HomeMy WebLinkAbout~Master - Regular Meeting of the Ames City Council 11/12/1996
MINUTES
OF THE REGULAR MEETING
OF THE AMES CITY COUNCIL
CITY OF AMES, IOWA
NOVEMBER 12, 1996
The Ames City Council met in Regular Session at 7:00 p.m. on the 12th day of November, 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.
CONSENT AGENDA: Motion by Hoffman, Second by Parks, to approve the following items
on the Consent Agenda, removing Item 15 for Separate Consideration:
1. Motion to approve payment of claims
2. Motion to approve Official Minutes of the Regular Meeting of October 22, 1996
3. Motion to approve renewal of the following beer and liquor licenses:
a. Class B Beer - Ruttles, 531 South Duff Avenue
b. Class E Beer - QuikTrip #537, 111 Duff Avenue
4. Motion to approve certification of Civil Service applicants
5. RESOLUTION NO. 96-507 approving appointment of Kirk Daddow to Library Board of
Trustees
6. RESOLUTION NO. 96-508 approving final plat for Bentwood Subdivision, Second
Addition
7. RESOLUTION NO. 96-509 accepting completion of subdivision improvements in
Cochrane's Subdivision, 2nd Addition
8. RESOLUTION NO. 96-510 waiving formal bidding requirements and approving contract
with Norstan for purchase of telephone system replacement
9. RESOLUTION NO. 96-511 accepting bids and awarding contract for 1996-97 Winter
Tree Trimming Program
10. RESOLUTION NO. 96-512 accepting bids and awarding contract for Destination Sign
Curtains for Transit Buses, subject to DOT concurrence
11. RESOLUTION NO. 96-513 waving formal bidding requirements and extending current
contract for metal disposal for Resource Recovery Plant
12. RESOLUTION NO. 96-514 approving preliminary plans and specifications for Airport
Building Remodeling Project; setting December 4, 1996 as bid due date and December
17, 1996 as date of hearing and award of contract
13. RESOLUTION NO. 96-515 approving preliminary plans & specifications for Municipal
Pool Air Handling Unit; setting December 10, 1996 as bid due date and December 17,
1996 as date of hearing and award of contract
14. RESOLUTION NO. 96-516 approving preliminary plans & specifications for South Duff
Area Storm Sewer - Phase I; setting December 11, 1996 as bid due date and December
17, 1996 as date of hearing and award of contract
15. RESOLUTION NO. 96-517 approving preliminary plans & specifications for 1996/97
Storm Sewer Outlet Erosion Control Project; setting December 11, 1996 as bid due date
and December 17, 1996 as date of hearing and award of contract (Removed for Separate
Consideration; See action at the end of this section)
16. RESOLUTION NO. 96-518 approving preliminary plans & specifications for 1996/97
Storm Sewer Intake Reconstruction Program; setting December 11, 1996 as bid due date
and December 17, 1996 as date of hearing and award of contract
17. RESOLUTION NO. 96-519 approving preliminary plans & specifications for Youth
Sports Complex Water Main Project; setting December 11, 1996 as bid due date and
December 17, 1996 as date of hearing and award of contract
18. RESOLUTION NO. 96-520 approving preliminary plans & specifications for 1996/97
Water Service Transfer Program; setting December 11, 1996 as bid due date and
December 17, 1996 as date of hearing and award of contract
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19. RESOLUTION NO. 96-521 approving preliminary plans & specifications for 1996/97
Annual Residential Street Low Point Drainage Improvement Program; setting December
11, 1996 as bid due date and December 17, 1996 as date of hearing and award of contract
20. RESOLUTION NO. 96-522 approving preliminary plans & specifications for Hyland
Avenue Reconstruction from Lincoln Way to Clear Creek; setting December 10, 1996 as
bid due date and December 17, 1996 as date of hearing and award of contract
21. RESOLUTION NO. 96-523 approving expenditure from Contingency Fund for purchase
of additional "SAFE Community" signs for City entryways
22. RESOLUTION NO. 96-524 approving release of deferred real estate mortgage for
property located at 614 Ken Maril Road in connection with City's Phase I Affordable
Housing Program
23. RESOLUTION NO. 96-525 approving release of deferred real estate mortgage for
property located at 626 Ken Maril Road in connection with City's Phase I Affordable
Housing Program
24. RESOLUTION NO. 96-526 accepting completion of 1995/96 Water Main Program No. 1
25. RESOLUTION NO. 96-527 accepting completion of Thackeray Avenue Storm Sewer
Improvements Program
26. RESOLUTION NO. 96-528 approving change order No. 1 for 1996/97 Sidewalk Safety
Program
27. RESOLUTION NO. 96-529 temporarily authorizing two additional Firefighter positions
28. RESOLUTION NO. 96-530 approving contract and bond in amount of $96,900.00 for
Pedestrian Bridge over Squaw Creek Project
Roll Call Vote: 6-0. Resolutions declared adopted unanimously, signed by the Mayor,
and hereby made a portion of these minutes.
SEPARATE CONSIDERATION:
1996/97 STORM SEWER OUTLET EROSION CONTROL PROJECT: Coun. Tedesco said
he wished to abstain from voting on this issue, as the project would affect his property.
Motion by Campbell, Second by Hoffman, to adopt RESOLUTION NO. 96-517
approving preliminary plans & specifications for 1996/97 Storm Sewer Outlet Erosion
Control Project; setting December 11, 1996 as bid due date and December 17, 1996 as
date of hearing and award of contract.
Roll Call Vote: 5-0-1. Voting Aye: Campbell, Hoffman, Parks, Quirmbach, Wirth.
Voting Nay: None. Abstain: Tedesco. Resolution declared adopted 5-0-1, signed by the
Mayor, and hereby made a portion of these minutes.
PUBLIC FORUM: Star Rankin, 722 Grand, said she was Chair of the Ames Public Access TV
(APATV) and was present with Kay Johnson, one of the APATV Board of Directors, to request
that the Council consider funding a second editing suite at the Public Access TV studio. She
said the issue had been discussed by the Cable TV Commission, and when questioned by the
Council, she estimated the cost of a second suite might be around $6,000.
REQUEST FROM CAMPUSTOWN ACTION ASSOCIATION FOR HOLIDAY
LIGHTING ALONG WELCH AVENUE AND LINCOLN WAY: Motion by Tedesco,
Second by Quirmbach, to adopt RESOLUTION NO. 96-531 approving placement of
holiday lights in trees along Welch Avenue and Lincoln Way and the use of electricity to
power the lights from November 28, 1996 through January 1, 1997.
Roll Call Vote: 6-0. Resolution declared adopted unanimously, signed by the Mayor,
and hereby made a portion of these minutes.
REQUEST FROM AMES MAIN STREET DISTRICT FOR HOLIDAY PROMOTIONS:
Motion by Hoffman, Second by Parks, to adopt RESOLUTION NO. 96-532 waiving
electric fees for decorative lights on Main Street buildings from November 21 through
December 31, 1996.
Roll Call Vote: 6-0. Resolution declared adopted unanimously, signed by the Mayor,
and hereby made a portion of these minutes.
Motion by Hoffman, Second by Parks, to adopt RESOLUTION NO. 96-533 approving
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suspension of parking rules and regulations for Central Business District on Saturdays,
from November 23 through December 21, 1996.
Roll Call Vote: 6-0. Resolution declared adopted unanimously, signed by the Mayor,
and hereby made a portion of these minutes.
REQUEST FROM YOUTH & SHELTER SERVICES, INC. FOR PURCHASE OF
KELLOGG AVENUE PROPERTY: Motion by Quirmbach, Second by Wirth, to reject the
request by Youth and Shelter Services, Inc. for purchase of a portion of the property at
124 Kellogg, and to direct Staff to discuss with YSS counterproposals for inkind options
as contained in the Staff Report.
Ed Gillott, Youth and Shelter Services, Inc., noted the Mayor and Council had received a letter
dated September 5, 1996 from Phil O’Berry, Chair of YSS Board of Directors, regarding the
Board’s original desire to purchase the entire property, but not to be liable for the public access
portion of the property.
Vote on Motion: 6-0. Motion declared carried unanimously.
APPROVAL OF STAINED GLASS ARTWORK FOR CITY HALL: Motion by Hoffman,
Second by Wirth, to adopt RESOLUTION NO. 96-534 approving selection of "Honor the
Past. . .Look to the Future" stained glass artwork proposed by artist Cathy Richardson.
Roll Call Vote: 6-0. Resolution declared adopted unanimously, signed by the Mayor,
and hereby made a portion of these minutes.
