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*
SEPTEMBER 27, 2022

NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC: The Mayor and City Council welcome comments from the public during discussion. If you wish to speak, please complete an orange card and hand it to the City Clerk. When your name is called, please step to the microphone, state your name for the record, and limit the time used to present your remarks in order that others may be given the opportunity to speak. 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: Ames Area Metropolitan Planning Organization Transportation Policy Committee will begin at 6:00 or immediately following the Conference Board meeting, whichever is later 

CONSENT AGENDA:

1. Motion approving appointment of Ames Public Works Director John Joiner to the Statewide Urban Design Specifications (SUDAS) Board of Directors

2. Motion approving Transit Safety Targets

3. Resolution certifying project shown in the Iowa Clean Air Attainment Program (ICAAP) Grant Application conforms to the AAMPO’s regional transportation planning process

4. Resolution approving formal request to FHWA to update the Federal Functional Classification (FFC) to Minor Arterial for S. Grand Avenue from Stonehaven Drive to S. 16th Street 

SPECIAL STUDIES:

5. Motion recommending Ames City Council approval of Professional Services Agreement for the S. Duff Avenue Interchange & Corridor Study with HDR Engineering, Inc. of Omaha, Nebraska, in an amount not to exceed $124,958

6. Motion recommending Ames City Council approval of Professional Services Agreement for the 190th Street Corridor Study with Bolton & Menk, Inc. of Ames, Iowa, in an amount not to exceed $64,900

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.

PROCLAMATIONS:

1. Proclamation for “Watershed Awareness Month” October 2022

2. Proclamation for “EcoFair Day” October 1, 2022

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 payment of claims

4. Motion approving Minutes of Regular Meeting of September 13, 2022 and Special Meeting of September 14, 2022

5. Motion approving Civil Service candidates

6. Motion approving new Class C Liquor License with Sunday Sales - Ames Pool Hall, LLC, 125 Main Street

7. Motion approving new 5-Day Class C Liquor License with Outdoor Service (September 28-Oct 2) Apres Bar Co at Zylstra Harley Davidson 1930 East 13th Street

8. Motion approving ownership update for Class E Liquor License with Class B Wine Permit, Class C Beer Permit (carryout beer) and Sunday Sales - Hy-Vee Food & Drugstore #2, 640 Lincoln Way

9. Motion approving ownership update for Class E Liquor License with Class B Wine Permit, Class C Beer Permit (carryout beer) and Sunday Sales - Hy-Vee Food Store #1, 3800 W Lincoln Way

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

a. Class E Liquor License with Class B Wine Permit, Class C Beer Permit (carryout beer) and Sunday Sales - Hy-Vee Food & Drugstore #2, 640 Lincoln Way
b. Class E Liquor License with Class B Wine Permit, Class C Beer Permit (carryout beer) and Sunday Sales - Hy-Vee Food Store #1, 3800 W Lincoln Way
c. Class C Liquor License with Sunday Sales - Bullseye Restaurant Group LLC, 114 South Duff Avenue
d. Class C Liquor License with Sunday Sales - London Underground, 212 Main Street
e. Class E Liquor License with Class B Wine Permit, Class C Beer Permit (carryout beer) and Sunday Sales - CVS Pharmacy #10452, 2420 Lincoln Way #104
f. Class C Liquor License with Sunday Sales - Flipn’ Jacks Pancake House & Eatery, 1520 S Dayton Place Pending Dram Shop Insurance
g. Class C Liquor License with Sunday Sales and Outdoor Service - Sips & Paddy’s Irish Pub, 126 Welch Pending Dram Shop Insurance
h. Class C Beer Permit with Class B Wine Permit and Sunday Sales - Aldi, Inc #48, 108 South 5th Street
i. Class B Beer Permit with Sunday Sales - Chicha Shack Ames, 131 Welch
j. Class B Beer Permit with Sunday Sales - Macubana, 116 Welch

11. Resolution authorizing the expenditure of $5,000 ($4,000 City Council Operating Budget and $1,000 Ames Human Relations Commission) in support of the 2022 Symposium on Building Inclusive Organizations event in partnership with the Ames Chamber of Commerce, and the Iowa State University Office of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

12. Resolution approving Memorandum of Understanding Between Story County Emergency Management and the City of Ames 

13. Resolution approving Annual Comprehensive Financial Report for Fiscal Year ended June 30, 2021

14. Resolution authorizing Housing Coordinator to approve contractual extensions with Non-Profit Organizations, that have purchase and/or rehabilitation agreements previously approved by City Council

