HomeMy WebLinkAbout~Master - Special Meeting of the Ames City Council 01/18/1997OFFICIAL MINUTES
OF THE SPECIAL MEETING
OF THE AMES CITY COUNCIL
JANUARY 18, 1997
The Ames City Council met in special session with the City of Ames Planning and Zoning Commission on
Saturday, January 18, 1997 at the Parks and Recreation Administration Building, 1500 Gateway Hills Park
Drive, pursuant to law. The Special Meeting was called to order at 9:00 a.m. by Mayor Pro Tem John Parks.
Present from the Ames City Council were Council Members Ann Campbell, Judie Hoffman, John Parks,
Herman Quirmbach, Ted Tedesco, and Sharon Wirth. Mayor Curtis arrived late. Present from the Planning
and Zoning Commission were Commission Members Paula Weidner, Stacy Joiner, Charles Dekovic, Murray
Blackwelder, Steiner Silence, and Riad Mahayni. Commission Member Emil Peterson was absent.
Mayor Curtis arrived at 9:10 a.m.
Planning and Housing Director Brian O'Connell stated the purpose of the Special Meeting was to hold a
worksession with Dwight Merriam of Robinson and Cole on zoning issues as part of the implementation of
the "draft" Land Use Policy Plan. Mr. Merriam reviewed issues as contained in a memorandum from Mr.
O'Connell to the Mayor, City Council, and Planning & Zoning Commission, dated January 17, 1996 (sic),
and entitled "Comments on Zoning Issues from Code Review Committee Meeting of January 16, 1997."
RECESS: Mayor Curtis called a recess at 10:40 a.m.
RECONVENE: The Special Meeting reconvened at 10:55 a.m., and the discussion on zoning issues
continued.
Coun. Parks left at 11:30 a.m.
RECESS: Mayor Curtis called a recess at 1:00 p.m.
RECONVENE: The Special Meeting reconvened at 1:45 p.m., and the discussion on zoning issues
continued. No action was taken at this meeting.
ADJOURNMENT: The Special Meeting adjourned at 4:40 p.m.
Sandra L. Ryan, City Clerk Larry R. Curtis, Mayor