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AMES AREA METROPOLITAN PLANNING ORGANIZATION
TRANSPORTATION POLICY COMMITTEE MEETING

CALL TO ORDER: 7:00 p.m.
1. Hearing on amended FY 2015-2018 Transportation Improvement Program (TIP): (Click here for more information)
a. Motion approving amended TIP

COMMENTS:

ADJOURNMENT:


PRESENTATION:
1. Government Finance Officers Association Distinguished Budget Presentation Award

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 Regular Meeting of November 10, 2014 (Click here for more information)
4. Motion approving certification of civil service applicants (Click here for more information)
5. Motion approving Report of Contract Change Orders for November 1-15, 2014 (Click here for more information)
6. Motion setting December 16, 2014, as Regular City Council Meeting date and canceling December 23, 2014
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 Outlaws, 2522 Chamberlain Street

b. Class B Native Wine Chocolaterie Stam, 230 Main Street

c. Class C Beer Swift Stop #8, 705 24th Street

8. Motion approving 5-day Class C Liquor license (December 1 - December 5) for Olde Main Brewing Company at the ISU Alumni Center, 420 Beach Avenue (Click here for more information)
9. Campustown Facade Program: (Click here for more information)

a. Motion directing staff to seek applications for pilot projects to be located in Campustown Service Center zoning district and neighborhood Commercial zoning district on West Street

10. Resolution approving Annual Urban Renewal Report (Click here for more information)
11. Resolution setting December 9, 2014, as date of public hearing on Agreement with Iowa Finance Authority for State Revolving Fund Loan for the new Water Treatment Plant project (Click here for more information)
12. Resolution approving appointments of Lisa Ailshie and Julieanne Sthay to fill vacancies on Public Art Commission (Click here for more information)
13. Resolution approving Agreement with Wellmark for Flexible Benefits Administration (Click here for more information)
14. Resolution approving contract for Special Inspections associated with new Water Treatment Plant with Terracon Consultants, Inc., of Ames, Iowa, on a time and materials basis, in an amount not to exceed $199,782 (Click here for more information)
15. Resolution approving preliminary plans and specifications for Demolition of North Dakota Elevated Tank; setting January 14, 2015, as bid due date and January 27, 2015, as date of public hearing (Click here for more information)
16. Resolution awarding contract to Altec Industries, Inc., of St. Joseph, Missouri, in the amount of $120,048 for Utility Body and 55-foot Aerial Platform and installation onto truck chassis for Electric Services Department (Click here for more information)
17. Resolution awarding contract to Altec Industries, Inc., of St. Joseph, Missouri, in the amount of $126,462 for Flatbed Body and Digger Derrick and installation onto truck chassis for Electric Services Department (Click here for more information)
18. Resolution awarding contract to ABM Equipment & Supply, LLC, of Hopkins, Minnesota, in the amount of $85,552 for Utility Body and Lift Platform and installation onto truck chassis for Public Works Department (Click here for more information)
19. Resolution approving contract and bond for Fire Station #3 HVAC Modifications (Click here for more information)
20. Resolution approving contract and bond for 2014/15 Arterial Street Paving Improvements Program (Click here for more information)
21. Resolution approving contract and bond for 2014/15 CyRide Route Paving Improvements Program #2 (Click here for more information)
22. Resolution accepting partial completion of public improvements required for Northridge Heights Subdivision, 16th Addition, and reducing security being held (Click here for more information)
23. Resolution accepting completion of Control Panels for Ames Plant Switchyard (Click here for more information)
24. Resolution accepting completion of 2012/13 Traffic Signal Program (Lincoln Way and Hayward Avenue) (Click here for more information)
25. Resolution accepting completion of 2013/14 Traffic Signal Program (20th Street and Grand Avenue) (Click here for more information)
26. Resolution accepting completion of Sunset Ridge Subdivision, 5th Addition, HMA Paving Project (Click here for more information)
27. Resolution accepting completion of WPC Raw Water Pump Station Make-Up Air Unit (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:
28. Hearing on rezoning properties for ISU Research Park Phase III Project from Agricultural (A) to Planned Industrial (PI): (Click here for more information)

a. First passage of ordinance

29. Hearing on Zoning Ordinance Text Amendments to Reduce On-Site Parking Required for Fraternities and Sorority Housing and make text clarifications: (Click here for more information)

a. First passage of ordinance

30. Hearing on proposed amendments to Chapter 31 of Municipal Code pertaining to definitions and rules of construction, design guidelines for alterations, and design guidelines for new construction specific to Historic Preservation Districts: (Click here for more information)

a. First passage of ordinance

31. Hearing on Non-Asbestos Insulation and Related Services and Supplies for Power Plant: (Click here for more information)

a. Motion accepting report of bids and directing staff to rebid project

b. Resolution approving updated preliminary plans and specifications for re-issuance of project; setting December 17, 2014, as bid due date and January 13, 2015, as date of public hearing

32. Hearing on Amendment to Lease Agreement with Sprint Spectrum for Bloomington Road Water Tower: (Click here for more information)

a. Resolution approving Amendment to Lease Agreement with Sprint Spectrum Realty Company, LP

PUBLIC WORKS:
33. Resolution setting date of hearing on sale of alley between 11th and 12th Streets from Grand Avenue to the alley east of Grand Avenue (Click here for more information)
34. Request to Purchase Old Airport Road right-of-way: (Click here for more information)

a. Direction to staff

35. Resolution approving Engineering Services Agreement with Shive Hattery of West Des Moines, Iowa, in an amount not to exceed $375,000 for ISU Research Park, Phase III (Click here for more information)

ELECTRIC:
36. Distributed Control System for Power Plant:

a. Resolution approving Change Order No. 1 to Engineering Services Agreement with Sargent & Lundy of Chicago, Illinois, in an amount not to exceed $2,395,000 (Click here for more information)

b. Resolution approving preliminary plans and specifications; setting January 14, 2015, as bid due date and January 27, 2015, as date of public hearing (Click here for more information)

37. Resolution approving contract with Black & Veatch for engineering services pertaining to repair of the GT1 Combustion Turbine (Click here for more information)

FINANCE:
38. City Council budget guidelines (Click here for more information)

ADMINISTRATION:
39. Staff report on HIRTA Demand Response Facilitation (Click here for more information)

ORDINANCES:
40. Second passage of ordinance rezoning 601 State Avenue from Special Government/Airport (S-GA) to Residential Low-Density (RL)
41. Third passage and adoption of Fats, Oils, and Grease Control ORDINANCE NO. 4199

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.