HomeMy WebLinkAbout~Master - Special and Regular Meetings of the Ames City Council and the Regular Meeting of the Ames Conference Board 02/23/1999MINUTES OF THE SPECIAL AND REGULAR MEETINGS
OF THE AMES CITY COUNCIL AND
OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE AMES CONFERENCE BOARD
CITY OF AMES, IOWA FEBRUARY 23, 1999
The Ames City Council met in special session at 5:00 p.m., followed by a regular meeting of the
Ames Conference Board and a regular meeting of the Ames City Council, on the 23rd day of
February, 1999, 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,
Hoffman, Parks, and Wirth. Council Member Quirmbach arrived at 5:15 p.m.
FY 1999/2000 BUDGET WRAP-UP SESSION
ARTS FUNDING (COTA): Assistant to the City Manager Sheila Lundt explained the
Commission’s funding request of $80,150, which is an increase of 4% over the 1998/99
allocation.
HUMAN SERVICES FUNDING (ASSET): Assistant to the City Manager Sheila Lundt reviewed
ASSET’s funding recommendations for 1999/2000, which include $684,950 of City funds (an
increase of $26,420 over 1998/99).
PUBLIC ART FUNDING: Assistant City Manager Bob Kindred introduced Dan Rice, Chairperson
of the Public Art Policy and Acquisition Commission. Mr. Rice stated that the Commission is
seeking new municipal funds in the amount of $15,000.
AMES INTERNATIONAL PARTNER CITIES ASSOCIATION, INC. (AIPCA): Assistant City
Manager Bob Kindred referred to the revised 1999/2000 Budget Request that was submitted by
the AIPCA. They are requesting funding in the amount of $2,000.
PUBLIC INPUT ON PROPOSED FY 1999/2000 BUDGET: Richard VanValin, 301 Westbrook
Lane, Ames, explained the request of approximately 50 bicyclists who work in the Dayton
Avenue industrial area for the construction of trails across the Skunk River bottom. In
particular, he discussed their proposal for the Fifth Street to Dayton Avenue connection, which
is estimated to cost $284,000. Mr. VanValin stated that both Hach Chemical and 3M have
indicated a willingness to provide seed money to assist with the construction of the trails. Lucy
Thomas, 2108 Ironwood Court, Ames, also spoke in favor of providing this new trail for
bicyclists, walkers, and joggers. Paul Wiegand, Director of Public Works, informed the Council
that consideration is given to the creation of bike paths when roadways are widened or initially
constructed. Steve Schainker, City Manager, pointed out that this request was for a route
through a greenbelt, not as a part of a roadway. Robert Miller, 297 Village, Ames, an employee
of Hach Chemical, spoke in favor of creating a new trail through the greenbelt. He felt it would
be a much safer route than E. Lincoln Way.
Moved by Wirth, seconded by Cross, to refer this request to staff for consideration of inclusion
in a future CIP.
Vote on Motion: 6-0. Motion declared carried unanimously.
Kathy Svec, President of the Ames Community Arts Council, requested an additional allocation
to the Commission on the Arts for 1999/2000 in the amount of $10,000 to provide matching
funds contingent on their receipt of a National Endowment for the Arts Community Cultural
Planning Grant.
Kathy Svec, representing the Ames Heritage Association, and Dave Utrata, representing the
Children’s Museum of Central Iowa, explained their request for funding to assist with space
rental and exhibition development for a storefront museum and a Children’s Museum,
respectively.
The Budget Hearing Wrap-Up recessed at 6:35 p.m.
REGULAR MEETING OF THE AMES CONFERENCE BOARD
The regular meeting of the Ames Conference Board was called to order by Chairperson Tedesco at
6:37 p.m. on February 23, 1999. Present from the Ames City Council were: Campbell, Cross,
Hoffman, Parks, Quirmbach, Wirth. Present from the Story County Board of Supervisors were:
Halliburton and Whitmer. Present from the Ames School Board were: Summers, Ringlee,
Chrisinger, and Bolin.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Moved by Summers, seconded by Cross, to approve the minutes of
February 9, 1999, Conference Board Meeting.
Vote on Motion: 3-0. Motion declared carried unanimously.
