HomeMy WebLinkAbout~Master - Regular Meeting of the Ames City Council 10/22/1996OFFICIAL MINUTES
OF THE REGULAR MEETING
OF THE AMES CITY COUNCIL
OCTOBER 22, 1996
The Ames City Council met in Regular Session at 7:00 p.m. on the 22nd 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: 7:00 p.m.
PRESENTATION OF BEAUTIFICATION AWARDS: Mayor Curtis and Ames
Beautification Committee Chair Bill LaGrange distributed Beautification Awards to the
following individuals and organizations: Jim Wagner Lincoln Mercury Nissan; Larry D. &
Sherry L. Ragee; Bruce A. Pesch & Carol J. Lewnau; Phillip A. & Terri M. O'Berry; Carmon L.
Slater & Donald C. Randall, Jr.; Douglas & Patricia Brown; Roger W. & Mary Jo Kluesner;
Lowell Richardson; the Kiwanis Club; the Suroptimist Club; the Ames Garden Club; the Ames
Foundation; Frank & Betty Beyer; Story County Master Gardeners; and Mike and Mary Kitchell.
CONSENT AGENDA: Motion by Campbell, Second by Hoffman, to approve the following
items on the Consent Agenda, removing Item 2 for Separate Consideration:
1. Motion to approve payment of claims
2. Motion to approve Official Minutes of the Special Meeting of October 7 and of
the Regular Meeting of October 8, 1996 (Removed for separate consideration; see
action at the end of this section)
3. Motion to approve renewal of the following beer and liquor licenses:
a. Class C Beer - Kum & Go #209, 3337 Lincoln Way
b. Class E Beer - The Keg Shop, 218 Welch
4. Motion to approve setting March 4 and March 25, 1997 as regular meeting dates
5. RESOLUTION NO. 96-476 approving application for National Institute of
Justice grant to develop innovative technologies supporting law enforcement
6. RESOLUTION NO. 96-477 approving application to Department of Justice
for COPS MORE funding for redeployment of patrol officer to Community
Resource Officer
7. RESOLUTION NO. 96-478 approving release of deferred real estate mortgage
for property located at 632 Ken Maril Road in connection with City's Phase I
Affordable Housing Program
8. RESOLUTION NO. 96-479 approving $11,000 land purchase from ISU
Foundation for Mortenson Bus Turnaround and authorizing Transit Director to
execute documents related to purchase
9. RESOLUTION NO. 96-480 accepting completion of subdivision improvements
in Suncrest Subdivision
10. RESOLUTION NO. 96-481 accepting completion of subdivision improvements
in Bentwood Subdivision, First Addition
11. RESOLUTION NO. 96-482 accepting completion of subdivision improvements
in Bentwood Subdivision, Second Addition
12. RESOLUTION NO. 96-483 accepting completion of subdivision improvements
in Country Gables, Ninth Addition
13. RESOLUTION NO. 96-484 accepting completion of subdivision improvements
in Northridge, 14th Addition
14. RESOLUTION NO. 96-485 amending Resolution No. 96-246 regarding new and
revised fees pertaining to Electricians' and Plumbers' licenses
15. RESOLUTION NO. 96-486 approving preliminary plans & specifications for
Lime Sludge Transfer Project; setting November 6, 1996 as bid due date and November
12, 1996 as date of hearing and award of contract
16. RESOLUTION NO. 96-487 abandoning water main and general utility
easements, Lot 2, Cochrane's Addition
17. RESOLUTION NO. 96-488 accepting completion of East 3rd Street Raw Water
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Line Project
18. RESOLUTION NO. 96-489 accepting completion of Traffic Signal Improvement
Project
19. RESOLUTION NO. 96-490 accepting completion of South Duff Turn Lanes
Project
20. RESOLUTION NO. 96-491 accepting completion of Duff Avenue Widening
(10th to 12th) Project
21. RESOLUTION NO. 96-492 approving change orders for 1996/97 Clear Water
Diversion Program
22. RESOLUTION NO. 96-493 approving contract and bond for 1996/97 Manhole
Rehabilitation Program
Roll Call Vote: 6-0. Resolutions declared adopted unanimously, signed by the
Mayor, and hereby made a portion of these minutes.
SEPARATE CONSIDERATION:
MINUTES OF OCTOBER 8, 1996 REGULAR MEETING: Motion by Parks, Second by
Tedesco, to amend the Minutes of the Regular Meeting of October 8, 1996 as requested
in the City Clerk’s memo dated October 22, 1996.
Vote on Motion to Amend: 6-0. Motion declared carried unanimously.
Motion by Parks, Second by Tedesco, to approve Minutes of the Special Meeting of
October 7 and of the Regular Meeting of October 8, 1996 as amended.
Vote on Motion: 6-0. Motion declared carried unanimously.
PUBLIC FORUM: No one came forward to speak at this time.
NEW 6-MONTH CLASS C LIQUOR LICENSE FOR CAFE KOREANA: Motion by
Campbell, Second by Wirth, to approve new 6-month Class C Liquor License for Cafe
Koreana, 127 Dotson Drive.
Vote on Motion: 6-0. Motion declared carried unanimously.
REQUEST FOR EXPANDED AREA OF MAIN STREET CLOSURE FOR 1996
"FANTASY OF TREES AND LIGHTS" EVENT: Motion by Tedesco, Second by Campbell,
to adopt RESOLUTION NO. 96-494 amending Resolution No. 96-466 to provide for
closure of Main Street from Kellogg Avenue to Burnett Avenue and Burnett Avenue
from Main Street one-half block north to alley from 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. on 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.
REQUEST FROM AMES CONVENTION AND VISITORS BUREAU FOR EXTENSION
OF ANNUAL CONTRIBUTION THROUGH YEAR 2000: Motion by Tedesco, Second by
Campbell, to adopt RESOLUTION NO. 96-495 approving request from Ames
Convention & Visitors Bureau for maintaining $5,000 annual contribution commitment
for City hosting Iowa Games to Year 2000.
Roll Call Vote: 6-0. Resolution declared adopted unanimously, signed by the Mayor, and
hereby made a portion of these minutes.
REQUEST FOR ENCROACHMENT PERMIT FOR PARKING LOT ON WATT
STREET (BECKER UNDERWOOD): Motion by Tedesco, Second by Campbell, to approve
request for encroachment permit for parking lot on Watt Street, subject to payment of the
standard fee, filing of the required insurance certificates, and approval of the site plan by
City staff.
Vote on Motion: 6-0. Motion declared carried unanimously.
APPROVAL OF ARTWORK FOR CY-RIDE BUS SHELTER: Motion by Campbell,
Second by Hoffman, to adopt RESOLUTION NO. 96-496 confirming selection of the
“dancing figures” optical fiber artwork for a West Lincoln Way bus shelter, authorizing
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Staff to enter into an agreement with Chris Weaver to secure rights to use his artwork
design, and authorizing expenditures from the $6,000 budgeted in Local Option Tax
Fund monies for this artwork.
Roll Call Vote: 6-0. Resolution declared adopted unanimously, signed by the Mayor, and
hereby made a portion of these minutes.
PRESENTATION BY STORY COUNTY HABITAT FOR HUMANITY: John Lott,
representing Story County Habitat for Humanity, said the affiliate group formed as of July 1,
1996 with the goal of providing low-income housing for cities within Story County by using
volunteer labor and volunteer contractors. He described the nationwide group’s programs, and
said while they do not usually ask for government funds, they often ask that “the stage be set” to
help get the program started. He said for example, in some communities various permit fees
have been waived or land has been provided.
The Council asked various questions about the program, and Coun. Campbell asked that the
group forward some brochures to the Council members.
HEARING ON WELL NO. 14A 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 Hoffman, to adopt RESOLUTION NO. 96-497 approving
final plans and specifications, awarding a contract to Lane Western in amount of
$42,170.00 for Division I Well Construction and to Ames Trenching and Excavating, Inc.
in amount of $17,000 for Division II Meter Pit, and approving contracts and bonds of
same upon receipt.
Roll Call Vote: 6-0. Resolution declared adopted unanimously, signed by the Mayor,
and hereby made a portion of these minutes.
APPROVAL OF CONTRACT WITH XENIA WATER DISTRICT: Motion by Tedesco,
Second by Campbell, to adopt RESOLUTION NO. 96-498 approving water service
agreement with Xenia Rural Water District as proposed, subject to acceptance and
approval by the U.S. Department of Agriculture; approving Xenia Rural Water District's
request to provide water service within designated portions of the two-mile limit; and
directing that the additional revenues resulting from this agreement be deposited in a
water utility trust fund reserved for future expansion of the City’s water capacity.
Dan Miller, General Manager, Xenia Rural Water District, said if the contract were approved, it
was anticipated Xenia would begin drawing water on it about this time next year.
Roll Call Vote: 6-0. Resolution declared adopted unanimously, signed by the Mayor, and
hereby made a portion of these minutes.
AGREEMENT WITH IOWA ENERGY CENTER FOR TEMPORARY USE OF OLD
WATER POLLUTION CONTROL SITE: Motion by Hoffman, Second by Tedesco, to
adopt RESOLUTION NO. 96-499 approving research request from the Iowa Energy Center and
authorizing Staff to execute a lease agreement with the Center to conduct research at the
old Water Pollution Control Plant site.
Roll Call Vote: 6-0. Resolution declared adopted unanimously, signed by the Mayor,
and hereby made a portion of these minutes.
DATE FOR 1996 LEGISLATIVE LUNCH: Motion by Campbell, Second by Wirth, to set
12:00 p.m. on Wednesday, November 20, 1996 as date of Legislative Lunch meeting.
Vote on Motion: 6-0. Motion declared carried unanimously.
APPROVAL OF EXPENDITURES FOR NEIGHBORHOOD IMPROVEMENT
PROGRAM PROJECTS: Motion by Quirmbach, Second by Parks, to adopt RESOLUTION
NO. 96-500 approving expenditure of $30,731.55 for the thirteen Neighborhood
Improvement Projects recommended by the Rating Committee, and authorizing Staff to
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solicit additional project requests this winter so that the remaining $19,268.45 can be
utilized for neighborhood projects in the spring.
Coun. Tedesco said he would abstain from voting on this issue, as his wife was President of the
Stonebrooke Neighborhood Association.
Roll Call Vote: 5-0-1. Resolution declared adopted 5-0-1, signed by the Mayor, and
hereby made a portion of these minutes.
CONVERSION OF UTILITY RETIREMENT SYSTEM FROM A DEFINED BENEFIT
PLAN TO A DEFINED CONTRIBUTION PLAN: Motion by Tedesco, Second by Campbell,
to adopt RESOLUTION NO. 96-501 accepting recommendation of the Utility Retirement
Board and approving the conversion of the Utility Retirement System from a defined
benefit plan to a 401(a) defined contribution plan with a contribution level of 13.92%
(7.93% City and 5.99% employee; and authorizing the Utility Retirement Board to
proceed with the development and distribution of a Request for Proposals for
administrative services and authorizing the City Treasurer to proceed with the liquidation
of Utility Retirement fund assets in an appropriate manner.
Roll Call Vote: 6-0. Resolution declared adopted unanimously, signed by the Mayor, and
hereby made a portion of these minutes.
AWARD OF CONTRACT FOR PEDESTRIAN BRIDGE OVER SQUAW CREEK:
Motion by Wirth, Second by Tedesco, to adopt RESOLUTION NO. 96-502 awarding
contract to Herberger Construction of Indianola, Iowa in amount of $96,900 for
Pedestrian Bridge over Squaw Creek in Stuart Smith Park Project.
Roll Call Vote: 6-0. Resolution declared adopted unanimously, signed by the Mayor,
and hereby made a portion of these minutes.
PRESENTATION ON AFFORDABLE HOUSING: Housing Coordinator Vanessa Baker-
Latimer noted the Council had received an announcement of the October 28, 1996 ribbon cutting
ceremony for the City of Ames Phase III Affordable Housing Program in Bentwood Subdivision,
scheduled to begin at 3:00 p.m., and a brochure on an October 31, 1996 workshop to be held at
City Hall on how employers can assist their employees finding affordable housing, the first in a
series of educational workshops on affordable housing. She reviewed the Staff Report of the
four proposed Phase IV Affordable Housing Program options. The Council discussed the
proposed programs, and possible recapture provisions to allow the option of a reinvestment
program that would recycle the funds.
Motion by Hoffman, Second by Tedesco, to give conceptual approval of proposed
projects and to authorize Staff to proceed with development of Phase IV Affordable
Housing programs.
Vote on Motion: 6-0. Motion declared carried unanimously.
LONG-TERM OPTIONS FOR ADMINISTRATION OF LOW & MODERATE INCOME
HOUSING PROGRAM: Housing Coordinator Vanessa Baker-Latimer reviewed the Staff
Report which listed advantages and disadvantages of options for a Story County Housing
Program.
