***  DES MOINES CITY COUNCIL MEETING REPORT  ***

 

 

The City Council took the following action on items listed in the attached meeting agenda summary. Copies of ordinances, resolutions and other Council action may be obtained from the City Clerk's Office (515) 283-4209. The six-digit number beginning with '08-' preceding each item on the agenda is a roll call number assigned by the City Clerk. Please refer to this number when requesting information or copies.

 

 

 

SUMMARY OF DES MOINES CITY COUNCIL MEETING

 

 

 

January 28, 2008 4:30 P.M.

 

 

 

 

 

INVOCATION:         Rabbi Aaron Schwarzbaum

 

Beth El Jacob Synagogue

 

954 Cummins Pkwy

 

 

08-085

1.     ROLL CALL:  Present:  Cownie, Coleman, Hensley, Kiernan, Mahaffey, Meyer and Vlassis.

 

 

08-086

2.     APPROVING AGENDA, AS PRESENTED AND/OR, AS AMENDED:  Moved by Hensley to adopt.  Motion Carried 7-0.

 

 

 

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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.

 

 

 

 

 

08-087

3.     APPROVING CONSENT AGENDA – items 3 through 46:  Moved by Kiernan to adopt the balance of the consent agenda.  Motion Carried 7-0.

 

 

 

LICENSES AND PERMITS

 

 

08-088

4.     Approving Alcoholic Beverage License applications for the following:  Moved by Kiernan to adopt.  Motion Carried 7-0.

 

 

 

 

 

NEW APPLICATIONS

 

 

 

(A)     ALBA RESTAURANT                       519  DES MOINES ST                   C Liquor

 

(B)      COURT SIDE ENTERTAIN            1014 E 14TH ST                                  C Liquor

 

(C)      MARIANAS                                            1305 UNIVERSITY AVE              B Beer

 

(D)     MEXICO LINDO                                  2811 SE 14TH ST                               C Liquor

 

(E)      SHOTZ & GRILL CORDOBA       2500 M. L. KING JR PKWY      C Liquor

 

(F)    SNAKE PIT LOUNGE                       3100 McKINLEY AVE                  A Liquor

 

 

 

RENEWAL APPLICATIONS

 

 

 

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

 

(H)     I DI SCALA                                             644  18TH ST                                        C Liquor

 

(I)       CASEYS GEN. STORE #2244      2150 E ARMY POST ROAD      C Beer

 

(J)       COONEYS TAVERN                         3708  BEAVER AVE                       C Liquor

 

(K)     CYCLES WALNUT TAP                 2401 E WALNUT ST                      C Liquor

 

(L)      DIAMOND JACKS                             3000 E GRAND AVE                      C Liquor

 

(M)    FLYING MANGO                                4345  HICKMAN RD                     C Liquor

 

(N)     GIT N GO STORE #18                      6501 SE 14TH ST                               C Beer

 

(O)     GIT N GO STORE #27                      1240 KEOSAUQUA WAY          C Beer

 

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

 

(Q)     LA CRUZ #3                                            3900 E 14TH ST                                  C Beer

 

(R)      MACCABEES DELI                           1150 POLK BLVD                           B Wine

 

(S)      NAT FOOD MART                             1443 2ND AVENUE                          C Beer

 

(T)      PALMERS DELI & MARKET       2843  INGERSOLL AVE              C Liquor

 

(U)     PLAZA MEXICO MEXICAN        3841 E 14TH ST                                  C Liquor

 

(V)      SAMBETTIS                                            1430  2ND AVE                                    C Liquor

 

(W)     SCOOTER & BABS SPORTS       918 E EUCLID AVE                        C Liquor

 

(X)    TOBACCO OUTLET  #503            400 EUCLID AVENUE                  C Beer

 

 

 

 

 

TRANSFER TO NEW LOCATION

 

 

 

(Y)    DEPOT                                                       3000 E GRAND AVE                      B Beer

 

Temporary transfer to Cattle Barn from February 12-18, 2008 for the Beef Expo.

 

 

 

 

 

SPECIAL EVENTS APPLICATIONS

 

 

 

(Z)    BALLET DES MOINES                    504 E LOCUST ST          Five (5) Day License

 

Class C Liquor License in conjunction with Chocolate Affair on February 1, 2008.        Pending approval of Vice, Building, Electrical, Fire and Zoning Departments.

 

(AA)  SKYWALK GOLF 19TH HOLE    555 WALNUT ST         Five (5) Day License

 

Class B Beer License for Skywalk Golf Open, February 9, 2008 at the Kaleidoscope at the Hub.

 

 

WITHDRAWN

 

08-089

5.     City Clerk to issue Cigarette Licenses.

 

 

 

 

08-090

6.     City Clerk to issue Coin Operated Machine Licenses.  Moved by Kiernan to adopt.  Motion Carried 7-0.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS

 

 

 

7.     Approving residential paving on portions of SW 5th Street from Broad Street to Virginia Avenue, E. 21st Street from Milton Avenue to dead end north, and Maine Street from University Avenue to Indiana Avenue:

 

 

08-091

(A)   Communication from City Manager recommending proposed street paving using special assessments.  (Council Communication No.  08-043)  Moved by Kiernan to approve, receive and file and accept the recommendation of the City Manager.  Motion Carried 7-0.

 

 

08-092

(B)   Preliminary resolution for construction.  Moved by Kiernan to adopt.  Motion Carried 7-0.

 

 

08-093

(C)   Fixing values of lots.  Moved by Kiernan to adopt.  Motion Carried 7-0.

 

 

08-094

(D)   Adopting preliminary plat and schedule, estimate of costs and proposed plans and specifications.  Moved by Kiernan to adopt.  Motion Carried 7-0.

 

 

08-095

(E)    Proposed Resolution of Necessity, Notice to property owners of Hearing and Setting Date of Hearing, (2-25-08).  Moved by Kiernan to adopt.  Motion Carried 7-0.

 

 

 

 

08-096

8.     Approving Private Construction Contract between Elder Corporation and Greater Des Moines Habitat for Humanity for storm sewer improvements in E. 33rd Street and Dubuque Avenue, $15,000.  Moved by Kiernan to adopt.  Motion Carried 7-0.

 

 

 

 

08-097

9.     Communication from Rochon Corporation of Iowa, Inc. requesting permission to sublet certain items on M. L. King Jr. Park Shelter & Congregate Meal Site public improvement project.  Moved by Kiernan to adopt.  Motion Carried 7-0.

 

 

 

 

 

10.   Approving completion and recommending acceptance of the following Private Construction Contracts:

 

 

08-098

(A)   McAninch Corporation and Jerry’s Homes, Inc. for sanitary sewer improvements, Carman Estates Plat 6 – Phase 1.  Moved by Kiernan to adopt.  Motion Carried 7-0.

08-099

(B)   Elder Corporation and Des Moines Independent Community School District for storm sewer improvements, 5912 University Avenue.  Moved by Kiernan to adopt.  Motion Carried 7-0.

 

 

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(C)   CAC Incorporated and Hubbell Realty Company for storm sewer improvements, 1250 31st Street.  Moved by Kiernan to adopt.  Motion Carried 7-0.

 

 

08-101

(D)   Elder Corporation and East Village Square Apartments L.P. for storm sewer improvements, East Village Square Apartments.  Moved by Kiernan to adopt.  Motion Carried 7-0.

 

 

08-102

(E)    Eco-Tech Construction, LLC and Savannah Homes for storm sewer improvements, Sawyers Landing Phase 2.  Moved by Kiernan to adopt.  Motion Carried 7-0.

 

 

08-103

(F)    Eco-Tech Construction, LLC and Savannah Homes for paving improvements, Sawyers Landing Phase 2.  Moved by Kiernan to adopt.  Motion Carried 7-0.

 

 

08-104

(G)   Elder Corporation and Bullseye Investments, LLC for street improvements, SE 14th Street at McKinley Avenue.  Moved by Kiernan to adopt.  Motion Carried 7-0.

 

 

08-105

(H)   Neumann Brothers, Inc. and Des Moines Independent Community School District for paving improvements, 2820 E. 24th Street.  Moved by Kiernan to adopt.  Motion Carried 7-0.

 

 

08-106

(I)     Eco-Tech Construction, LLC and Court Avenue Child Care LLC for alley paving improvements, 1408 E. Court Avenue.  Moved by Kiernan to adopt.  Motion Carried 7-0.

 

 

08-107

(J)    The Weitz Company, LLC and Drake University for paving improvements, Clark Street at 28th Street.  Moved by Kiernan to adopt.  Motion Carried 7-0.

 

 

08-108

11.   Accepting completed construction and approving final payment for Crivaro Park & Bates Park Playground Improvements, Rocky Hurst Construction.  Moved by Kiernan to adopt.  Motion Carried 7-0.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

SPECIAL ASSESSMENTS

 

 

08-109

12.   Levying assessments for cost of Nuisance Abatement-NAC Emergency Orders (Community Development) Schedule No. 2008-02.  Moved by Kiernan to adopt.  Motion Carried 7-0.

 

 

08-110

13.   Approving deletion of NAC-Emergency Assessments at various locations. Moved by Kiernan to adopt.  Motion Carried 7-0.

 

 

08-111

14.   Approving Delinquent Sewer Rental and/or Solid Waste/Stormwater Utility Fees for December 2007. Moved by Kiernan to adopt.  Motion Carried 7-0.

 

 

08-112

15.   Approving Delinquent Sewer Rental and/or Solid Waste/Stormwater Utility Credits for December 2007. Moved by Kiernan to adopt.  Motion Carried 7-0.

 

 

 

 

 

LAND/PROPERTY TRANSACTIONS

 

 

08-113

16.   Approving acceptance of real estate documents for property located at 2525 Delaware Avenue from Oscar A. Carlson. Moved by Kiernan to adopt.  Motion Carried 7-0.

 

 

08-114

17.   NUMBER NOT USED.