PUBLIC HEARING ON PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO FY 1998/99 BUDGET FOR AMES
CITY ASSESSOR’S OFFICE: Chairperson Tedesco declared the public hearing open. There
being no one wishing to testify, the hearing was closed.
Moved by Quirmbach, seconded by Summers, to adopt the proposed amendment to the FY
1998/99 budget for the Ames City Assessor’s Office
Roll Call Vote on Motion: 3-0. Motion declared carried unanimously.
PUBLIC HEARING ON PROPOSED FY 1999/2000 BUDGET FOR AMES CITY
ASSESSOR’S OFFICE: Chairperson Tedesco declared the public hearing open. There being
no one present wishing to testify, the hearing was closed.
Moved by Summers, seconded by Hoffman, to adopt the proposed FY 1999/2000 budget for the
Ames City Assessor’s Office, as amended.
Roll Call Vote on Motion: 3-0. Motion declared carried unanimously.
ADJOURNMENT: Moved by Halliburton, seconded by Quirmbach, to adjourn the Conference
Board Meeting at 6:45 p.m.
Vote on Motion: 3-0. Motion declared carried unanimously.
The City Council’s Budget Wrap-Up reconvened at 6:50 p.m.
PUBLIC INPUT ON PROPOSED FY 1999/2000 BUDGET: Amy Fry, 103-14th Street, Ames,
spoke on behalf of the Ames Jaycees, explaining their request for matching funds up to $5,000
to help fund their “Spark the Spirit” 4th of July celebration. They are also requesting assistance
from the City with regard to the costs of running the generator for this event.
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Merlin Pfannkuch, 1424 Kellogg, Ames, stated that he feels the focus of the City of Ames’
economic development is too narrow and explained his reasoning for that belief. He also voiced
his disfavor of the proposed increase to the hotel/motel tax.
Lisa Fontaine, 2815 Wood Street, Ames, spoke on behalf of the Children’s Museum, explaining
that their request was for start-up costs, and they did not expect those costs to be ongoing.
City Manager Steve Schainker explained that the City has been notified that their requests for
$1,350,000 in federal grants administered by the state for the South Dakota Interchange Project
($1,000,000) and Grand/Lincoln Way Intersection Improvements ($350,000) have been denied.
Staff believes these to be critical projects. Mr. Schainker presented the Council with five
options to finance these projects.
Moved by Parks, seconded by Wirth, to recommend Option IV, which is to take $350,000 from
the General Fund Balance and $1,000,000 from increasing Debt Service.
Vote on Motion: 2-4. Voting aye: Parks, Wirth. Voting nay: Campbell, Quirmbach, Hoffman,
Cross. Motion was defeated for lack of majority vote.
Moved by Parks, seconded by Campbell, to recommend Option III, which is to take $1,000,000
from the General Fund Balance and $350,000 from increasing Debt Service.
Vote on Motion: 6-0. Motion declared carried unanimously.
AMENDMENTS TO 1999/2004 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS PLAN (CIP): Mayor asked for
input on the proposed 1999/2004 Capital Improvements Plan. No one came forward to
comment.
Moved by Wirth, seconded by Quirmbach, to appropriate funds from Local Option Sales Taxes
for the maintenance/renovation of the Ames Bandshell in the amount of $100,000 in Fiscal Year
1999-2000 contingent on the Bandshell Restoration Committee raising funds in the amount of
$360,000.
Vote on Motion: 6-0. Motion declared carried unanimously.
APPROVAL OF 1999/2004 CIP, AS AMENDED: Moved by Parks, seconded by Cross, to
approve the 1999/2004 CIP, as amended.
Vote on Motion: 6-0. Motion declared carried unanimously.
AMENDMENTS TO PROPOSED FY 1999/2000 BUDGET: Moved by Quirmbach, seconded
by Hoffman, to increase the 1998/99 budget by $5,000 for seal coat resurfacing of the old part
of the City Cemetery; said monies to be allocated from the General Fund.
Vote on Motion: 6-0. Motion declared carried unanimously.
Moved by Campbell, seconded by Hoffman, to allocate up to $5,000 in a dollar-for-dollar match
to the Ames Jaycees for their “Spark the Spirit” 4th of July celebration; said monies to be
allocated from Local Option Sales Tax revenues, and provide electric service for running the
generator.
Vote on Motion: 6-0. Motion declared carried unanimously.
