HomeMy WebLinkAbout~Master - Joint Meeting of the Ames City Council and Planning and Zoning Commission 05/10/2005 MINUTES OF THE JOINT MEETING OF THE AMES CITY COUNCIL
AND PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION AND THE REGULAR MEETING
OF THE AMES CITY COUNCIL
AMES, IOWA MAY 10, 2005
JOINT MEETING OF THE AMES CITY COUNCIL AND
PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION
The Ames City Council met in joint session with the Planning & Zoning Commission at 5:30 p.m.
on the 10th day of May, 2005, in the City Council Chambers in City Hall, 515 Clark Avenue,
pursuant to law with Mayor Ted Tedesco presiding. The following Council members were present:
Cross, Goodman, Mahayni, and Vegge. Council Member Goodhue arrived at 5:40 p.m., and Council
Member Wirth arrived at 6:15 p.m. Ex Officio Member Borich was also in attendance. Present from
the Commission were: Aronson, Barnes, Jons, Knight, and Larson. Commission Members
Feilmeyer and Mercier were absent. Also present and participating in the round-table discussion
were Jim Cooper, Prairie Rivers Resource Conservation & Development; Joe Lynch, Ames Smart
Growth; Chuck Winkleblack, Hunziker & Associates; Bob Friedrich, Jr., Friedrich Iowa Realty;
Catherine Scott, 1510 Roosevelt, Ames; and Jim Popken, 920 Clark Avenue.
LARGE-LOT DEVELOPMENT AND MINIMUM DENSITIES: Mayor Tedesco explained that
this workshop was initiated after questions surfaced over the availability of large lots, if the Land
Use Policy Plan (LUPP) provided for large-lot development, and if not, should it be amended
to do so.
Planning and Housing Director Matt Flynn gave a brief presentation on why Ames chooses to
regulate growth from a minimum density, rather than from a maximum density. He said that this
dates back to the Land Use Policy Plan (LUPP) and its goals, i.e., environmental friendliness,
compact contiguous development, connectivity between neighborhoods, and efficient growth
patterns. Mr. Flynn explained that, within the Suburban Residential area, it was determined that
the goal should be to achieve a density that met the 20- to 30-year average; that is approximately
six units per acre. When the LUPP was implemented, the Zoning Ordinance established
minimums in areas within the Floating Suburban Residential area of five units/acre for single-
and two-family developments, seven units/acre for manufactured housing, and ten units/acre in
the Medium-Residential area.
The focus of this discussion was on the Low-Density Residential area, which has a minimum net
density of 3.75 units/acre. Mr. Flynn explained that net density was calculated for new
subdivisions by taking the gross acres and subtracting private and public rights-of-way, private
and public open space, areas of severe slope (over 10%), and areas of inventoried natural
resources. According to Mr. Flynn, the LUPP also has a policy that the community should
increase supply and the variety of housing choices within Ames.
It was pointed out by Mr. Flynn that a survey of ten growing communities in Iowa was taken, and
none of the ten regulates density from a minimum standpoint; some regulate maximum density,
some don’t regulate, and some rely on minimum lot sizes. Mr. Flynn agreed that it could be
argued that the density minimums established by policy in the LUPP, and by law in the Zoning
Ordinance, make the development of large single-family lots somewhat difficult.
Mayor Tedesco advised that, in meetings with the League of Cities, counties, etc., there had been
concerns expressed that policies in place within cities promoted development outside city limits,
a/k/a sprawl. This puts the environment at risk with usage of septic systems, improper treatment
of wastewater, etc.
Council Member Vegge asked Mr. Flynn how staff determined net versus gross number of acres.
Mr. Flynn stated that there really was no “rule of thumb.” Chuck Winkleblack advised that his
company estimates that approximately 20% will be “lost” to rights-of-way and other dedications,
not including parks.
At the request of Commission Member Jons to know the history behind the density requirement,
Mayor Tedesco and Council Member Mahayni advised that the mandatory 3.75 units/acre
resulted from a compromise between 4.0 and 3.4 units/acre. Jim Popken said that he recalled
conversations about Village Residential and Suburban Residential development, and the idea
was proposed that there be an average density. He remembered that the actual number resulted
from compromising on the Village concept, thinking that an average density would allow for
some of the benefits of the Village concept (smaller lot size and larger lot sizes mixed together).
