HomeMy WebLinkAbout~Master - Regular Meeting of the Ames City Council 08/10/1993MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING
OF THE AMES CITY COUNCIL
AMES, IOWA AUGUST 10, 1993
The Ames City Council met in regular session at 7:00 p.m., August 10, 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, Parks, and Wirth. Council Member
Hoffman was absent.
Mayor Curtis noted the agenda had been amended to include items #2a and #13a.
FLOOD RELIEF DONATION FROM ENZAN CITY: Matt Nozawa, Yamanashi Prefecture
representative to the State of Iowa, presented the City of Ames with a flood relief donation collected
from the citizens of Enzan City, Japan. He said when Japan was hit by typhoons in 1959, Iowans
responded with donations of livestock and corn. He said Enzan City's donation of approximately
$6500 was a symbol of friendship and humanity between the two cities.
Dorothy Schumer, Ames International Partner Cities Association, and Mayor Curtis both thanked
the people of Enzan City for their gracious donation to the City of Ames.
Motion by Parks, Second by Campbell, that the donation from Enzan City be accepted and
appropriated to the Story County Cares Association for disbursement.
Vote on Motion: 5-0. Motion declared carried unanimously.
CONSENT AGENDA: Coun. Brown requested that items #4, 7, 8, and 9 be removed for separate
consideration.
Motion by Parks, Second by Wirth, to approve the following items on the Consent Agenda, minus
#4, 7, 8, and 9:
Motion to approve payment of claims
Motion to approve minutes of regular meeting of July 27 and of the special meetings of July 21
and August 5, 1993
Motion to refer to Staff request from Hunziker Development L.C. re: identity sign for Hillside
Subdivision
Motion to approve renewal of the following beer and liquor licenses:
a. Class B Beer - Flame 'n Skewer, 2801 N. Grand Avenue
b. Class B Wine - People's Bar and Grill, 2430 Lincoln Way (removed for separate
consideration; see action at the end of this section)
RESOLUTION NO. 93-294 approving request to waive permit fees for flood damaged
properties
RESOLUTION NO. 93-295 designating Mayor as authorized representative and approving
application for federal/state flood assistance
RESOLUTION NO. 93-296 approving emergency repair of sanitary sewer at Stange Road and
Squaw Creek Bridge (removed for separate consideration; see action at the end of this section)
RESOLUTION NO. 93-297 approving proposed ADA transition plan (removed for separate
consideration; see action at the end of this section)
RESOLUTION NO. 93-298 accepting completion of Contract 2, Schedule B, Substation
construction for the ISU-69 kV Tie Line (removed for separate consideration; see action at the
end of this section)
RESOLUTION NO. 93-299 accepting completion of 1993 Slurry Seal Program
RESOLUTION NO. 93-300 approving renewal of Hospital lease agreement for rental property
located at 1018 Kellogg
Roll Call Vote: 5-0. Resolutions declared adopted unanimously, signed by the Mayor, and hereby
made a portion of these minutes.
SEPARATE CONSIDERATION:
RENEWAL OF LIQUOR LICENSE FOR PEOPLE'S BAR AND GRILL: Coun. Brown
expressed concern over the number of citations listed for this establishment. She asked for a report
from Staff regarding whether the recent passage of the ordinance allowing separate restaurant and
bar hours for licensed establishments had affected the number of underage on premises violations
for People's.
Motion by Brown, Second by Wirth, to approve the renewal of Class B Wine License for
People's Bar and Grill.
Vote on Motion: 5-0. Motion declared carried unanimously.
EMERGENCY REPAIR OF SANITARY SEWER AT STANGE ROAD AND SQUAW
CREEK BRIDGE: Coun. Brown asked where the funds for this repair would come from. City
Manager Steve Schainker said the repair costs would initially be paid for out of the Sanitary Sewer
Fund, and Staff would later seek a possible 85% reimbursement from FEMA.
Motion by Brown, Second by Campbell, to adopt RESOLUTION NO. 93-296 approving
emergency repair of sanitary sewer at Stange Road and Squaw Creek Bridge.
Roll Call Vote: 5-0. Resolution declared adopted unanimously, signed by the Mayor, and
hereby made a portion of these minutes.
ADA TRANSITION PLAN: Coun. Brown asked how this transition plan would be funded and
whether a cost analysis had been done. City Manager Schainker said significant amounts of the
transition plan were included in the 1993-98 CIP.
