AGENDA
REGULAR MEETING OF THE AMES CITY COUNCIL
COUNCIL CHAMBERS - CITY HALL
APRIL 23, 2013

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CALL TO ORDER: 7 p.m.

PROCLAMATIONS:
1. Proclamation for Arbor Day, April 26, 2013
2. Proclamation for National Historic Preservation Month, May 2013

PRESENTATION:
3. Presentation of Historic Preservation Awards

APPOINTMENT OF EX OFFICIO STUDENT LIAISON:
4. Resolution approving appointment of ex officio student liaison to City Council (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.
5. Motion approving payment of claims
6. Motion approving Minutes of Special Meeting of April 8, 2013, and Regular Meeting of April 9, 2013
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7. Motion approving Report of Contract Change Orders for April 1-15, 2013 (Click here for more information)
8. Motion approving renewal of the following beer permits, wine permits, and liquor licenses:
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a. Class C Liquor & Outdoor Service Perfect Games, 1320 Dickinson Avenue
b. Class C Beer Swift Stop #2, 3406 Lincoln Way
9. Motion approving Police Departments application to and participation in Department of Justice Office of Justice Programs Bulletproof Vest Partnership program (Click here for more information)
10. Resolution approving appointment of Council Member Goodman to Ames Transit Agency Board of Trustees
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11. Resolution confirming appointments of GSB Senator Zachary Murrell and Representative Daniel Rediske to Ames Transit Agency Board of Trustees (Click here for more information)
12. Resolution approving appointment of Deb Thurmond to fill vacancy on Public Art Commission
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13. Resolution approving Investment Report for quarter ending March 31, 2013 (Click here for more information)
14. Resolution approving Preliminary Official Statement for General Obligation Corporate Purpose Bonds, Series 2013, and setting date of sale for May 14, 2013 (Click here for more information)
15. Resolution approving renewal of Administrative Services Agreement with Delta Dental of Iowa for dental benefits (Click here for more information)
16. Resolution approving renewal of Agreement with Wellmark BCBS of Iowa for administrative services, specific and aggregate excess coverage, and network access for health benefits
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17. Resolution approving preliminary plans and specifications for 2013/14 Resource Recovery Process Area Sprinkler System Replacement (Phase I); setting May 22, 2013, as bid due date and May 28, 2013, as date of public hearing (Click here for more information)
18. Resolution approving preliminary plans and specifications for 2012/13 Downtown Street Pavement Improvements; setting May 22, 2013, as bid due date and May 28, 2013, as date of public hearing
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19. Resolution awarding contracts to RESCO of Ankeny, Iowa, for purchase of Padmounted Transformers and to Wesco Distribution of Des Moines, Iowa, for purchase of Overhead Transformers, all in accordance with unit prices and energy losses bid (Click here for more information)
20. Resolution approving renewal of contract with W-S Industrial Services, Inc., of Council Bluffs, Iowa, in an amount not to exceed $151,000 for Power Plant Specialized Cleaning Services, including Grit Blasting, Hydro-Blasting, Detonation Blasting, and Vac Truck Services (Click here for more information)
21. Resolution approving renewal of contract with Bodine Services of Clinton, LLC, of Clinton, Iowa in an amount not to exceed $52,000 for Power Plant Specialized Wet/Dry Vacuum, Hydro-Blast, and Related Cleaning Services (Click here for more information)
22. Resolution approving renewal of contract with ChemTreat, Inc., of Glen Allen, Virginia, in an amount not to exceed $224,000 for Chemical Treatment Services and Supplies for Power Plant
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23. Resolution approving renewal of contract with Diamond Oil Company of Des Moines, Iowa, in an amount not to exceed $642,000 to supply Diesel Fuel to the Power Plant (Click here for more information)
24. Resolution approving renewal of contract with Tri-City Electric Company of Iowa, of Davenport, Iowa, in an amount not to exceed $180,000 for Power Plant Breaker and Relay Maintenance
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25. Resolution approving renewal of contract with Air Hygiene of Broken Arrow, Oklahoma, in an amount not to exceed $90,500 for Emissions Testing for Steam Electric Plant and Combustion Turbine Generator
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26. Resolution approving renewal of contract with Waste Management of Ames in the amount of $.3941/mile/ ton for Hauling and Related Services from Resource Recovery Plant to Boone County Landfill
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27. Resolution approving completion of Squaw Creek Pedestrian Bridge (Click here for more information)
28. Resolution approving completion of Flood Damage - Squaw Creek Bank Erosion Projects (north of Stuart Smith Park and near 326 North Riverside Drive) (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:
29. Motion approving 5-day licenses for Olde Main Brewing Company:(Click here for more information)
a. Special Class C Liquor at St. Thomas Aquinas Church, 2210 Lincoln Way
b. Special Class C Liquor & Outdoor Service at Reiman Gardens, 1407 University Boulevard
30. Motion approving Class C Liquor License & Outdoor Service for Brick City Grill, 2704 Stange Road (Click here for more information)
31. Requests for Summerfest in Campustown on June 8, 2013:(Click here for more information)
a. Resolution approving closure of 200 block of Welch Avenue and Welch Lot T from 7:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m.; and waiver of parking meter fees, electricity use, and Blanket Vending Permit fee
b. Motion approving Blanket Temporary Obstruction Permit
c. Motion approving Blanket Vending Permit
d. Motion approving 5-Day Class B Beer Permit & Outdoor Service
32. Requests from Main Street Cultural District for Oktoberfest on Saturday, October 12, and Sunday, October 13:
a. Resolution approving closure of Main Street from Kellogg to Douglas from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 a.m., including closure of 46 parking spaces; and waiver of fees for Blanket Vending Permit, meter costs for parking space closures, and costs for use of electricity in the 200 block
b. Motion approving Blanket Temporary Obstruction Permit and Blanket Vending Permit
c. Motion approving 5-day Class B Beer Permit & Outdoor Service (pending dram shop insurance coverage)
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33. Resolution approving/motion denying 2012/13 Contract for Human Services with Lutheran Services in Iowa
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34. Resolution approving/motion denying request for additional 2013/14 funding for ACCESS Shelter
35. Resolution approving purchase of Power Tennis sculpture from William King for purchase of artwork for Intermodal Facility (Click here for more information)
36. Resolution approving purchase of 2012/13 Neighborhood Art Acquisition Program sculpture selections
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37. Staff report on replacement of common lot line shared garages (Click here for more information)

