***  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

 

 

 

 

 

September 8, 2008 4:30 PM

 

 

 

 

 

SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS – 4:00 PM

 

 

 

     Annual Excellence in Historic Preservation Awards

 

 

 

PROCLAMATIONS- 4:00 PM

 

 

 

     Bob King Week

 

     DAV Forget Me Not Month

 

 

 

INVOCATION:         Rev. Jim Wallace

 

                                    Central Presbyterian Church

 

                                    3829 Grand Avenue

 

 

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

 

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3.     APPROVING CONSENT AGENDA – items 3 through 28:  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 Hensley to adopt; refer item 4(B) to Legal Department for review and recommendation regarding Board of Adjustment conditions and debris and activity on the parking lot.  Motion Carried 7-0.

 

 

 

NEW APPLICATIONS

 

 

 

(A)     1301 LOCUST LLC                                         1301 LOCUST ST                    C Beer/Wine

 

*(B)  COURT AVENUE SALOON                     217 E 2ND ST                             C Liquor

 

(C)      FAZIO'S ITALIAN BAR & GRILL       2811 SE 14TH ST                     C Beer/Wine

 

(D)     GOODSONS                                                       2815 BEAVER AVENUE      C Liquor

 

(E)      PARADIES SHOPS                                         5800 FLEUR DR                        B Native Wine

 

(F)      UNDERGROUND                                            500 E LOCUST ST                   C Liquor

 

 

 

RENEWAL APPLICATIONS

 

 

 

(G)     AK OCONNORS                                             4050 URBANDALE AVE     C Liquor

 

(H)     CASEYS GENERAL STORE #44            4560 E 14TH STREET            C Beer

 

(I)       INDIA STAR                                                       5514  DOUGLAS AVE          C Beer/Wine

 

(J)       LA PREFERIDA                                                2300  HICKMAN RD             C Beer

 

(K)     MERLE HAY LANES                                     3800  MERLE HAY RD         C Liquor

 

(L)      QUIKTRIP #527                                                1215  6TH AVE                          C Beer

 

(M)    QUIKTRIP #560                                                2300 M L KING                        C Beer

 

(N)     VICTORY LANE MOTOR SPORTS     3801  EASTON BLVD           C Liquor

 

(O)     WAL MART SUPERCENTER #1723    5101 SE 14TH ST                     E Liquor

 

(P)      WAVELAND COFFEE SHOP                  4704  UNIVERSITY AVE    C Liquor

 

(Q)     WINE ETC                                                           555 WALNUT ST                     B Wine

 

 

 

OUTDOOR SERVICE APPLICATIONS

 

 

 

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

 

Temporary outdoor service area in conjunction with East Village Bike Night on September 26, 2008.

 

 

 

(S)      CHRISTOPHERS                                              2816  BEAVER AVE               C Liquor

 

Temporary outdoor service area in conjunction with Beaverdale Fall Festival on September 19-20, 2008.  Pending approval of Building Department.

 

 

 

(T)      LOCUST TAP                                                     434 E LOCUST ST                   C Liquor

 

Temporary outdoor service area in conjunction with East Village Bike Night on September 26, 2008.

 

 

 

(U)     MICHAELS RESTAURANT                       4041  URBANDALE AVE    C Liquor

 

Temporary outdoor service area in conjunction with Beaverdale Fall Festival on September 19-20, 2008. 

 

 

 

SPECIAL EVENT APPLICATIONS

 

 

 

(V)      CENTERPLATE                                                1  LINE DR                    Five (5) Day License

 

Class B Beer License for Oktoberfest on September 26-27, 2008.  Pending approval of Building, Electrical and Fire Departments.

 

 

 

(W)     CLIVE JAYCEES                                              7401 SW 9TH ST        Five (5) Day License

 

Special Class C Beer/Wine License for Latino Heritage Festival on September 20-21, 2008.  Pending approval of Building and Electrical Departments.

 

 

 

(X)     DES MOINES SYMPHONY ASSOC.  100 LOCUST ST         Five (5) Day License

 

Special Class C Beer/Wine License for event on September 20, 2008.  Pending approval of Building and Fire Departments.

 

 

 

(Y)      LIARS CLUB                                                      216  COURT AVE      Five (5) Day License

 

Class C Liquor License for Concert/Road Rally on September 20, 2008.  Pending approval of Building, Electrical and Fire Departments.

 

 

 

(Z)      ST ANTHONY CATHOLIC CHURCH15 INDIANOLA       Five (5) Day License

 

Class B Beer License for event on September 20, 2008.  Pending approval of Building and Electrical Departments.

 

 

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

 

 

 

PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS

 

 

 

6.     Ordering construction of the following:

 

 

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(A)   Hickman Road Traffic Signal Improvements:  48th Street, 4400 & 5500 Blocks – Receiving of bids, (9-30-08), and Setting date of hearing, (10-13-08).  (Construction Estimate - $355,350).  (Council Communication No.  08-537)  Moved by Vlassis to adopt.  Motion Carried 7-0.

 

 

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(B)   2600 Block of Aurora Avenue Storm Water Repairs:  Receiving of bids, (9-30-08), and Setting date of hearing, (10-13-08).  (Construction Estimate - $101,225).  (Council Communication No.  08-551) Moved by Vlassis to adopt.  Motion Carried 7-0.

 

 

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(C)   Solid Waste Building Fire Repairs:  Receiving of bids, (9-30-08), and Setting date of hearing, (10-13-08).  (Construction Estimate - $377,000).  (Council Communication No.  08-538) Moved by Vlassis to adopt.  Motion Carried 7-0.

 

 

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(D)   2008 Enhanced School Crossings at Signalized Intersections (SRTS):  Receiving of bids, (9-30-08), and Setting date of hearing, (10-13-08).  (Construction Estimate - $112,152).  (Council Communication No.  08-533) Moved by Vlassis to adopt.  Motion Carried 7-0.

 

 

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(E)    2008 Flood Sewer Repair Contract l:  Receiving of bids, (9-30-08), and Setting date of hearing, (10-13-08).  (Construction Estimate - $135,000).  (Council Communication No.  08-536) Moved by Vlassis to adopt.  Motion Carried 7-0.

 

 

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7.     Approving Change Order No. 1 with Reilly Construction Co., Inc. for 21st Street & Carpenter Avenue Storm Sewer Improvements, not to exceed $208,231.  (Council Communication No.  08-531) Moved by Vlassis to adopt.  Motion Carried 7-0.

 

 

 

 

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8.     Approving Change Order No. 1 with Van Hauen & Associates for Robert D. Ray Drive Sanitary Sewer Repair, not to exceed $84,176.25, accepting completed construction, and approving final payment for Robert D. Ray Drive Emergency Sanitary Sewer Repair.  Moved by Vlassis to adopt.  Motion Carried 7-0.

 

 

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9.     Communication from Russell Construction Co., Inc. requesting permission to sublet certain items on the Fire Station No. 4 Renovation.  Moved by Vlassis to adopt.  Motion Carried 7-0.

 

 

 

10.   Accepting completed construction and approving payment for the following:

 

 

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(A)   Baker Electric, Inc. – 2006 Pedestrian Crossing Control Improvements.  Moved by Vlassis to adopt.  Motion Carried 7-0.

 

 

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(B)   Des Moines Asphalt & Paving Co. – 2007 HMA Pavement Scarification & Resurfacing.  Moved by Vlassis to adopt.  Motion Carried 7-0.

 

 

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(C)   Brocon Services, LLC – Teachout Aquatic Center Slide Replacement.  Moved by Vlassis to adopt.  Motion Carried 7-0.

 

 

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(D)   Cramer and Associates, Inc. – Birdland Levee Emergency Repair.  Moved by Vlassis to adopt.  Motion Carried 7-0.

 

 

 

 

 

SPECIAL ASSESSMENTS

 

 

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

 

 

 

 

 

SETTING DATE OF HEARINGS

 

 

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12.   On request from Quincy Place, LLC to rezone property in the vicinity of 2501 24th Street from “R1-60” (One-Family Low-Density Residential) and “R-3” (Multiple-Family Residential) to Limited “R-3” (Multiple-Family Residential) to allow redevelopment of property for new multiple-family residential use, subject to conditions, (9-22-08).  Moved by Vlassis to adopt.  Motion Carried 7-0.

 

 

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13.   On request from Ryan Galloway to rezone property in the vicinity of 1045 19th Street from “R-3” (Multiple-Family Residential) to “NPC” (Neighborhood Pedestrian Commercial) to allow redevelopment of property with new multiple-family residential, subject to conditions, (9-22-08). Moved by Vlassis to adopt.  Motion Carried 7-0.

 

 

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14.   On Council-initiated request to rezone a portion of Riverbend Neighborhood Area from “R-3” (Multiple Family Residential) and “M-1” (Light Industrial) to “R1-60” (One-Family Low-Density Residential), (9-22-08). Moved by Vlassis to adopt.  Motion Carried 7-0.

 

 

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15.   On amendment to current agreement with Mesa Airlines, Inc., extending the scheduled Airline Operating Agreement and Terminal Building Lease at the Des Moines International Airport through September 30, 2008, (9-22-08).  (Council Communication No.  08-556) Moved by Vlassis to adopt.  Motion Carried 7-0.

 

 

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16.   On support for designation of the Western Gateway Area by the Iowa Department of Cultural Affairs as a Cultural and Entertainment District, (9-22-08). Moved by Vlassis to approve.  Motion Carried 7-0.

 

 

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