Votes at a glance: Key actions taken by Waukee City Council

The Waukee City Council took a series of votes on ordinances, resolutions, plats and contracts. This at-a-glance summary lists each formal action recorded in the meeting minutes or staff presentation and the council’s outcome.

Remington Point rezoning — Ordinance (first reading): The council introduced and approved the first reading of an ordinance to amend Chapter 169 (zoning) by rezoning property known as Remington Point (minor adjustment of R2 and R2/PD1 boundaries). Staff recommended approval. Vote: Council member Kron — yes; Council member Pierce — yes; Council member Sinclair — yes; Council member Grove — yes. Outcome: first reading approved.

Development agreement with SJC Properties LLC — Resolution (H2): Approved a development agreement for a downtown project at 420–430 Sixth Street that includes a 10-year, 70% tax-increment rebate capped at $475,000 and a $30,000 design grant (deducted from rebate). Vote: Sinclair — yes; Grove — yes; Pierce — yes; Kron — yes. Outcome: approved.

West Area Trunk Sewer Extension Phase 3 — Resolution approving plans/specs (H3A): Approved plans, specifications, form of contract, and estimate of cost for the West Area Trunk Sewer Extension Phase 3 project. Vote: Pierce — yes; Kron — yes; Grove — yes; Sinclair — yes. Outcome: approved.

West Area Trunk Sewer Extension Phase 3 — Resolution awarding contract (H3B): Awarded the construction contract to SM Hentges and Sons Inc for $1,179,000. Vote: Crone/Krone — yes; Grove — yes; Pierce — yes; Sinclair — yes. Outcome: approved.

Ordinance rezoning 33263 Ute Avenue (second reading): City approved second reading to rezone property from A-1 to M-1 (1.18 acres). Vote: Kron — yes; Pierce — yes; Sinclair — yes; Grove — yes. Outcome: second reading approved.

Peddlers and solicitors ordinance (final passage): Council approved amendments to Chapter 122 (peddlers and solicitors), waiving the third reading and placing the ordinance on final passage. Vote: Sinclair — yes; Crone — yes; Pierce — yes; Grove — yes. Outcome: ordinance enacted.

WBP storage (I4) final plat and site plan: Final plat and site plan for storage building (just over 16,000 sq ft, nine lots and one outlot) approved. Vote: Pierce — yes; Kron — yes; Sinclair — yes; Grove — yes. Outcome: approved.

SJC Builders (420 Sixth Street) preliminary and final plats and site plan (I5 a–c): Council approved preliminary plat, final plat and site plan for the SJC Builders Village District project (two-story, ~6,250 sq ft building in downtown). Vote: Pierce — yes; Kron — yes; Sinclair — yes; Grove — yes. Outcome: approved.

Amendment to developer's agreement with JDS Real Estate Investments LLC (successor to Mac Metro Acquisitions LLC) (I6): Council approved an amendment that adjusts timing for the city to construct a culvert and for the developer to complete road improvements; staff recommended approval. Vote: Grove — yes; Crone — yes; Sinclair — yes; Pierce — yes. Outcome: approved.

City of Waukee civic master plan (I7): Council approved the civic master plan (20–30 year vision including a ~30-acre lake and public building pads). Vote: Sinclair — yes; Grove — yes; Pierce — yes; Kron — yes. Outcome: approved.

Consent agenda and other items: The council approved the consent agenda and multiple ministerial items recorded as approved in the meeting minutes; recorded votes in the minutes show unanimous approval by the members present for the consent agenda items.

Notes: Vote tallies and member names are taken from the meeting record as read aloud during roll-call votes or staff comment. Where the clerk recorded absences at the start of the meeting, those members are listed as absent in each item’s tally; the meeting record shows two members absent during the vote sequence.