AGENDA
REGULAR MEETING OF THE AMES CITY COUNCIL
COUNCIL CHAMBERS - CITY HALL
SEPTEMBER 24, 2013

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CALL TO ORDER: 7:00 p.m.

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.
1. Motion approving payment of claims
2. Motion approving Minutes of Regular Meeting of September 10, 2013 (Click here for more information)
3. Motion approving Report of Contract Change Orders for September 1-15, 2013 (Click here for more information)
4. Motion approving renewal of the following beer permits, wine permits, and liquor licenses:(Click here for more information)
a. Class C Beer & B Wine K Mart #3971, 1405 Buckeye Avenue
b. Class C Beer & B Wine Hy-Vee Gas #5018, 636 Lincoln Way
c. Class C Beer Docs Stop No. 5, 2720 East 13th Street
d. Class C Liquor & B Native Wine AJs Ultra Lounge, 2518 Lincoln Way
e. Class E Liquor, C Beer, & B Wine Hy-Vee Food Store #1, 3800 West Lincoln Way
f. Class E Liquor, C Beer, & B Wine Hy-Vee Food & Drugstore #2, 640 Lincoln Way
5. Motion to set the following City Council meeting dates:
a. January 21, 2014, at 5:15 p.m. for CIP Workshop
b. January 31, 2014, at 2:00 p.m. for Budget Overview
c. February 4, 5, 6, and 11, 2014, at 5:15 p.m. for Budget Hearings/Wrap-Up
d. March 4, 2014, at 7:00 p.m. for Regular Meeting and Final Budget Hearing
6. Resolution approving and adopting Supplement No. 2013-4 to Ames Municipal Code (Click here for more information)
7. Resolution approving 2013 Street Finance Report (Click here for more information)
8. Public Art Commission:
a. Resolution changing one-year appointee position to three-year term(Click here for more information)
b. Resolution approving carry-over of 2012/13 Fiscal Year unspent fund balance to 2013/14 Fiscal Year (Click here for more information)
9. Resolution awarding contract to Nutri-Ject Systems of Hudson, Iowa, in an amount not to exceed $139,859.38 for three-year Biosolids Disposal and Digester Cleaning Operation (Click here for more information)
10. Resolution awarding contract to WESCO Distribution of Des Moines, Iowa, in the amount of $192,343.20 (subject to metals adjustment at time of order) for the purchase of 750 KCMIL Cable (Click here for more information)
11. Resolution approving contract and bond for Water Pollution Control Facility Methane Engine-Generator Set No. 2 Rehabilitation (Click here for more information)
12. Resolution approving contract and bond for Water Pollution Control Trickling Filter Pumping Station Check Valve Replacement (Click here for more information)
13. Resolution approving contract and bond for Control Panels for Ames Plant Switchyard (Click here for more information)
14. Resolution approving CyRide Bus Facility Expansion Project Construction Change Order No. 10 (Click here for more information)
15. Resolution approving balancing Change Order and Final Acceptance of 2010/11 and 2011/12 Asphalt Resurfacing and Seal Coat Removal/Asphalt Reconstruction Program (Click here for more information)
16. Resolution approving Plat of Survey for 2302 and 2308 Sundown Drive (Click here for more information)
17. South Fork Subdivision, 5th Addition:
a. Resolution accepting partial completion of public improvements(Click here for more information)
b. Resolution approving Major Final Plat (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:
18. Requests from Main Street Cultural District to extend Farmers Market through Saturday, October 5:(Click here for information)
a. 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 5:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
b. 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.
c. Resolution approving waiver of fee for blanket Vending Permit
19. Motion approving 5-day licenses for Olde Main Brewing Company:(Click here for more information)
a. Special Class C Liquor (October 2-6) at ISU Alumni Center, 420 Beach Avenue
b. Special Class C Liquor (October 9-13) at ISU Alumni Center, 420 Beach Avenue
c. Special Class C Liquor (October 9-13) at Reiman Gardens, 1407 University Boulevard
20. Motion approving temporary Outdoor Service Area on September 28 for The Mucky Duck Pub, 3100 South Duff Avenue (Click here for more information)
21. Hutchison Street Encroachments(Click here for more information)
a. Resolution approving/motion denying conveyance of right-of-way

HEARINGS:
22. Hearing on 2013/14 Water System Improvements - Water Main Replacement (Sheldon Avenue):(Click here for more information)
a. Resolution approving final plans and specifications and awarding contract to Synergy Contracting of Bondurant, Iowa, in the amount of $156,048.85
23. Hearing on Ames Plant Substation Improvements:(Click here for information)
a. Resolution approving final plans and specifications and awarding contract to Harold K. Scholz Company of Ralston, Nebraska, in the amount of $632,472.96 (inclusive of applicable sales taxes)
24. Hearing on 2013/14 Asphalt/Seal Coat Street Rehabilitation and 2013/14 Water System Improvements Program Water Main Replacement (Tripp Street, South Franklin Avenue, Village Drive):(Click here for more information)
a. Resolution approving final plans and specifications and awarding contract to Synergy Contracting of Bondurant in the amount of $495,642.00
25. Hearing on Replacement Superheater Attemperator:(Click here for information)
a. Motion accepting report of bids and delaying award of contract
26. Hearing on Sunset Ridge Subdivision, 5th Addition HMA Paving Project:(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 $144,060
27. Hearing on 2012-13 Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report (CAPER) pursuant to Housing and Community Development Act: (Click here for more information)
a. Resolution accepting Report

ORDINANCES:
28. Second passage of ordinance revising Section 29.401(5) to eliminate provision ( c) pertaining to more than one single-family or two-family structures on same lot (continued from August 27, 2013
29. Third passage of ORDINANCE NO. 4159 revising Municipal Code Section 29.1503(4) (b) (iii) pertaining to the weight of trucks serving Special Use Permit Uses in residential zones
30. Third passage of ORDINANCE NO. 4160 revising Appendix Q pertaining to Water Meter Fees

ADMINISTRATION:
31. Presentation of results of Resident Satisfaction Survey (Click here for information)

PARKS & RECREATION:
32. Resolution approving agreement with ACPC to provide funding for the purchase of playground equipment (Click here for information)

PLANNING & HOUSING:
33. Staff report on Breckenridge Land Acquisitions request for LUPP Medium-Density Amendment (Click here for information)
34. Staff report on ISU Research Park Expansion Urban Fringe Plan Amendment (Click here for information)

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.