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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 Special Meetings of October 21, 2014, and November 5, 2014, and Regular Meeting of October 28, 2014
4. Motion approving certification of civil service applicants (Click here for more information)
5. Motion approving Report of Contract Change Orders for October 16 - 31, 2014 (Click here for more information)
6. 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

d. Class E Liquor - AJs Liquor III, 2401 Chamberlain Street

7. Motion approving new Special Class C Liquor Les Restaurant, 113 Colorado Avenue (Click here for more information)
8. Motion approving 5-day licenses for Olde Main Brewing Company at ISU Alumni Center, 420 Beach Avenue:

a. Class C Liquor (November 18-22) (Click here for more information)

b. Class C Liquor (November 25-29) (Click here for more information)

9. Resolution approving appointment of Michael Davis to fill vacancy on Zoning Board of Adjustment (Click here for more information)
10. Resolution approving appointment of John Linch to fill vacancy on Library Board of Trustees (Click here for more information)
11. Resolution approving Engineering Services Agreement with Bolten & Menk of Ames, Iowa, for 2014/15 Downtown Pavement Improvements Project (Click here for more information)
12. Resolution approving preliminary plans and specifications for 2014/15 Asphalt Pavement Improvements (Ferndale Avenue and Coy Street) and 2014/15 Water System Improvements (South Franklin Avenue and Coy Street); setting December 3, 2014, as bid due date and December 9, 2014, as date of public hearing (Click here for more information)
13. Resolution approving preliminary plans and specifications for 2014/15 Mortensen Road Improvements (South Dakota Avenue to Dotson Drive); setting December 3, 2014, as bid due date and December 9, 2014, as date of public hearing (Click here for more information)
14. Resolution approving preliminary plans and specifications for 2014/15 Traffic Signal Program (Union Drive and Lincoln Way); setting December 3, 2014, as bid due date and December 9, 2014, as date of public hearing (Click here for more information)
15. Resolution approving preliminary plans and specifications for 2014/15 Traffic Signal Program (13th Street and Stange Road); setting December 3, 2014, as bid due date and December 9, 2014, as date of public hearing (Click here for more information)
16. Resolution awarding contract for Copper Cable for Electric Distribution to WESCO Distribution of Des Moines, Iowa, subject to reel length variances, at an estimated total cost of $58,680, plus applicable sales taxes (Click here for more information)
17. Resolution approving contract and bond for Natural Gas Conversion Equipment, including Burners, Igniters, Scanners, Thermal Analysis, and Computer Modeling (Click here for more information)
18. Resolution approving contract and bond for Furnishing of 69kV SF6 Circuit Breakers for Electric Services (Click here for more information)
19. Resolution approving Plat of Survey for 5500 and 5318-240th 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 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:
20. 601 State Avenue Change to Low-Density Residential:

a. Resolution approving Land Use Policy Plan (LUPP) Future Land Use Map Amendment for 601 State Avenue to Low-Density Residential (Click here for more information)

b. Hearing on rezoning from Special Government/Airport (S-GA) to Residential Low-Density (RL): (Click here for more information)

i. First passage of ordinance

21. Iowa State University Research Park Urban Renewal Area: (Click here for more information)

a. Hearing on Iowa State University Research Park Urban Renewal Area:

i. Resolution adopting Iowa State University Research Park Urban Renewal Plan and establishing Urban Renewal Area

b. First passage of ordinance creating Iowa State University Research Park Tax Increment Financing District (second and third passages and adoption requested) (Click here for more information)

22. Hearing on 2014/15 Arterial Street Pavement Improvements (Lincoln Way): (Click here for more information)

a. Resolution approving final plans and specifications and awarding contract to Manatts, Inc., of Ames, Iowa, in the amount of $659,854.40

23. Hearing on 2013/14 CyRide Route Pavement Improvements Program #2 (Garden Road, Garnet Drive, Viola Mae Avenue): (Click here for more information)

a. Resolution approving final plans and specifications and awarding contract to Manatts, Inc., of Ames, Iowa, in the amount of $899,833.27

ADMINISTRATION:
24. Requests from Main Street Cultural District for Snow Magic: (Click here for more information)

a. Motion approving/denying Blanket Temporary Obstruction Permit in Central Business District for November 14 to January 3

b. Motion approving/denying Blanket Vending Permit in Central Business District for November 14, November 29, December 6 and December 13, as well as waiver of fees for permit

c. Resolution approving/motion denying waiver of fees for electricity for holiday activities/lighting from November 14 through January 3

d. Resolution approving/motion denying closure of four parking spaces along south side of Main Street just west of Burnett and one parking space on west side of Douglas Avenue between Main and 5th on Friday, November 14 from 4 to 7 p.m., as well as waiver of fees

e. Motion approving/denying a Temporary Obstruction Permit for a temporary sign on City property east of the intersection of Main and Duff

f. Resolution approving/motion denying suspension of parking regulations and enforcement for Central Business District for every Saturday from November 15 to January 3, as well as waiver of fees

25. Staff report on request from Main Street Cultural District regarding annual funding process: (Click here for more information)

a. Motion directing staff

26. Staff report on current City Economic Development Policy (Click here for more information)

POLICE:
27. Staff report on proposed changes to Littering Ordinance: (Click here for more information)

a. Motion directing staff to prepare Ordinance

WATER & POLLUTION CONTROL:
28. Resolution approving offer to purchase easements on property located at 800 and 1100 East 13th Street related to Contract 1 for new Water Plant Project and Skunk River Recreational Trail projects (Click here for more information)

ORDINANCES:
29. Second passage of Ordinance pertaining to Fats, Oils, and Grease

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.