Commission Member Larson said that he had reviewed the LUPP, and in the Suburban
Residential section, it states that five dwelling units/acre is recommended as a goal for all
residential development and that would be monitored by the City on a five-year basis. He also
stated that it was not the intent of the LUPP that any single residential development achieve that
goal, but it was expected that the average of all types of residential land uses collectively
accomplish the density goal. Mr. Larson said that information given to the Commission
indicated that, between 1998 and 2002, the overall density for residential was 10.44, which is
double what the LUPP set as a guideline. Mayor Tedesco recalled that the Council had reviewed
the LUPP in 2002, and one of the recommendations that was not approved by the City Council
was changing the density to 3.4.
Mr. Winkleblack stated that, as a developer, if it were possible to do it and do it effectively, they
would do it, and there would have been no need to make this request. He said that Ames is the
only city in Iowa that regulates development by density, and that is not a good planning tool. Mr.
Winkleblack explained how difficult it is for developers to meet the 3.75 units/acre regulation;
they are forced to include townhomes in most plans to meet the requirement.
Jim Popken stated that he had looked at the Assessor’s database from the year 2000, and 70 lots
were created since then that were over 15,000 square feet; of that 70, 38 of those lots still have
not been created, 20 of those lots were over 20,000 square feet, with seven (7) of those not yet
developed. It was determined that many of those lots were not developable for various reasons.
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Bob Friedrich, Jr., explained problems that they had encountered with “left-over outlots” in some
of their subdivisions due to having to meet the density requirement. Those areas then had to be
dedicated as an outlot or greenspace, and those don’t fit into the layout very logically.
Joe Lynch said that he agreed with the developers that it could be very difficult to meet the
density requirement, but he disagreed with the solution. He believed that, whether outlots or left-
over pieces of land, the problem is that “things don’t fit together well.” Mr. Lynch did not think
that the problem would be solved by expecting developers to develop individual pieces of ground
without tying them together in a way that makes sense. He suggested that Ames adopt a Zoning
Code that encourages developers to do that; a mechanism is needed. Mr. Lynch did not believe
that the problem was density – that may be the developers’ problem, but not that of the
community. The community’s solution is to require high-quality design and layout of
neighborhoods. He said that a neighborhood plan needs to be first created, not specific to a
developer, but specific to that area of town (pertaining to new ground only). A neighborhood
plan would include high-quality design that doesn’t depend on density. He recommended that
members of the Ames community visit other cities in the Midwest that are going through a
similar pattern of growth.
Jim Bloedel, speaking as the ISU Vice-Provost for Research and as President of the Ames
Economic Development Commission (AEDC), pointed out that Ames businesses and jobs are
growing and Ames has one of the finest school systems in the country, but Ames is closing
schools. He said Ames can’t get people to live here and bring their children here. Mr. Bloedel
said that in his dealings with professionals through the AEDC and ISU, persons have indicated
that they don’t live in Ames because they can’t find the aesthetics that they are looking for –
they want larger lots and open space; they want to feel that they are in the Midwest.
Erv Klaas, 1405 Grand, Ames, representing A Thousand Friends of Iowa, advised that he had
learned from numerous studies that America’s most popular communities include the following:
they are walkable; combine homes, work, entertainment, and schools in the same neighborhood;
have several different housing options; and include lots of parks and greenspace. He said that
the single element that makes that possible is high-density mixed-use development. Mr. Klaas
pointed out that having a log house in the woods is not good ecological thinking because
everyone cannot live on big lots in the woods. Also, Ames cannot afford to take up rich
agricultural land for housing developments; that land is going to be needed to feed the country.
He asked that the City begin to think in terms of sustainability and in terms of higher-density
living arrangements.
Mr. Winkleblack pointed out that many think developers just want to develop “great big lots,”
but the largest percentage of lots that they will continue to develop in the future will be the
smallest lots; that’s the reality of the market. However, they are requesting that an effective
change be made to a small percentage of the market. He advised that people want choices in the
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housing market. Some of the areas in Ames that are considered most liveable – with larger lots
– are not do-able any longer due to the density requirement.
Council Member Mahayni asked what strategy could be followed to allow for diversity in the
City’s housing stock without affecting the totality of the City; is that a question of design or a
question of density. Mr. Winkleblack said that it was very difficult to apply the same principles
to each piece of ground. Also, it is very difficult to comply with the density requirement for
every development because the area to be developed is not consistent; some may be 28 acres or
some may be 280 acres. He would like for a certain percentage of certain developments to be
excepted from the 3.75 density requirement. Council Member Mahayni asked if developers
would be willing to increase the density, e.g. 4.0, in a portion of the development if a certain
percentage of the land was allowed to not meet the 3.75 units/acre. Mr. Winkleblack said that
he was not a big believer in an arbitrary number, but it also depended on what they were allowed
to count as density.
Warren Madden, speaking as the Vice-President for Business and Finance at Iowa State
University, stated that it was increasingly challenging to attract people to move to Ames. The
University recruits individuals from both coasts, and one of the attractions for coming to the
Midwest is the ability of have more space. It has been very difficult to convince people that there
is a land problem in this community. In the last five years, the number of University employees
living in Ames has declined by over 330; the majority of those are families. He was not alleging
that all located elsewhere because there were no large lots, but it was a factor. Mr. Madden
encouraged the City Council to consider ways to provide some flexibility in the density standard.
Pam Sargent, 2129 Stevenson Drive, Ames, asked what Ames doesn’t have to offer people. Mr.
Winkleblack advised that there are fewer than ten active subdivisions; there are few housing
choices. Last year, Ames had 225 new housing starts, and in comparison, Ankeny had 1,076.
Mr. Winkleblack pointed out that the subject of land availability does not get discussed. The
lack of available land limits the number of subdivisions; developers are tied to whatever piece
of ground that they are allowed to buy.
David Maahs, Executive Director of the Ames Economic Development Commission, reiterated
the need for flexibility in the density requirement. He agreed that people want options; Ames
needs to provide those options to be competitive.
Council Member Goodman said that mixed-use housing may solve the problem. He pointed out
that the “tighter together that people live” costs the City less money in regards to fire and police
protection, infrastructure, etc.; lower density costs more. Mr. Goodman asked how large lots can
be provided while not making it very expensive for every taxpayer who lives on small lots. He
believes that the answer is a subdivision that uses low-impact development, preserves
environmental resources for the entire community, and provides some larger lots. This is the
fairest way to create a larger-lot market without placing obligations on persons who cannot
support them.
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Jim Cooper asked if there were a way to apply a surcharge to compensate for the effect of density
on infrastructure and services. If lower density relates to higher costs, it should be paid for by
those who request and receive it. Chuck Winkleblack said that is reflected in the property values
and the assessments.
Jim Popken explained a graph derived from the Assessor’s database that showed the value per
square foot based on lot size. The graph proved that valuation decreases as the lot size increases.
Council Member Cross felt that the data should be shown for those lots built within the past five
to ten years. His reasoning was that smaller homes built many, many years ago on larger lots
impacted valuation. He felt that the valuations of homes built, within the past ten years, on
larger lots would be greater than if you took the entire mix.
Mark Hanson, Hanson Builders, Ames, stated that he is a local developer who had been in
business for 26 years, but he was now building in other communities. Mr. Hanson pointed out
that there are lot of people who are passionate about “smart growth” in Ames, but he believes
Ames is now a “no-growth” community.
Rich Johansen, Tasteful Homes, advised how setbacks enter into play and make it very difficult
to develop certain lots. He believed that the number of larger lots would be determined by
supply and demand. Mr. Johansen pointed out that Ames was losing people to other
communities; Ames is not just losing individuals, but their families and their involvement in this
community.
Mary Ann Lundy, 4316 Phoenix Street, Ames, advised that she works in a business that has 41
employees, but the majority of those people do not live in Ames. The reason they don’t live in
Ames is because they can’t afford housing. She believed that it is very important to address the
need for affordable housing.
Council Member Sharon Wirth arrived at 6:15 p.m.
Moved by Vegge, seconded by Cross, to direct staff to work with various interest groups
(developers, etc.) to see if there are alternatives that can be worked out to allow larger lots and
report back to the City Council.
Council Member Goodman asked for clarification as to what direction was being given to staff.
