HomeMy WebLinkAbout~Master - Regular Meeting of the Ames City Council 12/28/1993MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING
OF THE AMES CITY COUNCIL
AMES, IOWA DECEMBER 28, 1993
The Ames City Council met in regular session at 7:15 p.m., December 28, 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: Campbell, Hoffman, Parks, and Wirth. Couns. Brown and
Hertz were absent.
CONSENT AGENDA: Motion by Campbell, Second by Parks, to approve the following items on
the Consent Agenda, removing item #4 for separate consideration:
Motion to approve payment of claims
Motion to approve minutes of the special meeting of December 10, 1993
Motion to approve renewal of the following beer and liquor licenses:
a. Class C Beer - Kwik Shop #542, 125 6th Street
Motion to set Friday, January 7, 1994 from 6-9 p.m. and Saturday, January 8, 1994 from 9 a.m.
to 3 p.m. as date of Council goal setting sessions (Removed for separate consideration; see
action at the end of this section)
Motion to refer annexation request for property generally located south of West Lincoln Way
and west of College Creek Subdivision to Planning and Zoning Commission
RESOLUTION NO. 93-450 approving appointment of Ted Tedesco to Board of Directors of
Ames Convention & Visitors Bureau
RESOLUTION NO. 93-451 approving appointment of Terry Adams to serve as City's
representative on Iowa Sesquicentennial Commission
RESOLUTION NO. 93-452 accepting bids and awarding contracts for purchase of electrical
cable
RESOLUTION NO. 93-453 accepting bids and awarding contract to Asplundh Tree Expert
Company in amount of $43.73 per crew hour for Winter Tree Trimming Program
RESOLUTION NO. 93-454 accepting completion of Gas Turbine Generator Inspection Project
RESOLUTION NO. 93-455 accepting completion of StoneBrook/Bloomington Heights Sanitary
Sewer Extension Project
RESOLUTION NO. 93-456 accepting completion of Unit No. 8 Precipitator Project
RESOLUTION NO. 93-457 approving revision in Motor Vehicle Fuel Agreement with Iowa
DOT
RESOLUTION NO. 93-458 accepting Canvass of Ballots for November 2, 1993 regular election
RESOLUTION NO. 93-459 accepting Canvass of Ballots for November 30, 1993 runoff election
RESOLUTION NO. 93-460 approving amendment to terms of the City's Commercial
Development Revenue Refunding Bonds (Pyle Refunding Project) Series 1991 and authorizing
execution of an amendment to a loan agreement
RESOLUTION NO. 93-461 requesting extension of City's 1992-93 CDBG contract with IDED
Roll Call Vote: 4-0. Resolutions declared adopted unanimously, signed by the Mayor, and
hereby made a portion of these minutes.
SEPARATE CONSIDERATION:
DATES FOR COUNCIL GOAL SETTING SESSION: Coun. Parks said he had previously
planned to be out of town on the dates selected for the Council Goal Setting Session, but could
change his plans if necessary. He suggested rescheduling the session for March, to allow the new
Councilor-at large time to acclimate himself to the various issues. He said the Depot project should
be further along in development by that time as well. Coun. Campbell said it might be difficult for
the facilitator to adjust his schedule to accommodate a change in dates.
Motion by Parks, Second by Campbell, to set Friday, January 7, 1994 from 6:00 to 9:00 p.m. and
Saturday, January 8, 1994 from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. as date of Council goal setting sessions.
Vote on Motion: 4-0. Motion declared carried unanimously.
PUBLIC FORUM: No one appeared for this portion of the meeting.
HEARING ON SUBMITTAL OF EDSA FORGIVABLE LOAN REQUEST FOR
COMMERCIAL PLASTICS PACKAGING, INC.: Mayor Curtis declared the public hearing
open.
Economic Development Coordinator Mark Reinig said information regarding the parking lot should
be available by the next Council meeting, January 11, 1994.
Motion by Wirth, Second by Campbell, to recess the hearing until information to expedite the
application is received.
Vote on Motion: 4-0. Motion declared carried unanimously.
HEARING ON SUBMITTAL OF GRANT APPLICATION TO IOWA FINANCE
AUTHORITY FOR AFFORDABLE HOUSING PHASE III: Mayor Curtis declared the public
hearing open.
Housing Coordinator Vanessa Baker-Latimer discussed this grant application for $84,000 from the
Iowa Housing Finance Authority (IFA) to provide downpayment and closing cost assistance for the
Special Purpose Grant Program homebuyers. She said this assistance would be for buyers of the 24
homes at $60,000 or below, whose income is between 80% and 100% of the Story County median.
She noted corrections to the budget page of the application, bringing the total cost of the program
to $3,027,120.00. She discussed the breakdown of costs between the agencies involved, saying the
IFA would fund 54% of the grant request, the City 34%, and the homebuyer 12%.
City Manager Steve Schainker said the $52,000 remaining from the affordable housing program on
Ken Maril Road might be used to provide the local match funds.
There was discussion about the proposed 7-year forgivable deferred loan program. Coun. Parks said
he was not comfortable with the seven year factor, and felt they might be providing an incentive to
sell the homes, therefore reducing the number of affordable housing available. There was discussion
about alternative payback schedules. Coun. Parks said he would prefer a 100% equity recapture for
a longer time period, and Coun. Hoffman agreed.
Motion by Parks, Second by Hoffman, to amend the proposal to provide 100% recapture of the
City's contribution for seven years, to terminate after seven years.
Vote on Motion to Amend: 4-0. The motion was declared carried unanimously.
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There being no one further wishing to testify, the public hearing was declared closed.
Motion by Parks, Second by Hoffman, to adopt RESOLUTION NO. 93-462 approving submittal
of grant application as amended, and approving the City's local match commitment of $52,800.
Roll Call Vote: 4-0. Resolution declared adopted unanimously, signed by the Mayor, and
hereby made a portion of these minutes.
ORDINANCE PROHIBITING PARKING AT 327 HICKORY DRIVE: Motion by Campbell,
Second by Parks, to pass on first reading an ordinance prohibiting parking at 327 Hickory Drive.
Steve Padgitt, 327 Hickory Drive, said he'd received a letter from the City Traffic Engineer saying
parking adjacent to his property was hazardous and proposing no parking from his driveway south.
He said the letter also proposed that the Padgitts move their mailbox to the north side of their
driveway. Mr. Padgitt said although he had written to the Engineer asking several questions, he had
received no response to date. He said his concern was not regarding parking in front of his property,
but safety on Hickory Drive and what he perceives to be the deterioration of Hickory Drive as a
residential street. He said visibility and safety are no problem when people drive the speed limit.
He said limiting parking will only encourage higher speeds. He said other alternatives should be
considered, and he wanted to know why he would have to move his mailbox.
Public Works Director Paul Wiegand said the Post Office sets the requirements for location of mail
boxes, and he was unaware of why it needed to be moved.
Motion by Campbell, Second by Parks, to table this issue.
Vote on Motion: 4-0. Motion declared carried unanimously.
Motion by Campbell, Second by Parks, to ask the Traffic Engineer to address Council relative
to Mr. Padgitt's concerns.
Vote on Motion: 4-0. Motion declared carried unanimously.
ORDINANCE ADOPTING 1993 EDITION OF NATIONAL ELECTRIC CODE FOR
MUNICIPAL CODE CHAPTER 7 SEC. 7.101: Motion by Parks, Second by Campbell, to pass
on second reading an ordinance amending the Municipal Code for the purpose of adopting the
1993 edition of the National Electric Code.
Roll Call Vote: 4-0. Motion declared carried unanimously.
ORDINANCE SPECIFYING SECURITY REQUIREMENTS FOR CROCODILES AND
THEIR ALLIES: Motion by Parks, Second by Campbell, to pass on second reading an ordinance
revising the Municipal Code to specify security requirements for crocodiles and their allies.
Vote on Motion: 4-0. Motion declared carried unanimously.
ORDINANCE REGULATING SUBDIVISION ENTRANCE SIGNS: Motion by Hoffman,
Second by Wirth, to pass on second reading an ordinance amending the Municipal Code for the
purpose of regulating subdivision entrance signs.
Roll Call Vote: 4-0. Motion declared carried unanimously.
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WATERLANCES TO BOILERS #7 and #8: Motion by Wirth, Second by Parks, to adopt
RESOLUTION NO. 93-463 waiving bidding procedures and authorizing purchase of waterlance
equipment from Diamond Power Specialty Company in the amount of $134,929.00.
Roll Call Vote: 4-0. Resolution declared adopted unanimously, signed by the Mayor, and
hereby made a portion of these minutes.
PRESENTATION ON PROPOSAL REGARDING $950,000 SPECIAL PURPOSE GRANT:
Housing Coordinator Vanessa Baker-Latimer said the City had received two responses to the RFP
to construct affordable homes as part of the City's $950,000 Special Purpose Grant, one of which
did not meet the submittal requirements. She said the proposal from H & F Builders, Inc. met or
exceeded all of the requirements.
Ms. Baker-Latimer noted a correction to the Council Action Form, and said H&F was proposing to
build 24 homes at $60,000 or less, 24 at $72,000 or less, and 40 homes at the market rate.
Erben Hunziker, H & F Builders, Inc. showed the location of the proposed "Bentwood Subdivision,"
approximately 78 acres along west Lincoln Way, west of the College Creek Subdivision. He
reviewed the proposal and various concerns of H & F Builders, including being able to provide
variety on the smaller homes, price increase factors, the time frame involved for the project, and the
importance of getting local lenders involved. He distributed marketing materials regarding the
proposed homes.
Motion by Hoffman, Second by Wirth, to direct Staff to negotiate a development agreement that
documents the details necessary to implement the proposal as submitted by H & F Builders, Inc.
Vote on Motion: 4-0. Motion declared carried unanimously.
AMENDMENT NO. 2 TO CEBA LOAN AGREEMENT WITH SOFTFORCE, INC.: Motion
by Hoffman, Second by Campbell, to adopt RESOLUTION NO. 93-464 approving amendment
No. 2 to CEBA Loan Agreement with SoftForce, Inc.
Roll Call Vote: 4-0. Resolution declared adopted unanimously, signed by the Mayor, and hereby
made a portion of these minutes.
OVERNIGHT PARKING RESTRICTIONS ON LINCOLN WAY AND HAYWARD
AVENUE: Motion by Wirth, Second by Hoffman, to direct the City Attorney to prepare an
ordinance designating a "2:00-6:00 a.m. every day" parking restriction along the metered
parking areas on Lincoln Way from Sheldon Avenue to Lynn Avenue, and on Hayward Avenue
from Lincoln Way to Chamberlain Street.
Coun. Campbell asked that this ordinance not be brought back to Council for consideration until ISU
classes resume.
Vote On Motion: 4-0. Motion declared carried unanimously.
PARKING RATES FOR WELCH LOT T: Motion by Hoffman, Second by Campbell, to adopt
RESOLUTION NO. 93-465 changing parking meter rates and increasing the number of reserve
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spaces in the Welch Lot T.
Roll Call Vote: 4-0. Resolution declared adopted unanimously, signed by the Mayor, and
hereby made a portion of these minutes.
PARKING RATES FOR HYLAND AVENUE AND WEST STREET: Motion by Campbell,
Second by Hoffman, to adopt RESOLUTION NO. 93-466 changing parking meter rates and
durations for parking meters on Hyland Avenue and West Street.
Roll Call Vote: 4-0. Resolution declared adopted unanimously, signed by the Mayor, and
hereby made a portion of these minutes.
RFP FOR FLOOD STUDY: Motion by Campbell, Second by Parks, to adopt RESOLUTION NO.
93-467 authorizing Staff to proceed with Request for Proposals for Flood Study.
Coun. Hoffman asked if there was any possibility federal funding could be obtained for this study.
Public Works Director Paul Wiegand said such funding was not currently available, unless flood
mitigation funds could be designated. Coun. Hoffman encouraged Staff to explore that option.
Roll Call Vote: 4-0. Resolution declared adopted unanimously, signed by the Mayor, and
hereby made a portion of these minutes.
HIGHWAY 69 PROJECT: Motion by Campbell, Second by Wirth, to adopt RESOLUTION NO.
93-468 approving change order for South Duff Widening Project and for Lincoln Way/Clark
Realignment Project.
Coun. Wirth asked why Walnut Avenue was not called "South Clark." She said aligning the streets
and still having different names seemed confusing. Public Works Director Paul Wiegand said until
the early 1970's, Clark Avenue did not cross the railroad tracks. He said when the tracks were
rebuilt to build the CBD lot, a crossing was created and the name "Clark" was continued.
Roll Call Vote: 4-0. Resolution declared adopted unanimously, signed by the Mayor, and hereby
made a portion of these minutes.
COMMENTS: Coun. Hoffman said she had been asked about the possibility of a stop sign being
installed at the corner of Oakwood and Elwood, noting the speed at which drivers approach the
intersection makes it a hazardous one. She asked that Staff discuss the matter with County staff.
Coun. Wirth noted that in response to her request, a report had been received from the Traffic
Engineer regarding reserved spaces in the Library parking lot, and said the report raised several
issues she felt Council should discuss.
Motion by Wirth, Second by Parks, that a discussion of the number of reserve spaces in the
Library parking lot be placed on the January 11, 1994 Council agenda.
Vote on Motion: 4-0. Motion declared carried unanimously.
ADJOURNMENT: The meeting was adjourned at 8:12 p.m.
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Sandra L. Ryan, City Clerk Larry R. Curtis, Mayor
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