HomeMy WebLinkAbout2014-12-19-Special MinutesWAUKEE CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
SPECIAL MEETING
December 19,2014
A.Call to Order —The special meeting of the Waukee City Council was called to order by Mayor
Peard at 12:05 p.rn.at Waukee City Hall,230 W.Hickman Rd.
B.Roll Call —The following members were present:Mayor William F.Peard;Council Members Shane
Blanchard (via telephone),Brian Harrison (via telephone),Casey L.Harvey (via telephone),Shelly
Hughes (via telephone),Rick Peterson.Absent:None.
Also in attendance;City Administrator Tim Moerman,City Clerk Rebecca D.Schuett.
C.Agenda Approval —Council Member Peterson moved to approve the agenda;seconded by Council
Member Blanchard.Results of vote;Ayes:Blanchard,Harrison,Harvey,Hughes,Peterson,Nays:
None.Motion carried 5 —0.
D.Consent Agenda:Council Member Harrison moved to approve the Consent Agenda;seconded by
Council Member Blanchard.Results of vote:Ayes:Blanchard,Harrison,Harvey,Hughes,Peterson.
Nays:None.Motion carried 5 —0.
1)Consideration of approval of a motion approving the Waukee Public Library Board of Trustees
placement of a full-time staff member in the position of Circulation Assistant at the rate of $14.61
per hour effective December 10,2014
2)Consideration of approval of a resolution amending compensation plan for non-represented city
employees for FY20'l5 (Resolution 414-354)
3)Consideration of approval of a motion approving Iowa Department of Transportation Renewal of
Adopt-a-Highway Application,Permit Number 25-4608-016 [Marean Construction]
4)Consideration of approval of a resolution approving Sanitary Sewer Easement [Lot 27 of Indigo
Ridge Plat 1](Resolution 414-355)
5)Consideration of approval of a motion to set January 5,2015 as the date of public hearing on the
vacation of an ingress/egress easement (Vermillion Court)
E.Action Items:
1)Resolution:Consideration of approval of a resolution approving lobbying proposal for
2015 State legislafive session —Council Member Blanchard moved to approve the resolution;
seconded by Council Member Peterson.City Administrator Moerman briefly reviewed
proposals from PolicyWorks and Mary Earnhardt,noting that PolicyWorks would provide full-
time lobbying services,while Mary Earnhardt stated she would not be at the State House all the
time.Council Member Blanchard said that he had made some inquiries about PolicyWorks
lobbyists John Cacciatore and Lon Anderson and both received good recommendations.He
also voiced his concern with Ms.Earnhardt's availability.Council Member Blanchard amended
the motion to approve the PolicyWorks lobbying proposal;Council Member Peterson amended
the second.Council Member Hughes stated that she had also made inquiries and all
concerned lobbyist were given good recommendations.She noted that when the PolicyWorks
proposal was first presented it was with the understanding that Ms.Earnhardt would represent
the City's interests with that organization.Council Member Hughes added that she did not see
the need for a full-time lobbyist,Ms.Earnhardt's proposal was less expensive,and Ms.
Earnhardt is very familiar with tax issues concerning the City.Mayor Peard spoke in favor of
retaining the services of a full-time lobbyist due to the importance of the City's legislative
priorities.While he agreed that Ms.Earnhardt does excellent work,he noted that she would be
doing so outside the scope of her regular work.Council Member Harrison asked for some
clarification regarding Ms.Earnhardt's proposal,then voiced his support for approval of her
proposal in light of her experience.There was some discussion regarding the relative merits of
full-time and part-time representation.Council Member Harvey said that he also received
nothing but positive feedback regarding all of the concerned lobbyists.He noted that the
PolicyWorks proposal likely included the services of staff in addition to Mr.Cacciatore and Mr.
Anderson,which Ms.Earnhardt may not have at her disposal.He then questioned the need for
lobbying services in the upcoming session.Results of vote on approval of PolicyWorks
lobbying proposal:Ayes:Blanchard,Peterson.Nays:Harrison,Harvey,Hughes.Motion
defeated 2 —3.Council Member Peterson moved to approve Ms.Earnhardt's proposal at a
cost of $8,000.00;seconded by Council Member Blanchard.Results of vote:Ayes:Harrison,
Hughes,Peterson.Nays:Blanchard,Harvey.Motion carried 3 —2.(Resolution 414-356)
F.Comments
Adjournment —Council Member Peterson moved to adjourn;seconded by Council Member Hughes.
Ayes:All.Nays:None.Motion carried 5 —0.
Meeting Adjourned at 12:26 p.m.
W am F.P ard,Mayor
Attest:
Rebecca D.Schuett,City Clerk