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*
AUGUST 11, 2020


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Due to very large file sizes, these items are separate:
Community Greenhouse Gas Inventory (Item 24)
Climate Vulnerability Assessment (Item 24)
Citywide Solar PV Energy Potentials Study (Item 24)
PowerPoint Presentation

 

NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC:  The Mayor and City Council welcome comments from the public during discussion.  If you wish to speak, please see the instructions listed above. The normal process on any particular agenda item is that the motion is placed on the floor, input is received from the audience, the Council is given an opportunity to comment on the issue or respond to the audience concerns, and the vote is taken.  On ordinances, there is time provided for public input at the time of the first reading. 

CALL TO ORDER: 6:00 p.m.

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 designating Ames as a Bird-Friendly Community

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 July 21, 2020, and Regular Meeting of July 28, 2020

4. Motion approving Report of Change Orders for period July 16 - July 31, 2020

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

a. Class C Beer Permit with Class B Wine Permit and Sunday Sales - Hy-Vee Gas #5013, 4018 West Lincoln Way
b. Class C Liquor License with Sunday Sales - Inside Golf, 2801 Grand Avenue #1075
c. Class C Liquor License with Catering Privilege, Outdoor Service, and Sunday Sales - Iowa State Center, CY Stephens, CY Stephens - Iowa State University
d. Class E Liquor License with Class B Wine Permit, Class C Beer Permit (Carry-out Beer), and Sunday Sales - KWIK Stop Liquor & Groceries, 125 6th Street
e. Class E Liquor License with Class B Wine Permit, Class C Beer Permit (Carry-out Beer), and Sunday Sales - Kum & Go #1215, 456 Lincoln Way

6. Resolution approving Official Statement for General Obligation Corporate Purpose Bonds, Series 2020A, setting date of sale for August 25, 2020, and authorizing electronic bidding for the sale

7. Requests from Ames Main Street for Art Walk/Music Walk on October 8, 2020 (Rescheduled from June 4, 2020): 

a. Motion approving Blanket Vending License for Central Business District from 3:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
b. Motion approving Blanket Temporary Obstruction Permit for Central Business District from 1:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.
c. Resolution approving waiver of fee for Blanket Vending License
d. Resolution approving closure of ten metered parking spaces in the Central Business District
e. Resolution approving usage of electricity in Tom Evans Plaza and waiver of fee for cost of electricity
f. Resolution approving closure of Kellogg Avenue, from Main Street to 5th Street, from 3:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
g. Resolution approving transfer of funds from Local Option Sales Tax Fund to Parking Fund in the amount of $2.50

8. Requests from Ames Main Street for Downtown September Sidewalk Sales from September 10-13, 2020:

a. Motion approving Blanket Vending License
b. Motion approving Blanket Temporary Obstruction Permit
c. Resolution approving waiver of fee for Blanket Vending License
d. Resolution approving suspension of parking regulations and enforcement for Downtown from 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. on Saturday, September 12, 2020 
e. Resolution approving transfer of funds from Local Option Sales Tax Fund to Parking Fund in the amount of $1,370.25

9. Requests from Ames Main Street for Shop for Cause on November 7, 2020:

a. Motion approving Blanket Temporary Obstruction Permit
b. Motion approving Blanket Vending License
c. Resolution approving waiver of fee for Blanket Vending License
d. Resolution approving suspension of parking regulations and enforcement for the Downtown from 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. on Saturday, November 7, 2020
e. Resolution approving transfer of funds from Local Option Sales Tax Fund to Parking Fund in the amount of $1,370.25

10. Requests from Ames Main Street for Small Business Saturday on November 28, 2020:

a. Motion approving Blanket Vending License
b. Motion approving Blanket Temporary Obstruction Permit
c. Resolution approving waiver of fee for Blanket Vending License
d. Resolution approving suspension of parking regulations and enforcement for Downtown from 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. on Saturday, November 28, 2020
e. Resolution approving transfer of funds from Local Option Sales Tax Fund to Parking Fund in the amount of $1,370.25

11. Requests from Ames Main Street for Snow Magic from December 4 - 24, 2020:

a. Motion approving Blanket Temporary Obstruction Permit
b. Motion approving Blanket Vending License
c. Resolution approving waiver of fee for Blanket Vending License
d. Resolution approving closure of Kellogg from Main Street to 5th Street, including closure of 12 metered parking spaces, from 1:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. on December 4 for Santa’s Train
e. Resolution approving closure of four metered parking spaces within the Downtown from 1:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. on December 4 to facilitate pick-up and drop-off of passengers on horse-drawn carriage rides through Downtown
f. Resolution approving waiver of parking meter fees for closed parking meters on Friday, December 4
g. Resolution approving usage of electricity in Tom Evans Plaza and waiver of fees for electricity

12. Resolution approving Memorandum of Understanding with Story County and authorizing  application for grant funding under the 2020 Department of Justice Bureau of Justice Assistance Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant

13. Resolution approving extension of waiver of parking regulations for parking spaces at Ames Public Library to facilitate curbside pick-up

14. Resolution approving preliminary plans and specifications for 2017/18 Main Street Pavers (Clark to Burnett); setting September 2, 2020, as bid due date and September 8, 2020, as date of public hearing

15. Resolution awarding contract for Power Plant Maintenance Services to Anderson Process & Instrumentation Solutions, LLC, of Marshalltown, Iowa, for hourly rates and unit prices bid in an amount not to exceed $125,000

16. Seven snowplow trucks and accessories for Public Works:

a. Resolution awarding contract to O’Halloran International of Altoona, Iowa, for purchase of seven International HV507 Chassis - six single axle, and 1 tandem axle in the amount of $594,821
b. Resolution awarding contract to Henderson Truck Equipment of Manchester, Iowa, to equip the six single axle truck chassis and 1 tandem axle chassis from O’Halloran International with dump body, snow removal equipment, and accessories in the amount of $799,329
c. Resolution awarding contract to O’Halloran International of Altoona, Iowa, to install the Optimus Vector system on the seven chassis for year-round use of B100 bio-diesel in the amount of $93,996
d. Motion authorizing staff to pursue grants in the next 12 months to pay for the Optimus system; if unsuccessful a loan will be provided by Fleet Services to Public Works

17. Resolution approving contract and bond for Emma McCarthy Lee Park Pedestrian Bridge Replacement

18. Resolution approving contract and bond for 2019/20 Clear Water Diversion

19. Resolution approving contract and bond for 2020/21 US Hwy 69 Improvements (South Duff Avenue and US Highway 30 Eastbound Off-Ramp)

20. Power Plant Steam Turbine No. 8 Parts Procurement:

a. Resolution rescinding Resolution No. 20-374 awarding contract to Action Turbine Bid Repair and rescinding Resolution No. 20-406 approving contract and bond of Action Turbine Bid Repair due to bid being withdrawn 
b. Motion directing staff to purchase the parts originally intended to be purchased from Action Turbine Repair Service from the next low bidders

21. Resolution approving Change Order No. 3 with RW Excavating Solutions for the Low-Head Dam Improvements Project in the amount of $59,483.99

22. WPC Digester Improvements Project - Phase 2:

a. Resolution approving Change Order No. 4 with Shank Constructors Inc., in the amount of $5,197
b. Resolution accepting completion

23. Resolution accepting completion of 2019/2020 Pavement Restoration Program (Slurry Seal)

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.

Presentation of the Draft Greenhouse Gas Inventory and additional studies

ADMINISTRATION:
24. Presentation of the Draft Greenhouse Gas Inventory and additional studies

Community Greenhouse Gas Inventory (Item 24)
Climate Vulnerability Assessment <(Item 24)
Citywide Solar PV Energy Potentials Study (Item 24)
PowerPoint Presentation

25. Staff Report on Factors to Consider if implementing a City-wide face covering mandate

26. Discussion of City Council Conferences in FY 2020/21 

HEARINGS:
27. Hearing on proposed conveyance of a portion of vacated City right-of-way adjacent to the south edge of 2400 SE 16th Street (Continued from July 28, 2020):

a. Resolution approving conveyance of a portion of vacated City right-of-way adjacent to the south edge of 2400 SE 16th Street to VanWall Equipment, Inc., in the amount of $28,410.06

28. Hearing on Unit 8 Crane Renovation (Continued from July 28, 2020):

a. Resolution approving final plans and specifications and awarding contract to Miner Corporation, dba MHC Systems, LLC, of Urbandale, Iowa, in the amount of $273,439.10 (inclusive of Iowa sales tax)

29. Hearing on Integrated Site Plan (Major Site Development Plan and Preliminary Plat) for 3619 Stange Road:

a. Resolution approving, with conditions, Integrated Site Plan for 3619 Stange Road

PLANNING & HOUSING:
30. Staff Report on request from Dickson Jensen for sidewalk waiver adjacent to Bricktowne Development

ORDINANCES:
31. Second passage of 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

DISPOSITION OF COMMUNICATIONS TO COUNCIL:

COUNCIL COMMENTS:

CLOSED SESSION:
32. Motion to hold Closed Session as provided by Section 21.5(1)c, Code of Iowa, to discuss matters presently in or threatened to be in litigation

ADJOURNMENT: