AGENDA
REGULAR MEETING OF THE AMES AREA 
METROPOLITAN PLANNING ORGANIZATION (AAMPO) 
TRANSPORTATION POLICY COMMITTEE AND 
REGULAR MEETING OF THE AMES CITY COUNCIL
COUNCIL CHAMBERS - CITY HALL*
JULY 14, 2020

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AMES AREA METROPOLITAN PLANNING ORGANIZATION (AAMPO)
TRANSPORTATION POLICY COMMITTEE MEETING

CALL TO ORDER: 6:00 p.m.

1. Hearing on FFY 2021-2024 TIP:

a. Resolution approving final FFY 2021-2024 TIP for submission to the Iowa Department of Transportation

2. Update to 2045 Long-Range Transportation Plan development

POLICY COMMITTEE COMMENTS:

ADJOURNMENT:

REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING**

**The Regular City Council Meeting will immediately follow the meeting of the Ames Area Metropolitan Planning Organization Transportation Policy Committee.

PROCLAMATION:
1. Proclamation for Parks & Recreation Month, July 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.

2. Motion approving payment of claims

3. Motion approving Minutes of Special Meeting of June 16, 2020, and Regular Meeting of June 23, 2020

4. Motion approving certification of Civil Service applicants

5. Motion approving Report of Change Orders for period June 16 - June 30, 2020

6. Motion approving 5-day (July 28 - August 1) Class C Liquor License with Outdoor Service for Gateway Market at ISU Reiman Gardens, 1407 University Blvd

7. Motion approving Catering Privilege with Class C Liquor License - Café Beau, 2504 Lincoln Way

8. Motion approving temporary Outdoor Service Privilege Area (August 8, 2020) for Special Class C Liquor License - Tip Top Lounge, 201 E Lincoln Way

9. Motion approving Class A Liquor Ownership Change for Green Hills Residents’ Association, 2200 Hamilton Drive, Suite 100 - pending satisfactory background checks

10. Motion approving renewal of the following Beer Permits, Wine Permits, and Liquor Licences:

a. Class C Liquor License with Sunday Sales -Applebee’s Neighborhood Grill & Bar, 105 Chestnut
b. Class C Liquor License with Living Quarters and Sunday Sales - Sportsman’s Lounge, 123 Main Street 
c. Class E Liquor License with Class B Wine Permit, Class C Beer Permit (Carryout Beer), and Sunday Sales - AJ’s Liquor II, 2515 Chamberlain
d. Special Class C Liquor License with Sunday Sales - Huhot Mongolian Grill, 703 S. Duff Avenue, Suite #105

11. Motion directing City Attorney to prepare Ordinance revising Municipal Code Section 17.33 pertaining to selling, giving, or supplying tobacco, tobacco products, or cigarettes to persons under 18 years of age

12. Motion authorizing Mayor to sign Application in support of Main Street pursuing funding through Story County’s Urban Revitalization Program (Main Street Beautification Grant)

13. Resolution approving the CARES Act Grant Agreement for the Ames Municipal Airport in the amount not to exceed $69,000

14. Resolution approving the FAA Grant for the FY 2020/21 Airport Improvements (Electrical Vault & Lighting Project) and authorizing Mayor John Haila as the sponsor’s authorized agent

15. Resolution waiving City’s formal bidding procedures and authorizing staff to negotiate the purchase of a ladder truck with two vendors and through a cooperative

16. Resolution waiving formal bidding requirements and authorizing City staff to enter into Software Maintenance Contract for FY 2020/21 from Superion, LLC, for the Multi-Agency Public Safety Group

17. Resolution waiving formal bidding requirements and authorizing City staff to enter into Software Maintenance Contract for FY 2020/21 from Superion, LLC, for City’s Financial, Utility Billing, Building Permit, and Citation Management Applications

