AGENDA
REGULAR MEETING OF THE AMES CITY COUNCIL
COUNCIL CHAMBERS - CITY HALL
MAY 9, 2017

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CALL TO ORDER: 6:00 p.m.

PROCLAMATIONS:

1. Proclamation for Peace Officers Memorial Day, May 15, 2017

2. Proclamation for Economic Development Week, May 8-13, 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.

3. Motion approving payment of claims

4. Motion approving Minutes of Regular Meeting of April 25, 2017

5. Motion approving certification of civil service applicants (Click here for more information)

6. Motion approving Report of Contract Change Orders for April 16-30, 2017 (Click here for more information)

7. Motion approving renewal of the following Beer Permits, Wine Permits, and Liquor Licenses: (Click here for more information)

a. Class E Liquor, C Beer, & B Wine Walgreens #12108, 2719 Grand Avenue
b. Class B Beer Jeffs Pizza Shop LLC, 2402 Lincoln Way
c. Class C Liquor Mothers Pub, 2900 West Street
d. Class C Liquor Bar la Tosca, 400 Main Street
e. Class B Beer Chicha Shack, 131 Welch Avenue
f. Class C Beer & B Wine Tobacco Outlet Plus #530, 204 S. Duff Avenue
g. Special Class C Liquor Octagon Center for the Arts, 427 Douglas Avenue

8. 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)

9. Motion approving 5-day (May 20-24) Special Class C Liquor License & Outdoor Service for Gateway Market MLK at ISU Alumni Center, 420 Beach Avenue (Click here for more information)

10. Motion approving ownership change for Class B Liquor License for Hilton Garden Inn Ames, 1325 Dickinson Avenue (Click here for more information)

11. Motion approving ownership change for Class C Liquor License for Chipotle Mexican Grill, 435 South Duff Avenue, Ste. #102 (Click here for more information)

12. Motion approving placement of Internet Services Data Collection Survey on Citys Web site (Click here for more information)

13. Resolution approving appointment of Angie DeWaard to fill vacancy on Public Art Commission (Click here for more information)

14. Resolution designating community leaders/members to serve as designees and alternate designees to Story County Economic Development Group (Click here for more information)

15. Aspen Business Park Subdivision, 3rd Addition: (Click here for more information)

a. Resolution approving Agreement for Public Improvements
b. Resolution approving Access Easement

16. Resolution approving Agreement with Main Street Cultural District for Downtown Lighting (Click here for more information)

17. Resolution awarding Professional Services Agreement to Strand Associates of Madison, Wisconsin, for Water Pollution Control Facility Digester Pumps, Valves, and Piping Replacement project in the amount of $127,700 (Click here for more information)

18. Resolution awarding contract for two-year Water Quality Monitoring Study at Ada Hayden Heritage Park to State Hygienic Laboratory of Coralville, Iowa, in the amount of $35,790.80 (Click here for more information)

19. Resolution awarding contract for purchase of 2017/18 Liquid Sodium Hypochlorite for Water Treatment Plant and Power Plant to DPC Industries, Inc., of Bellevue, Nebraska, in the amount of $88,440 (Click here for more information)

20. Resolution awarding contract for purchase of Rock Salt for 2017/18 Ice Control Program to Independent Salt Company of Kanopolis, Kansas, in the amount of $72.69/ton (Click here for more information)

21. Resolution approving contract renewal with Itron, Inc., of Liberty Lake, Washington, for Year Three of Five-Year Agreement for purchase of Water Meters and Related Accessories (Click here for more information)

22. Maintenance Services Contract for Power Plant: (Click here for more information)

a. Resolution approving renewal of contract with ProEnergy Services, LLC, of Sedalia, Missouri, in an amount not to exceed $425,000
b. Resolution approving contract and bond

23. Asbestos Maintenance Services for Power Plant: (Click here for more information)

a. Resolution approving renewal of contract with ESA, Inc., of North Sioux City, South Dakota, in an amount not to exceed $80,000
b. Resolution approving contract and bond

24. Motor Repair Contract for Power Plant: (Click here for more information)

a. Resolution approving renewal of contract with Electrical Engineering and Equipment Company of Windsor Heights, Iowa, in an amount not to exceed $95,000
b. Resolution approving contract and bond

25. Non-Asbestos Insulation and Related Services and Supplies Contract for Power Plant: (Click here for more information)

a. Resolution approving renewal of contract with Total Insulation Mechanical, Inc., of Ames, Iowa, in an amount not to exceed $80,000
b. Resolution approving contract and bond

26. Underground Trenching for Electric Services: (Click here for more information)

a. Resolution approving renewal of Primary Contract with Ames Trenching & Excavating, Inc., of Ames, Iowa, in an amount not to exceed $276,250
b. Resolution approving contract and bond
c. Resolution approving renewal of Secondary Contract with Communication Technologies of Des Moines, Iowa, in an amount not to exceed $48,750
d. Resolution approving contract and bond

27. Electrical Maintenance Services Contract for Power Plant: (Click here for more information)

a. Resolution approving renewal of contract with Tri-City Electric Company of Iowa, of Davenport, Iowa, in an amount not to exceed $140,000
b. Resolution approving contract and bond

28. Resolution approving renewal of contract for Chemical Treatment Program for Power Plant with ChemTreat, Inc., of Glen Allen, Virginia, in an amount not to exceed $274,000 (Click here for more information)

29. Resolution approving renewal of contract for Electric Distribution Line Clearance Program with Wright Tree Services of Des Moines, Iowa, in an amount not to exceed $308,639 (Click here for more information)

30. Resolution approving renewal of Diesel Fuel Supply Contract for Power Plant with Keck Energy of Des Moines, Iowa, in an amount not to exceed $300,000 (Click here for more information)

31. Resolution approving contract and bond for North/South River Valley Parks Softball Infield Renovation (Click here for more information)

32. Resolution approving contract and bond for 2017/18 Pavement Restoration Program - Contract 2: Slurry Seal Program (Click here for more information)

33. Resolution approving Change Order No. 18 for New Water Treatment Plant - Contract 2 (Click here for more information)

34. 2015/16 Asphalt Street Improvements and 2015/16 Water System Improvements: (Click here for more information)

a. Resolution approving Change Order No. 1
b. Resolution accepting completion

35. Resolution accepting completion of WPC Switchgear Rehabilitation Project (Click here for more information)

36. Resolution accepting completion of 2013/14 Storm Sewer Improvements, 2015/16 Concrete Pavement Improvements #2, and 2015/16 Water System Improvements Program #3 (North 2nd Street) (Click here for more information)

37. Resolution accepting partial completion of public improvements and reducing security for Sunset Ridge, 7th Addition (Click here for more information)

38. Resolution approving Plat of Survey for 3505 South Duff Avenue (Click here for more information)

39. Resolution approving Plat of Survey for 2221-220th Street (Boone County) (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.

FIRE:

40. Presentation of local amendments to 2015 Editions of International Building, Residential, Existing Building, Mechanical, Fire, and Fuel Gas Codes; and Uniform Plumbing Code: (Click here for more information)

a. Motion proposing adoption of 2015 Codes and setting date of public hearing for May 23, 2017

PARKS & RECREATION:

41. Motion agreeing to accept Old Edwards School site at future date for use as City park, with certain conditions (Click here for more information)

PLANNING:

42. Staff Report regarding North Growth Gap Area (Click here for more information)

HEARINGS:

43. Hearing on rezoning of property at 3505 South Duff Avenue from Agricultural (A) to Highway-Oriented Commercial (HOC): (Click here for more information)

a. First passage of ordinance

44. Hearing on Proposed 2017/18 Community Development Block Grant Annual Action Plan: (Click here for more information)

a. Motion to continue hearing to June 13, 2017

45. Hearing on Zoning Text Amendment pertaining to on-street parking in Neighborhood Commercial Zoning District: (Click here for more information)

a. First passage of ordinance

46. Hearing on Zoning Text Amendment pertaining to building height and roof design for ministorage warehouse facilities in Highway-Oriented Commercial Zoning District: (Click here for more information)

a. First passage of ordinance

47. Hearing on Zoning Text Amendment pertaining to setbacks from hotels for Temporary Batch Plants within Highway-Oriented Commercial Zoning District: (Click here for more information)

a. First passage of ordinance (second and third readings and adoption requested)

48. Hearing on Water Plant Five-Year Well Rehabilitation Project: (Click here for more information)

a. Resolution approving final plans and specifications and awarding first-year contract to Northway Well and Pump Company of Marion, Iowa, in the amount of $97,500

ADMINISTRATION:

49. Resolution approving/motion denying exception to Section 22.32(c)(2)(v) to allow alcohol service in Sidewalk Caf at Della Viti, 323 Main Street, Ste. 102 (Click here for more information)

50. Staff Report pertaining to ASSET agency outcomes: (Click here for more information)

a. Resolution allocating funds from Local Option Sales Tax Fund
b. Motion directing staff to incorporate Outcomes Reporting into FY 2017/18 ASSET Contracts

PUBLIC WORKS:

51. Grant Avenue Paving Assessment: (Click here for more information)

a. Resolution rescinding Preliminary Resolution No. 17-071
b. Resolution rescinding Resolution of Necessity No. 17-072
c. Resolution rescinding Resolution No. 17-073 adopting Preliminary Plat and Schedule
d. Approval of Preliminary Resolution
e. Approval of Resolution of Necessity
f. Resolution adopting Preliminary Plat and Schedule

52. Motion approving selection of design alternatives for 2016/17 Concrete Pavement Improvements (Dawes Drive) (Click here for more information)

ORDINANCES:

53. Second passage of ordinance assigning recently approved annexed areas (Resolutions No. 16-686 and 17-126) to Wards and Precincts

54. Second passage of ordinance increasing compensation for Mayor and City Council

55. Third passage and adoption of ORDINANCE NO. 4302 relating to solar energy systems in General Industrial zoned areas

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.