HomeMy WebLinkAbout~Master - Regular Meeting of the Ames City Council 09/24/1991MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING
OF THE AMES CITY COUNCIL
AMES, IOWA SEPTEMBER 24, 1991
The Ames City Council met in regular session at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday, September 24, 1991, in the
City Council Chambers of the City Hall, 515 Clark Avenue, pursuant to law with Mayor Curtis
presiding and the following Council Members present: Brown, Campbell, Hoffman, and Parks.
Council Members Hertz and Wirth were absent.
FIRE PREVENTION WEEK: Mayor Curtis presented a proclamation to John Dethrow, Paul
Sandoval, and Dave Turner, members of the Ames Fire Department, declaring the week of
October 6-12, 1991, as Fire Prevention Week in Ames.
CONSENT AGENDA: Three items were pulled from the Consent Agenda. Moved by Campbell,
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 September 10, 1991,
and the special meeting of September 9, 1991.
2. Motion to approve payment of claims.
3. Motion to approve renewal of the following beer and liquor licenses:
(a) Class B Liquor - Park Inn, 1206 S. Duff Avenue.
(b) Class B Beer - Happy Joe's, 551 S. Duff Avenue.
(c) Class E Beer - Save-U-More, 538 South Duff.
(d) Class E Beer - Drugtown, 3700 West Lincoln Way.
(e) Class E Beer - Hy-Vee Food Store, 3600 West Lincoln Way.
(f) Class C Liquor - Wallaby's Grille, 3720 West Lincoln Way.
(g) Class C Liquor - Cy's Lounge, 119 Main.
(h) Class C Liquor - Canton, 213 Duff.
4. Motion to set October 8, 1991, as the date of public hearing to consider the rezoning of
Patio Homes West Subdivision, 4th Addition.
5. RESOLUTION NO. 91-347 approving and adopting supplement No. 5 to the Ames
Municipal Code, 1990.
6. RESOLUTION NO. 91-348 approving Annual Street Finance Report.
7. RESOLUTION NO. 91-349 accepting completion of the 1989 Storm Sewer Erosion
Control Project.
8. RESOLUTION NO. 91-350 awarding contracts in the amount of $71,568.00 for
transformers.
9. RESOLUTION NO. 91-351 approving release of mortgages for ten-year forgivable loans
under the City's 1980-91 Housing Rehabilitation Program.
10. RESOLUTION NO. 91-352 approving transfer of $16,000 of Cable TV Balance to a
depreciation account.
11. RESOLUTION NO. 91-353 approving Amendment #2 to the CEBA contract with the
Center for Amorphous Semiconductors.
12. RESOLUTION NO. 91-354 approving contract for Engineering Services for ISU 69 KV
Tie Line with Stanley Consultants, Inc. in an amount not to exceed $242,000.00.
Roll Call Vote: 4-0. Resolutions declared adopted unanimously, signed by the Mayor, and
hereby made a portion of these minutes.
COOPER'S SECOND SUBDIVISION: Moved by Hoffman, seconded by Brown, to adopt
RESOLUTION NO. 91-355 approving the final plat of Cooper's Second Subdivision and to
adopt RESOLUTION NO. 91-356 authorizing assurance to HUD for Public Improvements for
Cooper's Second Subdivision.
Roll Call Vote: 4-0. Resolution declared adopted unanimously, signed by the Mayor, and
hereby made a portion of these minutes.
GRANT FROM GOVERNOR'S TRAFFIC SAFETY BUREAU: Jim Johnson, Police Officer,
reported on the progress achieved during the last year on seat belt usage in Ames as a result of
increased enforcement funded through a grant from the Governor's Traffic Safety Bureau. He
said that the funds received from the grant this year would be redirected to pay police officer
overtime costs to increase OWI enforcement.
Moved by Parks, seconded by Campbell, to adopt RESOLUTION NO. 91-357 approving the
contract with the Governor's Traffic Safety Bureau for grant monies to fund additional OWI
enforcement.
Roll Call Vote: 4-0. Resolution declared adopted unanimously, signed by the Mayor, and
hereby made a portion of these minutes.
STORM WATER DISCHARGE PERMIT: Tom Neumann, Director of the Water and Water
Pollution Control Department, explained the advantages to the City of Ames if the City takes
part in a group application for a Storm Water Discharge Permit for the WPC Plant in cooperation
with 60 to 70 other Iowa cities.
