JOINT MEETING OF THE AMES CITY COUNCIL AND
HUMAN RELATIONS COMMISSION AND
REGULAR MEETING OF THE AMES CITY COUNCIL
COUNCIL CHAMBERS - CITY HALL
May 10, 2011
AGENDA

CALL TO ORDER: 6:30 p.m.

JOINT MEETING OF THE AMES CITY COUNCIL AND
HUMAN RELATIONS COMMISSION

1. Presentation of Human Relations Commission Annual Report: (Click here for more information.)
a. Receive Annual Report
b. Discussion of Commissions goals

REGULAR MEETING OF THE AMES CITY COUNCIL*
*The Regular City Council Meeting will immediately follow the Joint Meeting of the Ames City Council and Human Relations Commission.

PROCLAMATIONS:
2. Proclamation for Public Works Week, May 15-21, 2011

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 the Special Meetings of April 19, 2011, and May 2, 2011, and the Regular Meeting of April 26, 2011
5. Motion approving Report of Contract Change Orders for April 16-30, 2011 (Click here for more information.)
6. Motion approving certification of civil service applicants (Click here for more information.)
7. Motion approving renewal of the following beer permits, wine permits, and liquor licenses:(Click here for more information.)
a. Special Class C Liquor Mongolian Buffet, 1620 S. Kellogg Avenue, #103
b. Class C Beer and B Wine Walgreens #12108, 2719 Grand Avenue
c. Class B Beer Jeffs Pizza Shop, 2402 Lincoln Way
d. Class C Liquor Mothers Pub, 2900 West Street
e. Class C Liquor Red Lobster #747, 1100 Buckeye Avenue
f. Class C Beer Tobacco Outlet Plus #530, 204 South Duff Avenue
8. Resolution approving appointment of Jim Gunning to fill vacancy on Parks and Recreation Commission (Click here for more information.)
9. Resolution authorizing increase in staffing level in Police Department for sworn personnel for FY 2011/12 (Click here for more information.)
10. Resolution approving 2011/12 Commission On The Arts (COTA) Annual Grants (Click here for more information.)
11. Resolution approving Agreement No. 01-11-HPPU-013 with Iowa Department of Transportation for Grand Avenue Extension (Click here for more information.)
12. Resolution approving contract with Peter Irniq for artwork (Click here for more information.)
13. Resolution approving contract with TEAM Services of Des Moines, Iowa, for Intermodal Facility Testing and Inspection Services in an amount not-to-exceed $60,177.95 (Click here for more information.)
14. Resolution approving preliminary plans and specifications for 2009/10 and 2010/11 Asphalt Pavement Improvements Project; setting June 8, 2011, as bid due date and June 14, 2011, as date of public hearing (Click here for more information.)
15. Resolution approving preliminary plans and specifications for 2011/12 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Public Facilities Neighborhood Infrastructure Improvements (North Hazel Avenue); setting June 8, 2011, as bid due date and June 14, 2011, as date of public hearing (Click here for more information.)
16. Resolution approving award to Fair Manufacturing., Inc., of Menno, South Dakota, for one Snocrete 842SI snow blower at $73,500, with delivery after July 1, 2011 (Click here for more information.)
17. Resolution awarding contract to Fletcher Reinhardt Company of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, in accordance with unit prices bid for Watt-Hour Meters for Electric Services (Click here for more information.)
18. Resolution approving contract and bond for 2010/11 Downtown Street Pavement Improvements (Kellogg Avenue from Main Street to 7th Street and Main Street from Allan Drive to Clark Avenue) (Click here for more information.)
19. Resolution approving contract and bond for 2010/11 Water System Improvements (Water Main Replacement) (Click here for more information.)
20. Resolution approving contract and bond for 2010/11 Water System Improvements (Water Service Transfers) (Click here for more information.)
21. Resolution accepting completion of Ames Police Shooting Range Project (Click here for more information.)
22. Resolution approving Plat of Survey for 436, 440, and 504 Welch Avenue (Click here for more information.)
23. Resolution approving Plat of Survey for 191 West Riverside Drive and 3909 547th 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:
24. Motion approving 5-Day Class B Beer Permit for Summerfest in Welch Lot T (Click here for more information.)
25. Motion approving 5-Day licenses for Olde Main Brewing Company:
a. Class C Liquor (May 21 - 25) at ISU Alumni Center, 420 Beach Avenue(Click here for more information.)
b. Class C Liquor (May 21 - 25) at CPMI Event Center, 2321 North Loop Drive (Click here for more information.)
c. Class C Liquor (May 28 - June 1) at ISU Alumni Center, 420 Beach Avenue (Click here for more information.)
d. Class C Liquor (May 28 - June 1) at CPMI Event Center, 2321 North Loop Drive (Click here for more information.)
26. Motion approving encroachment permit for sign at 303 Kellogg Avenue(Click here for more information.)
27. Requests from Ames Patriotic Council for Memorial Day Parade on Monday, May 30, 2011: (Click here for more information.)
a. Resolution closing south half of Parking Lot M from 9:00 a.m. until approximately 11:00 a.m. for staging parade
b. Resolution approving closure of 5th Street from Grand Avenue to Clark Avenue from 9:30 a.m. until 11:00 a.m. for line-up and start of parade
c. Resolution approving closure of Pearle Avenue at 5th Street from 9:30 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.
d. Resolution approving temporary closure of Clark Avenue (from 5th Street to 9th Street), 9th Street (from Clark to Maxwell), 6th Street (at Clark) and Duff Avenue (at 9th Street), as parade moves through intersections
28. Staff report on request to permit wine tasting at farmers markets: (Click here for more information.)
a. First passage of ordinance
29. Revisions to Chapter 12, The City Hospital:(Click here for more information.)
a. First passage of revised ordinance

