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HomeMy WebLinkAbout~Master - Joint Meeting of the Ames City Council and Electric Utility Operations Review and Advisory Board 09/12/2000MINUTES OF THE JOINT MEETING OF THE AMES CITY COUNCIL AND ELECTRIC UTILITY OPERATIONS REVIEW & ADVISORY BOARD AND REGULAR MEETING OF THE AMES CITY COUNCIL AMES, IOWA SEPTEMBER 12, 2000 The Ames City Council met in joint session with the Electric Utility Operations Review & Advisory Board (EUORAB) at 5:15 p.m. on the 12th day of September, 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, and Wirth. Council Member Quirmbach arrived at 5:23 p.m. Merlin Hove, Electric Department Director, introduced the members of the EUORAB present: Joensen, Diller, Lamont, and Nelson. Board Member Ringlee was absent. PRESENTATION OF REPORT ON THE COST UNBUNDLING ANALYSIS: Mr. Hove introduced Brian Farber from Burns & McDonnell Engineering Company. Mr. Farber presented the Report on the Cost Unbundling Analysis. Discussion ensued specifically concerning retained earnings, investing the net margins, and financing future expansion from retained earnings. REVIEW OF MARKETING AND COMMUNICATIONS SURVEY: City Manager Steve Schainker informed the City Council that telephone surveying of customers and one-on-one meetings with representatives from some of the large commercial accounts has been ongoing since 1997. This surveying was done in an effort to derive input on the level of customer satisfaction with the Electric Utility and to help ascertain their future needs. Clare Bills, Public Relations Officer, advised that the customer phone surveys were conducted by Central Surveys, Inc.; 300 total telephone interviews were completed (200 residential and 100 commercial). The 25 face-to-face interviews were conducted by Thomas C. Porter & Associates. The “bottom-line” message resulting from the surveys was that customers give the Ames Municipal Electric System a very high rating. Ms. Bills summarized the market research. The new name proposed for this utility is “City of Ames Electric Services.” On October 14, 2000, an open house will be hosted by the Electric Department, and the Business After Hours will be held there on November 16, 2000. The meeting recessed at 6:47 p.m. and reconvened at 7:00 p.m. REGULAR MEETING OF THE AMES CITY COUNCIL PROCLAMATION FOR UNDOING RACISM DAY: Mayor Tedesco proclaimed September 20, 2000, as Undoing Racism Day. The proclamation, declaring racism unjust and advocating equal rights for all, will be sent to the National League of Cities. 2 PROCLAMATION FOR RESPIRATORY CARE WEEK: The week of September 10-16, 2000, was proclaimed by Mayor Tedesco as Respiratory Care Week. Accepting the proclamation were Tammy Jarnagin, Andrea Egeland, Laura Frantzen, and Anne Stark, members of the Respiratory Care staff of Mary Greeley Medical Center. CONSENT AGENDA: Mayor Tedesco requested that Item #10 be pulled for separate discussion. Moved by Wirth, seconded by Cross, to approve the following items on the Consent Agenda: 1.Motion approving payment of claims 2.Motion approving minutes of the regular meeting of August 22, 2000, and of the special meeting of August 25, 2000 3.Motion approving renewal of the following beer permits/liquor licenses: a.Special Class C Liquor - Cafe Santa Fe, 212 Main Street b.Class C Liquor - The Mandarin, 415 Lincoln Way c.Class C Liquor - The Corner Pocket, 125 Main Street d.Class C Beer - Decker’s Petro Palace, 821 Lincoln Way e.Special Class C Liquor - Le’s Vietnamese Restaurant, 113 Colorado Avenue f.Class B Beer - Long John Silver’s, 533 Lincoln Way 4.Motion approving certification of Civil Service applicants 5.RESOLUTION NO. 00-439 approving appointment of Stephen Goltry to fill vacancy on the Public Art Commission 6.RESOLUTION NO. 00-440 approving appointment of Amanda Easton to fill vacancy on the Human Relations Commission 7.RESOLUTION NO. 00-425 approving Pole Rental Agreement with Qwest (formerly U. 