DES MOINES CITY COUNCIL MEETING

 

 

August 11, 2008 4:30 PM

 

 

 

INVOCATION:         Pastor Carol Archer

College Avenue Christian Church

4440 College Avenue

 

 

 

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 40:

 

 

LICENSES AND PERMITS

 

4.          Approving Alcoholic Beverage License applications for the following:

 

NEW APPLICATIONS

 

(A)        LIVE                                                                         215 E 2ND ST                                 C Liquor

 

RENEWAL APPLICATIONS

 

(B)         AMF DES MOINES LANES                      3839 E 14TH ST                            C Liquor

(C)         BEECHWOOD LOUNGE                            416 E WALNUT ST                     C Liquor

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

(E)         CIGARETTE OUTLET #4                            2914 E UNIVERSITY AVE     E Liquor

(F)         CROATIAN FRATERNAL SLAVIC     6575  INDIANOLA AVE          C Liquor

(G)        DAHLS FUEL                                                     4341 MERLE HAY RD              C Beer

(H)        DRAGON HOUSE EAST                             2470 E EUCLID AVENUE       C Liquor

(I)           FRANKS PIZZA                                               2314 UNIVERSITY AVE          C Beer/Wine

(J)          FRATERNAL ORDER OF EAGLES      6567  BLOOMFIELD RD         A Liquor

(K)        OAKMOOR RACQUETBALL                 4731  MERLE HAY RD             B Beer

(L)         OLD CHICAGO                                                3800 MERLE HAY RD              C Liquor

(M)       PEOPLES COURT/CC TAFT&CO/AK216 COURT AVE                         C Liquor

(N)        QV'S CAVATELLI                                           209  EUCLID AVE                       C Liquor

(O)        STROLL INN (THE)                                       3325 HUBBELL AVE                 C Liquor

(P)         SURF SHACK                                                    319  COURT AVE                        C Liquor

(Q)        TOADS TAVERN                                             3002  STATE AVE                       C Liquor

(R)         TOBACCO OUTLET PLUS #510            3409 SW 9TH ST                          C Beer

(S)          YO YOS BAR & GRILL                               2400  DEAN AVE                         C Liquor

 

OUTDOOR SERVICE APPLICATIONS

 

(T)         BREW HAUS LOUNGE                               830 McKINLEY AVE                 C Liquor

Adding permanent outdoor service area.

 

(U)        CHUCKS RESTAURANT                           3608  6TH AVE                              C Liquor

Temporary outdoor service area for Annual Chuck’s Street Party on September 6, 2008.

 

(V)         STROLL INN (THE)                                       3325 HUBBELL AVE                 C Liquor

                      Adding permanent outdoor service area.

 

SPECIAL EVENT APPLICATIONS

 

(W)       CHRIST THE KING CATHOLIC CHURCH  5711 SW 9TH ST  Five Day License

Class B Beer License for Corn Fest on August 23, 2008.  Pending approval of the Building Department.

 

(X)        RACCOON RIVER BREWING COMPANY    200  10TH ST        Five Day License

Class B Beer License for Destination 10th Street on September 4, 2008.  Pending approval of Fire and Zoning Departments.

 

(Y)         STAR BAR                                                           2716 INGERSOLL AVE   FiveDay License

Class C Beer/Wine License for Ingersoll Live on August 23, 2008.  Pending approval of Fire and Zoning Departments.

 

 

 

 

 

PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS

 

5.          Ordering construction of the following:

 

(A)      2008 Expanded Street Resurfacing Program – Contract 3 – Receiving of bids, (8-26-08), and Setting date of hearing, (9-8-08).  (Construction Estimate - $632,400).

 

(Council Communication No.  08-497)

 

 

(B)       Chesterfield Greenhouses Evaporative Cooling System – Receiving of bids, (8-26-08), and Setting date of hearing, (9-8-08).  (Construction Estimate - $65,000).

 

(Council Communication No.  08-481)

 

 

(C)      Cownie Soccer Fields Improvements – Phase 1 – Receiving of bids, (8-26-08), and Setting date of hearing, (9-8-08).  (Construction Estimate - $750,000).

 

(Council Communication No.  08-482)

 

 

(D)      Lincoln Avenue Sanitary Sewer – Victoria Drive to 33rd Street – Receiving of bids, (8-26-08), and Setting date of hearing, (9-8-08).  (Construction Estimate - $140,925).

 

(Council Communication No.  08-496)

 

 

(E)       John & Mary Pappajohn Sculpture Park – Receiving of bids, (9-9-08), and Setting date of hearing, (9-22-08).  (Construction Estimate - $2,641,500).

 

(Council Communication No.  08-495)

 

(1)       Agreement for funding of John and Mary Pappajohn Sculpture Collection and John and Mary Pappajohn Sculpture Park improvements and maintenance with Edmundson Art Foundation, Inc. d/b/a The Des Moines Art Center, and Greater Des Moines Community Foundation.

 

(Council Communication No.  08-485)

 

 

 

6.          Approving Iowa Department of Transportation Agreement for Waveland Trail – Phase 1.

 

(Council Communication No.  08-477)

 

7.          Approving Professional Services Agreement with Durrant Group, Inc. for design and construction phase services for the Solid Waste Building Fire Repairs, not to exceed $45,000.

(Council Communication No.  08-489)

 

 

 

8.          Communication from Castle Concrete Services. Inc. requesting permission to sublet certain items on East Side Neighborhood Skate Park.

 

 

9.          Accepting completed construction and approving final payment for the following:

 

(A)      The Underground Company, Ltd. – 800 Block of Boyd Street Emergency Sanitary Sewer Repair.

 

(B)       Corell Contractor Inc. – SE 6th & Jackson Storm Sewer Repair.

 

(C)      The Underground Company, Ltd. – Emergency Sanitary Sewer Repair at E. 9th Street & Boyd Avenue.

 

(D)      The Underground Company, Ltd. – Emergency Sanitary Sewer Repair at South Union Street & Kirkwood Avenue.

 

(E)       Venter Spooner, Inc. – Gray’s Lake Terrace Building Shade Structure.

 

(F)       Skywalk Bridge 5D-6D Repairs – Bergstrom Construction, Inc.

 

 

 

SPECIAL ASSESSMENTS

 

10.      Approving Delinquent Sewer Rental and/or Solid Waste/Stormwater for July 2008.

 

(A)      Utility Fees.

 

(B)       Utility Credits.

 

 

11.      Approving deletion of NAC-Emergency Assessment at 2909 E. 14th Street.

 

 

 

LAND/PROPERTY TRANSACTIONS

 

12.      Approving final subdivision plat entitled Prairie Hills of Des Moines Plat 1 located at 2680 E. Payton Avenue.

 

(Council Communication No.  08-470)

 

 

13.      Approving final subdivision plat entitled Goode Trust Plat 2 located at 1530 NE 46th Avenue in unincorporated Polk County (located within the 2- mile jurisdiction).

 

(Council Communication No.  08-469)

 

 

 

BOARDS/COMMISSIONS/NEIGHBORHOODS

 

14.      Attendance Reports for the various City Boards and Commissions through June 30, 2008.

 

 

15.      Approving the South Park Neighborhood Plan and adopting the plan as an amendment to the Des Moines 2020 Community Character Plan.

 

(Council Communication No.  08-471)

 

 

 

SETTING DATE OF HEARINGS

 

16.      On conveyance of City-owned property at 1511 13th Street and 1515 13th Street to Jerry Lohner for $1, (8-25-08).

 

 

17.      On conveyance of an underground electric line easement across city-owned property west of Ken Grandquist Drive for the Miracle Ball Field to MidAmerican Energy company for $1, (8-25-08).

 

 

18.      On conveyance of city-owned property located in the 800 block of Southeast 14th Court to “A” Diversified Service, Inc. for $3,000, (8-25-08).

 

 

19.      On City Council initiated amendments to Chapter 134 of the Municipal Code (Zoning Ordinance) regarding non-conforming use provisions, Chapter 82 (Site Plan Ordinance) regarding penalties for parking violations of a Site Plan, and Chapter 114 (Traffic & Vehicles Ordinance) regarding illegal off-street parking, (8-25-08).

 

(Council Communication No.  08-501)

 

 

 

 

LEGAL DEPARTMENT - CLAIM SETTLEMENTS & BILLINGS

 

 

20.      Approving payment of $21,151.39 to Ahlers & Cooney P.C. for services regarding General Obligation Bonds.

 

 

21.      Approving payment of $24,010.07 to Hall & Associates for services related to the combined sewer system and combined sewer overflows related to the NPDES Permit.

 

 

22.      Approving payment of $75.60 to Myers & Jenkins Law Firm for representation in the UAL Corporation, ATA Holdings Corporation, Delta Air Lines Inc., et al. (Comair, Inc.) and Northwest Airlines Corporation, et. al. Bankruptcies.

 

 

23.      Approving payment to the following for worker’s compensation claims:

 

(A)      Thomas Alexander - $20,172.88.

