August 24, 2009 4:30 P.M.
SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS – 4:00 P.M.
Honor Flight hosted by
AAU Junior Olympics
INVOCATION: Pastor Richard Hutton
E.
5th &
1. ROLL CALL:
2. APPROVING AGENDA, AS PRESENTED AND/OR, AS AMENDED:
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3. APPROVING CONSENT AGENDA – items 3 through 51:
4. Approving Alcoholic Beverage License Applications for the following:
NEW APPLICATIONS
(A)
RONS DAWG HOUSE 2117 E UNIVERSITY C Liquor
(B)
SAKARI SUSHI
LOUNGE 2605
INGERSOLL C Liquor
(C)
RENEWAL APPLICATIONS
(D)
AK OCONNORS 4050
(E)
CARLOS O'KELLYS 4371 MERLE HAY RD C Liquor
(F)
EMBASSY SUITES
HOTEL 101 E
LOCUST ST B Liquor
(G)
H & A MINI
MART 145 UNIVERSITY E Liquor
(H)
(I)
INFINITE
(J)
J & J PIZZA
PUB 1264 E 14TH ST C Liquor
(K)
LA PIZZA HOUSE 1013 SE 14TH ST C Liquor
(L)
OLD
(M) PARADIES SHOPS 5800 FLEUR DR B Wine Native
(N)
QUIKTRIP #
(O)
QUIKTRIP
(P)
SHORTSTOP #
(Q)
SOME PLACE ELSE 1833 HUBBELL
AVE C Liquor
(R)
VICTORY LANE
(S)
WAL MART
(T)
WAVELAND COFFEE
SHOP 4704 UNIVERSITY C Liquor
OUTDOOR SERVICE APPLICATIONS
(U)
STAR BAR 2809 INGERSOLL C Liquor
Temporary
in conjunction with Ingersoll Live effective August 29 – 30, 2009. Pending approval of Electrical and Zoning
Departments.
SPECIAL EVENTS APPLICATIONS
(V)
CLIVE JAYCEES 7401 SW 9TH ST
Five (5) Day License
Special
Class C Liquor License (Beer/Wine) for Latino Heritage Festival on September 19
– 20, 2009.
(W) DM VOCAL ARTS ENSEMBLE 1200 GRAND AVE
Five (5) Day License
Special
Class C Liquor License (Beer/Wine) for an event on September 26, 2009. Pending approval of Building, Electrical,
Fire and Zoning Departments.
(X)
FUNKY PICKLE 2801 BEAVER AVE C Liquor
Class
C Liquor License for Beaverdale Fall Festival on September 18, 2009. Pending approval of Building, Electrical,
Fire and Zoning Departments
(Y)
PALMERS DELI AND
MARKET 2843 INGERSOLL
Five (5) Day License
Special
Class C Liquor License (Beer/Wine) for Ingersoll Live on August 29, 2009.
(Z)
PALMERS DELI AND
MARKET 2816 INGERSOLL Five (5) Day License
Class B Beer License for Ingersoll Live on August 29, 2009. Pending approval of Electrical Department.
(AA) UNDERGROUND 504 E LOCUST ST
Five (5) Day License
Class
C Liquor License for VIP Celebration on September 10, 2009. Pending approval of Building, Electrical,
Fire and Zoning Departments.
5. Approving submittal of Iowa Clean Air Attainment Program (ICAAP) Fund applications to the Iowa Department of Transportation (IDOT) for Citywide Fixed-time Signal Upgrade, $320,000 and Des Moines River Trail Phase 1, $500,000.
(Council Communication No. 09-603)
6. NUMBER NOT USED.
7. Approving Change Orders with Cramer and Associates, Inc. for additional work on the following:
(Council Communication No. 09-610)
(A)
No.
(B)
No.
8. Approving Private Construction Contract for J.P. Cullen & Sons, Inc. and State of Iowa, Department of Administrative Services for Storm Sewer Improvements in 1375 E. Court Avenue.
9. Accepting completed construction and approving final payment for the following:
(A)
Sternquist Construction Inc. – High Street Realignment –
(B)
Sternquist Construction Inc. –
(C) Sheets Excavating, Ltd. – Blank Park Zoo 2009 Walkway & Storm Sewer Replacement.
10. Accepting completed construction and approving final payment for 2007-08 Paving Program, Concrete Technologies, Inc.
(A)
Carpenter Avenue reconstruction from 30th to
(1) Accepting work and ordering preparation of plat and schedule of assessments.
(2) Adopting and levying final schedule of assessments and providing for payment.
(B)
(1) Accepting work and ordering preparation of plat and schedule of assessments.
(2) Adopting and levying final schedule of assessments and providing for payment.
11.
Approving amendment to agreement with Trelen J. Wilson and Linda L.
