Mayor & City Council

AGENDA

MEETING OF THE AMES AREA METROPOLITAN

PLANNING ORGANIZATION TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE

AND REGULAR MEETING OF THE AMES CITY COUNCIL

COUNCIL CHAMBERS - CITY HALL

June 8, 2010

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AMES AREA METROPOLITAN PLANNING ORGANIZATION

TRANSPORTATION POLICY COMMITTEE MEETING

CALL TO ORDER: 7:00 p.m.

1. Public Hearing on proposed amendments to FY 2010-2013 Transportation Improvement Plan (TIP): (Click here for more information.)

a. Motion approving amendments

COMMENTS:

ADJOURNMENT:

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REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING*

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

PROCLAMATION:

1. Proclamation for Home Ownership Month, June 2010

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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 payment of claims

3. Motion approving minutes of Regular Meeting of May 25, 2010, and Special Meeting of June 2, 2010

4. Motion approving Report of Contract Change Orders for May 16-31, 2010 (Click here for more information.)

5. Motion approving certification of civil service applicants

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

a. Class C Beer & B Wine - Ames Asian Market, 819 Wheeler Street, Suite 5

b. Class B Beer - King Buffet of Ames, 1311 Buckeye Avenue, Suite B

c. Class A Liquor & Outdoor Service - Green Hills Residents Association, 2200 Hamilton Drive, Suite 100

d. Class E Liquor - MMDG Spirits, 126A Welch Avenue

7. Resolution approving appointment of John Klaus to fill vacancy on Human Relations Commission (Click here for more information.)

8. Resolution approving appointment of Craig Zywicki to fill vacancy on Commission On The Arts (Click here for more information.)

9. Resolution confirming appointment of Jean Kresse, United Way of Story Countys representative, to the Project Share Committee (Click here for more information.)

10. Resolution approving 2010/11 Contracts for Human Services with Emergency Residence Project, Richmond Center, and Community & Family Resources (Click here for more information.)

11. Resolution approving preliminary plans and specifications for Vet Med Substation Power Transformers; setting June 30, 2010, as bid due date and July 13, 2010, as date of public hearing (Click here for more information.)

12. Resolution approving preliminary plans and specifications for Vet Med Substation Circuit Breakers; setting June 30, 2010, as bid due date and July 13, 2010, as date of public hearing (Click here for more information.)

13. Resolution awarding contract to Independent Salt Company of Kanopolis, Kansas, in the amount of $61.97 per ton for Rock Salt 2010/11 Ice Control Program (Click here for more information.)

14. Resolution awarding contract to Electronic Engineering Company of Ames, Iowa, for 2010-2012 800MHz Trunk Radio Equipment, Pagers, and Related Equipment/Services for City departments (Click here for more information.)

15. Resolution awarding contract to Comprehensive Emission Services, Inc., of Waukee, Iowa, in the amount of $61,632.00 for Emissions Testing for Power Plant (Click here for more information.)

16. Resolution awarding contract for Liquid Sodium Hypochlorite for Water Plant to K.A. Steel Chemicals, Inc., of Lemont, Illinois, in the amount of $58,500.00 (Click here for more information.)

17. Resolution approving renewal of contract with Elster AMCO Water of Ocala, Florida, in the amount of $120,651.33 for purchase of Water Meters and Related Parts and Services for FY 2010/11

18. Resolution approving contract and bond for Wilder Avenue Extension Project (Sunset Ridge Subdivision) (Click here for more information.)

19. Resolution approving contract and bond for 2008/09 Concrete Pavement Improvements Project (Click here for more information.)

20. Resolution accepting completion of Donald and Ruth Furman Aquatic Center Traffic Signal

21. Resolution accepting completion of Fishing Pier/Overlook at Ada Hayden Heritage Park (Click here for more information.)

22. Resolution accepting completion of public improvements and releasing security for Somerset Subdivision, 22^nd Addition (Click here for more information.)

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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.

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PERMITS, PETITIONS, & COMMUNICATIONS:

23. Motion approving new 5-Day Special Class C Liquor license for Olde Main Brewing Company at Reiman Gardens, 1407 University Boulevard (Click here for more information.)

