HomeMy WebLinkAbout~Master - Regular Meeting of the Ames Conference Board and the Regular Meeting of the Ames City Council 02/22/2000MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING
OF THE AMES CONFERENCE BOARD
AND THE REGULAR MEETING OF
THE AMES CITY COUNCIL
AMES, IOWA FEBRUARY 22, 2000
The regular meeting of the Ames Conference Board was called to order by Chairperson Ted Tedesco
at 6:30 p.m. on February 22, 2000. Present from the Ames City Council were Campbell, Cross,
Goodhue, and Quirmbach. Council Member Hoffman arrived at 6:35 p.m. Council Member Wirth
was absent. Present from the Story County Board of Supervisors were Halliburton and Mathison.
Board Member Whitmer was absent. Present from the Ames School Board were Bastiaans,
Chrisinger, and Davis. Absent were Board Members Bolin, Guy, Ringlee, and Rowings.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Moved by Bastiaans, seconded by Halliburton, to approve the
minutes of February 8, 2000, Conference Board meeting.
Vote on Motion: 3-0. Motion declared carried unanimously.
REAPPOINTMENT OF H. NEWELL TO BOARD OF REVIEW: Moved by Cross,
seconded by Mathison, to adopt RESOLUTION NO. 00-042 approving reappointment of H.
Newell to the Board of Review.
Roll Call Vote: 3-0. Resolution declared adopted unanimously, signed by the Mayor, and hereby
made a portion of these minutes.
APPOINTMENT OF MAX WORTMAN, JR., TO BOARD OF REVIEW: Moved by Cross,
seconded by Bastiaans, to adopt RESOLUTION NO. 00-043 approving appointment of Max
Wortman, Jr., to Board of Review.
Roll Call Vote: 3-0. Resolution declared adopted unanimously, signed by the Mayor, and hereby
made a portion of these minutes.
RECOMMENDATIONS REGARDING PERSONNEL POLICIES AND BENEFITS: City
Assessor Richard Horn reviewed his recommendations pertaining to the City Assessor’s Office
personnel policies and benefits.
Moved by Hoffman, seconded by Bastiaans, to direct the Mini-Board to work out the
arrangements for benefits and personnel policies of the City Assessor’s Office and bring its
recommendations back to the Conference Board at a special meeting to be held at a future date.
Vote on Motion: 3-0. Motion declared carried unanimously.
Mathison asked that the record reflect that he disagreed with the terminology used by the City
Assessor in his memo dated February 17, 2000, regarding the Mini-Board meeting of that date
and referring specifically to the “radically different philosophy of providing employee benefits.”
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PUBLIC HEARING ON PROPOSED FY 2000/01 BUDGET FOR AMES CITY ASSESSOR’S
OFFICE: Chairperson Tedesco declared the public hearing open. There being no
one present wishing to speak, the hearing was closed.
Moved by Cross, seconded by Halliburton, to adopt the proposed FY 2000/01 budget for the
Ames City Assessor’s Office, as originally proposed.
Vote on Motion: 3-0. Motion declared carried unanimously.
ADJOURNMENT: Moved by Bastiaans, seconded by Hoffman, to adjourn the Conference
Board meeting at 6:46 p.m.
Vote on Motion: 3-0. Motion declared carried unanimously.
REGULAR MEETING OF THE AMES CITY COUNCIL
CALL TO ORDER: Mayor Tedesco called the regular meeting of the Ames City Council to
order at 6:50 p.m.
PRESENTATION OF THE HUMAN RELATIONS COMMISSION ANNUAL REPORT:
Elaine Dunn and Jan Beran were present from the Commission. Ms. Dunn presented the
Commission’s Annual Report for the time period July 1, 1998, to June 30, 1999, and reviewed
their goals for 2000. Ms. Beran described the Study Circle Plan.
Moved by Hoffman, seconded by Cross, to indicate the Council’s endorsement of the
Commission’s Study Circle Plan.
Vote on Motion: 5-0. Motion declared carried unanimously.
