City Council
Regular MeetingDes Moines, IA · August 21, 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 21, 2023
5:00 PM
PROCLAMATION - 4:45PM
Water and Wastewater Workers Week
CERTIFICATE OF RECOGNITION
Vote Smart
23-1156 1. ROLL CALL: Present: Cownie, Boesen, Gatto Mandelbaum, Voss and Westergaard.
Absent: Sheumaker.
23-1157 2. APPROVING AGENDA, AS PRESENTED AND/OR, AS AMENDED: Moved by Gatto
to adopt. Second by Boesen. Motion Carried 6-1. Absent: Sheumaker.
23-1158 3. APPROVING CONSENT AGENDA * – items 3 through 30: Moved by Gatto to adopt
the balance of the Consent Agenda. Second by Voss. Motion Carried 6-1. Absent:
Sheumaker.
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*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
23-1159 4. Approving Alcoholic Liquor License applications for the following: Moved by Gatto to
adopt. Second by Voss. Motion Carried 6-1. Absent: Sheumaker.
NEW APPLICATIONS
(A) CONFLUENCE BREWING CO 1235 THOMAS BECK RD Class C Liquor
(B) DRAKE UNIVERSITY TURNER 1310 25TH ST Special Class C
(C) EITHER OR 6222 GRAND AVE Class C Liquor
RENEWAL APPLICATIONS
(D) 5 DE MAYO MEXICANT 5118 SE 14TH ST Class C Liquor
(E) AJS ON EAST COURT 419 E COURT AVE Class C Liquor
(F) ALLEGED LEES 510 E GRAND AVE Class C Liquor
(G) BEER CAN ALLEY 409 COURT AVE Class C Liquor
(H) BERNARDOS BURRITOS 215 4TH ST Class C Liquor
(I) CASEYS GENERAL STORE #2784 4151 MERLE HAY RD Class B Retail
(J) CHEAP SEATS 2301 HUBBELL AVE Class C Liquor
(K) CROATIAN FRATERNAL 6575 INDIANOLA AVE Class C Liquor
(L) CVS PHARMACY #10162 3151 SE 14TH ST Class E Liquor
(M) DOLLAR STORE #13488 3220 MLK JR PKWY Class B Retail
(N) DRAKE UNIVERSITY-COURTSIDE 2601 FOREST AVE Special Class C
(O) DRAKE UNIVERSITY-LEVITT 2507 UNIVERSITY AVE Special Class C
(P) DZO 2611 INGERSOLL AVE Class C Liquor
(Q) GIT N GO STORE #36 4164 EASTON BLVD Class B Retail
(R) GRAND VIEW UNIVERSITY 2811 E 14TH ST Class C Liquor
(S) GUCKENHEIMER SERVICES 1900 SCOTT AVE Class C Liquor
(T) HY VEE MARKET CAFE #2 2540 E EUCLID AVE Class C Liquor
(U) KUM & GO #0731 3104 UNIVERSITY AVE Class E Liquor
(V) KUM & GO #120 6304 SW 9TH ST Class B Retail
(W) KUM & GO #536 1300 KEOSAUQUA WAY Class B Retail
(X) LINNS SUPERMARKET 3805 6TH AVE Class B Retail
(Y) MARLE HAY LIQUOR & SMOKE 3408 MERLE HAY RD Class E Liquor
(Z) OPEN SESAME 313 E LOCUST ST Class C Liquor
(AA) PAL JOEYS 6224 GRAND AVE Class C Liquor
(BB) SOUTHSIDE TOBACCO 2424 SW 9TH ST 1 Class E Liquor
(CC) TEQUILAS LIQUOR STORE 1434 DES MOINES ST Class E Liquor
(DD) TOBACCO OUTLET PLUS #510 3409 SW 9TH ST Class B Retail
(EE) UP/DOWN 500 E LOCUST ST Class C Liquor
(FF) WAVELAND COFFEE SHOP 4704 UNIVERSITY AVE Class C Liquor
SPECIAL EVENT APPLICATIONS
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(GG) APRES BAR CO 120 E 5TH ST 5 days
CLASS C LIQUOR LICENSE FOR A WEDDING ON SEPTEMBER 9, 2023.
(HH) APRES BAR CO 120 E 5TH ST 5 days
CLASS C LIQUOR LICENSE FOR A WEDDING ON SEPTEMBER 3, 2023.
(II) BEAVERDALE FALL FESTIVAL 2805 BEAVER AVE 5 days
SPECIAL CLASS C LIQUOR LICENSE (BEER/WINE) FOR FESTIVAL ON
SEPTEMBER 15 - 16, 2023.
(JJ) DES MOINES OKTOBERFEST 2251 GEORGE FLAGG PKWY 5 days
CLASS C LIQUOR LICENSE FOR EVENT ON SEPTEMBER 22 - 23, 2023.
(KK) SA PRESENTS 2251 GEORGE FLAGG PKWY 5 days
CLASS C LIQUOR LICENSE FOR JORDAN DAVIS CONCERT ON SEPTEMBER
15, 2023.
