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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 May 5, 2025 5:00 PM PROCLAMATIONS – 4:40PM Bike Month Drinking Water Week Small Business Week Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islanders (AANHPI) Heritage Month 25-0629 1. ROLL CALL: Present: Boesen, Simonson, Voss, Coleman, Westergaard, Mandelbaum and Gatto. 25-0630 2. APPROVING AGENDA, AS PRESENTED AND/OR, AS AMENDED: Moved by Gatto to adopt. Second by Voss. Motion Carried 7-0. 25-0631 3. APPROVING CONSENT AGENDA * – items 3 through 47: Moved by Gatto to adopt the balance of the Consent Agenda. Second by Voss. Motion Carried 7-0. 1 5/5/2025  *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 25-0632 4. Approving Alcoholic Beverage License Applications for the following: Moved by Gatto to adopt. Second by Mandelbaum. Motion Carried 7-0. Council Member Coleman votes No on items 4A and 4I. NEW APPLICATIONS *(A) FULL STOP LLC 2127 MLK JR PKWY Class E Liquor (B) OH SUSHI 2815 BEAVER AVE #101 Special Class C Liquor RENEWAL APPLICATIONS (C) AMERICANA 1312 LOCUST ST #102 Class C Liquor (D) BROKEN SPOKE BAR 3925 E 14TH ST Class C Liquor (E) CASEYS #3977 600 E 14TH ST Class B Retail (F) CHEESE BAR 2925 INGERSOLL AVE Class C Liquor (G) DOLLAR GENERAL #24813 3261 E EUCLID AVE Class B Retail (H) DSM FOOD MART 2829 EASTON BLVD Class B Retail *(I) H & A MINI MART 145 UNIVERSITY AVE Class E Liquor (J) ISLAS DEL PACIFICO 1434 DES MOINES ST #8 Class C Liquor (K) LA TAPATIA 4 1606 6TH AVE Class B Retail (L) LOUIES WINE DIVE 4040 UNIVERSITY AVE Class C Liquor (M) LUCKY HORSE BEER 2331 UNIVERSITY AVE Class C Liquor (N) OLYMPIC FLAME 514 E GRAND AVE Special Class C Liquor (O) PARKS AREA 710 CORNING AVE Special Class C Liquor (P) QUIKTRIP #515 1421 INGERSOLL AVE Class B Retail (Q) ROCA & SHORTYS 208 COURT AVE Class C Liquor (R) SOUTH SIDE FOOD MART 1101 ARMY POST RD Class E Liquor (S) THIRSTY SPORTSMAN 4808 SW 9TH ST Class C Liquor (T) TWISTED VINE BREWERY 112 SE 4TH ST #100 Class C Liquor (U) VIBES KITCHEN & BAR 1303 WALNUT ST Class C Liquor SPECIAL EVENT APPLICATIONS (V) APRES BAR CO 519 PARK ST 5 days CLASS C LIQUOR LICENSE FOR CANDLELIGHT CONCERT ON MAY 17, 2025. (W) BEVOQUE CATERING LLC 3000 E GRAND AVE 5 days CLASS C LIQUOR LICENSE FOR AN EVENT ON MAY 24, 2025. (X) DES MOINES CLUB WFP 100 LOCUST ST 5 days CLASS C LIQUOR LICENSE FOR A WEDDING ON MAY 24, 2025. 2 5/5/2025  (Y) IOWA ASIAN ALLIANCE 1203 LOCUST ST 5 days SPECIAL CLASS C LIQUOR LICENSE (BEER/WINE) FOR CELEBRASIAN ON MAY 23 - 24, 2025. (Z) CAVE DSM 1437 WALNUT ST Class C Liquor TEMPORARY FOR JAZZ ALLEY ON MAY 17, 2025. 25-0633 5. City Clerk to issue Cigarette/Tobacco/Nicotine/Vapor Permits. Moved by Gatto to adopt. Second by Voss. Motion Carried 5-2. Nays: Coleman and Voss. PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS 6. Ordering construction of the following: 25-0634 (A) 2025 HMA Resurfacing Program Contract 2: Receiving of bids, (5-20-25) and Setting date of hearing, (6-9-25), Engineer’s estimate, $675,000. (Council Communication No. 25-173) Moved by Gatto to adopt. Second by Voss. Motion Carried 7-0. 25-0635 (B) Principal Park Bullpen Relocations: Receiving of bids, (6-3-25) and Setting date of hearing, (6-30-25), Engineer’s estimate, $1,325,000. (Council Communication No. 25- 174) Moved by Gatto to adopt. Second by Voss. Motion Carried 7-0. 25-0636 7. Approving and authorizing the execution of Iowa Department of Transportation (IDOT) Agreement for the Central Place Trail Phase II project. (Council Communication No. 25- 169) Moved by Gatto to adopt. Second by Voss. Motion Carried 7-0. 25-0637 8. Approving and authorizing the execution of Iowa Department of Transportation (IDOT) Agreement for pavement rehabilitation on Douglas Avenue from Lower Beaver Road to Merle Hay Road as part of the Douglas Avenue Improvements from Merle Hay Road to Martin Luther King Jr. Parkway project. (Council Communication No. 25-170) Moved by Gatto to adopt. Second by Voss. Motion Carried 7-0. 25-0638 9. Approving amendment to agreement with Iowa Department of Natural Resources for the Federal Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF) program for SW 1st Street Bridge Improvements project. Moved by Gatto to adopt. Second by Voss. Motion Carried 7-0. 25-0639 10. Approving Water Quality Initiative Urban Conservation Demonstration Projects cost-share grant contract with Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship in the amount of $108,000 for the Birdland Park Master Plan Improvements – Phase 1A Project. (Council Communication No. 25-180) Moved by Gatto to adopt. Second by Voss. Motion Carried 7-0. 25-0640 11. Accepting completed construction and approving final payment for 2024 Traffic Signal Replacement Contract 1, Kline Electric, Inc. d/b/a Heartland Underground Solutions. Moved by Gatto to adopt. Second by Voss. Motion Carried 7-0. 3 5/5/2025  SPECIAL ASSESSMENTS 25-0641 12. Levying assessments for fees, fines, penalties, costs and interest imposed in the enforcement of the Neighborhood Inspection Rental Code, Schedule No. 2025-05. Moved by Gatto to adopt. Second by Voss. Motion Carried 7-0. 25-0642 13. Deletion of NAC – Emergency Assessment at 1127 21st Street. Moved by Gatto to adopt. Second by Voss. Motion Carried 7-0. 25-0643 14. Deletion of rental inspection assessment at 3019 E. Douglas Avenue. Moved by Gatto to adopt. Second by Voss. Motion Carried 7-0. LAND/PROPERTY TRANSACTIONS 25-0644 15. Approving two (2) tax abatement applications for work completed in 2023 and 2024. (Council Communication No. 25-183) 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 25-0645 16. Approving the appointment of Stephanie Kiel to the Youth Advisory Board for a term expiring July 31, 2025. Moved by Gatto to adopt. Second by Voss. Motion Carried 7-0. 25-0646 17. Recommendation from Council Member Coleman to appoint Ryan Bergman to the Historic Preservation Commission, Seat 7, expiring October 18, 2027. Moved by Gatto to adopt. Second by Voss. Motion Carried 7-0. 25-0647 18. Recommendation from Council Member Westergaard to appoint Tina Miles to the Housing Appeals Board, Seat 5, for a term expiring March 16, 2027. Moved by Gatto to adopt. Second by Voss. Motion Carried 7-0. 25-0648 19. Recommendation from Council Member Voss to appoint Leigh Carlson to the Greater Des Moines Sister Cities Commission, Seat 6, for a term expiring April 28, 2030. Moved by Gatto to adopt. Second by Voss. Motion Carried 7-0. 25-0649 20. Recommendation from Council Member Voss to reappoint Chad Layland to the Building and Fire Code Board of Appeals, Seat 3, for a term expiring April 1, 2028. Moved by Gatto to adopt. Second by Voss. Motion Carried 7-0. 25-0650 21. Recommendation from Council Member Voss to reappoint Richard Trower to the Plan and Zoning Commission, Seat 6, for a term expiring July 1, 2030. Moved by Gatto to adopt. Second by Voss. Motion Carried 7-0. 4 5/5/2025 25-0651 22. Communication from Justyn Lewis advising of his resignation from the Plan and Zoning Commission, Seat 5, effective immediately. Moved by Gatto to receive, file and accept resignation with appreciation for his service. Second by Voss. Motion Carried 7-0. COMMUNICATIONS FROM PLANNING AND ZONING 25-0652 23. Regarding request from HRC NFS I, LLC (Caleb Smith, Officer) for review and approval of the Preliminary Plat “Telus Condos” on 3.21 acres of property in the vicinity of 1310 Murphy Street, which would create two (2) lots for high-density residential development. Moved by Gatto to adopt. Second by Voss. Motion Carried 6-0. Council Member Simonson declares a conflict of interest and abstains from voting. SETTING DATE OF HEARINGS 25-0653 24. On vacation of air rights within a portion of Ingersoll Avenue right-of-way adjoining 3711 Ingersoll Avenue and conveyance of a permanent easement for air space above city-owned property to Ingersoll Theater, LLC, $3200, (5-19-25). Moved by Gatto to adopt. Second by Voss. Motion Carried 7-0. 25-0654 25. On vacation of surface rights within a portion of Euclid Avenue right-of-way adjoining 515 Euclid Avenue and conveyance of a permanent easement for surface building encroachment on city-owned property to 515 Euclid, LLC, $50, (5-19-25). Moved by Gatto to adopt. Second by Voss. Motion Carried 7-0. 25-0655 26. On request from Iowa Pacific Processors, Inc (Mike Everett, Officer) and City of Des Moines to amend PlanDSM Creating Our Tomorrow Comprehensive Plan to revise the future land use classification from Business Park to Industrial and to rezone parcels located in the vicinity of 2606 Sunset Road from “EX” Mixed Use District to Limited “I1” Industrial District to allow expansion of an existing industrial use, (5-19-25). Moved by Gatto to adopt. Second by Voss. Motion Carried 7-0. 25-0656 27. On request from Simmonds Properties, Michael H. Simmonds and Linda G. Simmonds to amend PlanDSM Creating Our Tomorrow Comprehensive Plan to revise the future land use classification from Low Density Residential within a Neighborhood Node to Community Mixed Use within a Neighborhood Node and to rezone 3018 E. University Avenue from “N5” Neighborhood District to “MX3” Mixed Use District to allow expansion of an existing drive-through restaurant, (5-19-25). Moved by Gatto to adopt. Second by Voss. Motion Carried 7-0. 25-0657 28. On application to Iowa Economic Development Authority (IEDA) for Community Development Block Grant Funds to prepare, prevent and respond to coronavirus (CDBG- CV), (5-19-25). Moved by Gatto to adopt. Second by Voss. Motion Carried 7-0. 5 5/5/2025 25-0658 29. On the proposed 2025-2029 Consolidated Plan, which includes the 2025 Action Plan, for the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) and reprogramming of prior years’ unspent Community Development Block Grant (CDBG), (6-9-25). Moved by Gatto to adopt. Second by Voss. Motion Carried 7-0. LEGAL DEPARTMENT - CLAIM SETTLEMENTS & BILLINGS 25-0659 30. Approving settlement of the City’s claim against Alpha Landscapes LLC. Moved by Gatto to adopt. Second by Voss. Motion Carried 7-0. APPROVING 25-0660 31. HOME Investment Partnerships Program, as authorized under the American Rescue Plan (HOME-ARP) Agreement with Starts Right Here, LLC for the construction of STAY at 525 E. 9th Street, $1,000,000. (Council Communication No. 25-182) Moved by Gatto to adopt. Second by Voss. Motion Carried 6-0. Council Member Simonson declares a conflict of interest and abstains from voting. 25-0661 32. HOME Investment Partnerships Program Funds of $500,000 to Goldfinch Apartments LP for land acquisition to construct the Goldfinch Lofts at 3404 Ingersoll Avenue resulting in twenty-eight (28) affordable residential rental units. (Council Communication No. 25-181) Moved by Gatto to adopt. Second by Voss. Motion Carried 7-0. 25-0662 33. Final terms of an urban renewal development agreement with Goldfinch Apartments, LP for the mixed-use redevelopment of 3404-3422 Ingersoll Avenue. (Council Communication No. 25-186) Moved by Gatto to adopt. Second by Voss. Motion Carried 7-0. 