HomeMy WebLinkAbout~Master - Contract for public restrooms in Campustown RESOLUTION NO. 07-405
RESOLUTION APPROVING CONTRACT FOR
PUBLIC RESTROOMS IN CAMPUSTOWN
FOR THE CITY OF AMES
WHEREAS, the Council requested that the newly formed Student Affairs Commission (SAC)
explore the issue of the lack of public restrooms in Campustown, and this issue was raised by the
representatives of the ISU Government of the Student Body(GSB) at last year's joint meeting with this
group; and,
WHEREAS, in response to this directive, the SAC members explored a number of options,
including the construction of a new restroom facility on the Fire Station No. 2 site and the placement of
portable restrooms in the Welch Avenue area; and,
WHEREAS,it was decided that there is not sufficient space to construct new restroom facilities on
existing public space, that single-stall toilets were too costly, and that the placement of portable toilets
would prove aesthetically offensive and prone to vandalism; and,
WHEREAS,the SAC ultimately recommended that,in the future,the City should consider utilizing
the Fire Station No. 2 site for a public restroom location if the station is ever moved; and,
WHEREAS, for a short-term solution, the Commission garnered support from the director of
operations of Campustown Property Management for the City to rent restroom facilities at Cyclone Plaza,
200 Stanton Avenue and 303 Welch Avenue, for use by the general public; and,
WHEREAS, these facilities would be available from 8:00 a.m. until 2:30 a.m. the following day,
seven days a week at a cost of$333 per month; and,
WHEREAS, because of the uncertainty of issues such as maintenance work or damage resulting
from making its facilities available to the public, an agreement for public restroom usage calls for a one-
year term that can be canceled earlier upon request of either party.
NOW, THEREFORE,BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Ames, Iowa,that an
agreement with Campustown Property Management to provide public access to its restroom facilities at 200
Stanton Avenue and 303 Welch Avenue for one year at a cost of$333 per month is hereby approved.
ADOPTED THIS 28'day of August, 2007.
Diane R. Voss, City Clerk Ann H. Campbell, Mayor
Introduced by: Goodman
Seconded by: Doll
Voting aye: Doll, Goodman, Larson, Mahayni, Popken, Rice
Voting nay: None Absent: None
Resolution declared adopted and signed by the Mayor this 281}i day of August, 2007.