HomeMy WebLinkAbout~Master - Regular Meeting of the Ames City Council 07/08/1997MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING
OF THE AMES CITY COUNCIL
AMES, IOWA JULY 8, 1997
The Ames City Council met in regular session at 6:30 p.m. on the 8th day of July, 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, Quirmbach, Tedesco,
and Wirth. Council Member Parks was absent.
CALL TO ORDER: 6:30 p.m.
JOINT MEETING WITH AMES/ISU BICYCLE COMMITTEE: Committee members present
were Chair Carolyn W. Opsomer, Dinah Kerksieck, Steve Hasstedt, Carl Mize, Dieter Dellmann,
and David Digby. Scott Logan, Traffic Engineer, was also present.
Chairperson Opsomer summarized recommendations for the revised Bicycle Facility Master
Plan. Areas of discussion were: the history of the plan, existing and future on-street and off-
street bikeways, the Ontario Street bike path and its potential dangers, bicycle friendly streets,
rescission of the bicycling prohibition on Grand Avenue from Lincoln Way to 30th Street, snow
removal plans, and construction costs. More discussion was held regarding an alternate bike
route other than Ontario Street in the Sawyer School area, and whether or not parking should be
prohibited on Hyland Avenue from West Street to Lincoln Way when bicycle lanes were added.
Currently, this section of Hyland contains 20 metered on-street parking spaces.
Moved by Quirmbach, seconded by Hoffman, to propose altering the bicycle friendly
street route on Ross Road as follows: beginning at the east end of Ross Road west to
Garfield Avenue, north on Garfield Avenue to Quebec Street, west on Quebec Street to
Arizona Avenue, south on Arizona Avenue to Ross Road, and west on Ross Road to North
Dakota Avenue.
Vote on Motion: 5-0. Motion declared carried unanimously.
It was determined that the Bicycle Facility Master Plan will be brought back to the City Council
at a later date for final approval.
CONSENT AGENDA: Moved by Tedesco, seconded by Hoffman, to approve the following items
on the Consent Agenda:
2. Motion to approve payment of claims
3. Motion to approve minutes of the regular meeting of June 24, 1997
4. Motion to approve renewal of the following liquor licenses:
a. Class C Liquor - The Cue Club, 124 Welch Avenue
b. Class C Liquor - Fox I, 111 South 5th Street
5. RESOLUTION NO. 97-348 approving appointment of Beth Cross to the Parks and
Recreation Commission
6. RESOLUTION NO. 97-349 approving human services contracts for FY 97-98
7. RESOLUTION NO. 97-350 approving Amendment to Memorandum of Understanding
between the Iowa Department of Inspections Appeals and the City of Ames
8. RESOLUTION NO. 97-351 approving development agreement for property at 121
Kellogg Avenue
9. RESOLUTION NO. 97-352 approving preliminary plans and specifications for 1997-98
Sidewalk Repair Program; setting August 6, 1997, as bid due date and August 12, 1997,
as date of hearing and award of contract
10. RESOLUTION NO. 97-353 accepting completion of Pedestrian Bridge in Stuart Smith
Park
11. RESOLUTION NO. 97-354 accepting completion of Municipal Bandshell Renovation
Project
12. RESOLUTION NO. 97-355 accepting completion of South 3rd & Walnut Traffic Signal
Project
13. RESOLUTION NO. 97-356 approving contract and bond for 1997-98 Cy-Ride Route
Reconstruction Project
14. RESOLUTION NO. 97-357 approving contract and bond for Hard Surface Trail System
for Parks and Recreation Department
15. RESOLUTION NO. 97-358 approving contract and bond for 1997-98 Asphalt Resurfacing
Program
16. RESOLUTION NO. 97-359 approving contract and bond for Repairs to Lincoln Way
Bridge Over Skunk River and Sixth Street Bridge Over Squaw Creek
17. RESOLUTION NO. 97-360 approving contract and bond for Parking Lot X
Reconstruction Project
18. RESOLUTION NO. 97-361 approving contract and bond for 1997-98 Arterial Street
Rehabilitation Project
Roll Call Vote: 5-0. Resolutions declared adopted unanimously, signed by the Mayor, and
hereby made a portion of these minutes.