18. Resolution awarding contract for CyRide 2020 Interior Improvements Project to Story Construction Company of Ames, Iowa, in the amount of $102,620 for the base bid, plus Alternative #1 and Alternative #3

19. Resolution awarding contract to Terry-Durin Company of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, for LED Luminaries Supply Contract for Electric Distribution in accordance with unit prices bid

20. Water Treatment Plant Lime Sludge Disposal Contract:

a. Resolution accepting completion of Year Two (FY 2019/20) Lime Sludge Disposal Contract with Wulfekuhle Injection and Pumping, Inc., of New Vienna, Iowa, in the final amount of $472,745.55
b. Resolution awarding Year Three (FY 2020/21) Lime Sludge Disposal Contract to Wulfekuhle Injection and Pumping, Inc., of New Vienna, Iowa, in the amount of $381,900

21. Resolution awarding a contract to ChemTreat Inc., of Glen Allen, Virginia, for the Chemical Treatment Program for Electric Services in the amount not to exceed $290,000

22. Steam Turbine No. 8 Parts Procurement for the Power Plant:

a. Resolution awarding contract to Argo Turboserve Corporation, of Rutherford, New Jersey for Steam Turbine No. 8 Parts Procurement in the amount of $1,065,217 (applicable sales taxes will be paid directly to the State of Iowa by the City as the vendor is not licensed to collect and remit Iowa Sales Taxes)
b. Resolution awarding contract to Mechanical Dynamics & Analysis LLC (MD&A), of Clifton Park, New York, for Steam Turbine No. 8 Parts Procurement in the amount of $144,960.47
c. Resolution awarding contract to Alin Machining Company, Inc. (Power Plant Services), of Melrose Park, Illinois, for Steam Turbine No. 8 Parts Procurement in the amount of $99,637.19
d. Resolution awarding contract to Action Turbine Repair Service, Inc. (ATRS), of Summit, Illinois, for Steam Turbine No. 9 Parts Procurement in the amount of $39,160 (applicable sales taxes will be paid directly to the State of Iowa by the City as the vendor is not licensed to collect and remit Iowa Sales Taxes)

23. Resolution approving Change Order No. 14 with Ritts Law Group of Sanibel, Florida,  for specialized environmental legal support, analysis, and Iowa DNR Construction Permit preparation work in the amount of $75,000

24. Resolution approving contract and bond for  2020/21 Airport Improvements Program (Electrical Vault & Lighting Project)

25. Resolution approving contract and bond for 2019/20 Share Use Path System Expansion - Vet Med Trail (S. 16th Street to ISU Research Park)

26. Resolution approving contract and bond for 2019/20 Arterial Street Pavement Improvements - 13th Street (Wilson Avenue to Duff Avenue)

27. Ames/ISU Ice Arena Parking Lot Renovation Project:

a. Resolution approving Change Order No. 1 in the amount of ($4,859.50) to Manatt’s, Inc., of Ames, Iowa
b. Resolution accepting completion of the Ames/ISU Ice Arena Parking Lot Renovation Project

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.

ADMINISTRATION:
28. Discussion on Possible City Responses to COVID-19

PLANNING & HOUSING:
29. Motion directing staff to temporarily not enforce Building and Zoning Codes to facilitate COVID-19 testing at McFarland Clinic North, 3815 Stange Road

HEARINGS:
30. Hearing on Nuisance Assessments:

a. Resolution assessing costs of snow/ice removal and certifying assessments to Story County Treasurer

ORDINANCES:
31. Second passage of ordinance to vacate a portion of City right-of-way adjacent to the south edge of 2400 SE 16th Street

32. Second passage of ordinance revising the parking regulations on Westbrook Drive

33. Third passage and adoption of ORDINANCE NO. 4416 establishing parking restrictions on Duff Avenue (20th Street to Grand Avenue)

DISPOSITION OF COMMUNICATIONS TO COUNCIL:

COUNCIL COMMENTS:

ADJOURNMENT: