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OF THE REGULAR MEETING
OF THE AMES CITY COUNCIL
CITY OF AMES, IOWA
OCTOBER 14, 1997
The Ames City Council met in regular session at 7:00 p.m. on the 14th day of October, 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 4-H WEEK: Mayor Curtis read a proclamation designating the week
of October 4 through October 11, 1997 as 4-H Week within the City of Ames, Iowa. Members of
The Washington Royals 4-H Club were present to accept the proclamation and to recite the
4-H Pledge.
PROCLAMATION FOR UNITED NATIONS DAY: Mayor Curtis read a proclamation
designating October 24, 1997 as United Nations Day within the City of Ames, Iowa. Wayne Osborn
was present to accept the proclamation and to introduce members of the U.N. Day Committee. He
invited the public to attend various events associated with U.N. Day in Ames, including a banquet
at the Memorial Union on October 23. He said interested individuals could contact him for further
information about these events.
BEAUTIFICATION AWARDS: Mayor Curtis, Ames Beautification Committee Chair Bill
LaGrange, and Committee member Bob Shaffer distributed Ames Beautification Committee Awards
to the following individuals, organizations, and businesses: Leonard & Marla Reedholm; Giles &
Veronica Fowler; Joseph & Mary Consamus; Dennis & Jane Olson; Craig & Linda Doering;
Richard & Jacqueline Zbaracki; Frank & Betty Beyer; Lowell Richardson; Story County Master
Gardeners; Ames Foundation; Ames Garden Club; Kiwanis Club; Soroptimist Club; Ames
Beautification Committee; McDonald's Restaurant at 123 South Duff Avenue; McDonald's
Restaurant at 217 Welch Avenue; and McDonald's Restaurant at 3621 Lincoln Way.
CONSENT AGENDA: Motion by Campbell, Second by Parks, to approve the following items on
the Consent Agenda, removing Item 19 for separate consideration:
1. Motion to approve payment of claims
2. Motion to approve Minutes of the Regular Meeting of September 23, 1997
3. Motion to approve renewal of the following beer permits and liquor licenses:
a. Special Class C Liquor - Pizza Hut #437007, 436 S. Duff
4. Motion to approve certification of Civil Service applicants
5. RESOLUTION NO. 97-510 confirming GSB appointment of Jillene Hamill-Wilson
to Transit Agency Board of Trustees
6. RESOLUTION NO. 97-511 approving and adopting Supplement No. 9 to Ames
Municipal Code
7. RESOLUTION NO. 97-512 approving update of Affirmative Action Plan
8. RESOLUTION NO. 97-513 accepting bids and awarding contract for purchase of
four low-floor transit buses, subject to IDOT concurrence
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9. RESOLUTION NO. 97-514 approving final plat for Somerset Subdivision, Second
Addition
10. RESOLUTION NO. 97-515 approving final plat for Dauntless Subdivision, 1st
Addition
11. RESOLUTION NO. 97-516 approving final plat for Dayton Park Subdivision, 2nd
Addition
12. RESOLUTION NO. 97-517 approving agreement for street on Outlot Y within the
Dayton Park Subdivision, 2nd Addition
13. RESOLUTION NO. 97-519 approving revision to Firm Power Agreement with Iowa
State University
14. RESOLUTION NO. 97-518 approving supplement to agreement with Union Pacific
Railroad for 13.8 kV wireline crossing
15. RESOLUTION NO. 97-520 waiving formal bidding procedures and authorizing
purchase of repair parts for Unit No. 8 boiler
16. RESOLUTION NO. 97-521 waiving formal bidding procedures and authorizing
purchase of two waterlances for Unit No. 8 boiler
17. RESOLUTION NO. 97-522 approving Change Orders Nos. 3-5 for Hyland Avenue
Reconstruction from Lincoln Way to Clear Creek
18. RESOLUTION NO. 97-523 approving modification to Hap's Air Service Hangar
Site Lease with regard to self-fueling
19. RESOLUTION NO. 97-524 accepting completion of Southwest Area Sanitary Sewer
Project
20. Resolution accepting completion of Parking Lot X Reconstruction Project (Removed
for Separate Consideration; See Action at the End of this Section)
21. RESOLUTION NO. 97-526 approving preliminary plans and specifications for Lime
