AMES CITY COUNCIL MEETING
COUNCIL CHAMBERS - CITY HALL
APRIL 26, 2011
AGENDA

NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC: The Mayor and City Council welcome comments from the public during discussion. If you wish to speak, please complete an orange card and hand it to the City Clerk. When your name is called, please step to the microphone, state your name for the record, and limit the time used to present your remarks in order that others may be given the opportunity to speak. The normal process on any particular agenda item is that the motion is placed on the floor, input is received from the audience, the Council is given an opportunity to comment on the issue or respond to the audience concerns, and the vote is taken. On ordinances, there is time provided for public input at the time of the first reading. In consideration of all, if you have a cell phone, please turn it off or put it on silent ring.

CALL TO ORDER: 7:00 p.m.

PROCLAMATIONS:
1. Proclamation for Arbor Day, April 29, 2011
2. Proclamation for National Preservation Month, May 2011
3. Proclamation for Public Service Recognition Week, May 1-7, 2011
4. Proclamation for Youth & Shelter Services Month, June 2011

PRESENTATION:
5. Demonstration of Citys new Web site

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.
6. Motion approving payment of claims

7. Motion approving Minutes of the Regular Meeting of April 12, 2011

8. Motion approving Report of Contract Change Orders for April 1-15, 2011 (Click here for more information.) (See attachment.)

9. Motion approving Report on Ames Municipal Utility Plan from Utility Retirement Advisory Board (Click here for more information.) (See attachment)

10. Motion approving renewal of the following beer permits, wine permits, and liquor licenses: (Click here for more information.)
a. Class C Liquor w/Outdoor Service Perfect Games, 1320 Dickinson Avenue
b. Class C Beer Swift Stop #2, 3406 Lincoln Way
c. Special Class C Liquor Great Plains Sauce & Dough, 129 Main Street

11. Resolution approving appointment of ex officio student liaison to City Council (Click here for more information)

12. Resolution confirming appointments of Government of the Student Body Senator Anna Fox and Representative Arjay Vander Velden to the Ames Transit Agency Board of Trustees (Click here for more information.)

13. Resolution approving Investment Report for quarter ending March 31, 2011 (Click here for more information.)

14. Resolution authorizing the call of outstanding bonds and the issuance of General Obligation Refunding Bonds, Series 2011A, and providing for the levy of taxes to pay the same (Click here for more information. )

15. Resolution approving Forgivable Loan Agreement with Boehringer Ingelheim Vetmedica, Inc., in the amount of $61,000 as local match for Iowa Department of Economic Development assistance (Click here for more information. )

16. Resolution approving contract with certified public accounting firm to conduct audit services for Fiscal Years ending June 30, 2011, and June 30, 2012 (Click here for more information. )

17. Resolution approving extension of Agreement with Habitat for Humanity for 1620 Clark Avenue (Click here for more information. ) (See attachment)

18. Campustown Clean-Up Event on April 30 (new date):
a. Resolution approving closure of Chamberlain Lot Y from 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
b. Resolution approving waiver of parking meter fees and enforcement for Chamberlain Lot Y from 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. (Click here for more information. )

19. Fleet Tractor and Tank Wagon:
a. Resolution awarding contract to Vetter Equipment of Nevada, Iowa, in the amount of $179,500 for one Case-IH Magnum 315 Tractor
b. Resolution awarding contract to Neese, Inc., of Grand Junction, Iowa, in the amount of $81,090 for one Nuhn Tank Wagon with a Solids Injector System (Click here for more information. )

20. Resolution awarding contract to Entek Systems, Inc., of Sautee, Georgia, in the amount of $132,060 for Digital Control Unit Switches (Click here for more information. )

21. Resolution approving renewal of Agreement with Wellmark BCBS of Iowa for administrative services, specific and aggregate excess coverage, and network access for health benefits (Click here for more information. )

22. Resolution approving renewal of Administrative Services Agreement with Delta Dental of Iowa for dental benefits (Click here more more information. )

23. Resolution approving renewal of contract with QualityOne Commercial Cleaning in the amount of $5,500 per month for 2011/12 Custodial Services for City Hall/Community Center (Click here for more information. )

24. Resolution approving renewal of contract with Waste Management of Ames, Iowa, in the amount of $.3915 per mile per ton for Hauling and Related Services to Boone County Landfill for Resource Recovery Plant (Click here for more information.)

