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AM ES, IOWA M ARCH 25, 2003
R EGULAR M EETING OF THE AM ES HOUSING GOVER NING BOARD
The regular meeting of the Ames Housing Governing Board was called to order by C ha irperson Ted
Tedesc o at 6:30 p.m. on March 25, 2003. Present were Russ Cross, Riad Mahayni, Daryle Vegge,
Sharon Wirth, and Audrey Dalrymple.
Council Member Steve Goodhue arrived at 6:34 p.m.
2003/04 LEASED HOUSING PROGR AM BUDGET: Moved by Cross, seconded by Vegge, t o
adopt RESO LUTION N O. 03-083 approving the 2003/04 Leased Housing Program Budget.
Roll Call Vote: 7-0. Resolution declared adop te d unanimously, signed by the Mayor, and hereby
made a portion of these minutes.
HOUS I NG ASSISTANCE PAYM EN T (HAP) RENEWAL CONTRACT FOR UNITS
LOCATED IN THE SHELDON M UNN APARTM ENTS: Moved by C r oss, seconded by Wirth,
to a dopt RESOLUTION NO. 03-084 approving the HAP Renewal Contract with Mark A. Clark,
owner, fo r the City’s Section 8 Moderate-Rehabilitation Program for Project N o. IA089MR0001
for 31 one-bedroom units located in the Sheldon Munn Apartments for one year.
Roll Call V o te : 7 -0. Resolution declared adopted unanimously, signed by the Mayor, and hereby
made a portion of these minutes.
Council Member Judie Hoffman arrived at 6:40 p.m.
HEARING ON AM ES PUBLIC HO USING AUTHORITY (PHA) 5-YEAR AN D AN NUAL
PLAN: Chairperson Tedesco opened the hearing. No one wis hed to speak, and the hearing was
closed.
Moved by Cross, seconded by Wirth, to adopt RESO LUTION NO. 03-085 approving the updated
5-Year and Annual PHA Agency Plan and directing its submitted t o the De p a rtment of Housing
a nd Urban Development (HUD) in connection with the City’s Section 8 Rental Subsid y Ho us ing
Programs.
Roll Call Vote: 8-0. Resolution declared adopted unanimously, signed b y the Mayor, and hereby
made a portion of these minutes.
M oved by Cross, seconded by Goodhue, to adjourn the Ames Housing Governing Boar d me e t ing
at 6:45 p.m.
Vote on Motion: 8-0. Motion declared carried unanimously.
R EGULAR M EETING OF THE AM ES CITY COUNCIL
The Ames City Council met in regular session at 6:55 p.m. on the 25th day of March, 2003, in the City
Council Chambe r s in City Hall, 515 Clark Avenue, pursuant to law with Mayor Ted Tedesco presiding
and the following Council members present: Cross, Goodhue, Hoffma n, M a hayni, Vegge, and Wirth.
PRESENTATION OF HUM AN RELATION S COM M ISSION ANN UAL REPORT: Elaine
Dunn and J a n Beran, members of the Ames Human Relations Commission, were present.
C ha ir p erson Elaine Dunn explained that the Commission investigated a relatively small numbe r
o f c ases during the past year. She described the activities undertaken by the Commissio n t o
promote diversity and acceptance in the Ames community.
Council Member Cross encouraged t he Commission to attempt to attract additional traveling
educational exhibits to Ames. Jan Beran pointed out that Iowa State Unive r s it y d oes have a
“diversity” link on their web site; this will enable those intereste d to check on educational exhibits
coming to Ames.