Motion by Brown, Second by Campbell, to adopt RESOLUTION NO. 93-297 approving
proposed ADA Transition Plan.
Roll Call Vote: 5-0. Resolution declared adopted unanimously, signed by the Mayor, and
hereby made a portion of these minutes.
AMES/ISU 69 kV TIE LINE SUBSTATION COMPLETION: Coun. Brown asked how this
project would be funded. City Manager Schainker said funds were available in the Electric Fund
to cover the costs of this project.
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Motion by Brown, Second by Wirth, to adopt RESOLUTION NO. 93-298 accepting completion
of Contract 2, Schedule B, Substation construction for the ISU - 69 kV Tie Line.
Roll Call Vote: 5-0. Resolution declared adopted unanimously, signed by the Mayor, and
hereby made a portion of these minutes.
PUBLIC FORUM: James Cossitt, 3208 Ontario, expressed concerns about the inclusion of
sidewalk paths in the City Bicycle Route Master Plan, saying he was speaking as a private citizen.
He referred to his April 30, 1993 letter to Mayor Curtis which stated sidewalk paths were
unsatisfactory, and cited a study by the American Association of State Highway and Transportation
Officials supporting his statement. He said the Council should re-evaluate its decision in light of
this study or the number of intersection accidents will increase as construction increases in
residential neighborhoods.
ENCROACHMENT PERMIT FOR 327 MAIN: Motion by Campbell, Second by Wirth, to
approve a request for an encroachment permit to install an awning for property located at 327 Main.
Vote on Motion: 5-0. Motion declared carried unanimously.
ENCROACHMENT PERMIT FOR 2532 LINCOLN WAY: Motion by Campbell, Second by
Hertz, to approve a request for an encroachment permit to install an awning for property located at
2532 Lincoln Way.
Vote on Motion: 5-0. Motion declared carried unanimously.
ISU BANNER REQUEST: Motion by Wirth, Second by Parks, to approve a request from the Iowa
State University Relations Office to hang a banner across Lincoln Way near Beach Avenue from
August 12, 1993 to September 10, 1993.
Vote on Motion: 5-0. Motion declared carried unanimously.
HEARING ON AMENDMENT TO FLOODPLAIN ORDINANCE: Mayor Curtis declared the
public hearing open.
City Manager Steve Schainker reviewed how this amendment had originally been proposed to help
the residents of King's City who might wish to move in replacement trailers following the July
flooding. He said the amendment would not apply to those who wanted to rebuild their existing
homes. He said it had been difficult for Staff to develop a position on this issue because it involved
real people who had already experienced much emotional suffering and property loss. He said Staff
was recommending against passage of the amendment, believing it was better not to subject these
properties to future damage. He said in discussions with the owner of King's City, it appeared three
or four residents might want to bring in new trailers, and existing lots on higher ground within the
park might be available to accommodate those replacement homes so that they would be 1 ft. above
the base elevation. He said while the owner had not had these lots surveyed, it appeared the desires
of King's City residents could be satisfied without hastily passing a revised ordinance that would
affect all mobile home parks.
Mr. Schainker said Staff's conversations with the Department of Natural Resources indicated the
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value of the replacement home cost should be used in the substantial damage calculation, and using
that calculation, most of the homes would exceed the 50% rule. He said they were still trying to
establish repair costs for those units sustaining damage under the 50% rule.
There was discussion about the current ordinance. City Attorney John Klaus said the current
ordinance states that if a replacement home is brought into the park, it must stand 1 ft. above the
base flood elevation. He noted that requirement would have applied regardless of whether or not
a flood had occurred.
Jeff Holdorf, 1006 S. Dayton, #38, spoke in favor of the amendment. He said Council needed to find
a happy medium between an idealistic and a realistic approach to provide affordable housing in
Ames. He said it was unlikely a disaster of this proportion would occur again in the near future.
He said while people were waiting to hear about federal assistance, this amendment would give them
a thread of hope that they will have a chance to rebuild. He said by not allowing replacement, the
Council would be condemning the park.
William Ridnour, 1006 S. Dayton, #21, spoke in favor of the amendment. He said he'd put much
effort into making the King's City Park look nice. He said the residents were exhausted and needed
a place to live.
Roy Cakerice, 621 Carr Drive, said he spoke for his daughter who lived in King's City. He said he
was in favor of this amendment. He said the City planners and engineers needed to look into the
situation to prevent this type of flood from recurring. He said his daughter's trailer could be repaired
at less than was estimated by the City, and wanted to know if she would be allowed to repair her
trailer and leave it on the lot without raising the elevation.
Mayor Curtis clarified that the amendment only dealt with the replacement of trailers sustaining
less than 50% damage. He said any trailer that was less than 50% damaged could be repaired, but
owners should contact the City Building Official to substantiate the damage.
There was discussion regarding how the current ordinance would affect replacement of older trailers
within the floodplain, regardless of whether or not a flood had occurred. City Attorney John Klaus
noted that under the current ordinance, even if there had been no flood damage, such replacement
could not occur. He said with the amendment, older trailers could be replaced. Mayor Curtis said
the amendment would provide a means of improving all mobile home parks throughout the City.
City Attorney John Klaus reviewed the August 4, 1993 letter from DNR approving the ordinance,
noting the agency was interpreting the definition of "substantial damage" in such a way that
restoring a flood damaged unit will include bringing in a replacement unit. He said if the value of
the replacement unit is more than half the value of the unit that it is replacing, DNR would not allow
the replacement.
Eric Immerman, 1006 S. Dayton #34, spoke in favor of the amendment. He said the Planning &
Zoning Commission's discussion of affordable housing became a discussion of "safe" housing. He
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said King's City was not "unsafe" housing just because the flood occurred. He said if this
amendment were not approved, a bigger safety issue would arise in the future as trailers got old and
could not be replaced.
Kellie Kabela, 1006 S. Dayton, Lot D, said her home was just 7 months old when it was lost to the
flood. She said it was the only home she could afford. She said since the flood, her family's rent
was double what their house payment had been. She said she was here to ask Council to allow her
a place to live.
Sterling Clink, Story City, said he owned real estate in Ames and he was for the amendment. He
said it was part of the solution to allowing people to get on with their lives. He said King's City was
one of the finest mobile home parks in the Midwest. He said destroying the residents' environment
would be similar to a criminal act.
Kim Sharp, 1503 Top-O-Hollow Road, referred to a handout he had distributed to Council entitled
"Facts--1993 Flood and King's City Mobile Home Park." He said the City should allow the residents
to go back in, and then as a long-term solution, help them find another place where they could
rebuild. He said the chances of this type of flood recurring were extremely remote. He said the
amendment would do little harm. He said it would affect a limited population, but it would help
many people who were currently without a home. He said over 17 residents wanted to stay in the
park and rebuild their homes. He said without this amendment, they would not be able to replace
those homes later on. He said Council had the chance to reduce the residents' stress. He said other
agencies were doing their very best to help flood victims.
There was discussion regarding how many lots currently available were above the floodplain. Mr.
Sharp said he was unsure as he did not have the funds at this time to pay for the necessary surveying.
He said he had been unaware of the original ordinance prohibiting replacement of mobile homes
within the floodplain, and doubted whether residents in other parks were aware of it.
Coun. Campbell expressed concern that a number of people who had testified this evening would
not be impacted by this amendment. Mr. Sharp said it may only affect three or four persons at the
King's City Court right now, but it would have future impact on all courts.
Coun. Wirth said she had heard from a former resident who expressed concern that people should
not be put in jeopardy and allowed to go back into the floodplain. Mr. Sharp said he believed people
should be allowed to make that choice. He said the City would not lose its floodplain ordinance
ability if this amendment were adopted.
There was discussion regarding whether the amendment would allow new trailers to be brought onto
vacant lots in an existing park in the floodplain. City Attorney John Klaus said the amendment
would permit that to happen, if the site had never been flood-damaged.
Brian O'Connell, Planning and Housing Director, said the purpose of the floodplain ordinance is to
protect property from the threat of floods and expense to the public for paying for flood damage.
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He said therefore, it was the advice of the Planning & Zoning Commission and Staff that this
amendment not be approved. He said it was also compassionate not to subject people to this degree
of damage. He said it was ultimately in the citizens' best interest. He listed the mobile home parks
within the City that are within floodplain, adding that it was not known how far below protection
elevation these parks are. He said because the floor of the home is used to determine the protection
elevation measurement, it is likely that a number of homes, by the way they are placed on their
foundations, are above the floodplain elevation.
Coun. Parks said the safety issue could be looked at two ways: passing this amendment would also
result in safer housing. He said the long-term question was whether they were going to allow mobile
home parks to remain in the floodplain, or find new sites for those homes.
Coun. Wirth asked how quickly the higher elevation lots within the park could be made ready. Mr.
O'Connell said it was necessary to obtain information regarding the current elevation of the ground
in order to determine how much fill or elevation was needed to meet the protection elevation
requirements. He said Staff couldn't fairly administer the laws of the City without that surveying
information.
Coun. Campbell asked whether enough lots were currently available to accommodate the residents
that had been affected by this flood, allowing Council time to learn more specifically the impact this
amendment might have on all the other mobile home parks. She said she was concerned that
Council had faced a similar issue with residents on South Riverside and South Russell three years
ago, and said those residents are now requesting help in the form of a buy-out of their properties.
Mayor Curtis said he felt this was a public policy decision that needed to be decided one way or the
other.
Jan Sharp, 1503 Top-O-Hollow, said the number of homes affected by this amendment would
ultimately be much larger. She said they needed to consider that people were suffering now. She
said while ordinance might be written differently for mobile homes than for stick-built homes, the
people who lived in them were the same.
Mike Flummerfelt, 1316 S. Duff, said the City has no control over floodplain lines, and the Army
Corps of Engineers might redefine this floodplain line. He said while he wanted to support
manufactured housing in Ames and wanted to help the residents whose homes had been damaged,
he was not in favor of using the 100 year flood line as a benchmark in this amendment.
Warren Cook, RR #2, asked the Council not to put anything into the floodplain other than what
already existed. He said they should not jeopardize other residents who lived upstream.
Merrill John Sharp said he was visiting his son at 1503 Top-O-Hollow, and said he was in favor of
the amendment. He said there were 15 or 20 people in King's City who wanted to rebuild.
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Coun. Parks clarified that reconstruction could occur with or without this amendment.
There being no one further wishing to testify, the public hearing was declared closed.
Motion by Parks, Second by Hertz, to pass on first reading an ordinance amending the Municipal
Code regarding factory-built homes in floodplain.
Coun. Wirth said she would rather see this issue tabled until longer-term solutions could be explored
and more information provided. She said she would like to know the number of mobile home units
currently in the floodplain. She expressed concerns that passage of this amendment might
jeopardize flood insurance for the whole City.
City Attorney John Klaus said approval from DNR and FEMA had been obtained. Mayor Curtis
said the only issue was clarification of the interpretation of the replacement regulations and said if
Council approved the amendment, he would ask the City Attorney to make further inquiries in order
to clarify and define that interpretation.
Coun. Parks said he felt passage of the amendment was an appropriate short- term solution to
accommodate an immediate need, and he didn't believe it would jeopardize the longer-term solution
of defining mobile home areas and zoning appropriately. He said tabling the issue would send an
undefined message to citizens.
Coun. Campbell said she would support the amendment, but noted she would do so with reluctance.
She expressed concern that passing this amendment had become a symbol, and there was a
misconception that it would help numerous people who had been affected by the flood. She said the
amendment would only accommodate a few individuals, and would not solve all the concerns
expressed this evening. She said the responses from FEMA and DNR should relieve any concerns
that passage of the amendment might jeopardize the City's relationship with FEMA.
Coun. Wirth said while she felt tabling the issue would be more appropriate at this point, she would
support the motion.
Roll Call Vote: 4-1. Motion declared carried 4-1.
HEARING ON LANDFILL CLOSURE PROJECT: Mayor Curtis declared the public hearing
open. There being no one wishing to testify, the public hearing was declared closed.
Motion by Hertz, Second by Wirth, to adopt RESOLUTION NO. 93-301 finally approving plans
and specifications and awarding contract to Rasch Construction, Inc. in the amount of
$126,934.75.
Roll Call Vote: 5-0. Resolution declared adopted unanimously, signed by the Mayor, and hereby
made a portion of these minutes.
HEARING ON EXTENSION OF BLOOMINGTON HEIGHTS SUBDIVISION
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INTERCEPTOR SANITARY SEWER: Mayor Curtis declared the public hearing open. There
being no one wishing to testify, the public hearing was declared closed.
Motion by Parks, Second by Hertz, to adopt RESOLUTION NO. 93-302 finally approving plans and
specifications and awarding contract to Holland Contracting Corporation in the amount of
$71,839.40.
Roll Call Vote: 5-0. Resolution declared adopted unanimously, signed by the Mayor, and hereby
made a portion of these minutes.
HEARING ON ELWOOD DRIVE AND OLD AIRPORT ROAD STORM SEWER
PROJECT: Mayor Curtis declared the public hearing open. There being no one wishing to testify,
the public hearing was declared closed.
Motion by Parks, Second by Hertz, to adopt RESOLUTION NO. 93-303 finally approving plans
and specifications and awarding contract to Armstrong Company in the amount of $84,051.00.
Roll Call Vote: 5-0. Resolution declared adopted unanimously, signed by the Mayor, and
hereby made a portion of these minutes.
HEARING ON LINCOLN WAY REHABILITATION PROJECT FROM 400' WEST OF
FRANKLIN AVENUE TO BEEDLE DRIVE: Mayor Curtis declared the public hearing open.
There being no one wishing to testify, the public hearing was declared closed.
Motion by Campbell, Second by Parks, to accept report of bids and to delay action until meeting of
August 24, 1993.
Vote on Motion: 5-0. Motion declared carried unanimously.
HEARING ON PARK MAINTENANCE FACILITY: Mayor Curtis declared the public hearing
open. There being no one wishing to testify, the public hearing was declared closed.
Motion by Campbell, Second by Parks, to reject all bids and delay construction of Facility at this
time.
Vote on Motion: 5-0. Motion declared carried unanimously.
ORDINANCE DESIGNATING TRUCK LOADING ZONES/PLACING METERS IN
CAMPUSTOWN: Motion by Hertz, Second by Parks, to pass on second reading an ordinance
designating six truck loading zones on Hayward Avenue, Lincoln Way, Chamberlain Street, Hunt
Street, and Welch Avenue; and placing parking meters along the east side of Welch Avenue from
Lincoln Way to Chamberlain Street and along the west side of Welch Avenue from Chamberlain
Street to Storm Street.
Roll Call Vote: 5-0. Motion declared carried unanimously.
ORDINANCE DESIGNATING BUS LOADING ZONES ON BURNETT AVENUE BY
MEEKER SCHOOL: Motion by Wirth, Second by Hertz, to pass on second reading an ordinance
designating a 175-foot bus loading zone from 7:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. weekdays on the east side of
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Burnett approximately 250 feet south of 20th Street; and prohibiting parking a distance of 25 feet
on both sides of the crosswalk along the east and west sides of Burnett Avenue.
Roll Call Vote: 5-0. Motion declared carried unanimously.
Motion by Wirth, Second by Parks, to suspend the rules required for the adoption of an ordinance.
Roll Call Vote: 5-0. Motion declared carried unanimously.
Motion by Parks, Second by Hertz, to pass on third reading and adopt ORDINANCE NO. 3235
designating a 175-foot bus loading zone from 7:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. weekdays on the east side of
Burnett approximately 250 feet south of 20th Street; and prohibiting parking a distance of 25 feet
on both sides of the crosswalk along the east and west sides of Burnett Avenue.
Roll Call Vote: 5-0. Motion declared carried unanimously.
ORDINANCE RESTRICTING PARKING ON WESTBROOK DRIVE: Motion by Brown,
Second by Wirth, to pass on third reading and adopt ORDINANCE NO. 3233 designating parking
prohibitions on Westbrook Drive from Hickory Drive to the west end of the street.
Roll Call Vote: 5-0. Ordinance declared adopted unanimously, signed by the Mayor, and hereby
made a portion of these minutes.
ORDINANCE PROHIBITING PARKING ON INDIAN GRASS COURT: Motion by Hertz,
Second by Parks, to pass on third reading and adopt ORDINANCE NO. 3234 prohibiting parking
along the south side of Indian Grass Court from Beach Avenue to the median inside the cul-de-sac,
and delaying implementation of parking measures along the street within the cul-de-sac area until
September 1, 1993.
Roll Call Vote: 5-0. Ordinance declared adopted unanimously, signed by the Mayor, and hereby
made a portion of these minutes.
RECONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION APPROVING MARKETING PROCESS OF
PUBLIC SAFETY BUILDING: Motion by Wirth, Second by Hertz, to amend the proposed
resolution to follow the procedure suggested by Staff but deleting the section referring to
consideration of proposals not retaining the building's landmark status, adding direction to Staff to
prepare a marketing packet of materials for Realtors, and establishing a 6-month trial period for this
marketing process.
Vote on Motion to Amend: 5-0. Motion to amend declared carried unanimously.
Motion by Brown, Second by Wirth, to adopt RESOLUTION NO. 93-304 approving process to
solicit purchase offers for Old City Hall/Public Safety Building and deleting that property from a
designated urban renewal area.
Roll Call Vote: 5-0. Resolution declared adopted unanimously, signed by the Mayor, and hereby
made a portion of these minutes.
AMENDMENT TO CEBA CONTRACT WITH SOFTFORCE, INC.: Motion by Campbell,
Second by Brown, to adopt RESOLUTION NO. 93-305 approving amendment to CEBA contract
between SoftForce, Inc., City of Ames, and Iowa Department of Economic Development.
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Roll Call Vote: 5-0. Resolution declared adopted unanimously, signed by the Mayor, and hereby
made a portion of these minutes.
DESIGN/BUILD CONCEPT FOR ANIMAL SHELTER AND CONTROL BUILDING:
Motion by Parks, Second by Wirth, to adopt RESOLUTION NO. 93-306 approving plans and
specifications for design/build concept for Animal Shelter and Control building; setting September
15, 1993 as bid due date and October 12, 1993 as date of hearing and award of contract.
Roll Call Vote: 5-0. Resolution declared adopted unanimously, signed by the Mayor, and hereby
made a portion of these minutes.
REQUEST TO VACATE CITY RIGHT-OF-WAY AT 1624 TOP-O-HOLLOW ROAD:
Motion by Brown, Second by Wirth, to deny this request.
Arthur Fleener, 1624 Top-O-Hollow, provided background information on this request to purchase
27 feet of City-owned right of way adjacent to his backyard. He said although he had originally
received approval from City staff to park his boat in that right of way, he'd recently been cited for
an encroachment violation for doing so. He said he failed to understand why it was a hazard to
encroach upon this right of way. He said if the request to purchase the property were denied, he
would like to be granted an encroachment permit or be able to lease the property from the City.
Coun. Parks noted the staff report recommended the land not be vacated and sold or encumbered
with a lease or encroachment permit because the right of way is necessary for street purposes. He
asked whether it would be possible to lease this property to Mr. Fleener with contingencies.
City Attorney John Klaus cited a City ordinance prohibiting parking in the area from the back of the
curb to the abutting property line, as well as an ordinance prohibiting trespassing. He said a
temporary obstruction permit might be authorized for whatever term seemed appropriate.
Coun. Parks said if Staff's recommendation was based on safety concerns, there should be a 27-ft.
clear zone on every City street. He said he had driven by Mr. Fleener's property, and he felt the boat
was more appropriate parked where it is than it would be parked on the side of the driveway.
Mayor Curtis said this was a general public policy issue of whether private property should be
allowed on the public right of way.
Coun. Hertz asked whether the chain link fence prohibited Mr. Fleener from parking the boat in his
backyard. Mr. Fleener said he had at first been told by the Public Works Department that he would
violate the City Code by driving over the curb, but then told he could do so if he wanted to park the
boat in his backyard.
Public Works Director Paul Wiegand displayed a map of the area. He said Staff had tried to
compromise with Mr. Fleener's request by allowing him to drive his boat over the curb. He said
Staff's concern had been with the precedent that would be set if this request were approved, noting
Bloomington Road will become a major arterial in the future. He said safety and access to utilities
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were the major issues for Staff's recommendation to deny the request.
Vote on Motion: 3-2. Voting aye: Brown, Campbell, Wirth. Voting Nay: Parks and Hertz.
Motion declared carried 3-2.
ENGINEERING SERVICES FOR RESOURCE RECOVERY PLANT AND ATLAS BIN
MODIFICATIONS: Motion by Parks, Second by Campbell, to adopt RESOLUTION NO. 93-307
approving contract for engineering services for Resource Recovery Plant and Atlas Bin
modifications.
Roll Call Vote: 5-0. Resolution declared adopted unanimously, signed by the Mayor, and hereby
made a portion of these minutes.
