City Council
Regular MeetingDes Moines, IA · August 7, 2023
Minutes
*** DES MOINES CITY COUNCIL MEETING REPORT ***
The City Council took the following action on items listed in the attached meeting
agenda summary. Copies of ordinances, resolutions and other Council action may
be obtained from the City Clerk's Office (515) 283-4209. The six-digit number
beginning with '23-' preceding each item on the agenda is a roll call number
assigned by the City Clerk. Please refer to this number when requesting
information or copies.
SUMMARY OF DES MOINES CITY COUNCIL MEETING
City Hall, City Council Chambers
400 Robert D. Ray Drive
Des Moines, Iowa 50309
August 7, 2023
5:00 PM
23-1057 1. ROLL CALL: Present: Cownie, Boesen, Gatto, Mandelbaum, Voss and Westergaard.
Absent: Sheumaker.
23-1058 2. APPROVING AGENDA, AS PRESENTED AND/OR, AS AMENDED: Moved by
Gatto to adopt. Second by Boesen. Motion Carried 6-1. Absent: Sheumaker.
23-1059 3. APPROVING CONSENT AGENDA * – items 3 through 46: Moved by Gatto to adopt.
Second by Boesen. Motion Carried 6-1. Absent: Sheumaker.
*Note: These are routine items and will be enacted by one roll call vote without
separate discussion unless pursuant to Council rules, Council requests an
item be removed to be considered separately.
LICENSES AND PERMITS
23-1060 4. Approving Alcoholic Liquor License Applications for the following: Moved by Gatto to
adopt. Second by Boesen. Motion Carried 6-1. Absent: Sheumaker.
NEW APPLICATION
(A) 1833 SALOON 1833 HUBBELL AVE Class C Liquor
RENEWAL APPLICATIONS
(B) BEECHWOOD LOUNGE 416 E WALNUT ST Class C Liquor
(C) BLACKBIRD HOSPITALITY 713 WALNUT ST 600 Class C Liquor
(D) BLUE SUSHI SAKE GRILL 316 COURT AVE Class C Liquor
(E) BUDDYS CORRAL 418 E 5TH ST Class C Liquor
(F) CAVE DSM 1437 WALNUT ST Special Class C
(G) CHAMLING 200 ARMY POST RD 20 Class B Retail
(H) DRAKE UNIVERSITY 2615 CARPENTER AVE Special Class C
(I) EAST SIDE EDDIES 3517 E 26TH ST Class C Liquor
(J) EL PALOMINO 3116 E 14TH ST Class B Retail
(K) GIT N GO STORE #26 2140 E PARK AVE Class B Retail
(L) GIT N GO STORE #7 3000 MERLE HAY RD Class B Retail
(M) HOMEWOOD SUITES 7201 SW 22ND ST Special Class C
(N) HOTEL FORT DES MOINES 1000 WALNUT ST Class C Liquor
(O) HY VEE FAST & FRESH #5 1113 E ARMY POST RD Class E Liquor
(P) HY VEE MARKET CAFE #4 4605 FLEUR DR Class C Liquor
(Q) HY-VEE FAST & FRESH #4 4701 FLEUR DR Class E Liquor
(R) INGERSOLL TAP 2837 INGERSOLL AVE Class C Liquor
(S) LA HACIENDA 6050 SE 14TH ST Class C Liquor
(T) NEW DISCOUNT MARKET 3207 DOUGLAS AVE Class B Retail
(U) PINTS PUB N PATIO 319 COURT AVE Class C Liquor
(V) SECRET ADMIRER 110 SW 5TH ST Class C Liquor
(W) STAR BAR 2811 INGERSOLL AVE Class C Liquor
(X) SUPER QUICK 303 SE 30TH ST Class E Liquor
(Y) SUPER QUICK SMOKES 5625 HICKMAN RD Class B Retail
(Z) TOADS TAVERN 3002 STATE AVE Class C Liquor
(AA)W-TAO SUSHI 400 WALNUT ST 101A Class C Liquor
SPECIAL EVENT APPLICATIONS
(BB) APRES BAR CO 519 PARK ST 5 days
CLASS C LIQUOR LICENSE FOR THE WEDDING SHOW ON AUGUST 27, 2023.
(CC) APRES BAR CO 1415 WOODLAND AVE 5 days
SPECIAL CLASS C LIQUOR LICENSE (BEER/WINE) FOR AN EVENT ON AUGUST 26, 2023.
(DD) BLAZING SADDLE 416 E 5TH ST BEER TENT 5 days
CLASS C LIQUOR LICENSE FOR 40TH ANNIVERSARY PARTY ON AUGUST 25 - 26, 2023.
(EE) DM EMBASSY CLUB 100 LOCUST ST 5 days
CLASS C LIQUOR LICENSE FOR AN EVENT ON AUGUST 16, 2023.
(FF) GREATER DES MOINES 1119 LOCUST ST (BEER TENT) 5 days
CLASS C LIQUOR LICENSE FOR WORLD FOOD & MUSIC FESTIVAL ON AUGUST 25 - 27,
2023.
(GG) GREATER DES MOINES 1330 GRAND AVE (BEER TENT) 5 days
CLASS C LIQUOR LICENSE FOR WORLD FOOD & MUSIC FESTIVAL ON AUGUST 25 - 27,
2023.
(HH) GREATER DES MOINES 1205 LOCUST ST (BEER TENT) 5 days
CLASS C LIQUOR LICENSE FOR WORLD FOOD & MUSIC FESTIVAL ON AUGUST 25 - 27,
2023.
(II) IOWA STATE FAIR 3000 E GRAND AVE 5 days
CLASS C LIQUOR LICENSE FOR AN EVENT ON AUGUST 20, 2023.
(JJ) IOWA STATE FAIR 3000 E GRAND AVE 5 days
CLASS C LIQUOR LICENSE FOR NIGHT AT THE MUSEUMS ON AUGUST 11, 2023.
(KK) IOWA STATE FAIR 3000 E GRAND AVE 5 days
CLASS C LIQUOR LICENSE FOR FARMERS CHALLENGE ON AUGUST 18, 2023.
(LL) NICOLE COGHLAN 120 E 5TH ST 5 days
CLASS C LIQUOR LICENSE FOR A WEDDING ON AUGUST 12, 2023.
(MM) SA PRESENTS 2251 GEORGE FLAGG PKWY 5 days
CLASS C LIQUOR LICENSE FOR DOMINIC FIKE CONCERT ON AUGUST 21, 2023.
(NN) STAR BAR 2843 INGERSOLL AVE (BEER TENT) 5 days
SPECIAL CLASS C LIQUOR LICENSE (BEER/WINE) FOR INGERSOLL LIVE ON AUGUST
26, 2023.
23-1061 5. City Clerk to issue Cigarette/Tobacco/Nicotine/Vapor Permits. Moved by Gatto to adopt.
Second by Boesen. Motion Carried 5-1-1. Nays: Cownie. Absent: Sheumaker.
23-1062 6. City Clerk to issue Coin Operated Machine Licenses. Moved by Gatto to adopt. Second
by Boesen. Motion Carried 6-1. Absent: Sheumaker.
PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS
23-1063 7. Approving and authorizing an application for a U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT)
Infrastructure for Rebuilding America (INFRA) Grant for the Southeast Connector Project
between SE 30th Street and U.S. Highway 65. (Council Communication No. 23-370)
Moved by Gatto to adopt. Second by Boesen. Motion Carried 6-1. Absent: Sheumaker.
23-1064 8. Approving the Fiscal Year 2025 Traffic Safety Improvement Program (TSIP) Application to
the Iowa Department of Transportation (IDOT) for the intersection of 6th Avenue and Day
Street. (Council Communication No. 23-365) Moved by Gatto to adopt. Second by
Boesen. Motion Carried 6-1. Absent: Sheumaker.
23-1065 9. Approving the Fiscal Year 2025 Traffic Safety Improvement Program (TSIP) Application to
the Iowa Department of Transportation (IDOT) for the 41st Street and Beaver Avenue
Intersection Improvement Project. (Council Communication No. 23-364) Moved by Gatto
to adopt. Second by Boesen. Motion Carried 6-1. Absent: Sheumaker.
23-1066 10. Approving and authorizing the execution of the Iowa Department of Transportation (IDOT)
Agreement for the Intelligent Transportation Systems Upgrade – Phase 4. (Council
Communication No. 23-367) Moved by Gatto to adopt. Second by Boesen. Motion
Carried 6-1. Absent: Sheumaker.
23-1067 11. Approving and authorizing the execution of Iowa Department of Transportation (IDOT)
Agreement number 1-22-STPU-041 for the Walnut Street Bridge Replacement over the Des
Moines River, which rescinds IDOT Agreement number 1-21-STBG-SWAP-016. (Council
Communication No. 23-372) Moved by Gatto to adopt. Second by Boesen. Motion
Carried 4-2-1. Nays: Mandelbaum, Voss. Absent: Sheumaker.
23-1068 12. Approving First Amendment to Agreement for Cooperative Public Service with Polk County
for the NE Broadway Avenue Improvement Project from Iowa Highway 415 (NW 2nd
Avenue) to US Highway 6 (Hubbell Avenue). (Council Communication No. 23-366)
Moved by Gatto to adopt. Second by Boesen. Motion Carried 6-1. Absent: Sheumaker.
23-1069 13. Approving Professional Services Agreement with M.A. Architecture, Inc. for professional
services for the North Side Community Recreation Center project, not to exceed $2,022,700.
(Council Communication No. 23-371) Moved by Gatto to adopt. Second by Boesen.
Motion Carried 6-1. Absent: Sheumaker.
14. Approving Private Construction Contracts between the following:
23-1070 (A) Pleva Mechanical Inc. and Ryan Resorts LLC for Sanitary Sewer Improvements in 5100
Hubbell Avenue. Moved by Gatto to adopt. Second by Boesen. Motion Carried
6-1. Absent: Sheumaker.
23-1071 (B) Alliance Construction Group, LLC and KEC Investments, LLC for Paving
Improvements in Stanton Ridge Plat 1. Moved by Gatto to adopt. Second by Boesen.
Motion Carried 6-1. Absent: Sheumaker.
23-1072 15. Communication from contractors requesting permission to sublet certain items on public
improvement projects. Moved by Gatto to adopt. Second by Boesen. Motion Carried
6-1. Absent: Sheumaker.
SPECIAL ASSESSMENTS
23-1073 16. Levying assessments for costs of Nuisance Abatement-NAC Emergency Orders
(Neighborhood Services), Schedule No. 2023-06. Moved by Gatto to adopt. Second by
Boesen. Motion Carried 6-1. Absent: Sheumaker.
23-1074 17. Levying assessments for fees, fines, penalties, costs and interest imposed in the enforcement
of the Neighborhood Inspection Rental Code, Schedule No. 2023-07. Moved by Gatto to
adopt. Second by Boesen. Motion Carried 6-1. Absent: Sheumaker.
23-1075 18. Deletion of NAC – Emergency Assessment at 1717 21ST Street. Moved by Gatto to adopt.
Second by Boesen. Motion Carried 6-1. Absent: Sheumaker.
LAND/PROPERTY TRANSACTIONS
23-1076 19. Approval of final subdivision plat and acceptance of subdivision bond for Grover Woods
Plat 3. (Council Communication No. 23-359) Moved by Gatto to adopt. Second by
Boesen. Motion Carried 6-1. Absent: Sheumaker.
BOARDS/COMMISSIONS/NEIGHBORHOODS
23-1077 19-I Approving appointments to the Youth Advisory Board for a term expiring July 31, 2024, as
follows: Moved by Gatto to adopt. Second by Boesen. Motion Carried 6-1. Absent:
Sheumaker.
(A) Bradlee Marais Gross
(B) Natalia Andrea Guerra-Ceron
(C) Hannah Caitlin Haves
(D) Hlaw Meh
(E) Trey Thomas Jackson
(F) Akaiyah Lou Lee
(G) Fardowsa Abdisamat Mohamed
(H) Raegan Rachelle Park
(I) Hayat Mubarark
(J) Alontae Larrion Gross
(K) Hadley Harvey
COMMUNICATIONS FROM PLANNING AND ZONING
23-1078 20. Regarding a request from 36 ON 6th, LLC (Tim Bratvold, Officer) regarding the vacation of
26 square feet of surface right-of-way, and 542 square feet of air right-of-way, adjoining
property at 3614 6th Avenue and 3612 6th Avenue to allow the encroachment of an existing
building and canopy within the 6th Avenue right-of-way. Moved by Gatto to receive and
file the communication from the Plan and Zoning Commission, and refer to the
Engineering Department, Real Estate Division. Second by Boesen. Motion Carried 6-1.
Absent: Sheumaker.
23-1079 21. Regarding a request from 4820 Ingersoll Propco, LLC (John Manfredy, Officer) for review
and approval of the Preliminary Plat “Waterbury Commons” on 0.89 acres of property in the
vicinity of 4820 Ingersoll Avenue which would allow for sixteen (16) lots for rowhouse
development (16 household units) and an outlot. Moved by Gatto to receive and file.
Second by Boesen. Motion Carried 6-1. Absent: Sheumaker.
SETTING DATE OF HEARINGS
23-1080 22. On conveyance of vacated alley right-of-way located north of and adjoining 810 Shaw Street
to Antonio Ramos, $50, (8-21-23). Moved by Gatto to adopt. Second by Boesen. Motion
Carried 6-1. Absent: Sheumaker.
23-1081 23. On conveyance of City-owned property at 1603 Clark Street and 1700 13th Street to Woods
Bibbin Company LLC for rehabilitation of housing, (8-21-23). Moved by Gatto to adopt.
Second by Boesen. Motion Carried 6-1. Absent: Sheumaker.
23-1082 24. On conveyance of City-owned property at 1617 22 nd Street to Home Opportunities Made
Easy, Inc. for rehabilitation of housing, (8-21-23). Moved by Gatto to adopt. Second by
Boesen. Motion Carried 6-1. Absent: Sheumaker.
