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City Council Agenda

**Amended**

AGENDA

REGULAR MEETING OF THE AMES CITY COUNCIL

COUNCIL CHAMBERS - CITY HALL

January 12, 2010


CALL TO ORDER: 7:00 p.m.

PROCLAMATION:

1. Proclamation for Wish Week, January 25-30, 2010


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.

2. Motion approving minutes of Regular Meeting of December 22, 2009, and Special Meeting of December 29, 2009

3. Motion accepting Report of Contract Change Orders for December 16-31, 2009 (Click here for more information.)

4. Motion approving renewal of the following beer permits, wine permits and liquor licenses: (Click here for more information.)

a. Class C Liquor - Sgt. Peppers, 116 Welch Avenue

b. Class B Liquor - Quality Inn & Suites Starlite Village Conference, 2601 East 13th Street

c. Class C Liquor - Caf Beau, 2504 Lincoln Way

d. Class C Beer - Caseys General Store #2560, 3020 South Duff Avenue

e. Class C Liquor w/Outdoor Service - Caf Shi, 823 Wheeler Street, Suite #5

f. Class A Liquor - American Legion Post #37, 225 Main Street

g. Class B Native Wine - Coes Floral and Gifts, 2619 Northridge Parkway

5. Motion accepting report of bids for Unit No. 8 Coal Mill Parts for Power Plant (Click here for more information.)

6. Resolution approving procurement cards for City Council Members Davis, Orazem, and Wacha (Click here for more information.)

7. Resolution approving request for partial allocation of funds under Watershed Improvement Review Board Grant Agreement (Click here for more information.)

8. Resolution approving preliminary plans and specifications for Construction of Fishing Pier/Overlook Feature at Ada Hayden Heritage Park; setting February 11, 2010, as bid due date and February 23, 2009 as date of public hearing (Click here for more information.)

9. Resolution approving preliminary plans and specifications for 2009/10 Water System Improvements (Duff Avenue Water Main Replacement); setting February 3, 2010, as bid due date and February 9, 2010 as date of public hearing (Click here for more information.)

10. Resolution approving preliminary plans and specifications for 2009/10 Water System Improvements (Oakland Street Water Main Replacement); setting February 3, 2010, as bid due date and February 9, 2010 as date of public hearing (Click here for more information.)

11. Resolution approving preliminary plans and specifications for 2009/10 Water System Improvements (Water Service Transfers); setting February 3, 2010, as bid due date and February 9, 2010 as date of public hearing (Click here for more information.)

12. Resolution awarding contract to Altec Industries, Inc., of St. Joseph, Missouri, in the amount of $126,724.00 for Mini-Derrick and Trailer (Click here for more information.)

13. Resolution approving contract and bond for 2008/09 and 2009/10 Collector Street Pavement Improvements (Click here for more information.)

14. Resolution approving contract and bond for Federal Stimulus Program project - Duff Avenue Rehabilitation (7th Street to 13th Street) (Click here for more information.)

15. Resolution approving contract and bond for Bloomington Road Elevated Tank Mixing System (Click here for more information.)

16. Resolution approving Change Order No. 1 for Neighborhood Infrastructure Improvements Program (Curb Replacement) (Click here for more information.)

17. Resolution accepting final completion of Southwest Ames Stormwater Management (near Greenbriar Park) (Click here for more information.)


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 five minutes.


PERMITS, PETITIONS, & COMMUNICATIONS:

18. Requests from Main Street Cultural District for January Sidewalk Sales: (Click here for more information.)

a. Resolution approving suspension of parking regulations and enforcement in Central Business District (CBD) from Thursday, January 28, through Saturday, January 30

b. Motion approving Blanket Temporary Obstruction Permit for CBD sidewalks from 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., January 28 - 30

c. Motion approving Blanket Vending Permit for entire CBD for January 28 - 30

d. Resolution approving waiver of fee for Blanket Vending Permit


ADMINISTRATION:

19. Staff report and Feasibility Study on 6th Street bridge over Squaw Creek (Click here for more information.)

20. Motion providing direction to staff regarding donation of abandoned Union Pacific Railroad Bridge over Squaw Creek (Click here for more information.)

21. Motion approving encroachment permit for mailbox infringing in right-of-way at 426-5th Street (postponed from 11/24/09) (Click here for more information.)


FINANCE:

22. Resolution approving Comprehensive Annual Financial Report for Fiscal Year ended June 30, 2009 (Click here for more information.)


HEARINGS:

23. Hearing on DCS Upgrade for Power Plant: (Click here for more information.)

a. Motion accepting report of bids and delaying award of contract

24. Hearing on Major Site Development Plan for 2630 Stange Road: (Click here for more information.)

a. Resolution approving Plan

b. Resolution approving Preliminary Plat


ORDINANCES:

25. Second passage of ordinance revising snow route designations

26. Third passage and adoption of ORDINANCE NO. 4020 relating to Minor Subdivision Plats

27. Third passage and adoption of ORDINANCE NO. 4021 amending definition of open space to be excluded from minimum net density calculation in Suburban Residential Zoning Districts


COMMENTS:

HUMAN RESOURCES:

**Additional Item: Motion to hold closed session as provided by Section 20.17(3), Code of Iowa, to discuss collective bargaining strategy

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