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MINUTES
OF THE REGULAR MEETING
OF THE AMES CITY COUNCIL
CITY OF AMES, IOWA
SEPTEMBER 23, 1997
The Ames City Council met in regular session at 7:00 p.m. on the 23rd day of September, 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: 7:00 p.m.
PROCLAMATION FOR FIRE PREVENTION WEEK: Mayor Curtis read a proclamation
designating the week of October 5-October 11, 1997 as Fire Prevention Week within the City of
Ames. Deputy Fire Chief Clint Petersen, Lt. Darrell Lingelbach, and Firefighter Dave Folkmann
were present to accept the proclamation on behalf of the City of Ames Fire Department.
PROCLAMATION FOR PUBLIC POWER WEEK AND INVITATION TO "MAKE THE
CONNECTION" OPEN HOUSE: Mayor Curtis read a proclamation designating the week of
October 5-October 11, 1997 as Public Power Week within the City of Ames, and extending an
invitation to the community to attend the “Make the Connection” Open House of the City’s
Power Plant and its Resource Recovery Plant on Saturday, October 4, from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00
p.m. Electric Department Director Merlin Hove and Public Works Director Paul Wiegand
accepted the proclamation on behalf of the City of Ames Electric Department and the Public
Works Department. Mayor Curtis said the event would provide an opportunity for citizens to
learn more about the unique waste-to-energy connection in Ames.
CONSENT AGENDA: Motion by Hoffman, Second by Tedesco, to approve the following
items on the Consent Agenda, removing Items 5 and 13 for Separate Consideration:
1.Motion to approve payment of claims
2.Motion to approve Minutes of the Regular Meeting of September 9, and Special
Meetings of September 10 and 11, 1997
3.Motion to approve renewal of the following beer permits and liquor licenses:
a.Class C Beer - Kum & Go #113, 2801 E. 13th Street
b.Class C Beer - Decker's Petro Palace, 821 Lincoln Way
c.Class E Beer - K-Mart #3971, 1405 Buckeye Avenue
d.Class C Liquor and Outdoor Service Area - Wallaby's Grille, 3720 Lincoln
Way
e.Class B Beer - Happy Joe's, 551 S. Duff
f.Class C Liquor - La Fuente Mexican Restaurant, 217 S. Duff
g.Class C Beer - Doc's Stop #5, 2902 E. 16th Street
h.Class E Beer - Hy-Vee, Inc., 3800 West Lincoln Way
I.Class E Beer - Save-U-More, 538 S. Duff
4.Motion to set the following City Council meeting dates:
January 20, 1998 at 5:30 p.m. for CIP Worksession
February 13, 1998 at 2:00 p.m. for Budget Overview
February 17, 18, 19, and 24, 1998 at 5:00 p.m. for Budget Hearings/Wrap-Up
Thursday, March 12, 1998 at 7:00 p.m. for Public Hearing on Budget
5.Resolution approving appointments of voting delegate and alternate voting
delegate for National League of Cities Conference (Removed for Separate
Consideration; See action at the end of this section)
6.RESOLUTION NO. 97-478 approving cooperative agreement between City of
Ames and Iowa Civil Rights Commission
7.RESOLUTION NO. 97-479 approving arts mini-grant contract with Central Iowa
Dance Cooperative
8.RESOLUTION NO. 97-480 approving Housing Needs Assessment Grant
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Contract with IDED in connection with Ames/Story County Housing Needs
Assessment Project
9.RESOLUTION NO. 97-481 accepting bids and awarding contract for Installation
of Digital Control Units for Load Management Program
10.RESOLUTION NO. 97-482 waiving purchasing policy for disposal of surplus
property and accepting offer from City of McCallsburg to directly purchase a
surplus 1987 International dump truck for $10,000
11.RESOLUTION NO. 97-483 waiving formal bidding procedures and authorizing
1997/98 contracts with IBM Corporation for computer hardware maintenance at a
cost of $45,876.92
12.RESOLUTION NO. 97-484 approving preliminary plans and specifications for
Northeast Area Utility Extensions (Barilla); setting October 8, 1997 as bid due
date and October 14, 1997 as date of hearing and award of contract
13.Resolution approving final plat for Somerset Subdivision, First Addition
(Removed for Separate Consideration; See action at the end of this section)
14.RESOLUTION NO. 97-486 accepting completion of Continuous Emission
Monitor Upgrade Project
15.RESOLUTION NO. 97-487 accepting completion of Water Service Transfer
Program, Division I
16.RESOLUTION NO. 97-488 accepting completion of 10th Street Sanitary Sewer
Project
17.RESOLUTION NO. 97-489 accepting completion of Elwood Drive Bike Path
Project
18.RESOLUTION NO. 97-490 accepting completion of Mortensen Avenue CyRide
Turn-Around
19.RESOLUTION NO. 97-491 accepting completion of 1996/97 Manhole
Rehabilitation Project
20.RESOLUTION NO. 97-492 approving agreement with IDOT for vehicle
registration information
Roll Call Vote: 6-0. Resolutions declared adopted unanimously, signed by the
Mayor, and hereby made a portion of these minutes.
SEPARATE CONSIDERATION:
APPOINTMENT OF VOTING DELEGATES FOR UPCOMING NATIONAL LEAGUE
OF CITIES CONFERENCE: Coun. Hoffman said Coun. Wirth and she would volunteer to
serve as voting delegates for the upcoming National League of Cities Conference.
Motion by Hoffman, Second by Campbell, to adopt RESOLUTION NO. 97-477a
approving appointment of Coun. Hoffman as voting delegate and Coun. Wirth as
alternate voting delegate to the November 1997 National League of Cities Conference in
Washington, D.C.
Roll Call Vote: 6-0. Resolution declared adopted unanimously, signed by the Mayor, and
hereby made a portion of these minutes.
FINAL PLAT FOR SOMERSET SUBDIVISION, FIRST ADDITION: Mayor Curtis noted
this item had been removed from the Consent Agenda due to reservations expressed by Staff
concerning the Consent and Dedication document.
City Attorney John Klaus explained the Staff’s concerns with a line in the Consent and
Dedication document stating the City and the developers shall enter into an agreement regarding
the wetland reserve areas, saying the statement may be interpreted in the future as a condition of
the agreement to dedicate land within the subdivision for public right-of-way. He referred to a
copy of the Consent and Dedication document filed in connection with the final plat, as
distributed to the Council this evening. He said Staff recommended the Council attach an
addendum to the Resolution approving the final plat, stating the Consent and Dedication’s
reference to the future wetlands agreement must be deleted and a new, fully-executed Consent
and Dedication document must be submitted to the City.
Motion by Parks, Second by Campbell, to adopt RESOLUTION NO. 97-485 approving
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final plat for Somerset Subdivision, First Addition, with addendum stipulating that a new
Consent and Dedication document which deletes the following reference be prepared,
signed, filed with the City, and filed with the Story County Recorder: “The City and the
Developers shall enter into an agreement regarding the Wetland Reserve Areas
designated by the Iowa Department of Natural Resources and affecting Outlots S,T and U
on the filing of a Section 401 Water Quality Certification by the DNR rescinding that
certification now on record as Instrument No. 977-06565 in the Office of the Recorder of
Story County, Iowa, and placing the wetland restrictions on Outlots S, T and U.”
Deb Krauth, representing Erben A. Hunziker Revocable Trust, R. Friedrich & Sons, Inc., and
Donald and Ruth Furman Revocable Trust, said she did not have a substantive problem with the
Staff’s comments, but she believed there were ways to resolve the issue without a new Consent
and Dedication document being signed. She said it was not the intent of the developers that this
instrument be conditional in any way, and said in any event, additional documents would be
recorded in the future which would clear any possible confusion regarding interpretation of this
document. She said it was her preference that the resolution be approved as submitted to the
City without the addendum and the need for preparation and execution of a new Consent and
Dedication document. She said however, she would rather the motion be approved as stated than
for the Council to table approval of the final plat this evening.
Roll Call Vote: 6-0. Resolution declared adopted unanimously, to be signed by the
Mayor, and hereby made a portion of these minutes.
PUBLIC FORUM: Jeanette Smithson, 304 N. Riverside, said the Council had received a letter
from the Oak- Riverside Neighborhood Association requesting the rezoning of the area ½ block
north of Lincoln Way between N. Oak Avenue and N. Russell Avenue. She said the neighbors
wanted to know what the rezoning process would be.
Jim Popken, 920 Clark Avenue, said he was present representing the Ames Neighborhood
Coalition, which supported the rezoning requested by the Oak-Riverside Neighborhood
Association. He said rezoning the area would show a good faith effort on the part of the City
Council to resolve conflicts between the Land Use Policy Plan and this area.
Rodney Hibbs, That’s Entertainment Video Center, 129 Lincoln Way, said he was present to
deliver a petition signed by over 700 residents and business owners supporting the extension of
Grand Avenue from Lincoln Way to South 4th without the proposed widening of Lincoln Way
from Duff Avenue to Grand. He said the proposed widening would necessitate the relocation of
13 businesses and would result in a loss of jobs for many individuals.
David Crawford, 3217 West Street, said he was a student at ISU who had moved here from
Massachusetts, and wished to address the Council on the subject of VEISHEA. He said he has
been talking to other students, and felt the majority of them would support Dr. Jischke’s request
for a “dry” VEISHEA. He said he felt the City needed to do something to support these efforts.
He said to him, it seems the problems that have occurred in the past have been on the City’s
“turf,” and said students feel they are caused by non-residents who come to Ames for the
VEISHEA weekend. He said the students feel there need to be stronger restrictions against
underage drinking and stronger penalties incurred. He suggested the City set up roadblocks on
VEISHEA weekend at the main entrances to the City and check cars for alcohol. He said another
suggestion would be for the Police to force bars with underage on premises violations to close
down for a day. He said the City of Ames is too permissive regarding underage drinking, and
said they need to give Dr. Jishcke the best support possible if he decides to allow VEISHEA to
take place next spring.
MAIN STREET CLOSURE FOR FIRE PREVENTION WEEK PARADE: Motion by
Tedesco, Second by Parks, to adopt RESOLUTION NO. 97-493 approving closure of
Main Street for Fire Prevention Week Parade, October 11, 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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REQUEST FROM AMES HIGH HOMECOMING PARADE COMMITTEE
REGARDING RESCHEDULED PARADE: Motion by Tedesco, Second by Parks, to adopt
RESOLUTION NO. 97-494 approving request for temporary closure of portions of 5th
Street and Main on September 24, 1997 for rescheduled AHS Homecoming Parade, with
the stipulation that the Homecoming Committee provide adults to staff City-provided
barricades at 13 locations along the proposed route to block traffic movements during the
event.
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 Parks, to adopt RESOLUTION NO. 97-495 approving
request for prohibition of parking around Bandshell Park, from 5:00 - 8:00 p.m. on
September 24, 1997.
Roll Call Vote: 6-0. Resolution declared adopted unanimously, signed by the Mayor,
and hereby made a portion of these minutes.
FIREWORKS PERMIT FOR IOWA STATE UNIVERSITY ORDER OF THE KNOLL
EVENT: Motion by Wirth, Second by Tedesco, to approve request from ISU Foundation for
fireworks permits for ISU Order of the Knoll event on September 27, 1997.
Vote on Motion: 6-0. Motion declared carried unanimously.
REQUEST FROM AMES NEIGHBORHOOD COALITION FOR CABLE TV
COVERAGE OF CITY COUNCIL CANDIDATE FORUM: Motion by Hoffman, Second by
Wirth, to approve request from the Ames Neighborhood Coalition, for Council to sponsor
October 20 “City Council Candidate Forum” to allow the Forum to be videotaped and
broadcast on Government Access Channel 12.
Jim Popken, 920 Clark Avenue, explained the Ames Neighborhood Coalition’s request for a
Candidate’s Forum in addition to the one sponsored by the League of Women Voters. He said
they felt the amount of time for any one forum was limited, to perhaps only 2 hours, and felt an
additional forum was needed to allow time for more questions.
Assistant to the City Manager Sheila Lundt noted according to the Cable Commission’s policy
for airing programs on Channel 12, a program may qualify if it is produced or sponsored by the
Mayor, the City Council, a City department, a City Board or Commission, or an organization of
which the City of Ames is a member. She said in 1995, the Ames Neighborhood Coalition had
combined efforts with the Chamber of Commerce, of which the City was a member. She noted
the Cable Commission had discussed this issue at its September 8 meeting, but was unable to
take action on it due to the 24-hour posting requirements of the Open Meetings Law. She said as
the next regularly scheduled meeting of the Commission was one week before the proposed date
of the forum, the Commission felt it was not fair to make the Coalition wait until that time for a
response.
Motion by Parks to Table this request until the Cable Commission has had an opportunity
to discuss the request and make recommendation to the Council. The Motion Failed for
lack of a Second.
Vote on Motion: 5-1. Voting Aye: Campbell, Hoffman, Quirmbach, Tedesco, Wirth.
Voting Nay: Parks. Motion declared carried 5-1.
Mayor Curtis left the meeting at 7:35 p.m., and Coun. Parks assumed the role of Mayor Pro Tem.
RECOMMENDATION FROM PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION REGARDING
STUDY FOR LIGHTING STANDARDS: City Manager Steve Schainker noted the Council
had previously received correspondence from the Planning & Zoning Commission, suggesting a
City lighting code to establish standards for lighting on private property. He said the Council had
voted to have the issue brought back to them for discussion.
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Motion by Hoffman, Second by Wirth, to request that Planning & Housing Staff research
the issue of lighting standards, but to set no time frame on its completion, allowing Staff
to maintain current focus on higher-priority Land Use Policy Plan-related work.
Coun. Hoffman said the intent of the motion was that a committee be formed to look at the issue
of establishing lighting standards for all types of lighting within the community.
Dave Oesper, 1208 Wilson, said he would like to see a balanced committee with representatives
of business owners, lighting experts, astronomers, and other citizens to consider such lighting
issues as glare, safety, adequate light levels, night sky, and energy efficiency, and build a
consensus regarding lighting standards for the community. He said it would be an education
process for all, but he hoped the committee could do much of the investigative work prior to
involving Staff time. He said he was very willing to work on such a committee, and would like
to do so.
When asked whether the foremost concern was lighting in Commercial districts, Mr. Oesper said
that constituted at least 50% of the problem. He said the City’s street lighting was now in pretty
good shape. He said existing lighting would need to be “grandfathered in,” but the standards
would be established for replacement lighting. He said as most lighting lasts 20-30 years, the
change would not happen overnight.
There was discussion of whether the Council wanted Staff to return to Council with a proposed
list of committee members for approval, and there appeared to be consensus that Staff should
simply form the committee and let them get started. There was discussion that the committee
should have free rein to look at all aspects of lighting, i.e., City lighting, street lighting,
commercial, residential, etc.
Vote on Motion: 6-0. Motion declared carried unanimously.
PUBLIC HEARING ON REZONING AND ENACTMENT OF PLANNED-UNIT
DEVELOPMENT OVERLAY DESIGNATION FOR 5018 AND 5020 ONTARIO
STREET: Mayor Pro Tem Parks declared the public hearing open.
