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Home My WebLink About~Master - Regular Meeting of the Ames City Council 03/02/1993MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE AMES CITY COUNCIL AMES, IOWA MARCH 2, 1993 The Ames City Council met in regular session at 7:00 p.m. on the 2nd day of March, 1993, 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: Brown, Campbell, Hertz, Hoffman, Parks, and Wirth. NATIONAL GIRL SCOUT WEEK: Members of Girl Scout Troop 910 from Roosevelt Elementary School led the assemblage in reciting the Pledge of Allegiance. Mayor Curtis presented the troop with a Proclamation stating that the week of March 8-14, 1993 was Girl Scout Week in Ames. DISTINGUISHED BUDGET PRESENTATION AWARD: The Distinguished Budget Presentation Award for Fiscal Year Beginning July 1, 1992 from the Government Finance Officers Association was presented to the City of Ames Finance Department and accepted by Carol Collings, Budget Officer. Mayor Curtis noted it was the 7th year the City's Finance Department had received this national recognition. CONSENT AGENDA: Motion by Parks, Second by Hoffman, to approve the following items on the Consent Agenda: Motion to approve minutes of the special meetings of February 5-16, 1993. Motion to approve payment of claims. Motion to approve renewal of the following beer and liquor licenses: a. Class E Beer - Cyclone Liquors, 626 Lincoln Way b. Class E Liquor - Cyclone Liquors, 626 Lincoln Way c. Class A Liquor - BPO Elks No. 1621, 522 Douglas d. Special Class C Liquor - Valentino's, 2500 Ferndale Motion to approve certification of Civil Service applicants. RESOLUTION NO. 93-80 approving appointments of Susan Benson, Elaine Dunn, and Jacqueline Slaughter to the Library Board. RESOLUTION NO. 93-81 approving plans and specifications for the 1993 Water Program #1; setting March 17, 1993 as bid due date and March 23, 1993 as date of hearing and award of contract. RESOLUTION NO. 93-82 approving plans and specifications for resurfacing Brookside tennis/basketball courts and Emma McCarthy Lee tennis courts; setting March 29, 1993 as bid due date, and April 13, 1993 as date of hearing and award of contract. RESOLUTION NO. 93-83 approving termination of Ames International Partner Cities Committee and appointment of members to the Ames International Partner Cities Association, Inc. Roll Call Vote: 6-0. Resolutions declared adopted unanimously, signed by the Mayor, and hereby made a portion of these minutes. PUBLIC FORUM: No one appeared for this portion of the meeting. LIQUOR PERMIT FOR TWENTIETH CENTURY BOWLING: Motion by Campbell, Second by Parks, to approve a new application for a Class C Liquor permit for Twentieth Century Bowling, 505 South Duff. Vote on Motion: 6-0. Motion declared carried unanimously. ALPHA XI DELTA REQUEST: Motion by Hertz, Second by Hoffman, to approve the request from Alpha Xi Delta to allow under-age persons on the premises of the Coliseum Nightclub while alcohol is being served on March 20, 1993 between 7:00 and 11:00 p.m. Vote on Motion: 5-1. Voting aye: Campbell, Hertz, Hoffman, Parks, and Wirth. Voting Nay: Brown. Motion declared carried 5-1. ALPHA CHI OMEGA REQUEST: Motion by Hertz, Second by Hoffman, to approve the request from Alpha Chi Omega to allow under-age persons on the premises of the Coliseum Nightclub while alcohol is being served on March 19, 1993 between 8:00 and 11:00 p.m. Vote on Motion: 5-1. Voting aye: Campbell, Hertz, Hoffman, Parks, and Wirth. Voting Nay: Brown. Motion declared carried 5-1. FIRSTAR BANK REQUEST: Motion by Hoffman, Second by Wirth, to approve the request for an encroachment permit at 405 Main Street. Vote on Motion: 6-0. Motion declared carried unanimously. MAIN STREET PARKING BETWEEN 2:OO AND 4:00 A.M.: Motion by Wirth, Second by Hoffman, to approve the request from Lonny DeChristopher and to pass on first reading an ordinance allowing unrestricted parking on Main Street between the hours of 2 a.m. and 4 a.m. on Saturdays and Sundays. City Attorney John Klaus noted the street would still be subject to the City's Snow Ordinance between the hours of 2 a.m. and 6 a.m. He said the City Manager could administratively implement or not implement the request that parking in the Central Business District lot be unrestricted during these hours as well. Council Member Parks suggested waiting to see whether unrestricted parking on the street is adequate before making a decision about the parking lot. Roll Call Vote: 6-0. Motion declared carried unanimously. HEARING ON FY 1993/94 MUNICIPAL BUDGET: Mayor Curtis declared the public hearing open. There were no comments, and the public hearing was declared closed. Motion by Campbell, Second by Hoffman, to adopt RESOLUTION NO. 93-84 adopting the municipal budget as amended for fiscal year 1993/94. Council Member Wirth said she had received a call from a property owner regarding storm water problems on East Lincoln Way, and asked for an update on where that project stood in the budget. City Manager Steve Schainker said that project had been included in the 5th year of the CIP, and Council had not voted to accelerate that schedule. He said Council had previously discussed the possibility of a storm water utility or a storm water special assessment district, and had directed staff 2 to evaluate those options. Council Member Brown said she too had received a call from the property owner, and asked if it would be possible to reschedule an existing project in order to move this one up in priority. Council Member Parks expressed concern regarding the policy