HomeMy WebLinkAbout~Master - Regular Meeting of the Ames City Council 12/17/1991MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING
OF THE AMES CITY COUNCIL
AMES, IOWA DECEMBER 17, 1991
The Ames City Council met in regular session at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday, December 17, 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: Campbell, Brown, Hertz, Hoffman, and
Wirth. Council Member Parks was absent.
REPORT ON AMES ENTRYWAYS: Dave Dahlquist, 2055 Ironwood Court, representing the
Ames Entryway Action Group, and Paul Popelka, 319 Lincoln Way, a designer hired by the
group, reported on ideas developed by Mr. Popelka and two other designers for improving entry
corridors to Ames as the first step in implementation of the Ames Plan. Mr. Popelka said that
the designers studied all the entryways to the City and considered their commonalities plus their
unique aspects. They then used Elwood Drive as an example for applying their ideas. They
suggested using prairie corridors, mass plantings, water crossings, and poetic passages as
repeating elements in varying degrees in all entryways in Ames. They indicated that special
attention might be given to design and signage at four critical decision points where Lincoln
Way intersects Duff Avenue, Grand Avenue, Elwood Drive and Welch Avenue. Mayor Curtis
said that he would like to see consistency in signage in all entryways. City Manager Schainker
pointed out that as the intersections mentioned are replaced in the next few years the opportunity
will be presented to improve them. Mayor Curtis said that he would like to see progress made
toward determining the cost of entryway improvement and toward obtaining a sense of
continuity of design throughout the City.
CONSENT AGENDA: An item dealing with renewal of a lease agreement with the Chicago and
North Western Transportation Company was pulled from the agenda for consideration at another
meeting. 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 meetings of November 26 and
December 3, and the special meeting of December 2, 1991.
2. Motion to approve payment of claims.
3. Motion to approve renewal of the following beer and liquor licenses:
(a) Class C Liquor - Dugan's Deli, 2902 West Street.
(b) Class B Beer - Pizza Pit, 207 1/2 Welch Avenue.
(c) Special Class C Wine - Le's Vietnamese Restaurant, 113 Colorado Ave.
(d) Class C Beer - Kwik Shop #542, 125 Sixth Street.
4. Motion to set the following City Council meeting dates:
12:00 Noon - January 2 - Swearing-In Ceremony
7:30 p.m. - January 6 - Joint meeting with Hospital Board
5:00 p.m. - January 10 - Goal Setting Retreat
8:00 a.m. - January 11 - Continuation of Goal Setting Retreat
5:00 p.m. - January 14 - Building Code Workshop
5:00 p.m. - February 18 - Building Code Workshop
7:30 p.m. - March 3 - Regular Meeting
5:00 p.m. - March 17 - Building Code Workshop
7:30 p.m. - March 24 - Regular Meeting
5. Motion to approve holiday appreciation gifts for Kiosk volunteers.
6. Motion to direct City Attorney to draft ordinance prohibiting parking on both sides of
South Borne from Lincoln Way south 404' to the south end.
7. Motion to refer to Planning and Zoning Commission a request from Marvin Walter to
include properties at 207, 215, and 215 1/2 Lynn in Urban Revitalization District #2.
8. Motion to refer to Staff request from Bob Shaffer to pave Lincoln Way frontage road from
Carnegie east to Wayne Larson driveway.
9. RESOLUTION NO. 91-448 approving appointment of Council Member Campbell to the
Ames Convention and Visitors Bureau and Council Member Brown to the Ames Economic
Development Commission.
10. RESOLUTION NO. 91-449 approving amendment to 1991-92 arts funding contract with
Brunnier Gallery to allow for late payment for services provided in previous year.
11. RESOLUTION NO. 91-450 approving preliminary plans and specifications for the 1992
Water Program No. 1 and setting January 17, 1991, as bid due date and January 28, 1991,
as date of hearing and award of contract.
12. RESOLUTION NO. 91-451 accepting completion of Phoenix Street Sanitary Sewer
Project by Insituform, Inc.
13. RESOLUTION NO. 91-452 accepting completion of contract to furnish storm sewer pipes
for construction of Cooper's Second Subdivision Storm Sewer by Contech Construction
Products, Inc.