NORTHRIDGE REZONING: Motion by Parks, Second by Tedesco, to table first passage of
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) to the November 12, 1996 meeting.
Vote on Motion: 6-0. Motion declared carried unanimously.
RECESS: Mayor Curtis called a Recess at 9:05 p.m.
RECONVENE: The Regular Meeting Reconvened at 9:10 p.m.
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TELECOMMUNICATIONS TOWERS: Eric Jensen, Planning Intern for the City, reviewed
the Staff Report on cellular technology and the overview of wireless communication towers and
regulatory approaches. Planning and Housing Director Brian O’Connell noted the towers could
be allowed as permitted uses or as special uses, and reviewed issues such as aesthetics and safety
that Staff will be considering and bringing back to the Council in November as considerations
for regulation.
City Attorney John Klaus reviewed a proposed amendment to the Zoning Ordinance that would
consolidate Section 29.45 and 29.68 of the Municipal Code regarding communications permits.
Motion by Hoffman, Second by Parks, to direct the City Attorney to prepare an ordinance
revising Municipal Code regarding communications permits and to forward the prepared
ordinance on to the Planning & Zoning Commission.
Vote on Motion: 6-0. Motion declared carried unanimously.
REQUEST FROM WESTERN WIRELESS CORPORATION TO INVESTIGATE
LOCATION OF CELLULAR TOWERS ON CITY PROPERTY: Motion by Quirmbach,
Second by Hoffman, to authorize Western Wireless to do soil and signal testing at the
Homewood Golf Course parking lot and the Bloomington Road elevated water tower to
determine if these sites are suitable locations for PCS telecommunications towers.
Vote on Motion: 6-0. Motion declared carried unanimously.
WALNUT/CLARK STREET NAME CHANGE: Motion by Parks, Second by Wirth, to direct
the City Attorney to prepare an ordinance and appropriate documents changing the
“South Walnut Avenue” street name to South Clark Avenue from Lincoln Way to South
5th Street.
Gwen Taylor, 226 Walnut, said her family has lived on Walnut for 27 years. She said she didn’t
see why realignment of the street should cause a need for renaming the street. She said she
didn’t think that the Walnut and Clark situation was that confusing, and cited other areas in the
City where a street begins with one name and ends with another. She said she had called the
post office and learned if the street name were changed, her mail would be handled the same way
it would be if her family had moved. She said she would have to send out many “change of
address” notices, and said it would be costly for businesses in the area to do the same. She said
she was also concerned about losing the historical significance of Walnut Avenue in the original
town of Ames. She noted the residents had submitted a petition of 46 residents who did not want
this change.
Mayor Curtis noted the Council had asked Staff to initiate this change.
Vote on Motion: 0-6. Motion declared Failed 0-6.
APPROVAL OF PERMIT FOR EXPANSION OF AMES-STORY ENVIRONMENTAL
LANDFILL: Motion by Wirth, Second by Tedesco, to adopt RESOLUTION NO. 96-503
approving permit for expansion of the Ames-Story Environmental Landfill subject to
receipt of the $37,500 bond for the improvements, payment for the City's property, and
evidence that the deed has been transferred.
Roll Call Vote: 6-0. Resolution declared adopted unanimously, signed by the Mayor,
and hereby made a portion of these minutes.
ACCEPTANCE OF STREET RIGHT-OF-WAY FOR BLOOMINGTON ROAD: Motion
by Tedesco, Second by Parks, to adopt RESOLUTION 96-504 approving, accepting, and
directing payment of purchase price for deed of land from Taylor and Carters for a part of
Bloomington Road.
Roll Call Vote: 6-0. Resolution declared adopted unanimously, signed by the Mayor,
and hereby made a portion of these minutes.
PARKING PROHIBITIONS FOR COUNTRY GABLES, 9th ADDITION: Motion by
Hoffman, Second by Wirth, directing the City Attorney to prepare an ordinance
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designating parking prohibitions on the west and south sides of Crystal Street from 325'
south and 410' north of Onyx Street, and on the south side of Onyx Street for a distance
of 415' west of the Crystal Street intersection.
Vote on Motion: 6-0. Motion declared carried unanimously.
PARKING PROHIBITIONS FOR ONTARIO STREET WEST OF NORTH DAKOTA:
Motion by Hoffman, Second by Wirth, directing the City Attorney to prepare an
ordinance designating parking prohibitions along both sides of Ontario Street from North
Dakota Avenue west to the City limits.
