***  DES MOINES CITY COUNCIL MEETING REPORT  ***

 

 

The City Council took the following action on items listed in the attached meeting agenda summary. Copies of ordinances, resolutions and other Council action may be obtained from the City Clerk's Office (515) 283-4209. The six-digit number beginning with '08-' preceding each item on the agenda is a roll call number assigned by the City Clerk. Please refer to this number when requesting information or copies.

 

 

 

 

SUMMARY OF DES MOINES CITY COUNCIL MEETING

 

Central Library

 

1000 Grand Avenue

 

Meeting Room #3

 

 

 

June 23, 2008 4:30 PM

 

 

 

 

 

INVOCATION:         Council Member Tom Vlassis

 

 

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1.     ROLL CALL:  Present:  Cownie, Coleman, Hensley, Kiernan, Mahaffey, Meyer and Vlassis.  Mayor Cownie participated in the meeting by telephone.

 

 

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2.     APPROVING AGENDA, AS PRESENTED AND/OR, AS AMENDED:  Moved by Vlassis to adopt.  Motion Carried 7-0.

 

 

 

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*Note:

These are routine items and will be enacted by one roll call vote without separate discussion unless someone, Council or public, requests an item be removed to be considered separately.

 

 

 

 

 

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3.     APPROVING CONSENT AGENDA – items 3 through 32:  Moved by Vlassis to adopt the balance of the consent agenda.  Motion Carried 7-0.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

LICENSES AND PERMITS

 

 

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4.     Approving Alcoholic Beverage License applications for the following:  Moved by Vlassis to adopt.  Motion Carried 7-0.  Council Member Mahaffey votes No on Item 4(AA). 

 

 

 

NEW APPLICATIONS

 

 

 

(A)     PIRAMIDAS                                                           2718 DOUGLAS AVE        C Liquor

 

(B)      TAQUERIA JALISCO                                       1704 E GRAND AVE          B Beer

 

 

 

RENEWAL APPLICATIONS

 

 

 

(C)      AIR LANES                                                             4200  FLEUR DR                  C Liquor

 

(D)     BEAVERDALE VFW CLUB                          4029  URBANDALE           A Liquor

 

(E)      BEST TRIP                                                               1516 SE 1ST ST                     C Beer

 

(F)      BLANK PARK ZOO                                          7401 SW 9TH STREET      C Liquor

 

(G)      CHEFS KITCHEN                                               1903  BEAVER AVE           C Liquor

 

(H)     DRUGTOWN WINE AND SPIRITS          4100  UNIVERSITY            E Liquor

 

(I)       D'S MAIN GATE                                                  2956 E GRAND AVE          C Liquor

 

(J)       ESTRADAS RESTAURANT                          3029 MERLE HAY RD      C Liquor

 

(K)     H & A MINI MART                                            145  UNIVERSITY AVE   C Beer

 

(L)      HOLIDAY INN DOWNTOWN                   1050  6TH AVE                      B Liquor

 

(M)    HOUSE OF BRICKS                                          525 E GRAND AVE            C Liquor

 

(N)     HUGH'S JUNGLE ROOM                               5715  DOUGLAS AVE      C Liquor

 

(O)     HY VEE FOOD STORE #4                             4605 FLEUR DR                    E Liquor

 

(P)      HY VEE FOOD STORE #5                             1107 E ARMY POST        E Liquor

 

(Q)     PALMERS PUB                                                     1030 E 9TH STREET           C Liquor

 

(R)      POLK CO CONVENTION COMPLEX      501  GRAND AVE           C Liquor

 

(S)      QUIKTRIP #530                                                   2300 E 14TH ST                    C Beer

 

(T)      QUIKTRIP #534                                                   2945 E UNIVERSITY         C Beer

 

(U)     SAVE A LOT                                                          3200 SW 9TH ST                  C Beer

 

(V)      SCIENCE CENTER OF IOWA                    401 W M L KING JR PKWYC Liquor

 

(W)    SPLASH SEAFOOD BAR & GRILL          303 LOCUST ST                   C Liquor

 

(X)     VETERANS MEMORIAL AUDITORIUM 833 5TH AVENUE           C Liquor

 

(Y)      WAKONDA CLUB                                           3915  FLEUR DR                  C Liquor

 

 

 

TRANSFER TO NEW LOCATION

 

 

 

(Z)      MISS KITTY             2201 GEORGE FLAGG PKWY                   Five (5) Day License

 

Transfer of Class B Beer License for Summer Jam and Big Country Bash on June 28-29, 2008 to Blank Park Zoo, 7401 SW 9th Street.

 

 

 

OUTDOOR SERVICE APPLICATIONS

 

 

 

(AA)  COURT SIDE ENTERTAINMENT             1014 E 14TH ST                    C Liquor

 

 Adding permanent outdoor service area.

 

 

 

(BB)   INPLAY                                                    615 3RD ST                        C Liquor         

 

Temporary outdoor service area for an event on July 3, 2008.  Pending approval of Building, Electrical, Fire and Zoning Departments.

 

 

 

(CC)   SURF SHACK                                                       319  COURT AVE                C Liquor

 

 Temporary outdoor service area for Summerfest Party on July 19, 2008.

 

 

 

(DD)  GREATER DSM MUSIC COALITION 1418 GRAND AVE Five(5) Day License

 

Class B Beer License for the 80/35 Music Festival on July 4-5, 2008.  Pending approval of Vice, Building, Electrical, Fire and Zoning Departments.

