***  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 '09-' 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

 

 

 

March 23, 2009 4:30 P.M.

 

 

 

 

 

SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS – 4:00 P.M.

 

 

 

Presentation of check from Mid American Energy for Trees Please Program

 

 

 

Recognition of Martin-Hickman Neighborhood Association

 

 

 

PROCLAMATIONS

 

 

 

     National Braille Readers are Leaders Day

 

 

 

INVOCATION:         Pastor Gene Kelsey

 

Wakonda Christian Church

1.       

3938 Fleur Drive

 

 

 

 

09-447

1.     ROLL CALL:  Present:  Coleman, Hensley, Kiernan, Mahaffey and Vlassis.  Absent:  Cownie and Meyer.

 

 

09-448

I                 Request from the Youth Advisory Board to speak regarding Des Moines Palooza.  Moved   by Hensley to receive and file comments.  Motion Carried 5-2.

 

 

09-449

2.     APPROVING AGENDA, AS PRESENTED AND/OR, AS AMENDED:  Moved by Kiernan to adopt.  Motion Carried 5-2.

 

 

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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.

 

09-450

3.     APPROVING CONSENT AGENDA – items 3 through 33:  Moved by Hensley to adopt the balance of the Consent Agenda.  Motion Carried 5-2.

 

 

 

 

 

LICENSES AND PERMITS

 

 

09-451

4.     Approving Alcoholic Beverage License Applications for the following:  Moved by Hensley to adopt.  Motion Carried 5-2.

 

 

 

NEW APPLICATIONS

 

 

 

(A)     FAT TUESDAY                                                 6112 SW 9TH ST                      C Liquor

 

(B)      GRANDSTAND/IA ST FAIRGRD           3000 E GRAND AVE              B Beer

 

(C)      JOHNNY'S BLANK PARK ZOO            7401 SW 9TH ST                      C Liquor

 

 

 

RENEWAL APPLICATIONS

 

 

 

(D)     CHICAGO SPEAKEASY                             1520  EUCLID AVE                C Liquor

 

(E)      FAST MART                                                       1401  BUCHANAN ST          E Liquor

 

(F)      GIT N GO STORE #5                                     2700 INDIANOLA AVE       C Beer

 

(G)     GRANDVIEW GOLF COURSE               2401 E 29TH STREET            B Beer

 

(H)     GREAT MIDWESTERN CAFE                 909 ROBERT D RAY Dr       C Liquor

 

(I)       HAWKEYE ELKS LODGE #160             1401  WALKER ST                 C Liquor

 

(J)       HIGHLAND PK COUNTRY CLUB       518 EUCLID AVENUE          C Liquor

 

(K)     JOHNNYS ITALIAN STEAKHOUSE  6800  FLEUR DR                      B Liquor

 

(L)      KUNG FU TAP & TACO                             210 INDIANOLA AVE          C Liquor

 

(M)    LCS CORNER                                                    344 E JACKSON AVE          C Liquor

 

(N)     NEW ORIENTAL FOOD STORE           515 E GRAND AVE                C Beer

 

(O)     NUT POB RESTAURANT                           3322  INDIANOLA AVE      C Beer/Wine

 

(P)      QUIKTRIP #559                                                4024  FLEUR DR                      C Beer

 

(Q)     SOUTHRIDGE AMOCO                              6300 SE 14TH ST                     C Beer

 

(R)      SUNRISE TAP                                                   4155  EASTON BLVD           C Liquor

 

(S)      WEST END LOUNGE                                   2309  FOREST AVE                C Liquor

 

 

 

OUTDOOR SERVICE APPLICATIONS

 

 

 

(T)      COURT AVENUE BREWING CO.        309  COURT AVE                    C Liquor

 

                     Temporary outdoor service area in conjunction with Drake Relays Celebration on        April 24, 2009.

 

 

 

 

 

PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS

 

 

09-452

5.     Approving contract and bond for construction of an improvement with estimated cost which is less than Iowa Code competitive bid threshold, Principal Park Soffit Repair, Lansink Construction, Inc., (Correy Lansink, President), $89,900.  (Council Communication No.  09-180)  Moved by Hensley to adopt.  Motion Carried 5-2.

