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Council approves rezones, infrastructure contracts and multiple ordinances in packed agenda
Summary
Des Moines City Council approved a slate of rezoning requests, infrastructure contracts and funding decisions, including multiple low-bid contractor awards and several zoning approvals; one rezoning was held for a later meeting after failing to meet the six-vote waiver requirement.
The Des Moines City Council voted to approve a wide range of routine and contested items at a regular meeting, including rezoning requests, HUD HOME-ARP plan amendments, and multiple construction contracts.
Key outcomes at a glance
- Item 3 (Municipal Housing Agency): Approved issuance of 40 project-based vouchers for Monarch Apartments at 4845 Merle Hay Road (Board Communication 24-506). Vote recorded: 7 yes.
- Item 41 (Michael Renovations; 629 49th Street): City approved amendments to the comprehensive plan and rezoning to allow reconstruction of historic carports and associated density at the property; council moved and approved 41A and 41B. Vote recorded: 7 yes.
- Item 42 (3614 & 3612 Sixth Avenue): Rezoning request to allow an eating/drinking establishment received a 5 yes, 2 abstain vote on final consideration (B); because a waiver required six votes, the council agreed to bring the item back at the next meeting.
- Item 43 (1419 Pennsylvania Avenue): Rezoning to allow duplex reuse was approved. Vote recorded: 7 yes.
- Item 44 (HOME-ARP substantial amendment): Council approved the amendment to the HOME American Rescue Plan allocation plan. Vote recorded: 7 yes.
- Contracts and public works designations: Council approved low-bid contracts for intersection improvements (INROADS LLC, $545,975.50), Central Place Levy Trail Phase 1 (Peterson Contractors Inc., $1,402,442), George Flag Parkway floodgate closure (WRH Inc., $2,084,000.416), Woodland Cemetery Road (TK Concrete Inc., $262,124), Sayers Park spray ground (Henley Group LLC, $1,146,375.60) and East 8th & Market Pump Station (Hinkle Construction Company, $13,672,392.10). All motions carried by roll call where recorded (typically 7 yes).
Several councilmembers used the hearings to press broader policy questions: one member suggested allowing duplexes more widely by-right to reduce rezoning needs, and another asked staff about the possibility of including public art in a roundabout project; City Engineer Steve Nabors said art could be accommodated if it does not create a hazard.
The council moved through the consent agenda and routine items efficiently, approving plans, specifications and awarding contracts; items that lacked the six votes necessary for waivers were scheduled to return to a future meeting.
Votes and contract figures are recorded as stated from council roll-call votes and the meeting record; specifics for items that require additional reading or waivers will be taken up at subsequent meetings.
