March 23, 2009 4:30 P.M.
SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS – 4:00 P.M.
Recognition of Martin-Hickman Neighborhood Association
National Braille Readers are Leaders Day
INVOCATION: Pastor Gene Kelsey
Wakonda Christian Church
1. ROLL CALL:
I Request from the Youth Advisory Board to speak regarding Des Moines Palooza.
2. APPROVING AGENDA, AS PRESENTED AND/OR, AS AMENDED:
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one roll call vote without separate discussion unless someone, Council or
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3. APPROVING CONSENT AGENDA – items 3 through 33:
4. Approving Alcoholic Beverage License Applications for the following:
NEW
APPLICATIONS
(A)
FAT TUESDAY 6112 SW 9TH ST C Liquor
(B)
GRANDSTAND/IA ST
FAIRGRD 3000 E GRAND AVE B Beer
(C)
JOHNNY'S BLANK
PARK ZOO 7401 SW 9TH ST C Liquor
RENEWAL APPLICATIONS
(D)
(E)
FAST MART 1401 BUCHANAN
ST E Liquor
(F)
GIT N GO STORE #
(G)
(H)
GREAT MIDWESTERN
CAFE 909 ROBERT D
RAY Dr C Liquor
(I)
HAWKEYE ELKS
LODGE
(J)
(K)
JOHNNYS ITALIAN
STEAKHOUSE 6800 FLEUR DR B Liquor
(L)
KUNG FU TAP &
TACO 210
INDIANOLA AVE C Liquor
(M) LCS CORNER
(N)
NEW ORIENTAL FOOD
STORE
(O)
NUT POB
RESTAURANT 3322 INDIANOLA AVE C Beer/Wine
(P)
QUIKTRIP #
(Q)
SOUTHRIDGE AMOCO 6300 SE 14TH ST C Beer
(R)
(S)
WEST END LOUNGE
OUTDOOR SERVICE APPLICATIONS
(T)
COURT AVENUE
BREWING
Temporary
outdoor service area in conjunction with Drake Relays Celebration on April 24,
2009.
5. Approving contract and bond, and permission to sublet for construction of an improvement with estimated cost which is less than Iowa Code competitive bid threshold, Principal Park Soffit Repair, Lansink Construction, Inc., (Correy Lansink, President), $89,900.
(Council Communication No. 09-180)
6.
Approving and authorizing execution of Iowa Department of
Transportation Addendum to the Predesign Agreement for
(Council Communication No. 09-171)
(A)
Authorization to acquire the necessary right-of-way and easements for
the
(Council Communication No. 09-169)
7. Approving execution of Iowa Department of Transportation Agreements for the following:
(A)
Fleur Drive and
(Council Communication No. 09-173)
(B)
6th Avenue Resurfacing from
(Council Communication No. 09-172)
8. Approving Professional Services Agreement with Foth Infrastructure & Environment, LLC for design and construction phase services for E. Army Post Trunk Sanitary Sewer, not to exceed $118,250.
(Council Communication No. 09-175)
SPECIAL ASSESSMENTS
9. Levying assessments for costs of Nuisance Abatement – NAC Emergency Orders (Community Development) Schedule 2009-06.
10.
Approving deletion of NAC-Emergency Assessment at
11. Approving Delinquent Sewer Rental and/or Solid Waste/Stormwater Utility Fees for February 2009.
12. Approving Delinquent Sewer Rental and/or Solid Waste/Stormwater Utility Credits for February 2009.
BOARDS/COMMISSIONS/NEIGHBORHOODS
13. Recognition of Martin-Hickman Neighborhood Association, vicinity of M. L. King and Hickman.
(Council Communication No. 09-183)
14. Approving appointment of members to the Des Moines Enterprise Zone Commission.
(Council Communication No. 09-163)
COMMUNICATIONS FROM PLANNING AND ZONING
15. Regarding request from St. Joseph Catholic Church for vacation of Thompson Avenue between E. 33rd Street and E. 34th Street, subject to conditions.
16. On request from Andy Holt, to amend the Baker PUD Conceptual Plan, 4500 Hubbell Avenue, to reconfigure the layout of an approved Multiple-Family Residential Development to a Light Industrial Business Park, with additional land reserved for future amendment, (4-6-09).
17. On rezone of 118 SE 4th Street from “M-1” (Light Industrial) to “C-3A” (Central Business District Support Commercial) to allow conversion of existing warehouse/industrial space to office/retail within a property that has limited capacity for expansion of off-street parking, subject to conditions, (4-6-09).
18. On rezoning of 335 Forest Avenue from “R1-60” (One-Family Low-Density Residential) to “R-3” (Multiple Family Residential) to allow construction of a detached garage as an accessory use to an existing 6-unit multiple-family dwelling, (4-6-09). (Plan and Zoning Commission recommends DENIAL)
LEGAL DEPARTMENT - CLAIM SETTLEMENTS &
19. Approving payment of $22,513.82 to Sheldon Priest for a workers’ compensation claim.
20. Submitting training requests for Becky Barber, Jack Kamerick, David Knutzen, Diane Rauh, Peggy Schleuger, Rudolph Simms, Michael West, and Wade Wojewoda.
(Council Communication No. 09-184)
21. Environmental Certification and Request for Release of Funds from HUD for the Department of Housing Services’ 2009 American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA) Capital Fund Program.
(Council Communication No. 09-182)
22. Environmental Certification and Request for Release of Funds from HUD for the Department of Housing Services’ 2009 Capital Fund Program.
(Council Communication No. 09-181)
23.
Issuance
of Certificate of Completion for Nationwide Mutual Insurance Company’s new
parking facility at
(Council Communication No. 09-170)
24.
