REGULAR MEETING OF THE AMES CITY COUNCIL
COUNCIL CHAMBERS - CITY HALL
SEPTEMBER 25, 2012

CALL TO ORDER: 7:00 p.m.

PRESENTATION:
1. Presentation of 2012 Healthy Iowa Community Award
2. Presentation of Smart Choice commercials

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.
3. Motion approving payment of claims
4. Motion approving Minutes of Regular Meeting of September 11, 2012 (Click here for more inforamtion)
5. Motion approving Report of Contract Change Orders for September 1 - 15, 2012 (Click here for more information)
6. Motion approving renewal of the following beer permits, wine permits, and liquor licenses:(Click here for more information)
a. Class C Liquor & Outdoor Service Hickorys Hall, 300 South 17th Street
b. Class C Beer & B Wine K Mart #3971, 1405 Buckeye Avenue
c. Class C Beer & B Wine Hy-Vee Gas #5018, 636 Lincoln Way
d. Class C Beer Docs Stop No. 5, 2720 East 13th Street
e. Class E Liquor, C Beer, & B Wine Hy-Vee Food Store #1, 3800 West Lincoln Way
f. Class E Liquor, C Beer, & B Wine Hy-Vee Food & Drugstore #2, 640 Lincoln Way
7. Motion setting the following City Council meeting dates:
a. January 15, 2013, at 5:15 p.m. for CIP Work Session
b. February 1, 2013, at 2:00 p.m. for Budget Overview
c. February 5, 6, 7, and 12, 2013, at 5:15 p.m. for Budget Hearings/Wrap-Up
d. March 5, 2013, at 7:00 p.m. for Regular Meeting and Final Budget Hearing
8. Resolution approving and adopting Supplement No. 2012-4 to Ames Municipal Code (Click here for more information)
9. Resolution approving appointment of Shelby Ebel to fill vacancy on Zoning Board of Adjustment (Click here for more information)
10. Resolution approving 28E Agreement with the Alcoholic Beverages Division for enforcement of tobacco laws (Click here for more information)
11. Resolution approving preliminary plans and specifications for 2008/09 Traffic Signal Program (Lincoln Way & Sheldon Avenue); setting October 18, 2012, as bid due date and October 23, 2012, as date of public hearing (Click here for more information)
12. Resolution approving preliminary plans and specifications for 2009/10 Traffic Signal Program (Lincoln Way & Ash Avenue); setting October 18, 2012, as bid due date and October 23, 2012, as date of public hearing (Click here for more information)
13. Resolution approving preliminary plans and specifications for 2010/11 Traffic Signal Program (28th Street & Grand Avenue); setting October 18, 2012, as bid due date and October 23, 2012, as date of public hearing (Click here for more information)
14. Resolution approving preliminary plans and specifications for 2010/11 Traffic Signal Program (Southeast 16th Street & South Dayton Avenue);setting October 18, 2012, as bid due date and October 23, 2012, as date of public hearing (Click here for more information)
15. Resolution approving preliminary plans and specifications for Water Pollution Control Facility Pipe Painting Project; setting October 30, 2012, as bid due date and November 13, 2012, as date of public hearing (Click here for more information)
16. Resolution approving preliminary plans and specifications for 2010/11 Storm Water Facility Rehabilitation Program - Spring Valley Subdivision (Utah Drive/Oklahoma Drive; setting October 17, 2012, as bid due date and October 23, 2012, as date of public hearing(Click here for more information)
17. Resolution approving contract and bond for 2012/13 CDBG Public Facilities Neighborhood Infrastructure (Beedle Drive and Aplin Road) (Click here for more information)
18. Resolution approving contract and bond for 2011/12 Asphalt Pavement Improvement Program (South Oak Avenue) (Click here for more information)
19. Resolution approving contract and bond for 2011/12 Downtown Street Pavement Improvements (Douglas Avenue) (Click here for more information)
20. Resolution approving contract and bond for Water Pollution Control Facility Equalization Basin and Biosolids Basin Repairs (Click here for more information)
21. Resolution accepting completion of 2010/11 Arterial Street Pavement Improvements (Duff Avenue from Lincoln Way to 7th Street) (Click here for more information)
22. Resolution revoking approval of Rasmussen Group Subdivision and approving Rasmussen Group Re-Plat of Outlot H Except Lot 1 of Gene Harris Second Subdivision, Boone County, Iowa (Click here for more information)
23. Resolution accepting completion of public utilities required of Final Plat for North Grand Mall (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:
24. Motion approving 5-Day licenses for Olde Main at the ISU Alumni Center, 420 Beach Avenue:
a. Special Class C Liquor (October 13-17)
b. Special Class C Liquor (October 26-30) (Click here for more information)
25. Motion approving 5-Day Class B Beer Permit & Outdoor Service for Whiskey River at WebFilings, 2625 North Loop Drive (Click here for more information)
26. Motion approving new Class C Liquor License for AJs Ultra Lounge, 2518 Lincoln Way, pending Certificate of Occupancy and dram shop insurance (Click here for more information)
27. Inclement weather requests from Main Street Cultural District for Oktoberfest on October 6, 2012:
a. Motion approving extension of Blanket Temporary Obstruction Permit and Blanket Vending License
b. Resolution approving partial closure of CBD Lot Y (Click here for more information)

