HomeMy WebLinkAbout~Master - Regular Meeting of the Ames City Council 08/13/1996MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING
OF THE AMES CITY COUNCIL
AMES, IOWA AUGUST 13, 1996
The Ames City Council met in regular session at 7:00 p.m. on the 13th day of August, 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, and
Tedesco. Couns. Parks and Wirth were absent.
CALL TO ORDER: 7:00 p.m.
PRESENTATION OF AMES BEAUTIFICATION AWARDS: Linda Naeve, Ames
Beautification Committee, and Mayor Curtis presented Beautification Awards to the following
individuals and organizations for exceptional landscaping: Collegiate Presbyterian Church;
Historic Old Town Neighborhood; Wendell G., Jr. & Martha S. Burge; Mark & Nancy Shaw;
Merlin & Berdine Kaeberle; Donald & Judith Beitz; Eugene Pedersen & Nita Upchurch; Verne
& Kathleen Bates; Steve & Annamae McLaughlin; Barbara Overeen; Florence Marly; Sharon
K. Nail-Magee; Dean & Dianne Obrecht; and Barry & Andrea Nadler. Mayor Curtis thanked
all the award recipients for their efforts.
CONSENT AGENDA: Moved by Tedesco, seconded by Campbell, to approve the following items
on the Consent Agenda:
1. Motion to approve payment of claims
2. Motion to approve minutes of the Regular Meeting of July 23 and the Special Meetings
of July 30 and August 5, 1996
3. Motion to approve renewal of the following beer and liquor licenses:
a. Class C Beer - Cyclone Truck Stop, 1811 South Dayton Avenue
b. Class C Liquor - People’s/Underwhere?, 2430 Lincoln Way
c. Special Class C Liquor - DaVinci’s, 2514 Chamberlain
d. Class C Beer - Holiday Station Store #47, 326 Lincoln Way
e. Class C Liquor - Panchero’s, Inc. 109 Welch Avenue
f. Class C Liquor and Outdoor Service Area - Iowa State Center (Hilton Coliseum)
g. Class C Liquor - Iowa State Center (CY Stephens)
h. Class C Liquor - Iowa State Center (Scheman Bldg.)
I. Special Class C Liquor - Iowa State Center (Fisher Theater)
4. Motion to approve Human Relations Commission 1994/95 Year End Report
5. Motion to approve Civil Service applicants
6. Motion to set 5:00 p.m. on August 28, 1996 as date of Special Meeting with Planning &
Zoning Commission for presentation on Somerset Village (Taylor Farm)
7. RESOLUTION NO. 96-349 approving appointment of Patricia Kimle to Public Art Policy
and Acquisition Commission
8. RESOLUTION NO. 96-350 approving corrected unit cost amounts for FY 1996-97 Human
Services contract with The Arc of Story County
9. RESOLUTION NO. 96-351 approving Final Plat for Hillside Subdivision, 2nd Addition
10. RESOLUTION NO. 96-352 approving release of contract and lien for property located at
5410 Norris Street in connection with Phase III Affordable Housing Program, Bentwood
Subdivision
11. RESOLUTION NO. 96-353 approving release of second lien mortgage for property located
at 706 Ken Maril Road
12. RESOLUTION NO. 96-354 waiving formal bidding requirements and authorizing 1996/97
contracts with IBM Corporation for computer hardware maintenance
13. RESOLUTION NO. 96-355 approving preliminary plans and specifications for Ontario
Street Paving Project; setting September 4, 1996 as bid due date and September 10, 1996
as date of hearing and award of contract
14. RESOLUTION NO. 96-356 approving preliminary plans and specifications for Bandshell
Park Renovation Project; setting September 18, 1996 as bid due date and September 24,
1996 as date of hearing and award of contract
15. RESOLUTION NO. 96-357 approving preliminary plans and specifications for Homewood
Golf Course Green No. 3 construction; setting September 18, 1996 as bid due date and
September 24, 1996 as date of hearing and award of contract
16. RESOLUTION NO. 96-358 approving preliminary plans and specifications for Stuart
Smith Park Footbridge Project; setting September 18, 1996 as bid due date and September
24, 1996 as date of hearing and award of contract
17. RESOLUTION NO. 96-359 approving contract and bond for U.S. 69-Lincoln Way &
Clark Avenue Intersection Improvements
18. RESOLUTION NO. 96-360 approving contract and bond for South Fourth Street Bridge
Repair
19. RESOLUTION NO. 96-361 approving contract and bond for Parking Lot Z Reconstruction
Project
20. RESOLUTION NO. 96-362 accepting completion of Ontario Box Culvert Project
21. RESOLUTION NO. 96-363 accepting completion of 1996/97 Joint Sealing Program
Roll Call Vote: 4-0. Resolutions declared adopted unanimously, signed by the Mayor, and
hereby made a portion of these minutes.
