AGENDA 
REGULAR MEETING OF THE AMES CITY COUNCIL 
COUNCIL CHAMBERS – CITY HALL 
AUGUST 8, 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 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 accepting the findings of the 190th Street Corridor Study

190th Street Corridor Study Report

Appendix A
Appendix B
Appendix C
Appendix D

2. Motion setting September 12, 2023, as date of public hearing regarding amendment to the FFY 2023-2026 Transportation Improvement Program

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.

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 payment of claims 

2. Motion approving Summary of Minutes of Regular Meeting on July 18, 2023, and July 27, 2023

3. Motion approving Report of Change Orders for period July 16-31, 2023 

4. Motion approving Temporary Outdoor Service for September 8 – September 9, 2023, Class C Retail Alcohol License – Sips and Paddy’s Irish Pub, 126 Welch Avenue, Pending Dramshop Status

5. Motion approving Temporary Outdoor Service for September 22 – September 24, 2023, Class C Retail Alcohol License – Sips and Paddy’s Irish Pub, 126 Welch Avenue, Pending Dramshop Status

6. Motion approving ownership updates for Class C Retail Alcohol License – Cyclone Experience Network, 1800 S 4th Street, Jack Trice Stadium

7. Motion approving ownership updates for Class C Retail Alcohol License –Levy @ Fisher Theater, 1805 Center Drive

8. Motion approving ownership updates for Class C Retail Alcohol License – Levy @ Scheman Building, 1805 Center Drive

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

a. Class C Beer Permit – Hy-Vee Gas #5013, 4018 West Lincoln Way
b. Class C Liquor License – Inside Golf, 2801 Grand Avenue #1075
c. Class C Liquor License – Iowa State Center, CY Stephens, 1900 Center Drive
d. Class E Liquor License – Kwik Stop Liquor & Groceries, 125 6th Street

10. Motion rejecting all bids for Water Treatment Plant Distributed Antenna System Project

11. Resolution supporting the City of Ames continued designation as a member of Bird Friendly Iowa

12. Resolution approving Encroachment Permit Agreement for Awning at 211 & 209 Main Street

13. Resolution approving Encroachment Permit Agreement for Sign at 2700 Graham Street

14. Resolution authorizing and approving a Loan and Disbursement Agreement and providing for the issuance and securing the payment of $2,150,000 Sewer Revenue Bonds, Series 2023

15. Resolution approving a 28E Agreement for fiscal agent assistance with the Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship - Division of Soil Conservation and Water Quality, City of Ames and Story County Soil & Water Conservation District and Hamilton County Soil and Water Conservation District

16. Resolution approving Amendment No. 1 to the Ioway Creek Watershed Management Authority 28E Agreement and approving Hamilton County as a new cooperator

17. Resolution approving Memorandum of Understanding with Story County to apply for grant funding under the 2023 Department of Justice, Office of Justice Programs, Bureau of Justice Assistance Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) Program and authorize application for that grant

18. Resolution approving Memorandum of Understanding with Iowa State University for 2022/23 Traffic Signal Program (State Avenue and Mortensen Permanent Signal)

19. Resolution approving Change Order No. 2 with Thorpe Contracting, LLC, of Adel, Iowa, in the amount not to exceed $122,970 for the 2022/23 & 2023/24 Ames Plan 2040 Water Utility Infrastructure Program

20. Resolution awarding contract to Vision Metering of York, South Carolina, for the purchase of electric meters in accordance with unit prices bid 

21. Resolution awarding contract to Zachry Engineering Corporation of Omaha, Nebraska, for Engineering Services at the Power Plant for Gas Turbine 1 Motor Control Center Retrofit in the amount not to exceed $96,000

22. Resolution awarding contract to Superior Industrial Equipment, of Grimes, Iowa, for the 72 Boiler Feedwater Pump Inspection & Repair project at the Power Plant, in the amount of $115,876.95

23. Resolution approving contract and bond for 2022/23 Airport Improvements Project (South Apron Rehab) with Con-Struct, Inc. of Ames, Iowa

24. Resolution accepting Fire Station 3 PCC Replacement as completed Brothers Concrete, of Des Moines, Iowa

25. Resolution accepting the 2021/22 and 2022/23 Clear Water Diversion as completed by Ames Trenching and Excavating, Inc., of Ames, Iowa

26. Resolution accepting the FY 2022/23 Story County Edge of Field Project as completed by Hands on Excavating, LLC, of Radcliffe, Iowa

27. Resolution accepting the 2022/23 Downtown Street Pavement Improvements as completed by Brothers Concrete, of Des Moines, Iowa

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.

POLICE: 

28. Motion approving/denying a new eight-month license for Class C Retail Alcohol License – Terry & Andy’s Tacos Inc. (Es Tas) 216 Stanton, Pending Dramshop Status

ADMINISTRATION: 

29. Resolution endorsing Iowa Economic Development Authority Application for Financial Assistance for 3M Company 

30. Resolution approving City Meeting Code of Conduct

HEARINGS:

31. Hearing on the 2023/24 Proposed Annual Action Plan Projects for Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) and HOME Programs

a. Resolution approving Projects and Budget and direct staff to submit the Plan for approval by HUD 

ORDINANCES: 

32. Continuance of first reading of the Minimum Exterior Property Maintenance Ordinance

33. Second passage on Zoning Text Amendment to allow for Sports Practice Facility as a use within the General Industrial (GI) Zoning District of Section 29.901 of the Ames Municipal Code 

34. Third reading and adoption of ORDINANCE NO. 4507 on Zoning Text Amendment to parking standards for retail sales and services-general to two spaces per 1,000 square feet 

35. Third reading and adoption of ORDINANCE NO. 4508 amending Ames Municipal Code Section 11.4 regarding Urination and Defecation

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.