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HomeMy WebLinkAbout~Master - Regular Meeting of the Ames City Council 08/12/1997MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE AMES CITY COUNCIL CITY OF AMES, IOWA AUGUST 12, 1997 The Ames City Council met in regular session at 7:00 p.m. on the 12th day of August, 1997, in the City Council Chambers in City Hall, 515 Clark Avenue, pursuant to law with Mayor Pro Tem John Parks presiding and the following Council members present: Campbell, Hoffman, Parks, Tedesco, and Wirth. Mayor Curtis and Coun. Quirmbach were absent. CALL TO ORDER: 7:00 p.m. PRESENTATION OF AMES BEAUTIFICATION AWARDS: Mayor Pro Tem Parks and Ames Beautification Committee Member Linda Naeve presented Beautification Awards to the following individuals and groups who have put forth an extra effort in beautifying their home landscape or that of their commercial property: Darren & Debra Milliken; Arnold & Margaret Rosielle; Ascension Lutheran Church; David & Anne Martin; Wendell G. & Martha S. Burge; Robert Lipert & Nivedita Pandit; Ben & Sarah Buck; Bud's Service Center; Kum and Go Stores; 3M Company; Ames Silversmithing; Subway . CONSENT AGENDA: Mayor Pro Tem Parks noted the item regarding approval of preliminary plans and specifications for the fiber optic backbone/network components for the Information Services Division had been pulled from tonight’s agenda by Staff and would be on an upcoming agenda. Motion by Hoffman, Second by Wirth, to approve the following items on the Consent Agenda: 1. Motion to approve payment of claims 2. Motion to approve Minutes of the Regular Meeting of July 22 and Special Meeting of August 8, 1997 3. Motion to approve renewal of the following beer permits and liquor licenses: a. Class C Liquor plus Outdoor Service Area - Iowa State Center (Hilton Coliseum) b. Class C Liquor - Iowa State Center (CY Stephens Auditorium) c. Class C Liquor - Iowa State Center (Scheman Bldg.) d. Special Class C Liquor - Iowa State Center (Fisher Theater) e. Class C Liquor - People's Bar and Grill, 2430 Lincoln Way f. Class C Beer - Cyclone Truck Stop, 1811 S. Dayton g. Special Class C Liquor - DaVinci's, 2514 Chamberlain h. Class C Liquor - Okoboji Grill, 2719 Grand Avenue 4. Motion to approve certification of Civil Service applicants 5. Motion to refer to Planning and Zoning Commission request from Barilla America, Inc. for annexation of property located south of East 13th Street, east of I-35, and north of Union Pacific Railroad 6. RESOLUTION NO. 97-392 approving appointment of Jeremy Babcock to Ames/ISU Bicycle Committee 7. RESOLUTION NO. 97-393 approving human services contracts for 1997-98 funding 8. RESOLUTION NO. 97-394 approving arts contract for 1997-98 funding 9. RESOLUTION NO. 97-395 to accept and acknowledge terms of conditional gift for park purposes 10. RESOLUTION NO. 97-396 approving elimination of one FTE in Parking Enforcement Division and authorizing replacement with part-time employee 11. RESOLUTION NO. 97-397 approving continuation of contract with Governor's Traffic Safety Bureau for grant monies to fund Police Bicycle Patrol and Police Patrol to deter underage individuals from purchasing alcohol 12. RESOLUTION NO. 97-398 accepting bids and awarding contract for pipe cleaning for the Public Works Department 14. RESOLUTION NO. 97-399 approving change order on contract with McAninch Corporation for Southwest Area Sanitary Sewer Project 15. RESOLUTION NO. 97-400 approving change orders on contract with Manatts, Inc. for Airport Road Reconstruction/South Loop Drive Paving Project 16. RESOLUTION NO. 97-401 approving change orders on contract with Fergus Power Pump, Inc. for Lime Sludge Transfer Project 17. RESOLUTION NO. 97-402 accepting completion of Bloomington Road: Grant to Eisenhower Transmission/Distribution Line Relocation and Airport Road: Distribution Line Relocation Project 18. RESOLUTION NO. 97-403 approving final plat for Wessex Subdivision 19. RESOLUTION No. 97-404 approving addendum to U.S. 69 agreement with Iowa Department of Transportation regarding construction of frontage road on Grand Avenue at Bloomington Road 20. RESOLUTION NO. 97-405 approving contract and bond for Southwest Area Water Main Project, Division II (South Riverside Drive), and Division II (VisionAire) 21. RESOLUTION NO. 97-406 proposing Urban Revitalization Area No. 7 (Somerset Subdivision Commercial Core), directing preparation of Urban Revitalization Plan, drafting of ordinance, and setting September 23, 1997 as date of public hearing 22. RESOLUTION NO. 97-407 approving CEBA contract for Larson Systems, LLC 23. RESOLUTION NO. 97-408 approving Revolving Loan Fund contract for Larson Systems, LLC 24. RESOLUTION NO. 97-409 approving release of real estate mortgage for property located at 424 Ken Maril Road 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 came forward to speak at this time. NEW SEASONAL BEER PERMIT FOR AMES/ISU ICE ARENA: Motion by Tedesco, Second by Hoffman, to approve new Seasonal Class B Beer permit for the Ames/ISU Ice Arena, 1505 Gateway Hills Park Drive. Vote on Motion: 5-0. Motion declared carried unanimously. NEW SPECIAL CLASS C LIQUOR LICENSE FOR KEN'S CAFE & GRILL, 212 MAIN STREET: Motion by Tedesco, Second by Hoffman, to approve new Special Class C Liquor License for Ken's Cafe & Grill, 212 Main Street. Vote on Motion: 5-0. Motion declared carried unanimously. APPROVAL OF REQUEST TO BLOCK PORTION OF 5TH STREET FOR UNITED WAY KICKOFF EVENT: Motion by Tedesco, Second by Wirth, to adopt RESOLUTION NO. 97-410 approving request from United Way of Story County to block off a portion of 5th Street from Kellogg to Burnett from 2:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. on September 16, 1997 and for placement of two kybos in City Parking Lot P for annual United Way Kickoff event. Roll Call Vote: 5-0. Resolution declared adopted unanimously, signed by the Mayor, and hereby made a portion of these minutes. REQUEST FROM BOYS & GIRLS CLUB FOR TEMPORARY STREET AND PARKING LOT CLOSURES AND WAIVER OF ELECTRICAL COSTS FOR TEEN DANCE: Motion by Wirth, Second by Tedesco, to adopt RESOLUTION NO. 97-411 approving request from Boys & Girls Club of Ames for closure of east City Hall parking lot, closure of portion of Clark Avenue between 5th and 6th Streets from 5:00 p.m. on Sunday, August 31, 1997 to 1:00 a.m. on September 1, 1997, and for waiver of costs of electricity for teen dance. Roll Call Vote: 5-0. Resolution declared adopted unanimously, signed by the Mayor, and hereby made a portion of these minutes. APPROVAL OF PROPOSED ELEVATIONS FOR MAIN CONCESSION AREA OF AMES YOUTH SPORTS COMPLEX: Motion by Tedesco, Second by Hoffman, to approve the proposed elevation for the main concession area for the Ames Youth Sports Complex. Vote on Motion: 5-0. Motion declared carried unanimously. 2 HEARING ON PROPOSED PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT DESIGNATION FOR PROPERTY LOCATED AT 3727 CALHOUN AVENUE: Mayor Pro Tem Parks declared the public hearing open. Weldon Walsh, 220 South Maple Avenue, said he represented the Ames Middle Income Retirement Community, which consisted of 30-40 households in Ames. He said the group had initiated this project about one year ago, and engaged Essex Corporation of Omaha to develop and sponsor the project. He said when the townhouse community is created, it will likely free up 40 affordable housing units in Ames. Bart Votova said he was President of Essex Corporation, Omaha, Nebraska, and said the company was pleased to be working with seniors throughout Iowa communities. He said Essex had built approximately 4,000 senior housing units thus far throughout the Midwest. He said the proposed facility in Ames will be run as a non-profit homeowners association, governed by a not-for-profit board of directors. He said they want to be good neighbors with the existing single-family homes and churches in the area, and have met with them to work out potential concerns. He submitted faxed copies of agreements between the Episcopal Parish of Ames and the Ames Jewish Congregation with regard to parking arrangements in the area. Tim Irish, Essex Corporation, gave a brief description of the project, consisting of 40 total units in five 8-plexes. There being no one present wishing to testify further, the public hearing was declared closed. Motion by Tedesco, Second by Hoffman, to adopt RESOLUTION NO. 97-412 approving Planned Unit Development Plan for Ames Senior Living, with stipulations as listed in the Staff Report. Roll Call Vote: 4-0-1. Voting Aye: Hoffman, Parks, Tedesco, Wirth. Absent: Quirmbach. Abstaining: Campbell. Resolution declared adopted 4-0-1, signed by the Mayor, and hereby made a portion of these minutes. Motion by Tedesco, Second by Hoffman, to pass on first reading an ordinance amending the Ames Municipal Code to enact a Planned-Unit Development Overlay Designation on property located at 3727 Calhoun Avenue. Roll Call Vote: 4-0-1. Voting Aye: Hoffman, Parks, Tedesco, Wirth. Absent: Quirmbach. Abstaining: Campbell. Motion declared carried 4-0-1. HEARING ON 1997/98 SIDEWALK SAFETY PROGRAM: Mayor Pro Tem Parks declared the public hearing open. There being no one present wishing to testify, the public hearing was declared closed. Motion by Wirth, Second by Tedesco, to adopt RESOLUTION NO. 97-413 approving final plans and specifications and awarding contract to Potholes of Iowa, Inc. in the amount of $44,992.50. Roll Call Vote: 5-0. Resolution declared adopted unanimously, signed by the Mayor, and hereby made a portion of these minutes. TAX INCREMENT FINANCING DISTRICT - PHASE II: Motion by Wirth, Second by Tedesco, to adopt RESOLUTION NO. 97-414 referring Proposed Economic Development Area and Project Plan to Planning and Zoning Commission; setting September 10, 1997 as date of consultation and October 14, 1997 as date of public hearing. Roll Call Vote: 5-0. Resolution declared adopted unanimously, signed by the Mayor, and hereby made a portion of these minutes. ORDINANCE AMENDING MUNICIPAL CODE REGARDING REGULATIONS FOR PARKS AND RECREATION FACILITIES: Motion by Tedesco, Second by Hoffman, to pass on first reading an ordinance amending the Municipal Code to revise regulations pertaining to City Parks and Recreation facilities. Roll Call Vote: 5-0. Motion declared carried unanimously. 3 CONCEPTUAL DEVELOPMENT PLAN FOR HORNE SUBDIVISION (LOWES): Motion by Hoffman, Second by Tedesco, to adopt RESOLUTION NO. 97-415 approving Conceptual Development Plan for Horne Subdivision to the City of Ames, located west of South Duff and South of Airport Road, with stipulations as listed in the Staff Report. Roll Call Vote: 5-0. Resolution declared adopted unanimously, signed by the Mayor, and hereby made a portion of these minutes. 1997/98 CURB REPAIR PROGRAM (WEST STREET): Motion by Wirth to direct Staff to advertise the curb replacement program and develop a system of evaluation to determine if the West Street from Hillcrest Avenue to Wilmoth Avenue location is the highest priority area for this year’s program. The Motion died for lack of a Second. City Manager Steve Schainker said the Council had previously approved $50,000 in this year’s budget for a curb replacement program, and said Staff had intended to seek proposals from neighborhoods and establish a matrix to evaluate the areas in the neighborhoods that responded. He said however, before that matrix could be developed, Staff had received a petition from the West Street from Hillcrest Avenue to Wilmoth Avenue neighborhood. He said that neighborhood had shown initiative by coming forward with their proposal, and the area would meet the criteria Staff intended to establish. He said, however, Staff was seeking Council direction because the program had not be advertised and proposals from other parts of the community had not been solicited. The Council members discussed whether the West Street project should be authorized at this time, or whether Staff should be directed to notify neighborhoods of the project and solicit proposals. Motion by Campbell, Second by Hoffman, to adopt RESOLUTION NO. 97-416 approving preliminary plans and specifications for the 1997/98 Neighborhood Curb Replacement Program (West Street area from Hillcrest Avenue to Wilmoth Avenue); setting September 17, 1997 as bid due date and September 23, 1997 as date of hearing and award of contract. Roll Call Vote: 4-1. Voting Aye: Campbell, Hoffman, Parks, Tedesco. Voting Nay: Wirth. Absent: Quirmbach. Resolution declared adopted 4-1, signed by the Mayor, and hereby made a portion of these minutes. 1997/98 PAVING PROGRAM NO. 1: DIVISION I PAVING: Motion by Wirth, Second by Hoffman, to adopt RESOLUTION NO. 97-417 approving preliminary plans and specifications for Division I paving, South of Airport Road (VisionAire); setting September 17, 1997 as bid due date and September 23, 1997 as date of hearing and award of contract. Roll Call Vote: 5-0. Resolution declared adopted unanimously, signed by the Mayor, and hereby made a portion of these minutes. 1997/98 PAVING PROGRAM NO. 1, DIVISION II PAVING, NORTH OF AIRPORT ROAD (AGLEADER TECHNOLOGY, INC.): Motion by Tedesco, Second by Hoffman, to adopt RESOLUTION NO. 97-418 approving AgLeader Technology Economic Development Agreement. Roll Call Vote: 5-0. 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. 97-419 approving RISE grant agreement with Iowa Department of Transportation. Roll Call Vote: 5-0. 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. 97-420 approving preliminary plans and specifications for Division II paving; setting September 17, 1997 as bid due date and September 23, 1997 as date of hearing and award of contract. Roll Call Vote: 5-0. Resolution declared adopted unanimously, signed by the Mayor, 4 and hereby made a portion of these minutes. SPECIAL ASSESSMENT PROCEEDINGS TO ISU RESEARCH PARK FOR ELWOOD DRIVE PORTION OF 1997/98 PAVING PROGRAM NO. 1: Motion by Wirth, Second by Hoffman, to adopt RESOLUTION NO. 97-421, Preliminary Resolution for 1997/98 Paving Program No. 1, Division III, Elwood Drive. Roll Call Vote: 5-0. 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. 97-422 adopting proposed Resolution of Necessity for 1997/98 Paving Program No. 1, Division III, Elwood Drive; setting September 23, 1997 as date of public hearing. Roll Call Vote: 5-0. Resolution declared adopted unanimously, signed by the Mayor, and hereby made a portion of these minutes. Motion by Hoffman, Second by Tedesco, to adopt RESOLUTION NO. 97-423 approving preliminary plans and specifications for 1997/98 Paving Program No. 1, Division III, Elwood Drive; setting September 17, 1997 as bid due date and September 23, 1997 as date of hearing and award of contract. Roll Call Vote: 5-0. Resolution declared adopted unanimously, signed by the Mayor, and hereby made a portion of these minutes. ORDINANCE DESIGNATING PARKING RESTRICTIONS ON PORTIONS OF HYLAND AVENUE: Motion by Wirth, Second by Tedesco, to pass on first reading an ordinance designating parking restrictions on the west side of Hyland Avenue from Lincoln Way to Ontario, and on the east side of Hyland Avenue from Lincoln Way to West Street. City Manager Schainker said Staff was working with the Unitarian Church and hoped to resolve the issue of parking on the remaining section of Hyland Avenue so that the ordinance dealing with that section could be on the August 26 Council agenda. Roll Call Vote: 5-0. Motion declared carried unanimously. Motion by Wirth, Second by Tedesco, to adopt RESOLUTION NO. 97-424 amending Official Parking Meter Map to show removal of 20 parking meters on Hyland Avenue between Lincoln Way and West Street. Roll Call Vote: 5-0. Resolution declared adopted unanimously, signed by the Mayor, and hereby made a portion of these minutes. ORDINANCE DESIGNATING PARKING PROHIBITIONS WITHIN ISU RESEARCH PARK, THIRD ADDITION: Motion by Wirth, Second by Tedesco, to pass on first reading an ordinance designating parking prohibitions on both sides of South Riverside Drive for a distance of 1140 feet south of Airport Road, and on both sides of South Loop Drive in ISU Research Park, Third Addition. Roll Call Vote: 5-0. Motion declared carried unanimously. ORDINANCE PROHIBITING PARKING OF DETACHED SEMI-TRACTOR TRAILERS ON CITY STREETS: Motion by Wirth, Second by Tedesco, to pass on second reading an ordinance prohibiting parking of detached semi-tractor trailers on City streets. Roll Call Vote: 5-0. Motion declared carried unanimously. Motion by Hoffman, Second by Wirth, to suspend the rules regarding adoption of an ordinance. Roll Call Vote: 5-0. Motion declared carried unanimously. Motion by Hoffman, Second by Tedesco, to pass on third reading and adopt ORDINANCE NO. 3449 prohibiting parking of detached semi-tractor trailers on City streets. Roll Call Vote: 5-0. Ordinance declared adopted unanimously, signed by the Mayor, and hereby made a portion of these minutes 5 ORDINANCE DESIGNATING PARKING PROHIBITIONS ON PORTIONS OF SOUTH BELL AVENUE, BELL AVENUE, FORD STREET, ALEXANDER AVENUE, AND GRAHAM STREET: Motion by Hoffman, Second by Tedesco, to pass on second reading an ordinance prohibiting parking 35 ft. on both sides of driveways along South Bell Avenue, Bell Avenue, Ford Street, Alexander Avenue, and Graham Street. Roll Call Vote: 5-0. Motion declared carried unanimously. Motion by Hoffman, Second by Wirth, to suspend the rules regarding adoption of an ordinance. Roll Call Vote: 5-0. Motion declared carried unanimously. Motion by Hoffman, Second by Tedesco, to pass on third reading and adopt ORDINANCE NO. 3450 prohibiting parking 35 ft. on both sides of driveways along South Bell Avenue, Bell Avenue, Ford Street, Alexander Avenue, and Graham Street. Roll Call Vote: 5-0. Ordinance declared adopted unanimously, signed by the Mayor, and hereby made a portion of these minutes. ORDINANCE DESIGNATING SPEED LIMITS ON BLOOMINGTON ROAD AND GEORGE WASHINGTON CARVER BLVD.: Motion by Wirth, Second by Hoffman, to pass on second reading an ordinance amending Municipal Code regarding speed limit on Bloomington Road and George Washington Carver Blvd. Roll Call Vote: 5-0. Motion declared carried unanimously. Motion by Hoffman, Second by Wirth, to suspend the rules regarding adoption of an ordinance. Roll Call Vote: 5-0. Motion declared carried unanimously. Motion by Hoffman, Second by Tedesco, to pass on third reading and adopt ORDINANCE NO. 3451 amending Municipal Code regarding speed limit on Bloomington Road and George Washington Carver Blvd. Roll Call Vote: 5-0. Ordinance declared adopted unanimously, signed by the Mayor, and hereby made a portion of these minutes. ORDINANCE DESIGNATING SPEED LIMIT ON ONTARIO STREET: Motion by Tedesco, Second by Campbell, to pass on second reading an ordinance amending Municipal Code regarding speed limit on Ontario Street. Roll Call Vote: 5-0. Motion declared carried unanimously. Motion by Hoffman, Second by Wirth, to suspend the rules regarding adoption of an ordinance. Roll Call Vote: 5-0. Motion declared carried unanimously. Motion by Hoffman, Second by Tedesco, to pass on third reading and adopt ORDINANCE NO. 3452 amending Municipal Code regarding speed limit on Ontario Street. Roll Call Vote: 5-0. Ordinance declared adopted unanimously, signed by the Mayor, and hereby made a portion of these minutes. ORDINANCE DESIGNATING PARKING PROHIBITIONS IN HILLSIDE SUBDIVISION, 1ST AND 2ND ADDITIONS: Motion by Hoffman, Second by Wirth, to pass on second reading an ordinance designating parking prohibitions in Hillside Subdivision, 1st and 2nd Additions. Roll Call Vote: 5-0. Motion declared carried unanimously. Motion by Hoffman, Second by Wirth, to suspend the rules regarding adoption of an ordinance. Roll Call Vote: 5-0. Motion declared carried unanimously. Motion by Hoffman, Second by Tedesco, to pass on third reading and adopt ORDINANCE NO. 3453 designating parking prohibitions in Hillside Subdivision, 1st and 2nd Additions. 6 Roll Call Vote: 5-0. Ordinance declared adopted unanimously, signed by the Mayor, and hereby made a portion of these minutes. ORDINANCE DESIGNATING PARKING PROHIBITIONS IN NORTHERN LIGHTS SUBDIVISION: Motion by Hoffman, Second by Campbell, to pass on second reading an ordinance designating parking prohibitions in Northern Lights Subdivision. Roll Call Vote: 5-0. Motion declared carried unanimously. Motion by Hoffman, Second by Wirth, to suspend the rules regarding adoption of an ordinance. Roll Call Vote: 5-0. Motion declared carried unanimously. Motion by Hoffman, Second by Tedesco, to pass on third reading and adopt ORDINANCE NO. 3454 designating parking prohibitions in Northern Lights Subdivision. Roll Call Vote: 5-0. Ordinance declared adopted unanimously, signed by the Mayor, and hereby made a portion of these minutes. COMMENTS AND FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS: Motion by Campbell, Second by Wirth, to refer to Staff August 8, 1997 letter from Flora Tyler regarding Union Pacific train whistles. Vote on Motion: 5-0. Motion declared carried unanimously. Motion by Campbell, Second by Hoffman, to refer to Staff letter dated July 15, 1997 from Xenia Rural Water District giving official notice of the district’s intent to provide water service within the two-mile boundary of the City of Ames. Vote on Motion: 5-0. Motion declared carried unanimously. Motion by Hoffman, Second by Tedesco, to refer to Staff July 30, 1997 letter from Kathy Fromm regarding requiring developers to conform to DNR requirements for pollution control prior to the City’s approval of site plans. Coun. Tedesco noted he had previously distributed a magazine article to Council members regarding how Des Moines homebuilders had worked with the DNR on a program to address the problems. He suggested Staff might work with the homebuilders and contractors in Ames to see if there might be voluntary compliance. Vote on Motion: 5-0. Motion declared carried unanimously. ADJOURNMENT: The Regular meeting adjourned at 7:40 p.m. Sandra L. Ryan, City Clerk Larry R. Curtis, Mayor 7