Sludge Lagoon Improvements; setting October 21, 1997 as bid due date and October
28, 1997 as date of hearing and award of contract
22. RESOLUTION NO. 97-527 approving contract and bond for 1997-98 Paving
Program No. 1
23. RESOLUTION NO. 97-528 approving contract and bond for 1997-98 Neighborhood
Curb Replacement Program
24. RESOLUTION NO. 97-529 accepting completion of Lime Transfer Project
25. RESOLUTION NO. 97-530 approving release of Deferred Real Estate Mortgage for
property located at 621 Duluth in connection with City's Phase I Affordable Housing
Program
26. RESOLUTION NO. 97-531 approving release of Deferred Real Estate Mortgage for
property located at 1217 Scott in connection with City's CDBG Existing Affordable
Housing Program
27. RESOLUTION NO. 97-532 approving Annual Contributions Contract with HUD in
connection with City's Section 8 Rental Housing Subsidy Programs
Roll Call Vote: 6-0. Resolutions declared adopted unanimously, signed by the
Mayor, and hereby made a portion of these minutes.
SEPARATE CONSIDERATION:
PARKING LOT X RECONSTRUCTION PROJECT: Coun. Hoffman said she had asked that
this item be removed from the Consent Agenda because she has heard concerns that there are now
fewer parking spaces available in the lot. She said she wished to point out that the improved lot
provides 24 parking spaces, as opposed to the 23 spaces available prior to the reconstruction. She
said in addition, the lot is now much improved visually.
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Motion by Hoffman, Second by Tedesco, to adopt RESOLUTION NO. 97-525 accepting
completion of Parking Lot X Reconstruction Project.
Roll Call Vote: 6-0. Resolution 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.
CONCEPTUAL DEVELOPMENT PLAN FOR DARUL ARGUM: Motion by Tedesco,
Second by Wirth, to adopt RESOLUTION NO. 97-533 approving Conceptual Development
Plan for Darul Argum with the following stipulations, as contained in the Staff Report: 1)
That a soils note be placed on the Final Plat; and 2) That it shall be a condition of the
approval of the Final Plat that the developer shall create a plat restriction that in the event
there is a sale, lots 1 and 2 shall be sold together as one parcel, unless the existing structure
is removed prior to the sale. In that event, a structure may be built on each of the lots in this
subdivision.
Planning and Housing Director Brian O’Connell reviewed the Staff Report and background on this
request to divide the property at 1212 Iowa Avenue into three lots.
William Lillis, 820 Liberty Building, Des Moines, said he was representing the applicants for the
subdivision. He said as Staff had already stated, they were not asking the Council for site plan
approval this evening, but for approval to subdivide. He said part of the reason they were asking
for a subdivision is that it would ultimately allow them to construct a mosque on the property. He
said subdivision of the property would also provide a more clear and precise description of the
property. He said this application meets each and every requirement for City and State law for
subdivision of property.
Riad Mahayni, 1617 Amherst Drive, said the proposed mosque would be third mosque to be
designed and built in Iowa, with the other two both being in Cedar Rapids. He said the Muslim
community in Ames has been searching for years for a suitable site for a mosque, and he credited
the Iowa State University Muslim students for their efforts toward finding a site. He said the
property at 1212 Iowa Avenue was purchased in June of 1996, and since that time, the applicants
have found themselves in the center of a controversy in the community. He noted that although he
serves on the City’s Planning and Zoning Commission, he had determined early on not to take part
in the deliberations on this issue. He said he felt the controversy was based on misinformation,
innuendo, rumors, and the stretching of the facts to suit one’s own purposes. He said it serves as a
reminder that there is a need to work harder to respect and learn about diversity within the
community.
Mr. Mahayni displayed a drawing of the proposed mosque. He said at 22 ft. above ground, the
height of the highest gutter would be only two feet higher than that of his two-story house, and
pointed out that the allowable height in this zoning district was 40 feet. He said Houses of Worship
are a permitted use in the Residential zoning district, and he knew of no city in the country that does
not consider them as such. He said trying to legislate Houses of Worship would be exclusionary
zoning.
Mr. Mahayni discussed and distributed documents containing data regarding the use of the existing
mosque on Michigan Avenue, including the number of cars coming to the mosque and scheduled
times of Muslim prayer services at the Memorial Union. He said Muslims typically engage in prayer
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5 times a day, and the majority of those prayer services are held in the Union. He said the only time
Friday prayer takes place in the existing mosque is when ISU is closed or when the students have
not been able to secure a room in the Union. He said this practice would continue in the future once
the proposed mosque was built, as it was more convenient for the ISU students. He said the
perceived problem of the individuals who oppose this application is based on an annual 15-16 hours
of use of the mosque for mid-day Friday prayers when these could not occur at Union.
Mr. Mahayni said the adjacent neighbors have raised concerns regarding the impact of the proposed
mosque on parking in the area and that cars parked on-street might make it difficult for emergency
vehicles to maneuver streets in the area. He said he had asked Staff to check the history of
complaints received at the current mosque site, and distributed a copy of a response dated October
7, 1997 from Police Chief Dennis Ballantine stating the Police Records dating back to 1988 show
no complaints regarding parking or disturbing the peace for the Michigan Avenue site. He said the
width of the streets in the area of the proposed site would be adequate for the widest emergency
vehicle the City of Ames has.
Mr. Mahayni said neighbors have also stated that building the mosque on the proposed site will
negatively affect property values for houses on both sides of the street. He said the City needed to
base its decisions on the collective interests of the community, rather than the particular interests
of any specific individual or group. He said after asking Staff to recommend several examples in
Ames, he selected at random four Houses of Worship and collected data on the residences adjacent
to those four plus the existing mosque on Michigan. He distributed documentation showing the
assessed value of all adjacent single-family residences between 1987 and 1997, noting about a
47.5% increase in assessed value was shown for the 10-year period. He noted the area surrounding
the existing mosque at 1221 Michigan Avenue showed the highest percentage increase at 53.8%.
He said the message was that any House of Worship, particularly mosques, do not negatively affect
property values.
Mr. Mahayni noted a number of members of the Islaamic community in Ames were present at
tonight’s meeting. He said they were not asking for any special privileges, nor for any zoning
variances. He said the mosque intends to be good neighbors, will be happy to work with the
neighborhood, and will try to accommodate any reasonable requests. He asked the Council to
approve this request as an affirmation of Ames’s diversity and the community’s pride in that
diversity as we approach the Year 2000.
Robert W. Goodwin, 311 W. Lincoln Way, said he was present representing the neighbors in the
area. He explained how he was contacted after the neighbors learned the property at 1212 Iowa had
been purchased, and after they heard a structure was proposed to be built on that site. He said he had
met with the City Staff and representatives of the mosque, and had been told at that meeting that the
mosque representatives would provide the neighbors with plans of the proposed building. He said
that did not happen, although the neighbors did make inquiries. He said the neighbors did not know
what was proposed for this site until eight days before the ZBA meeting. He said it had been hinted
that his attendance at the meeting with City staff had been an impropriety, and he wanted to set the
record straight that it was not.
Mr. Goodwin referred to his letter dated October 13, 1997 to the City Council, and discussed how
one city has adopted a minimum of 5 acres as a standard for a new church building site to keep it
from intruding upon the vicinity and to ensure it has adequate room to accommodate the present
congregation and future growth.
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Mr. Goodwin said the proposed property is too small to adequately provide for a church structure
and parking. He said the neighbors themselves had observed the Friday worship service at the
existing mosque on Michigan Avenue, and found 65-86 vehicles attending those Fridays services.
He said that could mean over 40 vehicles would need to park on the streets adjacent to the proposed
mosque site. He said one professional had estimated a 13-16% decrease in property values of the
properties adjacent to the site.
