DES MOINES CITY COUNCIL MEETING

 

 

April 7, 2008 4:30 P.M.

 

 

INVOCATION:         Rev. Tim Diebel

First Christian Church

2500 University Avenue

 

 

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 47:

 

 

 

LICENSES AND PERMITS

 

4.          Approving Alcoholic Beverage License Applications for the following:

 

NEW APPLICATIONS

 

(A)        DAVIS CONCESSIONS                      2601 HUBBELL AVE                 B Beer

(B)         FAST MART                                               1401  BUCHANAN ST              E Liquor

(C)         JETHROS                                                      3102 FOREST AVE                     C Liquor

(D)        MARINOS ITALIAN REST.               4940 FRANKLIN AVE              C Beer/Wine

(E)         OKEY DOKEY CAFE                           1700 E 27TH ST                            C Liquor

(F)         SHOP N SAVE #3                                    1829  6TH AVE                              E Liquor

(G)        TEDESCO STEAKHOUSE                 5418  DOUGLAS AVE              C Liquor

(H)        WIDE SPREAD CATERING              75 E LOCUST Simon Estes       B Beer

 

RENEWAL APPLICATIONS

 

(I)           ALPINE TAP ROOM                             2720 INGERSOLL AVE            C Liquor

(J)          BASIL PROSPERI                                    407 E 5TH ST                                  B Wine

(K)        CAPITAL CITY BREW PUB              5800 FLEUR DR                            C Liquor

(L)         GATEWAY MARKET                           2002 WOODLAND AVE         C Beer/Wine

(M)       GIT N GO STORE #1                             3735  HUBBELL AVE                C Beer

(N)        GREENWOOD LOUNGE                    3707 INGERSOLL AVE            C Liquor

(O)        HAWKEYE ELKS LODGE #160     1401  WALKER ST                     C Liquor

(P)         KUM & GO #120                                     101 ARMY POST RD                 C Beer

(Q)        KUM & GO #194                                     4001 SW 9TH ST                          C Beer

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

(S)          MANNINGS                                               2102  INDIANOLA AVE          C Liquor

(T)         QUIKTRIP #515                                        1421  INGERSOLL AVE          C Beer

(U)        SCORNOVACCAS PIZZA                 1930 SE 14TH ST                         C Liquor

(V)         SELECT SERVICE PARTNER          5800 FLEUR DR                            C Liquor

(W)       STRANDED BY THE TRACKS       1922  HUBBELL AVE                C Liquor

(X)        ZEN RESTAURANT                               400 WALNUT ST                         C Liquor

 

TRANSFER TO NEW LOCATION

 

(Y)         CAMPBELLS CONCESSIONS       3000 E GRAND AVE                  B Beer

Temporary transfer to Cattle Barn Café from April 18, 2008 to April 22, 2008 for a special event.

 

 

OUTDOOR SERVICE APPLICATIONS

 

(Z)         COURT AVENUE BREWING          309  COURT AVE                        C Liquor

Temporary outdoor service area in conjunction with Drake Relays Celebration on April 25, 2008.  Pending approval of Building, Electrical, Zoning and Fire Departments.

 

(AA)    DOGHOUSE SPORTS BAR               2222  FOREST AVE                    C Liquor

Temporary outdoor service area for Drake Relays effective April 24, 2008 through April 26, 2008.  Pending approval of Building, Electrical, Zoning and Fire Departments.

 

(BB)     DOGHOUSE SPORTS BAR               2222  FOREST AVE                    C Liquor

Temporary outdoor service area for Drake Relays effective April 17, 2008 through April 19, 2008.  Pending approval of Building, Electrical, Zoning and Fire Departments.

 

(CC)     DUBLIN                                                         2307  UNIVERSITY AVE        C Liquor

Temporary outdoor service area for Drake Relays effective April 21, 2008 through April 27, 2008.  Pending approval of Building, Zoning and Fire Departments.

 

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

Adding permanent outdoor service area.

 

(EE)      KELLEYS ON BEAVER                       3606  BEAVER AVE                   C Liquor

Adding permanent outdoor service area.

 

 

(FF)      MARGARETS                                             3020 FOREST AVENUE          C Liquor

Temporary outdoor service area for Drake Relays effective April 23, 2008 through April 28, 2008.  Pending approval of Building and Fire Departments.

 

(GG)    UNIVERSITY LIBRARY CAFE       3506  UNIVERSITY AVE        C Liquor

Temporary outdoor service area for Drake Relays effective April 23, 2008 through April 27, 2008.  Pending approval of Building and Fire Departments.

 

(HH)    UNIVERSITY LIBRARY CAFE       3506  UNIVERSITY AVE        C Liquor

Temporary outdoor service area for Drake Relays effective April 19, 2008.  Pending approval of Building and Fire Departments.

 

 

SPECIAL EVENTS APPLICATIONS

 

(II)         CAMPBELLS CONCESSION          3000 E GRAND AVE      Five (5) Day License

Special Class C Beer/Wine License for Farner Bocken Food Show Party at the 4-H Building on April 19, 2008.

 

(JJ)        DRAKE UNIVERSITY - ALUMNI TENT  2830 FOREST AVE          B Beer

Five day license for Drake Relays Alumni Tent effective April 21, 2008 through April 25, 2008.  Pending approval of Building, Electrical, Vice, Zoning and Fire Departments.

 

(KK)    DRAKE UNIVERSITY-OLD MAIN   2507 UNIVERSITY                C Beer/Wine

Five day license for Drake Relays at Levitt Hall effective April 14, 2008 through April 18, 2008.  Pending approval of Building, Electrical, Vice, Zoning and Fire Departments.

 

(LL)      DRAKE UNIVERSITY-OLD MAIN   2507 UNIVERSITY                C Beer/Wine

Five day license for Drake Relays at Levitt Hall effective April 22, 2008 through April 26, 2008.  Pending approval of Building, Electrical, Vice, Zoning and Fire Departments

 

(MM) ST ANTHONY CATHOLIC CHURCH    15 INDIANOLA RD        C Beer/Wine

Five day license for special event on April 19, 2008.  Pending approval of Building, Electrical, Vice, Zoning and Fire Departments.

 

 

5.          City Clerk to issue Cigarette Licenses.

 

 

6.          City Clerk to issue Coin Operated Machine Licenses.

 

 

 

 

PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS

 

7.          Ordering construction of the following:

 

(A)      American Discovery Trail – Segment 4 – Receiving of bids, (4-15-08), and Setting date of hearing, (5-5-08).  (Construction Estimate - $715,000).

 

(Council Communication No.  08-191)

 

(B)       Ingersoll Avenue Streetscape Enhancements – 28th to 31st Street – Receiving of bids, (4-22-08), and Setting date of hearing, (5-5-08).  (Construction Estimate - $292,772).

 

(Council Communication No.  08-193)

 

(C)      21st Street and Carpenter Avenue Storm Sewer Improvements – Receiving of bids, (4-22-08), and Setting date of hearing, (5-5-08).  (Construction Estimate - $1,463,388.50).

 

(Council Communication No.  08-194)

 

(D)      2007-2008 Paving Program – Receiving of bids, (4-22-08), and setting date of hearing, (5-5-08).  (Construction Estimate - $267,000).

 

(Council Communication No.  08-192)

 

8.          Approving of Iowa Department of Transportation (IDOT) Agreement for 42nd Street and Kingman Boulevard Intersection Improvements, and authorization to proceed with acquisition of the necessary right-of-way and easements.

 

(Council Communication No.  08-186)

 

9.          Approving Professional Services Agreement with Snyder & Associates for design and construction phase services for the 10th Street Streetscape, not to exceed $45,500.

 

(Council Communication No.  08-190)

 

10.      Approving Supplemental Agreement No. 3 to the Southeast Connector Professional Services Agreement with Kirkham Michael & Associates to provide construction phase services for the Southeast Connector-Des Moines River Bridge with levee, sanitary sewer, and water main relocation not to exceed $757,948.

 

(Council Communication No.  08-189)

 

 

 

11.      Approving Supplemental Agreement No. 2 to the Southeast Connector Professional Services Agreement with Kirkham Michael & Associates to provide services necessary to complete required archaeological studies and additional engineering design required for stormwater drainage between the Des Moines River and SE 14th Street, not to exceed $375,300.

(Council Communication No.  08-188)

 

12.      Accepting completed construction and approving final payment for SE Connector – Elm Street Pavement Removals and Levee Reconstruction, Cramer and Associates, Inc.

 

 

 

SPECIAL ASSESSMENTS

 

13.      Approving deletion of NAC – Emergency Assessment at 1039 19th Street.

 

 

 

LAND/PROPERTY TRANSACTIONS

 

14.      Accepting deeds for realigned Third Street.

 

(A)      Setting date of hearing on conveyance of air rights over realigned Third Street, (4-21-08).

 

15.      Approving issuance of a Curative Quit Claim Deed to the State of Iowa for vacated E. 13th Street Court Right-of-Way.

 

16.      Approving final subdivision plat entitled Haye’s Addition to Capitol Heights No. 2 located at 4353 NE Aurora Avenue in unincorporated Polk County (located within the 2- mile jurisdiction).

 

(Council Communication No.  08-181)

 

17.      Approving final plat for Eastern Mounds Plat 1 in vicinity of 4100 Indianapolis Avenue subject to conditions.

 

(Council Communication No.  08-180)

 

18.      Authorization to proceed with acquisition of necessary right-of-way and easements for 2008 Storm Sewer Repair Project.

