HomeMy WebLinkAbout~Master - Budget Wrap-Up Session and Regular Meeting of the Ames City Council 02/11/2003MINUTES OF THE BUDGET WRAP-UP SESSION
AND REGULAR MEETING
OF THE AMES CITY COUNCIL
AMES, IOWA FEBRUARY 11, 2003
The Ames City Council met for the budget wrap-up session at 5:15 p.m., followed by their regular
meeting, on the 11th day of February, 2003, in the City Council Chambers in City Hall, 515 Clark
Avenue, pursuant to law with Mayor Ted Tedesco presiding and the following Council members
present: Goodhue, Hoffman, Mahayni, Vegge, and Wirth. Council Member Cross arrived at 5:40
p.m.
FY 2003/04 BUDGET WRAP-UP
ARTS FUNDING (COTA): Assistant City Manager Sheila Lundt explained the funding
request in the amount of $91,451 for the Commission on The Arts (COTA). Members of the
Commission present were Susan Franzen and Roy Warman. Ms. Lundt told the Council that two
agencies, CASA and Royal Scottish Dancers, did not submit requests for 2003/04, and there
were no new groups requesting funds this year. She advised that the members of the Commission
take very seriously their criteria and eligibility for funding guidelines, as outlined by the City
Council in 1987 and revised in 1999/2000. Ms. Lundt also said that members of the Commission
believe that an important part of accountability is being able to return applications, contracts,
payment documents, and final reports within the stated deadlines; this has improved in the past
year. Ms. Franzen and Mr. Warman thanked the City Council for its continued support of the
outstanding arts organizations in the Ames community.
HUMAN SERVICES FUNDING (ASSET): Sheila Lundt introduced Rob Wiese and Leonard
Konopa, City volunteers to ASSET. Ms. Lundt reviewed ASSET’S funding request in the
amount of $783,362 of City funds (an increase of $28,479 over FY 2002/03). She went on to
state that the City’s 2002/03 actual contracted amount is lower than the total recommended by
ASSET a year ago because funds reserved for Children’s Services of Central Iowa were not fully
used in the current year. In the City’s case, over $23,900 of the original $52,604 reserved for
Children’s Services was not reallocated in the current year.
Kevin Mungons, City volunteer to ASSET, arrived at 5:37 p.m.
Ms. Lundt specifically explained the City of Ames funding recommendations.
Council Member Goodhue suggested that the ASSET budget fund, in 2003/04, the .07 of the
FTE shown in the Human Service Agencies budget. He pointed out that that amount ($7,637)
is a portion of Assistant Manager Lundt’s salary.
PUBLIC ART FUNDING: Assistant City Manager Bob Kindred introduced Nancy Polster,
Chairperson of the Public Art Commission. Ms. Polster stated that the Public Art Commission
was requesting a FY 2003/04 budget allocation of $25,000, which is an increase of $10,000 over
the 2002/03 allocation. Mr. Kindred reviewed the projects for which the Commission was
requesting funding, totaling $24,000, and the Commission operations, totaling $1,000. Ms.
Polster described the projects that occupied the Commission’s time during the past year.
Council Member Hoffman pointed out that since the initiation of the Public Art program, the
City Council expected that grants would be applied for and received as would private donations;
the Council did not anticipate increasing their annual funding level. Council Member Wirth
requested that information pertaining to grant funding be included in the Public Art
Commission’s annual report.
AMES INTERNATIONAL PARTNER CITIES ASSOCIATION, INC. (AIPCA): Bob Kindred,
on behalf of the Ames International Partner Cities Association, asked that the City Council
sustain the current level of funding to AIPCA of $3,000 for FY 2003/04. He said this marks the
10th Anniversary of the AIPCA. This coming year, they hope that more visits might be
encouraged to Enzan City, Japan, and the AIPCA has extended to Enzan City the possibility of
hosting two delegations this year, one to consist of children coming in late August and the
second to consist of dignitaries and other adults.
