HomeMy WebLinkAbout~Master - Special Meeting of the Ames City Council 01/21/1992MINUTES OF THE SPECIAL MEETING
OF THE AMES CITY COUNCIL
AMES, IOWA JANUARY 21, 1992
The Ames City Council met in special session at 7:00 p.m. in the City Council Chambers in the City
Hall, 515 Clark Avenue, pursuant to law with Mayor Curtis presiding and the following members
present: Campbell, Hertz, Hoffman, and Parks. Council Members Brown and Wirth were late.
BEER PERMIT FOR B. T. LAUNDRY: Moved by Hoffman, seconded by Campbell, to approve
renewal of the Class B Beer Permit for B. T. Laundry, 4010 West Lincoln Way.
Vote on Motion: 4-0. Motion declared carried unanimously.
Council Members Brown and Wirth arrived.
WORKSHOP ON FIVE YEAR CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS PLAN: City Manager Schainker
reviewed the highlights of the Community Protection portion of the Capital Improvements Plan
(CIP). Paul Wiegand, Director of Public Works discussed the Resource Recovery Plant Study
and landfill closure expenses. He pointed out that an increase in funding is shown in the CIP
in the area of Water Distribution to provide larger water distribution lines. He also emphasized
an increased level of service in the Clear Water Diversion Program, which was known as the
Footing Drain Program. Mr. Wiegand also commented on U. S. Highway 69 improvements and
stated that they would be financed with G. O. Bonds. He noted that Campustown Parking has
been moved forward in the CIP to FY 1992-93 since the Council chose it as one of their goals
for the next two years. He said that there is a possibility of purchasing the building across from
Hardees in Campustown and paving the lot for surface parking. Funding could come from the
current parking fund.
Tom Neumann, Director of the Water and Water Pollution Control Department, and Merlin
Hove, Director of the Electric Department, updated the Council on water treatment and electric
issues respectively. During discussion of the CIP projects for the Transit Department, it was
determined that more information is needed concerning how much of a switch there will be to
small buses in order to determine the paving situation for bus routes. George Lawson, Library
Director, discussed roof and carpet replacements for the library as well as the purchase of their
computerized on-line catalog/integrated system. Nancy Carroll, Director of Parks and
Recreation, informed the Council that the project to renovate the restrooms in the Bandshell has
been slid back one year in the CIP. Council Member Parks asked Ms. Carroll to pass on to the
Parks and Recreation Commission a request to have a basketball pad placed in Moore Memorial
Park. The bridge and restrooms at Inis Grove Park and the Park Maintenance Facility at East
River Valley Park were also discussed at length. Paul Hinderaker, Director of Equipment
Services, brought the Council up to date on the City's vehicle maintenance facility and fuel
system improvements.
The Mayor informed the Council that he would like them to be prepared to make amendments
to the various sections of the CIP at the regular City Council meeting on January 28, 1992, at
which time the CIP will be approved as amended.
COMMENTS: Council Member Campbell expressed concern about low attendance by members
of certain boards and commissions at their meetings. Council Member Parks asked Staff to
check into signage on benches near Cub Foods.
ADJOURNMENT: The meeting was adjourned at 9:45 p.m.
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Nancy Dionigi, City Clerk Larry R. Curtis, Mayor