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*** 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 '25-' 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 March 10, 2025 5:00 PM I. CLOSED SESSION – 4:00 PM 25-0313 (A) Roll Call. Present: Boesen, Simonson, Voss, Westergaard and Mandelbaum. Absent Coleman and Gatto. Council Member Gatto entered the meeting at 4:04PM and Council Member Coleman entered at 4:05PM during item C. 25-0314 (B) Recess, and reconvene in closed session pursuant to Section 21.5, subsection 1, paragraph C, of the Iowa Code, to discuss as necessary strategy with counsel in matters that are presently in litigation or where litigation is imminent, where its disclosure would be likely to prejudice or disadvantage the position of the City. Moved by Voss to adopt. Second by Westergaard. Motion Carried upon roll call 5-0. Absent: Coleman and Gatto. 25-0315 (C) Closed Session. 25-0316 (D) Terminate closed session and reconvene in open session. Moved by Coleman to adopt. Second by Gatto. Motion Carried 7-0. 1 3/10/2025 25-0317 (E) Motion to adjourn. Moved by Gatto to adjourn at 4:35PM. Second by Coleman. Motion Carried 7-0. * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * 25-0318 1. ROLL CALL: Present: Boesen, Simonson, Voss, Westergaard and Mandelbaum. Absent: Coleman and Gatto. Council Members Gatto and Coleman entered during item 2. Motion Carried 5-0. 25-0319 2. APPROVING AGENDA, AS PRESENTED AND/OR, AS AMENDED: Moved by Voss to adopt. Second by Gatto. Motion Carried 7-0. 25-0320 3. APPROVING CONSENT AGENDA * – items 3 through 32: Moved by Gatto to adopt the balance of the Consent Agenda. Second by Voss. Motion Carried 7-0. *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 25-0321 4. Approving Alcoholic Beverage License Applications for the following: Moved by Gatto to adopt. Second by Voss. Motion Carried 7-0. NEW APPLICATION (A) FONGS PIZZA 317 E COURT AVE Class C Liquor RENEWAL APPLICATIONS (B) BEAVER TAP 4050 URBANDALE AVE Class C Liquor (C) BUZZARD BILLYS 615 3RD ST Class C Liquor (D) CASEYS #3915 3200 SW 9TH ST Class B Retail (E) CHUCKS 3608 6TH AVE Class C Liquor (F) DOLLAR GENERAL #13292 3102 MERLE HAY RD Class B Retail (G) DOLLAR GENERAL #313 2574 HUBBELL AVE #109 Class B Retail (H) DOLLAR GENERAL #4554 1020 E ARMY POST RD Class B Retail (I) DOLLAR GENERAL #4991 3223 SE 14TH ST Class B Retail (J) DOLLAR GENERAL #6077 221 63RD ST Class B Retail (K) DOLLAR GENERAL #6725 1428 E OVID AVE Class B Retail (L) DOLLAR GENERAL #6735 2650 INGERSOLL AVE Class B Retail (M) EL POLLO CATRACHO 4100 SE 14TH ST Class C Liquor (N) FRANCIES 2100 WAKONDA VIEW Class C Liquor (O) GOOD NEWS DARLING 717 LOCUST ST #102 Class C Liquor (P) GRANDVIEW GOLF 2401 E 29TH ST Class C Liquor 2 3/10/2025  (Q) HY VEE WINE & SPIRITS 2310 HUBBELL AVE Class E Liquor (R) IOWA BEEF STEAK HOUSE 1201 E EUCLID AVE Class C Liquor (S) MALO RESTAURANT 900 MULBERRY ST Class C Liquor (T) MCCUENS PUB 2565 WEDGEWOOD RD Class C Liquor (U) PRICE CHOPPER 3425 INGERSOLL AVE Class E Liquor (V) PRICE CHOPPER 1819 BEAVER AVE Class E Liquor (W) SHOP DSM, THE 901 CHERRY ST Class C Liquor (X) STOP N SHOP 5000 SW 9TH ST Class B Retail (Y) STUFFED OLIVE, THE 216 COURT AVE #100 Class C Liquor (Z) TACOS LA FAMILIA 1610 6TH AVE Class C Liquor SPECIAL EVENT APPLICATIONS (AA) APRES BAR CO 519 PARK ST 5 days CLASS C LIQUOR LICENSE FOR CANDLELIGHT CONCERT ON MARCH 29, 2025. (BB) SALISBURY HOUSE 4025 TONAWANDA DR 5 days CLASS C LIQUOR LICENSE FOR MURDER MYSTERY ON FEBRUARY 21 - 22, 2025. 25-0322 5. City Clerk to issue Coin Operated Machine Licenses. Moved by Gatto to adopt. Second by Voss. Motion Carried 7-0. 