Vote on Motion: 6-0. Motion declared carried unanimously.
AWARD OF CONTRACT FOR SW AREA SANITARY SEWER PROGRAM: Motion by
Campbell, Second by Tedesco, to adopt RESOLUTION NO. 96-505 awarding contract
to McAninch Corporation of West Des Moines in amount of $350,055.30 for SW Area
Sanitary Sewer Program, and approving contract and bond of same.
Roll Call Vote: 6-0. Resolution declared adopted unanimously, signed by the Mayor,
and hereby made a portion of these minutes.
ORDINANCE AMENDING CODE FOR NEW POLICY OF MAILBOXES: Motion by
Campbell, Second by Tedesco, to pass on first reading an ordinance amending the
Municipal Code for the purpose of adopting modifications for the new policy on
mailboxes in the right of way.
Roll Call Vote: 6-0. Motion declared carried unanimously.
ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 21 PLUMBING CODE: Motion by Campbell,
Second by Parks, to pass on first reading an ordinance amending Chapter 21, Ames
Plumbing Code for the purpose of adopting a new policy on pressure reducing valves for
new buildings and to establish a water pressure range for the City.
Roll Call Vote: 6-0. Motion declared carried unanimously.
ORDINANCE REZONING PROPERTY AT 3308 EMERALD DRIVE FROM R-3
(MEDIUM-DENSITY RESIDENTIAL) AND R1-10 (LOW-DENSITY RESIDENTIAL)
TO R-2 (LOW-DENSITY RESIDENTIAL): Motion by Parks, Second by Tedesco, to pass on
second reading an ordinance rezoning property at 3308 Emerald Drive from R-3
(Medium-Density Residential) and R1-10 (Low-Density Residential) to R-2 (Low-
Density Residential).
Mayor Curtis said since the public hearing on this ordinance had previously been held, he would
not allow public input at this time, unless the Council raised the point of order.
Coun. Campbell raised the point of order. Coun. Wirth seconded.
Vote on Point of Order to allow public input: 6-0. Mayor Curtis said members of the
public who wished to address this issue could do so if they had new information for the
Council, and asked that they keep their comments brief and to the point.
Mike Powelson, 3310 Opal Drive, said he had filed a petition signed by property owners within
200 feet of the proposed Planned Unit Development who were opposed to the proposed design,
and another signed petition in support of an alternate design. He said he was in the process of
meeting with other residents and developers regarding possible alternatives for the design.
When he asked if a change in design would require that the proposal go back through the
Planning & Zoning Commission approval process, City Attorney John Klaus said that it would.
Mr. Powelson said while the developers had met with the Jewel Park Neighborhood Association
regarding the proposed design, most of the Association members lived on Emerald Drive. He
said he felt there had been a lack of communication with the actual residents of Opal Drive.
Mayor Curtis noted the Code of Iowa stated that for a petition to have a legal effect, it needed to
be filed prior to the public hearing on a proposed zoning change.
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Dixon Jensen, Jensen Design Build, Inc., said the developers had looked at the alternative
proposed by Mr. Powelson, as well as several other alternative designs. He said they felt the
design proposed by the developers was the best design, for all the reasons stated during the
October 8, 1996 public hearing on this issue. He said at no time did they consider who owned
Opal Drive property or who owned Emerald Drive property. He said during meeting with the
Jewel Drive Association, the proposed design was determined to be representative of the
neighborhood. He said it was never their intention to exclude anyone from meetings held on this
issue.
Lowell Richardson, 3501 Emerald, said he had been working on this idea for 6 or 7 years. He
said the developers’ proposal had two good features he wished to see retained: desirable units
providing for zero lot-line development that will encourage owner occupancy. He said
approving one without the other could encourage the owner to sell them off as duplex units or
other rental properties.
Roll Call Vote: 6-0. Motion declared carried unanimously.
ORDINANCE ENACTING PLANNED-UNIT DEVELOPMENT OVERLAY
DESIGNATION FOR PROPERTY AT 3308 EMERALD DRIVE: Motion by Parks, Second
by Tedesco, to pass on second reading an ordinance enacting a Planned-Unit
Development overlay designation for property located at 3308 Emerald Drive.
Roll Call Vote: 6-0. Motion declared carried unanimously.
