HomeMy WebLinkAbout~Master - Regular Meeting of the Ames City Council 11/14/1989MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING
OF THE AMES CITY COUNCIL
AMES, IOWA NOVEMBER 14, 1989
The Ames City Council met in regular session at 7:30 p.m. on November 14, 1989, in the Council
Chambers of the City Administration Building, 621 Main Street, pursuant to law with Mayor F. Paul
Goodland presiding and the following members present: Brown, Campbell, Curtis, & Parks.
Council Members Hoffman and Thurston arrived late.
INTERNATIONAL DAY OF THE YOUNG READER: Mayor Goodland presented a
proclamation proclaiming November 15, 1989, as the International Day of the Young Reader
to Robin Epstein, Allison Hefley, Cerissa Fultz, Daniel Braun, Elaine Dunn, and Dallas Rust.
Council Member Thurston arrived.
CONSENT AGENDA: Three items were pulled 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 minutes of the regular meeting of October 24, 1989, and the joint City
Council/Hospital Board meeting of October 26, 1989.
2. Motion to approve payment of claims totalling $3,241,786.79.
3. Motion to approve renewal of the following beer & liquor licenses:
(a) Class B Beer Permit - Ruttles, 531 S. Duff Avenue.
(b) Class C Beer Permit - Vickers, 1118 S. Duff Avenue.
4. Motion to approve certification of Civil Service candidates.
5. Motion to set City Council meeting dates for January 9 and 23 and February 3, 6, 7, 8, 10,
13, and 27.
6. Motion proposing liquor license suspension and setting date of hearing for November 21,
1989, for B. J.'s Lucky Lady, 111 5th Street, for allowing minors on premises.
7. RESOLUTION NO. 89-373 accepting completion of the 1988 Footing Drain
Program No. 2.
8. RESOLUTION NO. 89-374 approving contracts and bonds from O'Halloran International,
Inc. for WPC dump truck cab and chassis and from Hawkeye Truck Equipment for WPC
dump truck body.
9. RESOLUTION NO. 89-375 approving contract and bond from Harold Pike Construction
for Power Plant Locker Room and Conference Room Renovation Project.
10. RESOLUTION NO. 89-376 approving contract and bond from Union Power Construction
Co. for South Loop Improvements Completion Project.
11. RESOLUTION NO. 89-377 approving change order for Lincoln Way Waterline
Replacement Project.
12. RESOLUTION NO. 89-378 accepting bids and awarding contracts for the purchase of
electrical cable.
13. RESOLUTION NO. 89-379 disposing of all interest of City of Ames in street right-of-way
vacated by Ordinance No. 2347 and authorizing quit claim deed.
14. RESOLUTION NO. 89-380 approving human services contract with Story County
Developmental Center.
15. RESOLUTION NO. 89-381 renewing the lease with Children's Services for the day care
center at 623 9th Street.
16. RESOLUTION NO. 89-382 approving requests for Urban Revitalization Tax Exemption.
17. RESOLUTION NO. 89-383 approving final allocation of cost for 1988-89 non-domestic
waste pretreatment program.
18. RESOLUTION NO. 89-384 approving contract with Kerr-McGee Refining Corporation
for wastewater treatment.
Roll Call Vote 5-0. Resolutions declared adopted, signed by the Mayor, and hereby made a
portion of these minutes.
DEDICATION PLAQUE AT CITY HALL: Moved by Brown, seconded by Campbell, to include
names of all elected officials in office during any part of the City Hall construction project on
a bronze dedication plaque at City Hall.
Moved by Parks, seconded by Brown, to amend the motion to include the City Attorney's
name on the plaque.
Vote on Motion 5-0. Motion declared carried unanimously.
Moved by Curtis, seconded by Brown, to amend the motion to obtain the original plaque,
which was erected when the school was built, and include that with the new plaque at the
City Hall.
Vote on Motion 5-0. Motion declared carried unanimously.
Vote on Amended Motion 5-0. Motion declared carried unanimously.
ADDRESS CHANGE FOR STATE FARM CLAIM OFFICE: Moved by Parks, seconded by
Campbell, to refer to Staff a request from the State Farm Claim Office for an address change.
Roll Call Vote 4-0-1. Voting Aye: Campbell, Curtis, Hoffman, Parks, & Thurston. Voting Nay:
None. Abstaining: Brown because she is an employee of State Farm Insurance Company.
Motion declared carried.
ORDINANCE RELATED TO RADON TESTING & INFORMATION: Moved by Parks,
seconded by Campbell, to direct Staff to hold a meeting with Ames' landlords and realtors to
discuss a proposed ordinance to amend the Municipal Code by enacting a new Section 13.40,
radon testing and information.
Vote on Motion 4-1. Voting Aye: Brown, Campbell, Curtis, Hoffman, & Parks. Voting Nay:
Thurston.
PUBLIC FORUM: No one appeared for this portion of the meeting.
OCCASIONS UNLIMITED WINE PERMIT: This item was pulled from the agenda by the
owner of Occasions Unlimited.
HISTORIC LANDMARKS ORDINANCE: Mayor Goodland declared the hearing open. Julia
Anderson, 439 S. Maple, appeared to voice her approval of the proposed ordinance dealing with
historic landmarks. There were no further comments and the hearing was declared closed.
Moved by Campbell, seconded by Curtis, to pass on first reading an ordinance amending
Chapter 31, Historic Preservation, to add stipulations pertaining to historic landmarks.
Roll Call Vote 5-0. Motion declared carried unanimously.
ORDINANCE REZONING GATEWAY HILLS PUD: Mayor Goodland declared the hearing
open. There were no comments and the hearing was declared closed.
Moved by Curtis, seconded by Brown, to pass on first reading an ordinance amending the
official zoning map for the purpose of placing certain land originally platted as Gateway Hills
Subdivision under the additional zoning regulations pertaining to Planned Unit Development.
Roll Call Vote 5-0. Motion declared carried unanimously.
ORDINANCE PERTAINING TO DISPOSAL OF INFECTIOUS WASTE MATERIAL:
Moved by Campbell, seconded by Brown, to pass on first reading an ordinance amending the
Municipal Code pertaining to disposal of infectious waste material.
Roll Call Vote 5-0. Motion declared carried unanimously.
ORDINANCE PERTAINING TO WINDOW AREA & SECOND EXITS IN RENTAL
UNITS: Moved by Curtis, seconded by Parks, to pass on first reading an ordinance amending the
Rental Housing Code pertaining to window space and fire exit requirements.
Roll Call Vote 5-0. Motion declared carried unanimously.
Moved by Curtis, seconded by Parks, to suspend the rules required for the passing of an
ordinance.
Roll Call Vote 5-0. Motion declared carried unanimously.
Moved by Curtis, seconded by Parks, to pass on second and third readings and adopt
ORDINANCE NO. 3063 amending the Rental Housing Code pertaining to window space and
fire exit requirements.
Roll Call Vote 5-0. Ordinance declared adopted unanimously, signed by the Mayor, and hereby
made a portion of these minutes.
AGREEMENT FOR AMES/ISU ICE ARENA: Moved by Thurston, seconded by Curtis, to adopt
RESOLUTION NO. 89-385 approving the new agreement with ISU pertaining to the Ames/ISU
Ice Arena.
Roll Call Vote 5-0. Resolution declared adopted unanimously, signed by the Mayor, and hereby
made a portion of these minutes.
EDGE TECHNOLOGIES AGREEMENT: Moved by Curtis, seconded by Brown, to adopt
RESOLUTION NO. 89-386 approving the agreement between Edge Technologies, Inc. and
Iowa State University for in lieu of tax and utility payments and authorizing the Mayor to sign
the agreement.
Roll Call Vote 5-0. Resolution declared adopted unanimously, signed by the Mayor, and hereby
made a portion of these minutes.
STANGE ROAD SUBSTATION TRANSFORMER REPAIRS: Moved by Brown, seconded
by Curtis, to adopt RESOLUTION NO. 89-387 authorizing emergency repairs to the Stange
Road Substation and authorizing Staff to purchase the services of U.S. Transformer, Jordan,
Minnesota, for a firm bid of $102,800 and further authorizing Staff to purchase transportation,
transformer oil, additional repair services and such labor, materials, and professional services
as shall be reasonable to making the aforesaid emergency repair for an additional cost not to
exceed $42,200.
Roll Call Vote 5-0. Resolution declared adopted unanimously, signed by the Mayor, and hereby
made a portion of these minutes.
MATERIALS FOR SCADA SYSTEM: Moved by Brown, seconded by Campbell, to adopt
RESOLUTION NO. 89-388 waiving formal bidding procedures and authorizing City Staff to
purchase the services of Harold Aller and miscellaneous materials through Keith Enterprises
with the labor and truck not to exceed $60,000 and miscellaneous materials not to exceed
$20,000.
Roll Call Vote 5-0. Resolution declared adopted unanimously, signed by the Mayor, and hereby
made a portion of these minutes.
AGREEMENT WITH JOHNSON CONTROLS FOR HVAC MAINTENANCE AT CITY
HALL: Moved by Brown, seconded by Thurston, to adopt RESOLUTION NO. 89-389 approving
the agreement with Johnson Controls to provide HVAC maintenance services at the City Hall
for the next five years beginning January 1, 1990.
Roll Call Vote 5-0. Resolution declared adopted unanimously, signed by the Mayor, and hereby
made a portion of these minutes.
TECHNICAL ASSISTANT FOR PLANNING & HOUSING: Moved by Parks, seconded by
Brown, to adopt RESOLUTION NO. 89-390 authorizing the continuation of a .5 FTE Technical
Assistant position in the Department of Planning and Housing until June 30, 1990.
Roll Call Vote 5-0. Resolution declared adopted unanimously, signed by the Mayor, and hereby
made a portion of these minutes.
ADDITION TO UNITED SENIOR CENTER: Moved by Campbell, seconded by Curtis, to adopt
RESOLUTION NO. 89-391 approving the request to amend the CDBG Contract with DED on
behalf of the Story County Council on Aging for an addition to the United Senior Center, 205
South Walnut Avenue, to extend the contract until August 31, 1990, and to delete the parking
lot improvements from the project.
