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AGENDA

REGULAR MEETING OF THE AMES CITY COUNCIL
COUNCIL CHAMBERS - CITY HALL

AUGUST 14, 2012

CALL TO ORDER: 7:00 p.m.

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 July 24, 2012, and Special Meetings of July 30, 2012, and August 7, 2012 (Click here for more information)
3. Motion approving Report of Change Orders for July 16-31, 2012 (Click here for more information)
4. Motion approving renewal of the following beer permits, wine permits, and liquor licenses:
a. Class C Liquor Es Tas Stanton, 216 Stanton Avenue
b. Class C Liquor El Azteca, 1520 S. Dayton Avenue
c. Class C Liquor Okoboji Grill, 118 S. Duff Avenue
d. Class C Liquor Chicha Shack, 2418 Lincoln Way
e. Class B Beer Little Taipei, 2514 Chamberlain
f. Class C Liquor Deanos, 119 Main Street
g. Class B Beer Flame-N-Skewer, 2801 Grand Avenue
h. Class C Beer & B Wine Hy-Vee Gas #5013, 4018 Lincoln Way
i. Class C Liquor & Outdoor Service Privilege SMG Food & Beverage, CY Stephens Auditorium
j. Class C Liquor & Outdoor Service Privilege SMG Food & Beverage, Scheman Building
k. Special Class C Liquor SMG Food & Beverage, Fisher Theater
l. Class C Beer & B Native Wine Chars, 3100 South Duff Avenue (Click here for more information)
5. Resolution approving acceptance of 2012 Bureau of Justice Assistance Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) Program (Click here for more information)
6. Resolution approving revisions to Records Retention Schedule (Click here for more information)
7. Resolution approving Neighborhood Improvement Project grant for Moore Park (Click here for more information)
8. Resolution approving GIS software Enterprise License Agreement (Click here for more information)
9. Resolution approving preliminary plans and specifications for Power Plant Unit No. 8 Steam Turbine Parts; setting September 26, 2012, as bid due date and October 9, 2012, as date of public hearing (Click here for more information)
10. Resolution approving preliminary plans and specifications for Maintenance Facility Energy Efficiency Projects; setting September 12, 2012, as bid due date and September 25, 2012, as date of public hearing (Click here for more information)
11. Resolution awarding contract for Protective Relay and Arc Flash Study for Power Plant to Utilities Plus Energy Services, Inc., of Eveleth, Minnesota, in an amount not to exceed $48,440.00 (Click here for more information)
12. Resolution awarding contract for Emissions Testing for Steam Electric Plant and Combustion Turbine Peaker to Air Hygiene, Inc., of Broken Arrow, Oklahoma, in an amount not to exceed $45,000.00 (Click here for more information)
13. Resolution awarding contract for Aluminum Cable for Electric Distribution to Wesco Distribution of Des Moines, Iowa, in the approximate amount of $60,200 plus applicable sales taxes (Click here for more information)
14. Resolution approving renewal of contract for Distribution Class Wood Utility Poles to Baldwin Pole of Bay Minette, Alabama, in accordance with a 3% increase (Click here for more information)
15. Resolution approving contract and bond for 2011/12 Collector Street Paving Improvements Project (Ridgewood Avenue) (Click here for more information)
16. Resolution approving contract and bond for 2012/13 Collector Street Paving Improvements Project (Meadowlane Avenue) (Click here for more information)
17. Resolution approving contract and bond for the Water Treatment Plant Five-Year Well Rehabilitation Project (Year 1) (Click here for more information)
18. Resolution approving contract and bond for 2011/12 Storm Sewer System Improvements (Country Club Boulevard) (Click here for more information)
19. 2010/11 Downtown Street Pavement Improvements (Kellogg & Main):
a. Resolution approving Change Order
b. Resolution accepting completion (Click here for more information)
20. Resolution accepting completion of 2011/12 Power Plant Breaker and Relay Maintenance Project(Click here for more information)
21. Resolution accepting completion of Unit No. 8 Air Heater Baskets(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. Renewal of Class C Liquor & Outdoor Service for Cys Roost, 121 Welch Avenue (Click here for more information)
23. Requests from the Main Street Cultural District (MSCD) for MusicWalk on September 13, 2012:
a. Resolution approving waiver of fees for electricity usage in Tom Evans Plaza from 3:00 to 8:00 p.m., waiver of parking meter fees in the MSCD from 3:00 to 6:00 p.m., use of six parking spaces along Main Street for food vendors, and waiver of fee for Blanket Vending License
b. Motion approving Blanket Temporary Obstruction Permit and Blanket Vending License for MSCD from 3:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. (Click here for more information)
24. Main Street Cultural District request for Homecoming Breakfast on Main on Sunday, October 28:
a. Resolution approving closure of eight parking spaces from 6:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. (Click here for more information)
25. Main Street Cultural District requests for Holiday activities:
a. Resolution approving waiver of fees for electricity for holiday activities from November 16 through December 31
b. Resolution approving closure of four parking spaces on the south side of Main Street and one parking space on the west side of Douglas Avenue on Friday, November 16 from 4:00 to 7:00 p.m. and Sunday, November 18 from 1:00 to 4:00 p.m.
c. Resolution approving closure of Burnett Avenue, from Main Street to Fifth Street, from 2:00 to 8:00 p.m. on November 16 for planned activities
d. Resolution approving suspension of parking enforcement for Central Business District on Saturdays beginning November 17 through December 29
e. Motion approving blanket Temporary Obstruction Permit on November 16 and Blanket Vending License for November 16-18
f. Resolution approving waiver of fee for Vending License (Click here for more information)
26. Requests from the Ames Convention and Visitors Bureau for All-American Weekend on September 1, 2012:
a. Resolution approving closure of portions of Main Street and Kellogg Avenue from 7:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., waiver of fee for electricity costs, waiver of parking meter fees in the MSCD, and waiver of fee for Blanket Vending License
b. Motion approving Blanket Temporary Obstruction Permit and Blanket Vending License (Click here for more information)
27. Welcome to Ames Event on August 24, 2012:
a. Resolution approving closure of street and metered parking spaces on Chamberlain Street between Welch and Stanton Avenues from Noon to 8:00 p.m.
b. Resolution approving closure of lot and parking spaces in Chamberlain Lot Y
c. Resolution approving waiver of fees for electricity usage (Click here for more information)

