DES MOINES CITY COUNCIL MEETING

 

May 19, 2008 4:30 PM

 

PROCLAMATIONS – 4:00 PM

 

National Public Works Week

National Garden Week

     2007 Annual Performance Report Artists

 

SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS – 4:00 PM

 

     Fairground Neighborhood Association

     Michael Rowley – Woodland Cemetery Volunteer

 

INVOCATION:         Pastor Craig Robertson

Grant Park Christian Church

E. 25th and Capitol

 

1.          ROLL CALL:

 

2.          APPROVING AGENDA, AS PRESENTED AND/OR, AS AMENDED:

 

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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.

 

 

3.          APPROVING CONSENT AGENDA – items 3 through 43:

 

 

LICENSES AND PERMITS

 

4.          Approving Alcoholic Beverage License applications for the following:

 

NEW APPLICATIONS

 

(A)        HY VEE GAS DES MOINES #5               1113 E ARMY POST RD      B Wine

(B)         INFINITE                                                              3733  EASTON BLVD           C Beer

(C)         INFINITE                                                              821 E EUCLID AVE                C Beer

(D)        LE JARDIN                                                          841 42ND ST                              C Beer/Wine

(E)         OKEY DOKEY CAFE                                   1700 E 27TH ST                        C Liquor

(F)         OLD WEST MEXICAN RESTAURANT4138  FLEUR DR                    C Liquor

(G)      PIRAMIDAS                                                        2718 DOUGLAS AVE            C Liquor

 

RENEWAL APPLICATIONS

 

(H)        BIG KMART #4160                                         2535 HUBBELL AVE             C Beer

(I)           BREW HAUS LOUNGE                               830 McKINLEY AVE             C Liquor

(J)          CARLS PLACE                                                  1620  WOODLAND AVE    C Liquor

(K)        CIVIC CENTER OF GREATER DES    221 WALNUT STREET         C Liquor

(L)         CONTINENTAL                                               428 E LOCUST ST                   C Liquor

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

(N)        DONNAS LOUNGE                                       4424 SE 14TH ST                     C Liquor

(O)        EAST SIDE GRILL                                           2905 HUBBELL AVE             C Beer/Wine

(P)         GARDEN                                                               112 SE 4TH ST                           C Liquor

(Q)        GIT N GO STORE #3                                     100  WATROUS AVE            C Beer

(R)         GIT N GO STORE #31                                  2601 SW 9TH ST                      C Beer

(S)          HICKMAN PUB                                               2335 HICKMAN RD              C Liquor

(T)         HOTEL FORT DES MOINES                    1000  WALNUT ST                 B Wine

(U)        HOYT SHERMAN PLACE                         1501  WOODLAND AVE    C Liquor

(V)         JALAPENO PETE'S CANTINA               3000 E GRAND AVE              C Beer/Wine

(W)       KING YING LOW RESTAURANT        217  4TH ST                                 C Beer/Wine

(X)        LA FAVORITA                                                  1700 E GRAND AVE              C Beer

(Y)         LUCCA                                                                  420 E LOCUST ST                   C Liquor

(Z)         MERCY HOSPITAL MED CNTR           1111 6TH AVE                           C Liquor

(AA)    MING DYNASTY BUFFET                        4804 SW 9TH ST                      B Beer

(BB)     OLYMPIC FLAME RESTAURANT       514 E GRAND AVENUE      C Beer/Wine

(CC)     PEOPLES COURT/CC TAFT/AK           216 COURT AVE                     C Liquor

(DD)    PIZZA HUT #4353                                           1435 ARMY POST ROAD  B Beer

(EE)      PLAZA PUB                                                        6202  DOUGLAS AVE          C Liquor

(FF)      QUALITY INN & SUITES EVENTS     929  3RD ST                                B Liquor

(GG)    ROCKS                                                                  204  3RD ST                                C Liquor

(HH)    ROYAL FLUSH RESTAURANT             4440 HUBBELL AVE             C Liquor

(II)         SBROCCO                                                           208  COURT AVE                    C Liquor

(JJ)        SOUTH SIDE LIQUOR & TOBACCO1101 ARMY POST RD           E Liquor

(KK)    SOUTHGATE AMOCO                                3401 SE 14TH ST                     C Beer

(LL)      SPAGHETTI WORKS                                    310  COURT AVE                    C Liquor

(MM) STEER AND STEIN                                        3000 E GRAND AVE              B Beer

(NN)    SUITES OF 800 LOCUST                           800 LOCUST ST                       B Liquor

(OO)    UNIVERSITY LIBRARY CAFE               3506  UNIVERSITY AVE    C Liquor

(PP)      WAVELAND CAFE                                        4708 UNIVERSITY AVE      B Beer

 

OUTDOOR SERVICE APPLICATIONS

 

(QQ)    BLAZING SADDLE                                        416 E 5TH ST                              C Liquor

Temporary in conjunction with Capital City Pride Celebration on June 14-15, 2008.  Pending approval of Fire Department.

 

(RR)     INPLAY DES MOINES                                615 3RD ST                                  C Liquor

Adding permanent outdoor service area.

 

(SS)       MARGARETS                                                     3020 FOREST AVENUE      C Liquor

Temporary in conjunction with NCAA Championships effective June 11-15, 2008.  Pending approval of Building and Fire Departments.

 

SPECIAL EVENT APPLICATIONS

 

(TT)     BEAVERDALE LIVE                                      2702  BEAVER AVE   Five (5) Day License

Class B Beer License for Beaverdale Live on June 14, 2008.  Pending approval of Building and Fire Departments.

 

(UU)    DES MOINES CITYVIEW BREWFEST   322 SW 3RD ST      Five (5) Day License

Class C Beer/Wine License for Des Moines Cityview Brewfest on June 14, 2008.  Pending approval of Building Department.

 

(VV)     GREEK ORTHODOX CHURCH        1110 35TH ST                    Five (5) Day License Class C Beer/Wine in conjunction with Greek Food Fair on June 7-8, 2008.  Pending approval of the Fire Department.

 

(WW)  INPLAY DES MOINES                            233 CENTER ST             Five (5) Day License

Class B Beer License for Barnstormers Tailgate Party in 3rd Street on May 31, 2008.  Pending approval of Building, Electrical, Fire and Zoning Departments.

 

 

5.          Consideration of Class C Liquor License for Doghouse Sports Bar, 2222 Forest Avenue.

 

 

PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS

 

6.          Ordering construction of the following:

 

(A)      2008 City-Wide PCC Pavement Restoration Program – Receiving of bids, (6-10-08), and Setting date of hearing, (6-23-08).  (Construction Estimate - $174,000).

 

(Council Communication No.  08-292)

 

 

(B)       2008 Designated Neighborhood Sidewalk Replacement Program – Receiving of bids, (6-10-08), and Setting date of hearing, (6-23-08).  (Construction Estimate - $174,100).

 

(Council Communication No.  08-291)

 

 

(C)      2008 Park and Cemetery HMA Improvements – Receiving of bids, (6-10-08), and Setting date of hearing, (6-23-08).  (Construction Estimate - $444,200).

 

(Council Communication No.  08-290)

 

7.          Approving and authorizing execution of Iowa Department of Transportation (IDOT) Rise Agreement for High Street improvements.

 

(Council Communication No.  08-310)

 

8.          Rescind previous Private Construction Contract with Nelson Construction Services and The Academy and approve a new Private Construction Contract to Baker Group for building improvements in 100 45th Street, $982,930.

 

9.          Accepting completed construction and approving final payment for Baker Electric, Inc.- Pennsylvania Avenue and Filmore Street Traffic Signal Installation.

 

 

SPECIAL ASSESSMENTS

 

10.      Levying assessments for costs of Nuisance Abatement-NAC Emergency Orders (Community Development) for Schedule No. 2008-08.

