HomeMy WebLinkAbout~Master - Regular Meeting of the Ames City Council 05/10/1994MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING
OF THE AMES CITY COUNCIL
AMES, IOWA MAY 10, 1994
The Ames City Council met in regular session at 7:00 p.m., May 10, 1994, in the City Council
Chambers in the City Hall, 515 Clark Avenue, pursuant to law with Mayor Curtis presiding and the
following Council Members present: Campbell, Hoffman, Parks, Tedesco, and Wirth. Council
Member Brown arrived late.
CONSENT AGENDA: Moved by Campbell, seconded by Hoffman, to approve the following
items on the Consent Agenda, removing the minutes of the April 26, 1994, meeting under Item No.
2 for separate consideration:
Motion to approve payment of claims.
Motion to approve minutes of the special meeting of April 22, 1994.
Motion to approve renewal of the following beer and liquor licenses:
a) Class C Beer - Swift Stop No. 2, 3406 Lincoln Way.
RESOLUTION NO. 94-174 approving increase from .5 FTE to .75 FTE Production/ Broadcast
Technician for Government Access Channel.
RESOLUTION NO. 94-175 approving presenter contract between American Family Theater and
the City of Ames for presentation of Aladdin in the Auditorium.
RESOLUTION NO. 94-176 approving release of mortgage for property located at
700 Ken Maril Road.
RESOLUTION NO. 94-177 approving renewal option for Line Clearance Program with Blume
Tree Services for FY 1994-95.
RESOLUTION NO. 94-178 approving renewal option for custodial services contract with Royal
Cleaning Service for City Hall/Community Center for FY 1994-95.
RESOLUTION NO. 94-179 approving renewal option for container services/hauling materials
contract from the Resource Recovery Plant to Boone County Landfill with Tom Walters
Company for FY 1994-95.
RESOLUTION NO. 94-180 approving plans and specifications for construction of Animal
Shelter Project; setting June 8, 1994, as the bid due date and June 28, 1994, as the date of public
hearing and award of contract.
RESOLUTION NO. 94-181 approving plans and specifications for Animal Shelter Site
Improvements Project; setting June 8, 1994, as the bid due date and June 28, 1994, as the date
of public hearing and award of contract.
RESOLUTION NO. 94-182 approving plans and specifications for 30th and Hoover
Reconstruction Project; setting June 8, 1994, as the bid due date and June 14, 1994, as date of
public hearing and award of contract.
RESOLUTION NO. 94-183 approving contract and bond of Dickinson Company, Inc., for
Chestnut Street/South Duff Avenue Traffic Signal Project.
RESOLUTION NO. 94-184 approving contract and bond of Knish Construction Company, Inc.,
for 1994 Concrete Repair Program.
RESOLUTION NO. 94-195 approving release of public improvement lien in Prairie West
Subdivision.
RESOLUTION NO. 94-185 accepting completion of Technical Services Complex.
Roll Call Vote: 5-0. Resolutions declared adopted unanimously, signed by the Mayor, and
hereby made a portion of these minutes.
MINUTES OF THE APRIL 26, 1994, MEETING: Moved by Hoffman, seconded by Campbell,
to amend the minutes on page 13, paragraph 6, to read..."Council Member Hoffman expressed
wanting to work with the hospital board, however, in the past, Council has not been provided
with background information, and, again, Council had no background information".
Vote on Motion: 5-0. Motion declared carried unanimously.
Moved by Hoffman, seconded by Campbell, to approve the minutes of the regular meeting of
April 26, 1994.
Vote on Motion as Amended: 5-0. Motion declared carried unanimously.
PUBLIC FORUM: No one appeared for this portion of the meeting.
NEW LIQUOR LICENSES: Moved by Hoffman, seconded by Tedesco, to approve the following
new liquor license applications:
a) Class B Beer - Chop Sticks, 120 Welch Avenue.
b) Class F Liquor - Caruso's Italian Restaurant, 114 Welch Avenue.
Vote on Motion: 5-0. Motion declared carried unanimously.
STREET DESIGNATION: Moved by Tedesco, seconded by Parks, to refer to Staff a request for
designation of a street named in honor of Dr. George Washington Carver.
