HomeMy WebLinkAbout~Master - Amending Chapter 12 of Municipal Code; Changing Ward and Precinct Boundaries ORDINANCE NO. 2451
N ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER #12 , ARTICLE II OF THE MUNICIPAL
ODE OF THE CITY OF AMES, IOWA; REPEALING SECTIONS 12-2002 , 12-
2003 , 12-2004 , 12-2005, 12-2006 , 12-2007 AND 12-2009 ; ESTABLISHING
NEW SECTIONS TO BE NUMBERED 12-2002 , 12-2003 , 12-2004 , 12-2005 ,
12-2006 , 12-2007 , AND 12-2009; CHANGING WARD AND PRECINCT BOUNDARIE ;
EPEALING ALL ORDINANCES AND PARTS OF ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT HERE-
ITH AND ESTABLISHING AN EFFECTIVE ,DATE.
IT IS ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AMES ,
IOWA:
Section 1. Sections 12-2002 , 12-2003 , 12-2004 , 12-2005, 12-
2006 , 12-2007 and 12-2009 of the Municipal Code of the City of Ames
Iowa, as hitherto existing are hereby repealed.
Section 2. New Sections to be numbered 12-2002 , 12-2003 ,
12-2004 , 12-2005, 12-2006 , 12-2007 , and 12-2009 are hereby added
o the Municipal Code of the City of. Ames , Iowa, as follows :
Sec. 12-2002 . First Ward described.
The First Ward consists of that part of the City of
Ames which lies north of the extension of Airport Road
east to Interstate 35; and east of a line described as
beginning at the intersection of Duff Avenue and Airport
Road and proceeding north along Duff Avenue to its inter-
section with Squaw Creek and proceeding westerly along
Squaw Creek to its intersection with South Maple Avenue
and proceeding north along South Maple Avenue to its
intersection with South Second Street and proceeding
east along South Second Street to its intersection with
South Oak Avenue and proceeding north along South Oak
Avenue, to its intersection with Lincoln Way and proceed-
ing west on Lincoln Way to its intersection with Squaw
Creek and proceeding north along Squaw Creek to its
intersection with the Chicago and Northwestern Railroad
track; thence southeasterly along that track to its inter-
section with Grand Avenue and proceeding north along
Grand Avenue to the corporate boundary.
Sec. 12-2003 . Second Ward described.
The Second Ward consists of that part of the City of
Ames lying north of Lincoln Way between two boundary lines
described as follows : The east boundary-beginning at the
point where Squaw Creek intersects with Lincoln Way and
proceeding north along Squaw Creek to its intersection
with the Chicago and Northwestern railroad track; thence
southeasterly along the Chicago and Northwestern railroad
track to its intersection with Grand Avenue and proceeding
north along Grand Avenue to the corporation boundary. The
west boundary-beginning at a point on Lincoln Way to the
west of Linden Hall proceeding to the north on the west
side of Linden Hall, to Richardson Court; thence north
along Richard Court to Barton Hall; thence to the west,
north and east around Barton Hall back to Richardson
Court; and proceeding north on Richardson Court and the
extension thereof west of Elm Hall to the intersection
of Wallace Road; and proceeding north along Wallace Road to
Wilson Road and proceeding north on Wilson Road and the
extension thereof to where it intersects with the west
boundary of Hawthorn Court and thence north along such
boundary as extended to its intersection with Thirteenth
Street and proceeding west along Thirteenth Street to its
intersection with Stange Road and proceeding north along
Stange Road to the southeast corner of the SW 1/4 of the
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NE 1/4 of Section 33 , Township 84 North, Range 24 West
of the 5th P .M. , Story County, Iowa, then west along said
1/4 1/4 section line to the corporate limits.
Sec. 12-2004. Third Ward described.
