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OF THE AMES CITY COUNCIL
AMES, IOWA MARCH 26, 2002
The Ames City Council met in regular session at 7:00 p.m. on the 26 day of March, 2002, in theth
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, Quirmbach, Vegge, and
Wirth. Council Member Goodhue arrived at 7:40 p.m.
PRESENTATION OF STORY COUNTY DEVELOPMENT PLAN: Leanne Harter, Director
of Story County Planning & Zoning, presented an Update of the County Development Plan. She
explained the results of focus group sessions that helped formulate their vision and goals for this
Plan. Ms. Harter advised that County staff is currently working with the consultant on the
principles and policies and preferred land use framework, and their next step will be Plan
adoption and implementation.
Mayor Tedesco and Council Member Quirmbach expressed their desires that initial testing and
renewal of permits for septic systems located in the fringe area be required.
CONSENT AGENDA: Moved by Cross, seconded by Wirth, to approve the following
items on the Consent Agenda.
1 .Motio n ap prov in g paymen t of claims
2.M otion approving m inutes of the regular m eeting of M arch 5, 2002
3.M otion approv ing renew al of the follow ing b eer perm its and liqu or licenses:
a.Class C Liqu or – Carlos O 'Kelly's M ex ican C afé, 63 1 Lincoln W ay
b.Class C B eer & C lass B W ine P erm it – Cyclon e Liqu ors, 626 Lincoln W ay
c.Class A Liqu or & O utdoor S ervice P rivilege – E lk's Lod ge # 1626 , 522 D ou glas
d.Class C Liqu or – Lucullan's, 40 0 M ain S treet
e.Class B W Liqu or – V alen tino 's, 2 50 0 Fern dale
4.M otion approving subm ission of grant application to F ederal Em ergency M anagem ent A gency’s
A ssistance to F ire F ighter’s G rant P rogram
5 .M otio n ap prov ing su bm issio n of T raffic S afety Im prov em ent P ro gra m G ran t for the Lincoln
W ay/Kellogg A venue T raffic S ignal R eplacem ent Plan
6.M otion approving “N otice of Interest” letter for disaster m itigation planning grant
7.R E S O LU T IO N N O . 02-1 55 approv ing and ado pting S up plem ent N o. 20 02 -2 to the A m es
M unicipal Code, 1995
8.RE SO LU TIO N N O . 02-156 approving appointm ents to City boards and com m issions
9.RE SO LU TIO N N O . 02-157 approving appointm ent of D an Rice to fill vacancy on the Planning
and Zoning Com m ission
1 0.R E S O LU T IO N N O . 0 2-15 8 app ro ving reapp ointm en t of Jud ie H o ffm an to S tor y C ou nty
E m pow erm ent Bo ard
1 1.R E S O LU T IO N N O . 0 2-15 9 app ro ving am en dm ents to C ity of A m es R ecords R eten tion S ch ed ule
12 .R E S O LU T IO N N O . 02-1 60 approv ing am endm ent to C ynthia D uff Plaza A rtw ork D esign
A greem ent
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1 3.R E S OLUT ION NO. 02-16 1 app ro ving C E BA Venture C on tract with City of A me s, Iowa
D epartm ent of Econ om ic D evelopm ent, and Com biS ep, Inc.
