Waukee Council Set to Approve Sewer Project at Monday Meeting

The first Waukee City Council meeting of 2013 is mostly filled with procedural items: approving bids on the Little Walnut Creek sewer lift station project and appointing residents to many city boards and commissions.

In an earlier story Patch reported on the lift station project.

Sewer service isn't the first thing that comes to mind for Waukee homebuyers, but with the service there are no homes.

The Waukee City Council in December approved plans to build a sewer lift station near the intersection of North Little Walnut Creek Drive and Warrior Lane, according to the Des Moines Register.

Waukee has experienced steady housing growth of about 130 to 150 new houses a year in the past for years, said interim City Administrator Brad Deets.

Developers such as Jerry’s Homes have plans to build more homes in Waukee, Deets told the newspaper, but to proceed, a lift station is needed to bring sewer service to the area in question.

Public Works Director John Gibson said negotiations with one property owner caused the city to change the system's design, pushing back by a month when bids can be sought from prospective contractors.

Deets estimated the Little Walnut Creek regional lift station would cost about $1.5 million to construct and allow sewage to flow south to the city’s water treatment facility.

The meeting starts at 5:30 p.m. at Waukee City Hall, 230 W. Hickman Road.

The agenda is below and posted on the city website.

WAUKEE CITY COUNCIL

A. CALL TO ORDER 
B. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
C. ROLL CALL
D. OPEN FORUM
E. AGENDA APPROVAL

F. MAYOR'S REPORT

G. PRESENTATIONS:
1) Dallas County Relay for Life

H. PUBLIC HEARINGS:
1) On plans, specifications, form of contract and proposed estimate of cost for the Little Walnut Creek Regional Lift Station Project

I. PUBLIC HEARING ACTION ITEMS:
1) RESOLUTION: Consideration of approval of a resolution approving plans, specifications, form of contract and proposed estimate of cost for the Little Walnut Creek Regional Lift Station Project
2) RESOLUTION: Consideration of approval of a resolution awarding contract [Little Walnut Creek Regional Lift Station Project]

J. ACTION ITEMS:
1) CONSENT AGENDA
A. Consideration of approval of 01/07/2013 Bill List; 12/15/2012 Payroll
B. Consideration of approval of City Council Minutes of 12/17/2012 Regular Meeting, 12/27/2012 Special Meeting
C. Consideration of approval of a resolution approving Official City Depositories for the Year 2013
D. Consideration of approval of Change Order No. 3 to Iowa Signal, Inc., for the Fiber Optic/Traffic Signal Improvement Project, DOT Project No. STP-A-8177(612)-86-25, reducing overall construction cost by $2,766.00
E. Consideration of approval of Partial Payment Estimate No. 2 (Final) to Iowa Signal, Inc., for the Fiber Optic/Traffic Signal Improvement Project, DOT Project No. STP-A-8177(612)-86-25, in the amount of $152,613.50
F. Consideration of approval of release of retainage to Alliance Construction Group for the Boone Drive Curb and Gutter Project in the amount of $2,502.25

2) MAYOR'S APPOINTMENT: Of the Mayor Pro-Tem and Council Members to the City's various boards, commissions and committees
3) MAYOR'S APPOINTMENT AND RESOLUTION: Consideration of approval of mayor's appointment or reappointment of citizen members to the various City boards, commissions and committees
4) MAYOR'S APPOINTMENT AND RESOLUTION: Consideration of approval of mayor's appointment of City Attorney for the Year 2013
5) MAYOR'S APPOINTMENT AND RESOLUTION: Consideration of approval of mayor's appointment of City Engineer for the Year 2013
6) MAYOR'S APPOINTMENT AND RESOLUTION: Consideration of approval of mayor's appointment of Chief of Police for the Year 2013
7) MAYOR'S APPOINTMENT AND RESOLUTION: Consideration of approval of mayor's appointment of City Health Officer for the Year 2013
8) MAYOR'S APPOINTMENT AND RESOLUTION: Consideration of approval of mayor's appointment of official publications for the City of Waukee for the Year 2013
9) MAYOR'S APPOINTMENT AND RESOLUTION: Consideration of approval of the mayor's appointment of the representative and alternate to the Wastewater Reclamation Authority (WRA) Board for the Year 2013
10) MAYOR'S APPOINTMENT AND RESOLUTION: Consideration of approval of the mayor's appointment of primary and alternate members of the Des Moines Area Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) and primary and alternate members for the Des Moines Area MPO Transportation and Technical Committee for the Year 2013
11) MAYOR'S APPOINTMENT AND RESOLUTION: Consideration of approval of the mayor's appointment of ex officio members and voting member to the Waukee Economic Development Corporation for the Year 2013
12) MAYOR'S APPOINTMENT AND RESOLUTION: Consideration of approval of the mayor's appointment of the City of Waukee representative to the board of the Greater Dallas County Development Alliance for the Year 2013
13) MAYOR'S APPOINTMENT AND RESOLUTION: Consideration of approval of the mayor's appointment of the City of Waukee alternate members to the Dallas County Emergency Management Commission and E-911 Commission for the Year 2013
14) MAYOR'S APPOINTMENT AND RESOLUTION: Consideration of approval of the mayor's appointment of the City of Waukee representative to the Waukee Community School District High School Study Committee for the Year 2013
15) RESOLUTION: Consideration of approval of a resolution approving Interior Design and Construction Documents Services Proposal for 2013 City Hall Lobby and Council Chambers Remodeling Project
16) ORDINANCE: Consideration of approval of an ordinance to amend Chapter 222, Building Code Regulations and Penalties for Violations, by adding a section pertaining to conversion to condominium or multiple housing cooperative [second reading]
17) DISCUSSION: Lobbying services for 2013 State legislative session
18) RESOLUTION: Consideration of approval of a resolution approving Agreement, Warranty Deed and Easements between Broderick Family, L.P., and the City of Waukee, related to the Little Walnut Creek Regional Lift Station Project

K. REPORTS: 
A. Interim City Administrator Report
B. City Department Reports
C. City Engineer Report
D. City Attorney Report
E. Council Member Reports

ADJOURNMENT

*Pursuant to §21.4(2) of the Code of Iowa (2013), the City has the right to amend this agenda up until 24 hours before the posted meeting time.