HomeMy WebLinkAbout~Master - Special Meeting of the Ames City Council 04/07/1998MINUTES OF THE SPECIAL MEETING
OF THE AMES CITY COUNCIL
AMES, IOWA APRIL 7, 1998
The Ames City Council met in special session at 5:30 p.m. on the 7th day of March, 1998, 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,
Quirmbach, and Wirth.
CALL TO ORDER: 5:30 p.m.
VEISHEA TASK FORCE PLEDGES: Mayor Tedesco reported that 74 pledges have been
returned out of a total of 95. Expectations are that more pledges will be returned, hopefully in
the high 90's. The pledge was sent to all businesses licensed within the City limits that dispense
alcoholic beverages both on- and off-premises. The signers “pledge” that they will follow all
of the rules laid out by the Iowa Liquor Commission and the Iowa Code, and will make every
attempt to identify who they are selling to, so they won’t be selling alcoholic beverages to
underage persons. Also, it is a reminder of the ordinances that the City Council passed
concerning the responsibility for a party and control of the premises where parties are held.
Mayor Tedesco noted that the names of the those who support the pledge will be published on
Monday or Tuesday prior to VEISHEA. The Iowa State Daily Board of Directors voted to not
accept any advertising for alcoholic beverages during that week; the Daily Tribune sent letters
to their advertisers discouraging them from including materials of special sales, etc. during that
week.
STREET LIGHTING MATERIALS FOR FIFTH STREET STREETSCAPE IMPROVE-
MENT PROJECT: Moved by Wirth, seconded by Cross, to adopt RESOLUTION NO. 98-136
approving preliminary plans and specifications for Street Lighting Materials for the Fifth Street
Streetscape Improvement Project; setting April 21, 1998, as the bid due date and April 28, 1998,
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.
AWARD CONTRACT FOR LUMINARIES AND REJECT BIDS FOR FOUNDATION
ANCHORS (SOMERSET SUBDIVISION): Moved by Campbell, seconded by Cross, to adopt
RESOLUTION NO. 98-137 approving the award of contract for luminaires (Division I) to Kriz
Davis Co. in the amount of $27,787.50 and rejecting bids for foundation anchors (Division III)
(Somerset Subdivision).
Roll Call Vote: 6-0. Resolution declared adopted unanimously, signed by the Mayor, and hereby
made a portion of these minutes.
DISCUSSION OF PROPOSED ZONING ORDINANCE: City Manager Steve Schainker noted
that discussion of the Proposed Subdivision Ordinance is being delayed because two key staff
members are out of town (Brian O’Connell, Planning & Housing Director, and Paul Wiegand,
Public Works Director).
Discussion was held regarding the following articles of the Zoning Ordinance: Article 13 -
Additional Requirements; Article 14 - Administration; Article 15 - Procedures; and Article 16 -
Enforcement. City Planner Eden Schmitt led the discussion.
COMMENTS: The next Zoning Ordinance workshop will be held on April 21, 1998, at 5:30 p.m.
Discussion will be held on Article 5 - Use Categories; Article 6 - Agricultural Zone; Article 7 -
Residential Zones; and the proposed Subdivision Ordinance.
Council Member Hoffman raised a question about a request she had made last summer
concerning the number of animals a household can have in their yard. It was noted that the
Ames Animal Shelter and Ames Humane League are hosting a public forum to discuss these
issues and to get citizen input. The meeting is scheduled for Monday, April 27, at 7:00 p.m.
in the Council Chambers. Council Member Hoffman expressed a desire to see outcomes of this
public meeting put into action as soon as possible.
Motion by Parks, seconded by Campbell, to refer to staff a letter received from Fox Engineering
dated April 2 regarding the Trickle & Stephen Development on South 16th Street.
Vote on Motion: 6-0. Motion declared carried unanimously.
Council Member Quirmbach congratulated the Ice is Nice group, the broomball players, ice
hockey players, and everyone who put out the tremendous effort in organizing the referendum.
ADJOURNMENT: The meeting adjourned at 6:30 p.m.
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Jill Ripperger, Acting City Clerk Ted Tedesco, Mayor
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Lynette Windsor, Recording Secretary
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