DES MOINES CITY COUNCIL MEETING

Central Library

1000 Grand Avenue

Meeting Room #3

 

June 23, 2008 4:30 PM

 

 

INVOCATION:         Council Member Tom Vlassis

 

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 32:

 

 

LICENSES AND PERMITS

 

4.          Approving Alcoholic Beverage License applications for the following:

 

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.

 

5.          City Clerk to issue Cigarette Licenses.

 

 

 

PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS

 

6.          Ordering construction of the following:

 

(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)

 

(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)

 

(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)

 

(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)

 

(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)

 

(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)

 

 

SPECIAL ASSESSMENTS

 

7.          Approving Delinquent Sewer Rental and/or Solid Wastewater/Stormwater Utility Fees for June 2008.

 

 

 

LAND/PROPERTY TRANSACTIONS

 

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)

 

 

COMMUNICATIONS FROM PLANNING AND ZONING

 

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.

 

 

SETTING DATE OF HEARINGS

 

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).

 

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).

 

12.      On items regarding the Metropolitan Salt Storage Facility, (7-14-08):

 

(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.

 

(Council Communication No.  08-385)

 

 

LEGAL DEPARTMENT - CLAIM SETTLEMENTS & BILLINGS

 

13.      Approving Pat Hopkins as outside counsel to represent Officer John Leporte.

 

14.      Approving payment of $7,000 to Jamie Allen and Janyssa Camp as the result of an auto accident.

 

15.      Approving payment of $26,926.59 to Bonita J. Harper for a workers’ compensation claim.

 

 

CITY MANAGER COMMUNICATIONS

 

16.      Submitting training requests for Rudolph Simms and Dana Wingert.

 

(Council Communication No.  08-387)

 

 

APPROVING

 

17.      Urban Renewal Development Agreement with 1717 Ingersoll LLC, and Conceptual Development Plan for redevelopment of the former Stivers Dealership site at 1717 Ingersoll Avenue. MAP

 

(Council Communication No.  08-382)

 

18.      Amended Conceptual Development Plan for The Fleur Drive Commercial Urban Renewal Area.

 

(Council Communication No.  08-365)

 

19.      Extension of Airport’s Commercial Paper Series C Program, including Letter of Credit with Bank of America, for one year, through June 30, 2009.

 

(Council Communication No.  08-388)

 

20.      Amendment to Agreement with Life and Fire Safety (LAFS), to transfer vehicles to LAFS.

 

(Council Communication No.  08-366)

 

21.      Grant Agreement with United Way of Central Iowa for a $50,000 grant for Evelyn K. Davis Park improvements.

 

(Council Communication No.  08-386)

 

22.      Agreement with United Way of Central Iowa to co-fund a Housing Consultant to create a Homelessness Action Plan.

 

(Council Communication No.  08-383)

 

23.      Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) Work Plan for Fiscal Year 2008/09.

 

24.      Application for the 2008 COPS Technology Grant, $140,295, October 1, 2008 through September 30, 2011.

 

(Council Communication No.  08-376)

 

25.      Receive and file Zoning Board of Adjustment approval of application from A & W Rentals, LC for a use variance to allow use of property at 2401 Easton Boulevard to include an outdoor storage yard.

 

26.      Additional uniform services for the Police Department from Carpenter Uniform & Promotional Products, $147,000.

 

(Council Communication No.  08-372)

 

27.      Annual Insurance renewal for property and casualty insurance, Jester Insurance Services, Inc., through July 1, 2009.

 

(Council Communication No.  08-373)

 

28.      Bids from the following:

 

(A)        Great American Outdoor, 710 E. Army Post Rd., Des Moines, for procurement for John Deere equipment repair parts to be used by the Park & Recreation Department, $50,000.

 

(Council Communication No.  08-362)

 

(B)         Tri State Companies, 5303 NW 111th, Grimes, for procurement for Toro equipment repair parts to be used by Park & Recreation Department, $50,000.

 

(Council Communication No.  08-363)

 

(C)         West Publishing, Carol Stream, IL, for procurement of access to electronic research materials and services to be used by the Legal Department, $45,000.

