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HomeMy WebLinkAbout~Master - Special Joint Meeting of the Ames City Council and the Ames Planning and Zoning Commission 08/26/2003MINUTES OF THE SPECIAL JOINT MEETING OF THE AMES CITY COUNCIL AND THE AMES PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION AND THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE AMES CITY COUNCIL AMES, IOWA AUGUST 26, 2003 The Ames City Council and the Ames Planning and Zoning Commission met in special joint session at 5:30 p.m. on the 26th day of August, 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: Cross, Hoffman, Mahayni, Vegge, and Wirth. Council Member Goodhue was absent. Nate Johnston, ex officio member arrived at 5:42 p.m. Present from the Planning and Zoning Commission were LeGates, Keeney, Rice, and Knight. EVALUATION OF LAND USE POLICY PLAN: Planning and Housing Director Brian O’Connell presented a staff evaluation of the Land Use Policy Plan (LUPP). He explained that the review period represented in this evaluation was January 1998 thru December 2002. Mr. O’Connell reminded those present that the Plan was initially adopted in Fall 1997. Before final action is taken on any revisions to the LUPP, staff strongly recommends that public input be received. An overview of the goals, accomplishments, and the work yet to be done was given by Mr. O’Connell. He outlined accomplishments, specifically, population growth, increases in employment, acres of land that have been annexed, investments in the priority growth areas and in the Downtown, transportation improvements, housing assistance, and meeting density goals. Mr. O’Connell described a number of pressing issues, as follows: (1) a lack of developer-owned land in the Southwest Growth Priority Area, (2) neighborhood/convenience commercial development in existing and emerging residential developments, (3) minimum density requirements for single-family housing, (4) Village Residential (“Village”) as the preferred development option; (5) the City’s current annexation policy; and (6) urban fringe planning. Mr. O’Connell then detailed the staff’s recommendations to address each of the pressing issues. Discussion ensued concerning the issue of the lack of developer-owned land in the Southwest Growth Priority Area. To address this issue, staff was recommending that the Southwest Growth Priority Area be maintained, the percentage of build-out goal be removed, and that the City differentiate its Capital Investment Strategy depending on the type of development. Mr. O’Connell indicated that for “Village” developments, the City would continue with the adopted policy by contributing up to 100% of the major infrastructure improvements; for development occurring in the Southwest Growth Priority Area, the programming for trunk sewer in the City’s Capital Improvement Program would be accelerated; for Suburban Residential development in the Southwest Growth Priority Area or the Northwest Growth Priority Area, the City would pay for over-sizing only; and for development outside of the Southwest and Northwest Growth Priority Areas, the developer would pay 100% of the costs. Mr. O'Connell clarified that the incentives suggested for "Village" development remain the same as in the current LUPP; the amount that the City would contribute depends on the quality of the development. Planner Joe Pietruszynski described the existing distribution of neighborhood/convenience commercial development and offered a comparison of the recommendations of the Commercial Land Needs Study to the proposed distribution as submitted by the development community. Staff is recommending that the City adopt the recommendations of the Commercial Land Needs Analysis. To deal with the minimum density requirements, Mr. O’Connell outlined three options: (1) keep the density standard the same, i.e., 3.75 units per net acre; (2) lower the density standard to 3.4 units per net acre, but keep the discount attributes the same; and, (3) keep the density the same, but change the discount attributes. He charted the density for all units from 1900 to 2003. Mr. O’Connell advised that it was the staff’s recommendation to change the minimum density for single-family housing to 3.4 units per net acre, but keep the existing attributes that are used to calculate net density. This would change the Suburban Residential policy for one- and two-family developments and would require an ordinance revision. In addressing the issue of Village Residential being the preferred development option, Mr. O’Connell described three possible solutions: (1) eliminate the justification requirement, (2) keep “Village” as the preferred option, and (3) no longer consider “Village” as the preferred option. Staff recommended that “Village” remain as the preferred development option, but that the