HomeMy WebLinkAbout~Master - Special Meeting of the Ames City Council 07/30/1996MINUTES
OF THE SPECIAL MEETING
OF THE AMES CITY COUNCIL
AMES, IOWA
JULY 30, 1996
The Ames City Council met in special session on the 30th day of July, 1996 at 5:00 p.m. in the City
Council Chambers, 515 Clark, pursuant to law with Mayor Larry R. Curtis presiding and the
following Council Members present: Hoffman, Parks, Quirmbach, Tedesco, and Wirth. Coun.
Campbell was absent.
PUBLIC HEARING ON ESTABLISHMENT OF URBAN REVITALIZATION AREA NO.
6: 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 Tedesco, to pass on third reading and adopt
ORDINANCE NO. 3393 establishing Urban Revitalization Area No. 6.
Roll Call Vote: 5-0. Ordinance declared adopted unanimously, signed by the Mayor, and
hereby made a portion of these minutes.
Motion by Hoffman, Second by Tedesco, to adopt RESOLUTION NO. 96-344
approving Plan for Urban Revitalization Area No. 6.
Roll Call Vote: 5-0. Resolution declared adopted unanimously, signed by the Mayor, and
hereby made a portion of these minutes.
HEARING ON PROPOSED REZONING OF PROPERTY GENERALLY LOCATED IN
THE NORTHRIDGE PARKWAY SUBDIVISION SOUTHWEST OF GEORGE
WASHINGTON CARVER AVENUE AND NORTH OF ASPEN DRIVE: 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 pass on first reading an ordinance rezoning 39.16
acres of land from R-3 (Medium-Density Residential), 3.92 acres from R-2 (Low-Density
Residential), and 2.27 acres from P-C (Planned-Commercial) to R1-6 (Low-Density
Residential) generally located in the Northridge Parkway Subdivision southwest of George
Washington Carver Avenue and North of Aspen Drive, with stipulation that Zoning
Change Agreement be executed.
Roll Call Vote: 5-0. Motion declared carried unanimously.
Motion by Tedesco, Second by Parks, to adopt RESOLUTION NO. 96-345 approving
revised Conceptual Development Plan for Northridge Subdivision (9th et sequentia) with
stipulations as contained in the Staff Report.
Roll Call Vote: 5-0. Resolution declared adopted unanimously, signed by the Mayor, and
hereby made a portion of these minutes.
LAND PURCHASE AGREEMENT FOR LIME SLUDGE DISPOSAL PROJECT:
Motion by Tedesco, Second by Hoffman, to adopt RESOLUTION NO. 96-346 approving
land purchase agreement for Lime Sludge Disposal Project.
Roll Call Vote: 5-0. Resolution declared adopted unanimously, signed by the
Mayor, and hereby made a portion of these minutes.
AWARD OF CONTRACT FOR AERIAL PHOTOGRAPHY SERVICES: Motion by
Hoffman, Second by Tedesco, to adopt RESOLUTION NO. 96-347 waiving formal
bidding requirements and awarding contract for aerial photography services to Western
Air Maps, Inc. in the amount of $29,100.
Roll Call Vote: 5-0. Resolution declared adopted unanimously, signed by
the Mayor, and hereby made a portion of these minutes.
FIREWORKS PERMIT FOR IOWA GAMES: Motion by Tedesco, Second by Parks, to
approve request from the Iowa Games for a fireworks permit for August 2, 1996.
Vote on Motion: 5-0. Motion declared carried unanimously.
COMMENTS AND FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS: Motion by Hoffman, Second by Tedesco, to
direct Staff to contact ISU regarding signage indicating Through Traffic Does Not Stop
on Sheldon Avenue in the area of the ISU Design Center.
Vote on Motion: 5-0. Motion declared carried unanimously.
Motion by Tedesco, Second by Parks, to place on future Council agenda issues discussed
in July 9, 1996 memo from Staff regarding contract with LUPP consultants Robinson &
Cole.
Vote on Motion: 5-0. Motion declared carried unanimously.
Motion by Wirth, Second by Tedesco, to refer to Staff letter dated July 27, 1996 from
Dr. Kenneth Kopecky regarding infill of Union Pacific bridge south of River Valley Park,
and ask that report from Staff be placed on future Council agenda.
Vote on Motion: 5-0. Motion declared carried unanimously.
ADJOURNMENT: The meeting adjourned at 5:06 p.m.
Sandra L. Ryan, City Clerk Larry R. Curtis, Mayor