HomeMy WebLinkAbout~Master - Regular Meeting of the Ames City Council 08/27/1991MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING
OF THE AMES CITY COUNCIL
AMES, IOWA AUGUST 27, 1991
The Ames City Council met in regular session at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday, August 27, 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, Hertz, Hoffman, Parks, and Wirth.
PUBLIC ART POLICY AND ACQUISITION COMMITTEE: Lynette Pohlman, Chairperson
of the Public Art Policy and Acquisition Committee, reported on the progress of the Committee
during the past year. She asked that the strategic plan developed by the Committee be approved
in order for them to move ahead toward their goals.
Nancy Stix, 228 S. Kellogg, expressed her belief that the artwork purchased for display in public
areas in Ames should have local perspective.
Moved by Brown, seconded by Parks, to adopt RESOLUTION NO. 91-318 approving the
Strategic Plan of the Public Art Policy and Acquisition Committee.
Roll Call Vote: 6-0. Resolution declared adopted unanimously, signed by the Mayor, and
hereby made a portion of these minutes.
PARTNER CITY COMMITTEE: Dennis Dietz, Chairman of the Sister City Committee,
suggested that any further work to establish a Sister City should be carried out by a permanent
committee with the name of Partner City Committee. He discussed the workings of the
committee since its inception last spring and the fact that they have found support through non-
scientific polls for a partner city relationship. Members of the Council suggested that the School
Board, the Chamber of Commerce, and the Ames Convention and Visitors Bureau be contacted
to see if they wish to be involved in such a relationship. It was generally agreed that the City
should be involved in a leadership role in this process to provide credibility.
Moved by Hertz, seconded by Brown, to present the idea of establishing a Partner City
relationship to the School Board, Chamber of Commerce, and Convention Bureau to get their
reaction on whether this would benefit Ames and to see whether they would contribute money,
staff, and a certain level of interest to such an endeavor before any further work is carried out
by a City committee.
Council Member Parks said that he would like to see a committee formed first to propose
a project and then see what help is needed. He indicated he would also like input from the
three groups included in the motion.
Council Member Brown withdrew her second. The motion failed for lack of a second.
Moved by Wirth, seconded by Parks, to refer the draft resolution proposed by the Sister City
Committee to the City Attorney for final preparation and to declare that the membership of the
Partner City Committee will include representatives from the School Board, the Chamber of
Commerce, and the Convention and Visitors Bureau.
Roll Call Vote: 5-1. Voting Aye: Brown, Campbell, Hoffman, Parks, and Wirth. Voting Nay:
Hertz. Motion declared carried.
FAMILY AQUATICS CENTER/SOCCER COMPLEX: Linda Emmerson, Co-Chair of the
Family Aquatics Center/Soccer Complex Steering Committee, summarized the work of the
committee and the various aspects of the aquatics center and soccer complex. She stated that
alterations have been made in the plan since it was originally proposed. The size of the aquatics
center and concession area has been reduced and a diving well has been added as well as a
restroom facility near the soccer fields and more landscaping to help protect the adjoining
neighborhoods from noise. When all the deletions and additions are considered, the cost for the
complex remains about the same as it was originally. The Committee indicated that support for
such a complex has been identified in the community and they would would like to see the issue
placed on the November ballot for a bond referendum.
Moved by Brown, seconded by Hertz, to direct Staff to proceed with final measures necessary
to prepare the proposal for a Family Aquatics Center/Soccer Complex for bond election.
Vote on Motion: 6-0. Motion declared carried unanimously.
ON-LINE CATALOG/INTEGRATED SYSTEM: Moved by Wirth, seconded by Campbell, to
direct Staff to proceed with final measures necessary to prepare the Library's proposal for an On-
Line Catalog/Integrated System for bond election as a separate issue from the Family Aquatics
Center/Soccer Complex.
Vote on Motion: 6-0. Motion declared carried unanimously.
CONSENT AGENDA: One item was pulled from the Consent Agenda for separate consideration.
Moved by Campbell, seconded by Brown, to approve the following remaining items on the
Consent Agenda.
1. Motion to approve payment of claims totalling $2,775,740.25.
2. Motion to approve renewal of the following beer and liquor licenses:
(a) Class C Beer - Holiday Stationstore, 326 Lincoln Way
(b) Class E Beer - QuikTrip #546, 4506 Lincoln Way
(c) Special Class C Liquor - DaVinci's, 2514 Chamberlain
3. RESOLUTION NO. 91-319 appointing Joyce Samuels to the Fire and Police Retirement
System Boards of Trustees.
4. RESOLUTION NO. 91-320 appointing Abraham Epstein, Shirley Tice, and Gary Pilcher
to the Human Relations Commission.
5. RESOLUTION NO. 91-321 approving FY 91/92 contracts with Homeward and Red Cross.
6. RESOLUTION NO. 91-322 approving Change Order #1 and accepting completion of C2
Contract for SCADA equipment installation with Keith Enterprises in the amount of
$123,823.42.
7. RESOLUTION NO. 91-323 accepting completion of contract for 1991 Seal Coat Program
with Manatt's, Inc. in the amount of $80,121.84.
8. RESOLUTION NO. 91-324 approving Change Order #1 to the Custodial Services
Contract for City Hall.
9. RESOLUTION NO. 91-325 approving preliminary plans and specifications for the Unit
No. 7 Boiler Economizer; setting September 26, 1991, as bid due date and October 8,
1991, as date of hearing and award of contract.
10. RESOLUTION NO. 91-326 approving contract and bond for Central States Roofing for
Roof Replacement at the Water Plant.
Roll Call Vote: 6-0. Resolutions declared adopted unanimously, signed by the Mayor, and
hereby made a portion of these minutes.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Council Member Wirth pointed out that she voted against the motion
made at the August 13th meeting to support 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.
Moved by Wirth, seconded by Campbell, to approve the minutes of the August 13, 1991, City
Council meeting as amended.
Vote on Motion: 6-0. Motion declared carried unanimously.
PUBLIC FORUM: Mr. R. K. Richards, 1821 George Allen, expressed his displeasure with the
Resource Recovery Plant, particularly the fee required for dumping at the plant from a private
vehicle.
NEW BEER AND LIQUOR LICENSES: Moved by Campbell, seconded by Wirth, to approve
applications for the following new beer and liquor licenses:
(a) Class B Beer - Cyclone Truck Stop, 1811 South Dayton.
(b) Class C Liquor - The Flame Deli & Lounge, 4923 W. Lincoln Way.
(c) Class C Liquor - Winston's Rock and Roll Saloon, 126 Welch Avenue.
Vote on Motion: 6-0. Motion declared carried unanimously.
UNITED WAY BANNER: Moved by Brown, seconded by Hoffman, to approve the request from
United Way to allow their banner to hang on Main Street from September 19 through October
25, 1991. Vote on Motion: 6-0. Motion declared carried unanimously.
MEDIAN OPENING ON IDAHO: Scott Logan, Traffic Engineer, showed the Council on a
drawing how the Gilmore's at 1209 Idaho may make a legal U-turn at the intersection of
Oklahoma to shorten the distance they must drive to exit their subdivision. For that reason, he
stated that a median opening is not needed.
Moved by Hoffman, seconded by Brown, to deny the request from John and Shirley Gilmore for
an opening in the median on Idaho.
Vote on Motion: 6-0. Motion declared carried unanimously.
COMMITTEE FOR THE PHYSICALLY DISABLED: Moved by Brown, seconded by
Hoffman, to adopt RESOLUTION NO. 91-327 approving a request from the Committee for the
Physically Disabled for $844 funding for printing a Directory of Accessible Resources for the
physically disabled, the elderly, and others in the community with impaired mobility.
Roll Call Vote: 6-0. Resolution declared adopted unanimously, signed by the Mayor, and
hereby made a portion of these minutes.
The Council requested Staff to inform the Committee for the Physically Disabled that any future
funding requests should be filed during budget time. They also asked that the County Auditor
be provided a copy of the directory.
HAUNTED HOUSE AT DEPOT: Lon Jennings and Tom Rosskopf, Co-Chairs of the 1991
Jaycees Haunted House Committee, explained their request to use the Depot for their haunted
house this year and asked to be allowed to use the west portion of the building rather than the
east portion as suggested by Staff. Council expressed concern about possible damage to the west
end of the building since that area holds more historical significance than the east end.
Moved by Wirth, seconded by Parks, to adopt RESOLUTION NO. 91-328 approving a lease for
use of the Depot building as a Haunted House by the Ames Jaycees from October 14 through
November 4, 1991, with the following stipulations:
1. That only the portion of the first floor of the building located east of the large customer
service area be utilized.