ORDINANCE REZONING PROPERTY AT 3311 EMERALD DRIVE FROM R-10
(LOW-DENSITY RESIDENTIAL) TO R-3 (MEDIUM-DENSITY RESIDENTIAL):
Mayor Curtis said since the public hearing on this ordinance had previously been held, he would
not allow public input at this time, unless the Council raised the point of order.
Coun. Campbell raised the point of order. Coun. Wirth seconded.
Vote on Point of Order to allow public input: 6-0. Mayor Curtis said members of the
public who wished to address this issue could do so if they had new information for the
Council, and asked that they keep their comments brief and to the point.
Dan Strodtman, 3315 Emerald Drive, said he had met with the developers after the October 22
meeting, and they had called him after they had an initial site plan. He said at this time,
considering limitations imposed by the shape of the property and financial concerns, he felt the
proposed design plan was acceptable. He said he appreciated the developers including him in
the process, and the Council’s support of his concerns.
Dixon Jensen, Jensen Design Build, Inc., said the layout in the sketch distributed to the Council
was the best plan for the many reasons cited during the October 8 public hearing on this issue.
He said the intent was to have higher density gradually increasing as one moves closer to Duff
Avenue. He reviewed how the developers had met with Mr. Strodtman and with Staff to discuss
infrastructure and other issues, and in those preliminary meetings, the only concern raised
involved the developers’ request to put an alley between the proposed duplex lots and the
proposed 16-plex lot. He said the developers had since reconsidered that proposal, and no longer
wish to pursue it. He said with the exception of some minor alterations due to details of the
alley, he could guarantee that this drawing represented the design they would propose and
submit to Staff within the next 6 weeks.
Coun. Parks called for the Question.
Roll Call Vote: 4-2. Voting Aye: Campbell, Parks, Quirmbach, Tedesco. Voting Nay:
Hoffman, Wirth. Motion declared carried 4-2.
ORDINANCE REGULATING BILLBOARDS: Motion by Parks, Second by Wirth, to pass
on third reading and adopt ORDINANCE NO. 3406 establishing zoning regulations
pertaining to billboards.
Roll Call Vote: 5-1. Voting Aye: Campbell, Hoffman, Parks, Tedesco, Wirth. Voting
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Nay: Quirmbach. Ordinance declared adopted 5-1, signed by the Mayor, and hereby
made a portion of these minutes.
APPROVAL OF COMPREHENSIVE FINANCE REPORT FOR FY ENDING JUNE 30,
1996: Motion by Wirth, Second by Campbell, to adopt RESOLUTION NO. 96-506 approving
annual Comprehensive Finance Report for Fiscal Year ending June 30, 1996.
Roll Call Vote: 6-0. Resolution declared adopted unanimously, signed by the Mayor, and
hereby made a portion of these minutes.
OVERVIEW SESSION FOR 1997-98 BUDGET: City Manager Steve Schainker reviewed the
document entitled “Budget Issues for 97/98 Budget,” noting it contained a copy of a “Manager’s
Alert” regarding the City’s “subsidized housing” program for low and moderate income persons.
He said the Council would need to consider whether or not to continue this program and how to
cover what Staff anticipates to be a $44,000 shortage.
Finance Director Alice Carroll distributed a revised document entitled “Local Option Tax
Revenues.” There was discussion regarding projecting what Local Option Sales Tax revenues
would be for next year, and of the Staff recommendation for a 3% increase over the 1996/97
budgeted amount.
Motion by Wirth, Second by Campbell, to freeze FY 1997/98 funding for Commission on
the Arts at FY 96/97 level of $68,896; to reduce FY 1997/98 funding for the Public Art
Policy and Acquisitions Commission from $15,000 to $7,500 and to require that
matching funds be obtained for that amount; placing the increased funds into Human
Services.
Vote on Motion: 6-0. Motion declared carried unanimously.
CLOSED SESSION: Motion by Parks, Second by Campbell, to enter into Closed Session as
provided by Section 20.17(3) Code of Iowa, to discuss collective bargaining strategy.
Roll Call Vote: 6-0. Motion declared carried unanimously.
The Closed Session began at 10:50 p.m.
RECONVENE: Upon Motion by Campbell, Second by Wirth, and unanimous vote, the Regular
Meeting reconvened at 10:58 p.m.
COMMENTS AND FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS: Coun. Hoffman extended congratulations to
the Electric Department on their 100th anniversary celebration.
ADJOURNMENT: The meeting adjourned at 10:59 p.m.
Sandra L. Ryan, City Clerk Larry R. Curtis, Mayor
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