2010 - Current Council Communica

2010 - Current Council Communications:

10-139	3/8/2010	Approving a multi-year contract with Creative Outdoor Advertising (COA) to provide bus benches on the streets of Des Moines that are served by public transit.
10-138	3/8/2010	Approving a City Council policy for review and approval of travel expenses incurred by the Mayor and Council Members.
10-137	3/8/2010	Approving and Authorizing the Execution of Federal Aviation Administration AIP Grant Agreement, Project Number 3-19-0027-52 for Airport Runway 13R-31L Phase 1 Design.
10-136	3/8/2010	Approving Change Order No. 5 with United Contractors, Inc. and Subsidiaries, for additional work on the Southeast Connector – Des Moines River Bridge with Levee, Sanitary Sewer, and Water Main Relocation not to exceed $78,400.30.
10-135	3/8/2010	Submitting training requests for Sone Cam and Dani Lisk.
10-134	3/8/2010	Approving the purchase of rubber-tired industrial loaders and equipment accessories from Murphy Tractor and Equipment Co. (Tom Voland, President), $265,434..
10-133	3/8/2010	Granting an extension on the time to negotiate a contract for the sale and redevelopment of 801 University Avenue.
10-132	3/8/2010	Approving Execution of Federal Aviation Administration AIP Grant Agreement, Project Number 3-19-0027-54 Airport Access Control and Video Surveillance Equipment Upgrade.
10-131	3/8/2010	Ordering construction of SW 7th Street Bridge over the Raccoon River Rehabilitation - Receiving bids, (3-16-10), and Setting date of hearing, (4-12-10). (Construction Estimate - $1,715,469).
10-130	3/8/2010	Preliminary approval for Neighborhood Commercial Revitalization (NCR) Program Predevelopment Grant of $5,000 and a Façade Grant in the amount of $15,000 for renovations to 309 E. Walnut St.
10-129	3/8/2010	Award of bid for forty-one (41) Tactical Shotguns for the Police Department Patrol Bureau to Central States Tactical, 2601 North 27^th Street, Lincoln Nebraska, President/Owner Melanie Petrie.
10-128	3/8/2010	Resolution of support for five (5) applications to the Iowa Finance Authority requesting low income housing tax credits for the rehabilitation of existing Low Income Housing units and new construction of Low Income Housing units.
10-127	3/8/2010	Approving 28E Agreement for the City of Des Moines Police Department to participate in the Central Iowa Traffic Safety Task Force (Task Force) for specialized enforcement programs.
10-126	3/8/2010	Ordering construction of 2010 Sewer Televising Program - Receiving bids, (3-23-10), and Setting date of hearing, (4-12-10). (Construction Estimate - $530,830).
10-125	3/8/2010	Approving Supplemental Agreement No. 2 to the East Indianola Avenue Roadway Design, S.E. 14^th Street to Army Post Road Professional Services Agreement with Snyder & Associates, Inc. for design of the pedestrian underpass and trail connections, not to exceed $33,500.
10-124	3/8/2010	One Year Extension of Labor Agreement with Municipal Employees Association
10-123	3/8/2010	Hearing on Recreation Trail Signage Program - Phase 1 at Various Locations: Resolution approving plans, specifications, form of contract documents, engineer’s estimate, receive and file bids, and designating lowest responsible bidder as Jasper Construction Services, Inc., Steven J. Rhoads, President, $115,005.10.
10-122	3/8/2010	Hearing on SE 6th Street Widening - E. Court Avenue to the Des Moines River: Resolution approving plans, specifications, form of contract documents, engineer’s estimate, receive and file bids, and designating lowest responsible bidder as Elder Corporation, Jared R. Elder II, President, $1,744,999.99.
10-121	3/8/2010	Amending Chapter 114 of the Municipal Code regarding traffic regulation changes: One side parking restriction, - east side of E. 4^th Street, north of Des Moines Street; Parking restriction extension – south side of University Avenue, west of 28^th Street; Code revisions for streets that have had field adjustments
10-120	3/8/2010	Resolution establishing fair market value of property located at 1445 Michigan Street for construction of a pump station emergency generator in the Central Place Business Park.
10-119	3/8/2010	Authorization to proceed with acquisition of the necessary right-of-way and easements for the McKinley Avenue Widening at South Union Street Project by gift, negotiation, or condemnation.
10-118	3/8/2010	Authorization for the Mayor to submit the City’s technical data appeal of the preliminary Flood Insurance Study and Flood Insurance Rate Map information to FEMA Region VII.
10-117	3/8/2010	Resolution of support for application to the Iowa Finance Authority requesting low income housing tax credits for SA Metro Lofts, Limited Partnership for new construction of 111 units of mixed-income housing at 255 Vine Street.
10-116	3/8/2010	Authorizing the Mayor to sign a request for Amendment #8 of the Community Development Block Grant Housing Disaster Recovery Fund Contract with Iowa Department of Economic Development (Contract Number 08-DHR-009) and Authorizing the Major to sign Signature Authorization for Alternate Signators designating a signator for draw requests pertaining to Contract Numbers 08-DHR-009 and 08-DHR-209.
10-115	3/8/2010	Approval of 4 tax abatement applications for improvements to property completed in 2009.
10-114	3/8/2010	Approving preliminary terms of agreement with Aviva Investors North America, Inc. for downtown employment and office expansion.
10-113	3/8/2010	Approving payments to Des Moines Area Regional Transit Authority (DART) to maintain the property tax rate and restore services.
10-112	3/8/2010	Resolution approving a City Council policy for review and approval of dues and memberships to be included in the Mayor and Council departmental budget.
10-111	3/8/2010	Number Not Used

10-055	1/25/2010	Approval of and authority granted to the Mayor to sign Radio Tower Site Licenses with Saga Communication of Iowa LLC. 1416 Locust, Des Moines, Iowa 50309, Vice President/General Manager Jeffrey Delvaux for the Metro Interoperability Communications System.
10-054	1/25/2010	Solid Waste Ordinance change to permit the Department of Public Works to collect single-stream recycling at local small businesses, churches, and apartments, consistent with a metropolitan area-wide effort to accommodate unmet recycling needs.
10-053	1/25/2010	Purchase of MT-94 non-encapsulating entry suits and MNTRN-70 training suits for Iowa’s WMD Tactical (SWAT) Task Force Teams.
10-052	1/25/2010	Receive and file Des Moines Municipal Housing Agency’s Comprehensive Annual Financial Report for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2009.
10-051	1/25/2010	Approve Lease Agreement with Des Moines Rowing Club for use of a portion of the Guzman Building in Birdland Marina.
10-050	1/25/2010	Subdivision Improvement Bond release for Easter Lake South Plat 1.
10-049	1/25/2010	Notices to the Public For Projects To Be Located In A Floodplain And A Request For The Release Of Funds From The Iowa Department Of Economic Development For Funds From The Consolidated Security, Disaster Assistance, And Continuing Appropriations Act Of 2009.
10-048	1/25/2010	Approve purchase to replace 24 City fleet vehicles.
10-047	1/25/2010	Approval of Conveyance of 1463 5^th Avenue to HOME, Inc.
10-046	1/25/2010	Approval of Conveyance of 1511 18^th Street to HOME, Inc.
10-045	1/25/2010	Approving and authorizing the execution of Amendment No. 1 to the United States Department of Agriculture Natural Resources Conservation Service Project Agreement for the Emergency Watershed Protection Program for 1235 Davis Avenue Slope Stabilization.
10-044	1/25/2010	Authorization to proceed with acquisition of the necessary property interests for the Jackson Basin Pump Station Project and emergency standby power generation for nine existing storm water pump stations by gift, negotiation, or eminent domain.
10-043	1/25/2010	Hearing for vacation and conveyance of excess City-owned property adjoining 2080 King Avenue to Sutton Hill Residential Cooperative for $127,147.
10-042	1/25/2010	Designation of lowest responsive, responsible bidder as Herberger Construction Co., Inc., (Dean Herberger, President), and approval of contract and bond on Court Avenue & Water Street Gatewell and River Outlet, $390,387.
10-041	1/25/2010	Subdivision Improvement Bond release for Easter Lake Cove Plat 1.
10-040	1/25/2010	Submitting travel and training requests for Denise Schafnitz, Tom Turner and Mark Wessels.
10-039	1/25/2010	Authorizing the Mayor to sign Major Amendment #7 of the Community Development Block Grant Housing Disaster Recovery Fund Contract with Iowa Department of Economic Development (Contract Number 08-DHR-009).
10-038	1/25/2010	Resolution authorizing application to the Iowa Department of Economic Development to certify the expansion of SE Agribusiness Enterprise Zone and the creation of a new River South Enterprise Zone that will include the former River South 1 and River South 2 Enterprise Zones.
10-037	1/25/2010	Ordinance giving prior approval for partial exemption from property taxation for 1701 E. Euclid in accordance with Chapter 427 B of the Iowa Code and City Ordinance No. 11,038.
10-036	1/25/2010	Resolution approving an Urban Renewal Development Agreement with Metro Lofts LLC for the construction of a $20 million apartment project, north of Vine Street between 2nd and 3rd Streets.
10-035	1/25/2010	Communication from the City Manager recommending proposed street paving using special assessments for Druid Hill from Bell to Casady and E. 35^th Street and Arthur from Easton Blvd. to E. 34^th St.
10-034	1/25/2010	Ordering construction of the following: SW 30th Street Trail Connection at Carney Park - Receiving bids, (2-9-10), and Setting date of hearing, (2-22-10). (Construction Estimate - $40,930).
10-033	1/25/2010	Ordering construction of the following: E. Army Post Road/Douglas Avenue/41st & 42nd Street Median Replacement - Receiving bids, (2-9-10), and Setting date of hearing, (2-22-10). (Construction Estimate - $229,415).
10-032	1/25/2010	Ordering construction of the following: E. 33rd Street & Easton Boulevard Intersection Improvements - Receiving bids, (2-9-10), and Setting date of hearing, (2-22-10). (Construction Estimate - $490,000).
10-031	1/25/2010	Approval of 92 tax abatement applications for improvements to property completed in 2009.
10-030	1/25/2010	Hearing to consider Approval of the Scheduled Airline Operating Agreement and Terminal Lease with SkyWest Airlines, Inc.
10-029	1/25/2010	Hearing to consider approval of the First Amendment to Commercial Operator Lease and Agreement with Elliott Aviation of Des Moines, Inc.
10-028	1/25/2010	Hearing to consider approval of the assignment of a Commercial Operator Lease and Agreement with Mid-America Transportation Inc. d/b/a Mid-America Jet Center to Elliott Aviation of Des Moines, Inc.
10-027	1/25/2010	Receive and File the Annual Report of the Des Moines International Airport for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2009.
10-026	1/25/2010	Receive and file the Comprehensive Annual Financial Report for the City of Des Moines for the year ended June 30, 2009
10-025	1/25/2010	Support for two (2) Low-Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC) applications: CommonBond Communitites – 1415 Des Moines St. and 1401 Capitol Avenue; James C. Conlin – 423 & 433 E Philip and 420 E. McKinley Avenue.
10-024	1/25/2010	Approving amendments to City of Des Moines Municipal Code, Chapter 46 Fire Prevention and Protection, Article VII Fireworks and Pyrotechnic Special Effects Material.
10-023	1/25/2010	Approval of the Community Services Block Grant (CSBG) Community Action Contract for the 2010 CSBG Program Year.
10-022	1/25/2010	Approving the purchase of Power 911 Emergency Telephone equipment from Qwest, PO Box 1301, 7404 N. 78^th St. Bldg A, 1^st Floor, Minneapolis, MN 55483-001.
10-021	1/25/2010	Approval and authorization for Mayor to sign negotiated contract with Tait Radio Communications 15740 Park Row Suite 450, Houston, Texas 77084, President Steve Cragg to construct the Metro Interoperability Communications System.
10-020	1/25/2010	Approval to purchase radio, console and software equipment from RACOM Corporation to allow the City of Des Moines Public Safety Communications Center to operate at the Polk County Dispatch Center should it become necessary to abandon the City of Des Moines Public Safety Communications Center under emergency situations.
10-019	1/25/2010	Approval to purchase radio equipment from Illowa Communications, 1405 Fuller Road, West Des Moines, Iowa 50265, President Mark Clark to upgrade Waste Water Reclamation Facility to meet narrow banding requirements of the Federal Communications Commission and to reconfigure frequency bands allowing the construction of the Metro Interoperability Communications System.
10-018	1/25/2010	Naming of that portion of US Highway 69 extending north from E. County Line Road to where it converges with SE 14^th Street as “Southridge Boulevard.”
10-017	1/25/2010	Acceptance of Department of Energy (DOE), Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant (EECBG) in the amount of $57,300.

10-016	1/11/2010	Approval of conveyance of 2420 Holcomb Ave., City-owned Municipal Housing Agency Property, pursuant to Affordable Homeownership Program.
10-015	1/11/2010	Approving acceptance of a $73,474 Iowa Department of Transportation State Recreational Trail Grant (DOT SRT) for the Des Moines River Trail, Phase I.
10-014	1/11/2010	Approving acceptance of a $300,000 Iowa Department of Natural Resources (DNR) Resource Enhancement and Protection (REAP) grant for the Des Moines River Trail, Phase I.
10-013	1/11/2010	Number Not Used
10-012	1/11/2010	Approving and authorizing the execution of Amendment No. 2 to the United States Department of Agriculture Natural Resources Conservation Service Project Agreement for the Emergency Watershed Protection Program for 1706 Pennsylvania Avenue Slope Stabilization.
10-011	1/11/2010	Approving property acquisition settlement agreement with Union Pacific Railroad for the I-235 Dean’s Lake Outlet Storm Sewer – Phase 2 Project.
10-010	1/11/2010	Resolution approving support for an application to the Iowa Finance Authority (IFA) submitted by CommonBond Communities requesting Low Income Housing Tax Credits (LIHTC) for rehabilitation of 60 units of existing low income housing located at 1415 Des Moines Street and 1401 Capitol Avenue.
10-009	1/11/2010	Resolution establishing fair market value of property owned by Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railroad for the Riverpoint Trunk Sewer Separation and Pump Stations Project.
10-008	1/11/2010	Submitting travel and training requests for T.M. Franklin Cownie, Robert Kraft, and Joanne M Pollock.
10-007	1/11/2010	Public hearing on items regarding rezoning of 4015 and 4040 Dubuque Avenue.
10-006	1/11/2010	WITHDRAWN
10-005	1/11/2010	Hearing on the sale of General Obligation Refunding Capital Loan Notes not to exceed $26,000,000 (Series 2010C) and Public Parking System Revenue Refunding Capital Loan Notes not to exceed $17,500,000 (Series 2010D).
10-004	1/11/2010	WITHDRAWN
10-003	1/11/2010	WITHDRAWN
10-002	1/11/2010	Amendment to intergovernmental agreement for the promotion of tourism and convention activities in the greater Des Moines area.
10-001	1/11/2010	Terminating Mowing and Trimming Contract and approving new Contract with A+ Lawn and Landscaping for 2 years with 3 one-year renewals and authorizing the City Manager to sign future renewals and to terminate said new Contract based on failure to meet performance standards.