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*** DES MOINES CITY COUNCIL MEETING REPORT *** |
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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 '05-' 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. |
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SUMMARY OF DES MOINES CITY COUNCIL MEETING |
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November 7, 2005 4:30 P.M. |
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Hunger and Homeless Awareness Week |
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05-2626 |
1. ROLL CALL: Present: Cownie, Brooks, Coleman, Hensley, Kiernan, Mahaffey, and Vlassis. |
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05-2627 |
2. APPROVING AGENDA, AS PRESENTED AND/OR, AS AMENDED: Moved by Vlassis to adopt. Motion Carried 7-0. |
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05-2628 |
3. APPROVING CONSENT AGENDA – items 3 through 53: Moved by Vlassis to adopt the balance of the consent agenda. Motion Carried 7-0. |
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05-2629 |
4. Approving Alcoholic Beverage License Applications for the following: Moved by Vlassis to adopt. Motion Carried 7-0. |
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NEW APPLICATIONS |
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(A) CAMPBELLS CONCESSIONS 3000 E GRAND AVE B Beer |
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(B) CARLOS O'KELLYS 6250 SE 14TH ST C Liquor |
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(C) CONNIES LOUNGE 3839 MERLE HAY RD C Liquor |
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RENEWAL APPLICATIONS |
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(F) FAIRGROUNDS 66 303 SE 30TH ST C Beer |
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(G) GINOS RESTAURANT 2809 6TH AVE C Liquor |
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(H) HY VEE FOOD STORE #2 2540 E EUCLID AVE E Liquor |
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(I) LORI AND ROYS PLACE 2301 HUBBELL AVE C Liquor |
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(J) PARK AVENUE PUB 1101 PARK AVE C Liquor |
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(K) RUSTYS 2565 WEDGEWOOD RD C Liquor |
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SPECIAL EVENT APPLICATIONS |
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(L) WINSTONS 400 LOCUST ST Five (5) Day License |
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Class C Liquor License in conjunction with an event on November 12, 2005. |
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05-2630 |
4-I Approving application for Temporary Outdoor Service area from Locust Tap, 434 E. Locust Street in conjunction with Fire In The Sky on November 19, 2005. Pending approval of Building, Electrical, Fire and Zoning Departments. SPONSOR: Brooks. Moved by Vlassis to adopt. Motion Carried 7-0. |
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05-2631 |
5. City Clerk to issue Cigarette Licenses. Moved by Vlassis to adopt. Motion Carried 7-0. |
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05-2632 |
6. City Clerk to issue Coin Operated Machine Licenses. Moved by Vlassis to adopt. Motion Carried 7-0. |
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7. Resolution Ordering Construction of the following: |
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05-2633 |
(A) Riverpoint West Detention Basin - Phase 2 – Receiving of Bids, (12-6-05), and Setting Date of Hearing, (12-19-05). (Construction Estimate - $527,855). Moved by Vlassis to adopt. Motion Carried 7-0. |
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05-2634 |
(B) 2005 Storm Sewer Lining Program – Contract 1 - Receiving of Bids, (12-6-05), and Setting Date of Hearing, (12-19-05). (Construction Estimate - $443,300). Moved by Vlassis to adopt. Motion Carried 7-0. |
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05-2635 |
(C) Southeast Ridge Trunk Sanitary Sewer – Phase 2A - Receiving of Bids, (12-6-05), and Setting Date of Hearing, (12-19-05). (Construction Estimate - $4,285,934). Moved by Vlassis to adopt. Motion Carried 7-0. |
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05-2636 |
(D) Southeast Ridge Trunk Sanitary Sewer – Phase 2B & Pump Station - Receiving of Bids, (12-6-05), and Setting Date of Hearing, (12-19-05). (Construction Estimate - $1,133,600). Moved by Vlassis to adopt. Motion Carried 7-0. |
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05-2637 |
8. Authorization to proceed with procuring professional services for the Twelfth Street Storm Sewer Project. (Council Communication No. 05-636) Moved by Vlassis to adopt. Motion Carried 7-0. |
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9. Approving items for S.E. 14th Street and Hartford Avenue Turn Lane Modifications: |
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05-2638 |
(A) Agreement with Iowa Department of Transportation, $300,000. (Council Communication No. 05-637) Moved by Vlassis to adopt. Motion Carried 7-0. |
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05-2639 |
(B) Authorization to proceed and acquire right-of-way for modifications. Moved by Vlassis to adopt. Motion Carried 7-0. |
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05-2640 |
10. Approving private construction contract between Henning Construction Co., Inc. and Tasty Tacos, Inc. for paving improvements at 5847 SE 14th Street. Moved by Vlassis to adopt. Motion Carried 7-0. |
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05-2641 |
11. Accepting completed construction and approving final payment for the 2004 Expanded Street Resurfacing Program – Residential, Des Moines Asphalt & Paving Co. Moved by Vlassis to adopt. Motion Carried 7-0. |
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05-2642 |
12. Levying assessments for costs of Nuisance Abatement-NAC Emergency Orders (Community Development) Schedule No. 2005-15. Moved by Vlassis to adopt. Motion Carried 7-0. |
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13. Approving correction of NAC-Emergency Assessment schedules for the following: |
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05-2643 |
(A) 1004 E. 12th Street. Moved by Vlassis to adopt. Motion Carried 7-0. |
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05-2644 |
(B) 1300 18th Street. Moved by Vlassis to adopt. Motion Carried 7-0. |
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05-2645 |
14. Approving deletion of NAC-Emergency Assessment at 1352 E. 12th Street. Moved by Vlassis to adopt. Motion Carried 7-0. |
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05-2646 |
15. Authorization to acquire property along High Street from M L King to 32nd Street for the I-235 Ingersoll Run Outlet Storm Sewer Project. Moved by Vlassis to adopt. Motion Carried 7-0. |
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05-2647 |
16. Approving final plat entitled HAMILTON INDUSTRIAL PARK PLAT 2 in vicinity east of NE 22nd Street and north of NE 46th Street, (within the 2-mile review area). (Council Communication No. 05-620) Moved by Vlassis to adopt. Motion Carried 7-0. |
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05-2648 |
17. Approving final plat entitled HAWS SUBDIVISION 4 in vicinity west of NE 29th Street and north of NE 44th Place, (within the 2-mile review area). (Council Communication No. 05-619) Moved by Vlassis to adopt. Motion Carried 7-0. |
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18. Conditional approval of final subdivision plats located south of E. Douglas Avenue, north of E. Hull Avenue and west of Village Run Drive for the following: |
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05-2649 |
(A) Brook Run Village Plat 13. (Council Communication No. 05-617) Moved by Vlassis to adopt. Motion Carried 7-0. |
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05-2650 |
(B) Brook Run Village Plat 14. (Council Communication No. 05-616) Moved by Vlassis to adopt. Motion Carried 7-0. |
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05-2651 |
(C) Brook Run Village Plat 15. (Council Communication No. 05-615) Moved by Vlassis to adopt. Motion Carried 7-0. |
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05-2652 |
19. Approving release of Subdivision Bond No. IAC 29968 for Park Place Estates Plat 1. Moved by Vlassis to adopt. Motion Carried 7-0. |
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05-2653 |
20. Approving reduction of Subdivision Bond No. IAC 319333 for Easter Lake Cove Plat 1 from $35,005 to $17,006 for partial completion of required sidewalks. Moved by Vlassis to adopt. Motion Carried 7-0. |
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05-2654 |
21. Approving two Tax Abatement Applications for improvements to 1231 Jerlynn Avenue and 2904 E. 43rd Street and denial of request to backdate applications, filed within two-year grace period. (Council Communication No. 05-613) Moved by Vlassis to adopt. Motion Carried 7-0. |
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05-2655 |
22. Approving Tax Abatement Applications for additional value added by improvements made during 2005 for 140 properties. (Council Communication No. 05-638) Moved by Vlassis to adopt. Motion Carried 7-0. |
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05-2656 |
23. Communication from the Des Moines Public Schools regarding the resignation of Phil Roeder, their representative on the Park and Recreation Board, Seat 15. Moved by Vlassis to receive, file, and accept resignation with appreciation for his years of service. Motion Carried 7-0. |
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05-2657 |
(A) Appointment of Dick Murphy, to fill unexpired term of Phil Roeder on the Park and Recreation Board, Seat 15, for a three-year term commencing June 30, 2005 to expire June 30, 2008. Moved by Vlassis to adopt. Motion Carried 7-0. |
