HomeMy WebLinkAbout~Master - Regular Meeting of the Ames City Council 07/10/1990MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING
OF THE AMES CITY COUNCIL
AMES, IOWA JULY 10, 1990
The Ames City Council met in regular session at 7:30 p.m. on July 10, 1990, in the Council
Chambers of the City Hall, 515 Clark Avenue, pursuant to law with Mayor Larry R. Curtis presiding
and the following members present: Brown, Campbell, Hertz, Hoffman, and Wirth. Council
Member Parks was absent.
PRESENTATION OF BRUTUS: Sergeant Reid and Officer Spencer introduced Brutus, the City
of Ames' new Police Dog, and provided information about his training.
PUSH AMERICA DAY: Mayor Curtis presented a proclamation to Eric Almquist, a member of
Pi Kappa Phi Fraternity, and Kathy Van Pelt, Mainstream Living, proclaiming July 16, 1990,
as PUSH (People Understanding the Severely Handicapped) America Day in Ames.
CONSENT AGENDA: Moved by Hoffman, seconded by Brown, to approve the following items
on the Consent Agenda.
1. Motion to approve minutes of the June 26, 1990, City Council meeting.
2. Motion to approve payment of claims totalling $4,686,008.10.
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 - Ogden Allied Facility Management, Iowa State
Center.
(b) Class E Beer - Quik Trip #511, 203 Welch Avenue.
(c) Class C Liquor - The Fox, 111 S. 5th.
5. RESOLUTION NO. 90-239 approving FY 90/91 contracts with human service agencies.
6. RESOLUTION NO. 90-240 approving FY 90/91 contract with Ames Community Arts
Council and A.C.T.O.R.S.
7. RESOLUTION NO. 90-241 approving final plat for Farnham and Manci subdivision.
8. RESOLUTION NO. 90-242 approving contract and bond of Manatt's, Inc. for 1990
Bituminous Seal Coat Project.
9. RESOLUTION NO. 90-243 approving contract and bond of Stenberg Concrete
Construction, Inc. for 1990 Street Improvement Program No. 2.
10. RESOLUTION NO. 90-244A accepting bids and awarding a contract to J. H. Baxter & Co.
and RESOLUTION NO. 90-244B awarding a contract to Iowa Electric Supply Co. in the
amount of $43,640.63 for Materials for 69 KV Transmission Line, North Loop
Improvements Project subject to receipt of approved Affirmative Action Compliance
Surveys.
11. RESOLUTION NO. 90-245 approving preliminary plans and specifications for purchase
of spare parts for WPC Plant computer system; setting August 13, 1990, as bid due date
and August 28, 1990, as date of hearing and award of contract.
12. RESOLUTION NO. 90-246 approving preliminary plans and specifications for 1990 CBD
Parking Lot Rehabilitation; setting August 3, 1990, as bid due date and August 14, 1990,
as date of hearing and award of contract.
13. RESOLUTION NO. 90-247 accepting water main across Lots 3 and 4, Oakwood 2nd
Addition (NFO site).
14. RESOLUTION NO. 90-248 accepting monetary settlement and authorizing release of
claim for cost and repair of sewer lines in Stonebrooke 2nd Addition.
15. RESOLUTION NO. 90-249 approving amendment request for contract extension to IDED
for CDBG Public Facilities Set-Aside Grant for the ISU Research Park Project.
16. RESOLUTION NO. 90-250 approving transfer of CEBA Loan for Bagel Works from City
of Ames to Ellsworth.
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.
HEARING ON SCHOLL ROAD WATERLINE CONNECTION: Mayor Curtis declared the
hearing open. City Manager Schainker explained that it would be necessary to delay the award
of a contract for this project until an approved easement through Reactor Woods is received from
ISU. There were no further comments and the hearing was declared closed.
Moved by Campbell, seconded by Hertz, to accept the report of bids and delay the award of
contract for the Scholl Road Waterline Connection until the July 24, 1990, meeting pending
receipt of an approved easement through Reactor Woods from the Board of Regents.
Vote on Motion: 5-0. Motion declared carried unanimously.
HEARING ON 1990 STREET IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM NO. 3: Mayor Curtis declared
the hearing open. There were no comments and the hearing was declared closed.
Moved by Brown, seconded by Campbell, to adopt RESOLUTION NO. 90-251 awarding a
contract to Manatt's, Inc. in the amount of $47,249.60 for the 1990 Street Improvement Program
No. 3.
Roll Call Vote: 5-0. Resolution declared adopted unanimously, signed by the Mayor, and
hereby made a portion these minutes.
CONTINUATION OF HEARING ON REZONING OF SEVDE PROPERTY: Brian
O'Connell, Director of Planning and Housing, explained that more time was needed to reach
agreement on the native prairie on the Sevde property located northwest of the
intersection of South Riverside Drive and Airport Road.
Moved by Hoffman, seconded by Brown, to continue the hearing on rezoning the Sevde property
until July 24, 1990.
Vote on Motion: 5-0. Motion declared carried unanimously.
ORDINANCE CHANGING PARKING ON STANTON AVENUE: Moved by Campbell,
seconded by Hoffman, to pass on second reading an ordinance changing parking requirements
on Stanton Avenue near Crawford School
Roll Call Vote: 5-0. Motion declared carried unanimously.
ORDINANCE MAKING TECHNICAL AMENDMENTS TO THE ZONING ORDINANCE:
Moved by Brown, seconded by Wirth, to pass on second reading an ordinance approving
technical amendments for site plan provisions in the Zoning Ordinance.
Roll Call Vote: 5-0. Motion declared carried unanimously.
ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING FOUR-WAY STOP ON 20TH STREET: Moved by Hoffman,
seconded by Brown, to pass on first reading an ordinance amending the present ordinance
establishing a four-way stop at 20th Street by deleting a reference to Hays Avenue.
Roll Call Vote: 5-0. Motion declared carried unanimously.
P-C PLAN FOR 608-612 DOUGLAS AVENUE: Moved by Brown, seconded by Hertz, to adopt
RESOLUTION NO. 90-252 approving the following list of impermissible uses and the P-C Plan
for 608 and 612 Douglas Avenue with the stipulation that a bond or cash escrow be submitted
to the City prior to issuance of building permits to guarantee satisfactory completion of site
improvements.
1. Apothecary Shop;
2. Barber Shop;
3. Beauty Shop;
4. Gasoline Service Station;
5. Grocery, fruit, or vegetable store;
6. Hotel/Motel;
7. Restaurant;
8. Retail Store (for specific and general merchandise);
9. Studio - photography, artist, dance or musician;
10. Medical or Dental Office;
11. Professional Office; and
12. Business Office.
Brian O'Connell, Director of Planning and Housing, stated that the P-C Plan for the subject
property is in compliance with the standards in the P-C Ordinance. Dennis Sharp, an architect
with Shive Hattery, described the site plan for the proposed apartment complex and informed
the Council that it was approved by the Planning and Zoning Commission. Dick Haws, 812
Douglas, appeared on behalf of the Old Town Neighborhood Association. He expressed concern
about the need for buffering for his neighborhood and asked that the proposed project be delayed
until the T-C Zoning Plan is prepared. Mr. O'Connell provided information to the Council
concerning the heights of other buildings in the area as well as setback dimensions and
landscaping plans for the proposed building. Council Members Hoffman and Campbell shared
their belief that the changes requested by the Council had been carried out. Council Member
Wirth stated her continuing concern about the height of the building.
Roll Call Vote: 4-1. Voting Aye: Brown, Campbell, Hertz, and Hoffman. Voting Nay: Wirth.
Resolution declared adopted, signed by the Mayor, and hereby made a portion of these minutes.
AFFORDABLE HOUSING SURVEY: Vanessa Baker-Latimer, Housing Coordinator, gave a
presentation on the Affordable Housing Survey Needs Assessment for Ames.
UNDERGROUND ELECTRIC LINES: Moved by Brown, seconded by Hoffman, to adopt
RESOLUTION NO. 90-253 authorizing monthly billings for customer shared costs for the
customers proposing the underground electric lines between 16th Street and 18th Street and
Clark and Burnett Avenue with the billings, including 10% interest, to extend over three years.
Roll Call Vote: 5-0. Resolution declared adopted unanimously, signed by the Mayor, and
hereby made a portion of these minutes.
ELECTRIC SERVICE FOR WPC PLANT: Merlin Hove, Director of the Electric Department,
reported on the status of the agreement with Marshall County Rural Electric Cooperative for
electric service for the WPC Plant.
FIRM POWER AGREEMENT WITH ISU: Moved by Brown, seconded by Campbell, to adopt
RESOLUTION NO. 90-254 approving the amendment to the Firm Power Agreement with ISU
as follows:
10 MW July 1, 1990 - July 1, 1991; and
10 MW July 1, 1991 - July 1, 1992.
Roll Call Vote: 5-0. Resolution declared adopted unanimously, signed by the Mayor, and
hereby made a portion of these minutes.
WATER MAIN ADJACENT TO NFO SITE: Moved by Brown, seconded by Hoffman, to adopt
RESOLUTION NO. 90-255 requiring that the NFO and Southgate Square partnership complete
an agreement to use the 8" water main previously constructed or that a new loop be constructed
prior to occupancy of the NFO building.