25-0663 34. Submission of application to the State of Iowa for the Iowa Thriving Communities designation. (Council Communication No. 25-185) Moved by Gatto to adopt. Second by Voss. Motion Carried 7-0. 35. Items related to the Echo Valley development area south of County Line Road and Echo Valley Drive: (Council Communication No. 25-189) WITHDRAWN 25-0664 (A) First Amended and Restated Master Development Agreement with United Properties Investment Company, LC and Echo Valley Investment Company, LC and approving master conceptual development plan. WITHDRAWN 25-0665 (B) Parcel Development Agreement with United Properties Investment Company, LC and Echo Valley Investment Company, LC and approving conceptual development plan for 8050 Golf House Drive. 6 5/5/2025 WITHDRAWN 25-0666 36. Master Urban Renewal Development Agreement with United Properties Investment Company, LC and Raccoon Valley Investment Company, LC and approving master conceptual development plan for the Echo Valley development area north of County Line Road and Echo Valley Drive. (Council Communication No. 25-188) 25-0667 37. Issuance of Certificate of Completion for Center at Sixth at 1760 6th Avenue for construction of a mixed use residential and commercial development in the Metro Center Urban Renewal Area. Moved by Gatto to adopt. Second by Voss. Motion Carried 7-0. 25-0668 38. Amendment to Parking License Agreement with United States General Services Administration for use of parking spaces within the Third and Court Garage. Moved by Gatto to adopt. Second by Voss. Motion Carried 7-0. 25-0669 39. Accepting $225,000 through the 2021 Homeland Security Reallocation Grant program and the purchase of three (3) x-ray systems from Safeware Inc. (Edward A. Simons, President), $222,333.33 to support statewide Explosive Ordnance Detection (EOD) teams. (Council Communication No. 25-179) Moved by Gatto to adopt. Second by Voss. Motion Carried 7-0. 25-0670 39-I Amendment to Intergovernmental Agreement for the promotion of tourism and convention activities in the greater Des Moines area. Moved by Gatto to adopt. Second by Voss. Motion Carried 7-0. 25-0671 39-II Agreement with Bravo Greater Des Moines, Inc. Moved by Gatto to adopt. Second by Voss. Motion Carried 7-0. 40. Abatement of public nuisances as follows: 25-0672 (A) 910 E. 11th Street. Moved by Gatto to adopt. Second by Voss. Motion Carried 7-0. 25-0673 (B) 2536 Morton Avenue. Moved by Gatto to adopt. Second by Voss. Motion Carried 7-0. 25-0674 41. Master Services Agreement with Heartland Business Systems, LLC (Peter Helander, President) for the purchase of Security and Technology Consulting services. (Council Communication No. 25-177) Moved by Gatto to adopt. Second by Voss. Motion Carried 7-0. 25-0675 42. Purchase from Heartland Business Systems (Peter Helander, President) of Cisco SmartNet support services per State of Iowa Agreement and Naspo ValuePoint Agreement for use by the Information Technology Department, $259,203.36. (Council Communication No. 25- 175) Moved by Gatto to adopt. Second by Voss. Motion Carried 7-0. 7 5/5/2025 25-0676 43. Purchase from Heartland Business Systems (Peter Helander, President) of Cisco 9400 network hardware and Cisco Wireless 9100 access points per State of Iowa Agreement and Naspo ValuePoint Agreement for use by the Information Technology Department, $319,641.87. (Council Communication No. 25-176) Moved by Gatto to adopt. Second by Voss. Motion Carried 7-0. 25-0677 44. Purchase from Experis US, LLC (Kye Mitchell, Head of Experis) of information technology relocation project management consulting services per Sourcewell Agreement and Des Moines Short Form for use by the Information Technology Department, not to exceed $276,268. (Council Communication No. 25-178) Moved by Gatto to adopt. Second by Voss. Motion Carried 7-0. 25-0678 45. Receive and file Quarterly Treasurer’s Report as of March 31, 2025. Moved by Gatto to adopt. Second by Voss. Motion Carried 7-0. 25-0679 46. Receive and file the Comprehensive Annual Financial Report for fiscal year ending June 30, 2024. (Council Communication No. 25-187) Moved by Gatto to adopt. Second by Voss. Motion Carried 7-0. 25-0680 47. Authorizing Finance Director to draw checks on registers for the weeks of May 5 and 12, 2025; to draw checks for the bills of the Des Moines Municipal Housing Agency for the weeks of May 5 and 12, 2025; to draw checks for biweekly payroll due on May 16, 2025. Moved by Gatto to adopt. Second by Voss. Motion Carried 7-0. * * * * * * * * * END CONSENT AGENDA * * * * * * * * * * HEARINGS (OPEN AT 5:00PM) (ITEMS 48 THRU 57) 25-0681 48. On request from Clara M. Formaro and Charlene M. Bowen (Owners) regarding two (2) parcels located at 2644 and 2650 Easton Boulevard to amend PlanDSM Creating Our Tomorrow Comprehensive Plan to revise the future land use classification of the properties from Low Density Residential to Neighborhood Mixed Use and to rezone the properties from “N3b” Neighborhood District to “RX2” Mixed Use District to allow reuse of an existing building for a church. Moved by Westergaard to adopt. Second by Gatto. Motion Carried 7-0. 25-0682 (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 7-0. 25-0683 (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, #16,458. Second by Gatto. Motion Carried 7-0. 8 5/5/2025 25-0684 49. On request from Jose Rosalio Macias (Owner) regarding a property located in the vicinity of 6120 Indianola Avenue (geo parcel # 782426477015) to rezone the property from “N1a” Neighborhood District to Limited “N1a-2” Neighborhood District to allow the development of the property for a two-household (duplex) residential use. Moved by Gatto to adopt. Second by Voss. Motion Carried 7-0. 25-0685 (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. 25-0686 (B) Final consideration of ordinance above (waiver requested by 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, #16,459. Second by Voss. Motion Carried 7-0. 25-0687 50. On request from Urban Dreams (Izaah Knox, Officer) regarding two (2) parcels located at 1411 and 1419 7th Street to amend the PlanDSM Creating Our Tomorrow Comprehensive Plan to revise the future land use classification of the properties from Low-Medium Density Residential within a Community Node to Medium Density Residential within a Community Node and to rezone the properties from “N5” Neighborhood District to Limited “NX1” Neighborhood Mix District to allow the development of residential rowhomes. Moved by Coleman to adopt. Second by Gatto. Motion Carried 7-0. 25-0688 (A) First consideration of ordinance above. Moved by Coleman that this ordinance be considered and given first vote for passage. Second by Gatto. Motion Carried 7-0. 25-0689 (B) Final consideration of ordinance above, requires six votes. Moved by Coleman 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, #16,460. Second by Gatto. Motion Carried 7-0. 25-0690 51. On request from United Properties Investment Co., LC (Michael A. Coppola, Officer) regarding approximately 50.42 acres of property including multiple parcels located in the vicinity of the intersection of Echo Valley Drive and Golf House Drive (geoparcel 91000060291), to amend the PlanDSM: Creating Our Tomorrow Comprehensive Plan to revise the future land use classification for portions of the property from Community Mixed Use, Parks and Open Space, and Development Control Zone to Community Mixed Use and Development Control Zone and for review and approval of the 1st Amendment to the United Properties/Echo Valley PUD (Planned Unit Development) Conceptual Plan, to allow the development of new residential and commercial uses. Moved by Mandelbaum to adopt. Second by Gatto. Motion Carried 7-0. 9 5/5/2025 25-0691 52. On request from Raccoon Valley Investment Company, LC (Michael A. Coppola, Officer) regarding approximately 43.9 acres of property on two (2) parcels located in the vicinity of 2909 County Line Road (Echo Valley Drive) for review and approval of a 2nd Amendment to the Airport Business Park Phase II PUD (Planned Unit Development) Conceptual Plan to allow residential development. Moved by Mandelbaum to adopt. Second by Gatto. Motion Carried 7-0. 25-0692 53. On request from WC MRP Des Moines Center, LLC (Michaela Scott, Officer) regarding property located at 5000 SE 14th Street for review and approval of a 3rd Amendment to the Southdale PUD (Planned Unit Development) Conceptual Plan to allow use of the tenant bay known as 5116 SE 14th Street for a “Liquor Store” use selling alcoholic liquor, wine, and/or beer for off-premise consumption. Moved by Gatto to adopt Alternative (A) to DENY the proposed 3rd Amendment to the Southdale PUD Conceptual Plan. Second by Coleman. Motion Carried 7-0. 25-0693 54. On approval of a Non-Exclusive License Agreement with QuikTrip Corporation for use of a portion of University Avenue and 6th Avenue right-of-way adjoining 614 University Avenue and 1190 6th Avenue for snow melting, de-icing, and irrigation improvements, $550. Moved by Coleman to adopt. Second by Simonson. Motion Carried 7-0. 25-0694 55. On amendments to Chapter 134 of the Des Moines Municipal Code modifying group living descriptions signage regulations, industrial use categories, the accessory building definition and the outdoor storage description. Moved by Coleman to adopt. Second by Gatto. Motion Carried 7-0. 25-0695 (A) First consideration of ordinance above. Moved by Coleman that this ordinance be considered and given first vote for passage. Second by Gatto. Motion Carried 7-0. 25-0696 (B) Final consideration of ordinance above (waiver requested by Chris Johansen, Neighborhood Services Director), requires six votes. Moved by Coleman 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, #16,461. Second by Gatto. Motion Carried 7-0. 25-0697 56. On Fleur Drive Rehabilitation from George Flagg Pkwy to W. Martin Luther King Jr. Parkway: Resolution approving plans, specifications, form of contract documents, engineer’s estimate, receive and file bids, and designating the lowest responsive, responsible bidder as InRoads, LLC (Joseph J. Manatt, CEO), $711,777.50. (Council Communication No. 25- 171) Moved by Mandelbaum to adopt. Second by Gatto. Motion Carried 7-0. 25-0698 (A) Approval of contract and bond. Moved by Mandelbaum to adopt. Second by Gatto. Motion Carried 7-0. 10 5/5/2025 25-0699 57. On Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS) Upgrade - Phase 5: Resolution approving plans, specifications, form of contract documents, engineer’s estimate, receive and file bids, and designating the lowest responsive, responsible bidder as Van Maanen Electric, Inc. (Nathan Van Maanen, President), $1,339,611.98. (Council Communication No. 25-172) Moved by Mandelbaum to adopt. Second by Gatto. Motion Carried 7-0. 