Council Member Hoffman expressed that there was no great urgency to this request as City
Staff's time is burdened by other matters. Mayor Curtis stated that he had indicated to the
requesting party that it might be accomplished sometime before the end of this year.
Vote on Motion: 5-0. Motion declared carried unanimously.
ENCROACHMENT PERMIT: Moved by Tedesco, seconded by Hoffman, to approve a request
by Brenton Bank for an encroachment permit at 414-416 Main Street in order to allow brick
veneer to occupy City right-of-way.
Vote on Motion: 5-0. Motion declared carried unanimously.
REQUEST TO HANG BANNER: Moved by Hoffman, seconded by Wirth, to approve a request
from the ISU Orientation and Retention Office to hang a banner across Lincoln Way near
Wallace Road from May 25, 1994, through July 1, 1994.
Vote on Motion: 5-0. Motion declared carried unanimously.
REQUEST FROM SAWYER SCHOOL: This item was removed from the agenda by the
requestor.
REQUEST FOR EXTENSION OF OCCUPANCY: Moved by Campbell, seconded by Parks,
to approve a request to extend occupancy of the property located at 511 South Maple Avenue to
May 20, 1994.
Vote on Motion: 5-0. Motion declared carried unanimously.
Council Member Brown arrived at 7:10 p.m.
WAIVER OF PARKING METER FEES FOR CONVENTIONS: Moved by Campbell,
seconded by Wirth, to adopt RESOLUTION NO. 94-186 approving the guidelines for requests
to waive parking meter fees for approved conventions that: 1) have a documented history
showing a minimum of 10,000 attendees; 2) spend at least three nights in Ames; and, 3) fill
virtually all area hotels with said group.
Roll Call Vote: 6-0. Resolution declared adopted unanimously, signed by the Mayor, and
hereby made a portion of these minutes.
Moved by Campbell, seconded by Wirth, to pass on first reading an ordinance establishing
special exceptions to parking regulations for economic or cultural events/activities.
Roll Call Vote: 6-0. Motion declared carried unanimously.
Moved by Campbell, seconded by Wirth, to approve a request from the Ames Convention and
Visitors Bureau (ACVB) to waive parking meter fees/ticketing for Odyssey of the Mind
participants from May 31 through June 5, 1994.
Council Member Hoffman asked whether a shuttle service was being provided for the
participants. Richard Harter, Executive Director of the ACVB, explained that a shuttle bus was
being provided for those staying at the ISU dormitories, but not for those utilizing the hotels.
Vote on Motion: 6-0. Motion declared carried unanimously.
HEARING ON 1994 STREET RECONSTRUCTION PROGRAM: Mayor Curtis declared the
hearing open. There being no one present wishing to testify, the hearing was closed.
Moved by Wirth, seconded by Hoffman, to adopt RESOLUTION NO. 94-187 finally approving
plans and specifications and awarding contract to Manatt's, Inc., in the amount of $1,229,646.49
for 1994 Street Reconstruction and Resurfacing Program.
Roll Call Vote: 6-0. Resolution declared carried unanimously, signed by the Mayor, and hereby
made a portion of these minutes.
HEARING ON 1992-93 CDBG CONTRACT: Mayor Curtis declared the hearing open.
Vanessa Baker-Latimer, Housing Coordinator, reported on the status of the funded Community
Development Block Grant (CDBG) and economic development activities, detailing the name
of each project and the accomplishments, performance targets, activity schedules, and project
scope and location of each, the project budget, the funds expended as of April 30, 1994, and the
number of jobs predicted and attained by each project. Ms. Baker-Latimer also reiterated each
project's objectives and benefits to the community and its citizens.
Mayor Curtis declared the hearing closed.
Moved by Parks, seconded by Wirth, to adopt RESOLUTION NO. 94-188 approving a request
for extension of the 1992-93 CDBG contract with the Iowa Department of Economic
Development (IDED) to December 31, 1994, and approving a request for a budget amendment
in connection with the City's "Existing" Affordable Housing Program.
Vanessa Baker-Latimer discussed remaining grant funds which have not been expended. She
reported that $95,250 remains, and she requested that the Council approve the utilization of these
funds in order to purchase and rehabilitate four additional homes.
Mayor Curtis requested that she provide the Council with an address list of the properties which
were rehabilitated through this program.