ACCEPTANCE OF REAP GRANT FOR SQUAW CREEK GREENWAY SYSTEM:
Motion by Tedesco, Second by Hoffman, to adopt RESOLUTION NO. 96-535
authorizing acceptance of a State of Iowa Resource Enhancement and Protection (REAP)
grant in the amount of $150,000 for the purpose of enhancing Brookside Park with an 8-
foot wide trail and a 10-foot wide pedestrian bridge.
Roll Call Vote: 6-0. Resolution declared adopted unanimously, signed by the Mayor,
and hereby made a portion of these minutes.
DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS IN TWO-MILE FRINGE AREA: Motion by
Campbell, Second by Wirth, to pass on first reading an ordinance pertaining to
subdivision plat approval in the 2-mile urban fringe area.
Tom Linahan, IES Utilities, said he was attending the meeting as an employee of IES, and said
the company had only recently learned this item was on the Council’s agenda.
Gene Harris, 335 Lincoln Way, distributed a final plat of the 10-acre site in Boone County to be
purchased for construction of a new IES operating center serving areas in both Boone and Story
County. He said land of that size for such uses was very rare in this area. He said that he had
received a copy of the Staff report and had no problem with trying to create this development in
an organized manner, but felt the Staff report had indicated the City wanted this area to remain
zoned Agricultural.
Glenda Bradshaw, RR 3, said she lives in Story County but is on the Boone County line. She
encouraged the Council to pass the ordinance to expand the area of subdivision plat approval,
particularly concerning water and sewer infrastructure.
Roll Call Vote on Motion: 6-0. Motion declared carried unanimously.
Motion by Wirth, Second by Hoffman, to suspend the rules required for adoption of an
ordinance.
Roll Call Vote on Motion to Suspend the Rules: 0-6. Motion to Suspend Rules declared
failed 0-6.
Motion by Wirth, Second by Quirmbach, that the City Clerk be directed to publish notice
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of the Council’s consideration of the second reading of the proposed ordinance in the
Boone local newspaper.
Vote on Motion: 6-0. Motion declared carried unanimously.
Motion by Wirth, Second by Hoffman, to direct Staff to research steps necessary for the
City to adopt zoning regulations for this area of Boone County, including research of
other cities that regulate extra-territorial zoning, analysis of existing and future land use
in the area, framework for district regulations in the area, and analysis of potential staff
resource implications associated with extra-territorial zoning administration.
Vote on Motion: 6-0. Motion declared carried unanimously.
OPTIONS FOR REGULATING COMMUNICATIONS TOWERS: Motion by Wirth,
Second by Campbell, to direct the City Attorney to prepare the necessary amendments to
the zoning ordinance for review by the Planning and Zoning Commission and for
public hearing proceedings, to address wireless communication facilities as described in
Option 3 of the Staff Report, as a necessary land use, approved through a Special Use
permit, encouraging co-location, and addressing aesthetic concerns through a screened
fence and setbacks.
Vote on Motion: 6-0. Motion declared carried unanimously.
HEARING ON LIME SLUDGE TRANSFER 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 Parks, to accept report of bids and delay award of
contract.
Vote on Motion: 6-0. Motion declared carried unanimously.
HEARING ON PROPOSED ORDINANCE TO AMEND ZONING REGULATIONS
PERTAINING TO PARKING STANDARDS FOR SHOPPING CENTERS: 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 pass on first reading an ordinance amending
Section 29.40(12) of the Zoning Regulations of the Municipal Code pertaining to parking
standards for shopping centers.
Roll Call Vote: 6-0. Motion declared carried unanimously.
ORDINANCE REZONING PROPERTY GENERALLY LOCATED IN THE
NORTHRIDGE PARKWAY SUBDIVISION: Mayor Curtis noted the public hearing on this
ordinance had previously been held on July 30, 1996.
Motion by Quirmbach, Second by Hoffman, to pass on first 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: 6-0. Motion declared carried unanimously.
Motion by Tedesco, Second by Campbell, to suspend the rules required for adoption of
an ordinance.
Roll Call Vote: 4-2. Voting Aye: Campbell, Hoffman, Parks, Tedesco. Voting Nay:
Quirmbach, Wirth. Motion to suspend the rules declared failed 4-2. (Five votes
required).