 

 

 

 

09-453

6.     Approving and authorizing execution of Iowa Department of Transportation Addendum to the Predesign Agreement for Merle Hay Road (Iowa 28) widening at Urbandale Avenue.  (Council Communication No.  09-171)   Moved by Hensley to adopt.   Motion Carried 5-2.

 

 

09-454

(A)   Authorization to acquire the necessary right-of-way and easements for the Merle Hay Road and Urbandale Avenue Intersection Improvements Project.  (Council Communication No.  09-169)  Moved by Hensley to adopt.  Motion Carried 5-2.

 

 

 

 

 

7.     Approving execution of Iowa Department of Transportation Agreements for the following: 

 

 

09-455

(A)   Fleur Drive and Blue Street Resurfacing from Beardsley Street to S.W. 9th Street.  (Council Communication No.  09-173)  Moved by Hensley to adopt.  Motion Carried 5-2.

 

 

09-456

(B)   6th Avenue Resurfacing from University Avenue to the Des Moines River Bridge.  (Council Communication No.  09-172)  Moved by Hensley to adopt.  Motion Carried 5-2.

 

 

 

 

09-457

8.     Approving Professional Services Agreement with Foth Infrastructure & Environment, LLC for design and construction phase services for E. Army Post Trunk Sanitary Sewer, not to exceed $118,250.  (Council Communication No.  09-175)  Moved by Hensley to adopt.  Motion Carried 5-2.

 

 

 

 

 

SPECIAL ASSESSMENTS

 

 

09-458

9.     Levying assessments for costs of Nuisance Abatement – NAC Emergency Orders (Community Development) Schedule 2009-06.  Moved by Hensley to adopt.  Motion Carried 5-2.

 

 

09-459

10.   Approving deletion of NAC-Emergency Assessment at 1340 Cleveland Avenue and 809 Shaw Street.  Moved by Hensley to adopt.  Motion Carried 5-2.

 

 

09-460

11.   Approving Delinquent Sewer Rental and/or Solid Waste/Stormwater Utility Fees for February 2009.  Moved by Hensley to adopt.  Motion Carried 5-2.

 

 

09-461

12.   Approving Delinquent Sewer Rental and/or Solid Waste/Stormwater Utility Credits for February 2009.  Moved by Hensley to adopt.  Motion Carried 5-2.

 

 

 

 

 

BOARDS/COMMISSIONS/NEIGHBORHOODS

 

 

09-462

13.   Recognition of Martin-Hickman Neighborhood Association, vicinity of M. L. King and Hickman.  (Council Communication No.  09-183)  Moved by Hensley to adopt.  Motion Carried 5-2.

 

 

 

 

09-463

14.   Approving appointment of members to the Des Moines Enterprise Zone Commission.  (Council Communication No.  09-163)   Moved by Hensley to adopt.   Motion Carried 5-2.

 

 

 

 

 

COMMUNICATIONS FROM PLANNING AND ZONING

 

 

09-464

15.   Regarding request from St. Joseph Catholic Church for vacation of Thompson Avenue between E. 33rd Street and E. 34th Street, subject to conditions.  Moved by Hensley to receive and file and refer to the Engineering Department, Real Estate Division.  Motion Carried 5-2.

 

 

 

 

 

SETTING DATE OF HEARINGS

 

 

09-465

16.   On request from Andy Holt, to amend the Baker PUD Conceptual Plan, 4500 Hubbell Avenue, to reconfigure the layout of an approved Multiple-Family Residential Development to a Light Industrial Business Park, with additional land reserved for future amendment, (4-6-09).  Moved by Hensley to adopt.  Motion Carried 5-2.

 

 

 

 

09-466

17.   On rezone of 118 SE 4th Street from “M-1” (Light Industrial) to “C-3A” (Central Business District Support Commercial) to allow conversion of existing warehouse/industrial space to office/retail within a property that has limited capacity for expansion of off-street parking, subject to conditions, (4-6-09).  Moved by Hensley to adopt.  Motion Carried 5-2.

