***  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

 

 

 

October 27, 2008 4:30 PM

 

 

 

SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS – 4:00 PM

 

 

 

    Check Presentation to Des Moines Carousel Foundation by the Rollin’ Relics Car Club

 

 

 

PROCLAMATIONS – 4:00 PM

 

 

 

     White Cane Safety Month

 

 

 

INVOCATION:         Reverend Craig Robertson

 

                                    Grant Park Christian Church

 

                                    2440 Capitol Avenue

 

 

08-1824

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

 

 

08-1825

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

 

08-1826

3.     APPROVING CONSENT AGENDA – items 3 through 44:  Moved by Vlassis to adopt the balance of the Consent Agenda.  Motion Carried 7-0.

 

 

 

LICENSES AND PERMITS

 

 

08-1827

4.     Approving Alcoholic Beverage License Applications for the following:  Moved by Hensley to adopt; refer item 4B to City Manager and Legal Department for a thorough review of the current working relationship and put the item back on the November 10 agenda.  Motion Carried 7-0.

 

 

 

NEW APPLICATIONS

 

 

 

(A)     ROMANOS PIZZA                                          1820 E ARMY POST          C Liquor

 

*(B)  SUN-MART                                                         300 WALNUT ST                 E Liquor

 

(C)      TOM'S TAP                                                         509 E 25TH ST                       C Liquor

 

(D)     VETERANS MEMORIAL                            833 5TH AVENUE               B Wine

 

 

 

RENEWAL APPLICATIONS

 

 

 

(E)      APEX OIL                                                             1200 SE 30TH ST                 C Beer

 

(F)      BLACK CAT CAFE                                        3701  INGERSOLL              C Beer/Wine

 

(G)     BORDENAROS PIZZA                                 6108 SW 9TH ST                  C Liquor

 

(H)     CARLOS O'KELLYS MEXICAN            6250 SE 14TH ST                 C Liquor

 

(I)       CENTRO RESTAURANT                            1011  LOCUST ST               C Liquor

 

(J)       DUBLIN                                                                 2307  UNIVERSITY         C Liquor

 

(K)     DUDS N SUDS                                                  2629  BEAVER AVE           B Beer

 

(L)      GIT N GO STORE #19                                  9536  COUNTY LINE        C Beer

 

(M)    HESSEN HAUS                                                 101 4TH STREET                  C Liquor

 

(N)     JESSES EMBERS                                             3301  INGERSOLL              C Liquor

 

(O)     KAMODO KLUB SAKE N SUSHI        214  3RD ST                            C Liquor

 

(P)      SMOKEYS TRIANGLE TAP                     2506 POST                               C Liquor

 

 

 

TRANSFER TO NEW LOCATION

 

 

 

(Q)     IOWA STATE FAIR BLUE RIBBON    3000 E GRAND AVE          B Wine Native

 

Permanent transfer of license to Earth Home.

 

 

 

OUTDOOR SERVICE APPLICATIONS

 

 

 

(R)      SMOKEYS TRIANGLE TAP                     2506 POST                               C Liquor

 

                     Adding permanent outdoor service area.

 

 

 

SPECIAL EVENT APPLICATIONS

 

 

 

(S)      CATERING CONNECTION                      2300 GRAND             Five (5) Day License

 

                     Special Class C Beer/Wine License for event on October 28, 2008.

 

 

 

 

08-1828

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

 

 

08-1829

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

 

 

 

PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS

 

 

 

7.     Number Not Used.

 

 

08-1830

8.     Approving execution of Iowa Department of Transportation Grant Agreement for the Principal Riverwalk Kiosk and Trail.  (Council Communication No.  08-644)  Moved by Vlassis to adopt.  Motion Carried 7-0.

 

 

08-1831

9.     Communication from C.A.C., Inc. requesting permission to sublet certain items on the 2600 Block of Aurora Avenue Storm Water Repairs public improvements project.  Moved by Vlassis to adopt.  Motion Carried 7-0.

 

 

 

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

 

 

08-1832

(A)   Des Moines Asphalt & Paving Co. - 2007 Expanded Street Resurfacing Program – Contract 2.  Moved by Vlassis to adopt.  Motion Carried 7-0.

 

 

08-1833

(B)   Legacy Construction Associates, Inc. – Northwest Community Center Park Shelter.  Moved by Vlassis to adopt.  Motion Carried 7-0.

 

 

 

 

 

SPECIAL ASSESSMENTS

 

 

08-1834

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

 

 

 

 

 

LAND/PROPERTY TRANSACTIONS

 

 

08-1835

12.   Granting extension for filing of the Final Subdivision Plat entitled Wakonda Plat 1.  (Council Communication No.  08-657)  Moved by Vlassis to adopt.  Motion Carried 7-0.

 

 

08-1836

13.   Approving prior approval of Tax Abatement Application for value added by construction of a medical office building at 1057 5th Avenue.  (Council Communication No.  08-636)  Moved by Vlassis to adopt.  Motion Carried 7-0.

