Mayor & City Council

CALL TO ORDER: 7:00 p.m.

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CONSULTATION FOR ANNEXATION:

1. Consultation with Story County Board of Supervisors and Franklin Township Trustees on annexation of property located in Section 21, Franklin Township, Story County, Iowa (Rose Prairie)

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PROCLAMATION:

2. Proclamation for Administrative Professionals Week, April 24-30, 2011

3. Proclamation for Fair Housing Month, April 2011

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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.

4. Motion approving payment of claims

5. Motion approving Minutes of Special Meetings of March 15, 2011, and March 31, 2011, and Regular Meeting of March 22, 2011

6. Motion approving certification of civil service applicants (Click here for more information)

7. Motion approving Report of Contract Change Orders for March 16-31, 2011 (Click here for more information)

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

a. Class C Liquor Dangerous Curves, 111 5^th Street

b. Class C Liquor WestCyde Wings, 3706 Lincoln Way

c. Class C Beer and B Native Wine Ames British Foods, 819 Lincoln Way, Suite D

d. Class C Liquor w/Outdoor Service Cyclone Experience Network, Hilton Coliseum

9. Resolution approving appointment of member to Central Iowa Regional Housing Authority (CIRHA) Board of Commissioners (Click here for more information)

10. Resolution approving Architectural and Engineering Services Agreement with Shive-Hattery for City Hall Space Re-Use Reconstruction Project (Click here for more information)

11. Resolution approving reallocation of funds for ChildServe (Click here for more information)

12. Resolution approving extension of high quality job creation program agreement between Iowa Department of Economic Development, NewLink Genetics Corporation, and City of Ames (Click here for more information)

13. Additional requests from MSCD for 4^th of July Parade and Festival on Monday, July 4: (Click here for more information)

a. Resolution approving usage of and waiver of fee for electricity and water in Tom Evans Plaza from 6:00 a.m. to approximately 3:00 p.m.

b. Resolution approving closure of Parking Lot N from 6:00 a.m. to approximately 3:00 p.m

14. Resolution approving closure of Chamberlain Lot Y from 1:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. on Friday, April 22, for Campustown Clean-Up (Click here for more information)

15. Resolution approving parking prohibitions on a portion of Chamberlain Avenue during VEISHEA (Click here for more information)

16. Resolution approving preliminary plans and specifications for 2010/11 Collector Street Pavement Improvements (Storm Street); setting May 4, 2011, as bid due date and May 10, 2011, as date of public hearing (Click here for more information)

17. Resolution approving preliminary plans and specifications for Water and Pollution Control Facility Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition System, Phase II; setting May 12, 2011, as bid due date and May 24, 2011, as date of public hearing (Click here for more information)

18. Resolution approving preliminary plans and specifications for 2010/11 CyRide Route Pavement Improvements (Ontario Street); setting May 4, 2011, as bid due date and May 10, 2011, as date of public hearing (Click here for more information)

19. Resolution awarding contract for wheel loader for Fleet Services (Click here for more information)

20. Resolution approving renewal of contract with Allied Valve, Inc., of Bettendorf, Iowa, in the amount of $55,000 for Valve Maintenance Services for Power Plant Boilers (Click here for more information)

21. Resolution approving renewal of contract with Bodine Services of Clinton, LLC, of Clinton, Iowa, in the amount of $49,500 for Specialized Wet/Dry Vacuum, Hydro Blast, and Related Cleaning Services for Power Plant (Click here for more information)

22. Resolution approving renewal of contract with W-S Industrial Services, Inc., of Council Bluffs, Iowa, in the amount of $205,000 for Specialized Cleaning Services, including Grit Blasting, Hydro Blasting, Detonation Blasting, and Vac Truck Services for Power Plant (Click here for more information)

23. Resolution approving renewal of contract with ChemTreat, Inc., of Glen Allen, Virginia, in the amount of $206,000 for Power Plant Chemical Treatment Services and Supplies (Click here for more information)

24. Resolution approving renewal of contract with Plibrico Company, LLC, of Omaha, Nebraska, in the amount of $490,000 for Power Plant Boilers Repair and Maintenance (Click here for more information)

25. Resolution approving renewal of contract with Asplundh Tree Expert Co. of Fairfax, Iowa, in the amount of $285,000 for Electric Distribution Line Clearance Program for FY 2011/12 (Click here for more information)

26. Resolution accepting partial completion and release of retained funds for Iowa State University Vet Med Substation Power Transformers (Click here for more information)

27. Resolution approving contract and bond for 2010/11 Arterial Street Pavement Improvements (6^th Street from Northwestern Avenue to Grand Avenue) (Click here for more information)

28. Resolution approving Plat of Survey for1800 East 13^th Street (Click here for more information)

29. Resolution approving Plat of Survey for 712 South 16^th Street (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:

30. Motion approving 5-day (April 16-20) Special Class C Liquor License for Olde Main Brewing Company at ISU Alumni Center, 420 Beach Avenue (Click here for more information)

31. Motion approving 5-day (April 16-20) Special Class C Liquor License for Olde Main Brewing Company at Reiman Gardens, 1407 University Boulevard (Click here for more information)

32. Motion approving privately funded landscaping improvements to median on Chestnut, between South Duff Avenue and Buckeye Avenue (Click here for more information)

33. Campustown Action Association: (Click here for more information)

a. Status of Association

b. Resolution approving/motion denying request to fund summer intern

34. One Community event: (Click here for more information)

a. Resolution approving parking lot closure

b. Resolution approving street closure (Chamberlain)

35. Staff report on Bloomington Heights Townhomes request for City to accept jurisdiction of private streets (Click here for more information)

36. First United Methodist Church land request for negotiation of Agreement: (Click here for more information)

a. Motion providing direction to staff

37. Staff report on offer from owner to sell property located at 120 Fifth Street for use as public parking (Click here for more information)

38. Staff response to referral on abandoned shopping carts at South 5^th and South Duff (Click here for more information)

FINANCE:

39. Resolution awarding sale of General Obligation Refunding Bonds, Series 2011A (Click here for more information)

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FIRE:

40. Resolution authorizing early start date for Rental Housing Inspector position (Click here for more information)

** 41. First passage of ordinance adopting the Rental Housing Code (Click here for more information)
MOVED TO THE TUESDAY, APRIL 26 MEETING.

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PLANNING AND HOUSING:

42. Kellogg Avenue Corridor: (Click here for more information)

a. First passage of Ordinance rezoning property within 100-200 Block of Kellogg Avenue Corridor from Highway-Oriented Commercial (HOC) to Downtown Service Center (DSC)

b. Resolution setting public hearing for June 14, 2011, for amendment to Downtown Urban Revitalization Area

c. Motion directing staff to amend area for Downtown Faade Improvement Program to include 100 and 200 block of Kellogg Avenue

43. Building Heights in the Downtown Service Center zone: (Click here for more information)

a. Motion referring text amendment pertaining to minimum building heights to the Planning and Zoning Commission

44. Staff report on Scoring Criteria for Faade Grant Program (Click here for more information)

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TRANSIT:

45. Resolution approving award of contract to Columbia Equipment Company of Jamaica, NY, for purchase of up to 30 bus shelters over five-year contract term in an amount not to exceed $300,000, subject to approval by Transit Agency Board of Trustees and Office of Public Transit (Click here for more information)

46. Resolution approving final payment of retainage to HPC Construction for reconstruction of CyRides office building and deduct contract change order (Click here for more information)

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WATER AND POLLUTION CONTROL:

47. Resolution authorizing continuation of outside consulting services with Hall & Associates in an additional amount not to exceed $50,000 without prior authorization pertaining to NPDES Permit appeal (Click here for more information)

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ADMINISTRATION:

48. Resolution approving Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Transition Plan Update (Click here for more information)

49. Resolution approving/motion denying request for proposed tax abatement incentives pertaining to North Grand Mall redevelopment (Click here for more information)

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HEARINGS:

50. Hearing on 2010/11 Downtown Pavement Improvements Project (Kellogg Avenue from Main Street to 7^th Street and Main Street from Allan Drive to Clark 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 $1,446,369

51. Hearing on 2010/11 Water System Improvements (Water Main Replacement): (Click here for more information)

a. Resolution approving final plans and specifications and awarding contract to MPS Engineers of Des Moines, Iowa, in the amount of $223,499.60

52. Hearing on 2010/11 Water System Improvements (Water Service Transfers): (Click here for more information)

a. Resolution approving final plans and specifications and awarding contract to MPS Engineers of Des Moines, Iowa in the amount of $187,301.70

53. Hearing on 2011/12 Water System Improvements (Water Service Transfers): (Click here for more information)

a. Resolution approving final plans and specifications and awarding contract to Synergy Contracting LLC of Bondurant, Iowa, in the amount of $352,062.60

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ORDINANCES:

54. First passage of ordinance to increase water rates by 8% and sewer rates by 10%, effective June 1, 2011 (Click here for more information)

55. First passage of ordinance to permit placement of sidewalk sandwich boards in Downtown Service Center (Click here for more information)

56. Second passage of ordinance adding F-PRD Zone to list of zones where remote parking is allowed, reduce 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

57. Second passage of ordinance amending subdivision regulations related to Plats of Survey