HomeMy WebLinkAbout~Master - Regular Meeting of the Ames City Council 05/09/2000MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING
OF THE AMES CITY COUNCIL
AMES, IOWA MAY 9, 2000
The Ames City Council met in regular session at 7:00 p.m. on the 9th day of May, 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.
Mayor Tedesco announced that the Proclamation for National Nursing Home Week was pulled from
this agenda.
RECOGNITION OF CRAWFORD ELEMENTARY AND SAWYER ELEMENTARY
SCHOOL SAFETY PATROLS: Mayor Tedesco presented certificates to the 12 members of the
1999/2000 Crawford Elementary and the 23 members of the Sawyer Elementary School Safety
Patrols.
RECOGNITION OF THE MEMBERS OF THE AMES HIGH SCHOOL SCIENCE BOWL
TEAM: In recognition of the achievements of the Ames High School Science Bowl Team
during the 1999/2000 academic year, Mayor Tedesco presented certificates to Dexter Chan,
Laura Lutz, John Schoeller, Shawn Sebastian, Seth Zenz, and their coach, Kirk Daddow.
RECOGNITION OF ANIMAL SHELTER EXCEPTIONAL VOLUNTEERS: Mayor Tedesco
and Lorna Lavender, Supervisor of the Animal Control Division, presented certificates to Ralph
Besch, Glenda Stormes-Bice, and Pam Chadwick in recognition of their many hours of dedicated
volunteer service to the Animal Shelter.
PROCLAMATION FOR SPECIAL OLYMPICS: Mayor Tedesco read a proclamation honoring
the Iowa Special Olympics, which will be held in Ames on May 18 thru 20, 2000. Accepting
the proclamation were Rich Fellingham, Executive Director of the Iowa Special Olympics, and
Special Olympians Dan Bellenheusen and Mark Kitchen.
PROCLAMATION FOR KIDS’ DAY AMERICA: Mayor Tedesco proclaimed May 20, 2000,
as Kids’ Day America. Accepting the proclamation was Dr. Rick Elbert.
PROCLAMATION FOR POPPY DAYS: A proclamation for Poppy Days, May 19 and 20, 2000,
was read by Mayor Tedesco. Audrey Dalrymple accepted the proclamation on behalf of the
American Legion.
PROCLAMATION FOR SCHOOL BOARD RECOGNITION WEEK: Mayor Tedesco
proclaimed May 14 - 20, 2000, as School Board Recognition Week. Accepting the Proclamation
on behalf of the Ames School Board was Steve Ringlee.
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CONSENT AGENDA: Moved by Cross, seconded by Quirmbach, to approve the following items
on the Consent Agenda:
1.Motion approving payment of claims
2.Motion approving Minutes of regular meeting of April 25, 2000, and of special meeting of April 28,
2000
3.M otion approv ing renew al of the follow ing beer perm its and liqu or licenses:
a.Class BW Liqu or - G reat Plains Sauce & D ou gh, 12 9 M ain S treet
4 .M o tion ap prov ing certificatio n of civil service ap plican ts
5.M o tion directing City Attorney to draft ordinance designating parking prohibition s on Sum ner
Aven ue from Lincoln Way to Sou th 2 nd Street
6.RESOLUTION NO. 00-189 approving Public A rt C ommission request to increase “Art A round the
Corner” payment
7.R ESOLU TIO N NO. 00 -19 0 ap proving app ointm e nt of Ann Campb ell to A mes Transit Agency
B oard of Trustees
8 .R ESOLU TIO N NO. 00 -19 1 co nfirming app o in tm en ts of G S B rep resentativ es to Am es Transit
Agency B oard of Trustees
9.R ESOLU TIO N NO. 00 -19 2 ap proving the Release of Con tract and Lien for the prop erty located
at 28 16 Arbo r S treet in co nn ection with t h e C it y’s Ph ase IV M o rtgage Bu y-D own Affo rda ble
Hou sing Program
10 .R ESOLU TIO N NO. 00 -19 3 app rov ing amend ments to 28E A greement with the participating cities
in conn ection with the Am es/Story Cou nty Affordable Hou sing Program
11.Phase IV Lease Purchase Affordable Housing Program:
a.RESOLUTION NO. 00-194 approving Offer to Purchase property at 3229 Garner Avenue
