HomeMy WebLinkAbout~Master - Special Meeting of the Ames City Council 02/07/1997MINUTES OF THE SPECIAL MEETING
OF THE AMES CITY COUNCIL
CITY OF AMES, IOWA
FEBRUARY 7, 1997
The Ames City Council met in special session at 2:00 p.m. on Friday, February 7, 1997, in the
Council Chambers in the City Hall, 515 Clark Avenue, pursuant to law with Mayor Curtis
presiding and the following Council members present: Campbell, Hoffman, Parks, Quirmbach,
Tedesco, and Wirth.
FY 1997/98 BUDGET OVERVIEW: City Manager Steve Schainker, Finance Director Alice
Carroll, and Budget Officer Carol Collings reviewed the documents contained in the packet
entitled "Special Reports for 97/98 Budget," as distributed to the Council.
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 FEBRUARY 11, 1997
The Ames City Council met in special session at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday, February 11, 1997 in the
Council Chambers of the City Hall, 515 Clark Avenue, pursuant to law with Mayor Larry Curtis
presiding and the following Council members present: Campbell, Hoffman, Parks, Quirmbach,
and Tedesco. Coun. Wirth arrived late.
Mayor Curtis announced that public input on the format of the budget would be taken at the
February 18, 1997 budget "wrap-up" session, and the formal public hearing on the budget would
be held on March 4, 1997.
RENEWAL OF BEER PERMITS FOR SWIFT STOP: Motion by Tedesco, Second by
Hoffman, to approve the renewal of Class C Beer permits for Swift Stop #1, 412 Duff
Avenue, and Swift Stop #4, 1118 South Duff.
Vote on Motion: 5-0. Motion declared carried unanimously.
PUBLIC HEARING ON SUBMITTAL OF HAZARD MITIGATION FLOOD
APPLICATION FOR FLOOD PROOFING OF SOUTH DUFF BUSINESS CORRIDOR:
Mayor Curtis declared the public hearing open. There being no one present wishing to testify,
the public hearing was declared closed.
Motion by Hoffman, Second by Tedesco, to adopt RESOLUTION NO. 97-59 approving
submittal of Hazard Mitigation Flood Application for Flood Proofing of South Duff
Business Corridor.
Roll Call Vote: 5-0. Resolution declared adopted unanimously, signed by the Mayor,
and hereby made a portion of these minutes.
ACCEPTANCE OF CITY HALL STAINED GLASS ARTWORK: Motion by Tedesco,
Second by Campbell, to adopt RESOLUTION NO. 97-60 accepting Stained Glass City
Hall artwork.
Roll Call Vote: 5-0. Resolution declared adopted unanimously, signed by the Mayor,
and hereby made a portion of these minutes
APPROVAL OF CONTRACT AND BOND FOR AIRPORT TERMINAL BUILDING
REMODELING PROJECT, FLOOR COVERINGS: Motion by Tedesco, Second by
Campbell, to adopt RESOLUTION NO. 97-61 approving contract and bond for
Airport Terminal Building Remodeling Project, Division IV, Floor
Coverings.
Roll Call Vote: 5-0. Resolution declared adopted unanimously, signed by the Mayor,
and hereby made a portion of these minutes.
APPROVAL OF CONTRACT AND BOND FOR AIRPORT ROAD BOX CULVERT
PROJECT: Motion by Tedesco, Second by Hoffman, to adopt RESOLUTION NO. 97-62
approving contract and bond for Airport Road Box Culvert Project.
Roll Call Vote: 5-0. Resolution declared adopted unanimously, signed by the Mayor,
and hereby made a portion of these minutes.
FY 1997/98 BUDGET PROPOSALS: Motion by Quirmbach, Second by Hoffman, to approve
the proposed budget for FY 97/98 for the City of Ames. (Vote will be taken on Tuesday,
February 18, 1997).
Coun. Wirth arrived at 5:10 p.m.