25. Resolution awarding contract to Waste Management of Ames, Iowa, in the amount of $.1236 per mile per ton for Hauling Ferrous Metals for Resource Recovery Plant (Click here for more information. )

26. 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. )

27. Resolution approving Contract Change Orders for Engineering services for Coal Handling Fire Protection Project for Power Plant (Click here for more information. )

28. Resolution approving preliminary plans and specifications for East 13th Street Project (I-35 Ramps to 570th Street); setting May 18, 2011, as bid due date and May 24, 2011, as date of public hearing

29. Resolution approving preliminary plans and specifications for Substation Control Panel Installations; setting May 25, 2011, as bid due date and June 14, 2011, as date of public hearing (Click here for more information. )

30. Resolution approving contract and bond for 2011/12 Water System Improvements (Water Service Transfers) (Click here for more information. )

31. Resolution approving Plat of Survey for 712 and 718 Duff Avenue (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:
32. Motion approving new Class E Liquor, C Beer, & B Wine License for Dahls Foods, 3121 Grand Avenue (Click here for more information. )

33. Motion approving new 6-month Class B Beer Permit & Outdoor Service for Ames Jaycees at Bandshell Park
(Click here for more information. ) (See attachment)
34. Motion approving Outdoor Service Privilege for Black Market Pizza, 2610 Northridge Parkway

HEARINGS:
35. Hearing on Nuisance Assessments:
a. Resolution assessing costs of snow/ice removal and certifying assessments to Story County Treasurer
(Click here fore more information. )

36. Hearing on Zoning Text Amendment to permit veterinary offices - small animal exclusive (not including kennels) in the Commercial Center of Village Residential zoning districts: (Click here for more details. )
a. First passage of ordinance (See attachment)

37. Hearing on vacating easements on property locally known as the Green Hills Community:
a. Resolution vacating easements
b. Resolution accepting new easements
(Click here for more information. )
c. Resolution approving Plat of Survey for 2200 Hamilton Drive (See attachment)

FIRE:
38. First passage of ordinance revising Rental Housing Code (Click here for more information. )
(See Attachment)

39. Resolution approving rental housing inspection fees (Click here for more information. )
(See Attachment)
PUBLIC WORKS:
40. Airport private fuel request: (Click here for more information. )
(See attachment 1) (See attachment 2) (See attachment 3)

a. Motion directing staff to prepare modifications to Lease Agreement with Brian Aukes to allow for a self-fueling station along with additional safety standards

41. Staff Report on Sidewalk Snow Removal Priority Area (Click here for more information. )
(See attachment)

PLANNING AND HOUSING:
42. Amendments to Chapter 31 of the Municipal Code (Historic Preservation Districts):
a. Motion authorizing staff to apply for Historic Resources Development Program Grant
b. Resolution approving $20,000 from 2010/11 Council Contingency for local match
c. Motion approving consultants Scope of Services for preparation of revisions
(Click here for more information.)

ORDINANCES:
43. First passage of ordinance to increase storm water rates by $.45/month/customer (Click here for more information. ) (See attachment)

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

45. Second passage of ordinance to increase water rates by 8% and sewer rates by 10%, effective June 1, 2011

46. Second passage of ordinance to permit placement of sidewalk sandwich boards in Downtown Service Center

47. Third passage and adoption of ORDINANCE NO. 4060 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

48. Third passage and adoption of ORDINANCE NO. 4061 amending subdivision regulations related to Plats of Survey

COUNCIL COMMENTS:

HUMAN RESOURCES:
49. Motion to hold closed session as provided by Section 20.17(3), Code of Iowa, to discuss collective bargaining:
a. Resolution ratifying contract with IAFF (Firefighters)
b. Resolution ratifying contract with IBEW (Electrical Workers)

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.