CONSENT AGENDA: Moved by Cross, seconded by Hoffman, to approve the following items on
the Consent Agenda less Item #14, which had been pulled from the agenda:
1.Motion approving payment of claims
2.Motion approving minutes of regular meeting of February 8, 2000, and of special meetings of
February 4, 8, 9, 10, and 15, 2000
3.Motion approving renew al of the fo llow ing beer permits and liqu or licenses:
a.Class C Beer and Class C Wine - Sam’s Club #6568, 305 A irpo rt Road
b.Class C Beer - Gateway Expresse, 2400 Elwood Drive
c.Class E Liqu or - New Tradewinds Lounge, 11 5 Fifth Street
d.Class C Beer - Swift Stop #1, 412 South Du ff
4.Motion approving/denying revision s to Street Banner Policy
5.Motion directing City Attorney to draft ordinance change to Municipal Code, Chapter 21, regarding
plumbing licenses
6.RESO LUTION NO. 00-045 approving Contract for Human Services with Story Coun ty Child A bu se
Council
7.RESOLU TIO N N O. 00-046 approving preliminary plans and specifications for A irport Security
Fencing Project; setting M arch 21 , 2000, as bid due date and March 28, 2000, as date of public
hearing and award of contract
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8.RESO LUTION NO . 00-047 awarding a contract to Crescent Electric and Fletcher-Reinhardt of Fort
Dodge, Iowa, and Cedar Rapids, Iowa, respectively, in the total amount of $100,995.60 for
Padmounted Electric Distribution Transformers
9.RESOLUTION NO. 00-048 approving contract and bond for Unit #8 Turbine Generator Overhaul
10.RESOLUTION NO. 00-049 approving contract and bond for Power Plant Units 7 and 8 Control
Upgrade - DCS Equipment
11.RESO LUTION NO. 00-050 accepting completion of the utilities for Roden Properties Sanitary Sewer
Improvements, South Freel Drive
12.RESO LUTION NO . 00-051 accepting completion of the fireline for Variety Club Children’s Center,
Lot 5, in the Walter Family Campus Subdivision
13.RESOLUTION NO. 00-052 accepting completion of Power Plant Chimney Demolition
14.Country Gables Subdivision, 10th Addition:
a.RESOLUTION NO. 00-053 accepting partial comp letion of public improvements
b.RESOLUTION NO. 00-0 54 approving final plat
Roll Call Vote: 5-0. Resolutions declared adopted unanimously, signed by the Mayor, and hereby
made a portion of these minutes.
PUBLIC FORUM: Merlin Pfannkuch, 1424 Kellogg Avenue, Ames, Iowa, expressed his
disapproval of the City Clerk taking action minutes for City Council meetings. Mr. Pfannkuch
also related his disappointment at citizens not being able to easily access last year’s CIP and
budget at the Public Library; those documents are located in the Iowa Room, which is accessible
only with a key. Addressing what he had heard was the process by which a new Chairperson was
recently selected by the Zoning Board of Adjustment, Mr. Pfannkuch told the Council that he
considered the matter to be an abrogation of established procedures, and he asked that the
Council request the Iowa Attorney General to look into the matter.
There being no one else wishing to speak, public forum was closed.
REQUEST TO WAIVE SIDEWALK REQUIREMENTS ON BILLY SUNDAY ROAD FOR
SOUTH DUFF COMMUNITY PARK SUBDIVISION: At the request of the developer, this item
was pulled from the agenda prior to the commencement of the meeting.
REQUEST TO WAIVE SIDEWALK REQUIREMENTS FOR DAYTON PARK
SUBDIVISION, 3RD ADDITION: Chuck Winkleblack, 3206 Magnolia Circle, Ames, representing
Hunziker & Associates, was present and explained the request for a waiver of the sidewalk
requirement for Dayton Park Subdivision, 3rd Addition, which is zoned Industrial.
Moved by Quirmbach, seconded by Hoffman, to deny the request for a waiver of the sidewalk
requirements for Dayton Park Subdivision, 3rd Addition.
Vote on Motion: 3-2. Voting aye: Campbell, Hoffman, Quirmbach. Voting nay: Cross,
Goodhue. Motion declared carried.
REQUEST FOR ENCROACHMENT PERMIT TO ALLOW A SIGN IN CITY RIGHT-OF-
WAY AT 4723 WEST LINCOLN WAY: Jeff Pearson, Inspections, explained that staff was
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recommending denial of this Permit because the pole-mounted sign is proposed to be located
only five feet from the roadway.
Al Lang, 1513 Second Street, Nevada, was present on behalf of the applicant.
Moved by Campbell, seconded by Goodhue, to deny the request from Mr. James Quinlan for an
encroachment permit to erect a sign on City right-of-way.