Bender regarding property at
(Council Communication No. 09-601)
12. Levying assessments for fees, fines, penalties, costs, and interest imposed in the enforcement of the Neighborhood Inspection Rental Code (Schedule No. 2009-02).
13.
Approving deletion of NAC-Emergency Assessment at
14.
Establishing Fair Market Value of 2625 and
(Council Communication No. 09-609)
15.
Establishing Fair Market Value of multiple
properties for the
(Council Communication No. 09-604)
16. Approving Agreement with Merchants Bonding Company and Valley Bank for grading and seeding in Sterling Trace Plats 1 and 2.
17.
Authorizing City Manager to determine fair
market value and enter into negotiations to acquire the Southern Meadows
Apartments at
(Council Communication No. 09-593)
BOARDS/COMMISSIONS/NEIGHBORHOODS
18. Recommendation of Council Member Chris Coleman to appoint Michelle A. Sacco to the Access Advisory Board, Seat 11, for a four-year term commencing June 15, 2007 to expire June 15, 2011.
COMMUNICATIONS FROM PLANNING AND ZONING
19.
Regarding request from
Mid-American Recycling, LLC d/b/a Greenstar for vacation of a dead-end segment
of
20. On conveyance of vacated segment of east/west alley between E. 14th and E. 15th Streets, north of E. Court Avenue and south of Dean Avenue to Leon C. Newquist, $50, (9-14-09).
21.
On conveyance of property located
between 1545 and
22.
On application of Angel Groff for
relief from temporary moratorium on creation or expansion of vehicle display
lots at
LEGAL DEPARTMENT - CLAIM SETTLEMENTS &
23. Approving payment of $437.50 to Hall & Associates for services related to proposed rules by Iowa Department of Natural Resources (IDNR).
24. Approving payment of $25,376.13 to Ahlers & Cooney, P.C. for services regarding general obligation bonds.
25. Approving payment of $125.00 per hour for retention of Attorney Hugh Cain of Hopkins and Huebner for services to the Des Moines Civil Service Commission.
26. Approving payment of $12,229.52 to Shelter Insurance Companies as subrogee of Candelario and Billie Sanchez for damages as a result of a sewer blockage.
27.
Approving travel and training requests
for T.M. Franklin Cownie, Jennifer Huisman, Kevin Newman and Don Tripp.
(Council Communication No. 09-592)
APPROVING
28. Grant Agreement with the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) for funding of the HUD Community Development Block Grant-Recovery Program.
(Council Communication No. 09-586)
29.
Sub-recipient
contract with
(Council Communication No. 09-598)
30. Execution of Memorandum Of Understanding with the National Community Stabilization Trust (NCST) to implement the Neighborhood Stabilization Program (NSP).
(Council Communication No. 09-600)
31. Agreements and related documents for the Community Development Neighborhood Conservation Services Neighborhood Stabilization Program.
(Council Communication No. 09-599)
32.
Documents
related to Neighborhood Commercial Revitalization Program, $15,000 Façade Grant,
a $5,000 Predevelopment Grant and a $100,000 Economic Development Bridge Loan
to the Parks Area Foundation for renovation of property at
(Council Communication No. 09-595)
33.
Documents
related to a Neighborhood Commercial Revitalization Program Loan in the amount
of $100,000 for renovation to
(Council Communication No. 09-585)
34. Iowa Department of Economic Development Community Development Block Grant Business Disaster Recovery Fund Contract for funding of Business Rental Assistance Program.
(Council Communication No. 09-596)
35. Notices to the public for projects to be located in a floodplain and a request for the release of funds from the Iowa Department of Economic Development (IDED) for funds from the Consolidated Security, Disaster Assistance and Continuing Appropriations Act of 2009.
(Council Communication No. 09-620)
36.
Preliminary
terms of agreement with 6000 Aurora, LLC for redevelopment of
(Council Communication No. 09-584)
37. Application for Enterprise Zone Certification for proposed NE Hubbell/Broadway Enterprise Zone.
(Council Communication No. 09-608)
38.
Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) Hiring
Recovery Program grant, $2,191,806, for nine officers to support our community
policing efforts.
39.
Execution of contract with Granted Pictures, Inc. to
film various activities of
40.
Submission
of grant application to the State of
(Council Communication No. 09-619)
41.
Application to
42. Donation and Construction Agreement between Rebuilding Together Greater Des Moines, Inc., d/b/a Rebuilding Together regarding Ashfield Park Playground.
(Council Communication No. 09-591)
43. Approving the following with MidAmerican Energy Company:
(Council Communication No. 09-588)
(A) Renewal of Value-Added Service Agreement.
(B) Street Lighting Service Contract.
44. Sidewalk Café Lease serving alcohol for Spaghetti Works with I-80 Spaghetti Works Corp. at 310 Court Avenue.
(Council Communication No. 09-617)
45.
Submittal
to State Historical Society of
(Council Communication No. 09-605)
45I. Recommendation
from Mayor Frank Cownie to appoint Council Member
46. Communication from Downtown Community Alliance on behalf of Meredith Corporation to approve banner design for 14 banners to be displayed in Downtown Des Moines on Locust Street in Fall of 2009.
47. Bid from Central Asphalt Paving (Tom Elverum, President/Owner) for asphalt patching services for various cemetery, trail and park locations for use by the Park & Recreation Department, $38,151.36. (Six bids mailed, four received).
48. Civil Service Entrance List for Family Development Specialist.
49. Authorizing Finance Director to draw checks on registers for the weeks of August 24, August 31 and September 7, 2009; to draw checks for bills of the Des Moines Municipal Housing Agency for the weeks of August 24, August 31 and September 7, 2009; and to draw checks for bi-weekly payroll due August 28 and September 11, 2009.
ORDINANCES - FINAL CONSIDERATION
50. Amending Chapter 26 Article III of the Municipal Code to reference the 2008 edition of the National Electric Code and General Article I.
(A)
Communication
from Allen Suby,
51. Amending paragraph (b) of Section 1-15 relating to general penalty for misdemeanors.
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ORDINANCES - SECOND CONSIDERATION
52.
Amending Chapter 114 of the
Municipal Code regarding proposal for a three-lane restriping project including
bicycle lanes and additional parking on
(Council Communication No. 09-594)
53.
From Geoffrey Ingram,
54.
From Karen Russell,
55. Receive and file Urban Design Review Board approval of Riverwalk Court Avenue Kiosk and Riverwalk update.
(Council Communication No. 09-615)
*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 56 THRU 63)
56. On consideration of renaming The Des Moines International Airport.
(Council Communication No. 09-607)
57. On conveyance of city-owned real estate and for the vacation and conveyance of the adjoining alley at the corner of Indianola Road and Edison Avenue to St. Anthony’s Church, $300.
(Council Communication No. 09-606)
(A) First consideration of ordinance above.
(B) Final consideration of ordinance above, (waiver requested by St. Anthony’s Church) requires 6 votes.
58. On proposed ordinances to establish a comprehensive system for the consideration of tree removal and planting of replacement trees in the review and approval of applications for grading permits, site plans, subdivision plats and plats of survey.
(Council Communication No. 09-616)
(A) First consideration of ordinance enacting new Article X to Chapter 42, tree removal and mitigation ordinance and amending Section 122-58 to adopt a list of approved tree species for planting in the rights-of way and as required replacement trees.
(B) Final consideration of ordinance above, (waiver requested by Community Development Director) requires 6 votes.
(C) First consideration of ordinance amending the regulations applicable to grading permits, site plans, subdivision plats and plats of survey.
(D) Final consideration of ordinance above, (waiver requested by Community Development Director) requires 6 votes.
(E) Approving list of tree species recommended for planting in the public rights-of-way and as required replacement trees.
(F) Receive and file the Community Development Director’s policy regarding tree protection during development activities.
(G) Adopting Tree Preservation Principles for City Property, Public Improvement Projects and Utilities.
59. On assessment of $1,500 penalty and a 30-day suspension of Liquor License for Southport Center Sports Bar, LLC, 1101 Army Post Road, for violation of Iowa Alcoholic Beverage laws.
60. On
assessment of $500 penalty to The Den,
61. REJECT all bids and close the hearing on plans, specifications, form of contract documents and Engineer’s estimate for Armory Building Reroofing.
(A) Ordering construction of Armory Building Reroofing: Receiving of bids, (9-15-09), and Setting date of hearing, (9-28-09), Engineer’s Estimate, ($158,500).
(Council Communication No. 09-612)
62. On 2009 Expanded Street Resurfacing Program – Contract 3: Resolution approving plans, specifications, form of contract documents, engineer’s estimate and designating lowest responsible bidder as OMG Midwest, Inc. d/b/a Des Moines Asphalt & Paving, (James Gauger, President), $126,198.89
(Council Communication No. 09-614)
(A) Approving contract and bond and permission to sublet.
63. On Riverpoint West Street Improvements: Resolution approving plans, specifications, form of contract documents, engineer’s estimate and designating lowest responsible bidder as Sternquist Construction Inc., (Britt Sternquist, President), $2,499,556.60.
(Council Communication No. 09-618)
(A) Approving contract and bond and permission to sublet.
**END HEARINGS AT __________ P.M.**
64.
Application
for a Department of Transportation TIGER Grant for the SE Connector project
between
(Council Communication No. 09-602)
65. Rejection of impounded vehicle towing and storage bids and directing Procurement Administrator to reissue invitation to bid with revised bid specifications.
(Council Communication No. 09-613)
MOTION TO ADJOURN AT ______________________ P.M.
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