HomeMy WebLinkAbout~Master - Special Meeting of the Ames Conference Board, Joint Meeting with the Story County Board of Supervisors, and Joint Meeting with Asset Volunteers 09/24/1996MINUTES OF THE SPECIAL MEETING
OF THE AMES CONFERENCE BOARD,
A JOINT MEETING WITH THE STORY COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS,
A JOINT MEETING WITH ASSET VOLUNTEERS,
AND A REGULAR MEETING OF THE AMES CITY COUNCIL
AMES, IOWA
SEPTEMBER 24, 1996
The Ames Conference Board met in Special Session at 6:30 p.m. on the 24th day of September,
1996, in the City Council Chambers in City Hall, 515 Clark Avenue, pursuant to law with Chair
Larry R. Curtis presiding and the following members present: City Council: Campbell,
Hoffman, Parks, Quirmbach, Tedesco, and Wirth. Board of Supervisors: Halliburton, Larson,
and Mathison. Ames School Board: Mary Jane Bastiaans, Carolyn Jons, and Howard Shapiro.
CITY ASSESSOR REAPPOINTMENT: City Assessor Richard Horn reviewed his September
6, 1996 memo to the Board regarding the evaluation process.
Motion by Campbell, Second by Larson, to adopt RESOLUTION NO. 964-CB approving
the reappointment of Richard Horn as City Assessor.
Board Member Campbell noted the Board had received her memo dated September 20, 1996
relating that the Mini-Board had met on September 5, 1996 and had recommended Mr. Horn’s
reappointment. Board Member Larson concurred, and said he was more than satisfied with Mr.
Horn’s performance. Board Member Shapiro said former Board Member McGinnis had also
concurred.
Mayor Curtis said Mr. Horn was noted throughout the State as being a foremost expert in his
field.
Roll Call Vote: 3-0. Resolution declared adopted unanimously, signed by the Chair,
and hereby made a portion of these minutes.
ADJOURNMENT: Motion by Campbell, Second by Mathison, to adjourn.
Vote on Motion: 3-0. Motion declared carried unanimously.
The Special Meeting adjourned at 6:35 p.m.
JOINT MEETING WITH
THE STORY COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
The Joint Meeting of the Ames City Council and the Story County Board of Supervisors was
called to order at 6:36 p.m.
DISCUSSION OF LOCAL OPTION SALES TAX FORMULA: The Council and the Board
of Supervisors discussed the Department of Revenue and Finance's recent interpretation of the
application of the results of the City's 1995 Special Census and its impact on the distribution of
Local Option Sales Tax dollars in Story County.
Motion by Campbell, Second by Parks, that the Mayor write a letter to the Department of
Revenue supporting the County’s contention that the figures need to be recalculated and
that growth in the City of Ames should be reflected in growth in the County.
Vote on Motion: 5-1. Voting Aye: Campbell, Hoffman, Parks, Tedesco, Wirth. Voting
Nay: Quirmbach. Motion declared carried 5-1.
ADJOURNMENT: The Joint Meeting adjourned at 6:59 p.m.
JOINT MEETING WITH ASSET VOLUNTEERS
The Joint Meeting with ASSET volunteers was called to order at 7:05 p.m. Present were
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Council Members Campbell, Hoffman, Parks, Quirmbach, Tedesco, and Wirth, and ASSET
volunteers Melsa, Chaplik, and Cirksena.
The Council Members, volunteers, and Assistant to the City Manager Sheila Lundt discussed
funder priorities as contained in the Staff report.
Motion by Campbell, Second by Hoffman, to approve ASSET funder priorities for the
City of Ames as follows: 1) Prevention, 2) Crisis Intervention, 3) Information and
Referral, and 4) Respite Care, with special emphasis to be given to low-to-
moderate income families.
Vote on Motion: 6-0. Motion declared carried unanimously.
ADJOURNMENT: The Joint Meeting adjourned at 7:20 p.m.
REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING
CALL TO ORDER: The Regular City Council Meeting was called to order at 7:22 p.m.
PROCLAMATION FOR FIRE PREVENTION WEEK: Mayor Curtis read a proclamation
designating October 6-12, 1996 as Fire Prevention Week within the City of Ames, Iowa.
Captain Lyle Scandrett and firefighters Steve Bennett and Kevin Kinzler were present to accept
the proclamation on behalf of the Ames firefighters.
Coun. Tedesco congratulated the Department and the Administration of Mary Greeley Medical
Center for the new joint service that would be provided by Ames firefighters carrying
defibrillator units.
