HomeMy WebLinkAbout~Master - Regular Meeting of the Ames City Council 09/10/1991MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING
OF THE AMES CITY COUNCIL
AMES, IOWA SEPTEMBER 10, 1991
The Ames City Council met in regular session at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday, September 10, 1991, in the
City Council Chambers of the City Hall, 515 Clark Avenue, pursuant to law with Mayor Pro Tem
Parks presiding and the following Council Members present: Brown, Campbell, Hertz, Hoffman,
Parks, and Wirth. Mayor Curtis was absent.
WORKSHOP ON TAX INCREMENT FINANCING: City Manager Schainker informed the
Council about Tax Increment Financing (TIF), a mechanism by which City funds (from the sale
of bonds or operating monies), which are advanced to pay for the cost of public improvements,
are paid back from tax proceeds generated from the increase in the value of land and
improvements resulting from completion of an economic development project.
Moved by Campbell, seconded by Hoffman, to direct Staff to come up with a proposal to
implement Tax Increment Financing for industrial development in Ames.
Roll Call Vote: 6-0. Motion declared carried unanimously.
PROCLAMATION FOR NATIONAL ADULT DAY CARE CENTER WEEK: Tony
Rinkenberger, representing Heartland Senior Services Center, accepted a proclamation from
Mayor Pro Tem Parks proclaiming the week of September 15-21, 1991, as National Adult Day
Care Center Week in Ames.
LUPUS AWARENESS MONTH: Mayor Pro Tem Parks presented a proclamation to Lillian
Chelsvig of the Lupus Foundation proclaiming October, 1991, as Lupus Awareness Month in
Ames.
CONSTITUTION WEEK: Margaret Picht and T. J. Gfeller, from the DAR, received a
proclamation from Mayor Pro Tem Parks proclaiming the week of September 17-23, 1991, as
Constitution Week in Ames.
COMMISSION ON THE ARTS: David Hirvela, Ruth Jones, Jean Walsh, and Frankie Oleson,
members of the Commission on The Arts, were in attendance. Mr. Hirvela, Chairman, orally
presented the annual report of the commission. They requested increased funding for the arts
during the next fiscal year and provided reasons for this request. Members of the Council
explained the difficulty in obtaining funds for an increase and they pointed out that in the Annual
Citizen Satisfaction Survey Ames' citizens indicated that arts funding should not be increased.
Ms. Jones expressed support from the commission for not approving requests from arts agencies
for funding for capital improvements. Mayor Pro Tem Parks thanked the Commission Members
for their work.
FAMILY AQUATIC CENTER/SOCCER COMPLEX AND LIBRARY REFERENDUMS:
Nancy Carroll, Director of Parks and Recreation, discussed the revised plan for the Aquatics
Center/Soccer Complex with the Council, pointing out the reduction in size and parking spaces,
as well as additions and deletions of some amenities such as the addition of a diving well and
the deletion of some decorative rock.
Moved by Brown, seconded by Hertz, to approve the revised concept plan for the Family
Aquatic Center/Soccer Complex.
Vote on Motion: 6-0. Motion declared carried unanimously.
Assistant City Manager Kindred reported on land acquisition and project costs. ISU is asking
$11,000 per acre for the property at Scholl Road resulting in a total project cost of $4,341,000.
Moved by Campbell, seconded by Brown, to approve the land acquisition and total project costs
for the Family Aquatic Center/Soccer Complex.
Vote on Motion: 6-0. Motion declared carried unanimously.
Mr. Kindred informed the Council of the public information process that will be implemented
to inform the public about the complex and about the on-line catalog system for the library and
requested that they allocate $4,500 for this process.
Moved by Campbell, seconded by Brown, to allocate $4,800 for a public information budget for
educating the public about the Family Aquatic Center/Soccer Complex.
Vote on Motion: 6-0. Motion declared carried unanimously.
Jodi Emrich, 2523 Chamberlain, and John Tillo, 2406 Woodview Dr., appeared in favor of the
complex and said that they were forming a group to support the project. Steve Olson, 1224 13th
Street, stated that the Ames Soccer Club also supports the project.