City Manager Steve Schainker ascertained that the City Council felt that consideration should
be given to changing existing ordinances to allow for larger lots. He summarized alternatives
that would include, but not be limited, to:
1.Exempt a certain percentage of lots in certain subdivisions for large lots (the definition of
large lots would be a half-acre to three-quarters of an acre)
2.Lower the density requirement
3.Eliminate the density requirement
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4.Use low-impact development in environmentally sensitive areas that are designated as such
to allow for larger lots
5.Use community design as another way to attract the market (rather than by larger lots); make
the Zoning Code more flexible
Council Member Mahayni pointed out that, regardless of how large of lots allowed in the City
of Ames, there will still be some people who desire to live outside the city limits. He suggested
that the problem be well-defined before a solution was worked out. Mr. Mahayni said that
everything that is happening in the City is being blamed on the lack of large lots, however, he
emphasized that affordability is a bigger problem. He pointed out that impact fees have been
used in other communities in other states to cover the higher costs of infrastructure, etc., on
larger lots.
Vote on Motion: 5-1. Voting aye: Cross, Goodhue, Mahayni, Vegge, Wirth. Voting nay:
Goodman. Motion declared carried.
The meeting recessed at 6:54 p.m.
REGULAR MEETING OF THE AMES CITY COUNCIL
The Ames City Council reconvened in regular session at 7:03 p.m. on the 10th day of May, 2005,
in the City Council Chambers in City Hall, 515 Clark Avenue, pursuant to law with Mayor Tedesco
presiding and the following Council members present: Cross, Goodhue, Goodman, Mahayni, Vegge,
and Wirth.
PROCLAMATION FOR NATIONAL PUBLIC WORKS WEEK: Mayor Tedesco proclaimed
the week of May 15 - 21, 2005, as National Public Works Week. Accepting the Proclamation on
behalf of the City’s Public Works Department was John Joiner, Acting Director.
PROCLAMATION FOR NATIONAL NURSING HOME WEEK: The week of May 8 - 14, 2005,
was proclaimed as National Nursing Home Week. Terry Meyer, Administrator of The Abington on
Grand, accepted the Proclamation.
PRESENTATION BY LINC ON “OPERATION PLAYGROUND”: Eric Peterson, Jessica Lecy,
Kyle Hessel, Nathan Katzer, representing LINC (Leaders INspiring Connections), were present.
Mr. Peterson gave a presentation on Operation Playground, which occurred on April 16, 2005. The
three locations rebuilt with new playground equipment were Gateway Park, Old Town Park, and
North River Valley Park. Mr. Peterson emphasized that these playgrounds were built in
collaboration with Iowa State University and the City of Ames in the spirit of One Community.
CONSENT AGENDA: Mayor Tedesco advised that Item No. 25, completion of the State Avenue
Widening Project, was pulled.
Moved by Goodhue, seconded by Vegge, to approve the following items on the Consent Agenda:
1.Motion approving payment of claims
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2.Motion approving minutes of the Regular Meeting of April 26, 2005
3.Motion approving renewal of the following beer permits and liquor licenses:
a.Special Class C Liquor - Great Plains Sauce & Dough Co., 129 Main Street
b.Class C Beer - Pizza Hut #437007, 436 South Duff Avenue
c.Class C Liquor - Red Lobster, 1100 Buckeye
d.Class C Beer - Tobacco Outlet Plus #530, 202 South Duff Avenue
4.Motion approving new Class C Beer permit for LaMichoacana, 118 Hayward, Suites 3 and 4,
pending receipt of DCI background checks and obtaining food sales permit
5.Motion approving request for new Class B Wine Permit for Kum & Go, #215, 4506 Lincoln Way
6.Motion directing City Attorney to draft an ordinance to set the speed limit on Oakwood Road from
State Avenue to a point 151 feet west of White Oak Drive
7.RESOLUTION NO. 05-186 confirming appointments of Government of the Student Body
representatives to the Ames Transit Agency Board of Trustees
8.RESOLUTION NO. 05-187 approving Annual Contracts for 2005/06 with human services agencies
9.RESOLUTION NO. 05-188 approving Traffic Safety Improvement Program Grant Agreement for
traffic signals at Duff Avenue and Main Street
10.RESOLUTION NO. 05-189 approving temporary closure of Welch Avenue on May 16-18, 2005,
between Hunt and Chamberlain Streets to allow for construction on the Welch Crown Center
11.RESOLUTION NO. 05-190 approving amendment to the purchasing policies, changing the bid and
