AGENDA 
REGULAR MEETING OF THE AMES CITY COUNCIL 
COUNCIL CHAMBERS – CITY HALL 
OCTOBER 24, 2023

NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC: The Mayor and City Council welcome comments from the public during discussion. The Standards of Decorum, posted at the door and available on the City website, define respectful conduct for public participation. If you wish to speak, please fill out the form on the tablet outside the door to the Council Chambers or scan the QR Code to the right to fill out the same form on a personal device. When your name is called, please step to the microphone, state your name for the record, and keep your comments brief so that others may have the opportunity to speak. 

CALL TO ORDER: 6:00 p.m.

PRESENTATIONS:

1. Recognition of City of Ames Animal Shelter and Animal Control on achieving a 90% Save Rate for the 2022 calendar year

PROCLAMATIONS: 

2. Proclamation for “Community Planning Month,” October 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 Summary Minutes of Regular Meeting on October 10, 2023

5. Motion approving Report of Change Orders for period October 1-15, 2023 

6. Motion approving Premise Update for Class C Retail Alcohol License – Rinconcito Hispano Tienda y Taqueria, 823 Wheeler Street 

7. Motion approving Premise Update for Class C Retail Alcohol License – Levy @ Scheman Building, 1805 Center Street 

8. Motion approving Ownership Update for Special Class C Retail Alcohol License – Hampton Inn & Suites, 2100 Southeast 16th Street

9. Motion approving new 5-Day (October 27 – October 31, 2023) Class C Retail Alcohol License – Mucky Duck Pub, 2601 East 13th Street 

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

a. Class C Retail Alcohol License – Sams Place, 125 Main Street, Pending Dramshop Review
b. Special Class C Retail Alcohol License – Chicha Shack Ames Inc, 131 Welch Avenue 

11. Motion approving request from ISU Homecoming Central Committee for Fireworks Permit for display from ISU Central Campus at midnight on Friday November 3, 2023, for Mass Campaniling

12. Motion directing City Attorney to Draft an Ordinance establishing No Parking on Bailey Avenue

13. Requests from ISU Homecoming Central Committee for ISU Homecoming Events on Friday November 3rd, 2023:

a. ExCYtement in the Streets

i. Motion approving Blanket Temporary Obstruction Permit
ii. Resolution approving closure of portions of Sunset Drive, Ash Avenue, Gray Avenue, and Pearson Avenue from 4:00 p.m. to 12:00 a.m.
iii. Resolution approving suspension of parking regulations for closed areas from 4:00 p.m. to 12:00 a.m. on Friday, November 3rd, 2023

14. Resolution approving the addition of seven 45-watt LED lights on 35’ bronze fiberglass street light poles at a total cost of $54.95 plus energy charge and taxes per month to existing Alliant Energy Electric Tariff #1

15. Final Plat for Ansley Subdivision, 1st Addition (3210 Cedar Lane)

a. Resolution approving Final Plat and Public Improvements Agreement 

16. Resolution authorizing and approving a Loan Agreement, providing for the sale and issuance of General Obligation Corporate Purpose Bonds, Series 2023D, and providing for the levy of taxes to pay the same 

17. Resolution setting November 14, 2023, as date of public hearing for approving sale of City-owned Lot 1 in the Baker Subdivision to Habitat for Humanity of Central Iowa

18. Resolution approving professional services agreement with Sustainable Environmental Consultants, West Des Moines, Iowa, for design associated with FY 2023/24 Story County Edge-of-Field Project

19. Resolution awarding contract to Ziegler Caterpillar of Minneapolis, Minnesota for purchase of three 2023 Caterpillar 430 Tractor-Loader-Backhoes with comprehensive 5-year warranty 

20. Resolution awarding contract to Farris Engineering, of Omaha, Nebraska, for Engineering Services to Design Load Center Replacement at the Power Plant, in the amount not to exceed $122,822

21. Resolution awarding contract to Farris Engineering, of Omaha, Nebraska, for Engineering Services to Design Standby Generation at the Power Plant, in the amount not to exceed $100,118

22. Resolution approving Change Order No. 1 with In Situ Archeological Consulting for the North River Valley Wellfield and Pipeline Project in the amount of $35,240

23. Resolution accepting the 2022/23 Asphalt Street Pavement Improvements (28th Street) project as completed by Manatt’s Inc., of Ames, Iowa in the amount of $867,082.40

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:

24. Resolution awarding contract to JHB Group, Inc. for the purchase of a Mobile Operations Trailer, in the amount of $214,233.60

PARKS AND RECREATION:

25. 2023/24 Intelligent Transportation System Phase 3 

a. Public input regarding project impact to recreation land
b. Resolution approving conceptual design 

PUBLIC WORKS: 

26. Motion directing City Attorney to Draft an Ordinance establishing 35 MPH speed limit on Oakwood Road from University Boulevard to Timberland Road, and 40 MPH from Timberland Road to State Avenue 

27. Resolution approving professional services agreement with Shive Hattery, West Des Moines, Iowa for the 2024/25 South 16th Street Roadway Widening Design Project in an amount not to exceed $273,250

PLANNING AND HOUSING: 

28. Staff Report and direct staff to Pursue a Grant Application for Chautauqua Park-Ridgewood Historic District

29. Staff Report on Reduced Affordable Housing Parking Rate

30. Planning Division Work Plan update

HEARINGS: 

31. Hearing on 2023 CDBG/HOME Consolidated Annual Performance Report (CAPER)

a. Resolution approving the submittal of the City’s 2022/23 CAPER

32. Hearing on 2022/23 Traffic Signal Program – State & Mortensen

a. Motion accepting report of bids
b. Resolution approving final plans and specification and awarding contract for 2023/24 Traffic Signal Program to Kline Electric dba Heartland Underground Solutions of Des Moines, Iowa in the amount of $140,755
c. Resolution awarding traffic signal poles purchase to Valmont Industries of Omaha, Nebraska in the amount of $64,676 for the 2022/23 Traffic Signal Program

33. Hearing on Amendments to the Downtown Urban Revitalization Area

a. Resolution approving amendment to Urban Revitalization Area Plan
b. First passage of an Ordinance to amend the Urban Revitalization Area Boundary

34. Hearing on Zoning Text Amendment for landscape and open space exceptions related to Electric Vehicle Charging Equipment

a. First passage of ordinance 

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.