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AGENDA
MEETING OF THE AMES AREA METROPOLITAN PLANNING ORGANIZATION
TRANSPORTATION POLICY COMMITTEE AND
REGULAR MEETING OF THE AMES CITY COUNCIL
COUNCIL CHAMBERS - CITY HALL
MAY 24, 2011

AMES AREA METROPOLITAN PLANNING ORGANIZATION
TRANSPORTATION POLICY COMMITTEE MEETING

CALL TO ORDER: 7:00 p.m.

1. Public Hearing on proposed 2012 Transportation Planning Work Program (TPWP):
a. Motion approving Final 2012 Transportation Planning Work Program (Click here for more information)
2. Motion approving Draft FY 2012-15 Transportation Improvement Program (TIP) and setting June 28, 2011, as date of public hearing (Click here for more information)
3. Motion approving amendment to FY 2011-14 TIP (Click here for more information)
4. Request for Revision of Federal Functional Classification (FFC) (Click here for more information)

COMMENTS:
ADJOURNMENT:

REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING*

*The Regular City Council Meeting will immediately follow the meeting of the Ames Area Metropolitan Planning Organization Transportation Policy Committee.

PRESENTATION:
1. Presentation of Historic Preservation Award(s)

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.
2. Motion approving payment of claims
3. Motion approving Minutes of the Regular Meeting of May 10, 2011
4. Motion approving Report of Contract Change Orders for May 1-15, 2011 (Click here for more information)
5. Motion approving renewal of the following beer permits, wine permits, and liquor licenses:
a. Class B Beer Pizza Hut #4303, 436 South Duff Avenue
b. Class C Liquor Old Chicago, 1610 South Kellogg Avenue
c. Class B Liquor w/Outdoor Service Gateway Hotel & Conference, 2100 Green Hills Drive
d. Class C Beer and B Wine Ames Asian Market, 819 Wheeler Street, #5
e. Class B Beer King Buffet of Ames, 1311 Buckeye Avenue, Suite B
(Click here for more information)
6. Resolution approving 2011/12 Human Services Contracts (Click here for more information)
7. Resolution adopting new and revised fees (Click here for more information)
8. Resolution approving agreement with Interstate Power & Light for work on Main Street Alley (Douglas Avenue to Kellogg Avenue) (Click here for more information)
9. Resolution setting public hearing for June 14, 2011, on proposed vacation of a portion of 11th Street and a portion of alley between Kellogg and Douglas for Mary Greeley Medical Center (Click here for more information)
10. Resolution approving Section 3 Plan in connection with Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) program requirement (Click here for more information)
11. Resolution approving preliminary plans and specifications for 2011/12 Collector Street Pavement Improvements Program (Hayes Avenue); setting June 8, 2011, as bid due date and June 14, 2011, as date of public hearing (Click here for more information)
12. Resolution approving preliminary plans and specifications for 2011/12 Water System Improvements (Water Main Replacement for Graeber Street/Hughes Avenue); setting June 22, 2011, as bid due date and June 28, 2011, as date of public hearing (Click here for more information)
13. Resolution approving preliminary plans and specifications for Emergency Relief Projects (South Dayton Avenue, Sixth Street Bridge, Lincoln Way Bridge at Squaw Creek); setting June 21, 2011, as bid due date and June 28, 2011, as date of public hearing (Click here for more information)
14. Resolution approving contract and bond for 2010/11 CyRide Route Paving Improvements (Ontario Street) (Click here for more information)
15. Resolution approving contract and bond for 2010/11 Collector Street Improvements (Storm Street) (Click here for more information)
16. Resolution approving Plat of Survey for 519 South Duff Avenue (Click here for more information)
17. Resolution approving Plat of Survey for 1109 Ridgewood 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:
18. Motion approving new 12-Month Special Class C Liquor License for Octagon Center for the Arts, 427 Douglas Avenue (Click here for more information)
19. Motion approving new 5-Day Class C Liquor License for Octagon Center for the Arts, 427 Douglas Avenue (Click here for more information)
20. Motion approving new 5-Day Class C Liquor License for Olde Main Brewing Company at Reiman Gardens, 1407 University Blvd (Click here for more information)

HEARINGS:
21. Hearing on Voluntary Annexation of property located in Section 21, Franklin Township, Story County, Iowa (Rose Prairie) (Click here for more information)
22. Hearing on First United Methodist Church (FUMC) Land Transaction:
a. Resolution approving Developers Agreement
b. Resolution approving vacating easements
c. Resolution approving sale of City-owned property to FUMC
d. Resolution approving Plat of Survey for 500, 508, 514, and 516 Kellogg Avenue
(Click here for more information)
23. Hearing on rezoning of property at 1820 South Dayton Place from Agricultural (A) to Highway-Oriented Commercial (HOC):
a. First passage of ordinance
(Click here for more information)
24. Hearing on property located at 1010 South Duff Avenue:
a. Resolution approving Land Use Policy Plan (LUPP) Map amendment from Agricultural (A) to Highway-Oriented (HOC)
b. First passage of ordinance rezoning property from Agricultural (A) to Highway-Oriented (HOC)
(Click here for more information)
25. Hearing on Water and Pollution Control Facility Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) System, Phase II:
a. Resolution approving final plans and specifications and awarding contract to Automatic System Company of Ames, Iowa, in the amount of $412,250
(Click here for more information)
26. Hearing on East 13th Street Project (I-35 Ramps to 570th Street):
a. Resolution approving final plans and specifications and awarding contract to Manatts, Inc., of Ames, Iowa, in the amount of $111,895.55
(Click here for more information)
27. Hearing on Final Amendments to Fiscal Year 2010/11 Budget:
a. Resolution amending current budget for Fiscal Year ending June 30, 2011
(Click here for more information)

PLANNING AND HOUSING:
28. 2011/12 proposed flood buy-out:
a. Motion directing staff to withdraw from Hazard Mitigation Grant Program
(Click here for more information)
29. Motion authorizing preparation of National Register Nomination for Theta Delta Chi Fraternity located at 217 Ash Avenue to place on National Register of Historic Places (Click here for more information)
30. Staff Report on options for allowing temporary construction sites in any zone (Click here for more information)

PUBLIC WORKS:
31. FEMA Hazard Mitigation Grant Program (HMGP):
a. Resolution approving local match for Lincoln Way Fraternities (Phi Kappa Alpha and Phi Kappa Theta)
b. Resolution approving local match for Waterbury Court
c. Motion approving designation of Municipal Engineer as applicants authorized representative for both projects
(Click here for more information)

WATER & POLLUTION CONTROL:
32. Staff Report on Fats, Oils, and Grease (Click here for more information)

ORDINANCES:
33. First passage of ordinance regarding towing of vehicles from private property
(Click here for more information)
34. Second passage of ordinance to permit wine tasting at farmers markets
35. Second passage of ordinance making revisions to Chapter 12, The City Hospital
36. Third passage and adoption of ORDINANCE NO. 4066 to permit veterinary offices - small animal exclusive and including indoor kenneling in the Commercial Center of Village Residential zoning districts
37. Third passage and adoption of ORDINANCE NO. 4067 revising Rental Housing Code

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.