Vote on Motion: 5-0. Motion declared carried unanimously.
REQUEST TO CHANGE PARKING REGULATIONS ON WHEELER STREET: Paul
Wiegand referenced the petition signed by residents, many of whom live outside the area
between Hoover and the Northern Lights Subdivision, that was referred to staff on January 25,
2000.
Jim Sheets, 1114 Garner Circle, Ames, was present and distributed a document listing items to
be considered by the Council regarding some of the residents’ proposed changes to the parking
regulations on Wheeler Street. Mr. Sheets said he had not included the residents living along
Wheeler Street when surveying the area.
Moved by Campbell, seconded by Quirmbach, to deny the request to change parking regulations
on Wheeler Street.
Vote on Motion: 5-0. Motion declared carried unanimously.
REQUEST TO WAIVE SECTION 23.401(2) AND SECTION 23.403(9)(C) OF THE
SUBDIVISION REGULATIONS REGARDING THE 1,320-FOOT BLOCK LENGTH
REQUIREMENT IN DAUNTLESS SUBDIVISION: Brian O’Connell, Director of Planning and
Housing, explained the staff’s recommendation to deny this request because of the potential
safety hazards that would be created if the street were allowed to be longer than 1,320 feet.
Larry Curtis, 2042 Cessna, Ames, attorney representing the applicant, Terra Firma, explained the
request of his client.
Moved by Cross, seconded by Hoffman, to adopt RESOLUTION NO. 00-044 approving the
request from Terra Firma, L.P., to waive the requirements found in Sections 23.401(2) and
23.403(9)(c) of the Subdivision Regulations regarding the 1320-foot block length standard
relative to the proposed street design for Mortensen Road as contained in the Preliminary Plat
for the remaining portion of Dauntless Subdivision.
Roll Call Vote: 5-0. Resolution declared adopted unanimously, signed by the Mayor, and hereby
made a portion of these minutes.
HEARING ON UNIT #8 COOLING TOWER REBUILD: Mayor Tedesco declared the
hearing open. There being no one wishing to speak, the hearing was closed.
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Moved by Hoffman, seconded by Cross, to adopt RESOLUTION NO. 00-055 approving plans
and specifications and awarding a contract to Psychrometric System, Inc., of Golden, Colorado,
in the amount of $238,676.
Roll Call Vote: 5-0. Resolution declared adopted unanimously, signed by the Mayor, and hereby
made a portion of these minutes.
HEARING ON BILLY SUNDAY ROAD SANITARY SEWER AND WATER MAIN
PROGRAM (SOUTH DUFF COMMUNITY PARK UTILITIES): Mayor Tedesco declared
the hearing open. There being no one wishing to speak, the hearing was closed.
Moved by Hoffman, seconded by Goodhue, to adopt RESOLUTION NO. 00-028 finally
adopting the Resolution of Necessity.
Roll Call Vote: 5-0. Resolution declared adopted unanimously, signed by the Mayor, and hereby
made a portion of these minutes.
Moved by Hoffman, seconded by Cross, to adopt RESOLUTION NO. 00-056 approving plans
and specifications and awarding a contract to Ames Trenching and Excavating, Inc., of Ames,
Iowa, in the amount of $97,111.
Roll Call Vote: 5-0. Resolution declared adopted unanimously, signed by the Mayor, and hereby
made a portion of these minutes.
HEARING ON URBAN REVITALIZATION PLAN FOR 325 WELCH AVENUE: Mayor
Tedesco declared the hearing open. There being no one wishing to speak, the hearing was closed.
Moved by Cross, seconded by Campbell, to adopt RESOLUTION NO. 00-057 approving the
Urban Revitalization Plan for 325 Welch Avenue.
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 pass on first reading an ordinance establishing the
325 Welch Avenue Urban Revitalization Area.
Roll Call Vote: 5-0. Motion declared carried unanimously.
HEARING ON ADOPTION OF ORDINANCE ADOPTING THE UNIFORM
MECHANICAL CODE, 1997 EDITION, AND THE NATIONAL FUEL GAS CODE, 3RD
EDITION: Mayor Tedesco declared the hearing open. There being no one wishing to speak, the
hearing was closed.
Moved by Cross, seconded by Hoffman, to pass on first reading an ordinance adopting The
Uniform Mechanical Code, 1997 Edition, and The National Fuel Gas Code, 3rd Edition, both
with some deletions, revisions, and additions.
