HomeMy WebLinkAbout~Master - Regular Meeting of the Ames City Council 03/07/2000MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING
OF THE AMES CITY COUNCIL
AMES, IOWA MARCH 7, 2000
The Ames City Council met in regular session at 7:00 p.m. on the 7th day of March, 2000, 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: Campbell, Cross, Goodhue, Hoffman, Quirmbach, and Wirth.
CALL TO ORDER: 7:00 p.m.
PRESENTATION: Mayor Tedesco presented the Government Finance Officers Association
Distinguished Budget Presentation Award to Carol Collings, Budget Officer.
CONSENT AGENDA: Moved by Hoffman, seconded by Cross, to approve the following items on
the Consent Agenda:
1.Motion approving payment of claims
2.Motion approving minutes of regular meeting of February 22, 2000
3.Motion approving the following beer permits and liquor licenses:
a.Class A Liquor - B.P.O. Elk’s Lodge, 522 Douglas Avenue
b.Class C Liquor - Lucullan’s, 400 Main Street
c.Class C Liquor - Twentieth Century Bowling, 505 S. Duff Avenue
d.Class C Beer - Swift Stop #4, 1118 South Duff Avenue
e.Class C Beer - Swift Stop #5, 3218 Orion Street
4.Motion approving certification of civil service applicants
5.RESOLUTION NO. 00-061 amending City Manager’s Employment Contract
6.RESOLUTION NO. 00-062 approving preliminary plans and specifications for Resurfacing Tennis
Courts at Inis Grove Park; setting March 29, 2000, as bid due date and April 11, 2000, as date of public
hearing and award of contract
7.RESOLUTION NO. 00-063 approving preliminary plans and specifications for 2000/01 Water Systems
Improvement Program Contract No. 1: 16" water main on Arbor from Hyland to Sheldon, on Sheldon
from Arbor to Knapp, and on Knapp from Sheldon to Hayward; setting March 22, 2000, as bid due date
and March 28, 2000, as date of public hearing and award of contract
8.RESOLUTION NO. 00-064 approving preliminary plans and specifications for 2000/01 Water Systems
Improvement Program Contract No. 3: 24" water main on Fifth Street between Clark and Carroll;
setting March 22, 2000, as bid due date and March 28, 2000, as date of public hearing and award of
contract
9.RESOLUTION NO. 00-065 approving preliminary plans and specifications for 2000/01 Sidewalk
Safety Program; setting bid date as April 5, 2000, and April 11, 2000, as date of public hearing and
award of contract
10.RESOLUTION NO. 00-066 approving preliminary plans and specifications for 2000/01 Neighborhood
Curb Replacement Program on Eighth Street between Burnett and Kellogg; setting April 5, 2000, as
bid due date and April 11, 2000, as date of public hearing and award of contract
11.RESOLUTION NO. 00-067 approving preliminary plans and specifications for 2000/01 Intake
Rehabilitation Program; setting April 5, 2000, as bid due date and April 11, 2000, as date of public
hearing and award of contract
12.RESOLUTION NO. 00-068 approving preliminary plans and specifications for 2000/01 Concrete
Pavement Repair Program on 13th Street between Stange Road and Hyland Avenue; setting April 5,
2000, as bid due date and April 11, 2000, as date of public hearing and award of contract
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13.RESOLUTION NO. 00-069 approving preliminary plans and specifications for Water and Wastewater
Laboratory Modifications; setting April 12, 2000, as bid due date and April 25, 2000, as date of public
hearing and award of contract
14.RESOLUTION NO. 00-070 awarding a contract to Open Systems International of Minneapolis,
Minnesota, in the amount of $344,073 for Replacement of SCADA Master Station at Power Plant
15.RESOLUTION NO. 00-071 approving contract and bond for Billy Sunday Road Sanitary Sewer and
Water Main Program (South Duff Community Park Utilities)
16.Dayton Park Subdivision, 3rd Addition:
a.RESOLUTION NO. 00-072 approving partial completion of public improvements
b.RESOLUTION NO. 00-073 approving final plat
Roll Call Vote: 6-0: Resolutions declared adopted unanimously, signed by the Mayor, and hereby made a
portion of these minutes.
PUBLIC FORUM: No one spoke during this time.