OTHER REQUESTS: Dean Hunziker, President of the Ames Economic Development
Commission, requested that the City increase the Commission’s marketing budget by $10,000
(from $40,000 to $50,000/year). He stated that the additional funding is needed to advance the
Ames vision; partnerships, joint ventures, marketing efforts and planning will all require
increased time, money, and effort. Mr. Hunziker gave the Council an update on the AEDC’s
current activities. Steve Carter, President of the ISU Research Park, urged the City Council to
increase the AEDC’s 2003/04 allocation by an additional $10,000.
Council Member Cross pointed out that the Ames Main Street District had requested that $4,000
be appropriated to purchase flowers in 2003 for the seasonal planting projects.
Council Member Goodhue said that a request had also been received from the Ames Chamber
of Commerce to include a financial contribution to F.A.C.E.S. (Families of Ames Celebrate
EthnicitieS). The F.A.C.E.S. festival will occur on October 11, 2003.
Mayor Tedesco had formerly suggested, via a memo to the City Council, that children in Grades
Kindergarten thru 12 ride CyRide fare-free. Transit Director Bob Bourne explained that the
fare-free program would be most beneficial to single-parent families who are disadvantaged by
the fees charged to ride CyRide. He advised that the need has been evidenced through
discussions with single parents. The cost would be approximately $24,000/annually. He said
ridership would increase, but he is confident that CyRide could accommodate them. Mayor
Tedesco indicated that the Transit Board endorsed this prospective program.
Council Member Cross advised that the City Council had received a request from Karl Pannkuk
to consider low-maintenance plantings along Elwood Drive and Mortensen Park. Mr. Cross
pointed out that there have been landscaping improvements made along Elwood Drive.
PUBLIC INPUT ON CIP: Representing business- and landowners who are requesting
improvements to SE 16th Street, Monte Parrish, 1511 Stone Brooke Road, Ames, gave the City
Council an update on traffic counts along SE 16th Street. He reiterated that they feel the City is
losing dollars in revenue and Local Option taxes when overnight visitors to Ames spend
additional dollars elsewhere. Mr. Parrish indicated that businesses in this area, as well as those
on South Duff, suffer because the section of SE 16th Street from the Dayton Avenue interchange
west to two blocks east of South Duff remains a gravel road. The business owners contend that
visitors would drive into Ames if improvements to SE 16th Street were made. Mr. Parrish
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requested that the City Council direct staff to initiate discussions with the area businesses
regarding a financing method for the paving and bridge projects and undertake a review of the
options for the bridge.
David Maahs, representing the Ames Economic Development Commission (AEDC), 1601
Golden Aspen Drive, Ames, voiced the AEDC’s support for improvements to be made to SE
16th Street. He feels that there may be a variety of financing options, including, but not limited
to, G. O. Bonds.
Public Works Director Paul Wiegand explained the estimate of costs compiled by staff. The total
construction cost could range from $3,300,000 to $6,100,000. He said that the cost of the shorter
bridge is estimated to be $2,600,000 and the longer bridge would cost $5,400,000. He explained
that if the Council is willing to raise the water surface level during the 100-year flood by one
foot, the bridge could be shorter; this increase in water surface elevation would have an impact
on the South Duff businesses north of Squaw Creek.
PUBLIC INPUT ON BUDGET: No one requested to speak at this time.
SALARIES FOR COUNCIL APPOINTEES: Moved by Goodhue, seconded by Wirth, to adopt
RESOLUTION NO. 02-059 setting the annual salaries of the City Manager and City Attorney
at $138,521.60 and $128,642.00, respectively, for FY 2003/04.
Roll Call Vote: 6-0. Resolution declared adopted unanimously, signed by the Mayor, and hereby
made a portion of these minutes.
AMENDMENTS TO 2003/08 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS PLAN (CIP): City Manager
Schainker advised that the funding source for SE 16th Street Improvements cannot be identified
at this time due to its uncertain costs; the scope of the project is unknown as is the financing
method. Mr. Wiegand told the City Council that it would take at least six months to complete
the hydraulic evaluation of the bridge. Mr. Schainker told the Council that funding sources need
to be identified for all projects listed in the Capital Improvements Plan.
