***  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

 

 

 

 

 

July 28, 2008 4:30 PM

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

PROCLAMATIONS – 4:00 P.M.

 

           

 

     Korn Patch Klowns Appreciation Week

 

     Responsible Gaming Education Week

 

     National Night Out

 

 

 

INVOCATION:         Pastor Gene Kelsey

 

Wakonda Christian Church

 

3938 Fleur Drive

 

 

 

 

08-1293

1.     ROLL CALL:  Present: Cownie, Coleman, Hensley, Kiernan, Mahaffey, Meyer and Vlassis.    Motion Carried 7-0. 

 

 

08-1294

2.     APPROVING AGENDA, AS PRESENTED AND/OR, AS AMENDED:  Moved by Kiernan 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.

 

08-1295

 

3.     APPROVING CONSENT AGENDA – items 3 through 38:  Moved by Kiernan to adopt the balance of the Consent Agenda.    Motion Carried 7-0.  

 

 

 

 

 

LICENSES AND PERMITS

 

 

08-1296

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

 

 

 

 

 

NEW APPLICATIONS

 

 

 

(A)     101 LOUNGE                                                              102 3RD ST                           C Liquor

 

(B)      J & J PIZZA PUB                                                       1264 E 14TH ST                  C Liquor

 

(C)      LOS PINOS MEXICAN RESTAURANT     3311 SE 14TH ST               C Liquor

 

(D)     UNDERGROUND                                                     500 E LOCUST ST            C Liquor

 

 

 

 

 

RENEWAL APPLICATIONS

 

 

 

(E)      EL PATIO MEXICAN RESTAURANT          611  37TH ST                       C Liquor

 

(F)      KING YING LOW RESTAURANT                 223 4TH ST                           C Beer/Wine

 

(G)     LOS COMPADRES                                                  1440  MAURY ST              C Liquor

 

(H)     PDS PUB                                                                        3803 SW 9TH STREET   C Liquor

 

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

 

 

 

 

 

TRANSFER TO NEW LOCATION

 

 

 

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

 

                     Temporary transfer to Cattle Barn Café during the Iowa State Fair, August 5-18,           

                      2008.

 

 

 

 

 

OUTDOOR SERVICE APPLICATIONS

 

 

 

(K)     BREW HAUS LOUNGE                                        830 McKINLEY AVE      C Liquor

 

Adding permanent outdoor service area.

 

 

 

(L)      PLAZA PUB                                                                 6202  DOUGLAS AVE    C Liquor

 

Temporary outdoor service area on August 8-9, 2008.  Pending approval of Electrical, Fire and Zoning Departments.

 

 

 

(M)    SURF SHACK                                                             319  COURT AVE             C Liquor

 

Temporary outdoor service area for Court Avenue Street Dance on August 2, 2008.  Pending approval of Building, Electrical, Fire and Zoning Departments.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

SPECIAL EVENT APPLICATIONS

 

 

 

(N)     BIRDS NEST                                                                3000 E GRAND AVE       B Beer

 

Fourteen day license for the Iowa State Fair.

 

 

 

(O)   BUD STAGE                                                 3000 E GRAND AVE     B Beer

 

                      Fourteen day license for the Iowa State Fair from August 5-18, 2008.

 

 

 

(P)      Federal Distributors Inc.                                 3000 E GRAND AVE     B Beer

 

Fourteen day license for the Iowa State Fair in Heritage Village from August 5-18, 2008.

 

 

 

(Q)     FIREFEST                          25 E COURT AVE                                     Five (5) Day License

 

Class B Beer License for Firefest on August 23, 2008.  Pending approval of Building and Electrical Departments

 

 

 

(R)      GRANDSTAND                                                         3000 E GRAND AVE       B Beer

 

Fourteen day license for the Iowa State Fair from August 5-18, 2008.

 

 

 

(S)      WINE GARDEN                                                         3000 E GRAND AVE       C Native Wine

 

Fourteen day license for the Iowa State Fair.

 

 

 

 

08-1297

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

 

 

08-1298

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

 

 

 

PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS

 

 

08-1299

7.     Ordering construction of 42nd Street & Kingman Boulevard Widening and Signalization – Receiving of bids, (8-12-08), and Setting date of hearing, (8-25-08).  (Construction Estimate - $329,314).  (Council Communication No.  08-449) Moved by Kiernan to adopt.  Motion Carried 7-0.  

