HomeMy WebLinkAbout2013-05-13-Work Session MinutesWAUKEE CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
WORK SESSION MEETING
May 13,2013
A)Call to Order -The work session meeting of the Waukee City Council was called to order by Mayor
Peard at 5:50 p.m.in the Waukee City Council Chambers.
B)Roll Call-The following members were present:Mayor William F.Peard;Council Members Shane
Blanchard,Mike Walts.Absent:Council Members Casey L.Harvey,Shelly Hughes,C.Isaiah
McGee.(The City Council proceeded with the work session despite the lack of a quorum.Council
Member McGee arrived at 6:01 p.m.,forming a quorum at that time.)
Also in altendance:City Administrator Tim Moerman,Administrative Services Manager/City Clerk
McKinlee Gibson,Director of Finance Linda Burkhart,Director of Development Services Brad Deets,
City Planner Ben Landhauser,Director of Public Works John Gibson,Deputy City Clerk Rebecca D.
Schuett.
C)Agenda Approval-Due to lack of a quorum,there was no vote on agenda approval.
D)Work Session:
1)Alice's Road Corridor Project update -Director of Development Services Deets introduced
Patrick Kueter with Foth Infrastructure &Environment,LLC,who updated the City Council on
the current corridor design,location of detention ponds,and the timeline for construction of the
section of Alice's Road between Ashworth Rd.and University Ave.He noted that the corridor
improvements consisted of three separate projects:1)Alice's Road Corridor,Ashworth Rd.to
University Ave.,2)Alice's Rd.lUniversity Ave.intersection improvements,and 3)Alice's Road
enhancements.(Council Member McGee arrived at 6:01 p.m.)Mr.Kueter emphasized that
approval of the environmental permit application was a key factor in the proposed timeline for
construction.
Agenda Approval -Due to Council Member McGee's arrival and the subsequent quorum of the
council,Mayor Peard asked for a vote on approval of the agenda.Council Member McGee moved
to approve the agenda;seconded by Council Member Blanchard.Results of vote:Ayes:Blanchard,
McGee,Watts.Nays:None.Absent:Harvey,Hughes.Motion carried 3 -0 -2.
2)City Hall remodeling project -City Administrator Moerman introduced Douglas Hammen and
Tanya Miller of Douglas Design +Associates,Inc.,who presented revised plans for the
proposed remodel of the City Hall lobby and Council Chambers.There was some discussion
regarding the location of the projection screen and the possibility of tying it into the existing flat-
screen monitors;City staff will research the matter.
3)Waco PI./98th St.realignment -Director of Development Services Deets noted an existing
28E agreement with the City of West Des Moines on the realignment of a portion of Waco
PL/98th SI.West Des Moines intends to move forward with the realignment due to development
in the area,which will require annexation/de-annexation of certain properties by both cities.Mr.
Deets also reviewed the City of Waukee's obligation toward construction of the realigned road.
4)L.A.Grant Pkwy.Improvement Project -Due to development of the Timberline School,
Director of Development Services Deets noted that a traffic study of the area indicated the need
for the construction of three lanes along LA Grant Pkwy.City staff was in discussions with the
school district and the adjacent property owner on an agreement wherein the City would
construct the street improvements,with both private parties reimbursing the City afterward.
5)Waukee and West Des Moines borders -Director of Development Services Deets,Director
of Public Works Gibson and City Administrator Moerman reviewed recent discussions with the
City of West Des Moines regarding border alignment in relation to the Fox Creek Sewer
Extention Project and future WRA connection.Part of the discussions include the possible de-
annexation of the Chase property along Ashworth Rd.and 1-80 to West Des Moines.Council
Member Watts recalled provisions in the current annexation moratorium with West Des Moines
related to sewer and asked City staff to research the matter.
6)Telephone System Improvement Project -Administrative Services Manager/City Clerk
Gibson briefly reviewed the project,which includes upgrading the telephone system to a
campus environment including Public Works (which already utiiizes the proposed system),City
Hall,Public Safety and the Library.Ms.Gibson presented system benefits,the proposed
budget and the next steps to move forward with the project.
E)Comments
Adjournment -Councii Member McGee moved to adjourn;seconded by Council Member Blanchard.
Ayes:All.Nays:None.Motion carried 3 -O.
Meeting Adjourned at 6:58 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
R.Schuett,Deputy City Clerk
Attest:
Tim Moerman,Ci(y Administrator
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