(LL) SODEXO LIVE! 1 LINE DR 5 days
CLASS C LIQUOR LICENSE FOR SAVANNA BANANAS ON AUGUST 25 - 26,
2023.
(MM)TAI VILLAGE 4200 MLK JR PKWY 5 days
SPECIAL CLASS C LIQUOR LICENSE (BEER/WINE) FOR FESTIVAL ON
SEPTEMBER 2 - 3, 2023.
(NN) GOODSONS 2815 BEAVER AVE Class C Liquor
TEMPORARY FOR BEAVERDALE FALL FESTIVAL ON SEPTEMBER 15 – 16,
2023.
(OO) RICOCHET 400 LOCUST ST Class C Liquor
TEMPORARY FOR TOUCHDOWN TAILGATE ON SEPTEMBER 9, 2023.
23-1160 5. City Clerk to issue Coin Operated Machine Licenses. Moved by Gatto to adopt. Second
by Voss. Motion Carried 6-1. Absent: Sheumaker.
PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS
23-1161 6. Approving Private Construction Contract between Sternquist Construction, Inc. and DR
Horton – Iowa, LLC for paving improvements in the Woods of Copper Creek Plat 7. Moved
by Gatto to adopt. Second by Voss. Motion Carried 6-1. Absent: Sheumaker.
23-1162 7. Communication from contractors requesting permission to sublet certain items on public
improvement projects. Moved by Gatto to adopt. Second by Voss. Motion Carried 6-1.
Absent: Sheumaker.
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8. Accepting completed construction and approving final payment for the following:
23-1163 (A) E. 30th Street and E. University Avenue Intersection Improvements, Grimes Asphalt
and Paving Corporation. Moved by Gatto to adopt. Second by Voss. Motion Carried
6-1. Absent: Sheumaker.
23-1164 (B) MacRae Park Improvements Phase 3, Minturn, Inc. Moved by Gatto to adopt. Second
by Voss. Motion Carried 6-1. Absent: Sheumaker.
SPECIAL ASSESSMENTS
23-1165 9. Levying assessments for costs of Nuisance Abatement-NAC Emergency Orders
(Neighborhood Services), Schedule No. 2023-07. Moved by Gatto to adopt. Second by
Voss. Motion Carried 6-1. Absent: Sheumaker.
23-1166 10. Deletion of NAC – Emergency Assessment at 326 E. Granger Avenue. Moved by Gatto to
adopt. Second by Voss. Motion Carried 6-1. Absent: Sheumaker.
BOARDS/COMMISSIONS/NEIGHBORHOODS
23-1167 10-I Recommendation from Mayor T.M. Franklin Cownie to appoint Heather Ann Roe to the
Zoning Board of Adjustment, Seat 1, to fill a vacancy with a term expiring April 1, 2026.
Moved by Gatto to adopt. Second by Voss. Motion Carried 6-1. Absent: Sheumaker.
COMMUNICATIONS FROM PLANNING AND ZONING
23-1168 11. Regarding request from Bounthieng J. Egkhounmuong and Manichanh Egkhounmuong
(owners) for vacation of 461 lineal feet of the easternmost undeveloped Hart Avenue right-
of-way in the vicinity of 1540 Hart Avenue, for assembly with adjoining parcels. 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 Voss. Motion
Carried 6-1. Absent: Sheumaker.
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SETTING DATE OF HEARINGS
23-1169 12. On a request from Southeast Polk Family Church (David L Harper, Officer) to amend the
PlanDSM: Creating Our Tomorrow Comprehensive Plan to revise the future land use
classification for the property from Low Density Residential to Community Mixed Use, and
to rezone property located in the vicinity of 4101 E. 42nd Street from “P2” Public, Civic, and
Institutional District to Limited “MX3” Mixed Use District to allow the use of the eastern
portion of the property for a new Animal Service - Boarding use, (9-11-23). Moved by
Gatto to adopt. Second by Voss. Motion Carried 6-1. Absent: Sheumaker.
23-1170 13. On City-initiated request to amend the PlanDSM Creating Our Tomorrow Plan to adopt
ReflectDSM: Honoring All Des Moines Histories (Historic Preservation Plan) and
incorporate as an element, (9-11-23). Moved by Gatto to adopt. Second by Voss. Motion
Carried 6-1. Absent: Sheumaker.
23-1171 (A) Receive and file communication from the Historic Preservation Commission. Moved
by Gatto to receive and file the communication from the Historic Preservation
Commission. Second by Voss. Motion Carried 6-1. Absent: Sheumaker.
CITY MANAGER COMMUNICATIONS
23-1172 14. Submitting travel and training request for T.M. Franklin Cownie. (Council Communication
No. 23-392) Moved by Gatto to adopt. Second by Voss. Motion Carried 6-1. Absent:
Sheumaker.
APPROVING
23-1173 15. Extension of Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funding allocation for
Improving Our Neighborhoods (ION) activity delivery costs, as included under the
Neighborhood Based Service Delivery (NBSD) and Code Enforcement line item in the City's
2020 Annual Action Plan, through June 30, 2024. (Council Communication No. 23-388)
Moved by Gatto to adopt. Second by Voss. Motion Carried 6-1. Absent: Sheumaker.
