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HomeMy WebLinkAbout~Master - Regular Meeting of the Ames City Council 05/14/1991MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE AMES CITY COUNCIL AMES, IOWA MAY 14, 1991 The Ames City Council met in regular session at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday, May 14, 1991, in the City Council Chambers of the City Hall, 515 Clark Avenue, pursuant to law with Mayor Larry Curtis presiding and the following members present: Brown, Campbell, Hertz, Hoffman, Parks, and Wirth. YARD WASTE CONTEST DRAWING: Bob Kindred, Assistant City Manager, explained that items related to yard care had been donated by several Ames' businesses to be used as prizes in the "Don't Bag It Contest", in which hundreds of Ames' citizens took the pledge to not bag their yard waste. Council Member Parks drew the following names as prize winners. John Andreae, 1631 Carroll - Compost bin from Earl May John & Katherine Miller, 1624 Truman - Compost bin from Holubs Patrick Thornton, 246 North Hyland - Landscape analysis from Country Landscapes Robert Pratt, 1210 25th Street - Composter from Central Landscapes Carol Hall, 229 Washington - Lawnmower from Ames Power Sports and City of Ames NATIONAL PUBLIC WORKS WEEK: Paul Wiegand, Director of Public Works, accepted a proclamation from Mayor Curtis declaring the week of May 19 through May 25, 1991, as Public Works Week in Ames. SMALL BUSINESS WEEK: Mayor Curtis read a proclamation proclaiming the week of May 5 through May 11, 1991, as Small Business Week in Ames. ANIMAL CONTROL SHELTER VOLUNTEERS: Lorna Lavender, Animal Control Officer, and Mayor Curtis recognized the efforts of all the volunteers that work at the Ames Animal Control Shelter. CONSENT AGENDA: The item on an agreement for storm sewer maintenance at Lincoln Way and Kellogg was pulled from the Consent Agenda and no further action was taken on it. Moved by Brown, seconded by Parks, to approve the following items on the Consent Agenda. Motion to approve minutes of the regular City Council meeting of April 23, 1991, and the special City Council meetings of April 30 and May 7, 1991. Motion to approve payment of claims totalling $2,777,712.04. RESOLUTION NO. 91-147 approving appointment of Nancy Richardson as City's representative and confirming appointments of Ranor Hoffman and Steven Noth as GSB's representatives to the Transit Agency Board of Trustees. RESOLUTION NO. 91-148 approving Change Order No. 7 in the amount of $12,780 on contract with Burns and McDonnell for Iowa Electric Tie Line Project. RESOLUTION NO. 91-149 approving Change Order No. 1 in the amount of $24,325 on contract with The Dallas Company, Inc. for 1991 Joint Sealing Program. RESOLUTION NO. 91-150 approving Change Order No. 7 in the amount of $37,646.59 on contract with Manatt's, Inc. for 16th Street Reconstruction Project. RESOLUTION NO. 91-151 accepting bids and awarding contract to Case Power and Equipment in the amount of $30,481.00 for tractor with loader and batwing mower. RESOLUTION NO. 91-152 accepting bids and awarding contract to Royal Cleaning Service for custodial services at City Hall/Community Center. RESOLUTION NO. 91-153 accepting bids and awarding contract to Municipal Supply, Inc. in the amount of $24,549.00 and to Water Products Co. in the amount of $24,650.00 for Utility Maintenance Equipment. RESOLUTION NO. 91-154 accepting bids and awarding contract to Utility Test Equipment Company in the amount of $25,910.000 for purchase of electric meter test system. RESOLUTION NO. 91-155 accepting bids and awarding a contract to Jerry Johnson Excavation in the amount of $40,000 for landfill operating services. RESOLUTION NO. 91-156 approving final plat for Fourth Addition, Stone Brooke Subdivision. RESOLUTION NO. 91-157 approving final plat for Fourth Addition, Northridge Parkway Subdivision. RESOLUTION NO. 91-158 approving continuation of three party agreement between City of Ames, GSB, and Iowa Board of Regents for Ames Transit Agency. RESOLUTION NO. 91-159 approving agreement between City of Ames and Farmers Market. RESOLUTION NO. 91-160 approving cost sharing with USGS for re-establishment of a Skunk River stream gauging station. RESOLUTION NO. 91-161 approving preliminary plans and specifications for lime/sludge lagoon improvements; setting June 5, 1991, as date to receive bids and June 11, 1991, as date of hearing and award of contract. RESOLUTION NO. 91-162 approving preliminary plans and specifications for East 13th Street Ditch Enclosure; setting May 31, 1991, as date to receive bids and June 11, 1991, as date of hearing and award of contract. RESOLUTION NO. 91-163 approving preliminary plans and specifications for Airport Runway Rehabilitation Project; setting June 5, 1991, as date to receive bids and June 11, 1991, as date of hearing and award of contract. RESOLUTION NO. 91-164 approving preliminary plans and specifications for Dressing Rooms/Control Booth Refurbishing in Community Center; setting June 12, 1991, as date to receive bids and June 25, 1991, as date of hearing and award of contract. Roll Call Vote: 6-0. 