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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 Special Meeting of November 18, 2014, and Regular Meeting of November 25, 2014
3. Motion approving Report of Contract Change Orders for November 16-30, 2014 (Click here for more information)
4. Motion approving renewal of the following beer permits, wine permits, and liquor licenses: (Click here for more information)

a. Class C Liquor & Outdoor Service The Caf, 2616 Northridge Parkway

b. Class C Liquor & Outdoor Service Thumbs Bar, 2816 West Street

c. Class C Beer Swift Stop #6, 125 6th Street

d. Class C Beer Swift Stop #7, 2700 Lincoln Way

e. Class C Liquor & Outdoor Service Aunt Maudes, 543-547 Main Street

f. Class C Liquor Tip Top Lounge, 201 East Lincoln Way

g. Class C Beer Caseys General Store #2298, 428 Lincoln Way

5. Resolution approving appointment of Council Member Peter Orazem to Ames Convention & Visitors Bureau Board of Directors (Click here for more information)
6. Requests for Ames 150 Sesquicentennial Platting Day in Downtown Ames, December 17: (Click here for more information)

a. Motion approving closure of a portion of Douglas Avenue from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.

b. Motion approving a Blanket Temporary Obstruction Permit

c. Motion approving the closure of 14 parking spaces on Douglas Avenue from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.

7. Resolution approving amendments to Records Retention Schedule (Click here for more information)
8. Resolution approving CyRide Fuel Purchase for Calendar Year 2015 (Click here for more information)
9. Resolution approving release of Development Agreement for Renewable Energy Group property at 215 Alexander Avenue and releasing property from terms of Agreement (Click here for more information)
10. Motor Repair for Power Plant: (Click here for more information)

a. Resolution approving contract renewal with Electrical Engineering and Equipment Company of Windsor Heights, Iowa, in an amount not to exceed $115,000

b. Resolution approving Performance Bond

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:
11. Hearing on Zoning Ordinance text amendment to Section 29.401(4)(b) to increase allowable height for certain architectural features in all zoning districts: (Click here for more information)

a. First passage of ordinance

12. Hearing on Zoning Ordinance text amendment to Section 29.406(7) to include an allowance for front-yard parking in limited circumstances: (Click here for more information)

a. First passage of ordinance

13. Hearing on Loan and Disbursement Agreement with Iowa Finance Authority in an amount not to exceed $76,606,000 for planning, designing, and constructing improvements and extensions to Municipal Waterworks System: (Click here for more information)

a. Resolution approving Agreement

14. Hearing on Lease Agreement with Verizon Wireless for cellular antenna on City property at 600 South Maple Avenue: (Click here for more information)

a. Resolution approving Lease

15. Hearing on vacation and sale of portion of alley located on Grand Avenue between 11th and 12th Streets: (Click here for more information)

a. Resolution approving Vacating and Sale

16. Hearing on Controls and Relaying Panels for 69kV Substation Panel and Transmission Line Terminal Upgrades - Dayton and Stange Substations: (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 January 15, 2015, as bid due date and January 27, 2015, as date of public hearing

17. Hearing on Unit #7 Feedwater Heater Replacement: (Click here for more information)

a. Resolution approving final plans and specifications and awarding contract to American Exchanger Services, Inc., of Hartford, Wisconsin, in the amount of $283,705 (plus applicable sales taxes)

18. Hearing on Water Pollution Control Plant Trickling Filter Check Valve Replacement: (Click here for more information)

a. Resolution approving final plans and specifications and awarding contract to Story Construction Co. of Ames, Iowa, in the amount of $56,700

19. Hearing on 2014/15 Asphalt Pavement Improvements (Ferndale Avenue and Coy Street) and 2014/15 Water System Improvements (South Franklin Avenue and Coy Street): (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 $1,217,069.78

20. Hearing on 2014/15 Mortensen Road Improvements (South Dakota Avenue to Dotson Drive): (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 $357,904.62

21. Hearing on 2014/15 Traffic Signal Program (Union Drive and Lincoln Way): (Click here for more information)

a. Resolution approving final plans and specifications and awarding contract to Voltmer, Inc., of Decorah, Iowa, in the amount of $211,251.64

22. Hearing on 2014/15 Traffic Signal Program (13th Street and Stange Road): (Click here for more information)

a. Resolution approving final plans and specifications and awarding contract to KWS, Inc., of Cedar Falls, Iowa, in the amount of $266,072.75

PLANNING & HOUSING:
23. Resolution approving Final Plat for Prairie Village Subdivision (1204 South 4th Street adjacent to Riverside Manor) (Click here for more information)

ADMINISTRATION:
24. Follow-up report on HIRTA Demand Response Facilitation discussions Open Meetings request (Click here for more information)
25. Follow-up on Revisions to Vending Ordinance: (Click here for more information)

a. Motion directing City Attorney to prepare Ordinance

26. Progress report from Sustainability Coordinator regarding July - December 2014 activities (Click here for more information)

PUBLIC WORKS:
27. Emerald Ash Borer (EAB): (Click here for more information)

a. Resolution amending EAB Response Plan and Urban Forest Diversification & Reforestation Program

b. First passage of ordinance amending Chapter 27, Trees and Shrubs (second and third passages and adoption requested)

28. Resolution approving Federal Airport Improvement Program (Click here for more information)

LEGAL:
29. Judicial Determination of Preemption of Lap Dance Ordinance: (Click here for more information)

a. Direction to staff regarding pursuit of legal appeal process

b. Direction to staff regarding pursuit of legislative amendments

ORDINANCES:
30. Second passage of ordinance rezoning properties for ISU Research Park Phase III Project from Agricultural (A) to Planned Industrial (PI)
31. Second passage of ordinance making zoning text amendments to reduce on-site parking required for fraternities and sororities
32. Third passage and adoption of ORDINANCE NO. 4200 rezoning 601 State Avenue from Special Government/Airport (S-GA) to Residential Low-Density (RL)

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.