Mr. Goodwin said he felt the purpose of the applicants’ request to subdivide this property was an
attempt to avoid Section 29.9(5) of the Ames Municipal Code. He asked the setback requirements
for a three-lot subdivision when it was intended to be used as one parcel for construction of a
structure. He said he questioned why a setback wouldn’t be required for each of the three lots. He
said in addition, it was proposed that one of the lots be used as a parking lot, which was not a
permitted use in an R1-6 zone. He said by requesting this subdivision, the applicants were asking
the Council to grant them the privilege of being exempt from the City’s zoning ordinance. He said
the Council would abridge and take away the rights and protections of the neighbors under the
ordinance if they approved this CDP. He asked that the Council deny this request, or at least table
it until the serious questions regarding such issues as setbacks could be addressed.
Carol Grant, 2807 Ross Road, said she was representing the Ross Road Neighborhood Association
as well as herself, and said the west side of the property she and her husband own abuts the east side
of 1212 Iowa Avenue. She said they fully subscribe to the belief that Houses of Worship should be
allowed in Residential areas. She said she was also supportive of the need for a mosque in Ames.
She said her concern with this proposal is that it is proposed for an existing neighborhood, and will
usurp the rights of the existing property owners. She said approving the proposal would grant the
applicants immunity from the provisions of the City’s zoning regulations, while taking away the
existing property owners’ rights of protection under its provisions. She said she questioned the
proposal’s compliance with sections of the ordinance relating to fire access roads, obstructed street
width requirements, and on and off-street parking requirements. She said she had concerns that if
Ontario becomes an arterial highway at some time in the future, on-street parking will no longer be
allowed. She said that possibility, in combination with the growth in West Ames, on-street
bikepaths in the area, and the parking prohibition on Hyland, will significantly decrease the available
parking near this project. She questioned the Staff’s recommendation that 43 parking spaces were
adequate for this project, and cited the Unitarian Fellowship on Hyland as an example of how a
facility’s use and attendance grows. She said another concern was the additional runoff that might
occur due to the existing properties being at a lower grade than the proposed mosque. She said she
felt the City, ISU, the neighborhoods, and the Muslims need to work together to try to find an
alternate location that would be a more workable site. She asked that this application be tabled or
denied at this time.
Catherine Malliet, 3207 Oakland Street, said she has owned property at 2800 and 2802 Ontario and
has lived in the area for years. She said she questioned where in the process an individual or
neighborhood is entitled to question the Planning & Housing Department regarding decisions they
make, and receive a response. She said she also questioned whether 1212 Iowa Avenue was truly
the place to build a House of Worship. She said the issue of religious discrimination had been
alluded to by The Tribune, the Muslims, and other members of the community, but she said the issue
is not a religious one. She said having met with the entire neighborhood association and their
lawyer, she felt the beliefs of this neighborhood would be no different if the applicant were any other
church or house of worship.
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Mike Faulkner 2912 Ontario, displayed a model of the proposed mosque in relation to the size of
the homes in the area. He said the issue was not that the proposed structure was a mosque, but that
it was overwhelming in size in relation to the existing homes and to the lot on which it was
proposed.
Riad Mahayni, 1617 Amherst Drive, said he has considered this issue a “Not In My Backyard” case
from the beginning. He said people are saying, “We need a mosque in Ames, but don’t put it in my
backyard.” He said the City has zoning ordinance that covers issues that are being raised. He said
the question was whether what was being proposed meets the laws and ordinances of the City. He
said the Staff has thus far made three presentations on this request, and each of them has included
a statement that this application meets the City ordinances.
Royce Winge, 1222 Iowa Avenue, said the Council had a difficult task before them. He said the
proposed development has been described as an unusual case, as a House of Worship is being
proposed to replace a residential neighborhood rather than occurring concurrently with the
development of the neighborhood. He said it may therefore warrant special attention to ensure the
City is achieving orderly development and assuring adequate amenities while protecting existing
neighborhoods. He said the situation was too difficult for the simple proposal of dividing the
property into a 3-lot subdivision. He asked the Council to either deny this application or table it at
this time.
The Council members discussed the request for approval of the Conceptual Development Plan, and
asked questions of City Staff.
Roll Call Vote: 6-0. Resolution declared adopted unanimously, signed by the Mayor, and
hereby made a portion of these minutes.
RECESS: Mayor Curtis declared a recess at 9:30 p.m.
RECONVENE: The Regular Meeting reconvened at 9:38 p.m.
PRESENTATION FROM AMES MAIN STREET DISTRICT ON SELF-SUPPORTED
MUNICIPAL IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT FUNDING PROPOSAL AND MAIN STREET
IOWA UPDATE: Dave Carter, Ames Main Street District Member, presented an update of the
District’s work, reviewing the following six components for the District’s Comprehensive Proposal:
Expanded Ames Main Street District Organization; Full-Time Professional Manager; Iowa Main
Street Program; Self-Supported Municipal Improvement District as Private Funding Source with
Additional City Contribution; City of Ames Capital Improvements; and Community Wide Support
and Volunteers. He said these components are required for a credible application for the Iowa
Main Street program. He described the proposed 5-year Self-Supported Municipal Improvement
District (SSMID), which was based on a figure of $3.00 per $1,000 Assessed Valuation. He said
the SSMID would be a fair way to spread the costs among the property owners and those who would
benefit in an improved Downtown area. He said it would also establish that there is interest and
support within the private sector for the Downtown improvements, prior to asking for City support.
He said they have begun the process of notifying business and property owners for preliminary
approval and input prior to distribution of a legal petition for the SSMID. He said the response thus
far been positive, and he felt they have optimized their chances for success.
Coun. Wirth left the meeting at 9:55 p.m.
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IOWA STATE UNIVERSITY HOMECOMING REQUESTS: Motion by Parks, Second by
Quirmbach, to approve request from ISU Homecoming Committee for fireworks permit for
October 24, 1997.
Vote on Motion: 5-0. Motion declared carried unanimously.
Motion by Parks, Second by Quirmbach, to adopt RESOLUTION NO. 97-534 approving
temporary street closures for ISU Homecoming "Step-Off" Parade on October 24, 1997.
Roll Call Vote: 5-0. Resolution declared adopted unanimously, signed by the Mayor, and
hereby made a portion of these minutes.
REQUESTS FROM AMES MAIN STREET DISTRICT FOR HOLIDAY PROMOTIONS:
Motion by Tedesco, Second by Parks, to adopt RESOLUTION NO. 97-535 waiving electric
fees for decorative lights on Main Street buildings from November 20 through December 31,
1997.
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 Parks, to adopt RESOLUTION NO. 97-536 approving
suspension of parking rules and regulations for Central Business District on Saturdays, from
November 21 through December 20, 1997.
Roll Call Vote: 5-0. Resolution declared adopted unanimously, signed by the Mayor, and
hereby made a portion of these minutes.
PUBLIC ART POLICY AND ACQUISITION COMMISSION'S ART AROUND THE
CORNER PROGRAM: Motion by Hoffman, Second by Tedesco, to approving sale of Art
Around the Corner artwork piece prior to October 31, 1997.
Vote on Motion: 5-0. Motion declared carried unanimously.
Motion by Hoffman, Second by Tedesco, to approve 1998 Art Around the Corner
Program and Budget.
Vote on Motion: 5-0. Motion declared carried unanimously.
REQUEST FOR EXTENSION OF UTILITIES TO COUNTRY TERRACE
MANUFACTURED HOME PARK: Motion by Campbell, Second by Tedesco, to deny request
for extension of utilities to Country Terrace Manufactured Home Park in Boone County.
Vote on Motion: 5-0. Motion declared carried unanimously.
PUBLIC HEARING ON ESTABLISHMENT OF ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AREA
AND URBAN RENEWAL PLAN FOR DISTRICT #4: Mayor Curtis declared the public hearing
open.
Bill Armstrong, 3711 S. Duff, noted he had previously addressed the Council regarding how he
would like to see the urban renewal area expanded to include their adjacent property which is
currently a junk yard. He said in his previous letter of September 9, 1997, he had urged the Council
to deal with that blighted area, and said not to do so would be an impediment to the City's attempt
to rectify that area. He said he would like to see the City address that problem, if not as part of this
urban renewal area, then to develop a strategy as a separate process.
Coun. Wirth returned to the meeting at 10:00 p.m.
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There being no one further present wishing to testify, the public hearing was declared closed.
Motion by Campbell, Second by Hoffman, to adopt RESOLUTION NO. 97-537 designating
Urban Renewal and Economic Development Area No. 4, and approving Urban Renewal Plan
and Project for that Area.
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 Hoffman, to pass on first reading an ordinance amending
the Municipal Code to establish a second Tax Increment Financing District.
Roll Call Vote: 6-0. Motion declared carried unanimously.
PUBLIC HEARING ON 1997/98 PAVING PROGRAM NO. 2 (SE 16TH STREET PAVING):
Mayor Curtis 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 approve final adoption of RESOLUTION NO.
97-475 Resolution of Necessity for 1997/98 Paving Program No. 2 (SE 16th Street Paving.)
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 1997/98 PAVING PROGRAM NO.
2 (SE 16TH STREET PAVING): Mayor Curtis declared the public hearing open. There being
no one present wishing to testify, the public hearing was declared closed.
Motion by Tedesco, Second by Wirth, to adopt RESOLUTION NO. 97-538
approving final plans and specifications; awarding contract to Manatt's, Inc. in amount of
$48,313.40.
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 1997/98 PAVING PROGRAM NO.
3 ALLEY PAVING (10TH STREET SOUTH, BETWEEN KELLOGG & DOUGLAS): Mayor
Curtis declared the public hearing open. There being no one present wishing to testify, the public
hearing was declared closed.
Motion by Wirth, Second by Hoffman, to adopt RESOLUTION NO. 97-539 approving
final plans and specifications; awarding contract to Con-Struct, Inc. in amount of
$19,430.50.
Roll Call Vote: 6-0. Resolution declared adopted unanimously, signed by the Mayor, and
hereby made a portion of these minutes.
PUBLIC HEARING ON NORTHEAST AREA UTILITY EXTENSION PROJECT,
DIVISION I: Mayor Curtis declared the public hearing open. There being no one present wishing
to testify, the public hearing was declared closed.
Motion by Hoffman, Second by Quirmbach, to adopt RESOLUTION NO. 97-540 approving
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final plans and specifications; awarding contract to Van Hauen & Associates, of Clive, Iowa,
in amount of $147,960 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.
PUBLIC HEARING ON WELL NO. 14A PROJECT: Mayor Curtis declared the public hearing
open. There being no one present wishing to testify, the public hearing was declared closed.
Motion by Quirmbach, Second by Tedesco, to adopt RESOLUTION NO. 97-541 approving
final plans and specifications; awarding contract to Layne-Western Company in amount of
$53,500 for Division I, Well Construction, and to ACI Mechanical in amount of $31,250.00
for Division II, Meter Pit.
Roll Call Vote: 6-0. Resolution declared adopted unanimously, signed by the Mayor, and
hereby made a portion of these minutes.
PUBLIC HEARING ON WATER TREATMENT PLANT MECHANICAL AND
ELECTRICAL RENOVATION PROJECT: Mayor Curtis declared the public hearing open.
There being no one present wishing to testify, the public hearing was declared closed.
Motion by Tedesco, Second by Wirth, to adopt RESOLUTION NO. 97-542
approving final plans and specifications; awarding contract to ACI Mechanical in
amount of $508,000.
Roll Call Vote: 6-0. Resolution declared adopted unanimously, signed by the
Mayor, and hereby made a portion of these minutes.
PUBLIC HEARING ON FIBER OPTIC BACKBONE/NETWORK COMPONENTS: Mayor
Curtis declared the public hearing open. There being no one present wishing to testify, the public
hearing was declared closed.
Motion by Tedesco, Second by Wirth, to adopt RESOLUTION NO. 97-543 approving final
plans and specifications; awarding contract to Wiring by Design in amount of $39,940.00.
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 ELECTRONIC MESSAGE
SIGNS: Motion by Hoffman, Second by Parks, to pass on first reading an ordinance amending the
Municipal Code to provide for electronic message signs.
Roll Call Vote: 6-0. Motion declared carried unanimously.
ORDINANCE AMENDING MUNICIPAL CODE REGARDING SEPARATION DISTANCE
FOR OFF-PREMISES SIGNS: Motion by Hoffman, Second by Wirth, to pass on first reading an
ordinance amending the Municipal Code for the purpose of reducing the separation distance for off-
premises signs.
Roll Call Vote: 6-0. Motion declared carried unanimously.
Motion by Parks, Second by Campbell, to suspend the rules regarding adoption of an
ordinance.
Roll Call Vote: 6-0. Motion declared carried unanimously.
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Motion by Hoffman, Second by Parks, to pass on second and third readings and adopt
ORDINANCE NO. 3463 amending the Municipal Code for the purpose of reducing the
separation distance for off-premises signs.
Roll Call Vote: 6-0. Ordinance declared adopted unanimously, signed by the Mayor, and
hereby made a portion of these minutes.
ORDINANCES RELATING TO PROPERTY GENERALLY DESCRIBED AS 5018 AND
5020 ONTARIO: Motion by Hoffman, Second by Wirth, to pass on second reading an ordinance
rezoning property generally described as 5018 and 5020 Ontario Street from A-1
(Agricultural) to R1-6 (Low-Density Residential).
Roll Call Vote: 6-0. Motion declared carried unanimously.
Motion by Hoffman, Second by Wirth, to pass on second reading an ordinance applying
Planned Unit Development Overlay and designating rezoned area generally described at
5018 and 5020 Ontario Street as R1-6 PUD.
Roll Call Vote: 6-0. Motion declared carried unanimously.
DESIGNATION OF URBAN REVITALIZATION AREA NO. 7 (SOMERSET
COMMERCIAL CORE): Motion by Hoffman, Second by Tedesco, to pass on second reading
an ordinance designating Urban Revitalization Area No. 7.
Roll Call Vote: 6-0. Motion declared carried unanimously.
ORDINANCE AMENDING MUNICIPAL CODE REGARDING EXERCISE AND
TRANSPORTATION OF WOLF DOG CROSSES: Motion by Hoffman, Second by Wirth, to
pass on second 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.
COMMENTS AND FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS: Coun. Campbell noted that since referring to
Staff the issue of frequency and decibel level of UP train whistles within the City limits, several
Council members have ridden on the trains and talked to UP employees. She said they were told
by a UP official that the City had an ordinance regulating speed of trains in Ames, and she asked
Staff to check to see if that was correct.
Motion by Parks, Second by Wirth, to refer to Staff letter dated October 8, 1997 from School
Superintendent Nick Johns requesting that the City facilitate zoning considerations to permit
the construction of a central school office facility on the school-owned site on 24th Street,
and to place the matter on a future Council agenda for a discussion of options.
Vote on Motion: 6-0. Motion declared carried unanimously.
Coun. Parks noted Coun. Quirmbach and he would be hosting the next Council Coffee at 7:00 p.m.
on October 29 in the City Council Chambers.
Motion by Hoffman, Second by Wirth, to reconsider request for amendment to Planned Unit
Development Plan for Green Hills, 2200 Hamilton Drive (from 9/23/97 Council meeting.)
Vote on Motion: 5-0-1. Voting Aye: Hoffman, Parks, Quirmbach, Tedesco, Wirth.
Voting Nay: None. Abstaining: Campbell. Motion declared carried 5-0-1.
Coun. Hoffman asked Staff to look at the possibility of stop signs on Arizona and Ross Road, behind
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Sawyer School.
ADJOURNMENT: The Regular meeting adjourned at 10:40 p.m.
Sandra L. Ryan, City Clerk Larry R. Curtis, Mayor
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