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West De Moines council approves licenses, ordinances, PUD readings and bond resolutions; several items carried unanimous or near‑unanimous votes
Summary
At its Feb. 16 meeting the council approved consent‑agenda items (including alcohol‑license renewals with an abstention), adopted ordinance amendments for administrative and solid‑waste charges, moved forward PUD and zoning readings, and adopted resolutions to pursue several bond issuances and a budget amendment.
The West De Moines City Council moved a series of formal actions on Feb. 16, 2026, covering license renewals, ordinance adoptions, zoning readings, and bond‑issuance resolutions.
Consent and licenses: The council approved multiple items on the consent agenda. Two retail‑alcohol license renewals — Maverick Group LLC (Class E, 5308 University Ave.) and West Grand Inc. (West Grand Golf, special class C with outdoor service) — were approved; Councilman McKenna declared a conflict and abstained from both votes (each recorded as 3 yes, 1 abstention for conflict of interest).
Ordinances and zoning: The council adopted ordinance amendments to Title 1 (administrative/chapter 10 finances) and Title 4 (health and safety/solid‑waste collection charges) by second reading, waiving the third reading and adopting final form. Council also approved the second reading related to Davis Estates zoning (multifamily) by a 3–1 vote, and approved first readings for the University Avenue Corner PUD and Mills Landing specific plan amendments so developments can proceed through the approval process.
Bonds, budget and capital: The council instituted proceedings for several bond issuances: a not‑to‑exceed $14.5 million general‑obligation bond for essential corporate purposes, a not‑to‑exceed $969,000 general‑obligation corporate purpose bond, and a not‑to‑exceed $46 million general‑obligation local‑option sales‑tax bond; each item moved forward after public hearings with unanimous council support to further the financing process. The council also adopted FY25‑26 budget amendment No. 2 after a public hearing and approved several capital project resolutions for streets, parks, and facilities.
Other actions: Council accepted a guaranteed‑maximum‑price change‑order amendment for the Mid‑American Energy Reclex expansion project (Krauss Anderson) and advanced creation of the Valley West urban‑renewal TIF district (first reading). Several additional technical plats and project approvals were adopted by unanimous votes.
Votes at a glance (selected): - Maverick Group LLC (Class E alcohol license renewal): approved; vote recorded as 3 yes, 1 abstain (Councilman McKenna abstained for conflict). (SEG 1044–1056) - West Grand Golf (special class C renewal): approved; 3 yes, 1 abstain (McKenna). (SEG 1058–1072) - Grand Avenue property‑interest acceptance (widening): approved; recorded abstention noted. (SEG 1073–1084) - Proclamation: West De Moines Day of Kindness (Feb. 27, 2026): approved unanimously. (SEG 1086–1160) - Ordinance amendments — Title 1 (administrative finances) and Title 4 (solid waste charges): second reading, waived third reading, adopted in final form (unanimous). (SEG 1188–1286) - Davis Estates zoning map amendment (multifamily): second reading approved 3–1. (SEG 1286–1310) - University Avenue Corner PUD: public hearing closed; first reading approved to establish the PUD. (SEG 1311–1591) - Mills Landing specific plan amendment (lot size/traffic counts): first reading approved. (SEG 1592–1628) - Resolutions to institute proceedings for bond issuances (14.5M; 969K; 46M LOST): motions carried unanimous after hearings. (SEG 1630–1754) - FY25‑26 budget amendment No. 2: approved after public hearing (unanimous). (SEG 1755–1786) - Guaranteed maximum price change order amendment for Reclex expansion (Krauss Anderson): approved unanimously. (SEG 1968–1989)
Why it matters: The votes move forward several financing and land‑use items that shape the city's capital program and redevelopment plans. Some votes were unanimous; a small number of consent items recorded abstentions for conflict‑of‑interest reasons.