ELWOOD DRIVE AND SOUTH FOURTH STREET RECONSTRUCTION PROJECT:
Motion by Brown, Second by Wirth, to adopt RESOLUTION NO. 93-308 approving change
order for Elwood Drive and South Fourth Street Reconstruction Project.
Roll Call Vote: 5-0. Resolution declared adopted unanimously, signed by the Mayor, and hereby
made a portion of these minutes.
1993 WATER MAIN CLEANING AND CEMENT MORTAR LINING: Motion by Hertz,
Second by Brown, to adopt RESOLUTION NO. 93-309 approving contract documents, drawings,
and engineer's cost estimate for design of 1993 water main cleaning and cement mortar lining
(Marston Avenue and Toronto/Garfield Avenue water main rehabilitation); setting September 8,
1993 as bid due date and September 14, 1993 as date of hearing and award of contract.
Roll Call Vote: 5-0. Resolution declared adopted unanimously, signed by the Mayor, and hereby
made a portion of these minutes.
HISTORICAL PRESERVATION COMMISSION: Mayor Curtis noted Weldon Walsh, 200 S.
Maple, had submitted a Visitor's Card requesting to speak on Item #24, the reconsideration of the
resolution approving marketing process of Public Safety Building. He asked if the Resolution as
amended addressed the Historical Preservation Commission's concerns. Mr. Walsh replied that it
had.
COMMENTS: Coun. Brown suggested a taskforce be formed to study the recent flooding situation
and storm water management policies within the City. Mayor Curtis noted Staff had already formed
such a group and had requested assistance and coordination from Iowa State University.
Mayor Curtis referred to a copy of the City Council minutes from 1975 which addressed a Mayor's
Action Committee on the floods at that time. He said Council might find those minutes
enlightening.
Coun. Brown expressed concern that the Affordable Housing issue had been mixed up with flooding
and FEMA issues. She said the issues should be separate.
Motion by Brown, Second by Parks, that when hired, the consultants to update the Landuse Policy
Plan be directed to explore the expansion of areas zoned for mobile homes.
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Vote on Motion: 5-0. Motion declared carried unanimously.
Coun. Brown asked that Mayor Curtis write a letter to Senator Harkin thanking him for efforts on
behalf of the City during the recent floods. Mayor Curtis said he intended to write letters thanking
the entire Congressional delegation.
Coun. Brown said she had previously asked for a report on property at 2811 West Street. She said
she would to know how that home is passing rental inspection.
Coun. Wirth asked if assistance was being supplied to flood victims for school supplies. Public
Information Official Pam Vokolek said every effort will be made to meet that need before school
starts. She reviewed the substantial funds the Story County Cares Relief Fund had received within
the past 24 hours. She said in addition, the City had an ongoing partnership with Plainview, Texas,
and that city would be having a school supply drive within their public school system.
Coun. Wirth said she had received a call from the State Historic Preservation Office regarding the
availability of special assistance for flood-related problems to historic structures, artifacts, records,
etc. She asked Staff to keep that option in mind if they became aware of such needs within the City.
Motion by Wirth, Second by Parks, to refer to Staff a request from the Octagon for water shut-off
valve at curbside.
Vote on Motion: 5-0. Motion declared carried unanimously.
Motion by Hertz, Second by Parks, to refer to Staff a request from South Riverside/South Russell
Neighborhood Association concerning a City buy-out of property in the floodplain.
Vote on Motion: 5-0. Motion declared carried unanimously.
At Coun. Campbell's request, Planning & Housing Director Brian O'Connell provided an update on
the Landuse Policy Plan consultant search. He said the Committee hoped to bring a
recommendation to Council early next month.
Coun. Campbell said the Health Care Study Committee would be working with a
consultant/facilitator as well. She said a Boston firm was sending a team to help work through
discussions relating to the future of this issue. She said it was hoped that the consultants could meet
with the Committee by the end of this month.
Coun. Campbell asked whether the issue discussed during Public Forum this evening had been
discussed by the Bikeway Committee. Mayor Curtis noted the minutes of the Committee reflect that
it had been discussed. He noted the speaker this evening clarified that he was speaking as a citizen
rather than as a member of that Committee.
ADJOURNMENT: The meeting adjourned at 9:20 p.m.
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Sandra L. Ryan, City Clerk Larry R. Curtis, Mayor
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