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05-2658 |
24. Regarding request from United Properties Investment Company, represented by Michael Coppola, for vacation and conveyance of irregular segments of County Line Road and 85th Avenue (extension of Fleur Dr) right-of-way adjoining the property of 8900 85th Avenue, subject to conditions. Moved by Vlassis to receive and file, and to refer to the City Manager for further processing in accordance with standard City property disposition procedures. Motion Carried 7-0. |
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05-2659 |
25. Regarding request from Barton Hicklin for vacation and conveyance of streets and alleys in the vicinity of SW 31st Street and Muskogee Avenue (Call City Clerk’s Office for complete list), subject to conditions. Moved by Vlassis to receive and file, and to refer to the City Manager for further processing in accordance with standard City property disposition procedures. Motion Carried 7-0. |
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05-2660 |
26. On conveyance of property east of and adjacent to 3523 University Avenue to University Terrace Cooperative Housing, $1,162.50, (11-21-05). (Council Communication No. 05-632) Moved by Vlassis to adopt. Motion Carried 7-0. |
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05-2661 |
27. On vacation and conveyance of subsurface rights in right-of-way adjoining 417 6th Avenue to Better Foods, Inc. and Casson’s Market, Inc., $1,000, (11-21-05). (Council Communication No. 05-635) Moved by Vlassis to adopt. Motion Carried 7-0. |
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05-2662 |
28. On vacation and conveyance of dead end segment of SW 59th Street, running south of Tonka Avenue to R. M. Madden Construction, Inc., $300, (11-21-05). (Council Communication No. 05-633) Moved by Vlassis to adopt. Motion Carried 7-0. |
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05-2663 |
29. On request from Carlos Zamora to rezone property at 1126 21st Street from “R1-60” (One-Family Low Density Residential) to “R-3” (Multiple Family Residential) to allow for development of a multiple-family dwelling, (11-21-05). Moved by Vlassis to adopt. Motion Carried 7-0. |
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05-2664 |
30. On request from Robert and Beverly Merkle to rezone property proposed for annexation in the vicinity of 5219 NE 38th Avenue in Polk County from “A-1” (Agricultural) and “PUD” (Planned Unit Development) to “R1-80” (One Family Residential), (11-21-05). Moved by Vlassis to adopt. Motion Carried 7-0. |
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05-2665 |
31. On request from Sith MacVilay to rezone 1140 & 1128 East 9th Street and 824, 826, & 832 Filmore Street from limited “C-1” (Neighborhood Retail Commercial) and “C-2” (General Retail and Highway Oriented Commercial) to “NPC” (Neighborhood Pedestrian Commercial) to allow for development of pedestrian oriented commercial center, (11-21-05). Moved by Vlassis to adopt. Motion Carried 7-0. |
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05-2666 |
32. On voluntary annexation of approximately 2 acres in Warren County on the southeast and southwest corners of the intersection of County Highway R63 (SW 9th Street) and County Line Rd. owned by Larry and Kum Hibbs and Git-N-Go Convenience Stores, Inc., (12-19-05). Moved by Vlassis to adopt. Motion Carried 7-0. |
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05-2667 |
33. On Voluntary Annexation and declaring the City’s support to proceed with the Summerfield Development, (66 ft. wide parcel, north of Aurora and east of NE 46th Street) without requirement to improve Aurora Avenue, (1-9-06). (Council Communication No. 05-621) Moved by Vlassis to adopt. Motion Carried 7-0. |
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05-2668 |
34. On release of no-build restriction at 5821 Winona Avenue to Gordon Pralle, $3,400, (11-21-05). (Council Communication No. 05-634) Moved by Vlassis to adopt. Motion Carried 7-0. |
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05-2669 |
35. Approving payment of $1,341.78 to Hall & Associates for representation regarding IDNR’s issuance of TMDLS impacting the MS-4 NPDES Permit (National Pollution Discharge Elimination System permit). Moved by Vlassis to adopt. Motion Carried 7-0. |
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05-2670 |
36. Approving payment of $3,495.90 to Myers & Jenkins for representation in UAL Corporation bankruptcy and ATA Holding Corp. bankruptcy. Moved by Vlassis to adopt. Motion Carried 7-0. |
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05-2671 |
37. Approving payment of $375 to Nyemaster, Goode, West, Hansell & O’Brien, P.C. for consultation service in conjunction with collective bargaining and related matters. Moved by Vlassis to adopt. Motion Carried 7-0. |
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05-2672 |
38. Approving payment of $5,862.04 to Karl Chevrolet and payment of $410.59 to Enterprise-Rent-A-Car for auto accident. Moved by Vlassis to adopt. Motion Carried 7-0. |
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05-2673 |
39. Submitting traffic regulation changes as follows:(Council Communication No. 05-631) Moved by Vlassis to receive, file, and refer to Legal Department for preparation of proper legislation. Motion Carried 7-0. |
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(A) Parking Restriction- Both sides of Carr Street from E. 32nd Street to E. 34th Street. |
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(B) Realignment of Existing Parking Meters, Loading Zone and Resident Permit Parking Area – 13th Street between Locust and Grand Avenue. |
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(C) Realignment of Existing Parking Meters - Locust Street between 9th Street and 10th Street. (Council Communication No. 05-631) |
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05-2674 |
40. Regarding funding recommendations for the Second Year Action Plan (2006) of the 2005-2009 HUD Consolidated Plan. Moved by Vlassis to receive and file. Motion Carried 7-0. |
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APPROVING |
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41. Closeout documents for the Shelter Plus Care Program (S+C) Grants as follows: |
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05-2675 |
(A) Fiscal Year 1993 - $1,988,400. Moved by Vlassis to adopt. Motion Carried 7-0. |
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05-2676 |
(B) Fiscal Year 2002 - $701,976. Moved by Vlassis to adopt. Motion Carried 7-0. |
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05-2677 |
(C) Fiscal Year 2003 - $738,792. Moved by Vlassis to adopt. Motion Carried 7-0. |
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05-2678 |
42. Comprehensive Strategy Environmental Review Record, Finding No Significant Impact on the Environment to Request Release of Funds and certification to HUD, $5,962,497. Moved by Vlassis to adopt. Motion Carried 7-0. |
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05-2679 |
43. First Amendment to Development Agreement with Court Avenue Partners II, L.P. and Court Avenue Investors, Inc. (Vacant parcel west and south of the Spaghetti Works Building). (Council Communication No. 05-639) Moved by Vlassis to adopt. Motion Carried 7-0. |
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05-2680 |
44. Second Amendment of Development Agreement with Court Avenue Partners I. L.P. and Court Avenue Investors, Inc. (Spaghetti Works Building at 308 Court Avenue). (Council Communication No. 05-640) Moved by Vlassis to adopt. Motion Carried 7-0. |
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05-2681 |
45. Receipt of communication from City Manager regarding City’s Affordable Housing Policy and the adopted criteria for reviewing Low-Income Housing Tax Credit. (Council Communication No. 05-628) Moved by Vlassis to receive and file. Motion Carried 7-0. |
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46. Recommendations regarding Low Income Housing Tax Credit Applications to Iowa Housing Finance Authority by the following: |
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05-2682 |
(A) Support of application by Curly Top LLC for construction of 40 units of Senior Housing at 1720 SW 1st Street. Moved by Vlassis to adopt. Motion Carried 7-0. |
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05-2683 |
(B) Support of application by Chestnut Hills Limited Partnership for rehabilitation of 43 units of Family Housing at 921 Pleasant (Hawthorne Hill Building). Moved by Vlassis to adopt. Motion Carried 7-0. |
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05-2684 |
(C) Support of application by James C. Conlin for new construction of 72 units of Family Housing at 6000 Creston Avenue. Moved by Vlassis to adopt. Motion Carried 7-0. |
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05-2685 |
(D) Support of application by James C. Conlin for rehabilitation of 36 units of Family Housing at 677 16th Street. Moved by Vlassis to adopt. Motion Carried 7-0. |
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05-2686 |
(E) Support of application by Mercy Housing, Inc. and Anawim Housing for renovation of 67 units of Family Housing in the vicinity of SE 17th and Kirkwood. Moved by Vlassis to adopt. Motion Carried 7-0. |
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05-2687 |
(F) Support of application by Cherry Lane Company, LLLP for new construction of 46 units of Family Housing on 5 acres in the 4500 block of Hubbell Avenue. Moved by Mahaffey to support application for low-income housing tax credit. Motion Carried 7-0. |
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05-2688 |