23-1083 25. On a request from Sundry Church (Anthony J. Hodges, Officer) for property located at 4100
6th Avenue and 4112 6th Avenue to rezone the northern 50 feet of the property from “P2”
Public, Civic and Institutional District and “N3b” Neighborhood District to Limited “N3b”
Neighborhood District to allow the property to be subdivided and used for a one-household
residential use, (8-21-23). Moved by Gatto to adopt. Second by Boesen. Motion Carried
6-1. Absent: Sheumaker.
23-1084 26. On appeal of Midwest Radio, Inc. (Rich Eychaner, Owner) on a denial of Type 2 Design
Alternatives for a site plan on property located at 3839 Merle Hay Road, (8-21-23). Moved
by Gatto to adopt. Second by Boesen. Motion Carried 6-1. Absent: Sheumaker.
23-1085 27. On appeal of Larry Keul on a denial of Type 2 Design Alternatives for a site plan on property
located at 4424 SE 14th Street, (8-21-23). Moved by Gatto to adopt. Second by Boesen.
Motion Carried 6-1. Absent: Sheumaker.
LEGAL DEPARTMENT - CLAIM SETTLEMENTS & BILLINGS
23-1086 28. Approving payment to Allison Andrews for an auto claim. Moved by Gatto to adopt.
Second by Boesen. Motion Carried 6-1. Absent: Sheumaker.
APPROVING
29. Number not used.
23-1087 30. Urban renewal development agreement with 106 SW 7th Street, LLC for the phased historic
renovation and conversion of the existing four (4)-story warehouse building at 106 SW 7th
Street into commercial space. (Council Communication No. 23-360) Moved by Gatto to
adopt. Second by Boesen. Motion Carried 6-1. Absent: Sheumaker.
23-1088 31. Preliminary terms of the First amendment to the urban renewal development agreement with
North Des Moines Town Hall, LP for the renovation of 1601 6th Avenue into a mixed-use
residential and commercial development. (Council Communication No. 23-357) Moved
by Gatto to adopt. Second by Boesen. Motion Carried 6-1. Absent: Sheumaker.
23-1089 32. Grant agreement with 13th & Mulberry, LLC and 13th & Mulberry Multifamily, LLC for an
affordable housing redevelopment project at 1301 Mulberry Street. (Council
Communication No. 23-355) Moved by Gatto to adopt. Second by Boesen. Motion
Carried 6-1. Absent: Sheumaker.
23-1090 33. Grant agreement with Park Indy, LLC for a redevelopment project with affordable housing
on the northwest corner of Indianola Avenue and E. Park Avenue. (Council Communication
No. 23-361) Moved by Gatto to adopt. Second by Boesen. Motion Carried 6-1. Absent:
Sheumaker.
23-1091 34. Issuance of Certificate of Completion for Bridge District Level Phase 1 Metro Center Urban
Renewal Project in the 300 block of Maple Street. Moved by Gatto to adopt. Second by
Boesen. Motion Carried 6-1. Absent: Sheumaker.
23-1092 35. Issuance of Certificate of Completion for OneSpeed DSM, LLC Metro Center Urban
Renewal Project at 303 Scott Avenue. Moved by Gatto to adopt. Second by Boesen.
Motion Carried 6-1. Absent: Sheumaker.
23-1093 36. Approval of Judgment Lien and Special Assessments Release Policy and Program.
(Council Communication No. 23-375) Moved by Gatto to adopt. Second by Boesen.
Motion Carried 6-1. Absent: Sheumaker.
23-1094 37. Second Amendment to Purchase and Sale Contract with Nationwide Mutual Insurance
Company dated September 12, 2022. (Council Communication No. 23-379) Moved by
Gatto to adopt. Second by Boesen. Motion Carried 6-1. Absent: Sheumaker.
23-1095 38. Demolition of 3125 Kingman Boulevard and 715 E. Edison Avenue and waiver of
assessment of costs. (Council Communication No. 23-378) Moved by Gatto to adopt.
Second by Boesen. Motion Carried 6-1. Absent: Sheumaker.
23-1096 38-I Appointment of Jim M. Hoff as an Assistant City Manager. Moved by Gatto to adopt.
Second by Boesen. Motion Carried 6-1. Absent: Sheumaker.
23-1097 39. Receipt of financial reports from Des Moines Water Works. Moved by Gatto to adopt.
Second by Boesen. Motion Carried 6-1. Absent: Sheumaker.
23-1098 40. Abatement of public nuisance at 704 Boston Avenue. Moved by Gatto to adopt. Second
by Boesen. Motion Carried 6-1. Absent: Sheumaker.
41. Release of fire escrow at the following locations:
23-1099 (A) 4 E. Broad Street. Moved by Gatto to adopt. Second by Boesen. Motion Carried
6-1. Absent: Sheumaker.
23-1100 (B) 1019 West Street. Moved by Gatto to adopt. Second by Boesen. Motion Carried
6-1. Absent: Sheumaker.
23-1101 42. Additional funds of $100,000 for the annual agreement with Van Maanen Electric Inc.
(Nathan Van Maanen, President) to furnish on-call traffic signal repair and maintenance to
be used by the Engineering Department, total estimated annual amount $120,000. (Council
Communication No. 23-363) Moved by Gatto to adopt. Second by Boesen. Motion
Carried 6-1. Absent: Sheumaker.
23-1102 43. Purchase from Heartland Business Systems (Peter Helander, CEO) of Cisco Catalyst 9300
and 9400 network hardware per State of Iowa Contract for use by the Information
Technology Department, $177,347.38. (Council Communication No. 23-374) Moved by
Gatto to adopt. Second by Boesen. Motion Carried 6-1. Absent: Sheumaker.
23-1103 44. Exception to the procurement ordinance request for procurement requirement for good cause
and authorizing agreement with EMS Bruel & Kjaer Inc. d/b/a Envirosuite Inc. (Jason
Cooper, Chief Executive Officer) for an environmental intelligence solution for use by
Neighborhood Services Department, $110,000. (Council Communication No. 23-377)
Moved by Gatto to adopt. Second by Boesen. Motion Carried 6-1. Absent: Sheumaker.
23-1104 45. Change Order #3 with Cale America, Inc. d/b/a Flowbird Group for the purchase of
additional multi-space meter (MSM) pay stations and system upgrade for expansion of the
on-street parking system, additional cost $70,550. (Council Communication No. 23-368)
Moved by Gatto to adopt. Second by Boesen. Motion Carried 6-1. Absent: Sheumaker.
23-1105 46. Authorizing Finance Director to draw checks on registers for the weeks of August 7 and 14,
2023; to draw checks for the bills of the Des Moines Municipal Housing Agency for the
weeks of August 7 and 14, 2023; to draw checks for biweekly payroll due August 11, 2023.
Moved by Gatto to adopt. Second by Boesen. Motion Carried 6-1. Absent: Sheumaker.
