HomeMy WebLinkAbout~Master - Regular Meeting of the Ames City Council 06/11/2002 MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING
OF THE AMES CITY COUNCIL
AMES, IOWA JUNE 11, 2002
The Ames City Council met in regular session at 7:00 p.m. on the 11th day of June, 2002, in the City
Council Chambers in City Hall, 515 Clark Avenue, pursuant to law with Mayor Tedesco presiding
and the following Council members present: Goodhue, Hoffman, Quirmbach, Vegge, and Wirth.
Council Member Cross was absent.
PRESENTATION: Mayor Tedesco presented a Certificate to Riad Mahayni, Youth and Shelter
Services (YSS) Board Member; Bob Kerksieck, Director of Youth Recovery House; and Phil
O’Berry, YSS Board Member, in honor of The Budd House a/k/a Youth Recovery House, 804
Kellogg, being named to the National Register of Historic Places.
CONSENT AGENDA: Moved by Goodhue, seconded by Hoffman, to approve the following items
on the Consent Agenda.
1.Motion approving payment of claims
2.Motion approving minutes of the regular meeting of May 28, 2002
3.Motion approving renewal of the following beer permits and liquor licenses:
a.Class C Liquor - Boheme, 2900 West Street
b.Class B Beer - Godfather's Pizza, 414 Lincoln Way
c.Class BW Liquor – Hickory Park Restaurant Co., 1404 South Duff
d.Class B Liquor & Outdoor Service Area – Hotel at Gateway Center, 2100 Green Hills
Drive
4.M otion d ir e c ting the C ity A ttorn ey to draft an ordinance adop ting the 20 02 N ation al E lectrical
C od e
5.RESOLUTION NO. 02-321 approving Commission On The Arts (COTA) Annual Grant
Contracts for FY 2002/03
6.RESOLUTION NO. 02-322 approving Human Services Contracts for FY 2002/03
7.RESOLUTION NO. 02-323 authorizing disposal of unclaimed bicycles
8.RESOLUTION NO. 02-324 approving agreement with Union Pacific Railroad for relocation of
water main crossing of UP rail for the Dayton Avenue Reconstruction Project
9.RESOLUTION NO. 02-325 approving contract and bond for 2002/03 Sidewalk Safety Program
10.RESOLUTION NO. 02-326 approving Change Order for 2001/02 Collector Street Rehabilitation
Program
11.RESOLUTION NO. 02-327 accepting completion of the 2001/02 Storm Sewer Intake
Rehabilitation
12.RE SO LU TIO N N O . 02-328 approving Final M inor Plat for Terra Firm a Subdivision, 2 A dditionnd
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.
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FIREWORKS PERMIT: Moved by Wirth, seconded by Goodhue, to approve the request for
fireworks permit for Opening Ceremonies of Iowa Games at 9:00 p.m. on July 12, 2002, at the
southeast corner of Elwood Drive and SE 16 Street.th
Vote on Motion: 5-0. Motion declared carried unanimously.
WAIVER OF SUBDIVISION REGULATIONS: Moved by Goodhue, seconded by Wirth, to
adopt RESOLUTION NO. 02-329 approving the request for waiver of subdivision regulations
for property located at 2226- and 2227-229th Place in Boone County, with the following
stipulation:
1.The property owners must waive their rights to object to future assessments for public
improvements including, but not limited to, street paving, bicycle paths, sidewalks, and
utility improvements. The written and signed agreement for this waiver of rights to object
to future assessments must be submitted to the City of Ames prior to or at the time of
application to the City of Ames for approval of the Final Plat for Westwoods, Plat Two.
Roll Call Vote: 5-0. Resolution declared adopted unanimously, signed by the Mayor, and hereby
made a portion of these minutes.
DISCUSSION OF FENCES IN RESIDENTIAL NEIGHBORHOODS: For the record, a letter
dated June 10, 2002, addressed to the City Council and City Manager from Suzanne Zilber and
Adin Mann, 801 Crystal Street, Ames, was received and placed around the dais.
Council Member Hoffman indicated that she thought six feet was the height limit for fences. She
would like to see six feet be the maximum height allowed for fences in residential
neighborhoods. Brian O’Connell, Director of Planning and Housing, indicated that the ordinance
changing the allowable height for fences went into effect in 2000.
Council Member Wirth informed the other Council members that she had received an e-mail
from one of her constituents urging the City Council not to regulate the design of fences in
residential neighborhoods.
Moved by Hoffman, seconded by Wirth, to direct staff to prepare an ordinance changing the
maximum height of fences to six feet in the side and rear yards.
Moved by Goodhue, seconded by Hoffman, to amend the motion to change the maximum height
for fences in required side or rear building setbacks to six feet and to change the maximum
height for fences that are not placed in required setbacks to eight feet in the side and rear yards.
Vote on Amendment: 4-1. Voting aye: Goodhue, Hoffman, Quirmbach, Wirth. Voting nay:
Vegge. Motion declared carried.
Vote on Amended Motion: 4-1. Voting aye: Goodhue, Hoffman, Quirmbach, Wirth. Voting nay:
Vegge. Motion declared carried.
HEARING ON RUNWAY 13/31 PARALLEL TAXIWAY LIGHTING AND SIGNING: Mayor
Tedesco opened the hearing. There being no one wishing to speak, he closed the hearing.
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Moved by Goodhue, seconded by Wirth, to adopt RESOLUTION NO. 02-330 approving final
plans and specifications and awarding a contract to Kimrey Electric of Des Moines, Iowa, in the
amount of $139,804 subject to FAA grant approval.
Roll Call Vote: 5-0. Resolution declared adopted unanimously, signed by the Mayor, and hereby
made a portion of these minutes.
ALLENVIEW NEIGHBORHOOD TRAFFIC STUDY: Director of Public Works Paul Wiegand
summarized the Study, which was prepared in response to traffic concerns raised by the
Allenview Neighborhood Association. Mr. Wiegand explained that the majority of the traffic
concerns relate to the proximity of Ames High School and its associated traffic. He pointed out
that traffic volumes, and the associating queuing of vehicles, lasts less than 20 minutes on school
day mornings and school is in session for less than half of the year (180 days). Mr. Wiegand
stated that one of the neighborhood concerns involved the “general” traffic volumes that exceed
3,000 vehicles/day; however, many other streets in the community have similar volumes.
Long-term alternatives, ranging in cost from $700,000 to $1,800,000, were explained by Mr.
Wiegand. He advised that in order to specifically address the volume situation on Hayes Avenue,
the alternatives that involve a new route connection between 24 Street and the High Schoolth
would need to be developed. The alternatives explained were: (1) 20th Street extension to Prairie
View West, (2) 20th Street extension to Stange Road, (3) Ridgewood Avenue extension to 24th
Street, (4) 16th Street extension from Ridgewood west to Stange Road, and (5) Hayes Avenue
closure at 20th Street. He said that environmental concerns exist that are primarily related to the
designated State Preserve located adjacent to the existing right-of-way for the street. Also, the
Council was advised of another project impact, i.e., relocating the 69 KV Transmission Line that
had been installed in the early 90's along the Prairie View West corridor.
Mr. Wiegand stated that based on the results of the Study, staff feels that none of the long-range
improvements involving constructing new street segments is justified to address the 15- to 20-
minute school-day congestion along Hayes Avenue. He said that the Study does identify an
option involving delineating westbound through and turn lanes on 20 Street from just east ofth
Hayes Avenue to just west of the intersection of 20 Street and Ames High Drive. This laneth
configuration would allow southbound vehicles on Hayes Avenue to be able to make a right turn
without interference from westbound 20 Street traffic; reduction of the southbound queues onth
Hayes Avenue should be significant. Mr. Wiegand pointed out that this lane configuration would
be possible without widening 20 Street. He said that the cost of this change, for pavementth
markings and signs, is expected to be less than $2,000.
Les Holland, 2118 Hayes Avenue, Ames, representing the Allenview Neighborhood Association,
said that one of the primary reasons he and his neighbors are here relates to the Transportation
Plan; the extension of 20th Street to Stange Road was included in a former plan to address the
growth of the City. He said that the citizens of this neighborhood remain very concerned over
the volume of traffic that passes by their residences at excessive speeds. Mr. Holland read a
position statement of the residents of Allenview Neighborhood. They feel that staff has made
questionable recommendations to solve their problems.
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Mr. Holland stated that the Allenview Neighborhood Association urges the City to begin
implementing their short-range improvements immediately and to follow up with a traffic count
a year after implementing these alternatives to see how effective they have been. If they have
not proven successful in reducing the amount of traffic through this area, the Association asks
that the City consider their long-range alternatives and place this project in their Capital
Improvements Plan for future improvement.
Moved by Hoffman, seconded by Vegge, to accept the Study.
Vote on Motion: 5-0. Motion declared carried unanimously.
Moved by Goodhue, seconded by Hoffman, to adopt RESOLUTION NO. 02-335 directing staff
to implement the recommendation involving changing lane configurations, install 25-mph speed
limit signs on 20th Street near Fellows School and on McKinley, and step up speed limit
surveillance, all prior to the start of Fall 2002 classes.
Roll Call Vote: 5-0. Resolution declared adopted unanimously, signed by the Mayor, and hereby
made a portion of these minutes.
SIDEWALK EVALUATION MATRIX: Moved by Wirth, seconded by Goodhue, to accept the
Sidewalk Evaluation Matrix as presented and direct staff to apply it to determine the highest
priority segments for construction in 2002/03.
Vote on Motion: 5-0. Motion declared carried unanimously.
CONTRACT FOR CUSTODIAL SERVICES FOR CITY HALL: Moved by Goodhue, seconded
by Hoffman, to adopt RESOLUTION NO. 02-331 approving the contract with Pro Cleaning
Experts of Ames, Iowa, in the amount of $5,542/month plus $15/hour for emergency call-back
and additional work, as authorized, for Custodial Services for City Hall.
Roll Call Vote: 5-0. Resolution declared adopted unanimously, signed by the Mayor, and hereby
made a portion of these minutes.
AGREEMENT FOR PURCHASE OF RIGHT-OF-WAY BETWEEN THE JUDGE FARM
AND SCHOLL ROAD: Terry Lewis, 2216 North Dakota, Ames, spoke as Coordinator of Onion
Creek Neighborhood Association. He said that the Association has three main concerns:
increased traffic flow on North Dakota, stormwater drainage, and the need for additional
easements for sanitary sewer lines. It was stated by Mr. Lewis that members of the Association
believe that the City should adhere to their Land Use Policy Plan which requires a 65% build-out
threshold be met before they consider development in the Northwest Growth Priority Area. Mr.
Lewis, on behalf of the Onion Creek Neighborhood Association, urged the City Council to
decide not to approve the agreement with Iowa State University and Hunziker/Furman for the
purchase of right-of-way between the Judge Farm and Scholl Road.
It was pointed out by Brian O’Connell that there is a provision in the LUPP allowing for growth
outside of the designated Priority Areas if all costs of development are borne by the developer(s).
Steve Schainker explained that City staff has been working with local developers
Hunziker/Furman, who own land formerly known as the Judge Farm (west of School Road to
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North Dakota and north of the railroad tracks). Hunziker/Furman want to develop this land, and
in order to do so, an east/west road would have to be constructed to provide adequate access for
the subdivision from the eastern boundary of the Judge Farm to the existing Scholl Road. Mr.
Schainker further advised that the land where the road needs to be constructed is owned by ISU,
and it has been learned that they are amenable to selling this property to the City.
Hunziker/Furman developers have asked the City to help facilitate the land transaction by
becoming a participant in the agreement.
Mr. Schainker pointed out that the Hunziker/Furman property is located in the Northwest Priority
Growth Area, as stipulated in the Land Use Policy Plan (LUPP), and not to be considered for
development until 65% of the Southwest Priority Growth Area is developed. It is his concern that
any support of this transaction would be construed as support for altering the phasing for
property areas reflected in the LUPP, and he stated that a special clause has been placed in the
Agreement to address this concern.
Mr. Lewis explained that the residents of the Onion Creek Neighborhood are concerned that
there is yet no plan for development of the Hunziker/Furman property. He stated that all the
residents know is that there is going to be a road constructed that will abut the railroad tracks.
Council Member Quirmbach stated that he believes this agreement is premature. Since it is
unknown what the plan is for this land, he believes the Agreement should not be entered into at
this time by the City.
Moved by Goodhue, seconded by Vegge, to adopt RESOLUTION NO. 02-332 approving the
agreement involving Iowa State University, Hunziker/Furman, and City of Ames for purchase
of right-of-way between the Judge Farm and Scholl Road.
Roll Call Vote: 4-1. Voting aye: Goodhue, Hoffman, Vegge, Wirth. Voting nay: Quirmbach.
Resolution declared adopted, signed by the Mayor, and hereby made a portion of these minutes.
FERGUSON SUBDIVISION AREA UTILITIES: Darrell Coy, 3328 Dartmoor Lane, Ames,
explained the differences between the initial scope of the project and its costs and the final costs
of the project. Mr. Coy stated that residents of this Subdivision do not feel that the additional
engineering costs of $13,000 should be borne by the residents. The affected residents are
requesting that the engineering costs be reduced by $6,500 and the culvert costs by $5,616.
Council Member Goodhue asked for a clarification of the staff’s recommendation. Jerry Byg,
Municipal Engineer, stated that staff investigated engineering charges and discussed the
appropriateness of assessing the installation of a culvert in a drainage ditch on the north side of
Dartmoor Drive and determined that the engineering charges could be reduced by $3,017. Staff
also determined that the City could pay the material cost of the culvert ($1,600) since this culvert
protects the ditches from eroding the roadway and prevents erosion of the water main and
sanitary sewer.
Moved by Vegge, seconded by Goodhue, to direct staff to make adjustments in engineering and
project costs as proposed by staff (reducing the engineering charges by $3,017 and paying the
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material cost of the culvert in the amount of $1,600).
Vote on Motion: 5-0. Motion declared carried unanimously.
Moved by Goodhue, seconded by Hoffman, to adopt RESOLUTION NO. 02-333 ordering final
payment, determining amount to be assessed, and ordering final plat and schedule.
