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CALL TO ORDER: 7:00 p.m.

PROCLAMATION:
1. Proclamation for School Attendance Awareness Month, September 2014

PRESENTATION:
2. Presentation of Ames Economic Development Commission Annual Report

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 August 12, 2014 (Click here for more information)
5. Motion approving certification of civil service applicants (Click here for more information)
6. Motion approving Report of Contract Change Orders for August 1-15, 2014 (Click here for more information)
7. Motion approving renewal of the following beer permits, wine permits, and liquor licenses: (Click here for more information)

a. Class C Liquor & Outdoor Service Privilege SMG Food & Beverage, CY Stephens Auditorium

b. Class C Liquor & Outdoor Service Privilege SMG Food & Beverage, Scheman Building

c. Special Class C Liquor SMG Food & Beverage, Fisher Theater

d. Class E Liquor, C Beer, & B Wine Hy-Vee Drugstore, 500 Main Street

e. Class C Liquor & Outdoor Service Indian Delights, 127 Dotson Drive

f. Class C Liquor Mandarin Restaurant of Ames, 415 Lincoln Way

g. Special Class C Liquor & Outdoor Service Noodles & Company, 414 South Duff Avenue
h. Class C Liquor & Outdoor Service Blue Owl Bar, 223 Welch Avenue
i. Class B Beer Flame-N-Skewer, 2801 Grand Avenue

8. Resolution approving revision to ASSET Policies and Procedures (Click here for more information)
9. Resolution approving revision to ASSET 28E Agreement to add Central Iowa Community Services as a Funder (Click here for more information)
10. Resolution approving Professional Services Agreement with Howard R. Green, Inc., of Johnston, Iowa, for Grand Avenue Extension Location & Environmental Study in the amount of $315,150.23 (Click here for more information)
11. Resolution authorizing extension of Engagement and Retainer Agreement with Ritts Law Group of Alexandria, Virginia, in an amount not to exceed $100,000 for consulting services related to the Clean Air Act (Click here for more information)
12. Requests from Octagon Center for the Arts for Art Festival on September 28, 2014: (Click here for more information)

a. Motion approving Blanket Temporary Obstruction Permit for the Central Business District

b. Motion approving Blanket Vending License

c. Resolution approving waiver of fee for Blanket Vending License

d. Resolution approving closure of portions of Main Street, Burnett Avenue, Kellogg Avenue, and Douglas Avenue from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. waiver of fee for usage of electricity; and waiver of fee for Blanket Vending License

e. Resolution approving waiver of fee for usage of electricity

13. Resolution approving preliminary plans and specifications for Non-Asbestos Insulation and Related Services and Supplies for Power Plant; setting September 25, 2014, as bid due date and October 14, 2014, as date of public hearing (Click here for more information)
14. Resolution approving preliminary plans and specifications for Furnishing 69kV SF6 Circuit Breakers for Electric Services Department; setting September 10, 2014, as bid due date and September 23, 2014, as date of public hearing (Click here for more information)
15. Resolution approving preliminary plans and specifications for 2012/13 Storm Sewer Outlet Erosion Control; setting September 17, 2014, as bid due date and September 23, 2014, as date of public hearing (Click here for more information)
16. Resolution awarding contract to Power, Process & Industrial, LLC, of Marceline, Missouri, for purchase of Steel Riser Pipe for Power Plant Circulating Water System in the amount of $47,100.14, with applicable sales taxes paid directly by the City to the State of Iowa (Click here for more information)
17. Resolution awarding contract to Power, Process & Industrial, LLC, of Marceline, Missouri, for purchase of Platforms and Roof Access Components for Power Plant in the amount of $47,536.21, with applicable sales taxes paid directly by the City to the State of Iowa (Click here for more information)
18. Resolution awarding contract to Wood Group Pratt & Whitney of Bloomfield, Connecticut, to provide inspection and assessment services of GT1 Combustion Turbine (Click here for more information)
19. Resolution approving Change Order No. 3 for Vet Med Substation Feeder Extension (Click here for more information)
20. Resolution accepting completion of 2013/14 Specialized Wet/Dry Vacuum, Hydroblast, and Related Cleaning Services for Power Plant (Click here for more information)
21. Resolution approving Major Final Plat for Aspen Ridge Subdivision, 2nd Addition (Click here for more information)
22. Resolution accepting completion of Ringgenberg Park Subdivision, 3rd Addition, and releasing security (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.

HEARINGS:
23. Hearing on rezoning with Master Plan for 601 State Avenue from Special Government/Airport (S-GA) to Residential Low Density (RL) and Floating Suburban Residential Low Density (FS-RL) [Continued from August 12, 2014]: (Click here for more information)

a. Resolution approving Contract Rezoning Agreement

b. First passage of ordinance

24. Hearing on Major Site Development Plan for 3299 East 13th Street (continued from July 8, 2014): (Click here for more information)

a. Motion accepting request to withdraw application

25. Hearing on amendments to Major Site Development Plan for 2205 Green Hills Drive: (Click here for more information)

a. Resolution approving amended Plan

PLANNING & HOUSING:
26. Discussion of Planning and Housing Goals/Priorities: (Click here for more information)

a. Motion approving priorities for next six months

27. CDBG Disaster Application: (Click here for more information)

a. Resolution rescinding approval of Hatch Development Group as the preferred consultant/developer for City-owned properties in the 500 Block of 6th Street

ADMINISTRATION:
28. Update on City Council goal to strengthen Human Services (Click here for more information)

FINANCE:
29. Resolution approving sale and issuance of General Obligation Corporation Purpose Bonds Series 2014 in an amount not to exceed $9,985,000 (Click here for more information)

ORDINANCES:
30. First passage of ordinance pertaining to parking regulations on new streets and corrections at various locations (Click here for more information)
31. First passage of ordinance designating parking restrictions and loading zone on Aspen Road (Click here for more information)
32. Second passage of ordinance rezoning 205 South Wilmoth Avenue from Special Government/Airport (S-GA) to Residential Low Density (RL)
33. Third passage and adoption of ORDINANCE NO. 4191 rezoning 4710 Mortensen Road from Community Commercial/Residential (CCR) to Floating Suburban Residential Medium-Density (FS-RM)
34. Third passage and adoption of ORDINANCE NO. 4192 making a zoning text amendment regarding accessory structures for institutional uses in residential zoning districts

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.