25-0323 6. City Clerk to approve Device Retailer Permits. Moved by Gatto to adopt. Second by Voss. Motion Carried 7-0. PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS 7. Ordering construction of the following: 25-0324 (A) 2025 Bridge and Structural Repair: Receiving of bids, (3-25-25) and Setting date of hearing, (4-21-25), Engineer’s estimate, $1,115,000 (Council Communication No. 25- 096) Moved by Gatto to adopt. Second by Voss. Motion Carried 7-0. 25-0325 (B) 2025 Citywide Pavement Marking Program: Receiving of bids, (3-25-25) and Setting date of hearing, (4-7-25), Engineer’s estimate, $620,000. (Council Communication No. 25-097) Moved by Gatto to adopt. Second by Voss. Motion Carried 7-0. 25-0326 (C) 2025 HMA Residential Paving Program Contract 1: Receiving of bids, (3-25-25) and Setting date of hearing, (4-21-25), Engineer’s estimate, $1,100,000. (Council Communication No. 25-098) Moved by Gatto to adopt. Second by Voss. Motion Carried 7-0. 25-0327 (D) 2025 HMA Resurfacing Program Contract 1: Receiving of bids, (3-25-25) and Setting date of hearing, (4-21-25), Engineer’s estimate, $725,000. (Council Communication No. 25-099) Moved by Gatto to adopt. Second by Voss. Motion Carried 7-0. 3 3/10/2025 25-0328 (E) 2025 Pedestrian Ramp Replacement Program: Receiving of bids, (3-25-25) and Setting date of hearing, (4-7-25), Engineer’s estimate, $295,000. (Council Communication No. 25-100) Moved by Gatto to adopt. Second by Voss. Motion Carried 7-0. 25-0329 (F) Beaverdale Park – Stream Enhancement and Stabilization: Receiving of bids, (3-25-25) and Setting date of hearing, (4-21-25), Engineer’s estimate, $155,000. (Council Communication No. 25-101) Moved by Gatto to adopt. Second by Voss. Motion Carried 7-0. 25-0330 (G) E. 9th Street Basin Park Improvements: Receiving bids, (3-25-25) and Setting date of hearing, (4-21-25), Engineer’s estimate, $475,000. (Council Communication No. 25- 102) Moved by Gatto to adopt. Second by Voss. Motion Carried 7-0. 25-0331 (H) E. Locust Street Lighting Improvements: Receiving of bids, (3-25-25) and Setting date of hearing, (4-21-25), Engineer’s estimate, $360,000. (Council Communication No. 25-103) Moved by Voss to adopt. Second by Gatto. Motion Carried 7-0. 25-0332 8. Approving Supplemental Agreement No. 1 to the Professional Services Agreement with Stantec Consulting Services, Inc. for construction administration services for realignment of the Phase G Southeast Des Moines Levee that is being constructed as a part of the Southeast Connector roadway project for Des Moines Levee Alterations – Phases F, G & H, not to exceed $120,460. (Council Communication No. 25-091) Moved by Gatto to adopt. Second by Voss. Motion Carried 7-0. 25-0333 9. Approving Change Order No. 4 with McGough Construction Co., LLC for additional work on City Facility Expansion Phase 1 Improvements, $157,824. (Council Communication No. 25-092) Moved by Gatto to adopt. Second by Voss. Motion Carried 7-0. 10. Approving completion and acceptance of Private Construction Contracts for the following: 25-0334 (A) Paving Improvements at Star Lofts, between Capital Homes II, LLC d/b/a Cutler Construction, LLC and Cutler Development, LLC. Moved by Gatto to adopt. Second by Voss. Motion Carried 7-0. 25-0335 (B) Paving Improvements at Gray’s Station Plat 5, between Alliance Construction Group, LLC and HRC NFS I, LLC. Moved by Gatto to adopt. Second by Voss. Motion Carried 7-0. 25-0336 (C) Paving Improvements at The Woods of Copper Creek Plat 6, between Sternquist Construction, Inc. and HDR Land Development, LLC. Moved by Gatto to adopt. Second by Voss. Motion Carried 7-0. 4 3/10/2025 25-0337 (D) Paving Improvements at Stanton Ridge Plat 1, between Alliance Construction Group, LLC and KEC Investments, LLC. Moved by Gatto to adopt. Second by Voss. Motion Carried 7-0. 