HomeMy WebLinkAbout~Master - Special Meeting of the Ames City Council 06/30/1993MINUTES OF THE SPECIAL MEETING
OF THE AMES CITY COUNCIL
AMES, IOWA JUNE 30, 1993
The Ames City Council met in special session at 3:00 p.m. 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, Hertz, Hoffman, Parks, and Wirth. Council Member Brown arrived
late.
REQUEST FOR ENCROACHMENT PERMIT AT 2416 LINCOLN WAY: An address
correction was noted regarding this request to allow an awning to occupy City right-of-way at 2416
Lincoln Way.
Motion by Hoffman, Second by Parks, to approve request for an encroachment permit at 2416
Lincoln Way.
Vote on Motion: 5-0. Motion declared carried unanimously.
CY'S ROOST VOLUNTARY SUSPENSION: Motion by Campbell, Second by Parks, to approve
request from Cy's Roost/Lost & Found for two-day voluntary suspension effective July 4 and July
5, 1993 for after-hours dispensing.
Vote on Motion: 5-0. Motion declared carried unanimously.
Coun. Brown arrived at 3:10 p.m.
TSIP GRANT APPLICATION FOR LINCOLN WAY/DUFF IMPROVEMENTS: Public
Works Director Paul Wiegand said the intersection of Lincoln Way and Duff Avenue had been
identified as one of the highest priority projects in the Highway #69 improvement program. He said
the original proposal was to develop left turn lanes on all approaches and resignalize the intersection,
which would involve right-of-way costs on both Duff Avenue and Lincoln Way. He said because
the agreement between the City and DOT calls for development of projects to address spot location
needs in a way that will fit any longer range alternatives, and because the long range answer has not
been determined for Lincoln Way, it was deemed inappropriate to consider extensive right of way
purchases at this time. He described a second project concept which would not have to be modified
when the long range solution is developed for Lincoln Way, involving widening Duff Avenue on
the west side of the street, installing left turn lanes, and new traffic signals. He described the
agreement between the DOT and the City for equal cost sharing after available grant monies are
pursued.
There was discussion regarding the time frame involved in the project.
Grant Quam, property owner of Snyder Drug, said the right of way purchases would result in lost
parking spaces for affected businesses, and asked the City to provide a letter of credit for those
spaces.
There was discussion regarding the average of 15 ft. that affected businesses might need to give up.
Mr. Wiegand said it would amount to approximately 4 or 5 parking stalls, and said in matters of
compensable damage, they would look at the highest use of the property and how it affects the
current use.
Motion by Hoffman, Second by Campbell, to adopt RESOLUTION NO. 93-257 approving Traffic
Safety Improvement Program (TSIP) grant application for intersection improvements at Lincoln
Way and Duff Avenue.
Coun. Parks said he would abstain from voting on this issue, due to a possible conflict of interest.
Roll Call Vote: 5-0-1. Resolution declared adopted unanimously, signed by the Mayor, and hereby
made a portion of these minutes.
MAIN STREET STATION PROJECT: City Manager Steve Schainker stated that staff has been
engaged in negotiations to finalize the developer's agreement. He explained that the initial response
to the City's RFP for the Depot Project was made by the Ames Depot Limited Corporation, however,
a new legal entity was being formed. City staff wants to ensure that the legal assignment of that
right has taken place prior to finalization.
Rick Tollakson, Hubbell Realty, Des Moines, Iowa, appeared before the Council as representative
of Main Street Station L.C. He introduced Steve Neihbour of Hubbell Realty, Norm Riis of Story
Construction Company, Ames, Iowa, and Phillip Vlieger, of VOV Architecture + Design, P.C., Des
Moines, Iowa.
Mr. Vlieger gave an overview of the redevelopment of the Depot. He presented slides showing the
history of various other redeveloped depot sites as well as the site plans depicting what the Ames
Depot will look like.
City Manager Schainker reviewed the developer's agreement at this time and highlighted terms.
Mark Reinig, Economic Development Coordinator, discussed portions of the Standard Industrial
Classification Code for retail services and which uses would be allowed in the Depot Project.
Coun. Brown left the meeting at 5:00 p.m.
Discussion was held regarding the date of public hearing for final approval of the developer's
agreement.
Motion by Hertz, Second by Hoffman, to adopt RESOLUTION NO. 93-258 approving terms of the
developer's agreement and proposing conveyance of the Depot site property to Main Street Station
L.C. subject to the City Attorney's approval of the documents evidencing assignment of preferred
developer's rights to Main Street Station L.C.
Roll Call Vote: 5-0. Resolution declared adopted unanimously, signed by the Mayor, and hereby
made a portion of these minutes.
Motion by Parks, Second by Hoffman, setting the date of public hearing for August 5, 1993, for final
approval of the developer's agreement between the City of Ames and Main Street Station L.C.
Vote on Motion: 5-0. Motion declared carried unanimously.
COMMENTS: City Manager Steve Schainker informed those present that the flood disaster plan
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has been energized. He indicated that the Squaw Creek was going to crest, and volunteers had been
enlisted to go door to door.
ADJOURNMENT: The meeting was adjourned at 5:15 p.m.
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Sandra L. Ryan, City Clerk Larry R. Curtis, Mayor
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