2. That all temporary construction or modification to the interior of the building be approved
by City Staff, and that there be no permanent modification or damage to the building.
3. That liability insurance be filed with the City prior to October 14, 1991.
Roll Call Vote: 6-0. Resolution declared adopted unanimously, signed by the Mayor, and
hereby made a portion of these minutes.
OCTAGON CENTER FOR THE ARTS: Moved by Wirth, seconded by Hertz, to adopt a
resolution approving the request from the Octagon for $5,000 for making safety repairs to their
building.
Dick Kinney, representing the Octagon, explained their need for money to make safety repairs
to the Octagon building. Council Member Campbell explained that this request is being made
outside the budget cycle and that taxpayer money provided by the City for the arts in Ames is
to be used for operations, not capital projects. Mr. Kinney was informed that there is no
precedent for granting the Octagon's request because the only time the City has dealt with capital
requests from the Octagon in the past was when CDBG funds were involved.
Roll Call Vote: 2-4. Voting Aye: Hertz and Wirth. Voting Nay: Brown, Campbell, Hoffman,
and Parks. Motion declared denied.
ORDINANCE RESTRICTING PARKING ON HILLCREST AVENUE: Moved by Brown,
seconded by Wirth, to pass on first reading an ordinance establishing parking restrictions for
both sides of Hillcrest from West to Woodland Street.
Roll Call Vote: 6-0. Motion declared carried unanimously.
ORDINANCE REVISING THE THROUGH STREET DESIGNATION FOR WEST
STREET: Moved by Brown, seconded by Hoffman, to pass on first reading an ordinance revising
the through street designation for West Street.
Roll Call Vote: 6-0. Motion declared carried unanimously.
Moved by Parks, seconded by Campbell, to suspend the rules required for the adoption of an
ordinance.
Roll Call Vote: 6-0. Motion declared carried unanimously.
Moved by Brown, seconded by Hoffman, to pass on second and third readings and adopt
ORDINANCE NO. 3139 revising the through street designation for West Street.
Roll Call Vote: 6-0. Ordinance declared adopted unanimously, signed by
the Mayor, and hereby made a portion of these minutes.
ORDINANCE APPROVING A REPRECINCTING PLAN FOR AMES: Moved by Brown,
seconded by Parks, to pass on first reading an ordinance approving a reprecincting plan for
Ames.
Roll Call Vote: 6-0. Motion declared carried unanimously.
HEARING ON ANIMAL CONTROL BUILDING REFURBISHING AND PARKING LOT
CONSTRUCTION: Mayor Curtis declared the hearing open. There were no comments and the
hearing was declared closed.
Moved by Parks, seconded by Wirth, to receive the report of bids on the Animal Control
Building Refurbishing and Parking Lot Construction Project and delay the award of contract
until a later date.
Vote on Motion: 6-0. Motion declared carried unanimously.
HEARING ON VACATION OF PUBLIC RIGHT-OF-WAY AT 600 RIDGEWOOD: Mayor
Curtis declared the hearing open. There were no comments and the hearing was declared closed.
Moved by Brown, seconded by Parks, to table this item.
Vote on Motion: 6-0. Motion declared carried unanimously.
HEARING ON AMENDMENT TO ZONING ORDINANCE PERTAINING TO PRINTING
ESTABLISHMENTS: Mayor Curtis declared the hearing open. There were no comments and the
hearing was declared closed.
Moved by Parks, seconded by Hertz, to pass on first reading an ordinance amending G-C
(General Commercial) Zoning District regulations to specify printing as a permitted use and
establishing parking standards for printing businesses.
Roll Call Vote: 6-0. Motion declared carried unanimously.
HEARING ON REZONING VALLEY EAST SUBDIVISION: Mayor Curtis declared the
hearing open. There were no comments and the hearing was declared closed.
Moved by Hoffman, seconded by Wirth, to pass on first reading an ordinance rezoning land
located west of Delaware Avenue, North of Dover Drive, and East of Spring Valley Subdivision
from P-C (Planned Commercial) and R-2 (Single-Family Residential) to R1-6 (Single-Family
Residential).
Roll Call Vote: 6-0. Motion declared carried unanimously.
Council requested Staff to look at what effect the significant downzoning decisions they have
made during the last year will have on development in Ames.
VACATION OF PUBLIC RIGHT-OF-WAY AT 600 RIDGEWOOD: Moved by Parks,
seconded by Campbell, to bring this item off the table.
Vote on Motion: 6-0. Motion declared carried unanimously.
Moved by Brown, seconded by Hoffman, to pass on first reading an ordinance vacating a portion
of the public right-of-way at 600 Ridgewood.
Roll Call Vote: 6-0. Motion declared carried unanimously.
Moved by Wirth, seconded by Parks, to suspend the rules required for the passing of an
ordinance.
Roll Call Vote: 6-0. Motion declared carried unanimously.
Moved by Parks, seconded by Brown, to pass on second and third readings and adopt
ORDINANCE NO. 3140 vacating a portion of the public right-of-way at 600 Ridgewood.
Roll Call Vote: 6-0. Ordinance 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. 91-330 approving the
conveyance of a portion of public right-of-way at 600 Ridgewood to Wendell Burge with the
payment of $1,050 and the stipulation that a fence be placed no closer to the street than the
dimensions shown on the drawing submitted by Staff.
Roll Call Vote: 6-0. Resolution declared adopted unanimously, signed by the Mayor, and
hereby made a portion of these minutes.
Council Member Brown left the room.
NORTH GRAND MALL: Moved by Wirth, seconded by Campbell, to adopt RESOLUTION NO.
91-329 approving an amendment to the P-C Plan for property located at 2801 Grand Avenue
(North Grand Mall) to allow a ground sign in the grass island at the mall entrance at 28th Street
and Grand Avenue and a change in signage over the east entrance to the mall.
Roll Call Vote: 5-0. Resolution declared adopted unanimously, signed by the Mayor, and
hereby made a portion of these minutes.
Council Member Brown returned to the meeting.
FLOOD PLAIN POLICY: Brian O'Connell, Director of Planning and Housing, said that the City
purposely chose to adopt the 0.1 foot rather than the 1.0 foot flood plain map in 1980 in order
to limit flood damage. He indicated that if the City now wished to change to the 1.0 foot map
the change would have to be approved by FEMA, which would take quite some time, and a new
map would have to be completed by the Army Corps of Engineers at great expense. The Council
discussed the possibilities of dredging the water course and hiring a private engineering firm to
redraw the flood plain map.
Keith Hoffman, 3411 Madison Court, requested that the Council vote to adopt the 1.0 foot flood
plain map. When he asked if an exception could be granted from the present map, he was told
by the City Attorney that he could file an appeal with the Zoning Board of Adjustment. He
pointed out that an affirmative decision on that Board's part would have to be approved by the
Iowa DNR.
John Klaus, City Attorney, said that enough changes have occurred in the flood plain since the
0.1 foot map was adopted that it would be wise to look into the possibility of updating it.
Moved by Parks, seconded by Brown, to direct Staff to report to the Council on the cost of
updating the flood plain map and on what pertinent information the City already has concerning
the 1.0 foot map.
Vote on Motion. Motion declared carried unanimously.
NATURAL RESOURCE INVENTORY: City Manager Schainker explained the background of
the Natural Resource Inventory. Council Member Parks expressed concern that the development
community was left out of this process. Brian O'Connell, Director of Planning and Housing,
informed the Council that volunteers will inventory lowland woods, prairie woods, prairies,
wetlands, woodlands, streams, and special resources by using a base map obtained from aerial
fly-overs. He emphasized the importance of gaining approval of the criteria for the study before
actually starting it. Council Members agreed that some minimal amount of landmass needed to
be included in the criteria for each type of natural area. Council Member Parks stated his belief
that the owners of these areas need to be a part of this process from the beginning. He also asked
that the definitions be made more explicit. When asked when the results of this inventory would
be applied, Mr. O'Connell said that the information would be brought to developers' attention
at the time they began any plan of action on a property. City Manager Schainker reminded those
present that the Land Use Policy Plan calls for these areas to be preserved.
Cindy Hildebrand, R. R. 2, a volunteer working on the inventory, provided a more thorough
verbal definition of some of the natural areas. Trish Patrick, Cambridge, also a volunteer,
explained that when the survey is complete, each area will be very clearly described so that
ample information will be available for a decision to be made. Council Members again
emphasized that they would like a minimum size specified for preservation in each category.
They also indicated that percentages of important plants in an area would be helpful to be
included in the definitions.
David Gradwohl, 2003 Ashmore Drive, asked to have archeological resources included in the
inventory.
Moved by Brown, seconded by Hoffman, to approve the definitions/criteria for the Natural
Resource Area Inventory with the stipulation that the volunteers work to clarify them according
to the discussion at this meeting.
The motion and second were withdrawn.
Moved by Brown, seconded by Parks, to direct Staff and the volunteers to clarify the definitions
for the Natural Resource Area Inventory and bring them back to Council.
Roll Call Vote: 6-0. Motion declared carried unanimously.
Moved by Hoffman, seconded by Campbell, to adopt RESOLUTION NO. 91-331 approving the
authorization of $1,000 for field investigation for a Natural Resources Inventory.
Roll Call Vote: 6-0. Resolution declared adopted unanimously, signed by the Mayor, and
hereby made a portion of these minutes.
AFFORDABLE HOUSING PROGRAM: Moved by Campbell, seconded by Wirth, to adopt
RESOLUTION NO. 91-332 amending the Developer's Agreement between the City of Ames
and Midland Homes, Inc. in connection with the City's Affordable Housing Program.
Roll Call Vote: 6-0. 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. 91-333 amending the
Affordable Housing Program's Financial Participation Agreement.
Roll Call Vote: 6-0. Resolution declared adopted unanimously, signed by the Mayor, and
hereby made a portion of these minutes.
PHASE I ENVIRONMENTAL STUDY FOR DEPOT: Moved by Campbell, seconded by
Hoffman, to adopt RESOLUTION NO. 91-334 approving the Engineering Service Agreement
and Scope of Work from Clapsaddle-Garber for the Phase I environmental assessment of the
Depot.
Les Wolfe from Clapsaddle-Garber requested that his company also be eligible to bid on
the second phase of the environmental assessment. Brian O'Connell stated that since
bidding would be necessary for the second phase, each potential bidder could have access
to the information gained in Phase I. Council Member Parks said that he had no problem
with granting the request from Clapsaddle-Garber.
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 allow Clapsaddle-Garber to take part in the competitive
bid process for the second phase of the environmental assessment of the Depot if a second phase
is needed.
Vote on Motion: 6-0. Motion declared carried unanimously.
Council Member Brown left the meeting.
DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT FOR COOPER'S 2ND SUBDIVISION: Moved by Parks,
seconded by Campbell, to adopt RESOLUTION NO. 91-335 approving the Development
Agreement between the City of Ames and the developers of Cooper's Second Subdivision.
Roll Call Vote: 5-0. Resolution declared adopted unanimously, signed by the Mayor, and
hereby made a portion of these minutes.
PUBLIC RESTROOMS AT SHELDON-MUNN: Moved by Campbell, seconded by Wirth, to
adopt resolutions approving renewal of a contract with the Sheldon-Munn Hotel for a Public
Restroom and approving continuation of monthly payments of $85.00.
Roll Call Vote: 2-3. Voting Aye: Campbell and Wirth. Voting Nay: Hertz, Hoffman, and
Parks. Motion failed.
ANNUAL CONGRESS OF CITIES: Moved by Wirth, seconded by Parks, to appoint Council
Member Campbell as Voting Delegate and Council Member Hoffman as Alternate Voting
Delegate for the Annual Congress of Cities in December. Vote on Motion: 5-0. Motion
declared carried unanimously.
COUNCIL MEETING DATES: Moved by Parks, seconded by Hoffman, to set the following
special City Council meeting dates and/or times:
7:30 p.m. - September 3, 1991 - Discussion of the Hospital/Medical Zone
6:30 p.m. - September 10, 1991 - Discussion of TIF Concept
7:30 p.m. - October 1, 1991 - Workshop on T-C Districts
7:30 p.m. - October 29, 1991 - Workshop on Construction Codes
Vote on Motion: 5-0. Motion declared carried unanimously.
COMMENTS: Council Member Hoffman asked Staff to obtain a map showing known
archeological sites in Ames. Council Member Wirth requested Paul Wiegand, Public Works
Director, to respond to Mr. Richards concerns in writing.
ADJOURNMENT: The meeting was adjourned at 11:35 p.m.
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Nancy Dionigi, City Clerk Larry R. Curtis, Mayor