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HomeMy WebLinkAbout~Master - Regular Meeting of the Ames City Council 02/13/1990MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE AMES CITY COUNCIL AMES, IOWA FEBRUARY 13, 1990 The Ames City Council met with the Ames School Board and the Story County Board of Supervisors as the Conference Board at 7:00 p.m. followed by a regular City Council meeting on the 13th day of February, 1990, in the Council Chambers of the City Administration Building, 621 Main Street, pursuant to law with Mayor Larry R. Curtis presiding and the following Council Members present: Brown, Campbell, Hertz, Hoffman, Parks, and Wirth. CONFERENCE BOARD MEETING The Ames Conference Board met at 7:00 p.m., February 13, 1990, in the Council Chambers of the Administration Building, pursuant to law, with Chairman Larry R. Curtis presiding and the following members present: City Council: Brown, Campbell, Hertz, Hoffman, Parks, and Wirth; Ames School Board: Jons, Shapiro, and Summers; Story County Board of Supervisors: Halliburton, Larson, and Mathison. MEETING MINUTES: Moved by Brown, seconded by Halliburton, to approve the minutes of the February 28, 1989, Conference Board meeting as presented. Motion declared carried unanimously. ASSESSOR'S BUDGET PROPOSALS: Richard Horn, City Assessor, presented the highlights of his report, including the following salaries, to the Conference Board. POSITION BUDGETED AMOUNT Senior Clerk $19,240.00 Principal Clerk $20,540.00 Appraiser $28,314.00 Assessor $49,608.00 Deputy Assessor $40,170.00 Board of Review Members $11.00/hr Board of Review Clerk $6.50/hr Bill Summers, School Board Member, summarized the meeting of the Mini-Board. The Conference Board Members discussed the proposed salaries and the rationale for the recommendations. Moved by Campbell, seconded by Larson, to approve the recommendations of the Assessor's Report. Motion declared carried unanimously. Moved by Campbell, seconded by Larson, to tentatively approve the proposed Assessor's budget. Motion declared carried unanimously. Moved by Mathison, seconded by Hoffman, to set 7:00 p.m., February 27, 1990, as the date and time for the hearing on the proposed Assessor's budget. Motion declared carried unanimously. APPOINTMENT TO THE BOARD OF REVIEW: Moved by Halliburton, seconded by Hoffman, to reappoint Richard Roseland to the Board of Review. Motion declared carried unanimously. REAPPOINTMENT OF CITY ASSESSOR: Moved by Campbell, seconded by Summers, to reappoint Richard Horn as City Assessor for another six year term effective January 1, 1991, subject to completion of his continuing education requirements. Moved by Larson, seconded by Summers, to table the issue of reappointment of the City Assessor until the February 27, 1990, meeting of the Conference Board. Motion declared carried unanimously. ADJOURNMENT: Moved by Mathison, seconded by Brown, to adjourn the meeting at 7:20 p.m. Motion declared carried unanimously. REGULAR MEETING OF THE AMES CITY COUNCIL PROCLAMATION: Mayor Curtis presented a proclamation, proclaiming the week of February 18-24, 1990, as Engineer's Week in Ames, to several local engineers including Del Jesperson, Paul Wiegand, Darryl Campbell, and Gary Titus. CONSENT AGENDA: Four items were removed from the Consent Agenda for separate consideration. Moved by Campbell, seconded by Parks, to approve the following remaining items on the Consent Agenda. 1. Motion to approve payment of claims totalling $2,823,110.00. 2. Motion to approve renewal of the following beer & liquor licenses: (a) Class C Beer Permit - Casey's General Store, 428 Lincoln Way. (b) Class C Beer Permit - Kwik Shop, Inc., 2700 Lincoln Way. (c) Class B Beer Permit - Godfather's Pizza, 414 Lincoln Way. (d) Class C Liquor License - New Tradewinds Lounge, 115 5th St. (e) Class E Liquor License - Save-U-More, 538 South Duff. (f) Class E Liquor License - Jarco Stores, 104 Lincoln Way. (g) Class E Liquor License - Drugtown, 3700 W. Lincoln Way. (h) Class E Liquor License - Hy-Vee Food Store, 3600 W. Lincoln Way. 3. Motion to approve certification of Civil Service applicants. 