HomeMy WebLinkAbout~Master - Regular Meeting of the Ames City Council 10/08/1996MINUTES
OF THE REGULAR MEETING
OF THE AMES CITY COUNCIL
AMES, IOWA
OCTOBER 8, 1996
The Ames City Council met in Regular Session at 6:30 p.m. on the 8th day of October, 1996, in
the City Council Chambers in the City Hall, 515 Clark Avenue, Ames, Iowa, 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: 6:30 p.m.
PRESENTATION OF CABLE TV COMMISSION ANNUAL REPORT: Cable TV
Commission Chair Michael Wilson and Commission Member Leigh Switzer met with the
Council to present the Commission’s annual report. Chair Wilson reviewed the document
entitled "Annual Report to the Ames City Council on the Activities of The Ames Cable
Television Commission," noting the Council Members had received a report from the Producer's
Group this evening.
PROCLAMATION FOR NATIONAL 4-H WEEK: Mayor Curtis read a proclamation
designating October 6-12, 1996 as National 4-H Week within the City of Ames, Iowa. Kendall
McCallum spoke about the goals of 4-H, and introduced the following members of her 4-H
group, the Washington Royals: Mary Kolner, Meridith Morgan, Lindsay Sacco, and Laura
Loots.
PROCLAMATION COMMEMORATING 100TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE ELECTRIC
DEPARTMENT: Mayor Curtis read a proclamation commemorating the 100th Anniversary of
the City of Ames Electric Department. Assistant Electric Department Director Gary Titus
accepted the proclamation on behalf of the Department, and invited the public to attend the
Department’s Open House on Saturday, October 19, 1996 from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
PRESENTATION OF S-A-F-E COMMUNITY ACCREDITATION: Police Detective
Shelli Hayes and Denise Denton presented a framed certificate of SAFE Community
accreditation which was presented to the City by Lt. Governor Joy Corning last week. They
also displayed a road sign which had been given to the City to announce that Ames was a SAFE
Community, with a program of combined resources to reduce drug and alcohol problems among
youth in the community. Detective Hayes said additional signs for the City’s entryways were
available for $23/per sign, with a total cost of $115.00 for five additional signs.
CONSENT AGENDA: Motion by Hoffman, Second by Parks, to approve the following items
on the Consent Agenda:
1. Motion to approve payment of claims
2. Motion to approve Official Minutes of the Regular Meeting of September 24,
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1996
3. Motion to approve renewal of the following beer and liquor licenses:
a. Class C Beer - Doc's Stop #5, 2902 E. 13th Street
4. Motion to approve certification of Civil Service candidates
5. Motion to refer to Planning & Zoning Commission request for annexation of
property along U.S. 30 south of City
6. RESOLUTION NO. 96-452 approving amendment to Memorandum of
Understanding between City of Ames and Iowa Department of Inspections &
Appeals
7. RESOLUTION NO. 96-453 accepting bids and awarding contract for 69 kV
Power Circuit Breakers
8. RESOLUTION NO. 96-454 accepting bids and awarding contract for Computer
Equipment (New Disk Array Subsystem and Controller)
9. RESOLUTION NO. 96-455 approving Final Plat for Country Gables, 9th
Addition
10. RESOLUTION NO. 96-456 approving preliminary plans & specifications
for Well Construction for Water & Water Pollution Control Department
11. RESOLUTION NO. 96-457 approving change orders for Airport Road
Paving Project
12. RESOLUTION NO. 96-458 approving change orders for Hyland Avenue
Utilities Project
13. RESOLUTION NO. 96-459 approving change orders for Grand Avenue
Reconstruction Project
14. RESOLUTION NO. 96-460 accepting completion of 30th Street Reconstruction
Project
15. RESOLUTION NO. 96-461 accepting completion of 1996/97 Seal Coat
Resurfacing Program
16. RESOLUTION NO. 96-462 accepting completion of South 4th Street Bridge
Repair Project
17. RESOLUTION NO. 96-463 approving contract and bond for Construction of
Green #3 - Homewood Golf Course
18. RESOLUTION NO. 96-464 approving contract and bond for Bandshell
Park Renovation Project
Roll Call Vote: 6-0. Resolutions declared adopted unanimously, signed by the
Mayor, and hereby made a portion of these minutes.
PUBLIC FORUM: No one came forward to speak at this time.
NEW CLASS C BEER PERMIT FOR KUM & GO: Motion by Tedesco, Second by
Hoffman, to approve new Class C Beer Permit for Kum & Go, 2801 E. 13th Street.
Vote on Motion: 6-0. Motion declared carried unanimously.
REQUEST FROM PUBLIC ART POLICY AND ACQUISITION COMMISSION FOR
APPROVAL OF CONTRACT TO CREATE CITY HALL ARTWORK USING BOURN'S
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DONATION: Motion by Parks, Second by Hoffman to adopt RESOLUTION NO. 96-465
approving contract with artist Cathy Richardson for creation of glass artwork in City
Hall, using $2,500 Bourns donation, with up to $500 additional payment for actual installation
expenses.
Roll Call Vote: 6-0. Resolution declared adopted unanimously, signed by
the Mayor, and hereby made a portion of these minutes.
APPROVAL OF CONCEPT OF TEMPORARY SCULPTURE EXHIBIT IN
DOWNTOWN AREA: Motion by Quirmbach, Second by Hoffman to approve request from
Public Art Policy and Acquisition Commission for approval of concept of temporary
sculpture exhibit in the Downtown area, to take effect in Spring of 1997.
Vote on Motion: 6-0. Motion declared carried unanimously.
REQUEST FOR STREET CLOSURES AND RELATED ACTIVITIES FOR 1996
FANTASY OF TREES AND LIGHTS: Motion by Tedesco, Second by Hoffman, to adopt
RESOLUTION NO. 96-466 approving closure of Main Street from Burnett to Brenton
Bank drive-through on evening of November 21, 1996 for "Fantasy of Trees and Lights"
event.
Motion by Tedesco, Second by Parks, to amend Main Motion to approve closure of Main
Street from Kellogg to Brenton Bank drive-through for the November 21, 1996 event.
Nancy Miller, representing the Downtown Betterment Association, said the DBA supported the
original request to close the street at Burnett, but questioned why the area was now being
expanded. Coun. Tedesco said organizers of the event had contacted him late this afternoon
and requested an amendment to enlarge the closed-off area by one block, due to the number of
participants in the event and concern for the safety of the attendees. Ms. Miller said she was
concerned about a last-minute change in plans without the DBA’s input. She said the issue was
not that the DBA wouldn’t approve of the expanded area, but simply that they hadn’t been
informed of it.
Beth Cross, MGMC Auxiliary, said some time ago, the organizers of the event had sent letters
inviting various groups to participate. She said late this afternoon, they had been contacted by a
number of ISU athletic groups who were intending to take part in the event. She said because of
the increased activity, it was felt a request for more space would be appropriate.
There was discussion that perhaps the Council should approve the original request, and consider
the closure of the additional block of Main Street at the October 22 Council meeting, after the
DBA had an opportunity to review the amended request.
Coun. Tedesco withdrew his Motion to Amend.
Roll Call Vote on Main Motion: 6-0. Resolution declared adopted unanimously, signed
by the Mayor, and hereby made a portion of these minutes.
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Motion by Parks, Second by Tedesco, to place consideration of request from event
organizers to close additional block of Main Street, from Kellogg to Burnett, on October
22, 1996 City Council agenda.
Vote on Motion: 6-0. Motion declared carried unanimously.
Motion by Tedesco, Second by Hoffman, to adopt RESOLUTION NO. 96-467
approving request for waiver of electric fees for illumination of Downtown buildings on
evening of November 21, 1996 for "Fantasy of Trees and Lights" event.
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 Hoffman, to approve request to use luminaria on public
sidewalk on evening of November 21, 1996 for "Fantasy of Trees and Lights" event.
Vote on Motion: 6-0. Motion declared carried unanimously.
HEARING ON SOUTHWEST AREA WATER MAIN 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 accept report of bids and delay award of
contract.
Vote on Motion: 6-0. Motion declared carried unanimously.
HEARING ON SOUTHWEST AREA SANITARY SEWER 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 Hoffman, to accept report of bids and delay award of
contract.
Vote on Motion: 6-0. Motion declared carried unanimously.
HEARING ON PROPOSED REZONING OF PROPERTY AT 3308 EMERALD DRIVE
FROM R-3 (MEDIUM-DENSITY RESIDENTIAL) AND R1-10 (LOW-DENSITY
RESIDENTIAL) TO R-2 (LOW-DENSITY RESIDENTIAL) WITH A PLANNED-UNIT
DEVELOPMENT OVERLAY ZONE: Mayor Curtis declared the public hearing open.