ELECTRIC:
28. Resolution waiving bidding requirements and awarding a contract to Alstom Power Inc., of Wellsville, NY, for the purchase of material for Unit No. 7 Rotary Air Preheater Partial Basket Replacement for Electric Services in the amount of $75,067(Click here for more information)

FINANCE:
29. General Obligation Corporate Purpose Bonds, Series 2012, in a principal amount not to exceed $13,215,000:
a. Resolution approving the Official Statement
b. Resolution setting date of sale for August 28, 2012 (Click here for more information)

HOSPITAL:
30. Resolution setting date of public hearing for September 11, 2012, on the proposal to issue Hospital Revenue Bonds in a principal amount not to exceed $26,000,000 for the purpose of financing and refinancing improvement projects for Mary Greeley Medical Center (Click here for more information)

PLANNING:
31. Staff report on exterior parking lot lighting requirements for auto and marine uses (Click here for more information)
32. Resolution approving Major Final Plat for Ringgenberg Park Subdivision, 3rd Addition (Click here for more information)

PUBLIC WORKS:
33. Staff report on yard waste service (Click here for more information)
34. Staff report on funding sources for the Ames Airport Terminal Building (Click here for more information)
35. Staff report regarding proposed change in Stormwater Fee Structure (Click here for more information)

WATER & POLLUTION CONTROL:
36. Resolution setting August 28, 2012, as date of public hearing on a proposal to enter into State Revolving Fund Sewer Revenue Loan and Disbursement Agreement in a principal amount not to exceed $3,121,000
HEARINGS: (Click here for more information)
37. Hearing on Water Pollution Control Facility Ultraviolet Wastewater Disinfection Project:
a. Resolution approving final plans and specifications and awarding contract to Garney Companies, Inc., of Kansas City, Missouri, in the amount of $1,984,600 (Click here for more information)
38. Hearing on Water Pollution Control Facility Diesel Tank Replacement Project:(Click here for more information)
a. Motion accepting report of bids

ORDINANCES:
39. Second passage of Zoning Ordinance text amendment pertaining to requirements for Master Plans

COUNCIL 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.