***  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

 

 

 

May 5, 2008

 

 

 

Closed Session – 3:30 P.M.

 

Municipal Housing Agency Governing Board – 4:00 P.M.

 

 Regular Meeting - 4:30 P.M.

 

 

 

 

 

I.          CLOSED SESSION – 3:30 P.M.

 

 

08-754

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

 

 

08-755

(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 Kiernan to adopt.  Motion Carried 6-1.

 

 

 

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PROCLAMATIONS – 4:00 P.M.

 

 

 

Recognition of Drake University Mens and Womens Basketball Teams and Coaches

 

Bike To Work Week

 

National Association of Insurance Women Week

 

Salvation Army Week

 

 

 

INVOCATION:         Chaplain John Harrell, Des Moines Fire Department

 

 

 

 

08-762

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

 

 

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2.     APPROVING AGENDA, AS PRESENTED AND/OR, AS AMENDED:  Moved by Vlassis to adopt.  Motion Carried 6-1.

 

 

 

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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.

 

08-764

3.     APPROVING CONSENT AGENDA – items 3 through 37:  Moved by Vlassis to adopt the balance of the consent agenda.  Motion Carried 6-1.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

LICENSES AND PERMITS

 

 

08-765

4.     Approving Alcoholic Beverage License Applications for the following:  Moved by Vlassis to adopt.  Motion Carried 6-1.

 

 

 

NEW APPLICATIONS

 

 

 

(A)     GORDITAS SAN PANCHO                               2250  HUBBELL AVE        B Beer

 

(B)      OLD WEST MEXICAN RESTAURANT     4138  FLEUR DR                  C Liquor

 

(C)      RIO                                                                                   1500 SE 1ST ST                     C Liquor

 

 

 

RENEWAL APPLICATIONS

 

 

 

(D)     DEPOT                                                                           3000 E GRAND AVE          B Beer

 

(E)      GENES PLACE                                                          2117 E UNIVERSITY         C Liquor

 

(F)      LEGENDS AMERICAN GRILL                        216 COURT AVE                 C Liquor

 

(G)     LOCO JOES NICKEL ARCADE                     6550 SE BLOOMFIELD   B Beer

 

(H)     NOAHS ARK RESTAURANT                          2400  INGERSOLL AVE  C Liquor

 

(I)       PEOPLES COURT/CC TAFT & CO/AK     216 COURT AVE                 C Liquor

 

(J)       QUIKTRIP #516                                                        1000 E UNIVERSITY         C Beer

 

(K)     SAVERY HOTEL AND SPA                              401  LOCUST ST                  B Liquor

 

(L)      SAVERY HOTEL AND SPA                              401  LOCUST ST                  B Wine

 

(M)    SUPER STOP                                                              727 SE 14TH ST                    C Beer

 

(N)     WELLS FARGO FINANCIAL                          800  WALNUT ST                C Liquor

 

 

 

 

 

TRANSFER TO NEW LOCATION

 

 

 

(O)     DES MOINES EMBASSY CLUB                    519  PARK ST                        C Beer/Wine

 

Temporary transfer of license for event on May 17, 2008.  Pending approval of Building and Fire Departments.

 

 

 

 

 

OUTDOOR SERVICE APPLICATIONS

 

 

 

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

 

Temporary outdoor service area for a special event on May 10, 2008.  Pending approval of Building Department.

 

 

 

(Q)     BLAZING SADDLE                                                416 E 5TH ST                          C Liquor

 

Temporary outdoor service area in conjunction with Blooms and Blues on May 17, 2008.  Pending approval of Building, Electrical, Zoning and Fire Departments.

 

 

 

 

 

SPECIAL EVENT APPLICATION

 

 

 

(R)      LAZERFEST            2201 GEORGE FLAGG PKWY                Five (5) Day License

 

Class B Beer License at Des Moines Water Works Park for Lazerfest on May 24, 2008.  Pending approval of Building, Electrical, Zoning and Fire Departments.

 

 

08-766

5.     Consideration of Class C Liquor License for Court Side Entertainment, 1014 E. 14th Street. (Deferred from April 21, 2008 Council Meeting).  Moved by Coleman to adopt; refer to the City Manager to: 1) review the 50% food sales requirement at this location after six months; 2) review the permitting process for liquor-licensed establishments to determine if the City can increase coordination at the beginning of the process; 3) review increase of the separation distance between churches, schools and liquor-licensed establishments.  Motion Carried 5-1-1. Nays: Mahaffey.  Absent: Hensley.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS

 

 

 

6.     Ordering construction of the following:

 

 

08-767

(A)   2008 Sanitary Sewer Repair Program – Receiving of bids, (5-28-08), and Setting date of hearing, (6-9-08).  (Construction Estimate - $117,500).  (Council Communication No.  08-261)  Moved by Vlassis to adopt.  Motion Carried 6-1.

 

 

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(B)   SW 7th Street and Indianola Road Intersection Improvements – Receiving of bids, (5-28-08), and Setting date of hearing, (6-9-08).  (Construction Estimate - $363,935.80).  (Council Communication No.  08-262)  Moved by Vlassis to adopt. Motion Carried 6-1.

 

 

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(C)   University Avenue Resurfacing-Des Moines River Bridge to 6th Avenue – Receiving of bids, (5-20-08), and Setting date of hearing, (6-9-08).  (Construction Estimate - $674,510.60).  (Council Communication No.  08-260)  Moved by Vlassis to adopt. Motion Carried 6-1.

 

 

 

 

 

7.     Approving Private Construction Contracts for the following:

 

 

08-770

(A)   Halbrook Excavating, Inc. and Helena Industries for Sanitary Improvements at 3525 Vandalia Road.  Moved by Vlassis to adopt. Motion Carried 6-1.

 

 

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(B)   Nelson Construction Services and The Academy for Building Improvements at 100 45th Street.  Moved by Vlassis to adopt. Motion Carried 6-1.

 

 

 

 

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8.     Communication from C.A.C., Inc. requesting to sublet certain items on the American Discovery Trail Wetlands Mitigation.  Moved by Vlassis to adopt. Motion Carried 6-1.

 

 

 

 

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9.     Approval of FY 2007-2008 Annual Right-of-Way Management Fee.  (Council Communication No.  08-277)  Moved by Vlassis to adopt. Motion Carried 6-1.

 

 

 

 

 

SPECIAL ASSESSMENTS

 

 

 

10.   Approving sanitary sewer for Lincoln Avenue from Victoria Drive to 33rd Street.

 

 

08-774

(A)   Communication from City Manager recommending proposed sanitary sewer construction using special assessments.  (Council Communication No.  08-269)  Moved by Vlassis to approve, receive and file and accept the recommendation of the City Manager. Motion Carried 6-1.

 

 

08-775

(B)   Preliminary resolution for construction of sanitary sewer improvements.  Moved by Vlassis to adopt. Motion Carried 6-1.

 

 

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(C)   Fixing values of lots.  Moved by Vlassis to adopt. Motion Carried 6-1.

 

 

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(D)   Adopting preliminary plat and schedule, estimate of costs and proposed plans and specifications.  Moved by Vlassis to adopt. Motion Carried 6-1.

 

 

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(E)    Proposed Resolution of Necessity, Notice to Property Owners of hearing and setting date of hearing. (6-9-08).  Moved by Vlassis to adopt. Motion Carried 6-1.

 

 

 

 

 

LAND/PROPERTY TRANSACTIONS

 

 

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11.   Approving Federal Aviation Administration Certificate of Title for Grant 41 for Airport Runway 13R/31L Project.  Moved by Vlassis to adopt. Motion Carried 6-1.

 

 

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12.   Approving Tax Abatement Application for the additional value added by improvements during 2006 for 2832 Sweetwater Drive.  (Council Communication No.  08-256)  Moved by Vlassis to adopt, and to request that the Polk County Assessor apply the tax abatement as if the application had been timely forwarded by the City to the Assessor prior to March 1, 2008. Motion Carried 6-1.

 

 

08-781

13.   Authorization to proceed with acquisition of the necessary right-of-way and easements for the Hickman Road Traffic Signal Improvements Project.  (Council Communication No.  08-258)  Moved by Vlassis to adopt. Motion Carried 6-1.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

BOARDS/COMMISSIONS/NEIGHBORHOODS

 

 

08-782

14.   Recommendation from Council Member Tom Vlassis to appoint James Noblin to the Access Advisory Board, Seat 4 for a four-year term to expire June 15, 2008 and to an additional four-year term to expire June 15, 2012.  Moved by Vlassis to adopt. Motion Carried 6-1.

 

 

08-783

15.   Recommendation from Council Member At-Large Michael Kiernan to reappoint Thomas Clarke, Sr. to the Zoning Board of Adjustment, Seat 2 for a five-year term commencing April 1, 2008 to expire April 1, 2013.  Moved by Vlassis to adopt. Motion Carried 6-1.

 

 

 

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