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West Des Moines Council approves consent items, public‑works programs and ordinances; key votes at a glance
Summary
On Feb. 3 the council approved multiple resolutions and ordinances including easement vacations, capital projects and program authorizations; one consent vote showed an abstention for potential conflict of interest and the Picket Fences final plat passed with a 5‑to‑0 vote.
The West Des Moines City Council took a series of votes and approvals during its Feb. 3 meeting on a mix of consent agenda items, public‑works programs, zoning and plats.
Votes at a glance
- Agenda and reordering (motion to approve agenda and suspend rules to reorder for good cause): approved by voice vote; record shows four yes votes.
- Consent agenda (remainder after items pulled): approved by recorded voice vote (four yes).
- Item 4N — Easement vacation (11375 Boonville Road, Boonville Road / South 100th Street project): resolution approving vacation of a permanent storm sewer easement; motion carried 3 yes, 1 abstention (Councilman McKinney abstained, citing parents’ homestead).
- Item 4O — Proclamation: February 2025 designated Black History Month in West Des Moines; adopted 4 yes.
- Item 5A — Zoning ordinance amendment for property at 3250 Southeast Soteria Avenue (establish light industrial zoning): second reading and motion to waive third reading adopted (votes recorded as four yes on readings and adoption).
- Item 5B — Resolution authorizing construction of public improvements (Hidden Estates Phase 1 sanitary sewer): approved by unanimous voice vote (four yes) after developers and property owners indicated no opposition to the sanitary sewer motion under consideration.
- Public‑works and capital programs (items 6C–6E): council approved the 2024 Median Renovations Program, 2024 Sewer Manhole Rehabilitation Program and 2024 Pavement Markings and On‑Street Bike Markings Program by recorded votes (each recorded as four yes).
- Item 7A — Picket Fence Communities Plat 1 (final plat; accept surety and release final plat): council approved the resolution to accept surety and release the final plat; record shows five yes after attendance updated.
- Item 6A — West Grand Business Park PUD amendment (first reading): the council approved first reading; vote recorded on the first reading as four yes (one member noted a potential conflict of interest earlier in the meeting). The ordinance reading will return for subsequent readings per code.
What this means: The votes authorized public works projects, accepted plats and carried out routine land‑use and ceremonial items. The abstention on item 4N was recorded on the dais and noted as a potential conflict of interest for one council member; the Picket Fences plat vote reflected an updated attendance count that produced a five‑member affirmative vote.
Details and process notes: Most motions were moved and seconded on the dais and approved by the council; staff noted no outstanding issues on the items presented for council action. Where an abstention was recorded the council clerk noted the reason on the record.
Ending: The council adjourned into workshop for a consolidated‑plan presentation after completing the listed votes.