* * * * * * * * * END CONSENT AGENDA * * * * * * * * * *
HEARINGS (OPEN AT 5:00 PM) (ITEMS 47 THRU 65)
23-1106 47. Dismissing hearing for vacation of segments of Ingersoll Avenue right-of-way and
conveyance of easements for bus shelter encroachment on City-owned property to Des
Moines Area Regional Transit Authority, $1,320, continued from June 26, 2023 Council
Meeting. Moved by Mandelbaum to adopt. Second by Boesen. Motion Carried 6-1.
Absent: Sheumaker.
23-1107 48. On conveyance of excess City property locally known as 4030 53rd Street to Barry Pottinger
for side yard purposes, $500. Moved by Gatto to adopt. Second by Boesen. Motion
Carried 6-1. Absent: Sheumaker.
23-1108 49. On conveyance of 29 Hartford Avenue to Q Enterprises LLC for rehabilitation of housing,
$30,000. (Council Communication No. 23-376) Moved by Gatto to adopt. Second by
Voss. Motion Carried 6-1. Absent: Sheumaker.
23-1109 50. On a request from S&S Homebuilders, LLC (Nick Stephenson, Officer) to rezone the
property located at 3605 E. 56th Street from “N1a” Neighborhood District to “N2b-2”
Neighborhood District to subdivide and allow development of the property into three (3) lots
with two household units per lot. Moved by Westergaard to adopt. Second by Voss.
Motion Carried 6-1. Absent: Sheumaker.
23-1110 (A) First consideration of ordinance above. Moved by Westergaard that this ordinance
be considered and given first vote for passage. Second by Voss. Motion Carried
6-1. Absent: Sheumaker.
23-1111 (B) Final consideration of ordinance above (waiver requested by applicant), requires six
votes. Moved by Westergaard that the rule requiring that an ordinance must be
considered and voted on for passage at two Council meetings prior to the meeting
at which it is to be finally passed be suspended, that the ordinance be placed upon
its final passage and that the ordinance do now pass, #16,268. Second by Voss.
Motion Carried 6-1. Absent: Sheumaker.
23-1112 51. On a request from Neighborhood Development Corp (Abbey Gilroy, Officer) for property
located in the vicinity of 3103 Forest Avenue to amend PlanDSM Creating Our Tomorrow
Plan to revise the future land use classification from Neighborhood Mixed Use within a
Neighborhood Node to Community Mixed Use within a Neighborhood Node, and to rezone
the property from “MX1” Mixed Use District to “RX1” Mixed Use District to allow the
development of the property for two (2) multiple-household apartment buildings. Moved
by Boesen to adopt. Second by Voss. Motion Carried 6-1. Absent: Sheumaker.
23-1113 (A) First consideration of ordinance above Moved by Boesen to that this ordinance be
considered and given first vote for passage. Second by Voss. Motion Carried 6-1.
Absent: Sheumaker.
23-1114 (B) Final consideration of ordinance above (waiver requested by applicant), requires six
votes. Moved by Boesen that the rule requiring that an ordinance must be
considered and voted on for passage at two Council meetings prior to the meeting
at which it is to be finally passed be suspended, that the ordinance be placed upon
its final passage and that the ordinance do now pass, #16,269. Second by Voss.
Motion Carried 6-1. Absent: Sheumaker.
23-1115 52. On a request from Euclid Foresight, LLC (Brandon Foldes, Officer) for property located at
3619 5th Avenue to amend PlanDSM Creating Our Tomorrow Plan to revise the future land
use classification from Low Density Residential within a Neighborhood Node to
Neighborhood Mixed Use within a Neighborhood Node and to rezone the property from
“N5” Neighborhood District to Limited “MX1” Mixed Use District to allow use of the
property as a surface parking lot accessory to the property to the south. Moved by
Westergaard to adopt. Second by Voss. Motion Carried 6-1. Absent: Sheumaker.
23-1116 (A) First consideration of ordinance above. Moved by Westergaard that this ordinance
be considered and given first vote for passage. Second by Voss. Motion Carried 6-
1. Absent: Sheumaker.
23-1117 (B) Final consideration of ordinance above (waiver requested by applicant), requires six
votes. Moved by Westergaard that the rule requiring that an ordinance must be
considered and voted on for passage at two Council meetings prior to the meeting
at which it is to be finally passed be suspended, that the ordinance be placed upon
its final passage and that the ordinance do now pass, #16,270. Second by Voss.
Motion Carried 6-1. Absent: Sheumaker.
23-1118 53. On proposed First Amendment to the Urban Renewal Plan for the East Army Post Road
Urban Renewal Area. (Council Communication No. 23-358) Moved by Gatto to adopt.
Second by Voss. Motion Carried 6-1. Absent: Sheumaker.
23-1119 54. On the issuance of not to exceed $1,000,000 General Obligation Bonds for general corporate
purposes, GCP-1. (Council Communication No. 23-373) Moved by Gatto to adopt.
Second by Boesen. Motion Carried 6-1. Absent: Sheumaker.
23-1120 (A) Authorization for additional action. Moved by Gatto to adopt. Second by Boesen.
Motion Carried 6-1. Absent: Sheumaker.
23-1121 55. On the issuance of not to exceed $1,000,000 General Obligation Bonds for general corporate
purposes, GCP-2 (Council Communication No. 23-373) Moved by Mandelbaum to
adopt. Second by Boesen. Motion Carried 6-1. Absent: Sheumaker.
23-1122 (A) Authorization for additional action. Moved by Mandelbaum to adopt. Second by
Boesen. Motion Carried 6-1. Absent: Sheumaker.
23-1123 56. On the issuance of not to exceed $700,000 General Obligation Bonds for general corporate
purposes, GCP-3. (Council Communication No. 23-373) Moved by Voss to adopt. Second
by Westergaard. Motion Carried 6-1. Absent: Sheumaker.
23-1124 (A) Authorization for additional action. Moved by Voss to adopt. Second by
Westergaard. Motion Carried 6-1. Absent: Sheumaker.
23-1125 57. On the issuance of not to exceed $900,000 General Obligation Bonds for general corporate
purposes, GCP-4. (Council Communication No. 23-373) Moved by Gatto to adopt.
Second by Boesen. Motion Carried 6-1. Absent: Sheumaker.
23-1126 (A) Authorization for additional action. Moved by Gatto to adopt. Second by Boesen.
Motion Carried 6-1. Absent: Sheumaker.
23-1127 58. On the issuance of not to exceed $900,000 General Obligation Bonds for general corporate
purposes, GCP-5. (Council Communication No. 23-373) Moved by Boesen to adopt.
Second by Voss. Motion Carried 6-1. Absent: Sheumaker.
23-1128 (A) Authorization for additional action. Moved by Boesen to adopt. Second by Voss.
Motion Carried 6-1. Absent: Sheumaker.
23-1129 59. On the issuance of not to exceed $1,000,000 General Obligation Bonds for general corporate
purposes, GCP-6. (Council Communication No. 23-373) Moved by Voss to adopt. Second
by Westergaard. Motion Carried 6-1. Absent: Sheumaker.
23-1130 (A) Authorization for additional action. Moved by Voss to adopt. Second by
Westergaard. Motion Carried 6-1. Absent: Sheumaker.
23-1131 60. On the issuance of not to exceed $1,000,000 General Obligation Bonds or Capital Loan
Notes for general corporate purposes. (Council Communication No. 23-373) Moved by
Boesen to adopt. Second by Gatto. Motion Carried 6-1. Absent: Sheumaker.
23-1132 (A) Authorization for additional action. Moved by Boesen to adopt. Second by Gatto.
Motion Carried 6-1. Absent: Sheumaker.
23-1133 61. On the issuance of not to exceed $41,000,000 General Obligation Bonds for essential
corporate purposes. (Council Communication No. 23-373) Moved by Gatto to adopt.
Second by Boesen. Motion Carried 6-1. Absent: Sheumaker.
23-1134 (A) Authorization for additional action. Moved by Gatto to adopt. Second by Boesen.
Motion Carried 6-1. Absent: Sheumaker.
23-1135 62. On the issuance of not to exceed $28,000,000 General Obligation Urban Renewal Bonds for
urban renewal purposes. (Council Communication No. 23-373) Moved by Voss to adopt.
Second by Gatto. Motion Carried 6-1. Absent: Sheumaker.
23-1136 (A) Authorization for additional action. Moved by Voss to adopt. Second by Gatto.
Motion Carried 6-1. Absent: Sheumaker.
23-1137 63. On the issuance of not to exceed $5,000,000 General Obligation Urban Renewal Bonds or
Capital Loan Notes for urban renewal purposes. (Council Communication No. 23-373)
Moved by Boesen to adopt. Second by Gatto. Motion Carried 6-1. Absent: Sheumaker.
23-1138 (A) Authorization for additional action. Moved by Boesen to adopt. Second by Gatto.
Motion Carried 6-1. Absent: Sheumaker.
23-1139 64. On the proposition of entering into a loan agreement and the issuance of not to exceed
$50,000,000 General Obligation Capital Loan Notes (General Fund) to evidence the
obligations of the City thereunder. (Council Communication No. 23-373) Moved by
Boesen to adopt. Second by Gatto. Motion Carried 6-1. Absent: Sheumaker.
23-1140 65. On the proposition of the issuance of not to exceed $22,000,000 Stormwater Management
Utility Revenue Bonds. (Council Communication No. 23-373) Moved by Westergaard
to adopt. Second by Voss. Motion Carried 6-1. Absent: Sheumaker.
23-1141 (A) Authorization for additional action. Moved by Westergaard to adopt. Second by
Voss. Motion Carried 6-1. Absent: Sheumaker.
*****END HEARINGS AT 5:29 PM*****
INFORMAL HEARING
23-1142 66. On authorization to proceed with acquisition of the necessary property interests for the 63rd
Street Trail from SW McKinley Avenue to Raccoon River Project. (Council Communication
No. 23-369) Moved by Mandelbaum to adopt. Second by Gatto. Motion Carried 6-1.
Absent: Sheumaker.
ORDINANCES FIRST CONSIDERATION
23-1143 67. Amending Chapter 114 of the Municipal Code regarding Traffic Regulation Changes as
follows: (Council Communication No. 23-362) Moved by Voss that this ordinance be
considered and given first vote for passage. Second by Gatto. Motion Carried 6-1.
Absent: Sheumaker.
(B) Code Correction – update parking restrictions to match field conditions on E. 17th
Street between Dean Avenue and Guthrie Avenue.
(C) Code Correction – update code to correct a spelling error on E. 44th Street between
Hubbell Avenue and Honey Bee Ridge.
(D) Code Correction – update parking restrictions to match field conditions on State Street
between E. 23rd Street and E. 33rd Street.
(E) Code Correction – update parking restrictions to match field conditions on E. Walnut
Street between E. 18th Street and E. 30th Street.
(F) Code Correction – update parking restrictions to match field conditions on E. Watrous
Avenue from South Union Street to the east city limits.
(G) Corner Clearance Parking Restrictions:
(1) E. 28th Street and Easton Boulevard.
(2) E. Douglas Avenue and Lay Street.
23-1144 (H) Final consideration of ordinance above, requires six votes. Moved by Voss that the
rule requiring that an ordinance must be considered and voted on for passage at
two Council meetings prior to the meeting at which it is to be finally passed be
suspended, that the ordinance be placed upon its final passage and that the
ordinance do now pass, #16,271. Seconded by Gatto. Motion Carried 6-1. Absent:
Sheumaker.
23-1145 68. Designating the Oak Park-Highland Park TIF District No. 5. Moved by Westergaard that
this ordinance be considered and given first vote for passage. Seconded by Boesen.
Motion Carried 6-1. Absent: Sheumaker.
23-1146 (A) Final consideration of ordinance above (waiver requested by Cody Christensen,
Development Services Director), requires six votes. Moved by Westergaard that the
rule requiring that an ordinance must be considered and voted on for passage at
two Council meetings prior to the meeting at which it is to be finally passed be
suspended, that the ordinance be placed upon its final passage and that the
ordinance do now pass, #16,272. Seconded by Boesen. Motion Carried 6-1.
Absent: Sheumaker.
23-1147 (B) Urban renewal development agreement with 36 ON 6 th, LLC for the renovation of 3614
6th Avenue into a mixed-use residential and commercial development in the Oak Park-
Highland Park Urban Renewal Area. (Council Communication No. 23-356) Moved
by Westergaard to adopt. Second by Boesen. Motion Carried 6-1. Absent:
Sheumaker.
23-1148 69. Amending Section 134-6.5.2, Section 134-3.8.1 and Table 134-3.1-1 and Table 134-3.9-1,
relating to consumer fireworks sales; alcoholic liquor, wine, beer sales; and utility and public
service infrastructure repair or modification. Moved by Gatto that this ordinance be
considered and given first vote for passage. Second by Westergaard. Motion Carried
6-1. Absent: Sheumaker.
23-1149 (A) Final consideration of ordinance above (waiver requested by Chris Johansen,
Neighborhood Services Director), requires six votes. Moved by Gatto that the rule
requiring that an ordinance must be considered and voted on for passage at two
Council meetings prior to the meeting at which it is to be finally passed be
suspended, that the ordinance be placed upon its final passage and that the
ordinance do now pass, #16,273. Seconded by Westergaard. Motion Carried 6-1.
Absent: Sheumaker.
COMMUNICATIONS/REPORTS
23-1150 70. Requests to speak as follows: Moved by Gatto to receive and file. Second by Boesen.
Motion Carried 6-1. Absent: Sheumaker.
(A) Anna Campos
(B) Adam Callanan
(C) Jolene Prescott
(D) Susan Hook
(E) Carolyn Uhlenhake Walker - did not speak.
(F) David Hellstern
23-1151 MOTION TO ADJOURN. Moved by Gatto to adjourn at 6:02 P.M. Second by Boesen.
Motion Carried 6-1. Absent: Sheumaker.