Mike Powelson, 3310 Opal Drive, said he owned the duplex at 3310 and 3312 Opal Drive, and
was concerned about the street access in the proposed Plan. He said the developers are
proposing to construct 22 patio-homes, which would add 22 driveways on Opal in contrast to 7
driveways on the opposite side of the street. He said the result would look like a storage area,
and asked why an even displacement of driveways on both sides could not be considered. He
said he had driven around other areas of the City and noticed developments such as Northridge
and StoneBrooke had equal driveway accesses on each side of the street. He also questioned
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whether a traffic study had been conducted on Opal Drive. He said he was very much in favor
of the basic idea for the development, but said a design change would result in both an aesthetic
benefit for the neighborhood and a monetary benefit for the developers.
B.J. Reed, 3316 Opal Drive, said she agreed with Mr. Powelson's remarks. She said the streets
involved were “a design nightmare,” and the area was not wide enough to place the units back-
to-back. She said she didn't think spacing the driveways out would work, and felt half of the
proposed units should be eliminated. She said the present proposal was overdevelopment, and
the integrity of the neighborhood needed to be considered. She said she had concerns about the
resale value and quality of life of the existing homes. She said development of the area made
sense, but the current proposal was not the way to do it.
Gale Love, 3332 Opal Drive, said he agreed with the remarks made previously, and disagreed
with the proposed design concept. He said he had lived in the area for the past 5 years.
Barbara Espeland, 3324 Opal, said she too was opposed to the developers’ plan, and said she
would like to see a more equitable development. She said she felt a development in which they
could all participate would be a better plan for the area.
Brian Espeland, 3324 Opal, said he was all for redevelopment of the area, but not this plan. He
said he was concerned about the amount of traffic on Opal Drive and felt a traffic study of the
area should be conducted. He said he didn’t like seeing a plan that would essentially turn an
established neighborhood on Opal Drive into an alley.
Dwayne Jensen, Jensen Design Builders, Inc., displayed a picture of the neighborhood as it had
looked previously when it was a mobile home park. He then showed slides of the units the
developers were proposing to build, showing both the Emerald Drive and the Opal Drive side of
the homes. He noted it was proposed to use the same elements of design on both sides of the
homes in an effort to be sensitive to the existing property owners' concerns.
Mr. Jensen said the neighborhood had desired an owner-occupied development rather than one
composed of duplexes, and although increased costs were involved, the design of the units was
geared to that preference. He said the units ranged in price from $115,000 - $130,000 per side.
He said the plan was for a less densely developed subdivision than allowed under R-2 zoning,
with 9.17 units per acre as opposed to 12.4 units per acre. He said they had also complied with
the neighborhood’s desire not to have any two-story developments. He addressed the concerns
about the driveways on Opal Drive, saying the safety of the residents had to be taken into
consideration. He noted Emerald Drive was a through-street, and with further development, the
traffic on that street would increase. He said having people back out of their drives onto
Emerald Drive could create a safety hazard. He said it would be difficult to equitably split the
driveways on either side of the street, as it would involve crossing over driveways and property
lines.
Dixon Jensen, Jensen Design Builders, Inc., discussed the history of the project, noting approval
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of the Conceptual Development Plan and of the rezoning were conditions in an option to buy the
subject property. He described how the developers had worked with the Jewel Park
Neighborhood Association, City Staff, and the Planning & Zoning Commission to arrive at
agreed-upon density levels and general design concepts, and had then entered into an option to
purchase the subject property. He said it was not a perfect piece of property, and their proposed
design may not be perfect, but said the alternatives were less desirable. He said many dollars
and much time have been expended to try to make this a “neighborhood design.” He urged the
Council to approve the rezoning and the CDP to allow them to exercise their option to buy the
property.
Lowell Richardson, 3504 Emerald Drive, said he has lived in the area for 35 years. He said the
Jewel Drive Association had desired an owner-occupied development, and he felt the developers
were proposing quality units. He said he had originally felt it would be ideal to have the
driveways “flip-flopped” until it was pointed out that doing so would result in some front yards
being adjacent to back yards. He said putting some of the driveways on Emerald would also
impact a number of mature trees.
Frank Schill, 3104 Diamond, said he had been involved in the Jewel Park Association since its
formation 6 ½ years ago. He said he would hate to see it developed into only duplexes, which
would assuredly be rental units, whereas this proposal allowed for owner-occupied units. He
said the existing property owners in the area had moved in when the mobile home court was
there, and said the proposed development would be a great improvement. He urged the Council
to approve the proposed development.
