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OFFICIAL MINUTES
OF THE REGULAR MEETING
OF THE AMES CITY COUNCIL
CITY OF AMES, IOWA
MARCH 4, 1997
The Ames City Council met in regular session at 6:30 p.m. on the 4th day of March, 1997, in the
City Council Chambers in City Hall, 515 Clark Avenue, pursuant to law with Mayor Larry R.
Curtis presiding and the following Council members present: Campbell, Hoffman, Parks,
Quirmbach, Tedesco, and Wirth.
CALL TO ORDER: 6:30 p.m.
JOINT MEETING WITH LIBRARY BOARD OF TRUSTEES: The Council held a joint
meeting with the Library Board of Trustees to discuss issues relating to Ames Public Library
activities, funding issues, and long-range goals for the Library. Board of Trustee Chair Jackie
Slaughter, Board Members Sue Benson, Elaine Dunn, Kirk Daddow, Dorcas Speer, Cynthia
Dobson, and Library Director Gina Millsap were present.
The Joint Meeting was held for discussion purposes only, and the Council took no action at this
time.
RECESS: Mayor Curtis declared a recess at 7:11 p.m.
RECONVENE: The Regular Meeting was reconvened at 7:18 p.m.
PROCLAMATION FOR MENTAL RETARDATION AWARENESS MONTH: : Mayor
Curtis read a proclamation designating March 1997 as Mental Retardation Awareness Month.
Shirley Gilmore and Laurie Ertz were present to accept the proclamation on behalf of the Arc of
Story County, Iowa.
DISTINGUISHED BUDGET AWARD FOR CITY OF AMES FINANCE DEPARTMENT:
Mayor Curtis presented the Government Finance Officers Association Award for Distinguished
Budget Presentation for FY 1996-97 to the City of Ames Finance Department, noting it was the
11th year the City had received this recognition. Finance Director Alice Carroll and Budget
Officer Carol Collings were present to accept the award on behalf of the Department.
CONSENT AGENDA: Motion by Parks, Second by Hoffman, to approve the following items
on the Consent Agenda:
1.Motion to approve payment of claims
2.Motion to approve Minutes of the Special Meetings of February 7, 11, 12, 13, and
18, and of the Regular Meeting of February 25, 1997 with amendment provided
by the City Clerk
3.Motion to approve renewal of the following beer permits and liquor licenses:
a. Class A Liquor - B.P.O. Elks #1626
b.Special Class C Liquor - Valentino's, 2500 Ferndale
c.Class E Beer - Sam's Club #6568, 305 Airport Road
d.Class C Liquor and Outdoor Service Area - Cy's Roost/Lost and Found
Lounge, 121 Welch
e.Class C Beer - Kwik Shop #540, 2700 Lincoln Way
f.Class C Liquor - Twentieth Century Bowling, 505 S. Duff
g.Class C Liquor - Applebee's Neighborhood Grill & Bar, 105 Chestnut
h.Class C Liquor - Cafe Beaudelaire, 2504 Lincoln Way
4.Motion to approve certification of Civil Service applicants
5.RESOLUTION NO. 97-88 approving decrease in Rental Housing fees for FY
96/97
6.RESOLUTION NO. 97-89 approving renewal of 28-E agreement for law
enforcement operations
7.RESOLUTION NO. 97-90 accepting bids and awarding contract for Fleet
Vehicles for Equipment Services
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8.RESOLUTION NO. 97-91 accepting completion of Bloomington Road Paving
Project, 400 ft. east of Eisenhower Avenue to George Washington Carver Avenue
9.RESOLUTION NO. 97-92 accepting completion of Grand Avenue
Reconstruction from Lincoln Way to Fifth Street
10.RESOLUTION NO. 97-93 accepting completion of 1996/97 Resurfacing Program
11.RESOLUTION NO. 97-94 accepting completion of Airport Road Reconstruction
Program
12.RESOLUTION NO. 97-95 authorizing Mayor to sign grantee close-out
certification in connection with City's Special Purpose Grant contract with HUD
for the Phase III Affordable Housing Program
13.RESOLUTION NO. 97-96 abandoning storm sewer easement across Asgrow
Seeds property
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 at this time.