23-1174 16. Preliminary Commitment of $500,000 in Community Development Block Grant (CDBG)
Funds to 36 ON 6th, LLC for rehabilitation of the Klein Building at 3614 6th Avenue,
resulting in upper-story affordable rental units. (Council Communication No. 23-391)
Moved by Gatto to adopt. Second by Voss. Motion Carried 6-1. Absent: Sheumaker.
23-1175 17. Agreement with Ahlers & Cooney, PC to provide municipal nuisance code litigation/real
estate counsel services for the Blitz on Blight Program. Moved by Gatto to adopt. Second
by Voss. Motion Carried 6-1. Absent: Sheumaker.
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23-1176 18. First Amendment to agreement with Iowa State University of Science and Technology (ISU)
for application of technology-based solutions to assess property conditions. (Council
Communication No. 23-382) Moved by Gatto to adopt. Second by Voss. Motion Carried
6-1. Absent: Sheumaker.
23-1177 19. Execution of a Contract (Cooperative Agreement) with the Iowa Civil Rights Commission.
(Council Communication No. 23-380) Moved by Gatto to adopt. Second by Voss. Motion
Carried 6-1. Absent: Sheumaker.
23-1178 20. Submittal of a joint application with Polk County for funding from the Fiscal Year 2023
Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) available through the Bureau of
Justice Assistance and acceptance of a Memorandum of Understanding with Polk County.
(Council Communication No. 23-396) Moved by Gatto to adopt. Second by Voss. Motion
Carried 6-1. Absent: Sheumaker.
23-1179 21. Approving and authorizing the execution of agreement with Iowa Department of Natural
Resources (IDNR) for the Federal Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF) program
for Stone Park Pickleball and Basketball Courts Project. (Council Communication No. 23-
395) Moved by Gatto to adopt. Second by Voss. Motion Carried 6-1. Absent:
Sheumaker.
23-1180 22. Ratification of Iowa Department of Natural Resources (IDNR) Resource Enhancement and
Protection (REAP) grant funding application seeking $300,000 for Gray’s Lake Paddlecraft
Marina Development. (Council Communication No. 23-393) Moved by Gatto to adopt.
Second by Voss. Motion Carried 6-1. Absent: Sheumaker.
23-1181 23. Approval of Donation Agreements for Des Moines North Side Community Recreation
Center. (Council Communication No. 23-394) Moved by Gatto to adopt. Second by Voss.
Motion Carried 6-1. Absent: Sheumaker.
23-1182 24. Receipt of the 2022 Annual Report of the Greater Des Moines Public Art Foundation as
required by agreement. Moved by Gatto to adopt. Second by Voss. Motion Carried 6-1.
Absent: Sheumaker.
23-1183 25. Third Amendment to agreement for emergency medical ambulance billing and collection
services with Digitech Computer, Inc. Moved by Gatto to adopt. Second by Voss. Motion
Carried 6-1. Absent: Sheumaker.
26. Release of fire escrow at the following locations:
23-1184 (A) 5411 SE 6th Street. Moved by Gatto to adopt. Second by Voss. Motion Carried
6-1. Absent: Sheumaker.
23-1185 (B) 2945 Mahaska Avenue. Moved by Gatto to adopt. Second by Voss. Motion Carried
6-1. Absent: Sheumaker.
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27. Abatement of public nuisance as follows:
23-1186 (A) 1200 Lewis Avenue. Moved by Gatto to adopt. Second by Voss. Motion Carried
6-1. Absent: Sheumaker.
23-1187 (B) 1450 E. Fleming Avenue. Moved by Gatto to adopt. Second by Voss. Motion
Carried 6-1. Absent: Sheumaker.
23-1188 28. Purchase from Environmental Systems Research Institute (ESRI) Inc. (Jack Dangermond,
President) of annual software maintenance and support services for Geographic Information
System (GIS) for use by the Information Technology Department, $445,000 for the initial
three-year term. (Council Communication No. 23-385) Moved by Gatto to adopt. Second
by Voss. Motion Carried 6-1. Absent: Sheumaker.
23-1189 29. Purchase of ballistic personal protective systems from Galls, LLC (R. Michael Andrews,
CFO) and Streicher’s Inc. (Jeremy Jennings, President) and approving use of NASPO
ValuePoint Agreement and State of Iowa Master Agreement for use by the Police
Department, estimated annual cost $126,500. (Council Communication No. 23-397)
Moved by Gatto to adopt. Second by Voss. Motion Carried 6-1. Absent: Sheumaker.
23-1190 30. Authorizing Finance Director to draw checks on registers for the weeks of August 21, 28,
and September 4, 2023; to draw checks for the bills of the Des Moines Municipal Housing
Agency for the weeks of August 21, 28 and September 4, 2023; to draw checks for biweekly
payroll due August 25 and September 8, 2023. Moved by Gatto to adopt. Second by Voss.
Motion Carried 6-1. Absent: Sheumaker.
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HEARINGS (OPEN AT 5:00 P.M.) (ITEMS 31 THRU 36)
23-1191 31. On conveyance of vacated alley right-of-way located north of and adjoining 810 Shaw Street
to Antonio Ramos, $50. Moved by Mandelbaum to adopt. Second by Boesen. Motion
Carried 6-1. Absent: Sheumaker.
23-1192 32. On conveyance of City-owned property at 1603 Clark Street and 1700 13th Street to Woods
Bibbin Company LLC for rehabilitation of housing. (Council Communication No. 23-389)
Moved by Boesen to adopt. Second by Voss. Motion Carried 6-1. Absent: Sheumaker.
23-1193 33. On conveyance of City-owned property at 1617 22 nd Street to Home Opportunities Made
Easy, Inc. for rehabilitation of housing. (Council Communication No. 23-390) Moved by
Mandelbaum to adopt. Second by Boesen. Motion Carried 6-1. Absent: Sheumaker.
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23-1194 (A) Approve HOME Investment Partnerships Program (HOME) Community Housing
Development Organization (CHDO) Funding for Home Opportunities Made Easy,
Incorporated (HOME, Inc.) to construct an affordable single-family home at 1617 22nd
Street. (Council Communication No. 23-387) Moved by Mandelbaum to adopt.
Second by Boesen. Motion Carried 6-1. Absent: Sheumaker.
23-1195 34. 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. Moved by Westergaard to adopt. Second by Gatto. Motion Carried 6-1.
Absent: Sheumaker.
23-1196 (A) First consideration of ordinance above. Moved by Westergaard that this ordinance
be considered and given first vote for passage. Second by Gatto. Motion Carried
6-1. Absent: Sheumaker.
23-1197 (B) Final consideration of ordinance above, 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, #16,274. Second by Gatto. Motion Carried 6-1. Absent:
Sheumaker.
23-1198 35. 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. Moved by Voss
to APPROVE the proposed Type 2 Design Alternative in form requested by Midwest
Radio, Inc. and described above, and to make the following findings of fact in support
of approval of the proposed Type 2 Design Alternative: a. Under Municipal Code
Section 135-2.8.3.A.9, a commercial center is permitted driveway access one (1) per
every three-hundred (300) ft of primary and non-primary frontage. b. 3839 Merle Hay
Road contains a commercial building that is used for various purposes including office,
retail, restaurant, and bar uses. c. Midwest Radio, Inc. provides the reason for
maintaining the three (3) existing access driveways is to prevent accessibility concerns
to and from the building, but also assist patrons in locating the main entrance to access
the offices on the elevated levels of the building. d. The above-stated facts specific to the
site reduce the accessibility concerns from Midwest Radio, Inc. with no changes to the
existing three (3) existing access driveways. e. Midwest Radio, Inc.’s proposal for the
Type 2 Design Alternative to the requirements of Section 135-2.8.3.A.9 are for full
waiver, resulting in the retention of the middle of three (3) existing access driveways
along Merle Hay Road, based on preference to meet accessibility needs. f. Midwest
Radio, Inc. has met the burden required to demonstrate that the requested design
alternative meets the criteria for approval and that the result of the design alternatives
would equal or exceed the result of strict compliance with Section 135-2.8.3.A.9 of the
Planning and Design Ordinance. g. Midwest Radio, Inc. has shown that the requested
design alternative is consistent with all relevant purpose and intent statements of the
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Planning and Design Ordinance and with the general purpose and intent of the
comprehensive plan. h. Midwest Radio, Inc. has shown that the requested design
alternative will not have a substantial or undue adverse effect on the public health,
safety, and general welfare. i. Said Type 2 Design Alternative, in form requested by
Midwest Radio, Inc., should be, and hereby, approved for the above-stated reasons and
incorporated into the approved Site Plan for the Property. Second by Gatto. Motion
Carried 6-1. Absent: Sheumaker.
23-1199 36. 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. Moved by Gatto to APPROVE the proposed Site Plan and
Type 2 Design Alternatives in form requested by Larry Kuel and described above, and
to make the following findings of fact in support of approval of the proposed Type 2
Design Alternatives: a. Appeal concerning Municipal Code Sections 135-2.6.3.A.9 and
135-6.12.2.B: i. Under Municipal Code Sections 135-2.6.3.A.9 and 135-6.12.2.B, a
commercial cottage is permitted driveway access through the following hierarchy: they
are permitted driveway access through an improved alley; if no improved alley exists
or is planned, they are allowed one driveway off each non-primary street; if no alley or
nonprimary street exists, they are allowed one driveway off a primary street with
approval of city engineer. ii. The subject property is located on a corner lot (intersection
of Emma Avenue and Southeast 14th Street). Southeast 14th Street is the primary street
for this site. Emma Avenue is the non-primary street. iii. Larry Kuel provides the
reason for maintaining the three (3) existing access driveways is to prevent accessibility
concerns to and from the site. iv. Larry Kuel’s proposal for the Type 2 Design
Alternative to the requirements of Sections 135-2.6.3.A.9 and 135-6.12.2.B are for full
waiver, resulting in preservation of the two (2) accesses off of Southeast 14th Street and
an one (1) access off of Emma Avenue for a total of 3 access drives into the site, and it
is based on a preference to address accessibility needs. b. Appeal concerning Municipal
Code Sections 135-7.5.3, 135-7.7.2, and 135-7.9: i. Municipal Code Sections 135-7.5.3,
135-7.7.2, and 135-7.9 defines various landscaping requirements for all proposed site
plans as defined above. These requirements include a mix of street trees (trees placed
within the right-of-way), landscaped buffering of parking lots from public rights of
way, and landscaping within the interior of parking lots. ii. Larry Kuel’s proposal for
the Type 2 Design Alternative to the requirements of Sections 135-7.5.3, 135-7.7.2, and
135-7.9 are for full waiver, resulting in preservation of the existing paved parking lot
with no street trees, no interior parking lot islands, and no establishment of a pavement
setback on the site, and based on needs to keep existing parking lot and provide
adequate parking without impacting street parking around site. c. Larry Kuel has met
the burden required to demonstrate that the requested design alternatives meet the
criteria for approval and that the result of the design alternatives would equal or exceed
the result of strict compliance with Sections 135-2.6.3.A.9, 135-6.12.2.B, 135-7.5.3, 135-
7.7.2, and 135-7.9 of the Planning and Design Ordinance. d. Larry Kuel has shown that
the requested design alternatives are consistent with all relevant purpose and intent
statements of the Planning and Design Ordinance and with the general purpose and
intent of the comprehensive plan. e. Larry Kuel has shown that the requested design
alternatives will not have a substantial or undue adverse effect on the public health,
safety, and general welfare. f. Said Type 2 Design Alternatives, in form requested by
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Larry Kuel, should be, and hereby, approved for the above-stated reasons and
incorporated into the approved Site Plan for the Property. Landscaping requirements
for the Site Plan shall be so approved in form as the presented Landscaping Plan, per
City Staff comment and review. Second by Westergaard. Motion Carried 5-1-1. Nays:
Mandelbaum. Absent: Sheumaker.
****END HEARINGS AT 5:29 PM****
INFORMAL HEARING
23-1200 37. Authorization to proceed with acquisition of the necessary property interests for the Central
Place Levee Trail Phase 1 Project. (Council Communication No. 23-383) Moved by Gatto
to adopt. Second by Boesen. Motion Carried 6-1. Absent: Sheumaker.
APPROVING II
23-1201 38. Directing advertisement for sale and approving electronic bidding procedures and official
statement for $72,630,000 General Obligation Bonds, Series 2023A. (Bonds will be sold at
a special meeting on Wednesday, October 4th at 4:30 PM) Moved by Gatto to adopt.
Second by Voss. Motion Carried 6-1. Absent: Sheumaker.
23-1202 39. Directing advertisement for sale and approving electronic bidding procedures and official
statement for $21,755,000 Stormwater Management Utility Revenue Bonds Series 2023B.
(Bonds will be sold at a special meeting on Wednesday, October 4 th at 4:30 PM) Moved by
Gatto to adopt. Second by Boesen. Motion Carried 6-1. Absent: Sheumaker.
23-1203 40. Honorary street naming of Streets in the vicinity of 13th Street and Grand Avenue as “World
Record Way” to recognize the finish line location for record setting performances of the
Drake Relays One Mile Road Race process initiation. Moved by Voss to adopt. Second by
Mandelbaum. Motion Carried 6-1. Absent: Sheumaker.
ORDINANCES FIRST CONSIDERATION
23-1204 41. Continuing and expanding the boundaries of the Downtown Des Moines Self-Supported
Municipal Improvement District (SSMID) beginning July 1, 2024 and providing for the
continuation of an operation fund and the levy of an annual tax in connection therewith,
requires six votes. (Council Communication No. 23-381) Moved by Mandelbaum that
this ordinance be considered and given first vote for passage. Second by Boesen. Motion
Carried 6-1. Absent: Sheumaker.
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23-1205 (A) Final consideration of ordinance above (waiver requested by Cody Christensen,
Development Services Director), requires six votes. Moved by Mandelbaum 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, #16,275. Second by Boesen. Motion Carried 6-1. Absent:
Sheumaker.
23-1206 42. Amending Chapter 114 of the Municipal Code regarding Traffic Regulation Changes as
follows: (Council Communication No. 23-384) Moved by Westergaard that this
ordinance be considered and given first vote for passage. Second by Gatto. Motion
Carried 6-1. Absent: Sheumaker.
(A) Traffic Control Modifications – 21st Street and Carpenter Avenue.
(B) Parking Restriction – Hull Avenue between E. 40th Court and E. 41st Court.
(C) Code Correction – Addition of the intersection of 8th Street and Mulberry Street and 9th
Street to the section relating to pedestrian safety and use of medians.
(D) Parking Modification - Walnut Street between 13th Street and 15th Street.
