DES MOINES CITY COUNCIL MEETING

 

 

December 17, 2007 4:30 P.M.

 

 

 

INVOCATION:         Pastor Craig Robertson

Grant Park Christian Church

E. 25th and Capitol

 

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 37:

 

 

LICENSES AND PERMITS

 

4.          Approving Alcoholic Beverage License applications for the following:

 

NEW APPLICATIONS

 

(A)        BELLA NOCHE                                                   4808 SW 9TH ST                       C Liquor

 

RENEWAL APPLICATIONS

 

(B)         801 STEAK AND CHOP HOUSE              801  GRAND AVE                     C Liquor

(C)         B & B SUPER MARKET                                 2001 SE 6TH ST                         C Beer

(D)        CASEYS GENERAL STORE #2322         4331  PARK AVE                      C Beer

(E)         CASEYS GENERAL STORE #2641         2849 E EUCLID AVE               C Beer

(F)         CHRISTOPHERS DINING ROOM           2816  BEAVER AVE                C Liquor

(G)        CIVIC CENTER                                                   1011  LOCUST ST                    C Liquor

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

(I)           DAHLS FOODS                                                   1320 E EUCLID AVE               E Liquor

(J)          DERRYS LOUNGE                                            4845  MERLE HAY RD          C Liquor

(K)        EL RANCHO ALEGRE                                    3308 INDIANOLA AVE        B Beer

(L)         ETC.                                                                            555 WALNUT ST                      B Native Wine

(M)       GIT N GO STORE #24                                     1142  42ND ST                            C Beer

(N)        JOHNNY MACS BAR & GRILL                2279 HUBBELL AVE               C Liquor

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

(P)         MEZZODIS                                                             4519  FLEUR DR                        C Liquor

(Q)        NADRY INC                                                          2701  INGERSOLL AVE        C Beer

(R)         NOW OR LATER RESTAURANT             3750 E UNIVERSITY AVE   C Liquor

(S)          REGAL LIQUORS #1                                       3424 M L KING PKWY         E Liquor

(T)         SHOP N SAVE #2                                              1372 E 14TH ST                          E Liquor

(U)        TARGET T2041                                                    5901 DOUGLAS AVE             E Liquor

(V)         TAVERN SOUTH PIZZA & PASTA         1106  ARMY POST RD          C Beer/Wine

(W)       TEQUILA MEXICAN RESTAURANT    2824  EASTON BLVD            C Liquor

 

 

5.          On consideration of Class C Liquor License for 101 Lounge, 102 3rd Street. 

 

 

6.          City Clerk to issue Coin Operated Machine Licenses.

 

 

 

PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS

 

7.          Approving and authorizing execution of Iowa Department of Transportation (IDOT) Preconstruction Agreement for the Ingersoll Run Phase 2 Storm Sewer Outlet.

 

(Council Communication No.  07-741)

 

8.          Approving Private Construction Contract between Gator Excavating, Inc. and Koester Construction Co., Inc. for sanitary sewer improvements at 1815 High Street, $4,500.

 

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

 

(A)      Corell Contractor, Inc. – Sargent Park Improvements – Phase 1.

 

(B)       Larson & Larson Construction, LLC – Principal Park Seating Expansion and Outfield Improvements.

 

(C)      J. Pettiecord Inc. - Agrimergent Technology Park – Clearing & Grubbing Contract No. 2.

 

(D)      Ryan Companies US, Inc. – Skywalk 11C-11D, Allied Phase 2 to Allied Garage.

 

(E)       Ti-Zack Concrete, Inc. – 2007 Designated Neighborhood Sidewalk Replacement – Contract 1.

 

 

 

SPECIAL ASSESSMENTS

 

10.      Levying assessments for cost of Nuisance Abatement-NAC Emergency Orders (Community Development) Schedule No. 2007-19.

 

 

11.      Approving Delinquent Sewer Rental and/or Solid Waste/Stormwater Utility Credits for December 2007.

 

 

 

LAND/PROPERTY TRANSACTIONS

 

12.      Acceptance of real estate documents and acquisition settlement of $1,395,000 for undeveloped land located at the northwest corner of SW 42nd Street and Army Post Road from Dodge Investment Company, Inc. for the Airport Runway 13R/31L Project.

 

(Council Communication No.  07-742)

 

 

13.      Approving final subdivision plat for Carman Estates Plat 6, located at 5800 SE 24th Street.

 

(Council Communication No.  07-729)

 

 

14.      Approving tax abatement applications (44) for additional value added by improvements made during 2007. 

 

(Council Communication No.  07-732)

 

 

 

BOARDS/COMMISSIONS/NEIGHBORHOODS

 

15.      Receipt of 2007-08 Goals and Action Plan for City of Des Moines Youth Advisory Board.

 

 

 

COMMUNICATIONS FROM PLANNING AND ZONING

 

16.      Regarding request from Triad Development for approval of preliminary subdivision plat for Grandview Meadows, located at 4301 Grandview Avenue, subject to conditions.

 

 

17.      Regarding request from Midtown Heights, LLC for approval of preliminary subdivision plat for Midtown Heights, located at 2110 High Street, subject to conditions.

 

 

18.      Regarding 180-day moratorium on the approval of any site plans for vehicle display lots.

 

 

 

SETTING DATE OF HEARINGS

 

19.      On request from Tim Hildebrandt to rezone property in the vicinity of 2680 E. Payton Avenue from “R1-80” (One Family Residential) to “R-3” (Multiple-Family Residential) to allow a 50 unit assisted living residential apartment complex, (1-7-08).

 

 

20.      On appeals of the denial of a Certificate of Appropriateness for demolition of the following, (1-28-08):

 

(A)      Kingsway Cathedral, 901 19th Street.

 

(B)       Two-story brick building, 900 18th Street.

 

 

LEGAL DEPARTMENT - CLAIM SETTLEMENTS & BILLINGS

 

21.      Approving payment of $7,860.28 to Ahlers & Cooney, P.C. for services concerning financing in the River Point West Project.

 

 

22.      Approving payment of $266 to Ahlers & Cooney Law Firm for environmental legal services for the SE Connector Project.

 

 

23.      Approving payment of $1,309.14 to Hall & Associates for services related to the Combined Sewer System and Combined Sewer Outflows related to the NPDES permit.

 

24.      Approving payment of settlements by City Attorney, not exceeding $5,000.

 

25.      Approving payment of $855.81 to Enterprise Rent-A-Car as the result of motor vehicle accident.

 

26.      Approving payment of $1,013 to Keyanna Williams for property damage as the result of a sewer backup.

 

 

27.      Approving payment of $5,000 to Allied Insurance, $2,085 to Browns Dirt Works, L.L.C. and $23,920.55 to Marjorie Stilley as the result of sewer backup at 1400 Cummins Parkway.

 

 

 

CITY MANAGER COMMUNICATIONS

 

28.      Submitting travel request for Jonathan Lund, Eric Nevins, Gerald Pettegrew and Venkata Yarlagadda.

 

(Council Communication No.  07-743)

 

 

 

APPROVING

 

29.      Fiscal Year 2005 Continuum of Care (COC) Closeout Certification Documents.

 

 

30.      Economic Development Loan Agreement between City of Des Moines and Excell Marketing, LC for expansion of the existing building at 5501 Park Avenue and the addition of 25 new full-time positions.

 

(Council Communication No.  07-733)

 

(A)      Approving settlement in the amount of $100,000 of storm water utility funds, to Excell Marketing, L.C., 5501 Park Avenue.

 

 

31.      Adoption of “Goals To Make Des Moines A Bicycle Friendly Community”.

 

(Council Communication No.  07-735)

 

32.      Receipt of Project Safe Neighborhoods 2007 Anti-Gang Initiative grant award for $106,984.

 

(Council Communication No.  07-728)

 

33.      Civil Service Entrance List for Wastewater Operator Specialist.

 

 

34.      Authorizing Finance Director to draw checks on registers for the weeks of December 17 and December 24, 2007; to draw checks for the bills of the Des Moines Municipal Housing Agency for the week of December 17, 2007; and to draw checks for bi-weekly payroll due December 21, 2007.

35.      Bids from the following:

 

(A)      Karl Chevrolet for six (6) Tactical Team Equipment Sport Utility Vehicles to be used by the Weapons of Mass Destruction (WMD) Tactical Officers Task Force Leadership Committee, $265,398.  (Eleven bids mailed, three received). (Deferred from the 12-03-07 Council meeting)

 

(Council Communication No.  07-727)

 

(B)       New Image Technologies for non-competitive procurement for a replacement document management system (Keyfile) to be used by the Police Department, $45,617.

 

(Council Communication No.  07-726)

 

(C)      RAE Systems for non-competitive procurement for environmental monitoring equipment to be used by the Homeland Security Bureau, $38,150.

 

(Council Communication No.  07-752)

 

ORDINANCES - FINAL CONSIDERATION

 

36.      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.

 

 

ORDINANCES - SECOND CONSIDERATION

 

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

 

(A)      Final consideration of ordinance above, (waiver requested by Council Member Vlassis and Hensley), requires 6 votes.

 

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ORDINANCES - FIRST CONSIDERATION

 

38.      Amending Chapter 74 of the Municipal Code regarding fees for golf courses, lodges, park shelters and other park rentals, pool rental, Brenton Skating Plaza, Simon Estes Riverfront Amphitheater and vendors.

 

(Council Communication No.  07-753)

39.      Amending Chapter 98 of the Municipal Code regarding charges for collection service, disposal of yard debris and sale and issuance of bags and stickers for yard debris.

 

(Council Communication No.  07-749)

 

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

 

 

COMMUNICATIONS/REPORTS

 

40.      From Michael Thompson, to speak regarding a donation from the City of Des Moines to the Moosaic Wine and Wicker Event at Prairie Meadows on February 15.

 

41.      Letter and petition in opposition to the construction of the Waveland Bicycle/Pedestrian Trail north from behind 6059 N. Waterbury Road to 56th Street.

 

42.      Receipt of quarterly reports from twenty-nine Neighborhood Based Service Delivery (NBSD) neighborhoods.

 

*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 43 THRU 51)

 

43.      On appeal from Cody Fleming, 6509 SW 16th Street, of the Administrative Hearing Officer’s decision regarding his dog.

 

44.      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).

 

(Council Communication No.  07-730)

 

45.      On vacation and conveyance of an easement for subsurface and air space adjoining 707 8th Street to Principal Life Insurance Company, $2,917.

 

(Council Communication No.  07-746)

 

(A)      First consideration of ordinance above.

 

(B)       Final consideration of ordinance above, (waiver requested from applicant), requires 6 votes.

46.      On vacation and conveyance of air space easement above Park Street, between 7th and vacated 8th Street, to Principal Life Insurance Company, $594.

 

(Council Communication No.  07-745)

 

(A)      First consideration of ordinance above.

 

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

 

 

47.      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.

 

(Council Communication No.  07-744)

 

(A)      First consideration of ordinance above.

 

(B)       Final consideration of ordinance above, (waiver requested by Polk County Health Services, Inc.), requires 6 votes.

 

 

48.      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.

 

 

49.      Items regarding the E. Indianola Avenue Widening Project:

 

(A)      Authorization to proceed with acquisition of necessary right-of-way and easements for the E. Indianola Avenue Widening.

 

(Council Communication No.  07-748)

 

(B)       Hearing on intent to acquire agricultural property and authorize acquisition of the necessary property interests thereof from Lemar Koethe for property at the northeast corner of Army Post Road and E.  Indianola Avenue.

 

(C)      Hearing on intent to acquire property for recreational trail purposes and authorize acquisition of the necessary property interests thereof from various property owners.

 

 

 

 

50.      On development agreement with Mesaba Airlines, Inc. for property at the Des Moines International Airport, and to continue to January 7, 2008 at 5:00 P.M.

 

51.      On Police Station Emergency Generator:  Resolution approving plans, specifications, form of contract documents, Engineer’s Estimate and designating lowest responsible bidder as Stroh Corporation, (Patrick J. Miller, President/CEO), $441,000.

 

(Council Communication No.  07-747)

 

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

 

 

**END HEARINGS AT ______ P.M.**