CON SENT AGEN DA: Moved by Cross, seconded b y Go o dhue, to approve the following items on
the Consent Agenda:
1.Motion approving payment of claims
2.Motion approving minutes of the regular meetings of February 25 and March 4, 2003
3.Motion approving renewal of the following beer permits and liquor licenses:
a.Class C Liquor - Carlos O'Kelly's Mexican Café, 631 Lincoln Way
b.Class C Beer and Class B Wine - Cyclone Liquors, 626 Lincoln Way
c.Class A Liquor and Outdoor Service Privilege - Elks Lodge, 522 Douglas Avenue
d.Class C Liquor - Lucullan's, 400 Main Street
e.Class C Beer and Class B Wine - Sam's Club, 305 Airport Road
f.Special Class C Liquor License - Valentino's, 2500 Ferndale Avenue
4.RESOLUTION N O. 03-086 approving appointment of Michael Banasiak, representing the
Government of the Student Body, as ex-officio member of the City Council
5.RESOLUTION NO . 03-087 approving a p p ointment of Lu Kiser to fill vacancy on Commission
On The Arts
6.RESOLUTION NO. 03-088 adopting revised rental housing fees
7.RESOLUTION N O. 03-089 approving amendment to City of Ames Records Retention Schedule
8.RESOLUTION NO. 03-090 approving assignment of aviation hangar lease from Field of Dreams,
Inc., to First State Bank of Stuart, Iowa
9.RESOLUTION NO. 03-091 approving plans and specifications for Sixth Str e e t
Reconstruction/St reetscape Improvements and 2002/03 CyRide Route Reconstruction Program
(Clark Avenue); setting April 16, 2003, as bid due date and April 22, 2003, as d a t e o f p ub lic
hearing
10.RESOLUTION NO. 03-092 approving plans and specifications for 2003/04 CyRide Route
Reconstruction Program (Bloomington Road); setting Ap r il 1 6, 2003, as bid due date and April
22, 2003, as date of public hearing
11.RESOLUTION NO. 03-093 approving plans and specifications for 2003/04 Asphalt Resur fa c ing
Program, the 2003/04 Seal Coat Removal/Asphalt Reconstruction Program, and the 2003/04 Park
Road/Parking Lot Improvements ; s e t ting April 16, 2003, as bid due date and April 22, 2003, as
date of public hearing
12.RESOLUTION NO . 03-0 94 approving plans and specifications for the 2003/04 Storm Sewer
Intake Rehabilitation Program; setting April 16, 2003, as bid due date and April 22, 2003, as date
of public hearing
13.RESOLUTION NO . 0 3 -0 9 5 renewing contract for Hauling and Related Services (Resource
Recovery Plant to Boone County Landfill) to Waste Management of Ames, Iowa, in the amount
of $.2942/mile/ton
14.RESOLUTION NO. 03-096 approving contract and bo nd for 2003/04 Arterial Street
Rehabilitation Program (Lincoln Way from Beach Avenue to Squaw Creek Bridge)
Roll Call Vote: 6-0. Resolutions decla red adopted unanimously, signed by the Mayor, and hereby
made a portion of these minutes.
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Mayo r Tedesco welcomed Michael Banasiak, President-Elect of the Iowa State University Government
of the Student Body, who will serve as an ex off icio member to the City Council.
PUBLIC FOR UM :. No one spoke during this time.
PUBLIC ART COM M ISSION: Moved by Mahayni, seconded by Goodhue , authorizing the
submittal of a grant application to Iowa Department of Cultural Affairs for Skate Park art project.
Vote on Motion: 6-0. Motion declared carried unanimously.
Susan Gant, representing the Public Art Commission, showed pictures of the sculpture s t hat had
been chosen for the Seventh Annual “Art Around the Corner” O utdoor Sculpture Exhibit from
May 2003 to May 2004. They are as follows:
1.“no other reasons” by Chris Wubbena of Cedar Falls, Iowa
2.“useless information” by Chris Wubbena
3.“and you” by Chris Wubbena
4.“Comforted Child” by Mary Jane Lamberson of Donnebrog, Nebraska
5.“Child Song #3" by Mary Jane Lamberson
6.“Falling Stars” by Tom N ewport of Cedar Rapids, Iowa
Alternate #1: “Dragonfly” by Mike Pettit of Dent, Minnesota
Alternate #2: “Sacred Flowers” by Skip Willets of Comanche, Iowa
Moved by Cross, seconded by Hoffman, to adop t RES O LUTION NO . 03-108 approving the
2003/04 “Art Around the Corner” sculptures, as above listed.
Roll Call Vote: 6-0. Resolution declared adopted unanimously, signed by the Mayor, and hereby
made a portion of these minutes.
