Mayor & City Council

** Amended **
AGENDA

MEETING OF THE AMES AREA METROPOLITAN

PLANNING ORGANIZATION POLICY COMMITTEE,

SPECIAL MEETING OF THE AMES HOUSING GOVERNING BOARD,

AND REGULAR MEETING OF THE AMES CITY COUNCIL

COUNCIL CHAMBERS - CITY HALL

March 22, 2011

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AMES AREA METROPOLITAN PLANNING ORGANIZATION

TRANSPORTATION POLICY COMMITTEE MEETING

CALL TO ORDER: 6:30 p.m.

1. Motion approving Draft FY 2012 Transportation Planning Work Program (TPWP) and setting May 24, 2011, as date of public hearing (Click here for more information.)

2. Motion approving Final FY 2012 Passenger Transportation Plan Update for submission to Iowa Department of Transportation and Federal Transit Administration (Click here for more information.)

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

4. Motion approving AAMPO annual self-certification (Click here for more information.)

5. Motion approving amendment to FY 2011-2014 Transportation Improvement Program (TIP) (Click here for more information.)

COMMENTS:

ADJOURNMENT:

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SPECIAL MEETING OF THE AMES HOUSING GOVERNING BOARD*

*The Ames Housing Governing Board meeting will immediately follow the Area Metropolitan Planning Organization Transportation Policy Committee meeting.

1. Resolution approving Intergovernmental Agreement with Central Iowa Regional Housing Authority to transfer administration of the Section 8 Housing Voucher Program (Click here for more information.)

COMMENTS:

ADJOURNMENT:

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REGULAR MEETING OF AMES CITY COUNCIL*

*The City Councils Regular Meeting will immediately follow the Ames Housing Governing Board meeting.

PROCLAMATION:

1. Proclamation for Good Neighbor Emergency Assistance Month, April 2011

PRESENTATION:

2. Presentation of Neighborhood Improvement Program projects by Historic Old Town Neighborhood Association

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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.

3. Motion approving payment of claims

4. Motion approving minutes of Special Meeting of March 8, 2011, and Regular Meeting of March 1, 2011

5. Motion approving Report of Contract Change Orders for February 16-28 and March 1-15, 2011 (Click here for more information.)

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

a. Class C Liquor Legends American Grille, 119 Stanton Avenue, Suite 701

b. Special Class C Liquor Lucullans Italian Grill, 400 Main Street

c. Class C Beer & B Wine Kum & Go #227, 2108 Isaac Newton Drive

d. Class C Liquor Caf Northwest, 114 Des Moines Avenue

e. Class C Beer and B Wine Kum & Go #200, 4510 Mortensen Road

f. Class C Liquor GeAngelos, 823 Wheeler Street, #9

g. Class E Liquor, C Beer, and B Wine Wal-Mart Store #749, 3015 Grand Avenue

h. Special Class C Liquor India Palace, 120 Hayward Avenue

i. Class C Liquor - Headliners, 2430 Lincoln Way

7. Motion referring to Planning & Zoning Commission an application for voluntary annexation filed by Story County Land, L.C., for property located west of Grant Avenue and south of W. 190^th Street in Franklin Township, Story County (Click here for more information.)

8. Motion approving submission of grant application for participation in Governors Traffic Safety Bureau Program (Click here for more information.)

9. Resolution approving Memorandum of Understanding for disbursement of funds from 2010 Department Bureau Justice Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) Program (Click here for more information.)

10. Resolution approving and adopting Supplement No. 2011-2 Municipal Code (Click here for more information.)

11. Resolution approving appointment of Jim Miller to fill vacancy on Public Art Commission (Click here for more information.)

12. Resolution approving revisions to Purchasing Policies (Click here for more information.)

13. Resolution approving Intergovernmental Agreement with Central Iowa Regional Housing Authority to transfer administration of Section 8 Housing Voucher Program (Click here for more information.)

14. Resolution approving Neighborhood Improvement Program grant for Renovating DZ Triangle located at intersection of Sunset Drive and Pearson Avenue (Click here for more information.)