Michael McVicker, 3503 Emerald Drive, said he had lived there for 4-5 years. He said he
wished to point out that “flip-flopping” the design would result in a front yard being adjacent to
a driveway, not a backyard as stated previously. He said having all the driveways on one side
would be much less of an evil. He said Emerald Drive had much more traffic than Opal Drive,
as Emerald was a through-street with traffic from Cy-Ride and vehicles as well as pedestrians.
Jami Larson, 2816 Greensboro, said he was present both as a property owner on Jewel Drive and
as a partner with Jensen Design. He distributed again the photograph of the area when it was a
mobile home park. He pointed out that a portion of this area was zoned R-3 (Medium-Density
Residential) and that the alternative to the proposed Planned-Unit Development would be rental
properties, most likely with no continuity with the existing homes. He said the best alternative
would be the R-2 zoning with a Planned-Unit Development overlay as proposed.
There being no one present wishing to comment further, Mayor Curtis declared the public
hearing closed.
Planning and Housing Director Brian O’Connell reviewed highlights of the Staff report.
Motion by Parks, Second by Tedesco, to pass on first reading an ordinance rezoning
property at 3308 Emerald Drive from R-3 (Medium-Density Residential) and R1-10
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(Low-Density Residential) to R-2 (Low-Density Residential) with a Planned-Unit
Development overlay zone.
Roll Call Vote on Motion: 6-0. Motion declared carried unanimously.
CONCEPTUAL DEVELOPMENT PLAN FOR JEWEL PARK SUBDIVISION: Motion
by Parks, Second by Tedesco, to adopt RESOLUTION NO. 96-468 approving
Conceptual Development Plan for 3308 Emerald Drive, with stipulations as listed 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.
PLANNED-UNITED DEVELOPMENT PLAN FOR JEWEL PARK PATIO HOMES:
Motion by Parks, Second by Tedesco, to adopt RESOLUTION NO. 96-469 approving
Planned Unit Development (PUD) Plan for Jewel Park Patio Homes with the stipulation
as listed 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.
EXPENDITURE OF CITY FUNDS TO UNDERGROUND UTILITIES FOR JEWEL
PARK DEVELOPMENT: Motion by Parks, Second by Tedesco, to adopt
RESOLUTION NO. 96-470 approving $9,000 expenditure from Electric Utility for
undergrounding electrical lines on Emerald Drive.
Roll Call Vote: 6-0. Resolution declared adopted unanimously, signed by the Mayor, and
hereby made a portion of these minutes.
HEARING ON PROPOSED REZONING OF PROPERTY LOCATED AT 3311
EMERALD DRIVE FROM R1-10 (LOW-DENSITY RESIDENTIAL) TO R-3 (MEDIUM-
DENSITY RESIDENTIAL): Mayor Curtis declared the public hearing open.
Dixon Jensen, Jensen Design Builders, Inc., noted the subject property was an approximate 100
ft. sliver of R1-10 land on the south side of R-3 property, and said the developers wished to
have the property all one zoning designation. He said they do not have a site plan completed at
this time, and noted this too was a difficult piece of property to design. He said their initial idea
was to construct duplexes that face Emerald Drive, and progress to larger units as the property
approaches Duff Avenue. He said they would plan for landscaping or fencing to serve as a
buffer for neighboring properties to the south on Emerald Drive. He said once the rezoning was
approved, the developers planned to work with City Staff to prepare a design plan for the area.
Planning and Housing Director Brian O’Connell reviewed the Staff report.
Dan Strodtman, 3315 Emerald Drive, said he was the neighbor to the south of subject property.
He said while he felt the overall development would be very nice, he opposed rezoning at this
time, as the developers did not have a completed design plan. He said rezoning at this time
would conceivably allow the construction of any large development right next to his existing
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single-family home. He said he appreciated that the developers were doing their best to tie
everything together to make this a real neighborhood development, but asked that the Council
not approve the rezoning until a site plan was filed.
Mike Powelson, 3310 Opal Drive, said he shared Mr. Strodtman’s concerns, and wondered if
action on this item might be tabled until the developers prepared a design plan.
Jami Larson, 2816 Greensboro, said the developers have discussed Mr. Strodtman’s concerns
with him, and all agreed density in the area should be gradually increased. He said an element of
trust was required. He said the offer to buy the property from the Jewel Park Association had
been contingent upon getting the Urban Revitalization tax abatement and the rezoning approval.