OFFER TO SELL 408 D UFF AVEN UE PROPERTY TO THE CITY: Moved by Cross, seconded
by Goodhue, to refer to staff the offe r fr o m Erik Munn, President of H. L. Munn Lumber
Company, to sell the property located at 408 Duff Avenue to the City.
Vote on Motion: 6-0. Motion declared carried unanimously.
COLDWATER GOLF LINKS: City Attorney John Klaus explained the previous events that
culminated in the drafting of the proposed agreement to allow golf carts to cross a bike path on
Coldwater Links Golf Course. Approval of the Agreement is the last remaining c o nd it io n fo r the
iss ua nc e o f the zoning permit for the operation of the Golf Course and the last piece in a land
development process that began in June 2001. He explained that the developer s ha ve a lleged that they
did not need City permission to cross the bike path because the City had no lega l title to those parts
of the bike path where the develo p e r s wa nt t o have golf cart crossings. Mr. Klaus gave the history
wherein the City obtained a Quit Claim Deed of whatever rights the railroad had in the land of the
abandoned railroad track that is the site of the bike path. He advised that the Iowa Supreme Court has
signaled its disfavor of conferring rights in abandoned railway land to persons o the r than abutting
owners; therefore, it seems that any litigation to vest the City with title to the former railway land
wo uld no t fa vo r the City. Mr. Klaus stated that even if the City does not own the bike path land, the
path is le ga lly established. He said that he and the developers’ attorney have worked out an agreement
on terms that do not require the developers to concede that the City has any ownership rights.
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Moved by Goodhue, seconded by Vegge, to adopt RESOLUTION NO. 03-097 approving the
Bicycle Path Golf Cart Crossing Agreeme nt b e t ween the City and Legacy Golf Associates, Inc.
Roll Call Vote: 6-0. Re s o lution declared adopted unanimously, signed by the Mayor, and hereby
made a portion of these minutes.
Moved by H o ffman, seconded by Vegge, to approve the Class C Liquor License and O utdoor
Service Privilege for Coldwater Golf Links, 615 S. 16th Street.
Vote on Motion: 6-0. Motion declared carried unanimously.
CLASS C LIQUOR LICEN SE AND OUTD OOR SERVICE PRIVILEGE FOR CY’S R OOST:
Moved by Hoffman, seconde d by Goodhue, to approve the new Class C Liquor License and
Outdoor Service Privilege for Cy’s Roost, 121 Welch Avenue.
Vote on Motion: 6-0. Motion declared carried unanimously.
REQUEST FOR FIR EWOR KS DISPLAY ON M ARCH 29, 2003: Moved by Cross, seconded by
Vegge, to approve the request from Towers Residence Association for a fireworks d is p la y during
the ExTRAvaganza event at 9:00 p.m. on March 29, 2003, in the ISU Cross Country Field.
Vote on Motion: 6-0. Motion declared carried unanimously.
AM ES POLICE BENEVOLENT ASSOCIATION’S (APBA) ROAD RACE: M a yo r Tedesco
announced a correction to the street that the APBA is r e q uesting to close; they want to close Fifth
Street between Clark and Pearle from 8:30 to 10:00 a.m.
Moved by Cross, seconded by Wirth, to adopt RESOLUTION NO. 03-098 approving the Ames
Police Benevolent Association’s request to close Fifth Street between Clark and Pearle o n April
5, 2003, from 8:30 to 10:00 a.m. for their road race.
Roll C a ll Vo t e: 6-0. Resolution declared adopted unanimously, signed by the Mayor, and hereby
made a portion of these minutes.
VEISHEA 2003 REQUESTS: Jessica Carlson and Jaime Brock, Co-Chairs of VEISHEA, Inc.,
described some of the activities that will be occurring during VEISHEA weekend, April 11 - 13, 2003.
Moved by Cross, seconded by Wirth, to approve the r e q ue s t of VEISHEA, Inc., for a waiver of
electrical and water charges and street vendor permit fees for VEISHEA 2003.
Vote on Motion: 6-0. Motion declared carried unanimously.
