HomeMy WebLinkAbout~Master - Regular Meeting of the Ames City Council 08/13/1991MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING
OF THE AMES CITY COUNCIL
AMES, IOWA AUGUST 13, 1991
The Ames City Council met in regular session at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday, August 13, 1991, in the City
Council Chambers of the City Hall, 515 Clark Avenue, pursuant to law with Mayor Curtis presiding
and the following members present: Brown, Campbell, Hoffman, Parks, and Wirth. Council
Member Hertz was absent.
JOINT MEETING WITH CABLE TV COMMISSION: The City Council met in joint session
with the Cable TV Commission with the following commission members in attendance: Meyer,
Schmidt, Varnum, Wilson, and Wylie. Chairman Meyer presented information on FCC regulations
for Cable TV. The Council was presented with a video update of the City's Cable TV Studio
construction project. The completion date for the contract with Harold Pike Construction was to be
August 1, 1991; however, the project is not complete and is not expected to be so until September
20, 1991. Mayor Curtis said that he will talk with Mr. Pike and try to expedite the completion of
the studio. Council Member Parks suggested that the City ordinance regulating Cable TV be
changed to prevent negative option marketing in Ames. The Council and Commission Members
discussed use of the new studio, depreciation of equipment, and franchise information from Heritage
Cablevision. Ted Stuart, President of Heritage Cablevision, provided Heritage's viewpoint on the
information printed on their bills.
Moved by Parks, seconded by Hoffman, to direct the City Attorney to discuss the issue of the
statement on their bills about the franchise fee as well as the issue of how the franchise revenues
are remitted back to the City, with Heritage Cablevision.
Vote on Motion: 5-0. Motion declared carried unanimously.
AMES BEAUTIFICATION AWARDS: Bill LaGrange and Don Keltner, Chairman and Staff
Member respectively of the Ames Beautification Committee, presented Beautification Awards to
the following individuals: Wanda Daley, 1212 Jefferson; Kent & Janet Ziebell, 2003 Buchanan
Drive; Allan Lochmann, 2133 Coneflower Court; Edward & Helen Abbott, 1417 Roosevelt; Mark
& Debra Wilson, 1524 Roosevelt; Joseph & Deborah Frizzell, 4937 Utah; William & Vicky Lloyd,
806 Arizona; Lyle & Mary Alice Bretz, 3610 Woodland; Timothy & Susan Taege, 216 21st Street;
and Lester & Norma Campbell, 1205 25th Street.
CONSENT AGENDA: An item dealing with an encroachment permit for property at 2546 Lincoln
Way was pulled from the Consent Agenda and not discussed at this meeting. Moved by Hoffman,
seconded by Parks, to approve the following remaining items on the Consent Agenda.
1. Motion to approve minutes of the regular City Council meeting of July 23, 1991.
2. Motion to approve payment of claims.
3. Motion to approve renewal of the following beer and liquor licenses:
(a) Class C Liquor - People's/Underwhere?, 2430 Lincoln Way
(b) Class B Beer - Flame & Skewer, 2801 Grand
(c) Class C Liquor - Iowa State Center, ISU
(d) Class C Beer - FinaServe, 3406 Lincoln Way
4. Motion to approve/deny application for Transfer of Premises for Class C Beer Permit for
QuikTrip from 4420 Lincoln Way to 4506 Lincoln Way.
5. Motion to approve certification of Civil Service applicants.
6. RESOLUTION NO. 91-301 rejecting the bid for the Lincoln Way Rehabilitation Project.
7. RESOLUTION NO. 91-302 approving contract and bond of Insituform Central, Inc. in the
amount of $38,725.00 for the Reconstruction of the Phoenix Street Sanitary Sewer Project.
8. RESOLUTION NO. 91-303 approving contract and bond of Holmsten Ice Rinks, Inc. in
the amount of $56,970.00 for installation of Dehumidification and Evaporative Condenser
Systems at the Ames/ISU Ice Arena.
9. RESOLUTION NO. 91-304 approving contract and bond of Manatt's, Inc.in the amount
of $758,053.46 for the Ames Municipal Airport Rehabilitation Project.
10. RESOLUTION NO. 91-305 proposing conveyance of public right-of-way at 600
Ridgewood to Wendell Burge, Jr. and setting August 27, 1991, as date of hearing on
ordinance to vacate the property.
