2009 - Current Council Communications: 

09-837	11/23/2009	Approving and authorizing the execution of a Community Development Block Grant with the Iowa Department of Economic Development for property acquisition and demolition of structures in the Four Mile flood plain area.
09-836	11/23/2009	Authority to develop and issue a Request for Proposals (RFP) to secure benefit consulting services including the conduct of a Request for Proposals to provide the City’s health and dental benefits for FY11 and a request for waiver of certain time requirements of the purchasing ordinance.
09-835	11/23/2009	Setting date of hearing for the sale of General Obligation Refunding Bonds not to exceed $17,250,000 (Series 2010A) and $15,000,000 (Series 2010B).
09-834	11/23/2009	Approving Intermedix (Fort Lauderdale, Florida) as the city’s Ambulance Billing provider.
09-833	11/23/2009	Authorizing $200,000 grant request to the Polk County Housing Trust Fund for the City of Des Moines Minor Repair Loan Program.
09-832	11/23/2009	Resolution Approving Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) with the Iowa State Historic Preservation Office (SHPO) and Metro Lofts LLC for the Metro Lofts development at 2nd Avenue and Vine Streets.
09-831	11/23/2009	Resolution approving application for tax abatement for improvements made during 2007, and denying request to have the tax abatement applied retroactively for 5105 Springwood Lane.
09-830	11/23/2009	Approving sidewalk café lease with Downtown Preservation Partners, LLC, for area east of Centro Restaurant along the west right-of-way of 10th Street at 1011 Locust Street.
09-829	11/23/2009	Procurement of High Performance Asphalt Cold Mix from Grimes Asphalt & Paving for use by the Street Maintenance Division of the Department of Public Works.
09-828	11/23/2009	Approval of recommendation to construct a multi-use recreational trail connection to McHenry Park.
09-827	11/23/2009	Submitting travel and training requests for Peggy Schleuger.
09-826	11/23/2009	Approving contract and bond, and Permission to Sublet for construction of an improvement the estimated cost of which is less than the Iowa Code competitive bid threshold, Neola Pump Station Emergency Generator Relocation, Baker Electric, Inc., Britt Baker, CEO, $26,074.80.
09-825	11/23/2009	Approving contract and bond for construction of an improvement the estimated cost of which is less than the Iowa Code competitive bid threshold, Blank Park Zoo Parking Lot Relighting, Baker Electric, Inc., Britt Baker, CEO, $50,390.
09-824	11/23/2009	Approving Agreement with the U.S. Department of the Interior Geological Survey for the operation and maintenance of six (6) river and stream gauging stations.
09-823	11/23/2009	Ordering construction of Court Avenue & Water Street Gatewell and River Outlet - Receiving bids, (12-15-09), and Setting date of hearing, (12-21-09).  (Construction Estimate - $537,790).
09-822	11/23/2009	Hold Hearing for the conveyance of City-owned real estate adjoining 1404 Emma Avenue to Nicholas P. Tursi for $100.
09-821	11/23/2009	Authorization to acquire the necessary right-of-way and easements for the Riverpoint Trunk Sewer Separation and Pump Stations Project by gift, negotiation, or eminent domain.
09-820	11/23/2009	Approving and authorizing the execution of Iowa Department of Transportation Agreement for the Principal Riverwalk Recreational Trail.
09-819	11/23/2009	Approving Professional Services Agreement with Stanley Consultants, Inc. for design and construction phase services for the Principal Riverwalk North of Armory, not to exceed $250,000.
09-818	11/23/2009	Approving Change Order No. 3 with Corell Contractor, Inc. & Subsidiary for additional work on the SE Connector Paving – SW 2nd Street to SE 6th Street, for a total not to exceed $299,000.
09-817	11/23/2009	Consider the recommendations for modifications to the Vicious Dog Ordinance and Direct preparation of an Ordinance to codify the changes.
09-816	11/23/2009	Number Not Used.
09-815	11/23/2009	Authorizing the City of Des Moines Municipal Housing Agency to submit proposed payment standards for the Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher program to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development.
09-814	11/23/2009	Authorizing City of Des Moines Municipal Housing Agency to submit the Family Unification Program Grant application to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, approving of the Memorandum of Understanding with Iowa Department of Human Services – Polk County, and approving an amendment to the City of Des Moines Municipal Housing Agency Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Administrative Plan to include the Family Unification Program Fair Housing Addendum.
09-813	11/23/2009	Approval of Renewal Request for the Designated Housing Allocation Plan.
09-812	11/23/2009	Approving Phase III (Curb Ramps) of the ADA Transition Plan.
09-811	11/23/2009	Resolution approving tax increment needs for FY2010/2011.
09-810	11/23/2009	Number Not Used.
09-809	11/23/2009	Setting date of hearing (12-7-09) on grant of a license to Edmundson Art Foundation, Inc., D/B/A the Des Moines Art Center, and the Riverfront Development authority for the installation, display and maintenance of a sculpture and fountain at Hansen Triangle.
09-808	11/23/2009	Hearing for the lease by the City of real property owned by MidAmerican Energy Company.  Known as “Hansen Triangle”, at 2nd and Grand Avenues.  Approving such lease agreement, dedication of such property as parkland and as part of the Principal Riverwalk and reaffirming the name of such parkland as “Hansen Triangle”.
09-807	11/23/2009	Approving discontinuing the joint acceptance of senior golf badges between the City of Des Moines and Polk County.
09-806	11/23/2009	Approving the 2009 Letter of Agreement for the Holiday Food Project with the Catholic Pastoral Center.
09-805	11/23/2009	Approving the purchase of one (1) front loading semi-automated refuse truck from Peterbilt of Des Moines.
09-804	11/23/2009	City Manager ICMA-RC Vantage Care Retirement Health Savings Plan (RHS).
09-803	11/23/2009	Approving an exception to the procurement ordinance request for proposals requirement for good cause and approving an agreement with Nestingen, Inc. for database administrative and architectural services.
09-802	11/23/2009	Approval of 2008 Supportive Housing Program (SHP) Renewal Grant Agreements with the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD).

09-800	11/9/2009	Approving an amendment to the schedule of administrative penalties to provide the civil penalty amounts for violation of the automated traffic enforcement ordinance.
09-799	11/9/2009	Approving Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) with the Iowa State Historic Preservation Office (SHPO), City of Des Moines, Hatch Development Group, and Robert W. McCammon for the MLK Brickstone project regarding removal of the structure at 1039 19th Street.
09-798	11/9/2009	Authorizing sponsorship of  Brownfield Redevelopment Program application and Brownfield/Grayfield Redevelopment Tax Credit Application for Hubbell Terminal Corporation through the Iowa Department of Economic Development.
09-797	11/9/2009	Recommending Approval of the Gannett Satellite Information Network (GANSAT), Inc. application to the Iowa Department of Economic Development for Enterprise Zone Benefits Regarding a Project in the Gateway Enterprise Zone.
09-796	11/9/2009	Hearing on Livingston Avenue Storm Sewer Televising:  Resolution approving plans, specifications, form of contract documents, engineer’s estimate, receive and file bids, and designating lowest responsible bidder as Priority Excavating LLC, Toby Torstenson, President, $251,000.
09-795	11/9/2009	Award of Impound Towing and Storage Contract V10-027 to G&S Service, Incorporated, 4100 E. 16th Street, Des Moines, Iowa 50313, owner Glen Mikel for both District 1 and 2.
09-794	11/9/2009	Approving the template format of lien and mortgage documents to be used within the City of Des Moines Jumpstart Housing Assistance Program.
09-793	11/9/2009	Authorizing the signature of an addendum to the agreement dm120508lead between City of Des Moines and the Polk County Housing Trust Fund (PCHTF) to include an additional $8,335 for the owner-occupied lead remediation program.
09-792	11/9/2009	Hearing on 2009 Sewer Repair Contract 2:  Resolution approving plans, specifications, form of contract documents, engineer’s estimate, receive and file bids, and designating lowest responsible bidder as Reilly Construction Co., Inc., Chris R. Reilly, President, $329,808.70.
09-791	11/9/2009	Hearing on Police Academy HVAC Upgrade:  Resolution approving plans, specifications, form of contract documents, engineer’s estimate, receive and file bids, and designating lowest responsible bidder as Brockway Mechanical & Roofing Company, Inc., Mark J. Brockway, President & CEO, $92,470.
09-790	11/9/2009	Purchase of the Ahura Scientific - FirstDefender chemical detector for use by the Des Moines Bomb Squad and Des Moines Fire Department Hazardous Materials Team, as part of the 2008 Infrastructure Protection Grant Program - Buffer Zone Protection Program, $39,000.
09-789	11/9/2009	Purchase of the Smiths Detection - GasID vapor and gas detector for use by the Des Moines Bomb Squad and Des Moines Fire Department Hazardous Materials Team, as part of the 2008 Infrastructure Protection Grant Program - Buffer Zone Protection Program, $64,606.
09-788	11/9/2009	Purchase of the ICOR Technology MK3 - Caliber EOD Robot for use by the Des Moines Bomb Squad as part of the 2008 Infrastructure Protection Grant Program - Buffer Zone Protection Program, $67,384.35.
09-787	11/9/2009	Ordering construction of the following:  Court Avenue & Water Street Gatewell and River Outlet - Receiving bids, (11-24-09), and Setting date of hearing, (12-7-09).  (Construction Estimate - $537,790).
09-786	11/9/2009	Approval of and direction of Mayor to sign a service contract with RCC Consultants Incorporated 2425 Millcreek Ct. Tallahassee, Florida 32308 President Mike Hunter for Radio Interoperability Consulting Services during Phase 2 of the construction of the Metro Interoperability Communications System.
09-785	11/9/2009	Ordering construction of the following:  Army Post Road Widening - SW 9th Street to SE 5th Street - Receiving bids, (11-17-09), and Setting date of hearing, (12-7-09).  (Construction Estimate - $2,072,906.75).
09-784	11/9/2009	Establishing fair market value and authorizing voluntary acquisition of property located at 4315 SE 14th Street from Phyllis and Harold Rogers for the SE 14th Street and Army Post Road Revitalization Project for $210,000.
09-783	11/9/2009	Authorization to acquire the necessary right-of-way and easements for the East 33rd Street and Easton Boulevard Intersection Improvements Project by gift, negotiation, or eminent domain
09-782	11/9/2009	Hearing on vacation and conveyance of the North/South alley adjoining 101 SW 5th Street to Rumely Lofts Limited Partnership for $13,959
09-781	11/9/2009	Authorization to proceed with acquisition of the necessary right-of-way and easements for the East Army Post Trunk Sanitary Sewer Project by gift, negotiation, or eminent domain.
09-780	11/9/2009	Hearing on application of Michael G. Marks d/b/a Marks Limousine Service, Des Moines, Iowa, for Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity to Operate a Limousine Service in the City of Des Moines.
09-779	11/9/2009	Approval of 80 tax abatement applications for improvements to property completed in 2009.
09-778	11/9/2009	Approving Professional Services Agreement with Shuck-Britson, Inc. for the Principal Park Facility Assessment, not to exceed $32,000.
09-777	11/9/2009	Approving Change Order No. 3 with Truesdell Corporation of Wisconsin, Inc. for additional work on the Fleur Drive Bridge over Raccoon River Rehabilitation, not to exceed $103,764.51.
09-776	11/9/2009	Hearing regarding revisions to Section 134-278 and 134-1296 to address dwellings made non-conforming by annexation and the automatic imposition of the "A-1" Agricultural District regulations.
09-775	11/9/2009	Approving and authorizing the execution of Iowa Department of Transportation (IDOT) Change Order No. 22 to Ingersoll Run Phase 2 Storm Sewer Outlet not to exceed City cost of $41,480.07.
09-774	11/9/2009	Approving a Grant Agreement between the City of Des Moines (SUBGRANTEE) and State of Iowa Homeland Security and Emergency Management (HLSEM) Division for the FFY08 Homeland Security Grant Program (HSGP).
09-773	11/9/2009	Initiating the naming of that portion of U. S. Highway 69 extending north from E. County Line Road to where it converges with SE 14th Street as “Southridge Boulevard.”
09-772	11/9/2009	Approving the Publication of the Notice to the Public of Finding of No Significant Impact on the Environment for funds from the Iowa Department of Economic Development from the Consolidated Security, Disaster Assistance, and Continuing Appropriations Act of 2009.
09-771	11/9/2009	Hearing on proposed First (2010) Year Action Plan of the 2010-2014 U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Consolidated Plan.
09-770	11/9/2009	Authorizing submission of the Des Moines Municipal Housing Agency’s Revised Utility Allowance Schedules.
09-769	11/9/2009	Receive and File 2009 Section 8 Management Assessment Program (SEMAP) Certification Score.
09-768	11/9/2009	Authorization for the City Manager to release mortgage and related security instruments for David and Nicole Meyers, 4024 Briarcliff Drive, Des Moines, Iowa 50317, 5(h) Affordable Homeownership Program.
09-767	11/9/2009	Approval of one tax abatement application for 3614 Park Side Drive for improvements in 2007.
09-766	11/9/2009	Approval of 2008 Supportive Housing Program (SHP) Renewal Grant Agreements with the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD).

 

09-765	10/26/2009	Amending Chapter 70 of the Municipal Code, regarding hunting and use of firearms and bows and arrows on 20-acre parcels assessed as agricultural property zoned “A-1” (Agricultural).
09-764	10/26/2009	Award of Bid No. V10-033 for plant materials at various parks to TNT Landscaping (John Church, Owner).
09-763	10/26/2009	Authorizing Amendment to the terms of the HOME Loan with Oakridge Neighborhood Associates, L.P. and Oakridge Neighborhood Associates, Phase II, L.P. for renovation of low income rental housing.
09-762	10/26/2009	Hearing to consider Approval for the First Amendment to the Operating Agreement and Terminal Lease with Delta Airlines Inc.
09-761	10/26/2009	Authorizing a letter of consent for the Army Corps of Engineers to apply to the Secretary of the Interior to designate the Des Moines River Water Trail as a National Recreational Trail.
09-760	10/26/2009	Amended the Fiscal Year 2008 Federal Annual Certification Report and submission of the 2009 Federal Annual Certification Report.
09-759	10/26/2009	Approving Sub-Grantee Agreements to administer FFY 2008 Homeland Security Grant Program Funds from Iowa’s Homeland Security and Emergency Management Division.
09-758	10/26/2009	2009 Project Safe Neighborhoods Anti-Gang Initiative Grant Award.
09-757	10/26/2009	Award of Impound Towing and Storage Contract V10-027 to G & S Service Inc. (Glen Mikel, Owner).
09-756	10/26/2009	Ordinance amending Sections 18-4 and 18-196 of the City Code regarding the keeping of exotic and dangerous animals to specifically exempt the keeping of primates by the Iowa Primate Learning Sanctuary for research and educational programs.
09-755	10/26/2009	Approving proposal from Creative Outdoor Advertising (COA) to provide a bus bench/street side amenities program on the streets of Des Moines that are served by public transit.
09-754	10/26/2009	Submitting travel and training requests for Raymond Carrington and Tom Vlassis.
09-753	10/26/2009	Approving the Third Amendment to the Jumpstart Housing Assistance Program Grant Agreement.
09-752	10/26/2009	Authorizing the Mayor to sign Major Amendment #6 of the Community Development Block Grant Housing Disaster Recovery Fund Contract with Iowa Department of Economic Development (Contract Number 08-DHR-009).
09-751	10/26/2009	Approve the amended Neighborhood Stabilization Program (NSP) Contract with the Iowa Department of Economic Development (IDED) and related supporting documents.
09-750	10/26/2009	Ordering construction of Police Department Metro Star Building Improvements - Receiving bids, (11-24-09), and Setting date of hearing, (12-7-09).  (Construction Estimate - $416,300).
09-749	10/26/2009	Ordering construction of SE 6th Street Bridge over the Des Moines River Rehabilitation - Receiving bids, (11-24-09), and Setting date of hearing, (12-7-09).  (Construction Estimate - $2,387,597.50).
09-748	10/26/2009	Authorization to acquire the necessary right-of-way and easements for the SE 6th Street Widening – Court Avenue to the Des Moines River Project by gift, negotiation, or eminent domain.
09-747	10/26/2009	Continuance of hearing for vacation and conveyance of the north/south alley adjoining 101 SW 5th Street to Rumely Lofts Limited Partnership for $13,959.
09-746	10/26/2009	Hearing for vacation and conveyance of SE 28th Street, north of E. Market Street to Greenstar Mid-America, LLC for $900.
09-745	10/26/2009	Hearing for conveyance of an encroachment easement to allow for encroachment of the existing building and improvements at 514 Foster Drive to Geoffrey J. Ingram, Trustee of Earl J. Ingram Revocable Management Trust for $2,060.
09-744	10/26/2009	Approving Change Order No. 2 with Elder Corporation for additional work on the Cownie Soccer Fields Improvements – Phase 3, not to exceed $90,420.
09-743	10/26/2009	Approving Change Order No. 1 with Reilly Construction Co., Inc. for adjustment of quantities on the E. Indianola Avenue Widening Phase 1, not to exceed $80,386.
09-742	10/26/2009	Amending Chapter 114 of the Municipal Code regarding traffic regulation changes.
09-741	10/26/2009	Approving Professional Services Agreement with RDG Planning and Design for the Des Moines Skywalk Improvements Study, not to exceed $135,000.
09-740	10/26/2009	Approving Urban Renewal Development Agreement with 6000 Aurora, LLC for redevelopment of Silver Cinema building at  6000 Aurora Avenue.
09-739	10/26/2009	Authorizing execution of HOME Contract Documents with ANAWIM (dba Anawim Housing) for new construction of six (6) low income rental housing units as part of a mixed use building at 2024 Forest Avenue.
09-738	10/26/2009	Authorizing execution of HOME Contract Documents with MLK Brickstone, L.P. for a $250,000 loan for new construction of eighteen (18) low income rental housing units at 1045 19th Street.
09-737	10/26/2009	Approving amendment of Agreement with Sprint Solutions, Inc. for cell phone service and authorizing IT Director to execute and to negotiate future amendments.
09-736	10/26/2009	Approval of sidewalk café lease serving alcohol with Rogers Entertainment, Ltd. d/b/a Legends at 216 Court Avenue.
09-735	10/26/2009	Award of Bid V10-02 for three forensic fuming cabinets to Foster & Freeman USA Inc. (President David Tobin).
09-734	10/26/2009	Approval of Supportive Housing Program (SHP) Renewal Grant Agreement with the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) for Homeless Management Information System.
09-733	10/26/2009	Approval of the 2009 U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Continuum of Care Application.
09-732	10/26/2009	Approval of Supportive Housing Program (SHP) Renewal Grant Agreement with the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) for House of Mercy Transitional Program.

09-699	9/28/2009	Recommendation from City Manager on process to review tax abatement within the Airport Crossroads development.
09-698	9/28/2009	Submitting travel and training request for Stephen Waymire.
09-697	9/28/2009	Resolution establishing revised fair market value for property in the vicinity of 2001 Hubbell Avenue from Union Pacific Railroad Company for the I-235 Dean’s Lake Outlet Sewer – Phase 2 Project.
09-696	9/28/2009	Approving an exception to the procurement ordinance competitive procurement requirements for the purchase of fuel.
09-695	9/28/2009	Snow Priority Street Designation “No Parking during Snow Removal Operations” on Waterbury Neighborhood Association (WNA) Residential Streets.
09-694	9/28/2009	Approving proposal from Creative Outdoor Advertising (COA) to provide a bus bench/street side amenities program on the streets of Des Moines that are served by public transit.
09-693	9/28/2009	Public hearing on items regarding the Vehicle Display Lot Overlay District.
09-692	9/28/2009	Hearing on Armory Building Reroofing:  Resolution approving plans, specifications, form of contract documents, engineer’s estimate, receive and file bids, and designating lowest responsible bidder as Platinum Building Solutions Inc., Heath A. Evans, President, $119,996.
09-691	9/28/2009	Resolution establishing fair market value and authorizing acquisition of Southern Meadows Apartments located at 2800 and 2810 SE 8th Street.
09-690	9/28/2009	Authorize deposit of compensation commission award to General Manufacturing Company and The Wittern Partnership for property at 5725 SW 56th Street and 5041 Army Post Road for the Airport Runway 13R-31L Project.
09-689	9/28/2009	Resolution establishing fair market value of 5853 SE 14th Street for the E. Diehl Avenue Turn Lane at SE 14th Street Project.
09-688	9/28/2009	Hold hearing for vacation and conveyance of an encroachment easement to allow for encroachment of the existing building at 104 SW 4th Street to Rumely Lofts Limited Partnership for $1,746.
09-687	9/28/2009	Continue hearing for vacation and conveyance of the north/south alley adjoining 101 SW 5th Street to Rumely Lofts Limited Partnership for $13,959.
09-686	9/28/2009	Approval of First Amendment to Parking License Agreement with Wellmark, Inc., David N. Southwell, Vice President.
09-685	9/28/2009	Authorize the City Manager to submit a “Safe Routes to School” (SRTS) Fund Application to the Iowa Department of Transportation (IDOT).
09-684	9/28/2009	Approval of non-competitive procurement of Microstation and design software maintenance, upgrade, and support for existing CADD, GIS and AM/FM system in the amount on $47,880 from Bentley Systems Inc., 685 Stockton Drive, Exton, PA 19341.
09-683	9/28/2009	Approving Documents for a Neighborhood Commercial Revitalization (NCR) Program Façade Grant in the amount of $15,000 for renovations to 422 E. Locust Street, Des Moines, Iowa.
09-682	9/28/2009	Amending Chapter 114 of the Municipal Code regarding traffic regulation changes: Extend Passenger Loading/Unloading on 5th Avenue adjacent to the Downtown School; Back-In Angle Parking-Both sides of E. 4th Street from E. Grand Avenue to Des Moines Street; Additional Accessible Parking Spaces in the East Village; Loading Zone in front of new Nationwide Insurance Building-South Side of Locust between 12th and 13th Streets; Removal of 7:00am-9:00am Parking Restriction-E. Grand Avenue between Robert D. Ray Drive and Pennsylvania Avenue; Request for One-Sided Parking Restriction-27th Street from Carpenter Avenue to Forest Avenue.
09-681	9/28/2009	Resolution to open and close public hearing on the City’s intent to accept the developer-initiated proposal from the World Food Prize Foundation (WFPF), Kenneth Quinn, President, Suite 1700, 666 Grand Ave., Des Moines, IA  50309, for the long-term lease of Disposition Parcel No. 01-01/Metro Center Urban Renewal Area (100 Locust Street) if no other competing proposal is received on or by September 25, 2009.
09-680	9/28/2009	Third reading on proposed ordinances to establish a comprehensive system for the consideration of tree removal and the planting of replacement trees required during the review and approval of applications for grading permits, site plans, subdivision plats and plats of survey.
09-679	9/28/2009	Authorizing and directing the City Manager to execute an agreement to accept a grant awarded through the National Trust for Historic Preservation to be used as partial funding for a historic preservation plan for Fort Des Moines.
09-678	9/28/2009	Approving Request For the Release of Funds From the Iowa Department of Economic Development for funds from the Consolidated Security, Disaster Assistance, and Continuing Appropriations Act of 2009 for the Business Recovery Fund.
09-677	9/28/2009	Approval and acceptance of 2009 Office of Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS Office) COPS Hiring Recovery Program (CHRP) grant award.
09-676	9/28/2009	Public Hearing to consider Approval for the Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) with the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) for Airfield Navigational Aid Facilities (NAVAID).
09-675	9/28/2009	Approval of the lease of an irregular shaped portion of the sidewalk that is 294 square feet in size located in front of 2811 Ingersoll Avenue, Star Bar, for use as a sidewalk café serving alcohol.
09-674	9/28/2009	Approving Extension of Contract for Medical Emergency Ambulance Billing and Collection Services with Team Two, Inc. from September 30, 2009 to December 31, 2009.
09-673	9/28/2009	Approving the FY 2009 Official Financial Report for City Streets.
09-672	9/28/2009	Approval of Scope Of Work contract with Intergraph Corporation, 170 Graphics Drive, Madison, Alabama 35758 to provide fire deployment system consultation and installation to Police and Fire Computer Aided Dispatch software.
09-671	9/28/2009	Set Public Hearing for the proposed First (2010) Year Action Plan of the 2010-2014 U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Consolidated Plan.
09-670	9/28/2009	Award and Approval of Express Police Supply, 11333 Strang Line Rd., Lenexa, KS 66215, (Bob Ralph/Owner) and UltraMax Ammunition, 2112 Elk Vale Road, Rapid City, SD 57701 (Roger Braunstein/Owner) to provide ammunition, as documented by the Procurement Administrator, for the City of Des Moines, Iowa Police Department and the Polk County Sheriff’s Office.
09-669	9/28/2009	Approval of Conveyance of 1160 9th Street to HOME, Inc.
09-668	9/28/2009	Approval of Conveyance of 1539 18th Street to HOME, Inc.
09-667	9/28/2009	Authorization for the City Manager to release mortgage and related security instruments for Nancy Groves, 122 E. Philip St., 5(h) Affordable Homeownership Program.
09-666	9/28/2009	Number Not Used.
09-665	9/28/2009	Number Not Used.

09-664	9/14/2009	Approving First One-Year Option of Agreement for Enhanced Parking System Customer Services and Related Programs between the City and Downtown Community Alliance.
09-663	9/14/2009	Hearing on proposed ordinances to establish a comprehensive system for the consideration of tree removal and the planting of replacement trees required during the review and approval of applications for grading permits, site plans, subdivision plats and plats of survey.
09-662	9/14/2009	Proposed restriping of Ingersoll Avenue to a three-lane roadway, including bicycle lanes and additional parking.
09-661	9/14/2009	Hearing on 1235 Davis Avenue Soil Stabilization:  Resolution approving plans, specifications, form of contract documents, engineer’s estimate, receive and file bids, and designating lowest responsible bidder as Hardscape Solutions of Iowa, Inc., Curtis Richey, President, $137,519.35.
09-660	9/14/2009	Hearing on Principal Riverwalk - Walnut Street to Grand Avenue, West Side:  Resolution approving plans, specifications, form of contract documents, engineer’s estimate, receive and file bids, and designating lowest responsible bidder as Elder Corporation, Jared R. Elder II, President, $2,849,000.
09-659	9/14/2009	Ordering construction of the following:  2009 Expanded Street Resurfacing Program - Contract 4 - Receiving bids, (9-29-09), and Setting date of hearing, (10-12-09).  (Construction Estimate - $536,550).
09-658	9/14/2009	Ordering construction of the following:  7th & Grand Parking Garage Rehabilitation - Receiving bids, (9-29-09), and Setting date of hearing, (10-12-09).  (Construction Estimate - $503,315).
09-657	9/14/2009	Ordering construction of the following:  Highland Hills Sanitary Sewer Televising - Receiving bids, (9-29-09), and Setting date of hearing, (10-12-09).  (Construction Estimate - $442,200).
09-656	9/14/2009	Ordering construction of the following:  1706 Pennsylvania Avenue Soil Stabilization - Receiving bids, (9-29-09), and Setting date of hearing, (10-12-09).  (Construction Estimate - $127,345).
09-655	9/14/2009	Hearing for the conveyance of City owned property located between 1545 and 1601 30th Street to C. Renee Ellingson for $75 and to Nia Vassilonikolidakis for $75.
09-654	9/14/2009	Hearing for conveyance of a vacated segment of the east/west alley between E. 14th and E. 15th Streets, north of E. Court Avenue and South of Dean Avenue, to Leon C. Newquist for $50.
09-653	9/14/2009	Approving Supplemental Agreement No. 1 to the Court Avenue/Water Street Sewer Separation Professional Services Agreement with Veenstra and Kimm, Inc. for additional design and construction phase services, for the Court Avenue/Water Street Sewer Separation Project, not to exceed $72,853.
09-652	9/14/2009	Approving Supplemental Agreement No. 6 to the I-235 Birds Run Outlet Storm Sewer Professional Services Agreement with Veenstra & Kimm, Inc., to perform additional construction phase services for the Ingersoll Run Outlet Storm Sewer Phase 2, not to exceed $233,385.86.
09-651	9/14/2009	Authorizing Submittal of STP and STP-TE Fund FY 2014 Applications to the Des Moines Area Metropolitan Planning Organization.
09-650	9/14/2009	Amending Chapter 114 of the Municipal Code regarding traffic regulation changes: (A) Change from Thursdays to Fridays for a parking restriction for solid waste collection – west side of SE 4th Street from E. Philip to E. McKinley Avenue. (B) Code revisions for streets that have been vacated, renamed or had field adjustments. (C) Removal of handicapped parking space on the east side of E. 13th Street, south of Grandview Avenue. (D) Parking restriction on the east side of 61st Street, north of Grand Avenue for deliveries. (E) Additional handicapped parking meter on the west side of 13th Street between Locust and Walnut Streets.
09-649	9/14/2009	Hearing and Resolution of Necessity on Proposed Final Connection Fee Ordinance for the Clover Hill Trunk Sanitary Sewer System Benefited District.
09-648	9/14/2009	Hearing and Resolution of Necessity on Amending Established Final Connection Fee Ordinances by reducing level for the collection of interest from 9% to 5% retroactive to July 1, 2009 for the following trunk sanitary sewer system benefited districts:  Easter Lake Area, Four Mile East, Northwest Airport Area, Southwest Airport Area, Southeast Airport Area, And Northeast Four Mile Area.
09-647	9/14/2009	Approval of 2009 Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) Formula Program:  Local Solicitation grant award.
09-646	9/14/2009	Renewal contract by and between the City of Des Moines, Iowa, ELAVON and U.S. Bank N.A. (collectively “Contractor”).
09-645	9/14/2009	Approving Change Order No. 1 with Elder Corporation for additional work on the Cownie Soccer Fields Improvements – Phase 3 for a total not to exceed $71,720.
09-644	9/14/2009	Approval of Amendment #2 to the FFY2006 Iowa Weapons of Mass Destruction (WMD) Tactical Officers Task Force Grant and Iowa’s Explosive Ordinance Disposal (EOD) Task Force Grant.
