***  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

 

 

 

March 24, 2008

 

Closed Session                                                        3:30 PM

 

Municipal Housing Agency Governing Board   4:15 PM

 

Regular Meeting                                                    4:30 PM

 

 

 

 I.  CLOSED SESSION – 3:30 PM

 

 

08-443

(A)          Roll Call. Present:  Cownie, Coleman, Hensley, Kiernan, Mahaffey and Vlassis.  Absent:  Meyer.

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(B)           Recess, and reconvene in closed session pursuant to Section 21.5(c) of the Code of Iowa.   Moved by Vlassis to adopt.  Motion Carried 6-1.

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(C)          Closed Session.

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(D)          Terminate closed session and reconvene in open session.   Moved by Vlassis to adopt.  Motion Carried 6-1.

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(E)           Motion to Adjourn.   Moved by Vlassis to adjourn at 4:03 P.M.  Motion Carried 6-1.

 

 

 

INVOCATION:         Pastor Carol Archer

 

College Avenue Christian Church

 

4440 College Avenue 

 

 

08-454

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 Vlassis 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.

 

 

 

08-456

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

 

 

 

 

 

LICENSES AND PERMITS

 

 

08-457

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

 

 

 

NEW APPLICATIONS

 

 

 

(A)   AMICI ESPRESSO                                  206 6TH AVE                        B Wine

 

(B)   GRANDSTAND/STATE FAIR               3000 E GRAND AVE            B Beer

 

 

 

 

 

RENEWAL APPLICATIONS

 

 

 

(C)   CAMPBELLS CONCESSIONS               3000 E GRAND AVE           B Beer

 

(D)   CHICAGO SPEAKEASY                         1520  EUCLID AVE            C Liquor

 

(E)   GATEWAY MARKET                             2002 WOODLAND AVE    C Beer/Wine

 

(F)    GREAT MIDWESTERN CAFÉ               909 ROBERT D. RAY DR  C Liquor

 

(G)   HIGHLAND PARK COUNTRY CLUB  518 EUCLID AVENUE       C Liquor

 

(H)   JOHNNYS ITALIAN STEAKHOUSE    6800  FLEUR DR                 B Liquor

 

(I)     KUNG FU TAP & TACO                         210 INDIANOLA AVE       C Liquor

 

(J)    LCS CORNER                                           344 E JACKSON AVE        C Liquor

 

(K)   NAT FOOD MART #1                              3804  HUBBELL AVE        C Beer

 

(L)    NEW ORIENTAL FOOD STORE           515 E GRAND AVE            C Beer

 

(M)  NUT POB RESTAURANT                      3322  INDIANOLA AVE     C Beer/Wine

 

(N)   SOUTHRIDGE AMOCO                         6300 SE 14TH ST                 C Beer

 

(O)   TIM FLANAGANS                                  2120  INGERSOLL AVE     C Liquor

 

(P)    WEST END LOUNGE                             2309  FOREST AVE            C Liquor

 

 

08-458

4-I   Consideration of Class C Liquor License for Party Town at 1820 E. Army Post Rd.  Pending   approval of Board of Adjustment and Zoning Department.    Moved by Vlassis to adopt.  Pending approval of Board of Adjustment and Zoning Department.  Motion Carried 7-0.

 

 

08-459

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

 

 

 

 

 

PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS

 

 

 

6.     Ordering construction of the following:

 

 

08-460

(A)   13th Street & Jefferson Avenue Overflow Elimination – Receiving of bids, (4-8-08), and Setting date of hearing, (4-21-08).  (Construction Estimate - $1,439,191).  (Council Communication No.  08-167)  Moved by Vlassis to adopt.  Motion Carried 7-0.

 

 

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(B)   2008 Storm Sewer Repair Contract 1 - Receiving of bids, (4-8-08), and Setting date of hearing, (4-21-08).  (Construction Estimate - $596,305).  (Council Communication No.  08-168)  Moved by Vlassis to adopt.  Motion Carried 7-0.

 

 

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(C)   Fire Station No. 4 Renovation - Receiving of bids, (4-22-08), and Setting date of hearing, (5-5-08).  (Construction Estimate - $439,350).  (Council Communication No.  08-169)  Moved by Vlassis to adopt.  Motion Carried 7-0.

 

 

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7.     Approving execution of Iowa Department of Transportation (IDOT) Agreement for Grand Avenue over Walnut Creek Bridge Replacement.  (Council Communication No.  08-159)  Moved by Vlassis to adopt.  Motion Carried 7-0.

 

 

08-464

8.     Approving execution of Iowa Department of Transportation (IDOT) Predesign Agreement for Merle Hay Road (Iowa 28) Widening at Urbandale Avenue.  (Council Communication No.  08-158)  Moved by Coleman to adopt.  Motion Carried 7-0.

 

 

08-465

9.     Approving Change Order No. 4 with Des Moines Asphalt & Paving Co. for additional work on the 2007 Expanded Street Resurfacing Program Contract 2, not to exceed $106,562.85.  (Council Communication No.  08-160)  Moved by Vlassis to adopt.  Motion Carried 7-0.

 

 

 

 

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10.   Approving Private Construction Contract between Gator Excavating, Inc. and Koester Construction Co., Inc. for alley paving improvements in alley east of 19th Street for 1815 High Street.  Moved by Vlassis to adopt.  Motion Carried 7-0.

 

 

 

 

08-467

11.   Approving request from Neumann Brothers, Inc. to sublet certain items for Skywalks 11D-12D & 11C-12B at Allied project.  Moved by Vlassis to adopt.  Motion Carried 7-0.

 

 

 

 

 

SPECIAL ASSESSMENTS

 

 

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12.   Levying assessments for cost of Nuisance Abatement-NAC Emergency Order (Community Development) Schedule No. 2008-05.  Moved by Vlassis to adopt.  Motion Carried 7-0.

 

 

 

 

 

13.   Approving deletion of NAC Emergency Assessments for the following:

 

 

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(A)   2320 Dean Avenue.  Moved by Vlassis to adopt.  Motion Carried 7-0.

 

 

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(B)   1330 Jefferson Avenue.  Moved by Vlassis to adopt.  Motion Carried 7-0.

 

 

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14.   Approving Delinquent Sewer Rental and/or Solid Waste/Stormwater Utility Credits for February 2008.  Moved by Vlassis to adopt.  Motion Carried 7-0.

 

 

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15.   Approving Delinquent Sewer Rental and/or Solid Waste/Stormwater Utility Fees for February 2008.  Moved by Vlassis to adopt.  Motion Carried 7-0.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

LAND/PROPERTY TRANSACTIONS

 

 

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16.   Establishing Fair Market Value for multiple properties for the Southeast Connector Project – SE 6th Street to SE 14th Street Phase.  (Council Communication No.  08-163)  Moved by Vlassis to adopt.  Motion Carried 7-0.

 

 

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17.   Release of Subdivision Bond No. IAC25954 from Merchants Bonding Company in amount of $37,488 as security for completion of required sidewalk improvements for Easter Lake Pointe Plat 2.  (Council Communication No.  08-147)   Moved by Vlassis to adopt.  Motion Carried 7-0.

 

 

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18.   Release of Subdivision Bond No. IAC25164 from Merchants Bonding Company in amount of $25,973 as security for completion of required sidewalk improvements for Easter Lake Estates Plat 4.  (Council Communication No.  08-149) Moved by Vlassis to adopt.  Motion Carried 7-0.

 

 

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19.   Release of Subdivision Bond No. IAC25953 from Merchants Bonding Company in amount of $29,425 as security for completion of required sidewalk improvements for Easter Lake Estates Plat 5.  (Council Communication No.  08-150) Moved by Vlassis to adopt.  Motion Carried 7-0.

 

 

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20.   Release of Subdivision Bond No. IAC27294 from Merchants Bonding Company in amount of $24,690 as security for completion of required sidewalk improvements for Easter Lake Estates Plat 6.  (Council Communication No.  08-148) Moved by Vlassis to adopt.  Motion Carried 7-0.

 

 

 

 

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21.   Release of Irrevocable Letter of Credit No. SLCWMIL01173 from US National Bank in amount of $16,129 as security for completion of required sidewalk improvements for Three Lakes Estates Plat 1.  (Council Communication No.  08-151) Moved by Vlassis to adopt.  Motion Carried 7-0.

 

 

 

 

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22.   Approving Tax Abatement application for additional value added by improvements completed in 2007 to 4821 Sawyers Drive.  (Council Communication No.  08-152) Moved by Vlassis to adopt.  Motion Carried 7-0.

 

 

 

 

08-480

23.   Authorization to proceed with acquisition of necessary right-of-way and easements for SW 7th Street and Indianola Road Intersection Improvements Project.  (Council Communication No.  08-164) Moved by Vlassis to adopt.  Motion Carried 7-0.

 

 

 

BOARDS/COMMISSIONS/NEIGHBORHOODS

 

 

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24.   Recommendation from Neighborhood Revitalization Board regarding removal of Fairground Neighbors for Community Improvement from list of Recognized Neighborhood Associations.  (Council Communication No.  08-142) Moved by Meyer to adopt.  Motion Carried 7-0.

 

 

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25.   Recommendation  from Council Member Christine Hensley to appoint James Michael Hoff to Seat 9 on the Historic Preservation Commission for a three-year term to expire on October 18, 2008.  Moved by Vlassis to adopt.  Motion Carried 7-0.

 

 

 

26.   NUMBER NOT USED.

 

 

08-483

27.   Communication from Michael D. Barber advising of his resignation from the Access Advisory Board, Seat 5, effective immediately. Moved by Vlassis to receive, file and accept resignation with appreciation for his service.  Motion Carried 7-0.

 

 

 

 

 

SETTING DATE OF HEARINGS

 

 

08-484

28.   On request from Kenoyer and Associates to rezone property at 1721 Keosauqua Way from “R1-60” (One-Family Low-Density Residential) to “C-1” (Neighborhood Retail) to allow for development of property for mixed office and residential use, subject to conditions, (4-7-08). Moved by Vlassis to adopt.  Motion Carried 7-0.

 

 

08-485

(A)   Communication from Plan and Zoning Commission regarding request from Kenoyer and Associates to vacate and convey 18th Street between Carpenter Avenue and Keosauqua Way, subject to conditions.  Moved by Vlassis to receive and file.  Motion Carried 7-0.

 

 

 

 

 

LEGAL DEPARTMENT - CLAIM SETTLEMENTS & BILLINGS

 

 

08-486

29.   Approving payment of $1,301.18 to Ahlers & Cooney, P.C. for services related to environmental legal services for the SE Connector Project. Moved by Vlassis to adopt.  Motion Carried 7-0.

 

 

08-487

30.   Approving payment of $14,064.72 to Hall & Associates for services related to the combined sewer system and combined sewer overflows related to the NPDES Permit. Moved by Vlassis to adopt.  Motion Carried 7-0.

 

 

08-488

31.   Approving payment of $23,312.50 to Hansen, McClintock & Riley for services related to enforcing a contract for insurance held by the City. Moved by Vlassis to adopt.  Motion Carried 7-0.

 

 

08-489

32.   Approving payment of $362.80 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 Vlassis to adopt.  Motion Carried 7-0.