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West) 8.RESOLUTION NO. 00-426 approving request of Xenia Rural Water’s request to serve land south of the City 9.RESOLUTION NO. 00-427 approving CEBA contract between the City of Ames and Premise Systems, Inc. 10.RESOLUTION NO. 00-428 approving Annual Street Finance Report 11.RESOLUTION NO. 00-429 approving Annual Contributions Contract between HUD and the City of Ames in connection with the City’s Moderate Rehabilitation Rental Assistance Program 12.RESOLUTION NO. 00-430 approving agreement with RDG for Recreation/Aquatics Center conceptual design services in an amount not to exceed $45,000 13.RESOLUTION NO. 00-431 approving preliminary plans and specifications for the 13th & Duff Pole Line Relocation project; setting September 28, 2000, as bid due date and October 10, 2000, as date of public hearing 14.RESOLUTION NO. 00-432 approving award of contract for Elwood Drive Bike Trail, Phase II, to Manatt’s, Inc., of Ames, Iowa, in the amount of $43,451.46 15.RESOLUTION NO. 00-433 approving revised final plat for Stone Brooke Subdivision, 6th Addition Roll Call Vote: 6-0. Resolutions declared adopted unanimously, signed by the Mayor, and hereby made a portion of these minutes. 3 APPOINTMENT TO AEDC BOARD OF DIRECTORS: Moved by Cross, seconded by Wirth, to adopt RESOLUTION NO. 00-424 approving appointment of Council Member Steve Goodhue to Ames Economic Development Commission Board of Directors Roll Call Vote: 6-0. Resolution declared adopted unanimously, signed by the Mayor, and hereby made a copy of these minutes. PUBLIC FORUM: Harry Weiss, 2529 Northwood Drive, Ames, explained that he is affiliated with the Interfaith Alliance of Iowa. He urged the City of Ames to form a Stop the Hate coalition. The Interfaith Alliance of Iowa requested that the Mayor proclaim October 5, 2000, as Stop the Hate day. Mr. Weiss also encouraged all citizens to participate in the “Light Up the Sky” interreligious march starting at 6:30 p.m. on October 5. Chuck Winkleblack, Hunziker & Associates, 105 SE 16th Street, Ames, reminded the Council that debate over the construction of an apartment building at West Street and Howard Avenue had occurred at a previous City Council meeting. Sue Weiss, one of the Howard/West neighborhood residents had spoken at prior Council meetings, and the City Council had recommended that the developer and the neighborhood residents work together on solutions to mitigate the concerns of the affected residents. He updated the Council on the progress of the meetings between the developer and the neighborhood. Mr. Winkleblack asked the City Council to place the request of the developer for creation of an Urban Revitalization Area for this property (2922 West Street) on their Special meeting agenda of September 19, 2000. DISCUSSION OF LIQUOR LICENSE RENEWAL PROCEDURES REGARDING UNDER- AGE INCIDENTS: City Attorney John Klaus gave a history of events leading up to the request for procedures to be created to govern liquor license renewals. Police Chief Dennis Ballantine reviewed the relevant factors that police officials felt should be considered and explained how the new procedures would be implemented. City Council Members Quirmbach and Wirth expressed a desire for the Police Department to communicate with management of the liquor license establishments as soon as possible after under-age people have been cited on their premises. Council Member Hoffman asked if the fine assessed to the person cited for being on the premises under-age was going to be increased, as suggested by the bar owners who had met with City staff. Chief Ballantine stated that an increase would need the endorsement of the City Council and could be brought forward in the future. Council Member Campbell suggested that the new procedures being recommended tonight be tried first before fines are increased. Barry Nadler, Nyemaster Law Firm, 1416 Buckeye, Ames, representing the group of bar owners who had brought several suggestions forth towards the creation of the procedures, stated that his clients believe the criteria that have been developed are appropriate. Mr. Nadler specifically addressed the renewal of the liquor license being requested at this meeting by People’s Bar & Grill. He explained that actions are currently being taken or will be taken by that establishment to prevent incidents of under-age persons on their premises. Mr. Nadler advised that the bar owners whom he represents are in favor of increasing the fine assessed