HomeMy WebLinkAbout~Master - Revised Urban Design Standards Manual and Urban Standard Specifications RESOLUTION NO. 01-468
RESOLUTION ADOPTING 2001 URBAN DESIGN STANDARDS MANUAL
AND 2001 URBAN STANDARD SPECIFICATIONS FOR
PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS
FOR THE CITY OF AMES,IOWA
WHEREAS, a group of 16 agencies in the Des Moines area, which included two water
utilities, two counties, and 12 cities, developed a set of uniform design standards and
construction specifications; and,
WHEREAS, Ames and other cities became interested in joining the group and utilizing
the design standards and construction specifications; and,
WHEREAS, on March 12, 1998, the City Council approved a 28E Agreement with the
City of Des Moines, which coordinates and manages the consultant doing the actual review and
document development of these standards and specifications, and on November 23, 1999,
adopted these Standards and Specifications for use in the City of Ames; and,
WHEREAS, these Standards and Specifications were reviewed by representatives from
the current members of the 28E Agreement and various revisions were incorporated into the
2001 Editions; and,
WHEREAS, the revisions included making typographical corrections and ensuring that
current best construction practices were reflected.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Ames,
Iowa, that the 2001 Urban Design Standards Manual and 2001 Urban Standard Specifications for
Public Improvements are hereby adopted.
ADOPTED THIS 9th day of October, 2001.
Diane R.Voss,City Clerk Ted Tedesco,Mayor
Introduced by: Goodhue
Seconded by: Cross
Voting aye: Campbell, Cross, Goodhue, Hoffman, Quirmbach
Voting nay: None Absent: Wirth
Resolution declared adopted and signed by the Mayor this 9th day of October, 2001.