Council Member Mahayni pointed out that the proposed improvements to the area in question
contain land not currently within the Ames city limits; thus, annexation would be required. He
also stated that this area contains a large number of acres of commercial land, and although there
has been an indicated need for additional commercial land, it has not been stated that the area
around SE 16th Street is the most desirable location for that land.
Moved by Goodhue, seconded by Cross, to amend the 2003/08 CIP to include the SE 16th
Street Improvements Project with design in FY 2004/05 ($700,000) and construction in FY
2005/06 ($6,100,000), with the source of identified funding being G. O. Bonds.
Vote on Motion: 3-3. Voting aye: Cross, Goodhue, Vegge. Voting nay: Hoffman, Mahayni,
Wirth. Mayor voted aye to break the tie. Motion declared carried.
APPROVAL OF 2003/08 CIP: Moved by Hoffman, seconded by Cross, to approve the 2003/08
CIP, as amended.
Vote on Motion: 6-0. Motion declared carried unanimously.
AMENDMENTS TO PROPOSED FY 2003/04 BUDGET: City Manager Steve Schainker pointed
out that an allocation of $2,500 to Special Olympics and an allocation of $5,000 (on a match
basis) to the Ames Jaycees had been included in the proposed FY 2003/04 budget.
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Moved by Cross, seconded by Goodhue, to add $10,000 to the Ames Economic Development
Commission’s allocation, to be funded from Hotel/Motel Tax proceeds, with the stipulation that
those funds be used to advance the Ames vision as outlined in their request for additional
funding.
Vote on Motion: 6-0. Motion declared carried unanimously.
Moved by Wirth, seconded by Mahayni, to add $5,000 to the Public Art Commission budget,
to be funded from Local Option Sales Tax proceeds.
Vote on Motion: 3-3. Voting aye: Mahayni, Vegge, Wirth. Voting nay: Cross, Goodhue,
Hoffman. Mayor voted aye to break the tie. Motion declared carried.
Moved by Goodhue, seconded by Cross, to add $1,500, out of the Hotel/Motel Tax proceeds,
to be allocated to the F.A.C.E.S. celebration, as requested by the Ames Chamber of Commerce.
Vote on Motion: 6-0. Motion declared carried unanimously.
Moved by Wirth, seconded by Hoffman, to allocate $4,000 to the Ames Main Street District to
purchase flowers for the seasonal planting projects, with the funding source to be Local Option
Tax proceeds.
Moved by Cross, seconded by Goodhue, to amend the motion to allocate funds on a dollar-for-
dollar match, up to a maximum of $4,000 ($2,000 in City funds), with the funding source to be
Local Option Tax proceeds.
Vote on Amendment: 3-3. Voting aye: Cross, Goodhue, Vegge. Voting nay: Hoffman, Mahayni,
Wirth. Mayor voted aye to break the tie. Motion declared carried.
Vote on Amended Motion: 6-0. Motion declared carried unanimously.
Moved by Cross, seconded by Vegge, to fund a hydraulics study, in the amount of $25,000, on
the bridge on SE 16th, with the source of funding to be Road Use Tax.
Vote on Motion: 6-0. Motion declared carried unanimously.
Moved by Goodhue, seconded by Cross, to change the funding source for the Municipal Band
from the General Fund to Hotel/Motel Tax.
City Manager Schainker indicated that if shifts in funding sources from the General Fund to
other funds are going to be made, he prefers that staff be allowed time to develop a strategy.
Vote on Motion: 2-4. Voting aye: Cross, Goodhue. Voting nay: Hoffman, Mahayni, Vegge,
Wirth. Motion failed.
Moved by Cross, seconded by Goodhue, to reallocate $30,103 from the General Fund to the
Electric Fund for economic development staff support.
Vote on Motion: 6-0. Motion declared carried unanimously.
