DES MOINES CITY COUNCIL MEETING

 

February 9, 2009 4:30 PM

 

SPECIAL PRESENTATION – 4:15 PM

 

Recognition of the Brook Run Neighborhood Association

 

INVOCATION:         Pastor Craig Robertson

Grant Park Christian Church

E. 25th Street and Capitol

 

1.          ROLL CALL:

 

I.          Items regarding City’s budget reductions:

 

(A)      Proposals for provision of custodial services.

 

(Council Communication No.  09-071)

 

(B)       Maintenance Agreement with Greater Des Moines Baseball Company (Iowa Cubs) to maintain various athletic fields.

 

(Council Communication No.  09-053)

 

(C)      Proposal from Animal Rescue League of Iowa to provide animal control services.

 

(Council Communication No.  09-080)

 

(D)      Proposals for provision of mowing and trimming services.

 

(Council Communication No.  09-074)

 

(E)       Diminution of employees.

 

(Council Communication No.  09-077)

 

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 39:

 

 

LICENSES AND PERMITS

 

4.          Approving Alcoholic Beverage License Applications for the following:

 

NEW APPLICATIONS

 

(A)        GATEWAY MARKET MLK                      2002 WOODLAND             C Beer/Wine

(B)         MICHELLES LOUNGE                                 3925 E 14TH ST                    C Liquor

 

RENEWAL APPLICATIONS

 

(C)         BAN THAI RESTAURANT                         215 E WALNUT ST             C Beer/Wine

(D)        BELLA NOCHE                                                4808 SW 9TH ST                  C Liquor

(E)         CENTERPLATE                                                1 LINE DR                                C Liquor

(F)         COONEYS TAVERN                                     3708  BEAVER AVE           C Liquor

(G)        EL AGUILA REAL                                           3600  BEAVER AVE           C Liquor

(H)        FAREWAY STORE #900                             100 E EUCLID AVE            C Beer

(I)           FAREWAY STORE #975                             3000 SE 22ND ST                C Beer

(J)          GIT N GO STORE #28                                  3274 E UNIVERSITY         C Beer

(K)        HY VEE FOOD STORE #1                         3330  MLK JR PKWY       C Beer

(L)         SHANGRI LA BUFFET                                 4349 MERLE HAY RD      B Beer

(M)       SNAKE PIT LOUNGE                                   3100 McKINLEY AVE      A Liquor

(N)        SOUTHPORT SPORTS BAR                     1101 ARMY POST RD      C Liquor

 

TRANSFER TO NEW LOCATION

 

(O)        CORIGLIANOS                                                215  4TH ST                             B Beer

                      Permanent transfer from 2619 SW 9th Street.

 

SPECIAL EVENTS APPLICATION

 

(P)         ST ANTHONY CATHOLIC                       15 INDIANOLA          Five (5) Day License

                      Class C Beer/Wine License for event on February 20, 2009.  Pending approval of                                  the Fire Department.

 

4I     Approving Special Class C Beer/Wine renewal application for Mars Café, 2318 University Avenue.

 

5.          City Clerk to issue Cigarette Licenses.

 

 

6.          City Clerk to issue Coin Operated Machine Licenses.

 

 

 

 

 

PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS

 

7.          Ordering construction of the following:

 

(A)      2008 Storm Sewer Repair Contract 2:  Receiving of bids, (2-24-09), and Setting date of hearing, (3-9-09).  (Construction Estimate - $233,750).

 

(Council Communication No.  09-066)

 

(B)       Blank Park Zoo 2009 Walkway & Storm Sewer Replacement:  Receiving of bids, (2-24-09), and Setting date of hearing, (3-9-09).  (Construction Estimate - $100,000).

 

(Council Communication No.  09-068)

 

(C)      Southeast Connector Paving – SE 4th Street to SE 9th Street:  Receiving of bids, (2-24-09), and Setting date of hearing, (3-9-09).  (Construction Estimate - $3,750,000).

 

(Council Communication No.  09-069)

 

 

8.          Approving Professional Services Agreement with Howard R. Green Inc., for design and construction phase services for the Jackson Basin Pump Station and Emergency Standby Power Generation for nine existing stormwater pump stations, not to exceed $938,900.

 

(Council Communication No.  09-060)

 

 

9.          Approving completion and recommending acceptance of the Private Construction Contract for Bridge Improvements Des Moines Union Railway Bridge, between Lindner Painting, Inc. and Principal Life Insurance Company.

 

 

10.      Approving and authorizing execution of Federal Aviation Administration AIP Grant Agreement, Airport East Cargo Apron Reconstruction.

 

(Council Communication No.  09-079)

 

11.      Authorizing Public Works Director and Mayor to execute a Letter of Agreement and Request for Provisionally Accredited Levee (PAL) Designation and Agreement to Provide Adequate Compliance with the Code of Federal Regulations, Title 44, Section 65.10 with the Federal Emergency Management Agency.

 

(Council Communication No.  09-056)

 

12.      Approving residential paving on a portion of Bell Avenue from Druid Hill Drive to the Dead End:

 

(A)      Communication from City Manager recommending proposed street paving using special assessments.

 

(Council Communication No.  09-065)

 

(B)       Preliminary resolution for construction.

 

(C)      Fixing values of lots.

 

(D)      Adopting preliminary plat and schedule, estimate of costs and proposed plans and specifications.

 

(E)       Proposed Resolution of Necessity, Notice to Property Owners of Hearing and Setting Date of Hearing, (3-09-09).

 

 

13.      Accepting completed construction and approving payment for the following:

 

(A)      The Waldinger Corporation – Central Business District Traffic Signal Upgrade.

 

(B)       Herberger Construction Co., Inc. – Dean’s Lake Storm Water Pump Station.

 

(C)      Iowa Signal Inc. – SW 9th Street at Bell and Park Avenues Traffic Signal Modifications.

 

 

SPECIAL ASSESSMENTS

 

14.      Levying assessments for cost of Nuisance Abatement-NAC Emergency Orders for Community Development – Schedule No. 2009-03.

 

 

LAND/PROPERTY TRANSACTIONS

 

15.      Establishing Fair Market Value of 3803 Indianola Avenue for the E. Indianola Avenue Widening Project – Phase 1.

 

(Council Communication No.  09-058)

 

16.      Approving 183 Tax Abatement applications for the additional value added by improvements made during 2008.

 

(Council Communication No.  09-052)

BOARDS/COMMISSIONS/NEIGHBORHOODS

 

17.      Approving designation and recognition of The Brook Run Neighborhood Association in accordance with the Neighborhood Recognition Policy.

 

(Council Communication No.  09-072)

 

18.      Communication from Patricia Nesbitt, submitting her resignation from the Public Housing Board, Seat 4 and from the Municipal Housing Governing Board, effective immediately.

 

18I  Recommendation from Council Member Brian Meyer to appoint Carole Jones to the Public Housing Board, Seat 7, for a three-year term commencing June 30, 2007 to expire June 30, 2010.

 

SETTING DATE OF HEARINGS

 

19.      On vacation and conveyance of various portions right-of-way for the redevelopment of three blocks adjoining the north side of Grand Avenue between 11th and 14th Streets for Wellmark’s new home office facility, (2-23-09).

 

20.      On the City’s plan to spend CDBG Neighborhood Stabilization Program Funds, (2-23-09).

 

(Council Communication No.  09-059)

 

21.      On lease agreement with Textron Financial Corporation for rental of golf carts for the 2009 golf season, (2-23-09).

 

(Council Communication No.  09-054)

 

22.      On voluntary annexation application from H. Dwayne Crozier for property at 4880 NE 23rd Avenue, (4-6-09).

 

23.      On assessment of $1,500 penalty and 30-day suspension of Liquor License for USA Petroleum LLC, 727 SE 14th Street, for violation of Iowa Alcoholic Beverage Laws, (2-23-09).

 

24.      On assessment of $500 penalties to N.L.S. LLC and to Joe San Moris, Inc. for violation of Iowa Alcoholic Beverage Laws, (2-23-09).

 

25.      On amendment to the Annual Budget for the current fiscal year ending June 30, 2009, (2-23-09).

 

(A)      On proposed Annual Budget for fiscal year ending June 30, 2010 and Capital Improvements Program for fiscal years 2009-10 to 2014-15, (2-23-09).

LEGAL DEPARTMENT - CLAIM SETTLEMENTS & BILLINGS

 

26.      Approving payment of $832.50 to Ahlers & Cooney, L.C. for services regarding proposed Eastside Parking Garage.

 

27.      Approving payment of $25,280.18 to Golden Valley Supply of Iowa, L.L.C. for property damage as a result of a damaged sewer.

 

28.      Approving payments of settlements made by City Attorney, not exceeding $5,000.

 

 

CITY MANAGER COMMUNICATIONS

 

29.      Submitting training requests for Percy Coleman and Robert Kraft.

 

(Council Communication No.  09-062)

 

 

APPROVING

 

30.      Preliminary Terms of Neighborhood Commercial Revitalization Loan Agreement with Indigo Dawn, LLC, for development of 800-19th Street as a Platinum LEED adaptive building reuse.

 

(Council Communication No.  09-064)

 

 

31.      Documents for a City Loan to Stickel Enterprises, LLC for project at 2925 Ingersoll Avenue, $165,000.

 

(Council Communication No.  09-061)

 

 

32.      Proposal for Insurance Agent/Broker Services with Jester Insurance Services Inc., $50,000 annually.

 

(Council Communication No.  09-051)

 

 

33.      Receipt of the City of Des Moines’ 26th Annual Equal Opportunity Status Report.

 

(Council Communication No.  09-050)

 

 

 

 

 

34.      Bids from the following:

 

(A)      Skold Door Company for an annual contract with two additional one-year renewal options to furnish overhead door repair services. (Four bids mailed, three received).

 

(B)       Ennis Paint for traffic paint per State of Iowa Department of Transportation Contract, $28,998.20 plus freight.

 

(Council Communication No.  09-078)

 

 

35.      Receipt of the Legislative Update for the 83rd Iowa General Assembly.

 

 

36.      Civil Service Entrance Lists for Airport Facilities Supervisor and Laboratory Analyst II, and Promotional Lists for Private Property Clean Up Team Leader, Mobile Data Technician, and Sewer Maintenance Worker.

 

 

37.      Authorizing Finance Director to draw checks on registers for the weeks of February 9 and February 16, 2009; to draw checks for the bills of the Des Moines Municipal Housing Agency for the weeks of February 9 and February 16, 2009; and to draw checks for biweekly payroll due February 13, 2009.

 

 

ORDINANCES - FINAL CONSIDERATION

 

38.      Amending Chapter 114 of the Municipal Code regarding Corner Clearance on the North side of Pleasant Drive, east of Ronwood Drive.

 

 

ORDINANCES - SECOND CONSIDERATION

 

39.      Continuing the Downtown Des Moines Self-Supported Municipal Improvement District, (SSMID).

 

 

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ORDINANCES - FIRST CONSIDERATION

 

40.      Amending Chapter 114 of the Municipal Code submitting traffic regulation changes as follows:

 

(A)      One-Side parking restrictions – Sawyers’s Landing Plats I and II.

 

(B)       One-Side parking restrictions – Carman Estates Plat 6.

 

(C)      Four-Way Stop – Intersection of 13th and Mulberry.

 

(Council Communication No.  09-057)

 

 

COMMUNICATIONS/REPORTS

 

41.      From Bob Wessel, 2719 E. Leach, to speak regarding financial matters.

 

 

*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 42 THRU 49)

 

42.      On vacation of 13th Street from Keosauqua Way to School Street, (except the north 26 feet) and the north/south alley, west of 13th Street from School Street to Keosauqua Way (except the north 26 feet).

(Council Communication No.  09-067)

 

(A)      First consideration of ordinance above.

 

(B)       Final consideration of ordinance above, (waiver requested by Central Iowa Shelter and Services), requires six votes.

