AGENDA
REGULAR MEETING OF THE AMES CITY COUNCIL
COUNCIL CHAMBERS - CITY HALL
APRIL 25, 2017

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CALL TO ORDER: 6:00 p.m.

PRESENTATIONS:

1. Presentation for 2017 Historic Preservation Award

2. Presentation of Main Street Iowa Award by Main Street Cultural District

3. Recognition of Ames being named as one of Wellmarks Healthiest Hometowns

PROCLAMATIONS:

4. Proclamation for Arbor Day, April 28, 2017

5. Proclamation for Bike Month and Bike to Work Week 2017"

6. Proclamation for National Preservation Month, May 2017

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.

7. Motion approving payment of claims

8. Motion approving Minutes of Regular Meeting of April 11, 2017

9. Motion approving Report of Contract Change Orders for April 1-15, 2017 (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 & Outdoor Service Perfect Games, Inc., 1320 Dickinson Avenue
b. Class C Beer Swift Stop #2, 3406 Lincoln Way
c. Special Class C Liquor Great Plains Sauce & Dough Co., 129 Main Street
d. Special Class C Liquor Szechuan House, 3605 Lincoln Way

11. Motion approving 5-day (May 12 - 16) Class B Beer Permit & Outdoor Service for Craft Haulers at ISU Research Park Building #2 Parking Lot, 1805 Collaboration Place (Click here for more information)

12. Motion approving 5-day (May 16-20) Class C Liquor License for Olde Main Brewing Company at Reiman Gardens, 1407 University Boulevard (Click here for more information)

13. Motion approving 6-month Class B Beer Permit & Outdoor Service for Ames Jaycees Ames on the Half Shell in Bandshell Park, 6th Street and Duff Avenue (Click here for more information)

14. Resolution approving appointment of ex officio student liaison to City Council (Click here for more information)

15. Resolution approving appointment of Council Member Chris Nelson to Ames Transit Agency Board of Trustees (Click here for more information)

16. Resolution confirming appointment of Steven Valentino and Juan Bibiloni to serve as Iowa State University Student Government representatives to Ames Transit Agency Board of Trustees (Click here for more information)

17. Resolution approving Quarterly Investment Report for period ending March 31, 2017 (Click here for more information)

18. Resolution approving purchase of Neighborhood Art acquisitions for 2017 (Click here for more information)

19. Resolution approving payment of compensation and attorneys fees for 161-kV Transmission Line condemnation (Click here for more information)

20. Resolution approving FY 2017/18 COTA Annual Grant contracts (Click here for more information)

21. Resolution approving FY 2016/17 and FY 2017/18 outside funding request contracts (Click here for more information)

22. Resolution approving renewal of health insurance Administrative Services Agreement with Wellmark (Click here for more information)

23. Resolution approving renewal of Administrative Services Agreement with Delta Dental of Iowa (Click here for more information)

24. Requests from Main Street Cultural District (MSCD) for ArtWalk on Friday, June 2: (Click here for more information)

a. Motion approving blanket Temporary Obstruction Permit for MSCD from 3:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. and blanket Vending License from 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.
b. Resolution approving waiver of parking meter fees and enforcement for MSCD from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
c. Resolution approving waiver of fees for blanket Vending License and usage of electricity
d. Resolution approving use of Tom Evans Plaza
e. Resolution approving closure of 400 block of Kellogg Avenue for YSS activities
f. Resolution approving closure of two parking spaces near intersection of Main Street and Burnett Avenue

25. Requests from Ames Velo for Ames Grand Prix Main Street Criterium on Saturday, June 10: (Click here for more information)

a. Motion approving blanket Temporary Obstruction Permit for closed area
b. Resolution approving closure of Main Street from Clark Avenue to Douglas Avenue, Douglas Avenue from Main Street to Sixth Street, Sixth Street from Douglas Avenue to Burnett Avenue, Burnett Avenue from Sixth Street to Fifth Street, Fifth Street from Burnett Avenue to Clark Avenue, and Clark Avenue from Fifth Street to Main Street from 2:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.
c. Resolution approving closure of 187 metered parking spaces and suspension of parking regulations within closed area

26. Requests from Ames Velo for Ames Grand Prix Research Park Circuit Race on Sunday, June 11: (Click here for more information)

a. Motion approving blanket Temporary Obstruction Permit for closed area
b. Resolution approving closure of Airport Road from University Boulevard to North Loop Drive, North Loop Drive, South Loop Drive, University Boulevard from Airport Road to Collaboration Place, and Collaboration Place from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

27. Request from Mary Greeley Medical Center for Hope Run on Saturday, June 17: (Click here for more information)

a. Motion approving blanket Temporary Obstruction Permit for race from 7:30 a.m. to 9:00 a.m.
b. Resolution approving closure of Mortensen Road from Dotson Drive to State Avenue and State Avenue from Lettie Street to Mortensen Road
c. Resolution approving waiver of road race fee

28. 4th of July Activities: (Click here for more information)

a. Requests of City of Ames:

i. Resolution approving closure of Clark Avenue between 5th Street and 6th Street from 5:00 p.m. on Monday, July 3, until conclusion of parade on July 4th and closure of City Hall Parking Lot N on July 4th for City Council Community Pancake Breakfast

b. Requests of MSCD:

i. Motion approving blanket Temporary Obstruction Permit for MSCD from 6:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. on Tuesday, July 4
ii. Resolution approving waiver of fee for usage of electricity
iii. Parade on Tuesday, July 4:

(1) Resolution approving closure of portions of Main Street, Northwestern Avenue, Fifth Street, Douglas Avenue, Burnett Avenue, Kellogg Avenue, Clark Avenue, Allan Drive, and Pearle Avenue from 6:00 a.m. until end of parade
(2) Resolution approving closure of Parking Lot MM and south portion of Lot M, Depot Lots V and TT from 6:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.

29. Requests from Main Street Cultural District (MSCD) for Foodies & Brew on Friday, August 4: (Click here for more information)

a. Motion approving blanket Temporary Obstruction Permit and blanket Vending License
b. Motion approving 5-day (August 3-7) Special Class C Liquor License & Outdoor Service Privilege for 400 block of Douglas Avenue
c. Resolution approving closure of Douglas Avenue from Main Street to Fifth Street from 12:00 p.m. on Friday, August 4, to 1:00 a.m. on Saturday, August 5
d. Resolution approving closure of 10 metered parking spaces on Douglas Avenue and 10 metered parking spaces on Fifth Street from 12:00 p.m. on Friday, August 4, to 1:00 a.m. on Saturday, August 5
e. Resolution approving waiver of parking meter fees and fee for blanket Vending License

30. Requests from Main Street Cultural District (MSCD) for Oktoberfest on Saturday, September 16: (Click here for more information)

a. Motion approving blanket Temporary Obstruction Permit and blanket Vending License
b. Motion approving 5-day (Sept. 14-18) Special Class C Liquor License & Outdoor Service Privilege for 200 block of Main Street
c. Resolution approving closure of Main Street from Kellogg Avenue to Douglas Avenue from 12:00 p.m. on Friday, September 15, to 10:00 a.m. on Sunday, September 17
d. Resolution approving closure of 45 metered parking spaces in 200 block of Main Street from 12:00 p.m. on Friday, September 15, to 10:00 a.m. on Sunday, September 17
e. Resolution approving waiver of parking meter fees and fee for blanket Vending License
f. Resolution approving waiver of fee for usage of electricity in 200 block of Main Street

31. Requests from Main Street Cultural District (MSCD) for Snow Magic from November 10 - December 24: (Click here for more information)

a. Motion approving blanket Temporary Obstruction Permit in Central Business District for November 10 through December 24
b. Resolution approving blanket Vending License for Friday, November 10, and every Saturday from November 11 through December 23, and approving waiver of fees
c. Resolution approving usage of electricity for holiday activities/lighting from November 13 through January 1, and approving waiver of electricity costs
d. Resolution approving use of Tom Evans Plaza from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. on November 10 for tree lighting ceremony
e. Resolution approving closure of Kellogg Avenue from Main Street to Fifth Street, including the closure of 12 metered parking spaces, from 8:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. on December 9 for Santas Train
f. Resolution approving closure of 10 metered parking spaces within MSCD from 3:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. on November 10 for carriage ride passenger pick up and drop off
g. Resolution approving suspension of parking regulations and enforcement for Central Business District on Friday, November 10, and every Saturday from November 11 through December 23, and approving waiver of fees

32. Requests from Campustown Action Association for Summerfest on June 3: (Click here for more information)

a. Motion approving blanket Temporary Obstruction Permit and blanket Vending License for Campustown District
b. Motion approving 5-day (June 3-7) Class B Beer Permit & Outdoor Service
c. Resolution approving closure of 200 block of Welch Avenue and Chamberlain Street from Welch Avenue to the exit of Chamberlain Lot Y between 7:00 a.m. and 10:00 p.m.
d. Resolution approving closure of parking spaces in 200 block of Welch Avenue, on Chamberlain Street between Welch Avenue and the Chamberlain Lot Y exit, Welch Lot T, and Chamberlain Lot Y between 7:00 a.m. and 10:00 p.m.
e. Resolution approving usage of electricity and waiver of costs
f. Resolution approving waiver of parking meter fees and fee for blanket Vending License

33. Resolution awarding contract to Storey Kenworthy of Ames, Iowa, for Purchase and Installation of Furniture for New Water Plant, Admin Services, and Airport Terminal in the amount of $183,397.69 (Click here for more information)

34. Resolution awarding contract to Baldwin Pole & Piling, Inc., of Des Moines, Iowa, for purchase of Electric Distribution utility poles in accordance with unit prices bid (Click here for more information)

35. Resolution awarding contract to Bobcat of Ames, of Ames, Iowa, for purchase of Track Loader in the amount of $51,262.30 (Click here for more information)

36. Resolution awarding contract for purchase of FY 2017/18 Pebble Lime to Graymont Western Lime, Inc., of West Bend, Wisconsin, in the amount of $156/ton (Click here for more information)

37. Grant Agreements for Low-Head Dam Modifications project: (Click here for more information)

a. Resolution approving Low-Head Dam Hazard Mitigation Grant Agreement for $112,901
b. Resolution approving Iowa Water Trails Enhancement Grant Agreement for $120,000

38. Resolution approving contract and bond for CyRide Paving Renovations 2017 Project (Click here for more information)

39. Resolution approving Change Order No. 1 for Electric Services LED Luminaires (Click here for more information)

40. Resolution approving revised Plat of Survey for 202 Southeast 5th Street (Click here for more information)

41. The Irons Subdivision: (Click here for more information)

a. Resolution approving Final Plat
b. Resolution accepting partial completion of public improvements and financial security for remaining improvements
c. Resolution accepting $45,640 in lieu of sidewalk installation to be used for future improvements on 190th Street
d. Resolution approving Infrastructure Installation and Conservation Management Agreement
e. Resolution approving Phosphorus Reduction Agreement with Ames Golf and Country Club

42. Resolution approving Final Plat for Crane Farm Subdivision, Third Addition (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:

43. Appeal of 2516 Lincoln Way Minor Site Development Plan Conditions of Approval: (Click here for more information)

a. Resolution approving Minor Site Development Plan with conditions

44. Motion initiating text amendment for temporary asphalt batch plant setbacks from hotels (Click here for more information)

HEARINGS:

45. Hearing on Annexation of property located at 4605 Hyde Avenue: (Click here for more information)

a. Resolution approving annexation

46. Hearing on the sale of 1201 Dayton Avenue by Mary Greeley Medical Center: (Click here for more information)

a. Resolution approving sale to Manatts, Inc.

47. Hearing on vacating Access Easement in Aspen Business Park Subdivision, First Addition: (Click here for more information)

a. Resolution approving vacating of Easement on west 20 feet of Outlot B, Aspen Business Park, First Addition

48. Hearing on 2016/17 Cemetery Lane Improvements: (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 $184,038.30

ORDINANCES:

49. First passage of ordinance assigning recently approved annexed areas (Resolutions No. 16-686 and 17-126) to Wards and Precincts (Click here for more information)

50. First passage of ordinance increasing compensation for Mayor and City Council (Click here for more information)

51. First passage of revised Net Metering Ordinance (second and third readings and adoption requested) (Click here for more information)

52. Second passage of ordinance relating to solar energy systems in General Industrial zoned areas

53. Third passage and adoption of ORDINANCE NO. 4298 setting parking regulations and establishing speed limit for Collaboration Place in ISU Research Park

54. Third passage and adoption of ORDINANCE NO. 4299 setting parking regulations and establishing speed limit for Plaza Loop in ISU Research Park

55. Third passage and adoption of ORDINANCE NO. 4300 pertaining to Signs under Chapter 21.122(1)c and Chapter 21.125(6)

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.