HomeMy WebLinkAbout2017-08-14-Special MinutesWAUKEE CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
SPECIAL MEETING
August 14,2017
A.Call to Order —The special meeting of the Waukee City Council was called to order by Mayor Pro Tem
Bergman at 5:37 p.m.at Waukee City Hall,230 W.Hickman Rd.
B.Roll Call —The following members were present:Council Members Anna Bergman,R.Charles
Bottenberg,Larry R.Lyon.Absent:Mayor William F.Peard;Council Members Brian Harrison,Shelly
Hughes.
Also in attendance:Development Services Director Brad Deets,Public Works Director John Gibson,
Parks and Recreation Director Matt Jermier,Parks and Recreation Intern Alisha Drake,Police Chief
John Quinn,City Clerk Rebecca D.Schuett.(City Administrator Tim Moerman and City Attorney Steve
Brick arrived at 6:06 p.m.)
C.Agenda Approval —Council Member Lyon moved to approve the agenda,removing work session
items D3 and D6;seconded by Council Member Bottenberg.Results of vote:Ayes:Bergman,
Bottenberg,Lyon.Nays:None.Absent:Harrison,Hughes.Motion carried 3 —0 —2.
D.Work Session:
(The council followed the work session agenda in a different order than posted.)
1)Outdoor storage of trash cans —Development Services Director Deets referenced an email that
the mayor and council received from a resident concerned with trash cans being stored in front of
garages.The current City code requires that residential trash and recycling containers be
removed from the curb following pick-up,but no screening or indoor storage requirements.Mr.
Deets reviewed similar ordinances from other communities.Council Member Bottenberg spoke
against requiring residential trash containers to be stored inside or screened,stating that he would
need a more compelling reason than aesthetics to consider any such requirements.Council
Members Lyon and Bergman agreed with Council Member Bottenberg.
2)Waukee 10 event update —Parks and Recreation Director Jermier briefly reviewed the planned
event schedule and street closures.
3)REMOVED
4)1-80 West Industrial Park Improvements —Public Works Director Gibson presented an overview
of the planned public improvements.
5)Future sanitary sewer connection fees —Public Works Director Gibson briefly reviewed the cost,
service area,and proposed connection fees for four separate planned connection fee districts,
citing significant fee inequities among the districts.City staff proposes one connection fee rate for
all undeveloped properties in those specific districts.(City Administrator Tim Moerman and City
Attorney Steve Brick arrived at 6:06 p.m.)
5)REMOVED
7)Local sales and service tax —City Administrator Moerman proposed purpose statement
language for the ballot,which allocates 50'/o for property tax relief and 50'/o for parks-related public
improvement projects.Parks and Recreation Director Jermier briefly reviewed unfunded park
improvements that are part of the Capital Improvements Plan.Mr.Moerman noted that plans for
property tax "relief"could equate to no property tax increases in order to finance a second public
safety facility,but that any such plans would need to be clearly communicated to residents.He
added that state law prohibits the City from lobbying for or against the ballot issue,but the City can
provide information on how funds would be used.A citizen advocacy group can be established to
promote the issue.City Attorney Brick briefly reviewed how each city's purpose statement would
appear on the ballot.Robert Greenway of De Soto addressed the council,reviewing efforts to
have a county-wide local sales and service tax referendum and recommending that the council
consider debt reduction as part of property tax relief.
8)Comprehensive Plan update —Development Services Director Deets noted a recent visit to the
consultant's Minnesota office,including tours of amenities in cities with similar demographics and
growth as Waukee.
9)Elected official compensation —City Clerk Schuett presented a survey of elected official salaries
in other metro-area communities.After some discussion,the council agreed to annual salaries of
$8,000 for council members and $12,000 for the mayor,with an annual CPI increase.
E.Action Items:
1)Resolution:Consideration of approval of a resolution approving form of ballot for the
November 7,2017,election concerning a local option sales and service tax to be imposed
in the City of I/I/aukee,iowa —Council Member Lyon moved to approve the resolution;seconded
by Council Member Bottenberg.Results of vote:Ayes:Bergman,Bottenberg,Lyon.Nays:None.
Absent:Harrison,Hughes.Motion carried 3 —0 —2.(Resolution ¹17-384)
2)Consent Agenda —Council Member Bottenberg moved to approve the Consent Agenda;
secondedby Council Member Lyon.Results of vote:Ayes:Bergman,Bottenberg,Lyon.Nays:
None.Absent:Harrison,Hughes.Motion carried 3 —0 —2.
A.Consideration of approval of a resolution approving Subscription Agreement with CommuniCare
Technology,Inc.,d/b/a Pulsara (Resolution ¹17-385)
B.Consideration of approval of a resolution approving Business Associate Agreement (BAA)with
CommuniCare Technology,Inc.,d/b/a Pulsara (Resolution ¹17-386)
C.Consideration of approval of Partial Payment Estimate No.1 to Elder Corporation for the Kettlestone
Greenway Improvements Phase 1 Project in the amount of $368,527.61
D.Consideration of approval of a motion setting public hearing for September 5,2017,at 5:30 p.m.to
consider the disposal of real property by sale to RMCA,LLC.,pursuant to iowa Code 364.7 (2017)
F.Comments
Council Member Lyon moved to adjourn;seconded by Council Member Bottenberg.Ayes:All.Nays:None.
Motion carried 3 —0.
Meeting Adjourned at 6:55 p.m.
Attest:
Anna Bergman,Mayor Pro Tem
Rebecca D.Schuett,City Clerk