Preliminary
terms of agreement with Nelson Development 25 SW 5th LLC for redevelopment
of
(Council Communication No. 09-167)
25.
EMS Field Experience Agreement with
26. Authorization to submit Community Disaster Grant Applications to the Iowa Homeland Security and Emergency Management Division.
(Council Communication No. 09-174)
27. Communications from Downtown Community Alliance for banner design approval on behalf of the following:
(A)
Des Moines
(B)
Drake
(C)
Iowan Asian
(D)
Downtown Community
28.
Emergency
Sanitary Sewer Repair and emergency contract for
(Council Communication No. 09-179)
29. Bids from the following:
(A) Number not used.
(B) Edwards Graphic Arts for an annual contract with two (2) additional one year renewal options to furnish newsletter printing services for the Public Information Office, $111,814. (Nine bids mailed, three received.)
(C) Logan Contractors for an annual contract with two (2) additional one year renewal options to furnish re-bar materials to be used by the Public Works Department, $30,604. (Four bids mailed, three received.)
(D) Various vendors for fire fighting supplies to be used by the Fire Department, $42,375.64. (Twelve bids mailed, six received.)
30. Bid from Swifts Auto Salvage for an annual contract with two (2) additional one-year renewal options to furnish junk vehicle towing services to be used by the Neighborhood Inspection Division, $126,500. (Eights bids mailed, three received). (Deferred from March 9, 2009 Council meeting).
(Council Communication No. 09-186)
31. Authorizing Finance Director to draw checks on registers for the weeks of March 23 and March 30, 2009; to draw checks for bills of the Des Moines Municipal Housing Agency for the weeks of March 23 and March 30, 2009; and to draw checks for bi-weekly payroll due March 27, 2009.
ORDINANCES - FINAL CONSIDERATION
32. Amending Chapter 74 of the Municipal Code establishing rental fees for the Martin Luther King Jr. Park Shelter.
ORDINANCES - SECOND CONSIDERATION
33. Amending Chapter 114 of the Municipal Code regarding traffic regulation changes as follows:
(A) One-side parking restrictions – Carman Estates Plat 6.
(B)
Designation of Stop Control –
(C) Various minor Code corrections.
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ORDINANCES - FIRST CONSIDERATION
34. Amending Chapter 114 of the Municipal Code regarding traffic regulation changes as follows:
(A)
Parking Restriction – north side of
(B)
Reduced Speed Limits -
(Council Communication No. 09-168)
*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 35 THRU 41)
35. On
appeal from Scott Poradeck,
36. On approval of 2008 HUD Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report (CAPER).
37. Items
regarding request from Ronald Brenizer Jr., to allow a construction
contractor’s business at
(Council Communication No. 09-162)
(A) Communication from Plan and Zoning Commission finding the rezoning in conformance with the Des Moines 2020 Community Character Land Use Plan.
(B) Hearing on rezoning of the property from “C-1A” (Neighborhood Commercial Reuse) to Ltd. “C-2” (General Retail and Highway Oriented Commercial). (There has been a request from Mr. Brenizer to continue this item to the April 6, 2009 meeting.)
(C) First consideration of rezoning ordinance.
38. Items regarding request from Menard, Inc. 1201 E. Diehl Avenue, to allow expansion of existing outdoor merchandise area and roofed garden center to north side of existing Menard’s Store, subject to conditions: (To continue to April 6, 2009 at 5:00 P.M.)
(A) Amending the 2020 Community Character Land Use Plan future land use designation, from Low Density Residential to Community Commercial.
(B) Hearing on rezoning of the property from “R1-60” (One-Family Low Density Residential) and “C-2” (General Retail and Highway Oriented Commercial) to Ltd. “C-2”.
(C) First consideration of rezoning ordinance.
39. On Cownie Soccer Fields Improvements – Phase 2: Resolution approving plans, specifications, form of contract documents, Engineer’s Estimate and designating lowest responsible bidder as Elder Corporation, (Jared Elder, President), $391,999.99.
(Council Communication No. 09-177)
(A) Approving contract and bond and permission to sublet.
40. On Waveland Trail – 40th Street to 42nd Street: Resolution approving plans, specifications, form of contract documents, Engineer’s Estimate and designating lowest responsible bidder as P. G. Construction, Inc., (Keith Purdy, President), $112,178.
(Council Communication No. 09-176)
(A) Approval of contract and bond and permission to sublet.
41. On 2009 Sewer Lining Program: Resolution approving plans, specifications, form of contract documents, Engineer’s Estimate and designating lowest responsible bidder as Insituform Technologies USA, Inc., (J. Joseph Burgess, President & CEO), $4,187,362.50.
(Council Communication No. 09-178)
(A) Approval of contract and bond and permission to sublet.
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42. Designating support of the River Bend Neighborhood Association participation in the Main Street Program, Economic Development Grant and commitment to designate a City official to represent the City on the local non-profit Main Street Governing Board of Directors upon its creation.
(Council Communication No. 09-185)
MOTION TO CONVENE.
APPROVING:
1. The Legal Department to proceed with court action seeking authority to abate the public nuisance at the following locations: MEMO
(A) 3212 Garfield Avenue, fire-damaged main structure, Titleholders: Alan K. Rockhold and Judy A. Wilson.
(B) 327 E. Gray Street, garage structure, Titleholder: Margaret S. Busick.
(C) 707 Payton Avenue, main structure and garage structure, Titleholder: Santiago Gutierrez, Mortgage Holders: Accredited Home Lenders, Inc. and Mortgage Electronic Registrations System, Inc.
(D) 3943 12th Street, garage structure, Titleholders: Kent J. Tharp (deceased) and Barbara S. Tharp.
MOTION TO ADJOURN AT ______________________ P.M.
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