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HomeMy WebLinkAbout~Master - Regular Meeting of the Ames City Council 06/09/1992MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE AMES CITY COUNCIL AMES, IOWA JUNE 9, 1992 The Ames City Council met in regular session at 7:00 p.m., June 9, 1992, in the Council Chambers in the City Hall, pursuant to law with Mayor Curtis presiding and the following Council Members present: Campbell, Hertz, Hoffman, Parks, and Wirth. Council Member Brown arrived late. FLAG DAY PROCLAMATION: Five members of Cub Scout Pack 269, Den 1, Northwood School, and their den leader, Paula Ciccoti, accepted a proclamation from Mayor Curtis proclaiming June 14, 1992, as Flag Day in Ames. The Cub Scouts then led those in attendance in saying the Pledge of Allegiance to the flag. CONSENT AGENDA: An item regarding the Partner City Committee was pulled from the agenda. Moved by Parks, seconded by Hertz, to approve the following remaining items on the Consent Agenda. Motion to approve minutes of the regular City Council Meeting on May 26, 1992. Motion to approve payment of claims. Motion to approve renewal of the following beer and liquor licenses: (a) Class B Beer - Godfather's Pizza, 414 Lincoln Way. (b) Class C Liquor - Hickory Park Restaurant, 121 S. E. 16th Street. (c) Class C Liquor - New York West, 211 Main Street. (d) Special Class C Liquor - Sukothai, 223 Welch. Motion to refer to Staff request from Bud Corieri for parking spaces on Welch Avenue. Motion to refer request from Mr. & Mrs. Amundson, 624 Duff Avenue, for removal from the Historic Preservation District to the Historic Preservation Commission. RESOLUTION NO. 92-194 approving release of real estate mortgage for property located at 717 Crawford. RESOLUTION NO. 92-195 approving contract and bond of PMI, Inc. for design and installation of Compressed Air System in City Maintenance Facility. RESOLUTION NO. 92-196 approving preliminary plans and specifications for Bloomington Road Water Tower Control Valve and setting July 9, 1992, as bid due date and July 14, 1992, as date of hearing and award of contract. RESOLUTION NO. 92-197 approving preliminary plans and specifications for street improvements in Cooper' 2nd Subdivision and setting June 17, 1992, as bid due date and June 23, 1992, as date of hearing and award of contract. RESOLUTION NO. 92-198 authorizing a change order to extend the completion date of Cooper's 2nd Subdivision storm sewer. RESOLUTION NO. 92-199 accepting completion of the sanitary sewer in Cooper's 2nd Subdivision. RESOLUTION NO. 92-200 accepting bids and awarding a contract to Linwood Mining & Minerals Corp. in the amount of $187,040.00 for the 1992-93 Pebble Lime requirements for the Water Treatment Plant. RESOLUTION NO. 92-201 accepting completion of IE Tie Line Contract S2- Substation Construction by Keith Enterprises. RESOLUTION NO. 92-202 accepting completion of IE Tie Line Contract T1- Transmission Materials - Conductor Alternate B by Reynolds Aluminum. RESOLUTION NO. 92-203 accepting completion of IE Tie Line Contract T1- Transmission Materials - Wood Poles by Pioneer Lumber Co. RESOLUTION NO. 92-204 authorizing postponement of hiring of mechanic in Equipment Services Department. RESOLUTION NO. 92-205 approving a change order to the contract with Layne-Western Company in the amount of $6,682.44 for High Service Pump Improvements. RESOLUTION NO. 92-206 cancelling purchase of vehicle from Zook Motors and awarding contract to Ron Willey Ford. Roll Call Vote: 5-0. Resolutions declared adopted unanimously, signed by the Mayor, and hereby made a portion of these minutes. PUBLIC FORUM: Leah Mully, 1207 Burnett, presented information in opposition to purchase of land by the hospital for expansion. AMES RECYCLING CENTER: Moved by Parks, seconded by Hertz, to deny a request from Ames Area Recycling Center for a $20,000 grant for a granulator and 2¢ per pound avoidance fee, and to approve a glass avoidance payment of $45.00 per ton for a business that processes at least two tons per month with an out of county recycler, with the new rate taking effect for glass processed after June 30, 1992, and remaining in effect for 6 months with renewal options as needed. Council Member Brown arrived. Paul Wiegand, Public Works Director, explained that the Ames Recycling Center has requested financial support from the City to help cover the gap between the price they are able to obtain from recyclables and the cost they incur in handling those materials. He pointed out that it is difficult for the City to make a decision on this matter at this time since the master plan on the Resource Recovery Plant will not be completed for another seven months, and it may take up to three years after it's completion before all of the recommendations contained in it can be implemented. He said that lacking that information, he would recommend that the City increase the glass avoidance fee to help the Recycling Center, but he would not support the idea of giving them a grant for purchase of a granulator for plastics. He also commented that the Resource Recovery Plant provides a viable alternative to taking recyclables to a recycling site, especially for metal cans since approximately 95% of the metals that go through the plant are extracted and recycled. It was also pointed out that similar requests for help have started coming in from other groups. Brian Burke, 1314 Ontario Circle, speaking on behalf of Friends of Ames Recycling, said that people support recyling in Ames and that the need for recycling will probably continue to grow, so he asked the Council to help support recycling in the short term in some manner. Barry Stouwie, Ames Recycling Center, asked for consideration of his request and encouraged the City to utilize a formal bidding process for recycling services if that would allow them to then provide some financial aid. He asked the Council to consider the social and environmental aspects of this matter as well as the economic aspects. He stated his belief that recyling will play an even greater role in the future, so he would like some incentive to stay in business until he has the opportunity to bid on the City's recycling contract down the road. Council Member Parks stated his support for providing some monetary relief for the Recycling Center but said that he needed the recommendations of the master plan to take any steps beyond increasing the glass avoidance fee. Several of the Council Members expressed concern about other businesses waiting in line for help from the City if the capital request from the Recycling Center is approved. Council Member Hoffman pointed out that a lot more educating of the public about the operations of the Resource Recovery Plant needs to occur. Roll Call Vote: 6-0. Motion declared adopted unanimously. HUBBELL REALTY SIGN AT DEPOT: Moved by Brown, seconded by Hertz, to approve a request from Hubbell Realty to be allowed to erect temporary signs on the depot property advertising it for office and retail space leasing. Vote on Motion: 6-0. Motion declared carried unanimously. ORDINANCE REVISING UTILITY RETIREMENT SYSTEM: Moved by Campbell, seconded by Wirth, to pass on first reading an ordinance revising the Utility Retirement System as follows: (a) Increase the basic retirement benefit formula to 1.9% for members retiring after 7-1-92, for members retired less than five years prior to 7-1-92, and for surviving spouses of deceased members; increase the benefit formula for members retired five years or more to 2.10%. (b) Decrease disability benefits for earned income with the amount of decrease to be 50% of earnings when earnings plus disability exceed 100% of base pay, as stated on the current city payroll form, at the time of disability. (c) Approval of item "a" is contingent upon the presentation by the Board of a rehabilitation program that is acceptable to and approved by the City Council by January 1, 1993. Roll Call Vote: 6-0. Motion declared carried unanimously. ORDINANCE RESTRICTING PARKING IN BLOOMINGTON HEIGHTS: Moved by Wirth, seconded by Brown, to pass on first reading an ordinance designating parking restrictions for Windfield Drive, Eisenhower Avenue, Brookdale Avenue, Brookdale Circle, Columbine Avenue, Columbine Circle, and Stone Brooke Road. Roll Call Vote: 6-0. Motion declared carried unanimously. ORDINANCE REZONING PROPERTY IN COUNTRY GABLES SUBDIVISION: Moved by Hertz, seconded by Wirth, to pass on third reading and adopt ORDINANCE NO. 3178 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: 6-0. Ordinance declared adopted unanimously, signed by the Mayor, and hereby made a portion of these minutes. ORDINANCE RESTRICTING PARKING IN VALLEY EAST AND WYNDHAM HEIGHTS SUBDIVISIONS: Moved by Hertz, seconded by Wirth, to pass on third reading and adopt ORDINANCE NO. 3179 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: 6-0. Ordinance declared adopted unanimously, signed by the Mayor, and hereby made a portion of these minutes. HEARING ON ORDINANCE ALLOWING SCHOOLS IN CERTAIN ZONING DISTRICTS: 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 adding public schools to the permitted use list for the A-1, R1-10, R1-6, R-2, R2-7, R-3, and R-4 zoning districts. Roll Call Vote: 6-0. Motion declared carried unanimously. HEARING ON ORDINANCE REGARDING MULTIPLE BUILDINGS ON SINGLE LOTS: Mayor Curtis declared the hearing open. There were no comments and the hearing was declared closed. Moved by Wirth, seconded by Campbell, to pass on first reading an ordinance providing greater flexibility for placement of multiple buildings on a single lot in industrial and commercial areas and also for the location of public buildings, hospitals and institutions. Roll Call Vote: 6-0. Motion declared carried unanimously. HEARING ON ISU/AMES INTERCONNECTION SUBSTATION AND LINE CONSTRUCTION PROJECT AND TRANSMISSION MATERIALS: Mayor Curtis declared the hearing open. There were no comments and the hearing was declared closed. Moved by Hertz, seconded by Campbell, to approve final plans and specifications for the ISU/Ames Interconnection Substation and Line Construction Project and Transmission Materials and to adopt the following resolutions awarding contracts: (1) RESOLUTION NO. 92-207A - Contract 2: Schedule A - Line Construction to Nelson Electric Power Service in the amount of $561,501.70. (2) RESOLUTION NO. 92-207B - Contract 2: Schedule B - Substation Construction to Keith Enterprises in the amount of $514,259.00. (3) RESOLUTION NO. 92-207C - Contract 3: Schedule A - Wood Poles to North Pacific Lumber Co. in the amount of $113,352.00. (4) RESOLUTION NO. 92-207D - Contract 3: Schedule