25-0700 (A) Approval of contract and bond. Moved by Mandelbaum to adopt. Second by Gatto. Motion Carried 7-0. *****END HEARINGS AT 5:15PM***** ORDINANCES FIRST CONSIDERATION 25-0701 58. Amending Chapter 114 of the Municipal Code regarding Traffic Regulation Changes as follows: (Council Communication No. 25-168) Moved by Voss that this ordinance be considered and given first vote for passage, except item D. Second by Mandelbaum. Motion Carried 7-0. (A) Parking and Loading Zone Modifications: (1) 3rd Street – Vine Street to Court Avenue. (2) Vine Street – SW 3rd Street to SW 2nd Street. (B) Parking Modification – E. 22nd Street between E. University Avenue and Ankeny Avenue. (C) Parking Modification – SE 17th Street between E. Virginia Avenue and E. Pleasant View Drive. (D) Parking Modification – Aurora Avenue between 39th Place and Shawnee Avenue. (E) Parking Modification – Broad Street between SW 5th Street and South Union Street. (F) Code Correction – Streets intersecting E. Vine Street between Johnson Court and SE 16th Court. (G) Code Correction – 14th Street between Laurel Street and Aurora Avenue. (H) Code Correction – Dixon Street between E. Washington Avenue and Aurora Avenue. (I) Code Correction – Modifications related to right-of-way vacations: (1) E. 18th Street from E. Washington Avenue to E. Jefferson Avenue. 11 5/5/2025  (2) E. Jefferson Avenue from E. 17th Street to Dixon Street. (3) Mattern Avenue from E. 17th Street to Dixon Street. (J) Code Correction - Park Street between Sixth Avenue and Seventh Street. (K) Corner Clearance Parking Restrictions: (1) 47th Street and Ovid Avenue. (2) E. Washington Avenue and E. 32nd Street. 25-0702 (L) 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, except item D #16,462. Second by Mandelbaum. Motion Carried 7-0. 25-0703 59. Amending Chapter 42 of the Municipal Code relating to emergency actions. Moved by Gatto that this ordinance be considered and given first vote for passage. Second by Voss. Motion Carried 7-0. 25-0704 60. Amending Chapter 135 of the Municipal Code establishing an industrial accessory building type and modifying site plan review procedures. Moved by Gatto that this ordinance be considered and given first vote for passage. Second by Voss. Motion Carried 7-0. 25-0705 (A) Final consideration of ordinance above (waiver requested by Cody Christensen, Development 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, #16,463. Second by Voss. Motion Carried 7-0. 25-0706 61. Amending Chapter 26 of the Municipal Code relating to storm shelters for educational occupancies and to adopt the State Electrical Code, State Mechanical Code, and State Plumbing Code. (Council Communication No. 25-184) Moved by Gatto that this ordinance be considered and given first vote for passage. Second by Coleman. Motion Carried 7-0. 25-0707 (A) Final consideration of ordinance above (waiver requested by Cody Christensen, Development 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, #16,464. Second by Coleman. Motion Carried 7-0. 12 5/5/2025 25-0708 62. Amending Chapter 26 relating to sign and billboard permits. Moved by Gatto that this ordinance be considered and given first vote for passage. Second by Voss. Motion Carried 7-0. 25-0709 (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, #16,465. Second by Voss. Motion Carried 7-0. COMMUNICATIONS/REPORTS 25-0710 63. Requests to speak as follows: Moved by Gatto to receive and file. Second by Coleman. Motion Carried 7-0. (A) Kathy Byrnes (B) Ed Fallon (C) Jah-kai Dupree – Did not speak. 25-0711 MOTION TO ADJOURN. Moved by Gatto to adjourn at 5:44PM. Second by Simonson. 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. To better serve you, please notify us at least three business days in advance when possible at 515-283-4209, should special accommodations be required. 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