Moved by Brown, seconded by Campbell, to adopt RESOLUTION NO. 91-336 calling for an
election on the proposition of issuing general obligation bonds for two propositions, the Family
Aquatic Center/Soccer Complex and the On-Line Catalog/Integrated System for the library.
Roll Call Vote: 6-0. Resolution declared adopted unanimously, signed by the Mayor, and
hereby made a portion of these minutes.
ANNUAL CITIZEN SATISFACTION SURVEY: Carol Collins, Budget Officer, presented the
results of the 1991 Annual Citizen Satisfaction Survey.
Council Member Brown left the meeting.
CONSENT AGENDA: Moved by Campbell, seconded by Wirth, to approve the following items
on the Consent Agenda.
1. Motion to approve minutes of the regular City Council meeting of August 27, 1991.
2. Motion to approve payment of claims.
3. Motion to approve certification of Civil Service applicants.
4. Motion to approve renewal of the following beer and liquor licenses:
(a) Class C Liquor License - Mandarin, 415 Lincoln Way.
(b) Class C Liquor License - That Place, 203/205 Main.
(c) Class C Liquor License - The Corner Pocket, 125 Main.
5. Motion to direct City Clerk to provide City Council Books to Council Candidates
beginning September 20, 1991.
6. Motion to refer to Staff request from J. M. Christian to donate property at 329 South
Russell Avenue to City.
7. Motion to refer to Staff request from Karol Kocimski regarding use of building in
Westwood Village.
8. RESOLUTION NO. 91-337 approving preliminary plans and specifications for Wheelchair
Ramp Construction Project, Phase I and setting September 27, 1991, as bid due date and
October 8, 1991, as date of hearing and award of contract.
9. RESOLUTION NO. 91-338 abandoning the utility easement across Lot 35, Glenview
Heights Subdivision, Third Addition.
10. RESOLUTION NO. 91-339 approving contract and bond of Manatt's, Inc. in the amount
of $29,328.20 for the 1991 Street Program No. 2 (Borne Avenue).
11. RESOLUTION NO. 91-340 approving contract and bond of Midwest Automatic Fire
Sprinkler Co. in the amount of $33,460.00 for Sprinkler System for the City Maintenance
Facility.
12. RESOLUTION NO. 91-341 approving change orders in the amount of $21,329.97 for
1990 Water Program No. 1.
Roll Call Vote: 5-0. 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.
BLOOMINGTON HEIGHTS SUBDIVISION: This item concerning the burning of building
debris in Bloomington Heights Subdivision was pulled from the agenda at the request of the
developer.
ORDINANCE RESTRICTING PARKING ON HILLCREST AVENUE: Moved by Wirth,
seconded by Campbell, to pass on second reading an ordinance establishing parking restrictions
for both sides of Hillcrest from West to Woodland Street.
Roll Call Vote: 5-0. Motion declared carried unanimously.
ORDINANCES: Moved by Campbell, seconded by Wirth, to pass the following three ordinances
on second reading:
1. An ordinance approving a reprecincting plan for Ames.
2. An ordinance amending G-C (General Commercial) Zoning District regulations to specify
printing as a permitted use and establishing parking standards for printing businesses.
3. 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: 5-0. Motion declared carried unanimously.
Moved by Hoffman, seconded by Campbell, to suspend the rules required for the passing of
ordinances.
Roll Call Vote: 5-0. Motion declared carried unanimously.
Moved by Campbell, seconded by Wirth, to pass on third reading and adopt the following
ordinances.
1. ORDINANCE NO. 3141 establishing parking restrictions for both sides of Hillcrest from
West to Woodland Street.
2. ORDINANCE NO. 3142 approving a reprecincting plan for Ames.
3. ORDINANCE NO. 3143 amending G-C (General Commercial) Zoning District regulations
to specify printing as a permitted use and establishing parking standards for printing
businesses.