ACCEPTANCE OF “THE WATER POND” PAINTING: Dee Hegstrom and Dan Rice, members
of the Public Art Commission, presented the painting to the City.
Moved by Hoffman, seconded by Wirth, to accept the donation of “The Water Pond” by Youssef Asar
as an addition to the City’s permanent artwork collection.
Vote on Motion: 6-0. Motion declared carried unanimously.
2000/01 “ART AROUND THE CORNER” SCULPTURE EXHIBITION: Letitia Hansen,
member of the Public Art Commission, announced that there was a correction in the chosen sculptures:
the name of the first sculpture is not “Jackie and Chick;” it is “Broken Pencil.” Assistant City Manager
Bob Kindred explained that the selected pieces must be found to be structurally safe before they are
installed in various public places; it is possible that some piece(s) may not pass that test, and thus,
would not be installed.
Moved by Cross, seconded by Campbell, to approve the selected sculptures for the 2000 “Art Around
the Corner” exhibition and authorize staff to enter into contracts with the respective sculptors for
temporary exhibition of their artwork.
Vote on Motion: 6-0. Motion declared carried unanimously.
REQUEST FOR ENCROACHMENT PERMIT TO ALLOW A SIGN IN CITY RIGHT-OF-WAY
AT 4723 WEST LINCOLN WAY: Moved by Cross, seconded by Hoffman, to approve the
request of Ames Outdoor Gear for an encroachment permit to allow a sign in City right-of-way at 4723
West Lincoln Way providing the Encroachment Agreement is signed and the necessary insurance is
provided.
Vote on Motion: 6-0. Motion declared carried unanimously.
HEARING ON ADOPTION OF 2000/01 BUDGET: Mayor Tedesco declared the hearing open.
Merlin Pfannkuch, 1424 Kellogg Avenue, Ames, expressed his opinion that there is always money
recommended for economic development, but none to spend on items that the citizens really want. He
reminded Council that, last year, he had suggested that a Community Development Director position
be created, and he expressed his dismay that such a position, which he feels is needed in Ames, had not
yet been created. Mr. Pfannkuch stated that he does not agree with the amount of funding allocated to
transportation and streets. He recommended that the Council review the number of staff and their
salaries in the City Manager’s Office; he feels that is an area that could be cut back, creating salary
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savings that could be reallocated. Mr. Pfannkuch also voiced his opposition to an increase in the storm
sewer fee; he feels it is very regressive and would like to see it eliminated. He also suggested that the
City Council members’ salaries be increased to one-third the base salary of the City Manager,
suggesting that if Council members were paid more, they would do a better job. Mr. Pfannkuch
expressed his disapproval of the City funding administrative expenses of the Ames Economic
Development Commission.
Kathryn Andre, 201 McCarthy Road, Ames, representing the Ames Community Arts Council,
encouraged the Council to increase the funding to the Commission on The Arts and other arts
organizations.
There being no one else wishing to speak, the hearing was closed.
Moved by Campbell, seconded by Cross, to adopt RESOLUTION NO. 00-074 approving the Municipal
Budget for FY 2000/01.
Roll Call Vote: 6-0. Resolution declared adopted unanimously, signed by the Mayor, and hereby made
a portion of these minutes.
HEARING ON BOIILERS #7 AND #8 FLAME DETECTION EQUIPMENT: Mayor Tedesco
declared the hearing open. There being no one wishing to speak, the hearing was closed.
Moved by Hoffman, seconded by Wirth, to accept the City Manager’s report of bids and delay award
of contact.
Vote on Motion: 6-0. Motion declared carried unanimously.
ELECTRIC POLE RENTAL FEE: This item was pulled from the agenda; more discussion will
be occurring among the three main private users of the City’s poles and the City.
ANNEXATION STUDY: Glenda Bradshaw, 3104 S. 500th Avenue, Ames, stated
that she was speaking on behalf of many residents living in the Southwest B Area who feel that the
Annexation Study did not reveal the true desires of the citizens of Ames; it appears from the
tremendous growth experienced in North Ames that people prefer to live there, not in Southwest Ames.
Ms. Bradshaw voiced strong opposition to the annexation of the Southwest B Area and asked that the
Council consider all options available rather than resort to involuntary annexation of land in the
Southwest area.
Emil Polashek, 2615 Meadow Glen Road, Ames, was present as were many other Meadow Glen Road
residents. Referencing points contained in a letter previously provided to the City Council, Mr.
Polashek said that the residents of this area believe that annexation of Meadow Glen Road would not
provide any gain to Ames or to the residents of Meadow Glen Road; they are very opposed to its
annexation.
David Maahs, 213 Duff, Ames, representing the Ames Chamber of Commerce and the Ames Economic
Development Commission, was present and spoke in favor of the Manager’s recommended action.
Becky Christiansen, 2985 South Dakota, Ames, was present and read a letter written by Alan Munson,
4001 Dartmoor Road, who could not attend. Dr. Munson’s letter expressed strong opposition to the
annexation of the area southwest of Ames.
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Jere Maddux, 2616 Meadow Glen Road, Ames, was present and spoke in opposition to the annexation
of Meadow Glen Road. Mr. Maddux, et al, believes that the costs associated with annexation of their
neighborhood would result in unfair costs to the residents.
Gene Takle, 2720 Meadow Glen Road, Ames, also spoke in opposition to the annexation of Meadow
Glen Road. He gave the Council an indication of the estimated costs to be borne by the residents of
Meadow Glen Road to connect to utilities to be installed in the street.
Moved by Cross, seconded by Goodhue, to adopt RESOLUTION NO. 00-075 to approve the Phase II
Annexation Study with the following change being made to the 7th recommendation in the Study:
“7.It should be emphasized that growth in any location other than the areas recommended in this
Phase II Annexation Study requires a potential net cost to the City of such magnitude that it
cannot be recommended by staff. The City Council should not approve any requests to annex and
rezone any land other than the areas recommended in this Phase II Annexation Study until the
areas identified in Recommendation #3 have first been developed and a detailed annexation
study of such area(s) has been approved by the City Council.”
Roll Call Vote: 6-0. Resolution declared adopted unanimously, signed by the Mayor, and hereby made
a portion of these minutes.
CAPITAL INVESTMENT STRATEGY AND IMPLEMENTATION STRATEGY: Planning
and Housing Director Brian O’Connell explained the Capital Investment Strategy and the Annexation
Implementation Strategy.
Moved by Cross, seconded by Campbell, to adopt RESOLUTION NO. 00-080 approving the Capital
Investment Strategy and the Annexation Implementation Strategy with amendments to the
Implementation Strategy to include adding Boone County to the list of agencies for which 28-E
Agreements should be developed, adding the Taylor property to Paragraph 6 on Page 1 where it
references the watershed analysis, and adding that the costs of mitigation for water quality efforts in the
watershed area will be borne by the developer(s).
Roll Call Vote: 6-0. Resolution declared adopted unanimously, signed by the Mayor, and made a
portion of these minutes.
REQUEST FOR ANNEXATION OF UTHE FARM: Moved by Quirmbach, seconded by
Hoffman, to refer the request for annexation of the Uthe Farm to Planning and Zoning Commission.
Vote on Motion: 6-0. Motion declared carried unanimously.
REQUEST FOR ANNEXATION OF THE NORTHERN PORTION OF TAYLOR FARM TO
PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION: Moved by Quirmbach, seconded by Hoffman, to
refer the request for annexation of the northern portion of the Taylor Farm to Planning and Zoning
Commission.
Vote on Motion: 6-0. Motion declared carried unanimously.
URBAN REVITALIZATION PROGRAM: Moved by Wirth, seconded by Cross, to adopt
RESOLUTION NO. 00-076 approving changes providing for alternative siding standards to the
Multiple-Family Residential Criteria Matrix.
Roll Call Vote: 6-0. Resolution declared adopted unanimously, signed by the Mayor, and hereby made
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a portion of these minutes.
Quirmbach moved to amend the motion to limit the value of the tax abatement under this option to the
added costs of the building materials and landscaping necessary to accomplish the eligibility. Motion
died for lack of a second.
Moved by Wirth, seconded by Quirmbach, to adopt RESOLUTION NO. 00-077 approving the addition
of an affordable housing component.
Roll Call Vote: 6-0. Resolution declared adopted unanimously, signed by the Mayor, and hereby made
a portion of these minutes.
Moved by Cross, seconded by Goodhue, to adopt RESOLUTION NO. 00-078 approving changes
concerning the “slum and blighted” condition.
Moved by Quirmbach, seconded by Hoffman, to amend the motion to change the language referring
to principal multiple structures to state instead “a majority of the assessed valuation of the properties”
(rather than a simple numerical majority of the principal structures).
Vote on Amendment: 6-0. Motion declared carried unanimously.
Roll Call Vote on Amended Motion: 6-0. Resolution declared adopted unanimously, signed by the
Mayor, and hereby made a portion of these minutes.
URBAN REVITALIZATION AREA FOR 150 CAMPUS AVENUE: Mark Reinig, Economic
Development Coordinator, explained the revised request of the owners of 150 Campus Avenue.
Council Member Campbell expressed concern about this application not meeting the parking standards
set out in the new Zoning Ordinance and whether the City should be granting an abatement for a project
that will not be in compliance with those standards. Applicant Douglas Pyle, 3021 Ridgetop, Ames, told
the Council that during the first year, the owners plan to invest over a million dollars in improvements
to the property. He pointed out that the City will ultimately gain additional tax revenues by this project.
Mark Reinig informed the Council that if this application were to be approved now versus after the new
parking requirements become effective, it would result in 15 fewer parking spaces being provided.
Moved by Wirth, seconded by Cross, to approve the revised request.
Vote on Motion: 5-1. Voting aye: Campbell, Cross, Goodhue, Hoffman, Wirth. Voting nay:
Quirmbach. Motion declared carried.
Moved by Wirth, seconded by Cross, to direct City staff to prepare an Urban Revitalization Plan for 150
Campus Avenue.
Vote on Motion: 5-1. Voting aye: Campbell, Cross, Goodhue, Hoffman, Wirth. Voting nay: Quirmbach.
Motion declared carried.
Moved by Cross, seconded by Goodhue, to adopt RESOLUTION NO. 00-079 setting the date of public
hearing for April 11, 2000, for the Urban Revitalization Plan for 150 Campus Avenue.
Roll Call Vote: 5-1. Voting aye: Campbell, Cross, Goodhue, Hoffman, Wirth. Voting nay: Quirmbach.
Resolution declared adopted, signed by the Mayor, and hereby made a portion of these minutes.
Meeting recessed at 9:32 p.m. and reconvened at 9:38 p.m.
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NATURAL LIGHT AND VENTILATION REQUIREMENT FOR RESIDENTIAL BASEMENTS:
Moved by Cross, seconded by Hoffman, to direct the City Attorney to prepare an ordinance modifying
the natural light and ventilation requirement for residential basements.
Vote on Motion: 6-0. Motion declared carried unanimously.
UNDER-AGE SMOKING ENFORCEMENT/COMPLIANCE: Council Member Hoffman
updated the Council on the efforts of Senator Hammond, which have met with negative results, to work
on the issue of the State Department of Health handling revocations instead of the Council.
Andrew Goedeken, 917 Ridgewood, Ames, distributed a letter on behalf of the Mayor’s Youth
Committee, explaining the efforts being taken by the Committee to improve the compliance rate of the
tobacco laws in Ames.
Jody Kammin, 1505 Little Blue Stem, Ames, stated that one of her jobs, as a staff member of Youth
and Shelter Services, is to train the people who do the compliance checks. She told the Council about
various projects being undertaken by YSS to improve the compliance rate. Ms. Kammin stated that
there are two establishments, WalMart and Kum & Go, which have been in violation twice within a
year’s time; technically, those establishments should have their licenses suspended for 30 days.
Randy Meyer, 135 N. Russell, Ames, stated that the State Department of Public Health has been asked
for information as to what actions they have taken on the two Ames’ establishments that have been in
violation twice within a year’s time. Discussion ensued on what agency had the authority to suspend
licenses. Mr. Meyer explained that the State Department of Public Health would need to request the
City Council to suspend licenses since they are not authorized to suspend cigarette licenses issued by
the City.
Police Chief Dennis Ballantine explained the results of the last compliance check performed by the
Police Department. He stated that the follow-up information received by the Police Department from
the Iowa Department of Public Health is not timely.
Moved by Wirth, seconded by Cross, to direct staff to prepare a report on how the fine assessment
process works, whether the City would retain any of the monies if the City assesses the fines, and
whether this would offset the cost of hearings before the City Council; and to place this issue on the
City Council’s next regular meeting in March.
Vote on Motion: 6-0. Motion declared carried unanimously.
ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 18.18 REFERRING TO PARKING FOR HANDICAPPED
PERSONS: Moved by Campbell, seconded by Cross, to pass on first reading an
ordinance amending Section 18.18 referring to parking for handicapped persons.
Roll Call Vote: 6-0. Motion declared carried unanimously.
Moved by Cross, seconded by Wirth, to suspend the rules necessary for the adoption of an ordinance.
Roll Call Vote: 6-0. Motion declared carried unanimously.
Moved by Cross, seconded by Wirth, to pass on second and third readings and adopt ORDINANCE
NO. 3553 amending Section 18.18 referring to parking for handicapped persons.
Roll Call Vote: 6-0. Ordinance declared adopted unanimously, signed by the Mayor, and hereby made
a portion of these minutes.
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ORDINANCE REVISING RECIPROCAL PLUMBING LICENSE PROCEDURE: Moved by
Quirmbach, seconded by Cross, to pass on first reading an ordinance revising the reciprocal plumbing
license procedure.
Roll Call Vote: 6-0. Motion declared carried unanimously.
Moved by Cross, seconded by 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 Quirmbach, to pass on second and third readings and adopt
ORDINANCE NO. 3552 revising the reciprocal plumbing license procedure.
Roll Call Vote: 6-0. Ordinance declared adopted unanimously, signed by the Mayor, and hereby made
a portion of these minutes.
ORDINANCE ADOPTING THE UNIFORM MECHANICAL CODE, 1997 EDITION, AND THE
NATIONAL FUEL GAS CODE, 3RD EDITION: Moved by Hoffman, seconded by Cross,
to pass on second reading an ordinance adopting The Uniform Mechanical Code, 1997 Edition, and The
National Fuel Gas Code, 3rd Edition.
Roll Call Vote: 6-0. Motion declared carried unanimously.
Moved by Campbell, seconded by Cross, to suspend the rules necessary for the adoption of an
ordinance.
Roll Call Vote: 6-0. Motion declared carried unanimously.
Moved by Campbell, seconded by Hoffman, to pass on third reading and adopt ORDINANCE NO.
3550 adopting The Uniform Mechanical Code, 1997 Edition, and The National Fuel Gas Code, 3rd
Edition.
Roll Call Vote: 6-0. Ordinance declared adopted unanimously, signed by the Mayor, and hereby made
a portion of these minutes.
ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING THE 325 WELCH AVENUE URBAN REVITALIZATION AREA:
Moved by Cross, seconded by Wirth, to pass on second reading an ordinance establishing
the 325 Welch Avenue Urban Revitalization Area.
Roll Call Vote: 6-0. Motion declared carried unanimously.
ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING PARKING REGULATIONS FOR TOPAZ COURT, SOUTHERN
HILLS DRIVE, AND ADAMS STREET: Moved by Cross, seconded by Campbell,
to pass on second reading an ordinance establishing parking regulations for Topaz Court, Southern Hills
Drive, and Adams Street.
Roll Call Vote: 6-0. Motion declared carried unanimously.
ORDINANCE TO INCREASE THE MAXIMUM PENALTY FOR MISDEMEANOR
VIOLATIONS: Moved by Wirth, seconded by Hoffman, to pass on third reading and adopt
ORDINANCE NO. 3551 to increase the maximum penalty for misdemeanor violation.
Roll Call Vote: 6-0. Ordinance declared adopted unanimously, signed by the Mayor, and hereby made
a portion of these minutes.
COMMENTS: Referring to the Unfunded Mandates Bill, Council Member Cross recommended that
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the information concerning how much the City of Ames will lose be provided to the entire Local
Government Committee prior to their Thursday meeting when it will be voted on. Council Member
Campbell suggested that the local news media run a story on the ramifications of the passage of this
Bill.
ADJOURNMENT: 10:32 p.m.
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Diane Voss, City Clerk Ted Tedesco, Mayor