HomeMy WebLinkAbout2017-01-30-Special MinutesWAUKEE CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
SPECIAL MEETING
January 30,2017
A.Call to Order —The special meeting of the Waukee City Council was called to order by Mayor Peard at
5:02 p.m.at Waukee City Hall,230 W.Hickman Rd.
B.Roll Call —The following members were present:Mayor William F.Peard;Council Members Anna
Bergman,Brian Harrison,Shelly Hughes,Larry R.Lyon.Absent:None.
Also in attendance:City Administrator Tim Moerman,Development Services Director Brad Deets,
Police Chief John Quinn,City Clerk Rebecca D.Schuett,City Attorney Steve Brick.
C.Agenda Approval —Council Member Lyon moved to approve the agenda;seconded by Council
Member Harrison.Results of vote:Ayes:Bergman,Harrison,Hughes,Lyon.Nays:None.Motion
carried 4 —0.
D.Action Items:
1)Resolution:Consideration of approval of a resolution approving contract with Bishop
Engineering for Survey and Topographic Services related to the School/Recreation
Complex Master Plan —Council Member Bergman moved to approve the resolution;seconded by
Council Member Lyon.Development Services Director Deets briefly reviewed the agreement.
Results of vote:Ayes:Bergman,Harrison,Hughes,Lyon.Nays:None.Motion carried 4 —0.
(Resolution ¹17-049)
2)Resolution:Consideration of approval of a resolution ordering construction of the PCC
Pavement Widening Project,SE Alice's Road from SE University Avenue to north of SE
Olson Drive,and fixing a date for hearing thereon and taking of bids therefor —Council
Member Lyon moved to approve the resolution;seconded by Council Member Harrison.
Development Services Director Deets briefly reviewed the project and bid letting schedule.
Results of vote:Ayes:Bergman,Harrison,Hughes,Lyon.Nays:None.Motion carried 4 —0.
(Resolution ¹17-050)
3)Resolution:Consideration of approval of a resolution approving appointment to fill a vacant
council seat with a term to expire December 31,2017 —Council Member Lyon moved to
approve the resolution;seconded by Council Member Hughes.Council Member Bergman noted
that she had been made aware that 2016 applicant Aaron Ginkens did not receive the email
asking for interest in reconsideration of appointment,stating that she believed that applicant
should be given the opportunity to be heard and considered for appointment.Council Member
Hughes agreed with Council Member Bergman,adding that all 2016 applicants who did not
respond to the recent email request should be contacted in the event they,too,did not receive the
email.Council Member Harrison disagreed,noting that at the 01/23 special meeting,the council
committed to consider only those three applicants who presented.While he felt bad that Mr.
Ginkens did not receive the email,there was an opportunity for him to run for election in the fall.
Council Member Harrison spoke in favor of moving forward with appointment of one of the three
applicants who presented to the council.Council Member Lyon echoed Council Member
Harrison's comments.There was much discussion on the matter.Council Member Lyon
amended the motion to appoint Richard Bottenberg;Council Member Hughes amended the
second.Results of vote:Ayes:Harrison,Lyon.Nays:Bergman,Hughes.Motion defeated 2 —2.
Following the vote,the council discussed at length whether or not additional presentations should
be considered and if so,a possible schedule for reconsideration of appointment.Council Member
Hughes moved to reconsider the prior motion;seconded by Council Member Lyon.Aaron Ginkens
presented to the council at their request.Results of vote to reconsider:Ayes:Bergman,Harrison,
Hughes,Lyon.Nays:None.Motion carried 4 —0.Council Member Lyon moved to approve the
appointment of Richard Bottenberg;seconded by Council Member Harrison.Results of vote:
Ayes:Bergman,Harrison,Hughes,Lyon.Nays:None.Motion carried 4 —0.(Resolution ¹17-
051)
E.Comments
Council Member Lyon moved to adjourn;seconded by Council Member Harrison.Ayes:All.Nays:None.
Motion carried 4 —0.
Meeting Adjourned at 5:55 p.m.
Attest;
xaam P.card,ayor
Rebecca D.Schuett,City Cler