25-0338 (E) Paving Improvements at The Woods of Copper Creek Plat 7, between Sternquist Construction, Inc. and DR Horton – Iowa, LLC. Moved by Gatto to adopt. Second by Voss. Motion Carried 7-0. 11. Accepting completed construction and approving final payment for the following: 25-0339 (A) 2024 Neighborhood Sidewalk Program Contract 1, Caliber Concrete, LLC. Moved by Gatto to adopt. Second by Voss. Motion Carried 7-0. 25-0340 (B) 3rd & Court Avenue Parking Garage Skywalk Lobby Improvements, Bergstrom Construction, Inc. Moved by Gatto to adopt. Second by Voss. Motion Carried 7-0. 25-0341 (C) Glendale Cemetery Pond Dredging Improvements, RW Excavating Solutions, LC. Moved by Gatto to adopt. Second by Voss. Motion Carried 7-0. SPECIAL ASSESSMENTS 25-0342 12. Levying assessments for fees, fines, penalties, costs and interest imposed in the enforcement of the Neighborhood Inspection Rental Code, Schedule No. 2025-03. Moved by Gatto to adopt. Second by Voss. Motion Carried 7-0. 13. Deletion of NAC – Emergency Assessments at the following: 25-0343 (A) 1227 E. 36th Court. Moved by Gatto to adopt. Second by Voss. Motion Carried 7-0. 25-0344 (B) 930 Thornton Avenue. Moved by Gatto to adopt. Second by Voss. Motion Carried 7-0. 5 3/10/2025 25-0345 14. Deletion of rental inspection assessment at 801 E. Watrous Avenue. Moved by Gatto to adopt. Second by Voss. Motion Carried 7-0. LAND/PROPERTY TRANSACTIONS 25-0346 15. Approval of six (6) tax abatement applications for work completed in 2024. (Council Communication No. 25-104) Moved by Gatto to adopt and to approve the applications for the total number of years in the applicable exemption schedule, with the schedule to commence with the taxes payable in FY2024/25. Second by Voss. Motion Carried 7-0. BOARDS/COMMISSIONS/NEIGHBORHOODS 25-0347 16. Recommendation from Mayor Boesen to reappoint Christine Lauridsen Sand to the Airport Authority Board, Seat 3, for a term expiring June 30, 2029. Moved by Gatto to adopt. Second by Voss. Motion Carried 7-0. 25-0348 17. Recommendation from Mayor Boesen to reappoint Ross Dickinson to the Airport Authority Board, Seat 5, for a term expiring June 30, 2029. Moved by Gatto to adopt. Second by Voss. Motion Carried 7-0. 25-0349 18. Receipt of communication from Laura Jass advising of her resignation from the Skywalk Committee, Seat 4, effective immediately and approving the appointment of Chris Baker, Seat 4, for a term expiring June 30, 2026, and recommendation from the Urban Design Review Board to appoint Taylor Sellers to Seat 1, for the term expiring June 30, 2027. Moved by Gatto to adopt. Second by Voss. Motion Carried 7-0. 25-0350 18-I Recommendation from Mayor Boesen to appoint Kristin Hanks-Bents to the Transportation Safety Committee, Seat 1, for a term expiring December 31, 2025. Moved by Gatto to adopt. Second by Voss. Motion Carried 7-0. SETTING DATE OF HEARINGS 25-0351 19. On vacation of the north/south alley right-of-way adjoining 401 SE 7th Street and conveyance of the vacated right-of-way and excess City property locally known as 401 SE 7th Street to Newbury Management Company, $376,320, (3-24-25). Moved by Gatto to adopt. Second by Voss. Motion Carried 7-0. 25-0352 20. On vacation of air, surface, and subsurface rights within portions of E. 5 th Street right-of- way adjoining 106 E. 6th Street and conveyance of a Permanent Easement for Air Space Above City-owned Property, a Permanent Easement for Surface Building Encroachment on City-owned Property and a Permanent Easement for Subsurface Building Encroachment on City-owned Property to Des Moines Prep Facilities LLC, $21,596, (3-24-25). Moved by Gatto to adopt. Second by Voss. Motion Carried 7-0. 6 3/10/2025 25-0353 21. On conveyance of excess City property located at 515 SE 6th Street and vacated north/south alley right-of-way adjoining 515 SE 6th Street to 509 SE 6th, LLC, $189,000, (3-24-25). Moved by Gatto to adopt. Second by Voss. Motion Carried 7-0. 