14.Ball Plastics Container Corporation:
a.RE S O LU T IO N N O . 02 -1 62 ap prov ing E D S A C on tract betw een City o f A m es an d B all
Corporation
b .RE S OLUT ION NO. 02 -1 63 app ro ving E DS A Co ntract between C ity of Ame s and Iowa
D epartm ent of Economic D evelopment
c.RE SO LU TIO N N O . 02-164 approving City of A m es Economic D evelopment Set-A side
(ED SA ) Revolving Loan Fund Contract betw een the City and Ball Corporation
15 .R E S O LU T IO N N O . 02 -16 5 am ending the A lliant Energy S treet Lighting A greem ent to add ten
1 00 -w att sod ium v ap or lights at $2.64 /m o nth
16.RE SO LU TIO N N O . 02-166 approving the voluntary annexation o f land north of Stone Brooke
S ub divisio n, w est of H w y. 69 , east of G ran t A v en ue, an d so u th o f 1 90 S tr eet (A m es Q u ar ry)th
1 7.R E S O LU T IO N N O . 0 2-16 7 app ro ving w aiver of park ing reg u la ti o n s o n F ifth S tree t on A pril 6
from 8 A M - 6 PM for Electric S ervices’ E nergy F air and A m es P olice B enevolent A ssociation’s
R oad Race
18.RE SO LU TIO N N O . 02-168 w aiving C ity’s purchasing policy for disposal of surplus equipm ent
and authorizing the sale of handguns to Am es police officers and/or C entral Iow a law enforcem ent
o fficials
19 .R E S O LU T IO N N O . 02 -16 9 setting A pril 9, 20 02 , as date of pu blic hearing for sale and issuan ce
of Gen eral Obligatio n Bon ds in an amou nt no t to exceed $3,47 5,00 0 fo r acq uisition and
developm ent of the A m es Q uarry
20.RE SO LU TIO N N O . 02-170 approving contract w ith Orion Bus Industries of O riskany, N Y , in the
am ou nt of $2 ,09 9,880 .00 for eight 40-foo t transit buses subject to ID O T con curren ce
21.RE SO LU TIO N N O . 02-171 renew ing the contract for the purchase of O verhead Distribution
Transform ers w ith ERM CO of D yersburg, TN , and renew ing the contract for the pu rchase of
P adm ou nted D istribu tion Transform ers w ith R E S C O for S ingle-P hase U nits to be m anu factured
b y Central M alo ney and three ph ase units to be m an ufactured by P au w els
2 2.R E S O LU T IO N N O . 0 2-17 2 app r o v ing the renew al op tio n of the Line Clearance con tract w ith
A splun dh Tree Ex per t C o . for hourly rates and u nit prices bid w ith a total cost no t to ex ceed
$236,000
2 3.D ayton A v en ue P ro ject:
a.RESO LU TION N O . 02-173 approv ing S treet E asem ent A greem ent, Electricity Transm ission
and D istribution Easem ent, and donation of com pensation due w ith M anatt’s (Parcel #12)
b .RE S O L U T IO N N O . 0 2-17 4 accep ting S treet Easem ent A greem en t and E lectric
Transmissio n an d Distrib utio n Easemen t with Amerigas Eagle Pro pane, L.P. (Parcel #6)
c.RE S O LU T IO N N O . 02 -1 75 acce p ting S treet Easem ent A greem en t and E lectric
Transm ission and D istribution Easem ent w ith 3M (Parcels #1 9 and 20)
d.Roche V itam ins (P arcel #22):
i.RE SO LU TIO N N O . 02-176 approving Street Easem ent A greem ent
ii.R E S O LU T IO N N O . 02-1 77 approv ing R eal E state C on tract
iii.RE S O LU T IO N N O . 02 -1 78 accep ting do nation of com p en satio n for real estate
e.Becker-U nderw ood R eal Estate C o., L.C . (P arcel #11):
i.RE SO LU TIO N N O . 02-179 approving Street Easem ent A greem ent
ii.R E S O LU T IO N N O . 0 2-18 0 acce ptin g d on ation of co m pensation fo r re al estate
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f.A M X (P arcel #10):
i.RE SO LU TIO N N O . 02-181 approving Street Easem ent A greem ent
ii.R E S O LU T IO N N O . 0 2-18 2 acce ptin g d on ation of co m pensation fo r re al estate
24 .R E S O LU T IO N N O . 02-1 83 accepting com pletion of 20 01 /02 S idew alk S afety Program
25.RE SO LU TIO N N O . 02-184 accepting com pletion of the1999/2000 CyRide Route Reconstruction
P rogram
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.
REQUEST OF KTD CORPORATION FOR AN ENCROACHMENT PERMIT: Moved by
Cross, seconded by Vegge, to approve the request of KTD Corporation for an encroachment
permit for a sign at 413 Main Street.
Vote on Motion: 5-0. Motion declared carried unanimously.
REQUEST FOR SEASONAL CLASS B BEER PERMIT/OUTDOOR SERVICE PRIVILEGE
FOR AMES SLOWPITCH SOFTBALL ASSOCIATION: Moved by Cross, seconded by
Quirmbach, to approve the request for a Seasonal Class B Beer Permit/Outdoor Service Privilege
for Ames Slowpitch Softball Association, River Valley Park East, East 13 Street.th
Vote on Motion: 5-0. Motion declared carried unanimously.
REQUEST FOR A FIREWORKS DISPLAY ON APRIL 6, 2002: Moved by Hoffman, seconded
by Cross, to approve the request from Towers Residence Association for a fireworks display
during the Extravaganza event at 9:45 p.m. on April 6, 2002, in the ISU Cross Country Field.
Vote on Motion: 5-0. Motion declared carried unanimously.
Council Member Goodhue arrived at 7:40 p.m.
