AGENDA

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SPECIAL MEETING OF THE CONFERENCE BOARD,
SPECIAL JOINT MEETING OF THE AMES CITY COUNCIL AND
ELECTRIC UTILITY OPERATIONS REVIEW AND ADVISORY BOARD (EUORAB),
AND REGULAR MEETING OF THE AMES CITY COUNCIL
COUNCIL CHAMBERS - CITY HALL
DECEMBER 13, 2011

SPECIAL MEETING OF THE CONFERENCE BOARD

CALL TO ORDER: 6:00 p.m.

1. Roll Call
2. Public hearing on proposed FY 2011/12 budget amendments for Ames City Assessors Office:
a. Motion to approve amendments

COMMENTS:

ADJOURNMENT:

SPECIAL JOINT MEETING OF THE AMES CITY COUNCIL AND EUORAB*
*The Special Joint Meeting of the Ames City Council and the EUORAB will immediately follow the Special Conference Board Meeting.

1. Discussion of Costs of Service and Electric Rate Study: (Click here for more information)
a. Motion to receive and file Study

COMMENTS:

ADJOURNMENT:

REGULAR MEETING OF AMES CITY COUNCIL*
*The Regular Meeting of the Ames City Council will immediately follow the Special Joint Meeting of the Ames City Council and EUORAB.

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.
1. Motion approving payment of claims
2. Motion approving Minutes of Special City Council Meeting of November 17, 2011, and Regular City Council Meeting of November 22, 2011 (Click here for more information)
3. Motion approving Contract Change Orders for November 16-30, 2011 (Click here for more information)
4. Motion approving renewal of the following beer permits, wine permits, and liquor licenses:(Click here for more information)
a. Class C Liquor & Outdoor Service The Caf, 2616 Northridge Parkway
b. Class C Liquor Tip Top Lounge, 201 East Lincoln Way
c. Class C Beer Swift Stop #6, 125 6th Street
d. Class C Beer Swift Stop #7, 2700 Lincoln Way
e. Class C Liquor & Outdoor Service Thumbs Bar, 2816 West Street
f. Class C Liquor & Outdoor Service Aunt Maudes, 543-547 Main Street
g. Class C Beer Caseys General Store #2298, 428 Lincoln Way
h. Class C Liquor & Outdoor Service Mangostinos Bar & Grill, 604 East Lincoln Way
5. Resolution approving reappointment of Tobit Bowles, Tim Gleason, and Jeri Prescott, to Student Affairs Commission (Click here for more information)
6. Resolution approving appointment of Matt Donovan to fill vacancy on Historic Preservation Commission (Click here for more information)
7. Resolution approving designation of City representatives to Central Iowa Regional Transportation Planning Alliance (CIRTPA) (Click here for more information)
8. Resolution authorizing staff to request Iowa Economic Development Authority Energy Division release the City of Ames from completing the Ice Arena, City Hall Gym, and Fire Station 3 projects as part of the Iowa Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant (Click here for more information)
9. Resolution notifying Story County Board of Supervisors of the Citys intention to join with Iowa State University in consolidating into the Story County Hazard Mitigation Plan (Click here for more information)
10. Resolution approving preliminary plans and specifications for Unit No. 8 Air Heater Basket Installation; setting January 11, 2012, as bid due date and January 24, 2012, as date of public hearing (Click here for more information)
11. Resolution awarding contract for 1/0 Aluminum Cable for Electric Services to WESCO Distribution, Inc., of Des Moines, Iowa, in the amount of $66,390 plus applicable sales taxes (Click here for more information)
12. Fleet Acquisition Program:(Click here for more information)
a. Resolution awarding contract to Murphy Tractor of Altoona, Iowa, for Small Tractor/Loader/ Backhoe in the amount of $75,000, a stationary thumb for $2,000, and accepting guaranteed buy-back
b. Resolution awarding contract to Murphy Tractor of Altoona, Iowa, for Large Tractor/Loader/ Backhoe in the amount of $167,500, which includes a stationary thumb
13. Resolution accepting partial completion of public improvements and reducing security for Northridge Heights Subdivision, 10th Addition (Click here for more information)
14. Resolution accepting partial completion of public improvements and reducing security for Northridge Heights Subdivision, 14th Addition (Click here for more information)
15. Resolution accepting completion of public improvements and releasing security for Sunset Ridge Subdivision, 4th Addition (Click here for more information)
16. 2011/12 Arterial Street Pavement Improvements (Dayton Avenue):(Click here for more information)
a. Resolution approving Change Order
b. Resolution accepting final completion
17. Resolution accepting final completion of E. 13th Street Pavement Rehabilitation (I-35 to 570th Street) (Click here for more information)
18. Resolution accepting final completion of 2008/09 Concrete Pavement Improvements (Click here for more information)
19. Resolution accepting final completion of 2008/09 Storm Water Facility Rehabilitation (Eastgate Pond) (Click here for more information)
20. Resolution accepting final completion of 2009/10 Clearwater Diversion Program (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:
21. Motion approving new Class C Liquor License & B Wine Permit for Della Viti, 323 Main Street, #102, contingent on issuance of certificate of occupancy (Click here for more information)
22. Motion providing direction to staff regarding request from Friedrich Company requesting tax abatement for senior-housing development at Ringgenberg Park (Click here for more information)
23. Hunziker Youth Sports Complex:(Click here for more information)
a. Resolution allowing construction of three additional areas of rocked parking on the site
b. Resolution removing 2008 requirement to seal-coat existing parking areas
24. Resolution approving acquisition of Unending Sky from Kristin Garnant for installation in Christofferson Park Neighborhood at a purchase price of $8,000, using unspent funding from 2010/11 (Click here for more information)
25. Staff report on South Duff Avenue Traffic Signal Warrant Analysis (Click here for more information)
26. Staff report on petition from Sunrise Addition Neighborhood Association to conduct traffic flow study in and around Hospital/Medical Zone (Click here for more information)
27. Staff report on Ames Historical Society concerns regarding Main Street Cultural District Parking Hang-Tag Study (Click here for more information)

HEARINGS:
28. Hearing on text amendments that will correct and/or clarify various sections of Zoning Ordinance, including definitions, general zoning regulations, development standards, residential high density permitted uses, neighborhood commercial signage standards, village residential design guidelines, and site development plan review (continued from October 11, 2011):(Click here for more information)
a. First passage of ordinances
29. Hearing on Zoning Ordinance text amendment related to definition of a story (continued from October 11, 2011):(Click here for more information)
a. First passage of ordinance
30. Hearing on Zoning Ordinance text amendment to permit banquet halls, exhibition areas, and meeting areas in General Industrial Zoning Districts:(Click here for more information)
a. First passage of ordinance

HUMAN RESOURCES:
31. Review of plan to solicit property insurance proposals (Click here for more information)

ELECTRIC:
32. Resolution approving Change Order No. 1 to Plibrico Company, LLC, in the amount of $497,000 for Boiler Repair and Maintenance (Click here for more information)

FINANCE:
33. Resolution approving Comprehensive Annual Financial Report for Year ending June 30, 2011 (Click here for more information)

PARKS & RECREATION:
34. Land acquisition to connect trails between McCarthy Lee Park and Munn Woods:(Click here for more information)
a. Motion directing staff to not require an independent land appraisal of each parcel
b. Resolution waiving requirements for the Major Subdivision process
c. Motion authorizing staff to submit written offers to purchase the Benson parcel for $28,000 and the Satterwhite-Weiner parcel for $50,000
d. Resolution allocating funds in the estimated amount of $6,000 to cover survey and closing costs

PLANNING & HOUSING:
35. JDA Subdivision:(Click here for more information)
a. Motion concluding that request for waiver of Citys design and infrastructure improvement standards meets the criteria
b. Motion concluding that Subdivision conforms to the Citys adopted goals, objectives, plans, policies, and standards
c. Resolution/motion denying approval of Final Plat
36. Staff report on proposed process for updating Land Use Policy Plan (Click here for more information)
37. Update on Airport Protection Planning (Click here for more information)
38. Update on Downtown Survey project:(Click here for more information)
a. Motion authorizing City staff to direct consultant to proceed with preparation of National Register nomination for Downtown (Phase 2)

WATER & POLLUTION CONTROL:
39. New Water Treatment Plant:(Click here for more information)
a. Resolution authorizing City Attorney to enter into land exchange agreement with the U. S. Agricultural Research Service, Department of Agriculture (USDA)
b. Resolution authorizing City Attorney to purchase Parcels 05-25-400-200 and 05-25-400-140 for a combined purchase price of $825,000
c. Resolution setting January 24, 2012, as date of public hearing on disposal of Parcels 05-25-400-200 and 05-25-400-140, pursuant to land exchange agreement between City of Ames and the United States Government
d. Resolution setting January 24, 2012, as date of public hearing on loan agreement with the Iowa Finance Authority in an amount not to exceed $11,425,000 to plan and design new water treatment plant

ORDINANCES:
40. First passage of ordinance adding Rose Prairie Subdivision to Ward 2, Precinct 5 (Click here for more information)
41. Second passage of ordinance making zoning text amendment to allow parking between buildings and streets along major thoroughfares in Planned Industrial Zone

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.