AGENDA
JOINT MEETING OF THE AMES HUMAN RELATIONS COMMISSION
AND AMES CITY COUNCIL AND
REGULAR MEETING OF THE AMES CITY COUNCIL
COUNCIL CHAMBERS - CITY HALL - 515 CLARK AVENUE
APRIL 23, 2019

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CALL TO ORDER: 6:00 PM

JOINT MEETING OF THE AMES HUMAN RELATIONS COMMISSION
AND AMES CITY COUNCIL

1. Presentation of Annual Report

2. Discussion and direction to Commission

ADJOURNMENT:

REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING*
*The Regular City Council Meeting will immediately follow the Joint Meeting of the Ames Human Relations Commission and Ames City Council.

PROCLAMATION:
1. Proclamation for “Arbor Day,” April 27, 2019

2. Proclamation for “Economic Development Week,” May 6-11, 2019

3. Proclamation for “Bike Month and Bike-to-Work Week 2019,” May 13-19, 2019

4. Proclamation for “Historic Preservation Month,” May 2019

PRESENTATION:
5. Presentation of Historic Preservation Awards

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.
6. Motion approving payment of claims

7. Motion approving Minutes of Special Meeting Held April 2, 2019, and Regular Meeting held April 9, 2019

8. Motion approving Report of Contract Change Orders for April 1-15, 2019

9. Motion approving Outdoor Service privilege for sidewalk café - Olde Main Brewing Company, 316 Main Street

10. Motion approving 6-month Class B Beer Permit with Outdoor Service - Ames on the Half Shell, Bandshell Park

11. Motion approving renewal of the following Beer Permits, Wine Permits, and Liquor Licenses:

a. Class C Beer Permit with Sunday Sales - Swift Stop #2, 3406 Lincoln Way
b. Special Class C Liquor License with Sunday Sales - Great Plains Sauce & Dough Co., 129 Main St.
c. Class E Liquor License, Class B Wine, Class C Beer and Sunday Sales - Walgreens #12108, 2719 Grand Ave.
d. Class B Beer with Sunday Sales - Jeff's Pizza Shop LLC, 2402 Lincoln Way
e. Class C Liquor License with Catering, Outdoor Service and Sunday Sales - Mother's Pub, 2900 West St.
f. Class C Liquor License, Class B Wine, Outdoor Service and Sunday Sales - Bar la Tosca, 400 Main St.

12. Resolution approving re-appointment of Council Member Chris Nelson to the Ames Transit Board of Trustees

13. Resolution confirming re-appointment of Jacob Scrader and Juan Bibiloni to serve as Iowa State University Student Government representatives to Ames Transit Agency Board of Trustees

14. Resolution authorizing Mayor to sign a Letter of Support for CyRide’s FY 2019 Low- or No-Emission Grant Application

15. Resolution approving Conflict of Interest Waiver for Ahlers & Cooney Law Firm to represent the Ames School District in reviewing Memorandum of Understanding with the City of Ames regarding a School Resource Officer

16. Resolution approving Quarterly Investment Report for period ending March 31, 2019

17. Resolution approving Ames Intermodal Facility Commercial Tenant Lease with Executive Express

18. Resolution approving Ames Intermodal Facility Commercial Tenant Lease with Jefferson Lines

19. Resolution approving Police Department’s request to apply for and participate in the ICAP Law Enforcement Policy and Training Grant Program

20. Resolution approving extension of the Memorandum of Understanding with St. Ambrose University for Analysis of Racial Proportionality of Traffic Stop Data

21. Ames Velo Grand Prix:

a. Ames Main Street Criterium on Saturday, June 29:

i. Motion approving blanket Temporary Obstruction Permit
ii. Motion approving blanket Vending License
iii. Resolution approving waiver of fee for blanket Vending License
iv. 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 Main Street, Fifth Street from Douglas Avenue to Clark Avenue, Kellogg Avenue from Main Street to Sixth
Street, and Clark Avenue from Fifth Street to Main Street from 4:00 p.m. to 11:00 2 p.m.
v. Resolution approving closure of 280 metered parking spaces from 2:30 p.m. to 11:00 p.m. along the race route and approving suspension of parking enforcement

b. ISU Research Park Circuit Race on Sunday, June 30:

i. Motion approving blanket Temporary Obstruction Permit
ii. Motion approving blanket Vending License
iii. Resolution approving waiver of fee for blanket Vending License
iv. Resolution approving closure of University Boulevard from Ames Fitness Center south parking lot to Collaboration Place, Collaboration Place, and Plaza Loop from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

22. Resolution approving preliminary plans and specifications for 2017/18 Downtown Street Pavement Improvements Project - Main Street Alleys (Duff - Douglas, Kellogg - Burnett); setting May 22, 2019, as bid due date and May 28, 2019, as date of public hearing

23. Resolution approving preliminary plans and specifications for Power Plant - Unit 7 Turbine Generator Overhaul; setting May 22, 2019, as bid due date and May 28, 2019, as date of public hearing

24. Resolution approving preliminary plans and specifications for Power Plant Maintenance Services Contract; setting May 14, 2019, as bid due date and May 28, 2019, as date of public hearing

25. North River Valley Well Field:

a. Resolution approving preliminary plans and specifications for North River Valley Well Field Project; setting May 29, 2019, as bid due date and June 11, 2019
b. as date of public hearing
c. Resolution approving Change Order to Professional Services Agreement with HDR to add bidding and construction phase services

26. Resolution approving contract and bond for 2017/18 Shared Use Path Maintenance Program - Stange Road

27. Resolution approving contract and bond for 2017/18 Shared Use Path Maintenance Program - Daley Park

28. Resolution approving contract and bond for 2017/18 Storm Water Erosion Control (Kinyon-Clark)

29. Resolution approving renewal of Contract with RESCO of Ankeny, Iowa, for the purchase of transformers for Electric Services in accordance with unit prices and actual quantities ordered and inclusive of applicable sales tax

30. Resolution approving renewal of Contract with ChemTreat, Inc., of Glen Allen, Virginia, for FY 2019/2020 Chemical Treatment Program for Power Plant in an amount not to exceed $290,500

31. Resolution approving renewal of Contract with Northway Well and Pump Company of Waukee, Iowa, for Year Three of five-year contract for Water Plant Well Rehabilitation

32. Resolution accepting completion of CyRide Bus Lifts Replacement Project

33. Resolution accepting completion of the Water Pollution Control Facility Primary Clarifier Blasting/Coating Project

34. Resolution accepting completion of Water Pollution Control Facility Screening System Improvements Project

35. Resolution accepting completion of Water Pollution Control Facility Security Camera Replacement Project

36. Resolution accepting partial completion of public improvements and reducing security held pertaining to South Fork Wrap-Up

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 three minutes.

PLANNING & HOUSING:
37. Ames Comprehensive Plan 2040:

a. Review of scenarios
b. Public input
c. Direction to staff regarding scenarios

ADMINISTRATION:
38. Healthy Life Center Update:

a. Motion directing staff to prepare language for an August 6, 2019, bond referendum

39. New Radio System:

a. Resolution approving 28E Addendum No. 1 with StoryComm
b. Resolution authorizing City’s StoryComm representative to vote to approve the Contract with RACOM for a radio vendor should the final Contract be in line with performance and financial expectations

40. Resolution approving/motion denying exception to Section 22.32(c)(2)(v) to allow alcohol service in Sidewalk Café at Della Viti, 323 Main Street, Ste. 102

HEARINGS:
41. Hearing on Sale of City-Owned Properties to Habitat for Humanity of Central Iowa, Inc., in conjunction with the Community Development Block Grant Neighborhood Sustainability Program:

a. Resolution approving sale of 1228 Stafford Avenue in the amount of $40,000
b. Resolution approving sale of 3305 Morningside Street in the amount of $40,000

42. Hearing on proposed amendments to the Zoning Code (Chapter 29) and Rental Code (Chapter 13), and creation of new Chapter 35 to establish zoning definitions, standards, and enforcement procedures for permitting/licensing of short-term rentals in specified zoning districts:

a. First passage of ordinance

43. Hearing on Fire Station #1 Parking Lot Reconstruction:

a. Resolution approving final plans and specifications and awarding contract to Manatt’s Inc., in the amount of $78,437.08

44. Hearing on Teagarden Drainage Improvements:

a. Motion accepting Report of Bids
b. Motion continuing hearing to May 14, 2019

45. Hearing on 2018/19 Collector Street Pavement Improvements (Hickory Drive):

a. Resolution approving final plans and specifications and awarding contract to Manatt’s Inc., in the amount of $1,222,195.85

46. Hearing on 2014/15 Storm Water Facility Rehab (Somerset Subdivision Pond Improvements):

a. Motion rejecting all bids and directing staff to rebid at a later date

47. Hearing on Steam Turbine No. 7 Parts Procurement:

a. Motion accepting Report of Bids and delaying award of contract

ORDINANCES:
48. Second passage of ordinance amending Chapter 14 of the Ames Municipal Code to eliminate the investigative function of the Human Relations Commission

49. Third passage and adoption of ORDINANCE NO. 4384 to allow properties to increase the number of occupants by completing the Code requirements to make a room with a legally existing egress window a Code-compliant bedroom

DISPOSITION OF COMMUNICATIONS TO COUNCIL:

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.