He said the developers had already had to request a 2-month extension on the offer and were
concerned that they were dealing with a short time frame. He said the neighborhood had taken a
tremendous risk when buying out the trailer park, and are now trying to recoup their cost. He
said as a result, the developers are paying a premium price on a per acre basis, and need to get
approximately 40 units on the property with a gradual increase in density. He said they need the
R-3 zoning to keep the project alive.
Mr. Jensen assured the Council that the developers were very close to completing a site plan, and
that it would be submitted prior to final adoption of the ordinance.
There being no one present wishing to testify further, the public hearing was declared closed.
Motion by Parks, Second by Tedesco, to pass on first reading an ordinance rezoning
property at 3311 Emerald Drive from R1-10 (Low-Density Residential) to R-3 (Medium-
Density Residential).
Roll Call Vote: 6-0. Motion declared carried unanimously.
HEARING ON PROPOSED ORDINANCE TO VACATE WEST END OF WATT
STREET: Mayor Curtis declared the public hearing open.
Roger Underwood, President of Becker-Underwood, Inc., noted they were the adjacent
landowners to the Ames Story Environmental Landfill property as well as to the east side of
Watt Street. He said his partner and he are in favor of the street vacation, but wanted the record
to show that an elevation change to Watt Street is no longer included in the proposed vacation.
He said in addition, Mr. Fedeler had agreed to complete the paving of Watt Street from his drive
entrance to the vacated end of the street.
There being no one present wishing to testify further, the public hearing was declared closed.
Motion by Tedesco, Second by Hoffman, to pass on first reading an ordinance
vacating the west 508.1 feet of Watt Street.
Roll Call Vote: 6-0. Motion declared carried unanimously.
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Motion by Campbell, Second by Tedesco, to suspend the rules required for adoption
of an ordinance.
Roll Call Vote: 6-0. Motion declared carried unanimously.
Motion by Hoffman, Second by Parks, to pass on second and third reading and adopt
ORDINANCE NO. 3403 vacating the west 508.1 feet of Watt Street.
Roll Call Vote: 6-0. Ordinance declared adopted unanimously, signed by the Mayor, and
hereby made a portion of these minutes.
HEARING ON PROPOSED CONVEYANCE OF VACATED WEST 508.1 FEET OF
WATT STREET: 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 Tedesco, to adopt RESOLUTION NO. 96-471 authorizing
quit claim deed for vacated west 508.1 feet of Watt Street.
Roll Call Vote: 6-0. Resolution declared adopted unanimously, signed by the Mayor, and
hereby made a portion of these minutes.
HEARING ON REMOVAL OF TREE AT 705 CLARK: 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 Quirmbach, to deny request to remove tree at 705 Clark.
Mayor Curtis noted the Council had received a letter dated October 8, 1996 from G. Harold
Newell regarding the requested removal.
Vote on Motion: 6-0. Motion declared carried unanimously.
AWARD OF CONTRACT FOR POLICE CARS: Motion by Parks, Second by Wirth, to
adopt RESOLUTION NO. 96-472 accepting bids and awarding contract to Gookin Ford
Sales, Inc. of Story City in the amount of $75,900.00 for the purchase of four 1997 Ford
Crown Victoria police sedans.
Roll Call Vote: 6-0. Resolution declared adopted unanimously, signed by the Mayor, and
hereby made a portion of these minutes.
RECESS: Mayor Curtis called a Recess at 9:11 p.m.
RECONVENE: The Regular Meeting reconvened at 9:20 p.m.
ANNUAL RESIDENT SATISFACTION SURVEY RESULTS: Public Information Officer
Clare Bills reviewed the document entitled 1996 Fourteenth Residential Satisfaction Survey,
Annual Report,” noting 93% of the respondents found the City’s services “good” or “very good.”
BOILER UNIT NO. 7 AIR HEATER REBUILD: Motion by Tedesco, Second by Hoffman, to
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adopt RESOLUTION NO. 96-473 authorizing purchase of air heater replacement heating
elements from Market and Advance Technologies, Inc., in the amount of $61,948.00.
Roll Call Vote: 5-0. Resolution declared adopted unanimously, signed by the Mayor, and
hereby made a portion of these minutes.
Motion by Tedesco, Second by Hoffman, to adopt RESOLUTION NO. 96-474 awarding
contract to Capital City Boiler and Machine Works, Inc. for installation of air heater
replacement heating elements in the amount of $40,970.00.
Roll Call Vote: 5-0. Resolution declared adopted unanimously, signed by the Mayor, and
hereby made a portion of these minutes.
