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*
MARCH 23, 2021

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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. 

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

CALL TO ORDER: 6:00 p.m.

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.

1. Motion approving Annual Self-Certification for FY 2022

2. Motion approving updated freight targets

3. Motion approving transit safety targets

4. Motion approving updated transit asset management targets

5. Resolution approving formal request to FHWA to update the Federal Aid eligibility of roadway segments

6. Motion setting May 25, 2021, as date of public hearing regarding amendments to the FFY 2021-2024 Transportation Improvement Program (TIP)

ADMINISTRATION:

7. Motion approving the Draft FY 2022 Transportation Planning Work Program (TPWP) and setting May 25, 2021, as date of public hearing

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.

PRESENTATION:

1. 10-Year Water Quality Monitoring Plan with Prairie Rivers of Iowa

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 March 9, 2021

4. Motion approving Report of Change Orders for period March 1 - March 15, 2021

5. Motion approving ownership change for Class C Liquor License with Sunday Sales - Dangerous Curves, 111-5th Street

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

a. Special Class C Liquor License with Sunday Sales - Mongolian Buffet 1620 S Kellogg Ave #103 pending Dram Shop Insurance
b. Class C Liquor License with Sunday Sales - Dangerous Curves 111 5th St,
c. Class C Liquor License with Sunday Sales - Cinemark Movies 12 1317 Buckeye Ave, 
d. Class C Liquor License with Outdoor Service & Sunday Sales - Cornbred BBQ 525 Main Street ste 106
e. Class B Liquor License with Sunday Sales - Radisson Ames 2609 University Blvd

7. Resolution approving and adopting Supplement No. 2021-2 to Municipal Code

8. Resolution appointing Ed Gillett to serve on ASSET

9. Resolution authorizing Public Art Commission to enter into agreements with artists for 2021/22 Ames Annual Outdoor Sculpture Exhibition selections

10. Resolution authorizing Public Art Commission to acquire sculptures for 2021 Neighborhood Sculpture Program in the amount of $13,500

11. Resolution setting date of public hearing for April 13, 2021, regarding sale of City-owned property at 1126 Grand Avenue to Habitat for Humanity

12. Resolution setting date of public hearing for April 13, 2021, regarding granting easement for ISU Pedestrian Bridge over University Boulevard

13. Resolution dedicating right-of-way from 2520 Airport Drive and 3300 S. Riverside Drive to allow access for a public right-of-way

14. Resolution approving ten-year Agreement among the City of Ames, Iowa State University, and the Iowa State University Student Government for CyRide Transit Services beginning July 1, 2021, contingent upon approval by Iowa State University and the Iowa Board of Regents

15. Human Service Agency Contracts:

a. Resolution approving revisions to FY 2021/22 Contracts
b. Resolution approving revision to FY 2021/22 HIRTA Contract to clarify public purpose description

16. Resolution awarding contract to NOVA Bus of Plattsburg, New York, for one 60-foot CyRide Articulated Bus Purchase in an amount not to exceed $860,903

17. Resolution approving Plat of Survey for 119 Washington Avenue

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.

PUBLIC WORKS:

18. Motion directing staff on sidewalk infill for 2019/20 Concrete Pavement Improvement Program (E 3rd Street, E 2nd Street, Des Moines Avenue, and Center Avenue)

19. Resolution approving preliminary plans and specifications for 2020/21 Asphalt Street Pavement Improvements (McKinley Drive, Jensen Avenue, and Luther Drive), which includes infilling the sidewalk on the west side of Jensen Avenue from 24th Street to 25th Street; setting April 7, 2021, as bid due date and April 13, 2021, as date of public hearing

20. Resolution approving preliminary plans and specifications for 2020/21 Concrete Pavement Improvements (8th Street from Northwestern to Duff)without the additional sidewalk infill on the south of 8th Street from Wilson Avenue to Clark Avenue; setting April 7, 2021, as bid due date and April 13, 2021, as date of public hearing

PLANNING & HOUSING:

21. Resolution approving Minor Land Use Policy Plan Amendment to the Ames Urban Fringe Plan at 23959 - 580th Avenue and adjacent parcels