to persons cited for being on premises under-age. 4 Dan Gonnerman, Newbrough Law Firm, 612 Kellogg, Ames, representing Peter Sherman (owner of Boheme), stated that Mr. Sherman is committed to implementing the new procedures. Mr. Gonnerman advised that the owner of Boheme will request that the City Council reconsider the issuance of Boheme’s six-month “seasonal” license at a future Council meeting. Moved by Hoffman, seconded by Wirth, to adopt RESOLUTION NO. 00-434 adopting the following procedures pertaining to liquor license renewals: The Police Department will review all requests for liquor license renewals. Those establishments that have a “significant” number of under-age violations, as determined by the Police Department, will be subject to a more intense review to determine the level of effort made by the licensee to comply with the law. In making a recommendation to the City Council, the Police Department will consider whether or not the licensee had implemented any, or all, of the following techniques: -if all employees who work with customers have participated in the “fake I.D.” recognition training that is provided by the Police Department every month -if a surveillance camera is being used to verify that the door-keepers are adequately checking I.D.s -if incentives are being paid to attract and keep trained and diligent people in the door- keeper position -if employees periodically recheck I.D.s within the establishment -if the employees have confiscated and given fake I.D.s to the Police Department -if a written policy signed by the employees outlining the proper procedures to guard against minors entering the establishment has been instituted -if any other special measures have been, or will be, used to prevent entry of under- age persons and that staff come back at a future meeting with a proposal to increase the fine to be assessed to persons charged with being on the premises under-age. Roll Call Vote: 6-0. Resolution declared adopted unanimously, signed by the Mayor, and hereby made a portion of these minutes. CLASS C LIQUOR LICENSE FOR PEOPLE’S BAR & GRILL AND LUMPY’S UNDERWHERE?, 2430 LINCOLN WAY: Moved by Goodhue, seconded by Wirth, to approve the Class C Liquor License for People’s Bar & Grill and Lumpy’s Underwhere?, 2430 Lincoln Way. Vote on Motion: 6-0. Motion declared carried unanimously. Moved by Quirmbach, seconded by Cross, to place the renewal of Boheme’s annual license on the City Council’s agenda of September 26, 2000. 5 Vote on Motion: 6-0 Motion declared carried unanimously. DISCUSSION ON BANNING SMOKING IN RESTAURANTS: Pat Fawcett, 902 Ridgewood, Ames, representing the Mid-Iowa Community Health Committee, spoke in favor of banning smoking in restaurants. Anne Kinzel, 818 Burnett, Ames, addressed the Council’s possible passing of yet another “regulation.” She believes the smoking ban in restaurants would be good regulation and urged the Council to pass an ordinance banning indoor smoking in Ames in an effort to protect the public health. Natalie Battles, 1221 Curtiss, Ames, speaking on behalf of the American Cancer Society, pointed out that environmental tobacco smoke (second-hand smoke) has been proven to cause lung cancer in non-smokers. Ms. Battles asked that the ordinance banning smoking in restaurants be passed. A proponent of passing the ordinance, Sarah Kitchell, 3122 Kingman Road, Ames, shared her enjoyable experiences as a college student in California, where they do not allow smoking in public places. Len Monte, 1422 Jefferson, Ames, a cancer survivor, pleaded with the City Council to pass the ordinance. He pointed out that infants, children, and young adults are the ones who are hurt the most by second-hand smoke. Gerri Bugg, 827 Hodge, Ames, speaking on behalf of Youth & Shelter Services, spoke as a proponent of the ordinance. They are particularly concerned about the young people of our community who are workers in smoke-filled restaurants. Rachel Henderson, 1132 First Street, Nevada, as a member of the “Few Do” campaign endorsed the passing of the ordinance. She stated that she would really enjoy dining in a smoke-free restaurant when her family comes to Ames. Cathy Calloway, 2404 ½ - 57th Street, Des Moines, Iowa, as a staff member of the Iowa Department of Public Health, encouraged the Council to listen to our young people who have come forward as proponents of the smoking ban in restaurants. Randy Mayer, 135 N. Russell, Ames, said that he agrees government should not interfere with businesses any more than is necessary; however, when the issue deals with public health, it is the Council’s duty to protect its citizens. He urged the City Council to pass the ordinance. Rick Carmer, 4702 Dover Drive, Ames, a business owner in Ames, explained what his business has done to keep the smoke in his restaurant from drifting into the non-smoking areas. He believes that such an ordinance restricts his free trade. Mr. Carmer advised that no one has 6 approached him to discuss his restaurant’s policy on smoking; he has not had any complaints from customers. He would prefer that this issue be discussed with the owners of the affected establishments before any ordinance is passed. Andrew Goedeken, 917 Ridgewood Avenue, Ames, speaking as a member of the Mayor’s Youth Committee, asked for the Council’s support of the ordinance. Dr. Michael Kitchell, 3122 Kingman Road, Ames, representing the physicians of McFarland Clinic, asked for the City Council to take action to draft the ordinance. Dr. Harvey Joanning, 3311 Polaris Drive, Ames, stated that he and his wife had been doing an informal survey of the restaurant owners in Ames, in Iowa, and in California. He said that the majority of the restaurant owners expressed a concern over losing business if a smoking ban was in place. David Maahs, 1007 Vermont Court, Ames, representing the Ames Chamber of Commerce, advised that the Chamber Board of Directors has made a decision to oppose the passing of the ordinance. They believe that many of the restaurant owners would make their establishment smoke-free without the regulation being mandated; they believe it should be voluntary. On behalf of the Chamber, Mr. Maahs encouraged the City Council to urge the proponents of this measure to engage in dialogs with restaurant owners. He said that the Chamber would be happy to facilitate those meetings. Bob James, 2806 Richmond, Des Moines, operator of the Cyclone Truck Stop in Ames, urged the City Council not to pass the ordinance. He advised that 65% of the restaurants in Ames are already smoke-free; it was their choice. A survey done of the Truck Stop’s customers revealed that 71% smoke. They also started a petition to ascertain the feelings of their customers. Of the 596 who signed the petition, 27 people were in favor of the smoking ban; 95% were against the passing of the ordinance. Ann McMillan, Mediation Program Manager for the Center for Creative Justice (CCJ), 210 Lynn Avenue, Ames, offered the services of CCJ to arrange opportunities for dialog with the restaurant owners and others interested in this issue. Josh Coors, 2509 Melrose, Ames, stated that smokers are people too; smoking does not make them bad people. He believes that the rights of the smokers need to be considered as well. Bill Carroll, 2506 Kellogg Avenue, Ames, stated that he is a member of the Mayor’s Youth Committee. He urged the City Council to ban smoking in restaurants and bars. Galen Clouser, 711 Hodge, Ames, believes that this issue is being blown out of proportion. He visited a couple restaurants that had been the subject of complaints in editorials published in the Ames Tribune, and he did not see any problems in either place. Mr. Clouser believes that this 7 would be yet another regulation imposed by government. He also sees a problem with enforcement if the ordinance is passed. Mary Kitchell, 3122 Kingman Road, Ames, spoke as the Director of the Ames Free Medical Clinic. She urged the Council’s passing of the ordinance. Ms. Kitchell reminded the Council about the health consequences of second-hand smoke. She stated that many of the patients seen at the Free Medical Clinic are young restaurant workers working for minimum wage with no health care coverage. At the Clinic, they are seeing increased numbers of persons with illnesses related to smoking. Lou Cathcart, 818 Burnett, Ames, also spoke as a proponent of the smoking ban and gave the perceptions that she has of restaurants when she sees or smells cigarette