 

(Council Communication No.  08-364)

 

 

29.      Authorizing Finance Director to draw checks on registers for the weeks of June 23, June 30 and July 7, 2008; to draw checks for the bills of the Des Moines Municipal Housing Agency for the weeks of June 23 and June 30, 2008; and to draw checks for biweekly payroll due July 3, 2008.

 

ORDINANCES - FINAL CONSIDERATION

 

30.      Amending Chapter 62 of the Municipal Code expanding the time in which to file civil rights complaints from 180 to 300 days.

 

31.      Rezoning of property at 3749 & 3801 E. University Avenue, from C-1” (Neighborhood Retail Commercial) and “R1-60” (One-Family, Low Density Residential) to a Limited “C-2 (General Retail and Highway Oriented Commercial), to allow for redevelopment for mini-warehouse use.

 

ORDINANCES - SECOND CONSIDERATION

 

32.      Amending Chapter 114 of the Municipal Code regarding traffic regulation changes as follows:

 

(A)        Conversion of existing 2-hour parking meters to 10-hour parking meters-south side of Walnut Street between 14th Street and 15th Street.

 

(B)         Code revisions to agree with existing conditions – stop signs at Adams Avenue at 40th Place and Amick Avenue at 40th Place.

 

 

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*Note: If the City Council completes all items above before 5:00 PM, they will skip the Hearing Items, and continue the agenda starting with the next item following the Hearings. At 5:00 PM, they will return to this point in the agenda to consider the Hearing Items and then continue with all the remaining items on the agenda.

 

 

 

HEARINGS (OPEN AT 5:00 P.M.) (ITEMS 33 THRU 46)

 

33.      On rezoning of the property at 2717 Martin Luther King Jr. Parkway, (Steven Cairns, Tenant), from “M-3” (Limited Industrial) to Limited “M-1” (Light Industrial District), subject to conditions and to continue to July 14, 2008 at 5:00 P.M.

 

 

34.      On application of rezoning of property at 2713 Martin Luther King Jr. Parkway, (Kathleen Kirschbaum, Owner): from “C-2” (General Retail and Highway Oriented Commercial District) and “M-3” (Limited Industrial) to Limited “M-1” (Light Industrial District), subject to conditions, and to continue to July 14, 2008 at 5:00 P.M.

 

35.      On Proposed Urban Renewal Plan for the Merle Hay Commercial Area Urban Renewal Area and to continue to July 14, 2008 at 5:00 P.M.

 

36.      On request from Imperial Properties, Inc. to rezone property 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 and to continue to July 14, 2008 at 5:00 P.M.

 

37.      On request from Central Iowa Developers, L.C. to rezone property 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, and to continue to July 14, 2008 at 5:00 P.M.

 

38.      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 and to continue to July 14, 2008 at 5:00 P.M.

 

39.      On assessment of $500 penalties to Stepin Out Restaurant/Lounge, 1820 E. Army Post Road, 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, and to continue to July 14, 2008 at 5:00 P.M.

 

40.      On appeal from Trafalgar Holdings regarding denial of a Certificate of Appropriateness for proposed new garage at 1520 Center Street, and to continue to July 14, 2008 at 5:00 PM.

 

41.      On authorization of a three-year Lease Agreement with The Hispanic Outreach with Legal Assistance (HOLA) Center, 618 E. 18th Street, $458.33 per month, for Police Community Service purposes.

 

(Council Communication No.  08-371)

 

42.      On vacation and conveyance of portions of SE 2nd Street and Elm Street right-of-way to MidAmerican Energy Company, $1.

 

(A)        First consideration of ordinance above.

 

(B)         Final consideration of ordinance above, (waiver requested by City Engineer), requires 6 votes.

 

43.      On vacation and conveyance of an air space easement adjoining 305 E. 5th Street to E5W, LLC, $240.

 

(Council Communication No.  08-380)

 

(A)        First consideration of ordinance above.

 

(B)         Final consideration of ordinance above, (waiver requested by applicant), requires 6 votes.

 

44.      On 2008 Park and Cemetery HMA Improvements:  Resolution approving plans, specifications, form of contract documents, Engineer’s Estimate and designating lowest responsible bidder as Grimes Asphalt & Paving Corporation, (J. M. Yonker, President), $409,450.

 

(Council Communication No.  08-367)

 

(A)        Approving contract and bond, and permission to sublet.

 

45.