HomeMy WebLinkAbout~Master - Regular Meeting of the Ames City Council 10/24/1989MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING
OF THE AMES CITY COUNCIL
AMES, IOWA OCTOBER 24, 1989
The Ames City Council met in regular session at 7:00 p.m. on October 24, 1989, in the Council
Chambers of the City Administration Building, 621 Main Street, pursuant to law with Mayor Pro
Tem Curtis presiding and the following members present: Brown, Campbell, Curtis, Hoffman,
Parks, & Thurston.
WORK SESSION ON SEPTIC TANKS: Kevin Anderson, City Sanitarian, explained his
reasoning on why septic tanks should not be located within the City Limits. Harris Seidel,
Director of Water and Water Pollution Control, explained how septic systems work.
Paul Wiegand, Director of Public Works, explained the classification of septic
systems, pointed out their locations within the city, and provided possible
alternatives for action concerning septic systems. Bob Kindred, Assistant City
Manager, stated that no action was expected from the Council at this time since this
work session was only meant to be informative.
Mayor Goodland left the meeting.
BEAUTIFICATION AWARDS: Bill LaGrange and Don Keltner, from the Ames Beautification
Committee, presented Beautification Awards to the following individuals:
Bing-Lin & Theresa Young, 4520 West Bend Drive
Clarence & Isabel Matterson, 329 N. Franklin Avenue
Ronald & Carole Jones, 806 Idaho Avenue
Henry & Servena VanderGaast, 405 Ash Avenue
Jack & Lois Girton, 2025 Ashmore Drive
Ross & Rena Tolbert, 2117 Greenbriar Circle
Dennis & Janice Anderson, 1326 Stafford Avenue
Thomas & Viola Goettsch, 204 24th Street
Michael & Nancy Agnew, 2322 Buchanan Drive
Norman & Georgia Kruse, 2986 Monroe Drive
Richard & Julie Freed, 711 Ridgewood Avenue
Denise Denton, 902 Douglas
Delta Upsilon, 117 Ash Avenue
Alpha Gamma Rho, 201 Gray Avenue
CONSENT AGENDA: One item was pulled from the Consent Agenda for separate consideration.
Moved by Parks, seconded by Campbell, to approve the following remaining items on the
Consent Agenda.
1. Motion to approve minutes of the special meeting of October 3, 1989, and the regular
meeting of October 10, 1989.
2. Motion to approve payment of claims totalling $2,706,862.61.
3. Motion to approve renewal of the following beer & liquor licenses:
(a) Class E Beer Permit - Randall Foods, North Grand Mall
(b) Class C Liquor License - B. J.'s Lucky Lady, 111 5th St.
(c) Class C Liquor License - Northwestern Steakhouse, 604 East L. W.
(d) Class C Liquor License - Aunt Maude's, 547 Main Street
4. Motion to approve certification of Civil Service candidates.
5. Motion to set November 14th as date of public hearing to consider amendment to Chapter
31, Historic Preservation.
6. Motion to affirm City policy on street number assignments.
7. RESOLUTION NO. 89-351 approving appointment of Linda Emmerson to the Parks and
Recreation Commission and Joe Carter to the Historic Preservation Commission.
8. RESOLUTION NO. 89-352 approving ASSET recommendation on payment to Legal Aid.
9. 1989 Street Improvement Program No. 1 - Freel Drive Paving:
(a) RESOLUTION NO. 89-353 accepting completion of project.
(b) RESOLUTION NO. 89-354 adopting final assessment schedule.
10. RESOLUTION NO. 89-355 accepting bids and awarding a contract to George White
Chevrolet in the amount of $95,410.49 for purchase of seven police patrol vehicles.
11. RESOLUTION NO. 89-356 accepting bids and awarding contracts for materials for
Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition in the amount of $36,962.08 subject to receipt
of approved affirmative action forms.
12. RESOLUTION NO. 89-357 accepting bids and awarding a contract for the purchase of
21,000 feet of electrical cable, Code Drake, to Terry Durin Company in the amount of
$24,416.57 subject to receipt of approved affirmative action forms.
13. RESOLUTION NO. 89-358 accepting completion of construction in Spring Valley 4th,
6th, & 7th Additions.
14. RESOLUTION NO. 89-359 approving agreement for possession and payment pending
appeals, eminent domain, Airport, Kingsbury property.
15. RESOLUTION NO. 89-360 accepting completion of 1989 Asphalt Resurfacing Program.
Roll Call Vote 6-0. Resolutions declared adopted unanimously, signed by the Mayor, and
hereby made a portion of these minutes.
LEASE AGREEMENT BETWEEN MARY GREELEY MEDICAL CENTER & YOUTH &
SHELTER SERVICES: City Attorney Klaus explained that City Council approval is required by
the City Code for use of hospital real estate by any group other than the hospital. When asked
by Council Member Brown why the hospital had been renting the property located at 222
Eleventh Street to YSS, Jeffrey Stevenson, President of Mary Greeley Medical Center,
responded that the hospital saw it as a way to help meet the community need for foster care.