PUBLIC ART COMMISSION: Valerie Williams, representing the Auditorium Art Committee of
the Public Art Commission, showed a model of their selected sculpture, Crescendo, by Artist
Marc Moulton, to be placed at the Sixth Street entrance to the Ames City Auditorium (exact
location is yet to be determined). Ms. Williams explained that Mr. Moulton has suggested
internal lighting as a major component of the sculpture, the cost of which he estimates at $5,000
(above the cost of the sculpture). She said that Mr. Moulton has offered to apply for an individual
artist grant from the Iowa Arts Council to offset the cost of the lighting, using the $15,000
budgeted by the Public Art Commission for the Auditorium art as the matching funds. Ms.
Williams explained that if Mr. Moulton is granted these funds, he would proceed with the
lighting, and no local fundraising would be needed to complete the project; however, if the grant
is not received, the Public Art Commission will have to address the need for funding the lighting,
as it is a major part of the artist’s concept for the artwork.
Moved by Quirmbach, seconded by Wirth, to adopt RESOLUTION NO. 02-203 approving the
purchase of Marc Moulton’s sculpture, Crescendo, for the exterior, Sixth Street entrance to
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Ames City Auditorium.
Vote on Motion: 6-0. Motion declared carried unanimously.
Letitia Hansen, member of the Public Art Commission, presented the sculptures chosen by the
Commission to be displayed in the Ames Main Street District from April/May 2002 thru
April/May 2003 as part of the Art Around the Corner exhibition.
Moved by Goodhue, seconded by Cross, to approve the 2002/03 Art Around the Corner artwork
exhibition, to include the following sculptures:
1. Closing Notes by Mary Jane Lamberson of Dannebrog, NE
2. Float by Marc Moulton of Cedar Falls, IA
3. Summer Ripples by Tom Newport of Cedar Rapids, IA
4. Yellow Submarine by Vernon Skip Willits of Camanche, IA
5. Introspection and Standing Couple by Larry Young of Columbia, MO
with the alternates, as follows, to be displayed if there is a safety issue or installation problem
with one of the top six sculptures:
Alternate #1: The Dance by Larry Young
Alternate #2: Three Large Flowers by Skip Willits
Vote on Motion: 6-0. Motion declared carried unanimously.
Nancy Polster, Chairperson of the Public Art Commission, asked the City Council to approve
the submission of the Iowa Community Cultural Grant application for the Tom Evans Plaza
Historical Mural project. Ms. Polster explained that if an Iowa Community Cultural Grant is
awarded for this project, local fundraising still will be needed to see this project to fruition. The
Mural Project Team has set a fundraising goal of $9,000 and is now seeking pledges.
Moved by Cross, seconded by Vegge, to approve the Iowa Community Cultural Grant
application for Tom Evans Plaza Historical Mural to be submitted to the Department of Cultural
Affairs and authorizing the Public Art Commission and City of Ames to serve as the sponsor and
fiscal agent for this project (accepting pledges and donations, and disbursing project funds, as
appropriate).
Vote on Motion: 6-0. Motion declared carried unanimously.
Regarding the Ames Circle of Arts sculpture, Assistant City Manager Bob Kindred advised that
the Public Art Commission accepted a revised medallion design submitted by Bill Culbertson
and authorized creation of the sculpture, subject to City Council approval, on January 10, 2002.
He also stated that given the delays experienced throughout the approval process, the artist has
asked for a one-year completion time frame; however, barring other unforseen delays, Mr.
Culbertson’s intent is to complete fabrication and installation by Fall 2002. Ms. Kindred
explained that, besides the initial contribution of $25,000 from Doug and Pat Brown, an
additional $50,000 had been raised by the Commission from private donors. He reminded the
Council that Artist Bill Culbertson had been paid a design fee of $7,500.
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Moved by Cross, seconded by Wirth, to adopt RESOLUTION NO. 02-185 approving the
agreement with Bill Culbertson for creation and installation of the Ames Circle of Arts sculpture
in Bandshell Park at a cost of $67,500 ($75,000 less design fee of $7,500 previously paid).
Roll Call Vote: 6-0. Resolution declared adopted unanimously, signed by the Mayor, and hereby
made a portion of these minutes.
REQUEST FROM GRAND JUNCTION, LC, FOR TIME EXTENSION TO PLACE
DIRECTIONAL SIGNAGE FOR CARLOS O’KELLY’S: Moved by Quirmbach, seconded by
Hoffman, to adopt RESOLUTION NO. 02-186 approving the request of Grand Junction, LC, for
a 30-day time extension to complete the directional signage, as allowed in the Temporary
Easement Agreement, for the Lincoln Way and Grand Avenue Intersection Reconstruction
Project.