12. RESOLUTION NO. 91-306 accepting completion of subdivision improvements (curb and
gutter, base course, water main and storm sewer) in Dearborn Estates Subdivision.
13. Motion setting date of hearing for August 27, 1991, to revise zoning regulations pertaining
to printing establishments.
14. RESOLUTION NO. 91-307 approving revised plans and specifications for the Auditorium
Dressing Rooms/Control Booth Refurbishing; and setting September 11, 1991, as bid due
date and September 24, 1991, as date of hearing and award of contract.
15. RESOLUTION NO. 91-308 approving renewal of contract with McFarland Clinic for
Employee Assistance Program for FY 1991-1992.
Roll Call Vote: 5-0. Resolutions declared adopted unanimously, signed by the Mayor, and hereby
made a portion of these minutes.
PUBLIC FORUM: Bob Shaffer, 618 Freel Drive, requested the warranty be extended on the
paving work on Freel Drive.
BEER PERMIT FOR AMES/ISU ICE ARENA: Moved by Parks, seconded by Wirth, to approve
the application for a new Seasonal Class B Beer Permit for the Ames/ISU Ice Arena at 1505
Gateway Hills Drive.
Vote on Motion: 5-0. Motion declared carried unanimously.
ART IN THE PARK BANNER: Moved by Campbell, seconded by Wirth, to approve an
application from the Octagon to allow them to hang a banner that is larger than the standard size on
Main Street to advertise Art in the Park.
Vote on Motion: 5-0. Motion declared carried unanimously.
AMES HISTORIOGRAPHER: Moved by Hoffman, seconded by Wirth, to authorize funding of
up to $300 for expenses incurred during FY 1991/92 by Farwell Brown in carrying out his work as
Ames Historiographer.
Vote on Motion: 5-0. Motion declared carried unanimously.
It was suggested that this funding be provided in the Library's budget during the next fiscal year.
ENGINEERS' WEEK: Moved by Parks, seconded by Hoffman, to grant ISU's engineers
permission to have persons of under legal age on the premises of the People's Bar and Grill while
alcohol is being served on September 26, 1991, from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. as part of the activities
during Engineers' Week.
Vote on Motion: 4-1. Voting Aye: Campbell, Hoffman, Parks, and Wirth. Voting Nay: Brown.
Motion declared carried.
HEARING ON SIDEWALK IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM NO. 1 (ONTARIO STREET
FROM IDAHO TO NORTH DAKOTA): Mayor Curtis declared the hearing open. There were
no comments and the hearing was declared closed.
Moved by Brown, seconded by Hoffman, to adopt RESOLUTION NO. 91-290 adopting the
final Resolution of Necessity for Sidewalk Improvement Program No. 1 (Ontario Street from
Idaho to North Dakota).
Roll Call Vote: 5-0. Resolution declared adopted unanimously, signed by the Mayor, and
hereby made a portion of these minutes.
HEARING ON 1991 STREET IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM NO. 2 (SOUTH BORNE FROM
EAST LINCOLN WAY TO DEAD END: Mayor Curtis declared the hearing open. There were
no comments and the hearing was declared closed.
Moved by Wirth, seconded by Parks, to adopt RESOLUTION NO. 91-309 approving final plans
and specifications and awarding a contract to Manatt's, Inc. in the amount of $29,328.20 for the
1991 Street Improvement Program No. 2 (South Borne from East Lincoln Way to Dead End).
Roll Call Vote: 5-0. Resolution declared adopted unanimously, signed by the Mayor, and
hereby made a portion of these minutes.
Council Member Wirth left the room.
HEARING ON REMOVAL OF 24TH STREET ELEVATED WATER TOWER: Mayor
Curtis declared the hearing open. There were no comments and the hearing was declared closed.
Moved by Parks, seconded by Brown, to adopt RESOLUTION NO. 91-310 approving final
plans and specifications and awarding a contract to Pittsburgh Tank and Tower Co., Inc. in the
amount of $9,747.00 for removal of the 24th Street Elevated Water Tower.
Roll Call Vote: 4-0. Resolution declared adopted unanimously, signed by the Mayor, and
hereby made a portion of these minutes.
HEARING ON SPRINKLER SYSTEM FOR CITY MAINTENANCE FACILITY: Mayor
Curtis declared the hearing open. There were no comments and the hearing was declared closed.
Moved by Parks, seconded by Hoffman, to adopt RESOLUTION NO. 91-311 approving the
final plans and specifications and awarding a contract to Midwest Automatic Fire Sprinkler Co.
in the amount of $33,460.00 for the installation of a sprinkler system in the City Maintenance
Facility.
Roll Call Vote: 4-0. Resolution declared adopted unanimously, signed by the Mayor, and
hereby made a portion of these minutes.
HEARING ON ROOF REPLACEMENT AT WATER TREATMENT PLANT: Mayor Curtis
declared the hearing open. There were no comments and the hearing was declared closed.
Moved by Brown, seconded by Parks, to adopt RESOLUTION NO. 91-312 approving final
plans and specifications and awarding a contract to Central States Roofing in the amount of
$24,950.00 for replacement of the roof at the Water Treatment Plant.
Roll Call Vote: 4-0. Resolution declared adopted unanimously, signed by the Mayor, and
hereby made a portion of these minutes.
Council Member Wirth returned to the room.
LIBRARY ON-LINE CATALOG/INTEGRATED SYSTEM: George Lawson presented
information, with the aid of a video, about the proposed On-Line Catalog/Integrated System for the
Library.
ASH DISPOSAL SERVICES FOR THE POWER PLANT: Moved by Brown, seconded by
Parks, to adopt RESOLUTION NO. 91-313 waiving formal bidding procedures and approving a
contract with Ames-Story Environmental Landfill, Inc. for ash disposal services at the Power Plant
in the amount of:
(a) September 1, 1991, through June 30, 1992, at $23.00 per ton not to exceed 10,000 tons or
$230,000.00.
(b) July 1, 1992, through June 30, 1993, at the City's option at $26.00 per ton not to exceed
10,000 tons or $260,000.00.
Roll Call Vote: 5-0. Resolution declared adopted unanimously, signed by the Mayor, and hereby
made a portion of these minutes.
24TH STREET AND GRAND AVENUE INTERSECTION IMPROVEMENT: This item was
pulled from the agenda.
PARKING ON HILLCREST AVENUE: Moved by Wirth, seconded by Brown, to direct the City
Attorney to draft an ordinance designating parking restrictions for both sides of Hillcrest from West
to Woodland Street.
Vote on Motion: 5-0. Motion declared carried unanimously.
MULTI-STOP CONTROL PLACEMENT AT HYLAND/WEST INTERSECTION: Moved
by Brown, seconded by Parks, to direct the City Attorney to draft an ordinance revising the through
street designation for West Street and approving the placement of a four-way stop control at the
intersection of Hyland Avenue and West Street.
Vote on Motion: 5-0. Motion declared carried unanimously.
REMOVAL AND REPLACEMENT OF UNDERGROUND FUEL TANKS AT AIRPORT:
Moved by Campbell, seconded by Hoffman, to adopt RESOLUTION NO. 91-314 approving
preliminary plans and specifications for the removal and replacement of underground fuel storage
tanks at the Ames Municipal Airport; and setting September 11, 1991, as the bid due date and
September 24, 1991, as the 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.
AUTUMN LEAF MANAGEMENT PROGRAM: Bob Kindred, Assistant City Manager
discussed the various options available for managing leaves this fall. He emphasized the value of
leaves as a resource and the need for an extensive educational campaign aimed at reducing the
quantity of leaves at their source. He indicated that up to $12,000 is budgeted for that purpose.
Moved by Hoffman, seconded by Wirth, to begin the educational process to inform people about
autumn leaf management and to designate the last three Saturdays in October and the first
Saturday in November as free days at the yard waste site for citizens.
Vote on Motion: 5-0. Motion declared carried unanimously.
The Council was informed that it will cost the Resource Recovery Plant Fund approximately
$8,000 to $10,000 for the free days at the yard waste site. It was decided to inform the other
Story County communities, whose waste is brought to Ames, about this plan at the next Story
County Mayors' meeting.
