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HomeMy WebLinkAbout~Master - Regular Meeting of the Ames City Council 09/26/1995OFFICIAL MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE AMES CITY COUNCIL AMES, IOWA SEPTEMBER 26, 1995 The Ames City Council met in regular session at 7:00 p.m. on the 26th day of September, 1995, in the City Council Chambers in City Hall, 515 Clark Avenue, pursuant to law with Mayor Larry R. Curtis presiding and the following Council Members present: Brown, Campbell, Hoffman, Parks, Tedesco, and Wirth. PROCLAMATION: Mayor Curtis read a proclamation designating the week of October 1-7, 1995, as 4-H Week within the City of Ames, Iowa. Meredith Morgan and other members of the Washington Royals 4-H Club were present to accept the proclamation. CONSENT AGENDA: Moved by Parks, seconded by Hoffman, to approve the following items on the Consent Agenda: 1. Motion to approve payment of claims 2. Motion to approve Official Minutes and Clerk’s Notes of the Special Meeting of September 11 and of the Regular Meeting of September 12, 1995 3. Motion to approve renewal of the following beer and liquor licenses: a. Class B Beer - Happy Joe’s, 551 South Duff b. Class E Beer - Save-U-More, 538 South Duff c. Class C Liquor - Hunky Dory’s, 300 South 17th Street d. Class E Beer - Drugtown, 3700 West Lincoln Way e. Class E Beer - Hy-Vee Food Store, 3600 West Lincoln Way f. Class C Liquor - Wallaby’s Grille, Ltd., 3720 West Lincoln Way g. Class C Liquor - Giovanni’s Restaurant, 217 Duff h. Class C Liquor - Cy’s Lounge, 119 Main 4. RESOLUTION NO. 95-414 approving and adopting Supplement No. 1 to the Ames Municipal Code, 1995 5. RESOLUTION NO. 95-415 accepting bids and awarding contract to Gillig Corporation of Hayward, California for purchase of two 35-ft. Transit buses in total amount of $451,000.00, subject to IDOT concurrence 6. RESOLUTION NO. 95-416 accepting bids and awarding contract for purchase of ADSS optical fiber cable to Alcoa Fujikura, Ltd., of Brentwood, Tennessee for estimated material cost of $74,372.00 7. RESOLUTION NO. 95-417 approving preliminary plans and specifications for Water Pollution Control Plant Potable Water Well Project; establishing October 17, 1995 as bid due date and October 24, 1995 as date of hearing and award of contract 8. RESOLUTION NO. 95-418 approving preliminary plans and specifications for Park Development at Daley Park; setting October 26, 1995 as bid due date and November 14, 1995 as date of public hearing and award of contract 9. RESOLUTION NO. 95-419 approving preliminary plans and specifications for Lincoln Way Sanitary Sewer Relief Line; setting November 1, 1995 as bid due date and November 14, 1995 as date of hearing and award of contract 10. RESOLUTION NO. 95-420 approving preliminary plans and specifications for 1995 Paving Program No. 2 (8th-9th Street Alley Paving); setting November 1, 1995 as bid due date and November 14, 1995 as date of hearing and award of contract 11. RESOLUTION NO. 95-421 accepting completion of Electric Utility 13.8 kV Distribution Line Project 12. RESOLUTION NO. 95-422 approving contract and bond in amount of $58,500.00 for 1995 Clear Water Diversion Service Line Installation 13. RESOLUTION NO. 95-423 approving contract and bond in amount of $60,546.00 for Lincoln Way/Hazel Avenue Traffic Signal Plan 14. RESOLUTION NO. 95-424 approving an amendment to agreement for consulting service for the Land Use Policy Plan 15. RESOLUTION NO. 95-425 approving closure of 5th Street from Kellogg to a point ½ block east for Downtown Revitalization Kick-Off event on October 2, 1995 Roll Call Vote: 6-0. Resolutions declared adopted unanimously, signed by the Mayor, and hereby made a portion of these minutes. PUBLIC FORUM: Valerie Williams, 129 East 7th Street, thanked the City Council for their agreement with TCI that allows public access TV. She said she directs a modern dance troupe, and public access provides an opportunity to broadcast their concerts to a wider audience. She said without access to the equipment, they would be unable to afford to video each concert, but as it is, they make videos to market their company across the country and to apply for grants, etc. She said public access TV is a great boon to their company and to herself personally. She said she enjoys living in a town that has such wide diversity on public access. She said the breadth of ideas broadcast on public access speaks well for our community. NEW CLASS C LIQUOR LICENSE FOR CAFE KOREANA: Moved by Hoffman, seconded by Wirth, to approve new Class C Liquor License for Cafe Koreana, 127 Dotson Drive. Vote on Motion: 6-0. Motion declared carried unanimously. NEW CLASS CL LIQUOR LICENSE FOR LE’S VIETNAMESE: Moved by Hoffman, seconded by Wirth, to approve new Class C Liquor License for Le’s Vietnamese, 113 Colorado. Vote on Motion: 6-0. Motion declared carried unanimously. BANNER REQUEST FOR MGMC AUXILIARY: Moved by Tedesco, seconded by Hoffman, to approve request from Mary Greeley Medical Center Auxiliary for Main Street Banner on November 1-20, 1995 for “Fantasy of Trees.” Vote on Motion: 6-0. Motion declared carried unanimously. FIREWORKS PERMIT FOR AMES HIGH HOMECOMING COMMITTEE: Moved by Parks, seconded by Hoffman, to approve request from Ames High Homecoming Committee for fireworks permit on September 28, 1995. Vote on Motion: 6-0. Motion declared carried unanimously. TEMPORARY OBSTRUCTION PERMIT FOR IRENE’S BOUTIQUE: Moved by Brown, seconded by Tedesco, to approve request for placement of two planters on sidewalk in front of Irene’s Boutique at 327 Main until March 31, 1996. Vote on Motion: 6-0. Motion declared carried unanimously. ISU HOMECOMING STEP-OFF PARADE: Moved by Parks, seconded by Hoffman, to adopt RESOLUTION NO. 95-426 approving request from ISU Homecoming Committee for blockage of Lincoln Way at Welch and Beach Avenue on October 20, 1995 for Step-Off Parade. Roll Call Vote: 6-0. Resolution declared adopted unanimously, signed by the Mayor, and hereby made a portion of these minutes. STREET CLOSURES FOR NCAA CROSS COUNTRY NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP AND PRE-MEET RACE: Moved by Parks, seconded by Tedesco, to adopt RESOLUTION NO. 95-427 approving request from Iowa State University to waive parking prohibitions on Hayward Avenue south of Storm Street from 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. for the NCAA Cross Country National Championship race and pre-meet race on November 20 and October 14, 1995, respectively. Roll Call Vote: 6-0. Resolution declared adopted unanimously, signed by the Mayor, and hereby made a portion of these minutes. REPORT ON STREET NAMING POLICY: Jeanette Smithson, 304 North Riverside Drive, said the Oak to Riverside Neighborhood Association was requesting the designation “North” be included in named and numbered streets. She said the request was to include only the area from Squaw Creek to Grand Avenue north of Lincoln Way and south of the railroad tracks. She cited examples of inconsistencies of street names in the area, and resultant problems with mail and package delivery. She said many of the businesses in the area already include the designation “North” in their addresses. Moved by Parks, seconded by Hoffman, to refer to Staff the request to change street names in the specified area; to include notification of property owners and a meeting to take place with residents prior to the issue being brought back to Council. Vote on Motion: 6-0. Motion declared carried unanimously. HEARING ON PROPOSAL TO REZONE PROPERTY LOCATED AT 115 EAST 11TH STREET, 121 EAST 11TH STREET, 1103 CARROLL AVENUE, AND 1107 CARROLL 2 AVENUE FROM R1-6 (LOW-DENSITY RESIDENTIAL) TO H-M (HOSPITAL- MEDICAL): Mayor Curtis declared the public hearing open. Dean Harms, 1114 Duff, said he was representing the Harms Building Partnership, who would like to use this property to expand their present building, and to provide needed access on to 11th Street. There being no one present wishing to testify further, the public hearing was declared closed. Moved by Tedesco, seconded by Parks, to adopt RESOLUTION NO. 95-428 approving zoning agreement to implement the City’s H-M Housing Policy. Coun. Hoffman noted the Council had received a letter from Mary Terpstra, which she said raised several valid points. She said, however, she felt most of those points had been discussed and considered one year ago when the Council approved the Land Use Plan amendment. Roll Call Vote: 5-1. Voting Aye: Brown, Campbell, Hoffman, Parks, Tedesco. Voting Nay: Wirth. Resolution declared adopted, signed by the Mayor, and hereby made a portion of these minutes. Moved by Parks, seconded by Tedesco, to pass on first reading an ordinance amending Municipal Code to rezone property located at 115 East 11th Street, 121 East 11th Street, 1103 Carroll Avenue, and 1007 Carroll Avenue from R1-6 (Low-Density Residential) to H-M (Hospital-Medical). Roll Call Vote: 5-1. Voting Aye: Brown, Campbell, Hoffman, Parks, Tedesco. Voting Nay: Wirth. Motion declared carried. Coun. Tedesco noted a letter from Randy Eckard requested the Council suspend the rules and adopt the ordinance this evening, as construction on the Duff Avenue Widening Project would block access for the clinic. Moved by Tedesco, seconded by Parks, to suspend the rules required for adoption of an ordinance. Roll Call Vote: 5-1. Voting Aye: Brown, Campbell, Hoffman, Parks, Tedesco. Voting Nay: Wirth. Motion declared carried. Moved by Parks, seconded by Campbell, to pass on second and third readings and adopt ORDINANCE NO. 3345 amending Municipal Code to rezone property located at 115 East 11th Street, 121 East 11th Street, 1103 Carroll Avenue, and 1107 Carroll Avenue from R1-6 (Low- Density Residential) to H-M (Hospital-Medical). Roll Call Vote: 5-1. Voting Aye: Brown, Campbell, Hoffman, Parks, Tedesco. Voting Nay: Wirth. Ordinance declared adopted, signed by the Mayor, and hereby made a portion of these minutes. HEARING ON RESOURCE RECOVERY PLANT ROOF REPLACEMENT: Mayor Curtis declared the hearing open. There being no one present wishing to testify, the hearing was declared closed. Moved by Tedesco, seconded by Hoffman, to adopt RESOLUTION NO. 95-429 approving final plans and specifications and awarding contract to Central States Roofing of Ames, Iowa, in amount of $86,650.00 plus $3.50 per square foot for replacement roof pans. Roll Call Vote: 6-0. Resolution declared adopted unanimously, signed by the Mayor, and hereby made a portion of these minutes. HEARING ON PROPOSAL FOR SALE OF 1915 MUNICIPAL BUILDING: Mayor Curtis declared the hearing open. George Belitsos, Executive Director, Youth and Shelter Services, Inc., (YSS) said they are grateful to have been chosen to develop the 1915 Municipal Building. He thanked City Staff for their work in constructing the developer’s agreement. He distributed a letter dated September 11, 1995 from the Variety Club of Iowa which committed a $50,000 gift toward renovations to the building. He said because they do not want the building to remain empty 3 throughout another winter, they have stepped up the process for development and hope to be into the building by December if possible, although renovations would not be nearly completed at that time. There being no one present wishing to testify further, the hearing was declared closed. Moved by Parks, seconded by Tedesco, to adopt RESOLUTION NO. 95-430 making final determination on and authorizing execution of contract for sale of 1915 Municipal Building under terms of a development agreement with Youth and Shelter Services, Inc. Mr. Belitsos said a group had researched a time capsule in the original building, and had found an old newspaper clipping that listed the contents of the capsule. He said the architect is currently in the process of locating where the capsule is in the building. He said the City will retain ownership of the capsule. He said they are proposing to put in a new time capsule for the year 2000. Roll Call Vote: 6-0. Resolution declared adopted unanimously, signed by the Mayor, and hereby made a portion of these minutes. ORDINANCE AMENDING CODE TO ESTABLISH TEMPORARY TRUCK LOADING ZONE ON CLARK AVENUE FOR DRUGTOWN NO. 2: Moved by Tedesco, seconded by Parks, to pass on first reading an ordinance amending Municipal Code to establish a temporary truck loading zone on the west side of Clark Avenue, south of Main Street, north of the railroad tracks for a period of 6 a.m. to 8 a.m. (Drugtown #2). Roll Call Vote: 6-0. Motion declared carried unanimously. Moved by Parks, seconded by Campbell, to suspend the rules required for adoption of an ordinance. Roll Call Vote: 6-0. Motion declared carried unanimously. Moved by Parks, seconded by Hoffman, to pass on second and third readings and adopt ORDINANCE NO. 3346 amending Municipal Code to establish a temporary truck loading zone on the west side of Clark Avenue, south of Main Street, north of the railroad tracks for a period of 6 a.m. to 8 a.m. (Drugtown #2). Roll Call Vote: 6-0. Ordinance declared adopted unanimously, signed by the Mayor, and hereby made a portion of these minutes. ORDINANCE REZONING PROPERTY LOCATED AT 202 KEN MARIL ROAD: Moved by Tedesco, seconded by Parks, to pass on second reading an ordinance rezoning property located at 202 Ken Maril Road from A-1 (Agricultural) to R1-10 (Low-Density Residential). Roll Call Vote: 6-0. Motion declared carried unanimously. ORDINANCE AMENDING MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO REFUND OF EMPLOYEE CONTRIBUTIONS TO UTILITY RETIREMENT SYSTEM: Moved by Parks, seconded by Wirth, to pass on second reading an ordinance amending the Municipal Code relating to refund of employee contributions to the Utility Retirement System. Roll Call Vote: 6-0. Motion declared carried unanimously. Moved by Parks, seconded by Wirth, to suspend the rules required for adoption of an ordinance. Roll Call Vote: 6-0. Motion declared carried unanimously. Moved by Parks, seconded by Wirth, to pass on third reading and adopt ORDINANCE NO. 3347 amending the Municipal Code relating to refund of employee contributions to the Utility Retirement System. Roll Call Vote: 6-0. Ordinance declared adopted unanimously, signed by the Mayor, and hereby made a portion of these minutes. ORDINANCE DESIGNATING PARKING PROHIBITIONS IN NORTHRIDGE PARKWAY SUBDIVISION, 13TH ADDITION: Moved by Tedesco, seconded by Parks, to pass on second reading an ordinance prohibiting parking along the north side of Goldenrod Circle, Evergreen Road, and the south side of Tupelo Circle in the Northridge Parkway Subdivision, 13th Addition. Roll Call Vote: 6-0. Motion declared carried unanimously. 4 ORDINANCE DESIGNATING SPEED LIMITS FOR BLOOMINGTON ROAD, HOOVER TO GRAND: Moved by Tedesco, seconded by Hoffman, to pass on second reading an ordinance designating speed limits for Bloomington Road, Hoover to Grand Avenue. Roll Call Vote: 6-0. Motion declared carried unanimously. ORDINANCE DESIGNATING PARKING PROHIBITIONS FOR BLOOMINGTON ROAD, HOOVER TO GRAND: Moved by Tedesco, seconded by Hoffman, to pass on second reading an ordinance designating parking prohibitions for Bloomington Road, Hoover to Grand Avenue. Roll Call Vote: 6-0. Motion declared carried unanimously. ORDINANCE DESIGNATING BLOOMINGTON ROAD, HOOVER TO GRAND, AS A THROUGH STREET: Moved by Tedesco, seconded by Hoffman, to pass on second reading an ordinance designating Bloomington Road, Hoover to Grand Avenue, as a through street. Roll Call Vote: 6-0. Motion declared carried unanimously. REQUEST TO AMEND LAND USE POLICY PLAN FOR PROPERTY GENERALLY LOCATED NORTH OF 13TH STREET, WEST OF DAYTON AVENUE (MAX BAILEY ANNEXATION): Moved by Wirth, seconded by Hoffman, to adopt a RESOLUTION denying request to amend Land Use Policy Plan. Planning and Housing Director Brian O’Connell reviewed the staff report. He said Staff felt annexation and development of the property with residential or commercial land uses was not consistent with many of the goals and policies of the LUPP, such as the goal of providing a second medical area to accommodate future medical growth. Brian VandeWater, 1217 Grand, President of the Izaak Walton League, discussed several concerns the League had regarding this request. He said they feel development in this area will be detrimental to the natural habitat and wildlife corridor. He showed slides of deer herds in the area, and said at this time, there was no clear distinction as to where development will start and stop, and where designated natural areas would be. Mr. VandeWater said the League also had concerns that high-density residential housing may not be compatible with noise from the Izaak Walton shooting range. Dean Hunziker, 105 South 16th St., said he was present representing Max Bailey, the property owner. He reviewed the Planning and Zoning Commission’s response to the request. He said the developers had met with the Izaak Walton Board members. He said they ask that the Land Use Policy Plan amendment as it pertained to Parcel B, the northern 40 acres, to be rezoned as Residential, be tabled until further study of the area could take place. Mr. Hunziker said the highest and best use of the remainder of this land was commercial, as it had traffic, visibility, and accessibility. He said there was no other area in Ames to allow for a large commercial development. Mr. Hunziker said medical use can still occur in a commercially zoned area. He said it had taken over 100 years to create the existing 28-acre H-M District, and it is still not totally used. He said recent medical businesses, i.e., Iowa Physician’s Clinic, have chosen to locate in a Commercial zone. Mr. Hunziker said he did not feel the issue of providing sanitary sewer infrastructure was as great as Staff had suggested. Mr. Hunziker said the wildlife corridor had been addressed many times, but had not been an issue when the Ames Youth Sports Complex was proposed. He said he hoped that didn’t represent a double standard. There being no one present wishing to testify further, the public hearing was declared closed. Roll Call Vote: 2-4. Voting Aye: Hoffman, Wirth. Voting Nay: Brown, Campbell, Parks, Tedesco. Motion declared failed. 5 Moved by Tedesco, seconded by Brown, to adopt RESOLUTION NO. 95-431 approving an amendment to the Land Use Policy Plan from M (Medical) to C (Commercial), and denying approval of the request to amend the LUPP from A (Agricultural) to RH (Residential: High- Density) for property generally located northwest of the intersection of East 13th Street and Dayton Avenue. Roll Call Vote: 4-2. Voting Aye: Brown, Campbell, Parks, Tedesco. Voting Nay: Hoffman, Wirth. Resolution declared adopted, signed by the Mayor, and hereby made a portion of these minutes. CEBA APPLICATION FOR UNIVERSITY SYSTEMS TECHNOLOGY, INC.: Moved by Parks, seconded by Campbell, to adopt RESOLUTION NO. 95-432 approving submittal of CEBA application on behalf of University Systems Technology, Inc. Roll Call Vote: 6-0. Resolution declared adopted unanimously, signed by the Mayor, and hereby made a portion of these minutes. REPORT REGARDING UTILIZATION OF REMAINING FUNDS FROM CENTER FOR PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT SALE OF PROPERTY AT 1008 BURNETT: Moved by Campbell, seconded by Brown, that the remaining $38,891.00 be put into an account, and that Requests for Proposals for human services uses of those funds, including the City’s Affordable Housing Program, be sent out. There was discussion regarding whether taking RFP’s at this time might not be premature. Coun. Campbell withdrew the motion. Moved by Campbell, seconded by Parks, that the remaining $38,891.00 be accepted so the issue with CPD could be closed, with the City accepting no liability for the CPD or its Board members. Vote on Motion: 6-0. Motion declared carried unanimously. AWARD OF CONTRACT FOR CONTINUOUS EMISSION SYSTEM MONITORING SOFTWARE UPGRADE: Moved by Tedesco, seconded by Hoffman, to adopt RESOLUTION NO. 95-433 approving final plans and specifications and awarding contract to Spectrum Systems of Pensacola, Florida, in the amount of $108,471.92 for Continuous Emission System Monitoring Software Upgrade. Roll Call Vote: 6-0. Resolution declared adopted unanimously, signed by the Mayor, and hereby made a portion of these minutes. TERMINATION OF CONTRACT FOR INSTALLATION OF DIGITAL CONTROL UNITS FOR LOAD MANAGEMENT PROGRAM: Moved by Hoffman, seconded by Campbell, to adopt RESOLUTION NO. 95-434 terminating Contract No. 95160 with Devereaux Electric of Ames for installation of digital control units for Load Management Program. Roll Call Vote: 6-0. Resolution declared adopted unanimously, signed by the Mayor, and hereby made a portion of these minutes. AWARD AND ISSUANCE OF $4,195,000 GENERAL OBLIGATION CORPORATE PURPOSE BONDS, SERIES 1995B: Moved by Tedesco, seconded by Parks, to adopt RESOLUTION NO. 95-435 providing for award and issuance of $4,195,000 General Obligation Corporate Purpose Bonds, Series 1995B, and providing for the levy of taxes to pay the same. Roll Call Vote: 6-0. Resolution declared adopted unanimously, signed by the Mayor, and hereby made a portion of these minutes. PROPOSED AMENDMENTS TO RENTAL HOUSING CODE: Moved by Campbell, seconded by Brown, to direct City Attorney to prepare draft ordinance amending Chapter 13 of Ames Municipal Code regarding Rental Housing Code to include changes as proposed in staff report. The Council discussed several of the proposed amendments with Building Official Jeff Pearson, expressing concerns regarding how some of the requirements could be enforced, and whether safety standards for rental properties should also apply to single-family homes. Coun. Campbell withdrew the motion. 6 Moved by Wirth, seconded by Parks, to schedule a Council work session on this issue, with notification given to the appropriate parties. Vote on Motion: 6-0. Motion declared carried unanimously. ORDINANCE DESIGNATING PARKING PROHIBITIONS ON ROY KEY AVENUE AND APPROVAL OF STOP CONTROLS: Moved by Parks, seconded by Tedesco, to approve stop controls and to direct City Attorney to prepare ordinance designating parking prohibitions on both sides of Roy Key Avenue from Top-O-Hollow Road to Bloomington Road. Vote on Motion: 6-0. Motion declared carried unanimously. BLOOMINGTON ROAD SANITARY SEWER PROJECT: Moved by Parks, seconded by Wirth, to adopt RESOLUTION NO. 95-436 Preliminary Resolution pursuant to Section 384.42 of the Iowa Code covering the 1995 Bloomington Road Sanitary Sewer Project, City of Ames, Iowa. Roll Call Vote: 6-0. Resolution declared adopted unanimously, signed by the Mayor, and hereby made a portion of these minutes. Moved by Parks, seconded by Wirth, to adopt RESOLUTION NO. 95-437 approving and adopting preliminary plans and specifications, plat, valuations and schedule, 1995 Bloomington Road Sanitary Sewer Project. Roll Call Vote: 6-0. Resolution declared adopted unanimously, signed by the Mayor, and hereby made a portion of these minutes. Moved by Parks, seconded by Wirth, to adopt RESOLUTION NO. 95-438 adopting Proposed Resolution of Necessity and setting October 24, 1995 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. RESOLUTION PROPOSING ORDINANCE TO ESTABLISH WATER AND SEWER CONNECTION FEE DISTRICT FOR ONTARIO STREET AND SETTING DATE OF HEARING: Moved by Tedesco, seconded by Campbell, to adopt RESOLUTION NO. 95-439 proposing an ordinance to establish water and sewer connection fee district for Ontario Street; setting November 14, 1995 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. AWARD OF CONTRACT FOR SOUTH DUFF TURN LANES PROJECT: Moved by Tedesco, seconded by Hoffman, to adopt RESOLUTION NO. 95-440 approving final plans and specifications and awarding a contract to Con-Struct, Inc., of Ames in the amount of $136,017.73 for Division I, Turn Lanes at South 16th/Chestnut; rejecting bid for Division II, Traffic Signals at South 16th/Duff Avenue. Roll Call Vote: 6-0. Resolution declared adopted unanimously, signed by the Mayor, and hereby made a portion of these minutes. ISTEA GRANT APPLICATION FOR BICYCLE PATH CONSTRUCTION: Moved by Brown, seconded by Hoffman, to adopt RESOLUTION NO. 95-441 approving ISTEA grant application for $206,400 to construct Elwood Bicycle Path (Lincoln Way-South 16th/Mortensen-Airport Road) during 1997-98. Roll Call Vote: 6-0. Resolution declared adopted unanimously, signed by the Mayor, and hereby made a portion of these minutes. GRANT APPLICATION FOR TWO CHANGEABLE MESSAGE SIGNS: Moved by Wirth, seconded by Campbell, to adopt RESOLUTION NO. 95-442 approving grant application for Clean Air Attainment Program funding for two changeable message signs. Roll Call Vote: 6-0. Resolution declared adopted unanimously, signed by the Mayor, and hereby made a portion of these minutes. AUTHORIZATION OF CONSTRUCTION OF FUTURE FRONTAGE DRIVE ON GRAND AVENUE, NORTH OF BLOOMINGTON ROAD: Moved by Brown, seconded by Campbell, to adopt RESOLUTION NO. 95-443 directing Staff to delete the frontage drive from the current project, and commit to construct it at a future time when the City determines access problems and/or accidents create the need. 7 Roll Call Vote: 6-0. Resolution declared adopted unanimously, signed by the Mayor, and hereby made a portion of these minutes. APPROVAL OF ENGINEERING SERVICES AGREEMENT FOR U.S. HIGHWAY 69 LONG RANGE ALTERNATIVES ANALYSIS AND ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT: Moved by Wirth, seconded by Hoffman, to adopt RESOLUTION NO. 95-444 approving contract with JBM Engineering and Planners, Inc., of Des Moines, Iowa, in an amount not to exceed $129,671.84 for engineering services for analysis and environmental assessment of long- range U.S. Highway 69 alternatives. Roll Call Vote: 6-0. Resolution declared adopted unanimously, signed by the Mayor, and hereby made a portion of these minutes. STREET WIDTH ON HYLAND AVENUE AT ROSS ROAD: Moved by Hoffman, seconded by Campbell, to adopt RESOLUTION NO. 95-445 directing Staff to delete the left-turn lane at Ross Road and Hyland Avenue in conjunction with the Hyland Avenue reconstruction project. Roll Call Vote: 6-0. Resolution declared adopted unanimously, signed by the Mayor, and hereby made a portion of these minutes. COMMENTS & FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS: Moved by Wirth, seconded by Campbell, to place utilization of remaining $38,891.00 from Center for Personal Development on a future Council agenda. Coun. Tedesco asked that the letter dated September 10, 1995 from Mr. Hascall be referred to Staff. Mayor Curtis noted there would be a kick-off event for the Downtown Development Plan on October 2, and the first of four workshops on the Plan would occur on October 3. Coun. Campbell asked the rules for Police notifying landlords when destruction is going on within their property. City Mgr. Steve Schainker said Staff would respond. CLOSED SESSION TO DISCUSS COLLECTIVE BARGAINING STRATEGY: Moved by Campbell, seconded by Parks, to hold 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 convened at 9:40 p.m. RECONVENE: The Regular Meeting reconvened at 9:58 p.m. ADJOURNMENT: The meeting adjourned at 9:59 p.m. ___________________________________ _____________________________________ Sandra L. Ryan, City Clerk Larry R. Curtis, Mayor 8