in co nn ection w ith the C ity of A m es’ Ph ase IV Lease Pu rchase A ffordab le H ou sing Program
b .RE S O LUT ION NO. 00-19 5 ap prov ing co ntract exten sio n with IDE D an d IFA un til
December 31, 2000
12 .RESOLUTION NO. 00-196 approving 28E Agreement with ISU for maintaining and enforcing
parking proh ibition s on H ayward A venue from Storm Street to Mortensen Parkw ay
13 .R ESOLU TIO N N O . 00 -19 7 am end ing the O fficial Parking M eter M ap
14 .R ESOLU TIO N N O . 00 -19 8 approv ing plans and specification s for 20 0 0 /0 1 A rterial Street
R eh ab ilitation Program Co ntract 2 ; setting Ju ne 6, 2 00 0, as bid d ue date an d Ju ne 1 3, 20 00 , as d ate
of pu blic hearing and aw ard of con tract
15.RESOLUTION NO. 00-199 approving plans and specifications for Elwood Drive Widening
Project; settin g Ju ne 7, 200 0, as bid d ue date an d Ju ne 13 , 2 00 0, as date o f p ub lic hearing and award
of contract
16.RESOLUTION NO. 00-200 approving plans and specifications for Duff Avenue Intersection
Improvements Contract 1 (traffic signals); setting June 6, 2000, as bid due date and June 13, 2000,
as date of pu blic hearing and award o f contract
17 .RESOLUTION NO. 00-20 1 aw arding contracts to Wesco D istribu tion for Lum inaires in the amount
o f $3 ,77 0 and Kriz Davis Co mp an y for Street Ligh t P o le s in the am ou nt of $44 ,15 9.6 0 in
con nection with the Street Lighting M aterials Program
1 8.R ESOLU TIO N N O. 00 -20 2 awarding a five-year co ntract to B io solid s M an agem en t Gro up , In c.,
of Boone, Iowa, for Lime Sludge Disposal Operation
1 9.R ESOLU TIO N N O . 00 -20 3 app rov ing con tract a n d bo nd for 2 00 0/01 N eighbo rho od Cu rb
R eplacement Program
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20 .R ESOLU TIO N N O . 00 -20 4 approv ing con tract and bond for 20 00 /01 Sidew alk Safety Program
21.RESOLUTION NO. 00-205 approving contract and bond for 2000/01 Residential Street Low-Point
Drainage Improv em ents Project
22 .R ESOLU TIO N N O . 00 -20 6 approv ing con tract and bond for Con tract No. 2: 20 00 /01 Water
System Im provements Program (12 " Water M ain o n Scho ll Road between O ntario Street an d R oss
Road)
23.RESOLUTION NO. 00-207 approving contract and bond for Mortensen Road Extension - Paving
and Storm Sew er (from So uth D akota Aven ue to 2,60 0 w est of So uth D akota Aven ue)
2 4.R ESOLU TIO N N O . 00 -20 8 app rov ing con tract an d bon d fo r Water an d Wastewater Labo ra tory
M odifications
25 .R ESOLU TIO N N O . 00 -20 9 approv ing con tract and bond for 20 00 /01 Storm Sew er Intake
R ehab ilitation Program
2 6.R ESOLU TIO N N O . 00 -21 0 accep ting co mp letion of 1 99 8/99 Water System s Imp rov em en ts
27.RESOLUTION NO. 00-211 accepting completion of River Valley Park Low H ead Dam Slope
Protection project
28.RESOLUTION NO. 00-228 approving Cross-Easement Agreement with respect to Lots 4, 5, 6, and
7 of Oakwood, 2nd Addition
Roll Call Vote: 6-0. R esolutions declared adopted unanimously, signed by the Mayor, and hereby
m ade a po rtion of these m inu tes.
P U BL IC FORUM: Erv Klaas, 1405 Grand, Ames, thanked the Council for their review of the
materials pertaining to the floodway fringe that h e h ad provided to them.
Pete S herman, 321 3 R oss R oad, Am es, asked the C ity Co un cil to co n sid er resp ectin g respo nsible
yo un g p eo ple throu gho ut th e co un try, bu t in p articu lar, in A m es. H e ho pes th at th e C ity C o un cil
wo uld o pp ose raisin g the driving age to 17, op po se d isallow ing alco ho l in the do rms for tho se of-
age, op po se calling parents of U niversity stud ents w ho are in violation o f any University rules, etc.