15. Resolution approving preliminary plans and specifications for 2010/11 Water System Improvements (Water Main Replacement); setting April 6, 2011, as bid due date and April 12, 2011, as date of public hearing (Click here for more information.)

16. Resolution approving preliminary plans and specifications for 2010/11 Water System Improvements (Water Service Transfers); setting April 6, 2011, as bid due date and April 12, 2011, as date of public hearing (Click here for more information.)

17. Resolution approving preliminary plans and specifications for 2011/12 Water System Improvements (Water Service Transfers); setting April 6, 2011, as bid due date and April 12, 2011, as date of public hearing (Click here for more information.)

18. Resolution approving contract and bond for City Hall Heat Pump Replacement Project (Click here for more information.)

19. Resolution accepting completion of Furman Aquatic Center Construction Project (Click here for more information.)

20. Resolution approving Minor Final Plat for Hach Subdivision, 3^rd Addition (Click here for more information.)

21. Resolution approving Minor Final Plat for Safly Subdivision (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, AND COMMUNICATIONS:

22. Motion approving 5-Day (March 26 - 30) Special Class C Liquor License for Olde Main Brewing at ISU Alumni Center, 420 Beach Avenue (Click here for more information.)

23. Motion approving 5-Day (April 9 - 13) Special Class C Liquor License for Olde Main Brewing at ISU Alumni Center, 420 Beach Avenue (Click here for more information.)

24. Motion approving 5-Day Special Class C Liquor License for Comfort Food & BBQ Catering at Ag Leader Training Center Building, 2202 S. Riverside Drive (Click here for more information.)

25. Public Art Commission: (Click here for more information.)

a. Resolution approving 2010/11 Art Around the Corner selections

26. VEISHEA 2011: (Click here for more information.)

a. Resolution approving requested turn lane and street closures to facilitate parade staging and events on Central Campus and near Memorial Union

b. Resolution approving closure of City Lot Y from 4:00 p.m. on Friday, April 15, until 6:00 a.m. on Saturday, April 16, and again from 4:00 p.m. Saturday until 6:00 a.m. Sunday, April 17

27. Requests from Main Street Cultural District (MSCD) for Downtown Farmers Market on Saturdays, June 25 to September 24, 2011: (Click here for more information.)

a. Resolution approving usage and waiver of fee for electricity in Tom Evans Plaza from 6:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.

b. Motion approving Blanket Temporary Obstruction Permit for Central Business District (CBD) from 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.

c. Motion approving Blanket Vending Permit for CBD from 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.

d. Resolution approving waiver of fee for Blanket Vending Permit (Click here for more information.)

28. Requests from MSCD for Tune In to Main Street activities on Thursday evenings from May 26 - July 28, 2011: (Click here for more information.)

a. Resolution approving waiver of parking meter fees and enforcement in CBD from 3:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.

b. Resolution approving usage of and waiver of fee for electricity in and near Tom Evans Plaza

c. Resolution approving usage of and waiver of fee for water in Tom Evans Plaza

d. Motion approving Blanket Temporary Obstruction Permit for CBD sidewalks from 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.

e. Motion approving Blanket Vending Permit from 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. for entire CBD

f. Resolution approving waiver of fee for Blanket Vending Permit

g. Resolution approving closure of 24 parking spaces in CBD Lot X

29. Requests from MSCD for Art Walk on June 3, 2011: (Click here for more information.)

a. Resolution approving waiver of parking meter fees and enforcement for MSCD from 3:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.

