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HomeMy WebLinkAbout~Master - Regular Meeting of the Ames City Council 06/23/1992MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE AMES CITY COUNCIL AMES, IOWA JUNE 23, 1992 The Ames City Council met in regular session at 7:00 p.m., June 23, 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 Hoffman. Council Member Parks was absent and Council Member Wirth arrived late. PROCLAMATION FOR PUBLIC ART MONTH: Glenn Connors, representing the Public Art Policy and Acquisition Committee, accepted a proclamation from Mayor Curtis proclaiming July as Public Art Month in Ames. CONSENT AGENDA: Three items were pulled from the Consent Agenda for separate consideration. Moved by Hoffman, seconded by Hertz, to approve the following remaining items on the Consent Agenda. Motion to approve minutes of the regular City Council Meeting of June 9, 1992. Motion to approve payment of claims. Motion to approve renewal of the following beer and liquor licenses: (a)Class C Liquor - Memorial Union, ISU Campus. (b)Class C Liquor - Tip Top Lounge, 201 East Lincoln Way. (c)Class C Liquor & Outdoor Service Area - Fox I Lounge, 111 South 5th. (d)Class E Beer - Grand Avenue Service, 1228 Grand Avenue. RESOLUTION NO. 92-220 approving and adopting supplement No. 8 to the Ames Municipal Code, 1990. RESOLUTION NO. 92-221 approving contracts with human service agencies for FY 1992/93 funding. RESOLUTION NO. 92-222 approving contracts with arts agencies for FY 1992/93 funding. RESOLUTION NO. 92-223 approving Memorandum of Understanding between the City of Ames and the Iowa Department of Inspections and Appeals. RESOLUTION NO. 92-224 accepting bids and awarding a contract to Mid-Land Equipment Co. in the amount of $70,823.00 for a tractor/loader/backhoe. RESOLUTION NO. 92-225 approving preliminary plans and specifications for High Service Pump Improvements and setting July 23, 1992, as bid due date and July 28, 1992, as date of hearing and award of contract. RESOLUTIONS NO. 92-226A and B, and 92-227A and B respectively, approving contracts and bonds for the following segments of the ISU/Ames Interconnection Substation and Line Construction Project and Transmission Materials: (a)Contract 2: Schedule A - Line Construction - Nelson Electric Power. (b)Contract 2: Schedule B - Substation Construction - Keith Enterprises. (c)Contract 3: Schedule A - Wood Poles - North Pacific Lumber Co. (d)Contract 3: Schedule B - Insulators and Schedule C - Conductor - Westinghouse Electric Supply Co. RESOLUTION NO. 92-228 accepting subdivision improvements for Spring Valley 8th Addition. RESOLUTION NO. 92-229 approving release of mortgages for various properties as part of Ames Housing Rehabilitation Program. RESOLUTION NO. 92-230 authorizing expenditure of $5,000 from contingency fund for continuation of field work investigation for Natural Resource Inventory. RESOLUTION NO. 92-231 approving easement at Knoll Road and Lincoln Way for traffic signals. RESOLUTION NO. 92-232 waiving formal bidding procedures and authorizing annual expenditure of up to $213,000 for boiler and cooling water treatment services and chemicals from Betz Industrial as needed for FY 1992/93. Roll Call Vote: 4-0. Resolutions declared adopted unanimously, signed by the Mayor, and hereby made a portion of these minutes. AMES COMMUNITY INDUSTRIAL PARK: A request from Ford Street Development Company for a waiver of the subdivision sidewalk requirement for the Ames Community Industrial Park was pulled from the Consent Agenda to be dealt with later on the agenda during a decision on the Conceptual Development Plan for this subdivision. Council Member Wirth arrived at 7:05 p.m. CAMPUS AREA PARKING RESTRICTIONS: Scott Logan, Traffic Engineer, explained the slight changes in parking that he is recommending for the campus area. He said that the changes should make parking in the area more convenient for residents. He told the Council that citizens in the affected area have been notified of the possible changes. Moved by Hertz, seconded by Brown, to direct the City Attorney to prepare an ordinance designating Type II parking restrictions on Ash, Lynn, Stanton, Storm, and Hughes Avenues and Baker, Donald, Knapp, and Graeber Streets. Vote on Motion: 5-0. Motion declared carried unanimously. ICE RESURFACING MACHINE: Paul Hinderaker, Director of Equipment Services, explained that even though the ice resurfacing machine being recommended does not precisely meet the City's specifications, it has certain advantages such as a longer warranty, good references from other cities, and it is the least expensive of the bids received. Moved by Brown, seconded by Wirth, to adopt RESOLUTION NO. 92-233 accepting bids and awarding a contract to Becker Arena Products in the amount of $42,300.00 for an ice resurfacing machine. Roll Call Vote: 5-0. Resolution 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. DRUGTOWN: Moved by Hoffman, seconded by Campbell, to approve a request from Drugtown, 3700 West Lincoln Way, for an outdoor service area for the sale of packaged alcohol. Vote on Motion: 5-0. Motion declared carried unanimously. MIDNIGHT MADNESS: Moved by Campbell, seconded by Hertz, to approve the following requests concerning the Midnight Madness races and celebration in downtown Ames on July 11, 1992: 1.Request from Downtown Betterment Association regarding street closings and lighting of Christmas lights in Downtown Ames. 2.Request from Ames Area Running Club for street and lane closures for the Midnight Madness races. 3.Request from Ames Area Running Club concerning number of beer kegs for the post-race party. 4.Request from Ames Area Running Club to hang a banner across Main at Kellogg. Vote on Motion: 5-0. Motion declared carried unanimously. ORDINANCE RESTRICTING PARKING IN PATIO HOMES: Moved by Campbell, seconded by Hertz, to pass on first reading an ordinance designating parking restrictions on the south side of Kansas Drive, the west side of Kentucky Avenue, and the east side of Indiana Avenue. Roll Call Vote: 5-0. Motion declared adopted unanimously. ORDINANCE ALLOWING SCHOOLS IN CERTAIN ZONING DISTRICTS: Moved by Hoffman, seconded by Wirth, to pass on second 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, effective September 1, 1992. Roll Call Vote: 5-0. Motion declared carried unanimously. ORDINANCE REGARDING MULTIPLE BUILDINGS ON SINGLE LOTS: Moved by Wirth, seconded by Brown, to pass on second 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: 5-0. Motion declared carried unanimously. ORDINANCE REVISING UTILITY RETIREMENT SYSTEM: Moved by Brown, seconded by Hoffman, to pass on second 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: 5-0. Motion declared carried unanimously. Moved by Brown, seconded by Campbell, to suspend the rules required for the adoption of an ordinance. Roll Call Vote: 5-0. Motion declared carried unanimously. Moved by Brown, seconded by Hoffman, to pass on third reading and adopt ORDINANCE NO. 3180 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: 5-0. Ordinance declared adopted unanimously, signed by the Mayor, and hereby made a portion of these minutes. ORDINANCE RESTRICTING PARKING IN BLOOMINGTON HEIGHTS: Moved by Hoffman, seconded by Campbell, to pass on second 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: 5-0. Motion declared carried unanimously. Mayor Curtis left the meeting at 7:30 p.m. after appointing Council Member Brown as temporary Mayor Pro Tem. HEARING ON ORDINANCE REZONING BROOKVIEW PLACE: Mayor Pro Tem Brown declared the hearing open. Brian O'Connell, Director of Planning and Housing, recommended that Brookview Place Subdivision, located generally north of Ontario Street, west of Kentucky Avenue and south of the right-of-way of the Chicago and North Western Railroad, be rezoned to R1-6 (Low-Density Residential). He addressed concerns expressed by Mrs. Cott at the last meeting, about possible drainage problems that might be caused by development of this property, by saying that the present drainage problem is actually caused by the development of Patio Homes West. He identified this as the City's problem and said that the Public Works Department has plans to take care of the problem. Mr. O'Connell said that the Planning and Zoning Commission recommends that a storm water management plan be approved for Brookview Place prior to the adoption of the rezoning ordinance. He also stated that the City will work to control the rate of runoff from Brookview Place. Wayne Hefley, 1221 Kellogg, expressed concern about the rate of runoff onto Mrs. Cott's property. There were no further comments and the hearing was declared closed. Moved by Campbell, seconded by Hoffman, to pass on first reading an ordinance rezoning Brookview Place, generally located north of Ontario Street, west of Kentucky Avenue, and south of the right-of-way for the Chicago and North Western Railroad, from A-1 (Agricultural, Story County) to R1-6 (Low-Density Residential, City of Ames). Roll Call Vote: 5-0. Motion declared carried unanimously. HEARING ON COOPER'S SECOND ADDITION STREET IMPROVEMENTS: Mayor Pro Tem Brown declared the hearing open. There were no comments and the hearing was declared closed. Moved by Wirth, seconded by Campbell, to reject the bid received for the Cooper's Second Addition Street Improvements project due to inadequate notice to bidders and to direct Staff to re-bid the project. Moved by Hoffman, seconded by Wirth, to adopt RESOLUTION NO. 92-234 approving preliminary plans and specifications for Cooper's Second Addition Street Improvements and setting June 30, 1992, as bid due date and July 14, 1992, as date of hearing and award of contract. Roll Call Vote: 5-0. Resolution declared adopted unanimously, signed by the Mayor, and hereby made a portion of these minutes. HEARING ON AMES COMMUNITY INDUSTRIAL PARK IMPROVEMENTS PROGRAM: Mayor Pro Tem Brown declared the hearing open. Mr.O'Connell told the Council that a mortgage for the property in the Industrial Park has been received from the land owners. That mortgage will be released once the spec building has been constructed. He pointed out that a waiver of the subdivision sidewalk requirements is included in the stipulations for approval of the Conceptual Development Plan for this property. There were no further comments and the hearing was declared closed. Moved by Campbell, seconded by Wirth, to adopt RESOLUTION NO. 92-235A approving final plans and specifications for the Ames Community Industrial Park Improvements Program and awarding a contract to Godbersen-Smith Construction Company in the amount of $378,362.26 and to adopt RESOLUTION NO. 92-235B approving the contract and bond of Godbersen-Smith Construction Co. subject to approval of those documents by the City Attorney and subject to receipt of an approved Affirmative Action Form. Roll Call Vote: 5-0. Resolutions declared adopted unanimously, signed by the Mayor, and hereby made a portion of these minutes. Moved by Campbell, seconded by Hoffman, to adopt RESOLUTION NO. 92-236 accepting dedication of street right-of-way for the Ames Community Industrial Park Subdivision. Roll Call Vote: 5-0. Resolution declared adopted unanimously, signed by the Mayor, and hereby made a portion of these minutes. Moved by Campbell, seconded by Hoffman, to adopt RESOLUTION NO. 92-237 approving a Conceptual Development Plan for the Ames Community Industrial Park, located south of East Lincoln Way and west of I-35 with the following stipulations: 1.That the storm water detention pond be placed in a public easement, and a maintenance agreement for this pond area shall be worked out and signed by the developers and the City prior to approval of the Final Plat. 2. That there be a note to the Final Plat indicating that soil borings may be necessary. Where poor soils exist, engineered foundations will be a requirement of obtaining a building permit. 3.That the sidewalks be waived 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. HEARING ON 1992 SLURRY SEAL PROGRAM: Mayor Pro Tem Brown declared the hearing open. There were no comments and the hearing was declared closed. Moved by Wirth, seconded by Hoffman, to adopt RESOLUTION NO. 92-238 approving final plans and specifications and awarding a contract to Fort Dodge Asphalt Co. in the amount of $86,017.50 for the 1992 Slurry Seal Program. Roll Call Vote: 5-0. Resolution declared adopted unanimously, signed by the Mayor, and hereby made a portion of these minutes. HEARING ON LOAN AGREEMENT FOR G. O. BONDS: Mayor Pro Tem Brown declared the hearing open. City Manager Schainker explained that the City's financial advisors renegotiated the sale of the City's bonds without bank qualified status. He stated that the total interest cost difference over the life of the bonds between the May 26, 1992, competitive bank qualified sale and the June 19, 1992 negotiated non-bank qualified sale is $114,267.50. The present value to be paid by the hospital is $88,837.81. Mr. Schainker said that the hospital has given a verbal approval to paying that amount as well as paying for the charges of the bond counsel. Kay Wall, 1004 Kellogg, expressed disagreement over the delayed sale of the bonds at the request of the hospital. Wayne Hefley, 1221 Kellogg, said that he thought the hospital exhibited poor management in this matter of the bond sale and that their request to change the bank qualified bonds to non-bank qualified should not have been granted. Council Member Hoffman stated that she wanted to make it clear that the hospital, not the citizens of Ames, will be paying for the increased interest on the bonds. Moved by Campbell, seconded by Hertz, to adopt RESOLUTION NO. 92-239 approving and authorizing a Loan Agreement and providing for the issuance of $6,010,000 General Obligation Corporate Purpose Bonds and providing for the levy of taxes to pay the same. Roll Call Vote: 4-1. Voting Aye: Campbell, Hertz, Hoffman, and Wirth. Voting Nay: Brown. Resolution declared adopted, signed by the Mayor, and hereby made a portion of these minutes. INSURANCE: Scott Johnson, Risk Manager, explained the main points of each of the following types of insurance. Moved by Hoffman, seconded by Hertz, to adopt RESOLUTION NO. 92-240 approving the extension of the current transit liability insurance policy with Progressive Insurance for FY 1992- 93. Roll Call Vote: 5-0. Resolution declared adopted unanimously, signed by the Mayor, and hereby made a portion of these minutes. Moved by Hoffman, seconded by Wirth, to adopt RESOLUTION NO. 92-241 approving extension of the current property insurance policy with Reliance National/Fireman's Fund for FY 1992-93. Roll Call Vote: 5-0. Resolution declared adopted unanimously, signed by the Mayor, and hereby made a portion of these minutes. Moved by Hoffman, seconded by Campbell, to adopt RESOLUTION NO. 92-242 approving extension of the current general liability/automobile and excess insurance policy with Sentry Insurance for FY 1992/93. Roll Call Vote: 5-0. Resolution declared adopted unanimously, signed by the Mayor, and hereby made a portion of these minutes. Moved by Hoffman, seconded by Campbell, to adopt RESOLUTION NO. 92-243 approving an increase in life insurance coverage amounts for merit employees effective July 1, 1992. Roll Call Vote: 5-0. Resolution declared adopted unanimously, signed by the Mayor, and hereby made a portion of these minutes. Moved by Campbell, seconded by Hertz, to adopt RESOLUTION NO. 92-244 approving the proposal for life insurance coverage with Medical Life Insurance Company at an estimated annual premium of $41,760. Roll Call Vote: 5-0. Resolution declared adopted unanimously, signed by the Mayor, and hereby made a portion of these minutes. Moved by Campbell, seconded by Hoffman, to adopt RESOLUTION NO. 92-245 approving the renewal of the third party administrative contract for the City of Ames Health Benefit Trust with Blue Cross/Blue Shield. Roll Call Vote: 5-0. Resolution declared adopted unanimously, signed by the Mayor, and hereby made a portion of these minutes. Moved by Hoffman, seconded by Wirth, to adopt RESOLUTION NO. 92-246 approving the bid from Gallagher-Bassett for worker's compensation claims administration in the amount of $21,153 and to reject the quotation for excess insurance coverage, since the City plans to build its own fund to cover potential worker's compensation liability. Roll Call Vote: 5-0. Resolution declared adopted unanimously, signed by the Mayor, and hereby made a portion of these minutes. U. S. 69 IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM: Moved by Wirth, seconded by Hoffman, to adopt RESOLUTIONS NO. 92-247A and NO. 92-247B approving the applications and beginning the process of obtaining Traffic Safety Improvement Program Funds for the two U. S. 69 projects, widening South Duff from South 3rd to Squaw Creek and reconstructing and installing new traffic signals for the intersection of Lincoln Way and Walnut/Clark. Roll Call Vote: 5-0. Resolutions declared adopted unanimously, signed by the Mayor, and hereby made a portion of these minutes. Moved by Hoffman, seconded by Wirth to adopt RESOLUTION NO. 92-248 waiving the purchasing policy and retaining the firm of Johnson, Brickell, Mulcahy to complete the engineering services for the South Duff project and the Lincoln Way/Clark/Walnut project in an amount not to exceed $201,919. Roll Call Vote: 5-0. Resolution declared adopted unanimously, signed by the Mayor, and hereby made a portion of these minutes. 1992/93 CDBG CONTRACT: Moved by Campbell, seconded by Hoffman, to adopt the following resolutions: (a)RESOLUTION NO. 92-249A approving the 1992-93 CDBG contract with the Iowa Department of Economic Development for funds to assist the lower-income first-time home buyer with the purchase and rehabilitation of ten existing homes within specified targeted areas of the community. (b)RESOLUTION NO. 92-249B approving an Anti-Residential Displacement and Relocation Assistance Plan. (c)RESOLUTION NO. 92-249C approving an Excessive Force Policy regarding individuals involved in non-violent civil rights demonstrations. Roll Call Vote: 5-0. Resolutions declared adopted unanimously, signed by the Mayor, and hereby made a portion of these minutes. COMMENTS: Council Member Campbell informed the Council that the VEISHEA Disturbance committee is winding down and will soon issue a report with recommendations for future VEISHEA celebrations. Lorenzo Eason, Administrative Intern in the City Manager's Office, invited the Council to a Diversity Picnic that is being planned by the Human Relations Commission on July 25, 1992. The Council set 12:00 noon on Tuesday, June 30, 1992, as the time and date of a special meeting. ADJOURNMENT: The meeting was adjourned at 8:30 p.m. ________________________________ _____________________________________ Nancy Dionigi, City Clerk Larry R. Curtis, Mayor