justification requirement be removed from the Suburban Residential development application packet. Discussion then ensued over the staff’s recommendations to the City’s Annexation Policy, which were (1) to adopt an involuntary annexation policy, and (2) to review existing policies that may work against voluntary annexation. Mr. O’Connell cited cases which have been or will be problematic for the City because the City does not have an involuntary annexation policy. Mr. Schainker advised that the City may incur additional costs initially with involuntary annexations, but staff believes those costs would be offset by benefits. Lastly, Mr. O’Connell advised of the staff’s recommendations to address the issue of urban fringe planning. Staff feels that it is necessary to reactivate the urban fringe discussions among Ames, Story County, Boone County, and the City of Gilbert. They also recommend that the City review policies or procedures that may promote Urban Fringe development. Moved by Vegge, seconded by Mahayni, to direct the Planning and Zoning Commission to seek public input on the Land Use Policy Plan and report back to the City Council as expeditiously as possible. Vote on Motion: 5-0. Mayor Tedesco recognized Brian O’Connell for his gracious and dedicated service to the City and the citizens of Ames for the past 19 years. Mr. O’Connell has taken a position as Community Development Director in Northfield, Minnesota. ADJOURNMENT: 7:03 p.m. REGULAR MEETING OF THE AMES CITY COUNCIL The Ames City Council met in regular session at 7:10 p.m. on the 26th day of August, 2003, 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, Hoffman, Mahayni, Vegge, and Wirth. Council Member Goodhue was absent. Nate Johnston, ex officio member, was also present. PRESENTATION OF AWARD FROM IOWA FANNIE MAE PARTNERSHIP AWARD: Mayor Tedesco introduced Patrick Sheets, Mayor of Nevada; Lucille Reed, Mayor of Zearing; Dan Gonnerman, Mayor of Huxley; and Jane Halliburton, member of the Story County Board of Supervisors. He also recognized Colo, Collins, Maxwell, and McCallsburg as additional partners in the Ames/Story County Affordable Housing Partnership. The Mayor then introduced Irene Hardisty, Deputy Director of the Iowa Fannie Mae Partnership Office, who explained that the Fannie Mae Corporation works with local 2 housing partners and lenders to assist persons in low- to moderate-income levels purchase homes. Ms. Hardisty recognized the City of Ames, Story County, and the cities listed above for their participation in the Ames/Story County Affordable Housing Partnership. “Fulfilling the American Dream” plaques were presented to each participating entity. Mayor Tedesco also acknowledged Vanessa Baker Latimer, City of Ames Housing Coordinator, for all the hard work that she has contributed to this initiative. PROCLAMATION FOR THE ALL-AMERICAN WEEKEND: Mayor Tedesco proclaimed August 29 - September 1, 2003, as All-American Weekend. Accepting the Proclamation were Monte Parrish, one of the coordinators for this event; John Vetter, Iowa Street Rod Association; Steve Tommeraasen, Arnold Motor Supply; and Nathan Terry, ISU Athletic Department. Steve Tommeraasen, Arnold Motor Supply, thanked the City for giving them the opportunity to support and invest in the City of Ames through the All-American Weekend activities. CONSENT AGENDA: Moved by Wirth, 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 August 12, 2003 3. Motion approving the following beer permits and liquor licenses: a. Class C Beer Permit - Decker's Petro Palace, 821 Lincoln Way b. Class C Liquor - Deano's 119 Main, 119 Main Street c. Class B Beer - Flame-N-Skewer, 2801 Grand Avenue 4. RESOLUTION NO. 03-334 approving appointment of David Cornell to fill vacancy on the Human Relations Commission - Investigative and Conciliation Officers 5. RESOLUTION NO. 03-335 approving settlement agreement for Blumhagen VS City of Ames, et al 6. RESOLUTION NO. 03-336 approving the 2003/04 funding contract with the Ames International Partner Cities Association, Inc. (AIPCA) in an amount not to exceed $3,000 7. RESOLUTION NO. 03-337 approving Annual Street Finance Report 8. RESOLUTION NO. 03-338 approving expenditures for Neighborhood Improvement Projects for 2003/04 9. RESOLUTION NO. 03-339 providing for the issuance of General Obligation Corporate Purpose Bonds, Series 2003 10. RESOLUTION NO. 03-340 approving the vacating of the easterly five feet of the Storm Sewer, Surface Water Flowage, and Public Pathway Easement at 504 Poe Circle 11. RESOLUTION NO. 03-341 approving contract and bond for 2003/04 Water System Improvements Program - Contract 2 (Lincoln Way) 12. RESOLUTION NO. 03-342 accepting partial completion of public improvements for South Gateway Development Subdivision and releasing the security therefor 13. RESOLUTION NO. 03-343 