Roll Call Vote: 5-0. Resolution declared adopted unanimously, signed by the Mayor, and hereby
made a portion of these minutes.
Moved by Goodhue, seconded by Hoffman, to adopt RESOLUTION NO. 02-334 adopting final
assessment and levying assessments.
Roll Call Vote: 5-0. Resolution declared adopted unanimously, signed by the Mayor, and hereby
made a portion of these minutes.
ORDINANCE REZONING PROPERTY GENERALLY LOCATED NORTHWEST OF
HARRISON ROAD AND HYDE AVENUE FROM “RL” TO “RM”: Moved by Hoffman,
seconded by Quirmbach, to pass on second reading an ordinance rezoning property generally
located northwest of Harrison Road and Hyde Avenue from “RL” (Residential Low Density) to
“RM” (Residential Medium Density).
Roll Call Vote: 5-0. Motion declared carried unanimously.
ORDINANCE REZONING PROPERTY GENERALLY LOCATED NORTHWEST OF
HARRISON ROAD AND HYDE AVENUE FROM “RM” TO “PRD-RM”: Moved by Hoffman,
seconded by Quirmbach, to pass on second reading an ordinance rezoning property generally
located northwest of Harrison Road and Hyde Avenue from “RM” (Residential Medium Density)
to “PRD-RM” (Planned Residence District - Residential Medium Density).
Roll Call Vote: 5-0. Motion declared carried unanimously.
TEXT AMENDMENT TO THE ZONING ORDINANCE TO ESTABLISH MINIMUM OFF-
STREET PARKING REQUIREMENTS FOR SIT-DOWN RESTAURANTS: Moved by
Hoffman, seconded by Goodhue, to pass on third reading and adopt ORDINANCE NO. 3666
making text amendments to the Zoning Ordinance to establish minimum off-street parking
requirements for sit-down restaurants.
Roll Call Vote: 5-0. Ordinance declared adopted unanimously, signed by the Mayor and hereby
made a portion of these minutes.
ORDINANCE REZONING PROPERTY GENERALLY LOCATED AT THE NORTHWEST
CORNER OF THE INTERSECTION OF SE 16 STREET AND SOUTH DAYTONTH
AVENUE: Moved by Goodhue, seconded by Hoffman, to pass on third reading and adopt
ORDINANCE NO. 3667 rezoning property generally located at the northwest corner of the
intersection of SE 16 Street and South Dayton Avenue from “A” (Agricultural) to “HOC”th
(Highway-Oriented Commercial).
Roll Call Vote: 5-0. Ordinance declared adopted unanimously, signed by the Mayor and hereby
made a portion of these minutes.
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ORDINANCE ES T AB LISHING PARKING PROHIBITIONS FOR HILLSIDE
SUBDIVISION, 7 ADDITION: Moved by Goodhue, seconded by Wirth, to pass on third readingTH
and adopt ORDINANCE NO. 3668 establishing parking prohibitions for Hillside Subdivision,
7 Addition.th
Roll Call Vote: 5-0. Ordinance 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 Wirth, to pass on third reading and adopt ORDINANCE NO. 3662
prohibiting occupants from placing or permitting to remain on yards, any upholstered furniture,
or other furniture, manufactured for use indoors, or permit to remain overnight on open porch
areas any upholstered furniture, or other furniture, manufactured for use indoors.
Roll Call Vote: 5-0. Ordinance declared adopted unanimously, signed by the Mayor and hereby
made a portion of these minutes.
ORDINANCE REVISING CHAPTER 4 PERTAINING TO BICYCLE REGISTRATION:
Moved by Goodhue, seconded by Wirth, to pass on third reading and adopt ORDINANCE NO.
3669 eliminating Section 4.1 thru 4.5 of the Municipal Code and authorizing City staff to work
together with Iowa State University officials in providing for the registration of bicycles so as
to facilitate the return of lost or stolen bicycles.
Roll Call Vote: 5-0. Ordinance declared adopted unanimously, signed by the Mayor and hereby
made a portion of these minutes.
COMMENTS: Moved by Hoffman, seconded by Wirth, to refer to staff the following: letter from
Campustown Action Association dated May 30, 2002, regarding “Taste of Campustown”
activities; letter from Omega Tau Sigma dated June 4, 2002, requesting to purchase a tract of
City-owned land; letters from Roman Lynch dated June 5, 2002, regarding Midnight Madness;
and letter from property owners on Poe Circle and Hemingway Drive regarding installation of
a public walkway.
Vote on Motion: 5-0. Motion declared carried unanimously.
Council Member Wirth requested that the City Attorney provide information to the Council
about what our current regulations are concerning recreation vehicle (RV) parking on streets.
ADJOURNMENT: 8:52 p.m.
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Diane Voss, City Clerk Ted Tedesco, Mayor