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HomeMy WebLinkAbout~Master - Regular Meeting of the Ames City Council 08/25/1992MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE AMES CITY COUNCIL AMES, IOWA AUGUST 25, 1992 The Ames City Council met in regular session at 6:30 p.m., August 25, 1992, in the City Council Chambers in the City Hall, 515 Clark Avenue, pursuant to law with Mayor Curtis presiding and the following Council Members present: Brown, Campbell, Hertz, Hoffman, and Wirth. Council Member Parks was absent. PRESENTATION OF INTEGRATED RESOURCE PLANNING STUDY: The Council welcomed the Electric Utility Operations Review and Advisory Board (EUORAB). The members in attendance were: Al Joensen, William Robinson, Ken Kruempel, and Dan Krieger. City Manager Steve Schainker explained that the Integrated Resource Planning Study for the Ames Municipal Electric System is a business plan which analyzes the demand and expenditures over the next 20 years. Kiah Harris of Burns & McDonnell, Kansas City, Missouri, was present to discuss the report. Mr. Harris explained that the report covers various alternatives needed to meet the capacity and energy requirements of the electric utility for the next 20 years. He further explained that he would be presenting the demand and supply options available to the City. The major issues Mr. Harris discussed were: evaluation of existing resources, determination of resource deficits, future demand and supply side resource options, review of Clean Air Act Compliance issues, and review of potential for increased refuse derived fuel (RDF). After discussion regarding those issues listed, Mr. Harris summarized the conclusions of the study. They included: the base load is sufficient; the Demand Side Management has $10 million avoided cost for promotion and cost of the program; deficits will be due to shortage of peaking and intermediate capacity; the lowest cost alternatives for supply side additions are to change the ratings of Unit 7 and the combustion turbines; add gas-fired combustion turbines combined cycle plants in 1998-2000 time frame; comply with the Clean Air Act Amendments; gas-fired additions are needed to expand the availability of natural gas; the combined cycle at Dayton Avenue may be more favorable than retrofitting of Units 5 or 6; Dayton Avenue units can be staged with little impact to utility; RDF consumption is best with Units 7 and 8; the Clean Air Act Amendments allowances are banked regardless of the plan chosen; Unit 7 precipitator modifications allow additional five megawatt capacity; and, a combined cycle unit could cover the utility's and Iowa State University's needs throughout the study period. Some discussion was held regarding the projected needs of ISU if the school population would significantly increase over the 20-year span. Ken Kruempel, Chairman of EUORAB, stated that the board was satisfied with the report and recommendations presented in the Integrated Resource Planning Study. Moved by Hoffman, seconded by Campbell, to approve the recommendations made in the Integrated Resource Planning Study prepared by Burns & McDonnell for the Ames Municipal Electric System. Vote on Motion: 5-0. Motion declared carried unanimously. CABLE TELEVISION COMMISSION: Assistant to the City Manager Sheila Lundt introduced the following Cable Television Commission members: Chairman Gordon Meyer, Tom Wyss, Alan Schmidt, and James Varnum. Chairman Meyer summarized the year's activities performed by the Cable Television Commission. The areas of discussion were the commission's Cable Television Questionnaire; Channel 12's increase in programming; future plans for capital improvements; video production; usage of the public access studio; possible staffing changes; and, subscriptions for cable television service. Mayor Curtis thanked the commission members for their efforts and the activities performed throughout the past year. AMES INTERNATIONAL PARTNER CITIES COMMITTEE: Lu Kiser, Chairman of the Partner Cities Committee, addressed the Council regarding the progress this committee has made since its inception. Along with Mr. Kiser, those members from the committee in attendance were Dennis Dietz, Keith Whigham, B. J. Reed, Norma Sisson, and Priscilla Sage. Mr. Kiser indicated that the committee has discussed the possibility of pursuing multiple partner city relationships and the avenues in obtaining the financial resources for such relationships. He further indicated that the group is considering filing for 501(3C) status with the Internal Revenue Service in order to obtain tax-exempt status for contributions. Mr. Kiser reported that Ames will be receiving 10 visitors from Enzan City, Japan, towards the end of October of this year, which will coincide with International Week. The purpose of the visit is to make an informal "study tour" of Ames. CONSENT AGENDA: An item between the City of Ames and Travel and Transport was pulled from the Consent Agenda. Moved by Hoffman, seconded by Brown, to approve the remaining items on the Consent Agenda. Motion to approve minutes of the special meeting of August 10, 1992, and the regular meeting of August 11, 1992. Motion to approve payment of claims. Motion to approve renewal of the following beer and liquor licenses: (a) Class C Liquor - Da Vinci's, 2514 Chamberlain Avenue. (b) Class E Beer - QuikTrip, 4506 Lincoln Way. (c) Class C Liquor - The Flame Deli & Lounge, 4923 Lincoln Way. (d) Class B Beer - Flame & Skewer, 2801 Grand Avenue. RESOLUTION NO. 92-315 setting September 22, 1992, as date of public hearing on the proposal to issue Hospital Revenue Bonds. RESOLUTION NO. 92-316 approving request for payment of June ASSET claims by ChildSafe and YMCA. RESOLUTION NO. 92-317 approving contract and bond of ACI Mechanical Corporation for High Service Pump Improvements. RESOLUTION NO. 92-318 accepting bids and awarding contracts to RESCO in the amount of $37,308.00 for single-phase padmount transformers, to RESCO in the amount of $19,597.00 for three-phase padmount transformers, and to Iowa Electric Supply Company in the amount of $29,199.00 for single-phase pole-mounted transformers. RESOLUTION NO. 92-319 approving easement at Lincoln Way and Sheldon Avenue for street light. RESOLUTION NO. 92-320 revising City policy for selling alleys and other City property. RESOLUTION NO. 92-321 accepting completion of the 1992 Bituminous Seal Coat Program by Manatt's, Inc. Roll Call Vote: 5-0. Resolution declared adopted unanimously, signed by the Mayor, and hereby made a portion of these minutes. TRAVEL AND TRANSPORT AGREEMENT: City Manager Schainker explained that the City was approached by Travel and Transport to enter into an agreement whereby they would provide corporate travel services for the Ames Community Schools, Mary Greeley Medical Center and the City of Ames. He stated that Travel and Transport would offer each agency a 2% rebate incentive of air fare costs if the total air volume exceeds $80,000 in any given year. Mr. Schainker emphasized that approval of this agreement would not give Travel and Transport exclusive right to the City's travel arrangements, and the City is free to do business with any other agency. These services will be provided at no additional cost to the City. Moved by Campbell, seconded by Hoffman, to adopt RESOLUTION NO. 92-322 approving an agreement between the City of Ames and Travel and Transport to provide corporate travel services for Ames Community Schools, Mary Greeley Medical Center and the City of Ames which would offer each agency a 2% rebate incentive of air fare costs when the total air volume exceeds $80,000 in any given year. Roll Call Vote: 5-0. Resolution declared adopted unanimously, signed by the Mayor, and hereby made a portion of these minutes. PUBLIC FORUM: Ruth Bremer, 310 10th Street, read a statement to the Mayor and City Council stating that neighborhood associations deserve to be listened to as they have much to add in promoting their community. STREET VENDING CART REQUEST: Moved by Brown, seconded by Hoffman, to approve the request from Alan Porter to locate a street vending cart at the northwest corner of Chamberlain Street and Welch Avenue provided that cooking grease is not deposited on the sidewalk or street area. Alan Porter, 3105 Woodland, explained that he has been operating a street vending cart at the northwest corner of Chamberlain Street and Welch Avenue for nearly four years. He has not had any complaints until this last May, and one was filed against him by the Randall Corporation. The complaint was filed due to debris and disruption of business. The Randall Corporation asked that the street vending cart be located to another site. Mr. Porter further explained that he selected this particular location due to the high volume of pedestrian traffic, safety reasons, and space allowances for his cart. He is able to provide an inexpensive, quick snack to patrons as 3 well as create a unique, fun atmosphere in the Campustown area. Mr. Porter asked that the Council allow Big Al's Munchbox to remain at the northwest corner of this intersection. Mel Green, Mustard's Restaurant, stated that the vending cart has been leaving cooking grease on the sidewalk when it is in operation, and he wishes to see Campustown remain an attractive area. Mr. Green indicated that he is in direct competition with Mr. Porter and would like to see the vending cart located at the southeast corner of the Chamberlain and Welch intersection. Council Member Hoffman stated that she would like to see the grease problem dealt with, however, the debris in the area comes from the money machine and not so much from food wrappers, etc. She further stated that she would like to enhance Campustown by allowing this short-term business to remain in the location it has been for the past four years. Vote on Motion: 4-1. Motion carried. ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING PARKING RESTRICTIONS: Moved by Brown, seconded by Wirth, to pass on first reading an ordinance designating parking restrictions on the north side of Stonehaven Drive, the west side of Squaw Creek Drive, and the east side of Grandwood Drive. Roll Call Vote: 5-0. Motion declared carried unanimously. ORDINANCE PROHIBITING PARKING ON SOUTH FOURTH STREET: Moved by Wirth, seconded by Campbell, to pass on first reading an ordinance prohibiting parking on the south side of South Fourth Street from South Third to Walnut Street. Roll Call Vote: 5-0. Motion declared carried unanimously. ORDINANCE CHANGING STREET NAME: Moved by Hoffman, seconded by Brown, to pass on first reading an ordinance officially changing the street shown as West Street on the plat of Edgewood Fifth Addition to Story Street. 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 Hoffman, seconded by Brown, to pass on second and third readings and adopt ORDINANCE NO. 3191 officially changing the street shown as West Street on the plat of Edgewood Fifth Addition to Story Street. Roll Call Vote: 5-0. Ordinance declared adopted unanimously, signed by the Mayor, and hereby made a portion of these minutes. RAIL TRANSPORTATION AGREEMENT FOR COAL TEST BURN: Moved by Wirth, seconded by Brown, to adopt RESOLUTION NO. 92-323 approving the coal test burn rail transportation agreement between the City of Ames and the Denver and Rio Grande Western Railroad, St. Louis Southwestern Railway, and Chicago and North Western Railroad Companies and to authorize the Mayor to execute said agreement. Roll Call Vote: 5-0. Resolution declared adopted unanimously, signed by the Mayor, and 4 hereby made a portion of these minutes. NLC VOTING DELEGATES: Moved by Hertz, seconded by Hoffman, to approve the appointment of Council Member Brown as Voting Delegate and of Council Member Campbell as Alternate Voting Delegate for the Annual Congress of Cities to be held in New Orleans, Louisiana, from November 28 to December 2, 1992. Vote on Motion: 5-0. Motion declared carried unanimously. COOPER'S SECOND SUBDIVISION: Moved by Campbell, seconded by Hertz, to adopt RESOLUTION NO. 92-324 rejecting bids received for Cooper's Second Subdivision Street Improvements thereby allowing the developer to continue to work toward the completion of the project. Roll Call Vote: 5-0. Resolution declared adopted unanimously, signed by the Mayor, and hereby made a portion of these minutes. P-I PLAN AMENDMENT FOR ISU RESEARCH PARK: City Manager Schainker stated that the City Council should consider two separate actions on this item. The approval of the Planned Industrial (P-I) Plan is a separate issue from that of building a bike path. When the Council approved the P-I Plan for Phase I in September 1987, a stipulation was set that as each building is proposed for construction, the approved P-I Plan shall be amended to approve the individual structure. Richard Roseland, Roseland Architects, 2330 Lincoln Way, Ames, Iowa, reported that the request for an amendment to the P-I Plan is due to the proposed construction of an office/light assembly building for ETREMA Products, Inc. Mr. Roseland discussed the growth prospects and expansion plans for the next five-year period. At this time, much discussion was held regarding the installation of a bike path in the Iowa State University Research Park. City Manager Schainker explained that the City has a relatively new policy that was included in the Bike Master Plan which suggests the City require a development, at the time of platting, to construct, at their expense, segments of bike paths included in the Master Plan. He reminded the Council that the Bike Master Plan, and therefore the policy, was not approved when the Research Park was originally platted. Mr. Schainker further explained that the Council's options for the installation of a bike path are as follows: 1) Council could deny the request for the ETREMA Products, Inc., project until the ISU Research Park has completed the bike path; 2) Council could approve the requested amendment to the P-I Plan for the ETREMA project, but put the Research Park on notice that the City would not consider any additional amendments to the P-I Plan until the bicycle path work is done; or, 3) the Council could put the Research Park on notice that after approval of the ETREMA project, no future projects would take place until a schedule has been agreed to by the ISU Research Park to install the bike path along Airport Road. Mr. Schainker recommended that the City Council approve the third option whereby the City would have an agreement with the Research Park that a bike path would be constructed along Airport Road before the completion of Phase I or no later than November 1, 1993. He reiterated that he was only referring to the bikeway along Airport Road for this parcel of land at this time, and it does not include the bicycle path along North Loop Drive and other paths within the park. 5 Paul Wiegand, Director of Public Works, noted for the record that the bike path along Airport Road would be built in the City right-of-way and that no easements would need to be granted in order to construct the path. Reid Crawford, appeared on behalf of the Iowa State University Research Park. Mr. Crawford stated that he was willing to agree with the third option as was presented at tonight's meeting. He indicated that the Research Park will have to find the money to construct the bikeway, however, Option 3 will give them two fiscal years to plan for and explore financing. Mr. Crawford explained that there was a real desire on their behalf to develop the park, including the installation of bike paths. Mr. Crawford further stated that the ISU Research Park Board would have to approve the agreement, but he indicated that he expected them to do so. City Attorney John Klaus reported that the City would require some sort of documentation of the Research Park board's discussion and decision regarding this matter. It was determined that the necessary documents would be presented to the City prior to approval of any further development projects in the Research Park. Moved by Campbell, seconded by Wirth, to adopt RESOLUTION NO. 92-325 approving the Planned Industrial (P-I) Plan amendment to construct a building on Lot 2 at the Iowa State University (ISU) Research Park for office space and light assembly work, with the stipulation that no future projects will receive City Council approval until a bike path along the ISU Research Park on the north side of Airport Road from Elwood Drive east to the Sevde property is constructed by the completion of Phase I or by November 1, 1993, whichever occurs first. Roll Call Vote: 5-0. Resolution declared adopted, signed by the Mayor, and hereby made a portion of these minutes. COMMENTS: Moved by Hertz, seconded by Campbell, to direct the City Attorney to draft an ordinance repealing massage therapists requirements. Vote on Motion: 5-0. Motion declared carried unanimously. Council Member Hoffman referred to the Resource Guide for the Informed Renter, which was put together by the City Attorney's Office along with other outside agencies. City Attorney Klaus asked if Council felt it would be appropriate to distribute the brochure, and Council Member Hoffman responded that it would be a useful tool to distribute in the community. ADJOURNMENT: The meeting adjourned at 9:05 p.m. _____________________________________ _____________________________________ Jill Ripperger, Acting City Clerk Larry R. Curtis, Mayor 6