AGENDA
REGULAR MEETING OF THE AMES CITY COUNCIL
COUNCIL CHAMBERS - CITY HALL
MAY 12, 2020

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CALL TO ORDER: 6:00 p.m.

PROCLAMATION:
1. Proclamation for “Peace Officers’ Memorial Day,” May 15, 2020

2. Proclamation for “National Public Works Week,” May 17-23, 2020

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 Minutes of Special Meeting held April 21, 2020, and Regular Meeting held April 28, 2020

4. Motion approving Report of Change Orders for April 16 - 30, 2020

5. Motion approving new 12-month Class E Liquor License with Class C Beer Permit and Sunday Sales -  HyVee Gas #5018, 636 Lincoln Way

6. Motion approving Class E Liquor Ownership Change for Walgreens #12108, 2719 Grand Avenue

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

a. Special Class C Liquor License with Outdoor Service - Octagon Center for the Arts, 427 Douglas Avenue
b. Class B Liquor License with Catering Privilege and Sunday Sales - Gateway Hotel and Conference Center, LLC, 2100 Green Hills Drive

8. Resolution approving appointment of ex officio student liaison to City Council

9. Resolution approving the Police Department’s application to and participation in the Department of Justice Bulletproof Vest Partnership Program

10. Resolution approving application for grant funding under 2020 Department of Justice Bureau of Justice Coronavirus Emergency Supplemental Funding Program and authorizing acceptance of Grant, should it be awarded

11. Resolution approving waiver of the City’s Purchasing Policy requirement for formal bidding procedures and extension of engagement with Ahlers and Cooney, P. C., of Des Moines, Iowa, for legal services related to application of Iowa Code Chapter 20 in an amount not to exceed $15,000

12. Resolution temporarily waiving requirements of Ames Municipal Code Section 26A.3(1)(b) to allow the President of the Iowa State University Student Government to appoint a Transit Board Trustee

13. Extension of contract with Habitat for Humanity for the sale of 3305 Morningside Street:

a. Resolution approving Second Amendment to Agreement between the City and Habitat for Humanity of Central Iowa, Inc., for purchase and new construction of property

14. Resolution renewing contract for FY 2020/21 Custodial Services for the Ames Public Library with ABM of Des Moines, Iowa, in the amount of $90,509.40

15. Resolution approving renewal of contract for Professional Services for Power Plant Fire Risk Mitigation with Burns & McDonnell of Chesterfield, Missouri, in an amount not to exceed $50,000

16. Resolution approving renewal of Emissions Testing Services contract with C.E.M. Solutions Inc., of Hernando, Florida, in an amount not to exceed $33,000

17. Specialized Wet Dry Vacuum, Hydro Blast, and Related Cleaning Services for the Power Plant:

a. Resolution approving renewal of contract with HTH Companies, Inc., of Union, Missouri, for Specialized Wet Dry Vacuum, Hydro Blast, and Related Cleaning Services for the Power Plant in the amount not to exceed $145,000
b. Resolution approving contract and bond

18. Resolution approving contract and bond for Boiler Tube Spray Coating and Related Services and Supply

19. Resolution accepting completion of Chemical Storage Floor Repair for Electric Services

20. Resolution accepting completion of Unit No. 8 Boiler Feedwater Pump Repair

21. Resolution approving Final Plat for 1499 South Dayton Avenue (Wheelock Corner Subdivision)

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.

HEARINGS:
22. Hearing on 2019/20 Asphalt Street Pavement Improvements (14th and 15th Street) [Continued
from March 24, 2020]:

a. Resolution approving final plans and specifications and awarding contract to Manatt’s Inc., of Ames, Iowa, in the amount of $774,662

23. Hearing on Steam Turbine No. 8 Parts Procurement:

a. Motion accepting Report of Bids and delaying award

24. Hearing on 2019-20 Multi-Modal Roadway Improvements

a. Resolution approving final plans and specifications and awarding contract to Iowa Plains Signing, of Slater, Iowa, in the amount of $244,105.80

25. Hearing regarding vacating Ingress-Egress Easement at 2500 SE 16th Street:

a. Resolution approving vacation of Easement at 2500 SE 16th Street

26. Hearing regarding vacating storm water retention easement across portions of the 2nd, 3rd, 4th, and 5th  Additions of Dayton Park Subdivision:

a. Resolution approving vacation of storm water retention easement across portions of the 2nd, 3rd, 4th, and 5th  Additions of Dayton Park Subdivision

27. Hearing regarding extension of Industrial Tax Exemption Ordinance:

a. First passage of ordinance extending Industrial Tax Exemption Ordinance until 2030

28. Hearing on Zoning Text Amendment relating to trash and recycling collection areas in commercial zones:

a. First passage of ordinance 

PLANNING & HOUSING:
29. Kingbury’s Subdivision, Third Addition (315 SE 3rd Street):

a. Resolution approving Development Agreement related to dedication of right-of-way and future street improvements
b. Resolution approving waiver of construction of SE 3rd Street paving and storm sewer improvements
c. Resolution approving Final Plat

30. Second Substantial Amendment to CDBG 2019/20 Annual Action Plan:

a. Resolution setting June 9, 2020, as date of public hearing

ELECTRIC:
31. Resolution approving revisions to Smart Energy Rebate Program

PUBLIC WORKS:
32. Resolution approving alternative bike routes for 2019/20 Arterial Street Pavement Improvements (13th Street from Wilson Avenue to Duff Avenue)

ADMINISTRATION:
33. Events, facilities, and service closures related to COVID-19:

a. Motion providing direction to staff

ORDINANCES:
34. Second passage of ordinance relating to the industrial use parking requirement

DISPOSITION OF COMMUNICATIONS TO COUNCIL:

COUNCIL COMMENTS:

ADJOURNMENT: