**AGENDA**
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REGULAR MEETING OF THE AMES CITY COUNCIL
COUNCIL CHAMBERS - CITY HALL
SEPTEMBER 27, 2011

CALL TO ORDER: 7:00 p.m.

PRESENTATION:
1. Introduction of Sister City Delegation from Frydek-Mistek in the Czech Republic

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 Regular Meeting of September 13, 2011 (Click here for more information)
4. Motion approving Report of Contract Change Orders for September 1 - 15, 2011 (Click here for more information)
5. Motion approving renewal of the following beer permits, wine permits, and liquor licenses:(Click here for more information)
a. Class C Liquor & Outdoor Service Hickorys Hall, 300 South 17th Street
b. Class C Beer & B Wine Hy-Vee Gas #5018, 636 Lincoln Way
c. Class C Beer & B Wine K Mart #3971, 1405 Buckeye Avenue
d. Class C Beer Docs Stop No. 5, 2720 East 13th Street
e. Special Class C Liquor, B Wine, & Outdoor Service Southgate Expresse, 110 Airport Road
f. Class E Liquor, C Beer, & B Wine Hy-Vee Food Store #1, 3800 West Lincoln Way
g. Class E Liquor, C Beer, & B Wine Hy-Vee Food & Drugstore #2, 640 Lincoln Way
6. Resolution approving the Official Statement for General Obligation Corporate Purpose Bonds, Series 2011B, and setting date of sale for October 25, 2011 (Click here for more information)
7. Resolution approving Iowa DOT Funding Agreement for 2011/12 Collector Street Pavement Improvements (Ash Avenue) (Click here for more information)
8. Resolution approving Underage Tobacco Enforcement Agreement between Ames Police Department and Iowa Alcoholic Beverages Division (Click here for more information)
9. Resolution approving acceptance of 2011 Bureau of Justice Assistance Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) Program (Click here for more information)
10. Resolution approving preliminary plans and specifications for Breaker and Relay Maintenance Contract for Power Plant; setting November 9, 2011, as bid due date and November 22, 2011, as date of public hearing (Click here for more information)
11. Resolution approving preliminary plans and specifications for Steam Turbine No. 8 Parts Procurement; setting November 9, 2011, as bid due date and November 22, 2011, as date of public hearing (Click here for more information)
12. Resolution approving Change Order for 2010/11 Arterial Street Pavement Improvements (Duff Avenue) (Click here for more information)
13. Resolution approving Plat of Survey for 4121 Aplin Road (Click here for more information)
14. Resolution approving Plat of Survey for 2210 Lincoln Way and 129 Ash Avenue (Click here for more information)
15. Resolution approving Minor Final Plat for Matthews Summit Subdivision (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:
16. Motion approving new 5-Day licenses for Olde Main Brewing Co.:(Click here for more information)
a. Class C Liquor (Oct. 1-4) at CPMI Event Center, 2421 North Loop Drive
b. Special Class C Liquor (Oct. 1-4) at ISU Alumni Center, 420 Beach Avenue
17. Motion approving renewal of Class C Liquor License for Sips/Paddys Irish Pub, 124 Welch Avenue (Click here for more information)
18. Motion approving encroachment permit for sign at AJs Liquor II, 2515 Chamberlain Street (Click here for more information)
19. Motion approving request from Story County Prevention Policy Board for use of City Hall as drug drop-off site on October 29, 2011 (Click here for more information)

ADMINISTRATION:
20. Update on Sustainability Committee: (Click here for more information)
a. Motion approving next steps
21. Report on alcohol-tasting options (Click here for more information)
22. Follow-up on payday lending (Click here for more information)
23. Report on Citys proposed policy to handle outside requests for funding (Click here for more information)
24. Carbon footprint update (Click here for more information)
25. Mayors Start Somewhere Walk on October 7:(Click here for more information)
a. Resolution closing east portion of Depot lot from 10 AM to 2 PM
b. Resolution waiving parking meter fees in Lot N (east City Hall lot) from 11:30 AM to 1:30 PM

FINANCE:
26. Resolution approving purchase of computer hardware for shared public safety information management system (Click here for more information)

LEGAL:
27. Resolution approving Minimum Assessment Agreement for South Bell Avenue Industrial Park (Click here for more information)

PLANNING & HOUSING:
28. Land Use Policy Plan Planning Base update (Click here for more information)

HEARINGS:
29. Hearing on 2010-11 Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report (CAPER) pursuant to Housing and Community Development Act:(Click here for more information)
a. Resolution accepting Report

ORDINANCES:
30. First passage of ordinance amending and updating 2011 Designated Snow Routes (Click here for more information)
31. Second passage of ordinance rezoning property located at 2910 West Street from Neighborhood Commercial (NC) to Residential High Density (RH)
32. Third passage and adoption of ORDINANCE NO. 4085 to allow concrete batch plants through Special Use Permit from Zoning Board of Adjustment
33. Third passage and adoption of ORDINANCE NO. 4086 allowing public infrastructure as permitted use in Floodway Overlay District
34. Third passage and adoption of ORDINANCE NO. 4087 amending references to professional engineers in Chapter 9 (Floodplain Regulations)

COUNCIL COMMENTS:

HUMAN RESOURCES:
**Additional Item: Motion to hold closed session as provided by Section 21.5(1)(c), Code of Iowa, to discuss strategy with counsel for matters in litigation:
a. Resolution approving Settlement Agreement

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.