Moved by Campbell, seconded by Brown, to table further discussion and action on this item until
the joint meeting between the Hospital Board of Trustees and City Council to be held on October
26, 1989.
Vote on Motion 6-0. Motion declared carried unanimously.
PUBLIC FORUM: No one appeared for this portion of the meeting.
BEER PERMIT FOR THAT'S ENTERTAINMENT: Moved by Hoffman, seconded by
Thurston, to approve the application for a new Class C Beer Permit for That's Entertainment, 129
Lincoln Way.
Vote on Motion 6-0. Motion declared carried unanimously.
ENCROACHMENT PERMIT FOR NORTHRIDGE PARKWAY SUBDIVISION: City
Manager Schainker explained the request from the developers of Northridge Parkway
Subdivision to be allowed to build a gazebo/sign on City right-of-way at the entrance to
Northridge Parkway Subdivision. He said that the City will realize savings over the years since
the developers have agreed to be responsible for all right-of-way care at that entrance. For that
reason, he recommended that the standard encroachment permit fee be waived. Norm Rudi,
speaking on behalf of the developers, further explained the landscape plan for the area.
Moved by Parks, seconded by Brown, to adopt RESOLUTION NO. 89-361 granting the request
for an encroachment permit for the entrance to Northridge Parkway Subdivision and waiving the
encroachment permit fee.
Roll Call Vote 6-0. Resolution declared adopted unanimously, signed by the Mayor, and hereby
made a portion of these minutes.
RUN FOR THE ROSES: Moved by Thurston, seconded by Hoffman, to approve the Run for the
Roses race and allow the use of the streets shown on the route subject to the receipt of an
acceptable insurance statement.
Vote on Motion 6-0. Motion declared carried unanimously.
BACKYARD BONFIRE AT 1603 CARROLL: Robb Chapman explained his request to be
allowed to have bonfires in his backyard at 1603 Carroll between October 28th and November
19th.
Moved by Parks, seconded by Brown, to approve the request to be allowed to have bonfires on
property located at 1603 Carroll between October 28 and November 19, 1989, subject to the
inspection and approval by the Fire Chief or his designee of the bonfire area to ensure that all
precautions have been taken to make these safe events.
Vote on Motion 6-0. Motion declared carried unanimously.
POWER PLANT LOCKER ROOM AND CONFERENCE ROOM RENOVATION
PROJECT: Mayor Pro Tem Curtis declared the hearing open. There were no comments and the
hearing was declared closed.
Moved by Campbell, seconded by Hoffman, to adopt RESOLUTION NO. 89-362 finally
approving plans and specifications and awarding a contract for the Power Plant Locker Room
and Conference Room Renovation Project to Harold Pike Construction Company in the amount
of $85,800.00
Roll Call Vote 6-0. Resolution declared adopted, signed by the Mayor, and hereby made a
portion of these minutes.
SOUTH LOOP IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT COMPLETION: Mayor Pro Tem Curtis
declared the hearing open. There were no comments and the hearing was declared closed.
Moved by Thurston, seconded by Hoffman, to adopt RESOLUTION NO. 89-363 finally
approving plans and specifications and awarding a contract for the South Loop Improvements
Project Completion to Union Power Construction Co. in the amount of $107,378.00.
Roll Call Vote 6-0. Resolution declared adopted unanimously, signed by the Mayor, and hereby
made a portion of these minutes.
U.S. #69 TRAFFIC STUDY WITH IDOT: Moved by Brown, seconded by Hoffman, to authorize
Staff to negotiate an agreement with the Iowa Department of Transportation that will provide
for hiring a consultant to complete the U.S. #69 study with the agreement being brought back
to Council for final approval.
Vote on Motion 6-0. Motion declared carried unanimously.
Don Sanderson, Chairman of the Ames/ISU Bicycle Committee, recommended that bike paths
be included as a part of this study.
Moved by Brown, seconded by Hoffman, to include bike and pedestrian paths in the U.S. #69
study.
Vote on Motion 6-0. Motion declared carried unanimously.
CONTRACTED CEMETERY MAINTENANCE: Moved by Brown, seconded by Campbell,
to approve the concept of combined contract and City operation of the Ames Cemetery and to
direct Staff to include the appropriate changes in the 1989/90 amended budget and the 1990/91
proposed budget. Vote on Motion 6-0. Motion declared carried unanimously.
ISU RESEARCH PARK: Moved by Thurston, seconded by Parks, to adopt RESOLUTION NO.
89-364 approving an agreement with ISU and authorizing payment of $43,645.34 to ISU for
reimbursement of engineering costs to Stanley Consultants in connection with the ISU Research
Park Grant.
City Attorney Klaus informed the Council that Meisner Electric has filed a lawsuit against the
City to receive payment for liquidated damages that were withheld by the City because Meisner
was allegedly late in performing their work at the Research Park. He said that according to the
signed agreement with ISU, if Meisner is successful in their suit, ISU will reimburse the City
for such award. Mr. Klaus pointed out that there is some concern about whether the university
understands that that amount would include other damages, interest, attorney's fees, and
whatever else might be included in the award. He suggested that written assurance to that effect
should be received from ISU before the university is paid.
The motion and second were withdrawn.
Moved by Thurston, seconded by Parks, to adopt RESOLUTION NO. 89-364 approving an
agreement with ISU and authorizing payment of $43,645.34 to ISU for reimbursement of
engineering costs to Stanley Consultants in connection with the ISU Research Park Grant subject
to assurance being received from ISU that all potential damages, interest, attorney's fees, and
other costs resulting from the lawsuit filed by Meisner Electric will be paid by the university.
Roll Call Vote 6-0. Resolution declared adopted unanimously, signed by the
Mayor, and hereby made a portion of these minutes.
ANTI-RESIDENTIAL DISPLACEMENT & RELOCATION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM:
Moved by Hoffman, seconded by Parks, to adopt RESOLUTION NO. 89-365 approving the
adoption of the City's Anti-Residential Displacement and Relocation Assistance Plan in
conjunction with the City's contract with DED on behalf of the Story County Council on Aging's
Senior Center Project.
Roll Call Vote 6-0. Resolution declared adopted unanimously, signed by the Mayor, and hereby
made a portion of these minutes.
GATEWAY HILLS SUBDIVISION: Moved by Campbell, seconded by Brown, to adopt
RESOLUTION NO. 89-366 approving of the amendment to the CDP/PUD for Gateway Hills
Subdivision, a replat of Lots 24 and 25, to allow six single-family detached units and six single
family attached (townhouse) units with the stipulation that an avigation easement be recorded
prior to approval of the Administrative Plat.
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 approve of the zoning of the Gateway Hills PUD
by ordinance and to set November 14, 1989, as the date of Public Hearing on the ordinance.
Vote on Motion 6-0. Motion declared carried unanimously.
CDP FOR GAULKE'S FIRST ADDITION: Moved by Campbell, seconded by Brown, to adopt
RESOLUTION NO. 89-367 approving of the Conceptual Development Plan for Gaulke's First
Addition.
Roll Call Vote 6-0. Resolution declared adopted unanimously, signed by the Mayor, and hereby
made a portion of these minutes.
AMENDMENT TO CEBA CONTRACT FOR COMPOSITE TECHNOLOGIES: Moved by
Thurston, seconded by Hoffman, to adopt RESOLUTION NO. 89-368 approving an amendment
to the CEBA contract between the City of Ames and the Iowa Department of Economic
Development on behalf of Composite Technologies (Thermomass).
Roll Call Vote 6-0. Resolution declared adopted unanimously, signed by the Mayor, and hereby
made a portion of these minutes.
CITY HALL CHANGE ORDERS: Moved by Campbell, seconded by Parks, to adopt
RESOLUTION NO. 89-369 approving the following change orders to the City Hall contracts:
auditorium air conditioning piping - $5,419.00, install a floor outlet - $692.00, wiring for
automatic handicap door - $975.00, replace light globes - $5,565.00, install HVAC in gym lobby
- $2,264.00, gym lobby fans - $365.00, structural changes in gym lobby - $1,012.00, auditorium
balcony lights - $1,566.00, relocate floor outlets - $1,198.00, relocate wiring due to addition of
borrowlites - $402.00, and add auditorium/stage electrical panels - $8,998.00.
Roll Call Vote 6-0. Resolution declared adopted unanimously, signed by the Mayor, and hereby
made a portion of these minutes.
1990/91 BUDGET GUIDELINE SESSION: Steve Schainker, City Manager, Alice Carroll,
Director of Finance, and Carol Collings, Budget Officer, explained the issues for the 1990/91
budget guidelines. Council Member Parks asked for increased accountability for any increase
in funds provided to Human Service Agencies. The Council discussed in detail the use of Local
Option Sales Tax Revenues.
Moved by Thurston, seconded by Brown, to freeze the 40% allocation portion of the Local
Option Sales Tax monies in terms of the budgetary process with the access being reserved for
future allocations.
Vote on Motion 6-0. Motion declared carried unanimously.
COMMENTS: Council Member Campbell was provided with an update on the city's leaf vacuum
plan.
Council Member Brown left the meeting.
CLOSED SESSION: Moved by Parks, seconded by Hoffman, to hold a closed session as provided
by Section 20.17(3), Code of Iowa to discuss collective bargaining strategy.
Vote on Motion 5-0. Motion declared carried unanimously.
ADJOURNMENT: The meeting was adjourned at 9:55 p.m.
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Nancy Dionigi, City Clerk F. Paul Goodland, Mayor