4. ORDINANCE NO. 3144 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: 5-0. Ordinances declared adopted unanimously, signed by the Mayor, and
hereby made a portion of these minutes.
SOFTFORCE, INC.: Moved by Campbell, seconded by Hoffman, to adopt RESOLUTION NO.
91-342 approving a CEBA contract between the City of Ames, the Iowa Department of
Economic Development, and Softforce, Inc.
Roll Call Vote: 5-0. Resolution declared adopted unanimously, signed by the Mayor, and
hereby made a portion of these minutes.
Moved by Wirth, seconded by Campbell, to adopt RESOLUTION NO. 91-343 approving a
Revolving Loan Fund Contract between the City of Ames and SoftForce, Inc.
Roll Call Vote: 5-0. Resolution declared adopted unanimously, signed by the Mayor, and
hereby made a portion of these minutes.
NORTH GRAND MALL P-C PLAN AMENDMENT: Moved by Campbell, seconded by Wirth,
to adopt RESOLUTION NO. 91-344 approving a P-C Plan amendment for North Grand Mall,
2501-2509 Grand Avenue, to allow installation of signage in the logo design as proposed by
Finesse Imagemakers/Manstyle with the following stipulations:
1. That the sign be centered on the sign band.
2. That the sign be a lighted aluminum cabinet sign with a red plexiglass face to match other
similar approved signage on the structure.
3. That two business names be allowed for one tenant.
Mary Jackson, 4712 Westbend Drive, appeared on behalf of her parents, owners of Finesse
Imagemakers and Manstyle. She asked that the Council grant her request to be allowed to have
two signs on the facade of this building since there will be two businesses housed inside. She
also asked that the signs be black and gold in color rather than red and that they be unlighted.
Mr. Hunziker, owner of the building, said that his preference would be to retain the present style
of sign in red, but that the tenant could choose whether it should be lighted or not. Ms. Jackson
said that she would agree to red letters but definitely did not want the sign lit because the
lighting would be unnecessary and expensive. Brian O'Connell, Director of Planning and
Housing, recommended that the signs match the requirements that were approved by the Council
in the original P-C Plan.
Moved by Hertz, to amend the motion by deleting the word lighted from Stipulation 2 of the
motion. The motion died for lack of a second.
The Council further discussed the requirements for the signs.
Moved by Wirth, seconded by Hertz, to amend the motion by deleting the word lighted
from Stipulation 2 of the motion.
Vote on Amendment: 5-0. Amendment adopted unanimously.
Roll Call Vote on Amended Motion: 5-0. Resolution declared adopte unanimously, signed
by the Mayor, and hereby made a portion of these minutes.
FLOOD PLAIN POLICY: City Manager Schainker told the Council that a 1.0 foot flood plain
map is available so the Council could vote to change from the 0.1 foot map to the 1.0 foot map.
He pointed out that DNR approval would be needed. Paul Wiegand, Director of Public
Works, said that since both maps are based on 1955 aerial photography, they both need to
be updated. He estimated the cost to do so at $300,000.00.
Ken Augustine, 2423 Duff, urged the Council to adopt the 1.0 foot map to provide
encouragement to individuals who wish to improve South Duff and because it is the standard
used by the Federal Government. He also suggested that the Council look into establishing a
water retention basin upstream or stream diversion. Keith Hoffman, 3411 Madison Court,
suggested that the bridge on South Duff be widened to allow faster movement of water in Squaw
Creek to help prevent flooding.
The Council took no action. Those present were reminded that anyone seeking a variance from
the 0.1 foot flood plain map could apply to the Zoning Board of Adjustment.
COMMENTS: Council Member Hoffman asked Staff to gather information from Des Moines
about their recent used paint exchange. Council Member Wirth requested a report from Staff on
the implications of the request from the Zoning Board of Adjustment concerning
driveways on arterial streets.
ADJOURNMENT: The meeting was adjourned at 10:15 p.m.
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Nancy Dionigi, City Clerk Larry R. Curtis, Mayor