Roll Call Vote: 6-0. Resolution declared adopted unanimously, signed by the Mayor, and hereby
made a portion of these minutes.
SOUTH 16 STREET WIDENING ASSESSMENT PROGRAM: Public Works Director PaulTH
Wiegand explained that the Randall Corporation had requested that the City pave the north lane
of South 16 Street from the K-Mart property west to the Ames Christian School. He said thatth
the Randall Corporation had indicated a willingness to sign a waiver of rights to appeal the
assessment and would waive the agricultural deferment that is possible for the north side. He
further explained that traditionally, the developer of the adjacent parcel of land is responsible for
the paving of adjacent streets, and there is generally no City involvement.
Mr. Wiegand said that the use of special assessments for development projects provides the
developer with an advantage since no up-front money is needed because the City pays the
contractor. In addition to the time to pay off the assessments (typically 12 years), the developer
also benefits from the City’s very low interest rate. It was also noted that due to the cost of the
proposed project, if pursued as an assessment project, General Obligation Bonds would need to
be sold; that would use a portion of the City’s available debt capacity. It was also stated by Mr.
Wiegand that the use of special assessments for development-related activities, if the City is
initiating the improvement, has generally been restricted to where there has been a benefit to the
community. He said that the only benefit for the community is that the growing traffic volumes
will experience less congestion; however, serious problems are not likely to occur until the traffic
levels reach 12,000 vehicles per day, and that is not likely to occur in the immediate future.
Scott Randall, 420 S. 17th Street, Ames, encouraged the City Council to support the South 16th
Street Widening Assessment Program. He believes this would mean that the City is taking a
proactive approach by not allowing traffic congestion to become a problem in this area. Mr.
Randall advised that he had agreed to bear the majority of the cost of the street widening and
believes that the project would benefit the City.
Moved by Wirth, seconded by Hoffman, to reject the request for an assessment program on the
north side of South 16 Street and have the developer construct the lane widening as the adjacentth
land is developed.
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Vote on Motion: 3-3. Voting aye: Hoffman, Quirmbach, Wirth. Voting nay: Cross, Goodhue,
Vegge. Mayor Tedesco voted nay to break the tie. Motion failed.
Moved by Goodhue, seconded by Cross, to approve the request to develop an assessment
program on the north side only provided that the appropriate assessment waiver is executed.
Vote on Motion: 2-4. Voting aye: Cross, Goodhue. Voting nay: Hoffman, Quirmbach, Vegge,
Wirth. Motion failed.
Moved by Cross, seconded by Goodhue, to develop an assessment program to pave both sides
of South 16 Street provided that an assessment waiver is executed stating that no agriculturalth
deferments will be used on either side of the street.
Vote on Motion: 2-4. Voting aye: Cross, Goodhue. Voting nay: Hoffman, Quirmbach, Vegge,
Wirth. Motion failed.
HEARING ON AMES PUBLIC HOUSING AUTHORITY (PHA) 5-YEAR AND ANNUAL
PLANS: Vanessa Baker Latimer, Housing Coordinator, explained the amendments that have been
made to the Ames PHA 5-Year and Annual Plans.
Ms. Baker Latimer introduced two members of the PHA Resident Advisory Board, Audrey
Dalrymple and Barb Gauger, who were present tonight.
Mayor Tedesco opened the public hearing. There being no one wishing to speak, he closed the
hearing.
Moved by Hoffman, seconded by Wirth, to adopt RESOLUTION NO. 02-187 approving the
updated 2002/03 Five-Year and Annual PHA Agency Plans, in accordance with HUD
regulations, in connection with the City’s Section 8 Rental Subsidy Housing Program, and
directing that staff submit the Plans to HUD by April 17, 2002.
Roll Call Vote: 6-0. Resolution declared adopted unanimously, signed by the Mayor, and hereby
made a portion of these minutes.
HEARING ON DOTSON DRIVE STORM SEWER AND PAVING PROGRAM FROM 222'
SOUTH OF APLIN ROAD TO 323' NORTH OF APLIN ROAD: It was noted that two letters
in opposition to the property assessment had been received from Fred and Barb Duffelmeyer, 217
Dotson Drive, Ames.
The hearing was opened by Mayor Tedesco.