 

11.      Approving Delinquent Sewer Rental and/or Solid Waste/Stormwater Utility Fees for April 2008.

 

12.      Approving Delinquent Sewer Rental and/or Solid Waste/ Stormwater Utility Credits for April 2008.

 

 

 

LAND/PROPERTY TRANSACTIONS

 

13.      Establishing fair market value for 413 SE 7th Street for the Southeast Connector Project-SE 6th Street to SE 14th Street Phase, $21,000.

 

(Council Communication No.  08-289)

 

 

14.      Approving and accepting PUD Restoration Bond for the issuance of a grading permit for the Woods of Copper Creek Subdivision in vicinity of 4680 NE 23rd Avenue.

 

(Council Communication No.  08-287)

 

 

15.      Communication from Plan and Zoning Commission regarding request from Samuel and Raeome Holland for approval of a preliminary subdivision plat for property at 2758 113th Ave. in Warren County (within the two-mile jurisdiction for subdivision review) to allow division of 39.93 acres into three two-acre net parcels and a remaining 32.7 acre net parcel, subject to conditions.

 

 

 

BOARDS/COMMISSIONS/NEIGHBORHOODS

 

16.      Approving recognition of Fairground Neighborhood Association.

 

(Council Communication No.  08-279)

 

 

17.      Approving recommendation from the Neighborhood Revitalization Board (NRB) regarding removal of Garton West Neighborhood Association from the list of recognized neighborhood associations.

 

(Council Communication No.  08-280)

 

 

18.      Recommendation from Council Member Brian Meyer to reappoint Scotney Fenton to the Historic Preservation Commission, Seat 10, for three-year term to expire October 18, 2008 and to an additional three-year term to expire October 18, 2011.

 

 

19.      Communication from Kathleen Andriano-Narber advising of her resignation from the Sister Cities Commission, Seat 5, effective immediately.

 

 

 

COMMUNICATIONS FROM PLANNING AND ZONING

 

20.      Regarding a proposed Tree Preservation/Management Ordinance.

 

 

SETTING DATE OF HEARINGS

 

21.      On conveyance of property in the vicinity of 4200 Martin Luther King Jr. Parkway to Tai Village, Inc., $3,325, (6-9-08).

 

 

22.      On request from BKM Renovators, L.C. to rezone 1700 E. University Avenue from “C-1” (Neighborhood Retail Commercial) to Limited “C-2” (General Retail and Highway Oriented Commercial) to allow for automobile repair, (6-9-08).

 

 

23.      On request from Steven Cairns to rezone 2717 Martin Luther King Jr. Parkway from  “M-3” (Limited Industrial) to Limited “M-1” (Light Industrial), subject to conditions, (6-9-08).

 

 

 

24.      On request from Kathleen Kirschbaum to rezone 2713 Martin Luther King Jr. Parkway from “C-2” (General Retail and Highway Oriented Commercial) and “M-3” (Limited Industrial) to Limited “M-1” (Light Industrial), subject to conditions, (6-9-08).

 

 

25.      On request from Whatkin Enterprises, LLC for a Sidewalk Café Lease for a portion of underground and surface right-of-way adjoining the Teachout Building at 500 E. Locust Street, (6-9-08).

 

 

26.      On creation of an Urban Renewal/Tax Increment Finance Plan for the Merle Hay Commercial Area and submission to Plan and Zoning Commission and Urban Design Review Board for review and recommendation, (6-23-08).

 

(Council Communication No.  08-297)

 

27.      On conveyance of vacated Court Avenue, east of E. 19th Street to C&C Realty LLC, $1,570, (6-9-08).

 

 

 

LEGAL DEPARTMENT - CLAIM SETTLEMENTS & BILLINGS

 

28.      Approving additional payment of $894.83 to Tony Moro Auto Body, Inc. as the result of an auto accident.

 

 

29.      Approving additional payments of $549.32 to Enterprise Rent-A-Car, $507 to Des Moines Ambulance Services and $8,493 to Mike and Deanna Richardson as the result of an auto accident.

 

 

30.      Approving payment of $14,903.98 to Hall & Associates for service related to the combined sewer system and combined sewer overflows related to the NPDES Permit.

 

 

 

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