HomeMy WebLinkAbout~Master - Regular Meeting of the Ames City Council 08/28/1990MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING
OF THE AMES CITY COUNCIL
AMES, IOWA AUGUST 28, 1990
The Ames City Council met in regular session at 7:30 p.m. on August 28, 1990, in the Council
Chambers of the City Hall, 515 Clark Avenue, pursuant to law with Mayor Larry Curtis presiding
and the following members present: Brown, Campbell, Hertz, Hoffman, Parks, and Wirth.
CONSENT AGENDA: Moved by Campbell, seconded by Brown, to approving the following items
on the Consent Agenda.
1. Motion to approve minutes of the regular City Council meeting of August 14, 1990.
2. Motion to approve payment of claims totalling $2,421,789.74.
3. Motion to approve renewal of the following beer and liquor licenses:
(a) Class C Liquor License - Mandarin Restaurant, 415 Lincoln Way
(b) Special Class C Liquor License - DaVinci's, 2514 Chamberlain
4. Motion to approve certification of Civil Service applicants.
5. Motion to set September 11, 1990, as date of hearing for construction demolition landfill
site approval, Ames Environmental Landfill.
6. Motion to refer request from residents of Gateway/Oakwood area for bike path to
Ames/ISU Bicycle Committee.
7. RESOLUTION NO. 90-311 approving appointment of Tom Carey to the Parks and
Recreation Commission and Shirley Clarke to the Planning and Zoning Commission.
8. RESOLUTION NO. 90-312 accepting completion of children's pool at Brookside Park by
Stenberg Concrete Construction, Inc.
9. RESOLUTION NO. 90-313 accepting completion of Seal Coat Project by Manatt's, Inc.
10. RESOLUTION NO. 90-314 approving preliminary plans and specifications for Unit #7
Turbine Overhaul; setting September 28, 1990, as bid due date and October 9, 1990, as
date of hearing and award of contract.
11. RESOLUTION NO. 90-315 re-authorizing 1990 Sanitary Sewer Rehabilitation Program,
setting September 14, 1990, as bid due date and September 25, 1990, as date of hearing
and award of contract.
12. RESOLUTION NO. 90-316 approving contract and bond of L. E. Myers Co. for labor,
equipment, and materials to reconductor 69-kV line from Top-O-Hollow Substation to
Stange Substation.
13. RESOLUTION NO. 90-317A and 90-317B approving contracts and bonds of Reynolds
Aluminum and Pioneer Lumber Co. respectively for Iowa Electric Tie Line Transmission
Materials.
14. RESOLUTION NO. 90-318 approving contract with Iowa Department of Public Safety
for grant money to fund seat belt/child restraint enforcement.
Roll Call Vote: 6-0. Resolutions declared adopted unanimously, signed by the Mayor, and
hereby made a portion of these minutes.
PUBLIC FORUM: Mike Grady, 818 Burnett Avenue, asked that the Council consider the
possibility of allowing Staff to grant approvals for repairs to homes in the Old Town Historic
District.
CAMPUS CHEST 1990: Moved by Campbell, seconded by Hoffman, to approve the request from
Campus Chest 1990 to allow underage people in specific bars on October 17, 1990, for "Night
on the Town".
Representatives from Campus Chest 1990 explained their request for underage people to be
allowed in specific bars on October 17, 1990, to raise money for United Way.
Vote on Motion: 5-1. Voting Aye: Campbell, Hertz, Hoffman, Parks, and Wirth. Voting Nay:
Brown. Motion declared carried.
Moved by Hoffman, seconded by Wirth, to refer a request from Campus Chest 1990 for donation
of ice time at the Ames/ISU Ice Arena for broomball games and a request for the use of
Brookside Park for a bicycle race to the Ames Parks and Recreation Commission.
Vote on Motion: 6-0. Motion declared carried unanimously.
ENCROACHMENT PERMIT: Moved by Brown, seconded by Wirth, to approve an amendment
to the encroachment permit for property located at 301 Main Street to allow the owners to add
lights under the awnings.
Vote on Motion: 6-0. Motion declared carried unanimously.
LAND USE POLICY PLAN: Moved by Brown, seconded by Campbell, to refer to Staff a request
from the Ames Chamber of Commerce for the City to re-evaluate the Land Use Policy Plan in
terms of implementation of the Ames Plan.
Vote on Motion: 6-0. Motion declared carried unanimously.
HEARING ON REZONING OF 118 AND 122 CAMPUS AVENUE: Mayor Curtis declared the
hearing open. There were no comments and the hearing was declared closed.
Moved by Wirth, seconded by Hoffman, to pass on first reading an ordinance rezoning property
located at 118 and 122 Campus Avenue from an R-3 to an R-4 zoning district.
Roll Call Vote: 6-0. Motion declared carried unanimously.
HEARING ON REPLACEMENT PARTS FOR FOXBORO MAINFRAME COMPUTER
SYSTEM: 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. 90-319 approving final
plans and specifications and awarding a contract for spare parts for the Water Pollution Control
Plant's computer system to The Foxboro Company in the amount of $47,830.00.
Roll Call Vote: 6-0. Resolution declared adopted unanimously, signed by
the Mayor, and hereby made a portion of these minutes.
HEARING ON IOWA ELECTRIC TIE LINE MATERIALS: Mayor Curtis declared the
hearing open. There were no comments and the hearing was declared closed.
Moved by Parks, seconded by Brown, to adopt RESOLUTION NO. 90-320 approving final
plans and specifications and awarding a contract to Westinghouse Electric Supply Company in
the amount of $287,353.19 for Schedule 3 - Miscellaneous Materials for the Iowa Electric
Tie Line from Boone Substation to Stange Substation.
Roll Call Vote: 6-0. Resolution declared adopted unanimously, signed by the Mayor, and
hereby made a portion of these minutes.
ORDINANCE REGULATING PRIVATE SANITARY LANDFILLS: Moved by Parks,
seconded by Brown, to pass on third reading and adopt ORDINANCE NO. 3095 establishing
regulations pertaining to the siting and operation of private sanitary disposal projects.
Roll Call Vote: 6-0. Ordinance declared adopted unanimously, signed by the Mayor, and
hereby made a portion of these minutes.
ORDINANCE PERTAINING TO STOP SIGN ON KELLOGG AVENUE: City Attorney
Klaus indicated that the ordinance presented to the Council needed to be corrected to delete
Eighth Street from the list of stop sign locations on Kellogg Avenue and add Seventh
Street.
Moved by Brown, seconded by Wirth, to amend the ordinance pertaining to a stop sign on
Kellogg Avenue by deleting Eighth Street and adding Seventh Street as the location for a stop
sign on Kellogg Avenue.
Vote on Motion: 6-0. Motion declared carried unanimously.
Moved by Brown, seconded by Parks, to pass on first reading an ordinance pertaining to the
placement of stop signs on Kellogg Avenue.
Roll Call Vote: 6-0. Ordinance declared adopted unanimously, signed by the Mayor, and
hereby made a portion of these minutes.
ANNUAL CITIZEN SATISFACTION SURVEY: Carol Collings, Budget Officer, summarized
the results of the Annual Citizen Satisfaction Survey.
FLOOD FOLLOW-UP REPORT: Paul Wiegand reported on the steps that had been taken since
the flood in June, 1990.
Moved by Brown, seconded by Parks, to direct Staff to implement the following actions:
1. Clean the channel debris from Squaw Creek between Lincoln Way and South 4th Street
this winter.
2. Work with Iowa State University to establish an automated flood warning system for
Squaw Creek.
3. Request that the Iowa DOT take appropriate steps to upgrade the Skunk River crossing of
US #30 to allow the passage of 100 year flood flows rather than the current 50 year flow.
This project could be developed with the proposed US #30 and Dayton Road interchange
project.
4. As an initial step, contact FEMA and request updating of the Flood Insurance Study as it
relates to designating the actual floodplain based on the experiences of the 1990 flood.