M r. Sherman asked that the Council, in the future, consider the issue of venues for persons 18 and
o lder.
Peggy M u rdo ck, 82 3 Carroll A venu e, A mes, stated that she su pp orted all o f the actions previou sly
taken by the C ity Cou ncil con cerning restriction s placed on person s un der 18 years of age.
RE QUE ST FROM SPEC IAL OLY M PICS IOW A FOR FIRE W ORK S DISPLA Y ON M AY 18,
2000: Moved by Wirth, seconded by Hoffman, to approve the request from Special Olympics Iowa
for firewo rks d isp lay on M ay 18 , 20 00 , at Stu art Sm ith Park (rain date requ ested : M ay 19 , 200 0).
Vote on Motion: 6-0. Motion declared carried unanimously.
REQUEST FOR RENEWAL OF THE C LIQUOR LICENSE FOR BOHEME, 2900 WEST
STREET: Noting the number of citations issued for on-premises under-age, Officer Tom Oxley,
Ames Police Department, informed the City Council that the majority of the violations occurred
when Boheme was categorized as a restaurant and open to all ages. Officer Oxley stated that
since Boheme has been reclassified (as a bar) and restrictions have been imposed on the
establishment concerning the admittance of persons of all ages, the Police Department has issued
very few citations. Pete Sherman, owner of Boheme, 2900 West Street, addressed the measures
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that his business is taking to lessen the likelihood of on-premises under-age violations. He
brought the City Council’s attention to the numbers of violations reportedly occurring at Peoples,
the Dean’s List, and Sips bars in Campustown; he hopes that all establishments will be treated
the same. City Attorney John Klaus advised that licenses for those establishments were not
currently up for renewal, but the Council will be informed of those statistics at the time of the
bars’ requests for license renewal.
Moved by Hoffman, seconded by Wirth, to approve renewal of a Class C Liquor License for
Boheme, 2900 West Street, for a six-month period.
Vote on Motion: 6-0. Motion declared carried unanimously.
REPORT ON COLLEGE CREEK: Bob Kindred, Assistant City Manager, reviewed citizens’
comments received at the public meeting held on April 17. Paul Wiegand, Director of Public
Works; Brian O’Connell, Director of Planning and Housing; Tom Neumann, Director of Water
and Pollution Control; and John Dunn, Assistant Director of Water and Pollution Control, were
also present.
Mr. Kindred highlighted various points contained in the staff report. Mr. Dunn explained Iowa
Water Quality Standards as defined by the Iowa Administrative Code. Mr. Dunn explained the
three classes of waters defined as designated use segments. City Council was told that Squaw
Creek and Skunk River are both designated as Class B streams; currently, there are no streams
flowing through Ames that are classified as Class A waters (waters set aside for primary contact
recreation such as swimming). Mr. Dunn explained the steps necessary to be taken for a city to
get a stream reclassified.
Bob Kindred reviewed several suggestions for addressing the pollution of College Creek that
were aired during the April 17th public meeting. Staff members elaborated on possible remedies.
Mr. Kindred advised that the DNR Plan requires the Hillsdale mobile home park to immediately
cease discharging any wastewater into the drain tile and to dispose of its wastewater elsewhere
as an interim step until permanent improvements are complete. A similar action reportedly will
occur with Crestview mobile home park. City staff was asked by the Council to contact DNR and
request a weekly report on progress made in this regard. It is known that both authorized and
unauthorized extensions and tie-ins have been made to the drainage tile system since 1913, and
discussion ensued on the possibility of the City undertaking legal action to compel the Drainage
District to abate the illegal pollution of and to clean up the Creek.
The City Council was informed by Mr. Kindred why City staff feels it is not the best solution to
extend sanitary sewer mains and/or to annex properties discharging into the College Creek
drainage system.
City Manager Steve Schainker stated that the City’s plan should be viewed as a supplement to
the DNR Plan. He asked for the City Council’s approval of the following actions:
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1.Formally ask the DNR to order Crestview Mobile Home Park, Country Terrace Mobile
Park, and Chef’s Inn Restaurant to immediately stop discharging all waste into the county
drain tile which does not meet permitted DNR discharge standards.
