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AGENDA
MEETING OF THE AMES AREA METROPOLITAN
PLANNING ORGANIZATION TRANSPORTATION POLICY COMMITTEE AND
REGULAR MEETING OF THE AMES CITY COUNCIL
COUNCIL CHAMBERS - CITY HALL
SEPTEMBER 22, 2015


AMES AREA METROPOLITAN PLANNING ORGANIZATION (AAMPO)
TRANSPORTATION POLICY COMMITTEE MEETING

CALL TO ORDER: 6:00 p.m.


1. Hearing on Amendments to FY 2016-19 Transportation Improvement Program (TIP): (Click here for more information)
a. Motion approving Amended FY 2016-19 TIP to include Project #14980 and modify Project #32738
2. Resolution approving Iowa Clean Air Attainment Program Grant for Ames Traffic Network Master Plan (Click here for more information)
3.Presentation of Ames Mobility 2040 Long-Range Transportation Plan: (Summery)
a. Motion adopting Plan

POLICY COMMITTEE COMMENTS:

ADJOURNMENT:

(Click here to download agenda and entire Regular City Council Meeting items)

REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING*
*The Regular City Council Meeting will immediately follow the meeting of the Ames Area Metropolitan Planning Organization Transportation Policy Committee.

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 Meetings of September 10, 2015, September 11, 2015, and September 15, 2015; and Regular Meeting of September 8, 2015
3. Motion approving Report of Contract Change Orders for September 1-15, 2015 (Click here for more information)
4. Motion to set the following City Council meeting dates:
a. January 19, 2016, at 5:15 p.m. for CIP Workshop
b. January 29, 2016, at 2:00 p.m. for Budget Overview
c. February 2, 3, 4, and 9, 2016, at 5:15 p.m. for Budget Hearings/Wrap-Up
d. March 1, 2016, at 6:00 p.m. for Regular Meeting and Final Budget Hearing
5. Motion approving Class B Wine, Class C Beer, Class E Liquor and Sunday Sales Liquor Licenses for Kwik Stop Liquor & Groceries, 125 6th Street (Click here for more information)
6. Motion approving Class C Liquor License and Outdoor Service Privilege for Tip Top Lounge, 201 E. Lincoln Way:
a. October 3-4 (Click here for more information)
b. October 31-November 1 (Click here for more information)
7. Motion approving 5-day Class C Liquor License for Olde Main at Heartland Hall in the Jacobson Building, 1800 South 4th Street (October 9-13) (Click here for more information)
8. Motion approving 5-day Class C Liquor License for Olde Main at the ISU Alumni Center, 420 Beach Avenue (October 10-14) (Click here for more information)
9. Motion approving 5-day Special Class C Liquor Licenses for Olde Main at the ISU Alumni Center, 420 Beach Avenue:
a. October 3-7 (Click here for more information)
b. October 16-20 (Click here for more information)
c. October 30-November 3 (Click here for more information)
10. Motion approving renewal of the following Beer Permits, Wine Permits, and Liquor Licenses: (Click here for more information)
a. Class C Liquor La Fuente Mexican Restaurant, 217 South Duff Avenue
b. Class C Beer & B Wine Hy-Vee Gas #5018, 636 Lincoln Way
c. Class C Beer Docs Stop No. 5, 2720 East 13th Street
d. Class C Liquor & B Native Wine AJs Ultra Lounge, 2401 Chamberlain Street
e. Class E Liquor, C Beer, & B Wine Hy-Vee Food Store #1, 3800 W. Lincoln Way
f. Class E Liquor, C Beer, & B Wine Hy-Vee Food & Drugstore #2, 640 Lincoln Way
g. Class C Liquor Hy-Vee #1 Clubroom, 3800 W. Lincoln Way
h. Class C Liquor & Outdoor Service Blue Owl Bar, 223 Welch Avenue
11. Resolution approving 2014 Street Finance Report (Click here for more information)
12. Resolution approving Intergovernmental Agreement for Tobacco, Alternative Nicotine, and Vapor Product Enforcement between Police Department and Iowa Alcoholic Beverages Division (Click here for more information)
13. Resolution accepting 2015 U. S. Department of Justice Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant and authorizing Police Department to participate in the Program (Click here for more information)
14. Resolution approving Change Order No. 1 for engineering services from Lutz, Daily, and Brain to develop a Bottom Ash Collection System to comply with EPAs Coal Combustion Residuals Standard (Click here for more information)
15. Resolution approving contract with CIT Charters, Inc., for service as directed by CyRide for the 2015-16 school year (Click here for more information)
16. Resolution approving contract with NEXTBus, Inc., for the operation of vehicle tracking system from July 1, 2015, through June 30, 2016, in the amount of $96,170 (Click here for more information)
17. Resolution approving request of Main Street Cultural District to close five parking spaces in the 300 Block of Main Street on October 9 and 10, 2015 (Click here for more information)
18. Requests from Creative Counseling Services and Love Your Melon organization for Love Yourself Block Party on Friday, October 2: (Click here for more information)
a. Motion approving blanket Temporary Obstruction Permit for closure of 5th Street to Ames Public Library book drop driveway from 4 p.m. to 9 p.m.
b. Resolution approving closure of 18 metered parking spaces and suspension of parking enforcement on Douglas Avenue from 2 p.m. to 9 p.m.
19. Resolution approving preliminary plans and specifications for 2015/16 Resource Recovery System Improvements (HVAC); setting October 20, 2015, as bid due date and October 27, 2015, as date of public hearing (Click here for more information)
20. Resolution approving change in bid due date to October 14, 2015, and date of public hearing to October 27, 2015, for High Service Pump Number 3 Replacement project for Water and Pollution Control (Click here for more information)
21. Resolution waiving Citys Purchasing Policy requirement for competitive bidding for Damper Drives for Power Plant and awarding contract to Power Specialties, Inc., of Raytown, Missouri, in the amount of $62,583.45 (inclusive of Iowa sales tax) (Click here for more information)
22. Resolution awarding contract for Aluminum Cable for Electric Services Department to Wesco Distribution of Des Moines, Iowa, in the amount of $70,299 (inclusive of Iowa sales tax), subject to metals adjustment at time of order (Click here for more information)
23. Resolution awarding contract to Associated Fire Protection of Omaha, Nebraska, in the amount of $145,200 for GT1 Combustion Turbine - Generator Preaction Sprinkler System, Carbon Dioxide System, and Fire Alarm Upgrade (Click here for more information)
24. Resolution awarding contract to TEI Construction Services, Inc., of Duncan, South Carolina, in the amount of $1,572,019 for Mechanical Installation General Work Contract for Power Plant (Click here for more information)
25. Resolution approving contract and bond for Valve Maintenance and Related Services and Supplies for Power Plant (Click here for more information)
26. Resolution approving contract and bond for Gas Turbine 1 Return to Service - Bid No. 1, Engine (Click here for more information)
27. Resolution approving contract and bond for Gas Turbine 1 Return to Service - Bid No. 2, Inlet Air System (Click here for more information)
28. Resolution approving contract and bond for Gas Turbine 1 Return to Service - Bid No. 3, Exhaust System (Click here for more information)
29. Resolution approving contract and bond for Ames Terminal Site Improvements (Click here for more information)
30. Resolution approving Change Order No. 1 in the amount of $244,731 for Bid No. 1 Turbine Control System (Click here for more information)
31. Resolution accepting final completion of North Dakota Elevated Tank Demolition project and authorizing release of retainage to Iseler Demolition, Inc. (Click here for more information)
32. Resolution accepting final completion of River Valley Park Irrigation Project Improvements (Click here for more information)
33. Resolution approving Plat of Survey for 3505 and 3515 Lincoln Way (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.

