HomeMy WebLinkAbout2008-01-21-Work Session MinutesWAUKEE CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
WORK SESSION MEETING
JANUARY 21,2008
A)Call to Order -The work session meeting of the Waukee City Council was called to order by Mayor
Peard at 8:20 p.m.
B)Roll Call -The following City Council members were present:Mayor William F.Peard;Council
Members Don L.Bailey,Jr.;Casey L.Harvey;C.Isaiah McGee;Darlene Stanton.Absent:Council
Member Mike Watts.
Also present:City Administrator/Clerk Jeff Kooistra,Director of Community Development Jody T.
Gunderson,Director of Finance Linda Burkhart,Director of Public Works John Gibson,Assistant
Director of Public Works Tim Royer,Director of Planning Brad Deets,Deputy City Clerk Rebecca
D.Schuett,City Engineer Forrest Aldrich,City Attorney Steve Brick.
C)Agenda Approval -Council Member McGee moved to approve the agenda,removing agenda item
#D4 and replacing it with a discussion on the proposed 1-80 overpass;seconded by Council Member
Stanton.Roll call:Ayes:McGee,Stanton,Bailey,Harvey.Nays:None.Absent:Watts.Motion carried
4-0-1.
D)Work Session:
I)Traffic Study Report -Greg Roth of Veenstra &Kimm gave a PowerPoint presentation on ]
the second phase of the traffic study,including speed limits,unsignalized intersections on
Highway 6,and traffic control signage on Olson Dr.Regarding speed limits,the council
members had concerns with some of the specific recommendations in the report,but
supported an increase in speed limits along portions of certain roadways.City staff and the
City Attorney will begin drafting an ordinance to increase certain speed limits in the
community.Council Member Bailey expressed interest in a traffic timing study for the
Highway 6/Hickman Road corridor in conjunction with the mOT and the Cities of Clive and
Urbandale.Council Member Stanton voiced concern that the traffic study did not
necessarily reflect the reality of certain traffic situations in Waukee,and that speed limits and
traffic control must be considered when planning and designing streets.
2)Alice's Road Corridorpresentation -Brian Clark,Matt Brown,and Kurt Brewer presented
a concept plan for the realigmnent of the Alice's Road Corridor,as well as a scope and cost
responsibility proposal for the project.Council Member Bailey asked if any other affected
property owners had been contacted regarding the proposed proj ect.Mr.Brown replied that
they had spoken with LeMar Koethe and that he supported the project,but that not all other
affected property owners had been contacted or had voiced their support.Council Member
Bailey suggested City staff contact the affected property owners;City Administrator/Clerk
Kooistra stated that City staff had already begun doing so.Council Member Harvey asked if
the proposal would impact the City's agreement with the WRA;Director of Public Works
Gibson replied that City staff would need to discuss the matter further with Mr.Brewer.I
Council Member Harvey wondered why the Fox Creek watershed was proposed as the best
option to sewer the project;Mr.Brewer explained the advantages related to his property and
certain abutting properties.Council Member Harvey asked if a development agreement had
been submitted to City staff;Mr.Brewer distributed the proposed agreement to the Council
and City staff.City Attorney Brick stated that he and the City's bond counsel would both
need to review the proposed agreement prior to consideration of approval by the Council.
3)Community Development Committee -Mayor Peard asked the Council if the Community
Development Committee should be dissolved and the proposed Economic Development
Corporation be instituted in its place.Council Member Stanton voiced her support for the
proposed action.Council Member Bailey expressed concern with certain aspects ofthe
proposed Economic Development Corporation,specifically the "payor play"aspect,and that
he was not yet ready to approve the Corporation.Council Member McGee explained that
the Corporation would not exclude anyone from doing business in Waukee.Council
Member Bailey reiterated that he did not want any unfair advantage for members of the
Corporation.Council Member Stanton suggested more details be worked out before
approving the Corporation.Council Member McGee expressed concern that approval of the
Corporation was taking longer than expected,but agreed that Council concerns must first be
addressed.The Council concurred that the matter would be discussed at a future work
session meeting.Council Member Bailey requested City Administrator/Clerk Kooistra
provide an opinion on the Corporation due to his experience with such groups in other
communities.
4)REMOVED FROM AGENDA
4A)1-80 Interchange Overpass -Director of Public Works Gibson asked for input from the
Council regarding the proposed alignment of the Alice's Road Corridor as it related to the
existing homes on the north side of Ashworth Road.The Council concurred that the corridor
should remain 300 feet away from the existing homes as initially agreed.
E)Comments
Adjournment -Council Member McGee moved to adjourn;seconded by Council Member Stanton.
Ayes:All.Nays:None.Motion carried 4 -O.
Meeting Adjourned at 9:43 p.m.
R.Schuett,Deputy City Clerk
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