Roll Call Vote: 6-0. Resolution declared adopted unanimously, signed by the Mayor, and
hereby made a portion of these minutes.
ORDINANCE GRANTING CREDIT FOR INSTALLATION OF LOAD MANAGEMENT
SWITCH: Moved by Hoffman, seconded by Wirth, to pass on first reading an ordinance granting
a rate credit of $20 per year for installation of a load management switch.
Roll Call Vote: 6-0. Motion declared carried unanimously.
ORDINANCE CHANGING TERMS OF OFFICE FOR HOSPITAL BOARD OF
TRUSTEES: Moved by Parks, seconded by Hoffman, to pass on first reading an ordinance
changing the terms of office for Hospital Board of Trustees from six years to four years, and
removing the duties of the City Treasurer with respect to the City hospital.
Roll Call Vote: 6-0. Motion declared carried unanimously.
Moved by Parks, seconded by Campbell, to suspend the rules required for the 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. 3273 changing the terms of office for Hospital Board of Trustees from six
years to four years, and removing the duties of the City Treasurer with respect to the City
hospital.
Roll Call Vote: 6-0. Ordinance declared adopted unanimously, signed by the Mayor, and
hereby made a portion of these minutes.
ORDINANCE REVISING WATER RATES AND CHARGES: Moved by Parks, seconded by
Brown, to pass on first reading an ordinance revising the water rates and charges to go into effect
July 1, 1994.
Moved by Hoffman, seconded by Parks, to amend the motion by changing the wording under
Section 28.201(2) to read....."The minimum monthly charge for each water meter location shall
be as follows:".
Roll Call Vote: 6-0. Motion declared carried unanimously.
Roll Call Vote on Motion as Amended: 6-0. Motion declared carried unanimously.
ORDINANCE DESIGNATING ALTERNATE-SIDE PARKING ON 12TH STREET: Moved
by Parks, seconded by Campbell, to pass on second reading an ordinance designating alternate-
side parking restrictions with a 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 a.m. change-over period on 12th Street between
Kellogg Avenue and Burnett Avenue.
Roll Call Vote: 6-0. Motion declared carried unanimously.
Due to a fire alarm in the building, the meeting recessed at 7:25 p.m.
The meeting was reconvened at 7:30 p.m.
RFP FOR PROVISION OF PHARMACEUTICAL DRUGS: City Manager Steve Schainker
explained that one of the highest costs in the City's budget was due to health care benefits. He
further explained that a Health Care Advisory Committee was formed in order to make
recommendations for cost containment. The committee has recommended that the City solicit
Requests for Proposals (RFP) for the exclusive right to provide pharmaceutical drugs under the
City's health care benefits package.
Scott Johnson, Risk Manager, discussed the Health Care Advisory Committee's reasoning behind
the recommendation to solicit proposals. He also reported that City Staff would be looking at
performance-based qualifications of the provider, with guarantees offered for generic vs. brand
name drugs, furnishing of reports to Staff, mail order services, extended times for maintenance
drugs, etc. Mr. Johnson discussed the benefits of offering this service to City employees.
Ken Hampson, 1702 Buchanan Drive, stated that he represented the McFarland Clinic
Pharmacy, and they were sensitive to the issue of allowing City employees the use of only one
pharmacy in town. He felt that if the City would limit the use of pharmacy services to one
provider, it would inconvenience alot of patients at McFarland Clinic. Mr. Hampson indicated
that McFarland fills a considerable amount of prescriptions, however, they had not been asked
for any input into this process. He further indicated that the mail order services should be
thrown out of providing this type of service.
When questioned by Council Member Campbell, Mr. Hampson replied that he was concerned
with the whole issue of an exclusive provider of pharmaceutical drugs if they were to lose the
bid. More discussion was held regarding the process of filling prescriptions by mail.
Vote on Motion: 6-0. Motion declared carried unanimously.
AUDITING SERVICES: Moved by Wirth, seconded by Brown, to adopt RESOLUTION NO. 94-
189 accepting the proposal from Deloitte & Touche for auditing services for fiscal years ending
June 30, 1994, through June 30, 1996, with an option to extend the contract for three additional
years.
Sue Rybolt, Assistant Director of Finance, informed the Council that Requests for Proposals
were sent out. The proposals received were graded according to mandatory elements, technical
qualifications, and cost. She explained what the auditing service entailed.
Roll Call Vote: 6-0. Resolution declared carried unanimously, signed by the Mayor, and hereby
made a portion of these minutes.
ENGINEERING AGREEMENT FOR WATER TANK PAINTING PROJECT: Moved by
Hoffman, seconded by Parks, to adopt RESOLUTION NO. 94-190 approving an engineering
services agreement with Veenstra & Kimm, Inc., in the amount of $21,500.00 and authorizing
preparation of plans and specifications to sandblast and paint the North Dakota Avenue elevated
water tank.
Roll Call Vote: 6-0. Resolution declared adopted unanimously, signed by the Mayor, and
hereby made a portion of these minutes.
REQUEST TO RELEASE CONTRACTOR FROM CONTRACT REQUIREMENTS: Moved
by Hoffman, seconded by Wirth, to adopt RESOLUTION NO. 94-191 approving a request to
release Triple J Contracting from the remainder of the 1993-94 Wheelchair Ramp Construction
and Sidewalk Repair and Maintenance Program contract.
Paul Wiegand, Public Works Director, explained that Triple J Contracting was hired during the
summer of 1993, however, the crews had difficulty keeping up with the work activity. The
contractor came forward and asked to be released from the contract. He further explained that
a different contractor has been hired to perform the remainder of this work in conjunction with
another construction project.
Discussion was held concerning non-release of the contractor until such time that the work is
completed. City Attorney John Klaus stated that since another company has already been
contracted to finish this work, it may lead to further problems with two organizations contracted
to do the same project.
Roll Call Vote: 6-0. Resolution declared adopted unanimously, signed by the Mayor, and
hereby made a portion of these minutes.
FINANCIAL AGREEMENT WITH LOCAL LENDING INSTITUTIONS: Moved by
Hoffman, seconded by Parks, to adopt RESOLUTION NO. 94-192 approving the financial
commitment agreement between the City of Ames and Midland Savings Bank, Brenton Bank,
First National Bank, American State Bank, Story County Bank, and Firstar Bank in connection
with Phase III of the City's 1993-94 Affordable Housing Program in the Bentwood Subdivision.
Vanessa Baker-Latimer explained the negotiated agreement and the terms of that agreement.
She thanked the banks for working with the City on this project.
Council Member Wirth left the meeting at 8:00 p.m.
Roll Call Vote: 5-0. Resolution declared adopted unanimously, signed by the Mayor, and
hereby made a portion of these minutes.
PURCHASE OF CLINIC PROPERTY AT 230 6TH STREET, NEVADA: Moved by Parks,
seconded by Campbell, to adopt a RESOLUTION approving the purchase of McFarland Clinic
property at 230 6th Street, Nevada, Iowa.
Council Member Wirth returned to the meeting at 8:05 p.m.
Mark Power, Trustee for the Mary Greeley Hospital Board, reported that the Mary Greeley
Medical Center wished to form linkages outside the Ames corporate limits in order to expand
into other areas within the region. He explained that supporting area physician networks was
essential to the hospital's future. At this time, Mr. Power showed some overhead projections
regarding the political sensitivities associated with the purchase of the clinic property. An
overhead was also viewed regarding revenue generated by primary care physicians.
Council Member Brown asked if an appraised value of the Nevada clinic building was given by
the assessor's office. Trustee Power stated it was performed by an independent appraiser,
however, he thought the assessor's office had been contacted.
Sam Pritchard, 912 Kellogg Avenue, asked the City Council to refrain from allowing the
hospital to purchase the McFarland Clinic building until the ownership of Mary Greeley Medical
Center is determined. He stated that the citizens of Ames or Nevada would not benefit by this
purchase. Mr. Pritchard stated he was concerned that Hospital Board Trustee Betty Jo Harker
was not being allowed by other board members to voice her opinions as she once was doing.
He hoped that the City Council had the courage to thank her for her differing opinions.
