(Click here to view entire agenda in PDF)

**amended**
AGENDA
MEETING OF THE AMES AREA METROPOLITAN PLANNING ORGANIZATION
TRANSPORTATION POLICY COMMITTEE AND
REGULAR MEETING OF THE AMES CITY COUNCIL
COUNCIL CHAMBERS - CITY HALL
MAY 22, 2012

AMES AREA METROPOLITAN PLANNING ORGANIZATION
TRANSPORTATION POLICY COMMITTEE MEETING

CALL TO ORDER: 7:00 p.m.

1. Public Hearing on proposed FY 2013 Transportation Planning Work Program (TPWP):
a. Motion approving Final FY 2013 Transportation Planning Work Program for submission to the Iowa Department of Transportation (Click here for more information)
2. Public Hearing on proposed amendment to the 2035 Long-Range Transportation Plan:
a. Motion approving amendment to the 2035 Long-Range Transportation Plan to include the Interstate 35 and Highway 30 Interchange Project (Click here for more information)
3. Motion approving Draft FY 2013-16 Transportation Improvement Program (TIP) and setting June 26, 2012, as the date of public hearing (Click here for more information)

COMMENTS:

ADJOURNMENT:

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 Public Works Week, May 20 - 26, 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 May 8, 2012 (Click here for more information)
4. Motion approving Report of Contract Change Orders for May 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 Pappys Meeting House, 823 Wheeler Street, Ste. 4
b. Class C Liquor Old Chicago, 1610 S. Kellogg Avenue
c. Class B Liquor w/Outdoor Service Gateway Hotel & Conference, 2100 Green Hills Drive
d. Class B Beer King Buffet of Ames, 1311 Buckeye, Suite B
e. Class A Liquor w/Outdoor Service Green Hills Residents Association, 2200 Hamilton Drive, #100
6. Resolution approving change to Purchasing Policies required by Federal Transit Administration (FTA) pertaining to federal and state grant requirements (Click here for more information)
7. Resolution approving agreement for financial participation in connection with CDBG Homebuyer Assistance Program (Click here for more information)
8. Resolution approving Neighborhood Improvement Program grant for Chilton Crossing Landscaping Project (Click here for more information)
9. Resolution approving preliminary plans and specifications for 2011/12 Asphalt Pavement Improvements Project (Abraham Drive and Todd Circle); setting June 6, 2012, as bid due date and June 12, 2012, as date of public hearing (Click here for more information)
10. Resolution approving Agreements with HIRTA for CyRide Dial-a-Ride Bus Service:(Click here for more information)
a. Resolution approving 28-E Agreement
b. Resolution approving Motor Vehicle User Agreement
11. Resolution approving Intermodal Facility Tenant Lease with Loghouse Enterprises, Inc., d/b/a Executive Express(Click here for more information)
12. Resolution approving Change Order No. 37 with The Weitz Company for CyRide Intermodal Facility(Click here for more information)
**Additional Item: resolution approving contract and bond for Unit No. 8 Boiler Superheater & Boiler Tube Replacement Project. (Click here for more information.)
13. Resolution approving renewal of contract for purchase of Water Meters and Related Parts and Services with Elster AMCO Water, Inc., of Ocala, Florida, in the estimated amount of $92,456.05(Click here for more information)
14. Resolution approving termination of Monitoring Well Agreement and Lease with Bourns, Inc.(Click here for more information)
15. Resolution accepting completion of Cemetery Grounds Fencing Project(Click here for more information)
16. Resolution accepting completion of Ames/ISU Ice Arena Rubber Flooring Replacement(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:
17. Franchise update from Alliant Energy(Click here for more information)
18. Motion approving new Class E Liquor, C Beer, & B Wine Permit for Walgreens #12108, 2719 Grand Avenue(Click here for more information)
19. Motion approving 5-Day Class C Liquor License for Olde Main Brewing at ISU Alumni Center, 420 Beach Avenue(Click here for more information)
20. Requests from Main Street Cultural District for ArtWalk:(Click here for more information)
a. Resolution approving closure of up to 10 parking spaces in Lot N for chalk drawing competition
b. Resolution approving waiver of parking meter fees in up to 10 spaces in Lot N from 12:00 to 8:00 p.m.
21. Resolution proposing new Parking Agreement with Youth & Shelter Services for Municipal Parking Lot P and setting date of public hearing(Click here for more information)
22. Staff report on 6th Street Bridge Fencing request(Click here for more information)
23. Staff report on Deery Brothers referral (Click here for more information.)
24. Staff report on Adams Street Paving(Click here for more information)

ELECTRIC SERVICES:
25. Resolution awarding contract for Unit No. 8 Feedwater Heater Replacement to SPX Heat Transfer of Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, in the amount of $752,007(Click here for more information)
26. Proposed Electric Rate Ordinance:(Click here for more information)
a. First passage of Ordinance
b. Motion directing staff to delay the second and third readings and adoption of Ordinance to allow time to implement a customer notification process and solicit feedback
27. Resolution awarding new Professional Services Contract for Energy Resource Options Study to Black & Veatch of Kansas City, Missouri, in the amount of $375,000 (Click here for more information.)

PLANNING & HOUSING:
28. Mixed-Use Building at 127 Stanton Avenue:(Click here for more information)
a. Resolution approving Remote Parking Agreement
b. Resolution approving eligibility for tax abatement in Campustown Urban Revitalization Area, subject to execution of Restrictive Covenants

PUBLIC WORKS:
29. Resolution approving 3-year lease from Green Book, LLC, for Welch Avenue Parking Lot T(Click here for more information)
30. Resolution waiving Citys policies for solicitation of professional services and awarding contract to Civil Design Advantage of Grimes, Iowa, in the amount of $119,756 for North Growth Area public improvements(Click here for more information)

ADMINISTRATION:
31. Flood actions and update (Click here for more information)
32. Resolution approving preliminary plans and specifications for City Hall Space Reuse Project; setting June 26, 2012, as bid due date and July 10, 2012, as date of public hearing(Click here for more information)
33. Motion providing direction to staff pertaining to Emergency Response Time Policy(Click here for more information)

HEARINGS:
34. Hearing on Southeast Entryway Project:(Click here for more information)
a. Motion accepting report of bids
35. Hearing on Zoning Ordinance text amendment to adopt alternative landscaping standards for auto and marine craft trade uses (Continued from May 8, 2012):(Click here for more information)
a. Motion to continue hearing to June 12, 2012
36. Hearing on Ordinance incorporating Iowa Code Section 217.1A, defining noxious weeds into Municipal Code and declaring noxious weeds as a public nuisance enforceable as a municipal infraction:(Click here for more information)
a. First passage of ordinance
37. Hearing on Final Amendments to Fiscal Year 2011/12 Budget:(Click here for more information)
a. Resolution amending current budget for Fiscal Year ending June 30, 2012

ORDINANCES:
38. Second passage of ordinance rezoning property located at 3799 Cedar Lane from Planned Residence District (F-PRD) to Government/Airport (S-GA)
39. Second passage of ordinance to add an exception for striping of parking spaces designated for outdoor display of vehicles for sale or lease
40. Second passage of ordinance to adopt provisions for integrated site plan subdivisions
41. Second passage of ordinance establishing parking regulations for Timber Ridge Drive
42. Third passage and adoption of ORDINANCE NO. 4112 adopting Water and Sewer Rates
43. Third passage and adoption of ORDINANCE NO. 4113 increasing illegal parking fines and removing all references to coins in the form of payment for parking meters

COUNCIL COMMENTS:

ADJOURNMENT: