HomeMy WebLinkAbout~Master - Regular Meeting of the Ames City Council 04/14/1992MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING
OF THE AMES CITY COUNCIL
AMES, IOWA APRIL 14, 1992
The Ames City Council met in regular session at 6:30 p.m., April 14, 1992, in the Council Chambers
in the City Hall, pursuant to law with Mayor Curtis presiding and the following Council Members
present: Brown, Campbell, Hertz, Hoffman, Parks, and Wirth.
HOSPITAL-MEDICAL ZONE: The City Council met jointly with the following members of the
Planning and Zoning Commission to discuss the Hospital-Medical Zone: Clarke, Espeland,
Moehlmann, Pike, Swanson, Tedesco. Commission Member Mahayni was absent.
Commission Member Espeland updated the Council on the many meetings that the Commission
has held to gain public input on the Hospital-Medical Zone issue. He said that the Commission
recognizes the importance of the hospital and medical area in Ames and the need for this area
to be allowed to expand. He commented that the Commission has encouraged shared growth
and cooperation between Mary Greeley Medical Center and McFarland Clinic as well as
increased vertical expansion and buffering in the Hospital-Medical Zone. Since it is projected
that the current H-M Zone will be full in five years, he indicated that the Commission tried to
look ahead twenty to twenty-five years as they arrived at their policy recommendation. The
Commission's recommendation is to, "Locate all future hospital-medical development inside an
expanded H-M area (to be determined at a later date), or in other H-M areas (to be designated
at a later date), or in other commercial zoning districts." Mr. Espeland explained that they
intended any expansion in the present H-M area to be a one time limited expansion.
The following citizens opposed expansion of the present H-M area for reasons having to do with
affordable housing, a concern for saving the surrounding neighborhoods, and a desire to see the
present area used more effectively by locating parking off-site: Jim Popken, 920 Clark; Paula
Weidner, 903 Kellogg; Mary Terpstra, 223 E. 6th Street; Kay Wall, 1004 Kellogg; Paul
Gammon, 1016 Carroll; John Eggebrecht, 709 Douglas; and Ruth Cody, 1105 Stafford.
The following individuals spoke in favor of expansion of the current H-M area due to the need
for more space for medical services and parking: Dean Harms, 1114 Duff; Nancy Stix, 228 S.
Kellogg; Jeff Stevenson, President of Mary Greeley Medical Center; David Devereaux, 1904
Lincoln Way; and Cal Halliburton, Chairman of the Hospital Board.
Moved by Campbell, seconded by Hoffman, to adopt RESOLUTION NO. 92-113 approving the
recommendation of the Planning and Zoning Commission to adopt Policy Option #3 to locate
all future hospital-medical development inside a limited expanded H-M area (to be determined
at a later date), or in other H-M areas (to be designated at a later date), or in other commercial
zoning districts.
Roll Call Vote: 5-1. Voting Aye: Campbell, Hertz, Hoffman, Parks, and Wirth. Voting Nay:
Brown. Resolution declared adopted, signed by the Mayor, and hereby made a portion of these
minutes.
Moved by Wirth, seconded by Hertz, to adopt RESOLUTION NO. 92-114 approving an
amendment to the H-M Land Use Policy Plan, as written by Council Member Wirth, allowing
for limited expansion of the present zone at 13th and Duff, the creation of an additional medical
zone, and the inclusion of medical-related uses in other commercial districts.
Roll Call Vote: 5-1. Voting Aye: Campbell, Hertz, Hoffman, Parks, and Wirth. Voting Nay:
Brown. Resolution declared adopted, signed by the Mayor, and hereby made a portion of these
minutes.
Council Member Brown left the room.
Moved by Parks, seconded by Hoffman, to direct the Planning and Zoning Commission to begin
the next steps in the process, including the designation of property to be included in the
expansion of the existing H-M area, the designation of an alternate H-M area; and the creation
of strategies that will implement this policy amendment.
Vote on Motion: 5-0. Motion declared carried unanimously.
Brian O'Connell, Director of Planning and Housing, told the Council that the Commission would
probably be to the point of making zoning recommendations by late summer or fall. Dr. Harms
reminded those present that his request for rezoning is still active.
Council Member Brown returned to the meeting.
PROCLAMATIONS: Mayor Curtis presented Bill LaGrange with a proclamation proclaiming
April 21, 1992, as Arbor Day in Ames.
Candi Holm and her twin daughters accepted a proclamation from the Mayor proclaiming April
25, 1992, as Mothers of Twins Day in Ames.
The Mayor proclaimed the week of April 13-17, 1992, as Altrusa Week in Ames in a
proclamation accepted by Jane Ringwald.
Tammy Atkinson received a proclamation from Mayor Curtis proclaiming the week of April 13-
17, 1992, as Boys and Girls Club Week in Ames.
CONSENT AGENDA: An item concerning revised fees for the City of Ames was pulled from the
agenda. Moved by Hoffman, seconded by Parks, to approve the remaining items on the Consent
Agenda.
Motion to approve minutes of the special City Council meetings of March 16 and 31 and the
regular meeting of March 24, 1992.
Motion to approve payment of claims.
Motion to approve renewal of the following beer and liquor licenses:
(a) Class C Beer - Fareway Stores, 619 Burnett Avenue.
(b) Class C Beer - CI Country Corner, 2400 Elwood Drive.
(c) Class C Liquor - Thumbs, 2816 West Street.
(d) Class C Beer - Dell Oil, 508 S. Duff.
Motion to set April 28, 1992, as date of public hearing to consider technical amendments to
zoning ordinance regarding private garages and accessory buildings.
Motion to set April 28, 1992, as date of public hearing to consider technical amendments to
Section 29.50 of the Municipal Code concerning landscaping requirements for parking lots.
Motion to authorize expenditure of $300 for celebration honoring Tom and Jean Sutherland on
May 3, 1992.
RESOLUTION NO. 92-115 to refer proposed economic development area and TIF district for
Ford Street Development Co. to Planning and Zoning Commission for review and comment.
RESOLUTION NO. 92-116 approving and adopting Supplement No. 7 to the Ames Municipal
Code, 1990.
RESOLUTION NO. 92-117 approving final plat of Valley East.
RESOLUTION NO. 92-118 accepting water main improvements in Cooper's Second
Subdivision.
RESOLUTION NO. 92-119 approving preliminary plans and specifications for the Elwood
Drive Reconstruction Project and setting May 19, 1992, as bid due date and May 26, 1992, as
date of hearing and award of contract.
RESOLUTION NO. 92-120 approving preliminary plans and specifications for a Load
Management System and setting May 8, 1992, as bid due date and May 26, 1992, as date of
hearing and award of contract.
RESOLUTION NO. 92-121 approving preliminary plans and specifications for Contracts No.
2 and No. 3 for the ISU Tie Line and setting May 22, 1992, as bid due date and June 9, 1992,
as date of hearing and award of contract.
RESOLUTION NO. 92-122 approving agreement with ISU and Iowa DOT for the
reconstruction of South 4th Street between Elwood Drive and Beach Avenue.
RESOLUTION NO. 92-123 approving lease with Ames/Story Environmental Landfill for
property to be used as yard waste disposal site.
RESOLUTION NO. 92-124 approving submittal of application for funds from Drug Control
System Improvement Grant and authorizing Mayor tosign 28E Agreement.
RESOLUTION NO. 92-125 approving preliminary plans and specificationsfor replacement or
improvement of the compressed air system in City
Maintenance Facility and setting May 13, 1992, as bid due date and May 26, 1992, as date of
hearing and award of contract.
Roll Call Vote: 6-0. Resolutions declared adopted unanimously, signed by the Mayor, and
hereby made a portion of these minutes.
PUBLIC FORUM: John Eggebrecht, 709 Douglas, invited the Council and public to a tree
planting in Old Town on April 24, 1992, in honor of Earth Week.
NEW BEER AND LIQUOR LICENSES: Moved by Wirth, seconded by Parks, to approve
applications for the following new licenses:
(a) Class C Beer Permit - Swift Stop #2, 3406 Lincoln Way.
(b) Outdoor Service Area Permit - Ames Slowpitch Softball, East River Valley Park.
