Urbandale City Council Minutes April 25, 2017 The Urbandale City Council met in regular session on Tuesday, April 25, 2017, at 7:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers, 3600 86 th Street, with Mayor Robert D. Andeweg presiding. Answering roll call were the following Council Members: Mike Carver, Creighton Cox, Tom Gayman, Ron Pogge, David Russell. Absent: none. Also present were City Manager A. J. Johnson, City Attorney Bob Laden, Assistant City Manager Su Zanna K. Prophet, Assistant to the City Manager John Konior, Police Chief Ross McCarty, Police Officer Melissa Waalk, Director of Economic Development Curtis Brown, Economic Development Specialist Katie Gieszler, Community Development Director Steve Franklin, Parks and Recreation Director Jan Herke, Fire Chief Jerry Holt, City Clerk Deb Mains. Mayor Andeweg recited the CHARACTER COUNTS! Statement and led the Pledge of Allegiance. Gayman moved, seconded by Pogge to approve the agenda as posted. On roll call, Ayes: Gayman, Pogge, Carver, Cox, Russell. Nays: none. Motion Carver moved, seconded by Cox to approve Resolution 94-2017 Mayor s Appointments, making the following appointments: Board of Appeals Kenneth Tiffin new appointment for partial term, expiring December 31, 2017 Mike Webster new appointment for partial term, expiring December 31, 2019 Civil Service Commission James Trotter reappointment for full term, expiring April 1, 2023 Economic Development Advisory Board Laura Barringer new appointment for partial term, expiring June 30, 2019 Tree Board Chris Dorff new appointment for partial term, expiring December 31, 2019 On roll call, Ayes: Carver, Cox, Pogge, Gayman, Russell. Nays: none. Motion Larry Blumberg, 2812 Ashwood Drive, was present to discuss a tree that s limbs hang low over his property and over the entrance to South Karen Acres park, and to ask that it be trimmed. The issue was referred to Parks staff for resolution. Russell moved, seconded by Pogge to approve the April 11, 2017 City Council minutes, as written. On roll call, Ayes: Russell, Pogge, Gayman, Carver. Nays: none. Abstain: Cox. Motion Gayman moved, seconded by Pogge to approve Consent Agenda items 8a-8e. On roll call, Ayes: Gayman, Pogge, Carver, Cox, Russell. Nays: none. Motion
Gayman moved, seconded by Pogge to authorize the payment of warrants as listed on Bill Lists 04-13-2017 and 04-20-2017. On roll call, Ayes: Gayman, Pogge, Carver, Cox, Russell. Nays: none. Motion Gayman moved, seconded by Pogge to approve renewal Class C Liquor Licenses for Mama Lacona s Restaurant, 3825 121 st Street, and Iowa Machine Shed Restaurant, 11151 Hickman Road. On roll call, Ayes: Gayman, Pogge, Carver, Cox, Russell. Nays: none. Motion Gayman moved, seconded by Pogge to accept the Walnut Creek Regional Park Small Shelter Project as constructed, and authorize final payment, in the amount of $3,787, to Westbrooke Construction Company. On roll call, Ayes: Gayman, Pogge, Carver, Cox, Russell. Nays: none. Motion Gayman moved, seconded by Pogge to approve Resolution 93-2017 Accepting United Way Grant and to accept the Gabus Family Foundation Grant for the 2017 MAC Program. On roll call, Ayes: Gayman, Pogge, Carver, Cox, Russell. Nays: none. Motion Gayman moved seconded by Pogge to receive the April 3 and April 19, 2017 Planning and Zoning Commission minutes. On roll call, Ayes: Gayman, Pogge, Carver, Cox, Russell. Nays: none. Motion Mayor Andeweg stated that the notice for the public hearing to consider the Highland Meadows amendment to the Planned Unit Development Master Plan (170 th Street and Waterford Road) had been published as required by State law and asked if there were any objections to the form of the notice. There were none. Cox moved, seconded by Pogge to open the public hearing. On roll call, Ayes: Cox, Pogge, Gayman, Russell, Carver. Nays: none. Motion Steve Franklin reviewed the proposed amendment to the P.U.D. Master Plan with the Council. David Wright, representing the property owners, spoke in support of the proposed rezoning and P.U.D. Master Plan amendment. Carver moved, seconded Russell to close the public hearing. On roll call, Ayes: Carver, Russell, Cox, Gayman, Pogge. Nays: none. Motion Following discussion, Carver moved, seconded by Cox to approve an amendment to the Highland Meadows P.U.D. Master Plan in order to allow single-family residential attached (townhomes) to be developed at a maximum density of 12 units per acre on the 23 acres; to allow 12 acres adjacent to the commercial development the option to be developed as multi-family residential
units at a maximum density of 20 units per acre; and to allow 11 acres the option to be developed as single-family residential detached units. On roll call, Ayes: Carver, Cox, Russell, Gayman, Pogge. Nays: none. Motion Mayor Andeweg stated that the notice for the public hearing to consider the Charleston Court amendment to the Planned Unit Development (2510 Canterbury Road) had been published as required by State law and asked if there were any objections to the form of the notice. There were none. Pogge moved, seconded by Gayman to open the public hearing. On roll call, Ayes: Pogge, Gayman, Russell, Cox, Carver. Nays: none. Motion Steve Franklin reviewed the proposed P.U.D. Master Plan amendment with the Council. A representative of the developer spoke in support of the amendment. Many residents spoke in opposition to the amendment, citing covenants, property values, the unique zoning of abutting properties, etc., and asked that if the division of the lot is approved, the golf course either continue to be maintained as a golf course, or allowed to be a maintained open green space. A petition with 78 signatures in opposition of the P.U.D. Master Plan amendment was filed with the City Clerk. A resident asked that if the amendment is approved, when development does occur, that a large buffer be maintained between the new construction and the adjoining property owners. Carver moved, seconded by Cox to close the public hearing. On roll call, Ayes: Carver, Cox, Russell, Gayman, Pogge. Nays: none. Motion The City Attorney advised that the Planning and Zoning Commission had denied the P.U.D. Master Plan amendment, and if the City Council chooses to approve it, a 4/5 vote is required to override the decision of the Planning and Zoning Commission. Carver moved, seconded by Russell to deny the proposed P.U.D. Master Plan amendment. Following additional discussion, on roll call, Ayes: Carver, Russell, Cox, Pogge, Gayman. Nays: none. Motion Mayor Andeweg advised that the Twin Eagles amendment to the Planned Unit Development Master Plan (3941-3999 100 th Street) request had been withdrawn by the developer.
Following discussion, Carver moved, seconded by Pogge to approve Resolution 91-2017 Approving Waterford Pointe Plat 1 Final Plat (142 nd Street and Waterford Road), subject to recommendations of the Planning and Zoning Commission. On roll call, Ayes: Carver, Pogge, Gayman, Russell, Cox. Nays: none. Motion Following discussion, Pogge moved, seconded by Gayman to approve Resolution 92-2017 Approving Silkwood Crossing Plat 1 Final Plat (142 nd Street and Sutton Drive), subject to recommendations of the Planning and Zoning Commission. On roll call, Ayes: Pogge, Gayman, Russell, Cox, Carver. Nays: none. Motion Following discussion, Carver moved, seconded by Cox to approve the Des Moines Electrical Apprenticeship Parking Lot Expansion Site Plan No. 012-1992-33.04 (10700 Justin Drive), subject to recommendations of the Planning and Zoning Commission. On roll call, Ayes: Carver, Cox, Russell, Gayman, Pogge. Nays: none. Motion Following discussion Carver moved, seconded by Russell to approve the Ramsey Auto Addition Site Plan No. 012-2017-04.00 (9615 Hickman Road), subject to recommendations of the Planning and Zoning Commission. On roll call, Ayes: Carver, Russell, Gayman, Pogge, Cox. Nays: none. Motion Following discussion, Cox moved, seconded by Pogge to approve Resolution 87-2017 Appointing Bankers Trust Company of Des Moines, Iowa, to Serve as Paying Agent, Bond Registrar, and Transfer Agent, Approving the Paying Agent and Bond Registrar and Transfer Agent Agreement and Authorizing the Execution of the Agreement. On roll call, Ayes: Cox, Pogge, Gayman, Russell, Carver. Nays: none. Motion Cox moved, seconded by Pogge to approve Resolution 88-2017 Authorizing and Providing for the Issuance of $9,580,000 General Obligation Bonds, Series 2017A, and Levying a Tax to Pay Said Bonds; Approval of the Tax Exemption Certificate and Continuing Disclosure Certificate. On roll call, Ayes: Cox, Pogge, Gayman, Russell, Carver. Nays: none. Motion Cox moved, seconded by Pogge to approve Resolution 89-2017 Appointing Bankers Trust Company of Des Moines, Iowa, to Serve as Paying Agent, Bond Registrar, and Transfer Agent, Approving the Paying Agent and Bond Registrar and Transfer Agent Agreement and Authorizing the Execution of the Agreement. On roll call, Ayes: Cox, Pogge, Gayman, Russell, Carver. Nays: none. Motion Cox moved, seconded by Pogge to approve Resolution 90-2017 Authorizing and Providing for the Issuance of $7,985,000 General Obligation Urban Renewal Bonds, Series 2017B, and Levying a Tax to Pay Said Bonds; Approval of the Tax Exemption Certificate and Continuing Disclosure Certificate. On roll call, Ayes: Cox, Pogge, Gayman, Russell, Carver. Nays: none. Motion
Carver moved, seconded by Cox to approve the salary schedules for the City s non-union employees for FY2017-18. On roll call, Ayes: Carver, Cox, Russell, Gayman, Pogge. Nays: none. Motion Following discussion, Carver moved, seconded by Pogge to approve the request to issue $13,146.97 of donated monies to the building project of Furry Friends Animal Shelter. On roll call, Ayes: Carver, Pogge, Gayman, Russell, Cox. Nays: none. Motion Russell moved, seconded by Carver to rescind and nullify the bid for Bid Package B from Karl Chevrolet, in the amount of $60,218, as approved at the April 11, 2017 City Council meeting, and approve the bid from Karl Chevrolet for Package B, in the amount of $69,729.80, based on corrected trade-in values, for the purchase of four Chevrolet Silverado 3500 pickup trucks with snow plow packages and wing extensions. On roll call, Ayes: Russell, Carver, Pogge, Gayman, Cox. Nays: none. Motion Following discussion, Carver moved, seconded by Pogge to establish a May 9, 2017 public hearing to consider an ordinance updating the Fire Code and City Code to continue to prohibit the use of fireworks and to regulate the sale of fireworks. On roll call, Ayes: Carver, Pogge, Gayman, Russell, Cox. Nays: none. Motion Other items of discussion included a thank you to Mayor Andeweg for hosting the May 17 Mayor s Breakfast for Scouting with Johnston, Grimes and Clive to promote scouting; Mayor Pro Tem Mike Carver will be filling in in the Mayor s absence at the May 7 Mayor s Bike Ride UCAN Loop; a thank you to Parks and Recreation staff for the Earth Day event; the Talk with Officials events are finished for the year; the City of Urbandale officially turned 100 years old on April 16, 2017; and Urbandale Centennial apparel can be purchased online at urbandale100.org. Gayman moved, seconded by Cox to adjourn at 8:09 p.m. On roll call, Ayes: Gayman, Cox, Carver, Russell, Pogge. Nays: none. Motion Robert D. Andeweg, Mayor Attest: Debra Mains, City Clerk