 

(Council Communication No.  08-200)

 

 

19.      Approving right-of-way acquisition settlement agreement and accepting real estate documents from Principal Life Insurance Company for the High Street Realignment – 10th Street to 14th Street Project, $1,814,250.

 

(Council Communication No.  08-202)

 

20.      Approving Revised Lease Agreement with Central Iowa Mechanical Company for use of adjoining excess city-owned property in vicinity of SW 2nd Street and Martin Luther King, Jr. Parkway.

 

(Council Communication No.  08-203)

 

21.      Approving Farm Lease Agreement for approximately 166 acres of city-owned property in the Des Moines Agrimergent Technology Park at SE 43rd Street and Vandalia Road to David Marshall, $54,365.

 

(Council Communication No.  08-201)

 

 

 

SETTING DATE OF HEARINGS

 

22.      On application from Peter Kuel, Bentiu Limousines, for Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity to operate Limousine Services, (4-21-08).

 

23.      On vacation of a portion of Court Avenue right-of-way adjoining Dos Rios Restaurant, 316 Court Avenue and approval of proposed Sidewalk Café Lease, (4-21-08).

 

24.      On vacation and conveyance of various segments of right-of-way in vicinity of 3001 Logan Avenue to the State of Iowa, $13,280, (4-21-08).

 

25.      On vacation and conveyance of north/south alley right-of-way, north of University Avenue and east of 30th Street to Drake University, $1 and other valuable consideration, (4-21-08).

 

26.      On request from Drake University to rezone property at 1428 29th Street and 2901 Forest Avenue from “R1-60” (One-Family Low-Density Residential) to Limited “C-1” (Neighborhood Retail Commercial) to allow use of property for expansion of freestanding off-street parking, subject to conditions, (4-21-08).

 

27.      On approval of proposed lease of city-owned property in vicinity of 600 Holcomb Avenue to Consolidated Supply Company of Des Moines, $250, (4-21-08).

 

28.      On South Air Cargo Building Lease with UPS Cartage Services, Inc. for property at Des Moines International Airport, (4-21-08).

 

29.      Items regarding General Obligation Bond Proposals:

 

(A)      Resolution electing classifications and procedures for proposed bond projects

 

(B)       Setting date of hearing on $20,740,000 General Obligation Bonds (Essential Corporate Purposes), (4-21-08)

 

(C)      Setting date of hearing on $6,425,000 General Obligation Bonds (Urban Renewal Purposes), (4-21-08)

 

(D)      Setting date of hearing on $620,000 General Obligation Bonds (General Corporate Purposes), (4-21-08)

 

(E)       Setting date of hearing on $475,000 General Obligation Bonds (General Corporate Purposes), (4-21-08)

 

(F)       Setting date of hearing on $945,000 General Obligation Bonds (General Corporate Purposes), (4-21-08)

 

(G)      Setting date of hearing on $800,000 General Obligation Bonds (General Corporate Purposes), (4-21-08)

 

(H)      Setting date of hearing on $975,000 General Obligation Bonds (General Corporate Purposes), (4-21-08)

 

(Council Communication No.  08-177)

 

 

 

LEGAL DEPARTMENT - CLAIM SETTLEMENTS & BILLINGS

 

30.      Approving payment from 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.

 

31.      Approving payment of $52,144.50 to Gary Rebel and his attorney, David Lawyer for a workers’ compensation claim.

 

32.      Approving payment of $37,500 to Makayla L. Davis and her attorney, William G. Brewer for injuries as a result of a motor vehicle accident.

 

 

 

CITY MANAGER COMMUNICATIONS

 

33.      Submitting training requests for Joseph Giudicessi, Chris Johansen, Scott Littell, Willliam Lockard, and William Stowe.

 

(Council Communication No.  08-207)

 

 

 

APPROVING

 

34.      Grant Agreements with the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) for funding of the 2008 HUD Consolidated Plan.

 

(Council Communication No.  08-178)

 

 

 

35.      First Amendment to Development Agreement and First Amendment to Offer to Buy Real Estate and acceptance with ST Investments L.L.C., a/k/a ST Development Co. for development at E. Fifth and Walnut Streets.

 

(Council Communication No.  08-185)

 

36.      Agreement with the City of West Des Moines continuing joint ownership of fire fighter Candidate Physical Ability Test (CPAT) Equipment and authorizing three one-year renewals.

(Council Communication No.  08-179)

 

37.      Addendum to agreement with Employee and Family Resources, Inc. (EAP) to extend for one year beginning May 1, 2008.

 

(Council Communication No.  08-174)

 

38.      Agreement