CONSENT AGENDA: Motion by Hoffman, Second by Parks, to approve the following items
on the Consent Agenda, removing Items 4 and 10 for separate consideration:
1. Motion to approve payment of claims
2. Motion to approve Official Minutes of the Regular Meeting of September 10, 1996
3. Motion to approve renewal of the following beer and liquor licenses:
a. Class B Beer - Happy Joe's, 551 S. Duff
b. Special Class C Liquor - Pizza Hut, 436 S. Duff
c. Class E Beer - Save-U-More, 538 S. Duff
d. Class E Beer - Hy-Vee, 3800 West Lincoln Way
e. Class C Liquor - Hunky Dory's, 300 S. 17th Street
f. Class C Liquor - Wallaby's Grille, 3720 W. Lincoln Way
g. Class C Liquor - Cafe Koreana, 127 Dotson Drive
h. Class E Beer - K-Mart #3971, 1405 Buckeye Avenue
4. Motion setting upcoming regular and special City Council Meeting dates (Removed for
Separate Consideration; See action at the end of this section)
5. RESOLUTION NO. 96-431 approving appointment of Ann Campbell as voting delegate
and Ted Tedesco as alternate voting delegate to December 1996 National League of
Cities Conference
6. RESOLUTION NO. 96-432 approving and adopting Supplement No. 5 to Ames
Municipal Code, 1995
7. RESOLUTION NO. 96-433 approving 1996 Annual Street Finance Report
8. RESOLUTION NO. 96-434 approving long-term care option for City employees
9. RESOLUTION NO. 96-435 approving continued contract with Governor's Traffic Safety
Bureau for funding of Police Bicycle Patrol and Police Patrol to deter underage
individuals from purchasing alcohol (Cops in Shops)
10. RESOLUTION NO. 96-436 approving endorsement of submission of Main Street
Program application (Removed for Separate Consideration; See action at the end of this
section)
11. RESOLUTION NO. 96-437 approving Final Plat for Suncrest Subdivision
12. RESOLUTION NO. 96-438 accepting completion of Resource Recovery Center
Modification Project
13. RESOLUTION NO. 96-439 approving Memorandum of Understanding for Urban
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Primary Road Services
14. RESOLUTION NO. 96-440 approving contract and bond for Ontario Street Paving
Program
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 UPCOMING REGULAR AND SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING
DATES: There was discussion regarding the Council meeting dates as proposed in the City
Clerk’s memo dated September 20, 1996 to the Mayor and City Council Members.
Motion by Campbell, Second by Hoffman, to approve the following regular and special
City Council Meeting dates:
December 3 and 17 as regular meeting dates in December 1996
January 7 and 28 as regular meeting dates in January 1997
January 21 as date of Special Meeting for CIP Worksession (5:00 p.m.)
February 4 and 25 as regular meeting dates in February 1997
February 7, 1997 at 2:00 p.m. as date of Special Meeting for Budget
Overview
February 11, 12, 13, and 18 at 5:00 p.m. as Budget Hearing dates
Vote on Motion: 6-0. Motion declared carried unanimously.
ENDORSEMENT OF MAIN STREET PROGRAM APPLICATION: Coun. Wirth noted the
Main Street Committee would give a presentation on the Program on October 10.
Motion by Wirth, Second by Tedesco, to adopt RESOLUTION NO. 96-436 approving
endorsement of submission of Main Street Program application.
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 appeared to speak at this time.
NEW CLASS C LIQUOR LICENSE FOR LA FUENTE MEXICAN RESTAURANT:
Motion by Tedesco, Second by Wirth, to approve new Class C Liquor License for La
Fuente Mexican Restaurant, 217 South Duff.
Vote on Motion: 6-0. Motion declared carried unanimously.
NEW CLASS C BEER PERMIT FOR DECKER’S PETRO PALACE: Motion by Tedesco,
Second by Wirth, to approve new Class C Beer Permit for Decker’s Petro Palace, 821
Lincoln Way.
Vote on Motion: 6-0. Motion declared carried unanimously.
STREET CLOSURES FOR 1996 BELOIT "BLUE SKY" BIKE RIDE: Motion by
Hoffman, Second by Tedesco, to adopt RESOLUTION NO. 96-441 approving request
from Beloit Children’s Home for closure of a portion of 13th Street for 1996 Beloit “Blue
Sky” Bike Ride.
