AGENDA
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MEETING OF THE AMES AREA METROPOLITAN PLANNING ORGANIZATION
TRANSPORTATION POLICY COMMITTEE AND
REGULAR MEETING OF THE AMES CITY COUNCIL
COUNCIL CHAMBERS - CITY HALL
JUNE 28, 2011

AMES AREA METROPOLITAN PLANNING ORGANIZATION
TRANSPORTATION POLICY COMMITTEE MEETING

CALL TO ORDER: 7:00 p.m.

1. Public Hearing on proposed FY 2012-2015 Transportation Improvement Plan (TIP):(Click here for more information.)
a. Motion approving FY 2012-2015 Transportation Improvement Plan

COMMENTS:

ADJOURNMENT:

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REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING*

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

RECOGNITION:
1. Ames High School Girls and Boys Tennis Teams

PRESENTATION:
2. Presentation of Material Recovery Facility of the Year Award to Resource Recovery Plant
3. Presentation by Story County Auditors Office on Redistricting

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 Regular Meeting of June 14, 2011
6. Motion approving Report of Contract Change Orders for June 1-15, 2011 (Click here for more information)
7. Motion approving certification of civil service applicants (Click here for more information)
8. Resolution approving and adopting Supplement No. 2011-3 to Municipal Code
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9. Resolution approving appointment of Council Member Jami Larson to Ames Economic Development Commission (Click here for more information)
10. Resolution approving 2011/12 Pay Plan (Click here for more information)
11. Resolution approving Title VI of the 1964 Civil Rights Act Compliance Plan (Click here for more information) 12. Resolution approving 2011/12 Human Service Contract with Big Brothers/Big Sisters of Central Iowa, Inc.
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13. Resolution approving 2011/12 Human Service Contract with American Red Cross, Lincoln Way Chapter
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14. Resolution approving renewal of lease for office space at 428 - 5th Street (Information Technology)
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15. Resolution approving Contract for Arts Funding for Fall 2011
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16. Resolution approving preliminary plans and specifications for Grand Avenue Extension (from South 16th Street north approximately 400 feet); setting July 19, 2011, as bid due date and July 26, 2011, as date of public hearing (Click here for more information)
17. Resolution waiving formal bidding requirements and awarding a contract to sole provider Sungard Public Sector at an estimated cost of $84,369 (Click here for more information)
18. Resolution awarding contract to DB Acoustics of Marion, IA, in the amount of $62,060 for Auditorium Sound System (Click here for more information)
19. Resolution awarding contract to Milsoft Utility Solutions of Abilene, Texas, in the amount of $223,294.71 for Outage Management System and Data Conversion for Electric Services (Click here for more information)
20. Resolution awarding contract to Con-Struct, Inc., of Ames, IA, in the amount of $55,000 for Homewood Golf Course Storm Sewer Repair (Click here for more information)
21. Resolution approving contract and bond for Water Treatment Plant Well Rehabilitation Project (Year 5)
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22. Resolution approving contract and bond for 2009/10 and 2010/11 Asphalt Pavement Improvements Project
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23. Resolution approving contract and bond for 2011/12 Collector Street Pavement Improvements Project (Hayes Avenue) (Click here for more information)
24. Resolution approving Change Order for Power Plant Oil Ignitor System Study
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25. Resolution accepting completion of ISU Vet Med Substation 15 k-V Metalclad Switchgear
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26. Resolution accepting completion of ISU Vet Med Substation Power Transformers
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27. Resolution approving Plat of Survey for 2721-2723 West Street, 208 Hyland Avenue, and part of 221 Sheldon Avenue (Click here for more information)
28. Resolution approving Final Plat for Carney & Sons Subdivision, First Addition
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29. Resolution approving partial completion of public improvements and lessening security for Sunset Ridge Subdivision, 4th Addition (Click here for more information)
30. Resolution approving partial completion of public improvements and lessening security for Northridge Heights Subdivision, 10th Addition (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 the time given to each speaker.

