HomeMy WebLinkAbout~Master - Regular Meeting of the Ames City Council 03/07/2017MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE AMES CITY COUNCIL
AMES, IOWA MARCH 7, 2017
The Regular Meeting of the Ames City Council was called to order by Mayor Ann Campbell at 6:00
p.m. on the 7th day of March, 2017, in the City Council Chambers in City Hall, 515 Clark Avenue.
Council Members Bronwyn Beatty-Hansen, Gloria Betcher, Amber Corrieri, Tim Gartin, Chris Nelson,
and Peter Orazem were present. Ex Officio Member Sam Schulte was also present.
PROCLAMATION FOR “ECO FAIR DAY,” MARCH 25, 2017: Mayor Campbell proclaimed
March 25, 2017, as “ECO Fair Day.” Accepting the Proclamation were Director of Electric Services
Donald Kom and Assistant Director of Water and Pollution Control Christina Murphy. Director Kom
noted that this will be the Seventh Annual ECO Fair Day. It begins at 9 AM and concludes at 1 PM.
Mr. Kom listed some of the activities that will be occurring at the event.
CONSENT AGENDA: Mayor Campbell pulled Item No. 12, Request from London Underground for
LondonFest on April 22, 2017; Item No. 13, Request from London Underground for Firefly Country
Night on July 14, 2017; and Item No. 21, Change Order No. 15 for New Water Treatment Plant Project,
for separate discussion.
Moved by Betcher, seconded by Corrieri, to approve the following items on the Consent Agenda:
1.Motion approving payment of claims
2.Motion approving Report of Contract Change Orders for February 16-28, 2017
3.Motion approving renewal of the following Beer Permits, Wine Permits, and Liquor Licenses:
a.Class C Liquor & Outdoor Service – Coldwater Golf Links, 615 S. 16th Street
b.Class E Liquor, C Beer, & B Wine – Kum & Go #227, 2108 Isaac Newton Drive
c.Class E Liquor, C Beer, & B Wine – Kum & Go #113, 2801 E. 13th Street
d.Class A Liquor & Outdoor Service – Elks Lodge #1626, 522 Douglas Avenue (pending dram)
e.Class C Beer & B Native Wine – Swift Stop #4, 1118 S. Duff Avenue
f.Class C Beer & B Wine – Swift Stop #5, 3218 Orion Street
g.Special Class C Liquor – The Spice Thai Cuisine, 402 Main Street (pending dram)
h.Class E Liquor, C Beer, & B Wine – Sam’s Club #6568, 305 Airport Road
i.Class C Liquor – Sips/Paddy’s Irish Pub, 124 Welch Avenue
j.Class E Liquor, C Beer, & B Wine – Wal-Mart Store #749, 3105 Grand Avenue
k.Special Class C Liquor & B Wine – Southgate Expresse, 110 Airport Road
l.Class C Liquor – Los Altos Mexican Restaurant, 823 Wheeler Street, Ste. 5 (pending dram)
4.Motion approving new Class B Liquor License for Holiday Inn Ames, 2609 University Boulevard
5.Motion approving ownership change for Class E Liquor License for Walgreens #12108, 2719 Grand
Avenue
6.RESOLUTION NO. 17-098 approving appointments to City’s various boards and commissions
7.RESOLUTION NO. 17-099 approving agreement with Willis of Greater Kansas, Inc., to provide
property insurance brokerage services
8.RESOLUTION NO. 17-100 approving Joint Use Parking Agreement for 1301 Buckeye Avenue
9.RESOLUTION NO. 17-101 approving Agreement with Iowa Department of Transportation for
2017/18 South Duff Avenue Improvements
10.Request from Raising Readers for Step Into Storybooks on April 8:
a.Motion approving blanket Temporary Obstruction Permit for event activities on Douglas
Avenue
b.RESOLUTION NO. 17-102 approving closure of Douglas Avenue from 5th Street to 6th Street
from 6:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
c.RESOLUTION NO. 17-103 approving waiver of parking meter fees for metered spaces on
Douglas Avenue between 5th Street and 6th Street and on 5th Street between Douglas Avenue
and Kellogg Avenue from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
11.RESOLUTION NO. 17-108 approving preliminary plans and specifications for 2015/16 West
Lincoln Way Intersection Improvements (Franklin Avenue); setting April 5, 2017, as bid due date
and April 11, 2017, as the date of public hearing
12.RESOLUTION NO. 17-109 approving preliminary plans and specifications for 2016/17 River
Valley Park Softball Infield Renovation; setting April 4, 2017, as bid due date and April 11, 2017,
as date of public hearing
13.RESOLUTION NO. 17-110 approving preliminary plans and specifications for CyRide Paving
Renovations 2017 Project; setting April 5, 2017, as bid due date and April 11, 2017, as date of
public hearing
14.RESOLUTION NO. 17-111 awarding contract for 2016/17 CyRide Route Pavement Improvements
(S. 3rd/4th Street) to Manatt’s, Inc., of Ames, Iowa, in the amount of $2,495,582.55
15.RESOLUTION NO. 17-112 approving single-source procurement of automatic passenger counters,
installation, and associated annual software licenses with DILAX Systems, Inc., of Saint-Lambert,
QC, Canada, in the amount of $59,035
16.RESOLUTION NO. 17-113 approving contract and bond for Boiler Maintenance Services for Power
Plant
17.RESOLUTION NO. 17-114 approving balancing Change Order No. 2 for 2015/16 Bridge
Rehabilitation Program (6th Street Bridge)
18.RESOLUTION NO. 17-116 approving Plat of Survey for 2700-2728 Lincoln Way, 115 South
Sheldon Avenue, and 112 and 114 South Hyland Avenue
Roll Call Vote: 6-0. Resolutions/Motions declared adopted/approved unanimously, signed by the
Mayor, and hereby made a portion of these Minutes.
REQUEST FROM LONDON UNDERGROUND FOR LONDON FEST ON APRIL 22: Council
Member Betcher said that she had requested to pull this item for separate discussion because she had
received some feedback from business owners and the membership of the Main Street Cultural District,
and she felt that it merited public discussion. She explained that the comments dealt with moving the
event from a Sunday to a Saturday. The Farmers’ Market also occurs on that Saturday. Some businesses
have concerns about losing parking and business. They also had commented about realizing how many
times streets are being closed in the Downtown. Ms. Betcher shared that her personal feeling is to table
this item until the next Regular Council Meeting to allow for more notification to the affected businesses
to occur and perhaps receive their feedback.
Jess Clyde, owner of London Underground, said that he had talked to many businesses in the 200 Block
of Main Street regarding LondonFest occurring in the Fall 2016. The organizers felt that they did not
have enough time to prepare for the event last fall and they decided to move it to this summer. He
acknowledged that there could have been a few business owners with whom he had not discussed the
event now being planned for April.
Mayor Campbell noted that the Council’s next Regular Meeting isn’t until March 28, which isn’t that
much in advance of the April 22 event date.
Council Member Gartin suggested that perhaps the process needs to be tweaked a bit to ensure that
notice to affected persons has to be made far enough in advance ahead of the City Council meeting.
Moved by Orazem, seconded by Corrieri, to approve the following:
a.Motion approving temporary Outdoor Service Privilege for London Underground, 212 Main Street
b.Motion approving blanket Temporary Obstruction Permit and blanket Vending License for closed
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area
c.RESOLUTION NO. 17-104 approving closure of Main Street from Douglas Avenue to Kellogg
Avenue and Douglas Avenue from Main Street to alley between Main Street and 5th Street from 6:00
a.m. April 22 to 2:00 a.m. April 23
d.RESOLUTION NO. 17-105 approving closure of 50 on-street parking spaces within closed area
Roll Call Vote: 6-0. Motions/Resolutions declared adopted unanimously, signed by the Mayor, and
hereby made a portion of these Minutes.
REQUEST FROM LONDON UNDERGROUND FOR FIREFLY COUNTRY NIGHT ON JULY
14: Council Member Betcher said that she had pulled this item for similar reasons as LondonFest;
however, in this case, there is more time prior to the event to get feedback. Jess Clyde answered that
they do have more time, but they have to get contracts signed. Mr. Clyde wanted it known that, even
though the application shows London Underground as the applicant, this event is being made in
partnership between London Underground and the Main Street Cultural District. Paul Livingston,
President of the Main Street Cultural District (MSCD), stated that Firefly Country Night has a long
history of success and has been recognized by Main Street Iowa. Last year, the event was not well-
attended and the Main Street Cultural District took a financial hit. It was felt that the event being held
on a Sunday contributed toward that issue.
At the inquiry of Council Member Gartin, Mr. Livingston stated that there had been notifications made
to the affected business owners. Mr. Gartin asked if the MSCD had received any kind of negative
feedback from affected business owners. Mr. Livingston said that he had received a few comments from
those who are concerned about additional street closures.
Bill Malone, Main Street business owner, said that the MSCD Promotions Committee and MSCD Board
have thoroughly discussed this event. He felt that the City Council sometimes seems to micro-manage
events on Main Street, but the Promotions Committee and Board should be the ones to decide whether
events should be approved. Mr. Malone stressed the need for the Council to vote on this item tonight
because they have committed to big national acts. He stated that they cannot push the item to March 28
because they would not get the contracts.
Council Member Betcher expressed her dismay that the MSCD is continuing to advertise events prior
to them being approved by the City Council. She also said that it is the City Council’s job to micro-
manage events on Main Street, as it is a city street.
Council Member Nelson asked if there are other places in the Downtown, other than on Main Street,
where these events could be held. Mr. Malone said that the 200 block of Main Street is basically an
extension of London Underground. With London Underground’s sponsorship, it saves the MSCD a lot
of money, and the 200 block of Main Street is the best place for this event.
Moved by Orazem, seconded by Corrieri, to approve the following:
a.Motion approving blanket Temporary Obstruction Permit and blanket Vending License for closed
area
b.RESOLUTION NO. 17-106 approving closure of Main Street between Kellogg Avenue and Douglas
Avenue from 6:00 a.m. to 11:59 p.m.
c.RESOLUTION NO. 17-107 approving closure of 45 metered parking spaces within closed area
Roll Call Vote: 6-0. Motion/Resolutions declared approved/adopted unanimously, signed by the Mayor,
and hereby made a portion of these Minutes.
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CHANGE ORDER NO. 15 FOR NEW WATER TREATMENT PLANT PROJECT: Director of
Water & Pollution Control John Dunn explained that there was a price discrepancy in one of the three
components of the Change Order. The net cost of the Change Order is $36,671, which is an increase
of $1,348 from what was reported in the Council Action Form. The discrepancy pertained to cabinetry
modifications; the total cost for that item is $4,591. That also changes the remaining project contingency
to $2,097,031.
Moved by Nelson, seconded by Corrieri, to adopt RESOLUTION NO. 17-115 approving Change Order
No. 15 for the New Water Treatment Plant Project in the total amount of $36,671.
Roll Call Vote: 6-0. Resolution declared adopted unanimously, signed by the Mayor, and hereby made
a portion of these Minutes.
PUBLIC FORUM: Mayor Campbell opened Public Forum.
Merlin Pfannkuch, 1424 Kellogg Avenue, Ames, stated that he had been working for nearly 25 years
to make the process related to city government at the Council level be more fair to its citizens; however,
he has made almost no progress. Mr. Pfannkuch alleged that the City does not know how to treat its
citizens fairly. He feels that the “non-corporate” citizens must be given an opportunity to participate
when what they have to say might have some bearing on the outcome; however, he does not believe that
happens on many “big ticket items” involving development. The two projects specifically mentioned
by Mr. Pfannkuch were the East Industrial Area, for which he believes the Council “snuck $5
million...into the budget at the last minute, with no real opportunity for the public to tell...” the Council
what it thought; and the incentives approved for Barilla, which he asserted exceeded the City’s standard
industrial tax abatement by $2 million. Mr. Pfannkuch pointed out that “Ames, IA” does not appear
anywhere on the 30 to 40 varieties of Barilla pasta that is offered for sale at the HyVee store. He offered
what he considered to be a possible solution to the City “getting locked in again for an industrial
incentive,” which was to make a policy that City staff cannot offer more than the City’s standard
industrial tax abatement in negotiations. If a business needs more than that, the business must appear
before the Council and answer questions from it and the public. He would also like the policy to state
that the Council cannot approve anything beyond the standard industrial tax abatement for 14 days from
that appearance.
There being no one else wishing to speak, the Mayor closed Public Forum.
NORTH RIVER VALLEY LOW-HEAD DAM IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT: Assistant Director
of Water and Pollution Control Christina Murphy shared a presentation to show the vision of this
Project. She said that this project had been previously discussed during the CIP workshop.
