HomeMy WebLinkAbout~Master - Regular Meeting of the Ames City Council 07/09/1996OFFICIAL MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING
OF THE AMES CITY COUNCIL
AMES, IOWA JULY 9, 1996
The Ames City Council met in regular session at 7:00 p.m. on the 9th day of July, 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, Quirmbach, Tedesco,
and Wirth. Coun. Parks was absent.
CALL TO ORDER: 7:00 p.m.
CONSENT AGENDA: Motion by Tedesco, Second by Campbell, to approve the
following items on the Consent Agenda:
Motion to approve payment of claims
Motion to approve Official Minutes of the Regular Meeting of June 25 and the Special Meeting
of June 27, 1996
Motion to approve renewal of the following beer and liquor licenses:
a. Class C Liquor - Fox I Lounge, 111 S. 5th Street
b. Class E Beer - Quiktrip #511, 203 Welch
RESOLUTION NO. 96-295 approving appointment of Jim Hasstedt to Ames/ISU Bicycle
Committee
RESOLUTION 96-296 approving appointment of Jim Hopson to Human Relations Commission
RESOLUTION NO. 96-297 approving contracts with human services agencies for FY 1996-97
funding
RESOLUTION NO. 96-298 approving annual contracts with arts agencies for FY 1996-97
funding
RESOLUTION NO. 96-299 approving and adopting Supplement No. 4 to the Ames Municipal
Code, 1995
RESOLUTION NO. 96-300 approving renewal of annual contributions contract with Department
of Housing and Urban Development for Section 8 Rental Subsidy Program
RESOLUTION NO. 96-301 approving renewal of annual contributions contract and housing
assistance payments contracts with Department of Housing and Urban Development
RESOLUTION NO. 96-302 accepting bids and awarding contract for 13.8 kV metal-enclosed
distribution switchgear
RESOLUTION NO. 96-303 approving request to waive formal bidding requirements and
authorize purchase of computer hardware maintenance from IBM
RESOLUTION NO. 96-304 approving preliminary plans & specifications for Ford Street 13.8
kV Double Circuit Extension Project; setting July 31, 1996 as bid due date and August 13, 1996
as date of hearing and award of contract
RESOLUTION NO. 96-305 approving Traffic Safety Improvement Program agreement for South
3rd Street/Walnut Traffic Signal Project
RESOLUTION NO. 96-306 approving preliminary plans & specifications for South 3rd
Street/Walnut Traffic Signal Project; setting August 6, 1996 as bid due date and August 13, 1996
as date of hearing and award of contract
RESOLUTION NO. 96-307 accepting completion of White Oak Storm Sewer Project
RESOLUTION NO. 96-308 accepting completion of Resource Recovery Plant Roof Repair
Project
RESOLUTION NO. 96-309 accepting completion of Lincoln Way/Hazel Traffic Signal Project
RESOLUTION NO. 96-310 accepting completion of Duff Avenue/RR Surveillance System
Project
RESOLUTION NO. 96-311 accepting completion of Infrastructure Cabling Project for
Information Services
Roll Call Vote: 5-0. Resolutions declared adopted unanimously, signed by the Mayor, and hereby
made a portion of these minutes.
PUBLIC FORUM: No one appeared to speak at this time.
NEW CLASS C LIQUOR LICENSE FOR THE CUE CLUB: Motion by Hoffman, Second by
Tedesco, to approve new Class C Liquor License for The Cue Club, 124 Welch Avenue.
Vote on Motion: 5-0. Motion declared carried unanimously.
REQUEST FROM UNITED WAY OF STORY COUNTY FOR MAIN STREET BANNER:
Motion by Hoffman, Second by Tedesco, to approve request from United Way of Story County
for Main Street banner from September 6 through October 28, 1996 for United Way Annual
Campaign.
Vote on Motion: 5-0. Motion declared carried unanimously.
REQUEST FROM MARY GREELEY MEDICAL CENTER AUXILIARY FOR MAIN
STREET BANNER: Motion by Tedesco, Second by Campbell, to approve equest from Mary
Greeley Medical Center Auxiliary for Main Street Bannerfrom October 28 - November 25, 1996
for "Fantasy of Trees and Lights."
Vote on Motion: 5-0. Motion declared carried unanimously.
Motion by Tedesco, Second by Campbell, to refer to Staff possibility of amending policy to
increase number of consecutive days involved in Main Street banner requests which can be
administratively approved.
Vote on Motion: 5-0. Motion declared carried unanimously.