24. Motion approving new 5-Day Class C Liquor license for Gateway Hotel & Conference Center at the ISU Alumni Center, 420 Beach Avenue (Click here for more information.)

25. Motion approving new 5-Day Class C Liquor license for Gateway Hotel & Conference Center at Howe Hall, Bissell Road (Click here for more information.)

26. Motion approving new Class E Liquor, C Beer, & B Wine license for AJs Liquor, 4518 Mortensen, Suite 109 (Click here for more information.)

27. Motion approving new Class C Liquor license for Pappys Meeting House, 823 Wheeler Street Suite 4 (Click here for more information.)

28. Motion approving Encroachment Permit for placement of ground sign on City-owned right-of- way at Community and Family Resources, 1619 South High Avenue (Click here for more information.)

29. Motion approving Encroachment Permit for awnings at Yummys Cupcake Emporium, 300 Main Street (Click here for more information.)

30. Resolution approving allocation of funds for installation of electrical outlets in Bandshell Park (Click here for more information.)

31. Requests for Midnight Madness on July 10, 2010: (Click here for more information.)

a. Resolution approving closure of certain streets and parking lots on July 10 and 11, 2010

b. Resolution approving suspension of parking regulations and enforcement from 6:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m.

c. Motion approving 5-day Class B Beer Permit and Outdoor Service Area in City Hall Parking Lot N

d. Motion approving tapping of up to 7 kegs at once during the post-race party with a maximum of 20 kegs total during the evening

e. Resolution approving waiver of fee for use of electricity in Parking Lot N and in Main Street Cultural District (MSCD)

f. Motion approving Blanket Vending License for MSCD

g. Resolution approving waiver of fee for Vending License

32. Requests for Shrine Bowl Parade on July 24, 2010: (Click here for more information.)

a. Resolution approving closure of portions of Main Street, Douglas Avenue, Fifth Street, Burnett Avenue, Kellogg Avenue, Pearle Avenue, and Clark Avenue from 8:00 a.m. to Noon for parade scheduled at 9:30 a.m.

b. Resolution approving closure of Parking Lot MM and the south portion of Lot M (west of City Hall) for parade staging between 6:00 a.m. and Noon

c. Resolution approving waiver of fee for electricity usage in Tom Evans Plaza

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HEARINGS:

33. Hearing on 2006/07 Pedestrian Walkway Program (South Dakota Avenue): (Click here for more information.)

a. Resolution approving final plans and specifications and awarding contract to MPS Engineers of West Des Moines, Iowa, in the amount of $66,236.20

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ADMINISTRATION:

34. Resolution adopting annual fees (Appendices D, E, F, M, Q, R, and U to Municipal Code) (Click here for more information.)

35. Resolution approving/motion denying contract with Safety National for Excess Workers Compensation Insurance (tabled from May 25, 2010) (Click here for more information.)

36. Resolution approving contract with F.M. Global for renewal of property coverage and boiler and machinery coverage for FY 2010/11 in the amount of $475,975.00 (Click here for more information.)

37. Resolution approving contract with Iowa Communities Assurance Pool (ICAP) for renewal of casualty and liability insurance coverages for FY 2010/11 in the amount of $450,692.00 with $12 million limit (Click here for more information.)

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FIRE:

38. Update on Retro-Conversion Sprinkler Ordinance (Click here for more information.)

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PLANNING & HOUSING:

39. Resolution approving Commercial Urban Revitalization Tax Abatement Policy (Click here for more information.)

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TRANSIT:

40. Resolution approving funding for development of TIGER II grant application for Intermodal Facility (Click here for more information.)

41. Resolution setting date of public hearing for June 15, 2010, loan agreements with Iowa Department of Transportation to fund Intermodal Facility (Click here for more information.)

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ORDINANCES:

42. First passage of ordinance allowing for beer- and wine-tasting events (Click here for more information.)

43. Second passage of ordinance allowing for small wind energy systems as accessory use in Planned Regional Commercial (PRC), Highway-Oriented Commercial (HOC), General Industrial (GI), and Planned Industrial (PI) Zoning Districts

44. Third passage and adoption of ORDINANCE NO. 4039 rezoning property at 530 and 900 Southeast 16^th Street from Agricultural (A) to Highway-Oriented Commercial (HOC)

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