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.
NEW LIQUOR LICENSES: Moved by Wirth, seconded by Hoffman, to approve applications for
the following new liquor licenses:
(a) Class C Liquor - O'Malley and McGee's, 712 South Duff.
(b) Class C Liquor - Aunt Maude's, 547 Main Street.
Vote on Motion: 5-0. Motion declared carried unanimously.
ORDINANCE ALLOWING UNDERAGE PEOPLE IN BARS FOR BANQUETS: Moved by
Brown, seconded by Campbell, to pass on first reading an ordinance allowing underage people
in liquor establishments to attend banquets.
Roll Call Vote: 5-0. Motion declared carried unanimously.
Moved by Campbell, seconded by Brown, to suspend the rules required for the passage of an
ordinance.
Roll Call Vote: 5-0. Motion declared carried unanimously.
Moved by Campbell, seconded by Hoffman, to pass on second and third readings and adopt
ORDINANCE NO. 3154 allowing underage people in liquor establishments to attend banquets.
Roll Call Vote: 5-0. Ordinance declared adopted unanimously, signed by
the Mayor, and hereby made a portion of these minutes.
ORDINANCE AMENDING YARD WASTE ORDINANCE: Moved by Hoffman, seconded by
Brown, to pass on third reading and adopt ORDINANCE NO. 3155 amending Chapter 10 of the
Municipal Code to allow the private land application and composting of leaves and grass.
Dayton Heins, 404 Garden Road, asked if people knowledgeable in this matter could meet
and share information. Mayor Curtis suggested that he meet with Paul Wiegand, Director
of Public Works.
Roll Call Vote: 5-0. Ordinance declared adopted unanimously, signed by the Mayor, and
hereby made a portion of these minutes.
ORDINANCE VACATING SOUTH HALF OF 10TH STREET FROM RIDGEWOOD TO
TRACKS: Moved by Hoffman, seconded by Brown, to pass on second reading an ordinance
vacating the south half of 10th Street from Ridgewood to the Chicago and North Western
Railroad tracks.
Roll Call Vote: 5-0. Motion declared carried unanimously.
Moved by Hoffman, seconded by Brown, to suspend the rules required for the passage of an
ordinance.
Roll Call Vote: 5-0. Motion declared carried unanimously.
Moved by Hoffman, seconded by Brown, to pass on third reading and adopt ORDINANCE NO.
3156 vacating the south half of 10th Street from Ridgewood to the Chicago and North Western
Railroad tracks.
Roll Call Vote: 5-0. Ordinance declared adopted unanimously, signed by the Mayor, and
hereby made a portion of these minutes.
ORDINANCE DESIGNATING SPEED LIMITS ON BLOOMINGTON ROAD: Moved by
Hertz, seconded by Brown, to pass on third reading and adopt ORDINANCE NO. 3157
designating speed limits on Bloomington Road.
Roll Call Vote: 5-0. Ordinance declared adopted unanimously, signed by the Mayor, and
hereby made a portion of these minutes.
ORDINANCE REZONING A PORTION OF BANDSHELL NEIGHBORHOOD: Moved by
Brown, seconded by Campbell, to pass on third reading and adopt ORDINANCE NO. 3158
rezoning the property that fronts on Crawford Avenue, addressed as 722 Crawford, and all of
the property that fronts on East Sixth Street east of Crawford Avenue from R-3 to R-2.
Roll Call Vote: 5-0. Ordinance declared adopted unanimously, signed by the Mayor, and
hereby made a portion of these minutes.
HEARING ON REBUILDING OF AIRCRAFT HANGAR: 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. 91-453 approving final
plans and specifications and awarding a contract for rebuilding the aircraft hangar at the Ames
Municipal Airport to R. Friedrich and Sons, Inc. in the amount of $73,940.00.
Roll Call Vote: 5-0. Resolution declared adopted unanimously, signed by the Mayor, and
hereby made a portion of these minutes.
HEARING ON TURBINE ROOM ROOF REPLACEMENT: Mayor Curtis declared the
hearing open. There were no comments and the hearing was declared closed.