REQUEST FOR WAIVER OF PARKING LOT X PARKING RESTRICTIONS FOR
"CRUISIN' MAIN REUNION": Motion by Campbell, Second by Hoffman, to approve request
from "Cruisin' Main Reunion" Committee for waiver of parking restrictions on City Parking Lot
X (south of Brenton Bank at corner of Clark & Main) on Saturday, August 10, 1996, from 10:00
a.m. to 5:00 p.m., excluding reserved parking spaces.
Vote on Motion: 5-0. Motion declared carried unanimously.
ENCROACHMENT PERMIT FOR AWNING AT RIDICULOUS RAGS: Motion by Tedesco,
Second by Hoffman, to approve request for encroachment permit for awning at 2414 Lincoln Way
(Ridiculous Rags).
Vote on Motion: 5-0. Motion declared carried unanimously.
ORDINANCE DESIGNATING URBAN REVITALIZATION AREA NO. 6: Motion by
Tedesco, Second by Campbell, to pass on first reading an ordinance designating Urban
Revitalization Area No. 6.
Mayor Curtis asked for public input at this time. No one came forward to speak on this issue.
Roll Call Vote: 5-0. Motion declared carried unanimously.
ORDINANCE DESIGNATING PARKING PROHIBITIONS ON WHITE OAK DRIVE:
Motion by Hoffman, Second by Tedesco, to pass on first reading an ordinance designating
parking prohibitions on White Oak Drive.
Roll Call Vote: 5-0. Motion declared carried unanimously.
FLOOD STUDY FOLLOW-UP REPORT ON BUILDING FLOODPROOFING: Assistant
City Manager Bob Kindred reviewed the Staff report including a list of potential incentives to
encourage private commercial property owners in the floodplain to floodproof their buildings.
Motion by Quirmbach, Second by Tedesco, to approve list of City incentives to encourage the
flood proofing of individual commercial buildings in City's flood plains; and authorize
expenditure of up to $25,000 from 1996/97 emergency reserve to fund engineering and surveying
incentives.
Vote on Motion: 5-0. Motion declared carried unanimously.
P-C PLAN FOR CONSTRUCTION OF TWO-STORY APARTMENT BUILDING WITH
OFFICE SPACE AT 608 AND 612 DOUGLAS: Motion by Hoffman, Second by Tedesco, to
adopt RESOLUTION NO. 96-312 approving Planned-Commercial Plan to allow construction of
a two-story apartment building with office space at 608 and 612 Douglas, with stipulations as
contained in the Staff Report.
Roll Call Vote: 4-1. Voting Aye: Campbell, Hoffman, Quirmbach, Tedesco. Voting Nay:
Wirth. Absent: Parks. Resolution declared adopted 4-1, signed by the Mayor, and hereby made
a portion of these minutes.
APPLICATION FOR NEW JOBS & INCOME PROGRAM ON BEHALF OF BALL
PLASTICS CONTAINER CORPORATION: Motion by Tedesco, Second by Wirth, to adopt
RESOLUTION NO. 96-313 approving submittal of application for New Jobs & Income Program
on behalf of Ball Plastics Container Corporation.
Roll Call Vote: 5-0. Resolution declared adopted unanimously, signed by the Mayor, and hereby
made a portion of these minutes.
AMENDMENT TO PLANNED-INDUSTRIAL PLAN FOR ISU RESEARCH PARK
(ENGINEERING ANIMATION): Planning and Housing Director Brian O'Connell presented the
Staff report.
Motion by Hoffman, Second by Tedesco, to adopt RESOLUTION NO. 96-314 approving
amendment to P-I (Planned Industrial) Plan for the ISU Research Park to allow a parking lot
addition and a building identification sign at 2321 N. Loop Drive (Engineering Animation, Inc.)
Roll Call Vote: 5-0. Resolution declared adopted unanimously, signed by
the Mayor, and hereby made a portion of these minutes.
AUTHORIZATION OF HYLAND AVENUE RECONSTRUCTION PROJECT: Motion by
Hoffman, Second by Tedesco, to adopt RESOLUTION NO. 96-315 approving preliminary plans
& specifications for Hyland Avenue Reconstruction Project; setting August 20, 1996 as bid due
date and August 27, 1996 as date of hearing and award of contract.
Roll Call Vote: 5-0. Resolution declared adopted unanimously, signed by the Mayor, and hereby
made a portion of these minutes.
AUTHORIZATION OF BALL PLASTICS RAIL SIDING PROJECT: Motion by Tedesco,
Second by Wirth, to adopt RESOLUTION NO. 96-316 approving preliminary plans &
specifications for the Ball Plastics Rail Siding Project; setting August 7, 1996 as bid due date and
August 13, 1996 as date of hearing and award of contract.
Roll Call Vote: 5-0. Resolution declared adopted unanimously, signed by
the Mayor, and hereby made a portion of these minutes.