(E) New Pedestrian Signal – E. 17th Street and E. University Avenue.
(F) Corner Clearance Parking Restrictions:
(1) E. 26th Street and Garden Street.
23-1207 (G) Final consideration of ordinance above, 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, #16,276. Second by Gatto. Motion Carried 6-1. Absent:
Sheumaker.
REQUEST TO SPEAK
23-1208 43. Request to speak as follows: Moved by Gatto to receive and file. Second by Voss. Motion
Carried 6-1. Absent: Sheumaker.
(A) Don Baney – did not speak.
(B) Adam Callanan
(C) Bridget Botkin – did not speak.
(D) Jolene Prescott
(E) Bobby Dineen – did not speak.
(F) David Hellstern
23-1209 MOTION TO ADJOURN. Moved by Voss to adjourn at 5:50 PM. Second by Gatto. 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 21, 2023
5:00 PM
PROCLAMATIONS - 4:45PM
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1. ROLL CALL:
2. APPROVING AGENDA, AS PRESENTED AND/OR, AS AMENDED:
3. APPROVING CONSENT AGENDA * – items 3 through 30:
*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 APPLICATIONS
(A) CONFLUENCE BREWING CO 1235 THOMAS BECK RD Class C Liquor
(B) DRAKE UNIVERSITY TURNER 1310 25TH ST Special Class C
(C) EITHER OR 6222 GRAND AVE Class C Liquor
RENEWAL APPLICATIONS
(D) 5 DE MAYO MEXICANT 5118 SE 14TH ST Class C Liquor
(E) AJS ON EAST COURT 419 E COURT AVE Class C Liquor
(F) ALLEGED LEES 510 E GRAND AVE Class C Liquor
(G) BEER CAN ALLEY 409 COURT AVE Class C Liquor
(H) BERNARDOS BURRITOS 215 4TH ST Class C Liquor
(I) CASEYS GENERAL STORE #2784 4151 MERLE HAY RD Class B Retail
(J) CHEAP SEATS 2301 HUBBELL AVE Class C Liquor
(K) CROATIAN FRATERNAL 6575 INDIANOLA AVE Class C Liquor
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(L) CVS PHARMACY #10162 3151 SE 14TH ST Class E Liquor
(M) DOLLAR STORE #13488 3220 MLK JR PKWY Class B Retail
(N) DRAKE UNIVERSITY-COURTSIDE 2601 FOREST AVE Special Class C
(O) DRAKE UNIVERSITY-LEVITT 2507 UNIVERSITY AVE Special Class C
(P) DZO 2611 INGERSOLL AVE Class C Liquor
(Q) GIT N GO STORE #36 4164 EASTON BLVD Class B Retail
(R) GRAND VIEW UNIVERSITY 2811 E 14TH ST Class C Liquor
(S) GUCKENHEIMER SERVICES 1900 SCOTT AVE Class C Liquor
(T) HY VEE MARKET CAFE #2 2540 E EUCLID AVE Class C Liquor
(U) KUM & GO #0731 3104 UNIVERSITY AVE Class E Liquor
(V) KUM & GO #120 6304 SW 9TH ST Class B Retail
(W) KUM & GO #536 1300 KEOSAUQUA WAY Class B Retail
(X) LINNS SUPERMARKET 3805 6TH AVE Class B Retail
(Y) MARLE HAY LIQUOR & SMOKE 3408 MERLE HAY RD Class E Liquor
(Z) OPEN SESAME 313 E LOCUST ST Class C Liquor
(AA) PAL JOEYS 6224 GRAND AVE Class C Liquor
(BB) SOUTHSIDE TOBACCO 2424 SW 9TH ST 1 Class E Liquor
(CC) TEQUILAS LIQUOR STORE 1434 DES MOINES ST Class E Liquor
(DD) TOBACCO OUTLET PLUS #510 3409 SW 9TH ST Class B Retail
(EE) UP/DOWN 500 E LOCUST ST Class C Liquor
(FF) WAVELAND COFFEE SHOP 4704 UNIVERSITY AVE Class C Liquor
SPECIAL EVENT APPLICATIONS
(GG) APRES BAR CO 120 E 5TH ST 5 days
CLASS C LIQUOR LICENSE FOR A WEDDING ON SEPTEMBER 9, 2023.
(HH) APRES BAR CO 120 E 5TH ST 5 days
CLASS C LIQUOR LICENSE FOR A WEDDING ON SEPTEMBER 3, 2023.
(II) BEAVERDALE FALL FESTIVAL 2805 BEAVER AVE 5 days
SPECIAL CLASS C LIQUOR LICENSE (BEER/WINE) FOR FESTIVAL ON
SEPTEMBER 15 - 16, 2023.
(JJ) DES MOINES OKTOBERFEST 2251 GEORGE FLAGG PKWY 5 days
CLASS C LIQUOR LICENSE FOR EVENT ON SEPTEMBER 22 - 23, 2023.
(KK) SA PRESENTS 2251 GEORGE FLAGG PKWY 5 days
CLASS C LIQUOR LICENSE FOR JORDAN DAVIS CONCERT ON
SEPTEMBER 15, 2023.
(LL) SODEXO LIVE! 1 LINE DR 5 days
CLASS C LIQUOR LICENSE FOR SAVANNA BANANAS ON AUGUST 25 - 26,
2023.
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(MM)TAI VILLAGE 4200 MLK JR PKWY 5 days
SPECIAL CLASS C LIQUOR LICENSE (BEER/WINE) FOR FESTIVAL ON
SEPTEMBER 2 - 3, 2023.
(NN) GOODSONS 2815 BEAVER AVE Class C Liquor
TEMPORARY FOR BEAVERDALE FALL FESTIVAL ON SEPTEMBER 15 – 16,
2023.
(OO) RICOCHET 400 LOCUST ST Class C Liquor
TEMPORARY FOR TOUCHDOWN TAILGATE ON SEPTEMBER 9, 2023.
5. City Clerk to issue Coin Operated Machine Licenses.
PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS
6. Approving Private Construction Contract between Sternquist Construction, Inc. and DR
Horton – Iowa, LLC for paving improvements in the Woods of Copper Creek Plat 7.
7. Communication from contractors requesting permission to sublet certain items on public
improvement projects.
8. Accepting completed construction and approving final payment for the following:
(A) E. 30th Street and E. University Avenue Intersection Improvements, Grimes Asphalt
and Paving Corporation.
(B) MacRae Park Improvements Phase 3, Minturn, Inc.
SPECIAL ASSESSMENTS
9. Levying assessments for costs of Nuisance Abatement-NAC Emergency Orders
(Neighborhood Services), Schedule No. 2023-07.
10. Deletion of NAC – Emergency Assessment at 326 E. Granger Avenue.
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BOARDS/COMMISSIONS/NEIGHBORHOODS
10-I Recommendation from Mayor T.M. Franklin Cownie to appoint Heather Ann Roe to the
Zoning Board of Adjustment, Seat 1, to fill a vacancy with a term expiring April 1, 2026.
COMMUNICATIONS FROM PLANNING AND ZONING
11. Regarding request from Bounthieng J. Egkhounmuong and Manichanh Egkhounmuong
(owners) for vacation of 461 lineal feet of the easternmost undeveloped Hart Avenue right-
of-way in the vicinity of 1540 Hart Avenue, for assembly with adjoining parcels.
SETTING DATE OF HEARINGS
12. On a request from Southeast Polk Family Church (David L Harper, Officer) to amend the
PlanDSM: Creating Our Tomorrow Comprehensive Plan to revise the future land use
classification for the property from Low Density Residential to Community Mixed Use,
and to rezone property located in the vicinity of 4101 E. 42nd Street from “P2” Public,
Civic, and Institutional District to Limited “MX3” Mixed Use District to allow the use of
the eastern portion of the property for a new Animal Service - Boarding use, (9-11-23).
13. On City-initiated request to amend the PlanDSM Creating Our Tomorrow Plan to adopt
ReflectDSM: Honoring All Des Moines Histories (Historic Preservation Plan) and
incorporate as an element, (9-11-23).
(A) Receive and file communication from the Historic Preservation Commission.
CITY MANAGER COMMUNICATIONS
14. Submitting travel and training request for T.M. Franklin Cownie.
(Council Communication No. 23-392)
APPROVING
15. Extension of Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funding allocation for
Improving Our Neighborhoods (ION) activity delivery costs, as included under the
Neighborhood Based Service Delivery (NBSD) and Code Enforcement line item in the
City's 2020 Annual Action Plan, through June 30, 2024.
(Council Communication No. 23-388)
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16. Preliminary Commitment of $500,000 in Community Development Block Grant (CDBG)
Funds to 36 ON 6th, LLC for rehabilitation of the Klein Building at 3614 6th Avenue,
resulting in upper-story affordable rental units.
(Council Communication No. 23-391)
17. Agreement with Ahlers & Cooney, PC to provide municipal nuisance code litigation/real
estate counsel services for the Blitz on Blight Program.
18. First Amendment to agreement with Iowa State University of Science and Technology
(ISU) for application of technology-based solutions to assess property conditions.
(Council Communication No. 23-382)
19. Execution of a Contract (Cooperative Agreement) with the Iowa Civil Rights Commission.
(Council Communication No. 23-380)
20. Submittal of a joint application with Polk County for funding from the Fiscal Year 2023
Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) available through the Bureau of
Justice Assistance and acceptance of a Memorandum of Understanding with Polk County.
(Council Communication No. 23-396)
21. Approving and authorizing the execution of agreement with Iowa Department of Natural
Resources (IDNR) for the Federal Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF) program
for Stone Park Pickleball and Basketball Courts Project.
(Council Communication No. 23-395)
22. Ratification of Iowa Department of Natural Resources (IDNR) Resource Enhancement
and Protection (REAP) grant funding application seeking $300,000 for Gray’s Lake
Paddlecraft Marina Development.
(Council Communication No. 23-393)
23. Approval of Donation Agreements for Des Moines North Side Community Recreation
Center.
(Council Communication No. 23-394)
24. Receipt of the 2022 Annual Report of the Greater Des Moines Public Art Foundation as
required by agreement.
25. Third Amendment to agreement for emergency medical ambulance billing and collection
services with Digitech Computer, Inc.
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26. Release of fire escrow at the following locations:
(A) 5411 SE 6th Street.
(B) 2945 Mahaska Avenue.
27. Abatement of public nuisance as follows:
(A) 1200 Lewis Avenue.
(B) 1450 E. Fleming Avenue.
28. Purchase from Environmental Systems Research Institute (ESRI) Inc. (Jack Dangermond,
President) of annual software maintenance and support services for Geographic
Information System (GIS) for use by the Information Technology Department, $445,000
for the initial three-year term.
(Council Communication No. 23-385)
29. Purchase of ballistic personal protective systems from Galls, LLC (R. Michael Andrews,
CFO) and Streicher’s Inc. (Jeremy Jennings, President) and approving use of NASPO
ValuePoint Agreement and State of Iowa Master Agreement for use by the Police
Department, estimated annual cost $126,500.
(Council Communication No. 23-397)
30. Authorizing Finance Director to draw checks on registers for the weeks of August 21, 28,
and September 4, 2023; to draw checks for the bills of the Des Moines Municipal Housing
Agency for the weeks of August 21, 28 and September 4, 2023; to draw checks for
biweekly payroll due August 25 and September 8, 2023.
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HEARINGS (OPEN AT 5:00 P.M.) (ITEMS 31 THRU 36)
31. On conveyance of vacated alley right-of-way located north of and adjoining 810 Shaw
Street to Antonio Ramos, $50.
32. On conveyance of City-owned property at 1603 Clark Street and 1700 13th Street to Woods
Bibbin Company LLC for rehabilitation of housing.
(Council Communication No. 23-389)
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33. On conveyance of City-owned property at 1617 22nd Street to Home Opportunities Made
Easy, Inc. for rehabilitation of housing.
(Council Communication No. 23-390)
(A) Approve HOME Investment Partnerships Program (HOME) Community Housing
Development Organization (CHDO) Funding for Home Opportunities Made Easy,
Incorporated (HOME, Inc.) to construct an affordable single-family home at 1617
22nd Street.
(Council Communication No. 23-387)
34. 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.
(A) First consideration of ordinance above.
35. 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. (Choose one
alternative below)
(A) Deny.
OR
(B) Approve.
36. 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. (Choose one alternative below)
(A) Deny.
OR
(B) Approve.
OR
(C) Approve retention of two existing access driveways on SE 14th Street only.
OR
(D) Approve waiver of landscape requirements only.
****END HEARINGS AT __________________________PM****
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INFORMAL HEARING
37. Authorization to proceed with acquisition of the necessary property interests for the
Central Place Levee Trail Phase 1 Project.
(Council Communication No. 23-383)
APPROVING II
38. Directing advertisement for sale and approving electronic bidding procedures and official
statement for $72,630,000 General Obligation Bonds, Series 2023A. (Bonds will be sold
at a special meeting on Wednesday, October 4th at 4:30 PM)
39. Directing advertisement for sale and approving electronic bidding procedures and official
statement for $21,755,000 Stormwater Management Utility Revenue Bonds Series 2023B.
(Bonds will be sold at a special meeting on Wednesday, October 4th at 4:30 PM)
40. Honorary street naming of Streets in the vicinity of 13th Street and Grand Avenue as
“World Record Way” to recognize the finish line location for record setting performances
of the Drake Relays One Mile Road Race process initiation.
ORDINANCES FIRST CONSIDERATION
41. Continuing and expanding the boundaries of the Downtown Des Moines Self-Supported
Municipal Improvement District (SSMID) beginning July 1, 2024 and providing for the
continuation of an operation fund and the levy of an annual tax in connection therewith,
requires six votes.
(Council Communication No. 23-381)
(A) Final consideration of ordinance above (waiver requested by Cody Christensen,
Development Services Director), requires six votes.
42. Amending Chapter 114 of the Municipal Code regarding Traffic Regulation Changes as
follows:
(Council Communication No. 23-384)
(A) Traffic Control Modifications – 21st Street and Carpenter Avenue.
(B) Parking Restriction – Hull Avenue between E. 40th Court and E. 41st Court.
(C) Code Correction – Addition of the intersection of 8th Street and Mulberry Street and
9th Street to the section relating to pedestrian safety and use of medians.
(D) Parking Modification - Walnut Street between 13th Street and 15th Street.
(E) New Pedestrian Signal – E. 17th Street and E. University Avenue.
(F) Corner Clearance Parking Restrictions:
(1) E. 26th Street and Garden Street.
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REQUEST TO SPEAK
43. Request to speak as follows:
(A) Don Baney
(B) Adam Callanan
(C) Bridget Botkin
(D) Jolene Prescott
(E) Bobby Dineen
(F) David Hellstern
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