 

 

 

(EE)    GREATER DSM MUSIC COALITION  1500 LOCUST ST  Five (5) Day License

 

 Class B Beer License for the 80/35 Music Festival on July 4-5, 2008.  Pending  approval of Vice, Building, Electrical, Fire and Zoning Departments.

 

 

 

(FF)    GREATER DSM MUSIC COALITION  1300 LOCUST ST  Five (5) Day License

 

Class B Beer License for the 80/35 Music Festival on July 4-5, 2008.  Pending  approval of Vice, Building, Electrical, Fire and Zoning Departments.

 

 

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5.     City Clerk to issue Cigarette Licenses.  Moved by Vlassis to adopt.  Motion Carried 6-1.  Nays:  Cownie.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS

 

 

 

6.     Ordering construction of the following:

 

 

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(A)     Thomas Beck Road Resurfacing – S.W. 9th Street to Fleur Drive – Receiving of bids, (7-15-08), and Setting date of hearing, (7-28-08).  (Construction Estimate - $1,363,815).  (Council Communication No.  08-379)  Moved by Vlassis to adopt.  Motion Carried 7-0.

 

 

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(B)      High Street Realignment – 10th Street to 14th Street – Phase 1 – Receiving of bids, (7-15-08), and Setting date of hearing, (7-28-08).  (Construction Estimate - $680,000).  (Council Communication No.  08-374)  Moved by Vlassis to adopt.  Motion Carried 7-0.

 

 

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(C)      2008 Enhanced School Crossings at Signalized Intersections (SRTS) – Receiving of bids, (7-15-08), and Setting date of hearing, (8-11-08).  (Construction Estimate - $112,152).  (Council Communication No.  08-375)  Moved by Vlassis to adopt.  Motion Carried 7-0.

 

 

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(D)     2008 Sidewalk Replacement Program – Receiving of bids, (7-15-08), and Setting date of hearing, (7-28-08).  (Construction Estimate - $174,980).  (Council Communication No.  08-368)  Moved by Vlassis to adopt.  Motion Carried 7-0.

 

 

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(E)      2008 Expanded Street Resurfacing Program – Contract 2 – Receiving of bids (7-15-08), and Setting date of hearing, (7-28-08).  (Construction Estimate - $1,517,858).  (Council Communication No.  08-384)  Moved by Vlassis to adopt.  Motion Carried 7-0.

 

 

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(F)      2008-09 Sidewalk Program – Receiving of bids (7-15-08), and Setting date of hearing, (7-28-08).  (Construction Estimate – $53,685).  (Council Communication No.  08-381)  Moved by Vlassis to adopt.  Motion Carried 7-0.

 

 

 

 

 

SPECIAL ASSESSMENTS

 

 

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7.     Approving Delinquent Sewer Rental and/or Solid Wastewater/Stormwater Utility Fees for June 2008.  Moved by Vlassis to adopt.  Motion Carried 7-0.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

LAND/PROPERTY TRANSACTIONS

 

 

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8.     Authorization to proceed with acquisition of necessary right-of-way and easements for McKinley Avenue Widening - South Union Street to SE 5th Street Project.  (Council Communication No.  08-378)  Moved by Vlassis to adopt.  Motion Carried 7-0.

 

 

 

 

 

COMMUNICATIONS FROM PLANNING AND ZONING

 

 

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9.     Regarding request from Nationwide Mutual Insurance Company for vacation and conveyance of segment of east/west alley between Walnut Street and Mulberry Street from 12th Street to north/south alley, to allow for loading dock addition on north side of  204 12th Street, subject to conditions.  Moved by Vlassis to receive and file and refer to the Engineering Department, Real Estate Division.  Motion Carried 7-0.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

SETTING DATE OF HEARINGS

 

 

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10.   On corrected vacation and conveyance of various segments of right-of-way in the vicinity of 3001 Logan Avenue, to the State of Iowa, to correct an error in the legal description of Parcel A, (7-14-08).  Moved by Vlassis to adopt.  Motion Carried 7-0.

 

 

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11.   On request from Des Moines Medical Center, Inc. to rezone property at 1057 5th Avenue from “C-0” (Commercial Residential) to Limited “C-1” (Neighborhood Retail Commercial) to allow for redevelopment of property with medical offices having commercial architectural character, subject to conditions, (7-14-08). Moved by Vlassis to adopt.  Motion Carried 7-0.

 

 

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12.   On items regarding the Metropolitan Salt Storage Facility, (7-14-08): (Council Communication No.  08-385)    Moved by Vlassis to adopt.  Motion Carried 7-0.

 

 

 

(1)   On plans, specifications, form of contract and estimate of cost of construction of improvements pursuant to agreement with Metro Waste Authority, $1,161,986.84 and

 

 

 

(2)   Proposed authorization of 28E Agreement with West Des Moines, Urbandale, Johnston, Clive, Windsor Heights, Waukee, Grimes, Pleasant Hill and Metro Waste Authority for Lease Purchase of facility on Metro Waste Authority property, City of Des Moines’ cost of construction not to exceed $581,818.11 without written amendment. 

 

 

 

 

 

LEGAL DEPARTMENT - CLAIM SETTLEMENTS & BILLINGS

 

 

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13.   Approving Pat Hopkins as outside counsel to represent Officer John Leporte. Moved by Vlassis to adopt.  Motion Carried 7-0.