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DES MOINES CITY COUNCIL MEETING
City Hall, City Council Chambers
400 Robert D. Ray Drive
Des Moines, Iowa 50309
August 7, 2023
5:00 PM
1. ROLL CALL:
2. APPROVING AGENDA, AS PRESENTED AND/OR, AS AMENDED:
3. APPROVING CONSENT AGENDA * – items 3 through 46:
*Note: These are routine items and will be enacted by one roll call vote without
separate discussion unless pursuant to Council rules, Council requests
an item be removed to be considered separately.
LICENSES AND PERMITS
4. Approving Alcoholic Liquor License Applications for the following:
NEW APPLICATION
(A) 1833 SALOON 1833 HUBBELL AVE Class C Liquor
RENEWAL APPLICATIONS
(B) BEECHWOOD LOUNGE 416 E WALNUT ST Class C Liquor
(C) BLACKBIRD HOSPITALITY 713 WALNUT ST 600 Class C Liquor
(D) BLUE SUSHI SAKE GRILL 316 COURT AVE Class C Liquor
(E) BUDDYS CORRAL 418 E 5TH ST Class C Liquor
(F) CAVE DSM 1437 WALNUT ST Special Class C
(G) CHAMLING 200 ARMY POST RD 20 Class B Retail
(H) DRAKE UNIVERSITY 2615 CARPENTER AVE Special Class C
(I) EAST SIDE EDDIES 3517 E 26TH ST Class C Liquor
(J) EL PALOMINO 3116 E 14TH ST Class B Retail
(K) GIT N GO STORE #26 2140 E PARK AVE Class B Retail
(L) GIT N GO STORE #7 3000 MERLE HAY RD Class B Retail
(M) HOMEWOOD SUITES 7201 SW 22ND ST Special Class C
(N) HOTEL FORT DES MOINES 1000 WALNUT ST Class C Liquor
(O) HY VEE FAST & FRESH #5 1113 E ARMY POST RD Class E Liquor
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(P) HY VEE MARKET CAFE #4 4605 FLEUR DR Class C Liquor
(Q) HY-VEE FAST & FRESH #4 4701 FLEUR DR Class E Liquor
(R) INGERSOLL TAP 2837 INGERSOLL AVE Class C Liquor
(S) LA HACIENDA 6050 SE 14TH ST Class C Liquor
(T) NEW DISCOUNT MARKET 3207 DOUGLAS AVE Class B Retail
(U) PINTS PUB N PATIO 319 COURT AVE Class C Liquor
(V) SECRET ADMIRER 110 SW 5TH ST Class C Liquor
(W) STAR BAR 2811 INGERSOLL AVE Class C Liquor
(X) SUPER QUICK 303 SE 30TH ST Class E Liquor
(Y) SUPER QUICK SMOKES 5625 HICKMAN RD Class B Retail
(Z) TOADS TAVERN 3002 STATE AVE Class C Liquor
(AA) W-TAO SUSHI 400 WALNUT ST 101A Class C Liquor
SPECIAL EVENT APPLICATIONS
(BB) APRES BAR CO 519 PARK ST 5 days
CLASS C LIQUOR LICENSE FOR THE WEDDING SHOW ON AUGUST 27,
2023.
(CC) APRES BAR CO 1415 WOODLAND AVE 5 days
SPECIAL CLASS C LIQUOR LICENSE (BEER/WINE) FOR AN EVENT ON
AUGUST 26, 2023.
(DD) BLAZING SADDLE 416 E 5TH ST BEER TENT 5 days
CLASS C LIQUOR LICENSE FOR 40TH ANNIVERSARY PARTY ON AUGUST
25 - 26, 2023.
(EE) DM EMBASSY CLUB 100 LOCUST ST 5 days
CLASS C LIQUOR LICENSE FOR AN EVENT ON AUGUST 16, 2023.
(FF) GREATER DES MOINES 1119 LOCUST ST (BEER TENT) 5 days
CLASS C LIQUOR LICENSE FOR WORLD FOOD & MUSIC FESTIVAL ON
AUGUST 25 - 27, 2023.
(GG) GREATER DES MOINES 1330 GRAND AVE (BEER TENT) 5 days
CLASS C LIQUOR LICENSE FOR WORLD FOOD & MUSIC FESTIVAL ON
AUGUST 25 - 27, 2023.
(HH) GREATER DES MOINES 1205 LOCUST ST (BEER TENT) 5 days
CLASS C LIQUOR LICENSE FOR WORLD FOOD & MUSIC FESTIVAL ON
AUGUST 25 - 27, 2023.
(II) IOWA STATE FAIR 3000 E GRAND AVE 5 days
CLASS C LIQUOR LICENSE FOR AN EVENT ON AUGUST 20, 2023.
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(JJ) IOWA STATE FAIR 3000 E GRAND AVE 5 days
CLASS C LIQUOR LICENSE FOR NIGHT AT THE MUSEUMS ON AUGUST
11, 2023.
(KK) IOWA STATE FAIR 3000 E GRAND AVE 5 days
CLASS C LIQUOR LICENSE FOR FARMERS CHALLENGE ON AUGUST 18,
2023.
(LL) NICOLE COGHLAN 120 E 5TH ST 5 days
CLASS C LIQUOR LICENSE FOR A WEDDING ON AUGUST 12, 2023.
(MM) SA PRESENTS 2251 GEORGE FLAGG PKWY
5 days
CLASS C LIQUOR LICENSE FOR DOMINIC FIKE CONCERT ON AUGUST 21,
2023.
(NN) STAR BAR 2843 INGERSOLL AVE (BEER TENT) 5 days
SPECIAL CLASS C LIQUOR LICENSE (BEER/WINE) FOR INGERSOLL LIVE
ON AUGUST 26, 2023.
5. City Clerk to issue Cigarette/Tobacco/Nicotine/Vapor Permits.
6. City Clerk to issue Coin Operated Machine Licenses.
PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS
7. Approving and authorizing an application for a U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT)
Infrastructure for Rebuilding America (INFRA) Grant for the Southeast Connector Project
between SE 30th Street and U.S. Highway 65.
(Council Communication No. 23-370)
8. Approving the Fiscal Year 2025 Traffic Safety Improvement Program (TSIP) Application
to the Iowa Department of Transportation (IDOT) for the intersection of 6th Avenue and
Day Street.
(Council Communication No. 23-365)
9. Approving the Fiscal Year 2025 Traffic Safety Improvement Program (TSIP) Application
to the Iowa Department of Transportation (IDOT) for the 41st Street and Beaver Avenue
Intersection Improvement Project.
(Council Communication No. 23-364)
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10. Approving and authorizing the execution of the Iowa Department of Transportation
(IDOT) Agreement for the Intelligent Transportation Systems Upgrade – Phase 4.
(Council Communication No. 23-367)
11. Approving and authorizing the execution of Iowa Department of Transportation (IDOT)
Agreement number 1-22-STPU-041 for the Walnut Street Bridge Replacement over the
Des Moines River, which rescinds IDOT Agreement number 1-21-STBG-SWAP-016.
(Council Communication No. 23-372)
12. Approving First Amendment to Agreement for Cooperative Public Service with Polk
County for the NE Broadway Avenue Improvement Project from Iowa Highway 415 (NW
2nd Avenue) to US Highway 6 (Hubbell Avenue).
(Council Communication No. 23-366)
13. Approving Professional Services Agreement with M.A. Architecture, Inc. for professional
services for the North Side Community Recreation Center project, not to exceed
$2,022,700.
(Council Communication No. 23-371)
14. Approving Private Construction Contracts between the following:
(A) Pleva Mechanical Inc. and Ryan Resorts LLC for Sanitary Sewer Improvements in
5100 Hubbell Avenue.
(B) Alliance Construction Group, LLC and KEC Investments, LLC for Paving
Improvements in Stanton Ridge Plat 1.
15. Communication from contractors requesting permission to sublet certain items on public
improvement projects.
SPECIAL ASSESSMENTS
16. Levying assessments for costs of Nuisance Abatement-NAC Emergency Orders
(Neighborhood Services), Schedule No. 2023-06.
17. Levying assessments for fees, fines, penalties, costs and interest imposed in the
enforcement of the Neighborhood Inspection Rental Code, Schedule No. 2023-07.
18. Deletion of NAC – Emergency Assessment at 1717 21ST Street.
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LAND/PROPERTY TRANSACTIONS
19. Approval of final subdivision plat and acceptance of subdivision bond for Grover Woods
Plat 3.
(Council Communication No. 23-359)
BOARDS/COMMISSIONS/NEIGHBORHOODS
19-I Approving appointments to the Youth Advisory Board for a term expiring July 31, 2024,
as follows:
(A) Bradlee Marais Gross
(B) Natalia Andrea Guerra-Ceron
(C) Hannah Caitlin Haves
(D) Hlaw Meh
(E) Trey Thomas Jackson
(F) Akaiyah Lou Lee
(G) Fardowsa Abdisamat Mohamed
(H) Raegan Rachelle Park
(I) Hayat Mubarark
(J) Alontae Larrion Gross
(K) Hadley Harvey
COMMUNICATIONS FROM PLANNING AND ZONING
20. Regarding a request from 36 ON 6th, LLC (Tim Bratvold, Officer) regarding the vacation
of 26 square feet of surface right-of-way, and 542 square feet of air right-of-way, adjoining
property at 3614 6th Avenue and 3612 6th Avenue to allow the encroachment of an
existing building and canopy within the 6th Avenue right-of-way.
21. Regarding a request from 4820 Ingersoll Propco, LLC (John Manfredy, Officer) for review
and approval of the Preliminary Plat “Waterbury Commons” on 0.89 acres of property in
the vicinity of 4820 Ingersoll Avenue which would allow for sixteen (16) lots for rowhouse
development (16 household units) and an outlot.
SETTING DATE OF HEARINGS
22. On conveyance of vacated alley right-of-way located north of and adjoining 810 Shaw
Street to Antonio Ramos, $50, (8-21-23).
23. On conveyance of City-owned property at 1603 Clark Street and 1700 13th Street to Woods
Bibbin Company LLC for rehabilitation of housing, (8-21-23).
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24. On conveyance of City-owned property at 1617 22nd Street to Home Opportunities Made
Easy, Inc. for rehabilitation of housing, (8-21-23).
25. On a request from Sundry Church (Anthony J. Hodges, Officer) for property located at
4100 6th Avenue and 4112 6th Avenue to rezone the northern 50 feet of the property from
“P2” Public, Civic and Institutional District and “N3b” Neighborhood District to Limited
“N3b” Neighborhood District to allow the property to be subdivided and used for a one-
household residential use, (8-21-23).
26. On appeal of Midwest Radio, Inc. (Rich Eychaner, Owner) on a denial of Type 2 Design
Alternatives for a site plan on property located at 3839 Merle Hay Road, (8-21-23).
27. On appeal of Larry Keul on a denial of Type 2 Design Alternatives for a site plan on
property located at 4424 SE 14th Street, (8-21-23).
LEGAL DEPARTMENT - CLAIM SETTLEMENTS & BILLINGS
28. Approving payment to Allison Andrews for an auto claim.
APPROVING
29. Number not used.
30. Urban renewal development agreement with 106 SW 7th Street, LLC for the phased
historic renovation and conversion of the existing four (4)-story warehouse building at 106
SW 7th Street into commercial space.
(Council Communication No. 23-360)
31. Preliminary terms of the First amendment to the urban renewal development agreement
with North Des Moines Town Hall, LP for the renovation of 1601 6th Avenue into a
mixed-use residential and commercial development.
(Council Communication No. 23-357)
32. Grant agreement with 13th & Mulberry, LLC and 13th & Mulberry Multifamily, LLC for
an affordable housing redevelopment project at 1301 Mulberry Street.
(Council Communication No. 23-355)
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33. Grant agreement with Park Indy, LLC for a redevelopment project with affordable housing
on the northwest corner of Indianola Avenue and E. Park Avenue.
(Council Communication No. 23-361)
34. Issuance of Certificate of Completion for Bridge District Level Phase 1 Metro Center
Urban Renewal Project in the 300 block of Maple Street.
35. Issuance of Certificate of Completion for OneSpeed DSM, LLC Metro Center Urban
Renewal Project at 303 Scott Avenue.
36. Approval of Judgment Lien and Special Assessments Release Policy and Program.
(Council Communication No. 23-375)
37. Second Amendment to Purchase and Sale Contract with Nationwide Mutual Insurance
Company dated September 12, 2022.
(Council Communication No. 23-379)
38. Demolition of 3125 Kingman Boulevard and 715 E. Edison Avenue and waiver of
assessment of costs.
(Council Communication No. 23-378)
38-I Appointment of Jim M. Hoff as an Assistant City Manager.
39. Receipt of financial reports from Des Moines Water Works.
40. Abatement of public nuisance at 704 Boston Avenue.
41. Release of fire escrow at the following locations:
(A) 4 E. Broad Street.
(B) 1019 West Street.
42. Additional funds of $100,000 for the annual agreement with Van Maanen Electric Inc.
(Nathan Van Maanen, President) to furnish on-call traffic signal repair and maintenance
to be used by the Engineering Department, total estimated annual amount $120,000.
(Council Communication No. 23-363)
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43. Purchase from Heartland Business Systems (Peter Helander, CEO) of Cisco Catalyst 9300
and 9400 network hardware per State of Iowa Contract for use by the Information
Technology Department, $177,347.38.
(Council Communication No. 23-374)
44. Exception to the procurement ordinance request for procurement requirement for good
cause and authorizing agreement with EMS Bruel & Kjaer Inc. d/b/a Envirosuite Inc.
(Jason Cooper, Chief Executive Officer) for an environmental intelligence solution for use
by Neighborhood Services Department, $110,000.
(Council Communication No. 23-377)
45. Change Order #3 with Cale America, Inc. d/b/a Flowbird Group for the purchase of
additional multi-space meter (MSM) pay stations and system upgrade for expansion of the
on-street parking system, additional cost $70,550.
(Council Communication No. 23-368)
46. Authorizing Finance Director to draw checks on registers for the weeks of August 7 and
14, 2023; to draw checks for the bills of the Des Moines Municipal Housing Agency for
the weeks of August 7 and 14, 2023; to draw checks for biweekly payroll due August 11,
2023.
* * * * * * * * * END CONSENT AGENDA * * * * * * * * * *
HEARINGS (OPEN AT 5:00 PM) (ITEMS 47 THRU 65)
47. Dismissing hearing for vacation of segments of Ingersoll Avenue right-of-way and
conveyance of easements for bus shelter encroachment on City-owned property to Des
Moines Area Regional Transit Authority, $1,320, continued from June 26, 2023 Council
Meeting.
48. On conveyance of excess City property locally known as 4030 53rd Street to Barry
Pottinger for side yard purposes, $500.
49. On conveyance of 29 Hartford Avenue to Q Enterprises LLC for rehabilitation of housing,
$30,000.
(Council Communication No. 23-376)
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50. On a request from S&S Homebuilders, LLC (Nick Stephenson, Officer) to rezone the
property located at 3605 E. 56th Street from “N1a” Neighborhood District to “N2b-2”
Neighborhood District to subdivide and allow development of the property into three (3)
lots with two household units per lot.
(A) First consideration of ordinance above.
(B) Final consideration of ordinance above (waiver requested by applicant), requires six
votes.
51. On a request from Neighborhood Development Corp (Abbey Gilroy, Officer) for property
located in the vicinity of 3103 Forest Avenue to amend PlanDSM Creating Our Tomorrow
Plan to revise the future land use classification from Neighborhood Mixed Use within a
Neighborhood Node to Community Mixed Use within a Neighborhood Node, and to
rezone the property from “MX1” Mixed Use District to “RX1” Mixed Use District to allow
the development of the property for two (2) multiple-household apartment buildings.
(A) First consideration of ordinance above
(B) Final consideration of ordinance above (waiver requested by applicant), requires six
votes.
52. On a request from Euclid Foresight, LLC (Brandon Foldes, Officer) for property located
at 3619 5th Avenue to amend PlanDSM Creating Our Tomorrow Plan to revise the future
land use classification from Low Density Residential within a Neighborhood Node to
Neighborhood Mixed Use within a Neighborhood Node and to rezone the property from
“N5” Neighborhood District to Limited “MX1” Mixed Use District to allow use of the
property as a surface parking lot accessory to the property to the south.
(A) First consideration of ordinance above.
(B) Final consideration of ordinance above (waiver requested by applicant), requires six
votes.
53. On proposed First Amendment to the Urban Renewal Plan for the East Army Post Road
Urban Renewal Area.
(Council Communication No. 23-358)
54. On the issuance of not to exceed $1,000,000 General Obligation Bonds for general
corporate purposes, GCP-1.
(Council Communication No. 23-373)
(A) Authorization for additional action.
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55. On the issuance of not to exceed $1,000,000 General Obligation Bonds for general
corporate purposes, GCP-2
(Council Communication No. 23-373)
(A) Authorization for additional action.
56. On the issuance of not to exceed $700,000 General Obligation Bonds for general corporate
purposes, GCP-3.
(Council Communication No. 23-373)
(A) Authorization for additional action.
57. On the issuance of not to exceed $900,000 General Obligation Bonds for general corporate
purposes, GCP-4.
(Council Communication No. 23-373)
(A) Authorization for additional action.
58. On the issuance of not to exceed $900,000 General Obligation Bonds for general corporate
purposes, GCP-5.
(Council Communication No. 23-373)
(A) Authorization for additional action.
59. On the issuance of not to exceed $1,000,000 General Obligation Bonds for general
corporate purposes, GCP-6.
(Council Communication No. 23-373)
(A) Authorization for additional action.
60. On the issuance of not to exceed $1,000,000 General Obligation Bonds or Capital Loan
Notes for general corporate purposes.
(Council Communication No. 23-373)
(A) Authorization for additional action.
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61. On the issuance of not to exceed $41,000,000 General Obligation Bonds for essential
corporate purposes.
(Council Communication No. 23-373)
(A) Authorization for additional action.
62. On the issuance of not to exceed $28,000,000 General Obligation Urban Renewal Bonds
for urban renewal purposes.
(Council Communication No. 23-373)
(A) Authorization for additional action.
63. On the issuance of not to exceed $5,000,000 General Obligation Urban Renewal Bonds or
Capital Loan Notes for urban renewal purposes.
(Council Communication No. 23-373)
(A) Authorization for additional action.
64. On the proposition of entering into a loan agreement and the issuance of not to exceed
$50,000,000 General Obligation Capital Loan Notes (General Fund) to evidence the
obligations of the City thereunder.
(Council Communication No. 23-373)
65. On the proposition of the issuance of not to exceed $22,000,000 Stormwater Management
Utility Revenue Bonds.
(Council Communication No. 23-373)
(A) Authorization for additional action.
*****END HEARINGS AT _______________PM*****
INFORMAL HEARING
66. On authorization to proceed with acquisition of the necessary property interests for the
63rd Street Trail from SW McKinley Avenue to Raccoon River Project.
(Council Communication No. 23-369)
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ORDINANCES FIRST CONSIDERATION
67. Amending Chapter 114 of the Municipal Code regarding Traffic Regulation Changes as
follows:
(Council Communication No. 23-362)
(B) Code Correction – update parking restrictions to match field conditions on E. 17th
Street between Dean Avenue and Guthrie Avenue.
(C) Code Correction – update code to correct a spelling error on E. 44th Street between
Hubbell Avenue and Honey Bee Ridge.
(D) Code Correction – update parking restrictions to match field conditions on State
Street between E. 23rd Street and E. 33rd Street.
(E) Code Correction – update parking restrictions to match field conditions on E. Walnut
Street between E. 18th Street and E. 30th Street.
(F) Code Correction – update parking restrictions to match field conditions on E. Watrous
Avenue from South Union Street to the east city limits.
(G) Corner Clearance Parking Restrictions:
(1) E. 28th Street and Easton Boulevard.
(2) E. Douglas Avenue and Lay Street.
68. Designating the Oak Park-Highland Park TIF District No. 5.
(A) Final consideration of ordinance above (waiver requested by Cody Christensen,
Development Services Director), requires six votes.
(B) Urban renewal development agreement with 36 ON 6th, LLC for the renovation of
3614 6th Avenue into a mixed-use residential and commercial development in the
Oak Park-Highland Park Urban Renewal Area.
(Council Communication No. 23-356)
69. Amending Section 134-6.5.2, Section 134-3.8.1 and Table 134-3.1-1 and Table 134-3.9-
1, relating to consumer fireworks sales; alcoholic liquor, wine, beer sales; and utility and
public service infrastructure repair or modification.
(A) Final consideration of ordinance above (waiver requested by Chris Johansen,
Neighborhood Services Director), requires six votes.
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COMMUNICATIONS/REPORTS
70. Requests to speak as follows:
(A) Anna Campos
(B) Adam Callanan
(C) Jolene Prescott
(D) Susan Hook
(E) Carolyn Uhlenhake Walker
(F) David Hellstern
MOTION TO ADJOURN.
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