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HomeMy WebLinkAbout~Master - Regular Meeting of the Ames City Council 05/26/1992MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE AMES CITY COUNCIL AMES, IOWA MAY 26, 1992 The Ames City Council met in regular session at 7:00 p.m., May 26, 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, and Wirth. Council Member Hoffman arrived late and Council Member Parks was absent. CONSENT AGENDA: An item on the sanitary sewer in Cooper's 2nd Subdivision was pulled from the Consent Agenda. Moved by Wirth, seconded by Campbell, to approve the following remaining items on the Consent Agenda. Motion to approve minutes of the special City Council meeting of May 4 and the regular meeting of May 12, 1992. Motion to approve payment of claims. Motion to approve renewal of the following beer and liquor licenses: (a)Class B Liquor and Outdoor Service Area Permit - Holiday Inn-Gateway Center, U. S. 30 & Elwood Dr. Motion to refer a petition for annexation from Doolittle Oil Co., Inc. to the Planning and Zoning Commission. Motion to set June 1, 1992, as date of public hearing on flood plain zoning ordinance. Motion to set June 9, 1992, as date of public hearing to consider technical amendment to zoning ordinance to allow public schools as a permitted use in the A-1, R1-10, R1-6, R-2, R2-7, R-3, and R-4 zoning districts. Motion to set June 9, 1992, as date of public hearing to consider technical amendment to zoning ordinance regarding Section 29.35, Multiple Buildings on Single Lots. RESOLUTION NO. 92-170 approving appointment of Stu Huntington to the Zoning Board of Adjustment, Tom Wyss to the Cable TV Commission, and Richard Lowther, Mack Maffett, Franklin Feilmeyer, and Reid Crawford to serve as Hearing Officers for the Human Relations Commission. RESOLUTION NO. 92-171 amending C.A.P.E. funding contract for 1991/92. RESOLUTION NO. 92-172 approving preliminary plans and specifications for Ames Community Industrial Park Improvements Program and setting June 17, 1992, as bid due date and June 23, 1992, as date of hearing and award of contract. RESOLUTION NO. 92-173 approving preliminary plans and specifications for the 1992 Slurry Seal Program and setting June 16, 1992, as bid due date and June 23, 1992, as date of hearing and award of contract. RESOLUTION NO. 92-174 approving final plat of Northridge Parkway, Seventh Addition. RESOLUTION NO. 92-175 approving final plat of Northridge Parkway, Eighth Addition. RESOLUTION NO. 92-176 approving a merger of the City's share of the Story County Public Health Grant with that of the County for FY '93. RESOLUTION NO. 92-177 approving contract and bond for Manatt's, Inc. for Lincoln Way Rehabilitation Project. RESOLUTION NO. 92-178 accepting completion of public improvements for Bloomington Heights Plat 2. RESOLUTION NO. 92-179 accepting completion of sprinkler system for City Maintenance Facility by Midwest Automatic Fire Sprinkler Co. RESOLUTION NO. 92-180 accepting completion of roof at Fire Station II by Central States Roofing. Roll Call Vote: 4-0. Resolutions declared adopted unanimously, signed by the Mayor, and hereby made a portion of these minutes. PUBLIC FORUM: No one appeared for this portion of the meeting. BRUSH BURNING: Moved by Campbell, seconded by Brown, to direct Staff not to enforce the regulation specified in Chapter 10.8 of the Municipal Code thereby allowing Kent Cooper to burn brush on property located directly south of Stonehaven with the stipulations that gasoline not be used as an accelerant, no tires be used on the fire, and that the incineration be accomplished within the next thirty days. Vote on Motion: 4-0. Motion declared carried unanimously. AMES AREA RECYCLING CENTER: Moved by Hertz, seconded by Wirth, to refer to Staff a request for financial assistance from Ames Area Recycling Center. Paul Wiegand, Direct of Public Works, informed the Council that the Master Plan for the Resource Recovery Plant is being reworked and a draft report will be completed by the end of May. He said that long range plans will include recycling but the point for making a decision on recycling has not yet been reached. Mr. Wiegand commented that Mr. Stouwie from Ames Area Recycling Center had planned to wait and make this request for aid after the Master Plan was complete, but they are just scraping by financially. He stated that Staff should be ready with a recommendation on this request by the June 9, 1992, City Council Meeting. Vote on Motion: 4-0. Motion declared carried unanimously. ORDINANCE REVISING UTILITY RETIREMENT SYSTEM: This item was pulled from the agenda. ORDINANCE REZONING PROPERTY IN COUNTRY GABLES SUBDIVISION: Moved by Wirth, seconded by Brown, to pass on second reading an ordinance rezoning the property generally located east of U. S. Highway No. 69, east of Opal Drive, and west and north of Crystal Street in the proposed County Gables Subdivision from R-3 and R-3 PUD to R2-7, including a recommendation to remove the PUD designation from the R-2 PUD, located directly south and east of the R-3 PUD area. Roll Call Vote: 4-0. Motion declared carried unanimously. ORDINANCE RESTRICTING PARKING IN VALLEY EAST AND WYNDHAM HEIGHTS SUBDIVISIONS: Moved by Brown, seconded by Campbell, to pass on second reading an ordinance designating parking restrictions for Utah Drive, Florida Avenue, New Hampshire Circle, Vermont Court, Vermont Circle, Delaware Avenue, and Ontario Street, all located in Valley East and Wyndham Heights Subdivisions. Roll Call Vote: 4-0. Motion declared carried unanimously. ORDINANCE REGARDING PRIVATE GARAGES AND ACCESSORY BUILDINGS: Moved by Brown, seconded by Campbell, to pass on third reading and adopt ORDINANCE NO. 3174 approving technical amendments to Section 29.29 of the Zoning Ordinance, which deals with accessory buildings and garages. Roll Call Vote: 4-0. Ordinance declared adopted unanimously, signed by the Mayor, and hereby made a portion of these minutes. ORDINANCE REGARDING LANDSCAPING REQUIREMENTS FOR PARKING LOTS: Moved by Hertz, seconded by Wirth, to pass on third reading and adopt ORDINANCE NO. 3175 approving changes to Section 29.50 of the Zoning Ordinance which deals with landscaping for parking lots. Roll Call Vote: 4-0. Ordinance declared adopted unanimously, signed by the Mayor, and hereby made a portion of these minutes. ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING A TIF DISTRICT: This item was pulled from the agenda. HEARING ON AMENDMENTS FOR FY 1991/92 BUDGET: Mayor Curtis declared the hearing open. Carol Collings, Budget Officer, presented highlights of the proposed amendments to the FY 1991/92 Budget. She said that low interest rates impacted this budget as well as the $24,000 additional expenses incurred by the Police Department to cover the VEISHEA disturbance. There is still concern about health insurance costs since claims are remaining higher than in past years. There were no additional cuts in state funding but the road use tax fund is lower by about $100,000. Ms. Collings pointed out that some additional unexpected expenses that came up, such as a need to replace faulty wiring in the City Auditorium, were covered by Local Option Sales Tax Monies. There were no further comments and the hearing was declared closed. Moved by Campbell, seconded by Wirth, to adopt RESOLUTION NO. 92-181 amending the current budget for the Fiscal Year ending June 30, 1992. Roll Call Vote: 4-0. Resolution declared adopted unanimously, signed by the Mayor, and hereby made a portion of these minutes. HEARING ON ELWOOD DRIVE AND SOUTH 4TH STREET RECONSTRUCTION PROJECT: Mayor Curtis declared the hearing open. City Manager Schainker explained that the cost of this project has escalated, so City Staff is trying to determine options to reduce the cost. He recommended that award of this contract be delayed until the special meeting on June 1, 1992, at which time several options will be presented for lowering the cost. There were no further comments and the hearing was declared closed. Moved by Campbell, seconded by Hertz, to accept the report of bids for the Elwood Drive and South 4th Street Reconstruction Project and delay the award of contract until the June 1, 1992, City Council meeting. Vote on Motion: 4-0. Motion declared carried unanimously. HEARING ON LOAD MANAGEMENT SYSTEM: Mayor Curtis declared the hearing open. There were no comments and the hearing was declared closed. Moved by Wirth, seconded by Brown, to accept the report of bids for the Load Management System