AGENDA
REGULAR MEETING OF THE AMES CONFERENCE BOARD AND
REGULAR MEETING OF THE AMES CITY COUNCIL
COUNCIL CHAMBERS - CITY HALL
FEBRUARY 26, 2013

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CONFERENCE BOARD MEETING

CALL TO ORDER: 6:30 p.m.

1. Roll Call
2. Motion approving minutes of the January 22, 2013, Regular Meeting (Click here for more information)
3. Resolution approving reappointment of Judy Albright to Board of Review (Click here for more information)
4. Public hearing on proposed FY 2013/14 budget for Ames City Assessors Office:
a. Motion to adopt budget

BOARD COMMENTS:

ADJOURNMENT:

REGULAR MEETING OF AMES CITY COUNCIL*
*The City Councils Regular Meeting will immediately follow the Conference Board Meeting.

CONSULTATION FOR ANNEXATION:
1. Consultation with Story County Board of Supervisors and Franklin Township Trustees on annexation of property (Athen and Quarry Estates) (Click here for more information)

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 February 12, 2013, and Special Meeting of February 19, 2013 (Click here for more information)
4. Motion approving Report of Contract Change Orders for February 1-15, 2013 (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 Beer Almost Always Open, 419 Lincoln Way
b. Class C Beer & B Native Wine Caseys General Store #2905, 3612 Stange Road
6. Resolution approving Iowa Clean Air Attainment Program (ICAAP) Grant application for Mortensen Road Improvements (Click here for more information)
7. Resolution approving CyRide Memorandum of Agreement with Iowa State University Intermodal Facility Construction for additional construction at the Ames Intermodal Facility not to exceed $74,300
(Click here for more information)
8. Resolution approving preliminary plans and specifications for 2012/13 Shared Use Path Maintenance project; setting March 20, 2013, as bid due date and March 26, 2013, as date of public hearing
(Click here for more information)
9. Resolution approving up to four two-month fuel contracts at a total price not to exceed $619,500 and accept fixed rate and mark-up/deduct for remainder of CyRides fuel purchases
(Click here for more information)
10. Resolution awarding contract to Stivers Ford Lincoln of Waukee, Iowa, for four 2013 Ford Taurus Interceptor sedans for a total cost of $100,380
(Click here for more information)
11. Resolution awarding contract to Titan Machinery of Des Moines, Iowa, for Wheel Loader and Clam Bucket for $156,360 with buyback guarantee
(Click here for more information)
12. Resolution awarding contract to OHalloran International of Altoona, Iowa, for the purchase of medium-duty truck chassis in the amount of $84,465 (Click here for more information)
13. Resolution awarding contract to Bobcat of Ames of Ames, Iowa, for one 2013 Bobcat VH417 Material Handler with attachments in the amount of $62,002 (Click here for more information)
14. Resolution approving contract and bond for 2009/10 Low-Point Drainage (Crystal Street)
(Click here for more information)
15. Resolution approving Plat of Survey for 3621 Lincoln Way (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:
16. Motion approving 5-Day licenses for Olde Main Brewing Company:(Click here for more information)
a. Special Class C Liquor (Feb. 26 - Mar. 2) at ISU Alumni Center, 420 Beach Avenue
b. Special Class C Liquor (Mar. 1 - 5) at Reiman Gardens, 1407 University Boulevard
c. Special Class C Liquor (Mar. 11 - 15) at Reiman Gardens, 1407 University Boulevard
17. Requests for Hope Run on June 15, 2013:
(Click here for more information)
a. Resolution approving closure of portion of Mortensen Road from 7:00 a.m. to approximately 8:15 a.m. and portion of State Avenue from 7:45 a.m. to approximately 9:00 a.m.
b. Resolution approving waiver of Road Race permit fee
18. Requests from Main Street Cultural District (MSCD) for summer events:
a. Main Street Farmers Market, Saturdays from May 4 to September 28:(Click here for more information)
i. Resolution approving closure of street and parking spaces in 400 block of Main Street; closure of Burnett Avenue, from Main Street north to the alley; and eight parking spaces in 300 block of Main Street, from 6:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
ii. Motion approving blanket Temporary Obstruction Permit and blanket Vending Permit for entire Central Business District from 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
iii. Resolution approving waiver of fee for blanket Vending Permit
b. Art Walk on Friday, June 7:(Click here for more information)
i. Resolution approving waiver of parking meter fees and enforcement for MSCD from 3:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.
ii. Motion approving blanket Temporary Obstruction Permit for MSCD sidewalks from 3:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
iii. Motion approving blanket Vending Permit for MSCD from 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.
iv. Resolution approving waiver of fee for Blanket Vending Permit
v. Resolution closing six parking spaces near intersection of Main Street and Kellogg Avenue for food vendors
c. 4th of July Parade and Festival on Thursday, July 4:(Click here for more information)
i. Resolution approving closure of Clark Avenue between 5th Street and 6th Street from 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday, July 3, until conclusion of parade on July 4 for City Council Community Pancake Breakfast
ii. Resolution approving closure of portions of Main Street, Northwestern Avenue, Fifth Street, Douglas Avenue, Burnett Avenue, Kellogg Avenue, Clark Avenue, Allan Drive, and Pearle Avenue from 6:00 a.m. to approximately 3:00 p.m. for parade
iii. Resolution approving waiver of parking meter enforcement for the entire Central Business District on July 4
iv. Resolution approving closure of Parking Lot MM, Parking Lot N, Parking Lot Q, Depot Lots V and TT, and south half of Parking Lot M from 6:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
v. Motion approving blanket Temporary Obstruction Permit and blanket Vending Permit for MSCD from 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
vi. Resolution approving waiver of utility fees for use of outlets and water in Tom Evans Plaza and waiver of Vending Permit fee
d. July Sidewalk Sales, July 25 - 27:(Click here for more information)
i. Resolution approving suspension of parking regulations in CBD from 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m, July 25 - 27
ii. Motion approving blanket Temporary Obstruction Permit and blanket Vending Permit
iii. Resolution approving waiver of fee for Blanket Vending License

PLANNING & HOUSING:
19. Request for Tax Abatement for127 Stanton Avenue:(Click here for more information)
a. Resolution approving Supplemental Agreement for Urban Revitalization Tax Exemption
b. Resolution approving Agreement for Maintenance and Management
c. Resolution approving tax exemption and directing staff to forward to the City Assessor
20. Resolution approving Land Use Policy Plan Amendment pertaining to zoning designations of annexed land (Appendix C) (Click here for more information)
21. Urban Revitalization Area for 205 Southeast 5th Street:(Click here formore information)
a. Motion approving/denying application
b. Motion directing City staff to prepare Urban Revitalization Plan
c. Resolution setting date of public hearing for April 9, 2013

HEARINGS:
22. Hearing on issuance of General Obligation Bonds in an amount not to exceed $10,000,000:
(Click here for more information)
a. Resolution authorizing Loan Agreement and providing for the levying of taxes
23. Hearing on 2012/13 Asphalt Street Reconstruction/Seal Coat Reconstruction and 2012/13 Water Main Replacement:(Click here for more information)
a. Resolution approving final plans and specifications and awarding contract to Manatts, Inc., of Ames, Iowa, in the amount of $957,521.70
24. Hearing on 2012/13 Ames Municipal Cemetery Paving Improvements:(Click here for more information)
a. Report of bids
b. Motion rejecting bid
25. Hearing on Hickory Drive Improvements (Lincoln Way to Westbrook Drive):(Click here for more information)
a. Resolution approving final plans and specifications and awarding contract to Manatts, Inc., of Ames, Iowa, in the amount of $167,500.48
26. Hearing on Toronto Area Water Main Replacement:(Click here for more information)
a. Resolution approving final plans and specifications and awarding contract to J&K Contracting, LLC, of Ames, Iowa, in the amount of $298,735.47
27. Hearing on 2013 Underground Trenching for Electric Services:(Click here for more information)
a. Resolution approving final plans and specifications
b. Resolution awarding Primary Contract to Ames Trenching & Excavating, Inc., of Ames, Iowa, in an amount not to exceed $136,500.00
c. Resolution awarding Back-Up Contract to Communication Technologies of Des Moines, Iowa, in an amount not to exceed $58,500

ORDINANCES:
28. First reading of ordinance making modifications to Municipal Code Chapter 21 (Sign Code) [Tabled from January 8, 2013] (Click here for more information)
29. First reading of ordinance making modifications to Municipal Code Appendix N relating to the titles of Chapters 5 and 21 [Tabled from January 8, 2013] (Click here for more information)
30. Third passage of ORDINANCE NO. 4140 striking references to Board of Health in Municipal Code Chapter 11 (Health and Sanitation)
31. Third passage of ORDINANCE NO. 4141 striking reference to Board of Health in the index of Municipal Code

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.