The bird Ward consists of all that part of the City
of Ames which lies south of a line described as : Beginn-
ing at the point where Airport Road extended east inter-
sects Interstate 35, thence westerly along said Airport
Road extended to Duff Avenue and proceeding north along
Duff Avenue to its intersection with Squaw Creek and
proceeding westerly along Squaw Creek to its intersection
with South Maple Avenue and proceeding north along South
Maple Avenue to its intersection with South Second Street
and proceeding east along South Second Street to its inter-
section with South Oak Avenue and proceeding north along
South Oak Avenue to its intersection with Lincoln Way and
proceeding west on Lincoln Way to the corporate boundary.
Sec. 12-2005. Fourth Ward described.
The Fourth Ward consists of that part of the City of
Ames which lies north of Lincoln Way and west of a line
described as : Beginning at a point on Lincoln Way to the
west of Linden Hall proceeding to the north on the west
side of Linden Hall, to Richardson Court; thence north
along Richardson Court to Barton Hall; thence to the west ,
north and east around Barton Hall back to Richardson Court;
and proceeding north on Richardson Court and the extension
thereof west of Elm Hall to the intersection of Wallace
Road and proceeding north along Wallace Road to Wilson
Road and proceeding north on Wilson Road and the extension
thereof to where it intersects with the west boundary of
Hawthorn Court and thence north along such boundary as
extended to its intersection with Thirteenth Street and
proceeding west along Thirteenth Street to its intersection
with Stange Road and proceeding north along Stange Road to
the SE corner of the SW 1/4 of the NE 1/4 of Section 33 ,
Township 84 North, Range 24 West of the 5th P .M. , Story
County, Iowa, thence west along said 1/4 1/4 section line
to its intersection with the corporate limits.
Sec. 12-2006 . First Ward voting precincts .
The First Ward is divided into voting precincts known
and hereinafter described :
(a) First Ward, Precinct No. 1. First Ward , Precinct
No. 1, consists of that part of the First Ward
lying south of Fifth Street and west of Duff
Avenue.
(b) First Ward, Precinct No. 2. First Ward , Precinct
No. 2 , consists of that part of the First Ward
lying east of Duff Avenue and south of a line
beginning at the intersection of Duff Avenue and
Fourteenth Street proceeding east on Fourteenth
Street to Glendale Avenue; thence south on Glendale
Avenue to Thirteenth Street; thence east on
Thirteenth Street to the corporate limits , thence
southerly and easterly along said corporate limits
to the most easterly point of the corporate bound-
ary.
(c) First Ward, Precinct No. 3 . First Ward , Precinct
No. 3 , consists of that part of the First Ward
lying west of Duff Avenue between Fifth Street on
the south and Eleventh Street on the north.
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(d) First Ward, Precinct No. 4. First Ward, Precinct
No. 4 , consists of that part of the First Ward
lying south of Sixteenth Street and west and north
of a line beginning at the intersection of Sixteenth
Street and Glendale Avenue, proceeding south on
Glendale Avenue; thence west on Fourteenth Street
to Duff Avenue; thence south on Duff Avenue to
Eleventh Street; thence west on Eleventh Street to
the ward boundary.
(e) First Ward, Precinct No. 5. First Ward, Precinct
No. 5, consists of that part of the First Ward lying
south of Twentieth Street and Twentieth Street
extended to the east to the corporate boundary
and north of a line described as follows : Beginning
at the intersection of Grand Avenue and Sixteenth
Street, proceeding east on Sixteenth Street to
Glendale Avenue; thence south on Glendale Avenue
to Thirteenth Street;; thence east on Thirteenth
Street to the corporate limits, thence southerly
and easterly along said corporate limits to the
most easterly point of the corporate boundary.
(f) First Ward, Precinct No. 6. First Ward, Precinct
No. 6 , consists of that part of the First Ward
lying north of Twentieth Street and Twentieth
Street extended to the corporate boundary.
Sec. 12-2007 . Second Ward voting precincts .
The Second Ward is divided into voting precincts known
and 'hereinafter described:
(a) Second Ward, Precinct No. 1. Second Ward , Precinct
No. 1, consists of that part of the Second Ward
lying east of Squaw Creek and south of a line de-
scribed as : Beginning at the intersection of
Thirteenth Street and Squaw Creek proceeding east
on Thirteenth Street to Northwestern Avenue; thence
south on Northwestern Avenue to Twelfth Street;
thence east on Twelfth Street to the ward boundary.
