***  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

 

 

 

 

 

February 11, 2008 4:30 P.M.

 

 

 

 

 

SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS – 4:00 P.M.

 

 

 

Mrs. Pascale Remy, St-Etienne guest

 

 

 

Mick Barry, Mid-America Recycling

 

 

 

 

 

INVOCATION:         Rev. Irvin Lewis

 

Des Moines Police Department Chaplain

 

 

 

 

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

 

 

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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.

 

 

 

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3.     APPROVING CONSENT AGENDA – items 3 through 37:  Moved by Hensley to adopt the balance of the consent agenda.  Motion Carried 7-0.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

LICENSES AND PERMITS

 

 

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

 

 

 

 

 

NEW APPLICATIONS

 

 

 

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

 

(B)      DES MOINES CLUB                              666  GRAND AVE                               A Liquor

 

(C)      DES MOINES EMBASSY CLUB    1000 GRAND AVE                              C Beer/Wine

 

(D)     EMBASSY CLUB                                     1011  LOCUST ST                               C Liquor

 

(E)      EMBASSY CLUB                                     801 GRAND AVE                                 A Liquor

 

(F)      EMBASSY CLUB                                     801 GRAND AVE                                 B Wine

 

 

 

 

 

RENEWAL APPLICATIONS

 

 

 

(G)     CENTERPLATE                                           1 LINE DR                                             C Liquor

 

(H)     EL AGUILA REAL AUTHENTIC       3600  BEAVER AVE                        C Liquor

 

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

 

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

 

(K)     HY VEE FOOD STORE #1                    3330  M L KING J PKWY            C Beer

 

(L)      INGERSOLL LIQUOR                             3500 INGERSOLL AVENUE      E Liquor

 

(M)    KUM & GO #209                                        3400 SE 14TH ST                               C Beer

 

(N)     MARS CAFE                                                 2318 UNIVERSITY AVE               C Beer/Wine

 

(O)     QUIKTRIP #501                                          2221 E EUCLID AVE                       C Beer

 

(P)      SHANGRI LA BUFFET                           4349 MERLE HAY ROAD            B Beer

 

 

 

 

08-198

5.     Consideration of Class C Liquor License for Southport Sports Bar at 1101 Army Post   Road.    Moved by Hensley to continue until the applicant has adequately addressed issues and submitted a plan of action regarding recommendations.  Motion Carried 7-0.

 

 

 

 

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6.     Consideration of Class B Beer License for Coriglianos Pizza, 2619 SW 9th Street.  Moved by Hensley to adopt.  Motion Carried 7-0.

 

 

 

 

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

 

 

 

 

 

PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS

 

 

 

 

 

8.     Ordering construction of the following:

 

 

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(A)   SE 5th Street over Yeader Creek Bridge Rehabilitation – Receiving of bids, (2-19-08), and Setting date of hearing, (3-10-08).  (Construction Estimate - $283,981.45).  (Council Communication No.  08-068)  Moved by Hensley to adopt.  Motion Carried 7-0.

 

 

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(B)   1624 Pennsylvania Avenue Storm Sewer Repair – Receiving of bids, (2-26-08), and Setting date of hearing, (3-10-08).  (Construction Estimate - $100,385).  (Council Communication No.  08-065)  Moved by Hensley to adopt.  Motion Carried 7-0.

 

 

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(C)   Sayers Park Water Service-Receiving of bids, (2-26-08), and Setting date of hearing, (3-10-08).  (Construction Estimate - $32,000).  (Council Communication No.  08-067)  Moved by Hensley to adopt.  Motion Carried 7-0.

 

 

 

 

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9.     Execution of Iowa Department of Transportation (IDOT) Change Order No. 24 to Keo Way Phase 2 Storm Sewer Outlet, not to exceed $44,975.  (Council Communication No.  08-059)  Moved by Hensley to adopt.  Motion Carried 7-0.

 

 

 

 

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10.   Approving completion and acceptance of Private Construction Contract between Baker Electric, Inc. and Meredith Corporation Foundation for trail lighting improvements, Water Street from Principal Park to the Union Railroad Bridge.  Moved by Hensley to adopt.  Motion Carried 7-0.

 

 

 

 

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11.   Accepting completed construction and approving final payment for 2007 Expanded Street Resurfacing Program-Contract 3, Grimes Asphalt & Paving Corporation.  Moved by Hensley to adopt.  Motion Carried 7-0.

 

 

 

 

 

SPECIAL ASSESSMENTS

 

 

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12.   Levying assessments for cost of Nuisance Abatement-NAC Emergency Orders (Community Development) Schedule No. 2008-03.  Moved by Hensley to adopt.  Motion Carried 7-0.

 

 

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13.   Approving deletion of Special Assessment at 1603 13th Street.  Moved by Hensley to adopt.  Motion Carried 7-0.