Roll Call Vote: 6-0. Resolution declared adopted unanimously, signed by the Mayor, and
hereby made a portion of these minutes.
REQUEST FOR STREET CLOSURES AND RELATED ACTIVITIES FOR 1996
FANTASY OF TREES AND LIGHTS: Motion by Parks, Second by Tedesco, to table action
on this request until the groups have finalized their request and the Downtown business
owners have had an opportunity to provide input on it.
Vote on Motion: 6-0. Motion declared carried unanimously.
Economic Development Coordinator Mark Reinig noted the group may request having a small
understory tree in Tom Evans Plaza replaced with an evergreen, and explained the 15-day
posting process for street tree removal. He said Staff requested authorization to post notice on
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the tree at this time, in case its removal was requested.
Motion by Quirmbach, Second by Parks, to remove from the table the request
regarding removal of the understory tree in Tom Evans Plaza.
Vote on Motion: 6-0. Motion declared carried unanimously.
Motion by Campbell, Second by Parks, to authorize Staff to begin posting of tree for
possible removal, but to delay any further administrative action until matter is
reported back to Council.
Vote on Motion: 6-0. Motion declared carried unanimously.
ENCROACHMENT PERMIT FOR AWNING AT 308 MAIN (OLIVE'S): Motion by
Tedesco, Second by Parks, to approve request for encroachment permit to allow awning
at 308 Main Street (Olive's).
Vote on Motion: 6-0. Motion declared carried unanimously.
ENCROACHMENT PERMIT FOR AWNING AT 310 MAIN (COMPLETE PETITE):
Motion by Tedesco, Second by Parks, to approve request for encroachment permit to
allow an awning at 310 Main Street (Complete Petite).
Vote on Motion: 6-0. Motion declared carried unanimously.
HEARING ON BILLBOARD ZONING REGULATIONS: 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 Campbell, to pass on first reading an
ordinance amending Municipal Code by enacting a new section for the
purpose of establishing zoning regulations pertaining to billboards.
Motion by Quirmbach, Second by Tedesco, to refer the ordinance back to Staff for
redrafting of the “Definitions” section to eliminate disproportionate impact on those who
rent billboard space as opposed to individuals with self-owned billboards, and redrafting
of Section 2 (d) to indicate no billboard shall be located nearer than 350 ft. to any other
billboard.
There was discussion regarding the proposed amendments.
Vote on Motion to Amend: 1-5. Voting Aye: Quirmbach. Voting Nay: Campbell,
Hoffman, Parks, Tedesco, Wirth. Motion to Amend declared Failed 1-5.
Vote on Main Motion: 5-1. Voting Aye: Campbell, Hoffman, Parks, Tedesco, Wirth.
Voting Nay: Quirmbach. Motion declared carried 5-1.
HEARING ON REZONING OF 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): 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 Parks, to table first passage of ordinance rezoning
property to the October 8, 1996 Council meeting.
Vote on Motion: 6-0. Motion declared carried unanimously.
HEARING ON ISU RESEARCH PARK REZONING: Mayor Curtis declared the public
hearing open.
Norm Rudi, 2012 Pinehurst Drive, said he was present to request that the Council revert to the
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original intent of the Research Park, which was for research and development. He said the
original intent was good for the nation, ISU, and the Ames community. He said however, the
original Covenants, Conditions and Restrictions of the Research Park were later modified to
include other types of activities, such as manufacturing, office parks, and professional services.
He said approximately 60% of the current inhabitants of the Research Park should not be there.
He expressed concern that expansion of the facility would allow the Research Park to further
siphon businesses from the community. He said he was in favor of the expansion, but asked the
Council to limit the permitted uses within the Park to research and development, which he said
was the original intent of the contract.
Reinhard Friedrich, 2513 Pierce, said as a local developer and an Ames citizen, he wished to
support the expansion of the Research Park as being an asset for the community. He said since
its inception, the Park has provided 700-750 new jobs to the Ames economy. He said he hoped
the Council would approve the expansion.
There being no one present wishing to testify further, the public hearing was declared closed.
Motion by Tedesco, Second by Campbell, to adopt RESOLUTION NO. 96-442
approving Development Agreement for ISU Research Park.
City Manager Steve Schainker reviewed the Staff Report, and noted the Council had received a
copy of the amendment to the Covenants, Conditions, and Restrictions referred to by Mr. Rudi.
He noted the Development Agreement included those covenants of 1992.