Moved by Goodhue, seconded by Cross, to reallocate $7,637 from the General Fund to Local
Option Tax funds for Personal Services in the Human Service Agencies budget.
Vote on Motion: 6-0. Motion declared carried unanimously.
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Council Members Cross and Goodhue requested additional information on the K-12 Fare-Free
Program.
APPROVAL OF PROPOSED BUDGET FOR FY 2003/04, AS AMENDED: (Motion made
during budget hearing on February 3, 2003.)
Vote on Motion: 6-0. Motion declared carried unanimously.
Moved by Mahayni, seconded by Hoffman, to set March 4, 2003, as the date of final public
hearing on the proposed budget for FY 2003/04.
Vote on Motion: 6-0. Motion declared carried unanimously.
BUDGET AMENDMENTS FOR FY 2002/03: Moved by Goodhue, second by Wirth, to approve
the proposed budget amendments for FY 2002/03, as prepared by staff.
Vote on Motion: 6-0. Motion declared carried unanimously.
Moved by Mahayni, seconded by Wirth, to set March 4, 2003, as date of public hearing on
proposed budget amendments for FY 2002/03.
Vote on Motion: 6-0. Motion declared carried unanimously.
The meeting recessed at 8:05 p.m.
REGULAR MEETING OF THE AMES CITY COUNCIL
CALL TO ORDER: Mayor Tedesco called the Regular Meeting of the City Council to order at
8:12 p.m.
PRESENTATION OF GOVERNMENT FINANCE OFFICERS ASSOCIATION
DISTINQUISHED BUDGET PRESENTATION AWARD: Mayor Tedesco presented the
Award to Duane Pitcher, Finance Director, and Carol Collings, Budget Officer.
CONSENT AGENDA: Council Member Wirth asked to pull the item pertaining to the revised
criteria for disposition of City-owned property at 623 Ninth Street from the Consent Agenda
for separate discussion.
Moved by Goodhue, seconded by Cross, to approve the following items on the Consent
Agenda:
1. Motion approving payment of claims
2. Motion approving minutes of the regular meeting of January 28, 2003, and special meetings of
January 31, February 3, 5, and 6, 2003
3. Motion approving renewal of the following beer permits and liquor licenses:
a. Class C Liquor - New Tradewinds Lounge, 115 Fifth Street
4. Motion directing City Attorney to draft ordinance revising parking regulations on Fifth Street
5. Motion accepting 2002 Resource Recovery Annual Report
6. Motion referring Petition for Annexation for properties off SE 16th Street to Planning and Zoning
Commission
7. RESOLUTION NO. 03-043 approving application for procurement card for new Council Member
and setting transaction limits
8. RESOLUTION NO. 03-044 approving City of Ames FY 2003 conversion to the new reporting
format for budgets required by the Iowa Administrative Code
9. RESOLUTION NO. 03-045 approving revised cemetery rules and regulations
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10. RESOLUTION NO. 03-046 approving work plan and budget for continuation of the Ada Hayden
Heritage Park water quality study with Iowa State University
11. RESOLUTION NO. 03-047 approving Airport property farm lease for 2003
12. RESOLUTION NO. 03-048 approving the Urban Revitalization Tax Exemption requests for 2003
13. RESOLUTION NO. 03-049 amending “Ames Circle of Arts” Agreement with William Culbertson
14. RESOLUTION NO. 03-050 approving request to subordinate the City’s Second Mortgage Lien
for property located at 720 Crestwood Drive, Huxley, in connection with the Ames/Story County
Partnership Affordable Housing Program
15. RESOLUTION NO. 03-051approving request to subordinate the City’s Second Mortgage Lien for
property located at 5001 Todd Drive, Ames, in connection with the Ames/Story County
Partnership Affordable Housing Program
16. RESOLUTION NO. 03-052 approving contract with Heartland Senior Services to provide Dial-A-
Ride Service
17. RESOLUTION NO. 03-053 approving a contract to Minnesota Body & Equipment Co., of Dexter,
Iowa, for purchase of two 158-inch wheelbase light-duty diesel transit buses in the total amount of
$98,222, subject to DOT concurrence
18. RESOLUTION NO. 03-054 approving plans and specifications for 2002/2003 Concrete Pavement
Repair Program, Contract 2; setting March 19, 2003, as bid due date, and March 25, 2003, as date
of public hearing
19. RESOLUTION NO. 02-055 accepting partial completion of public improvements for
Bloomington Heights West First Addition and lessening the security therefor
20. RESOLUTION NO. 02-056 approving Final Major Plat for Bloomington Heights West
Townhomes, Plat 1
Roll Call Vote: 6-0. Resolutions declared adopted unanimously, signed by the Mayor, and
hereby made a portion of these minutes.