 

(C)      Approving conveyance of 13th Street from Keosauqua Way to School Street, (except the north 26 feet) and the north/south alley, west of 13th Street from School Street to Keosauqua Way (except the north 26 feet) to Central Iowa Shelter and Services, $1,000.

 

43.      On amendment to the Silver Leaf PUD Conceptual Plan for property at 5100 NE 38th Avenue, (continued from January 26, 2009).

 

 

 

44.      On request from Hubbell Realty Company to rezone property at 5525 SE 14th Street from Ltd. “R-3” (Multiple-Family Residential) to “R-3”, removing limitation of senior residential housing on multiple-family dwellings and allowing up to 240 multiple-family residential units. (A Plan and Zoning Commission motion to approve the request failed by a vote of 5-5.  6 Council votes are required to approve the request due to the % of opposition by adjoining property owners).

 

(Council Communication No.  09-075)

 

(A)      First consideration of ordinance above.

 

45.      On sale of Refunding Bonds for the following (bonds will be sold on 2-11-09 and a special Council meeting will be held at 4:30 PM):

 

(Council Communication No.  09-076)

 

(A)      $35,000,000 General Obligation Refunding Bonds, (refunding of Series 2001A, 2001D and 2004A).

 

(1)       Authorization for additional action.

 

(B)       $1,300,000 General Obligation Refunding Bonds (refunding of Taxable Series 2000E).

 

(1)       Authorization for additional action.

 

(C)      $3,300,000 General Obligation Refunding Bonds, (refunding of Series 2001B).

 

(1)       Authorization for additional action.

 

(D)      $3,900,000 Public Parking System Revenue Refunding Capital Loan Notes, (refunding of Taxable Series 2000B).

 

(1)       Authorization for additional action.

 

46.      On conveyance of 1439-1445 E. Grand Avenue to State of Iowa – Iowa Prison Industries, $75,000.

 

(Council Communication No.  09-055)

 

47.      On request from Hubbell Realty Company to rezone 921 Murphy Street from “C-3B” (Central Business District Mixed Residential) to “PUD” (Planned Unit Development) to allow development of single-story flex office park.

 

(A)      First consideration of ordinance above.

 

48.      On Request from Ronald Brenizer Jr. to rezone 4506 SW 9th Street from “C1-A” (Neighborhood Commercial Reuse) to Ltd. “C-2” (General Retail and Highway Oriented Commercial) to allow a construction contractors business. Plan and Zoning Commission recommends DENIAL. Requires 6 votes for approval.

 

 

49.      On Pleasant Drive Bridge over Cummins Creek:  Resolution approving plans, specifications, form of contract documents, Engineer’s Estimate and designating lowest responsible bidder as Herberger Construction Co., Inc., (Dean Herberger, President), $725,505.43.

 

(Council Communication No.  09-070)

 

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

 

 

***  END HEARINGS AT _________________ PM ***

 

 

APPROVING

 

50.      Submission of four (4) CDBG Disaster Recovery Infrastructure Applications to the Iowa Department of Economic Development.

 

(Council Communication No.  09-063)

 

51.      Recommendation from the City Council Employee Evaluation Sub-Committee regarding the following:

 

(A)      City Manager.

 

(B)       City Attorney.

 

(C)      City Clerk.

 

(D)      Human Rights Director.

 

 

EXTRA ITEMS

 

These extra items are filed after 5:00 P.M. on the Wednesday preceding a Council meeting and have been included upon the Amended Agenda by the City Clerk, with sponsorship of the Mayor or a City Council Member who shall deem the item of sufficient urgency to warrant immediate Council action - said statement of urgency from the City Manager and/or appropriate Department Director shall be placed on file with the City Clerk.

 

1.          Approving First Amendment to Jumpstart Housing Assistance Program Grant Agreement with the Iowa Finance Authority (IFA) for financial assistance to eligible residents for home repairs due to heavy rains and flooding during 2008.  Sponsor: Mayor Cownie.

 

(Council Communication No.   09-073)

 

MOTION TO ADJOURN AT ______________________ P.M.

 

 

 

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