AGENDA 
REGULAR MEETING OF THE AMES CITY COUNCIL 
COUNCIL CHAMBERS – CITY HALL 
JULY 11, 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 supporting the proposed Iowa distribution formula for MPO transportation planning funds

2. Hearing on Final FY 2024-2027 Transportation Improvement Program

a. Resolution approving FY 2024-2027 Transportation Improvement Program

POLICY COMMITTEE COMMENTS:

ADJOURNMENT:

REGULAR CITY COUNCILMEETING**

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

PROCLAMATIONS:

1. Proclamation for “Parks and Recreation Month,” July 2023 

PRESENTATION:

2. Presentation by Cindy Hicks commemorating our 30-year Anniversary as sister city with Koshu City, Japan 

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 Summary of Minutes of Special Meeting on June 20, 2023, and Summary of Regular Meeting on June 27, 2023

5. Motion approving Report of Change Orders for period June 16 – 30, 2023

6. Motion approving Civil Service Candidates

7. Motion approving new Special Class C Retail Alcohol License – Alluvial Brewing Company, 3715 West 190th Street, Pending Dramshop Review

8. Motion approving new Class C Retail Alcohol License – Rinconcito Hispano Tienda Y Taqueria, 838 Wheeler Street Suite #1

9. Motion approving ownership updates for Class F Retail Alcohol License – Green Hills Residents’ Association, 2200 Hamilton Drive, Suite 100

10. Motion approving five-day license (July 24 – 28, 2023) Special Class C Retail Alcohol License – Thirsty Pigs, LLC, 3600 University Boulevard, Pending Favorable Inspection

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

a. Class C Liquor License – Applebee’s Neighborhood Grill & Bar, 105 Chestnut Street
b. Class C Liquor License with Living Quarters – Sportsman’s Lounge, 123 Main Street
c. Class E Liquor License – AJ’s Liquor II, 2515 Chamberlain Street
d. Special Class C Liquor License – Huhot Mongolian Grill, 703 S. Duff Avenue Suite#105
e. Class C Liquor License – 313 Bar, 115 5th Street

12. Resolution authorizing the expenditure of $5,000 ($4,000 Council Operating Budget and $1,000 Ames Human Relations Commission) in support of the 2023 Symposium on Building Inclusive Organizations  

13. Resolution approving contract renewal for the purchase of oils, lubricants, and fluid analysis with Diamond Oil Company of Des Moines, Iowa for the Fleet Services and Transit in accordance with unit prices bid for FY 2023/24

14. Resolution approving contract renewal with Pioneer Industrial Corporation, Kansas City, Missouri, for the Valve Maintenance, Related Services and Supplies Contract in an amount not to exceed $85,000

15. Resolution approving contract renewal with MPW Industrial Water Services, Inc. of Hebron, Ohio for Bottle Exchange Program and Related Services Contract for the Power Plant, for one year period from date of award through June 30, 2024, in an amount not to exceed $50,000

16. Resolution approving Change Order 2, the balancing Change Order, for the 2020/21 Right of Way Restoration (Standard Vegetation), a contract reduction in the amount of $42,408.46

17. Water Pollution Control Facility Biosolids Disposal

a. Resolution accepting completion of the FY 2022/23 biosolids contract in a final amount of $89,200.30
b. Resolution awarding the FY 2023/24 contract for biosolids disposal to Wulfekuhle Injection and Pumping, Peosta, Iowa, with payment based on the unit prices bid of $5,000.00 lump sum for mobilization/demobilization and $0.0275/gallon for biosolids hauling operations, with the total contract amount not to exceed $92,187.50

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: 

18. Requests from Ames Main Street for RAGBRAI on Main on Tuesday, July 25:

a. Motion approving blanket Temporary Obstruction Permit for closed area
b. Motion approving 5-day (July 25-29) Class C Liquor Retail Alcohol License with Outdoor Service for Ames Main Street for closed area
c. Resolution approving closure of: 

i. Main Street, from just east of the Wells Fargo drive through entrance to the east entrance to the CBD lot on the 100 Block
ii. Burnett Avenue, from Main Street to the U.S. Bank drive-through entrance
iii. Kellogg Avenue, from the CBD lot to Main north to 5th Street
iv. Douglas Avenue, between Main Street and 5th Street
v. Tom Evans Plaza
d. Resolution approving closure of 147 metered parking spaces, suspension of parking regulations and waiver of fees within closed area form 6:00 a.m. Tuesday July 25, until 9:00 a.m. Wednesday July 26
e. Resolution approving usage and waiver of electrical fees for event
f. Resolution approving waiver of enforcement of Section 17.16 of Municipal Code related to minors prohibited on certain premises with respect only to proposed downtown entertainment area for event
g. Resolution approving waiver of enforcement of Section 17.17 of Municipal Code related to alcohol consumption in parks with respect only to Tom Evans Plaza for event

HEARINGS: 

19. Hearing on Proposal to enter into a Water Revenue Loan and Disbursement Agreement to borrow money thereunder in a principal amount not to exceed $2,150,000

a. Resolution instituting proceeding to take additional action for the authorization of a Loan and Disbursement Agreement and the issuance of not-to-exceed $2,150,000 Water Revenue Bonds (SRF Loan)
b. Resolution approving final plans and specifications and awarding contract to Jet Drain Services, LLC in the amount of $1,353,819.00
c. Resolution approving contract and bond with Jet Drain Services, LLC

20. Hearing on proposal to vacate the existing fifteen feet (15’) Public Utility Easement located  between lots two (2) and three (3), North Dayton Industrial Subdivision, First Addition, Ames, Iowa 

a. Resolution approving vacating Public Utility Easement

21. Hearing on a rezone of 314 Borne Avenue from General Industrial (GI) to Government/Airport District (S-GA):

a. First passage of ordinance

22. Hearing on Zoning Text Amendment to the parking standards for retail sales and services-general to two spaces per 1000 square feet

a. First passage of ordinance

PLANNING AND HOUSING: 

23.Zoning Agreement for 4098 E 13th Street

a. Resolution approving zoning agreement 

ORDINANCES: 

24. Third reading and adoption of ORDINANCE NO. 4505 on Rezone with Master Plan for 4098 E 13th Street (JT Warehouse)

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.