smoke in the establishment. Zach Bugg, 827 Hodge, Ames, an eighth-grader at Ames Middle School, urged that the Council pass the ordinance, believing that second-hand smoke kills many non-smokers. Mark Harmison, 304 N. Riverside, Ames, told the Council of his experiences in Monroe County, New York, where they have a ban on smoking in restaurants. He suggested that, if the ordinance is not passed, the City Council require that restaurants post their smoking status. Moved by Hoffman, seconded by Quirmbach, to direct the City Attorney to draft an ordinance banning smoking in restaurants that is in compliance with the Iowa Code. Mayor Tedesco asked that the City Council give more direction to staff; he feels that there are a number of items that need to be clarified, e.g., definition of “restaurant,” models of ordinances from cities in other states, does the smoker or the proprietor get cited, amount of fines, provisions for enforcement. Council Member Hoffman urged the remainder of the Council to vote in favor of the passing of an ordinance in the interest of public health. She feels that it is truly a public health issue. Council Member Cross pointed out that there have been two offers from agencies to facilitate community dialog on this issue, i.e., from the Chamber of Commerce and the Center for Creative Justice. He thought that it would be best for the people on both sides of this issue to talk to each other. Mr. Cross advised that he was not suggesting that the outgrowth of the community discussion would result in voluntary compliance. Council Member Quirmbach believes that dialogs should be initiated between the two sides; however, the City Council should move forward to draft an ordinance. Council Member Campbell also believes that more direction needs to be given to the City Attorney on the specifics of the ordinance. She would like to see CCJ set up dialogs. 8 Moved by Campbell, seconded by Goodhue, to amend the motion that, in preparation of requesting the Legal Department to prepare an ordinance, Council solicit CCJ to meet with the proponents of the ordinance and with the restaurant owners and come back to the City Council with the results of their dialog. Council Member Cross said that he is aware that Iowa City is discussing this same issue. He has heard that they have a massive community education effort, and he suggested that they be contacted. Council Member Wirth wants to set a relatively short time frame for when the City Council would move forward with the passing of this ordinance; she does not want the City to be dealing with this issue six months from now. At the same time the dialogs are occurring, Ms. Wirth asked that the legal issues be laid out to the City Council by the City Attorney. Moved by Quirmbach, seconded by Hoffman, to amend the amendment to set October 10 as the date certain for a report back to the City Council with a draft ordinance and to direct that the legal research and the dialogs occur simultaneously. Vote on amendment to set a date certain to report back on October 10, 2000: 5-1. Voting aye: Campbell, Cross, Hoffman, Quirmbach, Wirth. Voting nay: Goodhue. Motion declared carried. Vote on amendment to include the services of the Center for Creative Justice and a date certain of October 10, 2000: 6-0. Motion declared carried unanimously. Vote on motion, as amended, to include the services of CCJ for community dialog and set a date certain of October 10, 2000, for report back to the City Council with a proposed ordinance: 6-0. Motion declared carried unanimously. The meeting recessed at 9:10 p.m. and reconvened at 9:21 p.m. REQUEST FOR NEW CLASS C LIQUOR LICENSE FOR MOJAZZ, 2520 LINCOLN WAY: Moved by Cross, seconded by Cross, to approve the request for a new Class C Liquor License for MoJazz, 2520 Lincoln Way. Vote on Motion: 6-0. Motion declared carried unanimously. REQUEST FOR NEW CLASS C BEER PERMIT FOR AMAN TRAVEL CENTER, 326 LINCOLN WAY: Moved by Cross, seconded by Goodhue, to approve the request for a new Class C Beer Permit for Aman Travel Center, 326 Lincoln Way. Vote on Motion: 6-0. Motion declared carried unanimously. REQUEST FOR FIREWORKS DISPLAY FOR ISU ENGINEERS WEEK ON THE CENTRAL CAMPUS OF IOWA STATE UNIVERSITY ON SEPTEMBER 