Cliff Larson, 4914 Ontario, said he lived next to the subject property, and was in favor of the
proposed rezoning. He said when the subject property had been rezoned to R1-6, his had been
rezoned as well. He said if the Planned Unit Development overlay was enacted for 5018 and
5020 Ontario, he wanted the same flexibility for his property.
There being no one present wishing to testify further, the public hearing was declared closed.
Motion by Tedesco, Second by Hoffman, to pass on first reading an ordinance rezoning
property generally described as 5018 and 5020 Ontario Street from A-1 (Agricultural) to
R1-6 (Low-Density Residential).
Coun. Campbell noted the Council had received a letter dated September 18, 1997 from Inis
McNeil questioning why grading work had already begun on this property prior to the PUD
approval. Planning and Housing Director Brian O’Connell noted the City did not regulate when
grading could or could not occur, and said the initiation of such work prior to PUD approval was
done at the landowner’s risk.
Roll Call Vote: 6-0. Motion declared carried unanimously.
Motion by Wirth, Second by Tedesco, to adopt RESOLUTION NO. 97-496 approving
Planned Unit Development Plan for Amethyst Place Subdivision, located south of
Ontario Street and east of the corporate limits of the City, with stipulations.
Roll Call Vote: 6-0. Resolution declared adopted unanimously, signed by the Mayor,
and hereby made a portion of these minutes.
Motion by Hoffman, Second by Tedesco, to pass on first reading an ordinance applying
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Planned Unit Development Overlay and designating rezoned area generally described as
5018 and 5020 Ontario Street as R1-6 PUD.
Roll Call Vote: 6-0. Motion declared carried unanimously.
Motion by Hoffman, Second by Tedesco, to adopt RESOLUTION NO. 97-497 approving
Conceptual Development Plan for Amethyst Place Subdivision, located south of Ontario
Street and east of the corporate limits of the City, with stipulations.
Roll Call Vote: 6-0. Resolution declared adopted unanimously, signed by the Mayor,
and hereby made a portion of these minutes.
PUBLIC HEARING ON URBAN REVITALIZATION AREA NO. 7 (SOMERSET
COMMERCIAL CORE): 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 Campbell, to adopt RESOLUTION NO. 97-498 approving
the Plan for the Proposed Urban Revitalization Area No. 7.
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 pass on first reading an ordinance
designating Urban Revitalization Area No. 7.
Roll Call Vote: 6-0. Motion declared carried unanimously.
PUBLIC HEARING ON SPECIAL ASSESSMENT FOR 1997/98 PAVING PROGRAM
NO. 1, DIVISION III (ELWOOD DRIVE): 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 approve final adoption of RESOLUTION NO.
97-422 Resolution of Necessity for 1997/98 Paving Program No. 1, Division III (Elwood
Drive.)
Roll Call Vote: 5-0-1. Voting Aye: Campbell, Hoffman, Quirmbach, Tedesco, Wirth.
Voting Nay: None. Abstention: Parks. Resolution declared adopted 5-0-1, signed by the
Mayor, and hereby made a portion of these minutes.
PUBLIC HEARING ON AWARD OF CONTRACT FOR 1997/98 PAVING PROGRAM
NO. 1, DIVISION I (SOUTH OF AIRPORT ROAD), DIVISION II (NORTH OF
AIRPORT ROAD), AND DIVISION III (ELWOOD DRIVE): 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 Tedesco, Second by Hoffman, to adopt RESOLUTION NO. 97-499 approving
final plans and specifications; awarding contract to Manatt's, Inc., of Brooklyn, IA, in
amount of $1,071,002.91.
Roll Call Vote: 5-0-1. Voting Aye: Campbell, Hoffman, Quirmbach, Tedesco, Wirth.
Voting Nay: None. Abstention: Parks. Resolution declared adopted 5-0-1, signed by the
Mayor, and hereby made a portion of these minutes.
PUBLIC HEARING ON SPECIAL ASSESSMENT FOR 1997 PAVING PROGRAM NO.
