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HomeMy WebLinkAbout~Master - Regular Meeting of the Ames City Council 05/28/1991MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE AMES CITY COUNCIL AMES, IOWA MAY 28, 1991 The Ames City Council met in regular session at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday, May 28, 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: Campbell, Hertz, Hoffman, and Parks. Council Members Brown and Wirth arrived late. CONFERENCE BOARD MEETING The Ames Conference Board met at 7:00 p.m., Tuesday, May 28, 1991, in the Council Chambers of the City Hall, pursuant to law, with Chairman Larry Curtis presiding and the following members present: Ames City Council: Campbell, Hertz, Hoffman, and Parks; Ames School Board: Anderson, Shapiro, and Struve; and Story County Board of Supervisors: Larson and Mathison. The Ames School Board lacked a quorum and could not vote. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Moved by Mathison, seconded by Hoffman, to approve the minutes of the February 28, 1991, Conference Board meeting. Vote on Motion: 2-0. Motion declared carried. BOARD OF REVIEW: Moved by Hertz, seconded by Larson, to appoint Jordan Larson, Jr. to the Ames Board of Review to complete the term of Tom Wertzberger who recently moved from Ames. Vote on Motion: 2-0. Motion declared carried. Supervisor Mathison suggested that an attempt be made in the future to achieve a gender balance on the Board of Review. DEFERRED COMPENSATION PLAN FOR CITY ASSESSOR AND STAFF: Moved by Mathison, seconded by Campbell, to adopt RESOLUTION NO. 91-1 approving a deferred compensation plan for the City Assessor and his staff. Vote on Motion: 2-0. Resolution declared adopted. ADJOURNMENT: Moved by Mathison, seconded by Hoffman, to adjourn themeeting at 7:12 p.m.. Vote on Motion: 2-0. Motion declared carried. Mayor Curtis convened the regular meeting of the City Council at 7:23 p.m. CONSENT AGENDA: Moved by Hoffman, seconded by Parks, to approve the following items on the Consent Agenda. 1. Motion to approve minutes of the regular City Council meeting of May 14, 1991. 2. Motion to approve payment of claims totaling $2,861,531.34. 3. Motion to approve renewal of the following beer and liquor licenses: (a) Class C Beer - Snyder Drug Store, 207 S. Duff Avenue. (b) Special Class C Liquor - Hickory Park, 121 S. E. 16th Street. 4. Motion to approve encroachment permit for awning on Swank's Jewelry at 319 Main Street. 5. Motion to approve certification of Civil Service applicants. 6. Motion to direct City Attorney to prepare ordinance designating parking restrictions on Pullman from Dayton to Whitney. 7. RESOLUTION NO. 91-176 approving parking and fire lane agreement with Heartland Senior Services, Inc. 8. RESOLUTION NO. 91-177 accepting bids and delaying award of contract for the 1991- 1993 Line Clearance Program. 9. RESOLUTION NO. 91-178 accepting bids and awarding contracts to Ron Willey Ford and to Mid States Ford for three cab chassis. 10. RESOLUTION NO. 91-179 accepting bids and awarding a contract to SECOA in the amount of $29,071.50 for auditorium lighting equipment for the Community Center Auditorium. 11. Amtrak Support: (a) RESOLUTION NO. 91-180 supporting Senator Patrick Moynihan's Transportation Bill. (b) RESOLUTION NO. 91-181 supporting a government subsidy for all modes of transportation. (c) RESOLUTION NO. 91-182 supporting railroad passenger transportation in Iowa and across the nation. 12. RESOLUTION NO. 91-183 amending the mailing service agreement to include guidelines for size and weight of utility bill inserts. 13. RESOLUTION NO. 91-184 approving extension of agreement with U.S. Army for use of the firing range in Army Reserve Building, 2110 S. Duff. 14. RESOLUTION NO. 91-185 adopting new or revised fees for FY 91/92. 15. RESOLUTION NO. 91-186 approving release of mortgage for ten year forgivable loan for property at 127 N. Oak under the City's Rehabilitation Program. Roll Call Vote: 4-0. Resolutions declared adopted unanimously, signed by the Mayor, and hereby made a portion of these minutes. PUBLIC FORUM: Kalen Petersen, new coordinator for the Retired Senior Volunteer Program, introduced herself and Cindy Rangier, coordinator of the Ames' RSVP office, to the Council and updated them on the operations of the RSVP program. Council Member Brown arrived. MIDWEST GAS ASSOCIATION'S FIREWORKS: Moved by Campbell, seconded by Hertz, to approve an application for a fireworks permit from Midwest Gas Association for a display on August 7, 1991, in the parking lot at University Inn. Vote on Motion: 5-0. Motion declared carried unanimously. AMES JAYCEES' FIREWORKS: Moved by Hoffman, seconded by Parks, to approve an application for a fireworks permit from the Ames Jaycees for a display on July 4, 1991, at the intramural field east of Cyclone Stadium. Vote on Motion: 5-0. Motion declared carried unanimously. Molly Frazer and John Buttolph, Ames Jaycees, appealed to the Council to provide funding for a bigger and better fireworks display during this time of heightened patriotism. Moved by Parks, seconded by Brown, to approve a request from the Ames Jaycees for $1,500 funding to purchase fireworks for the 4th of July with the funds coming from the 1991-92 Contingency Fund. Vote on Motion: 5-0. Motion declared carried unanimously. ORDINANCE REGULATING NEWSPAPER DISPENSERS: Moved by Hertz, seconded by Parks, to pass on second reading an ordinance regulating the placement of newspaper dispensers on public property. Roll Call Vote: 5-0. Motion declared carried unanimously. SEXUAL ORIENTATION ORDINANCE: Moved by Brown, seconded by Hertz, to pass on third reading and adopt ORDINANCE NO. 3128 amending the Human Relations Chapter of the Municipal Code to add sexual orientation as a prohibited form of discrimination. Roll Call Vote: 5-0. Motion declared carried unanimously. Council Member Wirth arrived. CONTINUATION OF HEARING ON PRAIRIE WEST REZONING: Mayor Curtis declared the hearing open. William Lillis, attorney for Midland Residential Ventures, and City Attorney Klaus explained that the issue of ownership of the property referred to as Prairie West had been resolved. Midland Residential Ventures owns 56% of the land, which qualifies them to apply for a PUD. Mr. Lillis said that to cooperate with the neighbors in Prairie View East, the project was scaled down to 92 units. Paul Popelka, Engineering Plus, detailed the lot sizes for the single family dwellings on the south portion of the property. Bud Nickell, 2135 North Dakota, opposed the proposed density of housing in Prairie West. Wayne Hagemoser, 2054 Prairie View East, shared his viewpoint that Prairie West is not an appropriate area for a PUD. There were no further comments and the hearing was declared closed. Moved by Parks, seconded by Hertz, to adopt RESOLUTION NO. 91-187 approving a Planned Unit Development Plan for Prairie West with the stipulation that the Conceptual Development Plan for Prairie West be approved as a condition to the approval of the PUD for Prairie West. The Council, with input from Nate Burnham, 2141 Prairie View East, and Nancy Sietz, Midland Residential Ventures, discussed the covenants for the Prairie West property. It was decided that placement of stipulations on these covenants should be made part of the PUD process. Moved by Hertz, seconded by Wirth, to amend the motion to stipulate that the single family dwellings in Prairie West be at least1,500 sq. ft. in size and have two car garages. Moved by Hertz, seconded by Parks, to stipulate that the number of lots labeled 2 thru 8 be reduced by one and those labeled 12-19 be reduced by one. Vote on Amendment: 5-1. Voting Aye: Campbell, Hertz, Hoffman, Parks, and Wirth. Voting Nay: Brown. Motion declared carried. Vote on Amendment as Amended: 5-1. Voting Aye: Campbell, Hertz, Hoffman, Parks, and Wirth. Voting Nay: Brown. Motion declared carried. Vote on Resolution as Amended: 5-1. Voting Aye: Campbell, Hertz, Hoffman, Parks, and Wirth. Voting Nay: Brown. Resolution declared adopted, signed by the Mayor, and hereby made a portion of these minutes. Moved by Campbell, seconded by Wirth, to pass on first reading an ordinance rezoning Prairie West from R1-6 and R-2 to R1-6 PUD and R-2 PUD. Roll Call Vote: 5-1. Voting Aye: Campbell, Hertz, Hoffman, Parks, and Wirth. Voting Nay: Brown. Motion declared carried. The request for approval of a CDP for Prairie West was withdrawn and will be brought before the Council again in June. YARD WASTE CONTEST: Mayor Curtis presented prizes in the Yard Waste Contest to the winners, whose names were drawn on May 14, 1991. HEARING ON REZONING BLOOMINGTON HEIGHTS SUBDIVISION: Mayor Curtis declared the hearing open. Jerry Oliver, Iowa Realty Company, informed the Council that the Planning and Zoning Commission voted unanimously to approve this rezoning request. There were no further comments and the hearing was declared closed. Moved by Brown, seconded by Hoffman, to pass on first reading an ordinance rezoning Bloomington Heights Subdivision, generally located north of Bloomington Road between Stone Brooke Subdivision and Grant Avenue, from R-1, Single-Family Residential - Story County, to R1-6, Low-Density Residential - City of Ames. Roll Call Vote: 6-0. Motion declared adopted unanimously. HEARING ON AMENDMENTS TO FY 1990/91 BUDGET: Mayor Curtis declared the hearing open. There were no comments and the hearing was declared closed. Moved by Brown, seconded by Campbell, to adopt RESOLUTION NO. 91-188 approving the amendments to the FY 1990/91 Municipal Budget. Roll Call Vote: 6-0. Resolution declared adopted unanimously, signed by the Mayor, and hereby made a portion of these minutes. HEARING ON 1991 STREET IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM NO. 1: Mayor Curtis declared the hearing open. There were no comments and the hearing was declared closed. Moved by Wirth, seconded by Brown, to adopt RESOLUTION NO. 91-144 approving the final resolution of necessity for the 1991 Street Improvement Program No. 1. Roll Call Vote: 6-0. Resolution declared adopted