PUBLIC WORKS:
30. First United Methodist Church Land Transaction:(Click here for more information.)
a. Resolution proposing sale of land and vacation of easements and setting the date of public hearing for May 24, 2011

PLANNING AND HOUSING:
31. Motion approving Facade Grant Program scoring (Click here for more information.)
32. Sigma Chi House at 2136 Lincoln Way:
a. Resolution approving demolition of existing house (Click here for more information.)
b. Staff report on tax abatement for new Greek house (Click here for more information.)
33. Staff report on request for a Land Use Policy Plan Map amendment for properties located at 118, 120, and 122 East 13th Street from One- and Two-Family Medium-Density Residential to Medical Land Use designations (Click here for more information.)
34. Resolution approving funding request for grant writing consultant fees (Click here for more information.)

FIRE:
35. Follow-up Report on Dangerous Buildings (Click here for more information.)

POLICE:
36. Motion accepting 2011 Story County Decategorization Mini-Grant for participation in child safety seat event (Click here for more information.)
37. Resolution approving preliminary plans and specifications for construction of Animal Shelter Improvements; setting June 2, 2011, as bid due date and June 14, 2011, date of public (Click here for more information.)

HEARINGS:
38. Hearing on Major Site Plan and Amendment to Planned Residence District Plan for Green Hills, located at 2200 Hamilton Drive:(Click here for more information.)(Click here for additional documents.)
a. Resolution approving Plan and amendment that includes: (1) modernization of current health care center, (2) development of memory care and 14-bed skilled nursing wing, (3) construction of two-story assisted-living unit, and (4) addition of one-story wellness center
39. Hearing on 2011/12 Annual Action Plan for Community Development Block Grant Program:(Click here for more information.)
a. Resolution approving Plan
40. Hearing on 2010/11 Collector Street Pavement Improvements (Storm Street): (Click here for more information.)
a. Resolution approving final plans and specifications and awarding contract to Concrete Technologies, Inc., of Urbandale, Iowa, in the amount of $758,379.60 (Click here for more information.)
41. Hearing on 2010/11 CyRide Route Pavement Improvements (Ontario Street):
a. Resolution approving final plans and specifications and awarding contract to Manatts, Inc., of Ames in the amount of $690,538.76 (Click here for more information.)

ORDINANCES:
42. Second passage of ordinance to permit veterinary offices - small animal exclusive and including indoor kenneling in the Commercial Center of Village Residential zoning districts
43. Second passage of ordinance revising Rental Housing Code
44. Second passage of ordinance to increase storm water rates by $.45/month/customer (third reading and adoption requested)
45. Third passage and adoption of ORDINANCE NO. 4062 rezoning property within 100-200 Block of Kellogg Avenue Corridor from Highway-Oriented Commercial (HOC) to Downtown Service Center (DSC)
46. Third passage and adoption of ORDINANCE NO. 4063 to increase water rates by 8% and sewer rates by 10%, effective June 1, 2011
47. Third passage and adoption of ORDINANCE NO. 4064 to permit placement of sidewalk sandwich boards in Downtown Service Center

COUNCIL COMMENTS:

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.