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HomeMy WebLinkAbout~Master - Regular Meeting of the Ames City Council 12/19/1989MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE AMES CITY COUNCIL AMES, IOWA DECEMBER 19, 1989 The Ames City Council met in regular session at 7:00 p.m. on December 19, 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: Campbell, Curtis, Hoffman, Parks, and Thurston. Council Member Brown arrived late. JOINT MEETING WITH THE PARKS & RECREATION COMMISSION: Mike Agnew, Mary Atherly, and Betty Sogard, members of the Parks and Recreation Commission met jointly with the City Council to discuss the Homewood Golf Course Master Plan. Robert Lohmann, President, and Michael Benkusky, Project Architect, from Lohmann Golf Designs, Inc., described their plan for Homewood Golf Course including details pertaining to locations of the greens, the irrigation system, the clubhouse and parking lot, and the removal of approximately 90 trees and the planting of about 100 more. Council Member Brown arrived. Art Staniforth, 711 9th Street, stated that he liked some aspects of the plan including the irrigation system, but would prefer to see the present clubhouse retained and the present greens simply rebuilt. Charles Mulford, 1904 Meadowlane, requested that a citizen board be formed to determine the removal and replacement of trees. Clara Peterson, 1101 Kellogg, urged the Council to vote to keep the trees and the present clubhouse at Homewood. Moved by Campbell, seconded by Thurston, to approve the Homewood Golf Course Master Plan. Vote on Motion 6-0. Motion declared carried unanimously. LLOYD KURTZ BRIDGE: Moved by Brown, seconded by Hoffman, to adopt RESOLUTION NO. 89-410 naming the River Valley Footbridge spanning the Skunk River in honor of Lloyd Kurtz. Roll Call Vote 6-0. Resolution declared adopted unanimously, signed by the Mayor, and hereby made a portion of these minutes. COMMENDATIONS: Mayor Goodland presented commendations to Dr. Jack Cleasby and Dr. Harvey Gullicks for their research contributions on the WPC Plant. Also, Paul Wiegand, Marion Eacret, and Dick Magnuson received commendations from the Mayor for their work in the Public Works Department. ANNUAL FINANCIAL REPORT: Sue Rybolt, Assistant Director of Finance, explained the highlights of the audit. Moved by Parks, seconded by Campbell, to adopt RESOLUTION NO. 89-411 accepting the Comprehensive Annual Financial Report for the fiscal year that ended June 30, 1989. Roll Call Vote 6-0. Resolution declared adopted unanimously, signed by the Mayor, and hereby made a portion of these minutes. Moved by Brown, seconded by Curtis, to adopt RESOLUTION NO. 89-412 approving an extension of the contract with Peat Marwick Main and Co. for audit services for years ending June 30, 1990, through June 30, 1992. Roll Call Vote 6-0. Resolution declared adopted unanimously, signed by the Mayor, and hereby made a portion of these minutes. CONSENT AGENDA: One item was pulled from the Consent Agenda for separate consideration. Moved by Curtis, seconded by Hoffman, to approve the following remaining items on the Consent Agenda. 1. Motion to approve minutes of the December 1 and 5, 1989, meetings. 2. Motion to approve payment of claims. 3. Motion to approve certification of Civil Service applicants. 4. Motion to approve renewal of the following beer & liquor licenses: (a) Class C Liquor License - Cave Inn, 124-126 Welch Avenue. (b) Class C Liquor License - Dugan's Deli, 2900 West Street. (c) Class B Beer Permit - Pizza Pit, 207 1/2 Welch Avenue. (d) Class B Beer Permit - Pizza Pit, 101 Main Street. 5. Motion to accept report on Toxic Waste Cleanup Day. 6. Motion to hold workshop on proposed T-C Zone ordinance (Transitional-Commercial Zone) at 7:00 p.m. on January 9, 1990. 7. RESOLUTION NO. 89-413 accepting completion of subdivision improvements in Sondrol's Subdivision, 2nd & 3rd Additions. 8. RESOLUTION NO. 89-414 accepting completion of subdivision improvements in WGGC Subdivision, 2nd Addition. 9. RESOLUTION NO. 89-415 accepting completion of the 1989 Water Program No. 2. 10. RESOLUTION NO. 89-416 accepting completion of 1989 Footing Drain Program No. 1. 11. RESOLUTION NO. 89-417 accepting completion of 16th Street Reconstruction Project. 12. RESOLUTION NO. 89-418 accepting completion of South Duff Avenue Widening & Overlay of 16th Street to Squaw Creek Project. 13. RESOLUTION NO. 89-419 accepting completion of Lincoln Way Waterline Replacement Project. 14. RESOLUTION NO. 89-420 accepting completion of 1989 Street Rehabilitation Program No. 1, Street Improvements around new City Hall. 15. RESOLUTION NO. 89-436 accepting completion of County Road R-50 widening at Northridge Parkway. 16. Mortensen Road Paving Project: (a) RESOLUTION NO. 89-421 accepting completion of project. (b) RESOLUTION NO. 89-422 adopting final assessment schedule. 17. RESOLUTION NO. 89-423 approving cancellation of lease for 621 Main Street, Administration Building. 18. RESOLUTION NO. 89-424 approving cancellation of lease for 125 South 3rd Street, Sherman Place. 19. RESOLUTION NO. 89-425 approving preliminary plans and specifications for 1989 Storm Sewer Erosion Control Project; setting January 17, 1990, as date to receive bids and January 23, 1990, as date of hearing and award of contract. 20. RESOLUTION NO. 89-426 increasing City's VISA credit line. 21. RESOLUTION NO. 89-427 accepting $2000 grant from Wal-Mart and transferring money to Ames Economic Development Commission. 22. RESOLUTION NO. 89-428 approving release of mortgage for Joene Ellis for property located at 518 13th St. Roll Call Vote 6-0. Resolutions declared adopted unanimously, signed by the Mayor, and hereby made a portion of these minutes. APPOINTMENTS TO BOARDS & COMMISSIONS: Moved by Campbell, seconded by Brown, to adopt RESOLUTION NO. 89-429 approving the following appointments. a) Ann Campbell to the Mini Board of the Conference Board b) Pat Brown to a two-year term on the Ames Convention & Visitors Bureau Board of Directors c) Judie Hoffman to a one-year term on the Ames Convention and Visitors Bureau Board of Directors d) Joyce Hertz to the Transit Agency Board of Trustees to fill the unexpired term of John Thurston which expires April 1, 1990 e) Sharon Wirth to the Utility Retirement Board of Trustees f) Bill Kunerth reappointed to the Ames Counts Committee 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. CHAMBER OF COMMERCE BANNER: Moved by Hoffman, seconded by Brown, to approve a request from the Ames Chamber of Commerce to allow a banner to be placed on Main Street from January 8 through February 5, 1990. Vote on Motion 6-0. Motion declared carried unanimously. Mayor Goodland left the meeting and Larry Curtis took over as Mayor Pro Tem. KWIK SHOP BEER PERMIT: Moved by Parks, seconded by Campbell, to approve the application for a new Class C Beer Permit for Kwik Shop #542, 125 6th Street. Vote on Motion 6-0. Motion declared carried unanimously. WAIVER OF TOWING CHARGE: Pat McNair, Boone, explained the situation which led to the towing and impoundment of her car in bad weather by the Ames Police Department and requested that the resulting towing and impoundment charges be waived. Sergeant Reid explained the procedures that the police must follow in a case such as this when a car is abandoned for a period of time on the street. Council Member Campbell said that she was concerned that the Police had not been notified when Ms. McNair could not get her car started on Lincoln Way. Moved by Thurston, seconded by Parks, to reimburse Ms. McNair for towing and impoundment charges. Vote on Motion 5-1. Voting Aye: Brown, Curtis, Hoffman, Parks, & Thurston. Voting Nay: Campbell. Motion declared carried. MINORS IN BARS ORDINANCE: Moved by Hoffman, seconded by Campbell, to pass on third reading and adopt ORDINANCE NO. 3068 amending the expiration date of City Code Section 17.16, Minors Prohibited on Certain Premises, from January 1, 1990, to April 1, 1990. Roll Call Vote 4-2. Voting Aye: Campbell, Curtis, Hoffman, & Parks. Voting Nay: Brown & Thurston. Ordinance declared adopted and hereby made a portion of these minutes. TREE SURGEON LICENSES: Moved by Brown, seconded by Parks, to pass on first reading an ordinance changing the expiration date of Tree Surgeon licenses from December 31 to June 30 annually. Roll Call Vote 6-0. Motion declared carried unanimously. Moved by Campbell, seconded by Parks, to waive the rules required for the passing of an ordinance. Roll Call Vote 6-0. Motion declared carried unanimously. Moved by Campbell, seconded by Parks, to pass on second and third readings and adopt Ordinance No. 3069 changing the expiration date of Tree Surgeon licenses from December 31 to June 30 annually. Roll Call Vote 6-0. Ordinance declared adopted unanimously, signed by the Mayor, and hereby made a portion of these minutes. Moved by Parks, seconded by Brown, to adopt RESOLUTION NO. 89-430 approving a fee of $12.50 for a six-month Tree Surgeon license to cover the period from January 1, 1990, to June 30, 1990. REVOLVING LOAN FUND: Steve Schainker, City Manager, and Mark Reinig, Economic Development Technician, explained the details of the proposed Revolving Loan Fund, which will be funded from the portion of the Hotel/Motel Tax Fund which was designated for economic development. 1989 RESOURCE RECOVERY PER CAPITA CHARGES: Paul Wiegand, Public Works Director, explained the rationale behind the proposed Resource Recovery Per Capita charge of $13.24, which will allow for the accrual of funds to be used for the closing of the landfill in about 4 years. Larry Larson, County Board of Supervisors, asked whether the responsibility for closing the landfill would be shared county-wide and was informed that it would be. Moved by Parks, seconded by Brown, to adopt RESOLUTION NO. 89-431 setting the 1989 Resource Recovery per capita rate at $13.24 and authorizing the accrual of closure expenses for the landfill for an amount of approximately $50,000. 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 Brown, to direct Staff to use separate accounting for accumulating funds and to direct the City Attorney to prepare an opinion on the issue of joint county-wide responsibility for closing the landfill. Vote on Motion 6-0. Motion declared carried unanimously. RIGHT-OF-WAY ASSURANCE STATEMENT: Moved by Thurston, seconded by Brown, to adopt RESOLUTION NO. 89-432 reaffirming City policy to acquire right-of-way in accordance with the Right-of-Way Assurance Statement. Roll Call Vote 6-0. Resolution declared adopted unanimously, signed by the Mayor, and hereby made a portion of these minutes. ENHANCED 911 EMERGENCY TELEPHONE SYSTEM: Moved by Brown, seconded by Parks, to adopt RESOLUTION NO. 89-433 approving the E911 Agreement with participating jurisdictions and to adopt RESOLUTION NO. 89-434 approving the supplemental agreement between the City of Ames and Story County. Roll Call Vote 6-0. Resolutions declared adopted unanimously, signed by the Mayor, and hereby made a portion of these minutes. CITY HALL MOVING PROJECT: Moved by Campbell, seconded by Brown, to accept the report of bids for the City Hall Moving Project and delay the award of contract. Vote on Motion 6-0. Motion declared carried unanimously. CITY HALL FURNITURE: Moved by Hoffman, seconded by Brown, to accept the report of bids for the City Hall Moving Project and delay the award of contract until the next City Council meeting on January 9, 1990. Vote on Motion 6-0. Motion declared carried unanimously. COMPLETION DATE FOR CITY HALL PROJECT: Moved by Parks, seconded by Brown, to adopt RESOLUTION NO. 89-435 approving a change order for the general contract for the City Hall Project extending the substantial completion date to March 1, 1990, with the punch list to be completed by March 26, 1990. Roll Call Vote 6-0. Resolution declared adopted unanimously, signed by the Mayor, and hereby made a portion of these minutes. COMMENTS: Council Member Campbell asked about the possibility of a stop sign at the intersection of Northwestern and 20th Street. ADJOURNMENT: The meeting was adjourned at 9:00 p.m. _____________________________________ _______________________________________ Nancy Dionigi, City Clerk F. Paul Goodland, Mayor