(b) Second Ward, Precinct. No. 2. Second Ward , Precinct
No. 2 , consists of that part of the Second Ward
bounded by a line described as follows : Beginning
at the intersection of Twelfth Street and Grand
Avenue proceeding west on Twelfth Street to North-
western Avenue; thence north on Northwestern Avenue
to Thirteenth Street; thence west on Thirteenth
to Squaw Creek; thence northwesterly along Squaw
Creek to its intersection with Elwood Drive (propose a)
thence north along Elwood Drive (proposed) to Twenty-
fourth Street; thence east along Twenty-fourth
Street to the Chicago and Northwestern Railroad
tracks ; thence southeasterly along the said tracks
to Twentieth Street; thence east on Twentieth Street
to Northwestern Avenue; thence south on Northwestern
Avenue to Sixteenth Street; thence east on Sixteenth
Street to the ward boundary.
(c) Second Ward, Precinct: No. 3. Second Ward, Precinct
No. 3 , consists of that part of the Second Ward lying
south of Twenty-fourth Street and north and east of
a line described as follows : Beginning at the inter-
section of Sixteenth Street and Grand Avenue pro-
ceeding west on Sixteenth Street to Northwestern
Avenue; thence north on Northwestern Avenue to
Twentieth Street; thence west on Twentieth Street t
the Chicago and Northwestern Railroad tracks ; thence
northwesterly along said tracks to Twenty-fourth
Street.
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,/Ad) Second Ward, Precinct No. 4. Second Ward, Precinct
No. 4, consists of that part of the Second Ward
lying north of Twenty-fourth Street.
(e) Second Ward, Precinct No. 5. Second Ward, Precinct
No. 5, consists of that part of the Second Ward
lying to the north of the Chicago and Northwestern
Railroad track and west of a line described as
follows : Beginning at the intersection of Squaw
Creek and the Chicago and Northwestern Railroad
tracks proceeding northwesterly along Squaw Creek
to the intersection with Elwood Drive (proposed) ;
thence north along Elwood Drive (proposed) to
the Chicago and Northwestern Railroad track;
thence northwesterly along said railroad track
to the corporate boundary.
(f) Second Ward , Precinct No. 6 . Second Ward , Precinct
No. 6 , consists of that part of the Second Ward
lying immediately to the south of the main line of
the Chicago and Northwestern Railroad tracks.
Sec. 12-2009 . Fourth Ward voting precincts .
The Fourth Ward is divided into voting precincts known
and hereinafter described:
(a) Fourth Ward, Precinct No. 1. Fourth Ward, Precinct
No.. 1, consists of that part of the Fourth Ward
bounded by a line described as follows : Beginning
at the intersection of Lincoln Way and Campus
Avenue proceeding north on Campus Avenue to West
Street; thence east on West Street to Sheldon
Avenue; thence north and northwest on Sheldon
Avenue to Hyland Avenue ; thence west on Oakland
Street to Franklin Avenue; thence south on Franklin
Avenue to Woodland Street; thence west on Woodland
Street to Westwood Drive; thence south on Westwood
Drive to Story Street; thence west on Story Street
to Marshall Avenue; and thence south on Marshall
Avenue to Lincoln Way.
(b) Fourth Ward, Precinct No. 2 . Fourth Ward, Precinct
No. 2 , consists of that part of the Fourth Ward
lying to the west and south of a line described as
follows : Beginning at the intersection of Marshall
Avenue and Lincoln Way proceeding north on Marshall
Avenue to Story Street; thence east on Story Street
to Westwood Drive; thence north on Westwood Drive
to Woodland Street; thence east on Woodland Street
to Franklin Avenue; thence north on Franklin Avenue
to Oakland Street; thence east on Oakland Street to
Hyland Avenue; thence north on Hyland Avenue to Ross
Road; thence westerly along Ross Road to Wisconsin
Avenue; thence north on Wisconsin Avenue to Ontario
Street; thence west on Ontario Street to Michigan
Avenue; thence south on Michigan Avenue to Ross
Road; thence west on Ross Road to Garfield Avenue;
thence north on Garfield Avenue to Ontario Street;
and thence west on Ontario Street to the corporate
limit.