ORDINANCE DESIGNATING PARKING PROHIBITIONS IN COUNTRY GABLES,
9TH ADDITION: Motion by Wirth, Second by Hoffman, to pass on first reading an ordinance
designating parking prohibitions in Country Gables, 9th Addition.
Roll Call Vote: 6-0. Motion declared carried unanimously.
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ORDINANCE DESIGNATING PARKING PROHIBITIONS FOR ONTARIO STREET
WEST OF NORTH DAKOTA: Motion by Wirth, Second by Hoffman, to pass on first reading
an ordinance designating parking prohibitions for Ontario Street west of North Dakota.
Roll Call Vote: 6-0. Motion declared carried unanimously.
ORDINANCE AMENDING MUNICIPAL CODE TO ADOPT MODIFICATIONS FOR
NEW POLICY ON MAILBOXES IN THE RIGHT OF WAY: Motion by Tedesco, Second
by Hoffman, to pass on second reading an ordinance amending the Municipal Code to
adopt modifications for a new policy on mailboxes in the right-of-way.
Roll Call Vote: 6-0. Motion declared carried unanimously.
ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 21, AMES MUNICIPAL PLUMBING CODE,
FOR THE PURPOSE OF ADOPTING A NEW POLICY ON PRESSURE REDUCING
VALVES FOR NEW BUILDINGS AND ESTABLISHING A WATER PRESSURE
RANGE FOR THE CITY: Motion by Wirth, Second by Hoffman, to pass on second reading
an ordinance amending Chapter 21, Ames Municipal Plumbing Code, for the purpose of
adopting a new policy on pressure reducing valves for new buildings and establishing a
water pressure range for the City.
Roll Call Vote: 6-0. Motion declared carried unanimously.
Motion by Hoffman, Second by Quirmbach, to suspend the rules required for adoption of
an ordinance.
Roll Call Vote: 6-0. Motion declared carried unanimously.
Motion by Hoffman, Second by Wirth, to pass on third reading and adopt ORDINANCE
NO. 3407 Amending Chapter 21 of the Ames Municipal Plumbing Code for the purpose
of adopting a new policy on pressure reducing valves for new buildings and establishing
a water pressure range for the City.
Roll Call Vote: 6-0. Ordinance declared adopted unanimously, signed by the Mayor,
and hereby made a portion of these minutes.
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 Campbell, to pass
on third reading and adopt ORDINANCE NO. 3408 rezoning property at 3308 Emerald
Drive from R-3 (Medium-Density Residential) and R1-10 (Low-Density Residential) to
R- 2 (Low-Density Residential).
Roll Call Vote: 6-0. Ordinance declared adopted unanimously, signed by the Mayor,
and hereby made a portion of these minutes.
ORDINANCE ENACTING PLANNED-UNIT DEVELOPMENT OVERLAY
DESIGNATION FOR PROPERTY AT 3308 EMERALD DRIVE: Motion by Parks, Second
by Campbell, to pass on third reading and adopt ORDINANCE NO. 3409 enacting
Planned-Unit Development overlay designation for property at 3308 Emerald Drive.
Roll Call Vote: 6-0. Ordinance declared adopted unanimously, signed by the Mayor,
and hereby made a portion of these minutes.
ORDINANCE REZONING PROPERTY AT 3311 EMERALD DRIVE FROM R1-10
(LOW-DENSITY RESIDENTIAL) TO R-3 (MEDIUM-DENSITY RESIDENTIAL):
Motion by Tedesco, Second by Parks, to pass on third reading and adopt ORDINANCE
NO. 3410 rezoning property at 3311 Emerald Drive from R1-10 (Low-Density
Residential) to R-3 (Medium-Density Residential.)
Roll Call Vote: 5-1. Voting Aye: Campbell, Hoffman, Parks, Quirmbach, Tedesco.
Voting Nay: Wirth. Ordinance declared adopted 5-1, signed by the Mayor, and hereby
made a portion of these minutes.
INCENTIVE PROGRAM FOR FLOODPROOFING OF COMMERCIAL STRUCTURES
IN FLOODPLAINS: Motion by Tedesco, Second by Parks, to adopt RESOLUTION NO. 96-
536 approving program for offering flood proofing incentives to owners of commercial
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property in the City's flood plains; including grants of up to $3,000 per lot for
construction of flood walls, and grants of up to $1,000 per lot for installation of sewer
backflow valves; with the grants available on a retroactive basis for improvements
constructed after the 1993 floods, to be funded from the $25,000 in contingency fund monies
previously approved by the Council.
Roll Call Vote: 6-0. Resolution declared adopted unanimously, signed by the Mayor, and
hereby made a portion of these minutes.
PURCHASE OF SYSTEM FOR POWER PLANT BOILER EMISSION CONTROL:
Motion by Hoffman, Second by Wirth, to adopt RESOLUTION NO. 96-537 waiving
formal bidding procedures and authorizing purchase of Flue Gas Conditioning System
from Wheelabrator Air Pollution Control Company in amount of $61,162.00 for Power
Plant Boiler Emission Control.
Roll Call Vote: 6-0. Resolution declared adopted unanimously, signed by the Mayor,
and hereby made a portion of these minutes.
ABANDONMENT OF UTILITY EASEMENT AT 1404-1410 SOUTH DUFF AVENUE:
Motion by Tedesco, Second by Hoffman, to adopt RESOLUTION NO. 96-538
abandoning utility easement at 1404-1410 South Duff Avenue (Hickory Park Restaurant.)
Roll Call Vote: 6-0. Resolution declared adopted unanimously, signed by the Mayor,
and hereby made a portion of these minutes.
PARKING PROHIBITIONS ON SOUTH WALNUT AVENUE: Motion by Hoffman,
Second by Wirth, to direct City Attorney to prepare an ordinance designating parking
prohibitions on the entire west side of South Walnut Avenue from Lincoln Way south to
South 3rd Street.
Vote on Motion: 6-0. Motion declared carried unanimously.
RISE GRANT AGREEMENT FOR SOUTH LOOP ROAD (ISU RESEARCH PARK):
Motion by Tedesco, Second by Hoffman, to adopt RESOLUTION NO. 96-539 approving
RISE grant agreement with Iowa Department of Transportation for South Loop Road
(ISU Research Park.)
Roll Call Vote: 6-0. Resolution declared adopted unanimously, signed by the Mayor, and
hereby made a portion of these minutes.
COMMENTS AND FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS: Motion by Quirmbach, Second by Wirth, to
place request from Mary Scott, Chair of Bandshell Renovation Committee, for discussion
of progress and requests regarding fundraising costs on November 26, 1996 Council
agenda.
Vote on Motion: 6-0. Motion declared carried unanimously.
Motion by Quirmbach, Second by Wirth, to request Mayor Curtis to write appropriate
letter of support on behalf of DuraPave, Inc. for inclusion in their application for grant
request, as requested in letter dated October 31, 1996 to the Mayor and Council from
Jolene Hynes.
Vote on Motion: 6-0. Motion declared carried unanimously.
Coun. Hoffman noted a streetlight at the southwest corner of 13th Street and Stange Road was
out. There was discussion that Staff would look into the matter, although it was noted that the
light might be on ISU property.
Coun. Tedesco asked the Mayor to consider the possibility of scheduling a luncheon /workshop
meeting to discuss the Land Use Policy Plan. He said it appeared the City was in a “state of
flux” at the present time between the old and new Plans.
Coun. Parks asked whether Staff notified residents on streets affected by parking change
ordinances, and Public Works Director Paul Wiegand said Staff notifies residents of every street
affected.
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Coun. Campbell noted the Council had received a copy of an ISU Government of the Student
Body Resolution regarding skateboarding, and asked that the Mayor send a letter to GSB
acknowledging receipt of the resolution.
Coun. Wirth said she had received a phone call of concern regarding the lack of lights on
Hyland, and said the caller was particularly concerned about dangers due to the ongoing
construction. Coun. Hoffman said she had expressed concerns on this issue since the utility
work was begun last summer. Coun. Wirth asked that Staff look at the possibility of providing
some sort of temporary lighting.
Motion by Wirth, Second by Parks, that Staff and the Cable TV Commission consider
the request from APATV during its preparation for the upcoming budget process.
Vote on Motion: 6-0. Motion declared carried unanimously.
In response to a question from Coun. Parks, Public Works Director Paul Wiegand said Hyland
Avenue was scheduled to reopen by Thanksgiving.
ADJOURNMENT: The meeting adjourned at 8:05 p.m.
Sandra L. Ryan, City Clerk Larry R. Curtis, Mayor
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