Barb Duffelmeyer, 217 Dotson Drive, Ames, expressed her and her husband’s opposition to
being assessed for the storm sewer and paving program on Dotson Drive. They feel that the
costs for this program should be borne by those who stand to benefit from it; it is their feeling
that the private developer is the only one who will benefit. The Duffelmeyers also feel that this
project will degrade their neighborhood and quality of life, due in part by a significant increase
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in traffic and noise. They feel that the whole of this construction project will not benefit them
in any way and, in fact, will be a significant detraction from their neighborhood.
Ellen Zimmerman, 311 Dotson Drive, Ames, stated that she has waited 29 years for the
installation of storm sewer on Dotson Drive. She said that she has five sump pumps in her
home, and is eagerly anticipating hooking up to the storm sewer.
Pat Hulsey, 307 Dotson Drive, Ames, asked for clarification of a charge that appears on her City
utility bill even though her property has not been part of the City’s storm sewer system. Mayor
Tedesco said he believes that the charge she is referring to is the flat fee that is assessed to every
utility account-holder for storm water maintenance.
Mayor Tedesco closed the public hearing.
Moved by Hoffman, seconded by Vegge, to adopt the FINAL RESOLUTION OF NECESSITY
NO. 02-136.
Roll Call Vote: 6.0 Resolution declared adopted unanimously, signed by the Mayor, and hereby
made a portion of these minutes.
HEARING ON REZONING OF PROPERTY LOCATED NORTH OF THE STONE
BROOKE SUBDIVISION, EAST OF GRANT AVENUE, SOUTH OF 190 STREET, ANDTH
WEST OF HIGHWAY 69 FRO M “A” (AGRICULTURAL) TO “S-GA”
(GOVERNMENT/AIRPORT DISTRICT) AND FROM “RL” (RESIDENTIAL LOW
DENSITY) AND “F-PRD” (PLANNED RESIDENCE DISTRICT) TO “S-GA”
(GOVERNMENT/AIRPORT DISTRICT) A/K/A AMES QUARRY: The Mayor opened the
hearing. No one wished to speak, and the hearing was closed.
Moved by Cross, seconded by Wirth, to pass on first reading an ordinance rezo ning pro perty
located north of the Stone Brooke Subdivision, east of G rant A venue, south o f 19 0 Str eet, andth
w est of H ighw ay 69 from “A ” (A gricultural) to “S -G A ” (G overnm ent/A irport D istrict) and from
“R L” (Resid en tial Low D ensity) and “F -P R D” (P lann ed Resid en ce Distr ict) to “S -GA”
(G overnm ent/A irport D istrict).
R oll Call V ote: 6 -0 . M o tion declared carried un an im o usly
HEARING ON REZONING OF P ROP E RT Y LOCATED AT 25 03 HO OV ER AV ENUE F ROM
“S -GA” (GOVE RNMENT/A IR P ORT DIS TRICT ) TO “RL” (RE S IDENTIAL LOW
D EN S ITY ): Th e h earing w as o pened by M ayor T ed esc o. H e closed sam e after no one w ished to
speak.
M ov ed by H o ffm an , secon ded by Cross, to pass on first read ing an ordina nce rez on ing pro perty
located at 2 50 3 H oo ver A venue from “S -G A ” (G ov ernm ent/A irpo rt D istrict) to “RL” (R esidential
Low D ensity).
R oll Call V ote: 6-0 . M o tion declared carried un an im o usly.
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HEARING ON PROPOSED AMENDMENTS TO CHAPTER 31 OF THE MUNICIPAL
CODE REGARDING HISTORIC PRESERVATION ZONING DISTRICTS (TO MAKE
REVISIONS PERTAINING TO FENCES, RETAINING WALLS, AND TRASH AND
ANIMAL ENCLOSURES): Mayor Tedesco opened the public hearing. No one wished to speak,
and the hearing was closed.
Moved by Goodhue, seconded by Hoffman, to pass on first reading an ordinance amending
Chapter 31 of the Municipal Code regarding historic preservation zoning districts (to make
revisions pertaining to fences, retaining walls, and trash and animal enclosures).
Roll Call Vote: 6-0. Motion declared carried unanimously.
HEARING ON PROPOSED TEXT AMENDMENT TO THE ZONING ORDINANCE
PERTAINING TO SETBACKS FOR COUNTRY HOUSE CORNER LOTS IN THE
VILLAGE RESIDENTIAL (“F-VR”) DISTRICT: The public hearing was opened by Mayor
Tedesco. He closed the hearing after no one wished to speak.
Moved by Hoffman, seconded by Goodhue, to pass on first reading an ordinance making zoning
text amendments pertaining to setbacks for country house corner lots in the Village Residential
(“F-VR”) District.
Roll Call Vote: 6-0. Motion declared carried unanimously.
