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AGENDA

SPECIAL WORKSHOP WITH INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION

OF PLUMBING AND MECHANICAL OFFICIALS AND

REGULAR MEETING OF THE AMES CITY COUNCIL

COUNCIL CHAMBERS - CITY HALL

December 14, 2010

CALL TO ORDER: 6:00 p.m.

SPECIAL WORKSHOP WITH INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF PLUMBING AND MECHANICAL OFFICIALS

1. Workshop on Rental Housing Code pertaining to Plumbing Code issues: (Click here for more information.)

a. Discussion with Bill Schweitzer, International Association of Plumbing and Mechanical Officials Midwest Regional Field Service Manager

REGULAR MEETING OF THE AMES CITY COUNCIL*

*The Regular Meeting of the Ames City Council will commence immediately following the Special Workshop.

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 minutes of Special Meetings of November 16, 2010, and November 30, 2010, and Regular Meeting of November 23, 2010

3. Motion approving Report of Contract Change Orders for November 16-30, 2010 (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 & Outdoor Service The Caf, 2616 Northridge Parkway

b. Class C Beer Swift Stop #7, 2700 Lincoln Way

c. Class C Liquor & Outdoor Service Aunt Maudes, 543-547 Main Street

d. Class C Beer Swift Stop #6, 125 6th Street

e. Class C Liquor Tip Top Lounge, 201 East Lincoln Way

f. Class C Beer Caseys General Store #2298, 428 Lincoln Way

g. Class C Liquor & Outdoor Service Mangostinos Bar & Grill, 604 East Lincoln Way

h. Class B Beer Pizza Pit, 207 Welch Avenue, Suite 201

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

j. Class B Liquor Quality Inn & Suites Starlite, 2601 East 13th Street

5. Resolution approving appointment of Council Member Matthew Goodman to ACVB Board of Directors (Click here for more information.)

6. Resolution approving designation of City representatives to Central Iowa Regional Transportation Planning Alliance (CIRTPA) (Click here for more information.)

7. Resolution establishing new reimbursement fees for Police Department (Click here for more information.)

8. Resolution approving agreement with Youth & Shelter Services for Police overtime to enforce underage drinking laws (Click here for more information.)

9. Resolution approving 2011 Agreement with Wellmark Blue Cross Blue Shield for flexible benefits administration (Click here for more information.)

10. Resolution approving COTA Spring Mini-Grants (Click here for more information.)

11. Staff report on City Wi-Fi services (Click here for more information.)

12. Resolution accepting request of ICAP for reimbursement of processed liability claim (Click here for more information.)

13. Resolution approving a contract to RSM McGladrey for the implementation of the mandatory and optional backup server virtualization and storage area network at a cost of $99,189 (Click here for more information.)

14. Resolution approving an agreement with Wellmark Blue Cross and Blue Shield for the purchase of weight room equipment for the Community Center contingent on available funding in 2011/12 (Click here for more information.)

15. Resolution approving preliminary plans and specifications for City Hall Heat Pump Replacement Project; setting January 26, 2011, as bid due date and February 8, 2011, as date of public hearing

16. Resolution approving Change Order Nos. 1-4 for 2008/09 Arterial Street Pavement Improvements (North Dakota Avenue) (Click here for more information.)

17. Resolution approving Change Order Nos. 1-3 for 2008/10 Storm Sewer Outlet Erosion Control Program (College Creek) (Click here for more information.)

18. Resolution approving Change Order Nos. 1-5 for 2008/09 Airport Improvements (Rehabilitation of Runway 13/31) and accepting completion (Click here for more information.)

19. Resolution approving Change Order Nos. 1-3 for 2008/09 and 2009/10 Collector Street Pavement Improvements and accepting completion (Click here for more information.)

20. Resolution approving change in guaranteed buy-back amount for Wheel Loader used at Power Plant Coal Yard (Click here for more information.)

21. Resolution approving Plat of Survey for 311 Pearson Avenue (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, AND COMMUNICATIONS:

22. Motion approving new Class C Liquor License & Outdoor Service for Thumbs Bar, 2816 West Street (Click here for more information.)

23. Motion approving new Class B Native Wine Permit for Finesse Spa Salon, 2716 Stange Road (Click here for more information.)

24. Motion approving new Class C Beer Permit for Swift Stop #8, 705 24th Street (Click here for more information.)


PUBLIC WORKS:

25. Report on storm sewer concerns in Northridge Parkway Subdivision (Click here for more information.)

26. Report on Woodview Drive utilities (Click here for more information.)


PLANNING & HOUSING:

27. First passage of ordinance on rezoning of property located at 1013 and 1025 Adams Street to establish Historic Overlay District (O-H) and to designate property as Local Historic Landmark (deferred from September 28, 2010, Council meeting) (Click here for more information.)

28. Discussion and direction on Kellogg/Clark Corridor LUPP and rezoning (Click here for more information.)


TRANSIT:

29. Resolution approving preliminary plans and specifications for the Intermodal Facility; setting January 18, 2011, as bid due date and February 8, 2011, as date of public hearing (Click here for more information.)

30. Resolution approving CyRide bus purchase for six buses to Gillig Corporation in an amount not to exceed $2,344,000 (Click here for more information.)


HEARINGS:

31. Hearing on amendment to Section 31.13 of Municipal Code establishing design criteria for local historic landmark for property at 1013 and 1025 Adams Street: (Click here for more information.)

a. First passage of ordinance

32. Hearing on Agreement with City of Nevada to establish Annexation Moratorium and division line between corporate boundary lines and for joint exercise of governmental powers: (Click here for more information.)

a. Resolution approving moratorium agreement

33. Hearing on Amendment to Campustown Urban Revitalization Plan to allow for fire sprinkler retrofitting: (Click here for more information.)

a. Resolution approving amendment

34. Hearing on zoning text amendment related to parking area and perimeter landscaping requirements: (Click here for more information.)

a. First passage of ordinance

35. Hearing on 2009-10 Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report (CAPER): (Click here for more information.)

a. Resolution approving Report

36. Hearing on Nuisance Assessment: (Click here for more information.)

a. Resolution assessing costs of mowing and weed removal and certifying assessment to Story County Treasurer


ORDINANCES:

37. First passage of ordinance pertaining to parking regulations on North 4th Street from North Riverside Avenue to North Maple Avenue (Click here for more information.)

38. Third passage and adoption of ORDINANCE NO. 4052 making zoning text amendment pertaining to fence regulations


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