Dallas County.Council Member Stanton suggested the Council meet
with the City Council of Adel to discuss concerns.The Council directed Mr.Kooistra
to deliver the letter with Council Member Bailey's additional language to the Adel
City Council and the Airport Authority.
6.Sales tax -Director of Community Development Gunderson distributed and
reviewed a report comparing potential sales tax revenue for both the Project Destiny
and Dallas County sales tax proposals.
I)CLOSED SESSION -Pursuant to Iowa Code §2l.5(l)(j)to discuss tlte purchase of
particular real estate only where premature disclosure could be reasonably expected to
increase tlte price the governmental body would Itave to pay for tltat property -Motion by
Council Member Bailey,seconded by Council Member McGee,to close the regular session and
enter closed session.Roll call:Ayes:Bailey,McGee,Stanton,Watts.Nays:None.Absent:
Meltz.Motion carried 4 -0 -I.Council entered closed session at 9:15 p.m.
CLOSED SESSION
Motion by Council Member McGee,seconded by Council Member Watts,to end the closed
session and enter regular session.Roll call:Ayes:McGee,Watts,Stanton,Bailey.Nays:None.
Absent:Mertz.Motion carried 4 -0 -I.Council entered regular session at 9:18 p.m.
F)Comments
Adjournment.Motion by Council Member McGee,seconded by Council Member Watts,to
adjourn.Ayes:All.Nays:None.Motion carried 4 -O.
Meeting Adjourned at 9:19 p.m.
R.Schuett,Deputy City Clerk ~J?jIl~
.lene Stanton,ayor Prb Tern
Attest:
Jeffrey ooistra,City Administrator/Clerk
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