HomeMy WebLinkAbout~Master - Special Meeting of the Ames City Council 03/18/1997MINUTES OF THE SPECIAL MEETING
OF THE AMES CITY COUNCIL
CITY OF AMES, IOWA
MARCH 18, 1997
The Ames City Council met in special session at 5:00 p.m. on the 18th 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: 5:00 p.m.
PROPOSALS FOR FIXED BASE OPERATOR'S LEASE FOR MUNICIPAL AIRPORT:
Motion by Tedesco, Second by Wirth, to adopt RESOLUTION NO. 97-104 authorizing
Staff to negotiate a contract with the two companies submitting the top-rated proposals,
Midwest Flying Services and Jet Stream Aviation.
David Slaughter, 2966 Monroe Drive, said he had served on the FBO Advisory Committee. He
described how the Committee had reviewed and added to the language in the current FBO
contract, prepared a matrix format to score the proposals received, and assisted Staff with the
evaluation, scoring, and interviewing. He said the Committee concurred with Staff's
recommendation.
Roll Call Vote: 6-0. Resolution declared adopted unanimously, signed by the
Mayor, and hereby made a portion of these minutes.
REQUEST TO SUBORDINATE CITY'S SECOND MORTGAGE LIEN FOR 5418
FROST DRIVE: Motion by Quirmbach, Second Tedesco, to adopt RESOLUTION NO. 97-105
approving request to subordinate City's second mortgage lien for property located
at 5418 Frost Drive in connection with the City's Phase III Affordable Housing
Program in the Bentwood Subdivision.
Roll Call Vote: 6-0. Resolution declared adopted unanimously, signed by the Mayor, and
hereby made a portion of these minutes.
3M CORPORATION INCENTIVE PACKAGE: Motion by Tedesco, Second by Wirth, to
adopt RESOLUTION NO. 97-106 declaring the 3M Corporation site as an Economic
Development Area.
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 Wirth, to adopt RESOLUTION NO. 97-107 approving
submittal of New Jobs and Income Program application on behalf of 3M Company.
Roll Call Vote: 6-0. Resolution declared adopted unanimously, signed by the Mayor, and
hereby made a portion of these minutes.
WAIVER OF FORMAL BIDDING AND AUTHORIZATION TO PURCHASE PICKUP
TRUCKS FOR EQUIPMENT SERVICES: Motion by Hoffman, Second by Quirmbach, to
adopt RESOLUTION NO. 97-108 waiving formal bidding procedures and approving
emergency purchase of two pickup trucks for Equipment Services Department.
Roll Call Vote: 6-0. Resolution declared adopted unanimously, signed by the Mayor, and
hereby made a portion of these minutes.
COMMENTS AND FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS: Motion by Hoffman, Second by Tedesco, to
set Monday, May 19, 1997, at a to-be-determined time as date of Special Meeting for
worksession regarding the impact of deregulation in the electric utility industry.
Coun. Campbell expressed concern that a Monday meeting might not be workable for EUORAB
members. In response to a question from Coun. Parks, City Manager Steve Schainker said the
purpose of the meeting will be a discussion on positioning the Electric Utility to continue to
flourish in a deregulated system. Coun. Parks said he felt at some point it would be necessary to
have a “pro and con” discussion on the issue of keeping a Municipal-owned utility in light of the
deregulation legislation. Coun. Quirmbach agreed and said current regulation changes will call
for looking at all questions and all issues, perhaps differently than in the past.
Vote on Motion: 6-0. Motion declared carried unanimously.
Motion by Wirth, Second by Hoffman, to place on upcoming City Council agenda a
recommendation regarding study of standards for lighting on private property, as
contained in March 6, 1997 memo from the Planning & Zoning Commission.
Vote on Motion: 6-0. Motion declared carried unanimously.
Motion by Tedesco, Second by Hoffman, to direct Mayor to send a letter to the Union
Pacific Railroad thanking them for their expeditious work on safety control at the
Bloomington Road crossing.
Vote on Motion: 6-0. Motion declared carried unanimously.
Coun. Tedesco said the blacktop on the north side of the crossing was broken and roughened,
and requested that Staff take a look at it.
Motion by Hoffman, Second by Campbell, that the proposed ordinance prohibiting
beacon-type lights be placed on the March 25 Council agenda.
Vote on Motion: 6-0 Motion declared carried unanimously.
ADJOURNMENT: The Special Meeting adjourned at 5:15 p.m.
Sandra L. Ryan, City Clerk Larry R. Curtis, Mayor
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