***  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

 

 

 

 

 

April 21, 2008 4:30 P.M.

 

 

 

PROCLAMATIONS – 4:00 P.M.

 

 

 

Administrative Professionals Week/Day

 

Arbor Day

 

Architecture Month

 

Law Day

 

 

 

 

 

INVOCATION:         Pastor JohnPark Winkler

 

Glen Echo Christian Church

 

4323 Douglas Avenue

 

 

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1.     ROLL CALL:  Present:  Cownie, Coleman, Hensley, Kiernan, Mahaffey, Meyer and Vlassis.  Council Member Hensley participated in the meeting by telephone.

 

 

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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.

 

 

 

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3.     APPROVING CONSENT AGENDA – items 3 through 50:  Moved by Vlassis 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 Vlassis to adopt.  Motion Carried 7-0.

 

 

 

NEW APPLICATIONS

 

 

 

(A)   CAPITAL CITY MOOSE LODGE             2515  WEDGEWOOD RD  A Liquor

 

(B)   DJANGO RESTAURANT                               1000  WALNUT ST                C Liquor

 

(C)   LA TAPATIA 3                                                     4007 SE 13TH ST                    C Beer

 

(D)   MARINOS ITALIAN RESTAURANT     4940 FRANKLIN AVE        C Beer/Wine

 

(E)    OKEY DOKEY CAFE                                      1700 E 27TH ST                       C Liquor

 

(F)    SANDS VOLLEYBALL CLUB                    6214  GRAND AVE               C Liquor

 

 

 

RENEWAL APPLICATIONS

 

 

 

(G)   14TH STREET TAVERN                                 3418 E 14TH ST                       C Liquor

 

(H)   ALL IN THE FAMILY LOUNGE               4413 FLEUR DR                      C Liquor

 

(I)     BARATTAS RESTAURANT                         2320 S UNION ST                  C Liquor

 

(J)    BOURBON ST                                                      500 ARMY POST RD           C Liquor

 

(K)   CAFE BARATTA'S                                            600 E LOCUST ST                 C Liquor

 

(L)    DES MOINES ART CENTER REST.        4700 GRAND AVENUE      C Liquor

 

(M)  DES MOINES YACHT CLUB                     2617 INGERSOLL AVE      C Liquor

 

(N)   FAMOUS DAVES                                              4351  MERLE HAY RD        C Liquor

 

(O)   GERRIS                                                                     232 E 30TH ST                          C Liquor

 

(P)    GRAND PIANO BISTRO                               506 E GRAND AVE               C Liquor

 

(Q)   H & A MINI MART                                           5901  FLEUR DR                     C Beer

 

(R)   JOHNNYS HALL OF FAME                        302  COURT AVE                   C Liquor

 

(S)    KELLEYS ON BEAVER                                 3606  BEAVER AVE              C Liquor

 

(T)    KRUEGERS AMOCO #2                                630 SW 9TH ST                       C Beer

 

(U)   KUM & GO #130                                                2930  HICKMAN RD            C Beer

 

(V)   LA TAPATIA                                                         1440 DES MOINES ST        E Liquor

 

(W)  LAST STOP BEVERAGE SHOP                 2839 E UNIVERSITY         E Liquor

 

(X)   MANDARIN RESTAURANT                       3520  BEAVER AVE              C Liquor

 

(Y)   RITUAL CAFE                                                      1301 LOCUST ST                   C Beer/Wine

 

(Z)    SOUTHSIDE PIZZA & PUB                          4249 FLEUR DRIVE              C Liquor

 

(AA) VIC & ANDYS PUB                                        5114 SW 9TH STREET       C Liquor

 

 

 

TRANSFER TO NEW LOCATION

 

 

 

(BB) GRAND VIEW COLLEGE                            400  LOCUST ST                     C Beer/Wine

 

Temporary transfer of license to Capital Square, Suite 100 for a special event on April 26, 2008.

 

SPECIAL EVENTS APPLICATION

 

 

 

(CC)                                                         BLACK CAT CAFE BAR & LOUNGE   3701  INGERSOLL AVE  B Beer

 

Five Day License for a special event on May 17, 2008.  Pending approval of Building, Fire, Electrical and Zoning Departments.

 

 

 

 

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5.     Consideration of Class C Liquor License for Court Side Entertainment, 1014 E. 14th Street.  Moved by Mahaffey to receive and file petitions; and defer to the May 5, 2008 City Council Meeting.  City Manager will review all concerns raised.  Motion Carried 7-0.

 

 

 

 

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5-I.  Approving Five Day Class C Liquor License for Jethro’s BBQ, 3100 Forest Avenue in conjunction with the Drake Relays from April 24, 2008 to April 28, 2008.  Pending approval of Building, Electrical, Fire and Zoning Departments.  Moved by Vlassis to adopt.  Motion Carried 7-0.

 

 

 

 

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6.     City Clerk to issue Cigarette Licenses.  Moved by Vlassis to adopt.  Motion Carried 6-1.  Nays:  Cownie.

 

 

 

 

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

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS

 

 

 

8.     Ordering construction of the following:

 

 

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(A)   12th, 13th, and Mulberry Streets Widening – Receiving of bids, (5-6-08), and Setting date of hearing, (5-19-08).  (Construction Estimate - $350,000).  (Council Communication No.  08-231)  Moved by Vlassis to adopt.  Motion Carried 7-0.

 

 

 

 

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(B)   2008 Park Playground Curbing – Receiving of bids, (5-6-08), and Setting date of hearing, (5-19-08).  (Construction Estimate - $50,700).  (Council Communication No.  08-232)  Moved by Vlassis to adopt.  Motion Carried 7-0.

 

 

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9.     Approving Change Order No. 2 with Baker Electric, Inc. for additional work on Court Avenue Streetscape Rehabilitation, not to exceed $44,338.50.  (Council Communication No.  08-222)  Moved by Vlassis to adopt.  Motion Carried 7-0.

 

 

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10.   Communication from Contractors requesting to sublet certain items on Public Improvement Projects.  Moved by Vlassis to adopt.  Motion Carried 7-0.

 

 

 

11.   Accepting completed construction and approving final payment for the following:

 

 

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(A)   Sheets Excavating, Ltd. – E. 30th Street and State Avenue Realignment.  Moved by Vlassis to adopt.  Motion Carried 7-0.

 

 

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(B)   Underground Company, Ltd. – Southeast Ridge Trunk Sanitary Sewer – Phase 2B & Pump Station.  Moved by Vlassis to adopt.  Motion Carried 7-0.

 

 

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(C)   Van Hauen & Associates, Inc. – M.L. K. Raw Water Line Relocation.  Moved by Vlassis to adopt.  Motion Carried 7-0.

 

 

 

 

 

SPECIAL ASSESSMENTS

 

 

 

12.   Levying assessments for cost of Nuisance Abatement – NAC Emergency Orders (Public Works) for the following:

 

 

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(A)   Schedule No. 2008-07.    Moved by Vlassis to adopt.  Motion Carried 7-0.

 

 

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(B)   Schedule No. 2008-06.  Moved by Vlassis to adopt.  Motion Carried 7-0.

 

 

 

 

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13.   Approving deletion of NAC – Emergency Assessments at various properties.  Moved by Vlassis to adopt.  Motion Carried 7-0.

 

 

 

 

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

 

 

 

**Council considered Hearing Items 55 thru 67 next**

 

 

 

16.   Approving sidewalk on portions of SE 14th Street (west side except where sidewalk exists) from McKinley Avenue to Cummins Road and State Avenue (except where sidewalk exist) from E. 32nd Street to E. 33rd Street.

 

 

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(A)   Communication from City Manager recommending proposed sidewalk construction using special assessments.  (Council Communication No.  08-235)    Moved by Mahaffey to receive and file and accept the recommendation of the City Manager; refer to the City Manager to schedule a workshop to discuss trails, sidewalks and “Complete Streets” Master Plans.  Motion Carried 7-0.

 

 

 

 

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16.  (B)    Preliminary resolution for construction of sidewalk improvements.  Moved by Mahaffey to adopt.  Motion Carried 7-0.

 

 

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

 

 

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

 

 

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(E)    Proposed Resolution of Necessity, Notice to Property Owners of hearing and setting date of hearing, (5-19-08). Moved by Mahaffey to adopt.  Motion Carried 7-0.