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

c. Resolution closing two parking spaces near intersection of Main Street and Kellogg Avenue for food vendors

d. Resolution approving usage of and waiver of fee for electricity in and near Tom Evans Plaza

e. Motion approving Blanket Vending Permit for MSCD from 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.

f. Resolution approving waiver of fee for Blanket Vending Permit

30. Requests for 4^th of July Festivities: (Click here for more information.)

a. Resolution approving closure of Clark Avenue between 5^th Street and 6^th Street from 6:00 p.m. on Sunday, July 3, until conclusion of parade on July 4 for City Council Community Pancake Breakfast

b. Resolution approving closure and suspension of parking for portions of Main Street, Northwestern Avenue, Fifth Street, Douglas Avenue, Burnett Avenue, Kellogg Avenue, Clark Avenue, Allan Drive, and Pearle Avenue from 6:00 a.m. to approximately 3:00 p.m. for parade

c. Resolution approving closure of Parking Lot MM and south half of Parking Lot M for parade staging from 6:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.

d. Resolution approving closure of Parking Lot Q from 6:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. on July 4 for use as volunteer parking

e. Motion approving Blanket Temporary Obstruction Permit and Blanket Vending Permit for MSCD from 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.

f. Resolution approving waiver of electrical fees for use of outlets in MSCD and at City Hall and waiver of Vending Permit fee

31. Requests from the MSCD for July Sidewalk Sales: (Click here for more information.)

a. Resolution approving suspension of parking regulations in CBD from 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m, July 28 - 30

b. Motion approving Blanket Temporary Obstruction Permit

c. Motion approving Blanket Vending License

d. Resolution approving waiver of fee for Blanket Vending License

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HEARINGS:

32. Hearing on 2010/11 Arterial Street Pavement Improvements (6^th Street - Grand Avenue to Northwestern Avenue): (Click here for more information.)

a. Resolution approving final plans and specifications and awarding contract to Con-Struct, Inc., of Ames, Iowa, in the amount of $396,314.60

33. Hearing on Refunding Loan Agreement on General Obligation Corporate Purpose Bonds in Principal Amount not to Exceed $6,150,000: (Click here for more information.)

a. Resolution approving the Official Statement and setting the date of sale for April 12, 2011

34. Hearing on Zoning Text Amendments to add F-PRD Zone to list of zones where remote parking is allowed, reduce the minimum parking requirements for nursing homes and assisted-living facilities, and add group living and assisted-living facilities as permitted uses in F-PRD Zone:

a. First passage of ordinance (Click here for more information.)

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ELECTRIC:

35. Resolution approving Change Order No. 5 for Power Plant Unit No. 8 Waterwall Installation (Click here for more information.)

**Additional Item: Resolution authorizing emergency repairs for 161-kV Transmission Line Support west of Stange Substation where it crosses Squaw Creek

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FIRE:

36. Staff report on food service license holders forum and survey (Click here for more information.)

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PLANNING & HOUSING:

37. Staff report on Flood Buy-Out Program (Click here for more information.)

38. Subdivision Ordinance text amendment related to plats of survey:

a. First passage of ordinance amending subdivision regulations

**Additional Item: Resolution approving new Purchasing Agreement between City of Ames and Habitat for Humanity for 3803 Minnetonka

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PUBLIC WORKS:

39. 2008/09 Storm Water Facility Rehabilitation (Eastgate Subdivision): (Click here for more information.)

a. Report of Quotations

b. Resolution awarding contract to Con-Struct, Inc., of Ames, Iowa, in the amount of $61,800

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TRANSIT:

40. Resolution approving Transit Service Agreement among City of Ames, Iowa State University, and Government of the Student Body for period beginning July 1, 2011, through June 30, 2021 (Click here for more information.)

41. Resolution approving waiver of Purchasing Polices for purchase and award contract to NEXTbus for Bus Tracking Technology System in the amount of $428,390 (Click here for more information.)

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WATER & POLLUTION CONTROL:

42. Resolution awarding contract to MARS Company of Ocala, Florida, in the amount of $109,077.71 for purchase of water meter test stand for large meters and to upgrade small meter test stand (Click here for more information.)

43. Resolution approving Professional Services Agreement for Final Design of WPC Disinfection (Click here for more information.)

44. Report on Water and Pollution Control Plant Pump Replacement Project: (Click here for more information.)

a. Report of bids

b. Motion rejecting all bids