HEARING ON TEXT AMENDMENT TO THE ZONING ORDINANCE AT SECTION
29.406 RELATING TO OFF-STREET PARKING REQUIREMENTS, TABLE 29.501(4)-5
RELATING TO CHILD DAY-CARE FACILITIES, TABLE 29.1202(5)-2 RELATING TO
MINIMUM FRONTAGE REQUIRED FOR SINGLE-FAMILY ATTACHED DWELLINGS
IN THE SUBURBAN RESIDENTIAL MEDIUM-DENSITY FLOATING ZONE, AND
TABLE 29.1202(6) RELATING TO LANDSCAPE BUFFER REQUIREMENTS IN THE
SUBURBAN RESIDENTIAL FLOATING ZONE: Mayor Tedesco opened the hearing and closed
same after no one wished to speak.
Moved by Goodhue, seconded by Wirth, to pass on first reading an ordinance making zo ning text
amendments to Section 29.406 relating to off-street parking requirements, Table 29.501(4)-5
relating to C hild D ay-C are F acilities, T able 29 .12 02 (5)-2 relating to M inim um F ron tage requ ired
for single-fam ily attached dw ellings in the Sub urb an R esidential M edium -D ensity F loating Z on e,
and T able 29.1 20 2(6 ) relating to La n d scap e Buffer Requ irem ents in the S ub urb an R esidential
Floating Zone.
Roll Call Vote: 6-0. Motion declared carried unanimously.
HEARING ON NORTH DAKOTA AVENUE ELECTRIC FACILITIES RELOCATION
PROJECT: The Mayor opened the public hearing. No one spoke, and the Mayor closed the
hearing.
Moved by Goodhue, seconded by Wirth, to adopt RESOLUTION NO. 02-188 app rov ing final
plans and specifications and aw arding a contract to J.P. Row e C onstruction of Pierce, N E, in the
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am ount of $78,400.00.
Roll Call V ote: 6-0. Resolution declared carried u nanim ously, signed b y the M ayor, and her eby
m ade a portion of these m inu tes.
M ov ed by G oo dh ue, secon ded by W irth, to adopt R E S O LU T IO N N O . 02-1 89 app rov ing con tract
and bond.
Roll Call V ote: 6-0. Resolution declared carried u nanim ously, signed b y the M ayor, and her eby
m ade a portion of these m inu tes.
HE ARI NG ON 2 0 0 1 /0 2 W AT E R S YS T E MS I MP ROVE MENT P ROGRAM
(ST A T E/M O R T EN S E N PU M P ST A T IO N ): The public hearing w as opened by M ayor Tedesco.
The hearing w as closed after no one w ished to speak.
M oved by Cross, seconded b y W ir th, to adopt RES O LU TIO N N O . 02 -190 approving final plans
and specifications and aw arding a contract to Jensen Builders, Ltd., of Boone, IA , in the am ount
of $458,500.00.
Roll Call V ote: 6-0. Resolution declared carried u nanim ously, signed b y the M ayor, and her eby
m ade a portion of these m inu tes.
HEARING ON AMES MUNICIPAL POOL UPGRADES/VENTILATION SYSTEMS: Mayor
Tedesco opened the public hearing. No one wished to speak, and the hearing was closed.
Moved by Goodhue, seconded by Hoffman, to adopt RESOLUTION NO. 02-191 approv ing final
plans and specifications and aw arding a contract to AC I M echanical, Inc., of A m es, Iow a, in the
am ount of $192,000.
Roll Call V ote: 6-0. Resolution declared car ried unanim ously, signed by the M ayor, and her eby
m ade a portion of these m inu tes.
HEARING ON 2001/02 ARTERIAL STREET REHABILITATION PROGRAM: The Mayor
opened the hearing. He closed the hearing after no one wished to speak.
Moved by Cross, seconded by Quirmbach, to adopt RESOLUTION NO. 02-192 approving final
plans and specifications and aw arding a contract to C on-Struct, Inc., of A m es, IA , in the am ount
of $475,607.10 .
Roll Call V ote: 6-0. Resolution declared car ried unanim ously, signed by the M ayor, and her eby
m ade a portion of these m inu tes.
H E A R IN G O N 20 02 /0 3 A R T ER IA L ST R E ET R EH A BIL ITA TIO N P R O G R A M: The hearing
w as opened by the M ayor, and he closed sam e after no one w ished to speak.
M ov ed b y G oo dh ue, seconded by H offm an, to ado pt R E S O LU T IO N N O . 02-1 93 approv ing final
plans and specifications and aw arding a contract to C on-Struct, Inc., of A m es, IA , in the am ount
of $339,293.80.