4. Motion to approve payment of transportation and meeting expenses for Mayor Curtis to serve on the FAIR Steering Committee for National League of Cities. 5. Motion to approve 1989 Resource Recovery System Report and to authorize distribution to member cities. 6. Motion to reject bids, cancel solicitation, and authorize Staff to negotiate cost of agreement for City Hall & Community Center custodial services. 7. RESOLUTION NO. 90-35 accepting settlement from National Veterinary Services Laboratory for sewer back-billing. 8. RESOLUTION NO. 90-36 approving preliminary plans and specifications for purchase of sedan, midsize pickups, mini-vans, and cab-chassis; setting March 6, 1990, as the date to receive bids and March 20, 1990, as the date to award a contract. 9. RESOLUTION NO. 90-37 approving Urban Revitalization tax exemption requests for 1990. Roll Call Vote 6-0. Resolutions declared adopted unanimously, signed by the Mayor, and hereby made a portion of these minutes. BEAMERS LIQUOR LICENSE: Council Member Hoffman stated that she would vote against renewal of the Class C Liquor License for Beamers because of the number of arrests for underage drinking that have been made in that bar during the last year. Moved by Campbell to approve the application for renewal of the Class C Liquor License for Beamers, 2522 Chamberlain. The motion died for lack of a second. No further action was taken on this application for renewal. COUNCIL MEETING DATES: Moved by Parks, seconded by Campbell, to set April 10 & 24, May 8 and 22, and June 12 & 26 as City Council meeting dates. Vote on Motion 6-0. Motion declared carried unanimously. Moved by Campbell, seconded by Brown, to set March 7, 1990, at 5:00 p.m. as a Council meeting date replacing the meeting previously set for March 13, 1990. Vote on Motion 6-0. Motion declared carried unanimously. JOINT MEETING WITH HOSPITAL BOARD: Moved by Brown, seconded by Hertz, to set February 26, 1990, at 7:30 p.m. as the date and time for a joint meeting with the Hospital Board in the Council Chambers. Vote on Motion 6-0. Motion declared carried unanimously. PENALTIES FOR LIQUOR LICENSEES: Moved by Campbell, seconded by Parks, to adopt RESOLUTION NO. 90-38 supporting state legislation requiring penalties for a liquor license holder that is convicted of selling to persons under 19 years of age. Roll Call Vote 6-0. 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. HEARING FOR REZONING PROPERTY ON ONTARIO: Mayor Curtis declared the hearing open. Randy Cott, owner of 5010 Ontario, explained that he wants his property rezoned so that he may sell a portion of it to someone who plans to build a home on it. David Delagardelle, 606 Luther Drive, purchaser of the property at 5010 Ontario, requested the Council to pass this proposed rezoning ordinance on all three readings at this meeting so that he may begin construction sooner. The owner of the property at 4914 Ontario said that he did not oppose this proposed rezoning but cautioned the Council about creating more traffic in the area. There were no further comments and Mayor Curtis declared the hearing closed. Moved by Parks, seconded by Hoffman, to pass on first reading an ordinance rezoning 4914 Ontario Street, the northerly 950 feet of 5000 Ontario Street, and 5010 Ontario Street from A-1 (Agricultural) to R1-6 (Low-Density Residential). Roll Call Vote 6-0. Motion declared carried unanimously. Moved by Brown, 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 Campbell, to pass on second and third readings and adopt ORDINANCE NO. 3069 rezoning 4914 Ontario Street, the northerly 950 feet of 5000 Ontario Street, and 5010 Ontario Street from A-1 (Agricultural) to R1-6 (Low-Density Residential). Roll Call Vote 6-0. Ordinance declared adopted unanimously, signed by the Mayor, and hereby made a portion of these minutes. HEARING ON SIDEWALK REPAIR ASSESSMENT: Mayor Curtis declared the hearing open. There were no comments and the hearing was declared closed. Moved by Campbell, seconded by Parks, to adopt RESOLUTION NO. 90-39 assessing the cost of