PLANNING & HOUSING:
28. Deery Subdivision:
a. Resolution approving waiver of subdivision requirements for sidewalk next to Outlot A
b. Resolution approving agreement for storm water flowage
c. Resolution approving Preliminary Plat (Click here for more inforamtion)
29. Resolution approving Minor Land Use Policy Plan Amendment for Evangelical Free Church on 2008-24th Street (Click here for more information)

POLICE:
30. Resolution approving placement of research cameras and sensors on city-owned property as part of ISU animal ecology research project on deer population (Click here for more information)

PUBLIC WORKS:
31. Resolution approving/motion denying request of Greek Alumni Association for temporary waiver of parking regulations on September 29, 2012, for display of classic cars (Click here for more information)

WATER & POLLUTION CONTROL:
32. Resolution approving Engineering Services Agreement with Stanley Consultants of Muscatine, Iowa, for construction phase services related to UV Disinfection System Construction Project at Water Pollution Control Facility (Click here for more information)

ELECTRIC:
33. Resolution approving preliminary plans and specifications for Steam Turbine No. 8 Overhaul; setting October 31, 2012, as bid due date and November 13, 2012, as date of public hearing(Click here for more information)

ADMINISTRATION:
34. Presentation of Residential Satisfaction Survey results (Click here for more information)

HEARINGS:
35. Hearing on Zoning Ordinance text amendment to add firearm sales as prohibited home occupation in Section 29.1304(1)c:
a. First passage of ordinance (Click here for more information)
36. Hearing on proposal to lease space from Midwest Centers, L.P., at Lincoln Center, Ames, for temporary relocation of Ames Public Library:
a. Resolution approving Lease with Midwest Centers, L.P. (Click here for more information)
37. Hearing on vacating alley west of the Ames Public Library:
a. First passage of ordinance vacating alley (Click here for more information)
38. Hearing on 2011-12 Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report (CAPER) pursuant to Housing and Community Development Act:
a. Resolution accepting Report (Click here for more information)
39. Hearing on Maintenance Facility Energy Efficiency Project - HVAC Improvements:
a. Resolution approving final plans and specifications and awarding contract to Neighbors Heating, Cooling and Plumbing of Ames, Iowa, in the amount of $97,440 (Click here for more information)
40. Hearing on 2008/09 and 2009/10 Skunk River Trail Extension (Hunziker Youth Sports Complex to Southeast 16th Street):
a. Resolution approving final plans and specifications and awarding contract to Con-Struct, Inc., of Ames, Iowa, in the amount of $252,409.75 (Click here for more information)
41. Hearing on South Duff Avenue/Southeast 16th Street Frontage Road Rehabilitation:
a. Resolution approving final plans and specifications and awarding contract to Manatts, Inc., of Brooklyn, Iowa, in the amount of $73,333.00 (Click here for more inforamtion)

ORDINANCES:
42. First passage of ordinance prohibiting parking on west side of Ash Avenue from a point 460 feet south of south line of Country Club Boulevard to Mortensen Parkway (second and third readings and adoption requested) (Click here for more inforamtion)
43. Second passage of ordinance to allow limited residential uses on first floor in Downtown Service Center (DSC) Zone

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.