PERMITS, PETITIONS, AND COMMUNICATIONS:
31. Requests for Shrine Bowl Parade on July 23, 2011:
a. Resolution approving closure of portions of Main Street, Douglas Avenue, Fifth Street, Burnett Avenue, Kellogg Avenue, Pearle Avenue, and Clark Avenue from 8:00 a.m. to Noon for parade scheduled at 9:30 a.m.
b. Resolution approving closure of Parking Lot MM and south portion of Lot M (west of City Hall) for parade staging between 6:00 a.m. and Noon
c. Resolution approving waiver of fee for electricity usage in Tom Evans Plaza
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32. Requests from Main Street Cultural District (MSCD) for Downtown Farmers Market on Saturday, July 23, 2011:
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
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33. Motion approving permit to shoot fireworks from Greenbriar Park on July 4, 2011, at approximately 10:00 p.m., with rain dates of July 3 and July 9, 2011
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34. Motion approving 5-Day Class C Liquor License for Olde Main Brewing Co. at the ISU Alumni Center, 420 Beach Avenue (Click here for more information)
HEARINGS:
35. Hearing on rezoning of property at 3409-3413 South Duff Avenue from Agricultural (A) to Highway-Oriented Commercial (HOC):
a. First passage of ordinance
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36. Hearing on rezoning of property at 516 Kellogg Avenue from Government/Airport (S-GA) to Downtown Service Center (DSC):
a. First passage of ordinance
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37. Hearing on rezoning of property at 500 Kellogg Avenue from Downtown Service Center (DSC) to Government/Airport (S-GA):
a. First passage of ordinance
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38. Hearing on revised Master Plan for Northridge Heights Subdivision:
a. Resolution approving revisions to Preliminary Plat
b. Resolution approving revisions to Master Plan
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39. Hearing on environmental impacts of construction of proposed disinfection system at Wastewater Treatment Facility:
a. Resolution approving environmental information document
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40. Hearing on 2011/12 Water System Improvements (Water Main Replacement for Graeber Street/Hughes Avenue):
a. Resolution approving final plans and specifications and awarding contract to Ames Trenching & Excavating, Inc., of Ames, Iowa, in the amount of $155,533.00
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41. Hearing on Emergency Flood Relief Projects (South Dayton Avenue, 6th Street Bridge, Lincoln Way Bridge at Squaw Creek)(Click here for more information.)

ADMINISTRATION:
42. Update on Campustown Redevelopment Project: (Click here for more information.)
a. Briefing on outstanding issues
b. Resolution approving/motion denying extension of Master Developer Agreement with Lane4
43. Staff report on River Flooding Study and Mitigation (Click here for more information.)
44. Update on Inspections Division:
a. Resolution authorizing filling vacant Inspector position
b. Resolution authorizing the addition of .4 FTE Clerical position
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PLANNING & HOUSING:
45. Resolution approving 28-E Agreement for Urban Fringe implementation (Click her for more information)
46. Staff report on Minimum Building Height in Downtown Service Center Zoning District
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PARKS & RECREATION:
47. 1013 Adams Street:
a. Motion approving process for selling City property located at 1013 Adams Street
b. Resolution proposing the sale and setting the public hearing on proposed sale for August 9, 2011
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HUMAN RESOURCES:
48. Resolution approving renewal of contract with F. M. Global for property coverage and boiler and machinery coverage for FY 2011/12 in the amount of $677,330
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49. Resolution approving renewal of contract with Iowa Communities Assurance Pool (ICAP) for casualty and liability insurance coverages in the amount of $452,942 (Click here for more information.)
50.Resolution approving contract with Iowa Association of Municipal Utilities (IAMU) for safety and training professional services for FY 2011.12 in an amount not to exceed $162,413 (Click here for more information)
51. Resolution approving renewal of contract with Safety National for Excess Workers Compensation insurance(Click here for more information.)

ORDINANCES:
52. Second passage of ordinance rezoning properties between 11th Street and 13th Street (from Duff Avenue to Carroll Avenue) from Urban Core Residential Medium Density (UCRM) to Hospital-Medical (H-M)
53. Second passage of ordinance vacating un-vacated portion of 11th Street between Kellogg Avenue and Douglas Avenue and northern 181 Feet of alley that lies south of 11th Street between Kellogg Avenue and Douglas Avenue
54. Second passage of ordinance making a text amendment to height limits for principal structures in Hospital-Medical Zoning District
55. Second passage of ordinance rezoning properties at 1010 and 1018 Kellogg Avenue and 220 and 222 11th Street from Medium-Density Residential (R-M) to Hospital-Medical (H-M)
56. Third passage and adoption of ORDINANCE NO. 4070 rezoning property at 1820 South Dayton Place from Agricultural (A) to Highway-Oriented Commercial (HOC)
57. Third passage and adoption of ORDINANCE NO. 4071 rezoning property at 1010 South Duff Avenue from Agricultural (A) to Highway-Oriented Commercial (HOC)
58. Third passage and adoption of ORDINANCE NO. 4072 regarding towing of vehicles from private property

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.