Vote on Motion: 6-0. Motion declared carried unanimously.
UNDERAGE PEOPLE ON LICENSED PREMISES: Moved by Campbell, seconded by Parks,
to approve the following requests for underage persons to be allowed on the premises of licensed
establishments while alcohol is being served:
(a) Alpha Phi Sorority - The Coliseum - April 16, 1992
(b) PUSH - Peoples Bar and Grill - April 21, 1992
(c) Student Environmental Council l- People's Bar and Grill - April 22, 1992
(d) Zeta Phi Beta Sorority - Z-International - April 17 and 28, 1992.
(e) Phi Kappa Psi - Hunky Dory's - April 25, 1992
Vote on Motion: 5-1. Voting Aye: Campbell, Hertz, Hoffman, Parks, and Wirth. Voting Nay:
Brown. Motion declared carried.
FELLOWS SCHOOL PLAYGROUND: Moved by Hertz, seconded by Wirth, to approve a
request from Fellows School PTA for the Electric Department Staff to provide labor at no cost
for digging holes and a service drop for temporary electric service at Fellows School on May 6,
1992, to help build a playground.
Vote on Motion: 6-0. Motion declared carried unanimously.
PRAIRIE BURN: Moved by Hoffman, seconded by Hertz, to approve a request from the Big
Bluestem Audubon Society to burn the prairie on Mortensen Road during April.
Vote on Motion: 6-0. Motion declared carried unanimously.
ORDINANCE ALLOWING DEFERRAL OF IMPROVEMENTS IN SUBDIVISIONS:
Moved by Brown, seconded by Wirth, to pass on first reading an ordinance amending the
subdivision regulations to allow the approval of a plat without water or sewer service to lots in
an area with an industrial zoning classification, given the conditions specified by the ordinance.
Roll Call Vote: 6-0. Motion declared carried unanimously.
Moved by Parks, seconded by Hoffman, to suspend the rules required for the adoption of an
ordinance.
Roll Call Vote: 6-0. Motion declared carried unanimously.
Moved by Parks, seconded by Hoffman, to pass on second and third readings and adopt
ORDINANCE NO. 3165 amending the subdivision regulations to allow the approval of a plat
without water or sewer service to lots in an area with an industrial zoning classification, given
the conditions specified by the ordinance.
Roll Call Vote: 6-0. Ordinance declared adopted unanimously, signed by the Mayor, and
hereby made a portion of these minutes.
ORDINANCE INCREASING FINE FOR HANDICAPPED PARKING VIOLATIONS:
Moved by Parks, seconded by Wirth, to pass on first reading an ordinance increasing the fine
for handicapped parking violations to $25.00.
Vote on Motion: 6-0. Motion declared carried unanimously.
ORDINANCE EXPANDING SITE PLAN APPROVAL REQUIREMENT IN LOW-DENSITY
RESIDENTIAL DISTRICTS: Moved by Hoffman, seconded by Brown, to pass on second reading
an ordinance amending the zoning ordinance to require site plan approval for projects other than
single family and two family dwellings in low-density residential districts.
Roll Call Vote: 6-0. Motion declared carried unanimously.
ORDINANCE EXPANDING URBAN REVITALIZATION AREA NO. 2: Moved by Parks,
seconded by Hoffman, to pass on second reading an ordinance expanding Urban Revitalization
Area No. 2.
Roll Call Vote: 6-0. Motion declared carried unanimously.
ORDINANCE REVISING STREET CONSTRUCTION STANDARDS: Moved by Wirth,
seconded by Hoffman, to pass on second reading an ordinance amending the subdivision
ordinance to include the new street construction standards.
Roll Call Vote: 6-0. Motion declared carried unanimously.
HEARING ON VACATION OF ALLEY EAST OF GRAND BETWEEN 11TH AND 12TH
STREETS: Mayor Curtis declared the hearing open. Jeff Chase, 1116 Grand, informed the Council
that he would like to buy a portion of the vacated alley to build a garage. Paul Wiegand stated
that the alley has not been used as such for many years and in fact has mature trees growing in
it. There were no further comments and the hearing was declared closed.