REVISED CRITERIA FOR DISPOSITION OF CITY-OWNED PROPERTY AT 623 NINTH
STREET: Council Member Wirth requested that staff explain the additional criteria. Housing
Coordinator Vanessa Baker Latimer explained that staff was recommending that the following
revisions be made:
1. The minimum requirements are expanded to include a two-family unit that is in a
condominium form of ownership.
2. The existing structure can be demolished or renovated at the developer’s expense.
3. Two single-car garages will be added to the competitive requirement under Two-Family
Unit.
4. The financial incentives will be expanded to include a track that the city will provide the
property at no cost to the developer if a two-family unit as a condominium is made
available to homebuyers with incomes that do not exceed 100% or less of the Story County
median income limits and the purchase price does not exceed $100,000 (including the cost
of the land) per unit.
5. The definition of low- and moderate-income is clarified to read: “does not exceed 100%
of the Story County median income limits.”
Moved by Wirth, seconded by Vegge, to adopt RESOLUTION NO. 03-058 approving revised criteria
for disposition of City-owned property at 623 Ninth Street.
Roll Call Vote: 6-0. Resolution declared adopted unanimously, signed by the Mayor, and hereby made
a portion of these minutes.
PUBLIC FORUM: Benjamin T. Rittgers, 1305 Georgia Avenue, #2, Ames, spoke about the
proposed ordinance prohibiting “binge drinking.” He believes that this issue amounts to
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individual accountability and should not be dictated by the City Council. Mr. Rittgers believes
that it will push people to drink at private parties and will do nothing to improve the problem of
under-age drinking. He believes that the proposed ordinance unfairly targets students since the
majority of the bars in Ames are located in Campustown. Mr. Rittgers said that he considers the
proposed ordinance to be a heavy-handed approach at attempting to solve alcohol-related
problems.
Steven Skutnik, 4912 Mortensen, #922, Ames, also spoke about the proposed ordinance
prohibiting “binge drinking.” Although he believes the City Council has good intentions by
proposing this ordinance, he questioned whether an ordinance can truly effectively thwart the
poor choices that are made by individuals. Mr. Skutnik said the ordinance will not address the
negative effects of excessive alcohol consumption; that is a person’s own choice and done at
their own freewill. He feels that the ordinance will not stop people from consuming alcohol
irresponsibly. Mr. Skutnik proposed that the City Council look into enforcing the quality of life
and property maintenance issues by cracking down on the individuals who destroy property and
act irresponsibly. He feels that the proposed ordinance unfairly targets alcohol establishments.
In addition, Mr. Skutnik feels that the proposed ordinance only eliminates one possible venue
for irresponsible drinking.
WAIVER OF SUBDIVISION REGULATIONS FOR 3513- AND 3603-547TH AVENUE IN
STORY COUNTY: Moved by Cross, seconded by Vegge, to adopt RESOLUTION NO. 03-057
approving the request for a waiver of subdivision regulations for properties at 3513- and 3603-
547th Avenue in Story County, with the following stipulations: (1) The property owners waive
their rights to object to future assessments for public improvements including, but not limited to, street
paving, bicycle paths, sidewalks, and utility improvements prior to consideration of the Final Plat by
the City Council. (2) The property owners agree to pay any and all costs related to the disconnection
of the rural water facilities at the time land in this Subdivision is annexed into the City of Ames prior
to consideration of the Final Plat by the City Council.(3) The property owners are required to dedicate
public road right-of-way for 547th Avenue to Story County at the time of approval of the Final Plat for
this Subdivision.
Jody McCaskey, 3513-547th Avenue in Story County, indicated that he has buyers for a
proposed two-lot subdivision of his land located at 3513- and 3603-547th Avenue. He is opposed
to the property owners being required to waive their rights to object to future assessments for
public improvements. Mr. McCaskey also is upset by the requirement that the property owners
must dedicate public road right-of-way for 547th Avenue to Story County.
Roll Call Vote: 6-0. Resolution declared adopted unanimously, signed by the Mayor, and hereby
made a portion of these minutes.
REVOLVING LOAN FUND AND COMMUNITY INVESTMENT FUND FOR
ELECTRONIC DATA SYSTEMS CORPORATION (EDS): Moved by Cross, seconded by
Hoffman, to enforce the original contract, which has a penalty of $62,311.09 for the Community
Investment Fund (CIF) and $109,625.91 for the Revolving Loan Fund (RLF) for a total of
$171,937 due and payable.
Jim O’Brien, Senior Attorney with EDS, Research Park, Ames, explained that EDS is requesting
that the City Council mitigate the outstanding penalty provisions by substituting the current
standard 25% penalty. Under this standard, the Corporation would be obligated to pay $25,000
as a penalty for not meeting the projected increase in the number of jobs. He pointed out that
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94 jobs had been created.
Vote on Motion: 6-0. Motion declared carried unanimously.
CHANGE IN CRITERIA FOR URBAN REVITALIZATION ASSISTANCE FOR
MULTIPLE-FAMILY UNITS: Economic Development Coordinator Mark Reinig described the
proposed amended Multiple-Family Residential Criteria Matrix for urban revitalization
assistance. He stated that a parking facility would need to be a part of a new project that
includes a new mixed-use building in the DCSC Zone that would qualify for tax abatement
under the Campustown Urban Revitalization program and would need to be brought forward
simultaneously for approval of tax abatement. Planning and Housing Director Brian O’Connell
explained that this type of development could be allowed by amending the current Multiple-
Family Criteria Matrix to address the new Zoning ordinance text amendment, which would
allow this type of development in a select zone.
Russ McCullough, representing Ev Cochrane and Associates, 200 Stanton, Ames, clarified that
their request is to have a similar abatement program as currently exists in the DCSC Zone, but
with less restrictive conditions. Mr. McCullough explained that they have a timing issue when
requests for tax abatement on parking structures need to be filed simultaneously with plans for
construction of new multi-family housing projects.
Mr. McCullough proposed that the City allow abatement on the parking structure without tying
it into a DCSC development. He distributed a proposed Criteria Matrix that wouldn’t require a
new parking structure in the RH Zone and a mixed-use building in the DCSC Zone to
simultaneously occur when submitted for approval of tax abatement.
Moved by Cross, seconded by Vegge, to refer this issue back to staff to look at possibly
including the creation of public parking as an option in the Criteria Matrix.
Vote on Motion: 6-0. Motion declared carried unanimously.
DISCUSSION OF APPOINTMENT OF A STUDENT LIAISON TO THE CITY COUNCIL:
T. J. Schneider, 2917 West Street, #7, Ames, and Michael Banasiak, 3418 Fredricksen Court,
Ames, representing the Iowa State University Government of the Student Body, explained the
changes that they would like to see to any resolution passed relating to the appointment of a
Student-Liaison to the City Council.
Moved by Vegge, seconded by Mahayni, to direct the City Attorney to draft a resolution
providing for the appointment of a Student Liaison to the City Council incorporating changes
to the draft resolution as follows: (1) Section 6 to read, “...a person to be appointed by the City
Council as Student Liaison shall be the President of the Government of the Student Body or
his/her designee...” (2) Section 8a to read, “a registered student enrolled at least half-time...”,
and (3) Section 10a to read, “two unexcused absences.