 

(B)       Eugene Aswegan - $8,268.80.

 

(C)      Mark Bainter - $34,501.50.

 

(D)      Rodney Bales - $2,328.04.

 

(E)       Randy Craig - $32,380.

 

(F)       Ricky Figgins - $15,494.12.

 

 

24.      Affirming settlements made by City Attorney, not exceeding $5,000.

 

 

 

CITY MANAGER COMMUNICATIONS

 

25.      Submitting training requests for Jack Beardsley, Garey Bryan, Dave Krehbiel, David Ness, James M. O’Donnell, Rodrigo Santizo, and Richard Singleton.

 

(Council Communication No.  08-476)

 

 

 

 

 

 

APPROVING

 

26.      Supportive Housing Program (SHP) Renewal Grant Agreement with the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD).

 

(Council Communication No.  08-464)

 

27.      HOME Agreement with Community Housing Development Corporation for development of a single family home at 1622 Forest Avenue and use of home proceeds for affordable housing.

 

(Council Communication No.  08-484)

 

28.      Preliminary Terms of Agreement with R.E. Properties LLC for redevelopment of 506-524 E. Grand Avenue.

 

(Council Communication No.  08-479)

 

29.      Payment to Neighborhood Development Corporation for redevelopment of 410 E. 30th Street.

 

(Council Communication No.  08-466)

 

30.      Federal Aviation Administration AIP Grant Agreement, Project No. 3-19-0027-48, Airport Runway 13R-31L Land Acquisition, Phase 6.

 

(Council Communication No.  08-499)

 

 

31.      Amendment No. 4 to the Airport East Leasehold Lease Agreement with Signature Flight Support Corporation to amend the leased premises and reduce the rent.

 

(Council Communication No.  08-500)

 

 

32.      United Way of Central Iowa Community Impact Investment Agreement for Community Action Program.

 

(Council Communication No.  08-468)

 

33.      Emergency proceedings for 503 SE 8th Street emergency storm sewer repair and emergency contract with lowest responsible bidder, The Underground Company, (Duane Burkhardt, President), $36,600.

 

(Council Communication No.  08-475)

 

 

 

34.      Renewal Agreement with Bankers Trust, N.A. for the City’s banking and custodial services until September 30, 2011.

 

(Council Communication No.  08-465)

 

35.      Approving Escrow Agent Substitution Agreement with Morrie Weiss Non-Revocable Trust to set aside sufficient funds to pay outstanding judgments against properties owned by the Trust.

 

 

36.      Grant application with Prairie Meadows Racetrack and Casino for training, equipment and a historical display case to be placed in the Police Museum for the Police Mounted Patrol Unit.

 

(Council Communication No.  08-488)

 

 

37.      Use of various City facilities as poll sites for precincts 31, 36, 60, 64, 82, and 83 for the School Election to be held on Tuesday, September 9, 2008.

 

 

38.      Bid from Hutchinson Salt Co. and Central Salt LLC for rock salt to be used by Public Works, Street Maintenance Division (cooperative effort with West Des Moines, Polk County and 17 other public entities representing the Central Iowa Salt Group (CISG)).  (Ten bids mailed, three received.) 

 

(Council Communication No.  08-490)

 

39.      Civil Service Entrance Lists for Accounting Specialist I, GIS Analyst, Communications Specialist, and Promotional List for Senior Police Officer.

 

 

40.      Authorizing Finance Director to draw checks on registers for the weeks of August 11 and August 18, 2008; to draw checks for bills of the Des Moines Municipal Housing Agency for the weeks of August 11 and August 18, 2008; and to draw checks for bi-weekly payroll due August 15, 2008.

 

 

 

 

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ORDINANCES - FIRST CONSIDERATION

 

41.      Amending Chapter 118 of the Municipal Code regarding collection procedures for assessing delinquent sewer rental fees, solid waste charges, and storm water utility fees.

 

(Council Communication No.  08-483)

 

 

COMMUNICATIONS/REPORTS

 

42.      From Stewart Barnes, Des Moines Police Bargaining Unit Association, to speak regarding a departmental study.

 

 

43.      From Heather and Odie Grabill, 6595 NW 6th Drive, to speak regarding the taxicab ordinance.

 

 

44.      From David Kauzlarich, Community Sign Painting, 3106 E. 24th Street, to speak regarding the charge allowed by ordinance for curb painting in the City.

 

 

 

 

*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 45 THRU 52)

 

45.      On 21st Amendment to the Restated Urban Revitalization Plan for the City-Wide Urban Revitalization Area.