award processes for bulk jet/diesel fuel purchases for the Power Plant
12.RESOLUTION NO. 05-191 approving preliminary plans and specifications for 2003/04 Bicycle
Trail System (East Lincoln Way/Skunk River Bicycle Crossing); setting May 17, 2005, as bid due
date and May 24, 2005, as date of public hearing
13.RESOLUTION NO. 05-192 awarding contract to Regency Technologies, Inc., for the purchase of
2,000 Digital Control Units at total cost of $115,500 for Electric Services
14.RESOLUTION NO. 05-193 accepting completion of the 13.8-kV Metal Enclosed Capacitor Bank
in the amount of $67,100 for Electric Services
15.RESOLUTION NO. 05-194 awarding contract to RESCO of Ankeny, Iowa, for the purchase of
Electric Distribution Transformers in accordance with unit prices and energy losses bid for Electric
Services
16.RESOLUTION NO. 05-195 approving the renewal option of Electric Services Line Clearance
contract with Asplundh Tree Expert Company for hourly rates and unit prices bid, with the total cost
not to exceed $283,000
17.RESOLUTION NO. 05-196 approving contract and bond for 2005/06 Clear Water Diversion
Program
18.RESOLUTION no. 05-197 approving contract and bond for 2005/06 Asphalt Resurfacing Program
and 2005/06 Seal Coat Removal/Asphalt Reconstruction Program
19.RESOLUTION NO. 05-198 approving contract and bond for Electric Power Autotransformers
20.RESOLUTION NO. 05-199 accepting completion of Ada Hayden Heritage Park Construction
Project
21.RESOLUTION NO. 05-201 accepting completion of Combustion Turbine Generator, Contract No.
4 – Demineralized Water Storage Tank
Roll Call Vote: 6-0. Resolutions declared adopted unanimously, signed by the Mayor, and
hereby made a portion of these minutes.
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PUBLIC FORUM: Josh Jacobs, owner of a new food service business located at 2504 Lincoln Way,
Ames, said that he had intended to place a push cart in front of Café Beaudelaire on Lincoln Way;
however he had been unable to obtain a permit to operate based on City Code Section 8.301. That
Section states that “open fires for cooking, heating, recreation, and ceremonies are permitted.
Approved containers...shall be permitted...provided they are 15 feet or more from the structure...”.
Pictures of his proposal and an existing push cart on Welch Avenue were presented. The sidewalk
in front of the Café is 14.5'. When the cart is placed there, it would be 10.5' away from the
building. He requested that he be allowed to place his cart at the requested location, or if that is
not possible, to use a parking stall.
CIVIL PENALTIES FOR RETAIL SALES OF TOBACCO TO MINORS: Moved by
Goodhue, seconded by Goodman, to direct that proceedings for penalties against retailers be
conducted by the state agency.
Vote on Motion: 6-0. Motion declared carried unanimously.
LIBRARY EXPANSION PROJECT: Gina Millsap, Director of Library Operations, explained
the Library’s space needs assessment and building expansion program. She advised that a
successful building expansion must include the acquisition of the property at 215 Fifth Street.
Ms. Millsap further advised that the building in question had been vacant for over ten years;
however, attempts to locate the owners of the building, for the past three years, had been
unsuccessful.
Moved by Wirth, seconded by Goodman, to adopt RESOLUTION NO. 05-202 authorizing
property acquisition by condemnation, as needed, for the Library Expansion Project.
Roll Call Vote: 6-0. Resolution declared adopted unanimously, signed by the Mayor, and
hereby made a portion of these minutes.
HUNZIKER YOUTH SPORTS COMPLEX: Council Member Goodhue asked about the
requirement of the Complex to pave parking lots; specifically, how many years were left on the
extension of time granted by the Zoning Board of Adjustment (ZBA) and how many extensions
had been granted. City Manager Steve Schainker advised that staff would research that and
report back to the City Council.
Moved by Goodhue, seconded by Vegge, to adopt RESOLUTION NO. 05-203 approving the
Agreement for Financial Support for the Hunziker Youth Sports Complex.
Moved by Cross, seconded by Goodman, to amend the motion to require a financial plan
detailing revenues, expenses, and capital expenses for a one- to five-year period.
Vote on Amendment: 6-0. Motion declared carried.
Roll Call Vote on Motion, as Amended: 6-0. Resolution declared adopted unanimously, signed
by the Mayor, and hereby made a portion of these minutes.