for the Electric Department and delay the award of contract. Vote on Motion: 4-0. Motion declared carried unanimously. HEARING ON COMPRESSED AIR SYSTEM FOR EQUIPMENT SERVICES: Mayor Curtis declared the hearing open. There were no comments and the hearing was declared closed. Moved by Hertz, seconded by Brown, to adopt RESOLUTION NO. 92-182 approving final plans and specifications and awarding a contract to PMI, Inc. in the amount of $19,361.00 for replacement of the compressed air system at the City Maintenance Facility. Roll Call Vote: 4-0. Resolution declared adopted unanimously, signed by the Mayor, and hereby made a portion of these minutes. GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS: Moved by Brown, seconded by Campbell, to adopt RESOLUTION NO. 92-183 providing for the award and issuance of $6,010,000 General Obligation Corporate Purpose Bonds to Harris Trust and Savings Bank and providing for the levy of taxes to pay the same. Wayne Burgraff, Evensen Dodge, Inc., provided a report on the bid opening which was held earlier in the day. He pointed out that the lowest bid received was from Harris Trust and Savings Bank and he assured the Council that this bank meets all required specifications. He said that the bid is a very competitive bid and consistent with today's market. Mr. Burgraff also pointed out that since the bonds are being sold as qualified, tax-exempt bonds, the City has benefitted because of its qualifications. He stated that the City should inform the hospital that they could sell bonds during this calendar year for their expansion project, but they could not close on those bonds until 1993. Roll Call Vote: 4-0. Resolution declared adopted unanimously, signed by the Mayor, and hereby made a portion of these minutes. 1991 STREET IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM NO. 2: Moved by Wirth, seconded by Campbell, to adopt RESOLUTION NO. 92-184 accepting completion of the 1991 Street Improvement Program No. 2 (South Bourne Avenue). Roll Call Vote: 4-0. Resolution declared adopted unanimously, signed by the Mayor, and hereby made a portion of these minutes. Moved by Campbell, seconded by Brown, to adopt RESOLUTION NO. 92-185 adopting the final assessment schedule and confirming and levying assessments for the 1991 Street Improvement Program No. 2. Roll Call Vote: 4-0. Resolution declared adopted unanimously, signed by the Mayor, and hereby made a portion of these minutes. U. S. HIGHWAY 69 IMPROVEMENTS: Moved by Brown, seconded by Wirth, to adopt RESOLUTION NO. 92-186 approving the pre-design agreement for U. S. Highway 69 improvements with the Iowa Department of Transportation. Roll Call Vote: 4-0. Resolution declared adopted unanimously, signed by the Mayor, and hereby made a portion of these minutes. CAMPUS AREA PARKING REQUIREMENTS: Moved by Wirth, seconded by Brown, to adopt RESOLUTION NO. 92-187 authorizing Staff to survey residents on Ash, Lynn, Stanton, Storm, and Hughes Avenues and on Baker, Donald, Knapp, and Graeber Streets concerning proposed parking restrictions in the Campus area in order to further implement the standardized parking restriction plan in that area. Scott Logan, Traffic Engineer, said that the proposed restrictions should be more convenient for residents in this area rather than less. When asked by Council Member Campbell what reactions have been received concerning the restrictions placed on parking on Country Club Boulevard some time ago, Mr. Logan indicated that there has been very little feedback and only one response was negative. Council Member Campbell suggested that the possibility of neighborhood parking permits be included in the survey. She also asked to receive feedback from the "test case" on Country Club Boulevard. Roll Call Vote: 4-0. Resolution declared adopted unanimously, signed by the Mayor, and hereby made a portion of these minutes. SUBCOMMITTEES FOR IMPLEMENTATION OF HOSPITAL-MEDICAL LAND USE POLICY: Moved by Wirth, seconded by Campbell, to approve the formation of subcommittees for the purpose of working toward implementation of the Hospital-Medical (H-M) Land Use Policy and to authorize the Planning and Zoning Commission to select persons to serve on the subcommittees. Vote on Motion: 4-0. Motion declared carried unanimously. P-C PLAN AMENDMENT FOR COUNTRY KITCHEN: Moved by Campbell, seconded by Brown, to adopt RESOLUTION NO. 92-188 approving an amendment to the P-C Plan for Country Kitchen, 2719 Grand Avenue, to allow a change in building design, signage, and landscaping to allow redesign of the building facade and roof line, removal of the roof sign, installation of a free-standing sign, and redesign of the landscaped area east of the building. Roll Call Vote: 4-0. Resolution declared adopted unanimously, signed by the Mayor, and hereby made a portion of these minutes. P-C PLAN AMENDMENT FOR AMERICAN STATE BANK: Moved by Brown, seconded by Campbell, to adopt RESOLUTION NO. 92-189 approving an amendment to the P-C Plan for American State Bank, 520 Grand Avenue, to allow an additional wall sign on the east side of the drive-up portion of the building with the following stipulations: 1.that the wall sign on the north side of the building be removed at or before the time of installation of the new wall sign on the east side of the building; and 2.that specifications and the location of proposed lighting fixtures for illumination of the proposed sign be submitted to the Department of Planning and Housing prior to consideration of this request by the City Council. Patty Meese, American State Bank, explained that her business would like to retain the sign on the north side of the building as well as install a new sign on the east side so that people traveling west on 6th Street will more easily see their signage. Brian O'Connell, Director of Planning and Housing, suggested that there would be no purpose served by the sign on the north side if one is erected on the east. Moved by Brown, seconded by Hertz, to amend the motion to allow the north sign as well as the east and west signs to exist at this business. Roll Call Vote: 2-2. Voting Aye: Brown and Hertz. Voting Nay: Campbell and Wirth. Mayor Curtis voted nay to break the tie. Motion declared failed. Roll Call Vote on Original Motion: 4-0. Resolution declared adopted unanimously, signed by the Mayor, and hereby made a portion of these minutes. Council Member Hoffman arrived at 7:40 p.m. CDP FOR REMAINDER OF COUNTRY GABLES SUBDIVISION: Moved by Brown, seconded by Campbell, to adopt RESOLUTION NO. 92-190 approving the CDP for Country Gables Subdivision, located south of the State Forest Nursery, east of Highway 69, and north of Opal Circle, with the following stipulations: 1.that the rezoning from R-3 to R2-7 be completed prior to approval of the Administrative Plat and that the PUD designation be removed from a portion of the CDP; 2.that the two family lots in the proposed R2-7 zoning district and as shown on the CDP be designated on the Administrative and Final Plats; 3.that 27 foot streets be allowed for the two cul-de-sac streets; 4.that parking be restricted to one side of the street at the time of the Final Plat; 5.that soil borings be completed prior to approval of the Administrative Plat in areas having soils which are unsuitable for buildings, and if there are lots that require engineered foundations, they be so designated on the Final Plat; 6.that the developer seek clearance from the Corp of Engineers and the Department of Natural Resources for a possible wetland on the site prior to approval of the Administrative Plat; 7.that the bicycle path be dedicated to the City; and 8.that the sidewalk plan as proposed be accepted by the City Council. Roll Call Vote: 5-0. Resolution declared adopted unanimously, signed by the Mayor, and hereby made a portion of these minutes. TIF DEVELOPER'S AGREEMENT: This item was pulled from the agenda. CDP FOR ARNOLD ACRES: Moved by Hoffman, seconded by Brown, to adopt RESOLUTION NO. 92-191 approving a CDP for Arnold Acres, located southwest of the intersection of Riverside Drive and Stage Coach Road, with the stipulation that a 50 foot building setback line be established on the south end of Lot 5. Roll Call Vote: 5-0. Resolution declared adopted unanimously, signed by the Mayor, and hereby made a portion of these minutes. COMMENTS: There were no comments. ADJOURNMENT: The meeting was adjourned at 7:45 p.m. _________________________________ _____________________________________ Nancy Dionigi, City Clerk Larry R. Curtis, Mayor