24, 2000: Moved by Hoffman, seconded by Campbell, to approve the request for a fireworks display for ISU 9 Engineers Week on the Central Campus of Iowa State University on September 24, 2000. Vote on Motion: 6-0. Motion declared carried unanimously. REQUEST FOR FIREWORKS DISPLAY FOR AMES HIGH SCHOOL HOMECOMING GAME AT AMES HIGH SCHOOL ON SEPTEMBER 22, 2000: Moved by Cross, seconded by Wirth, to approve the request for a fireworks display for Ames High School Homecoming Game at Ames High School on September 22, 2000. Vote on Motion: 6-0. Motion declared carried unanimously. REQUEST FROM AMES HIGH SCHOOL TO ALLOW HOMECOMING PARADE ALONG FIFTH STREET AND MAIN STREET ON SEPTEMBER 18, 2000: Moved by Cross, seconded by Wirth, to adopt RESOLUTION NO. 00-435 approving the request from the Ames High Homecoming Committee for a waiver of the costs for traffic control and police officers for the Homecoming Parade on September 18, 2000, and to approve the Homecoming Parade route along Fifth Street and Main Street, to include parking prohibitions on streets surrounding Bandshell Park (but not along the metered areas in the Downtown District), with the stipulation that the Committee provide adults to man City-provided barricades at 13 locations along the route. Roll Call Vote: 6-0. Resolution declared adopted unanimously, signed by the Mayor, and hereby made a portion of these minutes. REPORT ON MAXIMUM BUILDING SETBACK REGULATION IN THE HIGHWAY- ORIENTED ZONE: Mayor Tedesco asked that the City Council table this issue until September 26, 2000, due to the lateness of the hour. Moved by Quirmbach, seconded by Goodhue, to table this issue until the City Council’s meeting of September 26, 2000. Vote on Motion: 6-0. Motion declared carried unanimously. ZONING CHANGE AGREEMENT FOR SOMERSET SUBDIVISION PERTAINING SPECIFICALLY TO IOWA STATE UNIVERSITY CREDIT UNION (ISU CREDIT UNION): Planning and Housing Director Brian O’Connell explained the proposal of the ISU Credit Union, specifically as it relates to the internally lit commercial sign devices on an internally lit clock tower. One of the sign devices would display the name of the Credit Union and the other would be a scrolling sign device. This would be constructed at the intersection of Stange Road and Northridge Parkway. Jeff Fenimore, who is a member of the Rudi/Lee/Dreyer Firm, 2412 Stange Road, Ames, was present as the designer of the sign and architect for the entire Somerset project. He showed the Council a model of the proposed Credit Union and pointed out that there is one only sign per street face. Mr. Fenimore explained that another element of the tower is that the Credit Union will have a large board room that they would like to be used by the community for different functions; the scrolling message board would be used, in part, to identify functions going on in 10 the community. The scrolling board would not have color options and would be very small in scale (2' high). Moved by Cross, seconded by Wirth, to adopt RESOLUTION NO. 00-436 approving the Zoning Change Agreement for Somerset Subdivision to provide for the sign for the ISU Credit Union to include the illuminated clock, but deny the request for the illuminated signs and message board. Roll Call Vote: 6-0. Resolution declared adopted unanimously, signed by the Mayor, and hereby made a portion of these minutes. HEARING ON REHABILITATION OF TAXIWAY 13/31: Mayor Tedesco declared the hearing open. There being no one wishing to speak, the hearing was closed. Moved by Quirmbach, seconded by Goodhue, to reject bids and authorize staff to apply for a $850,000 FAA grant. Vote on Motion: 6-0. Motion declared carried unanimously. HEARING ON 13TH AND DUFF INTERSECTION IMPROVEMENTS - CONTRACT 2: 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. 00-437 approving final plans and specifications and awarding a contract to Jasper Construction Services of Newton, Iowa, in the amount of $468,843.10. Roll Call Vote: 6-0. Resolution declared adopted unanimously, signed by the Mayor, and hereby made a portion of these minutes. HEARING ON RE-ESTABLISHMENT OF TRANSITION URBAN REVITALIZATION AREA C FOR PROPERTIES LOCATED AT 116 CLARK AVENUE, 415 LINCOLN WAY, AND 419 LINCOLN WAY: 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. 00-438 approving the Urban Revitalization Area Plan for 116 Clark Avenue, 415 Lincoln Way, and 419 Lincoln Way. Roll Call Vote: 6-0. Resolution declared adopted unanimously, signed by the Mayor, and hereby made a portion of these minutes. Moved by Goodhue, seconded by Cross, to pass on first reading an ordinance establishing an Urban Revitalization Area for 116 Clark. Roll Call Vote: 6-0. Motion declared carried unanimously. 11 HEARING ON REVISING WARD AND PRECINCT BOUNDARIES FOR 2ND AND 4TH WARDS: Mayor Tedesco declared the hearing open. There being no one wishing to speak, the hearing was closed. City Attorney John Klaus informed the City Council that the ordinance will also pertain to the three annexations recently approved, i.e., Ferguson Subdivision, Christofferson Park, and Christensen’s Subdivision (2418 State). All of this property will be added to the 3rd Ward. Moved by Quirmbach, seconded by Goodhue, to amend the ordinance passed on first reading to incorporate the changes recommended by the City Attorney. Vote on Motion: 6-0. Motion declared carried unanimously. Moved by Goodhue, seconded by Quirmbach, to pass on second reading an ordinance revising ward and precinct boundaries for the 2nd, 3rd, and 4th Wards. Roll Call Vote: 6-0. Motion declared carried unanimously. Moved by Cross, seconded by Campbell, to suspend the rules necessary for the adoption of an ordinance. Roll Call Vote: 6-0. Motion declared carried unanimously. Moved by Quirmbach, seconded by Goodhue, to pass on third reading and adopt ORDINANCE NO. 3585 revising ward and precinct boundaries for the 2nd, 3rd, and 4th Wards. Roll Call Vote: 6-0. Ordinance declared adopted unanimously, signed by the Mayor, and hereby made a portion of these minutes. HEARING ON ZONING ORDINANCE TEXT CHANGES: Mayor Tedesco declared the hearing open. There being no one wishing to speak, the hearing was closed. Moved by Quirmbach, seconded by Hoffman, to pass on first reading an ordinance amending Articles 2-4 and 7-15 of the zoning regulations. Roll Call Vote: 6-0. Motion declared carried unanimously. ORDINANCE DESIGNATING PARKING PROHIBITIONS ALONG A 115' SECTION ON THE EAST SIDE OF THE STREET BETWEEN 1612 AND 1620 WILSON AVENUE: Mayor Tedesco declared the hearing open. There being no one wishing to speak, the hearing was closed. Moved by Campbell, seconded by Cross, to pass on first reading an ordinance designating parking prohibitions along a 115' section on the east side of the street between 1612 and 1620 Wilson Avenue. Roll Call Vote: 6-0. Motion declared carried unanimously. 12 Moved by Goodhue, 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 Hoffman, seconded by Goodhue, to pass on second and third readings and adopt ORDINANCE NO. 3586 designating parking prohibitions along a 115' section on the east side of the street between 1612 and 1620 Wilson Avenue. Roll Call Vote: 6-0. Ordinance declared adopted unanimously, signed by the Mayor, and hereby made a portion of these minutes. ORDINANCE AMENDING ZONING REGULATIONS PERTAINING TO PARKING SPACES IN THE DOWNTOWN/CAMPUSTOWN SERVICES CENTER ZONING DISTRICT: Moved by Cross, seconded by Goodhue, to pass on second reading an ordinance amending the zoning regulations pertaining to parking spaces in the Downtown/Campustown Services Center Zoning District. 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 Wirth, seconded by Goodhue, to pass on third reading and adopt ORDINANCE NO. 3587 amending the zoning regulations pertaining to parking spaces in the Downtown/Campustown Services Center Zoning District. Roll Call Vote: 6-0. Ordinance declared adopted unanimously, signed by the Mayor, and hereby made a portion of these minutes. ORDINANCE INCREASING FINE LIMITS FOR SIMPLE MISDEMEANORS: Moved by Campbell, seconded by Cross, to pass on second reading an ordinance increasing fine limits for simple misdemeanors. Roll Call Vote: 6-0. Motion declared carried unanimously. ORDINANCE REMOVING MISDEMEANOR PENALTY LIMIT FOR PROHIBITED ENTERTAINMENT FOR MINORS, DAMAGING CABLE FRANCHISE EQUIPMENT, AND FOR WRONGFULLY INTERCEPTING CABLE SIGNALS: Moved by Goodhue, seconded by Cross, to pass on second reading an ordinance removing misdemeanor penalty limit for prohibited entertainment for minors, damaging cable franchise equipment, and for wrongfully intercepting cable signals. Roll Call Vote: 6-0. Motion declared carried unanimously. ORDINANCE REZONING FERGUSON SUBDIVISION AND PAULSON PROPERTY FROM “AGRICULTURAL” TO “RESIDENTIAL LOW DENSITY”: M ov ed by Cam pb ell, seconded by W irth, to pass on third reading and adopt O RD IN A N CE N O . 3580 rezoning Ferguson 13 S ub division and Paulson P rop erty from “A gricultural” to “R esidential Low D ensity.” Roll Call V ote: 6-0. O rdinance declared adopted unanim ously, signed by the M ayor, and hereby m ade a portion of these m inu tes. ORDINANCE REZONING 7.29 ACRES OF LAND LOCATED SOUTH OF OAKWOOD ROAD AND 1/4 MILE WEST OF ELWOOD DRIVE (KNOWN AS CHRISTOFFERSON P ARK) FRO M “AGRICU LTURAL” TO “GOVERNMENT/AIRP ORT”: Mov ed by Camp bell, s econ ded by W irth , to pass on third read in g an d ado pt OR DINANC E NO. 3581 rezoning 7.29 acres of land located south of O akw ood Road and 1/4 mile w est of Elw ood D rive (kno w n as Christofferson P ark) from “A gricultural” to “G ov ernm ent/A irpo rt.” Roll Call V ote: 6-0. O rdinance declared adopted u nanim ously, signed b y the M ayor, and her eby m ade a portion of these m inu tes. ORDINANCE REZONING PROPERTIES GENERALLY LOCATED ON CRYSTAL STREET APPROXIMATELY 400' EAST OF SOUTH DUFF AVENUE (215, 221, AND 227 CRYSTAL STREET) FROM “HIGH WAY-O RIEN TE D CO MME RCI AL” TO “RESIDENTIAL HIGH DENSITY”: M oved by Cam pb ell, seconded by W irth, to pass on third reading and adopt O R D IN A N C E N O . 358 2 rez on ing p rop erties generally located on Crystal S treet app ro x im ately 400 ' east o f S o uth D uff A venu e (21 5, 22 1, an d 22 7 Crystal S treet) from “H igh w ay- O riented Com m ercial” to “R esidential H igh D ensity.” Roll C all V ote: 6-0. O rdinance declared adopted unanim ously, signed by the M ayor, and hereby m ade a portion of these m inu tes. OR D IN A N C E BA N N IN G D OG S AT H OM EW OO D GO LF CO U R SE: M ov ed b y Cam pb ell, seconded by W irth, to pass on third reading and ad op t O RD IN A N CE N O . 358 3 banning do gs at H om ew oo d G olf C ou rse. Roll Call V ote: 6-0. O rdinance declared adopted u nanim ously, signed b y the M ayor, and her eby m ade a portion of these m inu tes. OR D IN A N C E D E S IG N A T IN G P A R K IN G P R O H IB IT IO N S O N V A L LE Y V IE W ROAD, ALMOND ROAD, HONEYS UCKL E ROAD, M AGNOLIA CIRCL E, AND ARROW W OOD CIRCLE IN NORT HRIDGE S UB DIVIS ION: M ov ed by Cam pb ell, secon ded by W irth , to pass on third reading and ado pt O RD IN A N CE N O . 358 4 designating park ing pro hibition s on V alley V iew R oad, A lm on d R o ad , H o neysu ck le Ro ad , M agn olia Circle, and A rro w w oo d C ircle in N orthridge Subdivision. Roll Call V ote: 6-0. O rdinance declared adopted unanim ously, signed by the M ayor, and hereby made a portion of these minutes. COMMENTS: At the request of the City Manager, a special meeting is needed to discuss the recreation/aquatics facility; the suggested date for the meeting is October 18, 2000. Moved by Cross, seconded by Wirth, to meet at 5:15 p.m. on October 18, 2000, with the consultants regarding the recreation/aquatics facility. Vote on Motion: 6-0. Motion declared carried unanimously. 14 Moved by Quirmbach, seconded by Wirth, to refer to staff the request of Harry Weiss to place a proclamation on the agenda of 9/26/00. Vote on Motion: 6-0. Motion declared carried unanimously. Moved by Quirmbach, seconded by Campbell, to place the request of Hunziker & Associates for URA designation relating to property at 2922 West Street on their Special Meeting agenda of 9/19/00. Vote on Motion: 6-0. Motion declared carried unanimously. Moved by Wirth, seconded by Goodhue, to refer to staff the letter from the developers of Somerset Village dated September 8, 2000. Vote on Motion: 6-0. Motion declared carried unanimously. Council Member Wirth requested a report from staff on the progress of the naming of Cynthia Duff Plaza. Council Member Hoffman asked that, at least on a temporary basis, Tom Evans Park be weeded. ADJOURNMENT: 10:04 p.m. _________________________________________________________________________ Diane Voss, City Clerk Ted Tedesco, Mayor