sidewalk repair to the property owner as shown below, directing the Finance Director to prepare a spread sheet, and directing the City Clerk to file the assessment with the Story County Treasurer. Robert & Bonita Gelina $663.20 3833 Quebec Ames, Iowa 50010 Sidewalk repair at 1125 Lincoln way on November 27, 1989. Roll Call Vote 6-0. Resolution declared carried unanimously, signed by the Mayor, and hereby made a portion of these minutes. FRANCHISE RENEWAL WITH HERITAGE CABLEVISION: Sheila Lundt, Assistant to the City Manager, detailed some minor changes suggested by the Cable TV Commission to the ordinance renewing the franchise with Heritage Cablevision. Moved by Brown, seconded by Parks, to pass on first reading an ordinance renewing the agreement with Heritage Cablevision for cable operator privileges within the City of Ames. Roll Call Vote 6-0. Motion declared carried unanimously. Moved by Brown, seconded by Hoffman, to pass on first reading an ordinance revising Chapter 25 of the Municipal Code pertaining to cable television. Roll Call Vote 6-0. Motion declared carried unanimously. AGROFORESTRY PROJECT: Joe Colletti, ISU Forester, presented information about the agroforestry research project proposed by ISU entitled "Applications of Ames City Sludge to Agroforestry Systems". Moved by Parks, seconded by Hertz, to adopt RESOLUTION NO. 90-40 approving the ISU agroforestry research proposal and approving the City's participation and commitment of $54,000 to the project as budgeted. Roll Call Vote 6-0. Resolution declared adopted unanimously, signed by the Mayor, and hereby made a portion of these minutes. MINORS IN BARS ORDINANCE: Molly Olinger, GSB Representative, summarized criteria suggested by the ad-hoc committee appointed by Mayor Curtis to establish criteria to be used to judge the effectiveness of the ordinance which allows 19 and 20 year olds in certain Ames bars. Chief Ballantine provided information on some statistics which he plans to provide to the Council concerning this issue. Mayor Curtis requested written information from the committee and Chief Ballantine prior to the February 27, 1990, meeting at which time the Minors in Bars Ordinance will be considered on first reading. WATER SERVICE REPAIR AT 311 15TH STREET: Moved by Parks, seconded by Brown, to accept and file a letter from Sharry Dickerson, 311 15th Street, in which she withdrew her request for City funding to pay for repair of the water service line on her property. Vote on Motion 6-0. Motion declared carried unanimously. 1990 STREET IMPROVEMENT PROJECT NO. 1: Moved by Parks, seconded by Hoffman, to adopt RESOLUTION NO. 90-41 approving the preliminary resolution for the 1990 Street Improvement Project No. 1. 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 Campbell, to adopt RESOLUTION NO. 90-42 approving preliminary plans and specifications for the 1990 Street Improvement Project No. 1. 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. 90-43 approving the proposed resolution of necessity for the 1990 Street Improvement Project No. 1 and setting March 20, 1990, as the date of hearing. Roll Call Vote 6-0. Resolution declared adopted unanimously, signed by the Mayor, and hereby made a portion of these minutes. SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT COMPREHENSIVE PLAN: Moved by Brown, seconded by Parks, to adopt RESOLUTION NO. 90-44 approving the Part 1 Solid Waste Management Comprehensive Plan with the recommended alternative of pursuing cooperative ventures with Boone, Greene, and Dallas Counties as stipulated in the study. Roll Call Vote 6-0. Resolution declared adopted unanimously, signed by the Mayor, and hereby made a portion of these minutes. CDP FOR ORCHARD ESTATES 4TH ADDITION: Moved by Parks, seconded by Brown, to adopt RESOLUTION NO. 90-45 approving the CDP for Orchard Estates 4th Addition with the following stipulations: 1. That the parking area be removed from the island in the cul-de-sac and the island size be reduced to a 15 foot radius. 2. That the developer pay for traffic control devices for alternate, single direction access across the bridge. 3. That the developer extend a sidewalk along the west side of Lot 7 which will be channelized to the four (4) foot wide pedestrian walkway across the bridge which will be developed by the City. Roll Call Vote 6-0. Resolution declared adopted unanimously, signed by the Mayor, and hereby made a portion of these minutes. LITIGATION PERTAINING TO STONEBROOKE SEWER: John Klaus, City Attorney, explained the City's point of view concerning the defective sanitary sewer in Stonebrooke Second Addition. Paul Wiegand, Public Works Director, stated that repair of the sewer might cost $6,000 to $12,000. Greg Stensland, the attorney for Gerald Smith, the plumber who did the work, said that his client did everything correctly and the work was inspected and approved by the City. He stated that no one had complained about this matter and there would be terrible legal hurdles to overcome if litigation is pursued. Paul Wiegand detailed potential problems that could occur if the sewer line connections in this area are not repaired. Moved by Brown, seconded by Hertz, to adopt RESOLUTION NO. 90-46 authorizing litigation pertaining to the sewer in Stonebrooke Second Addition. Roll Call Vote 4-2. Voting Aye: Brown, Hertz, Hoffman, & Wirth. Voting Nay: Campbell & Parks. Resolution declared adopted, signed by the Mayor, and hereby made a portion of these minutes. ACQUISITION OF PROPERTY BY MARY GREELEY MEDICAL CENTER: Jeffrey Stevenson, President of Mary Greeley Medical Center, presented the request from the hospital to be allowed to purchase the property located at 1018 Kellogg Avenue with the condition that they not alter the property until their site plan is approved, since the property is available and might be lost if action is not taken now. Lea Eggebrecht, 709 Douglas, appeared in opposition to this request. Moved by Campbell, seconded by Hertz, to adopt RESOLUTION NO. 90-47 approving of the purchase of the property located at 1018 Kellogg Avenue with the stipulation that said land shall not be put to any use except as a single family residence until such time as when the Ames City Council has approved a detailed plan of land use and development for the Mary Greeley Medical Center. Roll Call Vote 4-2. Voting Aye: Campbell, Hertz, Hoffman, & Parks. Voting Nay: Brown & Wirth. Resolution declared adopted, signed by the Mayor, and hereby made a portion of these minutes. CITY HALL AND COMMUNITY CENTER: Jackie Manatt, Co-Chair of the Celebrate Ames Committee, summarized their plans for the open house weekend at the new City Hall and Community Center and asked if the Council could provide funding for the event. Mayor Curtis asked that a written request be presented to the Council at the next meeting on February 27, 1990. Joe Stevens, Director of Parks and Recreation, spoke briefly of the proposed rules for the new Community Center and in more detail of the proposed fees for use of the center. Council Member Brown asked for cost comparisons with other locations in Ames that would have similar uses as the Community Center. UNITED SENIOR CENTER ADDITION: Moved by Parks, seconded by Brown, to adopt RESOLUTION NO. 90-48 approving the contract and bond of Walter, Inc. for construction of the addition to the United Senior Center. Roll Call Vote 6-0. Resolution declared adopted unanimously, signed by the Mayor, and hereby made a portion of these minutes. CLOSED SESSION: Moved by Brown, seconded by Parks, to hold a closed session as provided by Section 20.17(3), Code of Iowa to discuss the factfinder's recommendation for PPME, Local Union 2003. Vote on Motion 6-0. Motion declared carried unanimously. The closed session was ended. Moved by Campbell, seconded by Brown, to reject the factfinder's recommendation for PPME, Local Union 2003. Vote on Motion 6-0. Motion declared carried unanimously. COMMENTS: Mayor Curtis established an informal city committee to plan activities for Earth Day. ADJOURNMENT: The meeting was adjourned at 10:00 p.m. ________________________________ _______________________________________ Nancy Dionigi, City Clerk Larry R. Curtis, Mayor