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. PUMP 'N' PARTY SHOP: Moved by Hoffman, seconded by Wirth, to approve an application from Pump 'n' Party Shop, Inc. for a permanent transfer of their liquor license from 223 Lincoln Way to 539 Lincoln Way. Vote on Motion: 6-0. Motion declared carried unanimously. MIDWEST GAS ASSOCIATION: The application for a fireworks permit for Midwest Gas Association was pulled from the agenda at the applicant's request. IOWA SPECIAL OLYMPICS: Moved by Hertz, seconded by Parks, to approve a fireworks permit for the Ames Jaycees for a display on May 30, 1991, in Cyclone Stadium parking lot for the Iowa Special Olympics. Vote on Motion: 6-0. Motion declared carried unanimously. ORDINANCE REGULATING NEWSPAPER DISPENSERS: Moved by Hoffman, seconded by Brown, to pass on first reading an ordinance regulating the placement of newspaper dispensers on public property. Roll Call Vote: 6-0. Motion declared carried unanimously. SEXUAL ORIENTATION ORDINANCE: Moved by Campbell, seconded by Hoffman, to pass on second reading an ordinance amending the Human Relations Chapter of the Municipal Code to add sexual orientation as a prohibited form of discrimination. Roll Call Vote: 6-0. Motion declared carried unanimously. ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING SPEED LIMIT ON OAKWOOD ROAD: Moved by Wirth, seconded by Hoffman, to pass on second reading an ordinance establishing a 45 mph speed limit on Oakwood Road from State Street to Elwood Drive. Roll Call Vote: 6-0. Motion declared carried unanimously. Moved by Hoffman, seconded by Brown, to suspend the rules required for the passing of an ordinance. Roll Call Vote: 6-0. Motion declared carried unanimously. Moved by Campbell, seconded by Wirth, to pass on third reading and adopt ORDINANCE NO. 3127 establishing a 45 mph speed limit on Oakwood Road from State Street to Elwood Drive. Roll Call Vote: 6-0. Ordinance declared adopted unanimously, signed by the Mayor, and hereby made a portion of these minutes. CONTINUATION OF HEARING ON PRAIRIE WEST REZONING: Brian O'Connell, Director of Planning and Housing, informed the Council that the applicant in this rezoning request may not be the owner of record for the Prairie West property. He stated that that issue must be clarified before any decision may be made on the rezoning request. City Attorney Klaus confirmed that action may not be taken on the rezoning request nor on the CDP because the City Code requires that the applicant be the owner. William Lillis, attorney for the applicant, said that he will be able to prove ownership of the property by the applicant to the legal satisfaction of the City. He asked the Council to table the issue until the next meeting. Sandra McJimsey, Chairperson of the Planning and Zoning Commission, requested the Council to allow the Planning and Zoning Commission to review the new proposal before taking action on it on May 28, 1991. Moved by Campbell, seconded by Wirth, to table the hearing on the rezoning of Prairie West until the May 28, 1991, meeting. Vote on Motion: 4-2. Voting Aye: Campbell, Hertz, Hoffman, and Wirth. Voting Nay: Brown and Parks. Motion declared carried. Moved by Campbell, seconded by Hoffman, to refer the revised PUD to the Planning and Zoning Commission for their review prior to the City Council meeting on May 28, 1991. Vote on Motion: 3-3. Voting Aye: Brown, Campbell, and Hoffman. Voting Nay: Hertz, Parks, and Wirth. Mayor Curtis voted nay to break the tie. Motion declared denied. FAMILY AQUATICS CENTER/SOCCER COMPLEX STEERING COMMITTEE: Moved by Hoffman, seconded by Parks, to confirm Pat Brown, Joyce Hertz, Sharon Wirth, Linda Emerson, Karen Youngberg, Nancy Carroll, and Bob Kindred as members of the Family Aquatics Center/Soccer Complex Steering Committee. Vote on Motion: 6-0. Motion declared carried unanimously. STREAM CLASSIFICATION AND DISCHARGE PERMIT APPEAL: This item was pulled from the agenda. 