DES MOINES CITY COUNCIL MEETING

 

 

April 21, 2008 4:30 P.M.

 

 

 

PROCLAMATIONS – 4:00 P.M.

 

Administrative Professionals Week/Day

Arbor Day

Architecture Month

Law Day

 

 

 

INVOCATION:         Pastor JohnPaul Winkler

Glen Echo Christian Church

4323 Douglas 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 50:

 

 

LICENSES AND PERMITS

 

4.          Approving Alcoholic Beverage License Applications for the following:

 

NEW APPLICATIONS

 

(A)      CAPITAL CITY MOOSE LODGE             2515  WEDGEWOOD RD  A Liquor

(B)       DJANGO RESTAURANT                               1000  WALNUT ST                C Liquor

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

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

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

(F)       SANDS VOLLEYBALL CLUB                    6214  GRAND AVE               C Liquor

RENEWAL APPLICATIONS

 

(G)      14TH STREET TAVERN                                 3418 E 14TH ST                       C Liquor

(H)      ALL IN THE FAMILY LOUNGE               4413 FLEUR DR                      C Liquor

(I)         BARATTAS RESTAURANT                         2320 S UNION ST                  C Liquor

(J)         BOURBON ST                                                      500 ARMY POST RD           C Liquor

(K)      CAFE BARATTA'S                                            600 E LOCUST ST                 C Liquor

(L)       DES MOINES ART CENTER REST.        4700 GRAND AVENUE      C Liquor

(M)     DES MOINES YACHT CLUB                     2617 INGERSOLL AVE      C Liquor

(N)      FAMOUS DAVES                                              4351  MERLE HAY RD        C Liquor

(O)      GERRIS                                                                     232 E 30TH ST                          C Liquor

(P)       GRAND PIANO BISTRO                               506 E GRAND AVE               C Liquor

(Q)      H & A MINI MART                                           5901  FLEUR DR                     C Beer

(R)       JOHNNYS HALL OF FAME                        302  COURT AVE                   C Liquor

(S)       KELLEYS ON BEAVER                                 3606  BEAVER AVE              C Liquor

(T)       KRUEGERS AMOCO #2                                630 SW 9TH ST                       C Beer

(U)      KUM & GO #130                                                2930  HICKMAN RD            C Beer

(V)      LA TAPATIA                                                         1440 DES MOINES ST        E Liquor

(W)    LAST STOP BEVERAGE SHOP                 2839 E UNIVERSITY         E Liquor

(X)      MANDARIN RESTAURANT                       3520  BEAVER AVE              C Liquor

(Y)      RITUAL CAFE                                                      1301 LOCUST ST                   C Beer/Wine

(Z)       SOUTHSIDE PIZZA & PUB                          4249 FLEUR DRIVE              C Liquor

(AA) VIC & ANDYS PUB                                          5114 SW 9TH STREET       C Liquor

 

 

TRANSFER TO NEW LOCATION

 

(BB)  GRAND VIEW COLLEGE                            400  LOCUST ST                     C Beer/Wine

Temporary transfer of license to Capital Square, Suite 100 for a special event on April 26, 2008.

 

 

SPECIAL EVENTS APPLICATION

 

(CC) BLACK CAT CAFE BAR & LOUNGE   3701  INGERSOLL AVE  B Beer

Five Day License for a special event on May 17, 2008.  Pending approval of Building, Fire, Electrical and Zoning Departments.

 

 

5.          Consideration of Class C Liquor License for Court Side Entertainment, 1014 E. 14th Street.

 

5-I.  Approving Five Day Class C Liquor License for Jethro’s BBQ, 3100 Forest Avenue in conjunction with the Drake Relays from April 24, 2008 to April 28, 2008.  Pending approval of Building Electrical, Fire and Zoning Departments.

 

6.          City Clerk to issue Cigarette Licenses.

 

 

7.          City Clerk to issue Coin Operated Machine Licenses.

 

 

 

PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS

 

8.          Ordering construction of the following:

 

(A)      12th, 13th, and Mulberry Streets Widening – Receiving of bids, (5-6-08), and Setting date of hearing, (5-19-08).  (Construction Estimate - $350,000).

 

(Council Communication No.  08-231)

 

 

(B)       2008 Park Playground Curbing – Receiving of bids, (5-6-08), and Setting date of hearing, (5-19-08).  (Construction Estimate - $50,700).

 

(Council Communication No.  08-232)

 

9.          Approving Change Order No. 2 with Baker Electric, Inc. for additional work on Court Avenue Streetscape Rehabilitation, not to exceed $44,338.50.

 

(Council Communication No.  08-222)

 

10.      Communication from Contractors requesting to sublet certain items on Public Improvement Projects.

 

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

 

(A)      Sheets Excavating, Ltd. – E. 30th Street and State Avenue Realignment.

 

(B)       Underground Company, Ltd. – Southeast Ridge Trunk Sanitary Sewer – Phase 2B & Pump Station.

 

(C)      VanHauen & Associates, Inc. – M.L. K. Raw Water Line Relocation.

 

 

SPECIAL ASSESSMENTS

 

12.      Levying assessments for cost of Nuisance Abatement – NAC Emergency Orders (Public Works) for the following:

 

(A)      Schedule No. 2008-07.

