Amended
**AGENDA**

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REGULAR MEETING OF THE AMES CITY COUNCIL
COUNCIL CHAMBERS - CITY HALL
JANUARY 24, 2012

CONFERENCE BOARD MEETING

CALL TO ORDER: 6:30 p.m.

1. Roll Call
2. Motion approving minutes of the December 13, 2011, meeting (Click here for more information)
3. Discussion of City Assessors budget proposals:(Click here for more information)
a. Motion approving recommendations of Assessors report
b. Motion to receive proposed budget (adoption of budget will occur after hearing is held)
c. Motion to set 6:30 p.m. on February 28, 2012, as date of public hearing on proposed FY 2012/13 City Assessors budget

COMMENTS:
ADJOURNMENT:

REGULAR MEETING OF AMES CITY COUNCIL*
*The City Councils Regular Meeting will immediately follow the Conference Board Meeting.

PROCLAMATION:
1. Proclamation for Take Your Child to the Library Day, February 4, 2012

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 January 10, 2012, and Special Meetings of January 7, 2012, and January 17, 2012 (Click here for more information)
4. Motion approving Contract Change Orders for January 1-15, 2012 (Click here for more information)
5. Motion approving renewal of the following beer permits, wine permits, and liquor licenses:(Click here for more information)
a. Class C Liquor The 5 & Dime, 115 5th Street
b. Class C Liquor & Outdoor Service West Towne Pub, 4518 Mortensen Road, Suite 101
c. Class C Liquor & Outdoor Service Dublin Bay, 320 South 16th Street
d. Special Class C Liquor & Outdoor Service Black Market Pizza, 2610 Northridge Parkway
e. Class E Liquor, C Beer, & B Wine Campustown Liquor, 218 Welch Avenue, Suite 3
f. Class C Liquor & Outdoor Service Mickeys Irish Pub, 109 Welch Avenue
6. Resolution approving and adopting Supplement No. 2012-1 to Ames Municipal Code (Click here for more information)
7. Resolution approving appointment of Council Member Victoria Szopinski to Story County Decategorization Empowerment Board (Click here for more information)
8. Resolution approving appointment of Council Member Victoria Szopinski to Ames Reads Steering Committee (Click here for more information)
9. Resolution approving Investment Report for quarter ending December 31, 2011 (Click here for more information)
10. Resolution approving policy update on definition of retirement age for Utility Retirement Plan (Click here for more information)
11. Resolution approving extension of contract for Sustainability Coordinator to June 30, 2012 (Click here for more information)
12. Resolution approving preliminary plans and specifications for Main Street Alley (Kellogg Avenue to Douglas Avenue); setting February 22, 2012, as bid due date and February 28, 2012, as date of public hearing (Click here for more information)
13. Resolution awarding contract to Tri-City Electric Company of Iowa, of Davenport, Iowa, in the amount of $127,500.00 for Breaker and Relay Maintenance for Power Plant (Click here for more information)
14. Resolution awarding contract to Alstom Power, Inc., of Windsor, Connecticut, in the amount of $94,520.64 for Power Plant Unit No. 7 Coal Mill Parts(Click here for more information)
15. Resolution approving Change Order No. 1 for Power Plant Ash Hauling Services(Click here for more information)
16. Resolution accepting final completion of Substation Control Panel Installations(Click here for more information)
17. Resolution accepting final completion of Vet Med Substation Expansion Construction(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 the time given to each speaker.

ADMINISTRATION:
18. 2011-2016 Capital Improvements Plan:(Click here for more information)
a. Receive public input
b. Motions amending CIP (if requested)
19. Presentation on potential shared logo designs(Click here for more information)

PERMITS, PETITIONS, & COMMUNICATIONS:
20. Requests from Main Street Cultural District for January Dollar Days:(Click here for more information)
a. Resolution approving suspension of parking regulations and enforcement in Central Business District (CBD) from 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., Thursday, January 26, through Saturday, January 28
b. Motion approving Blanket Temporary Obstruction Permit for CBD sidewalks from 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., January 26 - 28
c. Motion approving Blanket Vending Permit for entire CBD for January 26 - 28
d. Resolution approving waiver of fee for Blanket Vending Permit
21. Motion approving 5-Day Class C Liquor License for Olde Main Brewing Company at CPMI Event Center, 2321 North Loop Drive(Click here for more information)
22. Motion approving 5-Day Class C Liquor License for Olde Main Brewing Company at Reiman Gardens, 1407 University Boulevard(Click here for more information)
23. Motion approving Class C Liquor License & Outdoor Service for Oddfellows, 823 Wheeler Street(Click here for more information)

HEARINGS:
24. Hearing on Zoning Ordinance text amendment to add new minimum off-street parking requirement for residential units in independent senior living facilities:(Click here for more information)
a. First passage of ordinance (second and third readings and adoption requested)
25. Hearing on proposed Loan and Disbursement Agreement in a principal amount not to exceed $11,425,000 (Water Revenue):(Click here for more information)
a. Resolution entering into Loan and Disbursement Agreement
26. Hearing on proposed conveyance of land to the USDA:(Click here for more information)
a. Resolution approving the disposal of Parcels 05-25-400-200 and 05-25-400-140, pursuant to a Land Exchange Agreement between the City of Ames and the United States Government
27. Hearing on Unit No. 8 Air Heater Baskets Installation:(Click here for more information)
a. Resolution approving final plans and specifications and awarding contract to Plibrico Company, LLC, of Omaha, Nebraska, in the amount of $29,182.00
28. Hearing on Vet Med Substation Capacitor Banks:(Click here for more information)
a. Resolution approving final plans and specifications and awarding contract to Controllix Corporation of Walton Hills, Ohio, in the amount of $218,379.00, plus applicable sales taxes

TRANSIT:
29. Resolution approving Contract with URS Corporation in an amount not-to-exceed $462,509 for architectural/engineering services for the CyRide Facility Construction project(Click here for more information)

PLANNING & HOUSING:
30. 2012/13 Proposed Annual Action Plan Projects for Community Development Grant Program:(Click here for more information)
a. Resolution setting May 8, 2012, as the date of public hearing
31. Staff report on parking requirements for expansion of existing buildings(Click here for more information)

POLICE:
32. Staff report on penalties for parking(Click here for more information)

PUBLIC WORKS:
33. Staff report on Utility Extensions:(Click here for more information)
a. East Ames industrial area
b. North Ames residential area

WATER & POLLUTION CONTROL:
34. Resolution approving Agreement with Benesch Engineering to facilitate Value Planning for new Water Treatment Plant(Click here for more information)

COUNCIL COMMENTS:
HUMAN RESOURCES:
**Additional Item: Motion to hold closed session as provided by Section 21.5c, Code of Iowa, to discuss strategy with counsel for matters in litigation
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.