ELECTRIC:
38. Resolution authorizing a Smart Energy rebate payment to McFarland Clinic for $45,290
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LIBRARY:
39. Library Renovation and Expansion Project:(Click here for more information)
a. Staff report
b. Resolution approving Change Order No. 1 with A&P/Samuels Group deleting Subsections 1.3A, 1.4A, 1.4B, 1.4C, 3.5A, 3.5B, 3.6A, and 3.6B of Section 01 3591 pertaining to hiring an Historic Treatment Specialist (Tabled from March 26, 2013)

WATER & POLLUTION CONTROL:
40. Staff presentation on Drought Operational Response Plan and conceptual revisions to Water Rationing Ordinance (Click here for more information)

HEARINGS:
41. Hearing on 2012/13 CyRide Route Paving Improvements (Lincoln Way from Franklin Avenue to Hayward Avenue):(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 $649,697.97
42. Hearing on 2013/14 Resource Recovery Primary Shredder Replacement Project - Phase II: No. 1 Mill Replacement:
a. Motion accepting report of bids and directing staff to re-bid the project
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43. Hearing on vacating utility easements for 4118 Aplin Road:(Click here for more information)
a. Resolution approving vacating utility easements

ORDINANCES:
44. Second passage of Water and Sewer Rate Ordinance
45. Second passage of ordinance correcting reference in Municipal Code to reflect correct location of definition of Adult Entertainment Business

COUNCIL COMMENTS:

CLOSED SESSION:
46. Motion to hold Closed Session, as provided by Section 21.5(1), Code of Iowa, to discuss appointment of City Attorney

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.