HomeMy WebLinkAbout2007-04-30-Special MinutesWAUKEE CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
SPECIAL MEETING
APRIL 30,2007
A)Call to Order -The special meeting of the Waukee City Council was called to order by Mayor Peard
at 7:00 p.m.in the Council Chambers at City Hall.
B)Roll Call-The following members were present:Mayor William F.Peard;Council Members Don L.
Bailey,Jr.;C.Isaiah McGee;JeffV.Mertz;Darlene Stanton;Mike Watts.Absent:None.
C)Agenda Approval.Motion by Council Member Stanton,seconded by Council Member McGee,to
approve the agenda.Roll call:Ayes:Stanton,McGee,Mertz,Watts,Bailey.Nays:None.Motion carried
5 -0.
D)Open Forum
E)Resolution:Consideration of approval of the establishment of a committee to be known as the
Economic Development Task Force -Motion by Council Member Mertz,seconded by Council Member
McGee,to approve the resolution.Roll call:Ayes:Mertz,McGee,Bailey,Watts,Stanton.Nays:None.
Motion carried 5 -O.(Resolution #07 -81)
F)Mayor's Appointment:Of members and Council representatives to the Economic Development
Task Force -Mayor Peard announced his appointments to the Economic Development Task Force.
G)Resolution:Consideration of approval of mayor's appointment of members and Council
representatives to the Economic Development Task Force -Motion by Council Member Stanton,
seconded by Council Member Mertz,to approve the resolution.Roll call:Ayes:Stanton,Mertz,McGee,
Bailey,Watts.Nays:None.Motion carried 5 -O.(Resolution #07-82)
H)Presentation:Quarterly report from Waukee Police Department -Report presented by Police Sgt.
Mapes.
I)Motion:Consideration of approval of an extended outdoor service area liquor license from May 1,
2007 through October 31,2007 for Franncy Holdings,LLC d/b/a Mickey's Irish Pub -Motion by
Council Member Watts,seconded by Council Member Stanton,to approve the license.Police Sgt.Mapes
addressed Council concerns.Roll call:Ayes:Watts,Stanton,Bailey,McGee,Mertz.Nays:None.
Motion carried 5 -O.
J)Resolution:Consideration of approval of a revised site plan for Sherwin Williams -Motion by
Council Member Watts,seconded by Council Member Stanton,to approve the resolution.Roll call:
Ayes:Watts,Stanton,Mertz,Bailey,McGee.Nays:None.Motion carried 5 -O.(Resolution #07-83)
K)Resolution:Consideration of approval of a resolution calling for a public referendum to authorize
the imposition of a local option sales and service tax in the City of Waukee,Iowa -Motion by Council
Member Stanton,seconded by Council Member Watts,to approve the resolution.Council Member
Bailey stated that a consensus regarding the ballot language had been reached at the last Council meeting
so there was no need for discussion;Council Member Watts agreed.Mayor Pcard opened the discussion I
for public comment.Kevin Slaybaugh,1100 2nd St.and representing the "GET WYRD"organization,
addressed the Council to request either specific ballot language or a resolution committing a minimum
40%of the local "quality of life"revenue toward a sports complex.Mr.Slaybaugh stated that such a
commitment from the Council would help his organization in their fundraising efforts,Council Member
Watts reviewed the Council's prior actions in support of a sports complex and stated he would support a
resolution,but not specific ballot language.Council Member McGee expressed concern that the measure
would not be approved by voters if it did not include a percentage for property tax relief,advocated 50%
of the local "quality of life"revenue earmarked for a sports complex,and stated he would only support
the resolution on the table if specific ballot language were added related to a percentage dedicated to a
sports complex.City Attorney Brick explained some possible legal ramifications related to specific ballot
language related to a sports complex.City Administrator/Clerk Kooistra stated that the language as
written still allowed for revenue to be put toward infrastructural needs to improve the property for a sports
complex,as well as amenities more commonly considered as part of a sports complex.He also spoke
about possible opportunities for grant money that could help mitigate costs.Mr.Slaybaugh reiterated his
organization's request for a resolution to commit funding toward a sports complex,requesting that such a
resolution be approved by the Council prior to the ballot issue vote.Council Members Stanton and Mertz
spoke in favor of a resolution.Council Member McGee expressed concern that a resolution was less
binding and again spoke in favor of more specific ballot language.Council Member Watts called for the
question.Roll call:Ayes:Stanton,Watts,Bailey,Mertz.Nays:McGee.Motion carried 4 -I.
(Resolution #07-84)
L)Resolution:Consideration oj approval of payment to Iowa Communities Assurance Pool (ICAP)jor
04/01/07-03/31/08 property insurance -Motion by Council Member Stanton,seconded by Council
Member Mertz,to approve the resolution.Roll call:Ayes:Stanton,Mertz,Bailey,McGee,Watts.Nays:
None.Motion carried 5 -o.(Resolution #07-85)
Adjournment.Motion by Council Member Stanton,seconded by Council Member Watts,to adjourn the
special meeting.Roll call:Ayes:Stanton,Watts,Bailey,Mertz,McGee.Nays:None.Motion carried 5-
o.
Meeting Adjourned at 7:55 p.m.
R.Schuett,Deputy City Clerk
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