 

 

 

 

 

LAND/PROPERTY TRANSACTIONS

 

 

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14.   Approving acceptance of real estate documents for property at 4049 Fagen Drive from Joe’s Square, L.L.C.  Moved by Hensley to adopt.  Motion Carried 7-0.

 

 

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15.   Establishing fair market value and authorizing acquisition of multiple properties for the High Street Realignment – 10th Street to 14th Street Project.  (Council Communication No.  08-062)  Moved by Hensley to adopt.  Motion Carried 7-0.

 

 

 

 

 

BOARDS/COMMISSIONS/NEIGHBORHOODS

 

 

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16.   Communication from Access Advisory Board Chair, Steve Oberbroeckling, advising of the resignation of Susie McCauley, Seat 8, effective immediately.  Moved by Hensley to receive, file, and accept resignation with appreciation for her service.  Motion Carried 7-0.

 

 

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17.   Communication from Historic Preservation Commission Chair, Susan Holderness, advising of the resignation of Tony Holub, Seat 9, effective immediately.  Moved by Hensley to receive, file, and accept resignation with appreciation for his service.  Motion Carried 7-0.

 

 

 

 

 

SETTING DATE OF HEARINGS

 

 

 

18.   On the following items:

 

 

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(A)   Amendment to the Annual Budget for the current fiscal year ending June 30, 2008, (2-25-08).  Moved by Hensley to adopt.  Motion Carried 7-0.

 

 

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(B)   Proposed Annual Budget for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2009, (2-25-08).  Moved by Hensley to adopt.  Motion Carried 7-0.

 

 

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19.   On assessment of $1,500 penalty and a 30-day suspension of liquor license for Family Pantry Store at 4538 Lower Beaver Rd. for violation of Iowa Alcoholic Beverage Laws, (2-25-08).  Moved by Hensley to adopt.  Motion Carried 7-0.

 

 

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20.   On assessment of $500 penalties to Alcoholic Beverage License Holders for violation of Iowa Alcoholic Beverage Laws, (2-25-08).  Moved by Hensley to adopt.  Motion Carried 7-0.

 

 

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21.   On reconsideration of request from Iowa Association of Community College Trustees to rezone 800 E. Court Avenue from “R-4” (Multiple-Family Residential) to “C-1” (Neighborhood Retail Commercial), (2-25-08).  Moved by Hensley to adopt.  Motion Carried 7-0.

 

 

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22.   On Lease Agreement with St. Joseph’s Church for parking on Grandview Park parking lot at E. 33rd Street and Easton Blvd., (2-25-08).  (Council Communication No.  08-050)  Moved by Hensley to adopt.  Motion Carried 7-0.

 

 

 

 

 

LEGAL DEPARTMENT - CLAIM SETTLEMENTS & BILLINGS

 

 

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23.   Approving payment of $816 to Ahlers & Cooney, P.C. for representation in general matters.  Moved by Hensley to adopt.  Motion Carried 7-0.

 

 

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24.   Approving payment of $902.16 to Ahlers, Cooney, Dorweiler, Haynie, Smith & Allbee, P.C. for representation regarding the Des Moines International Airport.  Moved by Hensley to adopt.  Motion Carried 7-0.

 

 

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25.   Approving payment of $767.50 to Hall & Associates for services related to the combined sewer system and combined sewer overflows related to the NPDES Permit.  Moved by Hensley to adopt.  Motion Carried 7-0.

 

 

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26.   Approving payment of $66 to Myers & Jenkins Law Firm for services related to the UAL Corporation, ATA Holdings Corp., Delta Air Lines, Inc., et.al. (Comair, Inc.) and Northwest Airlines Corporation, et.al. bankruptcies.  Moved by Hensley to adopt.  Motion Carried 7-0.

 

 

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26-I  Approving payment of $56,015.46 to Linda Stanley and her attorney, Eric Updegraff, Stoltze & Updegraff, P.C. for judgment.  Moved by Hensley to adopt.  Motion Carried 7-0.

 

 

 

CITY MANAGER COMMUNICATIONS

 

 

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27.   Submitting travel requests for Michael R. Berry, Chris Johansen, Lori A. Neely, Michael West and Anna Young.  (Council Communication No.  08-074)  Moved by Hensley to adopt.  Motion Carried 7-0.

 

 

 

APPROVING

 

 

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28.   Letter of Support from the United Way of Central Iowa to the National League of Cities Institute for Youth, Education and Families for a grant “Promoting School Readiness in FFN Care Setting Phase II”.  Moved by Hensley to adopt.  Motion Carried 7-0.

 

 

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29.   Receive and file Comprehensive Annual Financial Report for fiscal year ended June 30, 2007.  (Council Communication No.  08-058)  Moved by Hensley to receive and file report.  Motion Carried 7-0.

 

 

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30.   Termination of Metropolitan Medical Response System (MMRS) Grant Agreement with the State of Iowa Homeland Security and Emergency Management Division.    (Council Communication No.  08-049)  Moved by Hensley to adopt.