AGENDA
REGULAR MEETING OF THE AMES CITY COUNCIL
COUNCIL CHAMBERS - CITY HALL
OCTOBER 22, 2013

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CALL TO ORDER: 7:00 p.m.

PRESENTATION:
1. Presentation of Project of the Year Award from the American Public Works Association for the Main Street and Kellogg Project

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 October 8, 2013 (Click here for more information)
4. Motion approving Report of Contract Change Orders for October 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 Liquor Cave Events Room, 122 Welch Avenue
b. Class C Beer & B Wine Southgate Expresse, 110 Airport Road
c. Class B Native Wine Kitchen, Bath & Home, 201 Main Street
d. Class C Liquor - London Underground, 212 Main Street
6. Resolution approving appointment of members to Central Iowa Regional Housing Authority (CIRHA) Board of Commissioners (Click here for more information)
7. Resolution approving Human Relations Commission Contract with Iowa Civil Rights Commission (Click here for more information)
8. Resolution approving preliminary plans and specifications for Spring 2014 Boiler Repairs; setting November 27, 2013, as bid due date and December 10, 2013, as date of public hearing (Click here for more information)
9. Resolution awarding contract for 2013/14 Winter & Summer Tree Trimming for Public Works to LawnPro, LLC, of Colo, Iowa, in the amount of $75,000 (Click here for more information)
10. Resolution awarding contract for Automated Materials Handling System to RFID Library Solutions of Minneapolis, Minnesota, in the amount of $290,014 (Click here for more information)
11. Resolution awarding contract for purchase of Unit No. 7 Steam Coil Air Heaters to Advanced Coil Technology, LLC, of Owatonna, Minnesota, in the amount of $58,500 (plus applicable sales taxes to be paid by City to State of Iowa) (Click here for more information)
12. Resolution approving contract and bond for Replacement Superheater Attemperator (Click here for more information)
13. Resolution approving Change Order No. 1 with Scott Peterson Construction, Inc., of Tyler, Minnesota, in the amount of $38,250 for work on window sashes for Library Renovation project (Click here for more information)
14. Resolution approving Change Order No. 2 with Terracon of Des Moines, Iowa, in the amount of $14,400 for additional asbestos testing, analysis, and abatement monitoring for Library Renovation project (Click here for more information)
15. Resolution accepting final completion of 2012/13 Low-Point Drainage Improvements (Oliver Circle) (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:
16. Motion approving outdoor service area extension on November 8 for Wallabys, 3720 Lincoln Way (Click here for more information)
17. Motion approving Class C Liquor License for Hy-Vee #1 Clubroom, 3800 West Lincoln Way (Click here for more information)
18. Motion approving Class C Liquor, B Wine, and Outdoor Service for +39 Restaurant & Cantina, 2640 Stange Road, pending receipt of Certificate of Occupancy (Click here for more information)
19. Motion approving 5-Day Special Class C Liquor License for Olde Main Brewing at ISU Alumni Center, 420 Beach Avenue (Click here for more information)
20. Motion approving sign encroachment permit for Jerry Carney & Sons, 340 South Dayton Avenue (Click here for more information)
21. ISU Homecoming requests on November 8, 2013:(Click here for more information)
a. Resolution approving closure of portions of Ash Avenue, Gray Avenue, Lynn Avenue, Pearson Avenue, and Sunset Drive between 6:30 p.m. and 11:00 p.m.
b. Motion approving temporary obstruction permit for area inside street closures
c. Motion approving Fireworks Permit for ground effects fireworks shoot on Central Campus at midnight on November 9


HEARINGS:
22. Hearing on amendment to the Planned Residence District Plan for Westwood Village for properties located at 145 Marshall Avenue and 306 Hickory Drive: (Click here for more information) (Click here for map)
a. Resolution approving/motion denying amendment to the Plan
23. Hearing on Zoning Text Amendment to change Campustown building height set-back:(Click here for more information)
a. Motion to continue hearing to November 12, 2013

PLANNING & HOUSING:
24. Campustown Urban Renewal Plan:
a. Staff presentation of Draft Urban Renewal Plan(Click here for more information)
b. Resolution setting date of public hearing for November 12, 2013, on designation of Campustown Urban Renewal Area and on Plan and project; referring Draft Urban Renewal Plan to Planning and Zoning Commission; and, appointing Ames Planning and Housing Director as the representative in connection with consultation process (Click here for more information)

ADMINISTRATION:
25. Xenia Rural Water update (Click here for more information)

ELECTRIC:
26. Resolution approving Change Order No. 1 to Asplundh Tree Expert Co. in the amount of $100,000 for FY 2013/14 Electric Distribution Line Clearance Program (Click here for more information)

ORDINANCES:
27. First passage of ordinance repealing Chapter 14 of the Municipal Code and enacting new Chapter 14 to be consistent with Iowa Civil Rights Act (Click here for more information)
28. Second passage of ordinance establishing 921 - 9th Street as an Urban Revitalization Area

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.