HISTORIC STUDY OF WEST AMES: Moved by Wirth, seconded by Mahayni, to adopt
RESOLUTION NO. 05-204 approving the Agreement for Consulting Services and the Scope
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of Work between the City of Ames and William C. Page for the preparation of a Multiple-
Property Documentation Form (MPDF) for West Ames.
Roll Call Vote: 6-0. Resolution declared adopted unanimously, signed by the Mayor, and
hereby made a portion of these minutes.
URBAN REVITALIZATION AREA FOR THE BEACH/SUNSET/GRAY AREA: Gloria
Betcher, 531 Hayward Avenue, Ames, Iowa, advised that the Historic Preservation Commission
had not reviewed this request. She said that the role played by the Historic Preservation
Commission historically had been that of a courtesy review.
Moved by Wirth, seconded by Mahayni, to refer to the Historic Preservation Commission the
request for designation of an Urban Revitalization Area in the area bounded by Gray Avenue,
Sunset Street, and Beach Avenue.
Jon Lott, 523 Douglas, Ames, advised that the developer, Jon Chester, would be very willing
to work with the Historic Preservation Commission on this request. Mr. Lott explained that they
had been working on this project for a long time, and the planned start date was soon
approaching. He pointed out that the Historic Preservation Commission has already met this
month; thus, they would have to wait until June to discuss this issue, and then it would have to
come back to the City Council. That could take a couple more months, and the timing
concerned him.
Moved by Goodhue, seconded by Goodman, to amend the motion to request that the Historic
Preservation Commission meet in special session to address this request.
Vote on Amendment: 6-0. Motion declared carried unanimously.
Vote on Motion, as Amended: 6-0. Motion declared carried unanimously.
REQUEST FOR WAIVER OF SIDEWALK REQUIREMENT AT 407 GARDEN ROAD:
Planner Ray Anderson explained the request. Council Member Cross reminded that the deferral
process was created to require the installation of sidewalks in areas that were still developing.
He pointed out that this area was annexed, and there is no opportunity for future development;
this would be an infill. Also, it would not be fair to require the developer to provide financial
security now to cover the cost of installation of a sidewalk that the City may never determine
is needed. Council Member Goodman stated that he supported pedestrian safety and was not
willing to move away from that because some lots don’t currently have sidewalks.
Moved by Goodhue, seconded by Goodman, to adopt RESOLUTION NO. 05-205 waiving the
requirement for the installation of sidewalks at 407 Garden Road (along both Garden Road and
Willowbrook Circle), but require the property owner to sign an agreement relinquishing any
legal right to protest or litigate an assessment for the sidewalk in the future.
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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SOUTH FORK SUBDIVISION, 3RD ADDITION: Moved by Goodhue, seconded by Cross, to
deny the request to waive the requirement to pave the extension of Sunflower Avenue south of
the intersection with Coy Avenue in South Fork Subdivision, 3rd Addition.
Vote on Motion: 6-0. Motion declared carried unanimously, signed by the Mayor, and hereby
made a portion of these minutes.
SCHOOL/CITY BIKE TRAIL AGREEMENT WITH AMES COMMUNITY SCHOOL
DISTRICT/CHANGE ORDER NO. 1 FOR 2004/05 BICYCLE TRAIL SYSTEM: Moved
by Cross, seconded by Wirth, to adopt RESOLUTION NO. 05-207 approving the School/City
Bike Trail Agreement with the Ames Community School District and Change Order No. 1 for
the 2004/05 Bicycle Trail System (Bloomington Road), contingent on approval by the Ames
School Board.
Roll Call Vote: 6-0. Resolution declared adopted unanimously, signed by the Mayor, and
hereby made a portion of these minutes.
HEARING ON 2005/06 COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT (CDBG)
ANNUAL ACTION PLAN: Housing Coordinator Vanessa Baker Latimer explained that no
comments were received during the official comment period, April 5 through May 5, 2005.
Mayor Tedesco opened the public hearing.
Rich Webb, Executive Director of the Story County Community Land Trust, extended the
Trust’s support and endorsement of the staff’s recommended projects.
Anjeanette Perkins, Director for Central Iowa Habitat for Humanity, 512 Tenth Street, Ames,
indicated support for this project and stated that it looked like a good partnership.