PUBLIC FORUM: No one appeared for this portion of the meeting.
NEW BEER PERMITS AND LIQUOR LICENSES: Moved by Tedesco, seconded by
Quirmbach, to approve request for Seasonal Class B Beer Permit for Ames/ISU Ice Arena, 2600
Mortensen Road, and for new Class C Liquor License for Okoboji Grill, 2719 North Grand
Avenue.
Vote on Motion: 4-0. Motion declared carried unanimously.
ENCROACHMENT PERMIT FOR AWNING AT 108 HAYWARD: Moved by Campbell,
seconded by Hoffman, to approve request for encroachment permit to allow awning at
108 Hayward, Ste. 202 (Birthright).
Vote on Motion: 4-0. Motion declared carried unanimously.
SUPPORT FOR DOWNTOWN BETTERMENT ASSOCIATION PARTICIPATION IN
MAIN STREET IOWA PROGRAM: Moved by Tedesco, seconded by Campbell, to approve
request for City support of D.B.A. application for participation in Main Street Iowa Program.
Vote on Motion: 4-0. Motion declared carried unanimously.
PUBLIC ART POLICY AND ACQUISITION COMMISSION 1996-97 BUDGET
ALLOCATION: Moved by Campbell, seconded by Tedesco, to adopt RESOLUTION NO. 96-364
approving proposed 1996-97 budget allocation for Public Art Policy and Acquisition
Commission.
Coun. Tedesco questioned Public Art Policy & Acquisition Commission Member Karen Tow
regarding the total allocation for the Airport project and the time frame for its completion.
Discussion was held regarding the Downtown Ames project, the Cy-Ride Bus Shelter artwork,
as well as the City Hall’s “Voices of the Prairie” piece and efforts made towards its “image
improvement.”
Roll Call Vote: 4-0. Resolution declared adopted unanimously, signed by the Mayor, and hereby
made a portion of these minutes.
AMES HERITAGE ASSOCIATION REQUEST REGARDING PURCHASE OF WATER
POLLUTION CONTROL PROPERTY: Moved by Campbell, seconded by Tedesco, to indicate
a willingness not to transfer this land to any other entity within a two-year time frame, and to
continue to make the facility available to research ventures for short-term durations, while the
Ames Heritage Association creates a plan for the building and offers a specific financial package
to support the renovation and ongoing operational costs.
Kathy Svec, 603 Grand Avenue, appeared on behalf of the Ames Heritage Association. Ms.
Svec said that she understood the recommendation. She further stated that the Association’s
main concern was that they have some assurance from the City that they could have use of the
WPC site once a plan was developed.
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Vote on Motion: 4-0. Motion declared carried unanimously.
UNITED WAY OF STORY COUNTY KICKOFF EVENT REQUESTS: Moved by Tedesco,
seconded by Hoffman, to adopt RESOLUTION NO. 96-365 approving request to block off
5th Street from Kellogg to Burnett from 2:00 p.m.-8:00 p.m. on Thursday, September 19, 1996,
for United Way Kickoff.
Roll Call Vote: 4-0. Resolution declared adopted unanimously, signed by the Mayor, and hereby
made a portion of these minutes.
Moved by Tedesco, seconded by Hoffman, to approve request to decorate parking meters and
“sell” newspapers on street corners in the Downtown area.
Vote on Motion: 4-0. Motion declared carried unanimously.
