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HomeMy WebLinkAbout~Master - Regular Meeting of the Ames City Council 04/28/1992MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE AMES CITY COUNCIL AMES, IOWA APRIL 28, 1992 The Ames City Council met in regular session at 7:00 p.m., April 28, 1992, in the Council Chambers in the City Hall, pursuant to law with Mayor Curtis presiding and the following Council Members present: Brown, Campbell, Hoffman, and Wirth. Council Member Hertz arrived late and Council Member Parks was absent. DESIGNATED DRIVER WEEK: Ron Willsher from State Farm Insurance accepted a proclamation from Mayor Curtis proclaiming the week of April 29 through May 6, 1992, as Designated Driver Week in Ames. AMERICAN HOME WEEK: Mayor Curtis presented a proclamation proclaiming the week of May 3-9, 1992, as American Home Week to Sharon Hogle from the Ames Board of Realtors. IOWA SPECIAL OLYMPICS: Jamie Neimeyer was recognized by Mayor Curtis as a special friend of the Ames Police Department as he prepares to take part in the upcoming Iowa Special Olympics. Council Member Hertz arrived at 7:20 p.m. NATURAL RESOURCES INVENTORY: Brian O'Connell, Director of Planning and Housing, introduced the two individuals, Tangela Jones and Bill Norris, that have been working on the Natural Resources Inventory, in the City and in the area within two miles of the city, since last fall. Ms. Jones and Mr. Norris explained that they began the inventory process by preparing a draft map of natural resource areas in Ames. So far they have concentrated their field efforts on public property. Soon they will be requesting permission from private land owners to enter their property to look at prairies, wetlands, woodlands, streams, and other special resources. Mr. Norris, a botanist conducting the field investigation for the inventory, showed slides of various woodlands in Ames and discussed the quality ratings of the woodlands and how those ratings are obtained. CONSENT AGENDA: Moved by Hoffman, seconded by Brown, to approve the following items on the Consent Agenda. Motion to approve minutes of the special City Council meeting of April 7, 1992, and the regular meeting of April 14, 1992. Motion to approve payment of claims. Motion to set May 12, 1992, as date of public hearing to consider rezoning property located east of U.S. Hwy. 69, east of Opal Drive, and west and north of Crystal Street in the proposed Country Gables Subdivision. RESOLUTION NO. 92-131 adopting new and revised fees for the City of Ames. RESOLUTION NO. 92-132 accepting completion of water plant roof replacement by Central States Roofing. RESOLUTION NO. 92-133 approving preliminary plans and specifications for the 1992 Bituminous Seal Coat Project and setting June 1, 1992, as bid due date and June 9, 1992, as the date of hearing and award of contract. RESOLUTION NO. 92-134 accepting completion of subdivision improvements in Stone Brooke Subdivision, Third Addition. RESOLUTION NO. 92-135 accepting completion of subdivision improvements in Patio Homes West Subdivision. RESOLUTION NO. 92-136 renewing the contract with Bell Salvage for Shredded Steel Baling and Transporting Services in the amount of $35.88 per ton for the period from May 1, 1992, to April 30, 1993. RESOLUTION NO. 92-137 renewing contract with Royal Cleaning for custodial services for City Hall/Community Center for the 1992-93 fiscal year. RESOLUTION NO. 92-138 renewing contract with Asplundh Tree Expert Co. for Line Clearance Program. RESOLUTION NO. 92-139 waiving professional services procurement provisions for Utility Retirement Board Rehabilitation Program. Roll Call Vote: 5-0. Resolutions declared adopted unanimously, signed by the Mayor, and hereby made a portion of these minutes. PUBLIC FORUM: Bernie Gerstein, 1003 Jarrett Circle, informed the Council that a new group has been formed in Ames, called Ames Citizens for Responsible Government, that would like the City Council to employ an independent, non-affiliated medical/financial examiner to assist the people in deciding how much expansion of the regional-municipal hospital/clinic is really necessary to serve the needs of the people. TAZZLES: Moved by Hoffman, seconded by Campbell, to approve a new Class C Liquor License for Tazzles, 124 Welch Avenue. Vote on Motion: 5-0. Motion declared carried unanimously. BRUSH BURNING: Moved by Brown, seconded by Hoffman, to direct Staff not to enforce the provisions of Chapter 10.8 of the Municipal Code and thereby allow brush to be burned on property located on the south side of South 16th Street just east of the Old Orchard Mobile Home Park with the stipulations that gasoline not be used as an accelerant, that no tires be used on the fire, and that the incineration be accomplished within the next thirty days. Vote on Motion: 5-0. Motion declared carried unanimously. BANNER FOR ISU: Moved by Brown, seconded by Hoffman, to approve the request from the ISU Orientation and Retention Programs Office to hang a banner across Lincoln Way near Beach Avenue from May 29 to June 26, 1992. Vote on Motion: 5-0. Motion declared carried unanimously. MUNICIPAL BAND UNIFORMS: Mary Atherly, Chairperson of the Parks and Recreation Commission, requested the City Council to provide the rest of the funds needed to purchase new band uniforms for the Ames Municipal Band. She said that since the City Council allocated $5,000 toward uniforms in February, 1991, with the stipulation that that amount be matched through fund raising, only $500 has been raised. She said that the price has increased to a total of $12,250, so the additional amount needed is $7,250. Council Member Hoffman and Mayor Curtis felt that it should be possible to collect some of the money at band concerts. Moved by Hertz, seconded by Wirth, to pay the balance of the amount needed to purchase Municipal Band Uniforms from Local Option Sales Tax monies. Vote on Motion: 5-0. Motion declared carried unanimously. PHI KAPPA TAU FRATERNITY: Moved by Campbell, seconded by Wirth, to approve the request from Phi Kappa Tau Fraternity to allow under-age persons on the premises of The Main Attraction, 127 Main Street, while alcohol is being served on May 2, 1992. Vote on Motion: 4-1. Voting Aye: Campbell, Hertz, Hoffman, and Wirth. Voting Nay: Brown. Motion declared carried. ORDINANCES REVISING WATER AND SEWER RATES: Moved by Hertz, seconded by Wirth, to pass on second reading an ordinance establishing a flat rate increase for water rates and to pass on second reading an ordinance reducing the sanitary sewer rate. Roll Call Vote: 5-0. Motion declared carried unanimously. Moved by Campbell, seconded by Wirth, to suspend the rules required for the adoption of an ordinance. Roll Call Vote: 5-0. Motion declared carried unanimously. Moved by Campbell, seconded by Hoffman, to pass on third readings and adopt ORDINANCE NO. 3167 establishing a flat rate increase for water rates and ORDINANCE NO. 3168 reducing the sanitary sewer rate. Roll Call Vote: 5-0. Ordinances declared adopted unanimously, signed by the Mayor, and hereby made a portion of these minutes. ORDINANCE REZONING PROPERTY LOCATED AT 1019, 1021, 1025, & 1029 DELAWARE: Moved by Campbell, seconded by Hoffman, to pass on second 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: 5-0. Motion declared carried unanimously. ORDINANCE INCREASING FINE FOR HANDICAPPED PARKING VIOLATIONS: Moved by Campbell, seconded by Hertz, to amend the proposed ordinance pertaining to handicapped parking violations by increasing the fine to $50.00 rather than $25.00. Roll Call Vote: 5-0. Motion declared carried unanimously. Moved by Hertz, seconded by Campbell, to pass on second reading an ordinance increasing the fine for handicapped parking violations to $50.00. Vote on Motion: 5-0. Motion declared carried unanimously. ORDINANCE EXPANDING SITE PLAN APPROVAL REQUIREMENT IN LOW-DENSITY RESIDENTIAL DISTRICTS: Moved by Campbell, seconded by Hertz, to pass on third reading and adopt ORDINANCE NO. 3169 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: 5-0. Ordinance declared adopted unanimously, signed by the Mayor, and hereby made a portion of these minutes. ORDINANCE EXPANDING URBAN REVITALIZATION AREA NO. 2: Moved by Brown, seconded by Hoffman, to pass on third reading and adopt ORDINANCE NO. 3170 expanding Urban Revitalization Area No. 2. Roll Call Vote: 5-0. Ordinance declared adopted unanimously, signed by the Mayor, and hereby made a portion of these minutes. ORDINANCE REVISING STREET CONSTRUCTION STANDARDS: Moved by Brown, seconded by Hoffman, to pass on third reading and adopt ORDINANCE NO. 3171 amending the subdivision ordinance to include the new street construction standards. Roll Call Vote: 5-0. Ordinance declared adopted unanimously, signed by the Mayor, and hereby made a portion of these minutes. HEARING TO CONSIDER TECHNICAL AMENDMENTS TO ZONING ORDINANCE REGARDING PRIVATE GARAGES AND ACCESSORY BUILDINGS: Mayor Curtis declared the hearing open. There were no comments and the hearing was declared closed. Moved by Brown, seconded by Hoffman, to pass on first reading an ordinance approving technical amendments to Section 29.29 of the Zoning Ordinance, which deals with accessory buildings and garages. Roll Call Vote: 5-0. Motion declared carried unanimously. HEARING TO CONSIDER TECHNICAL AMENDMENTS TO ZONING ORDINANCE REGARDING LANDSCAPING REQUIREMENTS FOR PARKING LOTS: Mayor Curtis declared the hearing open. There were no comments and the hearing was declared closed. Moved by Hoffman, seconded by Brown, to pass on first reading an ordinance approving changes to Section 29.50 of the Zoning Ordinance which deals with landscaping for parking lots. Roll Call Vote: 5-0. Motion declared carried unanimously. HEARING ON AN URBAN RENEWAL PLAN FOR DISTRICT NO. 3: Mayor Curtis declared the hearing open. There were no comments and the hearing was declared closed. Moved by Wirth, seconded by Brown, to adopt RESOLUTION NO. 92-140 designating an urban renewal and economic development area and approving an urban renewal plan and project for that area to be called Urban Renewal Area No. 3. Roll Call Vote: 5-0. Motion declared carried unanimously. Moved by Hoffman, seconded by Brown, to pass on first reading an ordinance establishing a Tax Increment Financing District in Urban Renewal District No. 3. Roll Call Vote: 5-0. Motion declared carried unanimously. HEARING ON SIDEWALK MAINTENANCE AND REPAIR AND WHEELCHAIR RAMP PROGRAM: Mayor Curtis declared the hearing open. There were no comments and the hearing was declared closed. Moved by Wirth, seconded by Hertz, to adopt RESOLUTION NO. 92-141 approving final plans and specifications for the Wheelchair Ramp Construction Program, Phases I and II, and the 1992-93 Sidewalk Maintenance and Repair Program and awarding a contract to Potholes, Inc. Roll Call Vote: 5-0. Resolution declared adopted unanimously, signed by the Mayor, and hereby made a portion of these minutes. HEARING ON HAULING SERVICES TO BOONE COUNTY LANDFILL: Mayor Curtis declared the hearing open. There were no comments and the hearing was declared closed. Moved by Brown, seconded by Hoffman, to adopt RESOLUTION NO. 92-142 approving final plans and specifications for providing containers and hauling materials from the Resource Recovery Plant to the Boone County Landfill and awarding a contract to Tom Walters Co. in the amount of $7.00 per ton for 1992-93 with two optional extension periods, contingent upon approval of funding by Council. Roll Call Vote: 5-0. Resolution declared adopted unanimously, signed by the Mayor, and hereby made a portion of these minutes. GENERAL OBLIGATION CORPORATE PURPOSE BONDS: Moved by Hertz, seconded by Campbell, to adopt RESOLUTION NO. 92-143 setting May 12, 1992, as the date of a meeting at which it is proposed to take action on the issuance of $5,756,700 General Obligation Corporate Purpose Bonds and fixing May 26, 1992, as the date for sale and issuance of $6,010,000 General Obligation Corporate Purpose Bonds. Roll Call Vote: 5-0. Resolution declared adopted unanimously, signed by the Mayor, and hereby made a portion of these minutes. P-C PLAN AMENDMENT FOR HOLIDAY INN/GATEWAY CENTER: Moved by Campbell, seconded by Hoffman, to adopt RESOLUTION NO. 92-144 approving an amendment to the P-C Plan for the Holiday Inn/Gateway Center, located at Elwood Drive and Green Hills Drive, to allow changes to the landscaping and lighting. Roll Call Vote: 5-0. Resolution declared adopted unanimously, signed by the Mayor, and hereby made a portion of these minutes. P-C PLAN AMENDMENT FOR UNIVERSITY GATEWAY BUSINESS PARK: Moved by Wirth, seconded by Hertz, to adopt RESOLUTION NO. 92-145 approving an amendment to the P-C Plan for the University Gateway Business Park on Lot 15, Gateway Hills II Subdivision, located on Ironwood Court, allowing the developer to move the Phase 2 building to a location north of the existing Phase I structure. Roll Call Vote: 5-0. Resolution declared adopted unanimously, signed by the Mayor, and hereby made a portion of these minutes. AFFORDABLE HOUSING PROGRAM: Moved by Hertz, seconded by Campbell, to adopt RESOLUTION NO. 92-146 authorizing payment, not to exceed $1,800 to Midland Homes, Inc. for the holding cost of seven lots purchased for Phase II of the City's Affordable Housing Program along Ken Maril Road. Roll Call Vote: 5-0. Resolution declared adopted unanimously, signed by the Mayor, and hereby made a portion of these minutes. COMMENTS: Council Member Wirth reported that construction trucks have been blocking the bike path by Sigler Printing. ADJOURNMENT: The meeting was adjourned at 8:25 p.m. __________________________________ _____________________________________ Nancy Dionigi, City Clerk Larry R. Curtis, Mayor