DES MOINES CITY COUNCIL MEETING

January 7, 2008 4:30 P.M.

 

Reception – 3:00 – 4:00 P.M.

for

T.M. Franklin Cownie, Mayor

Chris Coleman, Council Member At-Large

Robert Mahaffey, Council Member, Ward II

Brian Meyer, Council Member, Ward IV

Great Hall, 2nd Floor

400 Robert D. Ray Drive

 

Oath of Office Ceremony - 4:00 – 4:15 P.M.

 

Municipal Housing Governing Board Meeting – 4:15 P.M.

 

INVOCATION:         Chaplain John Harrell

Fire Department

 

1.          ROLL CALL:

 

I.          Approving reappointment of the following:

 

(A)      City Manager.

 

(B)       City Attorney.

 

(C)      City Clerk.

 

(D)      Chief Deputy City Clerk.

 

(E)       Deputy City Attorneys and Assistant City Attorneys.

 

(F)       The matter of performance evalutaions for the City Manager, City Attorney, City Clerk, and Human Rights Director be referred to the Employee Evaluation Sub-Committee, (Coleman, Hensley and Mahaffey) for report back at the January 28, 2008 Council Meeting.

 

II.        Approving recommendation of Mayor Cownie for appointment of Mayor Pro Tem for 2008.

 

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 43:

 

 

LICENSES AND PERMITS

 

4.          Approving Alcoholic Beverage License Applications for the following:

 

NEW APPLICATIONS

 

(A)        BENNIGANS GRILL & TAVERN        1810  ARMY POST RD       B Liquor

(B)         LA TAPATIA 2                                                3504 MERLE HAY RD         C Beer

(C)         LA TAPATIA 3                                                4007 SE 13TH ST                    C Beer

(D)      ROLLING WOK CAFE                              1534 E GRAND AVE            C Beer/Wine

 

RENEWAL APPLICATIONS

 

(E)         A DONG RESTAURANT                          1511  HIGH ST                         C Beer/Wine

(F)         ALLIED INSURANCE                                1100  LOCUST ST                  C Liquor

(G)        BIG DOG BILLIARDS                                2200 E EUCLID AVE            C Liquor

(H)        CHADS CLUB 2000                                     422  INDIANOLA AVE       C Liquor

(I)           CONEY ISLAND #2                                    3700 SW 9TH ST                     B Beer

(J)          CORIGLIANOS PIZZA                              2619 SW 9TH                            B Beer

(K)        DES MOINES ASIAN FOOD             1623 6TH AVE                   C Beer

(L)         FEDERAL DISTRIBUTORS INC          3000 E GRAND AVE            C Beer/Wine

(M)       GIT N GO STORE #29                                4900  URBANDALE AVE  C Beer

(N)        GIT N GO STORE #32                                2911  DOUGLAS AVE         C Beer

(O)        HIGHLAND PARK POST NO 374      3712  2ND AVE                       A Liquor

(P)         JIFFY #924                                                        3718 SW 9TH ST                     C Beer

(Q)        JOESEPPES (LOWER LEVEL)              1930 SE 14TH ST                    C Liquor

(R)         KUM & GO #552                                           4944  DOUGLAS AVE         C Beer

(S)          KWONG TUNG RESTAURANT          2721 INGERSOLL AVE      C Beer/Wine

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

(U)        LIFT                                                                       222 4TH STREET                    C Liquor

(V)         MEXICAN MARKET                                  1456  2ND AVE                       C Beer

(W)       ROOKIES                                                          6151  THORNTON AVE     C Liquor

(X)        TOBACCO OUTLET PLUS #521         2601 E EUCLID AVE            C Beer

(Y)         TROPHYS SPORTS BAR & GRILL    2701  DOUGLAS AVE         C Liquor

 

SPECIAL EVENT APPLICATIONS

 

(Z)         IOWA WINE VILLAGE                             730 3RD ST                                B Native Wine

In conjunction with the Home and Garden Show at Hy-Vee Hall on February 6-10, 2008.  Pending approval of Building and Fire Departments.

 

 

 

5.          City Clerk to issue Coin Operated Machine Licenses.

PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS

 

6.          Ordering construction of the following:

 

(A)      American Discovery Trail Segment 3 from North Valley Drive to Bill Riley Trail along Walnut Creek – Receiving of bids, (1-16-08), and Setting date of hearing, (2-11-08).  (Construction Estimate - $450,000).

 

(Council Communication No.  08-016)

 

(B)       Gray’s Lake Terrace Building Shade Structure – Receiving of bids, (1-29-08), and Setting date of hearing, (2-11-08).  (Construction Estimate - $110,000).

 

(Council Communication No.  08-015)

 

(C)      Scott Avenue Bridge over Leetown Creekway – Receiving of bids, (1-29-08), and Setting date of hearing, (2-11-08).  (Construction Estimate - $550,741.70).

 

(Council Communication No.  08-017)

 

7.          Approving Agreement with U.S. Department of the Interior Geological Survey for the operation and maintenance of six (6) River and Stream Gauging Stations.

 

(Council Communication No.  08-019)

 

8.          Approving Supplemental Agreement No. 5 to the I-235 Birds Run Outlet Storm Sewer Professional Services Agreement with Veenstra & Kimm, Inc. to perform design modifications and construction phase services for the Ingersoll Run Outlet Storm Sewer, not to exceed $455,605.22.

 

(Council Communication No.  08-013)

 

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

 

(A)      Venter Spooner, Inc. – Glendale/West Zone Maintenance Facility.

 

(B)       McAninch Corporation – Twana/Bel-Aire Storm Sewer Improvements.

 

(C)      Van Hauen & Associates, Inc. – Vandalia Trunk Sanitary Sewer Emergency Repair.

 

(D)      Rognes Corporation – Upper Union Park Sewer Separation Phase II.

 

 

SPECIAL ASSESSMENTS

 

10.      Levying Assessments for costs of Nuisance Abatement – NAC Emergency Orders (Community Development) Schedule No. 2008-01.

 

 

 

LAND/PROPERTY TRANSACTIONS

 

11.      Approve and accept Warranty Deed for public right-of-way from Robert and Beverly Merkle in vicinity of 5219 NE 38th Avenue.

 

12.      Establishing fair market value for multiple properties for the Southeast Connector Project – SW 2nd to SE 6th Street Phase.

 

(Council Communication No.  08-014)

 

13.      Approving acceptance of easements for private development of a multiple family residential project at 6000 Creston Avenue from Deer Ridge V Limited Partnership.

 

 

14.      Approving issuance of Replacement Quit Claim Deed for vacated property adjoining 3606 E. 39th Street to George and Carrie Smith.

 

 

15.      Approving final plat for Forget Properties Plat 1, located at 4411 SE 14th Street.

 

(Council Communication No.  08-011)

 

 

 

 

COMMUNICATIONS FROM PLANNING AND ZONING

 

16.      Regarding request from Art Cunningham for approval of a preliminary subdivision plat for “Chandler’s Acres” located at 4080 NE 47th Street. (Located within the two mile jurisdiction for extraterritorial review by the City).

 

 

17.      Regarding request from HDR Land Development, LLC for approval of a preliminary subdivision plat for “Woods of Copper Creek Plat 1” located at 4680 NE 23rd Street, subject to conditions.

 

SETTING DATE OF HEARINGS

 

18.      On vacation and conveyance of an air space easement adjoining 707 8th Street to Principal Life Insurance Company, $30, (1-28-08).

 

19.      On vacation and conveyance of an easement for air space above a portion of 13th Street right-of-way between Locust and Walnut Street, and above a portion of Walnut street right-of-way between 12th Street and 13th Street, to Nationwide Mutual Insurance Company, $400, (1-28-08).

 

20.      On request from Hubbell Realty Company to rezone a portion of 3915 Fleur Drive from “R1-80” (One-Family Residential) to “PUD” (Planned Unit Development), subject to conditions, (1-28-08).

 

21.      On request from Foods Inc. (Dahl’s) to rezone 3425 Ingersoll Avenue from “NPC” (Neighborhood Pedestrian Commercial) and “R1-60” (One-Family Low-Density Residential)  to “PUD” (Planned Unit Development), (1-28-08).

 

22.      On appeal by Trafalgar Properties, L.C. of Historic Preservation Commission Ruling for denial of Certificate of Appropriateness for proposed new garage at 1520 Center Street, (2-25-08).

 

23.      On 2008-1 Omnibus Amendment to City’s Urban Revitalization Plan on a three-year extension of tax abatement for residential and commercial development and amending the available schedules, (2-11-08).

 

(Council Communication No.  08-006)

 

24.      On Supplement C-1 to the City’s Master Lease-Purchase Agreement for purchase of various vehicles and equipment for the Public Works Department, not to exceed $750,000, (1-28-08).

 

(Council Communication No.  08-005)

 

25.      On 3-year lease agreement with Drake University for a building at 1222-24th Street, (former post office), to house the Des Moines Police Department Traffic Unit, (1-28-08).

 

 

LEGAL DEPARTMENT - CLAIM SETTLEMENTS & BILLINGS

 

26.      Approving payment of $148.50 to Myers & Jenkins Law Firm for services related to the UAL Corporation, ATA Holdings Corp., Delta Air Lines, Inc., et. al. (Comair, Inc.) and Northwest Airlines Corporation, et. al. bankruptcies.

 

27.      Approving payment of $20,808.66 to Melanie Bauer for a workers’ compensation claim.

 

28.      Approving payment of $11,927.26 to Roger Bauer for a workers’ compensation claim.

 

29.      Approving payment of $26,774.40 to John Payne for a workers’ compensation claim.

 

30.      Approving payment of $5,973.53 to Carl Priest for a workers’ compensation claim.

 

31.      Approving payment of $25,667.56 to Gary Reynolds for a workers’ compensation claim.

 

 

CITY MANAGER COMMUNICATIONS

 

32.      Submitting travel request for John L. Jones and Merrill Stanley.

 

(Council Communication No.  08-020)

 

 

APPROVING

 

33.      Urban Renewal Development Agreement with Brownstones on Grand, LLC and Conceptual Development Plan for pending phases of The Brownstones on Grand.

 

(Council Communication No.  08-021)

 

34.      Agreements related to an Economic Development Forgivable Loan for $120,000, an Economic Development Grant of up to $80,000, a State of Iowa Community Economic Betterment Account (CEBA) Loan of $150,000, and a CEBA Forgivable Loan of $150,000 to American Healthways Services, Inc.

 

(Council Communication No.  08-009)

 

35.      Acceptance of grant from Greater Des Moines Community Foundation for digital model of downtown.

 

(Council Communication No.  08-010)

 

36.      Amendment to the Police Department Schedule of Fees.

 

37.      Receipt of Des Moines Water Works’ adopted budget for calendar year ending December 31, 2008.

 

(A)      Authorization for Mayor Cownie to send the attached letter to Des Moines Water Works.

           

38.      Selection of Director and Alternate for the Metropolitan Coalition.

 

39.      First one-year renewal and authorizing second one-year renewal of agreement for Master Lease-Purchase Services with Banc of America Leasing & Capital, LLC.

 

(Council Communication No.  08-008)

 

40.      Exception to procurement ordinance competitive bidding requirements for good cause and approving Evelyn K. Davis Park Program Management Agreement with June L. Owens & Associates, LLC, $75,000.

 

(Council Communication No.  08-007)

 

41.      Civil Service Entrance Lists for Public Works Assistant, Economic Development Coordinator, Housing Services Accounting Analyst and CAD Graphic Technician and Promotional List for Sewer Maintenance Supervisor.

 

42.      Authorizing Finance Director to draw checks on registers for the weeks of December 31, 2007, January 7 and January 14, 2008; to draw checks for the bills of the Des Moines Municipal Housing Agency for the week of December 31, 2007, January 7 and January 14, 2008; and to draw checks for bi-weekly payroll due January 4 and January 18, 2008.

 

 

 

ORDINANCES - SECOND CONSIDERATION

 

43.      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.

 

(A)      Final consideration of ordinance above, (waiver requested by Park and Recreation Department), requires 6 votes.

 

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ORDINANCES - FIRST CONSIDERATION

 

44.      Amending Chapter 114 of the Municipal Code submitting traffic regulation changes as follows:

 

(A)      Passenger Loading Zone – adjacent to Polk County Convention Complex entry area on Grand Avenue.

 

(B)       Removal of Commercial Loading Zone – South side of High Street, east of 16th Street.

 

(C)      Removal of Watson Powell Jr. Way between Grand Avenue and 2nd Avenue.

 

(D)      Petition for Parking Restrictions – Scandia Avenue from SE 5th to SE 7th and Removal of stop sign at SE 7th and Scandia.

 

(Council Communication No.  08-018)

 

45.      Rezoning property between E. Payton and E. Army Post Road from Indianola Avenue through the 2900 block of E. Payton; and between E. Payton Avenue and E. Porter/E. Caulder Avenue, from the 2700 block through the 2900 block, from “R1-80” (One-Family Residential) to Ltd. “C-1” (Neighborhood Retail Commercial), Ltd. “R-3” (Multiple Family Residential) and  Ltd. “R1-70” (One Family Low-Density Residential), and repealing Ordinance No. 14,716.

 

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

 

 

COMMUNICATIONS/REPORTS

 

46.      From Ted Grob, Savannah Homes, 800 50th Street, WDM, to speak regarding Silver Leaf PUD, 5100 NE 38th Avenue.

 

47.      From Park and Recreation Board regarding initiation of a multi-jurisdictional planning process for development of Des Moines and Raccoon Rivers Greenway.

 

*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 48 THRU 50)

 

48.      On appeal from Gretchen Schultz, 115 E. Caulder Circle, regarding recommended denial of a Taxicab License.

 

49.      On property in the vicinity of 2680 E. Payton Avenue: