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**amended**
AGENDA
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REGULAR MEETING OF THE AMES CITY COUNCIL
COUNCIL CHAMBERS - CITY HALL
NOVEMBER 1, 2011

CALL TO ORDER: 7:00 p.m.

PROCLAMATION:
1. Proclamation for Hunger and Homelessness Awareness

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 October 25, 2011 (Click here for more information.)
4. Motion approving certification of civil service applicants (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 B Native Wine - Kitchen, Bath & Home, 201 Main Street
b. Class B Liquor - Country Inn & Suites, 2605 Southeast 16th Street
c. Class C Liquor - Fuji Japanese Steakhouse, 1614 South Kellogg Avenue
6. Resolution approving appointment of Jill Smith to fill Student Tenant vacancy on Property Maintenance Appeals Board (Click here for more information.)
7. Resolution approving bond issuance of Series 2011B (Click here for more information.)
8. Resolution awarding contract for Power Plant Damper Drives to Controls International, Inc., of Dallas, Texas, in the amount of $54,766.21 (Click here for more information.)
9. Resolution awarding contract for Unit No. 8 Air Heater Basket Replacement Project to Alstom Power, Inc., of Wellsville, New York, in the amount of $95,962 (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:
10. Motion approving new Class C Liquor License for Caf Mood, 116 Welch Avenue, pending receipt of signed lease agreement and inspections certificate (Click here for more information.)
11. Motion approving new Class C Liquor License for Club Blow, 2518 Lincoln Way, pending receipt of inspections certificate (Click here for more information.)
12. Motion approving 14-Day Special Class C Liquor License for Hy-Vee Food & Drugstore #2, 640 Lincoln Way (Click here for more information.)
13. Motion approving new 5-Day Special Class C Liquor License for Cyclone Liquors, 626 Lincoln Way (Click here for more information.)
**Additional Item: Motion approving 5-Day licenses for Olde Main Brewing Co.:
a. Special Class C Liquor (November 5 - 9) at ISU Alumni Center, 420 Beach Avenue (Click here for more information.)
b.Special Class C Liquor (November 9 - 13) at Reiman Gardens, 1407 University Boulevard (Click here for more information.)
c. Special Class C Liquor (November 18 - 22) at ISU Alumni Center, 420 Beach Avenue (Click here for more information.)
14. Main Street Cultural District requests for Holiday activities:(Click here for more information.)
a. Resolution approving waiver of fees for electricity for holiday activities from November 19 through December 31
b. Resolution approving closure of four parking spaces on the south side of Main Street and one parking space on the west side of Douglas Avenue on Saturday, November 19 from 4:00 to 7:00 p.m. and Sunday, November 20 from 1:00 to 4:00 p.m.
c. Resolution approving closure of Burnett Avenue, from Main Street to Fifth Street, from 2:00 to 8:00 p.m. on November 19 for planned activities
d. Resolution approving suspension of parking enforcement for Central Business District on Saturdays beginning November 19 through December 31, and weekdays from 5:00 to 6:00 p.m. beginning November 21 through December 31
e. Motion approving blanket Temporary Obstruction Permit and Blanket Vending License for Central Business District on November 19
f. Resolution approving waiver of fee for Vending License

ADMINISTRATION:
15. Motion approving new community tagline (Click here for more information.)

TRANSIT:
16. Resolution approving Change Order No.12 to Weitz Corporation of Des Moines, Iowa, in an amount not to exceed $52,103 for over-excavation of poor soils on Intermodal Facility project, subject to Transit Board of Trustees approval (Click here for more information.)

HEARINGS:
17. Hearing on Nuisance Assessments:(Click here for more information.)
a. Resolution assessing costs of mowing and certifying assessments to Story County Treasurer

ORDINANCES:
18. First passage of ordinance allowing alcoholic beverage tastings (Click here for more information.)
19. Third reading and adoption of ORDINANCE NO. 4092 amending Section 23.401(3)(b) of the Municipal Code to restrict double-frontage lots in residential zoning districts only

ELECTRIC:
20. Resolution authorizing extension of agreement with Ritts Law Group in an additional amount not to exceed $50,000 for legal services in connection with Clean Air Act Regulatory Compliance (Click here for more information.)


WATER & POLLUTION CONTROL:
21. Resolution approving revisions to Non-Domestic Waste Pretreatment Program to update local limits (Click here for more information.)

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.