RED CROSS INFORMATION/REFERRAL: Annette Myers and Kirsten Faisal, from the
American Red Cross, explained the request from their agency to receive an additional $10,000
funding for FY 1991-92 as recommended by ASSET. Ms. Myers pointed out that receipt of those
funds will allow continuation of the recently instituted Information and Referral Services, without
a cut in the level of service. Steve Sabin, Chairman of ASSET, supported their request.
Moved by Parks, seconded by Brown, to adopt RESOLUTION NO. 91-317 granting $10,000
for FY 1991-92 to the American Red Cross to fund their Information and Referral Service.
Roll Call Vote: 5-0. Resolution declared adopted unanimously, signed by the Mayor, and
hereby made a portion of these minutes.
P-C PLAN AMENDMENT FOR NORTH GRAND MALL: Moved by Brown, seconded by
Hoffman, to adopt RESOLUTION NO. 91-315 approving an amendment to the P-C Plan for the
North Grand Mall, 2501-2509 Grand Avenue, to allow the installation of a satellite antenna and
exterior remodeling.
Roll Call Vote: 5-0. Resolution declared adopted unanimously, signed by the Mayor, and hereby
made a portion of these minutes.
VALLEY EAST SUBDIVISION: Moved by Parks, seconded by Hoffman, to adopt
RESOLUTION NO. 91-316 approving the CDP for Valley East Subdivision in the City of Ames,
Iowa, with the following stipulations:
1. That Utah Drive be completed between Spring Valley and Delaware Avenue as part of the
first phase of the Valley East PUD.
2. That a 20 foot wide drive/fire lane and fire equipment turn around be installed on Lot 31
prior to any development of that lot.
3. That the CDP not become effective until the rezoning from P-C and R-2 to R1-6 is
approved by the City Council.
4. That an ordinance limiting parking to one side of all streets must be adopted as part of the
approval of the final plat for this subdivision.
Roll Call Vote: 5-0. Resolution declared adopted unanimously, signed by the Mayor, and hereby
made a portion of these minutes.
Moved by Parks, seconded by Brown, to set August 27, 1991, as the date of hearing to consider
the rezoning of Valley East Subdivision.
Vote on Motion: 5-0. Motion declared carried unanimously.
NATIONAL REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES: Brian O'Connell, Director of Planning and
Housing, explained that the Council has the opportunity to comment on the possibility of designating
the properties located at 428 and 517 Ash with the National Register of Historic Places. It was
pointed out that the owners of the property at 428 Ash do not support such a designation but the
owners of 517 Ash would appreciate it.
Moved by Campbell, seconded by Parks, to support the designation of the property at 517 Ash
with the National Register of Historic Places, but to not suggest such a designation for the
property at 428 Ash.
Vote on Motion: 5-0. Motion declared carried unanimously.
COMMENTS: Moved by Brown, seconded by Parks, to place the matter of public restrooms at
the Sheldon-Munn on the next City Council agenda.
Vote on Motion: 5-0. Motion declared carried unanimously.
Council Member Brown requested a report on the status of the property owned by Dr. Ralph Rogers
on West Street. Council Member Parks asked that a time be set for a workshop session on TIF. City
Manager Schainker updated the Council on the Police and Fire Retirement Funds.
Moved by Parks, seconded by Campbell, to request the City Manager to direct the City Treasurer
to vote against the use of GASB No. 5 accounting standards in connection with the Police and Fire
Retirement Funds unless the cap is lowered.
Vote on Motion: 5-0. Motion declared carried unanimously.
Council Member Hoffman pointed out that the bike path between 4th Street and South 16th Street
and the City's gravel parking lot near the Depot need mowed. She also requested that the street
lighting level be analyzed to determine if it is adequate on West Street from Hyland to Campus and
on Campus from West Street to Lincoln Way.
Moved by Hoffman, seconded by Parks, to place the revised reprecincting ordinance on the next
agenda for first reading.
Vote on Motion: 5-0. Motion declared carried unanimously.
Council Member Hoffman asked that educational information about the recycling going on at the
Resource Recovery Plant be provided to attendees of the rededication of the plant on August 30th.
Council Member Campbell asked Staff to investigate the situation of the hole left where a fraternity
burned on Ash Avenue.
ADJOURNED: The meeting was adjourned at 9:50 p.m.
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Nancy Dionigi, City Clerk Larry R. Curtis, Mayor