 

 

09-467

18.   On rezoning of 335 Forest Avenue from “R1-60” (One-Family Low-Density Residential) to “R-3” (Multiple Family Residential) to allow construction of a detached garage as an accessory use to an existing 6-unit multiple-family dwelling, (4-6-09). (Plan and Zoning Commission recommends DENIAL).   Moved by Hensley to adopt.   Motion Carried 5-2.

 

 

 

LEGAL DEPARTMENT - CLAIM SETTLEMENTS & BILLINGS

 

 

09-468

19.   Approving payment of $22,513.82 to Sheldon Priest for a workers’ compensation claim.  Moved by Hensley to adopt.  Motion Carried 5-2.

 

 

 

 

 

CITY MANAGER COMMUNICATIONS

 

 

09-469

20.   Submitting training requests for Becky Barber, Jack Kamerick, David Knutzen, Diane Rauh, Peggy Schleuger, Rudolph Simms, Michael West, and Wade Wojewoda.  (Council Communication No.  09-184)  Moved by Hensley to adopt.  Motion Carried 5-2.

 

 

 

 

 

APPROVING

 

 

09-470

21.   Environmental Certification and Request for Release of Funds from HUD for the Department of Housing Services’ 2009 American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA) Capital Fund Program.  (Council Communication No.  09-182)  Moved by Hensley to adopt.  Motion Carried 5-2.

 

 

09-471

22.   Environmental Certification and Request for Release of Funds from HUD for the Department of Housing Services’ 2009 Capital Fund Program.  (Council Communication No.  09-181)  Moved by Hensley to adopt.  Motion Carried 5-2.

 

 

09-472

23.   Issuance of Certificate of Completion for Nationwide Mutual Insurance Company’s new parking facility at 1206 Mulberry Street and Issuance of a Final Certificate of Completion for the entire Urban Renewal Development Improvements.  (Council Communication No.  09-170)  Moved by Hensley to adopt.  Motion Carried 5-2.

 

 

 

 

09-473

24.   Preliminary terms of agreement with Nelson Development 25 SW 5th LLC for redevelopment of 328 SW 5th Street (Hawkeye Transfer Building).  (Council Communication No.  09-167) Moved by Hensley to receive, file and approve preliminary terms of agreement set forth in the accompanying Council Communication and to direct the City Manager to proceed with negotiation of formal agreements with Nelson Development 25 SW 5th LLC consistent with the terms set forth in the accompanying Council Communication.  Motion Carried 5-2.

 

 

WITHDRAWN

 

09-474

25.   EMS Field Experience Agreement with Des Moines Area Community College.

 

 

09-475

26.   Authorization to submit Community Disaster Grant Applications to the Iowa Homeland Security and Emergency Management Division.  (Council Communication No.  09-174)  Moved by Hensley to adopt.  Motion Carried 5-2.

 

 

 

27.   Communications from Downtown Community Alliance for banner design approval on behalf of the following:

 

 

09-476

(A)   Des Moines University for commencement every May over the next few years.  Moved by Hensley to receive, file and approve banner design.   Motion Carried 5-2.

 

 

09-477

(B)   Drake University for Drake Relays in April. Moved by Hensley to receive, file and approve banner design.   Motion Carried 5-2.

 

 

09-478

(C)   Iowan Asian Alliance for the Asian Heritage Festival in April and May. Moved by Hensley to receive, file and approve banner design.   Motion Carried 5-2.

 

 

09-479

(D)   Downtown Community Alliance for placement on vacant poles periodically for the next few years.  Moved by Hensley to receive, file and approve banner designs.   Motion Carried 5-2.

 

 

09-480

28.   Emergency Sanitary Sewer Repair and emergency contract for 618 31st Street, lowest responsible bidder, Corell Contractor, Inc., (Grant S. Corell, President), $7,700.  (Council Communication No.  09-179)  Moved by Hensley to adopt.  Motion Carried 5-2.

 

 

 

29.   Bids from the following:

 

 

 

(A)   Number not used.

 

 

09-481

(B)   Edwards Graphic Arts for an annual contract with two (2) additional one year renewal options to furnish newsletter printing services for the Public Information Office, $111,814.  (Nine bids mailed, three received.)  Moved by Hensley to adopt.  Motion Carried 5-2.

