**Amended**
AGENDA
MEETING OF THE AMES AREA METROPOLITAN
PLANNING ORGANIZATION POLICY COMMITTEE
AND REGULAR MEETING OF THE AMES CITY COUNCIL
COUNCIL CHAMBERS - CITY HALL
DECEMBER 18, 2012
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AMES AREA METROPOLITAN PLANNING ORGANIZATION
TRANSPORTATION POLICY COMMITTEE MEETING

CALL TO ORDER: 7:00 p.m.

1. Motion approving Population Adjustment Agreement between AAMPO and Central Iowa Regional Transportation Planning Alliance (CIRTPA) and directing staff to send a letter to CIRTPA requesting approval (Click here for more information)
2. Motion appointing representative to the SUDAS Board of Directors for calendar years 2013 and 2014 (Click here for more information)

COMMITTEE COMMENTS:

ADJOURNMENT:

REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING*
*The Regular City Council Meeting will immediately follow the meeting of the Ames Area Metropolitan Planning Organization Transportation Policy Committee.

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 Regular Meeting of December 11, 2012 (Click here for more information)
3. Resolution approving designation of City representatives to Central Iowa Regional Transportation Planning Alliance (CIRTPA) (Click here for more information)
4. Resolution setting date of public hearing on vacation of utility easements at 218-5th Street (Click here for more information)
5. Resolution approving proposed revision to Purchasing Policies regarding bid threshold limits (Click here for more information)
6. Resolution endorsing Iowa Economic Development Authority Application for Financial Assistance for WebFilings, LLC, with industrial property tax abatement as local match (Click here for more information)
7. Resolution approving contract for economic development financial assistance with Iowa Department of Economic Development and AMCOR Rigid Plastics USA, Inc., and Agreement for local match in the form of forgivable loan (Click here for more information)
8. Resolution approving contract with URS Corporation to conduct an analysis of CyRides Orange Route (Click here for more information)
9. Resolution approving Construction Testing Contract with AllenderButzke Engineers, Inc., of Urbandale, Iowa, in an amount not to exceed $94,423.10 for Ames Public Library (Click here for more information)
10. Resolution approving Change Order No. 1 with Terracon Consultants for Ames Public Library Renovation and Expansion Project (Click here for more information)
11. Resolution approving contract and bond for Ames Public Library Renovation and Expansion Project (Click here for more information)
12. Resolution accepting completion of landscaping improvements required as a condition of Site Plan approval and releasing security for LaVerne Apartments, 919 S. 16th Street (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 t he 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 each speaker to five minutes.

PERMITS, PETITIONS, AND COMMUNICATIONS:
13. Motion approving new Class C Liquor License & Outdoor Service for Chipotle Mexican Grill, 435 South Duff Avenue (Click here for more information)
14. Requests from Main Street Cultural District for January Dollar Days:(Click here for more information)
a. Resolution approving suspension of parking regulations and enforcement in Central Business District (CBD) from 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., Thursday, January 24, through Saturday, January 26
b. Motion approving Blanket Temporary Obstruction Permit for CBD sidewalks from 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., January 24 - 26
c. Motion approving Blanket Vending Permit for entire CBD for January 24 - 26
d. Resolution approving waiver of fee for Blanket Vending Permit

HEARING:
15. Hearing on Nuisance Assessment:(Click here for more information)
a. Resolution assessing costs of sidewalk repair and certifying assessment to Story County Treasurer

ELECTRIC:
16. Power Plant Fire Risk Mitigation:(Click here for more information)
a. Resolution canceling Professional Services Contract with Black & Veatch of Kansas City, Missouri
b. Resolution awarding contract to Burns & McDonnell of Chesterfield, Missouri, for the Professional Services for Fire Risk Mitigation in an amount not to exceed $50,000

PLANNING & HOUSING:
17. Athen Property on George Washington Carver Avenue:(Click here for more information)
a. Resolution approving designation of subject property as Urban Residential in the Urban Fringe Plan
b. Resolution approving inclusion of subject site as an Allowable Growth Area in the Land Use Policy Plan
18. South Fork Subdivision, 3rd Addition:(Click here for more information)
a. Resolution accepting partial completion of public improvements
b. Resolution approving Major Final Plat
19. Resolution approving minor revision to 2012/13 Annual Action Plan projects and budget (Click here for more information)

PUBLIC WORKS:
20. Presentation of findings of Airport User Meetings regarding Ames Airport Terminal Building Project (Click here for more information)
21. 2012/13 West Lincoln Way Intersection Improvements (Lincoln Way and Dotson Drive):(Click here for more information)
a. Resolution approving Supplemental Funding Agreement for South Fork Subdivision with Pinnacle Properties Ames, LLC
** b. Resolution approving preliminary plans and specifications; setting February 6, 2013, as bid due date and February 12, 2013, as date of public hearing - ITEM DELETED
22. Presentation of results of Teagarden Drainage Study (Click here for more information)

ADMINISTRATION:
23. Discussion of City Hall Renovation Project (Click here for more information)
24. Staff report regarding evaluation of budget and timing for ASSET process (Click here for more information)

ORDINANCES:
25. First passage of ordinance making revision to parking regulations on Ash Avenue (Click here for more information)
26. Second passage of Storm Water Rate Ordinance
27. Second passage of ordinance pertaining to lighting and alternative landscape standards for auto and marine craft trade uses
28. Second passage of ordinance correcting a scriveners error in Table 29.805(3) pertaining to Planned Regional Commercial Zone Development Standards
29. Third passage and adoption of ORDINANCE NO. 4134 setting speed limit on Grand Avenue

COUNCIL COMMENTS:

HUMAN RESOURCES:
30. Motion to hold closed session as provided by Section 20.17(3), Code of Iowa, to discuss collective bargaining:
a. Resolution ratifying contract with IBEW (Electrical Workers)

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.