1991 STREET RECONSTRUCTION PROJECT NO. 1: Paul Wiegand, Director of Public Works, reported on the poor condition of Ames' streets due to a high level of moisture for nine months and a shallow freeze this winter which resulted in accelerated deterioration. Moved by Parks, seconded by Hoffman, to adopt RESOLUTION NO. 91-165 approving preliminary plans and specifications for the 1991 Street Reconstruction Project No. 1, which includes the interim projects on Lincoln Way, South Fourth Street, and Elwood Drive, and setting May 31, 1991, as the date to receive bids and June 11, 1991, as the date of hearing and award of contract. Roll Call Vote: 6-0. Resolution declared adopted unanimously, signed by the Mayor, and hereby made a portion of these minutes. 1991 STREET IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM NO. 2: Moved by Campbell, seconded by Parks, to adopt the following resolutions: (a) RESOLUTION NO. 91-166 approving the preliminary resolution for the 1991 Street Improvement Program No. 2. (b) RESOLUTION NO. 91-167 approving the preliminary plans and specifications for the 1991 Street Improvement Program No. 2. (c) RESOLUTION NO. 91-168 approving the proposed resolution of necessity for the 1991 Street Improvement Program No. 2 and setting June 11, 1991, as the date of public hearing. Roll Call Vote: 6-0. Resolutions declared adopted unanimously, signed by the Mayor, and hereby made a portion of these minutes. ADOPT-A-STREET PROGRAM: Moved by Brown, seconded by Wirth, to adopt RESOLUTION NO. 91-169 approving an Adopt-A-Street Program for the City of Ames. Roll Call Vote: 6-0. Resolution declared adopted unanimously, signed by the Mayor, and hereby made a portion of these minutes. RESURFACING OF DAYTON AVENUE: Moved by Hoffman, seconded by Parks, to adopt RESOLUTION NO. 91-170 approving an agreement between Story County and the City of Ames for joint action in the resurfacing of Dayton Avenue between 13th Street and the City of Ames north corporate limits and approving payment of $54,000 for the City's share of the project. Roll Call Vote: 6-0. Resolution declared adopted unanimously, signed by the Mayor, and hereby made a portion of these minutes. GATEWAY HILLS SUBDIVISION: Moved by Campbell, seconded by Hertz, to adopt RESOLUTION NO. 91-171 approving the amended Planned Unit Development for Gateway Hills to allow the construction of seven single family dwellings instead of 21 single family attached units on Lot 8 of Gateway Hills (to be replatted as Lots 1-7 Gateway Hills - Plat B) located north of Mortensen Parkway and Indiangrass Court. Lyle Miller, 2001 Indiangrass Court, expressed concern about a crowded look that might occur in the subject area if the amendment to the PUD is approved, and asked that larger lots be required. Warren Madden, Iowa State University Research Foundation, owner of the subject property, stated that the Foundation has determined that the proposed PUD will be the best use of this property. He pointed out that the proposed lot sizes are not smaller than other lots in the same locale. Dean Hunziker, realtor, commented that legally all of the houses presently located in Indiangrass Court could fit on the new subdivided lots. Roll Call Vote: 6-0. Resolution declared adopted unanimously, signed by the Mayor, and hereby made a portion of these minutes. Moved by Brown, seconded by Parks, to adopt RESOLUTION NO. 91-172 approving the Conceptual Development Plan for Gateway Hills Plat B with the following stipulations: A. That walkway be installed between Lots 1 and 2 and a sidewalk be installed along the north side of Mortensen Parkway. B. That access to Lots 1-7 be limited to Indiangrass Court and access to Lot 8 be limited to Beach Avenue. C That the amended PUD for Gateway Hills be approved as a condition to approval of the CDP for Gateway Hills Plat B. Roll Call Vote: 6-0. Resolution declared adopted unanimously, signed by the Mayor, and hereby made a portion of these minutes. 1004 KELLOGG AVENUE: Moved by Wirth, seconded by Brown, to refer an application to designate the single-family dwelling at 1004 Kellogg Avenue as a historic landmark to the State Historic Preservation Office. Prompted by a letter from Jeff Stevenson, President of Mary Greeley Medical Center, the Council discussed whether this dwelling could be moved from its present location since it is located within the H-M Zone. Brian O'Connell stated his belief that moving this dwelling might be possible if it receives designation as a historic landmark since its historical significance is due only to the architect who built it. The Council directed him to request an opinion from the State on whether the house could be moved. Vote on Motion: 6-0. Motion declared carried unanimously. PUBLIC SAFETY BUILDING: Moved by Wirth, seconded by Hertz, to refer an application to designate the Public Safety Building (1915 City Hall) at 420 Kellogg Avenue as a historic landmark to the State Historic Preservation Office. Council Member Brown expressed concern that the Public Safety Building might become a financial albatross to the City if it should be designated as a historic landmark. She urged the Council not to proceed with this application until the study of the downtown area as part of the Ames Plan has been completed. Council Member Wirth commented that the City would only receive a recommendation from the State and would not have to act on that recommendation right away, so there should be no reason to delay the application. Vote on Motion: 4-2. Voting Aye: Campbell, Hertz, Hoffman, and Wirth. Voting Nay: Brown and Parks. Motion declared carried. AMERICAN MEAT PROTEIN CORPORATION: Moved by Parks, seconded by Wirth, to adopt RESOLUTION NO. 91-173 approving a P-I Plan amendment for American Meat Protein Corporation on Lot 2 at the Iowa State University Research Park with the stipulations that the certified topographic survey be waived and that the applicant submit a bond or cash escrow to the City that is equal to the amount of the cost of the site improvements prior to the issuance of building permits. Roll Call Vote: 6-0. Resolution declared adopted unanimously, signed by the Mayor, and hereby made a portion of these minutes. ANNEXATION OF LAND ADJACENT TO AIRPORT: Moved by Hoffman, seconded by Brown, to adopt RESOLUTION NO. 91-174 approving annexation of two parcels of land adjacent to the southern boundary of the Ames Municipal Airport. Roll Call Vote: 6-0. Resolution declared adopted unanimously, signed by the Mayor, and hereby made a portion of these minutes. BLOOMINGTON HEIGHTS SUBDIVISION: Moved by Brown, seconded by Parks, to adopt RESOLUTION NO. 91-175 approving annexation of approximately 65 acres of the total 71 gross acres included in Bloomington Heights Subdivision, which is generally located north of Bloomington Road between Stone Brooke Subdivision and Grant Avenue. Roll Call Vote: 6-0. Resolution declared adopted unanimously, signed by the Mayor, and hereby made a portion of these minutes. Moved by Wirth, seconded by Hoffman, to set May 28, 1991 as the date of public hearing on the rezoning of property generally located north of Bloomington Road between Stone Brooke Subdivision and Grant Avenue. Vote on Motion: 6-0. Motion declared carried unanimously. Council Member Wirth stated that she had been requested by a citizen to have the historical significance of a barn located on this property considered before this subdivision is developed further. Jerry Oliver, Civil Engineering Consultant, said that the developers would like to be able to remove the barn from the property. Moved by Wirth, seconded by Hertz, to request Wes Shank to report to the Council on the historical significance of this barn prior to the hearing on rezoning on May 28, 1991. Vote on Motion: 3-3. Voting Aye: Hertz, Hoffman, and Wirth. Voting Nay: Brown, Campbell, and Parks. Mayor Curtis voted nay to break the tie. Motion declared denied. CHARLESTON PRINCIPLES: Moved by Parks, seconded by Brown, to table this issue until the next Council meeting to allow the Council Members more time to consider the principles. Vote on Motion: 3-3. Voting Aye: Brown, Hertz, and Parks. Voting Nay: Campbell, Hoffman, and Wirth. Mayor Curtis voted aye to break the tie. Motion declared carried. COMMENTS: Moved by Brown, seconded by Campbell, to refer a request from the UDA Student Government for installation of a sidewalk on Lot 60, Hayward Avenue to Staff. Vote on Motion: 6-0. Motion declared carried unanimously. Council Member Hoffman requested that resolutions in support of Amtrak, as requested by former Mayor Paul Goodland, be placed on the next Council agenda. Council Member Wirth requested Staff to provide the Council with information about maintenance of alleys in Ames. ADJOURNMENT: The meeting was adjourned at 9:15 p.m.. _____________________________________________________________________ Nancy Dionigi, City Clerk Larry R. Curtis, Mayor