AGENDA

CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS -CITY HALL
FEBRUARY 14, 2012

FY 2012/13 BUDGET WRAP-UP
(Click here to view theBudget Wrap-Uppacket in PDF format)

CALL TO ORDER: 5:15 p.m.
1. Council Budget Presentations:(Click here for more information)
a. Arts Funding (COTA)(Click here for more information)
b. Human Services (ASSET)(Click here for more information)
c. Public Art(Clickhere for more information)
d. Community and Student Grant Requests (Click here for more information)
2. Public Input on Capital Improvements Plan (CIP) and Budget (Click here for more information)
3. Final Council Decisions:
a. Set salaries for Council appointees
b. Amendments to 2012-2017 CIP
c. Vote on motion to approve 2012-2017CIP, as amended
d. Amendments to FY 2011/12 budget
e. Vote on motion to approve proposed budget amendments for FY 2011/12
f. Motion to set March 6, 2012, as date of public hearing on proposed budget amendments for FY
2011/12
g. Amendments to proposed FY 2012/13 budget
h. Vote on motion to approve proposed budget for FY 2012/13, as amended
i. Motion to set March 6, 2012, as date of final public hearing on proposed budget for FY 2012/13

REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING*
*The regular City Council meeting will immediately follow Budget Wrap-Up.
(Click here to view the entire agenda packet in PDF format)

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 Regular Meeting of January 24, 2012, and Special Meetings of February
3, 7, 8, and 9, 2012 (Click here for more information)
3. Motion approving certification of civil service applicants (Click here for more information)
4. Motion approving Report of Change Orders for January 16-31, 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 E Liquor, C Beer, and B Wine Fareway Store #386, 619 Burnett Avenue
b. Class E Liquor, C Beer, and B Wine Fareway Store #093, 3619 Stange Road
c. Class C Liquor El Azteca, 2727 Stange Road
d. Class B Liquor Holiday Inn Ames, 2609 University Boulevard
e. Class C Beer and B Wine Gateway Expresse, 2400 University Boulevard
f. Class E Liquor, C Beer, and B Wine Wal-Mart Supercenter #4256, 534 South Duff Avenue
g. Class C Liquor & Outdoor Service Buffalo Wild Wings, 400 South Duff Avenue
h. Special Class C Liquor w/ Outdoor Service Stomping Grounds, 303 Welch Avenue, #101
6. Motion approving 2011 Resource Recovery Annual Report(Click here for more information)
7. Resolution approving 2012 Urban Revitalization tax abatement requests (Click here for more information)
8. Resolution approving Amendment to Agreement with Iowa State University for Shared Sustainability
Coordinator (tabled from January 24, 2012)(Click here for more information)
9. Resolution approving submittal extension for 2011/12 Community Development Block Grant Program
Single-Family Conversion Pilot Program(Click here for more information)
10. Resolution approving Easement Agreement for 2010/11 Downtown Street Pavement Improvements
Project (Kellogg Avenue/Main Street to 7th Street and Main Street/Allan Drive to Clark Avenue)(Click here for more information)
11. Resolution approving up to five, two-month fuel contracts at a total price not-to-exceed $735,000 and
accept fixed-rate plus mark-up/deduct for the remainder of CyRides fuel purchases(Click here for more information)
12. Resolution awarding Professional Services Contract to Black & Veatch of Kansas City, Missouri, in
an amount not to exceed $50,000 for Power Plant Fire Risk Mitigation(Click here for more information)
13. Resolution awarding contract to Utilities Plus Energy Services, Inc., of Elk River, Minnesota, in the
amount of $58,003.64 for Stange Transformer LTC Installation(Click here for more information)
14. Resolution approving preliminary plans and specifications for Ames Municipal Cemetery
Improvements Fencing Project; setting March 7, 2012, as bid due date and March 27, 2012 as date of
public hearing(Click here for more information)
15. Resolution approving preliminary plans and specifications for Underground Trenching for Electric
Services; setting March 14, 2012, as bid due date and March 27, 2012, as date of public hearing(Click here for more information)
16. Resolution approving contract and bond for Vet Med Substation Capacitor Banks(Click here for more information)
17. Resolution approving contract and bond for Unit No. 8 Air Heater Baskets Installation(Click here for more information)
18. Resolution approving contract and bond for Breaker and Relay Maintenance for Power Plant(Click here for more information)
19. Resolution approving Change Order No. 3 and accepting completion of 2009/10 Airport Improvements
(Taxiway A1 Rehabilitation and Taxiway A Drainage Improvements)(Click here for more information)
20. Resolution accepting completion of 2011/12 CDBG Public Facilities Neighborhood Infrastructure
Improvements Program (North Hazel Avenue/North 3rd Street)(Click here for more information)
21. Resolution accepting completion of 2010/11 CyRide Route Improvements Program (Ontario Street)(Click here for more information)
22. Resolution accepting completion of public improvements for Airport Business Park Subdivision and
releasing security(Click here for more information)
23. Resolution approving Plat of Survey for 808 and 1098 East Lincoln Way(Click here for more information)
24. Resolution approving Plat of Survey for 111 and 117 Lincoln Way, 113 North Dakota, and 104
Southbend Drive (Click here for more information)
25. Resolution approving Plat of Survey for 4010 and 4110 Maricopa Drive(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:
26. Resolution approving First Amendment to Sidewalk and Street Tree Agreement for Northridge Heights
Subdivision, 14th Addition(Click here for more information)

WATER & POLLUTION CONTROL:
27. National Centers for Animal Health (NCAH) Pump Station and Wastewater Metering Facilities
Improvements:
a. Resolution awarding contract to CL Carroll Company, Inc., of Des Moines, Iowa, in the amount
of $860,000 for construction of improvements(Click here for more information)
b. Resolution authorizing Change Order No. 2 in the amount of $52,131.15 to Professional Services
Agreement with Stanley Consultants of Des Moines, Iowa, to provide construction phase services(Click here for more information)

FIRE:
28. Discussion of 2011 National Electric Code:(Click here for more information)
a. Motion directing staff to prepare proposed ordinance and setting date of public hearing on
adoption of 2011 NEC, including local amendments

PLANNING & HOUSING:
29. Resolution approving Preliminary Plat for Aspen Ridge Subdivision, 2nd Addition (Click here for more information)
30. Staff report on Master Plan and Platting Process (Click here for more information)

ELECTRIC SERVICES:
31. Resolution authorizing extension of Engagement and Retainer Agreement with Ritts Law Group of
Alexandria, Virginia, in an amount not to exceed $50,000 for consulting services related to the Clean
Air Act(Click here for more information)
32. Resolution approving a Change Order to Professional Services Agreement with BrownWinick of Des
Moines, Iowa, in the amount of $40,000 for legal services in connection with the 161kV Tie Line
Franchise(Click here for more information)

HEARINGS:
33. Hearing on Resource Recovery Plant Truck Scale Upgrade:(Click here for more information)
a. Motion approving report of bids

COUNCIL COMMENTS:
HUMAN RESOURCES:
34. Motion to hold closed session as provided by Section 20.17(3), Code of Iowa, to discuss collective
bargaining strategy:
a. Resolution ratifying contract with IAFF (Firefighters)
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.