 

 

09-482

(C)   Logan Contractors for an annual contract with two (2) additional one year renewal options to furnish re-bar materials to be used by the Public Works Department, $30,604.  (Four bids mailed, three received.)  Moved by Hensley to adopt.  Motion Carried 5-2.

 

 

09-483

(D)   Various vendors for fire fighting supplies to be used by the Fire Department, $42,375.64.  (Twelve bids mailed, six received.)  Moved by Hensley to adopt.  Motion Carried 5-2.

 

 

09-484

30.   Bid from Swifts Auto Salvage for an annual contract with two (2) additional one-year renewal options to furnish junk vehicle towing services to be used by the Neighborhood Inspection Division, $126,500.  (Eights bids mailed, three received). (Deferred from March 9, 2009 Council meeting).  (Council Communication No.  09-186)  Moved by Hensley to adopt.  Motion Carried 5-2.

 

 

 

 

09-485

31.   Authorizing Finance Director to draw checks on registers for the weeks of March 23 and March 30, 2009; to draw checks for bills of the Des Moines Municipal Housing Agency for the weeks of March 23 and March 30, 2009; and to draw checks for bi-weekly payroll due March 27, 2009.  Moved by Hensley to adopt.  Motion Carried 5-2.

 

 

 

ORDINANCES - FINAL CONSIDERATION

 

 

09-486

 

32.   Amending Chapter 74 of the Municipal Code establishing rental fees for the Martin Luther King Jr. Park Shelter.  Moved by Hensley that this ordinance do now pass, #14,843.  Motion Carried 5-2.

 

 

 

ORDINANCES - SECOND CONSIDERATION

 

 

09-487

33.   Amending Chapter 114 of the Municipal Code regarding traffic regulation changes as follows:  Moved by Hensley that this ordinance be considered and given second vote for passage.  Motion Carried 5-2.

 

 

 

(A)   One-side parking restrictions – Carman Estates Plat 6.

 

 

 

(B)   Designation of Stop Control – Sterling Trace Plat II.

 

 

 

(C)   Various minor Code corrections.

 

 

 

 

 

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ORDINANCES - FIRST CONSIDERATION

 

 

09-488

34.   Amending Chapter 114 of the Municipal Code regarding traffic regulation changes as follows:  (Council Communication No.  09-168) Moved by Hensley that this ordinance be considered and given first vote for passage.  Motion Carried 5-2.

 

 

 

(A)   Parking Restriction – north side of Des Moines Street, east of E. 11th Street.

 

 

 

(B)   Reduced Speed Limits - Indianola Avenue from E. Army Post Road to County Line Road. 

 

 

 

 

 

HEARINGS (OPEN AT 5:00 P.M.) (ITEMS 35 THRU 41)

 

 

09-489

35.   On appeal from Scott Poradeck, 105 North F Street, Indianola, IA, regarding recommended denial of a Taxicab License.  Moved by Hensley to continue to the April 6, 2009 meeting at 5:00 P.M. Motion Carried 5-2.

 

 

 

 

09-490

36.   On approval of 2008 HUD Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report (CAPER).  Moved by Kiernan to adopt.  Motion Carried 5-2.

 

 

 

 

 

37.   Items regarding request from Ronald Brenizer Jr., to allow a construction contractor’s business at 4506 SW 9th Street, subject to conditions:  (Council Communication No.  09-162)

 

 

09-491

(A)   Communication from Plan and Zoning Commission finding the rezoning in conformance with the Des Moines 2020 Community Character Land Use Plan.  Moved by Hensley to continue to the April 6, 2009 meeting at 5:00 P.M.  Motion Carried 5-2.

 

 

09-492

(B)   Hearing on rezoning of the property from “C-1A” (Neighborhood Commercial Reuse) to Ltd. “C-2” (General Retail and Highway Oriented Commercial). Moved by Hensley to open hearing and to continue until April 6, 2009 at 5:00 P.M.  Motion Carried 5-2.

 

 

WITHDRAWN

 

04-493

(C)   First consideration of rezoning ordinance.

 

 

 

 

 

38.   Items regarding request from Menard, Inc. 1201 E. Diehl Avenue, to allow expansion of existing outdoor merchandise area and roofed garden center to north side of existing Menard’s Store, subject to conditions:

 

 

09-494

(A)   Amending the 2020 Community Character Land Use Plan future land use designation, from Low Density Residential to Community Commercial.  Moved by Hensley to continue to the April 6, 2009 meeting at 5:00 P.M.  Motion Carried 5-2.

 

 

09-495

(B)   Hearing on rezoning of the property from “R1-60” (One-Family Low Density Residential) and “C-2” (General Retail and Highway Oriented Commercial) to Ltd. “C-2”.  Moved by Hensley to continue to the April 6, 2009 meeting at 5:00 P.M.; Community Development to meet with Jordan Task Force, South Park Neighbors and Menards prior to the hearing.  Motion Carried 5-2.

 

 

WITHDRAWN

 

09-496

(C)   First consideration of rezoning ordinance.

 

 

09-497

39.   On Cownie Soccer Fields Improvements – Phase 2:  Resolution approving plans, specifications, form of contract documents, Engineer’s Estimate and designating lowest responsible bidder as Elder Corporation, (Jared Elder, President), $391,999.99.  (Council Communication No.  09-177)  Moved by Coleman to adopt.  Motion Carried 5-2.

 

 

09-498

(A)   Approving contract and bond and permission to sublet.  Moved by Coleman to adopt.  Motion Carried 5-2.

 

 

09-499

40.   On Waveland Trail – 40th Street to 42nd Street:  Resolution approving plans, specifications, form of contract documents, Engineer’s Estimate and designating lowest responsible bidder as P. G. Construction, Inc.,  (Keith Purdy, President), $112,178.  (Council Communication No.  09-176)  Moved by Hensley to adopt.  Motion Carried 5-2.

 

 

09-500

(A)   Approval of contract and bond and permission to sublet.  Moved by Hensley to adopt.  Motion Carried 5-2.

 

 

 

 

09-501

41.   On 2009 Sewer Lining Program:  Resolution approving plans, specifications, form of contract documents, Engineer’s Estimate and designating lowest responsible bidder as Insituform Technologies USA, Inc.,  (J. Joseph Burgess, President & CEO), $4,187,362.50.  (Council Communication No.  09-178)  Moved by Mahaffey to adopt.  Motion Carried 5-2.

 

 

09-502

(A)   Approval of contract and bond and permission to sublet.  Moved by Mahaffey to adopt.  Motion Carried 5-2.

 

 

 

 

 

*** END HEARINGS AT 5:08 PM ***

 

 

 

 

 

APPROVING

 

 

09-503

42.   Designating support of the River Bend Neighborhood Association participation in the Main Street Program, Economic Development Grant and commitment to designate a City official to represent the City on the local non-profit Main Street Governing Board of Directors upon its creation.  (Council Communication No.  09-185)  Moved by Hensley to adopt.  Motion Carried 5-2.

 

 

 

 

 

BOARD OF HEALTH

 

 

09-504

MOTION TO CONVENE. Moved by Mahaffey that the City Council adjourn and convene as a Board of Health.  Motion Carried 5-2.

 

 

 

APPROVING:

 

 

 

1.  The Legal Department to proceed with court action seeking authority to abate the public nuisance at the following locations:

 

 

09-505

(A)   3212 Garfield Avenue, fire-damaged main structure, Titleholders: Alan K. Rockhold and Judy A. Wilson.  Moved by Hensley to adopt.  Motion Carried 5-2.

 

 

09-506

(B)   327 E. Gray Street, garage structure, Titleholder:  Margaret S. Busick.  Moved by Hensley to adopt.  Motion Carried 5-2.

 

 

09-507

(C)   707 Payton Avenue, main structure and garage structure, Titleholder:  Santiago Gutierrez, Mortgage Holders: Accredited Home Lenders, Inc. and Mortgage Electronic Registrations System, Inc.   Moved by Hensley to adopt.  Motion Carried 5-2.

 

 

09-508

(D)   3943 12th Street, garage structure, Titleholders: Kent J. Tharp (deceased) and Barbara S. Tharp.  Moved by Hensley to adopt.  Motion Carried 5-2.

 

 

09-509

MOTION TO ADJOURN.  Moved by Mahaffey to adjourn at 5:08 P.M.  Motion Carried 5-2.

 

 

 

 

 

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