DES MOINES CITY COUNCIL MEETING

 

 

December 3, 2007 4:30 P.M.

 

 

PROCLAMATIONS – 4:00 P.M.

 

Employee Learning Week

Holiday Food Program Weeks

Human Rights Month

 

 

INVOCATION:         Council Member Tom Vlassis

 

1.          ROLL CALL:

 

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

 

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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.

 

 

3.          APPROVING CONSENT AGENDA – items 3 through 33:

 

 

LICENSES AND PERMITS

 

4.          Approving Alcoholic Beverage License Applications for the following:

 

NEW APPLICATIONS

 

(A)        HY VEE GAS #4                                   4701 FLEUR DR                                C Beer

(B)         MARIANAS                                            1305 UNIVERSITY AVE              B Beer

(C)         PIRAMIDAS                                            2718 DOUGLAS AVE                    C Liquor

(D)        SUPER QUICK                                      303 SE 30TH ST                                E Liquor

 

RENEWAL APPLICATIONS

 

(E)         BUZZARD BILLYS                             100  COURT AVE                            C Liquor

(F)         CLUB STATIK                                       215 E 2ND ST                                     C Liquor

(G)        DAHLS FOODS                                    1819  BEAVER AVE                       E Liquor

(H)        DAWG HOUSE                                     2301  HUBBELL AVE                    C Liquor

(I)           FELIX & OSCARS                              4050 MERLE HAY ROAD           C Liquor

(J)          GIT N GO STORE #2                         1307  ARMY POST RD                 C Beer

(K)        HESSEN HAUS                                     101 4TH STREET                              C Liquor

(L)         HIGH LIFE LOUNGE                         200 SW 2ND ST                                C Liquor

(M)       KUM & GO #208                                 3200 SE 14TH ST                             C Beer

(N)        KUM & GO #2731                               3104  UNIVERSITY AVE            C Beer

(O)        LA HACIENDA                                     900 E ARMY POST RD                C Liquor

(P)         LOS LAURELES                                   1518 E GRAND AVE                      C Liquor

(Q)        LOVELY FOOD MART                    4600  FLEUR DR                              C Beer

(R)         ROYAL MILE                                         210  4TH ST                                         C Liquor

(S)          TUMEA AND SONS                          1501 SE 1ST ST                                 C Liquor

(T)         VAUDEVILLE MEWS                       212  4TH ST                                         C Liquor

 

5.          City Clerk to issue Coin Operated Machine Licenses.

 

 

PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS

 

6.          Approving and authorizing execution of Iowa Department of Transportation Agreements for the following:

 

(A)      No. 2008-ICAAP-03 for E. University Avenue/E. 30th Street Traffic Signal Interconnect Improvements.

 

(Council Communication No.  07-712)

 

(B)       Ingersoll Avenue Streetscape from 29th Street to 31st Street.

 

(Council Communication No.  07-713)

 

7.          Approving and authorizing execution of Iowa Department of Transportation (IDOT) Change Order No. 22 to Keo Way Phase 2 Storm Sewer Outlet, not to exceed $35,473.04.

 

(Council Communication No.  07-718)

 

8.          Approving Professional Services Agreements with Veenstra & Kimm, Inc. for the following:

 

(A)      Design and construction phase services for the 33rd Street Storm Sewer Separation, not to exceed $99,456.

 

(Council Communication No.  07-717)

 

(B)       Design and construction phase services for the Lower Union Park Sewer Separation, not to exceed $328,405.

 

(Council Communication No.  07-716)

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

 

(A)      Grimes Asphalt & Paving Corporation – 2007 Expanded Street Resurfacing Program – Contract 1.

 

(B)       Sternquist Construction, Inc. – 2007 PCC Overlay Program.

 

(C)      Ti-Zack Concrete, Inc. – 2007 Sidewalk Replacement Program – Contract 1.

 

SPECIAL ASSESSMENTS

 

10.      Levying assessments for costs of Nuisance Abatement-NAC Emergency Orders (Community Development) Schedule No. 2007-18.

 

11.      Approving the following for November 2007:

 

(A)      Delinquent Sewer Rental and /or Solid Waste/Stormwater Utility Credits.

 

(B)       Delinquent Sewer Rental and/or Solid Waste/Stormwater Utility Fees.

 

BOARDS/COMMISSIONS/NEIGHBORHOODS

 

12.      Recommendation from City Manager to appoint Council Member Bob Mahaffey to the Multiple Education Pathways Blueprint (MEPB) Leadership Team.

 

 12-I.   Recommendation from Mayor Frank Cownie to appoint Brook Rosenberg to Seat 1 on the Zoning Board of Adjustment commencing April 1, 2006 to expire April 1, 2011.

 

 

COMMUNICATIONS FROM PLANNING AND ZONING

 

13.      Regarding request from Principal Life Insurance Company for vacation and conveyance of rights-of-way related to the proposed parking structure at 707 8th Street, subject to conditions.

 

(A)      Setting date of hearing on vacation and conveyance of an easement for subsurface and air space adjoining 707 8th Street to Principal Life Insurance Company, $2,917, (12-17-07).

 

SETTING DATE OF HEARINGS

 

14.      On vacation and conveyance of north/south alley right-of-way from Thornton Avenue to Rose Avenue, between SW 3rd Street and SW 4th Street, to adjoining property owners, $725, (12-17-07).

 

 

15.      On vacation and conveyance of air space easement above Park Street, between 7th and vacated 8th Street, to Principal Life Insurance Company, $594, (12-17-07).

 

16.      On request from Tim Hildebrandt to rezone property at 2680 E. Payton Avenue from “R1-80” (One-Family Residential) to “R-3” (Multiple-Family Residential), only for the portion of property designated for the assisted living project, to allow for development of that portion of the property with a 50 unit assisted living residential apartment complex, subject to conditions, (12-17-07).

 

17.      On approval of development agreement with Mesaba Airlines, Inc. for property at the Des Moines International Airport, (12-17-07).

 

18.      On appeal of Permit and Development Administrator’s decision to deny Plat of Survey for land in the vicinity of 3630 120th Avenue (located within the two mile jurisdiction area), (12-17-07).

 

LEGAL DEPARTMENT - CLAIM SETTLEMENTS & BILLINGS

 

19.      Approving payment of $791.90 to Myers & Jenkins Law Firm for representation in the UAL Corporation, ATA Holdings Corp., Delta Air Lines, Inc., et.al. (Comair, Inc.) and Northwest Airlines Corporation, et.al. bankruptcies.

 

20.      Approving payment of $7,200 to JoAnn Keyes as the result of an automobile accident.

 

21.      Approving Settlement Agreement with Enterprise Rent-A-Car Company.

 

CITY MANAGER COMMUNICATIONS

 

22.      Submitting travel requests for T.M. Franklin Cownie, Randy Dawson and Danielle Galien.

 

(Council Communication No.  07-722)

 

APPROVING

 

23.      Authorization of $175,000 Grant Applications to Polk County Housing Trust Fund for the following:

 

(A)      City of Des Moines Minor Repair Loan Program.

 

(Council Communication No.  07-724)

 

(B)       City of Des Moines’ Owner-Occupied Housing Rehabilitation Program for a Lead-Based Paint Control Program offered jointly with Polk County Health Department.

 

(Council Communication No.  07-723)

24.      Amendment to Recyclables Processing Services Contract with Mid America Recycling, Inc. for adjustment of prices.

 

(Council Communication No.  07-714)

 

25.      Recommendation of Plan and Zoning Commission regarding honorary street renaming of Maple Street between E. 11th Street and E. 13th Street to “Dic Youngs Way”.

 

26.      Receipt of 2007 Polk County Assessor Annual Report.

 

27.      Communication from Civic Center of Greater Des Moines requesting permission to place a temporary banner on north side of Civic Center building in association with the presentation of The Radio City Christmas Spectacular to remain in place until early January 2008.

 

28.      Bids from the following:

 

(A)      Karl Chevrolet for six (6) Tactical Team Equipment Sport Utility Vehicles for use by Iowa’s Weapons of Mass Destruction (WMD) Tactical Officers Task Force Leadership Committee, $265,398.  (Eleven bids mailed, three received).

 

(Council Communication No.  07-708)

 

(B)       Thomas Bus Sales for six (6) Tactical Team Equipment Transport & Support Trailers for use by Iowa’s Weapons of Mass Destruction (WMD) Tactical Officers Task Force Leadership Committee, $241,536.  (Seven bids mailed, two received).

 

(Council Communication No.  07-707)

 

(C)      Truck Country of Des Moines for one (1) replacement side loading refuse truck for use by the Solid Waste Division of the Public Works Department, $73,723.  (Eight bids mailed, three received).

 

(Council Communication No.  07-715)

 

29.      Civil Service Entrance lists for Appraisal and Acquisition Specialist and Legal Assistant I and Promotional list for Fire Medic.

 

30.      Authorizing Finance Director to draw checks on registers for the weeks of December 3 and December 10, 2007; to draw checks for the bills of the Des Moines Municipal Housing Agency for the weeks of December 3 and December 10, 2007; and to draw checks for bi-weekly payroll due December 7, 2007.

 

 

ORDINANCES - FINAL CONSIDERATION

 

31.      Amending Chapter 114 of the Municipal Code regarding traffic regulation changes as follows:

 

(A)      Installation of Stop Signs at the Intersection of E. 8th Street and Filmore Street.

 

(B)       Revision of Parking Meter Time Limits at various locations.

 

 

 

ORDINANCES - SECOND CONSIDERATION

 

32.      On request from Sherman Hill Association for a Zoning Ordinance text amendment to allow the Board of Adjustment to grant exception to the residency requirement regarding commercial uses in “R-HD” Residential Historic District.

 

33.      On rezoning of the property at 4444 Douglas Avenue from “R1-60” (One-Family Low-Density Residential) and “C-2” (General Retail and Highway Oriented Commercial) to “PUD” (Planned Unit Development).

 

(A)      Final consideration of ordinance above, (waiver requested by applicant), requires 6 votes.

 

 

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ORDINANCES - FIRST CONSIDERATION

 

34.      Amending Chapter 114 of the Municipal Code regarding modification of Traffic Calming Proposals on 41st and 42nd Streets between University Avenue and Forest Avenue.

 

(Council Communication No.  07-711)

 

 

COUNCIL REQUESTS

 

35.      Request from Council Member Brian Meyer to speak regarding ordinances on mobile vendors and transient merchants.

 

 

COMMUNICATIONS/REPORTS

 

36.      From Imam Kashif to speak regarding the benefits of raising tobacco permit fees.

 

 

 

*Note: If the City Council completes all items above before 5:00 PM, they will skip the Hearing Items, and continue the agenda starting with the next item following the Hearings. At 5:00 PM, they will return to this point in the agenda to consider the Hearing Items and then continue with all the remaining items on the agenda.

 

 

HEARINGS (OPEN AT 5:00 P.M.) (ITEMS 37 THRU 43)

 

37.      On appeal from Monica Sanchez, 2917 Franklin Avenue, of the Administrative Hearing Officer’s decision regarding her dog.

 

38.      On conveyance of previously vacated north/south alley right-of-way between E. 28th Court and E. 29th Street, south of Dean Avenue, to adjoining property owners, $200.

 

(Council Communication No.  07-719)

 

39.      On proposed extension of the “S-O” Study Overlay District for Four Mile Creek floodplain.

 

(A)      First consideration of ordinance above.

 

(B)       Final consideration of ordinance above, (waiver requested by Community Development Director), requires 6 votes.

 

40.      Items regarding property at 800 E. Court Avenue, Iowa Association of Community College Trustees, to allow for development of vacant land for administrative office use, subject to conditions:

 

(A)      To amend the Des Moines 2020 Community Character Land Use Plan future land use designation from Public/Semi-Public to Downtown Support Commercial.

(B)       Hearing on rezoning property from “R-4” (Multiple Family Residential) to “C-1” (Neighborhood Retail Commercial).

 

(C)      First consideration of ordinance above.

 

(D)      Final consideration of ordinance above, (waiver requested by applicant), requires 6 votes.

 

 

41.      Residential Development Agreement with Jack DeLeon Construction, Inc. at the northwest corner of 13th and Clark Streets, in conjunction with the Forest Avenue Urban Renewal Project.

 

(A)      Hearing on conveyance of 1307 Clark Street to Jack DeLeon Construction, $1.

 

(Council Communication No.  07-725)

 

 

42.      On American Discovery Trail Wetlands Mitigation:  Resolution approving plans, specifications, form of contract documents, Engineer’s Estimate and designating lowest responsible bidder as C.A.C., Inc., (Chris Christensen, Owner), $126,370.

 

(Council Communication No.  07-721)

 

(A)      Approving contract and bond and permission to sublet.

 

 

43.      On Court Avenue Streetscape Rehabilitation:  Resolution approving plans, specifications, form of contract documents, Engineer’s Estimate and designating lowest responsible bidder as Baker Electric, Inc., (Britt Baker, CEO), $626,358.41.

 

(Council Communication No.  07-720)

 

(A)      Approving contract and bond and permission to sublet.

 

 

**END HEARINGS AT ________ P.M.**

 

 

 

 

EXTRA ITEMS

 

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.

 

1.  Setting Date of Hearing on intent to acquire property and authorize acquisition of private property interests thereof from Mabel B. Nicolino for the SE Connector Project – SW 2nd to SE 6th Phase.  SPONSOR:  Meyer.

 

 

 

BOARD OF HEALTH

 

MOTION TO CONVENE. 

 

AUTHORIZING

 

1.          The Legal Department to proceed with court action seeking authority to abate the public nuisance at the following locations: MEMO

 

(A)      1624 Carpenter Avenue (garage), Titleholders: Rosetta Sims and Linda Sims.

 

(B)       1611 8th Street, Titleholder:  Khamphoui Calo.

 

 

2.          Release of Fire escrow account held for the structure located at 340 East Rose.

 

 

COMMUNICATION

 

3.          Regarding demolition cost reserve being held by Nationwide Insurance for fire-damaged

structure located at 713 Monona Avenue.

 

 

MOTION TO ADJOURN AT ______________________ P.M.

 

 

 

 

 

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