HomeMy WebLinkAbout2019-04-08-Special MinutesWAUKEE CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
SPECIAL MEETING
April 8,2019
A.Call to Order —The special meeting of the Waukee City Council was called to order by Mayor Pro Tem
Bottenberg at 5:34 p.m.at Waukee City Hall,230 W.Hickman Rd.
B.Roll Call —The following members were present:Council Members R.Charles Bottenberg,Shelly
Hughes,Larry R.Lyon.Absent:Mayor William F.Peard;Council Members Anna Bergman,Courtney
Clarke.
Also in attendance:City Administrator Tim Moerman,Finance Director Linda Burkhart,Development
Services Director Brad Deets,Code Compliance Officer Paul Carpenter,Public Works Director/City
Engineer Rudy Koester,Parks and Recreation Director Matt Jermier,Marketing and Communications
Director Summer Evans,Human Resource Director Michelle Lindsay,Police Chief John Quinn,City
Clerk Rebecca D.Schuett.(City Attorney Steve Brick was briefly in attendance from 6:25 p.m.to 6:55
p.m.)
C.Agenda Approval —Council Member Hughes moved to approve the agenda;seconded by Council
Member Lyon.Results of vote:Ayes:Bottenberg,Hughes,Lyon.Nays:None.Absent:Bergman,
Clarke.Motion carried 3 —0 —2.
(The council followed the agenda in a different order than posted.)
D.Work Session:
1)Waukee Community Entrance and Placename Signage Project update —Emily Naylor with
Shive-Hattery,Inc.,presented Phase I implementation and design refinements.There was much
discussion on whether the vertical or horizontal community entrance sign was best for the
University Ave.location.The council agreed to continue that discussion at the 04/15 regular
meeting.
2)Waukee Community Festivals update —Jerry Slagter with the Waukee Community Festivals
Committee reviewed activities planned for both Celebrate Waukee and the BACooN Bike Ride.
3)2018-2019 Strategic Plan:Property maintenance and rental inspections —Code Compliance
Officer Carpenter updated the council on progress with rental inspections and property
maintenance.
4)2018-2019 Strategic Plan:"Village"-style development —Development Services Director
Deets reviewed a proposed policy which would apply to larger parcels along main arterial
corndors.
5)Fox Creek Park construction update —Parks and Recreation Director Jermier discussed
current construction and timelines for completion.
E.Action Items:
1)Resolution:Consideration of approval of a resolution approving a policy on the regulation
of small wireless facility antenna/tower siting —Council Member Lyon moved to approve the
resolution;seconded by Council Member Hughes.Public Works Director/City Engineer Koester
presented the proposed policy,which addresses management of the City right-of-way while
staying within the limitations imposed by the State.City Attorney Brick addressed the council and
gave some history on the state legislation,noted that all such utility providers wishing to construct
in the right-of-way must follow the same policy and be treated equally,and recommended that the
policy be adopted prior to 04/15 despite some ambiguity on whether that is the true deadline.
Council Member Bottenberg asked if there were similar policies in place or being considered
elsewhere in the Des Moines metro;Mr.Koester replied in the affirmative.Mr.Brick noted that
future policy amendments were highly likely.Results of vote:Ayes:Bottenberg,Hughes,Lyon.
Nays:None.Absent:Bergman,Clarke.Motion carried 3 —0 —2.(Resolution ¹19-121)
After the vote,Sarah Meuli with Verizon Wireless asked to address the council,voicing her hope
that the City would work with Verizon to craft a balanced policy that does not hinder either party.
She expressed particular concern with the fees in the policy and possibly burdensome aesthetic
requirements that could limit the functionality of the antennas.
2)Motion:Consideration of approval of a motion setting May 6,2019,as the date of public
hearing on the annexation of consenting properties by the City of Waukee,iowa with
consideration of the annexation taking place immediately thereafter [Ute Avenue/Ashworth
Road]—Development Services Director Deets reviewed those properties for which the City has
received annexation agreements.Council Member Hughes moved to approve;seconded by
Council Member Lyon.Results of vote:Ayes:Bottenberg,Hughes,Lyon.Nays:None.Absent:
Bergman,Clarke.Motion carried 3 —0 —2.
D.Work Session (continued):
6)Alice's Road Corridor progress report-Public Works Director/City Engineer Koester reviewed
current construction and timelines for completion.
7)Waukee Municipal Code recodification:short-term rentals,multi-family building standards
—No discussion.
8)City readdressing project —Development Services Director Deets reviewed the City's quadrant
system and the need for accurate addresses to ensure timely public safety response.He
discussed addresses that required correction in the NW quadrant,as well as along Warrior Ln.
and Hickman Rd.
9)2018-2019 Strategic Plan:Annexation —City Administrator Moerman noted that City staff would
be meeting with individual property owners in the near future.
10)Procedure for cancellation of council meetings —No discussion
11)Urban poultry —No discussion.
Council Member Lyon moved to adjourn;seconded by Council Member Hughes.Ayes:All.Nays:None.
Motion carried 3 —0.
Meeting Adjourned at 7:09 p.m.
R.Ch es Bottenberg,Mayor Pro Tem
Rebecca D.Schuett,City Clerk