AGENDA
REGULAR MEETING OF THE AMES CITY COUNCIL
COUNCIL CHAMBERS - CITY HALL
DECEMBER 10, 2013

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CALL TO ORDER: 7:00 p.m.

RECOGNITION:
1. Recognition of Ames High School Football Team, Girls Swim Team, Fall Cheer Squad, and Girls Cross Country Team

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 November 26, 2013 (Click here for more information)
4. Motion approving Report of Contract Change Orders for November 16-30, 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 & Outdoor Service The Caf, 2616 Northridge Parkway
b. Class C Liquor & Outdoor Service Thumbs Bar, 2816 West Street
c. Class C Liquor Tip Top Lounge, 201 East Lincoln Way
d. Class C Beer Swift Stop #6, 125 6th Street
e. Class C Beer Swift Stop #7, 2700 Lincoln Way
f. Class C Liquor & Outdoor Service Aunt Maudes, 543-547 Main Street
6. Resolution approving Airport Improvements Plan required by the Federal Aviation Administration (Click here for more information)
7. Resolution approving 2013/14 Funding Contract with Ames International Partner Cities Association (AIPCA) (Click here for more information)
8. Resolution approving Primary Rate Interface Telephone Service Agreement with Century Link (Click here for more information)
9. Resolution approving Line Volume Plan Agreement with Century Link (Click here for more information)
10. Resolution approving Internet Service Agreement with Century Link (Click here for more information)
11. Resolution approving Certificate of Consistency with Citys 2009-2014 CDBG Consolidated Plan on behalf of Youth and Shelter Services, Inc. (Click here for more information)
12. Resolution proposing vacation of open space easement and storm water flowage easement at 3910 Maricopa Drive and setting December 17, 2013, as date of public hearing (Click here for more information)
13. Resolution awarding contract for three Police Interceptor Sedans to Ames Ford Lincoln of Ames, Iowa, in the total amount of $74,589 (Click here for more information)
14. Resolution rejecting all bids for Coal Yard Wheel Loader and approving continued use of the existing Wheel Loader (2010 John Deere 624K) at the Power Plants coal yard, resulting in a diminished or foregone buyback guarantee (Click here for more information)
15. Resolution approving change order to Professional Engineering Services with CDA for Grant Avenue Paving and Utility Design Project in an amount not to exceed $41,775 (Click here for more information)
16. Resolution approving Change Order No. 31 for the CyRide Bus Facility Expansion Project Construction (Click here for more information)
17. Resolution accepting completion of Maintenance Facility Energy Efficiency Project - HVAC Improvements (Click here for more information)
18. Resolution accepting completion of Unit 8 Generator Repairs/Re-Wedging Stator Project (Click here for more information)
19. Resolution approving Plat of Survey for 2410-2428 Lincoln Way and 114 Welch Avenue and 107-111 Stanton Avenue (Kingland Property) (Click here for more information)
20. Resolution approving Plat of Survey with easements for 505 South Duff Avenue (Click here for more information)
21. Resolution approving Plat of Survey for 2712 and 2716 Aspen Road (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:
22. Staff Report on South Duff Access Study (Click here for more information)
23. Resolution setting date of public hearings on vacation and conveyance of Hutchison right-of-way to 1311 Georgia Avenue and 1401 Georgia Avenue (Click here for more information)

HEARINGS:
24. Hearing on Spring 2014 Unit 8 Boiler Repairs: (Click here for more information)
a. Resolution approving final plans and specifications and awarding contract to ProEnergy Services, LLC, of Sedalia, Missouri, in the amount of $331,069.50, plus applicable sales taxes
25. Kingland Systems: (Click here for more information)
a. Hearing on Campustown Tax Increment Financing Development Agreement:
i. Resolution approving Agreement

PLANNING & HOUSING:
26. Resolution approving/motion denying amendment to Planned Residence District (PRD) Plan for Westwood Village for properties located at 145 Marshall Avenue and 306 Hickory Drive (Click here for more information)

FIRE:
27. Presentation of local amendments to International Building Codes: (Click here for more information)
a. Motion setting date of public hearing for January 14, 2014
28. Fire Alarm System Retrofitting: (Click here for more information)
a. Motion directing staff to draft an ordinance eliminating Sections 13.403(1c) and 13.802(5) of the Rental Housing Code

ADMINISTRATION:
29. Staff update on FY 2013/14 funding for VEISHEA, Inc.: (Click here for more information)
a. Motion directing staff to prepare a contract in the amount of $8,000 for pancake feed with a stipulation regarding per-person charge
30. ASSET: (Click here for more information)
a. Motion approving funding allocation
31. Flood Mitigation Strategy: (Click here for more information)
a. Motion providing direction to staff

ORDINANCES:
32. Second passage of ordinance rezoning 3333 Stange Road with north portion of parcel from Agricultural (A) to Suburban Low-Density Residential (FS-RL) and south portion of parcel from Agricultural (A) to Suburban Medium-Density Residential (FS-RM)
33. Second passage of ordinance making zoning text amendment to allow clubhouses in Residential High-Density Zone
34. Third passage and adoption of ORDINANCE NO. 4164 creating Campustown Tax Increment Financing District
35. Third passage and adoption of ORDINANCE NO. 4165 to exempt from the Campustown Service Center Zoning District the step-back standard for commercial buildings of three stories or fewer

COUNCIL COMMENTS:

ADJOURNMENT:


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