B - Insulators and Schedule C - Conductor to Westinghouse Electric Supply Co. in the amount of $104,584.93. Roll Call Vote: 6-0. Resolutions declared adopted unanimously, signed by the Mayor, and hereby made a portion of these minutes. HEARING ON 1992 BITUMINOUS SEAL COAT PROJECT: Mayor Curtis declared the hearing open. There were no comments and the hearing was declared closed. Moved by Hoffman, seconded by Hertz, to adopt RESOLUTION NO. 92-208 approving final plans and specifications for the 1992 Bituminous Seal Coat Project and awarding a contract to Manatt's, Inc. in the amount of $50,880.00. Roll Call Vote: 6-0. Resolution declared adopted unanimously, signed by the Mayor, and hereby made a portion of these minutes. HEARING ON 1992 STREET RECONSTRUCTION AND RESURFACING PROJECT: Mayor Curtis declared the hearing open. There were no comments and the hearing was declared closed. Moved by Hoffman, seconded by Hertz, to adopt RESOLUTION NO. 92-209 approving final plans and specifications for the 1992 Street Reconstruction and Resurfacing Project and awarding a contract to Manatt's, Inc. in the amount of $854,762.35. Roll Call Vote: 6-0. Resolution declared adopted unanimously, signed by the Mayor, and hereby made a portion of these minutes. LOAD MANAGEMENT SYSTEM: Jeff Ishmael, Energy Efficiency Coordinator, showed the Council the switch that will be installed on home air conditioners, on a voluntary basis in certain areas in Ames this summer, to begin to manage peak load at the power plant. He said that this installation process has been slowed slightly because of a need to evaluate all options available, but the City should be in a position by next summer to make a decision as to whether this Load Management System should be implemented city-wide. Moved by Brown, seconded by Hertz, to adopt RESOLUTION NO. 92-210 approving final plans and specifications for a Load Management System and awarding a contract to Scientific Atlanta, Inc. in the amount of $85,827.00. Roll Call Vote: 6-0. Resolution declared adopted unanimously, signed by the Mayor, and hereby made a portion of these minutes. COAL TEST BURN: Moved by Wirth, seconded by Brown, to adopt RESOLUTION NO. 92-211 waiving formal bidding procedures and authorizing the purchase of 4,500 tons of Colorado coal, for use in a test burn at the power plant, in an amount not to exceed $74,250 for coal and $112,320 for freight. Roll Call Vote: 6-0. Resolution declared adopted unanimously, signed by the Mayor, and hereby made a portion of these minutes. ISU 69KV TIE LINE: Moved by Campbell, seconded by Hoffman, to adopt RESOLUTION NO. 92-212 approving a change order to the contract with Engineering Plus from $23,000 to an amount not to exceed $41,208 for surveying and right-of-way preparation for the ISU 69KV Tie Line. Roll Call Vote: 6-0. Resolution declared adopted unanimously, signed by the Mayor, and hereby made a portion of these minutes. ELWOOD DRIVE AND SOUTH 4TH STREET RECONSTRUCTION PROJECT: Moved by Hoffman, seconded by Campbell, to adopt RESOLUTION NO. 92-213 approving final plans and specifications for the Elwood Drive and South 4th Street Reconstruction Project and awarding a contract for South 4th Street reconstruction from Elwood Drive to Beach Avenue in the amount of $537,137.10, subject to approval of ISU Board of Regents, and awarding the Elwood Drive and City's portion of South Fourth Street reconstruction in the amount of $2,896,905.26 to Manatt's, Inc. Roll Call Vote: 6-0. Resolution declared adopted unanimously, signed by the Mayor, and hereby made a portion of these minutes. BROOKVIEW PLACE: Moved by Parks, seconded by Wirth, to adopt RESOLUTION NO. 92- 214 approving the annexation of land generally located north of Ontario Street, west of Kentucky Avenue, and south of the right-of-way for the Chicago and North Western Railroad, to be known as Brookview Place. Betty Cott, 5020 Ontario, told the Council that she did not oppose the annexation of this area, but that she did object to storm water possibly being forced onto her land as this area is further developed. Elizabeth McDorman said that she opposes the annexation until the storm water problem is solved. Council Member Brown stated that she would like some answers from Staff concerning storm water runoff in this area. Roll Call Vote: 6-0. Resolution declared adopted unanimously, signed by the Mayor, and hereby made a portion of these minutes. COMMENTS: When Council Member Hertz asked why certain sidewalks marked last summer have not been repaired, she was informed by Paul Wiegand that the contractor hired by the City for that job is still working to complete it. Council Member Campbell asked to have Tim Shields return to Ames in July as facilitator for a follow-up session with the City Council. Mayor Curtis distributed information concerning the recruitment process for a new City Clerk. He suggested that the Council be prepared to set a starting salary range and to approve the job description at the special meeting on July 16, 1992. He also informed the Council that Council Members Brown, Campbell, and Hertz will compose a special subcommittee to work on this matter. ADJOURNMENT: The meeting was adjourned at 8:55 p.m. ________________________________ _____________________________________ Nancy Dionigi, City Clerk Larry R. Curtis, Mayor