AGENDA
MEETING OF THE AMES AREA METROPOLITAN
PLANNING ORGANIZATION POLICY COMMITTEE
AND REGULAR MEETING OF THE AMES CITY COUNCIL
COUNCIL CHAMBERS - CITY HALL
AUGUST 13, 2013

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AMES AREA METROPOLITAN PLANNING ORGANIZATION
TRANSPORTATION POLICY COMMITTEE MEETING

CALL TO ORDER: 7:00 p.m.

1. Motion proposing FY 2014 Transportation Improvement Program (TIP) Amendment and setting September 10, 2013, as public hearing (Click here for more information)

COMMENTS:

ADJOURNMENT:

REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING*
*The Regular City Council Meeting will immediately follow the meeting of the Ames Area Metropolitan Planning Organization Transportation Policy Committee.

PRESENTATION:
1. Platinum Peak Performance Award to Water Pollution Control Facility from the National Association of Clean Water Agencies

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 Meetings of July 16, 2013, and August 6, 2013, and Regular Meeting of July 23, 2013
4. Motion approving certification of civil service applicants (Click here for more information)
5. Motion approving Report of Contract Change Orders for July 16 - 31, 2013 (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 Es Tas Stanton, 216 Stanton Avenue
b. Class C Liquor El Azteca, 1520 South Dayton Avenue
c. Class C Liquor Okoboji Grill, 118 South Duff Avenue
d. Class C Beer & B Wine Hy-Vee Gas #5013, 4018 Lincoln Way
e. Class C Liquor Deanos, 119 Main Street
f. Class B Beer Flame-N-Skewer, 2801 Grand Avenue
g. Class C Liquor & Outdoor Service Privilege SMG Food & Beverage, CY Stephens Auditorium
h. Class C Liquor & Outdoor Service Privilege SMG Food & Beverage, Scheman Building
i. Special Class C Liquor SMG Food & Beverage, Fisher Theater
7. Resolution approving renewal of lease for Information Technology office space at 428-5th Street (Click here for more information)
8. Resolution approving Addendum to Lease Agreement with Iowa State University for Veenker Golf Course Maintenance Building in Moore Memorial Park (Click here for more information)
9. Resolution approving Neighborhood Improvement Program grants to Bloomington Heights Townhome Neighborhood Association (Pond Landscaping) and South Ridgewood Neighborhood Association (Lee Street Painting Project) (Click here for more information)
10. Resolution approving preliminary plans and specifications for 2013/14 CDBG Public Facilities Neighborhood Infrastructure Improvements Program (South Maple Avenue); setting August 21, 2013, as bid due date and August 27, 2013, as date of public hearing (Click here for more information)
11. Resolution approving preliminary plans and specifications for Water Pollution Control Trickling Filter Check Valve Replacement; setting September 4, 2013, as bid due date and September 10, 2013, as date of public hearing (Click here for more information)
12. Resolution approving preliminary plans and specifications for Ames Plant Substation Improvements; setting September 11, 2013, as bid due date and September 24, 2013, as date of public hearing (Click here for more information)
13. Resolution approving preliminary plans and specifications for Electric Control Panels; setting August 28, 2013, as bid due date and September 10, 2013, as date of public hearing (Click here for more information)
14. Resolution approving preliminary plans and specifications for 2013/14 Water System Improvements - Water Main Replacement (Sheldon Avenue); setting September 11, 2013, as bid due date and September 24, 2013 as date of public hearing (Click here for more information)
15. Resolution approving preliminary plans and specifications for Asphalt/Seal Coat Street Rehabilitation and 2013/14 Water System Improvements - Water Main Replacement (Tripp Street, South Franklin Avenue, Village Drive); setting September 11, 2013, as bid due date and September 24, 2013, as date of public hearing (Click here for more information)
16. 2013 Softball Field Fencing and Lighting for South River Valley Park:(Click here for more information)
a. Resolution awarding contract to Des Moines Steel of Des Moines, Iowa, for Fencing in the amount of $51,660
b. Resolution awarding contract to VanMaanen Electric, Inc., of Newton, Iowa, for Lighting in the amount of $172,800
17. Resolution awarding contract to WESCO Distribution of Des Moines, Iowa, for purchase of Electric Cable and Wire in the amount of $103,790 (Click here for more information)
18. Resolution awarding contract to Mid-Iowa Solid Waste Equipment Company of Johnston, Iowa, for upgrade to Pipe Inspection Video System in the amount of $78,996 (Click here for more information)
19. Resolution approving contract and bond for 2012/13 Water System Improvements - Water Main Replacement No. 3 (Center Avenue) (Click here for more information)
20. Resolution approving contract and bond for Furnishing of SF6 Circuit Breakers (Click here for more information)
21. Resolution approving contract and bond for Substation Electrical MaterialsBid No. 2 (Instrument Transformers) (Click here for more information)
22. Resolution approving contract and bond for Substation Electrical MaterialsBid No. 3 (Lightning Arresters) (Click here for more information)
23. Resolution approving contract and bond for Power Plant Maintenance Services (Click here for more information)
24. Resolution accepting completion of FY 2012/13 Power Plant Boiler Maintenance and Repair Services (Click here for more information)
25. Resolution accepting completion of 2013/14 Water Pollution Control Biosolids Operations Contract (Click here for more information)
26. Resolution approving Plat of Survey for 921-9th Street (former Roosevelt School building) (Click here for more information)
27. Resolution approving Final Plat for Somerset Subdivision, 25th Addition (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:
28. Motion approving encroachment permit for flag poles and flags at Miss Meyers Clothing Consignment, 432 5th Street (Click here for more information)
29. Motion approving encroachment permit for stairway and railings, entrance and canopy, and metal dumpster enclosure at 400 Main Street (Click here for more information)
30. Motion approving new Class C Liquor & B Native Wine Permit for The Mucky Duck Pub, 3100 South Duff Avenue (Click here for more information)
31. Motion approving 5-day licenses for Olde Main Brewing Company:
a. Class C Liquor (August 24-29) at CPMI Event Center, 2321 North Loop Drive(Click here for more information)
b. Special Class C Liquor (August 31-September 4) at ISU Alumni Center, 420 Beach Avenue (Click here for more information)
32. Requests from Main Street Cultural District for MusicWalk on September 12, 2013:(Click here for more information)
a. Motion approving Outdoor Service Area for Corner Pocket/DGs Taphouse for 100 block of Main Street
b. Motion approving Blanket Temporary Obstruction Permit and Blanket Vending License for MSCD from 3:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.
c. Resolution approving waiver of fees for electricity usage, waiver of parking meter fees in the MSCD from 3:00 to 6:00 p.m., use of 6 parking spaces along Main Street for food vendors, closure of 100 block of Main Street, and waiver of fee for Blanket Vending License
33. Requests from Iowa Street Rod Association for All-American Weekend Car Show on August 31, 2013:(Click here for more information)
a. Motion approving Blanket Temporary Obstruction Permit and Blanket Vending License
b. Resolution approving closure of portions of Main Street and Kellogg Avenue from 7:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.; waiver of fee for electricity costs; waiver of parking meter fees in the MSCD; and waiver of fee for Blanket Vending License