Moved by Cross, seconded by Vegge, to amend the motion to change Section 9 to read, “The
Student Liaison shall notify the City Clerk if he or she will not be able to attend a City Council
meeting and arrange for the Alternate to attend in his or her place.”.
Vote on Amendment: 6-0. Motion declared carried unanimously.
Vote on Amended Motion: 6-0. Motion declared carried unanimously.
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ORDINANCE LOWERING SPEED LIMIT ON DAYTON AVENUE FROM 13TH STREET
TO A POINT 1,000 FEET NORTH OF LINCOLN WAY: Moved by Wirth, seconded by
Hoffman, to pass on first reading an ordinance lowering the speed limit on Dayton Avenue from
13th Street to a point 1,000 feet north of Lincoln Way.
Roll Call Vote: 6-0. Motion declared carried unanimously.
ORDINANCE REVISING PARKING REGULATIONS ON COCONINO ROAD AND
MARICOPA DRIVE: Moved by Goodhue, seconded by Cross, to pass on second reading an
ordinance revising parking regulations on Coconino Road and Maricopa Drive.
Roll Call Vote: 6-0. Motion declared carried unanimously.
ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING PARKING REGULATIONS ON KINGSTON DRIVE IN
SOMERSET SUBDIVISION, 12TH ADDITION: Moved by Cross, seconded by Wirth, to pass on
second reading an ordinance establishing parking regulations on Kingston Drive in Somerset
Subdivision, 12th Addition.
Roll Call Vote: 6-0. Motion declared carried unanimously.
ORDINANCE MAKING A ZONING TEXT AMENDMENT TO ALLOW REMOTE
PARKING IN THE RESIDENTIAL HIGH-DENSITY DISTRICT WITHIN THE
UNIVERSITY-IMPACTED OVERLAY DISTRICT, WITHIN 300' OF THE
DOWNTOWN/CAMPUSTOWN SERVICE CENTER: It was noted that a letter had been
received from Ev Cochrane & Associates requesting that the City Council suspend the rules
regarding the passage of an ordinance and adopt this ordinance tonight.
Moved by Goodhue, seconded by Cross, to pass on second reading an ordinance making a
zoning text amendment to allow remote parking in the Residential High-Density (RH) District,
within the University-Impacted Overlay (O-UI) District, within 300 feet of the
Downtown/Campustown Service Center (DCSC).
Roll Call Vote: 6-0. Motion declared carried unanimously.
ORDINANCE MAKING TEXT AMENDMENTS TO THE ZONING REGULATIONS IN
THE “F-VR” (VILLAGE RESIDENTIAL) DISTRICT PERTAINING TO BUILDING
FRONTAGE AND GARDEN WALL REQUIREMENTS FOR VILLAGE APARTMENTS:
Moved by Goodhue, seconded by Wirth, to pass on third reading and adopt ORDINANCE NO.
3698 making text amendments to the zoning regulations in the “F-VR” (Village Residential)
District pertaining to building frontage and garden wall requirements for village apartments.
Roll Call Vote: 6-0. Ordinance declared adopted unanimously, signed by the Mayor, and hereby
made a portion of these minutes.
COMMENTS: Council Member Goodhue asked that staff prepare a response to the letter from the
business owners of Aunt Maudes, Creative Hair Designers, and Sciota Trading pertaining to
parking in Depot Lot TT.
Moved by Goodhue, seconded by Cross, to direct staff to place the second reading of the original
ordinance pertaining to “binge drinking” on the February 25, 2003, agenda.
Vote on Motion: 3-3. Voting aye: Cross, Goodhue, Vegge. Voting nay: Hoffman, Mahayni,
Wirth. Mayor voted aye to break the tie. Motion declared carried.
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ADJOURNMENT: 9:44 p.m.
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Diane Voss, City Clerk Ted Tedesco, Mayor
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