that would be established by doing so. There was discussion regarding the City's responsibility in storm water management issues. City Attorney John Klaus said there was a common law under civil remedies that pertained to surface water diversion, but the City did not regulate such matters as grading changes and fills. Roll Call Vote: 6-0. Resolution declared adopted unanimously, signed by the Mayor, and hereby made a portion of these minutes. HEARING ON PUBLIC RESTROOM FACILITIES AT INIS GROVE PARK: Mayor Curtis declared the hearing open. There were no comments and the hearing was declared closed. Motion by Hertz, Second by Parks, to adopt RESOLUTION NO. 93-85 accepting bids and awarding a contract to R.H. Grabau Construction in the amount of $43,617.00 for the construction of public restroom facilities at Inis Grove Park. Roll Call Vote: 6-0. Resolution declared adopted unanimously, signed by the Mayor, and hereby made a portion of these minutes. ORDINANCE RESTRICTING PARKING ON RAPHAEL AVENUE AND SINCLAIR AVENUE: Motion by Campbell, Second by Parks, to pass on first reading an ordinance prohibiting parking on the west and north sides of Raphael from Todd Drive to Sinclair Avenue, and on the east and north sides on Sinclair from Todd Drive to Raphael Avenue. Roll Call Vote: 6-0. Motion declared carried unanimously. HISTORIC PRESERVATION DESIGN CRITERIA FOR 1915 CITY HALL/PUBLIC SAFETY BUILDING: Motion by Hertz, Second by Brown, to pass on second reading an ordinance amending Chapter 31 of the Municipal Code to create historic preservation design criteria for the 1915 City Hall/Public Safety Building landmark status. Roll Call Vote: 6-0. Motion declared carried unanimously. RENTAL HOUSING INSPECTION FEES: Motion by Campbell, Second by Hoffman, to adopt RESOLUTION NO. 93-86 adopting new and revised rental housing inspection fees for the City of Ames, Iowa. Council Member Parks expressed concern that the proposed fees not amount to more than a 4% or 5% increase. Roll Call Vote: 6-0. Resolution declared adopted unanimously, signed by the Mayor, and hereby made a portion of these minutes. HOSPITAL REVENUE BONDS: Motion by Campbell, Second by Hertz, to adopt RESOLUTION NO. 93-87 approving the revenue maintenance and payment agreement between the City of Ames and Mary Greeley Medical Center. Roll Call Vote: 5-1. Voting Aye: Campbell, Hertz, Hoffman, Parks, Wirth. Voting Nay: Brown. Resolution declared adopted 5-1, signed by the Mayor, and hereby made a portion of these minutes. Motion by Campbell, Second by Parks, to adopt RESOLUTION NO. 93-88 authorizing and 3 providing for the issuance and securing the payment of $24,000,000 Hospital Revenue Bonds (Mary Greeley Medical Center Project), Series 1993. Roll Call Vote: 5-1. Voting Aye: Campbell, Hertz, Hoffman, Parks, Wirth. Voting Nay: Brown. Resolution declared adopted 5-1, signed by the Mayor, and hereby made a portion of these minutes. REZONING OF PROPERTY BOUNDED BY SOUTH SECOND STREET, SOUTH SHERMAN, SOUTH THIRD STREET, AND SOUTH KELLOGG FROM R-4 TO P-C: Motion by Brown, Second by Campbell, to initiate the rezoning of the block bounded by South Second Street, South Sherman, South Third Street and South Kellogg Avenue from R-4 to P-C, and to direct staff to schedule a public hearing to receive public comment on this issue. Director of Planning and Housing Brian O'Connell said the original petition for rezoning was for two lots located at 220 and 224 South Kellogg Avenue. He said the Planning and Zoning Commission and staff believe from the analysis that rather than "spot zoning" the two lots, the remainder of the block should be rezoned. He said the entire area was shown in the LUPP as being suitable to commercial development. He said the issue before Council this evening was which of these two zoning matters they wished to take to a public hearing. Vote on Motion: 6-0. Motion declared carried unanimously. Council Member Hertz left the meeting at 7:45 p.m. P-C PLAN AMENDMENT FOR PROPERTY LOCATED AT 4506 W. LINCOLN WAY: Motion by Hoffman, Second by Campbell, to adopt RESOLUTION NO. 93-89 approving a P-C Plan amendment for property located at 4506 W. Lincoln Way (QuikTrip at Lincoln Way and South Dakota). Roll Call Vote: 5-0. Resolution declared adopted unanimously, signed by the Mayor, and hereby made a portion of these minutes. CEBA CONTRACT BETWEEN CITY OF AMES, IOWA DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, AND COATING MACHINERY SYSTEMS, INC.: Motion by Campbell, Second by Hoffman, to adopt RESOLUTION NO. 93-90 approving the contract for a $45,000 forgivable loan between the State of Iowa and the City of Ames on behalf of CMS, Inc. Roll Call Vote: 5-0. Resolution declared adopted unanimously, signed by the Mayor, and hereby made a portion of these minutes. COMMENTS: Carol Collings, Budget Officer, said the rental housing inspection fees were increasing 9 - 15% from the previous year when a staff vacancy had resulted in a less expensive program. Council Member Hoffman said she'd heard a news report that federal entitlement funds were going to be available for cities under 50,000 population, and asked for a follow-up report. Council Member Campbell said the Committee discussing Mary Greeley/McFarland Clinic relations 4 met recently with representatives from Blue Cross/Blue Shield. She said all presentations are being videotaped and can be viewed on the City's Cable TV channel. ADJOURNMENT: The meeting adjourned at 7:50 p.m. __________________________________ ________________________________ Sandra L. Ryan, City Clerk Larry R. Curtis, Mayor 5