AGENDA

REGULAR MEETING OF THE AMES CITY COUNCIL
COUNCIL CHAMBERS - CITY HALL
OCTOBER 23, 2012

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(Click here to view agenda item 33-41)

CALL TO ORDER: 7:00 p.m.

PROCLAMATION:
1. Proclamation for Hunger and Homelessness Awareness

PRESENTATION:
2. Presentation recognizing Ames Historical Society for completion of the Mayors of Ames display in City Hall

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 October 9, 2012 (Click here for more information)
5. Motion approving Report of Contract Change Orders for October 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 E Liquor, C Beer, & B Wine Target Store T-1170, 320 South Duff Avenue
b. Class C Beer & B Wine Southgate Expresse, 110 Airport Road
7. Resolution approving appointment of Devita Harden to fill vacancy on Human Relations Commission (Click here for more information)
8. Resolution approving Quarterly Investment Report for the period ending September 30, 2012 (Click here for more information)
9. Resolution approving proposed revisions to Purchasing Policies, to be effective November 1, 2012 (Click here for more information)
10. Resolution approving renewal of contract with Wellmark for administrative and claims processing services for Flexible Spending Account effective January 1, 2013 (Click here for more information)
11. Resolution approving Underage Enforcement Agreement between Police Department and Youth & Shelter Services (Click here for more information)
12. Resolution approving contract and bond for Maintenance Facility Energy Efficiency Project - HVAC Improvements (Click here for more information)
13. Resolution approving contract and bond for Unit No. 8 Steam Turbine Parts (Click here for more information)
14. Resolution approving Change Order No. 1 for 2010/11 and 2011/12 Asphalt Resurfacing and Seal Coat Removal/Asphalt Reconstruction Program (Click here for more information)
15. Resolution approving Change Order No. 2 for 2010/11 Concrete Pavement Improvements - Lincoln Swing (Beedle Drive to South Dakota Avenue) and Oakland Street (North Hyland to Hawthorne Avenue) (Click here for more information)
16. 2011/12 Water System Improvements (Water Service Transfers): (Click here for more information)
a. Resolution approving Change No. 2
b. Resolution accepting completion
17. Resolution accepting completion of FY 2011/12 Water Treatment Plant Lime Sludge Disposal Operations (Click here for more information)
18. Resolution approving Plat of Survey for 515 Douglas Avenue, subject to vacating a section of the alley west of Ames Public Library (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 t he 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:
19. Motion approving new Class B Native Wine permit for Caseys General Store #2560, 3020 South Duff (Click here for more information)
20. Motion approving 5-day licenses at the ISU Alumni Center, 420 Beach Avenue:(Click here for more information)
a. Gateway Hotel & Conference Center - Class C Liquor (October 31-November 4)
b. Olde Main Brewing Company - Special Class C Liquor (November 3-7)
21. Motion approving 5-day license at the CPMI Events Center
a. Olde Main Brewing Company - Special Class C Liquor (November 2-6) (Click here for more information)
22. Staff report on request for cigarette butt receptacles in public right-of-way in 100 Block of Main Street (Click here for more information)
23. Resolution approving the request from the Ames Economic Development Commission to share equally in the cost to create a conceptual plan for the new industrial park along with the associated costs by providing reimbursement up to $7,500 from the Contingency Account (Click here for more information)
24. Request for renewal of Lease of City-owned property located at 205 S. Walnut to Heartland Senior Services:
a. Resolution setting date of public hearing for November 13, 2012(Click here for more information)
25. 3618 Cedar Lane:
a. Resolution approving/motion denying waiver of density standards for the Urban Residential designation
b. Resolution approving/motion denying proposed Plat of Survey (Click here for more information)

ADMINISTRATION:
26. Richmond Center Forgivable Loan
a. Staff update
b. Resolution approving/motion denying request for forgiveness of loan
c. Motion providing direction on 2011/12 billing errors identified in the State Audit (Click here for more information)

ELECTRIC:
27. MEC Interconnection 161-kV Transmission Line:
a. Resolution authorizing the redirection of CIP funding
b. Resolution awarding contract for Transmission Line Construction to Hooper Corporation of Madison, Wisconsin, in the amount of $9,054,395.90 (Click here for more information)

PLANNING & HOUSING:
28. Review of Land Use Policy Plan alternatives for Athen property generally located west of George Washington Carver (Click here for more information)

PUBLIC WORKS:
29. Staff report on Stormwater Fee Tier System:
a. Motion directing City Attorney to prepare ordinance (Click here for more information)
30. Flood Damage - Bank Erosion (326 North Riverside Drive and Stuart Smith Park):
a. Resolution approving final plans and specifications and awarding contract to Peterson Contractors, Inc., of Reinbeck, Iowa, in the amount of $499,946.75
b. Resolution reallocating $43,000 of G. O. Bond proceeds from the Squaw Creek Pedestrian Bridge project to fund this project (Click here for more information)
31. Resolution approving Supplemental Development Agreement for Ringgenberg Subdivision(Click here for more information)

HEARINGS:
32. Hearing on Urban Revitalization Plan for Southeast 16th Street First Urban Revitalization Area:
a. Resolution approving the Plan(Click here for more information)
b. First passage of ordinance establishing the Southeast 16th Street First Urban Revitalization Area(Click here for more information)
c. Resolution approving Developers Agreement(Click here for more information)
d. Resolution approving Sidewalk Agreement(Click here for more information)
e. Resolution approving Final Plat (Click here for more information)
33. Hearing on Master Plan for Sunset Ridge Subdivision:(Click here for more information)
a. Resolution approving revised Master Plan
b. Resolution approving revised Preliminary Plat
c. Resolution approving Second Supplemental Development Agreement
34. Hearing on Motor Control Center No. 1 Replacement Project:(Click here for more information)
a. Motion accepting report of bids and delaying award of contract
35. Hearing on Ames Public Library Renovation and Expansion Abatement Work:(Click here for more information)
a. Motion accepting report of bids and delaying award of contract until November 27, 2012
36. Hearing on Stormwater Facility Rehabilitation Program - Spring Valley Subdivision:(Click here for more information)
a. Motion accepting report of bids and rejecting the project
37. Hearing on 2008/09 Traffic Signal Program (Lincoln Way and Sheldon Avenue): (Click here for more information)
a. Resolution approving final plans and specifications and awarding contract to KWS, Inc., of Cedar Falls, Iowa, in the amount of $185,983.50
38. Hearing on 2009/10 Traffic Signal Program (Lincoln Way and Ash Avenue): (Click here for more information)
a. Resolution approving final plans and specifications and awarding contract to KWS, Inc., of Cedar Falls, Iowa, in the amount of $160,919.23
39. Hearing on 2010/11 Traffic Signal Program (28th Street and Grand Avenue):(Click here for more information)
a. Resolution approving final plans and specifications and awarding contract to Baker Electric, Inc., of Des Moines, Iowa, in the amount of $160,872.83
40. Hearing on 2010/11 Traffic Signal Program (Southeast 16th Street and South Dayton Avenue):(Click here for more information)
a. Resolution approving final plans and specifications and awarding contract to Baker Electric, Inc., of Des Moines, Iowa, in the amount of $157,573.72

ORDINANCES:
41. First passage of ordinance removing misdemeanor from Municipal Code Section 11.4, Public Urination, so offense may be charged as a misdemeanor or municipal infraction (Click here for more information)
42. Second passage of ordinance amending Iowa Code reference pertaining to cruelty to animals
43. Second passage of ordinance approving reduction in membership for Human Relations Commission
44. Third passage and adoption of ORDINANCE NO. 4126 adding firearm sales as prohibited home occupation in Section 29.1304(1)c
45. Third passage and adoption of ORDINANCE NO. 4127 vacating portion of alley west of Ames Public Library

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.