22. Preliminary Plat for Kingsbury Subdivision, 5th Addition:

a. Resolution approving Preliminary Plat
b. Motion directing staff to work with the developer to prepare a Development Agreement update for deferral of sidewalks and extension of SE 3rd Street

23. Resolution approving Preliminary Plat for Quarry Estates Subdivision, 5th Addition at 1899 Hyde Avenue

24. Initiation of Flummerfelt Crane Annexation at the intersection of Lincoln Way and North 500th Avenue:

a. Motion directing staff to initiate an 80/20 Annexation to include the original Petition plus four non-consenting properties
b. Motion directing staff to prepare a Pre-Annexation Agreement

25. Resolution approving demolition of Kappa Kappa Gamma Sorority at 120 Lynn Avenue with conditions

26. 2021/22 Proposed Annual Action Plan Projects for Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) and HOME Programs:

a. Resolution approving proposed 2021/22 Annual Action Plan projects and authorizing staff to prepare the Action Plan document for 30-day comment period

ADMINISTRATION:

27. City Access Control System:

a. Resolution approving final plans and specifications and awarding a contract to Commonwealth Electric Company of the Midwest, Des Moines, Iowa, in the amount of $644,276

28. Resolution approving Memorandum of Understanding with Story County regarding City Assessor’s Office payroll and benefit administration

ELECTRIC:

29. Variable Frequency Drives (VFDs) for Unit 7 Cooling Tower at the Power Plant:

a. Resolution waiving City’s Purchasing Policies regarding formal bidding procedures and accept quotes rather than formal bids 
b. Resolution awarding contract to Baker Group of Ankeny, Iowa, for the purchase and installation of the VFDs in the amount of $72,565 (inclusive of sales tax)

30. Engineering and material to improve control of Unit 8 Boiler Superheater Outlet Steam Temperature:

a. Resolution waiving City’s Purchasing Policies regarding formal bidding procedures and allow for single-source purchasing
b. Resolution awarding a contract to The Babcock & Wilcox Company of Kansas City, Missouri, for the engineering and for the sourcing and fabrication of material for the purpose of improving the control of the steam temperature of Unit 8 Boiler in the amount of $376,486

HEARINGS:

31. Hearing on Voluntary Annexation of property located at 4514 Hyde Avenue:

a. Resolution approving Annexation
b. Resolution approving Covenant and Agreement pertaining to Water Service

32. Hearing on Voluntary Annexation of properties located at [1] 23959-580th Avenue (formerly Caremoli), [2] one-quarter mile west of 580th Avenue (north of Highway 30), and [3] 59.69 acres west of 580th Avenue and north of U. S. Highway 30

a. Resolution approving Annexation 

33. Hearing on proposal to adopt by reference the 2020 Edition of the National Electric Code:

a. First passage of ordinance adopting by reference the 2020 Edition of the National Electric Code with two State of Iowa amendments and one local amendment

34. Hearing on 2020/21 Collector Street Pavement Improvements (E. 20th Street):

a. Resolution approving final plans and specifications and awarding contract to All Star Concrete of Johnston, Iowa, in the amount of $776,718.91

35. Hearing on 2020/21 CyRide Route Pavement Improvements (9th Street):

a. Resolution approving final plans and specifications and awarding contract to All Star Concrete of Johnston, Iowa, in the amount of $672,550.34

ORDINANCES:

36. Presentation FY 2021-22 Water Rates:

a. First passage of ordinance to increase water rates by 6%, effective July 1, 2021

37. Third passage and adoption of ORDINANCE NO. 4432 requiring Secondhand Dealers to obtain a permit to conduct business within the City of Ames

38. Third passage and adoption of ORDINANCE NO. 4433 reducing the number of vehicle parking spaces required for apartment use in the Downtown Service Center Zoning District

39. Third passage and adoption of ORDINANCE NO. 4434 rezoning 2801 & 2803 West Street from Residential High Density to Neighborhood Commercial with University West Impact Overlay

DISPOSITION OF COMMUNICATIONS TO COUNCIL:

COUNCIL COMMENTS:

ADJOURNMENT: