HomeMy WebLinkAbout~Master - Regular Meeting of the Ames City Council 11/21/1995OFFICIAL MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING
OF THE AMES CITY COUNCIL
AMES, IOWA NOVEMBER 21, 1995
The Ames City Council met in regular session at 7:00 p.m. on the 21st day of November, 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: Campbell, Hoffman, Parks,
Quirmbach, Tedesco, and Wirth.
PRESENTATION OF CERTIFICATE OF ACHIEVEMENT IN FINANCIAL REPORTING
TO CITY OF AMES FINANCE DEPARTMENT: Mayor Curtis presented the Government
Finance Officers Association Certificate of Achievement in Financial Reporting for Fiscal Year
Ending June 30, 1994 to the City of Ames Finance Department, noting it was the 16th year the
City had received this award. Assistant Finance Director Sue Rybolt accepted the award on
behalf of the City's Finance Department.
CONSENT AGENDA: Motion by Campbell, Second by Wirth, to approve the following items on
the Consent Agenda, removing Item 6 for Separate Consideration:
Motion to approve payment of claims
Motion to approve Official Minutes and Clerk's Notes of the Regular Meeting of November 14,
1995
Motion to approve renewal of the following beer and liquor licenses:
a. Class C Liquor - Whiskey River, 132-136 Main
Motion to approve certification of Civil Service applicants
RESOLUTION NO. 95-508 authorizing expenditure of $300 from Contingency Fund for holiday
appreciation gifts to Kiosk volunteers
RESOLUTION NO. 95-509 accepting Canvass of Ballots for November 7, 1995 regular election
(Removed for Separate Consideration; See action at the end of this section)
RESOLUTION NO. 95-510 approving appointment of Carolyn Warne Opsomer to Ames/ISU
Bicycle Committee
RESOLUTION NO. 95-511 approving final plat for Bloomington Heights, Plat 5
RESOLUTION NO. 95-512 approving contract and bond for Infrastructure Cabling for
Information Services in amount of $41,355.00
RESOLUTION NO. 95-513 accepting completion of Emergency Auto Disconnect Exhaust
System for Fire Stations #1 and #2
RESOLUTION NO. 95-514 accepting completion of 9th/Duff Traffic Signal Project
Roll Call Vote: 6-0. Resolutions declared adopted unanimously, signed by the Mayor, and
hereby made a portion of these minutes.
SEPARATE CONSIDERATION: Coun. Quirmbach said he had asked that this item be removed
from the Consent Agenda because as a newly-elected Council Member, he did not feel it was
appropriate for him to vote on this issue. He noted whereas Couns. Parks and Hoffman had not
yet begun their new terms, he would not be serving as an interim Council Member were he not
the Council Member-elect for the 4th Ward.
Motion by Parks, Second by Tedesco, to adopt RESOLUTION NO. 95-509 accepting Canvass
of Ballots for November 7, 1995 regular election.
Roll Call Vote: 5-0-1. Voting Aye: Campbell, Hoffman, Parks, Tedesco, Wirth. Voting Nay:
None. Abstaining: Quirmbach.
PUBLIC FORUM: Doug Kell, RR 2, said he was speaking as a consumer of health services at
Mary Greeley Medical Center, and wished the Record to reflect some recent information which
he felt had not received recognition. He said one year ago, when MGMC was asked to spend
$25,000 for a legal opinion regarding whether it was possible for the Hospital to break off from
the City to form a non-profit organization, the conclusion reached was that such action was
unconstitutional and should not be attempted. He said at about that same time, another Iowa
hospital was pursuing the same issue, and had recently received a ruling from the State Attorney
General that such action was perfectly legal. He said he wished the Record to reflect that
$25,000 of health care dollars had been spent for a legal opinion that was wrong, and that
MGMC's request was not only legal, but also appropriate.
Priscilla Matt, 1722 Northwestern, said she was present on behalf of the Story County
Sesquicentennial Commission. She noted the Council had been given a copy of a letter dated
April 14, 1995 from the Commission, regarding the Iowa Sesquicentennial Highway Sign
Program, and asked that the City consider purchasing six of the $40.00 signs in celebration of
Iowa's 150 anniversary. She said with all the activities going on in Ames, this signage would
be appropriate. In response to questions from Coun. Hoffman, Ms. Matt said she would check
with the DOT regarding whether that agency would install the signs on County and City roads
as well as State roads, and also whether the cost would be lower without DOT-provided
installation.
REQUEST FROM NORTH GRAND MALL REGARDING CHANGE IN PARKING
REQUIREMENTS FOR THEATERS WITHIN SHOPPING CENTERS: Motion by Parks,
Second by Campbell, to refer to Planning & Zoning Commission request from North Grand Mall
to initiate change in parking requirements for theaters within shopping centers.
Vote on Motion: 6-0. Motion declared carried unanimously.
HEARING ON CONVEYANCE OF PROPERTY LOCATED AT 4616 TORONTO: 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 Wirth, to adopt RESOLUTION NO. 95-515 authorizing quit
claim deed for property located at 4616 Toronto.
Roll Call Vote: 6-0. Resolution declared adopted unanimously, signed by the Mayor, and
hereby made a portion of these minutes.
HEARING ON REZONING OF PROPERTY LOCATED NORTH OF EISENHOWER
AVENUE, EAST OF HYDE AVENUE, IN BLOOMINGTON HEIGHTS SUBDIVISION:
Mayor Curtis declared the public hearing open. There being no one present wishing to testify
further, the public hearing was declared closed.
Motion by Wirth, Second by Tedesco, to pass on first reading an ordinance rezoning property
located north of Eisenhower Avenue, East of Hyde Avenue, in Bloomington Heights
Subdivision, from R-2 (Low-Density Residential) to R-2 PUD (Planned Unit Development).
Roll Call Vote: 6-0. Motion declared carried unanimously.
HEARING ON 1996 WATER SERVICE TRANSFER PROGRAM: Mayor Curtis declared the
public hearing open. There being no one present wishing to testify, the public hearing was
declared closed.
Motion by Campbell, Second by Wirth, to adopt RESOLUTION NO. 95-516 approving final
plans and specifications and awarding contract to Ames Trenching & Excavating, Inc. in amount
of $141,525.00.
Roll Call Vote: 6-0. Resolution declared adopted unanimously, signed by the Mayor, and
hereby made a portion of these minutes.
HEARING ON 1996 STORM SEWER INTAKE REPLACEMENT 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 Hoffman,, to adopt RESOLUTION NO. 95-517 approving final
plans and specifications and awarding contract to Ames Trenching & Excavating, Inc. in amount
of $37,975.00.
Roll Call Vote: 6-0. Resolution declared adopted unanimously, signed by
the Mayor, and hereby made a portion of these minutes.
HEARING ON HYLAND AVENUE STORM SEWER PROJECT (UTILITY
IMPROVEMENTS FROM OAKLAND STREET/SHELDON AVENUE TO ONTARIO
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 Campbell, to approve installation of underground electric utilities
for Hyland Avenue Storm Sewer Project from Ontario Street to Sheldon Avenue, for an
incremental cost of $111,000.
Vote on Motion: 6-0. Motion declared carried unanimously.
Motion by Wirth, Second by Tedesco, to adopt RESOLUTION NO. 95-518
approving final plans and specifications and awarding contract to Van Hauen
& Associates in amount of $427,375.00.
Roll Call Vote: 6-0. Resolution declared adopted unanimously, signed by
the Mayor, and hereby made a portion of these minutes.
HEARING ON BLOOMINGTON ROAD SANITARY SEWER PROJECT: Mayor Curtis
declared the public hearing open. There being no one present wishing to testify, the public
hearing was declared closed.
Motion by Hoffman, Second by Tedesco, to adopt RESOLUTION NO. 95-519 approving final
plans and specifications and awarding contract to KRICompany in amount of $58,660.00.
Roll Call Vote: 6-0. Resolution declared adopted unanimously, signed by
the Mayor, and hereby made a portion of these minutes.
CHANGE OF STREET NAMES IN "NORTH" RIVERSIDE-OAK AREA: Motion by Parks,
Second by Wirth, to pass on first reading an ordinance changing street names in the "north"
Riverside-Oak area, bounded by Lincoln Way, Union Pacific Railroad, Squaw Creek, and Grand
Avenue.
Roll Call Vote: 6-0. Motion declared carried unanimously.
Motion by Parks, Second by Campbell, to suspend the rules required for
adoption of an ordinance.
Roll Call Vote: 6-0. Motion declared carried unanimously.
Motion by Campbell, Second by Parks, to pass on second and third readings
and adopt ORDINANCE NO. 3359 changing street names in the "north" Riverside-Oak area,
bounded by Lincoln Way, Union Pacific Railroad, Squaw Creek, and Grand Avenue.
Roll Call Vote: 6-0. Ordinance declared adopted unanimously, signed by
the Mayor, and hereby made a portion of these minutes.
Motion by Parks, Second by Wirth, to pass on first reading an ordinance amending the
Municipal Code to correctly designate renamed streets.
Roll Call Vote: 6-0. Motion declared carried unanimously.
Motion by Parks, Second by Campbell, to suspend the rules required for adoption of an
ordinance.
Roll Call Vote: 6-0. Motion declared carried unanimously.
Motion by Campbell, Second by Parks, to pass on second and third readings ORDINANCE NO.
3360 amending Municipal Code to correctly designate renamed streets.
Roll Call Vote: 6-0. Ordinance declared adopted unanimously, signed by
the Mayor, and hereby made a portion of these minutes.
ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING ONTARIO STREET SANITARY SEWER AND WATER
CONNECTION FEE DISTRICT: Motion by Wirth, Second by Hoffman, to pass on second
reading an ordinance establishing Ontario Street Sanitary Sewer and Water Connection Fee
District.
Roll Call Vote: 6-0. Motion declared carried unanimously.
AMENDED ORDINANCE DESIGNATING SMOKE-FREE CITY BUILDINGS AND
VEHICLES: Motion by Tedesco, Second by Parks, to pass on third reading and adopt
ORDINANCE NO. 3358 designating smoke-free City Buildings and Vehicles, effective May
1, 1996, reinstating the provisions related to smokeless tobacco.
Roll Call Vote: 6-0. Ordinance declared adopted unanimously, signed by
the Mayor, and hereby made a portion of these minutes.
COMPREHENSIVE ANNUAL FINANCIAL REPORT: Assistant Finance Director Sue Rybolt
reviewed the document entitled "Comprehensive Annual Financial Report for the Fiscal Year
ended June 30, 1995."
Motion by Hoffman, Second by Parks, to adopt RESOLUTION NO. 95-520 approving
Comprehensive Annual Financial Report for Fiscal Year ended June 30, 1995.
Roll Call Vote: 6-0. Resolution declared adopted unanimously, signed by
the Mayor, and hereby made a portion of these minutes.
PRESENTATION ON BILLBOARDS: Planning and Housing Director Brian O'Connell reviewed
his November 17, 1995 memo to the Mayor and City Council regarding Billboard Regulations,
and showed a slide presentation of billboards in Ames.
Mayor Curtis left the meeting at 7:30 p.m. and Mayor Pro Tem John Parks assumed the Chair.
Ed Engle, President of the Ames Area Amateur Astronomers, said the group would like to have
a restriction on lighting coming from the top of the sign. He distributed a copy of a page from
the Story County Code regarding illuminated signage.
Motion by Tedesco, Second by Wirth, to direct Staff to proceed with further development of
billboard regulations, using guidelines as expressed in Table #3 to limit the area for billboards
to corridors along I-35 and Hwy. 30.
Motion by Quirmbach, Second by Campbell, to amend the motion to remove
references to Table #3.
Vote on Motion to Amend: 4-2. Voting Aye: Campbell, Hoffman,
Quirmbach, Parks. Voting Nay: Tedesco, Wirth. Motion to Amend declared carried 4-2.
Vote on Main Motion as Amended: 4-2. Voting Aye: Campbell, Hoffman, Quirmbach, Parks.
Voting Nay: Tedesco, Wirth. Motion declared carried 4-2.
REVISED DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT FOR BLOOMINGTON HEIGHTS
SUBDIVISION: Motion by Campbell, Second by Tedesco, to adopt RESOLUTION NO. 95-521
approving revised development agreement for Bloomington Heights Subdivision.
Roll Call Vote: 6-0. Resolution declared adopted unanimously, signed by
the Mayor, and hereby made a portion of these minutes.
EXTENSION OF CONSTRUCTION SERVICES CONTRACT FOR RESOURCE
RECOVERY PLANT RENOVATION PROJECT: Motion by Wirth, Second by Campbell, to
adopt RESOLUTION NO. 95-522 approving extension of construction services contract with
Stone & Webster Engineering Corporation for Resource Recovery Plant Renovation Project.
Roll Call Vote: 6-0. Resolution declared adopted unanimously, signed by
the Mayor, and hereby made a portion of these minutes.
TRAFFIC SIGNAL PROJECTS: Motion by Campbell, Second by Hoffman, to adopt
RESOLUTION NO. 95-523 approving USTEP Agreement for South 16th/South Duff Avenue
Traffic Signal Project.
Roll Call Vote: 6-0. Resolution declared adopted unanimously, signed by
the Mayor, and hereby made a portion of these minutes.
Motion by Campbell, Second by Hoffman, to adopt RESOLUTION NO. 95-524
approving preliminary plans and specifications for Traffic Signal Improvement
Projects; setting December 21, 1995 as bid due date and January 9, 1996 as
date of hearing and award of contract.
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 Wirth, Second by Campbell, to
place request from Iowa Sesquicentennial Commission regarding Highway Sign Program on
December 5, 1995 Council agenda.
Vote on Motion: 6-0. Motion declared carried unanimously.
Coun. Wirth noted she had given the City Manager information regarding 9th Street streetlights
that were out.
Coun. Tedesco noted Council Members had received correspondence dated October 17, 1995
from residents on 9th street regarding the paved alleyway alleyway between 8th and 9th Street
and Duff and Douglas, which had been cracked during the recent street repair project. Coun.
Hoffman said the residents had indicated they were happy with the response received from City
Staff and were going to pass that information along to other neighbors.
Coun. Parks said he had received a request for another directional arrow, pointing to 24th Street
to the right, at the intersection of Stange and George Washington Carver Blvd. and said he
would forward it on to the City Manager.
Coun. Tedesco said he'd received many questions regarding future turning arrows at 13th Street
and Stange. Public Works Director Paul Wiegand said the upgrade of that signal was a joint
project with ISU, and was scheduled in the second year of the Capital Improvement Program.
Coun. Hoffman noted the Council had received a copy of a letter dated October 30, 1995 to the
Building Official from Midland Homes regarding an inconsistency in firewall standards for bi-
attached townhomes versus those for condominiums. Coun. Parks said he felt the issue merited
a more explanatory response than the one given. City Manager Steve Schainker said Staff would
clarify the issue and report back to Council.
ADJOURNMENT: The meeting adjourned at 8:40 p.m.
Sandra L. Ryan, City Clerk Larry R. Curtis, Mayor