Moved by Goodhue, seconded by Mahayni, to adopt RESO LUTIO N NO . 03-099 approving the
request of VEISHEA, Inc., to temporarily close the following s tr e ets and portions of streets for
the dates and times stated:
1.Welch Avenue from Lincoln Way to Cha mb e r la in Street: Closed at 3:00 a.m. on Friday,
April 11, 2003, until 12:00 p.m. on Sunday, April 13, 2003.
2.W e lc h Avenue from Chamberlain Street to Hunt Street: Closed at 10:00 a.m. on Frid a y,
April 11, 2003, until 12:00 p.m. on Sunday, April 21, 2003.
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3.Chamberlain Street from Stanton Avenue to Welch Avenue: Closed from 10:00 a.m. on
April 11, 2003, until 12:00 p.m. on April 13, 2003; limited delive ry and business traffic
will be allowed until noon on April 11, 2003.
4.Chamberlain Street from Welch Avenue to Hayward Avenue: Closed from 1 0:00 a.m. on
April 11, 2003, until 12:00 p.m. on April 13, 2003; limited delivery and business traffic
will be allowed until noon on April 11, 2003.
5.City Parking Lot T (between McDonald’s and Pizza Pit): Closed fro m 12:00 p.m. on
April 11, 2003, until 12:00 p.m. on April 13, 2003; reserved spaces will not be closed.
6.City Parking Lo t Y (b e side T-Galaxy, just south of Chamberlain): Closed from 10:00 a.m.
on April 11, 2003, to 12:00 p.m. on April 13, 2003.
Roll Call Vote: 6-0. Resolution declared a d o p te d unanimously, signed by the Mayor, and hereby
made a portion of these minutes.
CITY RIGHT-OF-WAY AT ELWOOD DRIVE AN D OLD AIRPORT ROAD: Moved by
Cross, seconded by Goodhue, to set the d a te of hearing for April 8, 2003, on an ordinance to
vacate the right-of-way.
Vote on Motion: 6-0. Motion declared carried unanimously.
Moved by Goodhue, seconded by Cross, to adopt RESOLUTION NO. 03-100 proposing the sale
and conveyance by Quit Claim Deed of vacated right-of-way land to Burgason-Culver LLC and
setting the date of public hearing for April 8, 2003.
Roll Call Vote: 6-0. Resolution declared adopted unanimously, s igne d by the Mayor, and hereby
made a portion of these minutes.
HA R R I S ON STREET PAVING PROGR AM : Moved by Cross, seconded by Wirth, to adop t
PRELIMINARY RESOLUTION NO. 03-101.
Roll Call Vote: 6-0. Resolution declared adopted unanimously, signed by the Mayo r , a nd hereby
made a portion of these minutes.
Moved by Cross, seconded by Wirth, to adopt RESOLUTIO N NO . 03-102 adopting preliminary
plans and schedule of assessment.
Roll Ca ll Vo te : 6-0. Resolution declared adopted unanimously, signed by the Mayor, and hereby
made a portion of these minutes.
Moved by Cross, seconded by Wirth, to adopt PROPOSED RESO LUTIO N OF N ECESSITY NO.
03-103 and setting April 22, 2003, as the date of public hearing.
Roll Ca ll Vo te : 6-0. Resolution declared adopted unanimously, signed by the Mayor, and hereby
made a portion of these minutes.
PRELIM IN ARY PLAT FOR ARM STR ON G’S 4TH AD DITION LOCATED AT 2904 AND 2920
SOUTH DUFF AVEN UE: Council Member Goodhue asked if the installation of sidewa lks would
be required. Direct o r of Planning and Housing Brian O ’Connell advised that sidewalks would be
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required on a portion of Crystal Street adjacent to Lots 3 and 4 and on the east side of South Duff
Avenue adjac e nt to Lo ts 1 , 2 , and 3. He said that the developers are requesting a waiver of the
requirement to install the sidewalk along the east side of South Duff Avenue.
Moved by Hoffman, seconded by Wirth, to adopt RESO LUTION NO. 03-104 a p p r o ving the
Preliminary Plat for Armstrong’s 4th Addition with the following stipulations:
1.No new street ac c e s s e s o r c hanges to existing street accesses for Lots 1, 2, and 3 will be
permitted without approval by the Iowa De p a rt me nt of Transportation (IDOT). The IDO T
must also review site plans for the develop me nt of each lot and approve the accesses for
the proposed development, prior to approval of each site plan by the City of Ames.
2.The building that presently exists at 29 20 South Duff Avenue must be removed prior to
approval of a site plan for Lots 1, 2, or 4.
3.A Develo p me nt Agreement documenting the responsibilities of the developer and the City
in the development of this Subdivision shall be signed prior to the approval of the F inal
Plat by the City Council.
4.Waiver of the requirement for sidewalks along the east side of South Duff Avenue requires
City Council approval prior to approval of the Final Plat for Ar ms t r o ng’s Fourth Addition.
Roll C a ll Vo te: 6-0. Resolution declared adopted unanimously, signed by the Mayor, and hereby
made a portion of these minutes.
Moved by Cross, seconded by Maha yni, t o deny the request for a waiver of the sidewalk
requirement along the east side of South Duff Avenue and d ir ect staff to draft a legally
enforceable me c ha nis m that would require the property owner to install sidewalks, at the property
owner’s expense, at such time that the City deems sidewalks are needed.
Vote on Motion: 6-0. Motion declared carried unanimously.
WAIVER OF INFR ASTR UCTURE REQUIREM ENTS FOR PROPOSED SUBDIVI S ION
LOCATED NORTH AN D EAST OF 329 WEST RIVERSIDE ROAD (OUTSIDE
CORPORATE LIM ITS, BUT WITHIN 2 -M ILE JURISDICTION): Moved by Goodhue,
seconded by Cross, to adopt RESOLUTIO N N O. 03-105 approving the waiver of infrastructure
requirements for a proposed subdivision located north and east of 329 West Riverside Road with the
following stipulations:
1.That the pr o p e rty owners waive their rights to object to future assessments for public
improvements including, but not limited to, street paving, bicycle paths, sidewalk s , and
utility improvements, prior to consideration of the Final Pla t by the City Council. The City
Attorney will prepare an agreement to be s igne d by the property owners entitled,
“Covenant for Assessment of Costs of Improvements.”
2.That the property owners agree to pay any and all costs related to disconnection of the rural
water facilities at the time land in this subdivision is annexe d int o t he City of Ames prior
to consideration of the Fina l P la t by the City Council. The City Attorney will prepare an
agreement t o be signed by the property owners entitled, “Covenant Pertaining to Water
Service.”
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3.That the property owners be required to dedicate public road right-of-wa y fo r W e s t
Riverside Road to Story County. Road right-of-way to be dedicated includes the north one-
ha lf o f the right-of-way adjacent to the south boundary of the proposed subdivision. The
right-of-way must be dedicated to Story County at the time of approval of the Final Plat for
this subdivision.
Roll Call Vote: 6-0. Resolution declared adopted unanimously, signed by the Ma yo r, a nd hereby
made a portion of these minutes.
SOUTHEAST ENTRYWAY PLAN: Planner Jeff Benson explained that the City’s La nd Use Policy
Plan (LUPP) calls for enhancing the entries to Ame s s o tha t they are well identified, distinctive,
and accentuate access to the major areas of Ames. The LUPP identifies the I-35/U.S. 30
interchange as a major entry to all of Ames and the U. S. 30/Dayton Avenue interchange as the
entry to the Ames industrial area. Mr. Benson reminde d the C ity Council that in Fall 2001, ten
property owners asked the City to conduct a Southeast Entryway study to design guidelines for
the distinctive design characteristics called for by the City’s polic y. The proposed design concept
for the Southeast Entryway was presented by Mr. Be ns o n. He described four basic elements
applied to various p hys ic a l improvements throughout the Entryway area as light, stone, water, and
Pr a irie Savanna plants. Mr. Benson stated that property owners do not appear to support
guidelines on building size, architectural design, and increased landscape space; they do not
believe that they are necessary and would deter development in this location. He said the Design
Concept, therefore, relies primarily on physical improvements along the public rights-of-way.
David Maahs, 1 0 0 7 Ve r mont Street, Ames, representing the Ames Chamber of Commerce,
advised t ha t the Chamber’s Board of Directors unanimously approved a motion requesting the
C ity Council to approve Alternatives 2a, 2b, 2c, and 2d (as listed on the Council Action For m)
to develop the Dayton Avenue/U. S. 30 Intercha nge c o ntingent on securing $100,000 from the
IDO T. He urged the Council to not only approve the Plan and work with property owners to
acquire easements for the design concept elements, but also to present the plan to various
community organizations to seek commitments to raise funds, to carry out design development
a nd d e t e r mine a firm budget and financing plan, and to work with representatives of the Public
Art Commission to advise I o wa D epartment of Transportation officials on their painting of the
Dayton Avenue bridge.
Jeff Johnson, 3037 Evergreen Circle, Ame s , r e minded the City Council of the results of the work
done by t he Vis io n for Ames Citizens Committee in creating its Vision Statement. He believes
that the Plan incorporates e le me nts o f the community’s new vision. Mr. Johnson expressed his
approval of the four elements proposed to be applied to physical improvements throughout the
Southeast Ent ryway, but suggested that metal also be included in the design elements. Mr.
Johnson feels that the City, as well a s t he Unive rsity, needs a true entrance concept and entrance
philosophy.
Monte Parrish, 1511 Stone Brooke Road, Ames, sa id he has heard that there may be available
DOT funds to allow a small piece of t he D e s ign C o ncept to be initiated. Mr. Parrish said that he
would be willing to work with other property owners in the area to perhaps convince them to
support some guidelines on building size, design, and increased landscape space.
Council Member Wir th b e lie ve s that it is crucial to the success of the Plan that the business
community ta k e the leadership role in developing this Entryway. She also feels that it is
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imperative that design standards be supported by the business community. Ms. Wirth pointe d o ut
tha t the order of priority has already been established for sub-area planning activity; moving ahead
further than general acceptanc e o f this Plan appears to change those priorities and would create
additional work for the Planning staff.
Council Member Mahayni said that he doesn’t see the City committ ing a ny fund s at this stage;
staff would be dir e c te d to work with various organizations to investigate how much support is
going to be rendered by the community for this Design Concept. City Manager Steve Schainker
pointed out that the City would expend funds if consultant services were needed.
Moved by Cross, seconded by Goodhue, to approve the Design Concept for the Ames Southeast
Entryways and direct staff to:
a.W o r k with property owners to acquire easements for Design Concept elements to b e
placed on adjacent private properties before they are fully developed.
b.Present the Plan to various community organizations to s e e k c ommitments to raise
funds in the community to help the City to implement the Plan.
c.Carry out design d e velopment and determine a firm budget and financing plan for the
U. S. 30/Dayton Avenue/Southeast 16th S tr e e t area as the first implementation phase.
Before proceeding, staff will determine costs for needed consultant services.
d.Work with representatives of t he P ub lic Art Commission to advise Iowa Department
of Transportation officials on their painting the Dayton Avenue bridge.
e.Work with area property owners to prepare recommende d s ta nd a rds for zoning
revis ions and/or development agreements to guide future development to be consistent
with the Design Concept.
Vote on Motion: 6-0. Motion declared carried unanimously.
USE OF TAX ABATEM ENT TO FACILITATE ANN EXATION: Brian O’Connell explained that
the Code o f I o w a c o ntains a provision where cities can provide tax abatement as a tool to aid in
the process of o b ta ining voluntary annexation from property owners who would not otherwise
annex into the City. He pointed out that the abatement would apply o nly to the City’s portion of
property taxes and not the other taxing jurisdictions.
Moved by Cross, seconded by Vegge, to adopt RESO LUTION NO. 03-109 approving the use of
tax abatement as an incentive to encourage annexation and directing that criteria be developed that
will guide the use of the abatement incentive.
Vote on Motion: 6-0. Motion declared carried unanimously.
HEARING ON 2002/03 COLLECTOR STREET REHABILITATION PROGR AM (SOUTH
SHELDON AVENUE AN D KN APP S TR EET): Mayor Tedesco opened the public hearing. There
being no one wishing to speak, he closed the hearing.
Moved by Wirth, seconded by Goodhue, to adopt RESOLUTION NO . 03-106 approving final
p lans and specifications and awarding a contract to Con-Struct, Inc., of Ames, Iowa, in the
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amount of $342,385.20.
Roll Call Vote: 6-0. Resolution declared adopted unanimously, signed by the M a yo r , a nd hereby
made a portion of these minutes.
HEARING ON 2002/03 CON CRETE PAVEM EN T RECONSTR UC TI ON PROGRAM -
CONTR ACT 2 (GREENSBOR O DRIVE, TORREY PINES ROAD , AN D TO RR EY PINES
CIRCLE): The hearing was opened by Mayor Tedesco. He closed same after no one wished to speak.
Moved by Goodhue, seconded by Hoffman, to adopt RESO LUTIO N NO. 03-107 approving final
plans and specifications and awarding a contract to Manatt’s, Inc., o f Ame s , Iowa, in the amount
of $218,189.84.
Roll Call Vote: 6-0. Resolution declared adopted unanimously, signed by the Mayo r , a nd hereby
made a portion of these minutes.
OR DINANCE R EVISING PARKIN G REGULATIONS ON EAST FIFTH STREET: Moved by
Wirth, seconded by Goodhue, to pass on first reading an ordina nc e r e vising parking regulations
on East Fifth Street.
Roll Call Vote: 6-0. Motion declared carried unanimously.
OR DINANCE M AKING TECHNICAL AM EN DM ENTS TO CITY CODE SECTIONS 26.38
AND 26.39 DEALING WITH SPEED LIM ITS: Moved by Wirth, seconded by Vegge, to pass on
first reading an ordinance making technical amendments to City Code Sections 26.38 and 26.3 9
dealing with speed limits.
Roll Call Vote: 6-0. Motion declared carried unanimously.
OR DINANCE COM BININ G PLUM BIN G AND M ECHANICAL BOARDS: Moved by Wirth,
seconded by Goodhue, to pass on second reading an ordinance combining the Plumbing and
Mechanical Boards.
Roll Call Vote: 6-0. Motion declared carried unanimously.
Moved by Wirth, seco nd e d b y Hoffman, to suspend the rules necessary for the adoption of an
ordinance.
Roll Call Vote: 6-0. Motion declared carried unanimously.
Moved by Wirth, seconded by Hoffman, to pass on thir d r e a ding and adopt ORDINANCE NO.
3704 combining the Plumbing and Mechanical Boards.
Roll Call Vote: 6 -0 . O rdinance declared adopted unanimously, signed by the Mayor, and hereby
made a portion of these minutes.
RESID ENTIAL PROPERTY M AINTENAN CE ORDIN ANCE: Moved by Wirth, seconded by
Hoffman, to pass on second reading the Residential Property Maintenance O rdinance.
Roll Call Vote: 5-1. Voting aye: Cross, Hoffman, Mahayni, Vegge, Wirth. Voting nay: Goodhue.
Motion declared carried.
COM M ENTS: Council Member Goodhue requested incre a s e d e nforcement of speeding violations
on Northwestern Avenue between 13th and 20th Streets.
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Council Member Wirth advised that she had received a phone call from Jim Moore at Jet Print,
who shared an int e re s ting idea in connection with the Art Walk, which will take place Downtown
on May 30. Mr. Moore suggested t ha t the bollards at the corner of Main and Kellogg be used in
a creative endeavor, perhaps involving persons doing a r t work with those, e.g., putting a cover
over them and decorating them.
Moved by Wirth, seconded by Mahayni, to refer to staff this idea and reques t that they work with
Mr. Moore and others to facilitate this.
Vote on Motion: 6-0. Motion declared carried unanimously.
Mr. Schainker reminded the City Council that a special joint me e t ing with the Ames Planning &
Zoning Commission will occur on April 15th at 7:00 p.m., in the Council Chambers.
ADJOUR NM ENT: 9:27 p.m.
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Diane Voss, City Clerk Ted Tedesco, Mayor
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