2.Direct staff to accept pumped sewage waste at no fee from the four polluting dischargers
identified in the DNR Plan, up until the dates given by DNR for completion of the
respective dischargers’ new sewage treatment facilities.
3.If voluntary annexation petitions are received from properties which (1) are within Priority
Growth Area “A,” (2) are contiguous to existing City infrastructure, and (3) would be
contiguous to the City limits as a result of the annexation of all of the petitioning
properties, direct staff to make every effort to “fast track” the process whereby the
properties will be considered for annexation. This action will be predicated upon the
petitioners paying the entire cost of extending sewer infrastructure to the area.
4.Commit City resources to remove the sludge from the creek bed from the drain tile outfall
through the eastern boundary of Daley Park; and direct City staff to make arrangements for
a contractor to remove this sludge as soon as the DNR and County Sanitarians stop the
polluters from discharging unlawful wastes into the county drain tile. Staff should also be
directed to seek reimbursement from the parties which contributed to this sludge problem,
the DNR, and the Drainage District.
5.Direct staff to immediately initiate a study to determine the implications of reclassifying
College Creek, as well as the other urban streams in the City, to a “Class A” stream.
6.Direct staff to continue to periodically test the water quality in College Creek until the four
known source points of pollution have been eliminated.
7.Direct staff to convene quarterly public update meetings with the DNR, County
Sanitarians, and Drainage District officials until the DNR Plan is completed.
8.Ask the respective County Boards of Supervisors, acting in their responsibility as Drainage
District Boards of Trustees, to (1) immediately stop businesses and residences from
discharging wastewater into the drain tile system, and (2) compel polluters to clean up the
effects of their past pollution.
9.Ask the respective County Boards of Supervisors to meet with the City Council to identify
strategies for jointly controlling development within the City’s fringe areas.
Reed McPhail, 5458 Frost, Ames, addressed a suggestion made at the DNR meeting of April 17,
2000, which was using a crane to dredge out the Creek. He explained why he felt that would not
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work. He asked if the Army Corps of Engineers could be brought into this and was told that the
City would explore this.
Eric Abrams, 5416 Norris Street, Ames, speaking on behalf of many of the residents of his
neighborhood, asked that (1) the City give a response within 30 days on whether or not the
polluters may hook up to the City’s sanitary sewer; (2) the City continue to monitor levels of
College Creek and post results on its Web site; (3) the City pursue reclassifying the Creek as a
“BLR;” (4) the Creek be dredged immediately; (5) the City continue to work with the DNR (6)
the City forward any further information pertaining to this issue to Mr. Abrams to distribute to
the rest of his neighborhood; and (7) the City allow free disposal of waste for the known
polluters for a period of six months.
Steve Veysey, 919 Murray Drive, Ames, distributed information on the Iowa Water Quality
Rules to the City Council and explained Iowa’s current “beneficial use designations.” In his
opinion, Class B(LR) would be the correct classification for all urban streams where wading and
fishing occur if there was a proper numerical standard to protect for secondary contact recreation.
Tammy Hartmann, 312 Thackeray, Ames, believes that the septic systems and sand filtration
field currently planned for Country Terrace and Elwell’s restaurant are not large enough. She
is also concerned about who is going to monitor these systems. She feels the City would benefit
in the long term if they would allow these areas to hook up to the City’s sanitary sewer.
Steven Jones, Civil Engineering Department of ISU, engineer of record for Country Terrace
Mobile Home Park, said that Country Terrace had submitted plans and specifications to the DNR
on April 6, 2000, and plan to begin construction of the improvements for sewage treatment in
the near future. He pointed out the size of the septic systems that are going to be installed. Mr.
Jones also addressed the fees charged by the City to allow those not connected to the sanitary
sewer to dispose of sewage at the Water and Pollution Control Plant.
Jim Merideth, 1231 Idaho Court, Ames, speaking as an engineer for Fox Engineering, asked the
City Council to consider extending the six-month grace period of allowing persons to dispose
of wastewater. He believes the best solution would be to extend the City’s sanitary sewer system.
