* AMENDED*
AGENDA
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REGULAR MEETING OF THE AMES CITY COUNCIL
COUNCIL CHAMBERS - CITY HALL
AUGUST 23, 2011

CALL TO ORDER: 7:00 p.m.

PROCLAMATION:
1. Proclamation for National Day of Remembrance of the 10th Anniversary of September 11
2. Proclamation celebrating 11 Days of Global Unity

PRESENTATION:
3. Presentation of Annual Ames Economic Development Commission Report

LIBRARY:
4. Presentation by Library Board of Trustees pertaining to library building renovation/expansion:
a. Motion directing staff to prepare bond referendum wording (Click here for more information.)

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.
5. Motion approving payment of claims
6. Motion approving Minutes of Regular Meeting of August 9, 2011
7. Motion approving Report of Contract Change Orders for August 1-15, 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 & Outdoor Service Privilege SMG Food & Beverage, CY Stephens Auditorium
b. Class C Liquor & Outdoor Service Privilege SMG Food & Beverage, Scheman Building
c. Special Class C Liquor SMG Food & Beverage, Fisher Theater
d. Class C Beer & B Native Wine Chars, 3100 South Duff Avenue
e. Class E Liquor, C Beer, & B Wine HyVee Drugstore, 500 Main Street
f. Class C Liquor & Outdoor Service Indian Delights, 127 Dotson Drive
g. Class C Liquor Mandarin Restaurant of Ames, 415 Lincoln Way
h. Class E Liquor, C Beer, & B Wine Cyclone Liquors, 626 Lincoln Way
i. Class C Liquor Corner Pocket/Zone, 125 Main Street
9. Motion directing City Attorney to draft ordinance revisions pertaining to snow emergency routes (Click here for more information.)
10. Resolution waiving enforcement of Ordinance 19.9 from 1:00 - 3:00 p.m. on September 18, 2011, to allow golf cart rides for mobility impaired individuals at Ada Hayden Heritage Park (Click here for more information.)
11. Resolution accepting report of proposals and approving seven Professional Services Contracts to Clapsaddle Garber Associates, Inc., in an amount of $69,050 and two contracts to Snyder and Associates in the amount of $23,000, for the Federal Emergency Management Agency Hazard Mitigation Grant Program (Click here for more information.)
12. Resolution approving renewal of contract for Power Plant Ash Hauling Services with Biosolids Management Group of Boone, Iowa, in an amount not to exceed $1,000,000 (Click here for more information.)
13. Resolution approving Iowa Department of Transportation Agreement for maintenance and repair of primary roads (Click here for more information.)
14. Resolution approving contract and bond for WPC Plant Switchgear Rehabilitation Project (Click here for more information.)
15. Resolution approving contract and bond for WPC Facility Methane Engine Generator Rehabilitation Project (Click here for more information.)
16. Resolution approving Change Order No. 1 for 2011/12 CDBG Public Facilities Neighborhood Infrastructure Improvements Program (North Hazel Avenue and North 3rd Street) (Click here for more information.)
17. Resolution accepting completion of 2007/08 Sanitary Sewer Rehabilitation, Contract No. 2 (Click here for more information.)
18. Resolution accepting completion of 2009/10 Water System Improvements (Water Main Replacement) (Click here for more information.)
19. Resolution approving Plat of Survey for 220 South 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 the time given to each speaker.

PERMITS, PETITIONS, AND COMMUNICATIONS:
20. Staff report regarding mosquito abatement at Hunziker Youth Sports Complex (Click here for more information.)
21. Staff report on request for paving of graveled portion of Adams Street (Click here for more information.)
22. Ames High Homecoming Committee Requests for Homecoming Parade on Monday, September 19, 2011: (Click here for more information.)
a. Resolution approving closure of Parking Lot MM and south half of Parking Lot M at 5:30 p.m.
b. Resolution approving waiver of parking meter fees and enforcement for Parking Lot N from 5:00 to 6:00 p.m.
c. Resolution approving closures of portions of Main Street, Douglas Avenue, Fifth Street, Burnett Avenue, Kellogg Avenue, Clark Avenue, and Pearle Avenue from 5:30 p.m. to approximately 7:30 p.m. for parade scheduled at 6:30 p.m.
d. Resolution approving suspension of parking meter fees in Main Street Cultural District from 5:30 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.
e. Motion approving fireworks permit for display after football game (approximately 9:15 p.m.) on September 23, 2011
f. Resolution approving waiver of fee for Fireworks Permit
23. Requests from the Main Street Cultural District (MSCD) for MusicWalk on September 15, 2011: (Click here for more information.)
a. Resolution approving waiver of fees for electricity usage in the entire MSCD from 3:00 to 8:00 p.m.
b. Resolution approving waiver of parking meter fees and enforcement for MSCD from 3:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
c. Motion approving Blanket Temporary Obstruction Permit for MSCD from 3:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
d. Motion approving Blanket Vending License for MSCD from 3:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
e. Resolution approving waiver of fee for Blanket Vending License
f. Resolution approving use of six parking spaces at the intersection of Main Street and Kellogg Avenue for food vendors
24. Welcome to Ames Event on August 26, 2011: (Click here for more information.)
a. Resolution approving closure of street and metered parking spaces on Chamberlain Street between Welch and Stanton Avenues from Noon to 8:00 p.m.
b. Resolution approving closure of lot and parking spaces in Chamberlain Lot Y
c. Resolution approving waiver of fees for electricity usage
25. Motion approving two 5-Day licenses for Olde Main Brewing Company at ISU Alumni Center, 420 Beach Avenue: (Click here for more information.)
a. Class C Liquor - August 31 - September 4
b. Special Class C Liquor - September 10 - 14
26. Motion approving new Class B Beer Permit for Little Taipei, 2514 Chamberlain Street (Click here for more information.)
27. Motion approving extension of Outdoor Service Area for Buffalo Wild Wings, 400 South Duff, for ISU home football games between September 3 and November 18, 2011 (Click here for more information.)
28. Motion approving extension of Outdoor Service Area for West Towne Pub, 4518 Mortensen Suite 101, for ISU vs. Iowa football game on September 10, 2011 (Click here for more information.)
29. Motion approving a new Class C Liquor License for Whiskey River, 134 Main Street, pending Certificate of Occupancy (Click here for more information.)
30. Motion approving new Special Class C Liquor License & Outdoor Service for Noodles & Company, 414 South Duff Avenue, pending Certificate of Occupancy (Click here for more information.)

PLANNING & HOUSING:
31. Motion directing staff to obtain public input on proposed amended 2011/12 Annual Action Plan projects for Community Development Block Grant programs (Click here for more information.)
32. Resolution approving Facade Grant applications (Click here for more information.)
33. Staff report on Airport Protection planning (Click here for more information.)

TRANSIT:
34. Resolution approving contract with Gillig Corporation of Hayward, California, in an amount not-to-exceed $1,900,000 for purchase of five 40' buses, contingent upon Transit Board of Trustees approval (Click here for more information.)

ADMINISTRATION:
35. Review and discussion of proposed City logo (tabled from August 9, 2011, meeting) (Click here for more information.)
36. Staff report on northern growth development (Click here for more information.)

HEARINGS:
37. Hearing on easements for First United Methodist Church:(Click here for more information.)
a. Resolution approving Access Easement
b. Resolution approving Storm Sewer Easement
38. Hearing on zoning text amendment to allow concrete batch plants through Special Use Permit from Zoning Board of Adjustment:(Click here for more information.)
a. First passage of ordinance
39. Hearing on text amendment to flood plain zoning regulations to allow public infrastructure as permitted use in Floodway Overlay District and to amend references to professional engineers: (Click here for more information.)
a. First passage of ordinance allowing public infrastructure as permitted use in Floodway Overlay District
b. First passage of ordinance amending references to professional engineers
40. Hearing on 2009/10 Concrete Pavement Improvements:(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 $1,022,869.18

ORDINANCES:
41. Third passage and adoption of ORDINANCE NO. 4078 correcting scriveners error regarding Mechanical Unit screening definition
42. Third passage and adoption of ORDINANCE NO. 4079 changing name of Cardiff Drive to Grayhawk Avenue
43. Third passage and adoption of ORDINANCE NO. 4080 rezoning property located at 1820 South Dayton Place to add Southeast Gateway Overlay District (O-GSE)
44. Third passage and adoption of ORDINANCE NO. 4081 approving implementation of all components of EPA Pretreatment Program Streamlining Rule and perform, modifying Ames Municipal Code to adopt all EPA Pretreatment Program Streamlining Rule regulations
45. Third passage and adoption of ORDINANCE NO. 4082 relating to precinct and ward boundaries as a result of 2010 Census

COUNCIL COMMENTS:

*WATER & POLLUTION CONTROL:
Additional Item: Appeal of NPDES Permit:
a. Motion to hold Closed Session as provided by Section 21.5(1), Code of Iowa, to discuss strategy with counsel for matters in litigation:
i. Resolution approving/motion denying proposed Settlement Agreement with Iowa Department of Natural Resources (Click here for more information.)

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.