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AGENDA

SPECIAL MEETING OF THE AMES AREA

METROPOLITAN PLANNING ORGANIZATION

TRANSPORTATION POLICY COMMITTEE,

SPECIAL MEETING OF THE AMES CITY COUNCIL,

AND REGULAR MEETING OF THE AMES CITY COUNCIL

COUNCIL CHAMBERS - CITY HALL

February 9, 2010


AMES AREA METROPOLITAN PLANNING ORGANIZATION

TRANSPORTATION POLICY COMMITTEE MEETING

CALL TO ORDER: 5:15 p.m.

1. Motion amending 2010 Transportation Improvement Program to add stimulus projects in accordance with all applicable American Recovery and Reinvestment Act requirements (Click here for more information.)

2. Motion amending Transit portion of 2010 Transportation Improvement Plan for consideration of additional federal transit funding opportunities (Click here for more information.)

3. Motion approving appointment of John Joiner to SUDAS Board of Directors (Click here for more information.)

COMMENTS:

ADJOURNMENT:


SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING

The Special City Council meeting will immediately follow the meeting of the Ames Area Metropolitan Planning Organization Transportation Policy Committee.

FY 2010/11 BUDGET WRAP-UP

1. Council Budget Hearings:

a. Arts Funding (COTA)

b. Human Services (ASSET)

c. Public Art

d. Partner Cities

e. Historic Preservation Commission

f. Other Requests

2. Public Input on Capital Improvements Plan (CIP) and Budget

3. Final Council Decisions:

a. Set salaries for Council appointees

b. Amendments to 2010-2015 CIP

c. Vote on motion to approve 2010-2015 CIP, as amended

d. Amendments to FY 2009/10 budget

e. Vote on motion to approve proposed budget amendments for FY 2009/10

f. Motion to set March 2, 2010, as date of public hearing on proposed budget amendments for FY 2009/10

g. Amendments to proposed FY 2010/11 budget

h. Vote on motion to approve proposed budget for FY 2010/11, as amended

i. Motion to set March 2, 2010, as date of final public hearing on proposed budget for FY 2010/11


REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING*

*The regular City Council meeting will immediately follow the Budget Wrap-Up.

PRESENTATON:

**Additional Item: Government Finance Officers Association Distinguished Budget Presentation Award.

CONSENT AGENDA: All items listed under the consent agenda will be enacted by one motion. There will be no separate discussion of these items unless a request is made prior to the time the Council members vote on the motion.

4. Motion approving payment of claims

5. Motion approving minutes of the regular meeting of January 26, 2010, and special meetings of January 22 and 29, and February 2, 3, and 4, 2010

6. Motion approving Report of Contract Change Orders for January 16-31, 2010 (Click here for more information.)

7. Motion approving certification of civil service applicants

8. Motion approving renewal of the following beer permits, wine permits, and liquor licenses: (Click here for more information.)

a. Class E Liquor, C Beer, and B Wine - Fareway Store #386, 319 Burnett Avenue

b. Class E Liquor, C Beer, and B Wine - Fareway Store #093, 3619 Stange Road

c. Class B Liquor - Holiday Inn Ames, 2609 University Boulevard

9. Resolution setting date of public hearing for February 23, 2010, on Notice of Intent to issue $6,600,000 Essential Corporate Purpose General Obligation Bonds and associated tax levy for debt service (Click here for more information.)

10. Resolution setting date of public hearing for February 23, 2010, on Notice of Intent to issue $90,000 General Corporate Purpose General Obligation Bonds and associated tax levy for debt service (Click here for more information.)

11. Resolution authorizing Smart Energy rebate payment of $33,390 to Ag Leader Technology (Click here for more information.)

12. Resolution approving 2009 Resource Recovery Annual Report (Click here for more information.)

13. Resolution approving 2010 tax exemption requests (Click here for more information.)

14. Resolution approving preliminary plans and specifications for Unit No. 8 Waterwall Installation for Power Plant; setting March 10, 2010, as bid due date and March 23, 2010, as date of public hearing (Click here for more information.)

15. Resolution approving preliminary plans and specifications for 2008/09 Downtown Street Pavement Improvements (Burnett Avenue); setting March 17, 2010, as bid due date and March 23, 2010, as date of public hearing (Click here for more information.)

16. Resolution approving contract and bond for Distributive Control System (DCS) Upgrade at Power Plant (Click here for more information.)

17. Resolution approving Change Order for Shared Use Path Extension (Skunk River Trail) with Foth Infrastructure and Environment, LLC (Click here for more information.)

18. Resolution approving Change Order Nos. 1 and 2 for South Dayton Improvements (Division I & II) (Click here for more information.)