Moved by Brown, seconded by Wirth, to adopt RESOLUTION NO. 91-454 approving final
plans and specifications and awarding a contract to Central States Roofing, Inc. in the amount
of $39,250.00 plus $347.00 per 100 square feet for steel decking for replacement of the Power
Plant's unit 5 and 6 turbine room roof.
Roll Call Vote: 5-0. Resolution declared adopted unanimously, signed by the Mayor, and
hereby made a portion of these minutes.
HEARING ON COMMERCIAL DEVELOPMENT REVENUE REFUNDING BONDS FOR
PYLE OFFICE PARK: Mayor Curtis declared the hearing open. There were no comments and
the hearing was declared closed. City Attorney Klaus explained that by taking action to issue
refunding bonds for Pyle Office Park, the City Council would not be creating any financial
obligation for the City of Ames.
Moved by Hoffman, seconded by Campbell, to adopt RESOLUTION NO. 91-455 to proceed
with the issuance and sale of Commercial Development Revenue Refunding Bonds (Pyle
Refunding Project), Series 1991, in an amount not to exceed $550,000 and to adopt
RESOLUTION NO. 91-456 authorizing the issuance and sale of Commercial Development
Revenue Refunding Bonds (Pyle Refunding Project), Series 1991, in the amount of $538,234.
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 FIRSTAR BANK: Moved by Campbell to adopt a resolution
approving a P-C Plan amendment to allow a change in signage for property located at 2615
Grand Avenue. The motion died for lack of a second.
Moved by Brown, seconded by Hertz, to adopt RESOLUTION NO. 91-457 denying a P-C Plan
amendment to allow a change in signage for property located at 2615 Grand Avenue (Firstar
Bank).
Roll Call Vote: 4-1. Voting Aye: Brown, Hertz, Hoffman, and Wirth. Voting Nay: Campbell.
Resolution declared adopted, signed by the Mayor, and hereby made a portion of these minutes.
PUD AMENDMENT FOR WESTWOOD VILLAGE: Moved by Brown, seconded by Wirth,
to adopt RESOLUTION NO. 91-458 approving the PUD Plan for Westwood Village, which is
generally located west of Marshall Avenue and north of Lincoln Way, with the following
stipulations:
1. That the number of parking spaces on the site plan should be corrected prior to City
Council action. (The two garage spaces in the southwest building should be removed from
the plan.)
2. That the fire lanes be designated on the plan and marked in the drive aisles.
3. That parking be removed from the west side of Marshall Avenue at the time that the
Marshall Avenue driveway is installed.
4. That the driveway easement in Lot 5 be moved to coincide with the actual driveway
location and that cross easements between Lots 5 and 6 be described and recorded prior
to issuance of building permits for the north parking lot.
5. That Lots 1 and 6 be replatted before building permits are issued for Building D to allow
for a 5 foot setback from the platted lot line so that window openings may be installed.
6. That easements be recorded for the 6-inch water main and hydrants proposed within the
PUD prior to issuance of building permits.
7. That the remaining portion of the old apartment building that is functioning as a
mechanical room be removed at the time of the issuance of the Certificate of Occupancy
for the 15 unit apartment building.
8. That the Declaration of Covenants, Conditions, and Restrictions be changed to document
the replacement of recreation area that will be lost due to the construction of parking lots
and Buildings C and D.
9. That a 6-foot lapped board cedar fence be constructed along the east property line and the
northerly property line to create a screen for adjacent properties.
10. That a sign be located at the entrance to the driveway at Marshall Avenue indicating
"Private Driveway". The design of this sign is to be approved by the Director of the
Department of Planning and Housing prior to installation.
Lela Furman, 310 Hickory Drive, wife of Karol Kocimski, described the main features of the
amended PUD for Westwood Village. She pointed out that they tried to save as many trees and
as much open space in the area as possible by grouping the housing units. Mark Engelbrecht,
Professor of Architecture at Iowa State University, labeled the Westwood Village PUD a
worthwhile project. He explained that Mr. Kocimski hopes to encourage a mixture of ages of
residents in this development by including elevators and inside parking in the plan. Mr.
Engelbrecht pointed out that the oak grove on the site will act as a buffer for the taller building,
utilities to the area have been pronounced adequate by the City, and a traffic study has shown
that all surrounding roadways will maintain their current level of service after this development
is completed. Karol Kocimski, 310 Hickory Drive, described his dream of using Iowa
architecture as designed by him in this project.
Douglas Provow, 3655 Story Street, spoke in opposition to the proposed amended PUD for
Westwood Village. He asked for lower density of housing units, lower building height, and
more buffering. He said that the development would cause too much traffic, noise, and parking
problems. Also, too many trees would have to be removed, and surrounding property values
would decline if Mr. Kocimski's plan is approved.
Robert Benning, a neighbor in the area of Westwood Village, stated that the Kocimskis are good
neighbors and that their residents do not use McDonald Drive as a shortcut. Cora Hatfield, 4003
Lincoln Way, suggested approval of this request since the Kocimskis have always responded
immediately to any concerns she has brought to their attention. She expressed some concern
over parking problems and requested that ample parking be provided on the site. Tim Hilkema,
119 N. Hyland, an employee of Mr. Kocimski, emphasized that City requirements for parking
have been met in their plan and that the completed traffic study showed no negative impact.
Anita Cody, 433 Westwood, stated her belief that elderly and handicapped individuals would
not want to live in the same building with students.
Brian O'Connell, Director of Planning and Housing, explained the stipulations that Staff
recommends placing on the approval of the PUD for Westwood Village. Council Member
Brown expressed concern about whether sanitary sewer is in place on the site and whether an
additional electrical transformer will be needed. Mr. O'Connell told her that the sanitary sewer
will be built simultaneously with construction and that capacity of electrical distribution in the
area is adequate. Council Member Wirth pointed out that fewer housing units are proposed in
this amended PUD than in the original in 1975.
Roll Call Vote: 4-1. Voting Aye: Campbell, Hertz, Hoffman, and Wirth. Voting Nay: Brown.
Resolution declared adopted, signed by the Mayor, and hereby made a portion of these minutes.
TIF DISTRICT: Moved by Wirth, seconded by Campbell, to adopt RESOLUTION NO. 91-459
approving the Request for Proposal for the designation of a Tax Increment Financing (TIF)
District in Ames and directing Staff to send a qualifying letter to interested parties and to
distribute the Request for Proposal to interested parties.
City Manager Schainker explained the main points of the Request for Proposal for the
designation of a TIF District in Ames and emphasized that any or all proposals may be rejected.
Moved by Brown, seconded by Hoffman, to amend the motion to add an analysis of credit
rating and reputation of the company to the criteria in the Request for Proposal.
Vote on Amendment: 5-0. Motion declared carried unanimously.
Roll Call Vote on Amended Motion: 5-0. Resolution declared adopted unanimously, signed by
the Mayor, and hereby made a portion of these minutes.
ROUTE FOR ISU TIE LINE: Merlin Hove, Director of the Electric Department, informed the
Council that the consultant studied the two proposed routes for the ISU Tie Line and
recommended the middle route along the railroad tracks to EUORAB. He stated that EUORAB
supports that recommendation.
Moved by Brown, seconded by Campbell, to adopt RESOLUTION NO. 91-460 approving the
Middle Route for the City of Ames/ISU 69 KV Transmission Line and directing the consultant
to prepare construction plans for the Middle Route.
Roll Call Vote: 5-0. Resolution declared adopted unanimously, signed by the Mayor, and
hereby made a portion of these minutes.
COMMENTS: There were no comments.
IBEW CONTRACT: Moved by Campbell, seconded by Brown, to hold a closed session as
provided by Section 20.17(3), Code of Iowa, to discuss the International Brotherhood of
Electrical Workers' Union contract.
Moved by Campbell, seconded by Brown, to end the closed session.
Vote on Motion: 5-0. Motion declared carried.
Moved by Brown, seconded by Wirth, to adopt RESOLUTION NO. 91-461 ratifying the
contract with the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers.
Roll Call Vote: 5-0. Resolution declared adopted unanimously, signed by the Mayor, and
hereby made a portion of these minutes.
ADJOURNMENT: The meeting was adjourned at 9:55 p.m.
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Nancy Dionigi, City Clerk Larry R. Curtis, Mayor