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AGENDA
REGULAR MEETING OF THE AMES CONFERENCE BOARD
AND REGULAR MEETING OF THE AMES CITY COUNCIL
COUNCIL CHAMBERS - CITY HALL
JANUARY 24, 2017

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REGULAR MEETING OF THE AMES CONFERENCE BOARD

CALL TO ORDER: 5:30 p.m.

1. Roll Call

2. Motion approving Minutes of February 23, 2016 (Click here for more information)

3. Discussion of City Assessors budget proposals: (Click here for more information)

a. Motion approving recommendations of Assessors report
b. Motion to receive proposed budget (adoption of budget will occur after hearing is held)
c. Motion to set 5:30 p.m. on February 28, 2017, as date of public hearing on proposed FY2017/18 City Assessors budget

CONFERENCE BOARD COMMENTS:

ADJOURNMENT:

REGULAR MEETING OF AMES CITY COUNCIL*

*The Regular Meeting of the Ames City Council will immediately follow the Regular Meeting of the Ames Conference Board.

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 Regular Meeting of January 10, 2017, and Special Meetings of January 14, 2017, and January 17, 2017

3. Motion approving Report of Contract Change Orders January 1 - 15, 2017 (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 - HyVee Market Caf, 3800 Lincoln Way
b. Class C Liquor & Outdoor Service - West Towne Pub, 4518 Mortensen Road, Ste. 101
c. Class C Liquor & Outdoor Service - Dublin Bay, 320 S. 16th Street
d. Special Class C Liquor - Shogun of Ames, 3704 Lincoln Way

5. Motion approving 5-day (January 27 - January 31) Class C Liquor License for McFlys at the Hansen Ag Student Learning Center, 2508 Mortensen Road (Click here for more information)

6. Motion approving 5-day (February 4 - February 8) Class C Liquor License for Dublin Bay at Ames Ford Lincoln, 123 Airport Road (Click here for more information)

7. Motion approving ownership change for Class C Beer Permit and Class B Native Wine Permit for Caseys General Store #2905, 3612 Stange Road (Click here for more information)

8. Motion approving ownership change for Class E Liquor License, C Beer, & B Native Wine Permit for Caseys General Store #2560, 3020 S. Duff Avenue (Click here for more information)

9. Motion approving ownership change for Class E Liquor License, Class C Beer, & Class B Wine for Wal-Mart Store #749, 3015 Grand Avenue (Click here for more information)

10. Motion approving ownership change for Class E Liquor License, Class C Beer, & Class B Wine for Wal-Mart Supercenter #4256, 534 S. Duff Avenue (Click here for more information)

11. Motion approving ownership change for Class E Liquor License, Class C Beer, & Class B Wine for Sams Club, 305 Airport Road (Click here for more information)

12. Resolution approving Quarterly Investment Report for quarter ending December 31, 2016 (Click here for more information)

13. Correcting Resolutions for Sale of Alley between North Dakota Avenue and Delaware Street: (Click here for more information)

a. Resolution rescinding Resolution No. 16-388 regarding sale to Cheryl Kruger
b. Resolution rescinding Resolution No. 16-389 regarding sale to John Fisher and Kasandra Somers
c. Resolution authorizing sale of alley to Lile Parker Fox
d. Resolution authorizing sale of alley to Le and Joan Lubka

14. Resolution approving preliminary plans and specifications for the 2016/17 CyRide Route Pavement Improvements (S. 3rd/4th Street); setting February 21, 2017, as bid due date and February 28, 2017, as date of public hearing (Click here for more information)

15. Resolution approving single-source procurement of Website Subscription Service Upgrade with Vision Internet of El Segundo, California, in the amount of $72,976 (Click here for more information)

16. Contracts for Emerald Ash Borer Response Plan Years 3 and 4: (Click here for more information)

a. Resolution awarding contract for Ash Tree Removals to LawnPro of Ames, Iowa, in the amount of $8,156
b. Resolution awarding contract for Ash Tree Stump Grinding to Finco Tree/Wood Service of Kelley, Iowa, in the amount of $13,600
c. Resolution awarding contract for Ash Tree Treatment to Robert Kinnucan Tree Experts of Lake Bluff, Illinois, in the amount of $70,125
d. Resolution awarding contract for Ash Tree Replacement to Country Landscapes of Ames, Iowa, in the amount of $100,136.85

17. Resolution awarding contract to Kriz Davis of Ames, Iowa, for purchase of LED Luminaries for Electric Services Department in the amount of $128,796 (inclusive of Iowa sales tax) (Click here for more information)

18. Resolution awarding contract to Ziegler Caterpillar of Altoona, Iowa, for purchase of Tractor Backhoe-Loader for Public Works Department in the amount of $123,872 (Click here for more information)

19. Resolution awarding contract to Fischer Brothers Enterprises of Eau Claire, Wisconsin, for Furman Aquatic Center Waterslide Restoration Project in the amount of $97,000 (Click here for more information)

20. Resolution approving contract and bond for City Hall Gymnasium HVAC Renovations (Click here for more information)

21. Resolution approving Change Order No. 2 with Wulfekuhle Injection and Pumping for Water Treatment Plant Lime Sludge Disposal Operations (Click here for more information)

22. Resolution accepting completion of Power Plant Fuel Conversion - Mechanical Installation General Work Contract (Click here for more information)

23. Grant Avenue (Hyde Avenue) Pavement Improvements: (Click here for more information)

a. Resolution approving Change Order No. 3
b. Resolution accepting completion

24. ISU Research Park Phase III - Roadway Paving (Click here for more information)

a. Resolution approving Change Order No. 5
b. Resolution accepting completion

25. Resolution accepting completion of City Hall Roof Project (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.

ADMINISTRATION:

*Additional Item: 2017-2022 Capital Improvements Plan:

a. Receive public input

PUBLIC WORKS:

26. 2016/17 U. S. Highway 69 Improvements Program (South Duff Avenue Traffic Signal): (Click here for more information)

a. Resolution approving Cost-Share Agreement for construction
b. Resolution approving Cross-Access Easement Agreement
c. Resolution awarding contract to Con-Struct, Inc., of Ames, Iowa, in the amount of $1,150,026 (tabled from 12/13/16, 12/20/16, 1/10/17)

ADMINISTRATION:

27. Discussion of Campus and Community Commission: (Click here for more information)

a. Motion establishing membership and charge
b. Motion directing City Attorney to prepare Ordinance

28. Motion adopting revised City Council goals for 2017 (Click here for more information)

PLANNING & HOUSING:

29. Staff Report regarding request from Iowa State Ready-Mix for text amendment pertaining to solar (Click here for more information)

30. Staff Report regarding parking requirements in Neighborhood Commercial Zoning District (Click here for more information)

HEARINGS:

31. Hearing on 2016/17 Water System Improvements Program #1 - Water Service Transfer: (Click here for more information)

a. Resolution approving final plans and specifications and awarding contract to Ames Trenching& Excavating, Inc., of Ames, Iowa, in the amount of $422,737.00

32. Hearing on South Skunk River Basin Watershed Improvements (City Hall Parking Lot): (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 $948,116.35
b. Resolution approving reallocation of $161,400 to this project from savings from City Hall Roof project

33. Hearing on Water Pollution Control Facility Electrical Switchgear Rehabilitation Project: (Click here for more information)

a. Resolution approving final plans and specifications and awarding contract to Tri-City Electric Company of Iowa of Davenport, Iowa, in the amount of $30,376

34. Hearing on 2016/17 CDBG Public Facilities Improvement Program (Mainstream Living Parking Lot): (Click here for more information)

a. Resolution approving final plans and specifications and awarding contract to Con-Struct, Inc.,of Ames, Iowa, in the amount of $84,763.90

35. Hearing on CyRide 2016 Security Entry System, Phase 1: (Click here for more information)

a. Resolution approving final plans and specifications and awarding contract to Electronic Engineering Company of Des Moines, Iowa, in the amount of $58,300

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.