AGENDA 
REGULAR MEETING OF THE AMES CITY COUNCIL 
COUNCIL CHAMBERS – CITY HALL 
MAY 23, 2023

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: 6:00 p.m.

1. Motion approving the Draft FFY 2024-2027 Transportation Improvement Program and setting July 11, 2023, as date of public hearing

2. Hearing on the FY 2024 Transportation Planning Work Program

a. Resolution approving the Final FY 2024 Transportation Planning Work Program

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 “National Public Works Week” May 21–27, 2023

2. Proclamation for “Ames Pollinator Week” June 19-25, 2023

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 on May 9, 2023

5. Motion approving Report of Change Orders for period May 1 – 15, 2023

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

a. Class C Liquor License with Catering Privilege and Outdoor Service– Della Viti, 323 Main Street Suite #102, Pending Dramshop Status
b. Class C Liquor License with Outdoor Service - Old Chicago Pizza and Taproom, 1610 S. Kellogg Ave, Pending Dramshop Status
c. Class E Liquor License - Casey's General Store #2560, 3020 S Duff Ave
d. Class A Liquor License with Outdoor Service - Green Hills Residents' Association, 2200 Hamilton Drive, Suite 100
e. Class E Liquor License - MMDG Spirits, 126A Welch Avenue
f. Class E Liquor License - Kum & Go #200, 4510 Mortensen Road
g. Class E Liquor License - Kum & Go #216, 203 Welch Ave
h. Special Class C Liquor License with Outdoor Service - Wheatsfield Cooperative, 413 Northwestern
i. Special Class C Retail Alcohol License – Ichiban Japanese Restaurant, 117 Welch Ave

7. Motion approving five-day license for Special Class C Retail Alcohol License with Outdoor Service – Ames on the Half Shell, 125 East 5th Street, for the following dates in 2023, Pending Dramshop Review:

a. June 1 – June 5, 2023
b. June 8 – June 12, 2023
c. June 15 – June 19, 2023
d. June 22 – June 26, 2023
e. June 29 – July 3, 2023

8. Motion approving five-day license (June 19 – June 23, 2023) for Special Class C Retail AlcoholLicense with Outdoor Service – Apres Bar Co, 1930 East 13th Street

9. Requests from Ames Patriotic Council for Memorial Day Parade on Monday, May 29, 2023:

a. Motion approving blanket Temporary Obstruction Permit for closed area
b. Resolution approving closure of Pearle Avenue and 5th Street from east of PearleAvenue through Clark Avenue intersection from 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. for parade lineup
c. Resolution approving temporary closure of Clark Avenue from 5th Street to 9th Streetfrom 10:30 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. for movement of parade
d. Resolution approving temporary closure of 9th Street between Clark Avenue andMaxwell Avenue from 10:45 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. for movement of the paradeResolution approving temporary closure of 6th Street at Clark Avenue and Duff Avenueat 9th Street, as parade moves through those intersections

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

11. Resolution approving request from The Bridge Home to modify its FY 2022/23 ASSET Contract by reallocating $7,616 from Emergency Assistance for Basic Material Needs(rent/utility assistance) to Emergency Shelter Services

12. Resolution approving FY 2023/24 contracts with Human Services Agencies (ASSET)

13. Resolution approving FY 2023/24 Commission On The Arts (COTA) Annual Grants

14. Resolution approving Police’s Department’s application and participation in the Department of Justice Office of Justice Programs Bulletproof Vest Partnership Program

15. Resolution approving Iowa DOT Grant Application for the 2022/23 Airport Improvements Program (South Apron Rehab)

16. Resolution approving Electric Utility Easement at 126 S. Kellogg Avenue – Story County Human Services building (south side)

17. Resolution approving contract renewal with Wulfekuhle Injection & Pumping, of Peosta, Iowa, for Cell Maintenance Services in the amount not-to-exceed $170,000

18. Resolution approving contract renewal and bond with hth companies, inc, Union, Missouri, for the Scaffolding and Related Services and Supply Contract at the Power Plant, in the amount not-to-exceed $85,000

19. Resolution approving contract renewal and bond with hth companies, inc., Union, Missouri, for the Non-Asbestos Insulation and Related Services and Supply Contract at the Power Plant, in an amount not-to-exceed $120,000

20. Resolution award a three-year contact with Enverus, of Dallas, Texas, for Electric Load Forecasting Services in the amount of $80,695

21. Resolution approving contract renewal to Wright Tree Services of West Des Moines, Iowa, for Electric Distribution Line Clearance Program in an amount not-to-exceed $366,583

22. Resolution awarding year two of a five-year contract with Pitts Lawn and Tree Services of Huxley, Iowa, for cemetery mowing and trimming services in an amount not-to-exceed $53,302.50

23. Resolution approving contract renewal to Pitts Lawn & Tree Services of Huxley, Iowa, for Tree Trimming & Removal Program in an amount not-to-exceed $85,000

24. Resolution awarding contract to hth companies, inc., Union, Missouri, for the Specialized Wet Dry Vacuum, Hydro Blast, and other Related Cleaning Services contract in an amount not-to-exceed $200,000

25. Resolution awarding contract for purchase of FY 2023/24 brass products for the Water Meter Division to Core and Main, of Grimes, Iowa in accordance with the unit prices bid 

26. Mobile Vehicle Lifts and Attachment

a. Resolution approving sole-source purchase of Stertil-Koni liftsfrom Midwest Lift Works 
b. Resolution approving the purchase of four mobile vehicle lifts and attachment to Midwest Lift Works of Jordan, Minnesota, in the amount of $67,609.80

27. Resolution awarding contract for purchase of pebble lime for FY 2023/24 for the Water Plant to Graymont Western Lime, Inc. of West Bend, Wisconsin, in the unit price of $232/ton

28. Resolution accepting the Unit 8 Boiler Repair Project as completed by TEiC Construction Services, Inc. of Duncan, South Carolina

29. Resolution approving partial completion of public improvements and reducing security for Sunset Ridge Subdivision, 11th Addition 

30. Resolution approving completion of public improvements and releasing security for Scenic Valley 4th Addition

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: 

31. Ames Economic Development Commission Presentation of Annual Report 

PARKS & RECREATION: 

32. Staff report on Selling Alcoholic Beverages during events at the Ames City Auditorium

33. Resolution approving demolishing the buildings on the Sands-McDorman property once it is owned by the City 

PLANNING AND HOUSING: 

34. Amended Master Plan for 798 N 500th Avenue (North Sunset Ridge)

a. Resolution approving Third Amendment to Contract Rezoning Agreement

35. Staff Report on Parking Standards for Retail

36. Staff Report on Paving Standards of Unpaved Parking Lots

HEARINGS: 

37. Hearing on the Final Amendments to Fiscal Year 2022/23

a. Resolution amending current budget for Fiscal Year ending June 30, 2023

38. Hearing on Zoning Text Amendment on Setback Encroachments for Accessory Structures

a. First passage of ordinance

39. Hearing on ordinance revising Chapter 28 of the Municipal Code to amend the Industrial Pretreatment Local Limits

a. First passage of ordinance

40. Hearing on 2023/24 Traffic Signal Program

a. Motion accepting Report of Bids
b. Resolution approving final plans and specifications and awarding contract to Van Maanen Electric Inc., of Newton Iowa, in the amount of $256,658.30

41. Hearing on 2025/26 Traffic Signal Program

a. Motion accepting Report of Bids
b. Resolution approving final plans and specifications and awarding contract to Van Maanen Electric Inc., of Newton Iowa, in the amount of $108,692.00

42. Hearing on Nuisance Assessment: 

a. Resolution assessing cost of garage demolition and certifying assessments to Story County Treasurer (continued from May 9, 2023)

ORDINANCES: 

43. Third reading and adoption of ORDINANCE NO. 4499 to increase water rates by 8% effective July 1, 2023

44. Third reading and adoption of ORDINANCE NO. 4500 on Zoning Text Amendment on Electric Vehicle Charging Stations Setbacks

45. Third reading and adoption of ORDINANCE NO. 4501 on Affordable Housing Parking Requirements 

DISPOSITION OF COMMUNICATIONS TO COUNCIL: 

COUNCIL COMMENTS: 

CLOSED SESSION:

46. 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: 

 

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.