HomeMy WebLinkAbout2008-03-10-Work Session MinutesWAUKEE CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
WORK SESSION MEETING
MARCH 10,2008
A)Call to Order -The work session meeting of the Waukee City Council was called to order by Mayor
Peard at 9:00 p.111.
B)Roll Call-The following 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.
Council Member Watts arrived at 9:02 p.111.
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,City Planner Ben Landhauser,
Deputy City Clerk Rebecca D.Schuett.
C)Agenda Approval-Council Member Stanton moved to approve the agenda;seconded by Council
Member McGee.At the request of City staff,Council Member Stanton amended the motion to approve
the agenda,removing item #D3;Council Member McGee amended the second.Roll call:Ayes:Stanton,
McGee,Harvey,Bailey.Nays:None.Absent:Watts.Motion carried 4 -0 -1.
D)Work Session:
1)Ladco Development,Broderick Property -John Gamaas and Dennis Reynolds of Lad co
Development presented a development concept for the Broderick Property located on the
northwest corner of Warrior Ln.and Hickman Rd.Other members of the development group
were also in attendance,including members of the Broderick family.
2)DART -City Administrator/Clerk Kooistra reviewed a handout that had been presented to the
Council by DART in August 2007.He specifically reviewed the proposed tax levy presented at
that time and discussed the newly-approved tier system and rate increases for members of
DART.The increased levy would not guarantee an increase in services.Mr.Kooistra stated
that several metro suburban mayors had met earlier in the day to discuss possible responses to
the increase.Mr.Kooistra noted that the city attorney also represented DART,so he had spoken
with bonding counsel about Waukee's options,which included the possibility oftenninating
membership.A letter had already been sent to DART requesting that no levy be applied toward
Waukee until a decision was made by the Council as to the future of its DART membership.
Mr.Kooistra recommended terminating membership,adding that the City had until December
2008 to do so.Mayor Peard stated that the mayors of Jolmston,Ankeny,Clive and Altoona had
met and would propose an altemate levy plan to DART,as they were unhappy with the levies as
approved.Council Member Stanton suggested the City first attempt to annul the DART
agreement;if such an annulment is not feasible,the City should then terminate the agreement.
Council Member Harvey expressed an interest in seeing the alternate levy plan proposed by the
metro suburbs.Council Member McGee reminded all that he had initially supported the City's
membership in DART,but that he was now offended by the levy increase.Council Member
Stanton expressed the opinion that DART had not been forthright in their plans for a levy
increase when Waukee's membership was initially being considered.Brian Litchfield of DART
addressed the Council,stating that the levy increase had been considered by DART for some
time and was included in the 28M agreement signed by Waukee and other participating
commuruties.He explained that the new formula would take effect in fiscal year 2010 and then
briefly discussed operating costs for a Waukee line.Council Member Watts expressed the
opinion that an increase in fees should equate to an increase in services,but that such did not
seem to be happening at this time.
3)REMOVED FROM AGENDA
E)Comments
Adjournment -Council Member Watts moved to adjoum;seconded by Council Member McGee.Ayes:
All.Nays:None.Motion carried 5 -O.
Meeting Adjoumed at 10:02 p.m.
R.Schuett,Deputy City Clerk
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