15. Signalized Intersection Traffic Camera System Purchase:

a. Resolution waiving Purchasing Policies and Procedures bidding process and awarding a sole-source contract for the purchase of GRIDSMART traffic intersection camera systems
b. Resolution approving sole source contract with General Traffic Controls, Spencer, Iowa in an amount not to exceed $280,000

16. Resolution approving Professional Service Agreement for 2022/23 Traffic System Capacity Improvements - S Duff Avenue Interchange & Corridor Study (S 16th Street-Airport Road)

17. Resolution approving Professional Service Agreement for 2022/23 Traffic System Capacity Improvements - 190th Street Corridor Study (George Washington Carver Avenue - US 69)

18. Resolution awarding contract to Ziegler Caterpillar, Minneapolis, Minnesota, for their monthly rental bid of $10,000/month for 5 or 6 months, and $400 each way transport fees, for one motor grader during the 2022-2023 snow season

19. Resolution approving Change Order No. 1 to HTH Companies, Inc. In the amount $55,000 for additional scaffolding, bracing and fall protection to the Scaffolding and Related Services and Supply Contract 

20. Resolution approving Change Order No. 1 to Communication Data Link, Grimes, Iowa, in the amount of $29,090 for Conduit Replacement at Southdale and Old Orchard Trailer Park

21. Resolution approving retainage reduction for City Buildings Access Control Project

22. Resolution approving the procurement of single-source methane generator engine services, in accordance with the adopted Purchasing Policies, and award a contract to Interstate Power Systems of Altoona, Iowa, in the amount of $99,597

23. Resolution approving Final Plat for Southwood, 6th Addition, and partially rescinding Resolution No. 22-394

24. Resolution approving preliminary plans and specification for Emma McCarthy Lee Park Tennis and Pickleball Courts Renovation; setting October 26, 2022 as bid due date and November 8, 2022, as date of public hearing

25. Resolution approving preliminary plans and specifications for City Hall Interior Updates; setting October 26, 2022 as bid due date and November 8, 2022, as date of public hearing 

26. Resolution approving partial completion and reducing financial security for Quarry Estates #5 Addition

27. Resolution approving partial completion and reducing financial security for Quarry Estates 1st Addition

28. Resolution approving partial completion and reducing financial security for The Quarters 

29. Resolution accepting completion of the contract for the Transmission Modifications at SE 16th Street and S. Duff Avenue Intersection by IES Commercial, Holdredge, Nebraska

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:

30. Discussion on Proposed Renaming of the Ames Municipal Airport after J.H. Banning

31. Community Conversations on Mental Health Issues

a. Resolution approving up to $5,000 in Council Contingency funds to help cover the costs associated with this initiative

32. Staff report on Organized Solid Waste Collection

FIRE:

33. Resolution awarding contract to Reliant Fire Apparatus, INC., for replacement of Fire Engine #1

HEARINGS:

34. Hearing on Amendments to Fiscal Year 2022/23 Adopted Budget for Carryovers from Fiscal Year 2021/22:

a. Resolution amending Fiscal Year 2022/23 Budget to increase expenditures by $99,338 for carryover amounts from Fiscal Year 2021/22

35. Hearing on Integrated Site Plan Subdivision with concurrent Preliminary Plat and Major Site Development Plan for 1200 & 1220 S Duff Avenue

a. Resolution approving Preliminary Plat 
b. Resolution approving Major Site Development Plan 

36. Hearing on Amendment to a Major Site Development Plan for 400 & 500 W Crystal Loop for Bricktowne Planned Residence District:

a. Resolution approving Amendment

37. Hearing on 2021/22 Sanitary Sewer Rehabilitation (Ames High School and Veenker Golf)

a. Motion accepting Report of Bids and delay award to gather more information

38. Hearing on 2021/22 Shared Use Path System Expansion (Ioway Creek)

a. Motion accepting Report of Bids and delay award to gather more information 

39. Hearing on 2021/22 Water System Improvements Program (US Highway 69: S. Duff -Grand Avenue)

a. Resolution approving final plans and specifications and awarding contract to Synergy Contracting, LLC, Ames, Iowa, and the amount of $2,286,813.80

ORDINANCES:

40. First passage of Ordinance assigning approved annexed areas to Wards and Precincts (second and third readings and adoption requested)

41. Third passage and adoption of ORDINANCE NO. 4478 on Rezoning, with Master Plan, 3898 University Boulevard from “RI” (Research Park Innovation Zoning District) to “RI” (Research Park Innovation Zoning District) with Revised Master Plan

42. Third passage and adoption of ORDINANCE NO. 4479 on prohibiting parking at all times of the east side of Hoover Avenue from 24th Street to 30th street and from Bloomington Road to Adams Street

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.