BOYS AND GIRLS CLUB LABOR DAY EVENT REQUESTS: Moved by Hoffman, seconded
by Tedesco, to adopt RESOLUTION NO. 96-366 approving request to close East City Hall
parking lot and a portion of Clark Avenue directly in front of City Hall from 5:00 p.m. on
Sunday, September 1, 1996, to 1:00 a.m. on Monday, September 2, 1996, for Boys and Girls
Club event.
Roll Call Vote: 4-0. Resolution declared adopted unanimously, signed by the Mayor, and hereby
made a portion of these minutes.
Moved by Hoffman, seconded by Tedesco, to adopt RESOLUTION NO. 96-367 approving
request to waive costs of providing electricity for the event.
Roll Call Vote: 4-0. Resolution declared adopted unanimously, signed by the Mayor, and hereby
made a portion of these minutes.
ORDINANCE AMENDING PARKING REGULATIONS IN VICINITY OF EDWARDS
SCHOOL BUS DROP-OFF SITE: Moved by Tedesco, seconded by Hoffman, to pass on first
reading an ordinance amending parking regulations on Westwood Drive and Woodland Street
to accommodate the bus loading zone for Edwards School.
Roll Call Vote: 4-0. Motion declared carried unanimously.
ORDINANCE AMENDING MUNICIPAL CODE REGARDING TOWING OF
ABANDONED VEHICLES: Moved by Tedesco, seconded by Quirmbach, to pass on second
reading an ordinance amending the Municipal Code to provide Police the authority to tow
abandoned vehicles which remain illegally parked on public property for more than 24 hours.
Roll Call Vote: 3-1. Voting Aye: Campbell, Quirmbach, Tedesco. Voting Nay: Hoffman.
Motion declared failed.
ORDINANCE PROHIBITING PARKING ON PORTION OF PRIVATE DRIVEWAY:
Moved by Tedesco, seconded by Hoffman, to pass on second reading an ordinance amending
the Municipal Code to prohibit parking upon that portion of a driveway within the limits of the
street.
Roll Call Vote: 4-0. Motion declared carried unanimously.
ORDINANCE ON PARKING PROHIBITIONS ON HICKORY DRIVE: Moved by Tedesco,
seconded by Quirmbach, to pass on second reading an ordinance extending the parking
prohibition from the south line of the driveway at 309 Hickory Drive to the south line of
327 Hickory Drive, as amended at the July 23, 1996, meeting.
Coun. Quirmbach requested that the ordinance be amended to include the area to the south
property line of 309 Hickory Drive instead of the south line of the driveway at that address.
Moved by Quirmbach, seconded by Hoffman, to amend the motion by extending the parking
prohibition from the south line of 309 Hickory Drive to the south line of 327 Hickory Drive.
Vote on Motion: 4-0. Motion declared carried unanimously.
Roll Call Vote on Motion as Amended: 4-0. Motion declared carried unanimously.
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ORDINANCE DESIGNATING SPEED LIMIT ON WEST LINCOLN WAY: Moved by
Hoffman, seconded by Tedesco, to pass on second reading an ordinance designating a 45 mph
speed limit zone on West Lincoln Way from Dakota Avenue to 3,960 feet west, and a 50 mph
speed limit zone from 3,960 feet west of Dakota Avenue to the west corporation limits.
Roll Call Vote: 4-0. Motion declared carried unanimously.
ORDINANCE REZONING PROPERTY GENERALLY LOCATED IN THE NORTHRIDGE
PARKWAY SUBDIVISION: Moved by Hoffman, seconded by Tedesco, to pass on second
reading an ordinance rezoning property generally located in the Northridge Parkway Subdivision
southwest of George Washington Carver Avenue and north of Aspen Drive, from R-3 (Medium-
Density Residential), R-2 (Low-Density Residential), and P-C (Planned-Commercial) to R1-6
(Low-Density Residential).
Roll Call Vote: 4-0. Motion declared carried unanimously.
ORDINANCE DESIGNATING PARKING PROHIBITIONS ON WHITE OAK DRIVE:
Moved by Tedesco, seconded by Campbell, to pass on third reading and adopt ORDINANCE
NO. 3394 designating parking prohibitions on White Oak Drive.
Roll Call Vote: 4-0. Ordinance declared adopted unanimously, signed by the Mayor, and hereby
made a portion of these minutes.
HEARING AND AWARD OF CONTRACT FOR SOUTH 3RD/WALNUT AVENUE
TRAFFIC SIGNAL PROJECT: Mayor Curtis declared the public hearing open. There being no
one present wishing to testify, the public hearing was declared closed.
Moved by Tedesco, seconded by Hoffman, to adopt RESOLUTION NO. 96-368 approving final
plans and specifications and awarding contract to Brown Brothers of Des Moines, Iowa, in the
amount of $90,571.00, subject to Iowa Department of Transportation concurrence.
Roll Call Vote: 4-0. Resolution declared adopted unanimously, signed by the Mayor, and hereby
made a portion of these minutes.
HEARING ON RESOURCE RECOVERY SYSTEM MODIFICATION PROJECT - RDF
BIN WEATHER ENCLOSURE AND CONCRETE FOUNDATION CAP: Mayor Curtis
declared the public hearing open. There being no one present wishing to testify, the public
hearing was declared closed.
Moved by Tedesco, seconded by Hoffman, to accept the report of no bids.
Vote on Motion: 4-0. Motion declared carried unanimously.
HEARING ON FORD STREET 13.8 KV DOUBLE CIRCUIT EXTENSION: Mayor Curtis
declared the public hearing open. There being no one present wishing to testify, the public
hearing was declared closed.
Moved by Tedesco, seconded by Hoffman, to adopt RESOLUTION NO. 96-369 approving final
plans and specifications, awarding a contract, and approving contract and bond of Hooper
Corporation of Madison, Wisconsin, in the amount of $65,337.53.
Jacob Chacko, Electric Department, explained that the large variation in bids was due to the
peak of the construction season and contractors’ schedules. He stated that the bids which came
in high were submitted by those contractors who had heavy work loads, and this particular
project did not fit into their business schedules.
Roll Call Vote: 4-0. Resolution declared adopted unanimously, signed by the Mayor, and hereby
made a portion of these minutes.
BALL PLASTIC RAIL SIDING PROJECT: Mayor Curtis declared the hearing open.
In reference to the agreement between the City of Ames and the Ball Plastic Container
Corporation regarding the Rail RISE Grant, City Attorney John Klaus indicated that in
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paragraph (2), the last line of that paragraph should read..... “the City or the Iowa DOT.”
Mayor Curtis declared the hearing closed.
Moved by Tedesco, seconded by Hoffman, to adopt RESOLUTION NO. 96-370 approving an
agreement between the City of Ames and Ball Plastic Container Corporation regarding job
guarantee for Rail RISE Grant.
Roll Call Vote: 4-0. Resolution declared adopted unanimously, signed by the Mayor, and hereby
made a portion of these minutes.
Moved by Tedesco, seconded by Hoffman, to adopt RESOLUTION NO. 96-371 approving an
agreement with the Iowa Department of Transportation for the rail siding at the Ball Plastic
Container Corporation manufacturing plant.
Roll Call Vote: 4-0. Resolution declared adopted unanimously, signed by the Mayor, and hereby
made a portion of these minutes.
Moved by Tedesco, seconded by Hoffman, to adopt RESOLUTION NO. 96-372 approving final
plans and specifications and awarding a contract to Kelly-Hill Company of Kansas City,
Missouri, in the amount of $140,646.54, subject to the Iowa Department of Transportation
concurrence.
Roll Call Vote: 4-0. Resolution declared adopted unanimously, signed by the Mayor, and hereby
made a portion of these minutes.
DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT FOR SUNCREST SUBDIVISION: Moved by Campbell,
seconded by Hoffman, to adopt RESOLUTION NO. 96-373 approving the development
agreement for Suncrest Subdivision.
Roll Call Vote: 4-0. Resolution declared adopted unanimously, signed by the Mayor, and hereby
made a portion of these minutes.
P-C PLAN FOR PARKING LOT AT 608 AND 612 BURNETT AVENUE: Moved by Tedesco,
seconded by Campbell, to adopt RESOLUTION NO. 96-374 approving the Planned Commercial
(P-C) Plan to allow the construction of a parking lot at 608 and 612 Burnett Avenue.