Jim Christy, Mayor of the City of Nevada, referred to a letter which he had written on behalf of
Nevada. He stated that Ames and Nevada had pursued a spirit of cooperation, and he wished
to see that emphasis continued. He further stated that the purchase of the clinic building should
not occur at this time in order to provide an opportunity for more serious dialogue for this
important topic. Mayor Christy reported that he would like to see officials from both cities sit
down and discuss the role of Story County Hospital, and get citizens from Ames and Nevada
involved. He indicated that it appeared that McFarland Clinic was not wishing to cooperate with
the County Hospital and was fighting their offered services. Some of the Council members
agreed that the ownership of the clinic would not change the function or the services provided
by physicians.
Dennis Henderson, City Administrator for Nevada, stated that the ownership change could result
in a rise in health care costs for residents in eastern Story County. He too felt it was important
for officials to discuss the role of Story County Hospital in this matter.
Mark Power, MGMC Trustee, pointed out that Story County Hospital does not provide acute
care and, therefore, its patients needing this care are directed to Mercy Medical Center.
Todd Willard, Administrator for Story County Hospital, stated that his statistics indicated that
approximately 36 acute care patients were referred to Mercy last year, and he hoped that this did
not turn into a Des Moines/Ames issue.
Council Member Tedesco felt that in order to prepare MGMC to be a viable health care provider,
the ownership of the hospital had to be changed first. He indicated that he would not vote to
approve this request.
Council Member Campbell reported that the information received indicates that hospitals are
going in this direction and acquiring outlying clinics. She did not feel that the ownership issue
was relevant.
Roll Call Vote: 3-3. Voting Aye: Campbell, Hoffman, Parks. Voting Nay: Brown, Tedesco,
Wirth. Resolution declared failed.
HEARING ON LEASE OF CITY PROPERTY AT 230 6TH STREET, NEVADA: Because
the purchase of the McFarland Clinic at 230 6th Street in Nevada was not approved, this item
was not discussed.
HEARING ON LEASE OF PROPERTY AT 110 11TH STREET: Mayor Curtis declared the
hearing open. There being no one wishing to testify, the hearing was closed.
Moved by Tedesco, seconded by Campbell, to adopt RESOLUTION NO. 94-193 approving the
lease of Medical Arts Building space to G. C. Egeland, DDS, for three years with a tenant option
to renew for a second term.
Council Member Wirth stated that she would not vote to approve this lease, because Dr. Egeland
is a dentist wishing to locate his practice in the Hospital-Medical (H-M) Zone.
Roll Call Vote: 5-1. Resolution declared adopted, signed by the Mayor, and hereby made a
portion of these minutes.
HEARING ON LEASE OF PROPERTY AT 110 11TH STREET: Mayor Curtis declared the
hearing open. There being no one wishing to testify, the hearing was closed.
Moved by Tedesco, seconded by Campbell, to adopt RESOLUTION NO. 94-194 approving a
lease of Medical Arts Building space to C. P. Gryte, MD, for three years with a tenant option to
renew for a second term.
Roll Call Vote: 6-0. Resolution declared adopted unanimously, signed by the Mayor, and
hereby made a portion of these minutes.
COMMENTS: Moved by Campbell, seconded by Wirth, to refer to Staff a request by Doug
Brinkman at 2028 Indiangrass Court to revisit the approved PUD allowing a sidewalk to go
through his property.
Vote on Motion: 6-0. Motion declared carried unanimously.
Council Member Parks asked Staff to provide him a history of why an agreement with Mary
Greeley Medical Center has not been pursued relative to acute care referrals from Story County
Hospital.
Council Member Parks stated he had received a letter from a rental property owner who had
been been billed for last year's rental inspection although this property had been sold. He
requested that Staff look into this matter.
Council Member Parks had been alerted to a tail-end traffic accident occurring in front of
Movies To Go. The driver was headed east and had stopped to turn left. Council Member Parks
stated that due to the short stopping distance, the situation should be look at to see if there was
a remedy to the situation.
Council Member Brown asked that the Parks and Recreation Commission investigate a
complaint she had received from a Mr. Burns who owns property near Munn Woods. Although
it is private property and does not allow public access to the park, he receives much traffic across
his back yard.
Council Member Hoffman reminded the City Council of the Toxic Clean-Up Day scheduled for
Saturday, May 14.
ADJOURNMENT: The meeting adjourned at 8:50 p.m.
Jill Ripperger, Acting City Clerk Larry R. Curtis, Mayor