DES MOINES CITY COUNCIL MEETING

 

June 9, 2008

4:30 P.M.

 

 

PROCLAMATIONS – 4:00 P.M.

 

Pride Week

Des Moines Public Library’s - 2008 Kickoff to a Summer of Reading

 

SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS – 4:00 P.M.

 

Recognition of Gray’s Lake Neighborhood Association

Recognition of Watrous South Neighborhood Association

 

 

INVOCATION:         Pastor Candice Brown

Capitol Hill Christian Church

3322 E. 25th Street

 

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 61:

 

 

LICENSES AND PERMITS

 

4.          Approving Alcoholic Beverage License Applications for the following:

 

NEW APPLICATIONS

 

(A)        CJS II                                                                       316 E 30TH STREET           C Liquor

(B)         INFINITE                                                              3733  EASTON BLVD       C Beer

(C)         INFINITE                                                              821 E EUCLID AVE            C Beer

(D)        LAFAMILLA                                                       1541 E GRAND AVE          C Liquor

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

(F)         OLD WEST MEXICAN REST.                 4138  FLEUR DR                  C Liquor

(G)        NUMBER NOT USED                                                                                          

 

RENEWAL APPLICATIONS

 

(H)        ASIA CITY RESTAURANT                        3409 SE 14th                            B Beer

(I)           DAHLS FOODS                                                4121  FLEUR DR                  E Liquor

(J)          DEN                                                                         4369 MERLE HAY RD      C Liquor

(K)        DES MOINES COMMUNITY PLAY  831  42ND ST                          C Liquor

(L)         GIT N GO STORE #11                                  3940 E 29TH ST                    C Beer

(M)       OKOBOJI GRILL OF SOUTH DSM     6050 SE 14TH ST                 C Liquor

(N)        QUIKTRIP #535                                                1501 E GRAND AVE          C Beer

(O)        QUIKTRIP #554                                                901 SW 63RD                         C Beer

(P)         SOUTHSIDE TOBACCO & LIQUOR  2424 SW 9TH ST                  E Liquor

(Q)        TOBACCO OUTLET PLUS #519            3144 SE 14TH STREET     C Beer

(R)         Z'S BAR AND GRILL                                     1511  SOUTH UNION      C Liquor

 

TRANSFER TO NEW LOCATION

 

(S)          DEPOT                                                                   3000 E GRAND AVE          B Beer

Temporary to the Midway area for the Golden Circle Games on June 18, 2008.

 

OUTDOOR SERVICE APPLICATIONS

 

(T)         BEECHWOOD LOUNGE                            416 E WALNUT ST             C Liquor

Temporary on June 21-22, 2008.  Pending approval of Building and Fire Departments.

 

(U)        BUDDYS CORRAL                                         418 E 5TH ST                          C Liquor

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

 

(V)         JETHROS                                                              3100 FOREST AVE             C Liquor

Adding permanent outdoor service area.

 

(W)       LOCUST TAP                                                     434 E LOCUST ST               C Liquor

                      Temporary in conjunction with Capital City Pride Celebration on June 14-15, 2008.  Pending approval of Building, Electrical, Zoning and Fire Departments.

 

 

SPECIAL EVENT APPLICATIONS

 

(X)        DES MOINES ARTS FESTIVAL     451 12TH ST vendor 3    Five (5) Day License

Special Class C Beer/Wine License for the Des Moines Arts Festival on June 26-29, 2008.  Pending approval of Electrical Department.

 

(Y)         DES MOINES ARTS FESTIVAL    450 13TH ST vendor 4   Five (5) Day License

Special Class C Beer/Wine License for the Des Moines Arts Festival on June 26-29, 2008.  Pending approval of Electrical Department.

 

(Z)         DES MOINES ARTS FESTIVAL     1401 GRAND AVE          Five (5) Day License

                      Special Class C Beer/Wine License for the Des Moines Arts Festival on June 26-29, 2008.  Pending approval of Electrical Department.

 

(AA)    DES MOINES ARTS FESTIVAL      1500 LOCUST ST            Five (5) Day License

Special Class C Beer/Wine License for the Des Moines Arts Festival on June 26-29, 2008.  Pending approval of Electrical Department.

 

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

Class B Beer License for Summer Jam and Big Country Bash on June 28 and 29, 2008.

 

(CC)     WAT LAO BUDDHAVATH OF IOWA   1804 E PARK AVE          B Beer

Five Day License in conjunction with a festival on June 27-29, 2008.

 

 

5.          City Clerk to issue Cigarette Licenses.

 

 

 

PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS

 

6.          Ordering construction of the following:

 

(A)      Crocker Street at 5th Avenue, 6th Avenue & 7th Street Traffic Signal Installation – Receiving of bids, (6-17-08), and Setting date of hearing, (7-14-08).  (Construction Estimate - $315,000).

 

(Council Communication No.  08-345)

 

(B)       Fleur Drive Planters at Gray’s Lake Park – Receiving of bids, (6-17-08), and Setting date of hearing, (7-14-08).  (Construction Estimate - $317,776).

 

(Council Communication No.  08-348)

 

(C)      2008 HMA Pavement Scarification & Resurfacing – Receiving of bids, (7-1-08), and setting date of hearing, (7-14-08).  (Construction Estimate - $798,715).

 

(Council Communication No.  08-334)

 

(D)      2008 Expanded Street Resurfacing Program – Contract 1 – Receiving of bids, (7-1-08), and setting date of hearing, (7-14-08).  (Construction Estimate - $880,600).

 

(Council Communication No.  08-335)

 

 

 

7.          Approving Traffic Safety Fund Applications to the Iowa Department of Transportation.

 

(Council Communication No.  08-330)

 

8.          Approving 41st/42nd Street Traffic Calming – University Avenue to Forest Avenue.

 

(Council Communication No.  08-328)

 

9.          Approving private construction contracts for the following:

 

(A)      Concrete Technologies, Inc. and Prairie Hills at Des Moines, LLC for paving improvements in the Prairie Hills Plat 1.

 

(B)       C.A.C., Inc. and Prairie Hills at Des Moines, LLC for sanitary and storm sewers improvements in the Prairie Hills Plat 1.

 

(C)      Baker Electric, Inc. and Merle Hay Mall for traffic signals improvements in Merle Hay Road north of Douglas Avenue and south of Madison Avenue.

 

10.      Approving request for extension of time on Court Avenue Streetscape Rehabilitation.

 

(Council Communication No.  08-331)

 

11.      Communication from Reilly Construction Co., Inc. requesting permission to sublet certain items on 21st Street and Carpenter Avenue Storm Sewer Improvements.

 

12.      Accepting completed construction and approving final payment for Halbrook Excavating, Inc. – Sayers Park Water Service.

 

 

SPECIAL ASSESSMENTS

 

13.      Levying assessments for costs of Nuisance Abatement-NAC Emergency Orders (Community Development) for Schedule No. 2008-09.

 

14.      Approving deletion of NAC-Emergency Assessment for the following:

 

(A)      401 Franklin Ave.

 

(B)       1718 11th St.

 

15.      Approving Delinquent Sewer Rental and/or Solid Waste/Stormwater for May 2008.

 

(A)      Utility Fees.

 

(B)       Utility Credits.

 

 

LAND/PROPERTY TRANSACTIONS

 

16.      Approving reduction of Subdivision Bond No. IAC 50023 in amount of $74,757 as surety for required sidewalk and recreation trail improvements be reduced to $18,689 for partial completion of required improvements for Airport Crossroads.

 

(Council Communication No.  08-320)

 

17.      Approving final subdivision plat for Airport Industrial Park Plat 2 located in vicinity of 4375 SW 63rd Street.

 

(Council Communication No.  08-321)

 

18.      Approving final subdivision plat for Holland Estates Plat 1 located at 2758 113th Avenue in unincorporated Warren County (within two mile jurisdiction review area).

 

(Council Communication No.  08-323)

 

19.      Approving final subdivision plat for Interstate Plaza Plat 1 located at 5049 NE 14th Street in unincorporated Polk County (within two mile jurisdiction review area).

 

(Council Communication No.  08-324)

 

20.      Approving final subdivision plat entitled Midtown Heights Plat 1 located at 2110 High Street.

 

(Council Communication No.  08-322)

 

 

BOARDS/COMMISSIONS/NEIGHBORHOODS

 

21.      Recognition of the following Neighborhood Associations:

 

(A)      Gray’s Lake.

 

(Council Communication No.  08-355)

 

(B)       Watrous South.

 

(Council Communication No.  08-326)

 

22.      Recommendation from Council Member At-Large Chris Coleman, to reappoint James Erickson to the Des Moines International Airport Board, Seat 3 for a four-year term commencing June 30, 2008 to expire June 30, 2012.

 

 

23.      Recommendations from Council Member Christine Hensley for the following:

 

(A)      Appoint J. Marc Ward to the Building and Fire Code Board of Appeals, Seat 13 for a three-year term commencing April 1, 2008 to expire April 1, 2011.

 

(B)       Appoint Sue McBroom to the Sister Cities Commission, Seat 12 for a five-year term commencing April 28, 2006 to expire April 28, 2011.

 

(C)      Appoint Janis Ruan to the Sister Cities Commission, Seat 13 for a five-year term commencing April 28, 2006 to expire April 28, 2011.

 

(D)      Reappoint Susan Noland to the Park and Recreation Board, Seat 11 for a four-year term commencing June 30, 2008 to expire June 30, 2012.

 

24.      Recommendation from Council Member At-Large, Michael Kiernan to appoint Brandon Findlay to the Des Moines Music Commission, Seat 2 for a three-year term to expire July 1, 2008 and to an additional three-year term expiring July 1, 2011.

 

25.      Communication from David Cupp advising of his resignation from the Plan and Zoning Commission, Seat 14, effective immediately.

 

26.      Recommendations from Council Member Brian Meyer for the following:

 

(A)      Appoint David Cupp to the Des Moines International Airport Board, Seat 7 for a four-year term commencing June 30, 2008 to expire June 30, 2012.

 

(B)       Reappoint Michelle Bailey to the Human Rights Commission, Seat 7 for a three-year term commencing April 1, 2008 to expire April 1, 2011.

 

27.      Communication from Neva Wells advising of her resignation from the Civil Service Commission, Seat 7, effective immediately.

 

 

COMMUNICATIONS FROM PLANNING AND ZONING

 

28.      Regarding request from Samuel Fucaloro, owner of the adjoining property at 816 Virginia Avenue, for vacation and conveyance of the westernmost 58 feet of the dead end segment of east/west alley between Virginia Avenue and Pleasant View Drive extending west from SW 7th Street, subject to conditions.

 

 

29.      NUMBER NOT USED.

 

 

SETTING DATE OF HEARINGS

 

30.      On vacation and conveyance of portions of SE 2nd Street and Elm Street right-of-way to MidAmerican Energy Company, $1, (6-23-08).

 

(A)      Communication from Plan & Zoning regarding request from City Council for vacation and conveyance in the vicinity of 212 Raccoon Street:

 

(1)       Raccoon Street from the Des Moines River to East 4th Street.

 

(2)       Southeast 2nd Street from vacated East Elm Street to Raccoon Street.

 

 

31.      On vacation and conveyance of an air space easement adjoining 305 East 5th Street to  E5W, LLC, $240, (6-23-08).

 

32.      On request from Central Iowa Developers, L.C. to rezone property located at 5100 NE 38th Avenue from “A-1” (Agricultural District) to “PUD” (Planned Unit Development) and approval of the Brook Run North PUD Concept Plan, (6-23-08).

 

33.      On request from Imperial Properties, Inc. to rezone property located at 605 East 15th Street from “R1-60” (One Family Low-Density Residential District) to Limited “C-1” (Neighborhood Retail Commercial District) to allow for development for a drive-through restaurant, subject to conditions, (6-23-08).

 

34.      On assessment of $500 penalties to Stepin Out Restaurant/Lounge, 1820 E. Army Post Road, 101 Lounge, 102 3rd Street, Super Stop, 727 SE 14th Street, Nat Food Mart, 1443 2nd Avenue, Fairgrounds 66, 303 SE 30th Street, and South Side Liquor and Tobacco Outlet, 1101 Army Post Road, Suite B for violation of Iowa Alcoholic Beverage laws, (6-23-08).

 

35.      On assessment of $1,500 penalty and thirty day suspension of liquor license for Doghouse Sports Bar, 2222 Forest Avenue for violation of Iowa Alcoholic Beverage laws, (6-23-08).

 

36.      On proposed authorization of a Lease Agreement between the City of Des Moines and The Hola Center at 618 E. 18th Street for $458.33 per month for a three-year lease of Drake property for Police Community Service purposes, (6-23-08).

 

 

LEGAL DEPARTMENT - CLAIM SETTLEMENTS & BILLINGS

 

37.      Approving payment of $1,597.50 to Ahlers & Cooney P.C. for environmental legal services for the SE Connector Project.

 

 

38.      Approving payment of $198 to Myers & Jenkins Law Firm for representation in the UAL Corporation, ATA Holdings Corp., Delta Air Lines, Inc., et. al. (Comair, Inc.) and Northwest Airlines Corporation, et. al. Bankruptcies.

 

39.      Approving final payment of $4,490.18 to Lysa Hughes as the result of an auto accident.

 

40.      Approving payment of $825,000 to Harris Coggeshall DeLong and Lea Rosson DeLong, Co-conservators of Timothy Rosson DeLong, Ward, and Michael H. Figenshaw, their attorney, and $775,000 divided between companies providing structured annuities as directed by the City Attorney, for settlement of pedestrian injury lawsuit.

 

 

 

CITY MANAGER COMMUNICATIONS

 

41.      Regarding preliminary terms of urban renewal development agreement with 1717 Ingersoll, LLC for redevelopment of former Stivers Dealership at 1717 Ingersoll Avenue for commercial office and restaurant uses.

 

(Council Communication No.  08-358)

 

 

42.      Submitting training requests for T.M. Franklin Cownie, Angela Dierenfeld, Eric Nevins and Dan Ritter.

 

(Council Communication No.  08-353)

 

 

APPROVING

 

43.      Supportive Housing Program (SHP) renewal grant agreements with the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD).

 

(Council Communication No.  08-313)

 

44.      Application from R.E. Properties, LLC for Enterprise Zone Benefits for housing project at 512-524 E. Grand Avenue in Des Moines Gateway Enterprise Zone.