 

 

08-1300

8.     Approving Change Order No’s. 1 and 2 with Stroh Corporation for Police Station Emergency Generator, not to exceed $100,499.  (Council Communication No.  08-461)  Moved by Kiernan to adopt.  Motion Carried 7-0.  

 

 

08-1301

9.     Communication from United Contractors, Inc. and Subsidiaries requesting permission to sublet certain items on Southeast Connector-Des Moines River Bridge with Levee, Sanitary Sewer, and Water Main Relocation.  Moved by Kiernan to adopt.  Motion Carried 7-0.  

 

 

08-1302

10.   Accepting completed construction and approving final payment for Reilly Construction Company, Inc. for South Union Street and Park Avenue Storm Sewer Improvements.  Moved by Kiernan to adopt.  Motion Carried 7-0.  

 

 

 

SPECIAL ASSESSMENTS

 

 

 

11.   Levying assessments for costs of  Nuisance Abatement – NAC Emergency Orders for the following:

 

 

08-1303

(A)   Community Development – Schedule No. 2008-12.  Moved by Kiernan to adopt.  Motion Carried 7-0.  

 

 

08-1304

(B)   Public Works – Schedule No. 2008-11.  Moved by Kiernan to adopt.  Motion Carried 7-0.  

 

 

08-1305

12.   Approving deletion of NAC-Emergency Assessment at 1075 33rd Street.  Moved by Kiernan to adopt.  Motion Carried 7-0.  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

LAND/PROPERTY TRANSACTIONS

 

 

08-1306

13.   Accepting real estate documents for property at 5501 McKinley Avenue from Danny J. and Dianne G. Leonard for the Airport Runway 13R/31L Project.  (Council Communication No.  08-438)   Moved by Kiernan to adopt.  Motion Carried 7-0.  

 

 

 

 

08-1307

14.   Accepting real estate documents for property at 5714 McKinley Avenue from Theodore and Donette Ramsey for the Airport Runway 13R/31L Project.  (Council Communication No.  08-439)   Moved by Kiernan to adopt.  Motion Carried 7-0.  

 

 

 

 

08-1308

15.   Approving final plat for Chandler’s Acres located at 4080 NE 47th Street in unincorporated Polk County (within two mile jurisdiction review area).  (Council Communication No.  08-442)   Moved by Kiernan to adopt.  Motion Carried 7-0.  

 

 

 

 

08-1309

16.   Approving dedication of right-of-way for extension of Martin Luther King, Jr. Parkway – east/west and north/south segments.  (Council Communication No.  08-440)   Moved by Hensley to adopt; refer to the City Manager to review the process area businesses could use to acquire excess parcels.  Motion Carried 7-0.

 

 

 

 

 

BOARDS/COMMISSIONS/NEIGHBORHOODS

 

 

08-1310

17.   Recommendation from Mayor Frank Cownie to appoint Linda Carter-Lewis to the Civil Service Commission, Seat 7 for a four-year term commencing April 1, 2008 to expire April 1, 2012.   Moved by Kiernan to adopt.  Motion Carried 7-0.  

 

 

08-1311

 

18.   Recommendation from Mayor Frank Cownie to appoint Cyndi Chen to the Park and Recreation Board, Seat 1 for a four-year term commencing June 30, 2008 to expire June 30, 2012.   Moved by Kiernan to adopt.  Motion Carried 7-0.  

 

 

08-1312

     18I  Recommendation from Council Member Christine Hensley to appoint Sharon Murphy to          

 

            The Neighborhood Revitalization Board, Seat 9 for a three-year term commencing June

 

            30, 2008 to expire June 30, 2011.   Moved by Kiernan to adopt.  Motion Carried 7-0.      

 

 

08-1313

19.   Approving recommendation from Mayor Frank Cownie to reappoint himself and Council Member Tom Vlassis to the Civic Center Board of Directors for a one-year term commencing June 1, 2008 to expire May 31, 2009.   Moved by Kiernan to adopt.  Motion Carried 7-0.  

 

 

 

 

 

COMMUNICATIONS FROM PLANNING AND ZONING

 

 

08-1314

20.   Regarding request from James Ellis (owner) for review and approval of an amendment to the approved preliminary subdivision plat, “Deer Ridge Valley” for property at 3301 Stanton Avenue, allowing the property to be divided into 18 lots for single-family residential development, subject to conditions.