Moved by Brown, seconded by Campbell, to adopt RESOLUTION NO. 91-358 authorizing
participation in the Iowa Water Pollution Control Association sponsored group application for
a Storm Water Discharge Permit for the Ames WPC Plant and authorizing payment to IWPCA
of a prorated share of the actual cost of the permit in an amount not to exceed $1,500.
Roll Call Vote: 4-0. Resolution 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.
LIQUOR LICENSE FOR HUNKY DORY'S: Moved by Campbell, seconded by Hoffman, to
approve an application for a new Class C Liquor License for Hunky Dory's, 300 South 17th
Street.
Vote on Motion: 4-0. Motion declared carried unanimously.
ALPHA PHI SORORITY: Moved by Hoffman, seconded by Campbell, to approve the request
from Alpha Phi Sorority to allow underage persons on the premises of The Coliseum while
alcohol is being served during the sorority's Blind Date Bash on October 11, 1991.
Vote on Motion: 3-1. Voting Aye: Campbell, Hoffman, and Parks. Voting Nay: Brown.
Motion declared carried.
CAMPUS CHEST: Moved by Campbell, seconded by Hoffman, to approve the request from
Campus Chest to allow underage persons on the premises of People's Bar and Grill which
alcohol is being served during Campus Chest's social event on October 16, 1991.
Vote on Motion: 3-1. Voting Aye: Campbell, Hoffman, and Parks. Voting Nay: Brown.
Motion declared carried.
TREE REMOVAL AT COUNTRY STORE/BUDGETEL INN: Moved by Parks, seconded by
Brown, to approve the request from Verle Burgason to be allowed to selectively remove some
scrub trees from the north side of Airport Road at Elwood Drive near The Country Store and
Budgetel Inn.
Vote on Motion: 4-0. Motion declared carried unanimously.
HEARING ON 1992/93 COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT AND HOUSING NEEDS
ASSESSMENT GOALS: Mayor Curtis declared the hearing open. Mark Albaugh from the Boys
and Girls Club informed the Council of costs involved inrenovating the building at 327 Main
for use by the club. He asked the Council to consider the needs of the Boys and Girls Club as
they assess the community's development and housing needs. There were no further comments
and the hearing was declared closed.
Vanessa Baker-Latimer, Housing Coordinator, summarized the rationale utilized by Staff to
develop the recommended Community Development and Housing Needs Priorities which she
presented to Council. She also reported on the status of funded projects in the City which have
all been completed. The last project involved an addition to the United Senior Center which was
completed during the last year. Brian O'Connell, Director of Planning and Housing, informed
the Council of the proposed program for acquiring and rehabilitating existing single family rental
units located in R1-6 and R-2 zones for re-sale to low and moderate income, first-time
homebuyers.
Moved by Brown, seconded by Parks, to adopt RESOLUTION NO. 91-359 approving the
following listed priority rationale and the following Community Development and Housing
Needs Priorities as well as including the needs of the Boys and Girls Club in the 1992/93
Community Development and Housing Needs Assessment.
RATIONALE
1. CDBG funds should be used for redevelopment projects that increase the City's tax base.
2. CDBG funds should be used to rehabilitate existing Human Services Agency facilities that
must be expanded due to an increase in program demand. This should not include
acquisition of property that would ultimately remove the property from the City's tax base.
Also, any proposed project from Human Service Agencies must have prior approval from
ASSET.
3. CDBG funds should be used to supplement other revenue sources to pay for needed
improvements to the City's infrastructure.
4. CDBG funds should be used to create new employment opportunities.
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT AND
HOUSING NEEDS ASSESSMENT
Community Development and Housing Needs of Low and Moderate Income
Persons:
Priority No. 1:
1. Continue to assist low and moderate income, first-time homebuyers in obtaining
homeownership through increasing and improving the quality of the City of Ames'
Housing stock. The 1992-93 year will focus on the acquisition, and rehabilitation of
existing single family rental units concentrated in R1-6 and R-2.
Other Community Development and Housing Needs:
Priority No. 2:
1. Redevelopment projects in URA's to decrease the number of substandard housing units
through acquisition, demolition, and new construction.
2. Rehabilitation of existing facilities for Human Service Agencies due to a dramatic increase
in service levels.
3. Continue to apply for small business loans and grants to provide various sources of low-
cost funds to new and expanding businesses in the community.
Planned or Potential Activities to Address Housing and Community Needs:
Priority No. 3:
1. Seek funding to install infrastructure to assist in the creation of economic development
activities and jobs that will benefit low and moderate income persons.
Roll Call Vote: 4-0. Resolution declared adopted unanimously, signed by the Mayor, and
hereby made a portion of these minutes.
HEARING ON AUDITORIUM DRESSING ROOMS AND CONTROL BOOTH
REFURBISHING: Mayor Curtis declared the hearing open. There were no comments and the
hearing was declared closed.
Moved by Parks, seconded by Hoffman, to accept the report of bids for the Auditorium Dressing
Rooms and Control Booth Refurbishing project and delay the award of contract until a later date
to allow time to evaluate the bids and to allow Staff an opportunity to review the bidding
situation with the Ames Community Arts Council.
Vote on Motion: 4-0. Motion declared carried unanimously.
HEARING ON REMOVAL AND REPLACEMENT OF UNDERGROUND FUEL STORAGE
TANKS AT MUNICIPAL AIRPORT: Mayor Curtis declared the hearing open. There were no
comments and the hearing was declared closed.
Moved by Hoffman, seconded by Parks, to adopt RESOLUTION NO. 91-360 approving final
plans and specifications and awarding a contract for the removal and replacement of
underground fuel storage tanks at the Ames Municipal Airport to Johnson Concrete Construction
Co., Inc. in the amount of $93,852.00.
Roll Call Vote: 4-0. Resolution declared adopted unanimously, signed by the Mayor, and
hereby made a portion of these minutes.
Moved by Parks, seconded by Campbell, to authorize Staff to solicit informal quotations for
testing and inspection services in an amount not to exceed $6,000.00.
Vote on Motion: 4-0. Motion declared carried unanimously.
BLOOMINGTON HEIGHTS SUBDIVISION: Moved by Parks, seconded by Hoffman, to adopt
RESOLUTION NO. 91-361 approving a minor modification to the CDP for Bloomington
Heights Subdivision, which will allow one additional lot within that subdivision.
Roll Call Vote: 4-0. Resolution declared carried unanimously, signed by the Mayor, and hereby
made a portion of these minutes.
T-C ZONE: Moved by Parks, seconded by Brown, to direct the City Clerk to poll the Council
Members to find a new date in November for a work session on T-C Zones.
Vote on Motion: 4-0. Motion declared carried unanimously.
U.S. #69 TRAFFIC CORRIDOR STUDY: Moved by Brown, seconded by Hoffman, to adopt
RESOLUTION NO. 91-362 accepting the U.S. #69 Corridor Traffic Study and directing Staff
to begin the implementation.
Roll Call Vote: 4-0. Resolution declared adopted unanimously, signed by the Mayor, and
hereby made a portion of these minutes.
Moved by Brown, seconded by Hoffman, to adopt RESOLUTION NO. 91-363 approving the
revised 28E Agreement with the Iowa Department of Transportation for the U.S. #69 Traffic
Corridor Study to increase the U.S. #69 project cost to $71,732.20, with the Iowa DOT
reimbursing the City for the full amount of the increased $1,849.16 cost.
Roll Call Vote: 4-0. Resolution declared adopted unanimously, signed by the Mayor, and
hereby made a portion of these minutes.
ENGINEERING SERVICES CONTRACT FOR LANDFILL: Moved by Brown, seconded by
Parks, to adopt RESOLUTION NO. 91-364 waiving the consultant section policy and approving
the engineering services contract for the landfill with Clapsaddle-Garber Associates in an
amount not to exceed $17,750.00.
Roll Call Vote: 4-0. Resolution declared adopted unanimously, signed by the Mayor, and
hereby made a portion of these minutes.
COMMENTS: Council Member Hoffman said that she would like to encourage a joint effort
between Story County and the City of Ames as suggested by the County Board of Supervisors
in a recent letter. Mayor Curtis said that he would write a letter to the Supervisors conveying
that idea. Council Member Campbell asked about parking enforcement in the area near ISU's
stadium during football games. Sheila Lundt, Assistant to the City Manager, said that she would
request a report on this matter from the Police Chief.
ADJOURNMENT: The meeting was adjourned at 8:25 p.m.
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Nancy Dionigi, City Clerk Larry R. Curtis, Mayor