REPORT ON HICKORY DRIVE PARKING CHANGES: Public Works Director Paul Wiegand
reviewed the Staff Report.
Motion by Tedesco, Second by Hoffman, to direct the City Attorney to prepare an ordinance
maintaining parking prohibition on the west side of Hickory Drive and extending a 60' parking
prohibition on the west side of Hickory Drive to the property line of 231 Hickory Drive.
Vote on Motion: 5-0. Motion declared carried unanimously.
REPORT ON SPEED LIMITS ON WEST LINCOLN WAY: Motion by Tedesco, Second by
Quirmbach, to direct the City Attorney to prepare an ordinance designating a 45 mph speed limit
zone on West Lincoln Way from Dakota Avenue to 3,960' west (Bentwood Subdivision) and a
50 mph speed limit zone from Bentwood Subdivision to County Line Road.
Vote on Motion: 5-0. Motion declared carried unanimously.
COMMENTS AND FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS: Coun. Quirmbach said he wished to thank City
and Chamber Staff for coordinating the upcoming July 18 educational meeting on flood
mitigation efforts.
Coun. Quirmbach said he took issue with editorial comments made in last Sunday's Des Moines
Register regarding the City of Ames not learning from experiences in the 1993 flood. He said the
article was disparaging toward the City's efforts, and was not well-informed. He said he felt it
would be appropriate for the City Council to respond with a letter to the editor outlining the facts
of the flood mitigation steps the City has taken since the 1993 floods.
Motion by Quirmbach, Second by Campbell, to direct Staff to prepare a Letter to the Editor of the
Des Moines Register rebutting comments made in the recent editorial about flood mitigation
efforts in the City of Ames.
Coun. Campbell said she felt the editorial was so laden with misinformation that a response was
not warranted.
Vote on Motion: 1-4. Voting Aye: Quirmbach. Voting Nay: Campbell, Hoffman, Tedesco,
Wirth. Absent: Parks. Motion declared Failed 1-4.
Coun. Hoffman noted the Council's action did not preclude Coun. Quirmbach writing a letter on
his own if he wished to do so.
Motion by Hoffman, Second by Wirth, to place on July 23, 1996 agenda requests contained in
July 2, 1996 letter from United Way of Story County for street closures and other activities to
kick-off the 1996 United Way Campaign Drive.
Vote on Motion: 5-0. Motion declared carried unanimously.
Coun. Hoffman said the grass has not been mowed and bushes have not been trimmed on the west
side of Hyland in the cemetery hill area.
Coun. Tedesco noted he had distributed a letter dated July 2, 1996 from Dean Hunziker requesting
consideration of an amendment to the existing Planned Unit Development Plan for property
located southwest of the intersection of Elwood Drive and Oakwood Road.
Motion by Tedesco, Second by Campbell, to place request for consideration of an amendment to
existing PUD for property located southwest of the intersection of Elwood Drive and Oakwood
Road on upcoming Council agenda.
There was discussion that the City was in the midst of preparing its new Land Use Policy Plan,
and therefore Staff would need direction from Council regarding whether the existing PUD should
be revised under the existing Land Use Policy Plan or whether there should be future
consideration of a "village concept" for this area. There was discussion regarding the amount of
acres contained in the property. Coun. Tedesco said he felt there should be a conversation with
the developers, and said the gist of his motion was that the Council was receptive to an altered
PUD Plan.
Vote on Motion: 5-0. Motion declared carried unanimously.
Motion by Hoffman, Second by Quirmbach, to set 12:00 p.m. on Friday, July 12, 1996 as date
of Special Council Meeting to consider overriding Mayor's veto of Ordinance Nos. 3386 and 3387
regarding a demolition moratorium for the Central Ames area.
Vote on Motion: 4-1. Voting Aye: Campbell, Hoffman, Quirmbach, Wirth.
Voting Nay: Tedesco. Motion declared carried 4-1.
Coun. Tedesco said he had received inquiries regarding parking of cars on the "apron" area
between a driveway and the street.
Motion by Tedesco, Second by Campbell, to refer to Staff possible prohibition of parking
between the paved driveway and street right-of-way area for both residential and commercial
buildings.
There was discussion regarding whether a total ban should be considered or whether such parking
might be allowed for a limited amount of time. There appeared to be consensus that a total ban
should be considered, as enforcement problems would result if a limited amount of time were
allowed.
Vote on Motion: 5-0. Motion declared carried unanimously.
Public Relations Officer Clare Bills reviewed a memo dated July 9, 1996 regarding instructions
for the Mayor and Council "float" in this Saturday's Ginkgo Festival Virtual Parade.
ADJOURNMENT: The meeting adjourned at 7:45 p.m.
Sandra L. Ryan, City Clerk Larry R. Curtis, Mayor