The Council heard and discussed highlights of the Community Enrichment Program budget
including Recreational Opportunities and Parks; the Public Safety Program budget including
Law Enforcement Activities, Fire Safety Activities, and Fire Building Safety Activities; the
Transportation Program budget including Street System, Parking Operation, Traffic Control,
and Airport; and of Miscellaneous Public Works Program budgets including Public Buildings
and Cemeteries.
ADJOURNMENT: The meeting adjourned at 7:58 p.m.
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MINUTES OF THE SPECIAL MEETING
OF FEBRUARY 12, 1997
The Ames City Council met in special session at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday, February 12, 1997, in
the Council Chambers in the City Hall, 515 Clark Avenue, pursuant to law with Mayor Larry
Curtis presiding and the following Council members present: Campbell, Hoffman, Parks,
Quirmbach, and Tedesco. Coun. Wirth was absent.
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FY 97/98 BUDGET PROPOSALS: The Council heard reports on and discussed highlights of
the Transportation Program budget including Transit Systems - Operations, and the Utilities and
Physical Environment Program budget including Resource Recovery, Water Utility, Storm
Water Diversion, Wastewater Disposal, Water Production, Wastewater Treatment, and Electric
Utility.
ADJOURNMENT: The meeting adjourned at 7:05 p.m.
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MINUTES OF THE SPECIAL MEETING
OF FEBRUARY 13, 1997
The Ames City Council met in special session at 5:10 p.m. on Thursday, February 13, 1997, in
the Council Chambers in the City Hall, 515 Clark Avenue, pursuant to law with Mayor Curtis
presiding and the following Council members present: Campbell, Hoffman, Parks, Quirmbach,
Tedesco, and Wirth.
FY 97/98 BUDGET PROPOSALS: The Council heard and discussed highlights of the
Community Enrichment Program budget, including Library Operations, and of the General
Government and Internal Services Program budget, including Risk Management, Health
Benefits, Equipment Maintenance/Purchase, City Council, Executive Management, City Clerk,
Cable T.V., City Attorney, Human Resources, and Public Information.
Mayor Curtis left the meeting at 5:35 p.m., and Coun. Parks assumed the role of Mayor Pro Tem.
RECESS: Mayor Pro Tem Parks declared a recess at 7:05 p.m.
RECONVENE: The Special Meeting reconvened at 7:10 p.m.
The Council heard and discussed further highlights of General Government and Internal Services
Program budgets, including Long Range Planning, Current Planning, Leased Housing,
Affordable Housing, Flood Recovery Program, Economic Development, Flood Disaster Activity,
Financial Services, Information Services, Communication Services, Purchasing Services,
Customer Services, Pension and Retirement, and Parking Violation Collection.
ADJOURNMENT: The meeting adjourned at 8:00 p.m.
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MINUTES OF THE SPECIAL MEETING
OF FEBRUARY 18, 1997
The Ames City Council met in special session at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday, February 18, 1997, in
the Council Chambers of the City Hall, 515 Clark Avenue, pursuant to law with Mayor Curtis
presiding and the following Council members present: Campbell, Hoffman, Quirmbach, and
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Wirth. Coun. Tedesco was absent. Coun. Parks arrived at 5:11 p.m.
FY 97/98 BUDGET WRAP-UP SESSION
ARTS FUNDING FROM C.O.T.A.: Assistant to the City Manager Sheila Lundt introduced
Commission on the Arts Chair Max Wortman and Vice Chair Melva Berkland, who reviewed the
Commission's funding recommendations as contained in their memo dated February 4, 1997.
HUMAN SERVICES FUNDING: Assistant to the City Manager Sheila Lundt introduced
ASSET representatives Kathryn Pribbenow, Barbara Chaplik, Vice Chair Fred Cirksena, and
Katherine Melsa. She reviewed her memo dated February 4, 1997 to the Mayor and Council
Members regarding 1997/98 ASSET Allocation Recommendations.
PUBLIC ART FUNDING: Assistant City Manager Bob Kindred reviewed the memo of
January 14, 1997 as contained in the Council's packet of information, and introduced Dan Rice
and Karen Tow of the Public Art Policy and Acquisition Commission.
AMES INTERNATIONAL PARTNER CITIES ASSOCIATION, INC: Assistant City
Manager Bob Kindred noted the Council had received a memo from AIPCA, Inc. President
Ralph Farrar requesting an additional $1,000 allocation, for $2,000 total, to defer costs they had
this year due to the addition of a new Partner City, Frydek/Mistek of the Czech Republic.
FINAL COUNCIL DECISIONS: Motion by Hoffman, Second by Campbell, to set the City
Manager's salary at $108,780, the City Attorney's at $102,270, and the City Clerk's at
$39,655.
Vote on Motion: 5-0. Motion declared carried unanimously.
Amendments to Proposed 1997/2002 Capital Improvements Program: Motion by Parks,
Second by Campbell, to amend proposed 1997/2002 Capital Improvements Program to
include funding in FY 97/98 for the completion of a two lane extension of Stange Road
to Bloomington Road.
City Manager Schainker distributed a memo dated February 18, 1997 regarding Downtown
Development Options, which detailed three different scenarios for the Council to consider.
Dave Carter, 709 Douglas, said he was present on behalf of the Downtown Development
Taskforce, and noted Option I was the group's preference. He answered Council Members'
questions regarding the process of applying for the Iowa Main Street Program, noting the
program's function was primarily training and technical expertise. He said there was no
guarantee the application from Ames would be accepted, and that it had not been accepted last
year. He said one of the criteria used in considering an application was broad-based community
support and support from City government. He said capital improvements alone were not
viewed as a demonstration of public support. He said the Main Street businesses were asking
that some public dollars go into their program.
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The Council members discussed the Downtown Development options.
Vote on Motion to amend proposed 1997-2002 Capital Improvements Program for
Stange Road extension: 4-1. Voting Aye: Campbell, Hoffman, Parks, Quirmbach.
Voting Nay: Wirth. Motion declared carried 4-1.
Motion by Parks, Second by Wirth, to amend the proposed 1997/2002 Capital
Improvements Program to include Downtown Development costs, Option I, as contained
in the February 18, 1997 memo from the City Manager to the Mayor and City Council.
Motion by Wirth, Second by Parks, to amend the amendment to include taking $20,000
out of available Local Option Sales Tax fund balances to pay cash for the preparation
of the Downtown Development Master Plan before July 1, 1997, rather than incurring
indebtedness for it.
Vote on Motion to amend the amendment: 5-0. Motion declared carried unanimously.
Vote on Motion to amend: 4-1. Voting Aye: Hoffman, Parks, Quirmbach, Wirth.
Voting Nay: Campbell. Motion to Amend declared carried 4-1.
Motion by Wirth, Second by Parks, to approve the 1997/2002 Capital Improvements
Program as amended.
Vote on Motion: 5-0. Motion declared carried unanimously.
Amendments to Proposed FY 1997-98 Budget: (Original Main Motion from February 11,
1997 meeting).
City Manager Steve Schainker noted the Council had received this evening a letter dated
February 8, 1997 from the Ames Heritage Association, requesting $8,000 to conduct a feasibility
study for the proposed Story Center museum/cultural center. Kathy Svec, Co-Chair of the Story
Center Development Committee reviewed the group's requests for redirecting $1,250 originally
allocated in FY 1996-97 for development of historic displays and programs to pay for the first
phase of the proposed 3-phase study, and for an $8,000 allocation from FY 1997-98 to complete
Phase 3 of the study if sufficient interest is indicated in the first two phases of the study.
Mayor Curtis noted the request for redirection of FY 1996-97 funds could be placed on the
Council's February 25 agenda, as it was not germane to this evening's budget considerations.
Motion by Parks, Second by Wirth, to amend proposed FY 1997/98 budget to include
$8,000 allocation for Phase 3 of feasibility study for proposed Story Center, contingent
upon a favorable report resulting from Phase I and II of the Study, and with the
stipulation that the funds revert back to the City if the results of Phases I and II are not
favorable.
Vote on Motion: 5-0. Motion declared carried unanimously.
Motion by Parks, Second by Wirth, to amend proposed FY 1997/98 budget to include
allocation of $50,000 from Local Option Sales Tax surplus for the Boys and Girls Club
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Teen Drop-In Center, as contained in February 14, 1997 memo from Mayor Curtis.
Vote on Motion: 5-0. Motion declared carried unanimously.
Motion by Quirmbach, Second by Hoffman, to amend proposed FY 1997/98 budget
to include additional $7500 allocation with no matching fund stipulation to the Public Art
Policy and Acquisition Commission, with the understanding that the original $7500
allocation would be contingent upon matching funds being raised.
Vote on Motion: 2-3. Voting Aye: Hoffman, Quirmbach. Voting Nay: Campbell,
Parks, Wirth. Motion declared Failed 2-3.
Motion by Campbell, Second by Parks, to amend proposed FY 1997/98 budget to include
total allocation of $15,000 to Public Art Policy and Acquisition Commission.
Vote on Motion: 4-1. Voting Aye: Campbell, Hoffman, Parks, Quirmbach. Voting
Nay: Wirth. Motion declared carried 4-1.
Motion by Campbell, Second by Parks, to amend proposed FY 1997/98 budget to
include $18,000 allocation from Local Option Sales Tax surplus as matching fund for
purchase of two thermal imagers for the City Fire Department.
Vote on Motion: 5-0. Motion declared carried unanimously.
Motion by Campbell, Second by Hoffman, to amend proposed FY 1997/98 budget to
include allocation of $2,000 for Ames International Partner Cities Association, Inc.
Vote on Motion: 5-0. Motion declared carried unanimously.
There was discussion that the requested funds for the Main Street Program application could be
discussed at a future meeting.
City Manager Steve Schainker distributed a document entitled "Staff Report, Community
Resource Officer," noting the proposed new position was in response to concerns about
enforcement of parking regulations, particularly those regarding alternate-side parking and
vehicles blocking sidewalks.
Motion by Parks, Second by Hoffman, to amend proposed FY 1997-98 budget to include
costs of experimental "Community Resource Officer" program, as proposed by Staff.
Vote on Motion: 5-0. Motion declared carried unanimously.
Mayor Curtis noted the Council members had received his memo dated February 13, 1997
regarding salary increases for the Mayor and Council members.
Motion by Wirth to amend proposed FY 1997-98 budget to include annual salaries of
$6,000 for City Council members and of $7,500 for the Mayor. Motion declared failed
for lack of a Second.
City Manager Schainker noted the Council had made a number of amendments this evening
which would impact the "bottom line" of the 1997/98 budget. He suggested the February 25
Council agenda include a report on the "bottom line" figures.
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Motion by Parks, Second by Hoffman, to approve the FY 1997/98 budget as amended.
Vote on Motion: 5-0. Motion declared carried unanimously.
Motion by Quirmbach, Second by Parks, to set March 4, 1997 as date of final public
hearing on proposed FY 1997/98 budget for the City of Ames.
Vote on Motion: 5-0. Motion declared carried unanimously.
Budget Officer Carol Collings noted during the past week, Council had requested additional
information regarding capital purchases in fleet equipment and on unspent General Fund payroll.
She distributed documents entitled "Detail for Fleet Equipment Purchases 1996/97" and "City of
Ames, Iowa % Unspent Payroll by Fund."
COMMENTS AND FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS: Coun. Parks asked Staff to consider a stop
sign on Eisenhower at its intersection with Stone Brooke Road.
Motion by Hoffman, Second by Wirth, to place on Consent Agenda for February 25,
1997 meeting a resolution supporting the reversal of the State's preemption of local
tobacco-related ordinances.
Vote on Motion: 5-0. Motion declared carried 5-0.
Coun. Hoffman suggested the Oakland Street entrance to Emma McCarthy Lee Park be
considered as a location for the City's "adopt a flower garden" program.
Coun. Hoffman said it was sad to see the number of trees cut down on Hyland for the
reconstruction project.
ADJOURNMENT: The meeting was adjourned at 7:10 p.m.
Sandra L. Ryan, City Clerk Larry R. Curtis, Mayor
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