Moved by Campbell, seconded by Wirth, to allocate matching funds up to $10,000 contingent
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upon the Ames Community Arts Council receiving a National Endowment for the Arts
Community Cultural Planning Grant; said matching funds to be allocated from Local Option
Sales Tax revenues.
Vote on Motion: 6-0. Motion declared carried unanimously.
Moved by Wirth to allocate $4,000 to assist the Ames Heritage Association (AHA) with space
rental and exhibition development for a Main Street storefront museum; $4,000 to assist the
Children’s Museum of Central Iowa with space preparation and staff honorariums for a
children’s museum; and up to $8,000 to match, dollar-for-dollar, funds raised by the AHA.
Motion died for lack of a second.
Moved by Wirth to increase Council members’ and Mayor’s annual salaries to $10,000.
Motion died for lack of a second.
Moved by Hoffman, seconded by Parks, to increase Council members’ annual salaries to $6,000
beginning January 1, 2000.
Vote on Motion: 3-3. Voting aye: Hoffman, Parks, Wirth. Voting nay: Campbell, Cross,
Quirmbach. Mayor Tedesco voted aye to break the tie. Motion declared carried.
Moved by Parks, seconded by Wirth, to increase the Mayor’s annual salary to $7,000 beginning
January 1, 2000.
Vote on Motion: 6-0. Motion declared carried unanimously.
SALARIES FOR COUNCIL APPOINTEES: Moved by Campbell, seconded by Parks, to set the
annual salary of the City Manager at $120,000 and the City Attorney’s annual salary at $111,700
for FY 1999/2000.
Vote on Motion: 6-0. Motion declared carried unanimously.
APPROVAL OF PROPOSED BUDGET FOR FY 1999/2000, AS AMENDED: Moved by
Quirmbach, seconded by Hoffman, to approve proposed budget for FY 1999/2000, as amended.
Vote on Motion: 6-0. Motion declared carried unanimously.
Moved by Cross, seconded by Parks, to set March 11, 1999, as the date of final public hearing
on the proposed budget for FY 1999/2000.
Vote on Motion: 6-0. Motion declared carried unanimously.
Meeting recessed at 8:00 p.m.
REGULAR MEETING OF THE AMES CITY COUNCIL
CALL TO ORDER: Mayor Tedesco called the Regular Meeting of the City Council to order at
8:06 p.m.
PRESENTATION OF AWARD TO FINANCE DEPARTMENT: Mayor Tedesco presented
City Budget Officer Carol Collings and Director of Finance Alice Carroll with the Government
Finance Officers Association Distinguished Budget Presentation Award. This marks the 13th
consecutive year that the City’s Finance Department has received this Award.
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CONSENT AGENDA: Moved by Parks, 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 9, 1999
3. Motion approving certification of Civil Service applicants
4. Motion approving renewal of the following beer permits and liquor licenses:
a. Class C Beer - Gateway Expresse, 2400 Elwood Drive
b. Class E Beer - Sam’s Club, 305 Airport Road
c. Class B Beer - Casey’s General Store, 428 Lincoln Way
d. Class C Liquor - New Tradewinds Lounge, 115 Fifth Street
e. Class C Liquor - Twentieth Century Bowling, 505 S. Duff
f. Class C Liquor - Carlos O’Kelly’s Mexican Cafe, 631 Lincoln Way
5. RESOLUTION NO. 99-46 approving change order for Lime Sludge Disposal Project
6. RESOLUTION NO. 99-47 approving completion of Pedestrian Bridge over Squaw Creek in
Brookside Park
7. RESOLUTION NO. 99-48 approving completion of Street Lighting Materials for 5th Street
Streetscape Improvement Project
8. RESOLUTION NO. 99-49 approving completion of the Duff Avenue Railroad Surveillance
System Upgrade Project
9. RESOLUTION NO. 99-50 approving completion of Ames Community Development Park
Grading and Utilities
10. RESOLUTION NO. 99-51 approving completion of 1997/98 CyRide Reconstruction Project
11. RESOLUTION NO. 99-52 approving completion of 1998/99 CyRide Reconstruction Project
12. RESOLUTION NO. 99-53 approving completion of Elwood Bike Path Project
13. RESOLUTION NO. 99-54 approving CEBA Venture Application on behalf of ETREMA
14. RESOLUTION NO. 99-55 approving the Housing Assistance Payment (HAP) Renewal
Contracts for the City’s Section 8 Moderate-Rehabilitation Program located in the Sheldon
Munn Apartments
15. RESOLUTION NO. 99-56 approving request to subordinate the City’s second mortgage lien
for 5402 Schubert in connection with the City’s Phase III Affordable Housing Program in the
Bentwood Subdivision
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 came forward to speak.