19. Resolution approving Plat of Survey for 520 South Duff Avenue (Click here for more information.)

20. Resolution approving Plat of Survey for 228 Gray Avenue (Click here for more information.)

21. Resolution accepting completion of South Dayton Improvements (Division III) (Click here for more information.)

22. Resolution accepting completion of Materials Purchase for GT1 Motor Control Center Replacement Project (Click here for more information.)

23. Resolution accepting completion of Grand Avenue Extension (Click here for more information.)


PUBLIC FORUM: This is a time set aside for comments from the public on topics of City business other than those listed on this agenda. Please understand that the Council will not take any action on your comments at this meeting due to requirements of the Open Meetings Law, but may do so at a future meeting. The Mayor and City Council welcome comments from the public; however, at no time is it appropriate to use profane, obscene, or slanderous language. The Mayor may limit each speaker to five minutes.


PERMITS, PETITIONS, AND COMMUNICATIONS:

24. Motion approving new Special Class C Liquor license for Vesuvius Wood Fired Pizza, 1620 S. Kellogg Ave., Ste. 108 (Click here for more information.)

25. Motion approving new Class C Liquor license for The Corral, 115 5th Street (Click here for more information.)

26. Motion approving new 5-Day Class C Liquor license for Gateway Hotel & Conference Center at Reiman Gardens, 1407 University Boulevard (Click here for more information.)

27. Motion approving/denying renewal of Class C Liquor w/Outdoor Service Privilege - Cys Roost, 121 Welch Avenue (Click here for more information.)

28. Motion approving new 12-month Class C Liquor license w/Outdoor Service for Mickeys Irish Pub, 109 Welch Avenue (Click here for more information.)

29. Request for East Lincoln Way Right-of-Way (605, 615, and 729 East Lincoln Way)Vacation: (Click here for more information.)

a. Resolution setting date of public hearing to vacate right-of-way

b. Resolution setting date of sale


PUBLIC WORKS:

30. Shared-Use Path through Estates of Natures Crossing Subdivision and South Fork Subdivision to Ames Middle School: (Click here for more information.)

a. Resolution approving alternate shared use path alignment from Christopher Gartner Park through Estates of Natures Crossing and South Fork Subdivisions to Ames Middle School

b. Motion directing staff to draft agreement with Estates of Natures Crossing Subdivision developer and South Fork Subdivision owner that details work to be performed and shared funding arrangements

31. Summit Avenue sidewalk: (Click here for more information.)

a. Motion directing staff to design and construct sidewalks for 1517 and 1523 Summit Avenue, to assess property owners for their benefited portion, and to use project savings in General Obligation Bonds to cover Citys portion


PLANNING & HOUSING:

32. Discussion of Code amendments pertaining to Wind Energy Systems (Click here for more information.)


ELECTRIC:

33. Motion rejecting proposals for Advanced Metering Infrastructure Pilot Project (Click here for more information.)


WATER & POLLUTION CONTROL:

34. Resolution awarding contract to J. R. Stelzer Company of Lincoln, Nebraska, in the amount of $576,770 for Bloomington Road Elevated Tank Repainting project and authorizing budget adjustments (Click here for more information.)


HEARINGS:

35. Hearing for 2009/10 Water System Improvements Project (Duff Avenue Water Main Replacement): (Click here for more information.)

a. Resolution approving final plans and specifications and awarding contract to Halbrook Excavating, Inc., of Ankeny, Iowa, in the amount of $83,469.40

36. Hearing for 2009/10 Water System Improvements Project (Oakland Street Water Main Replacement): (Click here for more information.)

a. Resolution approving final plans and specifications and awarding contract to Drake Construction, LLC, of Menlo, Iowa, in the amount of $276,341.60

37. Hearing for 2009/10 Water System Improvements Project (Water Service Transfers): (Click here for more information.)

a. Resolution approving final plans and specifications and awarding contract to Halbrook Excavating, Inc., of Ankeny, Iowa, in the amount of $91,764.80


ORDINANCES:

38. First passage of ordinance amending terms of office, powers, and duties of Library Board of Trustees members (Click here for more information.)

39. First passage of ordinance to correct scriveners errors in Municipal Code, Section 23.102(2)(a) pertaining to subdivisions (Click here for more information.)

40. Second passage of ordinance defining prior offenses


COMMENTS:


CLOSED SESSION:

41. Motion to hold closed session as provided by Section 21.5(c), Code of Iowa, to discuss matters in litigation:

a. Resolution approving payment of Workers Compensation settlement

ADJOURNMENT:

*Please note that this agenda may be changed up to 24 hours before the meeting time as provided by Section 21.4(2), Code of Iowa