HomeMy WebLinkAbout~Master - Regular Meeting of the Ames City Council 03/19/1996OFFICIAL MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING
OF THE AMES CITY COUNCIL
AMES, IOWA MARCH 19, 1996
The Ames City Council met in regular session at 7:00 p.m. on the 19th day of March, 1996, 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 AMERICAN LEGION DAY: Mayor Curtis read a proclamation
designating March 27, 1996 as American Legion Day within the City of Ames, Iowa. American
Legion Post #37 Commander Howard McPhale was present to accept the proclamation on behalf
of Post #37 and the Legion.
CONSENT AGENDA: Motion by Tedesco, Second by Parks, to approve the following items on
the Consent Agenda, removing Item 4 for separate consideration:
Motion to approve payment of claims
Motion to approve Official Minutes and Clerk's Notes of the Regular Meetings of February 27
and March 5 and Official Minutes of the Special Meeting of March 7, 1996
Motion to approve renewal of the following beer and liquor licenses:
a. Class C Liquor and Outdoor Service Area - Cy's Roost and Don's Deli - 121 Welch
b. Class E Beer - Cyclone Liquors, 626 Lincoln Way
c. Class E Beer - Cub Foods, 3121 Grand Avenue
d. Special Class C Liquor - Duds N' Suds, 2425 N. Grand
RESOLUTION NO. 96-121 approving Boards and Commissions appointments (Removed for
separate consideration; see action at the end of this section)
RESOLUTION NO. 96-122 approving reappointment of Ann Campbell to Utility Retirement
Board
RESOLUTION NO. 96-123 approving and adopting Supplement No. 3 to Ames Municipal Code
RESOLUTION NO. 96-124 approving subordination of CDBG Affordable Housing mortgage
lien for property located at 1226 Stafford
RESOLUTION NO. 96-125 approving renewal of contract with Ames/Story Environmental
landfill for yard waste disposal site operation for 1996 season
RESOLUTION NO. 96-126 accepting bids and awarding contract for purchase of underground
residential primary cable to WESCO Distribution, Inc. of Des Moines, Iowa in total estimated
amount of $52,157.50 plus applicable sales taxes
RESOLUTION NO. 96-127 accepting bids and awarding contract for 1996 mowing & trimming
services for cemetery grounds to Warren Custom Services of Ames, Iowa in the amount of
$2,164 per round for a total estimated cost of $25,968
RESOLUTION NO. 96-128 approving preliminary plans and specifications for East Lincoln
Way Storm Sewer Project; setting April 17, 1996 as bid due date and April 23, 1996 as date of
hearing and award of contract
RESOLUTION NO. 96-129 approving preliminary plans and specifications for 1996/97 Clear
Water Diversion Program; setting April 17, 1996 as bid due date and April 23, 1996 as date of
hearing and award of contract
RESOLUTION NO. 96-130 approving contract and bond in amount of $389,181.40 for 1996
Water Program No. 1
RESOLUTION NO. 96-131 approving contract and bond in amount of $506,773.96 for 30th
Street Reconstruction Project
RESOLUTION NO. 96-132 approving contract and bond in amount of $65,508.15 for
Thackeray Avenue Storm Sewer Improvements Project
Roll Call Vote: 6-0. Resolutions declared adopted unanimously, signed by
the Mayor, and hereby made a portion of these minutes.
SEPARATE CONSIDERATION:
APPROVAL OF BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS APPOINTMENTS: Motion by Parks,
Second by Tedesco, to adopt RESOLUTION NO. 96-121 approving Boards and Commissions
appointments.
Roll Call Vote: 5-1. Voting Aye: Campbell, Hoffman, Parks, Quirmbach,
Tedesco. Voting Nay: Wirth. Resolution declared adopted 5-1, signed by
the Mayor, and hereby made a portion of these minutes.
PUBLIC FORUM: No one appeared to speak at this time.