3 (NO./SO. ALLEY BETWEEN 9TH AND 10TH - DOUGLAS & KELLOGG): 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 Hoffman, Second by Wirth, to approve final adoption of Resolution No. 97-
446 Resolution of Necessity for 1997 Paving Program No. 3 (No./So. Alley Between 9th
& 10th - Douglas & Kellogg).
Roll Call Vote: 6-0. Resolution declared adopted unanimously, signed by the Mayor,
and hereby made a portion of these minutes.
PUBLIC HEARING ON AWARD OF CONTRACT FOR 1997 PAVING PROGRAM NO.
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3: 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 Tedesco, Second by Hoffman, to adopt RESOLUTION NO. 97-500 approving
plans and specifications for rebidding the 1997 Paving Program No. 3; establishing
October 8, 1997 as bid due date and October 14, 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.
PUBLIC HEARING ON 1997/98 NEIGHBORHOOD CURB REPLACEMENT
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. 97-501 approving
final plans and specifications; awarding contract to Con-Struct, Inc., of Ames in the
amount of $36,396.02.
Roll Call Vote: 6-0. Resolution declared adopted unanimously, signed by the Mayor,
and hereby made a portion of these minutes.
PUBLIC HEARING ON VET MED SUBSTATION ADDITION PROJECT: 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. 97-502 approving
final plans and specifications; awarding contract to Hooper Corporation of Madison,
Wisconsin in amount of $202,074.00, and approving contract and bond of same.
Roll Call Vote: 6-0. Resolution declared adopted unanimously, signed by the Mayor,
and hereby made a portion of these minutes.
APPROVAL OF CONTRACT FOR VEHICLE TOWING AND IMPOUND SERVICES:
Motion by Wirth, Second by Hoffman, to adopt RESOLUTION NO. 97-503 approving
award of contract to Bud's Service Center in accordance with unit prices bid for the
towing and impoundment of vehicles through June 30, 1998.
Roll Call Vote: 6-0. Resolution declared adopted unanimously, signed by the Mayor,
and hereby made a portion of these minutes.
ORDINANCE AMENDING MUNICIPAL CODE REGARDING EXERCISE AND
TRANSPORTATION OF WOLF DOG CROSSES: Motion by Campbell, Second by
Tedesco, to pass on first reading an ordinance amending the Municipal Code for the
purpose of allowing for exercise of wild canine and dog cross animals under certain
conditions.
Roll Call Vote: 6-0. Motion declared carried unanimously.
PLANNED-COMMERCIAL PLAN FOR 3218 ORION DRIVE: Motion by Tedesco,
Second by Wirth, to adopt RESOLUTION NO. 97-504 approving Planned-Commercial
Plan for 3218 Orion Drive with stipulation.
Roll Call Vote: 6-0. Resolution declared adopted unanimously, signed by the Mayor,
and hereby made a portion of these minutes.
PLANNED COMMERCIAL PLAN FOR 3308 ORION DRIVE: Motion by Tedesco, Second
by Campbell, to adopt RESOLUTION NO. 97-505 approving Planned-Commercial Plan
for 3308 Orion Drive with stipulation.
Roll Call Vote: 6-0. Resolution declared adopted unanimously, signed by the Mayor,
and hereby made a portion of these minutes.
AMENDMENT TO PLANNED-UNIT DEVELOPMENT PLAN FOR GREEN HILLS,
2200 HAMILTON DRIVE: Motion by Wirth to adopt a resolution denying approval of the
amended Planned Unit Development (PUD) Plan for Green Hills, 2200 Hamilton Drive,
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to allow construction of a maintenance/garage building with a driveway access to the rear.
The Motion was declared Failed for lack of a Second.
Motion by Tedesco to adopt a resolution approving the amended Planned Unit
Development (PUD) Plan for Green Hills, 2200 Hamilton Drive.
The Motion was declared Failed for lack of a Second.
Planning and Housing Director Brian O’Connell reviewed the Staff Report, explaining that the
proposed amendment was to construct a structure to be used as a housing maintenance facility
and for storage of the van used to transport Green Hills residents. He said Staff was not opposed
to the use as a maintenance facility, but rather to the proposed orientation of the building. He
said the developer wanted the proposal considered as submitted, as they have said their intent
was to not have the greatest amount of activity impact the Green Hills residents. He said it was
Staff’s belief and that of the Planning and Zoning Commission that there were ways to alter the
design proposal that might resolve these issues.
The Council discussed possible alternatives for the orientation of the building, and how they
might impact the Green Hills residents as well as neighbors to the north and south of the subject
property.
It was noted that the Council had received a letter dated September 22, 1997 from Cathy and
Gary Smelser asking that the orientation of the facility be changed.
Scott Renaud, Fox Engineering, said the property owners had worked very hard on this plan to
minimize the impact the facility might have on any adjacent property owners. He said they felt
this was a great plan and a logical plan, and said any alternative either would not work or was
less desirable. He said he disagreed with Staff’s designation of this a “maintenance facility,” and
said it was an attractively designed garage that would serve as a place to park vehicles and lawn
mowers. He described existing and proposed additional landscaping which he said would screen
the Smelsers’ view of the garage doors. He said however, he didn’t think screening was that
critical, since the facility would be an attractive one. He said the property owners felt this plan
was best because it would impact only one family, rather than 173 Green Hills residents. He said
he was not willing to submit a revised plan and go through another 8-week plan process, as he
didn’t see how this plan could be improved upon.
Motion by Wirth, Second by Quirmbach, to adopt a Resolution denying the amendment
to PUD Plan.
Roll Call Vote: 3-2-1. Voting Aye: Hoffman, Quirmbach, Wirth. Voting Nay: Parks,
Tedesco. Abstention: Campbell. Resolution declared Failed 3-2-1 (4 votes required.)
Coun. Quirmbach called a Point of Order, noting the Agenda listed the action as a Resolution to
approve the amendment to the Plan, or a simple motion to deny the amendment.
Motion by Wirth, Second by Quirmbach, to deny the amendment to the PUD Plan for
Green Hills.
Vote on Motion: 3-2-1. Voting Aye: Hoffman, Quirmbach, Wirth. Voting Nay: Parks,
Tedesco. Abstention: Campbell. Motion declared Carried 3-2-1.
UTILITY RETIREMENT SYSTEM: Motion by Campbell, Second by Wirth, to adopt
RESOLUTION NO. 97-506 approving Plan Document for City of Ames Utility
Retirement Plan.
Roll Call Vote: 6-0. Resolution declared adopted unanimously, signed by the Mayor,
and hereby made a portion of these minutes.
Motion by Campbell, Second by Wirth, to adopt RESOLUTION NO. 97-507 approving
preliminary distribution of Utility Retirement fund assets to the defined contribution
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accounts of the active members in the amount of $16,287,990 and authorizing the City
Administration to transfer that amount to The Vanguard Group on September 30, 1997.
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. 97-508 approving
amendment to Section 9.3(2) of the Personnel Policies and Procedures regarding long-
term disability for Utility Retirement members.
Roll Call Vote: 6-0. Resolution declared adopted unanimously, signed by the Mayor,
and hereby made a portion of these minutes.
AUTHORIZATION TO NEGOTIATE CONTRACT FOR CONSULTANT FOR CITY-
WIDE TRANSPORTATION PLAN: Motion by Tedesco, Second by Hoffman, to adopt
RESOLUTION NO. 97-509 authorizing Staff to negotiate contract with Barton Ashman
Associates, Inc. and Ament Engineering, Inc. to perform the first phase of the Long-
Range Transportation Master Plan.
Roll Call Vote: 6-0. Resolution declared adopted unanimously, signed by the Mayor,
and hereby made a portion of these minutes.
ORDINANCE REZONING PROPERTY GENERALLY LOCATED EAST OF 13th
STREET, EAST OF I-35, AND NORTH OF UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD (BARILLA
AMERICA, INC.): Motion by Tedesco, Second by Wirth, to pass on third reading and adopt
ORDINANCE NO. 3462 rezoning property generally located east of 13th Street, east of I-
35, and North of the Union Pacific Railroad from Story County Agricultural to City of
Ames Planned-Industrial (P-I).
Roll Call Vote: 6-0. Ordinance declared adopted unanimously, signed by the Mayor, and
hereby made a portion of these minutes.
1997 RESIDENT SATISFACTION SURVEY: Public Information Officer Clare Bills
reviewed the 1997 Resident Satisfaction Survey, noting areas where citizens had indicated they
felt more property taxes should be spent, those they felt should receive less property tax funding,
and those they felt should continue to receive the current level of funding. She said 97% of the
respondents rated the quality of City services overall as “very good” or “good.”
COMMENTS AND FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS: Motion by Campbell, Second by Tedesco,
to refer to Staff request for amendment to Municipal Code sign regulations to permit “off-
premises” signs to be within 300 feet of each other, as contained in the September 18,
1997 letter to the Mayor and Council from attorney Dave Benson.
Vote on Motion: 6-0. Motion declared carried unanimously.
Motion by Campbell, Second by Quirmbach, to place on October 14, 1997 Council
agenda request from Ames Main Street District for report on Self-Supported Municipal
Improvement District funding proposal and a Main Street Iowa update, as contained in
September 22, 1997 letter from Nancy Miller and David Carter.
Vote on Motion: 6-0. Motion declared carried unanimously.
Motion by Campbell, Second by Quirmbach, to refer to Staff requests Council has
received for more stringent regulations regarding construction items left on sites for
inordinate amounts of time, for report back to the Council on a future agenda.
Vote on Motion: 6-0. Motion declared carried unanimously.
Coun. Parks expressed birthday wishes to Mayor Curtis.
Motion by Tedesco, Second by Campbell, to direct Mayor Pro Tem Parks to draft letter
on behalf of Council to Iowa State University Facilities Management requesting
consideration of left-turn arrow for southbound traffic on Stange Rd. headed east on 13th
Street.
Vote on Motion: 6-0. Motion declared carried unanimously.
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Motion by Quirmbach, Second by Hoffman, to direct Staff to identify and notify residents
whose street usage might be directly affected by elements in the pending Bike Master
Plan, specifically parking restrictions on Ontario, and to solicit their input prior to the
meeting date at which Plan will be considered.
City Manager Steve Schainker said an informational flyer is usually sent to residents affected by
such changes.
Vote on Motion: 6-0. Motion declared carried unanimously.
Motion by Quirmbach, Second by Tedesco, to refer to Staff letter dated September 17,
1997 from Richard Roseland requesting study of four-lane development of Elwood Drive
south of U.S. Hwy. 30.
There was discussion that this request was not for an in-depth traffic study that would require a
great number of Staff hours, but rather a review of the overall concept.
Vote on Motion: 6-0. Motion declared carried unanimously.
When questioned by Coun. Hoffman, Public Works Director Paul Wiegand said the sodding on
Hyland will take place this fall. Coun. Hoffman said if sodding cannot be done, some type of
weed control will be necessary.
Coun. Quirmbach asked that the painting of crosswalk lines at the intersection of
Sheldon/Hyland be expedited.
Motion by Wirth, Second by Hoffman, to refer to Staff request contained in September
17, 1997 letter from Oak-Riverside Neighborhood Association concerning rezoning of the
area ½ block north of Lincoln Way between N. Oak Avenue and N. Russell Avenue.
Coun. Wirth clarified that the intent of the motion was to initiate the rezoning of the area.
Vote on Motion: 6-0. Motion declared carried unanimously.
ADJOURNMENT: The Regular meeting adjourned at 9:25 p.m.
Sandra L. Ryan, City Clerk Larry R. Curtis, Mayor