Anita Lewis, 333 Rockwell Avenue, Ames, informed the Council that her neighborhood
coalition is planning to present a rule-making change to reclassify College Creek as a BLR.
Betty Lartius, co-owner of Country Terrace Mobile Home Park, expressed her concerns over the
City Council wanting to stop the polluters immediately. She feels that they should be allowed
to hook up to the City of Ames’ sanitary sewer.
Peggy Murdock, 823 Carroll Avenue, thanked several Council and City staff members for their
taking an active role in addressing the College Creek pollution issue.
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Merlin Pfannkuch, 1424 Kellogg Avenue, Ames, said the City should take a leadership role in
correcting the College Creek issue. He expressed his dismay over the City not doing so sooner.
Reed McPhail asked if the City had thought about how the tile is going to be cleaned out. Mayor
Tedesco explained that the City will be meeting with the County Board of Supervisors, in their
capacity as the Drainage District Board of Trustees.
Moved by Quirmbach, seconded by Cross, to adopt the package of City Manager’s
recommendations with the following additions:
a.Under Recommendation No. 2: “Direct staff to accept pumped sewage waste at no fee
for a period of six months from the four polluting dischargers identified in the DNR
Plan.”
b.Under Recommendation No. 5: “Direct staff to immediately initiate a study to
determine the implications of reclassifying College Creek, as well as the other urban
streams in the City, to Class A or Class B streams.”
c.Under Recommendation No. 6: “Direct staff to develop a plan for periodically testing
all creeks in Ames on a quarterly, ongoing basis.”
Council Member Campbell pointed out that it was apparent from testimony presented tonight
that none of the streams flowing through Ames met the criteria necessary to be classified as a
Class A stream.
Moved by Campbell, seconded by Cross, to amend the motion referring to Recommendation No.
5 and have it read: “Direct staff to immediately initiate a study to determine the implications of
reclassifying College Creek, as well as other urban streams in the City, to Class B streams.
Vote on Amendment: 6-0. Motion declared carried unanimously.
Vote on Amended Motion: 6-0. Motion declared carried unanimously.
The meeting recessed at 10:15 and reconvened at 10:20.
HEARING ON NEW AMES/ISU ICE ARENA: Mayor Tedesco declared the hearing open. There
being no one wishing to speak, the hearing was closed.
Moved by Hoffman, seconded by Cross, to adopt RESOLUTION NO. 00-217 approving final
plans and specifications and awarding a contract to HPC, L.L.C., of Ames, Iowa, in the amount
of $3,144,000.
Roll Call Vote: 6-0. Resolution declared adopted unanimously, signed by the Mayor, and hereby
made a portion of these minutes.
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Moved by Hoffman, seconded by Cross, to adopt RESOLUTION NO. 00-218 approving
expenditure of $75,000 from the Ice Arena Trust Fund to purchase minor equipment.
Roll Call Vote: 6-0. 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. 00-219 approving the
contract for design and construction administration services in an amount not to exceed
$185,900.
Roll Call Vote: 6-0. Resolution declared adopted unanimously, signed by the Mayor, and hereby
made a portion of these minutes.
UTILITY RETIREMENT SYSTEM: Moved by Campbell, seconded by Hoffman, to pass on first
reading an ordinance to make retroactive amendments to the Ames Municipal Utility Retirement
System.
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 Cross, to pass on second and third readings and adopt
ORDINANCE NO. 3563 to make retroactive amendments to the Ames Municipal Utility
Retirement System.
Roll Call Vote: 6-0. Ordinance declared adopted unanimously, signed by the Mayor, and hereby
made a portion of these minutes.
Moved by Goodhue, seconded by Cross, to adopt RESOLUTION NO. 00-212 approving the
Closing Agreement on Final Determination regarding the Utility Retirement System.
Roll Call Vote: 6-0. Resolution declared adopted unanimously, signed by the Mayor, and hereby
made a portion of these minutes.
LOCAL REGULATION OF THE SALE OF TOBACCO TO MINORS: Moved by Campbell,
seconded by Cross, to table this issue to a special meeting to be held on May 16, 2000, at 7:00
p.m.
Vote on Motion: 6-0. Motion declared carried unanimously.
STAFF REPORT ON SUBDIVISION OF LAND: Moved by Campbell, seconded by Cross, to
table this issue to a special meeting to be held on May 16, 2000, at 7:00 p.m.
Vote on Motion: 6-0. Motion declared carried unanimously.
HIGH AVENUE PAVING PROGRAM (FROM THE NORTH LINE OF SOUTH 2ND
STREET SOUTH APPROXIMATELY 255'): Moved by Wirth, seconded by Goodhue, to adopt
the PRELIMINARY RESOLUTION NO. 00-213.
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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 Goodhue, to adopt RESOLUTION NO. 00-214 adopting the
preliminary plans and specifications, plat, valuations, and schedule of assessments.
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 Goodhue, to adopt RESOLUTION NO. 00-215 adopting the
Proposed Resolution of Necessity and setting June 13, 2000, as the date of public hearing.
Roll Call Vote: 6-0. Resolution declared adopted unanimously, signed by the Mayor, and hereby
made a portion of these minutes.
REVIEW OF CITY’S INVESTMENT PORTFOLIO: Sherry Meier, City Treasurer, presented
the City’s Investment Portfolio covering the period ended March 31, 2000.
HEARING ON SOUTHEAST 5TH STREET STORM SEWER PROJECT: Mayor Tedesco
declared the hearing open. Mildred Lange, 1518 E. Lincoln Way, Ames, stated that they have
signed an agreement to sell their land, but asked that they be allowed to retain the land until the
crops are out of the field. City Engineer Jerry Byg stated that the City would defer until October
until the crops are out of the field. There being no one else wishing to speak, the hearing was
closed.
Moved by Cross, seconded by Goodhue , to adopt RESOLUTION NO. 00-216 authorizing staff
to proceed with the Project and authoring determination of just compensation.
Roll Call Vote: 6-0. Resolution declared adopted unanimously, signed by the Mayor, and hereby
made a portion of these minutes.
HEARING ON HVAC SYSTEM FOR FIRE STATION NO. 1: Mayor Tedesco declared the
hearing open. There being no one wishing to speak, the hearing was closed.
Moved by Cross, seconded by Hoffman, to adopt RESOLUTION NO. 00-220 approving final
plans and specifications and awarding a contract to Harvest Heating and Air Conditioning, Inc.,
of Ames, Iowa, in the amount of $65,420.
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 Hoffman, to adopt RESOLUTION NO. 00-221 approving the
contract and bond for the HVAC System for Fire Station No. 1.
Roll Call Vote: 6-0. Resolution declared adopted unanimously, signed by the Mayor, and hereby
made a portion of these minutes.
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HEARING ON 2000/01 SEAL COAT REMOVAL/ASPHALT RECONSTRUCTION
PROGRAM: Mayor Tedesco declared the hearing open. There being no one wishing to speak, the
hearing was closed.
Moved by Goodhue, seconded by Wirth, to adopt RESOLUTION NO. 00-222 approving final
plans and specifications and awarding a contract to Manatt’s, Inc., of Ames, Iowa, in the amount
of $149,450.
Roll Call Vote: 6-0. Resolution declared adopted unanimously, signed by the Mayor, and hereby
made a portion of these minutes.
HEARING ON 2000/01 SLURRY SEAL PROGRAM: Mayor Tedesco declared the hearing open.
There being no one wishing to speak, the hearing was closed.
Moved by Cross, seconded by Wirth, to adopt RESOLUTION NO. 00-223 approving final plans
and specifications and awarding a contract to Sta-Bilt Construction of Harlan, Iowa, in the
amount of $74,650.
Roll Call Vote: 6-0. Resolution declared adopted unanimously, signed by the Mayor, and hereby
made a portion of these minutes.
HEARING ON CONTRACT NO. 1: 2000/01 ARTERIAL STREET REHABILITATION
(PCC PATCHING AND INTAKE REPAIR) - 13TH STREET FROM MEADOWLANE TO
SKUNK RIVER: Mayor Tedesco declared the hearing open. There being no one wishing to speak,
the hearing was closed.
Moved by Hoffman, seconded by Cross, to adopt RESOLUTION NO. 00-224 approving final
plans and specifications and awarding a contract to Con-Struct, Inc., of Ames, Iowa, in the
amount of $37,724.70.