(G) Denying support of application by Garrison Hassenflu, General Partner, of Old Des Moines Housing Partners, L.P. for renovation of 52 units of Family Housing at 340 SW 5th Street. (Council Communication No. 05-626) Moved by Vlassis to adopt. Motion Carried 7-0. |
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05-2689 |
47. Utility Pole Banner Agreement with MidAmerican Energy to allow the Park and Recreation Department to place pole banners promoting events and activities at the James W. Cownie Soccer Park along Hartford Avenue between S.E. 14th and the Soccer Park entrance. (Council Communication No. 05-624) Moved by Vlassis to adopt. Motion Carried 7-0. |
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05-2690 |
48. Appointing members to Court Avenue Request for Information (RFI) Review Committee. Moved by Vlassis to adopt. Motion Carried 7-0. |
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05-2691 |
49. Agreement with Koch Brothers for copier services and related equipment services for 3 years with 3 one-year renewals. (Council Communication No. 05-627) Moved by Vlassis to approve. Motion Carried 7-0. |
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05-2692 |
50. Civil Service Entrance Lists for Identification Technician, Police Budget Specialist and Park and Aviation Maintenance Technician and Promotion List for District Fire Chief. Moved by Vlassis to receive and file. Motion Carried 7-0. |
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51. Bids from the following: |
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05-2693 |
(A) Tough Solutions, for Panasonic laptop computers per State of Iowa Contract CT2940MV to be used by the Fire Department, $292,284. (Council Communication No. 05-629) Moved by Vlassis to adopt. Motion Carried 7-0. |
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05-2694 |
(B) Construction & Aggregate Products, $21,355 and Industrial Supply Solutions, $5,525 for steel cutting edges for snow plows and motor patrols to be used by Fleet Maintenance Center of Public Works Department, total cost of $26,880. (Four bids mailed, three received). Moved by Vlassis to adopt. Motion Carried 7-0. |
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05-2695 |
52. Authorizing Finance Director to draw checks on the registers of November 10, 2005 and November 17, 2005; and to draw checks for the bills of the Des Moines Municipal Housing Agency for the weeks of November 7, 2005 and November 14, 2005; and to draw checks for biweekly payroll due November 10, 2005. Moved by Vlassis to adopt. Motion Carried 7-0. |
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05-2696 |
53. Vacating a strip of street right-of-way from the north side of Ingersoll Avenue adjoining 2811 Ingersoll. Moved by Vlassis that this ordinance be considered and given second vote for passage. Motion Carried 7-0. |
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05-2697 |
54. Amending Chapter 2 of the Municipal Code to authorize City Attorneys to sign notices and affidavits given in the proceedings, to convert tax sale certificates held by the City to tax deeds. Moved by Vlassis that this ordinance be considered and given first vote for passage. Motion Carried 7-0. |
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05-2698 |
(A) Final consideration of ordinance above, (waiver requested by City Attorney), requires six votes. Moved by Vlassis that the rule requiring that an ordinance must be considered and voted on for passage at two Council meetings prior to the meeting at which it is to be finally passed be suspended, that the ordinance be placed upon its final passage and that the ordinance do now pass, #14,510. Motion Carried 7-0. |
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05-2699 |
55. Amending Chapter 114 of the Municipal Code submitting traffic regulation changes as follows: Moved by Hensley that this ordinance be considered and given first vote for passage. Motion Carried 7-0. |
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(A) NEW Administrative process for corner clearance parking restrictions up to 150 feet. |
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(B) Corner Clearance Extension-north side of Arthur Avenue, east of E. 14th Street. |
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(C) Corner Clearance – south side of Chamberlain Drive, west of 45th Place. |
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05-2700 |
56. From Council Member Archie Brooks to discuss request from Richard Felice, 1942/1954 Indianola Avenue, to remove the sidewalk section adjacent to South Union Street. Moved by Brooks to approve. Motion Carried 7-0. |
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05-2701 |
57. From Jeffrey J. Weiss, 3118 Aurora Avenue, to speak regarding a resolution in support of the United States withdrawal of troops in Iraq. Moved by Vlassis to receive and file. Motion Carried 7-0. |
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05-2702 |
58. From Nanette J. Rinner, 2614 E. 29th Street, to speak regarding the Grandview Golf Course sledding hill. Moved by Kiernan to receive and file. Motion Carried 7-0. |