PUBLIC FORUM: No one appeared for this portion of the meeting.
1997 GINKGO FESTIVAL COMMITTEE REQUEST TO ALLOW SKATEBOARDING
DEMONSTRATION DOWNTOWN: Moved by Campbell, seconded by Hoffman, to pass on first
reading an ordinance to provide for waiver of the skateboard prohibition in the Downtown area
during special events.
Roll Call Vote: 5-0. Motion declared carried unanimously.
Moved by Tedesco, seconded by Campbell, to suspend the rules necessary for the adoption of
an ordinance.
Roll Call Vote: 5-0. Motion declared carried unanimously.
Moved by Hoffman, seconded by Tedesco, to pass on second and third readings and adopt
ORDINANCE NO. 3444 providing for waiver of the skateboard prohibition in the Downtown
area during special events.
Roll Call Vote: 5-0. Ordinance declared adopted, signed by the Mayor, and hereby made a
portion of these minutes.
Moved by Campbell, seconded by Quirmbach, to approve the request from the 1997 Ginkgo
Festival Committee to allow a skateboarding demonstration on Main Street on July 12, 1997,
from 12:00 noon to 4:30 p.m.
Vote on Motion: 5-0. Motion declared carried unanimously.
REQUEST FROM AMES ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION FOR
REIMBURSEMENT OF MARKETING COSTS: Moved by Wirth, seconded by Tedesco, to
approve request from Ames Economic Development Commission for reimbursement of
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marketing
costs for the Atanasoff-Berry Computer Replica in the amount of $15,000 in FY 1996-97 and
$15,000 in FY 1997-98.
Vote on Motion: 5-0. Motion declared carried unanimously.
HEARING ON 1997-98 CONCRETE REPAIR PROGRAM: Mayor Curtis declared the hearing
open. There being no one present to testify, the hearing was declared closed.
Moved by Tedesco, seconded by Campbell, to adopt RESOLUTION NO. 97-362
approving final and plans and specifications and awarding contract to Con-Struct, Inc., of
Ames, Iowa, in the amount of $56,698.00.
Roll Call Vote: 5-0. Resolution declared adopted unanimously, signed by the Mayor, and
hereby made a portion of these minutes.
REPORT ON TAX INCREMENT FINANCING PROPOSAL: City Manager Steve Schainker
reported that Staff had been in contact with the Ford Street Development Company, and were
now recommending that the Council approve a development agreement with the Company. It
was determined that the selling price for lots improved by the infrastructure would be capped
at $31,000 per acre until July 1, 1999, with a 5 percent per year inflator thereafter. This
agreement was arrived at after the developers indicated they were willing to wait until later in
the year to begin development. This would allow the City time to apply for a RISE grant.
Moved by Tedesco, seconded by Quirmbach, to approve the request from Ford Street
Development Company for TIF financial assistance, and to direct that a development
agreement be prepared that incorporates stipulations as contained in the staff report.
Vote on Motion: 5-0. Motion declared carried unanimously.
COMMUNITY INVESTMENT ACCOUNT AND CRITERIA: Moved by Wirth, seconded by
Tedesco, to adopt RESOLUTION NO. 97-363 establishing a Community Investment Account
and approving the criteria for granting funds from the account.
City Manager Schainker said that in order for the Council to maintain control over allocation of
funds disbursed to facilitate the City’s economic development efforts, it would be necessary for
the City to maintain its $150,000 in a budgetary account, and the Seed Capital Board of
Directors would maintain a separate account for their $150,000. When asked by a company to
provide incentive funds, both the City and the Seed Capital Board would approve one-half of
the proposed amount. He indicated that this would not slow down the approval process.
Roll Call Vote: 5-0. Resolution declared adopted unanimously, signed by the Mayor, and hereby
made a portion of these minutes.
CAPITAL INVESTMENT STRATEGY: Moved by Quirmbach, seconded by Campbell, to adopt
RESOLUTION approving the Capital Investment Strategy with the following modifications: 1)
limiting the City’s investment to an amount less than 100% of the total cost for capital
infrastructure; and, 2) granting capital investment incentives only if certain other goals are
reached, which might include affordable housing, village development, etc.
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Coun. Quirmbach indicated that it might be appropriate to refer this issue back to Staff for
further development, and that it involve some tiered incentives and possible monetary subsidies
for achievement of goals when a project located in priority growth areas. Coun. Wirth said she
would like more information on how the decision-making criteria was assessed. She further said
she would like to see the incentive program more defined. More discussion was held regarding
infrastructure with over-sizing, payment responsibilities, and potential cost implications.
Coun. Hoffman stated that she would like to see what modifications were made to the Capital
Investment Strategy prior to its approval.
Moved by Tedesco, seconded by Hoffman, to table this item in order to allow Staff time
to incorporate modifications into the Capital Investment Strategy.
Vote on Motion: 5-0. Motion declared carried unanimously.
Moved by Wirth, seconded by Quirmbach, to incorporate into the modifications for the
Capital Investment Strategy tiered incentives and possible monetary subsidies for
achievement of goals when a project located in priority growth areas.
Vote on Motion: 5-0. Motion declared carried unanimously.
Moved by Tedesco, seconded by Quirmbach, to table a request from the developers of
Dauntless Subdivision for City participation through the Capital Investment Strategy.
Vote on Motion: 5-0. Motion declared carried unanimously.
SIGN REQUEST FROM STORY COUNTY BANK AND TRUST: Moved by Wirth, seconded
by Quirmbach, to table this issue in order to allow Staff more time to gather additional
information on message signs.
Vote on Motion: 5-0. Motion declared carried unanimously.
SIGNAGE REQUEST FROM MCDONALD’S CORPORATION: Planning and Housing
Director O’Connell said that McDonald’s has requested the City allow for adequate signage at
a proposed location at the AMOCO station on East 13th Street where they were planning to
incorporate a restaurant with the existing station. McDonald’s was seeking a sign that would
be visible from I-35, and the current sign regulation limited the height of signs to no greater than
50 feet. McDonald’s was seeking a change to the existing sign regulations that would allow for
a taller sign. Mr. O’Connell was asking for Council policy direction regarding the following
issues: 1) should the height limitation for signs be increased for properties that were seeking sign
visibility from Interstate 35?; 2) should taller signs be permitted in a corridor which extended
away from I-35?; and, 3) should the height of a sign be increased from the existing 50 foot
limitation to 100 feet?
Some discussion was held regarding allowing signs in the corridor off I-35. Planning and
Housing Director O’Connell said it was Staff’s recommendation that taller signs be permitted
in a corridor not to exceed 1,500 feet from the edge of the right-of-way for I-35. Sign heights
of between 50 and 100 feet were discussed as well.
Jim Hileman, Project Manager for McDonald’s Corporation, stated that they were involved with
Sundstrand-Sauer in a land swap. They would be locating the restaurant/station west of the
Sundstrand-Sauer entrance, thereby demolishing the existing station and sign. He indicated that
a 75-foot sign would give them the visibility needed for Interstate 35 customers.
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Moved by Campbell, seconded by Tedesco, to direct City Attorney to draft an ordinance
to increase height limitations for signs for properties seeking sign visibility from I-35, and
to permit signs not to exceed 100 feet in height in a corridor at points within 1,500 feet of
the edge of any part of the right-of-way for I-35.
Vote on Motion: 5-0. Motion declared carried unanimously.
REVISED CDP FOR COUNTRY ESTATES SUBDIVISION: Moved by Wirth, seconded by
Hoffman, to adopt RESOLUTION NO. 97-364 approving the revised Conceptual Development
Plan for Country Estates, Fifth Addition with the following stipulations: 1) that all lots be
required to connect to the rural water system; and, 2) that the requirements for urban
infrastructure for City water, sanitary sewer, storm sewer, and street improvements, including
curb, gutter, and
sidewalks, be waived.
Coun. Quirmbach said that certain lots extended into a greenbelt conservation zoning area and
the floodplain. Planning and Housing Director Brian O’Connell explained that the subdivision
was located outside the City, however, a small part of it was located within the two-mile
subdivision jurisdiction, and the County was researching if this greenbelt and floodplain area
actually existed on these lots. He stated that if certain lots were affected by the zoning, the
developer would not be allowed to build on lots if there was insufficient area. Coun. Quirmbach
inquired if the Norris Study had been referred to during their evaluation and recommendation
of approval of the revised CDP.
Roll Call Vote: 5-0. Resolution declared adopted unanimously, signed by the Mayor, and hereby
made a portion of these minutes.
CONSULTING SERVICES AGREEMENT FOR DOWNTOWN AREA IMPROVEMENTS:
Moved by Hoffman, seconded by Tedesco, to adopt RESOLUTION NO. 97-365 approving the
Agreement for Consulting Services and the Scope of Work for the preparation of the downtown
base map, and the preparation of design and construction drawings for Fifth Street between Duff
Avenue and Grand Avenue with Engineering Plus, Inc., for a cost not to exceed $64,000.00; and
adding to page 2, B. of Exhibit A: Scope of Work, after Downtown District Development
Plan..... “and review information from the Historical and Architectural Resources
Reconnaissance Survey and Intensive Survey of the Central Business District for the City of
Ames, Iowa.”
Roll Call Vote: 5-0. Resolution declared adopted unanimously, signed by the Mayor, and hereby
made a portion of these minutes.
AMENDMENT TO GROUND LEASE WITH VANTAGE, LLC: Moved by Hoffman, seconded
by Tedesco, to adopt RESOLUTION NO. 97-366 approving an amendment to Section 21.05(a)
of the ground lease with Vantage LLC which will contain a requirement that the leasehold
mortgage terms shall allow a mortgage to be prepaid with a prepayment penalty if there was a
distribution of condemnation proceeds or insurance proceeds.
Roll Call Vote: 5-0. Resolution declared adopted unanimously, signed by the Mayor, and hereby
made a portion of these minutes.
GRAHAM STREET/ALEXANDER AVENUE/SOUTH BELL AVENUE AND FORD
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STREET/BELL AVENUE PARKING SURVEY REPORT: City Manager Schainker
summarized the employee parking and semi trailer parking issues in the industrial areas north and
south of Lincoln Way. It has been determined that the biggest problem was semi
trailer parking, and it has been reported that as many as 10 trailers have been parked
on these streets.
Dick Johnson with Ford Street Development Company said that it was not as much of a problem
now as it had been earlier this year. There were detached trailers parked in the streets from time
to time, and it especially created a problem north of Lincoln Way.
Moved by Wirth, seconded by Hoffman, to direct City Attorney to draft an ordinance
prohibiting parking of detached semi-tractor trailers on city streets, and an ordinance
prohibiting parking 35 feet on both sides of driveways along South Bell Avenue, Bell
Avenue, Ford Street, Alexander Avenue, and Graham Street.
Vote on Motion: 5-0. Motion declared carried unanimously.
TSIP GRANT FOR TRAFFIC SIGNAL INSTALLATIONS: Moved by Hoffman, seconded by
Quirmbach, to adopt RESOLUTION NO. 97-367 approving application for Traffic Safety
Improvement Program (TSIP) grant submittal of $111,800 for the installation of traffic signals
at the Northwestern Avenue/24th Street and Hayes Avenue/24th Street intersections in 1999.
Roll Call Vote: 5-0. Resolution declared adopted unanimously, signed by the Mayor, and hereby
made a portion of these minutes.
SPEED LIMIT ON BLOOMINGTON ROAD AND GEORGE WASHINGTON CARVER
BOULEVARD: Moved by Tedesco, seconded by Hoffman, to direct City Attorney to draft an
ordinance designating a 45 m.p.h. speed limit on sections of Bloomington Road from the Union
Pacific Railroad tracks west to 1,100 feet west of the George Washington Carver Boulevard
intersection (City limits), and a 40 m.p.h. speed limit on George Washington Carver Boulevard
from 700 feet north of Northridge Parkway to Bloomington Road.
Vote on Motion: 5-0. Motion declared carried unanimously.
SPEED LIMITS ON ONTARIO STREET: Moved by Wirth, seconded by Tedesco, to direct City
Attorney to draft an ordinance designating speed limits on Ontario Street including a 30 m.p.h.
zone from North Dakota Avenue to Idaho Avenue, a 35 m.p.h. zone from Idaho Avenue to
Nebraska Avenue, and a 45 m.p.h. zone from Nebraska Avenue west to County Line Road.
Vote on Motion: 5-0. Motion declared carried unanimously.
PARKING PROHIBITIONS IN HILLSIDE SUBDIVISION, 1ST AND 2ND ADDITIONS:
Moved by Wirth, seconded by Hoffman, to direct City Attorney to draft an ordinance
designating parking prohibitions on portions of Hemingway Drive, Dickenson Avenue, Webster
Street, and Clemens Boulevard.
Vote on Motion: 5-0. Motion declared carried unanimously.
PARKING PROHIBITIONS IN NORTHERN LIGHTS SUBDIVISION: Moved by Campbell,
seconded by Wirth, to direct City Attorney to draft an ordinance designating parking
prohibitions on portions of Roy Key Avenue and Polaris Drive and on Orion Drive in Northern
Lights Subdivision.
Vote on Motion: 5-0. Motion declared carried unanimously.
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ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING FINE FOR UNAUTHORIZED PARKING IN HANDICAP
SPACE: Moved by Tedesco, seconded by Hoffman, to pass on first reading an ordinance
establishing a $100.00 fine for unauthorized parking in a handicap parking space.
Roll Call Vote: 5-0. Motion declared carried unanimously.
Moved by Tedesco, seconded by Campbell, to suspend the rules necessary for the passage of an
ordinance.
Roll Call Vote: 5-0. Motion declared carried unanimously.
Moved by Tedesco, seconded by Campbell, to pass on second and third readings and adopt
ORDINANCE NO. 3445 establishing a $100.00 fine for unauthorized parking in a handicap
parking space.
Roll Call Vote: 5-0. Ordinance declared adopted unanimously, signed by the Mayor, and hereby
made a portion of these minutes.
TRAFFIC AND PARKING ORDINANCES IN EDWARDS SCHOOL VICINITY: Moved by
Tedesco, seconded by Campbell, to pass on second reading an ordinance changing through street
designation of Woodland Street to not conflict with special stop intersection in vicinity of
Edwards School.
Roll Call Vote: 5-0. Motion declared carried unanimously.
Moved by Tedesco, seconded by Campbell, to pass on second reading an ordinance regulating
parking on Westwood Avenue to create loading zone for Edwards School.
Roll Call Vote: 5-0. Motion declared carried unanimously.
COMMENTS:
Moved by Campbell, seconded by Tedesco, to refer to Staff a request from HCS Builders, Inc.,
to change driveway access at 5249 Thackeray Drive.
Vote on Motion: 5-0. Motion declared carried unanimously.
Moved by Campbell, seconded by Quirmbach, to refer to Staff a request to change the name of
a portion of 13th Street to the Charles L. Hammer Expressway.
Vote on Motion: 5-0. Motion declared carried unanimously.
Moved by Quirmbach, seconded by Hoffman, to direct Staff to seek a written response from the
Iowa Department of Transportation on the option of allowing limited parking on Hyland Avenue
on Sunday morning only.
Vote on Motion: 5-0. Motion declared carried unanimously.
Coun. Quirmbach asked that when Staff was preparing commentary on planning and zoning
matters relative to environmental issues, they include references to any natural areas impacted
as inventoried by the Norris Study. He asked that along with other considerations, this
information be included in Staff reports.
Coun. Tedesco reminded everyone to attend the Ginkgo Float on Main Street during the
festivities. Those working are to be on Main Street at 9:00 a.m.
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ADJOURNMENT: The meeting adjourned at 9:05 p.m.
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Jill Ripperger, Recording Secretary Larry R. Curtis, Mayor
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