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**AMENDED**
AGENDA
REGULAR MEETING OF THE AMES CITY COUNCIL
COUNCIL CHAMBERS - CITY HALL
DECEMBER 17, 2013

(Click here to download the entire packet, except agenda item 24)

(Scroll to item 24 within the agenda for supplemental information )


CALL TO ORDER: 7:00 p.m.

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 10, 2013 (Click here for more information)
3. Motion approving renewal of the following beer permits, wine permits, and liquor licenses: (Click here for more information)
a. Class C Beer - Caseys General Store #2298, 428 Lincoln Way
b. Class B Beer - Pizza Pit, 207 Welch Avenue Suite 201
c. Class C Liquor & Outdoor Service - Cazador, 3605 Lincoln Way
d. Class B Liquor - Quality Inn & Suites, 2601 E. 13th Street

4. Resolution approving and adopting Supplement No. 2014-1 to Municipal Code (Click here for more information)
5. Resolution approving appointment of Andrew Potter to fill vacancy on ASSET (Click here for more information)
6. Resolution approving appointment of Nathan Joens to fill Student Tenant vacancy on Property Maintenance Appeals Board (Click here for more information)
7. Resolution approving appointment of Beth Romer to fill vacancy on Public Art Commission (Click here for more information)
8. Resolution approving designation of City representatives to Central Iowa Regional Transportation Planning Alliance (CIRTPA) (Click here for more information)
9. Resolution approving preliminary plans and specifications for 2012/13 Traffic Signal Program (Lincoln Way and Hayward Avenue); setting January 22, 2014, as bid due date and January 28, 2014, as date of public hearing (Click here for more information)
10. Resolution approving preliminary plans and specifications for 2013/14 Traffic Signal Program (Grand Avenue and 20th Street); setting January 22, 2014, as bid due date and January 28, 2014, as date of public hearing (Click here for more information)
11. Resolution approving preliminary plans and specifications for 2013/14 Collector Street Pavement Improvements Program - Sheldon Avenue (Lincoln Way to Hyland); setting January 22, 2014, as bid due date and January 28, 2014, as date of public hearing (Click here for more information)
12. Resolution approving preliminary plans and specifications for Furnishing Control Panels for Haber Road Substation; setting January 15, 2014, as bid due date and January 28, 2014, as date of public hearing (Click here for more information)
13. Resolution awarding contract for purchase of six CyRide buses to Gillig Corporation of Hayward, California, in the amount of $2,491,785 (Click here for more information)
14. Resolution approving Plats of Survey for 2316, 2318, and 2330 Lincoln Way and 2335 Chamberlain Street (Gilbane Project) (Click here for more information)
15. Resolution accepting completion of 2009/10 Low-Point Drainage Improvements (Crystal Street) (Click here for more information)
16. Resolution accepting completion of 2011/12 Asphalt Pavement Improvements (Barr Drive and Indian Grass Court) (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 each speaker to five minutes.

PERMITS, PETITIONS, AND COMMUNICATIONS:
17. Staff report on Mosquito Control Program (Click here for more information)
18. Staff report on request for purchase of land for community gardens (Click here for more information)

19. Staff report on request for childrens memorial park (Click here for more information)
**Additional Item: Motion approving 5-Day (January 11-15, 2014) Class C Liquor License for Olde Main Brewing Company at Reiman Gardens, 1407 University Boulevard

HEARINGS:
20. Hearing on vacation of open space easement and storm water flowage easement located at 3910 Maricopa Drive:

a. Resolution approving vacation of easements (Click here for more information)
b. Resolution approving Plat of Survey for 3910 Maricopa Drive (Click here for more information)

21. Hutchison Street Right-of-Way: (Click here for more information)

a. Hearing on vacating right-of-way:
i. Resolution approving the vacation of the right-of-way
b. Hearing on sale of right-of-way:
i. Resolution approving sale of North to property owner of 1401 Georgia Avenue
ii. Resolution approving sale of South to property owner of 1311 Georgia Avenue

PLANNING & HOUSING:
22. Motion authorizing Mayor to sign letter of support for sponsorship of the Brownfield/Grayfield Tax Credit Application for Sheldon Munn site (Click here for more information)
23. Resolution supporting application by Kingland Systems for Brownfield/Grayfield Tax Credit Application (Click here for more information)

24. Northern Growth: (Click here for more information) (Click here for area map)
a. Resolution approving Water Service Territory Agreement with Xenia Rural Water District (Click here for more information)
b. Resolution approving Pre-Annexation Agreements for Quarry Estates, two Hunziker developments, two Frame properties, and Athen property (Click here for Quarry Estates) (Click here for Hunziker North) (Click here for Hunziker South) (Click here for Frame)
c. Resolution approving annexation requests for Quarry Estates, Hunziker North, two Frame properties, and Athen property (Click here for more information)

25. Staff report on compliance with South Bell TIF Agreement (Click here for more information)

WATER & POLLUTION CONTROL:
26. Resolution approving Engineering Services Agreement with HDR for design of Lift Station Improvements (Click here for more information)

ORDINANCES:
27. First passage of ordinance to add definition of flashing yellow arrow to Municipal Code Section 26.18(2)(k) (Click here for more information)
28. Third passage and adoption of ORDINANCE NO. 4166 rezoning 3333 Stange Road with north portion of parcel from Agricultural (A) to Suburban Low-Density Residential (FS-RL) and south portion of parcel from Agricultural (A) to Suburban Medium-Density Residential (FS-RM)
29. Third passage and adoption of ORDINANCE NO. 4167 making zoning text amendment to allow clubhouses in Residential High-Density 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.