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05-2703 |
59. Petition to expand the Downtown Des Moines Self-Supported Municipal Improvement District (SSMID). Moved by Hensley to receive, file and refer to the City Plan and Zoning Commission for preparation of an evaluative report on the merit and feasibility on expansion of the Downtown Des Moines SSMID project and to make recommendations with respect to expansion of the Downtown Des Moines SSMID Project to be received by the City Council for the November 21, 2005 regular City Council meeting. Motion Carried 7-0. |
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60. On matters regarding the application of Spence Family LP (owner) represented by Helen B. Spence, Partner, for voluntary annexation and rezoning of approximately 249 acres located south of the North River and east of Highway 65/69: |
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05-2704 |
(A) Amendment to the Des Moines 2020 Community Character Land Use Plan to designate portions of the property as Low Density Residential; Commercial: Auto-Oriented Community Commercial; and Development Control Zone, for property in the vicinity of 12839 Carpenter Trail, Warren County. Moved by Coleman to adopt and approve the proposed amendment. Motion Carried 7-0. |
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05-2705 |
(B) Approving voluntary annexation of property. Moved by Coleman to adopt. Motion Carried 7-0. |
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05-2706 |
(C) Approving rezoning of property from “A-1” (Agricultural) to “R1-60” (One Family Residential), “C-2” (General Retail and Highway Oriented Commercial), and “U-1” (Floodplain). Moved by Coleman to adopt and approve the rezoning, subject to final passage of the rezoning ordinance. Motion Carried 7-0. |
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05-2707 |
(1) First consideration of ordinance above. Moved by Coleman that this ordinance be considered and given first vote for passage. Motion Carried 7-0. |
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05-2708 |
(2) Final consideration of ordinance above, (waiver requested by applicant), requires 6 votes. Moved by Coleman that the rule requiring that an ordinance must be considered and voted on for passage at two Council meetings prior to the meeting at which it is to be finally passed be suspended, that the ordinance be placed upon its final passage and that the ordinance do now pass, #14,511. Motion Carried 7-0. |
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05-2709 |
61. On Voluntary Annexation and Rezoning of property east of Lower Beaver Road at the eastern end of Bel Aire Road, Twana Drive and Valdez Drive and at the northern end of Martin Luther King Jr. Parkway, (Tai Village Inc. and Savannah Homes Inc.). (Council Communication No. 05-622) Moved by Coleman to continue the public hearing on the proposed annexation and rezoning until November 21, 2005, at 5:00 P.M. Motion Carried 6-0. Council Member Vlassis declares a conflict of interest and abstains from voting. |
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05-2710 |
62. On application for Voluntary Annexation, including some land without owners’ consent, from Norman R. Havel and Patricia A. Havel Family Trust, seeking annexation of approximately 130 acres of land north of NE 38th Avenue (E. Douglas) between NE 48th Street and Highway 65. Moved by Mahaffey to continue to November 21, 2005 at 5:00 P.M. Motion Carried 7-0. |
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05-2711 |
63. On release of sanitary sewer easement across 2950 SW 30th Street, John D. and Patricia A. Shors, $1. Moved by Hensley to adopt. Motion Carried 7-0. |
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05-2712 |
64. On Supplement No. B3 to the Governmental Lease-Purchase Master Agreement with Banc of America Leasing and Capital, LLC, for acquisition and financing of two front-loading refuse trucks and one automated refuse truck for the Solid Waste Enterprise, not to exceed $400,000. (Council Communication No. 05-614) Moved by Coleman to adopt. Motion Carried 6-1. Nays: Cownie. |
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05-2713 |
(A) Authorization for additional actions. Moved by Coleman to adopt. Motion Carried 6-1. Nays: Cownie. |
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05-2714 |
65. On Combined Walnut Creek Trail-Phases 1A & 1B and American Discovery Trail-Segments 1 & 2: Resolution approving plans, specifications, form of contract documents, Engineer’s estimate, and designating lowest responsible bidder as Grimes Asphalt & Paving Corp., (J.M. Yonker, President, Grimes), $1,097,222.70. (Council Communication No. 05-612) Moved by Hensley to adopt. Motion Carried 7-0. |
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05-2715 |
(A) Approving contract and bond and permission to sublet. Moved by Hensley to adopt. Motion Carried 7-0. |
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05-2716 |
66. On Fleur Trail Connector: Resolution approving plans, specifications, form of contract documents, Engineer’s estimate, and submission of bids. Moved by Hensley to adopt. Motion Carried 7-0. |
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**END HEARINGS AT 5:28 P.M.** |
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05-2717 |
67. Issuance of $28,185,000 General Obligation Refunding Bonds, Series 2005E, and levying a tax to pay. Moved by Coleman to adopt. Motion Carried 7-0. |
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05-2718 |
(A) Redemption of outstanding General Obligation Bonds, Series 1999A and 2000D, directing notice of redemption be given and appointing Bankers Trust Company, N.A. as registrar and paying agent. Moved by Coleman to adopt. Motion Carried 7-0. |
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05-2719 |
68. Economic Development Grant to Des Moines Community Investment Corporation for commissioning a Comprehensive Study of the Downtown Area, not to exceed $75,000. Moved by Kiernan to adopt. Motion Carried 7-0. |
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05-2720 |
69. Negotiation with Polk County Conservation Board (PCCB) and RDG Greenwood Studios to develop Intergovernmental 28E Agreement for reuse of the old Science Center Facility for conservation and art uses. (Council Communication No. 05-623) Moved by Hensley to adopt. Motion Carried 7-0. |
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05-2721 |
70. Acceptance of Department of Justice 2005 Communications Interoperability Grant for improved voice communications between police, fire and emergency medical services in greater Polk County area. (Council Communication No. 05-625) Moved by Kiernan to adopt. Motion Carried 7-0. |
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05-2722 |
71. City of Des Moines to serve as Sub-grantee and Fiscal Agent for Management and Administration of Statewide Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) and Special Weapons and Tactics (SWAT) Programs for (Iowa’s) State Homeland Security Grant Programs (SHSGP) for FY2004 and FY2005. (Council Communication No. 05-630) Moved by Kiernan to adopt. Motion Carried 7-0. |
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These extra items are filed after 5:00 P.M. on the Wednesday preceding a Council meeting and have been included upon the Amended Agenda by the City Clerk, with sponsorship of the Mayor or a City Council Member who shall deem the item of sufficient urgency to warrant immediate Council action - said statement of urgency from the City Manager and/or appropriate Department Director shall be placed on file with the City Clerk. |
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05-2723 |
1. Commencing proceedings for the purpose of determining Des Moines’ future cable-related needs and interests, and review the performance of the cable operator under the existing franchise. SPONSOR: Vlassis. Moved by Vlassis to adopt, refer to the City Attorney for a report regarding compliance with existing contract - - all operations located in Des Moines, and for a report on the schedule for providing service into recently annexed areas. Motion Carried 7-0. |
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05-2724 |
2. Approving out-state travel for Preston Daniels, Merrill Stanley and Martha Nelson. SPONSOR: Cownie. (Council Communication No. 05-641) Moved by Vlassis to adopt. Motion Carried 7-0 |
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05-2725 |
MOTION TO CONVENE. Moved by Vlassis that the City Council adjourn and convene as Board of Health. Motion Carried 7-0. |
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AUTHORIZING |
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1. The Legal Department to proceed with court action seeking authority to abate the public nuisance at the following locations: |
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05-2726 |
(A) 2601 Lyon Street (garage), Titleholders: Harley V. Clay and Carolyn B. Clay. Moved by Vlassis to adopt. Motion Carried 7-0. |
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05-2727 |
(B) 1814 Martin Luther King Jr. Parkway, Titleholder: Mid-Ohio Securities Corporation as Custodian FBO W. Frank Tanner IRA; Contract Buyer: Joseph Hogue. Moved by Vlassis to adopt. Motion Carried 7-0. |
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05-2728 |
2. The release of the demolition cost reserve held by Allied Insurance under claim number 14R41969 regarding the garage located at 2720 Logan Avenue insured by Nellie Watts. Moved by Vlassis to adopt. Motion Carried 7-0. |
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05-2729 |
MOTION TO ADJOURN. Moved by Vlassis to adjourn at 5:39 P.M. Motion Carried 7-0. |
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