unanimously, signed by the Mayor, and hereby made a portion of these minutes. Moved by Parks, seconded by Brown, to adopt RESOLUTION NO. 91-189 approving the plans and specifications for the 1991 Street Improvement Program No. 1 and setting June 4, 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. DEPOSITORY BANK FOR CITY OF AMES: Moved by Brown, seconded by Parks, to adopt RESOLUTION NO. 91-190 designating First National Bank of Ames as the depository bank for the City of Ames for fiscal years 91/92, 92/93, and 93/94 at an approximate cost of $23,891.00. Sherri Meier, City Treasurer, explained why the City is paying for this service now when it hasn't in the past. Roll Call Vote: 6-0. Resolution declared adopted unanimously, signed by the Mayor, and hereby made a portion of these minutes. LEAF DISPOSAL OPTIONS: Paul Wiegand, Director of Public Works, reportedon four possible options for dealing with disposal of leaves in the fall. He said that he would share this information with community groups and return to the City Council at a future meeting for a decision. ONCE A WEEK GARAGE PICK-UP OPTION: Everett Freel, Freel Sanitation, informed the Council that the garbage haulers in Ames would like to offer their customers the option of once a week garbage pick-up in an attempt to keep their customers' cost down in the face of higher tipping fees at the Resource Recovery Plant beginning July 1. He pointed out that this may be a viable option now since recyling and implementation of yard waste laws have reduced the quantity of garbage in most homes. Moved by Hertz, seconded by Parks, to direct the City Attorney to prepare an ordinance to amend the City Code to allow the option of once a week garbage pick-up. Vote on Motion: 6-0. Motion declared carried unanimously. CHARLESTON PRINCIPLES: Moved by Brown, seconded by Wirth, to adopt RESOLUTION NO. 91-191 approving the "Charleston Principles" as policies to be followed by the Ames community. Brian O'Connell, Director of Planning and Housing, indicated that adoption of these principles by resolution would be a symbolic gesture approving what the City of Ames already does, as a result of a request from the Historic Preservation Commission. City Manager Schainker emphasized that approval of these principles will not result in any change in current policy. Moved by Parks, seconded by Hertz, to amend the motion to indicate that the approval of the Charleston Principles is based on the fact that they will not alter current practices in Ames. Vote on Amendment: 6-0. Motion declared carried unanimously. Roll Call Vote on Amended Resolution: 6-0. Resolution declared adopted unanimously, signed by the Mayor, and hereby made a portion of these minutes. Council Member Hertz left the room. MIKE-RO-WEAR: Moved by Brown, seconded by Parks, to adopt RESOLUTION NO. 91-192 approving submittal of a request for an amendment for a one year extension to the CDBG/EDSA contract between the City of Ames and the Iowa Department of Economic Development on behalf of Mike-ro-Wear. Roll Call Vote: 5-0. Resolution declared adopted unanimously, signed by the Mayor, and hereby made a portion of these minutes. NATIONAL FARMERS ORGANIZATION: Moved by Hoffman, seconded by Brown, to adopt RESOLUTION NO. 91-193 approving submittal of a request to the Iowa Department of Economic Development for a CEBA Contract extension for the National Farmers Organization of one year until November 31, 1991. Roll Call Vote: 5-0. Resolution declared adopted unanimously, signed by the Mayor, and hereby made a portion of these minutes. ANNEXATION OF FORMER CHICAGO AND NORTH WESTERN RIGHT-OF-WAY: Moved by Brown, seconded by Hoffman, to adopt RESOLUTION NO. 91-194 approving the voluntary annexation of a portion of the former Chicago and North Western right-of-way located directly north of U. S. Hwy. 30. Roll Call Vote: 5-0. Resolution declared adopted unanimously, signed by the Mayor, and hereby made a portion of these minutes. Council Member Hertz returned to the room. AMENDMENT TO P-C PLAN FOR SHOPPES ON GRAND: Moved by Campbell, seconded by Hoffman, to adopt RESOLUTION NO. 91-195 approving an amendment to the P-C Plan for Shoppes on Grand, 6th and Grand, to have on-site food preparation in their tearoom with the stipulations that occupancy in the tearoom may not exceed 30 customers, the hours of operation of the tearoom must remain consistent with the retail stores in the building, and the number of restaurants on this property must be limited to one. Roll Call Vote: 6-0. Resolution declared adopted unanimously, signed by the Mayor, and hereby made a portion of these minutes. AMENDMENT TO P-C PLAN FOR NORTH GRAND MALL: Moved by Campbell, seconded by Hoffman, to adopt RESOLUTION NO. 91-196 approving an amendment to the P-C Plan for North Grand Mall for changes to the building exterior and lighting. Roll Call Vote: 6-0. 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 10:00 p.m. _________________________________ ______________________________________ Nancy Dionigi, City Clerk Larry R. Curtis, Mayor