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 Campbell, to adopt RESOLUTION NO. 96-443
approving annexation of property generally located south of Airport Road, from Elwood
Drive to Riverside Drive (ISU Research Park Phase II).
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 Campbell, to pass on first reading an ordinance rezoning
property generally located South of Airport Road, East of Elwood Drive, and West of
Riverside Drive from A-1 (Agricultural, Story County) to P-I (Planned-Industrial).
Roll Call Vote: 6-0. Motion declared carried unanimously.
Motion by Tedesco, Second by Campbell, to adopt RESOLUTION NO. 96-444
approving Conceptual Development Plan for ISU Research Park, Third Addition (Phase
II) with stipulations.
Roll Call Vote: 6-0. Resolution declared adopted unanimously, signed by the Mayor, and
hereby made a portion of these minutes.
HEARING ON DEHUMIDIFICATION/AIR HANDLING UNIT FOR MUNICIPAL
INDOOR POOL: Mayor Curtis declared the public hearing open. There being no one wishing
to testify, the public hearing was declared closed.
Motion by Quirmbach, Second by Hoffman, to reject bids and direct Staff
to redesign the project.
Vote on Motion: 6-0. Motion declared carried unanimously, signed by the Mayor, and
hereby made a portion of these minutes.
HEARING ON BANDSHELL PARK 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 Hoffman, Second by Wirth, to adopt RESOLUTION NO. 96-445 approving
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final plans and specifications and awarding contract to R.H. Grabau Construction of
Boone, Iowa in the amount of $149,589.00.
Roll Call Vote: 6-0. Resolution declared adopted unanimously, signed by
the Mayor, and hereby made a portion of these minutes.
HEARING ON HOMEWOOD GOLF COURSE GREEN NO. 3 CONSTRUCTION
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 Campbell, to adopt RESOLUTION NO. 96-446
approving final plans and specifications and awarding contract to North
Central Turf, Inc. of Webster City, Iowa in the amount of $26,807.00.
Roll Call Vote: 6-0. Resolution declared adopted unanimously.
HEARING ON STUART SMITH PARK FOOTBRIDGE 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 Hoffman, to accept report of bids and delay
award until Iowa Department of Natural Resources’s approval is received and funding
source is identified.
Vote on Motion: 6-0. Motion declared carried unanimously.
UTILITY TRUCK FOR EQUIPMENT SERVICES: Motion by Hoffman, Second by Wirth,
to adopt RESOLUTION NO. 96-447 awarding contract to Altec Industries, Inc. of St.
Joseph, Missouri, in the amount of $90,578.00 for purchase of utility truck for Equipment
Services Department.
Roll Call Vote: 6-0. Resolution declared adopted unanimously, signed by the Mayor, and
hereby made a portion of these minutes.
S-A-F-E COMMUNITY DESIGNATION: Motion by Wirth, Second by Parks, to adopt
RESOLUTION NO. 96-448 approving application to Governor’s Alliance on Substance
Abuse for S-A-F-E Community designation.
Police Corporal Shelli Hayes reviewed the Ames Project S-A-F-E, and the efforts to make
reduction of alcohol and drug abuse problems among Ames young people a community-wide
effort.
Roll Call Vote: 6-0. Resolution declared adopted unanimously, signed by the Mayor,
and hereby made a portion of these minutes.
UTILITY RETIREMENT ACTUARIAL REPORT FOR 1996: Motion by Wirth, Second by
Hoffman, to adopt RESOLUTION NO. 96-449 accepting July 1, 1996 Utility Retirement
Actuarial Report and approving Board's request to maintain contribution level of 13.92%
until defined benefit/defined contribution study is completed.
Roll Call Vote: 6-0. Resolution declared adopted unanimously, signed by the Mayor,
and hereby made a portion of these minutes.
CEBA CONTRACT FOR COATING MACHINERY SYSTEMS (CMS): Motion by
Tedesco, Second by Hoffman, to adopt RESOLUTION NO. 96-450 approving
amendment to Coating Machinery Systems, Inc. CEBA contract.
Roll Call Vote: 6-0. Resolution declared adopted unanimously, signed by the Mayor,
and hereby made a portion of these minutes.
WATT STREET CONVEYANCE: Motion by Wirth, Second by Hoffman, to set October 8,
1996 as date of hearing on ordinance to vacate west end of Watt Street.
Vote on Motion: 6-0. Motion declared carried unanimously.
Motion by Wirth, Second by Hoffman, to adopt RESOLUTION NO. 96-451 proposing
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sale of west end of Watt Street; setting October 8, 1996 as date of hearing.
