HomeMy WebLinkAbout2016-05-23-Special MinutesWAUKEE CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
SPECIAL MEETING
May 23,2016
A.Call to Order —The special meeting of the Waukee City Council was called to order by Mayor Peard at
5:34 p.m.at Waukee City Hall,230 W.Hickman Rd.
B.Roll Call —The following members were present:Mayor William F.Peard;Council Members Brian
Harrison,Larry R.Lyon,Rick Peterson.Absent:Council Members Shane Blanchard,Shelly Hughes.
(Council Member Peterson left at 5:53 p.m.Council Member Hughes arrived at 6:12 p.m.Mayor
Peard left at 7:23 p.m.)
Also in attendance:City Administrator Tim Moerman,Finance Director Linda Burkhart,Public Works
Director John Gibson,Development Services Director Brad Deets,Human Resource Director Patty
Holden,Marketing and Communications Director Summer Evans,Fire Chief Glint Robinson,Police
Chief John Quinn,City Clerk Rebecca D.Schuett.
C.Agenda Approval —Council Member Lyon moved to approve the agenda;seconded by Council
Member Harrison.Results of vote:Ayes:Harrison,Lyon,Peterson.Nays:None.Absent:Blanchard,
Hughes.Motion carried 3 —0 —2.
D.Public Hearing:
1)On a proposed budget amendment for the City of Waukee for Fiscal Year 2016 —Mayor
Peard opened the public hearing and asked if any written correspondence had been received;City
Clerk Schuett replied in the negative.Finance Director Burkhart briefly reviewed the proposed
budget amendment.No comments were made by the public present.
E.Public Hearing Action Items:
2)Resolution:Consideration of approval of a resolution approving budget amendment for the
City of Waukee for Fiscal Year 2016 —Council Member Lyon moved to approve the resolution;
seconded by Council Member Harrison.Council Member Peterson asked if the Fire/EMS workers
compensation item would be an annual increase to the budget;Finance Director Burkhart replied
in the affirmative.Council Member Harrison asked if ambulance billing fees had been
overestimated;Ms.Burkhart replied in the negative,stating that the City had changed billing
providers at a cost savings to the City.Results of vote:Ayes:Harrison,Lyon,Peterson.Nays:
None.Absent:Blanchard,Hughes.Motion carried 3 —0 —2.(Resolution ¹16-214)
F.Action Items:
1)Resolution:Consideration of approval of a resolution approving temporary parking along
the east side of SE Waco Pl.between the north and south termini of SE Sagewood Cir.from
1:00p.m.to 5:00 p.m.on Sunday,May 29,2016 —Council Member Peterson moved to approve
the resolution;seconded by Council Member Lyon.City Clerk Schuett briefly reviewed the
temporary parking request.Results of vote:Ayes:Harrison,Lyon,Peterson.Nays;None.
Absent:Blanchard,Hughes.Motion carried 3 —0 —2.(Resolution ¹16-215)
2)Resolution:Consideration of approval of a resolution approving Chapter 28E Agreement
between the City of Waukee,Iowa and the Des Moines Metropolitan Wastewater
Reclamation Authority for the Financing,Design and Construction of the Waukee
Interceptor Sewer to Connect Waukee to the WRA Conveyance System —Council Member
Lyon moved to approve the resolution;seconded by Council Member Harrison.Public Works
Director Gibson briefly reviewed the agreement,including responsibilities for project construction,
ownership and maintenance.Council approval is contingent upon City Attorney review and
approval of the agreement.Results of vote:Ayes:Harrison,Lyon,Peterson.Nays:None.
Absent:Blanchard,Hughes.Motion carried 3 —0 —2.(Resolution ¹16-216)
3)Resolution:Consideration of approval of a resolution approving Developer's Agreement
with Kum &Go,L.C.and Ashworth Properties,Inc.regarding SE Kettlestone Boulevard
Construction —Council Member Lyon moved to approve the resolution;seconded by Council
Member Peterson.Development Services Director Deets briefly reviewed the agreement.Results
of vote:Ayes:Harrison,Lyon,Peterson.Nays:None.Absent:Blanchard,Hughes.Motion carried
3 —0 —2.(Resolution ¹16-217)
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Resolution:Consideration of approval of a resolution approving construction drawings
(The Landing at Shadow Creek Plat 4J —Council Member Peterson moved to approve the
resolution;seconded by Council Member Lyon.Development Services Director Deets briefly
reviewed the project area.Results of vote:Ayes:Harrison,Lyon,Peterson.Nays:None.Absent:
Blanchard,Hughes.Motion carried 3 —0 —2.(Resolution ¹16-218)
Resolution:Consideration of approval of a Collective Bargaining Agreement with the
Communications Workers of America (CWA),Local ¹7102,AFL-CIO —Council Member
Harrison moved to approve the resolution;seconded by Council Member Lyon.Human Resource
Director Holden briefly reviewed the negotiation process and stated that the bargaining unit
members had approved a five-year contract with the opportunity to reopen the contract for wages
and insurance review in Year 4.Results of vote:Ayes:Harrison,Lyon,Peterson.Nays:None.
Absent:Etlanchard,Hughes.Motion carried 3 —0 —2.(Resolution ¹16-219)
rk Session:
Capital Crossroads:Human Resources —Human Resource Director Holden reviewed the
project purpose of providing an information sharing resource.(Council Member Peterson left at
5:53 p.m.)
Westcom initiatives —Fire Chief Robinson discussed the statewide emergency communications
radio system and Westcom's involvement in the initiative.Police Chief Quinn reviewed an initiative
on closest unit dispatch for high-priority calls for service,noting some liability issues.
Highway 6 Corridor Study —(Council Member Hughes arrived at 6:12 p.m.)Mark Perington with
Snyder 8,Associates reviewed traffic counts,peak hour volumes,future traffic projections,possible
future traffic signal locations,and cost opinions.
Library trail connector report —Public Works Director Gibson reported that one of the two
property owners who would need to allow a recreational trail easement across their property has
no interest in doing so.There was much discussion on alternate trail access to the Waukee Public
Library.
FY2016 Priorities Update:Developer responsibilities —No report made.
Kettlestone amenities update —Jim Host with Confluence presented on five separate phases of
amenity construction,including cost estimates and timelines.Development Services Director
Deets noted that some of the costs for the improvements would be financed with TIF dollars
generated by development in Kettlestone.
The Crossing at Alice's Road development review —Development Services Director Deets
reviewed a Knapp Properties rezoning proposal for a PD-1 overlay allowing mixed use
commercial/multi-family development in a portion of The Crossing at Alice's Road development.
The subject property is currently zoned for "big box"development.There was much discussion
regarding rental housing unit numbers and design standards in Waukee and similar metro-area
communities.(Mayor Peard left at 7:23 p.m.)
Annexation strategies —Development Services Director Deets updated the council on current
annexation plans.
Urban renewal plan amendment —Development Services Director Deets reviewed certain
properties that will be removed from or added to the updated urban renewal plan.
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Council Member Lyon moved to adjourn;seconded by Council Member Hughes.Ayes:All.Nays:None.
Motion carried 3 —0.
Meeting Adjourned at 7:29 p.m.
Attest:
lliam F.card,Mayor
Rebecca D.Schuett,City Clerk