Roll Call Vote: 6-0. Resolution declared adopted unanimously, signed by the Mayor, and hereby
made a portion of these minutes.
HEARING ON RESOURCE RECOVERY AIR CLASSIFIER PROJECT: Mayor Tedesco
declared the hearing open. There being no one wishing to speak, the hearing was closed.
Moved by Campbell, seconded by Goodhue, to accept the report of no bids.
Vote on Motion: 6-0. Motion declared carried unanimously.
Moved by Campbell, seconded by Cross, to adopt RESOLUTION NO. 00-225 approving June
7, 2000, as the new bid due date and June 13, 2000, as the date of public hearing and award of
contract.
Roll Call Vote: 6-0. Resolution declared adopted unanimously, signed by the Mayor, and hereby
made a portion of these minutes.
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HEARING ON BILLY SUNDAY ROAD PAVING PROGRAM: Mayor Tedesco declared the
hearing open. There being no one wishing to speak, the hearing was closed.
Moved by Cross, seconded by Hoffman, to adopt RESOLUTION NO. 00-226 approving final
plans and specifications and awarding a contract to Manatt’s, Inc., of Ames, Iowa, in the amount
of $219,077.70.
Roll Call Vote: 6-0. Resolution declared adopted unanimously, signed by the Mayor, and hereby
made a portion of these minutes.
HEARING ON CITY MAINTENANCE FACILITY DRIVE AND PARKING
IMPROVEMENTS: Mayor Tedesco declared the hearing open. There being no one wishing to
speak, the hearing was closed.
Moved by Goodhue, seconded by Cross, to adopt RESOLUTION NO. 00-227 approving final
plans and specifications and awarding a contract to Manatt’s, Inc., of Ames, Iowa, in the amount
of $196,216.24.
Roll Call Vote: 6-0. Resolution declared adopted unanimously, signed by the Mayor, and hereby
made a portion of these minutes.
ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING PARKING PROHIBITIONS ON HAYWARD AVENUE
FROM STORM STREET TO MORTENSEN ROAD: Moved by Hoffman, seconded by Cross,
to pass on first reading an ordinance establishing parking prohibitions on Hayward Avenue from
Storm Street to Mortensen Road.
Roll Call Vote: 6-0. Motion declared carried unanimously.
ORDINANCE CHANGING THE STORM WATER DRAINAGE SYSTEM RATE TO
REFLECT AN INCREASE IN THE STORM SEWER UTILITY FEE AS APPROVED IN
THE 2000/01 BUDGET: Moved by Goodhue, seconded by Wirth, to pass on second reading an
ordinance changing the storm water drainage system rate to reflect an increase in the storm sewer
utility fee as approved in the 2000/01 budget.
Roll Call Vote: 6-0. Motion declared carried unanimously.
ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING THE 150 CAMPUS AVENUE REVITALIZATION AREA:
Moved by Hoffman, seconded by Cross, to pass on third reading and adopt ORDINANCE NO.
3562 establishing the 150 Campus Avenue Revitalization Area.
Roll Call Vote: 6-0. Ordinance declared adopted unanimously, signed by the Mayor, and hereby
made a portion of these minutes.
COMMENTS: Council Member Quirmbach asked the City to respond to the letters received from
citizens regarding a land use reclassification for the property around Hallett’s Quarry to inform
them when that issue will be on the City Council’s agenda.
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Council Member Wirth said that she had heard from a citizen who expressed concern about
unsafe traffic conditions pertaining specifically to left-hand turns being made off of SE 16th
Street into the daycare by Vet Med. She asked that a request to check into this matter be passed
on to Iowa State University since that area is in their jurisdiction.
Moved by Goodhue, seconded by Wirth, to refer to staff the letter dated May 3, 2000, from
David Maahs, Executor Director of the Ames Economic Development Commission, pertaining
to entryway signage.
Vote on Motion: 6-0. Motion declared carried unanimously.
Moved by Cross, seconded by Wirth, to refer to staff the letter from Rich Harter, Executive
Director of the Ames Convention and Visitors Bureau, regarding the City’s continued financial
support for the Iowa Games.
Vote on Motion: 6-0. Motion declared carried unanimously.
ADJOURNMENT: 10: 52 p.m.
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Diane Voss, City Clerk Ted Tedesco, Mayor