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Roll Call V ote: 6-0. Resolution declared carried u nanim ously, signed b y the M ayor, and her eby
m ade a portion of these m inu tes.
HEARING ON MAJOR SITE DEVELOPMENT PLAN FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF
A 12-PLEX APARTMENT BUILDING LOCATED AT 3610 TRIPP STREET: Mayor Tedesco
opened the public hearing. No one wished to speak, and he closed the hearing.
Moved by Goodhue, seconded by Wirth, to adopt RESOLUTION NO. 02-194 approving the
Major Site Department Plan for the construction of a 12-plex apartment building located at 3610
Tripp Street.
Roll Call V ote: 6-0. Resolution declared carried u nanim ously, signed b y the M ayor, and her eby
m ade a portion of these m inu tes.
HEARING ON PROPOSED RELEASE OF JUDGMENT LIEN ARISING FROM CITY OF
AMES VS. REGENCY BUILDERS, INC., AND REGENCY LAND CO., L.C., FOR LOT 40,
SOMERSET SUBDIVISION, 2 ADDITION: The hearing was opened by Mayor Tedesco andND
closed after no one spoke.
Moved by Cross, seconded by Wirth, to adopt RESOLUTION NO. 02-195 approving release of
judgment lien.
Roll Call Vote: 6-0. Resolution declared adopted unanimously, signed by the Mayor, and hereby
made a portion of these minutes.
UTILITY RETIREMENT BOARD: Moved by Goodhue, seconded by Wirth, to pass on first
reading an ordinance amending Section 28.403(2)(j) of the Municipal Code reducing the number
of Council members serving on the Utility Retirement Plan’s Participant Review Board from two
to one.
Roll Call Vote: 6-0. Motion declared carried unanimously.
Moved by Goodhue, seconded by Wirth, to adopt RESOLUTION NO. 02-196 approving the
reappointment of Herman Quirmbach to the Utility Retirement Board.
Roll Call Vote: 6-0. Resolution declared adopted unanimously, signed by the Mayor, and hereby
made a portion of these minutes.
PURCHASE OF RESCUE VEHICLE: Moved by Cross, seconded by Hoffman, to adopt
RESOLUTION NO. 02-197 awarding a contract to American LaFrance of Iowa, Inc., of Des
Moines, Iowa, in the amount of $126,983 for the purchase of a rescue vehicle.
Roll Call Vote: 6-0. Resolution declared adopted unanimously, signed by the Mayor, and hereby
made a portion of these minutes.
EAST LINCOLN WAY - SKUNK RIVER TO DUFF AVENUE - COLLECTOR STREET:
Public Works Director Paul Wiegand reminded the City Council that they had directed staff to
investigate the traffic circulation in the area around SE 2 Street and Kingsbury Avenue. He saidnd
that the question was raised about improving traffic flow in the area by extending High Avenue
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to SE 3 Street when discussions were occurring concerning paving SE 2 Street and Kingsburyrdnd
Avenue. Mr. Wiegand advised that an analysis was conducted, and based on those results, staff
is now recommending that Cherry Avenue be designated as the future area collector street. He
gave the benefits that would be achieved by extending a collector street from East Lincoln Way
to SE Fifth Street.
Mayor Tedesco asked what the zoning was surrounding Cherry Avenue. It was determined that
the land immediately surrounding Cherry Avenue is zoned Agricultural; the areas immediately
adjacent are zoned Highway-Oriented Commercial.
Council Members Cross and Goodhue expressed their concerns about extending SE Fifth Street,
as it is in the floodplain.
Moved by Quirmbach, seconded by Cross, accepting the staff report and designating Cherry
Avenue as the area collector street.
Vote on Motion: 6-0. Motion declared carried unanimously.
SOUTH 16 STREET WIDENING PROJECT (AMES CHRISTIAN SCHOOL): Moved byTH
Wirth, seconded by Cross, to adopt RESOLUTION NO. 02-198 accepting as complete and
satisfactory the contract, ordering final payment, determining amount to be assessed, and
ordering final plat and schedule.
Roll Call Vote: 6-0. Resolution declared adopted unanimously, signed by the Mayor, and hereby
made a portion of these minutes.
Moved by Wirth, seconded by Cross, to adopt RESOLUTION NO. 02-199 adopting final
assessment and levying assessments.
Roll Call Vote: 6-0. Resolution declared adopted unanimously, signed by the Mayor, and hereby
made a portion of these minutes.