accepting completion of 2003/04 Slurry Seal Program Roll Call Vote: 5-0. Resolutions declared adopted unanimously, signed by the Mayor, and hereby made a portion of these minutes. PUBLIC FORUM: No one spoke during this time. ACQUISITION OF HANSON PROPERTY FOR THE ELECTRIC UTILITY: Moved by Cross, seconded by Vegge, to adopt RESOLUTION NO. 03-344 authorizing the acquisition of property owned by S. Hanson Lumber Co., Inc., by good faith negotiation and condemnation, if such negotiations do not procure the acquisition. Roll Call Vote: 5-0. Resolution declared adopted unanimously, signed by the Mayor, and hereby made a portion of these minutes. RECREATION/AQUATICS COMPLEX: Following up on the request made by the Council at their July 8, 2003, meeting, Steve Schainker advised that he and Parks and Recreation Director Nancy Carroll 3 met twice with representatives from various user groups and individuals from the public who had expressed interest in this project. He advised that due to summer vacation schedules, the individuals in attendance at these meetings said that they were not prepared to formally address these two issues by tonight’s meeting. They expressed the need to meet with their respective groups in September to update them on the status of this project and gain input as to when a bond election should be held. Mr. Schainker said that he anticipates the user groups will come forward some time in September to formally state their intentions to promote this facility and to make a recommendation as to when the bond election should be held. AMENDMENT TO VANTAGE CORPORATION GROUND LEASE: Moved by Mahayni, seconded by Wirth, to adopt RESOLUTION NO. 03-345 approving the Amendment to Vantage Corporation Ground Lease. Roll Call Vote: 4-0-1. Voting aye: Hoffman, Mahayni, Vegge, Wirth. Voting nay: None. Abstaining: Cross. Resolution declared adopted, signed by the Mayor, and hereby made a portion of these minutes. PRELIMINARY PLAT FOR AIRPORT ROAD SUBDIVISION, 2ND ADDITION: Moved by Hoffman, seconded by Cross, to adopt RESOLUTION NO. 03-346 approving the Preliminary Plat for Airport Road Subdivision, 2nd Addition, located on Kitty Hawk Drive. Roll Call Vote: 5-0. Resolution declared adopted unanimously, signed by the Mayor, and hereby made a portion of these minutes. CITY’S INVESTMENT PORTFOLIO FOR FISCAL YEAR (FY) 2002/03: Sherry Meier, City Treasurer, presented a report summarizing the performance of the investment portfolio for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2003. Mayor Tedesco recognized the Portfolio as duly received and filed. HEARING ON SOUTH SHELDON AVENUE POLE LINE RELOCATION: Mayor Tedesco opened the hearing. No one wished to speak, and he closed the hearing. Moved by Mahayni, seconded by Cross, to reject the bids and authorize rebidding of the project at a future date. Vote on Motion: 5-0. Motion declared carried unanimously. HEARING ON TEXT AMENDMENT TO THE ZONING ORDINANCE: The hearing was opened by the Mayor. No one wished to speak, and the hearing was closed. Moved by Hoffman, seconded by Vegge, to pass on first reading a text amendment to the Zoning Ordinance to allow administrative approval of minor changes to Major Site Development Plans in the “F-VR” (Village Residential) District. Roll Call Vote: 5-0. Motion declared carried unanimously. HEARING ON REZONING OF PROPERTY LOCATED AT 612 AND 626 SOUTH 16TH STREET: The Mayor opened the public hearing. He closed same after no one wished to speak. Moved by Cross, seconded by Vegge, to pass on first reading an ordinance rezoning property located at 612 and 626 South 16th Street from “HOC” (Highway Oriented Commercial) to “RH” (Residential High Density). 4 Roll Call Vote: 5-0. Motion declared carried unanimously. HEARING ON URBAN REVITALIZATION PLAN FOR SOUTH LINCOLN WAY SUB-AREA: Mayor Tedesco opened the hearing. No one wished to speak, and the Mayor closed the hearing. Moved by Cross, seconded by Hoffman, to adopt RESOLUTION NO. 03-347 approving the Urban Revitalization Plan. Roll Call Vote: 5-0. Resolution declared adopted unanimously, signed by the Mayor, and hereby made a portion of these minutes. Moved by Cross, seconded by Hoffman, to adopt RESOLUTION NO. 03-348 approving the Guidelines for features in activity nodes and recreation sites for the South Lincoln Sub-Area Urban Revitalization Area. Roll Call Vote: 5-0. Resolution declared adopted unanimously, signed by the Mayor, and hereby made a portion of these minutes. Moved by Cross, seconded by Mahayni, to pass on first reading an ordinance establishing the South Lincoln Way Sub-Area Urban Revitalization Plan. Roll Call Vote: 5-0. Motion declared carried unanimously. ORDINANCE EXTENDING “NO-PARKING” REGULATIONS ON ROXBORO DRIVE: Moved by Cross, seconded by Wirth, to pass on first reading an ordinance extending the “no-parking” regulation on Roxboro Drive from a point 480 feet west of Chilton Avenue westward and northward on Harrison Road on the south and west sides of the street. Roll Call Vote: 5-0. Motion declared carried unanimously. ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING “NO-PARKING” REGULATIONS ON THE SOUTH SIDE OF 24TH STREET: Moved by Cross, seconded by Vegge, to pass on first reading an ordinance establishing “no-parking” regulations on the south side of 24th Street from the centerline of VanBuren Avenue to the centerline of Hoover Avenue. Roll Call Vote: 5-0. Motion declared carried unanimously. ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING PARKING REGULATIONS ON BELL AVENUE AND FORD STREET: Moved by Vegge, seconded by Hoffman, to pass on first reading an ordinance establishing parking regulations on Bell Avenue and Ford Street. Roll Call Vote: 5-0 Motion declared carried unanimously. ORDINANCE REVISING REGULATIONS PERTAINING TO GARBAGE AND REFUSE: Moved by Cross, seconded by Mahayni, to pass on second reading an ordinance revising regulations pertaining to garbage and refuse. Roll Call Vote: 5-0. Motion declared carried unanimously. ORDINANCE REZONING PROPERTY GENERALLY LOCATED BETWEEN ADAMS STREET AND TOP-O-HOLLOW ROAD: Mayor Tedesco pointed out that a request from Scott Renaud, Fox Engineering, for this ordinance to be adopted at tonight’s meeting had been received. He was making this request on behalf of Friedrich Construction and the property owners Doris Kinyon and Red Clark. Moved by Wirth, seconded by Vegge, to pass on second reading an ordinance rezoning property 5 generally located between Adams Street and Top-O-Hollow Road, east of Stone Brooke Subdivision and west of Windsor Oaks Senior Living Facility from “A” (Agricultural) to “FS-RL” (Suburban Residential Low Density). Roll Call Vote: 5-0. Motion declared carried unanimously. Moved by Cross, seconded by Vegge, to suspend the rules necessary for the adoption of an ordinance. Roll Call Vote: 5-0. Motion declared carried unanimously. Moved by Cross, seconded by Vegge, to pass on third reading and adopt ORDINANCE NO. 3728 rezoning property generally located between Adams Street and Top-O-Hollow Road, east of Stone Brooke Subdivision and west of Windsor Oaks Senior Living Facility from “A” (Agricultural) to “FS- RL” (Suburban Residential Low Density). Roll Call Vote: 5-0. Ordinance declared adopted unanimously, signed by the Mayor, and hereby made a portion of these minutes. ORDINANCE REZONING PROPERTY LOCATED AT 712 SOUTH 16TH STREET: Moved by Cross, seconded by Vegge, to pass on second reading an ordinance rezoning property located at 712 South 16th Street from “HOC” (Highway-Oriented Commercial) to “RH” (Residential High Density). Roll Call Vote: 5-0. Motion declared carried unanimously. ORDINANCE REZONING PROPERTY LOCATED AT 2501 TIMBERLAND ROAD: Moved by Vegge, seconded by Wirth, to adopt ORDINANCE NO. 3727 rezoning property located at 2501 Timberland Road from “A” (Agricultural) to “RL” (Residential Low Density). Roll Call Vote: 5-0. Ordinance declared adopted unanimously, signed by the Mayor, and hereby made a portion of these minutes. COMMENTS: Council Member Mahayni referred to staff a copy of an e-mail message that he had received requesting the City to improve safety for pedestrians crossing at North Hyland and Pammel Drive. City Manager Schainker explained the recruitment process now underway for the Planning and Housing Director position. Council Member Cross highlighted an article that recently appeared in the Des Moines Register, which spotlighted the Ames Airport and its uniqueness in Iowa. He complimented the decision-makers who decided in 1991 that the Ames Airport should become a self-funded entity; it is the only self-supporting airport in Iowa. Council Member Cross also stated that he had ridden along with an on-duty Third-Shift Ames Police Officer recently. Mr. Cross said that he was very impressed with the quality and the extent of technology that existed in the police vehicles. He stated that he was most impressed by the communication skills of the Ames Police Department; a variety of situations were handled that night, and all were performed very professionally. He complimented Chief Loras Jaeger and the members of the police force for the manner in which they are trained and the communication skills that they exhibit. Council Member Vegge complimented the Ames Jaycees for hosting the successful Ames on the Half Shell events during the past two weekends. Council Member Hoffman asked the Public Works Department to check an intake drain at the corner of North Sheldon and Oakland; it seems to be going deeper and deeper. 6 ADJOURNMENT: 7:47 p.m. _____________________________________ ________________________________________ Diane Voss, City Clerk Ted Tedesco, Mayor 7