It was noted that three alternatives had been prepared by River Restoration, as follows:
A.Project addresses only the safety concern and is within the scope of current project funds available.
Cost: $347,500.
B.Allows for additional in-channel improvements that create two separate flow paths to allow aquatic
species passage in all flow levels and boat passage during certain flow levels in the South Skunk
River.
Cost: $537,500.
C.Full completed vision for the project that includes both in-channel improvements and bank
improvements.
Cost: $844,500.
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The current funding for the Project was noted.
The Council was informed that staff had submitted multiple grant applications to both state and federal
programs and was recently notified that the City will receive an additional $112,901, bringing the total
grant funding secured to date for the Project to $288,901. In addition, staff has submitted another grant
application with the Iowa DNR Water Trails Program and will find out the results of that one in late
April. It was noted that many of the grants look for 50/50 matching local funds. The relatively low level
of local funds compared to other projects seeking grant funding appears to be negatively impacting the
City’s scores in the grant application process. In order to best leverage grant funding, staff is
recommending that $150,000 of the FY 2015/16 available balance in the General Fund be allocated to
the North River Valley Park Low-Head Dam Improvements Project. Depending on the outcome of the
pending grant application, additional local funds may still be necessary in order to allow the Alternative
C option to proceed. Staff is also recommending that up to $150,000 in funds from the FY 2015/16
Source Water Protection Plan CIP project be reallocated to the Low-Head Dam Project. Because of a
number of higher workload priorities, no substantive progress on the Source Water Plan has been made
to date, and with the start-up of the new Water Treatment Plant happening in the near future, staff does
not anticipate being able to devote staff resources toward that Plan for at least two years. The Low-Head
Dam Project is, at its core, intended to preserve infrastructure that is crucial to the Utility’s drought
source water management efforts; as such, staff believes that reallocating funds from the Source Water
Protection Project to the Low-Head Dam Project would still contribute to the overall intent of protecting
the City’s source water.
Piper Wall, 912 Clark Avenue, Ames, shared that she was very excited about this Project. She voiced
her support for committing additional funding.
Moved by Nelson, seconded by Corrieri, to adopt RESOLUTION NO. 17-117 approving Alternative
C and committing $150,000 from the FY 2016/17 General Fund available balance to the North River
Valley Low-Head Dam Improvements Project.
Roll Call Vote: 6-0. Resolution declared adopted unanimously, signed by the Mayor, and hereby made
a portion of these Minutes.
Moved by Nelson, seconded by Corrieri, to adopt RESOLUTION NO. 17-118 approving a reallocation
of funding in the amount of $150,000 from the Source Water Protection Plan CIP project to the North
River Valley Low-Head Dam Improvements Project.
Roll Call Vote: 6-0. Resolution declared adopted unanimously, signed by the Mayor, and hereby made
a portion of these Minutes.
REQUEST FROM LONDON UNDERGROUND FOR FIREFLY COUNTRY NIGHT ON
SEPTEMBER 8, 2017: Council Member Betcher indicated that most of her concerns were about this
event; she still has grave concerns on this one in particular. Basically, she did not want to overly stress
the Police Department, who will already be working long hours for two days straight since it will be
CyHawk weekend. There are also business owners that have stated that they were not interested in this
event.
Council Member Nelson noted that many business owners had come out in support of the first two
events sponsored by London Underground, but had even more concerns about this event.
Amy Strandell stated that she was a Student Co-Coordinator of this event. She felt that the event had
been well-organized and said that they had chosen to have the event on the CyHawk weekend because
it will be bring in a lot more people. Abby Johnson identified herself as a Student Co-Leader of the
Firefly Team. She noted the numbers of student volunteers that will be assisting the CSC and Police
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Department to provide security. Ms. Johnson noted the ticket prices for the event and stated that the
event is not targeting minors; it is targeting alumni who are coming for the CyHawk game and wanting
to get together.
Council Member Gartin asked how they had reached out to the Main Street business owners to get their
input. Jess Clyde said that one of the main channel of communication is via email; however, some of
the businesses don’t communicate that way. Mr. Clyde said that he has the philosophy that this is an
opportunity to showcase Main Street; however, there are those who do not have that philosophy. Mr.
Gartin noted several letters that he had received from concerned business owners about the event. It was
clear to him that those people do not share Mr. Clyde’s philosophy.
Council Member Betcher said that many of the concerns that had been expressed were due to the next
weekend being OctoberFest; that means two large events will be closing Main Street on consecutive
weekends, both events are expected to bring in many people from outside Ames, and both events will
have alcohol. Ms. Betcher has also been told of the perception of several business owners that their
businesses will be disadvantaged while two private business owners will be making the profit from this
event. Mr. Livingston pointed out that the risk for this event is being borne by one or two private
business owners, not all the businesses on Main Street.
Terry Stark, owner of Chocolaterie Stam on Main Street, Ames, stated that it is not uncommon to hear
comments against these events. He believes that there is a benefit to the MSCD when 1,500 or 2,000
people are brought to Main Street. Mr. Stark said that he had heard a comment made by someone that
CyHawk Weekend was the new VEISHEA, but he disagreed. He said that he had been a Deputy Story
County Sheriff for 30 years, and he did not see it that way. Mayor Campbell replied that the person who
had made that comment was Ames Police Chief Cychosz, who has extensive first-hand experience with
the goings-on during CyHawk Weekend. Council Member Corrieri said she believed that Chief
Cychosz’s comment was made in the context of the number of calls that are received by the Ames Police
Department.
Council Member Betcher asked Mr. Stark if he would be ok with the risk of damage to his property
since the Ames Police Department will be very busy in Campustown and West Ames. Mr. Stark said
that he was not concerned as his property has never received any damage from any event on Main
Street.
Mr. Malone said that Firefly had really failed last year. He said that all of the Bike Nights were
damaging to his business, and he did not receive prior notification of those. According to Mr. Malone,
most of the activities for this event happen during the day. The last act goes on stage at 7:30 p.m., they
will stop serving alcohol at 8 p.m., and the event ends at 9 p.m.
Council Member Nelson commented that he had no quarrel with this particular event, per se. However,
he does have an issue with closing Main Street from 6 AM to 9 PM at a time when there will be a lot
of out-of-town guests. Specifically, the issue is that Main Street will be closed when there is nothing
going on on Main Street except set-up for this event.
Council Member Betcher commented that the parties start on CyHawk weekend during the day on
Friday, and some even on Thursday, and that is when Police begin getting calls.
Moved by Corrieri, seconded by Orazem, to approve the following to occur on Friday, September 8,
2017:
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a.Motion approving blanket Temporary Obstruction Permit and blanket Vending License for closed area
b.RESOLUTION NO. 17-119 approving closure of Main Street between Kellogg Avenue and Douglas
Avenue from 6:00 a.m. to 11:59 p.m.
c.RESOLUTION NO. 17-120 approving closure of 45 metered parking spaces within closed area
and require reimbursement for lost parking revenue and payment of the Vending License fee.
Council Member Beatty-Hansen shared that she had no problems with this event occurring; her issue
is with the date. The message from the Police Department is that it cannot ensure a safe event on that
date.
Council Member Orazem commented that perhaps having the event away from Campustown is a good
thing.
Council Members Beatty-Hansen and Betcher both shared that the event and the organization of it are
not the issues. The issue is the date.
Roll Call Vote: 4-2. Voting aye: Corrieri, Gartin, Nelson, Orazem. Voting nay: Beatty-Hansen,
Betcher. Resolution declared adopted, signed by the Mayor, and hereby made a portion of these
Minutes.
HEARING ON AMENDMENTS TO FISCAL YEAR 2016/17 BUDGET: Mayor Campbell opened
the public hearing. There being no one wishing to speak, the Mayor closed the hearing.
Moved by Orazem, seconded by Corrieri, to adopt RESOLUTION NO. 17-121 amending the budget
for current Fiscal Year ending June 30, 2017.
Roll Call Vote: 6-0. Resolution declared adopted unanimously, signed by the Mayor, and hereby made
a portion of these Minutes.
HEARING ON 2017A GENERAL OBLIGATION CORPORATE PURPOSE LOAN
AGREEMENT: The Mayor opened the public hearing and closed same after no one requested to
speak.
Moved by Orazem, seconded by Beatty-Hansen, to adopt RESOLUTION NO. 17-122 entering into a
Loan Agreement in a principal amount not to exceed $8,000,000.
Roll Call Vote: 6-0. Resolution declared adopted unanimously, signed by the Mayor, and hereby made
a portion of these Minutes.
Moved by Orazem, seconded by Beatty-Hansen, to adopt RESOLUTION NO. 17-123 authorizing Debt
Service Levy in the amount of $755,575.
Roll Call Vote: 6-0. Resolution declared adopted unanimously, signed by the Mayor, and hereby made
a portion of these Minutes.
HEARING ON ADOPTION OF FY 2017/18 BUDGET: The public hearing was opened by Mayor
Campbell. She closed the hearing when no one came forward to speak.
Moved by Corrieri, seconded by Betcher, to adopt RESOLUTION NO. 17-124 approving the 2017/18
budget.
Roll Call Vote: 6-0. Resolution declared adopted unanimously, signed by the Mayor, and hereby made
a portion of these Minutes.
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HEARING ON VOLUNTARY ANNEXATION OF PROPERTY LOCATED ON THE SOUTH
SIDE OF LINCOLN HIGHWAY (TRINITAS) [Continued from February 28, 2017]: Planner Julie
Gould gave an overview of the annexation requests. Annexation Petitions had been received from two
property owners representing 35.69 acres of land on the south side of Lincoln Way. The site lies
immediately west of the current Ames corporate limits and extends to the Boone County line of South
500th Avenue on the south side of Lincoln Avenue. The developer desires to have the land annexed in
order to construct a student housing development of approximately 850 for-rent bedrooms. Once
annexed, the developer would propose a Planned Residential Development (PRD).
Director of Planning and Housing Kelly Diekmann reviewed the elements of the proposed Development
Agreement. He stated that the developer has requested that the 740-foot segment of S. 500th Avenue
between their site and Lincoln Way (Campus Fortress LC frontage) not be improved to full City
standards with development of the site at their cost. They propose that, rather than being required to
meet the City’s specifications for these off-site improvements, they should be allowed to work with the
County to address paving and drainage needs to their specifications. In addition to the improvement
obligations, the Agreement specifies that the obligations in the Agreement are not triggered unless the
City approves the annexation, a future PRD rezoning with a site plan for individual rental homes, and
a text amendment to allow for attached dwelling houses with occupancy of up to five unrelated
individuals. Those conditions precedent are to be accomplished within two years or the developer may
choose to make the Agreement null and void and potentially de-annex from the City. Implementation
of the described improvements would occur along with the planning of the property for development.
Council Member Corrieri asked why the text amendment and PRD would not be addressed prior to
approval of the Development Agreement. City Attorney Judy Parks noted that the Development
Agreement is actually a Pre-Annexation Agreement. It cannot bind the City to any specific zoning
designation or any other statutory procedures, e.g., text amendments.
Council Member Gartin said that he wanted to ensure that this development is consistent with the way
the City has treated other developments. He believes that Ames will continue to grow and that it is
unrealistic to think that the land around the subject land is going to remain outside the city limits. Mr.
Gartin shared his perspective that the improvements should be built to City standards, not County; but
he does have an issue with making the developer shoulder all the costs, e.g., paving the gravel road.
Director Diekmann noted that it is staff’s recommendation that all the improvements would be the
responsibility of the developer.
Mayor Campbell noted that the hearing was still open and asked if there was anyone who would like
to speak on this issue.
Marilyn Clem, 3306 Morningside, Ames, asked to know the culvert size and where the intakes will be
located. She advised that the culvert on State Street was built in 1976; it was replaced by an 8' x 8'. It
was also moved about five feet. Ms. Clem noted that College Creek gets a lot more water than most
people think. All the intakes along South Dakota drain into College Creek. She pointed out that the area
was all swamp land at one time. At the request of Council Member Gartin, Director Diekmann said that
the developers are well aware that there is a lot of water to control. The developers have to have a
Stormwater Plan that has to be approved by the City. Mayor Campbell said that all the issues that are
being raised by Ms. Clem are legitimate and will be dealt with, not at the point of annexation, but as the
process moves forward.
Josh Hrera, representing Trinitas, replied that the stormwater will be addressed in a Stormwater Plan.
Their engineer is currently working on that. Mr. Hrera urged the Council to approve Alternative No.
2, which is to approve the annexation and Development Agreement consistent with the current
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Agreement that specifies that improvements are the responsibility of the developer, but allow S. 500th
Avenue north of the site to be paved and improved to the requirements of Story County. He noted that
asking the developer to improve the road north of 500th Avenue to a 31'-wide collector street standard
would cost approximately $500,000.
John Crane, 632 North 500th Street, Ames, pointed out that his mailing address is 632 N. 500th. The area
being proposed for annexation is actually south of 500th Street. Planner Gould stated that the map was
erroneously labeled as 632 N. 500th Street; however, it is actually 398 S. 500th. Mr. Crane noted that the
IDOT had actually purchased property in the area many years ago, so it might be possible for a shared
use path to be constructed. He also noted that he had lived at his current address for 50 years. He stated
that there is a lot of run-off and a lot of problems with the drainage ditches. In the past, no one one
wanted to deal with that run-off, saying that when development comes, it will be taken care of.
John Haila, 2408 Suncrest Drive, Ames, said that he agreed with Council Member Gartin that Ames will
continue to grow in this area. He believes that the road should be developed to City standards as he
thinks it will be a major street in the future as Ames continues to grow.
Mr. Crane said that he did not know how it should be structured, but he thought it was unfair for the City
to require the developer to pay for the improvement of the road north of the site, especially given that
the City anticipates future development and others will benefit from it.
No one else came forward to speak, and the public hearing was closed.
Moved by Gartin to approve the Development Agreement with the developer paying the amount to pave
the road, but the City to pay the difference of going from County standards to bring it to City standards.
Motion failed for lack of a second.
Moved by Betcher, seconded by Corrieri, to adopt RESOLUTION NO. 17-126 approving the
Development Agreement with all the improvements being the responsibility of the development
(includes improving the entire length of S. 500th Avenue from the south boundary of the property to
Lincoln Way to City Collector Street specifications) conditioned on the receipt of a signed Development
Agreement reflecting these obligations within seven days of the Council’s approval of the annexation
or the annexation is not approved.
Roll Call Vote: 5-1. Voting aye: Beatty-Hansen, Betcher, Corrieri, Nelson, Orazem. Voting nay:
Gartin. Resolution declared adopted, signed by the Mayor, and hereby made a portion of these Minutes.
Council Member Beatty-Hansen reiterated that she had earlier indicated her disfavor of the proposed
annexation and had voted against it. However, if it is the Council’s will to annex this land, a
Development Agreement would absolutely be necessary. Thus, she will vote in favor of the
Development Agreement.
Mr. Gartin said that he is very sensitive to the issue of equity; he wants to ensure that developers are
treated the same.
Council Member Betcher reiterated her concerns that this is a very large development that would be
located on the edge of town. CyRide is at capacity and would not be available to service this
development. She felt that Ames was doing fairly well on student apartments now.
Council Member Beatty-Hansen also indicated that she still was not in favor of this annexation due to
the proposed density of student apartments.
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Moved by Nelson, seconded by Orazem, to adopt RESOLUTION NO. 17-125 approving the Voluntary
Annexation.
Roll Call Vote: 4-2. Voting aye: Corrieri, Gartin, Nelson, Orazem. Voting nay: Beatty-Hansen,
Betcher. Resolution declared adopted, signed by the Mayor, and hereby made a portion of these
Minutes.
HEARING ON ZONING TEXT AMENDMENT TO CLARIFY MIXED-USE PARKING
STANDARDS FOR DOWNTOWN AND CAMPUSTOWN: Mayor Campbell opened the public
hearing. She closed the hearing after there was no one wishing to speak.
Moved by Nelson, seconded by Betcher, to pass on first reading an ordinance to clarify mixed-use
parking standards for Downtown and Campustown.
Roll Call Vote: 6-0. Motion declared carried unanimously.
HEARING ON ZONING TEXT AMENDMENT RELATING TO CHILD CARE AS A HOME
OCCUPATION: The public hearing was opened by the Mayor. There was no one who came forward
to speak, and the hearing was closed.
Moved by Corrieri, seconded by Nelson, to adopt on first reading an ordinance relating to child care as
a home occupation.
Roll Call Vote: 6-0. Motion declared carried unanimously.
HEARING ON 2016/17 ASPHALT STREET PAVEMENT IMPROVEMENTS AND 2016/17
WATER SYSTEM IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM #2 - WATER MAIN REPLACEMENT: The
Mayor opened the hearing and closed same after no one requested to speak.
Moved by Gartin, seconded by Corrieri, to adopt RESOLUTION NO. 17-127 approving final plans and
specifications and awarding contract to Manatt’s, Inc., of Ames, Iowa, in the amount of $1,767,446.74
Roll Call Vote: 6-0. Resolution declared adopted unanimously, signed by the Mayor, and hereby made
a portion of these Minutes.
ORDINANCE ASSIGNING RECENTLY APPROVED ANNEXED AREAS TO WARDS AND
PRECINCTS: Mayor Campbell asked if anyone wished to speak on this item. No one asked to speak.
Moved by Betcher, seconded by Corrieri, to pass on first reading an ordinance assigning recently
approved annexed areas to Wards and Precincts.
Roll Call Vote: 6-0. Motion declared carried unanimously.
ORDINANCE MODIFYING REQUIREMENTS FOR SIDEWALK CAFES: Moved by Corrieri,
seconded by Orazem, to pass on second reading an ordinance modifying requirements for Sidewalk
Cafes.
Roll Call Vote: 6-0. Motion declared carried unanimously.
ORDINANCE REZONING THE FOLLOWING PROPERTIES: Moved by Betcher, seconded by
Nelson, to pass on second reading an ordinance rezoning the following properties: 2901 Harrison Road
from Suburban Residential Low Density (FS-RL) to Government/Airport (S-GA); 1002 6th Street from
Government/Airport (S-GA) to Residential Low Density (RL); 820 Miller Avenue from Residential
Low Density (RL) to Government/Airport (S-GA); 601 State Avenue from Residential Low Density
(RL) to Government/Airport (S-GA); 925 Airport Road, from Highway-Oriented Commercial (HOC)
to Government/Airport (S-GA); 1216 South Bell Avenue from General Industrial (GI) to
Government/Airport (S-GA); and, 900 South 500th Avenue from Agricultural (A) to
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Government/Airport (S-GA).
Roll Call Vote: 6-0. Motion declared carried unanimously.
ORDINANCE REPEALING ORDINANCE NO. 3876 CREATING THE STUDENT AFFAIRS
COMMISSION: Moved by Corrieri, seconded by Betcher, to pass on second reading an ordinance
repealing Ordinance No. 3876 creating the Student Affairs Commission.
Roll Call Vote: 6-0. Motion declared carried unanimously.
ORDINANCE SETTING PARKING REGULATIONS FOR CLARK AVENUE FROM
LINCOLN WAY TO MAIN STREET: Moved by Betcher, seconded by Nelson, to pass on third
reading and adopt ORDINANCE NO. 4291 making Clark Avenue “No Parking” at all times on both
sides of street from Lincoln Way to Main Street.
Roll Call Vote: 6-0. Ordinance declared adopted unanimously, signed by the Mayor, and hereby made
a portion of these Minutes.
COUNCIL COMMENTS: Moved by Betcher, seconded by Corrieri, to direct that the Campustown
parking discussion be placed on a future Agenda.
Vote on Motion: 6-0. Motion declared carried unanimously.
Moved by Beatty-Hansen, seconded by Gartin, to refer to staff for a memo the letter from Danny
Johnson, President of South Squaw Valley Association, pertaining to sharing the cost of installing a lift
station and sewer main for them to connect to the City’s sanitary sewer system.
Vote on Motion: 6-0. Motion declared carried unanimously.
Council Member Gartin wished to provide rebuttal to the comments made by Merlin Pfannkuch about
the Eastern Annexation process. Mr. Gartin clarified that the Eastern Annexation had been discussed
as part of the CIP process multiple times. He said that he had placed the item on Ames People, which
has a membership of over 13,000, and he had not heard one negative comment about it. According to
Mr. Gartin, information about it had also been broadcast on KASI.
Council Member Corrieri shared that she had been contacted by a member of the State Legislature to
inform her that a gun bill had passed the House that allows firearms to be carried into City and County
buildings. The bill also prohibits local governments from passing any measures to regulate that.
ADJOURNMENT: Moved by Nelson to adjourn the meeting at 8:27 p.m.
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Diane R. Voss, City Clerk Ann H. Campbell, Mayor
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