PLANNING & HOUSING:
34. Resolution approving amendment to Land Use Policy Plan Future Land Use Map for 101, 105, 107, and 205 S. Wilmoth Avenue (Breckenridge North Parcel) and 3316 Lincoln Way (Click here for more information)
35. Resolution approving/motion denying Minor Final Plat for 3915 Mortensen Road (Ames Middle School) (Click here for more information)
36. Resolution approving Preliminary Plat for 5400 Grant Avenue (Haydens Crossing) (Click here for more information)
37. Motion accepting Petition for Annexation of 896 South 500th Avenue (Crane Property) and directing staff to seek other owners in the Southwest Allowable Growth Area wishing to annex (Click here for more information)
38. Staff report follow-up on 519-521 6th Street properties Request for Proposals (Click here for more information)

HEARINGS:
39. Hearing on Deeding of Ingress/Egress rights to Woodbridge Subdivision: (Click here for more information)
a. Resolution approving Deed
40. Hearing on Power Plant Fuel Conversion - Electrical Installation General Work: (Click here for more information)
a. Resolution approving final plans and specifications and awarding contract to FPD Power Development, LLC, of Minneapolis, Minnesota, in the amount of $3,145,149
41. Hearing on Power Plant Fuel Conversion - Control Room Installation General Work: (Click here for more information)
a. Resolution approving final plans and specifications and awarding contract to Henkel Construction Company of Mason City, Iowa, in the amount of $898,800
42. Hearing on 2015/16 Bridge Rehabilitation Program (6th Street): (Click here for more information)
a. Resolution approving final plans and specifications and awarding contract to Peterson Contractors, Inc., of Reinbeck, Iowa, in the amount of $2,529,652.18, contingent upon IDOT concurrence

ORDINANCES:
43. Second passage of ordinance rezoning with Master Plan properties in Iowa State University Research Park, Phase III, from Planned Industrial (PI) to Research Park Innovation District (RI)
44. Second passage of ordinance rezoning 2400 North Loop Drive from Planned Industrial (PI) to Highway-Oriented Commercial (HOC)
45. Second passage of ordinance rezoning properties at 3505 and 3515 Lincoln Way from Highway-Oriented Commercial (HOC) and Residential Low Density (RL) to Highway-Oriented Commercial (HOC) with Lincoln Way Mixed-Use Overlay (O-LMU) Zone (Third reading and adoption requested) (Click here for more information)
46. Third passage and adoption of ORDINANCE NO. 4228 for removal of 90-minute parking prohibition on North 2nd Street

COUNCIL COMMENTS:

ADJOURNMENT: