AGENDA

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SPECIAL MEETING OF THE CONFERENCE BOARD AND
REGULAR MEETING OF THE AMES CITY COUNCIL
COUNCIL CHAMBERS - CITY HALL
OCTOBER 25, 2011

SPECIAL MEETING OF THE CONFERENCE BOARD

CALL TO ORDER: 6:30 p.m.

1. Motion approving Minutes of Regular Meeting of February 22, 2011, and Special Meeting of March 31, 2011 (Click for more information)
2. 2011/12 Budget Amendment:(Click for more information)
a. Proposed amendments
b. Motion setting date of public hearing for November 22, 2011, for budget amendment

COMMENTS:

ADJOURNMENT:

REGULAR MEETING OF AMES CITY COUNCIL*
*The City Councils Regular Meeting will immediately follow the Conference Board Special Meeting.

PRESENTATION:
1. Presentation of Gold Well Workplace Award

PROCLAMATION:
2. Proclamation for World Town Planning Day, November 8, 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 Regular Meeting of October 11, 2011, and Special Meetings of October 17, 2011, and October 19, 2011 (Click for more information)
5. Motion approving Contract Change Orders October 1-15, 2011 (Click for more information)
6. Motion adding structural assessment costs to Facade Grant Program, as needed (Click for more information)
7. Resolution adopting Supplement No. 2011-4 to Municipal Code (Click for more information)
8. Resolution approving Investment Report for quarter ending September 30, 2011 (Click for more information)
9. Resolution approving appointment of Allison Sheridan to fill vacancy on Public Art Commission (Click for more information)
10. Resolution approving appointment of Joan Bolin to fill vacancy on Student Affairs Commission (Click for more information)
11. Resolution approving enrollment in Iowa Water/Wastewater Agency Response Network (IOWARN) (Click for more information)
12. Resolution approving Memorandum of Agreement between City and Story County for portions of unincorporated rural townships to be combined with contiguous precinct for voting purposes (Click for more information)
13. Resolution authorizing a delay in implementing change to the maximum annual out-of-pocket cost for prescription drugs pertaining to the International Union of Operating Engineers (IUOE), Blue Collar Unit, Contract (Click for more information)
14. Resolution accepting completion of 2009/10 Water System Improvements (Water Service Transfers) (Click for more information)
15. Resolution accepting completion of 2010/11 Arterial Street Pavement Improvements (6th Street) (Click 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 Special Class C Liquor License for Les Restaurant, 113 Colorado Avenue (Click for more information)
17. Motion approving new Class C Liquor License for Angies Cantina, 2414-2416 Lincoln Way (Click for more information)

HEARINGS:
18. Hearing on vacating electric easement at 119 E. 12th Street/121 E. 12th Street:(Click for more information)
a. Resolution approving vacating easement
19. Hearing on rezoning property generally located at 119 East 12th Street and 1215 Carroll Avenue from Urban Core Residential Medium Density to Hospital-Medical:(Click for more information)
a. First passage of ordinance
20. Hearing on CDBG 2011-12 Amended Annual Action Plan:(Click for more information)
a. Resolution approving Amended Plan
21. Hearing on Unit No. 7 Circulating Water Pipe Rehabilitation Project:(Click for more information)
a. Resolution approving final plans and specifications and awarding contract to L&P Painting of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, in the amount of $155,072, plus applicable sales taxes
22. Hearing on Unit No. 8 Air Heater Basket Replacement Project:(Click for more information)
a. Motion accepting report of bids and delaying award of contract

FINANCE:
23. Resolution approving sale and issuance of Essential Corporate Purpose General Obligation Bonds Series, 2011B Issue, in an amount not to exceed $6,675,000 (Click for more information)

PLANNING & HOUSING:
24. Water Service and Annexation Agreements:(Click for more information)
a. Resolution approving Agreements for 2126 State Avenue
b. Motion providing direction to staff regarding similar requests

PUBLIC WORKS:
25. Report on results of public input regarding Resource Recovery Plant (RRP) Free Day:(Click for more information)
a. Motion approving elimination of Free Days and expanding education and outreach efforts
26. Resolution approving sole source contract with RDG Dahlquist Studios for design features on South 16th Street (Click for more information)
27. 2809 South Riverside:(Click for more information)
a. Resolution approving/motion denying rural water service connection

HUMAN RESOURCES:
28. Resolution approving Affirmative Action Plan Update (Click for more information)

ELECTRIC:
29. Resolution approving amendment to DGR Engineering Services Agreement for design of Mid-American Energy 161-kV Line (Click for more information)

ADMINISTRATION:
30. Development Process Survey Presentation (Click for more information)
31. Resolution directing Mayor to submit Letter of Intent for Blue Zone project (Click for more information)

ORDINANCES:
32. First passage of ordinance correcting legal descriptions in Ordinance No. 4073 (Click for more information)
33. Second reading of ordinance amending Section 23.401(3)(b) of the Municipal Code to restrict double-frontage lots in residential zoning districts only
34. Third passage of and adoption of ORDINANCE NO. 4089 amending and updating 2011 Designated Snow Routes

COUNCIL COMMENTS:

HUMAN RESOURCES:
35. Motion to hold Closed Session as provided by Section 20.17(3), Code of Iowa, to discuss collective bargaining strategy

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.