Roll Call Vote 5-0. Resolution declared carried unanimously, signed by the Mayor, and hereby
made a portion of these minutes.
Mayor Goodland left the meeting.
1990-91 CDBG APPLICATIONS: Vanessa Baker-Latimer, Housing Coordinator, summarized
information about each of the four following proposals for the City's 1990-91 Block Grant
application:
1. The acquisition, relocation, and demolition of deteriorated residential structures which will
be replaced with a new residential structure on properties located at 2805, 2811, and 2817
West Street.
2. Construction of two group rooms and rehabilitation of the front entrance and porch of the
YSS Youth Recovery House located at 804 Kellogg for client group therapy sessions.
3. Rehabilitation of the basement for the installation of an additional bathroom at the YSS
Seven-12 house located at 712 Burnett.
4. Construction of a classroom and three offices at the YSS Rosedale Shelter located at 703
Burnett.
It was pointed out that the proposals involving properties used by Youth and Shelter Services
did not meet Priority No. 2 of the City's Community Development and Housing Needs of Low
and Moderate Income Persons adopted by Council. Also, two of the properties, since they are
non-conforming uses, would require the granting of variances by the Zoning Board of
Adjustment. Brian O'Connell, Director of Planning and Housing, commented that his
department would have to recommend denial of those requests for variances plus there would
not be time for the cases to be heard by the Zoning Board prior to the due date of the CDBG
applications.
Council Member Hoffman arrived.
Moved by Brown, seconded by Thurston, to adopt RESOLUTION NO. 89-392 selecting
property acquisition in URA #4 as the City's 1990-91 CDBG Block Grant project proposal with
the budget as follows:
CDBG Local
Applicant Request Match Total
Property Acquisition URA #4
$269,500 $234,751$ 404,251
Administration 26,950 26,950
Totals $296,450 $234,751 $431,201
Roll Call Vote 4-1-1. Voting Aye: Brown, Curtis, Parks, & Thurston. Voting Nay: Campbell.
Abstaining: Hoffman because she missed the discussion of this issue. Resolution declared
adopted, signed by the Mayor, and hereby made a portion of these minutes.
ISU RESEARCH PARK: Len Goldman and a consultant for the Research Park gave a brief
presentation on the Research Park.
Moved by Brown, seconded by Hoffman, to adopt RESOLUTION NO. 89-393 approving the
P-I Plan Amendment for the Wayne R. Moore Technology Transfer Building No. 2, Phase 1, at
the ISU Research Park as submitted with the following stipulations:
a. That an easement be described for the water main extension for the fire hydrant and that
a copy of the recorded easement be provided to the City prior to occupancy; and
b. That a bond, cash escrow, or similar financial security be provided to the City prior to the
issuance of a building permit.
Roll Call Vote 6-0. Resolution declared adopted unanimously, signed by the Mayor, and hereby
made a portion of these minutes.
TRAFFIC SECTION OF THE LAND USE POLICY PLAN: Moved by Brown, seconded by
Campbell, to adopt RESOLUTION NO. 89- 394 approving of the amendments to the Traffic
Section of the Land Use Policy Plan and incorporating the overall policy recommendations from
the Elwood Drive Traffic Corridor into the City's Land Use Policy Plan.
Roll Call Vote 6-0. Resolution declared adopted unanimously, signed by the Mayor, and hereby
made a portion of these minutes,
BUDGET FOR COMPLETE COUNT COMMITTEE: Moved by Brown, seconded by
Hoffman, to adopt RESOLUTION NO. 89-395 approving the $6,000 anticipated budget for the
Ames Complete Count Committee.
Roll Call Vote 6-0. Resolution declared adopted unanimously, signed by the Mayor, and hereby
made a portion of these minutes.
STATUS OF CITY HALL/COMMUNITY CENTER CONSTRUCTION: Joe Kobes, Architect,
provided an update on construction of the new City Hall/Community Center.
COMMENTS: Council Member Campbell expressed concern about bikers riding on the sidewalk
along Welch Avenue, encouraged the placing of a sign to mark the parking lot behind Bagel
Works, suggested that turn arrows be considered for the east/west route at the intersection of
13th and Grand, and pointed out that birds are creating a sanitation problem in Burnett Plaza.
Council Member Thurston commented that possibly the speed limit should be reduced at the
intersection of Dayton Road and Old U.S. 30. Council Member Hoffman requested that the new
crushed tile treatment be used at the intersection of 6th and Grand. Council Member Curtis
asked to be informed in the future as to the state of emergency preparedness at the Ames airport.
Moved by Curtis, seconded by Campbell, to have an ordinance placed on the next agenda
extending the expiration date of the minors in bars ordinance from January 1, 1990, to May 1,
1990, with reports due by March 1, 1990, to aid the decision making process.
Vote on Motion 5-1. Voting Aye: Campbell, Curtis, Hoffman, Parks, & Thurston. Voting Nay:
Brown. Motion declared carried.
ADJOURNMENT: The meeting was adjourned at 9:05 p.m.
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Nancy Dionigi, City Clerk F. Paul Goodland, Mayor