Mayor & City Council

AGENDA

MEETING OF THE AMES CITY COUNCIL

COUNCIL CHAMBERS - CITY HALL

August 10, 2010

CALL TO ORDER: 7:00 p.m.

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.

1. Motion approving payment of claims

2. Motion approving minutes of Regular Meeting of July 27, 2010

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

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

a. Class C Liquor & Outdoor Service Olde Main Brewing Co., 316 Main Street

b. Class C Liquor - El Azteca, 1520 S. Dayton Avenue

c. Class C Liquor - Es Tas Stanton, 216 Stanton Avenue

d. Class C Liquor - Okoboji Grill, 118 S. Duff Avenue

e. Class B Beer - Flame-N-Skewer, 2801 Grand Avenue

f. Class C Liquor - Chicha Shack, 2418 Lincoln Way

g. Class B Native Wine - Iowas Wine Cellar, 2010 Philadelphia, Ste. 5

h. Class C Liquor - Deanos, 119 Main Street

i. Class C Liquor & Outdoor Service Privilege - SMG Food & Beverage, CY Stephens Auditorium

j. Class C Liquor & Outdoor Service Privilege - SMG Food & Beverage, Scheman Building

k. Special Class C Liquor - SMG Food & Beverage, Fisher Theater

5. Resolution approving Investment Report for Fiscal Year ending June 30, 2010 (Click here for more information.)

6. Resolution approving Official Statement and setting date of public hearing for sale on August 24, 2010, of Series 2010A General Obligation Bonds (Click here for more information.)

7. Resolution supporting Ames Intermodal Facility TIGER II grant application (Click here for more information.)

8. Resolution approving Certificate of Consistency with Citys 2009/14 CDBG Consolidated Plan on behalf of nonprofit organizations receiving Emergency Shelter Grant funds (Click here for more information.)

9. Engineering Services Contracts for 2010 Gas Turbines 1 and 2 for Electric Services: (Click here for more information.)

a. Resolution awarding contract to Black & Veatch of Kansas City, Missouri, for Part 1: GT-1 Engine Overhaul/Swap in an amount not to exceed $50,000

b. Resolution awarding contract to SEGA, Inc., of Stilwell, Kansas, for Part 2: GT-2 Anti-Icing Control in an amount not to exceed $50,930

c. Resolution awarding contract to Black & Veatch of Kansas City, Missouri, for Part 3: GT-2 Controls Modification in an amount not to exceed $24,000

10. Resolution approving amendment to Engineering Services Agreement for 2009/10 Airport Improvement Program (Click here for more information.)

11. Resolution approving preliminary plans and specifications for Precipitator Wire Replacement for Electric Services; setting September 15, 2010, as bid due date and September 28, 2010, as date of public hearing (Click here for more information.)

12. Resolution approving contract and bond for 2010/11 CDBG Public Facilities Neighborhood Infrastructure Improvements Program (Click here for more information.)

13. Resolution accepting completion of 2009/10 CyRide West Wall Exterior Improvements Project (Click here for more information.)

14. Resolution approving Plat of Survey for property located at 1104 and 1114 Wilson Avenue (Click here for more information.)

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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.

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PERMITS, PETITIONS, & COMMUNICATIONS:

15. Motion approving new Class C Liquor License & Outdoor Service for Cys Roost, 121 Welch Avenue (Click here for more information.)

16. Requests from the Main Street Cultural District for MusicWalk on September 16, 2010: (Click here for more information.)

a. Resolution approving waiver of parking meter fees and enforcement for MSCD from 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.

b. Resolution approving waiver of fees for electricity usage along Main Street

c. Motion approving Blanket Temporary Obstruction Permit for MSCD from 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.

d. Motion approving Blanket Vending License for MSCD from 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.

e. Resolution approving waiver of fee for Blanket Vending License

f. Resolution approving closure of two parking spaces on east side of Kellogg at northeast intersection of Kellogg and Main, from Noon to 8:00 p.m. for food vendor

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ORDINANCES:

17. First passage of ordinance establishing No Parking regulation along west side of Jensen Avenue from 20^th Street to 24^th Street (Click here for more information.)

18. Third passage and adoption of ORDINANCE NO. 4041 vacating Jackson Drive right-of-way adjacent to 1605 and 1609 Jackson Drive

19. Third passage and adoption of ORDINANCE NO. 4042 of Conservation Subdivision Ordinance

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FIRE:

20. 2009 International Building Codes:

a. Explanation of changes (Click here for memo.) (Click here for building code information.)

b. Motion setting August 24, 2010, as date of public hearing

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PLANNING & HOUSING:

21. Discussion of Growth Strategy (Click here for more information.)

22. Resolution approving Preliminary Plat for Timber Road Estates (Click here for more information.)

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ADMINISTRATION:

23. Visioning: (Click here for more information.)

a. Review of Dubuque Envision Experience

b. Resolution approving Request for Proposals and authorizing distribution

WATER & POLLUTION CONTROL:

24. Motion approving comments to Iowa Department of Natural Resources on draft NPDES Permit (Click here for more information.)

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