 

 

 

 

 

BOARDS/COMMISSIONS/NEIGHBORHOODS

 

 

08-1837

14.   Communication from Mark Barkley advising of his resignation from the Traffic Safety Committee, Seat 3, effective immediately.  Moved by Vlassis to receive, file and accept resignation with appreciation for service.  Motion Carried 7-0.

 

 

 

 

 

COMMUNICATIONS FROM PLANNING AND ZONING

 

 

08-1838

15.   Regarding request from Iowa Methodist Medical Center for vacation and conveyance of 14th Street from Woodland Avenue to High Street and the east/west alley between Woodland Avenue and High Street from a point 60 feet east of 14th to 15th Street, subject to conditions.  Moved by Vlassis to receive and file and refer to the Engineering Department, Real Estate Division.  Motion Carried 7-0.

 

 

08-1839

16.   Regarding request from Jeff Law for vacation and conveyance of a dead end segment of east/west alley adjoining 812 Virginia Avenue between Virginia Avenue and Pleasant View Drive, west of SW 7th Street, subject to conditions.  Moved by Vlassis to receive and file and refer to the Engineering Department, Real Estate Division.  Motion Carried 7-0.

 

 

08-1840

17.   Regarding request from Leonard and Sheryl Ballard for vacation and conveyance of Birch Lane from Thornton Drive to SW 24th Street and east half of SW 24th Street from Thornton to Watrous Avenue, subject to conditions.  Moved by Vlassis to receive and file and refer to the Engineering Department, Real Estate Division.  Motion Carried 7-0.

 

 

 

 

 

SETTING DATE OF HEARINGS

 

 

08-1841

18.   On vacation and conveyance of east/west alley between Woodland Avenue and High Street from a point 60 feet east of 14th Street to 15th Street, and 14th Street from Woodland Avenue to High Street to Central Iowa Health Properties Corporation, $414,750, (11-10-08).  Moved by Vlassis to adopt.  Motion Carried 7-0.

 

 

08-1842

19.   On vacation and conveyance of easement for building encroachment within a segment of Cottage Grove Avenue right-of-way adjoining 1912 Cottage Grove Avenue to Monte and Krista Bennett, $50, (11-10-08).  Moved by Vlassis to adopt.  Motion Carried 7-0.

 

 

08-1843

20.   On vacation of E. Granger Avenue right-of-way between Vandalia Road and the Burlington Northern Sante Fe Railroad from SE 35th to SE 36th Street, (11-10-08).  Moved by Vlassis to adopt.  Motion Carried 7-0.

 

 

08-1844

21.   On vacation and conveyance of east/west alley between Ingersoll Avenue and High Street from 17th Street to a point approximately 175 feet east of 19th Street to 1717 Ingersoll, LLC, PW Waterbury, LC and OPOPMODO, LLC, $1 and also to James Marcovis, $1. (11-10-08).  Moved by Vlassis to adopt.  Motion Carried 7-0.

 

 

08-1845

22.   On request from R Way’s, Inc. to rezone property at 1930 Indianola Avenue from “C-1” (Neighborhood Retail Commercial) to Ltd. “C-2” (General Retail and Highway Oriented Commercial) to allow for reuse of property for garage for general motor vehicle repair, subject to conditions, (11-10-08).  Moved by Vlassis to adopt.  Motion Carried 7-0.

 

 

08-1846

23.   On authorization of a Loan Agreement and issuance of not to exceed $12,000,000 Aviation System Revenue Capital Loan Notes, (11-10-08).  (Council Communication No.  08-637) Moved by Hensley to adopt.  Motion Carried 7-0.

 

 

 

 

 

LEGAL DEPARTMENT - CLAIM SETTLEMENTS & BILLINGS

 

 

08-1847

24.   Approving payment of $10,119.22 to Sioux City Truck Sales and Paccar Financial Group for property damage as the result of an auto accident.  Moved by Vlassis to adopt.  Motion Carried 7-0.

 

 

08-1848

25.   Affirming settlements made by City Attorney, not exceeding $5,000.  Moved by Vlassis to receive, file and affirm settlements made by City Attorney.  Motion Carried 7-0.

 

 

 

CITY MANAGER COMMUNICATIONS

 

 

08-1849

26.   Submitting training request for Aaron Greiner and travel requests for Martha Nelson and Tom Vlassis.  (Council Communication No.  08-639)  Moved by Vlassis to adopt.  Motion Carried 7-0.

 

 

 

 

 

APPROVING

 

 

08-1850

27.   Concurrent Notice to the Public of Finding of No Significant Impact on the Environment and Intent to Request Release of Funds from the Iowa Department of Economic Development for funds from the State CDBG Supplemental Housing Disaster Recovery Fund.  (Council Communication No.  08-649)  Moved by Vlassis to adopt.  Motion Carried 7-0.