Moved by Parks, seconded by Wirth, to pass on first reading an ordinance vacating the east-west
alley right-of-way in Block 2, Lee's Addition (east-west alley between Eleventh Street and
Twelfth Street east of Grand).
Roll Call Vote: 6-0. Motion declared carried unanimously.
Moved by Parks, seconded by Wirth, to suspend the rules required for the adoption of an
ordinance.
Roll Call Vote: 6-0. Motion declared carried unanimously.
Moved by Parks, seconded by Wirth, to pass on second and third readings and adopt
ORDINANCE NO. 3166 vacating the east-west alley right-of-way in Block 2, Lee's Addition
(east-west alley between Eleventh Street and Twelfth Street east of Grand).
Roll Call Vote: 6-0. Ordinance declared adopted unanimously, signed by the Mayor, and
hereby made a portion of these minutes.
Moved by Parks, seconded by Hoffman, to adopt RESOLUTION NO. 92-126 approving the
conveyance of the east-west alley right-of-way in Block 2, Lee's Addition to Jeff Chase, 1116
Grand Avenue, for a reasonable fee.
Roll Call Vote: 6-0. Resolution declared adopted unanimously, signed by the Mayor, and
hereby made a portion of these minutes.
HEARING ON LINCOLN WAY AND DAYTON AVENUE INTERSECTION
IMPROVEMENTS AND SIGNALIZATION PROJECT: Mayor Curtis declared the hearing
open. There were no comments and the hearing was declared closed.
Moved by Hertz, seconded by Campbell, to adopt RESOLUTION NO. 92-127 approving the
final plans and specifications for the Lincoln Way and Dayton Avenue Intersection
Improvements and Signalization Project and awarding a contract to Con-Struct, Inc. in the
amount of $433,194.05.
Roll Call Vote: 6-0. Resolution declared adopted unanimously, signed by the Mayor, and
hereby made a portion of these minutes.
HEARING ON REZONING PROPERTY LOCATED AT 1019, 1021, 1025, & 1029
DELAWARE: Mayor Curtis declared the hearing open. There were no comments and the hearing
was declared closed.
Moved by Parks, seconded by Wirth, to pass on first reading an ordinance rezoning property
located at 1019, 1021, 1025, and 1029 Delaware from R-2 (Low-Density Residential) to R-3
(Medium-Density Residential) with the following stipulations:
1. that the landscape materials are installed in the locations as shown on the proposed site
plan;
2. that the quantity of landscape materials equals or exceeds that shown on the proposed site
plan;
3. that the type of plant materials is the same as shown on the proposed site plan;
4. that the size of plant materials meets or exceeds minimum zoning ordinance requirements;
5. that the proposed berm be constructed at a height of three feet with a slope of three feet
horizontal for every one foot vertical distance; and
6. that the site plan meet all applicable codes and regulations.
Roll Call Vote: 6-0. Motion declared carried unanimously.
WATER AND SEWER RATES: City Manager Schainker discussed the advantages and
disadvantages of a flat rate versus a declining block rate for the water rate structure. Council
Member Parks suggested proceeding with a flat rate for water at this time with an analysis
conducted in the future, at which time a declining block rate could be initiated if deemed
appropriate.
Moved by Parks, seconded by Brown, to pass on first reading an ordinance establishing a flat
rate increase for water rates and to pass on first reading an ordinance reducing the sanitary sewer
rate.
Roll Call Vote: 6-0. Motion declared carried unanimously.
HISTORIC RESOURCES INVENTORY: Moved by Wirth, seconded by Campbell, to meet at
7:00 p.m. on May 4, 1992, to discuss the Historic Resources Inventory.
Vote on Motion: 6-0. Motion declared carried unanimously.
COMMENTS: Council Member Wirth informed Staff that the street sign on Billy Sunday Drive
is missing. Council Member Brown requested a report on the Animal Shelter including State laws
affecting it, its goals and mission statement, a bibliography of readings she could use to educate
herself about the shelter, and a list of all the options for dealing with the shelter problem.
ADJOURNMENT: The meeting was adjourned at 8:40 p.m.
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Nancy Dionigi, City Clerk Larry R. Curtis, Mayor