09-643	9/14/2009	Resolution to approve documents related to a Neighborhood Commercial Revitalization (NCR) Program $15,000 Façade Grant, a $5,000 Pre Development Grant and a $100,000Economic Development Bridge Loan to assist the renovations to 3600 6th Avenue.
09-642	9/14/2009	Hearing on application of Angel Groff for relief from the temporary moratorium on the creation or expansion of vehicle display lots at 4109 SE 14th Street.
09-641	9/14/2009	Approving the selection of five general contractors eligible to bid projects under the Lead Hazard Control Grant administered by the Community Development Department--Neighborhood Conservation Services Division in partnership with the Polk County Health Department.
09-640	9/14/2009	Hearing on application from William F. Franklin and Roxanna Franklin seeking voluntary annexation by the City of Des Moines of approximately 0.441 acres of land located in the vicinity of 843 NW Aurora Avenue in unincorporated Polk County.
09-639	9/14/2009	Approval to purchase forty-five (45), eight (8) cubic yard, front loading dumpsters from Eddy-Walker Equipment Company to be used in properties managed by the Des Moines Park and Recreation Department.
09-638	9/14/2009	Approval of low dollar compliant bids from Corson’s Cemetery Restoration & Repair and Indianola Memorial Works for monument repair services within the City’s Cemeteries.
09-637	9/14/2009	Approving Reduction of three Horticulture Technicians in the Park and Recreation Department – Golf Courses.
09-636	9/14/2009	Submitting travel and training requests for Brian Dennis, Jeff Morton, Douglas Philiph, Robin Sprafka, Paul Stout, Michael Towey, and Thomas Vlassis.
09-635	9/14/2009	Approving the Second Amendment to the Jumpstart Housing Assistance Program Grant Agreement.
09-634	9/14/2009	Approve Solid Waste Alternatives Program Project Agreement with the Iowa Department of Natural Resources in the amount of $59,250.00.
09-633	9/14/2009	Resolution Approving Agreements for Retention of Jobs and Reuse of Property at 2200 Rittenhouse Street by Eurofins Scientific, Inc. submission of application to the State of Iowa for funding under the Community Economic Betterment Account (CEBA) and preliminary approval of Terms of Agreement with Eurofins Scientific, Inc. (Michael Russell, CEO, 6100 Thornton, Des Moines, Iowa  50321) for reuse of property at 2200 Rittenhouse Street, Des Moines, Iowa  50321.
09-632	9/14/2009	Approval of Conveyance of 1405 Mondamin Ave. to Greater Des Moines Habitat for Humanity, Inc.
09-631	9/14/2009	Approval of Conveyance of 1721 13th Street to Greater Des Moines Habitat for Humanity, Inc.
09-630	9/14/2009	Approve Amendment No. 1 to the Other Transaction Agreement (OTA) with Transportation Security Administration (TSA) to Extend Completion Date of Baggage Handling System Project to June 30, 2010 and the Agreement Performance Date to September 30, 2010.
09-629	9/14/2009	Approving 28E agreement with Metropolitan Incident Command Radio Network (MICRN)
09-628	9/14/2009	Approving economic development grant to Hubbell Homes for the redevelopment of 2016 and 2024 Forest Avenue with 9 Low Income Housing Units.
09-627	9/14/2009	Recommending a City ordinance to authorize the use of electronic equipment to monitor traffic violations pertaining to traffic control devices and speeding vehicles.
09-626	9/14/2009	Hearing on the Third Amendment the Guthrie Avenue Business Park Urban Renewal Plan which extends the duration of the urban renewal plan to September 30, 2019.
09-625	9/14/2009	Authorization for the City Manager to release mortgage and related security instruments for Ilima Young, 2504 Mann Ave., 5(h) Affordable Homeownership Program.
09-624	9/14/2009	PUD Restoration Bond release for Airport Commerce Park South Plat 2.
09-623	9/14/2009	Cooperative Agreement for Fair Housing Assistance.  This is an annual agreement between the U.S Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) and the City of Des Moines Human Rights Commission.
09-622	9/14/2009	Approval of HEAT (City Wide Citizen Response System) annual maintenance and support renewal in the amount of $40,737.70, to FrontRange Solutions USA, Dept 0793, PO Box 120493, Dallas, TX 75312-0493.
09-621	9/14/2009	Approval of Tidemark annual maintenance and support renewal in the amount of $34,685.92, to Accela, Inc., #774375, 4375 Solutions Center, Chicago, IL 60677-4003.