This is seen as a basic, preliminary step to be taken before any of the other types of
improvements are undertaken. The development of an updated flood study will allow
further decisions as to the best method for future flood protection.
Moved by Hertz, seconded by Wirth, to amend the motion to add a fifth action: Consider
whether the Iowa State Center can be protected from flooding in another way rather than using
flap gates as is presently done.
Vote on Amendment: 6-0. Motion declared carried unanimously.
Vote on Motion as Amended: 6-0. Motion declared carried unanimously.
U. S. HIGHWAY 69 TRAFFIC STUDY: Moved by Parks, seconded by Brown, to adopt
RESOLUTION NO. 90-321 approving the following goals and objectives for the U. S. Highway
69 Traffic Study:
Goal No. 1 - Determine existing corridor conditions. Objectives:
1. Collect accident information and other traffic data from field observations, measurements,
and records.
2. Establish a project review committee of staff members of the City of Ames and Iowa DOT
to obtain input on traffic safety and problem traffic areas.
3. Obtain input from the public on the study process, goals and objectives of the study, types
of improvements and transportation issues in the corridor.
4. Summarize into written and graphical form existing traffic data and traffic safety
operations conditions.
Goal No. 2 - Analyze corridor deficiencies and determine remedial actions and programs.
Objectives:
1. Evaluate existing and future travel demands and impacts along the corridor.
2. Formulate improvement options for intersections, mid-block areas, bike paths and examine
the effects on adjacent properties.
3. Establish two improvement options for examination.
4. Develop improvement recommendations and receive public input.
Goal No. 3 - Formulate improvement plan and programs and document study findings and
recommendations.
Objectives:
1. Identify short range improvements which reduce accidents and improve capacity
considering funding sources and management strategies.
2. Develop long range improvement program based on future travel demands and
deficiencies.
3. Seek input from the public and the project review committee.
4. Complete the final report for use by IDOT and the City of Ames.
Dale Herrington and Jim Dickenson, from the firm of Johnson, Brickell, and Mulcahy, discussed
the aspects of the study with the Council Members.
Moved by Hertz, seconded by Brown, to amend the list of goals and objectives for the U. S.
Highway 69 Study to include consideration of a by-pass to extend south from the intersection
of Grand Avenue and Lincoln Way to South 16th Street.
Vote on Amendment: 5-1. Voting Aye: Brown, Campbell, Hertz, Hoffman, and Wirth. Voting
Nay: Parks. Motion declared carried.
Vote on Motion as Amended: 6-0. Resolution declared adopted unanimously, signed by the
Mayor, and hereby made a portion of these minutes.
P-C PLAN AMENDMENT FOR CAMPUSTOWN HARDEE'S: Moved by Hoffman, seconded
by Brown, to adopt RESOLUTION NO. 90-322 approving the amended P-C Plan for the
Campustown Hardee's located at 218 Welch Avenue to allow reconstruction of landscaping and
planting.
Roll Call Vote: 6-0. Resolution declared adopted unanimously, signed by the Mayor, and
hereby made a portion of these minutes.
HALLETT'S QUARRY: Moved by Campbell, seconded by Wirth, to adopt RESOLUTION NO.
90-323 reaffirming the City's commitment to acquire a portion of the Hallett's Quarry area for
public recreational and open space purposes; however, because the developer may have
legitimate concerns about public use of this body of water, Staff is hereby directed to meet with
the property owner to attempt to develop an acceptable agreement which allows for limited
public use of this area and addresses the interest of the developer.
Joe Stevens, Director of Parks and Recreation, discussed the possible public uses of the body
of water at Hallett's Quarry. Dean Hunziker, representing the owners of Hallett's Quarry,
discussed the impact of private versus public access to the water on property values in the
development. He said that the City Council should either allow the lake to be private or be
prepared to purchase it. Council Member Brown stated her belief that the City might be
spreading itself too thin in light of the priorities outlined in the Ames Plan. Council Member
Parks expressed similar concern because of all the other costly projects that are already in the
CIP. Don Sanderson, 1811 Coolidge, and Dale Brentnall, 429 25th Street, spoke in favor of
allowing public access to the water at the quarry. Council Members Hertz and Hoffman asked
that at least the possibility of reaching an agreement for public access be left open.
Moved by Campbell, seconded by Hoffman, to amend the motion to direct Staff to meet with
the developers prior to the City Council meeting on September 25, 1990, and report back to the
Council at that meeting.
Vote on Amendment: 4-2. Voting Aye: Campbell, Hertz, Hoffman, and Wirth. Voting Nay:
Brown and Parks. Motion declared carried.
Vote on Resolution as Amended: 4-2. Voting Aye: Campbell, Hertz, Hoffman, and Wirth.
Voting Nay: Brown and Parks. Resolution declared adopted and hereby made a portion of these
minutes.
Mayor Curtis stated that he would not sign this resolution.
REVISED CDP FOR THIRD ADDITION TO SQUAW VALLEY SOUTH SUBDIVISION:
Moved by Parks, seconded by Wirth, to adopt RESOLUTION 90-324 approving the revised
CDP for the Third Addition to Squaw Valley South Subdivision.
Roll Call Vote: 6-0. Resolution declared adopted unanimously, signed by the Mayor, and
hereby made a portion of these minutes.
VOTING DELEGATE FOR NATIONAL LEAGUE OF CITIES CONVENTION: Moved by
Brown, seconded by Parks, to appoint Council Member Hertz as Voting Delegate and Council
Member Hoffman as Alternate Voting Delegate for the National League of Cities Convention.
Vote on Motion: 6-0. Motion declared carried unanimously.
MCFARLAND CLINIC OFF-STREET PARKING AGREEMENT: Moved by Brown,
seconded by Wirth, to adopt RESOLUTION NO. 90-325 approving an off-street parking
agreement for McFarland Clinic in connection with their planned expansion.
Roll Call Vote: 6-0. Resolution declared adopted unanimously, signed by the Mayor, and
hereby made a portion of these minutes.
CABLE TV COORDINATOR: Moved by Brown, seconded by Hoffman, to adopt RESOLUTION
90-326 approving an increase in the Cable Coordinator position from .75 FTE to 1.0 FTE
effective September 1, 1990.
Roll Call Vote: 6-0. Resolution declared adopted unanimously, signed by the Mayor, and
hereby made a portion of these minutes.
SOUTH DUFF WIDENING IMPROVEMENT AGREEMENT: Moved by Parks, seconded by
Brown, to adopt RESOLUTION NO. 90-327 approving the revision to the South Duff Widening
Improvement Agreement between the City of Ames and the Developers, made by adding the
following language to Article V: "... buildings located thereon, and any property located thereon
which is taxed as real property pursuant to Section 427A.1 Code of Iowa ..."
Roll Call Vote: 6-0. Resolution declared adopted unanimously, signed by the Mayor, and
hereby made a portion of these minutes.
REDUCED SPEED LIMIT ON DUFF AVENUE: Moved by Wirth, seconded by Parks, to refer
a request to Staff to reduce the speed limit on Duff Avenue from 16th Street to 30th Street.
Vote on Motion: 6-0. Motion declared carried unanimously.
COMMENTS: Council Member Hoffman asked for clarification of the standards used to determine
when sidewalks need to be repaired. City Manager Schainker stated that Staff could be ready
to discuss that issue at the meeting on September 25, 1990. Council Members Hoffman and
Brown agreed that the issue of administrative approval of requests for repairs on homes in the
Old Town District needs to be considered by Council. Brian O'Connell, Director of Planning
and Housing, said that his Staff has been working with that issue and told the Council that he
will come back with a recommendation about the matter in the future. Dave Hauser, Executive
Director of the Ames Chamber of Commerce, provided an update of the Ames Plan.
ADJOURNMENT: The meeting was adjourned at 10:14 p.m.
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Nancy Dionigi, City Clerk Larry R. Curtis, Mayor