PROPOSED ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 21, AMES PLUMBING CODE
REGARDING HIGH WATER PRESSURE: Motion by Campbell, Second by Wirth, to direct
City Attorney to draft ordinance amending Chapter 21, Ames Plumbing Code, as
proposed by City Staff.
Vote on Motion: 5-0. Motion declared carried unanimously.
ORDINANCE REZONING PROPERTY GENERALLY LOCATED IN NORTHRIDGE
PARKWAY SUBDIVISION: Motion by Campbell, Second by Tedesco, to table to the October
22, 1996 Council meeting first passage of 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).
Vote on Motion: 5-0. Motion declared carried unanimously.
SUBORDINATION AGREEMENT FOR ENGINEERING ANIMATION, INC.: Motion by
Tedesco, Second by Wirth, to adopt RESOLUTION NO. 96-475 approving subordination
agreement between the First American Bank of Ames, the City of Ames, the State of
Iowa, and the Ames Seed Capital Fund for Engineering Animation, Inc.
Roll Call Vote: 5-0. Resolution declared adopted unanimously, signed by the Mayor, and
hereby made a portion of these minutes.
ORDINANCE RENUMBERING CODE SECTION FOR ORDINANCE 3401: Motion by
Campbell, Second by Wirth, to pass on first reading an ordinance amending Ordinance
No. 3401 for the purpose of renumbering the section it added to the Ames Municipal
Code.
Roll Call Vote: 5-0. Motion declared carried unanimously.
Motion by Campbell, Second by Wirth, to suspend the rules required for adoption of an
ordinance.
Roll Call Vote: 5-0. Motion declared carried unanimously.
Motion by Tedesco, Second by Campbell, to pass on second and third readings and adopt
ORDINANCE NO. 3404 amending Ordinance No. 3401 for the purpose of renumbering
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the section it added to the Ames Municipal Code.
Roll Call Vote: 5-0. Ordinance declared adopted unanimously, signed by the Mayor, and
hereby made a portion of these minutes.
ORDINANCE REZONING PROPERTY LOCATED AT ISU RESEARCH PARK: Motion
by Wirth, Second by Tedesco, to pass on second reading an ordinance rezoning property
located at ISU Research Park from A-1 (Agricultural, Story County) to P-I (Planned-
Industrial).
Roll Call Vote: 5-0. Motion declared carried unanimously.
Motion by Hoffman, Second by Campbell, to suspend the rules require for adoption of
an ordinance.
Roll Call Vote: 5-0. Motion declared carried unanimously.
Motion by Campbell, Second by Tedesco, to pass on third reading and adopt
ORDINANCE NO. 3405 rezoning property located at ISU Research Park from A-1
(Agricultural, Story County) to P-I (Planned-Industrial).
Roll Call Vote: 5-0. Ordinance declared adopted unanimously, signed by the Mayor, and
hereby made a portion of these minutes.
ORDINANCE REGULATING BILLBOARDS: Motion by Campbell, Second by Hoffman,
to pass on second reading an ordinance regulating billboards.
Roll Call Vote: 4-1. Voting Aye: Campbell, Hoffman, Tedesco, Wirth. Voting Nay:
Quirmbach. Absent: Parks. Motion declared carried 4-1.
COMMENTS AND FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS: Motion by Tedesco, Second by Campbell
to refer to Staff proposal from Youth and Shelter Services, Inc. for City’s purchase of
property as contained in September 5, 1996 letter to the Mayor and City Council
Members.
Vote on Motion: 5-0. Motion declared carried unanimously.
Motion by Hoffman, Second by Campbell, to place presentation from Habitat for
Humanity on October 22, 1996 agenda, as requested in October 1, 1996 letter to the
Mayor and City Council Members.
Vote on Motion: 5-0. Motion declared carried unanimously.
Motion by Tedesco, Second by Campbell, to place on October 22, 1996 Council agenda
consideration of allocation of funds for purchase of additional “SAFE Community” signs
for City entryways.
Vote on Motion: 5-0. Motion declared carried unanimously.
Motion by Wirth, Second by Tedesco, to refer to Staff the possibility of formation of a
Story County Housing Authority.
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Coun. Wirth said she thought this issue had been referred to Staff previously, but wanted to re-
affirm that request. Coun. Hoffman agreed. Assistant to the City Manager Sheila Lundt said
Staff had met with County Supervisor Jane Halliburton, and was pursuing this issue.
Vote on Motion: 5-0. Motion declared carried unanimously.
ADJOURNMENT: The meeting adjourned at 10:00 p.m.
Sandra L. Ryan, City Clerk Larry R. Curtis, Mayor
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