Roll Call Vote: 5-0. Motion declared carried unanimously.
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ADDITIONAL FUNDING FOR CENSUS ACTIVITIES: Moved by Cross, seconded by
Goodhue, to adopt RESOLUTION NO. 00-058 approving an allocation of $20,000 from the
City’s Contingency Account for additional Census 2000 educational and promotional activities.
Roll Call Vote: 5-0. Resolution declared adopted unanimously, signed by the Mayor, and hereby
made a portion of these minutes.
AWARD FROM THE BUREAU OF JUSTICE ASSISTANCE FOR LAW ENFORCEMENT
BLOCK GRANT FUNDS IN THE AMOUNT OF $14,239: Moved by Hoffman, seconded by
Cross, to adopt RESOLUTION NO. 00-059 approving the award from the Bureau of Justice
Assistance for Law Enforcement Block Grant funds in the amount of $14,239.
Roll Call Vote: 5-0. Resolution declared adopted unanimously, signed by the Mayor, and hereby
made a portion of these minutes.
1999 RESOURCE RECOVERY SYSTEM ANNUAL REPORT: Paul Wiegand presented the
1999 Resource Recovery System Annual Report.
ELWOOD DRIVE WIDENING: Moved by Hoffman, seconded by Cross, to approve the revised
design concept for Elwood Drive to allow additional left-turn access on Elwood Drive for the
National Farmers’ Organization and Baymont Inn & Suites subject to negotiating revised PC
Plan agreements with the National Farmers’ Organization and a revised Developer’s Agreement
with Baymont Inn & Suites.
Vote on Motion: 5-0. Motion declared carried unanimously, signed by the Mayor, and hereby
made a portion of these minutes.
SOUTH HIGH AVENUE IMPROVEMENTS: Clarence Martin, Ames, was present and stated
his support of the staff’s recommendation.
Moved by Cross, seconded by Hoffman, to direct staff to develop an assessment project
requiring: that the properties on the south pay for the street paving south of South Second Street
and one-half of the intersection, that the properties involved with the 1986 project pay for the
north one-half of the intersection, and that the storm sewer costs be apportioned to the entire area
once credit was applied to any party that previously had incurred costs for a portion of the
project.
Vote on Motion: 5-0. Motion declared carried unanimously.
REVISIONS TO THE AMES/STORY COUNTY PARTNERSHIP AFFORDABLE HOUSING
PROGRAM: Moved by Cross, seconded by Goodhue, to adopt RESOLUTION NO. 00-060
approving revisions to the Down Payment and Closing Cost program guidelines, the Financial
Underwriting Criteria, and the In-Fill Construction Financing program guidelines in connection
with the Ames/Story County Partnership Affordable Housing Program.
Roll Call Vote: 5-0. Resolution declared adopted unanimously, signed by the Mayor, and hereby
made a portion of these minutes.
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ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING PARKING REGULATIONS FOR TOPAZ COURT,
SOUTHERN HILLS DRIVE, AND ADAMS STREET: Moved by Cross, seconded by Hoffman,
to pass on first reading an ordinance establishing parking regulations for Topaz Court, Southern
Hills Drive, and Adams Street.
Roll Call Vote: 5-0. Motion declared carried unanimously.
ORDINANCE TO INCREASE THE MAXIMUM PENALTY FOR MISDEMEANOR
VIOLATION: Moved by Cross, seconded by Hoffman, to pass on second reading an ordinance to
increase the maximum penalty for misdemeanor violation.
Roll Call Vote: 5-0. Motion declared carried unanimously.
ORDINANCE REQUIRING LICENSING OF MECHANICAL CONTRACTORS: Moved by
Cross, seconded by Hoffman, to pass on third reading and adopt ORDINANCE NO. 3549
requiring the licensing of mechanical contractors.
Roll Call Vote: 5-0. Ordinance declared adopted unanimously, signed by the Mayor, and hereby
made a portion of these minutes.
COMMENTS: Mayor Tedesco explained the circumstances surrounding the recent selection of the
Chairperson for the Zoning Board of Adjustment, which was brought about by the resignation
of the appointed Chairperson. The Mayor said he had suggested that the Vice-Chair assume the
responsibilities of the Chairperson.
ADJOURNMENT: 8:50 p.m.
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Diane Voss, City Clerk Ted Tedesco, Mayor