 

(B)       Schedule No. 2008-06.

 

 

13.      Approving deletion of NAC – Emergency Assessments at various properties.

 

 

14.      Approving Delinquent Sewer Rental and/or Solid Waste/Stormwater Utility Fees for March 2008.

 

 

15.      Approving Delinquent Sewer Rental and/or Solid Waste/Stormwater Utility Credits for March 2008.

 

 

16.      Approving sidewalk on portions of SE 14th Street (west side except where sidewalk exists) from McKinley Avenue to Cummins Road and State Avenue (except where sidewalk exist) from E. 32nd Street to E. 33rd Street.

 

(A)      Communication from City Manager recommending proposed sidewalk construction using special assessments.

 

(Council Communication No.  08-235)

 

 

(B)       Preliminary resolution for construction of sidewalk improvements.

 

(C)      Fixing values of lots.

 

(D)      Adopting preliminary plat and schedule, estimate of costs and proposed plans and specifications.

 

(E)       Proposed Resolution of Necessity, Notice to Property Owners of hearing and setting date of hearing, (5-19-08).

 

 

 

LAND/PROPERTY TRANSACTIONS

 

17.      Establishing fair market value of multiple properties for the Southeast Connector Project.

 

(Council Communication No.  08-230)

 

 

18.      Release of Sidewalk Bond No. IAC 42962 from Merchants Bonding Company in amount of $6,055 as security for completion of required improvements for Carman Estates Plat 5.

 

(Council Communication No.  08-216)

19.      Approving final subdivision plat entitled Chandler’s Acres located at 4080 NE 47th Street in unincorporated Polk County (located within the 2-mile jurisdiction).

 

(Council Communication No.  08-212)

 

 

20.      Granting prior approval of tax abatement applications for the additional value to be added by the renovation of properties for housing (328 SW 5th Street and 104 SW 4th Street).

 

(Council Communication No.  08-238)

 

 

 

BOARDS/COMMISSIONS/NEIGHBORHOODS

 

21.      Approving regular and alternate appointments to the Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) and the Transportation Technical Committee (TTC).

 

 

22.      Approving the 24th Boards and Commissions Appreciation Dinner to be held on Monday, June 16, 2008, 6:30 p.m. at the Airport Holiday Inn, 6111 Fleur Drive.

 

 

 

COMMUNICATIONS FROM PLANNING AND ZONING

 

23.      Regarding preliminary subdivision plat for Wakonda Townhomes, vicinity of 3915 Fleur Drive.

 

 

 

SETTING DATE OF HEARINGS

 

24.      On vacation and conveyance of north/south alley between 22nd Street and 23rd Street from Olive Avenue to Interstate 235 right-of-way, to adjoining property owners, $100, (5-5-08).

 

25.      On vacation and conveyance of 18th Street between Carpenter Avenue and Keosauqua Way to adjoining property owners, $2,064, (5-5-08).

 

26.      On request from A & W Rentals LC to rezone 2401 Easton Blvd. from “C-1” (Neighborhood Retail Commercial) to Ltd. “M-1” (Light Industrial) to allow for outdoor storage of equipment and vehicles, (5-5-08).  Plan and Zoning Commission recommends DENIAL.

 

 

27.      On request from A & W Rentals LC to rezone 2402 Easton Blvd. from “C-1” (Neighborhood Retail Commercial) to Ltd. “M-1” (Light Industrial) to allow for outdoor storage of equipment and vehicles, (5-5-08).  Plan and Zoning Commission recommends DENIAL.

 

28.      On request from Qwest Communications for a zoning text amendment revising Section 134-1296 to provide standards for public franchise utility cabinets located in the front yard, (5-5-08).

 

29.      On request from DRC Land and Development, LLC to amend the “Three Lakes Estates Phase II” PUD Conceptual Plan, subject to conditions, (5-5-08).

 

 

LEGAL DEPARTMENT - CLAIM SETTLEMENTS & BILLINGS

 

30.      Approving payment of $2,743.58 to Ahlers & Cooney, P.C. for services related to environmental legal services for SE Connector Project.

 

31.      Approving increase in amount of authorization for employment and payment of $28,043.88 to Hall & Associates for services related to the combined sewer overflow and NPDES Permit.

 

32.      Approving payment of $11,762.60 to David Melling for injuries incurred within the course and scope of his employment.

 

33.      Affirming settlements made by City Attorney, not exceeding $5,000.

 

 

CITY MANAGER COMMUNICATIONS

 

34.      Regarding the proposed land use and redevelopment plan entitled “2 River District Plan”, prepared by Brian Clark and Associates for the area generally bound by the Raccoon River and Des Moines River to the north, SE 1st Street to the east, Indianola Avenue and Indianola Road to the south and SW 7th Street to the west.

 

(Council Communication No.  08-225)

 

35.      Submitting training requests for Angela Dierenfeld, Mark Durham, Doug Griffith, Robert Hoelscher, Carol Moser, Joanne Pollack, Denise Schafnitz, Warren Steinkamp, and Anna Young, and travel requests for Chris Coleman, T. M. Franklin Cownie, Christine Hensley, and Bob Mahaffey.