25-0354 22. On conveyance of a Permanent Easement for Sanitary Sewer Facilities to the Des Moines Metropolitan Wastewater Reclamation Authority for the WRA Southern Tier Interceptor, Phase 10, Segment 23 Project located at 2600 Hartford Avenue, (3-24-25). Moved by Gatto to adopt. Second by Voss. Motion Carried 7-0. 25-0355 23. On request from Lee M. Mitchell Trust and Margaret V. Mitchell Trust (Owners), represented by Lora Jorgensen and Colleen Mitchell (Officers) regarding two (2) irregular- shaped parcels located in the vicinity of 1111 SE 30th Street to amend PlanDSM Creating Our Tomorrow Comprehensive Plan to revise the future land use classification of the parcels from Business Park to Industrial and to rezone the parcels from “EX” Mixed Use District to Limited “I2” Industrial District to bring the existing “Junk and Salvage Yard” use into conformance with zoning regulations, (3-24-25). Moved by Gatto to adopt. Second by Voss. Motion Carried 7-0. LEGAL DEPARTMENT - CLAIM SETTLEMENTS & BILLINGS 25-0356 24. Approving payment to Bernice Bentz. Moved by Gatto to adopt. Second by Voss. Motion Carried 7-0. APPROVING WITHDRAWN 25-0357 25. HOME Investment Partnership Program American Rescue Plan (HOME-ARP) Agreement with Greater Des Moines Supportive Housing for $1,250,000 and $1,250,000 of Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds for the acquisition and rehabilitation of the Greater Des Moines Supportive Housing Campus at 1050 6th Avenue. (Council Communication No. 25-086) 25-0358 26. Authorizing satisfaction of judgement liens impacting 3004 Columbia Street, 314 E. Sheridan Avenue, and 6214 SW 3rd Street. (Council Communication No. 25-088) Moved by Gatto to adopt. Second by Voss. Motion Carried 7-0. 25-0359 27. Parking License Agreement with United States General Services Administration for the Third and Court Garage. Moved by Gatto to adopt. Second by Voss. Motion Carried 7-0. 25-0360 28. Purchase and installation from Henderson Products Inc. (Ryan Burkle, Regional Sales Representative) of three (3) direct application liquid with granular spreaders for existing snow removal trucks per Sourcewell Contract for use by the Public Works Department, $115,235. (Council Communication No. 25-089) Moved by Gatto to adopt. Second by Voss. Motion Carried 7-0. 7 3/10/2025 25-0361 29. Purchase from MB Lawn Care LLC of soil quality restoration services for the Soil Quality Restoration Batch and Build Program for use by the Public Works Department, additional amount $44,000. (Council Communication No. 25-083) Moved by Gatto to adopt. Second by Voss. Motion Carried 7-0. 25-0362 30. Exception to procurement ordinance competitive process for good cause and approving procurement from Intergraph Corporation d/b/a Hexagon Safety Infrastructure (Steven Cost, President) of upgrade to existing computer aided dispatch system for use by the Police Department, $679,340.09. (Council Communication No. 25-085) Moved by Gatto to adopt. Second by Voss. Motion Carried 7-0. 25-0363 31. Authorizing Finance Director to draw checks on registers for the weeks of March 10 and 17, 2025; to draw checks for the bills of the Des Moines Municipal Housing Agency for the weeks of March 10 and 17, 2025; to draw checks for biweekly payroll due on March 21, 2025. Moved by Gatto to adopt. Second by Voss. Motion Carried 7-0. ORDINANCES - FINAL CONSIDERATION 25-0364 32. On proposed connection fee ordinance for East Army Post Road and Indianola Avenue Trunk Sanitary Sewer System Benefited District. Moved by Gatto that this ordinance do now pass, #16,439. Second by Voss. Motion Carried 7-0. * * * * * * * * * END CONSENT AGENDA * * * * * * * * * * HEARINGS (OPEN AT 5:00 PM) (ITEMS 33 THRU 44) 25-0365 33. On conveyance of vacated alley right-of-way adjoining 926 40th Place and 925 41st Street to Capital Homes II, LLC d/b/a Cutler Construction Company and Cindy L. Fitch and Paul E. Fitch. Moved by Mandelbaum to adopt. Second by Gatto. Motion Carried 7-0. 25-0366 34. On conveyance of Flood Protection Levee Easements for relocation of a portion of the Southeast Des Moines Levee system, as required by the Southeast Connector – SE 30th Street to U.S. Highway 65 Project, to the United States of America, acting by and through the Secretary of the Army. Moved by Gatto to adopt. Second by Voss. Motion Carried 7-0. 25-0367 35. On conveyance of approximately 180 feet of the vacated north-south alley right-of-way extending south from Carpenter Avenue between 24th Street and 25th Street to Valo DSM LLC for $25,300 and acceptance of a Permanent Easement for Public Ingress and Egress. Moved by Coleman to adopt. Second by Gatto. Motion Carried 7-0. 25-0368 36. On conveyance of City-owned property at 913 Douglas Avenue to Home Opportunities Made Easy, Incorporated for redevelopment of housing. (Council Communication No. 25- 087) Moved by Westergaard to adopt. Second by Voss. Motion Carried 7-0. 8 3/10/2025 25-0369 37. On a license agreement with Capital City Pride-Des Moines for use of a portion of street right-of-way at E. Grand Avenue and E. 5th Street for a temporary art installation. Moved by Mandelbaum to adopt. Second by Voss. Motion Carried 7-0. 25-0370 38. On request from Grace Methodist Church (Clint Martin, Officer) to rezone 1070 37th Street from “P2” Public, Civic and Institutional District to “N5” Neighborhood District to allow the property to be subdivided from the church property for use as a one-household residence. Moved by Mandelbaum to adopt. Second by Voss. Motion Carried 7-0. 25-0371 (A) First consideration of ordinance above. Moved by Mandelbaum that this ordinance be considered and given first vote for passage. Second by Voss. Motion Carried 7-0. 25-0372 (B) Final consideration of ordinance above (waiver requested by the applicant), 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, #16,440. Second by Voss. Motion Carried 7-0. 25-0373 39. On request from PPDSM, LLC (Adam Sieren, Officer) to rezone 2005 SW 9th Street from “N5” Neighborhood District to Limited “N5-2” Neighborhood District to allow reuse of the existing structure for two-household residential dwelling (duplex). Moved by Gatto to adopt. Second by Voss. Motion Carried 7-0. 25-0374 (A) First consideration of ordinance above. Moved by Gatto that this ordinance be considered and given first vote for passage. Second by Voss. Motion Carried 7-0. 25-0375 (B) Final consideration of ordinance above (waiver requested by the applicant), 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, #16,441. Second by Voss. Motion Carried 7-0. 25-0376 40. On request from the Italian-American Cultural Center of Iowa (Jeffrey M. Lamberti, Officer) regarding property located at 2633 Fleur Drive to amend the PlanDSM: Creating Our Tomorrow Comprehensive Plan to revise the future land use classification for portions of the property from Neighborhood Mixed Use and Low Density Residential to Neighborhood Mixed Use, and for approval of the 5th Amendment to the Butler Mansion PUD (Planned Unit Development) Conceptual Plan to allow a cultural and events center use with building modifications, a new building and other site modifications and to continue to the April 7, 2025 meeting. Moved by Mandelbaum to adopt. Second by Gatto. Motion Carried 7-0. 9 3/10/2025 25-0377 41. On a least cost agreement with Housby Mack, Inc. to replace refuse truck fleet every two years for four years, not to exceed $2,000,000 and to continue to the March 24, 2025 meeting. Moved by Gatto to adopt. Second by Voss. Motion Carried 7-0. 25-0378 42. On 2025 Sidewalk and Pedestrian Ramp Replacement Program: Resolution approving plans, specifications, form of contract documents, engineer’s estimate, receive and file bids, and designating the lowest responsive, responsible bidder as C-2 Creative Concrete, LLC (Abigail Needham, Owner), $378,911. (Council Communication No. 25-093) Moved by Gatto to adopt. Second by Voss. Motion Carried 7-0. 25-0379 (A) Approval of contract and bond. Moved by Gatto to adopt. Second by Voss. Motion Carried 7-0. 25-0380 43. On E. Euclid Avenue Sidewalk from East of E. 14th Street to Union Pacific Railroad: Resolution approving plans, specifications, form of contract documents, engineer’s estimate, receive and file bids, and designating the lowest responsive, responsible bidder as C-2 Creative Concrete, LLC (Abigail Needham, Owner), $239,940. (Council Communication No. 25-094) Moved by Westergaard to adopt. Second by Gatto. Motion Carried 7-0. 25-0381 (A) Approval of contract and bond. Moved by Westergaard to adopt. Second by Gatto. Motion Carried 7-0. 25-0382 44. On SE 8th Street Force Main: Resolution approving plans, specifications, form of contract documents, engineer’s estimate, receive and file bids, and designating the lowest responsive, responsible bidder as Rognes Corp. (Warren K. Rognes, President), $6,582,308.60. (Council Communication No. 25-095) Moved by Mandelbaum to adopt. Second by Gatto. Motion Carried 7-0. 25-0383 (A) Approval of contract and bond. Moved by Mandelbaum to adopt. Second by Gatto. Motion Carried 7-0. *****END HEARINGS AT 5:14PM***** 10 3/10/2025  ORDINANCES FIRST CONSIDERATON 25-0384 45. Amending Chapter 118 of the Municipal Code relating to qualifying improvements for the private property protection program. (Council Communication No. 25-084) Moved by Gatto that this ordinance be considered and given first vote for passage. Second by Voss. Motion Carried 7-0. 25-0385 (A) Final consideration of ordinance above (waiver requested by Jonathan Gano, Public Works 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, #16,442. Second by Voss. Motion Carried 7-0. 25-0386 46. Establishing the Capital City Reinvestment District pursuant to Iowa Code Chapter 15J. (Council Communication No. 25-105) Moved by Simonson that this ordinance be considered and given first vote for passage. Second by Gatto. Motion Carried 7-0. 25-0387 (A) Final consideration of ordinance above (waiver requested by Scott Sanders, City Manager), requires six votes. Moved by Simonson 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, #16,443. Second by Gatto. Motion Carried 7-0. 25-0388 47. Amending Chapter 114 of the Municipal Code regarding parking modifications on Woodland Avenue from 24th Street to 25th Street. (Council Communication No. 25-090) Moved by Mandelbaum that this ordinance be considered and given first vote for passage. Second by Voss. Motion Carried 7-0. 25-0389 (A) Final consideration of ordinance above, 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, #16,444. Second by Voss. Motion Carried 7-0. 11 3/10/2025  COMMUNICATIONS/REPORTS 25-0390 48. Requests to speak as follows: Moved by Gatto to receive and file comments. Second by Voss. Motion Carried 7-0. (A) Carolyn Uhlenhake-Walker (B) Adam Callanan – Did not speak. (C) Heather Armstrong (D) Jenni Klise – Did not speak. (E) Joe Dolack (F) Carol Maher (G) Giada Morresi 25-0391 MOTION TO ADJOURN. Moved by Gatto to adjourn at 5:34PM. Second by Voss. Motion Carried 7-0. The City of Des Moines is pleased to provide accommodations to disabled individuals or groups and encourages participation in City government. 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