AGENDA
REGULAR MEETING OF THE AMES CITY COUNCIL
COUNCIL CHAMBERS - CITY HALL
DECEMBER 11, 2012

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CALL TO ORDER: 7:00 p.m.

PRESENTATION:
1. Presentation of Gold Award for Live United campaign

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 Special Meeting of November 20, 2012, and Regular Meeting of November 27, 2012 (Click here for more information)
4. Motion approving Report of Change Orders for November 16 - 30, 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 & Outdoor Service The Caf, 2616 Northridge Parkway
b. Class C Liquor Tip Top Lounge, 201 East Lincoln Way
c. Class C Beer Swift Stop #6, 125 6th Street
d. Class C Beer Swift Stop #7, 2700 Lincoln Way
e. Class C Liquor & Outdoor Service Thumbs Bar, 2816 West Street
f. Class C Liquor & Outdoor Service Aunt Maudes, 543-547 Main Street
g. Class C Beer Caseys General Store #2298, 428 Lincoln Way
h. Class C Liquor & Outdoor Service Mangostinos Bar & Grill, 604 East Lincoln Way
i. Class B Beer Pizza Pit, 207 Welch Avenue
6. Resolution approving and adopting Supplement No. 2013-1 to Municipal Code (Click here for more information)
7. Resolution approving appointment of Council Member Jeremy Davis to Ames Convention & Visitors Bureau Board of Directors (Click here for more information)
8. Resolution authorizing Mayor to sign Certificate of Consistency with Citys 2009/14 CDBG Consolidated Plan on behalf of Youth & Shelter Services (Click here for more information)
9. Resolution accepting purchase agreement from Mike Satterwhite and Carla Weiner for future park land (Click here for more information)
10. Resolution approving law enforcement Memorandum of Understanding with National Center for Animal Health (NCAH) (Click here for more information)
11. Resolution awarding contract to Altec Industries, Inc., of Daleville, Virginia, for Digger Derrick in the amount of $131,267 and for Body and Accessories in the amount of $22,157 (Click here for more information)
12. Resolution approving contract and bond for WPC Facility Motor Control Center No. 1 Replacement Project (Click here for more information)
13. Resolution approving contract and bond for WPC Facility Raw Wastewater Pumping Station Pipe Repainting Project (Click here for more information)
14. Resolution approving Change Order #69 to Weitz Company for a deduct amount of $67,515 for Intermodal Facility (Click here for more information)
15. Resolution accepting completion of Main Street Alley Project (Click here for more information)
16. Resolution accepting completion of 2010/11 Water Systems Water Main Replacement Project (Oak Street) (Click here for more information)
17. Resolution accepting completion of 2011/12 Asphalt Pavement Improvements Program (Todd Circle and Abraham Drive) (Click here for more information)
18. Resolution accepting completion of 2011/12 Storm Sewer Improvements (Country Club Boulevard) (Click here for more information)
19. Resolution approving Minor Final Plat for 2501 Grand Avenue (Streets of North Grand, Plat 2) (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.

HEARINGS:
20. Athen property (3601 and 3699 George Washington Carver):(Click here for more information)
a. Motion providing direction regarding Development Agreement
b. Hearing on request to change Ames Urban Fringe Plan from Priority Transitional Residential and Natural Area to Urban Residential and Natural Area and Land Use Policy Plan
21. Hearing on Zoning Ordinance text amendment pertaining to lighting and alternative landscape standards for auto and marine craft trade uses:(Click here for more information)
a. First passage of ordinance
22. Hearing on rezoning of property located at 2008-24th Street from Residential Low-Density (RL) to Residential High-Density (RH):(Click here for more information)
a. Motion to continue hearing until January 8, 2013
23. Hearing on Zoning Ordinance text amendment to correct a scriveners error in Table 29.805(3) pertaining to Planned Regional Commercial Zone Development Standards: (Click here for more information)
a. First passage of ordinance

FIRE:
24. Discussion of Rental Housing Code inspections at fraternities and sororities(Click here for more information)

ADMINISTRATION:
25. 2012 Development Process Survey: (Click here for more information)
a. Presentation of results
b. Discussion of software for Inspections Division
26. Staff presentation of Internet-Based Retail Analysis provided by Buxton (Click here for more information)
27. Semi-Annual Report of Business Development Coordinator (Click here for more information)
28. Recruitment process for new City Attorney:(Click here for more information)
a. Resolution appointing Judy Parks as Acting City Attorney and setting salary
b. Motion approving recruitment plan
29. South Fork Subdivision:(Click here for more information)
a. Motion directing City Attorney to draft modifications to Memorandum of Agreement

POLICE:
30. Motion directing staff to add Outdoor Warning System activation criteria for winds in excess of 70 mph and hail in excess of 1.75 inches (Click here for more information)

PUBLIC WORKS:
31. Resolution approving Contract for Professional Services with Bolton & Menk in the amount of $7,000 from City Council Contingency Account for conceptual cost study for Airport Terminal (Click here for more information)
32. Staff report on 6th Street bridge design alternatives:(Click here for more information)
a. Motion selecting design alternatives and aesthetic amenities

ORDINANCES:
33. First passage of Storm Water Rate Ordinance (Click here for more information)
34. Second passage of ordinance setting speed limit on Grand Avenue
35. Third passage and adoption of ORDINANCE NO. 4132 rezoning property located at 1519 Top-O-Hollow Road from Agricultural (A) to Residential Low-Density (RL)

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.