Roll Call Vote: 6-0. Resolution declared adopted unanimously, signed by
the Mayor, and hereby made a portion of these minutes.
ORDINANCE REGULATING TOUCHING WITH RESPECT TO CERTAIN
ENTERTAINERS: Motion by Parks, Second by Wirth, to pass on third reading and
adopt ORDINANCE NO. 3401 regulating touching with respect to certain
entertainers.
City Attorney John Klaus noted he had provided Council Members with a memo dated
September 24, 1996 requesting an amendment to the proposed ordinance to correct a
typographical error in Subsection (3).
Motion by Tedesco, Second by Hoffman, to amend Subsection (3) of the proposed
ordinance by putting quotes around the words “fondle” and “caress” separately, rather
than around the expression “fondle or caress.”
Vote on Motion to Amend: 6-0. Motion declared carried unanimously.
Roll Call Vote on Main Motion as Amended: 5-1. Voting Aye: Campbell, Hoffman,
Parks, Tedesco, Wirth. Voting Nay: Quirmbach. Ordinance declared adopted 5-1,
signed by the Mayor, and hereby made a portion of these minutes.
30TH STREET PARKING PROHIBITIONS: Motion by Hoffman, Second by Campbell, to
pass on third reading and adopt ORDINANCE NO. 3402 prohibiting parking along 30th
Street -- Hoover to Roy Key Avenue.
Roll Call Vote: 6-0. Ordinance declared adopted unanimously, signed by the Mayor,
and hereby made a portion of these minutes.
COMMENTS AND FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS: Mayor Curtis noted a class of ISU
Journalism students were present at tonight’s meeting.
Motion by Quirmbach, Second by Tedesco, to refer to Staff letter dated September 17,
1996 from the General Manager of North Grand Mall regarding review of current parking
standards for shopping centers in Ames, for report back at future Council meeting.
Vote on Motion: 6-0. Motion declared carried unanimously.
Motion by Quirmbach, Second by Campbell, to extend deadline for the Neighborhood
Improvement Grant Program from September 30 to October 15.
Vote on Motion: 2-4. Voting Aye: Campbell, Quirmbach. Voting Nay: Hoffman, Parks,
Tedesco, and Wirth. Motion declared Failed 2-4.
Motion by Hoffman, Second by Wirth, to refer to Staff letter dated September 11, 1996
from property owners for paving of portion of S.E. 16th Street.
Vote on Motion: 6-0. Motion declared carried unanimously.
Motion by Hoffman, Second by Parks, to refer to Staff request for extension of “green
time” for traffic light at corner of North Dakota & Lincoln Way.
Vote on Motion: 6-0. Motion declared carried unanimously.
Coun. Hoffman noted she had recently returned from a visit to Siberia and the Ukraine,
and provided Mayor Curtis with a letter dated September 4, 1996 and a medallion from
the Mayor of the City of Krasnoyarsk, Russia. She said the trip, sponsored by Iowa
State University, may be the first of several visits between people from the U.S. and Russia
working in the research and development areas.
Mayor Curtis noted that he was leaving September 27 for an ISU-sponsored visit to
Russia, where he would be presenting several seminars on local government.
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Motion by Tedesco, Second by Wirth, to refer to Staff letter dated September 23, 1996
from Ames Jaycees for use of City Hall parking lot for chili cookoff, for report back on
October 8 agenda.
Vote on Motion: 6-0. Motion declared carried unanimously.
Coun. Tedesco asked whether there were plans for turn arrows at the intersection 13th Street &
Duff for north/south traffic. Public Works Director Paul Wiegand said plans for the arrows were
included in the CIP for year after next.
Coun. Campbell congratulated Public Information Officer Clare Bills on winning a “Savvy
Award” for her public relations program for street construction.
Coun. Campbell noted a recent National League of Cities publication incorrectly placed the City
of Ames in the state of Idaho.
Coun. Wirth noted a bush on the northwest corner of Main and Burnett needs to be trimmed.
Coun. Wirth said she’d had an inquiry regarding the posting on a street tree at 7th and Clark
which is scheduled for removal if no concerns are received. Public Works Director Paul
Wiegand noted the posting notice should have the phone number of the Grounds Superintendent,
and said he would provide Coun. Wirth with that number.
ADJOURNMENT: The meeting adjourned at 8:20 p.m.
Sandra L. Ryan, City Clerk Larry R. Curtis, Mayor
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