VEISHEA 1996 REQUESTS: Motion by Campbell, Second by Hoffman, to approve request for
installation of temporary electrical services along Welch Avenue and former Clyde Williams
Field site.
Vote on Motion: 6-0. Motion declared carried unanimously.
Motion by Campbell, Second by Hoffman, to approve request for waiver of electrical and water
charges and vendor solicitation fees.
Vote on Motion: 6-0. Motion declared carried unanimously.
Motion by Campbell, Second by Hoffman, to adopt RESOLUTION NO. 96-133 approving
request to close certain streets and City parking lots for Veishea celebration, and directing
placement of appropriate signs and devices for traffic and parking control.
Roll Call Vote: 6-0. Resolution declared adopted unanimously, signed by
the Mayor, and hereby made a portion of these minutes.
REQUEST FROM LIONS CLUB FOR STATE CONVENTION PARADE: Motion by
Hoffman, Second by Tedesco, to refer to Staff request from Lions Clubs of Iowa for 1996 Lions
State Convention Parade on Saturday, May 18, 1996 at 11:00 a.m.
Vote on Motion: 6-0. Motion declared carried unanimously.
QUIT CLAIM DEED TO CITY FOR PROPERTY AT 715 SOUTH DUFF (ARCADIA
LODGE): Motion by Tedesco, Second by Wirth, to adopt RESOLUTION NO. 96-134 authorizing
Mayor to sign acceptance of Quit Claim Deed to City for 715 South Duff (Arcadia Lodge) in
connection with FEMA Buyout Program.
Roll Call Vote: 6-0. Resolution declared adopted unanimously, signed by
the Mayor, and hereby made a portion of these minutes.
CONCEPTUAL DEVELOPMENT PLAN FOR SUNCREST SUBDIVISION: Joe Lynch, RR
6, said he supported the Staff recommendation to deny this request, saying without the eastward
road, the subdivision would encounter the same access and exit problems as those presently
experienced in The Green Subdivision. He said the larger issue was good street design which
would serve all residents well in the future.
Dickson Jensen, Jensen Homes, 2024 Prairie View East, noted the Staff Report contained a copy
of his February 21, 1996 letter to Staff, stating the developers believed the extension of Suncrest
Drive to the east was unnecessary and would increase the price of lots and homes in the
subdivision. He said they have worked with Staff for over a year on this proposal, and agreed
to all recommended stipulations except the one concerning the connection road. He said in
response to some of the residents' concerns, they had realigned the subdivision to improve traffic
flow, and that rearrangement had led to the stipulation for the connection road to the south and
the one to the east. He said prior to that realignment, Staff had recommended approval of the
CDP. He said he questioned what street the recommended eastern road was to connect to, and
discussed how the road would create a corner lot which would require a 70-foot minimum size,
and would therefore result in the elimination of two lots, with a cost of $20-$25,000 per lot. He
said that cost, plus the cost of lost right-of-way, would result in a $60,000 cost that would impact
the cost of housing in the development. He said the goal of the subdivision had been to create
moderate-income housing.
Motion by Tedesco to approve the Conceptual Development Plan for Suncrest Subdivision as
submitted by the developers, with stipulations as recommended by the Planning & Zoning
Commission, which would not include the extension of Suncrest Drive to the east boundary of
the subdivision.
Motion declared Failed for lack of a Second.
Motion by Campbell, Second by Hoffman, to deny the Conceptual Development Plan for
Suncrest Subdivision, and ask that the developers include the extension of Suncrest Drive to the
east.
Vote on Motion to Deny: 5-1. Voting Aye: Campbell, Hoffman, Parks, Quirmbach, Wirth.
Voting Nay: Tedesco. Motion to Deny declared carried 5-1.
REQUEST FOR LAND USE POLICY PLAN (LUPP) MAP AMENDMENT IN
CONNECTION WITH LOWE'S DEVELOPMENT: Rick Presley, Horn Properties, Knoxville,
Tennessee, noted Eric Dowell from Lowe's Home Centers was also present this evening. He
thanked the Council and Staff for working with them on this request. He said the developers felt
there was sufficient justification for amending the LUPP map designation for this area. He said
they felt they had found the best retail site in the City, and noted the original development plan
was for the entire 20 acres. He said however, in order to respect the current LUPP, and to
attempt to "strike a middle-ground," they had modified the plan to develop only 11.6 acres as
a Commercial use. He said the proposal called for keeping the rear property in its current Multi-
Family designation, but would also try to make it available for any other use presented by the
City or the community.
Mr. Presley described trees and landscaping proposed to meet the LUPP buffering requirements.
He described the lighting plan which called for no more than a 39-ft. radius of lateral shine
around each pole. He said the traffic study showed the existing arterial roads are adequate to
meet the additional traffic generated by the proposed development, and said the proposed
additional lane on Wheeler would allow for separation of Lowe's traffic from free-flowing
traffic. He said in addition, the proposed Roy Key connector would allow motorists to come
from Wheeler to Bloomington without getting onto Grand Avenue. He said the developers felt
a median opening should be considered at that location as well.
Mr. Presley said the proposed Lowe's would generate an additional $60-$75,000 annual tax
revenue increase for the community, and would employ 125-150 individuals on a permanent
basis.
Mr. Presley said the developers have tried to address concerns, and will continue to do so. He
said it appeared that since there has been no demand for Multi-Family on this site since 1982,
the best use for this property might be retail as they are proposing. He said since beginning the
development process for this site, the developers have had calls from other retail establishments
and restaurants who are interested in participating in this development. He asked the Council
to approve the amendment to the LUPP Map as requested.
When questioned by Coun. Tedesco, Mr. Dowell said the store itself closed at 9 p.m., and after
that time, approximately 30% of the lighting in the parking lot would be left on for security
purposes.
When questioned by Coun. Parks, Mr. Presley said the tax revenue estimates he presented
related to property tax revenues. He estimated the proposed store would generate an additional
$150,000 annually in Local Option Sales Tax revenues.
When questioned by Coun. Quirmbach, Mr. Presley said the developers had not sought written
consent from any of the adjacent property owners regarding lifting the existing covenant relating
to the land use of this property. He said they had met with the homeowners' associations and
had been encouraged that consent might be accomplished. He said they felt the first step would
be to get some directive from the City as to the proposed development. He said they anticipated
having other meetings with the homeowners to work out whatever concerns remained.
Mike Anderson, J.C. Penney, North Grand Mall, said Ames was a regional shopping center, and
Lowe's would be a significant improvement to the local shopping marketplace. He said he had
received positive comments from individuals who had visited Lowe's stores in other areas of the
country, indicating they were well-managed stores that were destination-type shopping places.
He said this would be a one-level complex, with no damaging visual aspects. He said Ames
business people feel the proposed Lowe's would serve the citizens, increase the drawing power
of the Ames marketplace, and help balance north and south development in the City. He said
in addition, it would keep some of the Ames shoppers at home rather than going south to shop.
Shelley Goecke, North Grand Mall Merchants Association, said they felt Lowe's would be a
good fit for the North Grand shopping area, and would provide a regional shopping attraction.
She said Lowe's represents one of the most popular retail trends, that of home improvement. She
said the proposed Lowe's would help service the primary market of Ames citizens, as well as the
secondary market to the north. She said the proposal indicates economic growth for North
Grand Mall and for Ames as a whole.
Mieczysyaw Szopinski, 4123 Phoenix, said he felt statements in a recent Daily Tribune editorial
regarding this proposed development were completely unfounded, and he felt Lowe's would be
a great addition to Ames. He said an enterprise the size of Lowe's rarely offered to make
improvements around the area to lessen the impact of Commercial development. He said he did
not believe the alternate sites proposed were feasible for Lowe's, as there were no customers to
sell to in those areas. He said he felt 90% of the customers of the proposed store would be those
who came to shop at existing stores, and Lowe's would generate little additional traffic. He said
it was a question of affecting 12 people versus serving the entire community.
Dan Krieger, Vice President, Ames Economic Development Commission, said the purpose of
the AEDC was to stimulate expansion of existing businesses and to attract new enterprises for
new ideas and economic growth. He said Ames was lucky to be a viable, dynamic community
that was attracting businesses such as Lowe's. He said the AEDC recognized the complexities
involved with each new application to locate in the community, and hoped the final decision on
this proposal would be made in the interest of what is best for the Ames community.
Jim Sheets, 1114 Garner Circle, said his property abutted the west side of the proposed Lowe's
property. He said while he was impressed with Lowe's stores in other areas of the country, he
had concerns regarding the site chosen in Ames. He reviewed how a previous site development
plan for this parcel included a Roy Key Avenue connection to Top O' Hollow, which he said
would provide a direct, efficient connection between Bloomington Road and Wheeler. He said
there had been some discussion of a Barnes & Noble bookstore locating in the current
Commercial area on the north side of Wheeler, and he felt that would be an ideal site for the
bookstore. He said there had been discussion regarding the amount of traffic that would be
generated by apartments and other Multi-Family developments, and said the quoted average
figure of 7 trips per day seemed excessive to him. He then reviewed the site plan as proposed
by the developer, including the Roy Key Avenue relocation. He said he had concerns the
development would result in heavy truck traffic on residential streets, and thought the store
would create a significant amount of light pollution in the area. He said the existing covenant
was not a mistake, and presented a list of six homeowners opposed to a rezoning of this area.
Fred Miller, 2004 Grand Avenue, said he was in favor of the Lowe's development. He said
much had been made of the land use covenant, which he felt severely limits the use of this
property. He said it was important to realize this covenant would expire in five years, and said
nothing had been done with this property since 1982. He said there were many potential uses
of this land that would be less advantageous to the community than the proposed Lowe's. He
said the possibility of a development negotiated between Barnes & Noble bookstores and
Lowe's, as well as with the homeowners and with the City, would create a terrific asset for the
community. He encouraged the City Staff, the developer, and the neighbors to get together to
make this opportunity happen.
Milt Seiser, 4201 Westbrook, said he was one of the 12 abutting property owners, and has been
a "fence sitter" up to this point. He said his initial reaction was that this development would
have some negative effect on their property values, but he didn't feel it would be substantial, and
felt it would be even less so now that he had seen the design proposal. He said he felt a Barnes
& Noble bookstore would be a great resource, and if that establishment was included in this
option, he could endorse this proposal.
Joe Lynch, RR 6, said the issue involved in this proposal was whether large corporations should
be allowed to change the commercial and social fabric of the community. He said they need to
consider this proposal's impact on existing businesses in Ames.
Mr. Presley said he has been involved in a number of similar meetings in other communities
where Lowe's stores have located. He said in the past, Lowe's has worked with other cities to
address residents' concerns, and said they would do so in Ames. He said in his experience with
the company, a long-standing, positive relationship had been built between Lowe's and existing
businesses.
Motion by Parks, Second by Tedesco, to adopt a Resolution approving the request for a Land
Use Policy Plan (LUPP) Map amendment for property located west of Grand Avenue, North of
Wheeler Street, and south of Bloomington Road, from RM (Medium-Density Residential) to C
(Commercial) in connection with the development of a Lowe's Home Center Store.
Roll Call Vote: 2-4. Voting Aye: Parks, Tedesco. Voting Nay: Campbell, Hoffman,
Quirmbach, Wirth. Resolution declared Failed 2-4.
REQUEST TO AMEND LAND USE POLICY PLAN MAP WITH RESPECT TO TAYLOR
FARM DEVELOPMENT: Planning & Housing Director Brian O'Connell reviewed this request
to change the Land Use Policy Plan Map for an area consisting of 42 acres in the Northridge
Parkway Subdivision, and approximately 196 acres of School District property and what is
commonly called "the Taylor Farm."
RECESS: Mayor Curtis declared a recess at 9:20 p.m.
RECONVENE: The regular meeting reconvened at 9:28 p.m.
Steve Menard, Bishop Engineering, 3501 104th Street, Urbandale, said he was present
representing the developers, Friedrich & Sons, Furman Realty, and Hunziker & Associates. He
reviewed how they arrived at the proposed layout of the development, and described the
negotiating process that occurred between the developers and the School District regarding the
two school sites on either side of the proposed extension of Stange Road, to minimize the
conflict between school children and traffic. He discussed the proposed area of open space
between the school site and Stange Road, a drainage area for much of the Taylor Farm property
which was proposed as a storm water detention area to be developed as a lake owned and
maintained by the adjacent townhome owners. He discussed the proposed Commercial area as
the village center for the development. He discussed the Medium-Density Residential area
proposed for the east side of the Commercial area, to wrap down to 24th Street as a continuation
of the existing use south of 24th, noting it would be separated from existing Single-Family uses
by a distance of about 450 ft., the railroad tracks, the school property, and a major street.
Ralph Farrar, 3629 Fletcher Blvd., said he was present on behalf of the Ames School Board to
encourage support of this proposal. He described the land trade that was progressing between
the School District and the developers to result in approximately 12 acres of land to the west of
the Taylor Farm development to be used as a potential school site. He said he was aware of
concerns that the District might sell the remaining 25-26 acres in the eastern portion of the
development. He said a number of facility study committees have reiterated that this land would
someday be the site of an educational facility, and he personally believed that would occur. He
said however, he urged the Council to apply an underlying Low-Density Residential zoning
designation to the area, to assure adjacent property owners that if the School District did sell the
land, its use would be compatible with theirs.
Dick Roseland, 315 Hickory Drive, described features of the proposed Commercial core area,
and distributed a diagram of the proposal. He said they saw this area as an enclave bordered by
buildings, with an inner transit stop and an adjacent village green area of open space. He
discussed potential uses such as a convenience store, multi-tenant retail office, medical office,
and branch bank. He said the heart of the village concept was to provide for pedestrian
circulation to walk through the enclave development.
Reinhard Friedrich, 2513 Pierce Avenue, said he was present representing the developers. He
said the developers were aware of the importance of this piece of land within the community,
and had worked with the City, neighborhoods, and other developers in the planning process,
trying to be sensitive to needs and concerns of everyone. He said they like the village concept,
support it wholeheartedly, and will do their best to make the best use of this property. He said
they feel this development will be good for the Ames community. He said the land uses in the
proposed development match up with existing uses of like kind, and should have little or no
negative effect on surrounding developments.
Rick Cruse, 2805 Pinehurst Circle, said he was representing residents of The Green subdivision,
who were not opposed to the development of the Taylor Farm, nor were they against the village
concept. He said the concerns they had were not specific to their neighborhood only. He said
the village concept embraces a pedestrian-friendly design, yet the proposed extension of Stange
Road through the center of this proposed development would result in roughly 10,000 additional
vehicle trips per day. He said that conflicts with the pedestrian-friendly nature of a village
concept. He said they were concerned that Ames' growth was not sufficient to support the high-
density development at this time. He said ISU student housing was presently below capacity,
and there were a number of vacant apartments in the City, yet several hundred new apartments
were being built. He said they also question whether Ames is a big enough metropolitan area
to justify it getting into suburb development, and feared development of these areas would
fragment the community. He said they also question whether additional commercial
development was good for the City. He displayed an overhead showing vacant commercial
properties in Ames as of March 19, 1996. He said they questioned where new commercial
activities can survive that close to North Grand Mall.
Larry Allen, 2138 Stevenson Drive, discussed residents' concerns regarding traffic that would
be generated by the proposed development. He said the intersection of Stange and 24th already
has enough traffic to warrant a traffic signal. He said an additional 9900 vehicle trips per day
would affect the use of roads around the development, and residents did not feel that level of
traffic was appropriate to the pedestrian-friendly concept of village development. He said they
questioned whether residents to the west of Stange would cross that street to shop at the
Commercial area, and whether children would cross it to attend the proposed school. He said
they questioned what would happen if Stange were not completed all the way to Bloomington
Road.
Mike Duffy, 2935 Eisenhower, asked the Council to oppose this request on the point of fairness
and the impact on existing property values. He said more thought should be given to the
selection of area in which to experiment with the village concept. He said during the Planning
& Zoning Commission's consideration of this request, residents had been asked why they had
not become involved in earlier discussions of this proposal. He said he had learned of this
proposal only one month ago, and said while other neighborhood associations had been involved
in discussions on this proposal, his had not been notified. He said one of the developers was
president of his neighborhood association. He said one determinant of property values was
zoning and use of surrounding property. He said residents in his area would have a view of the
back of 3-story apartment buildings, and he questioned who would buy a single-family home
with apartments on one side and railroad tracks on the other. He said the future use of the
School District-owned property was unknown. He said they need to question the desirability
of this area for the village concept, and said it would be better to develop it in an area where it
would not have to be "piecemealed in."
David Halstead, 2544 Eisenhower Avenue, reviewed an illustration of a pedestrian-friendly
village concept, with alternate routes, and a decreasing population density as one moved away
from the village hub. He then displayed an illustration of the applicants' proposal, which he said
had dead-end streets and cul-de-sacs. He said the recommended amount of parkland for a
village was upwards of 10%, yet the Taylor Farm proposal contained only 1% parkland. He said
the proposal also segregated apartments from the rest of the village. He said providing a buffer
between land uses should be the developers' responsibility, rather than that of the School
District. He displayed a diagram of what they felt would be a more appropriate village plan with
the same amount of Commercial area, but more accessible parkland. He said his plan would
make for more homogeneous growth and would require less reliance on Stange Road. He said
the Parkview neighborhood was excluded from discussions on this matter due to a conflict of
interest between the developers and the neighborhood association president. He said City Staff
had written a letter stating the City did not initiate neighborhood meetings concerning this
development, and that any meetings the City had were on the general nature of the village
concept. He said the Parkview residents would not have this level of opposition if they had been
consulted during this process.
Steve Bishop, 2609 Eisenhower, asked that the Council deny this request, and carefully consider
the installation of a Commercial center unless a fire station is included in the development.
George Serovy, 2827 Greensboro Drive, said the designers had done a good job of laying out
the conceptual plan for the Commercial area, but said it was in the wrong area. He discussed
traffic and high-density housing concerns if the Commercial area were placed in the southern
portion of the development, as proposed. He said any Commercial area should be located in the
northern portion of the development where it would be closer to Bloomington Road access.
Dave Carter, 709 Douglas, urged the Council to support this proposal. He said they have to plan
for a way to integrate future land uses needed in the community, and they cannot continue to
develop large tracts of land as Single-Family Residential. He said they have been discussing this
concept in the LUPP for two years, and while the process and the product may not be perfect,
they were a step in the right direction.
Rene Niese, 1305 Illinois, said he was present representing the Ames Chamber of Commerce.
He said the Local Issues Committee had reviewed this proposal, and supported the amendment
to the LUPP map. He said they believe the proposed Taylor Farm development includes many
of the same policies regarding Commercial needs, utilization of existing public facilities,
educational opportunities, and innovative residential development techniques that were
contained in the Ames Plan. He said they saw the village concept as an opportunity to meet the
community's current and future needs.
Sherry Dragula, 2121 Burnett, said she was pleased to see the progress the community has made
in the past year in taking into account the impact of land use development patterns on the City's
future, and she agreed this development was an important first step to sustainable land use in
Ames. She said however, she had some reservations that the outcome could set back community
acceptance of the village development approach if some elements of the current proposal
proceed. She expressed concern that the proposed one-story Commercial development was
likely to be perceived as a strip mall. She said compact Commercial development would be
required, with potential for housing or other Commercial uses on the second floor. She said the
look and feel of a village would be lost if housing types were not adequately connected. She
said the downtown Ames residential district would be a good model to use. She said she hoped
the community planning conference set for mid-April would provide an opportunity for citizens
to learn more about development patterns that would serve the community well into the future.
Motion by Wirth, Second by Campbell, to adopt RESOLUTION NO. 96-135 approving request
to approve Land Use Policy Plan Map amendment from RM (Medium-Density Residential) to
RL (Low-Density Residential) for property located west of George Washington Carver Avenue,
and south of story County R-50; and to approve an LUPP Map amendment from RL (Low-
Density Residential) to RM (Medium-Density Residential), C (Commercial), P
(Public/Institutional) and O (Open Space), for property located north of 24th Street, East of
George Washington Carver Avenue, south of Bloomington Road, and west of the Union Pacific
Railroad right-of-way.
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 direct Staff to investigate the availability and purchase
of right-of-way and cost of construction to complete Stange Road to Bloomington Road at the
north of the development, with costs to be reimbursed by the developer as the property develops.
Vote on Motion: 6-0. Motion declared carried unanimously.
Motion by Parks, Second by Hoffman, to include rezoning of the School District parcel to the
east of Stange as Single-Family Residential during the upcoming rezoning process.
Vote on Motion: 6-0. Motion declared carried unanimously.
ORDINANCE REVISING CODE TO ADOPT 1994 UBC INCLUDING THREE LOCAL
AMENDMENTS: Motion by Hoffman, Second by Parks, to pass on first reading an ordinance
revising Chapter 5 of Ames Municipal Code to adopt 1994 Uniform Building Code including
three local amendments.
Roll Call Vote: 6-0. Motion declared carried unanimously.
ORDINANCE REVISING CODE PERTAINING TO RENTAL HOUSING: Motion by
Tedesco, Second by Wirth, to pass on first reading an ordinance revising Chapter 13 of Ames
Municipal Code pertaining to rental housing.
Roll Call Vote: 6-0. Motion declared carried unanimously.
ORDINANCE REVISING CODE PERTAINING TO "EMPLOYER PICK-UP" OF
EMPLOYEE CONTRIBUTION TO UTILITY RETIREMENT SYSTEM: Motion by Wirth,
Second by Campbell, to pass on first reading an ordinance revising Chapter 28 of Ames
Municipal Code pertaining to "employer pick-up" of employees' contribution to the Utility
Retirement System.
Roll Call Vote: 6-0. Motion declared carried unanimously.
HEARING ON 1996/97 JOINT SEALING 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 Quirmbach, to adopt RESOLUTION NO. 96-136 approving
final plans and specifications and awarding contract to Fort Dodge Asphalt Company in the
amount of $48,000.00.
Roll Call Vote: 6-0. Resolution declared adopted unanimously, signed by
the Mayor, and hereby made a portion of these minutes.
HEARING ON 1996/97 SEAL COAT RECONSTRUCTION PROGRAM: 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 Tedesco, to adopt RESOLUTION NO. 96-137 approving final
plans and specifications and awarding contract to Manatt's, Inc. in amount of $89,500.
Roll Call Vote: 6-0. Resolution declared adopted unanimously, signed by
the Mayor, and hereby made a portion of these minutes.
HEARING ON 1996/97 SLURRY SURFACE TREATMENT PROGRAM: 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 Parks, to adopt RESOLUTION NO. 96-138 approving final
plans and specifications and awarding contract to Sta-Bilt Construction of Harlan, Iowa, in the
amount of $88,200.00.
Roll Call Vote: 6-0. Resolution declared adopted unanimously, signed by
the Mayor, and hereby made a portion of these minutes.
HEARING ON ONTARIO STREET BOX CULVERT: 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 adopt RESOLUTION NO. 96-139 approving final
plans and specifications and awarding contract to Godbersen-Smith Construction of Ida Grove,
Iowa in the amount of $134,049.00, subject to Story County concurrence.
Roll Call Vote: 6-0. Resolution declared adopted unanimously, signed by
the Mayor, and hereby made a portion of these minutes.
HEARING ON HYLAND AVENUE 13.8 kV RELOCATION OVERHEAD TO
UNDERGROUND CONVERSION: Mayor Curtis declared the public hearing open. There being
no one present wishing to testify, the public hearing was declared closed.
Motion by Parks, Second by Wirth, to reject bid received and authorize rebidding of project.
Vote on Motion: 6-0. Motion declared carried unanimously.
Motion by Parks, Second by Tedesco, to adopt RESOLUTION NO. 96-140
approving revised preliminary plans & specifications; setting April 10, 1996
as bid due date and April 23, 1996 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.
Motion by Parks, Second by Tedesco, to adopt RESOLUTION NO. 96-141
approving change order in amount of $30,000 for underground utility
contract with Van Hauen & Associates.
Roll Call Vote: 6-0. Resolution declared adopted unanimously, signed by
the Mayor, and hereby made a portion of these minutes.
ESTABLISHMENT OF TWO ANNUAL "FREE DAYS" AT RESOURCE RECOVERY
PLANT: Motion by Parks, Second by Tedesco, to adopt RESOLUTION NO. 96-144 approving
establishment of two annual "free days" at Resource Recovery Plant.
Roll Call Vote: 6-0. Resolution declared adopted unanimously, signed by the Mayor, and
hereby made a portion of these minutes.
REQUEST FOR DISPOSITION OF PROPERTY NEAR ROSS ROAD AND MESA VERDE
PLACE: Motion by Hoffman, Second by Parks, to deny request.
Vote on Motion to Deny: 5-1. Voting Aye: Hoffman, Parks, Quirmbach, Tedesco, Wirth.
Voting Nay: Campbell. Motion to Deny declared carried 5-1.
REQUEST FOR STORM SEWER ON MANNING AVENUE: Mayor Curtis noted this item
had been pulled from the agenda, as the two parties involved had reached an agreement on this
issue.
Motion by Tedesco, Second by Parks, to receive and file agreement as offered for the record.
Vote on Motion: 6-0. Motion declared carried unanimously.
AIRPORT ROAD RECONSTRUCTION PROJECT: Motion by Parks, Second by Tedesco, to
delay award of contract until right-of-way issue is resolved.
Vote on Motion: 6-0. Motion declared carried unanimously.
AWARD OF CONTRACT FOR GRAND AVENUE RECONSTRUCTION (5TH STREET TO
LINCOLN WAY): Motion by Hoffman, Second by Parks, to adopt RESOLUTION NO. 96-142
awarding contract for Grand Avenue Reconstruction (5th Street to Lincoln Way) to Manatt's in
amount of $788,751.36.
Roll Call Vote: 6-0. Resolution declared adopted unanimously, signed by
the Mayor, and hereby made a portion of these minutes.
RECONSIDERATION OF REQUEST TO APPROVE CONCEPTUAL DEVELOPMENT
PLAN FOR SUNCREST SUBDIVISION: Mayor Curtis noted the developer had indicated he was
ready to accept the stipulation of a road to the east as recommended by City Staff.
Motion by Parks, Second by Quirmbach, to reconsider request to approve Conceptual
Development Plan for Suncrest Subdivision.
Vote on Motion to Reconsider: 6-0. Motion declared carried unanimously.
Motion by Parks, Second by Tedesco, to adopt RESOLUTION NO. 96-143 approving
Conceptual Development Plan for Suncrest Subdivision, with eight stipulations as contained in
the Staff Report.
Roll Call Vote: 6-0. Resolution declared adopted unanimously, signed by
the Mayor, and hereby made a portion of these minutes.
COMMENTS AND FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS: Coun. Hoffman noted there was a streetlight
out at the corner of Arizona and Ross Road.
ADJOURNMENT: The meeting adjourned at 11:02 p.m.
Sandra L. Ryan, City Clerk Larry R. Curtis, Mayor