HomeMy WebLinkAbout~Master - Special Meeting of the Ames City Council 02/13/1998MINUTES OF THE SPECIAL MEETING
OF THE AMES CITY COUNCIL
AMES, IOWA FEBRUARY 13, 1998
The Ames City Council met in special session at 2:00 p.m. on Friday, February 13, 1998, in the
Council Chambers in the City Hall, 515 Clark Avenue, pursuant to law with Mayor Tedesco
presiding and the following Council members present: Campbell, Cross, Hoffman, Parks,
Quirmbach, and Wirth.
FY 1998-99 BUDGET OVERVIEW: City Manager Steve Schainker, Finance Director Alice
Carroll, and Budget Officer Carol Collings reviewed the documents contained in the budget
packet as distributed to the City Council. Discussions took place regarding the 1997-98 property
tax levy comparisons, the 1998-99 tax levy summary, the valuation increases and rollback effect,
debt service, cost of services, authorized employee levels, changes in those levels, road use tax
revenues, among others.
The Council took no action at this meeting.
ADJOURNMENT: The meeting adjourned at 4:05 p.m.
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MINUTES OF THE SPECIAL MEETING
OF THE AMES CITY COUNCIL
AMES, IOWA FEBRUARY 17, 1998
The Ames City Council met in special session at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday, February 17, 1998, in the
Council Chambers of the City Hall, 515 Clark Avenue, pursuant to law with Mayor Ted Tedesco
presiding and the following Council members present: Campbell, Cross, Parks, Quirmbach, and
Wirth. Council Member Hoffman arrived late.
REQUEST FOR FUNDING FOR VEISHEA “MOCKTAIL” PARTIES: Moved by Campbell,
seconded by Parks, to adopt RESOLUTION NO. 98-58A approving request from VEISHEA
Committee for funding in the amount of $250 for VEISHEA non-alcoholic “mocktail” parties,
to be paid from FY 1997-98 Contingency Funds.
Roll Call Vote: 5-0. Resolution declared adopted unanimously, signed by the Mayor, and hereby
made a portion of these minutes.
FY 1998-99 BUDGET PROPOSALS: Moved by Campbell, seconded by Parks, to approve the
proposed FY 1998-99 budget. (Vote will be taken on Tuesday, February 24, 1998.)
The Council heard reports on and discussed the proposed budgets for the Community
Enrichment Program, which included Recreational Opportunities and Parks; the Public Safety
Program, which included Law Enforcement Activities and Fire Safety Activities; the Utilities
Program, which included Resource Recovery, Water Distribution Maintenance, Storm Water
Diversion, and Sanitary Sewer Maintenance.
COMMENTS: Moved by Hoffman, seconded by Campbell, to place on an upcoming agenda a
request from Attorney Robert Goodwin to establish a loading zone on Welch Avenue in the
vicinity of American Computer Institute.
Vote on Motion: 6-0. (Motion declared carried unanimously.)
ADJOURNMENT: The meeting adjourned at 7:20 p.m.
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MINUTES OF THE SPECIAL MEETING
OF THE AMES CITY COUNCIL
AMES, IOWA FEBRUARY 18, 1998
The Ames City Council met in special session at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday, February 18, 1998, in
the Council Chambers of the City Hall, 515 Clark Avenue, pursuant to law with Mayor Ted Tedesco
presiding and the following Council members present: Campbell, Cross, Hoffman, Parks,
Quirmbach, and Wirth.
FY 1998-99 BUDGET PROPOSALS: The Council heard and discussed highlights of the
Community Enrichment Program, including Library Operations; the Transportation Program
budget, which included the Street System, Parking Operation, and the Airport; the Public Safety
Program, including Traffic Control; the Public Works Administration, Engineering, Buildings
and Grounds, and Cemetery; and, the Utilities Program, which included Water Production,
Wastewater Treatment, and the Electric Utility.
Council Member Cross left the meeting at 7:15 p.m.
ADJOURNMENT: The meeting adjourned at 7:35 p.m.
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MINUTES OF THE SPECIAL MEETING
OF THE AMES CITY COUNCIL
AMES, IOWA FEBRUARY 19, 1998
The Ames City Council met in special session at 5:05 p.m. on Thursday, February 19, 1998, in the
Council Chambers of the City Hall, 515 Clark Avenue, pursuant to law with Mayor Ted Tedesco
presiding and the following Council members present: Campbell, Cross, Hoffman, Quirmbach, and
Wirth.
FY 1998-99 BUDGET PROPOSALS: The Council heard reports on and discussed the proposed
budgets for the Transportation Program, including Transit System Operations; and General
Government and Internal Services, which included Risk Management, Health Benefits, Fleet
Maintenance/Repair/Acquisition and Disposal, City Council Executive Management, City Clerk,
Cable TV, City Attorney, Human Resources, Public Relations, Long-Range and Current
Planning, Leased and Affordable Housing, Flood Recovery Program, Economic Development,
Flood Disaster Activity, Financial Services, Information Services, Communications Services,
Purchasing Services, Customer Services, Pension and Retirement, and Parking Violation
Collection.
ADJOURNMENT: The meeting adjourned at 7:45 p.m.
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Jill Ripperger, Deputy City Clerk Ted Tedesco, Mayor
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