No one else wished to speak, and the hearing was closed.
Moved by Cross, seconded by Goodman, to adopt RESOLUTION NO. 05-208 approving the
Annual Action Plan, as presented.
Roll Call Vote: 6-0. Resolution declared adopted unanimously, signed by the Mayor, and
hereby made a portion of these minutes.
HEARING ON VOLUNTARY ANNEXATION OF CALHOUN PARK: The public hearing
was opened by the Mayor and closed after no one wished to speak.
Moved by Goodhue, seconded by Goodman, to adopt RESOLUTION NO. 05-209 approving
the voluntary annexation of Calhoun Park property generally located at Dawes Drive and U. S.
Highway 69.
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 2005/06 SLURRY SEAL PROGRAM: The Mayor opened the hearing. No one
wished to speak, and the hearing was closed.
Moved by Mahayni, seconded by Vegge, to adopt RESOLUTION NO. 05-210 approving final
plans and specifications and awarding a contract to Fort Dodge Asphalt Company of Fort
Dodge, Iowa, in the amount of $85,860.
Roll Call Vote: 6-0. Resolution declared adopted unanimously, signed by the Mayor, and
hereby made a portion of these minutes.
HEARING ON WESSEX SANITARY SEWER EXTENSION PROJECT: The hearing was
opened by Mayor Tedesco. He explained that all paperwork had not been received, and it would
be necessary to continue the hearing until the next regularly scheduled meeting.
Moved by Goodhue, seconded by Cross, to accept the report of bids and continue the hearing
to May 24, 2005.
Vote on Motion: 6-0. Motion declared carried unanimously.
HEARING ON 2005/06 STORM SEWER INTAKE REHABILITATION PROGRAM:
Mayor Tedesco opened the public hearing and closed same after no one wished to speak.
Moved by Goodhue, seconded by Wirth, to adopt RESOLUTION NO. 05-200 approving final
plans and specifications and awarding a contract to Ames Trenching & Excavating, Inc., of
Ames, Iowa, in the amount of $104,842.
Roll Call Vote: 6-0. Resolution declared adopted unanimously, signed by the Mayor, and
hereby made a portion of these minutes.
ORDINANCE MAKING A ZONING TEXT AMENDMENT THAT ESTABLISHES A NEW
ZONING DISTRICT CALLED “CONVENIENCE COMMERCIAL NODE”: Moved by Cross,
seconded by Wirth, to pass on second reading an ordinance making a zoning text amendment
that establishes a new zoning district to be called “Convenience Commercial Node”.
Roll Call Vote: 6-0. Motion declared carried unanimously.
ORDINANCE INCREASING THE STORM DRAINAGE FEE: Moved by Wirth, seconded
by Goodman, to pass on second reading an ordinance increasing the storm drainage fee,
effective July 1, 2005.
Roll Call Vote: 6-0. Motion declared carried unanimously.
ORDINANCE INCREASING THE SANITARY SEWER UTILITY RATE: Moved by Vegge,
seconded by Cross, to pass on second reading an ordinance increasing the sanitary sewer utility
rate, effective July 1, 2005.
Roll Call Vote: 6-0. Motion declared carried unanimously.
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ORDINANCE PROHIBITING PARKING ON BECKLEY STREET AND HASTINGS
AVENUE: Moved by Goodhue, seconded by Wirth, to pass on second reading an ordinance
prohibiting parking at all times on the north side of Beckley Street and on the east side of
Hastings Avenue.
Roll Call Vote: 6-0. Motion declared carried unanimously.
ORDINANCE PROHIBITING PARKING ON LAKESIDE DRIVE AND WESTWIND
DRIVE: Moved by Cross, seconded by Vegge, to pass on second reading an ordinance prohibiting
parking at all times on the south side of Lakeside Drive and on the north side of Westwind
Drive.
Roll Call Vote: 6-0. Motion declared carried unanimously.
ORDINANCE PROHIBITING PARKING ON SEAGRAVE BOULEVARD, MAYFIELD
DRIVE, AND WALTON DRIVE: Moved by Vegge, seconded by Wirth, to pass on second
reading an ordinance prohibiting parking at all times on both sides of Seagrave Boulevard, east
side of Mayfield Drive, and on the west side of Walton Drive.
Roll Call Vote: 6-0. Motion declared carried unanimously.