Roll Call Vote: 4-0. Resolution declared adopted unanimously, signed by the Mayor, and hereby
made a portion of these minutes.
REPORT ON FILLING OF UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD BRIDGE: Building Official Jeff
Pearson explained that after obtaining approval from the Iowa Department of Natural Resources
(DNR), the Union Pacific Railroad has performed most of the work to fill in the opening under
an overflow bridge on the Skunk River. He noted, however, that the correct procedure to obtain
approval for this work was to apply for a City Flood Plain Development Permit. The City’s
Zoning Board of Adjustment (ZBA) would need to consider the application because the bridge
was within the floodway. Mr. Pearson said that in talking with the railroad’s staff engineer, they
were unaware that they needed a City permit, but they would submit their application to the ZBA
right away.
Moved by Tedesco, seconded by Quirmbach, to direct the City Manager to correspond the City’s
directive to the Union Pacific Railroad regarding the process the railroad was to follow prior to
completing the infill work on the Union Pacific Railroad Bridge.
Vote on Motion: 4-0. Motion declared carried unanimously.
30TH STREET PARKING PROHIBITIONS: Moved by Tedesco, seconded by Hoffman, to
direct the City Attorney to prepare an ordinance prohibiting parking along both sides of 30th
Street from Roy Key Avenue to Hoover Avenue.
Vote on Motion: 4-0. Motion declared carried unanimously.
BLOOMINGTON ROAD SANITARY SEWER PROJECT: Moved by Hoffman, seconded by
Tedesco, to adopt RESOLUTION NO. 96-375 accepting completion of the Bloomington Road
Sanitary Sewer Project by KRI Company of Ames, Iowa, in the amount of $56,004.00;
determining the amounts to be assessed to abutting property owners; and, ordering final plat and
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schedule.
Roll Call Vote: 4-0. Resolution declared adopted unanimously, signed by the Mayor, and hereby
made a portion of these minutes.
Moved by Hoffman, seconded by Tedesco, to adopt RESOLUTION NO. 96-376 adopting final
assessment schedule, and amending, confirming, and levying assessments for the Bloomington
Road Sanitary Sewer Project.
Roll Call Vote: 4-0. Resolution declared adopted unanimously, signed by the Mayor, and hereby
made a portion of these minutes.
DUFF AVENUE RAILROAD SURVEILLANCE SYSTEM UPGRADES: Moved by Tedesco,
seconded by Hoffman, to adopt RESOLUTION NO. 96-377 accepting Iowa Department of
Transportation funding in the amount of $35,400.00 for the Duff Avenue railroad crossing
surveillance system upgrades.
Roll Call Vote: 4-0. Resolution declared adopted unanimously, signed by the Mayor, and hereby
made a portion of these minutes.
WET-WEATHER FLOW TREATMENT PROCESS: Moved by Hoffman, seconded by
Tedesco, to adopt RESOLUTION NO. 96-378 approving amendment no. 1 to the engineering
services agreement with Rieke Carroll Muller Associates, Inc., for design and
construction services for the Wet-Weather Flow Treatment Project in an amount not
to exceed $73,000.00.
Roll Call Vote: 4-0. Resolution declared adopted unanimously, signed by the Mayor, and hereby
made a portion of these minutes.
COMMENTS: Coun. Tedesco asked Paul Wiegand, Director of Public Works, to explain the
Bloomington Road paving project. Mr. Wiegand stated that the project was to include pavement
from Eisenhower and Grant to George Washington Carver. The current paving project was only
half of what will be a boulevard street with four lanes of traffic. There would be head-to-head
traffic in two lanes until the northerly side was developed; however, no schedule for completion
of the north lanes has been determined. There was discussion regarding the road’s concrete curb
and gutter construction and access to the shoulder area of the road. It was noted that the south
side of the road would include the extension of the bicycle path.
ADJOURNMENT: The meeting adjourned at 7:42 p.m.
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Jill Ripperger, Recording Secretary Larry R. Curtis, Mayor
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