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HomeMy WebLinkAbout~Master - Regular Meeting of the Ames City Council 01/28/1992MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE AMES CITY COUNCIL AMES, IOWA JANUARY 28, 1992 The Ames City Council met in regular session at 6:30 p. m. on Tuesday, January 28, 1992, in the City Council Chambers of 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. RESOURCE RECOVERY SYSTEM: Bob Cragg and Craig Davis from R. W. Beck and Associates, consultants studying the Ames Resource Recovery System, discussed a short listing of alternatives for study in the areas of collection, processing, and disposal of solid waste. They said that they had already narrowed the list of alternatives and now needed approval from the Council to proceed with their study. Mayor Curtis indicated that the City does not want to become involved in garbage collection so the study needs to take into account how private haulers will be affected by each alternative. Consensus was reached on the entire short list of alternatives with a decision to delete Option J which was an alternative for building a new mass- burn style waste-to-energy facility at a site different from the current process plant and utility site. The consultants said that they expect to report the results of their study to the Council in the spring. Moved by Brown, seconded by Hoffman, to adopt RESOLUTION NO. 92-21 approving selected alternatives and criteria for the Resource Recovery System Study minus Option J. Roll Call Vote: 6-0. Resolution declared adopted unanimously, signed by the Mayor, and hereby made a portion of these minutes. CONSENT AGENDA: Moved by Hoffman, seconded by Parks, to approve the following items on the Consent Agenda: 1. Motion to approve minutes of the regular City Council meeting of January 7 and the special meetings of January 6, 10 - 11, 14 (two meetings), 1992. 2. Motion to approve payment of claims. 3. Motion to approve renewal of the following beer and liquor licenses: (a) Class A Liquor - American Legion, 225 Main Street. (b) Class C Liquor - The Pizza Kitchens, 120 Hayward. (c) Class E Liquor - Hy-Vee Food Stores, Inc. 3600 West Lincoln Way. (d) Class C Beer - Sinclair Retail Station, 105 E. Lincoln Way. (e) Class C Beer & Outdoor Service Area - Grubstake, 2512 Lincoln Way. 4. Motion to approve certification of Civil Service applicants. 5. Motion to change the starting time of regular City Council meetings to 7:00 p.m. 6. Motion to set 5:00 p.m. on March 31, 1992, as an Economic Development Workshop with Economic Development Commission. 7. Motion to approve encroachment permit for sign on Cafe Beaudelaire, 2504 Lincoln Way. 8. Motion to direct Staff not to enforce the regulation specified in Chapter 10.8 of the City Code to allow burning of the prairie at Moore Memorial Park by Ames Parks and Recreation Department. 9. Motion to direct Staff not to enforce the regulation specified in Chapter 10.8 of the City Code to allow burning of piles of trees at Moore Memorial Park by Ames Parks and Recreation Department. 10. RESOLUTION NO. 92-22 approving and adopting Supplement No. 6 to the Ames Municipal Code, 1990. 11. RESOLUTION NO. 92-23 approving Final Plat of Bloomington Heights Plat 2. 12. RESOLUTION NO. 92-24 opposing the proposal of the Governor's Committee on Government Spending Reform to address Iowa's state budget deficit by reallocating $50,000,000.00 from motor vehicle use tax revenues to the State General Fund. 13. RESOLUTION NO. 92-25 dissolving the University/Student/City Committee. 14. RESOLUTION NO. 92-26 approving preliminary plans and specifications for the 1992 Joint Sealing Program; and setting February 19, 1992, as bid due date and March 3, 1992, as date of hearing and award of contract. 15. RESOLUTION NO. 92-27 approving contract and bond of Central States Roofing for Unit 5 and 6 Turbine Roof Replacement. 16. RESOLUTION NO. 92-28 waiving formal bidding requirements and awarding the contract for repair of the High Service Pump Station to Layne-Western Company in the amount of $29,491.00. 17. RESOLUTION NO. 92-29 approving Change Orders No. 2 and 3 on contract with Precision Cooling Tower, Inc. for repair of Unit No. 7 Cooling Tower and accepting completion of project in the total amount of $298,701.00. 18. RESOLUTION NO. 92-30 approving Change Order No. 1 in the amount of $69,117.06 on contract with L. E. Meyers Co. and accepting the contract as complete for construction of the Iowa Electric Tie Line. 19. RESOLUTION NO. 92-31 approving payment for meals for board and commission members for annual banquet. 20. RESOLUTION NO. 92-32 authorizing the Mayor to execute an agreement with ISU for evaluation of future water supply alternatives at a city cost not to exceed $23,330. 21. RESOLUTION NO. 92-33 approving Iowa DOT agreement to obtain Traffic Safety Funds for traffic safety projects at the intersections of Lincoln Way and Dayton Road and Lincoln Way and Hyland. 22. RESOLUTION NO. 92-34 approving second amendment to grant agreement for land acquisition at Ames Municipal Airport. Roll Call Vote: 6-0. Resolutions declared adopted unanimously, signed by the Mayor, and hereby made a portion of these minutes. PUBLIC FORUM: Paula Helmuth, 3222 Oakland Street, read a statement from the Ames Community Arts Council requesting $33,400 in additional funding to complete the renovation of the Community Center Auditorium. HOMBRE'S: Moved by Parks, seconded by Hoffman, to approve an application for a new Class B Liquor License for Hombre's, 1206 South Duff. Vote on Motion: 6-0. Motion declared carried unanimously. ORDINANCE ALLOWING OPERATION OF GOLF CARTS ON STREETS: Moved by Campbell, seconded by Wirth, to pass on first reading an ordinance allowing golf cart operations on city streets subject to restrictions and City Manager approval. Roll Call Vote: 6-0. Motion declared carried unanimously. HEARING ON ORDINANCE REVISING STANDARDS FOR FUEL PUMP CANOPIES: Mayor Curtis declared the hearing open. There were no comments and the hearing was declared closed. Moved by Hoffman, seconded by Wirth, to pass on first reading an ordinance eliminating the requirement for an internal drainage system, connected to a storm sewer, for a fuel pump canopy and the elimination of the restriction preventing advertising on a fuel pump canopy. Roll Call Vote: 6-0. Motion declared carried unanimously. HEARING ON ORDINANCE REVISING FRONT YARD PARKING REQUIREMENTS: Mayor Curtis declared the hearing open. There were no comments and the hearing was declared closed. Moved by Hoffman, seconded by Parks, to pass on first reading an ordinance permitting turn arounds in the front yard for high volume segments of the four major arterial streets in Ames. Roll Call Vote: 6-0. Motion declared carried unanimously. HEARING ON ORDINANCE REZONING PROPERTY LOCATED AT 211 AND 217 S. E. 16TH STREET: Mayor Curtis declared the hearing open. Mike Flummerfelt, owner of the property at 211 and 217 S. E. 16th Street, and Paul Popelka, Engineering Plus, explained that rezoning this property would allow expansion of the neighboring mobile home park, also owned by Mr. Flummerfelt, and provide additional affordable housing in Ames. There were no further comments and the hearing was declared closed. Moved by Hertz, seconded by Brown, to pass on first reading an ordinance rezoning property located at 211 and 217 S. E. 16th Street from G-C (General-Commercial) to R-5 (Mobile Home Park Development). Roll Call Vote: 6-0. Motion declared carried unanimously. Moved by Parks, seconded by Wirth, to adopt RESOLUTION NO. 92-35 approving an amendment to the Land Use Policy Plan Map from CS (Commercial Service) to RL (Low- Density Residential) for property located at 1316 South Duff Avenue and 211 and 217 Southeast 16th Street. Roll Call Vote: 6-0. Resolution declared adopted unanimously, signed by the Mayor, and hereby made a portion of these minutes. HEARING ON 1992 WATER PROGRAM NO. 1: Mayor Curtis declared the hearing open. There were no comments and the hearing was declared closed. Moved by Wirth, seconded by Campbell, to adopt RESOLUTION NO. 92-36 approving final plans and specifications for the 1992 Water Program No. 1 and awarding a contract to S. L. Baumeier Company in the amount of $125,341.00. Roll Call Vote: 6-0. Resolution declared adopted unanimously, signed by the Mayor, and hereby made a portion of these minutes. FLEET MANAGEMENT SERVICES: Paul Hinderaker, director of Equipment Services, explained that both the City of Ames and Story County would benefit from an agreement allowing his department to provide fleet management services for the Story County Community Life Program. The overhead costs of his department would be spread and cooperation between government bodies would be furthered. Moved by Brown, seconded by Campbell, to direct Staff to prepare a Shared Services Agreement (28E) to provide fleet services for Story County Community Life Program from April 1, 1992, to June 30, 1993. Vote on Motion: 6-0. Motion declared carried unanimously. REVISED PUD FOR WESTWOOD VILLAGE: Moved by Campbell, seconded by Wirth, to override the Mayor's veto and approve the revision to the PUD for Westwood Village. Roll Call Vote: 4-2. Voting Aye: Brown, Campbell, Parks, and Wirth. Voting Nay: Hertz and Hoffman. Motion declared carried. REVOLVING LOAN FUND AGREEMENT WITH MBS, INC.: Moved by Parks, seconded by Brown, to adopt RESOLUTION NO. 92-37 approving a Revolving Loan Fund loan of $50,000 at 3.25% interest for five years to MBS, Inc. Roll Call Vote: 6-0. Resolution declared adopted unanimously, signed by the Mayor, and hereby made a portion of these minutes. LOAN AGREEMENT WITH AMES SEED CAPITAL FUND FOR MBS, INC.: Moved by Parks, seconded by Wirth, to adopt RESOLUTION NO. 92-38 approving a Loan Participation Agreement with the Ames Seed Capital Fund, Inc., concerning the $50,000 Revolving Loan Fund Loan for MBS, Inc. Roll Call Vote: 6-0. Resolution declared adopted unanimously, signed by the Mayor, and hereby made a portion of these minutes. LOAN AGREEMENT WITH AMES SEED CAPITAL FUND FOR SOFTFORCE, INC.: Moved by Wirth seconded by Brown, to adopt RESOLUTION NO. 92-39 approving a Loan Participation Agreement with the Ames Seed Capital Fund, Inc., concerning the $15,000 Revolving Loan Fund Loan for SoftForce, Inc. Roll Call Vote: 6-0. Resolution declared adopted unanimously, signed by the Mayor, and hereby made a portion of these minutes. STORM SEWER IN COOPER'S SECOND SUBDIVISION: Moved by Campbell, seconded by Wirth, to deny a request from Kent Cooper for City participation in extending storm sewer across private property south of Squaw Creek Drive. Jerry Byg, City Engineer, explained that the City would incur $16,000 in expenses if the Council decides to participate in the extension of the storm sewer south of Squaw Creek Drive as proposed by the developer. He stated his belief that the additional storm sewer is needed only as a result of the size of the proposed apartment complex to be built on the site and would not benefit the City. Kent Cooper, developer of Cooper's Second Subdivision, stated his opinion that the City should share the expense of this storm sewer extension because most of the water funneled through this area is directed there by the City. City Manager Schainker explained that the open ditch on the site can handle the water in the area, but Mr. Cooper will not be able to develop the property to the extent that he would like if the ditch remains. He said that since the benefit gained would be Mr. Cooper's, he should pay for the expense of the storm sewer. Vote on Motion: 6-0. Motion declared carried unanimously. RECONSIDERATION OF ACTION ON REVISED PUD FOR WESTWOOD VILLAGE: Moved by Brown, seconded by Hoffman, to reconsider the Council's decision to override the Mayor's veto and approve the revision to the PUD for Westwood Village. Roll Call Vote: 3-3. Voting Aye: Brown, Hertz, and Hoffman. Voting Nay: Campbell, Parks, and Wirth. Mayor Curtis voted "Aye" to break the tie. Motion declared carried. Vote on Original Motion to Override the Mayor's Veto: 3-3. Voting Aye: Campbell, Parks, and Wirth. Voting Nay: Brown, Hoffman, and Hertz. Motion declared failed. Council Member Parks urged the Council Members who changed their votes since the PUD for Westwood Village was voted on one month ago to provide an explanation to the public. Council Member Brown said that she thought the change in votes may have resulted from the expressed concerns of the neighbors near Westwood Village. Council Member Campbell reminded those present that this vote does not stop the development of Westwood Village since there has been an approved PUD Plan in place since 1975. Council Member Hoffman said that she would like to see a deadline placed on completion of development projects to prevent them from dragging on while surrounding conditions change. YARD WASTE DISPOSAL SITE OPERATION: Moved by Hoffman, seconded by Brown, to adopt RESOLUTION NO. 92-40 approving preliminary specifications for the Resource Recovery System Yard Waste Disposal Site Operation, and setting February 26, 1992, as bid due date and March 3, 1992, as date of hearing and award of contract. Roll Call Vote: 6-0. Resolution declared adopted unanimously, signed by the Mayor, and hereby made a portion of these minutes. AMES INTERNATIONAL PARTNER CITIES COMMITTEE: Moved by Parks, seconded by Wirth, to adopt RESOLUTION NO. 92-41 establishing an Ames International Partner Cities Committee and authorizing expenditure of up to $1,000 from the Contingency Fund for the committee's initial activities. Roll Call Vote: 6-0. Resolution declared adopted unanimously, signed by the Mayor, and hereby made a portion of these minutes. 1992-97 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PLAN: Moved by Parks, seconded by Brown, to place $50,000 in the Capital Improvement Plan for the last year to pave the parking lot at the airport. Vote on Motion: 6-0. Motion declared carried unanimously. Moved by Wirth, seconded by Parks, to adopt RESOLUTION NO. 92-42 approving the 1992-97 Capital Improvement Plan as amended. Roll Call Vote: 6-0. Resolution declared adopted unanimously, signed by the Mayor, and hereby made a portion of these minutes. COMMENTS: Council Member Hertz said that she changed her vote on the Westwood Village PUD revision because she wanted more trees saved on the site and because of the proposed height of the apartment complex. Council Member Hoffman stated that she reversed her vote because it has been such a long time since the original PUD Plan was approved and conditions in the neighborhood have changed. ADJOURNMENT: The meeting was adjourned at 8:15 p.m. ________________________________________________________________________ Nancy Dionigi, City Clerk Larry R. Curtis, Mayor