ADMINISTRATION:
34. Update on Status of Xenia Rural Water Issue (Click here for more information)

PLANNING & HOUSING:
35. Staff report on Residential Development Standards (Click here for more information)
36. Downtown Facade Grant applications for:(Click here for more information)
a. Town Center, west building/330 Main Street
b. Town Center, east building/328 Main Street
c. The Spice Restaurant/402 Main Street
d. Lees Computers & More/122 Main Street
e. Vacant/323 5th Street (Burnett Avenue facade)
37. Resolution approving/motion denying Land Use Policy Plan Future Land Use Map Amendment for property located at 601 South 16th Street (Click here for more information)

POLICE:
38. Update on Urban Deer Management (Click here for more information)

LIBRARY:
39. Library Renovation and Expansion Project:
a. Resolution approving revised Change Order No. 4 with A&P/Samuels Group for a reduction of $22,714(Click here for more information)
b. Resolution approving Change Order No. 5 with A&P/Samuels Group for an increase of $79,082 (Click here for more information)

HEARINGS:
40. Hearing on Ames Public Library Wood Window Restoration Project:(Click here for more information)
a. Resolution approving final plans and specifications and awarding contract to Scott Petersen Construction, Inc., of Tyler, Minnesota, in the amount of $125,860
b. Resolution approving contract and bond

WATER & POLLUTION CONTROL:
41. Water Meters and Related Parts:(Click here for more information)
a. Motion directing staff to prepare an amendment to Appendix Q of the Municipal Code to adopt new meter fees
b. Resolution awarding contract to Badger Meter of Milwaukee, Wisconsin, to furnish water meters and related parts at an estimated annual cost of $263,000
c. Resolution approving contract renewal with Elster AMCO of Ocala, Florida, to furnish water meters and related parts at an estimated annual cost of $15,000
42. Resolution approving an increase of $71,300 in additional design fees with FOX Engineering for new Water Treatment Plant (Click here for more information)

ORDINANCES:
43. Second passage of ordinance rezoning property located at 4130 Lincoln Swing from Residential Low Density RL to Residential High Density RH
44. Second passage of ordinance revising parking regulations on Burnham Drive
45. Third passage and adoption of ORDINANCE NO. 4156 to correct Table 29.808(2) pertaining to uses in the Downtown Service Center

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.