EAST LINCOLN WAY RIGHT-OF-WAY, WEST OF BELL AVENUE: Moved by Cross,
seconded by Goodhue, to set the date of public hearing on an ordinance to vacate for April 9,
2002.
Vote on Motion: 6-0. Motion declared carried unanimously.
Moved by Cross, seconded by Goodhue, to adopt RESOLUTION NO. 02-200 proposing the sale
and setting the date of public hearing for April 9, 2002.
Roll Call Vote: 6-0. Resolution declared adopted unanimously, signed by the Mayor, and hereby
made a portion of these minutes.
WATT STREET RIGHT-OF-WAY: Moved by Cross, seconded by Wirth, to set the date of public
hearing on an ordinance to vacate for April 9, 2002.
Vote on Motion: 6-0. Motion declared carried unanimously.
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Moved by Cross, seconded by Wirth, to adopt RESOLUTION NO. 02-201 proposing the sale
and setting the date of public hearing for April 9, 2002.
Roll Call Vote: 6-0. Resolution declared adopted unanimously, signed by the Mayor, and hereby
made a portion of these minutes.
REQUEST FOR WAIVER OF SUBDIVISION REGULATIONS PERTAINING TO PARCEL
A ON 210 STREET IN BOONE COUNTY: Moved by Cross, seconded by Goodhue, to adoptTH
RESOLUTION NO. 02-202 approving the request for a waiver of subdivision regulations
pertaining to a 40-acre tract of land located within the two-mile jurisdictional area outside the
City’s corporate limits on 210 Street in Boone County.th
Roll Call Vote: 6-0. Resolution declared adopted unanimously, signed by the Mayor, and hereby
made a portion of these minutes.
ORDINANCE PROHIBITING THE PLACEMENT OF UPHOLSTERED INDOOR-TYPE
FURNITURE ON UNENCLOSED PORCHES AND YARDS OF RENTAL HOUSING: Moved
by Hoffman, seconded by Goodhue, to pass on first reading an ordinance prohibiting the
placement of upholstered indoor-type furniture on unenclosed porches and yards of rental
housing.
Vote on Motion: 6-0. Motion declared carried unanimously.
ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 21.201(1) OF THE AMES MUNICIPAL CODE TO
SPECIFY WHEN A PLUMBING PERMIT IS NEEDED: Moved by Cross, seconded by
Goodhue, to pass on first reading an ordinance amending Chapter 21.201(1) of the Ames
Municipal Code to specify when a plumbing permit is needed.
Vote on Motion: 6-0. Motion declared carried unanimously.
ORDINANCE AMENDING ZONING REGULATIONS: Moved by Wirth, seconded by
Hoffman, to pass on third reading and adopt ORDINANCE NO. 3652 amending zoning
regulations to clarify the maximum density allowed in residential zoning districts to correct an
existing inconsistency between the Land Use Policy Plan and the Zoning Ordinance.
Roll Call Vote: 6-0. Ordinance declared adopted unanimously, signed by the Mayor, and hereby
made a portion of these minutes.
ORDINANCE DESIGNATING A 40' TRUCK-LOADING ZONE ON THE NORTH SIDE OF
5 STREET: Moved by Wirth, seconded by Cross, to pass on third reading and adoptTH
ORDINANCE NO. 3653 designating a 40' truck-loading zone on the north side of 5 Streetth
adjacent to First National Bank.
Roll Call Vote: 6-0. Ordinance declared adopted unanimously, signed by the Mayor, and hereby
made a portion of these minutes.
COMMENTS: Moved by Hoffman, seconded by Goodhue, to refer to staff the following: request
from Downtown Farmers Market dated March 12, 2002 to continue operating on Main Street
from May 6 to mid-October; request from Kevin McRoberts dated March 25, 2002, regarding
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parking at the Main Street Station; request from Wolford Development, Inc., dated March 15,
2002, regarding a change to the Land Use Policy Plan; letter from Hap’s Air Service dated March
25, 2002; and letter from Jan Stiles of Strafford, NH, regarding the Dayton Road and Whitney
Avenue assessment project.
Vote on Motion: 6-0. Motion declared carried unanimously.
Moved by Hoffman, seconded by Wirth, to direct staff to prepare an amendment to the Municipal
Code pertaining to maintenance of owner-occupied dwellings to include such items as keeping
lawns mowed, disposal of junk and waste (refuse), upholstered furniture on unenclosed porches
or outdoors.
Vote on Motion: 6-0. Motion declared carried unanimously.
ADJOURNMENT: 9:10 p.m.
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Diane Voss, City Clerk Ted Tedesco, Mayor