REQUEST FOR SEASONAL CLASS B BEER PERMIT AND OUTDOOR SERVICE AREA
FOR HOMEWOOD GOLF COURSE: Moved by Cross, seconded by Hoffman, to approve
a Seasonal Class B Beer Permit and Outdoor Service Area for Homewood Golf Course, 20th
and Duff.
Vote on Motion: 6-0. Motion declared carried unanimously.
REQUEST OF GREEK WEEK ORGANIZERS TO CLOSE STREETS FOR GREEK WEEK
OLYMPICS: Moved by Campbell, seconded by Cross, to approve the request of Greek Week
organizers to close streets for the Greek Week Olympics, as follows:
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Approved closure of: Greeley Street (Gray Avenue to Pearson Avenue)
Pearson Avenue (Ash Avenue to Greeley Street)
Gray Avenue (Greeley Street to Sunset Drive)
Sunset Drive (Ash Avenue to Gray Avenue)
subject to the following stipulations: (1) No alcohol be served or consumed on streets or other
public property during the events, (2) Greek Week organizers inform effected residents about
the street closures, (3) Greek Week organizers secure any necessary noise permits in advance
for these events, (4) Greek Week organizers are responsible for placement and removal of
barricades used to block off the streets.
Vote on Motion: 6-0. Motion declared carried unanimously.
REQUEST OF EXSEED GENETICS FOR DRIVEWAY ACCESS TO ELWOOD DRIVE:
John Snyder, Story Construction Company, 300 S. Bell Avenue, Ames, spoke on behalf of
ExSeed Genetics. Mr. Snyder explained their request for a secondary driveway access onto
Elwood Drive for a planned industrial site on Lot 14 in the Iowa State University Research
Park. Staff had recommended approval only if there was a joint driveway onto Elwood Drive
from Lots 14 and 15 which lined up with the Wessex Place Complex driveway and there was
a permanent barrier curb installed in the internal driveway to eliminate “cut-through” traffic.
Mr. Snyder suggested the use of a series of speed bumps rather than a permanent barrier curb.
Scott Renaud, Fox Engineering, 1531 Airport Road, also spoke on behalf of ExSeed Genetics,
stating that they had a concern about the project staying on schedule and wanted to get this
issue resolved tonight. He suggested the use of a standard controlled access gate on the
secondary driveway. Brian O’Connell, Director of Planning and Housing, pointed out that the
site plan still needs to be reviewed by the Planning and Zoning Commission; therefore, the
driveway issue could be worked out and brought back to Council at the time they discuss the
site plan.
Moved by Campbell, seconded by Quirmbach, to refer the driveway access issue back to staff.
Vote on Motion: 5-0-1. Voting aye: Campbell, Cross, Hoffman, Quirmbach, Wirth. Voting
nay: None. Abstaining: Parks. Motion declared carried.
REQUEST OF ESSEX CORPORATION FOR CITY TO ACT AS ISSUER OF
DEVELOPMENT REVENUE BONDS FOR PROJECT KNOWN AS WINDSOR OAKS: At
the request of the Essex Corporation, this item was pulled from the agenda.
PARKING PROHIBITIONS ON GRANT CIRCLE AND WELBECK DRIVE IN
BLOOMINGTON HEIGHTS SUBDIVISION: Moved by Wirth, seconded by Hoffman, to direct
the City Attorney to prepare an ordinance related to parking prohibitions on Grant Circle and
Welbeck Drive in the Bloomington Heights Subdivision.
Vote on Motion: 6-0. Motion declared carried unanimously.
REQUEST FOR $2,435 FROM 98/99 CONTINGENCY FUND FOR COURT
PROCEEDINGS TO PROTECT A CITY’S RIGHT TO MAINTAIN RIGHTS OF WAY
(“1897 LITIGATION”): Moved by Wirth, seconded by Cross, to adopt RESOLUTION NO. 99-57
approving expending $2,435 from the 1998/99 Contingency Fund for court proceedings to
protect a City’s right to maintain the use and control of rights-of-way within its corporate
limits (“1897 Litigation”).
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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.
AUDITOR’S REPORT TO MANAGEMENT FOR YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 1998: Moved
by Wirth, seconded by Hoffman, to adopt RESOLUTION NO. 99-58 accepting the Auditor’s
Report to Management for the year ended June 30, 1998.
Roll Call Vote: 6-0. Resolution declared adopted unanimously, signed by the Mayor, and
hereby made a portion of these minutes.
Moved by Campbell, seconded by Wirth, to next consider Item #29, the ordinance to increase the
hotel/motel tax to 7%.
Vote on Motion: 6-0. Motion declared carried unanimously.
ORDINANCE TO INCREASE HOTEL/MOTEL TAX TO 7%: Larry Curtis, 2042 Cessna,
Ames, stated that he is in favor of increasing the hotel/motel tax from 5 to 7%; however, is
concerned about the details regarding the disbursement of the additional funds generated by
the tax increase. He feels it is premature to adopt the ordinance without allowing the public
to review the disbursement agreement.
Jim Fisher, President of the Ames Convention and Visitors Bureau (ACVB), advised that the
ACVB Board moved to support the increase with the following disbursement agreements. For
the first five years, 100% of the additional tax revenue (2%) will go to the Iowa State Center
Improvement Project. In Years 7 thru 10, the additional tax revenue will be divided 1% to
fund the Iowa State Center Improvement Project and 1% to the ACVB. In Years 11 and
beyond, the additional tax revenue will be divided 1% to the City of Ames Capital Fund and
1% to the ACVB.
Warren Madden, ISU Vice-President for Business and Finance, stated that the University
believes the disbursement details will be able to be worked out favorably among the City,
University, and ACVB. The University prefers to move forward to set the date of the special
election for April 27, 1999.
John Homstad, 2721 Burr Oak Circle, Ames, spoke against the passing of the ordinance. He
feels that other sources of revenue could be used by Iowa State University to pay for the
required and/or requested improvements rather than assessing the costs to the citizens. Mr.
Homstad further felt that there were three members of the Council who had a conflict of
interest with this issue and asked that they abstain from voting on this issue. City Attorney
John Klaus explained the City’s policy on conflict of interest and stated that he did not
perceive any Council member needing to abstain on this issue for that reason.
Mark North, 5722 Alta Vista Road, Ames, the Executive Director of Iowa State Center,
addressed concerns raised by Mr. Homstad. He pointed out that the four public facilities
comprising Iowa State Center bring a lot of visitors to town and increase overall revenues for
the City.
Moved by Parks, seconded by Cross, that the additional 2% tax revenues generated from the
increase in hotel/motel tax (from 5 to 7%) go wholly to fund the Iowa State Center
Improvement Project for the first five years; that for the second five years, the 2% additional
tax revenues be disbursed 1% to the ACVB and 1% to fund the Iowa State Center
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Improvement Project; that the City request the Memorial Union to make a ten-year
commitment of collecting 7% tax, said revenues to follow the current 5% allocation and the
additional 2% disbursed as outlined previously in this paragraph; that the hotel/motel tax not
be imposed on Iowa State University dorm rooms; that Iowa State University pick up any
shortfalls in the revenues; and that after ten years, the additional 2% tax revenues go wholly
to the City of Ames’ Capital Improvements Fund with the contingency that they renegotiate
the operating expenses with the ACVB.
Vote on Motion: 5-1. Voting aye: Campbell, Cross, Hoffman, Parks, Wirth. Voting nay:
Quirmbach. Motion declared carried.
Council Member Quirmbach explained his reasoning for opposing the passage of the
ordinance and discussed the alternatives under which he may come to support an increase in
the hotel/motel tax.
Moved by Parks, seconded by Campbell, to pass on first reading an ordinance to increase the
hotel/motel tax to 7%.
Roll Call Vote: 5-1. Voting aye: Campbell, Cross, Hoffman, Parks, Wirth. Voting nay:
Quirmbach. Motion declared carried.
CONCEPTUAL DEVELOPMENT PLAN FOR BETHANY SUBDIVISION, 3109 DIAMOND
STREET: Moved by Cross, seconded by Parks, to adopt RESOLUTION NO. 99-59 approving the
Conceptual Development Plan for Bethany Subdivision located at 3109 Diamond Street with
the following stipulations:
1. That the developer shall submit a perimeter landscape plan for the parking lot on Lot 3 prior
to approval of the Administrative Plat.
2. That there shall be a note to the Administrative and Final Plats that states: “Soil borings are
required in areas within the site which have been identified by the City as having soils that
make construction of buildings difficult.”
Roll Call Vote: 6-0. Resolution declared adopted unanimously, signed by the Mayor, and
hereby made a portion of these minutes.
1998 URBAN REVITALIZATION TAX EXEMPTION REQUESTS: Moved by Parks,
seconded by Wirth, to adopt RESOLUTION NO. 99-60 approving the 1998 Urban
Revitalization Tax Exemption requests.
Roll Call Vote: 6-0. Resolution declared adopted unanimously, signed by the Mayor, and
hereby made a portion of these minutes.
URBAN REVITALIZATION PLAN: Moved by Campbell, seconded by Parks, to table the first
three items pertaining to the Urban Revitalization Plan scheduled to be discussed tonight to
the
March 11, 1999, meeting; schedule the other three items for the April 13, 1999, meeting; and
begin the April 13th meeting at 5 PM.
Vote on Motion: 6-0. Motion declared carried unanimously.
1998 RESOURCE RECOVERY SYSTEM ANNUAL REPORT: Moved by Parks, seconded by
Hoffman, to accept the 1998 Resource Recovery System Annual Report.
Vote on Motion: 6-0. Motion declared carried unanimously.
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REPORT OF BIDS AND DELAY OF AWARD OF CONTRACTS FOR STREET SWEEPER:
Moved by Hoffman, seconded by Parks, to accept the report of bids and approve delaying the
award of contracts for purchase of a Street Sweeper.
Vote on Motion: 6-0. Motion declared carried unanimously.
ORDINANCE TO ESTABLISH WATER AND SEWER UTILITY CONNECTION FEE
DISTRICT IN THE VICINITY OF FREEL DRIVE/E. LINCOLN WAY: Moved by Parks,
seconded by Wirth, to pass on second reading an ordinance to establish a water and sewer
utility connection fee district in the vicinity of Freel Drive/E. Lincoln Way.
Roll Call Vote: 6-0. Motion declared carried unanimously.
Moved by Parks, 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 Parks, seconded by Campbell, to pass on third reading and adopt ORDINANCE
NO. 3517 establishing a water and sewer utility connection fee district in the vicinity of Freel
Drive/E. Lincoln Way.
Roll Call Vote: 6-0. Ordinance declared adopted unanimously, signed by the Mayor, and
hereby made a portion of these minutes.
ORDINANCE TO ESTABLISH A WATER AND SEWER UTILITY CONNECTION FEE
DISTRICT IN THE VICINITY OF SE 16TH STREET: Moved by Parks, seconded by Campbell,
to pass on second reading an ordinance to establish a water and sewer utility connection fee
district in the vicinity of SE 16th Street.
Roll Call Vote: 6-0. Motion declared carried unanimously.
Moved by Parks, 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 Wirth, seconded by Parks, to pass on third reading and adopt ORDINANCE NO.
3518 establishing a water and sewer utility connection fee district in the vicinity of SE 16th
Street.
Roll Call Vote: 6-0. Ordinance declared adopted unanimously, signed by the Mayor, and
hereby made a portion of these minutes.
COMMENTS AND FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS: Moved by Hoffman, seconded by Wirth, to
refer the request of the Ames Main Street District to staff. The Main Street District is
requesting that the City provide equipment and personnel to assist with their VEISHEA parade
entry.
Vote on Motion: 6-0. Motion declared carried unanimously.
Moved by Parks, seconded by Wirth, to refer the request of Jon Chester to staff. Mr. Chester
is requesting, on behalf of the Armstrong Family Limited Partnership, to acquire a strip of City
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land north of Crystal Street.
Vote on Motion: 6-0. Motion declared carried unanimously.
ADJOURNMENT: The meeting adjourned at 9:55 p.m.
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Diane Voss, City Clerk Ted Tedesco, Mayor
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