ORDINANCE REZONING PROPERTY LOCATED IN THE VICINITY OF WOODVIEW
DRIVE AND OAKWOOD ROAD: Moved by Vegge, seconded by Goodhue, to pass on third
reading and adopt ORDINANCE NO. 3828 rezoning property located in the vicinity of
Woodview Drive and Oakwood Road from “A” (Agricultural) to “RL” (Residential Low
Density).
Roll Call Vote: 6-0. Ordinance declared adopted unanimously, signed by the Mayor, and hereby
made a portion of these minutes.
ORDINANCE REZONING PROPERTY GENERALLY LOCATED ON THE WEST SIDE
OF CEDAR LANE FROM “A” (AGRICULTURAL) TO “FS-RL” (SUBURBAN
RESIDENTIAL LOW DENSITY): Moved by Goodhue, seconded by Cross, to pass on third
reading and adopt ORDINANCE NO. 3829 rezoning property generally located on the west side
of Cedar Lane approximately 620 feet south of Oakwood Road from “A” (Agricultural) to “FS-
RL” (Suburban Residential Low Density) {Ringgenberg Park}.
Roll Call Vote: 6-0. Ordinance declared adopted unanimously, signed by the Mayor, and hereby
made a portion of these minutes.
ORDINANCE REZONING PROPERTY GENERALLY LOCATED ON THE WEST SIDE OF
CEDAR LANE FROM “FS-RL” (SUBURBAN RESIDENTIAL LOW DENSITY) TO “F-PRD”
(PLANNED RESIDENCE DISTRICT): Moved by Vegge, seconded by Mahayni, to pass
on third reading and adopt ORDINANCE NO. 3830 rezoning property generally located on the
west side of Cedar Lane approximately 620 feet south of Oakwood Road from “FS-RL”
(Suburban Residential Low Density) to “F-PRD” (Planned Residence District) {Ringgenberg
Park}.
Roll Call Vote: 6-0. Ordinance declared adopted unanimously, signed by the Mayor, and hereby
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made a portion of these minutes.
ORDINANCE PROHIBITING PARKING ON CEDAR LANE AND COTTONWOOD
DRIVE: Moved by Vegge, seconded by Goodman, to pass on third reading and adopt
ORDINANCE NO. 3831 prohibiting parking at all times on the east side of Cedar Lane and on
the north side of Cottonwood Drive.
Roll Call Vote: 6-0. Ordinance declared adopted unanimously, signed by the Mayor, and hereby
made a portion of these minutes.
COMMENTS: Moved by Wirth, seconded by Goodhue, to refer to staff for investigation the request
for the food cart at 2504 Lincoln Way.
Vote on Motion: 6-0. Motion declared carried unanimously.
Moved by Wirth, seconded Goodhue, to refer to staff the request from the Story County
Community Coalition for appointment of a City representative.
Vote on Motion: 6-0. Motion declared carried unanimously.
Moved by Wirth, seconded by Goodman, to refer to staff the letter requesting funds to engage a
consultant to evaluate the construction cost and operating budget for a recreational complex.
Vote on Motion: 6-0. Motion declared carried unanimously.
Moved by Wirth, seconded by Goodman, to direct staff to reply to the Townsend/Krumpel letter
in writing, with copy to the City Council, regarding their request to know how the reduction in
units pertaining to the Ringgenberg Farm development was calculated.
Vote on Motion: 6-0. Motion declared carried unanimously.
Moved by Goodhue, seconded by Cross, to refer to staff the letter from Ford Street Development
Company dated April 26, 2005.
Vote on Motion: 6-0. Motion declared carried unanimously.
Moved by Goodman, seconded by Wirth, to direct staff to provide a list of priorities already given
by the City Council to the Planning & Housing Department, showing where the big-lot discussion
would fall into the list.
Vote on Motion: 6-0. Motion declared carried unanimously.
Council Member Cross asked to know the status of an issue, referring to comments made by the
Allenview Neighborhood during the Capital Improvements Plan that 20th Street be extended to
Prairie View West. He said that many persons are upset about this alternative. John Joiner
explained that alternatives would be presented to the public at a meeting on the Long-Range
Transportation Plan to be held on May 19 in the City Council Chambers.
ADJOURNMENT: 8:38 p.m.
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Diane R. Voss, City Clerk Ted Tedesco, Mayor
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