(c) Fourth Ward , Precinct No. 3. Fourth Ward, Precinct
No. 3 , consists of that part of the Fourth Ward
lying to the north (and west) of the line described
as follows : Beginning at the point where Ontario
Street intersects with the corporate boundary pro-
ceeding east on Ontario Street to Garfield Avenue;
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thence south on Garfield Avenue to Ross Road; thence
east on Ross Road to Michigan Avenue; thence north
on Michigan Avenue to Ontario Street; thence east
on Ontario Street to Wisconsin Avenue; thence south
on Wisconsin Avenue to Ross Road; thence east on
Ross Road to Hyland Avenue; thence north on Hyland
Avenue and Hyland Avenue extended to the north to
the main line of the Chicago and Northwestern Rail-
road track; thence southeasterly along said railroad
to South Drive in Pammel Court;thence westerly
along South Drive and South Drive extended to where
it intersects with Squaw Creek; thence northeasterly
along Squaw Creek to Stange Road.
(d) Fourth Ward, Precinct No. 4 . Fourth Ward, Precinct
No. 4 , consists of that part of the Fourth Ward
bounded by a line described as follows : Beginning
at the intersection of the main line of the Chicago
and Northwestern Railroad and Stange Road, proceed-
ing north on Stange Road to South Drive in Pammel
Court; thence west and northwesterly along South
Drive and the extension thereof to Squaw Creek;
thence northwesterly along Squaw Creek to Stange
Road; thence south, east, and south along the ward
boundary to its intersection with the main line of
the Chicago and Northwestern Railroad track; thence
northwesterly along said railroad track to the point
of beginning.
(e) Fourth Ward, Precinct No. 5. Fourth Ward, Precinct
No. 5, consists of that part of the Fourth Ward
lying east and south of a line described as follows :
Beginning on Lincoln Way at a point immediately
to the west of Friley Hall; thence to the north,
east and north again between Friley Hall and Helser
Hall to Union Drive;thence west along Union Drive
to Sheldon Avenue; thence north and northwesterly
along Sheldon Avenue to Hyland Avenue; thence north
along Hyland Avenue and Hyland Avenue extended to
the main line of the Chicago and Northwestern
Railroad track; thence southeasterly along said
railroad track to the east ward boundary.
(f) Fourth Ward, Precinct No. 6. Fourth Ward, Precinct
No. 6 , consists of that part of the Fourth Ward
bounded by a line described as follows : Beginning
at the intersection of Campus Avenue and Lincoln
Way proceeding north on Campus Avenue to West Street;
thence east on West Street and Union Drive to a
point between Helser Hall and Friley Hall; thence
southwesterly and south again to the east of Helser
Hall and to the west of Friley Hall to a point on
Lincoln Way.
Section 3. All ordinances and parts of ordinanfes in con-
flict herewith are hereby repealed.
Section 4 . This ordinance is in full force and effect from
and after its passage and publication as provided by law.
Passed this 4 day of September 1973.
MARY E. AUL, CITY CLERK STUART N. SMITH, MAYOR
lst Reading - 8-7-73 - (Koerber-Maxwell) -
Ayes : Nelson, Koerber, Calhoun, Maxwell, Huston. Absent : Pounds .
2nd Reading - 8-28-73 - (Koerber-Huston)
Ayes : Nelson, Koerber, Calhoun, Maxwell, Huston. Absent: Pounds .
Final Reading - 9-4-73 - (Maxwell-Calhoun)
Ayes : Pounds, Koerber, Calhoun, Maxwell, Huston, Nelson. Nays : N ne .
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