NEW 8 MONTH SEASONAL CLASS B BEER PERMIT FOR HOMEWOOD GOLF
COURSE: Motion by Tedesco, Second by Hoffman, to approve new 8 Month Seasonal Class B
Beer Permit for Homewood Golf Course, 20th & Duff Avenue.
Vote on Motion: 6-0. Motion declared carried unanimously.
VEISHEA 1997 REQUESTS: Motion by Wirth, Second by Parks, to approve request for
installation of temporary electrical services along Welch Avenue.
Vote on Motion: 6-0. Motion declared carried unanimously.
Motion by Wirth, Second by Parks, to approve request for waiver of electrical and water
charges and vendor solicitation fees.
Vote on Motion: 6-0. Motion declared carried unanimously.
Motion by Wirth, Second by Parks, to adopt RESOLUTION NO. 97-97 approving
request to close certain streets and City parking lots for Veishea celebration, and directing
placement of appropriate signs and devices for traffic and parking control.
Roll Call Vote: 6-0. Resolution declared adopted unanimously, signed by the Mayor,
and hereby made a portion of these minutes
PUBLIC HEARING ON FY 1997/98 MUNICIPAL BUDGET: Mayor Curtis declared the
public hearing open. There being no one present wishing to testify, the public hearing was
declared closed.
Motion by Parks, Second by Hoffman, to adopt RESOLUTION NO. 97-98 adopting
Municipal Budget for FY 1997/98.
Roll Call Vote: 6-0. Resolution declared adopted unanimously, signed by the Mayor,
and hereby made a portion of these minutes.
PUBLIC HEARING ON SOMERSET SUBDIVISION (CONTINUED FROM JANUARY
28, 1997 MEETING): Mayor Curtis declared the public hearing from the January 28, 1997
reconvened.
Motion by Tedesco, Second by Parks, to continue the public hearing on the Somerset
Subdivision to the March 25, 1997 City Council meeting.
Vote on Motion: 6-0. Motion declared carried unanimously.
Motion by Parks, Second by Hoffman, to continue consideration of the following items
pertaining to Somerset Subdivision to the March 25, 1997 City Council meeting:
1.Resolution approving/Motion denying or Motion to delay approval of Land Use
Policy Plan Map Amendment
2.Resolution approving/Motion denying or Motion to delay approval of Zoning
Change Agreement
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3.Resolution approving/Motion denying or Motion to delay approval of Planned
Unit Development Plan
4.Resolution approving/Motion denying or Motion to delay approval of Conceptual
Development Plan
5.First passage of ordinance rezoning property/Motion to delay first passage of
ordinance
Vote on Motion: 6-0. Motion declared carried unanimously.
PROPOSED AGREEMENT WITH MCLEOD USA FOR USE OF CITY RIGHTS OF
WAY: Assistant to the City Manager Bob Kindred noted that at this time, the City has not
concluded negotiations with McLeodUSA, and therefore there was no agreement for the Council
to consider this evening. He updated the Mayor and Council on the progress of negotiations over
the past few weeks.
Motion by Hoffman, Second by Tedesco, to direct Staff to keep negotiations open with
McLeodUSA, to work on an agreement pertaining to AccessDirect, but to not actively
pursue a Citywide agreement at this time.
Vote on Motion: 6-0. Motion declared carried unanimously.
ORDINANCE AMENDING OFFICIAL ZONING MAP REGARDING SINGLE-FAMILY
CONSERVATION OVERLAY DISTRICT: Motion by Wirth, Second by Quirmbach, to set
March 25, 1997 as date of public hearing on amendment to Official Zoning Map for
Single-Family Conservation Overlay District.
Vote on Motion: 6-0. Motion declared carried unanimously.
AMENDMENT TO PLANNED-COMMERCIAL PLAN FOR PARKING LOT AT 2330
LINCOLN WAY: Motion by Wirth, Second by Tedesco, to adopt RESOLUTION NO. 97-99
approving amended Planned-Commercial Plan for parking lot at 2330 Lincoln Way, with
stipulations.
Roll Call Vote: 5-0-1, with Campbell abstaining. Resolution declared adopted 5-0-1,
signed by the Mayor, and hereby made a portion of these minutes.
LAND USE POLICY PLAN MAP AMENDMENT FOR PROPERTY LOCATED WEST
OF GRAND AVENUE, NORTH OF WHEELER, AND SOUTH OF BLOOMINGTON
ROAD: Motion by Parks, Second by Campbell, to adopt RESOLUTION NO. 97-100 approving
Land Use Policy Plan Map amendment for property located West of Grand Avenue,
North of Wheeler, and South of Bloomington Road from RM (Residential, Medium-
Density) to C (Commercial), with stipulations.
Roll Call Vote: 6-0. Resolution declared adopted unanimously, signed by the Mayor, and
hereby made a portion of these minutes.
LINCOLN WAY/DUFF IMPROVEMENT PROJECT: Motion by Tedesco, Second by
Hoffman, to adopt RESOLUTION NO. 97-102 approving amendment to agreement with
Iowa Department of Transportation, with stipulation as noted in Staff Report.
Roll Call Vote: 6-0. Resolution declared adopted unanimously, signed by the Mayor,
and hereby made a portion of these minutes.
Motion by Tedesco, Second by Hoffman, to adopt RESOLUTION NO. 97-101 approving
preliminary plans & specifications; setting April 2, 1997 as bid due date and April 8,
1997 as date of 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.
Motion by Tedesco, Second by Hoffman, to adopt RESOLUTION NO. 97-103
authorizing Staff to proceed with eminent domain procedures for all properties not
agreeing to terms by March 7, 1997.
Roll Call Vote: 6-0. Resolution declared adopted unanimously, signed by the Mayor,
and hereby made a portion of these minutes.
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REPORT ON GRAVEL STREET AND ALLEY MAINTENANCE: Public Works Director
Paul Wiegand reviewed the Staff Report.
Motion by Wirth, Second by Tedesco, to direct Staff to return to Council as quickly as
feasible with ideas for developing an incentive program to get the alleys in the City
paved.
Charles Palmateer, 1219 Wilson, distributed pictures of the alley in his neighborhood, and said
while they have tried to keep the snow off the alley, they will not purchase rock for it again.
Vote on Motion: 6-0. Motion declared carried unanimously.
ORDINANCE DESIGNATING PARKING PROHIBITIONS ON CRYSTAL STREET:
It was noted the Council had received a memo dated March 3, 1997 from City Traffic Engineer
Scott Logan regarding a change in the proposed ordinance and Staff Report to designate parking
prohibitions on the south side of Crystal Street instead of the north side of the street.
Motion by Tedesco, Second by Hoffman, to direct the City Attorney to prepare an
ordinance designating parking prohibitions on Crystal Street.
Vote on Motion: 6-0. Motion declared carried unanimously.
ORDINANCE REZONING PROPERTY LOCATED IN DAUNTLESS SUBDIVISION:
Motion by Wirth, Second by Parks, to pass on second reading an ordinance rezoning
property from A-1 (Agricultural) to R1-6 (Low-Density Residential), R-2 (Low-Density
Residential), R-3 (Medium-Density Residential) and P-C (Planned-Commercial).
Roll Call Vote: 6-0. Motion declared carried unanimously.
COMMENTS AND FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS: In response to a question from Coun.
Hoffman, Public Works Director Paul Wiegand said there will not be any room on Hyland
Avenue for tree replacement in the public right-of-way. He said however, the Staff would work
with the residents in the area and supply them with a tree that would not require a long recovery
time from transplanting.
Coun. Wirth noted the Council had received a letter dated February 21, 1997 from Janet Thomas
regarding the alley from 13th to 12th Street between Grand and Wilson. She asked that Staff
take a look at that alley and see what options are available.
Coun. Tedesco noted the Council had received a memo from Public Information Officer Clare
Bills and asked that some of the ideas presented be discussed at the Council’s upcoming goal-
setting session.
ADJOURNMENT: The Regular Meeting adjourned at 8:20 p.m.
Sandra L. Ryan, City Clerk Larry R. Curtis, Mayor