Roll Call Vote: 5-0. Resolution declared adopted unanimously, signed by the Mayor, and
hereby made a portion of these minutes.
AUDITOR'S REPORT: Sue Rybolt, Assistant Finance Director, summarized the important points
of the audit for the year ended June 30, 1989.
Moved by Wirth, seconded by Campbell, to adopt RESOLUTION NO. 90-256 accepting the
auditor's report to management for the year ended June 30, 1989.
Roll Call Vote: 5-0. Resolution declared adopted unanimously, signed by the Mayor, and
hereby made a portion of these minutes.
AMES-STORY ENVIRONMENTAL LANDFILL: Moved by Brown, seconded by Campbell,
to adopt RESOLUTION NO. 90-257 approving a letter of intent for Ames-Story Environmental
Landfill for acceptance of leachate into the sanitary sewer, subject to approval of a pretreatment
permit by the City prior to operation.
Roll Call Vote: 5-0. Resolution declared adopted unanimously, signed by the Mayor, and
hereby made a portion of these minutes.
AQUATIC FACILITY AND SOCCER COMPLEX: Moved by Campbell, seconded by Brown,
to adopt RESOLUTION NO. 90-258 authorizing Staff to retain the services of Water
Technology, Inc. at a cost not to exceed $25,000 from the Contingency Fund ($12,000 from the
1989/90 Contingency Fund and $13,000 from the 1990/91 Contingency Fund) to develop a
conceptual plan for an Aquatic Facility and Soccer Complex.
Roll Call Vote: 5-0. Resolution declared adopted unanimously, signed by the Mayor, and
hereby made a portion of these minutes.
SIDEWALK RESTAURANT SEATING: City Manager Schainker explained how he has dealt
with requests for sidewalk restaurant seating in the past and asked for guidance from the Council
on how future requests should be handled. Kelly Jacobs, representing Cafe Beaudelaire,
explained proposed improvements for their sidewalk seating. Norman Dietrich of 1207 Iowa
Avenue, Jo Carson of Cheese and Puppets, Ken Sorel of 601 8th Street, and Marian Kopeto of
1207 Iowa Avenue, spoke in favor of sidewalk restaurant seating and urged the Council to allow
the Cafe Beaudelaire to continue to operate on the sidewalk. Council Member Hoffman
suggested that additional permits be issued and data gathered for analysis by a committee in the
fall.
Moved by Brown, seconded by Campbell, to adopt RESOLUTION NO. 90-259 directing Staff
to continue to issue temporary obstruction permits for sidewalk restaurant seating, with
expiration dates at the end of October, based on the following conditions:
(a) that the chairs and tables not take up more than one-half of the sidewalk;
(b) that the furniture not extend past the boundaries of the adjacent building; and
(c) that proof of liability insurance be provided that is satisfactory to the City's Risk Manager.
Data is to be collected during the upcoming months for referral to the Ames Chamber of
Commerce in the fall.
Roll Call Vote: 5-0. Resolution declared adopted unanimously, signed by the Mayor, and
hereby made a portion of these minutes.
PARKING RESTRICTIONS ON DOUGLAS AVENUE: Moved by Brown, seconded by Wirth,
to approve the request for restricted parking on the west side of Douglas in the 1300 block and
to direct the City Attorney to draft an ordinance designating the restrictions.
Vote on Motion: 5-0. Motion declared carried unanimously.
PROPOSED DEVELOPMENT AT HALLET'S QUARRY: Moved by Campbell, seconded by
Brown, to refer to Staff a request from Hallet's Construction Company for private use of water
at Hallet's Quarry for a proposed development.
Vote on Motion: 5-0. Motion declared carried unanimously.
COMMENTS: Council Member Wirth requested that a packet of information detailing procedures
to be followed after a flood be distributed to appropriate citizens.
Moved by Wirth, seconded by Brown, to request the Mayor to express appreciation to the
Hospital Board for the recent meeting and ask them to arrange for another meeting with
neighbors of the hospital in August.
Vote on Motion: 5-0. Motion declared carried unanimously.
Council Member Brown requested a report from Chief Ballantine concerning problems
connected with the 911 System. She also suggested that the Mayor request a copy of the county
emergency plan for flooding from the County Staff. Finally she expressed her concern about
a storm water management plan for the new Highway 30 interchange at Dayton Road. Sheila
Lundt, Assistant to the City Manager, updated the Council on the status of the skateboard park
and stated that she would have further information at the meeting on July 24, 1990.
ADJOURNMENT: The meeting was adjourned at 9:58 p.m.
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Nancy Dionigi, City Clerk Larry R. Curtis, Mayor