AGENDA
JOINT MEETING OF THE AMES CITY COUNCIL
AND PARKS & RECREATION COMMISSION
AND REGULAR MEETING OF THE AMES CITY COUNCIL
COUNCIL CHAMBERS - CITY HALL
JANUARY 14, 2014

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CALL TO ORDER: 6:00 p.m.

SPECIAL JOINT MEETING OF THE AMES CITY COUNCIL
AND PARKS & RECREATION COMMISSION

1. Indoor Recreational Aquatics Center:
a. Motion requesting Parks & Recreation Commission to explore options (Click here for more information)

ADJOURNMENT:

REGULAR MEETING OF AMES CITY COUNCIL*
*The Regular Meeting of the Ames City Council will immediately follow the Joint Meeting of the Ames City Council and Parks & Recreation Commission.

PROCLAMATION:
1. Proclamation for Ames Sesquicentennial

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 December 17, 2013, and Special Meetings of December 30, 2013, and January 4, 2014
4. Motion approving appointment of Council Member Matthew Goodman as Mayor Pro Tem
5. Motion approving certification of civil service applicants (Click here for more information)
6. Motion approving Contract Change Orders for December 1-15 and December 16-31, 2013 (Click here for more information)
7. Motion approving renewal of the following beer permits, wine permits, and liquor licenses: (Click here for more information)
a. Class C Liquor & Outdoor Service Oddfellows, 823 Wheeler Street
b. Class C Liquor Caf Beau, 2504 Lincoln Way
c. Class C Beer & B Native Wine Caseys General Store #2560, 3020 South Duff Avenue
d. Special Class C Liquor Vesuvius Wood-Fired Pizza, 1620 South Kellogg
e. Class A Liquor American Legion Ames Post #37, 225 Main Street
f. Class C Liquor & Outdoor Service Chipotle Mexican Grill, 435 S. Duff Ave., Ste. 10
8. Resolution approving appointment of Council Member Chris Nelson to Ames Economic Development Commission Board of Directors (Click here for more information)
9. Resolution approving appointment of Council Members Amber Corrieri and Tim Gartin to Ames Convention and Visitors Bureau Board of Directors (Click here for more information)
10. Resolution approving appointment of Council Member Peter Orazem to Conference Boards Mini Board (Click here for more information)
11. Resolution approving appointment of Andrew Forbes to ASSET (Click here for more information)
12. Resolution approving applications for procurement cards for Council Members Gloria Betcher, Amber Corrieri, Tim Gartin, and Chris Nelson and setting transaction limits (Click here for more information)
13. Resolution approving certification of local government approval on behalf of local non-profit organizations receiving Emergency Shelter Grant funds (Click here for more information)
14. Resolution approving Remote Parking Agreement between City and Randall Corporation for 2520 Chamberlain Street (Click here for more information)
15. Resolution approving preliminary plans and specifications for 1200 Amp Switchgear for Vet Med Feeder Extension; setting January 29, 2014, as bid due date and February 11, 2014, as date of public hearing (Click here for more information)
16. Resolution approving preliminary plans and specifications for Tree Removal at site for New Water Treatment Plant; setting February 5, 2014, as bid due date and February 11, 2014, as date of public hearing (Click here for more information)
17. Resolution approving preliminary plans and specifications for 2013/14 Arterial Street Pavement Improvements - Lincoln Way (Thackeray Avenue to Hickory Drive); setting February 19, 2014, as bid due date and February 25, 2014, as date of public hearing (Click here for more information)
18. Resolution approving preliminary plans and specifications for 2012/13 Asphalt/Seal Coat Rehabilitation Program - Carroll Avenue (East 9th Street to East 13th Street); setting February 19, 2014, as bid due date and February 25, 2014, as date of public hearing (Click here for more information)
19. Resolution awarding contract for Ames Plant Area Substations Equipment Commissioning to L & S Electric, Inc., of Coon Rapids, Minnesota, in the amount of $152,435 (Click here for more information)
20. Resolution awarding contract for Unit No. 7 Coal Mill Parts to Alstom Power, Inc., of Windsor, Connecticut, in the amount of $141,131.99 (inclusive of sales tax) (Click here for more information)
21. Resolution awarding contract for purchase of Unit No. 8 Steam Coil Air Heaters to Advanced Coil Technology, LLC, of Owatonna, Minnesota, in the amount of $110,000 (plus applicable sales taxes to be paid directly by City to State of Iowa) (Click here for more information)
22. Resolution awarding a contract to WESCO Distribution of Des Moines, Iowa, for the purchase of Aluminum Cable in the amount of $74,472, subject to metals adjustment at time of order (Click here for more information)
23. Underground Trenching for Electric Services (from January 1, 2014, through December 31, 2014):(Click here for more information)
a. Resolution approving renewal of Primary Contract with Ames Trenching & Excavating, Inc., of Ames, Iowa, in an amount not to exceed $136,500
i. Resolution approving contract and bond
b. Resolution approving renewal of Secondary Contract with Communication Technologies, of Des Moines, Iowa, in an amount not to exceed $58,500
i. Resolution approving contract and bond
24. Resolution approving Change Order No. 10 with A&P/The Samuels Group for the Library Renovation and Expansion Project in the amount of $56,043 (Click here for more information)
25. Resolution accepting completion of NCAH Pump Station and Wastewater Metering Improvements (Click here for more information)
26. Resolution accepting completion of Water Pollution Control Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) Phase II (Click here for more information)
27. Resolution accepting completion of 2008/09 Traffic Signal Program (Lincoln Way & Sheldon Avenue) (Click here for more information)
28. Resolution accepting completion of 2009/10 Traffic Signal Program (Lincoln Way & Ash Avenue) (Click here for more information)
29. Resolution accepting completion of 2010/11 Traffic Signal Program (28th Street & Grand Avenue) (Click here for more information)
30. Resolution accepting completion of 2010/11 Traffic Signal Program (Southeast 16th Street & South Dayton Avenue) (Click here for more information)
31. Resolution accepting completion of Trickling Filter Pump Station Check Valve Replacement project (Click here for more information)
32. Resolution approving Plat of Survey for 2121 Sunset Drive (Click here for more information)
33. Resolution approving partial completion of public improvements for Northridge Heights Subdivision, 16th Addition, and lessening amount of required financial security (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:
34. Presentation of Ames Sesquicentennial events/activities
35. Motion approving Special Class C Liquor License & Outdoor Service for Mangostinos, 604 East Lincoln Way (Click here for more information)
36. Motion approving 5-Day Class C Liquor License for Olde Main Brewing at CPMI Event Center, 2321 North Loop Drive (Click here for more information)
37. Motion approving permanent transfer of the Charlie Yokes Class C Liquor License to 2518 Lincoln Way, pending issuance of Certificate of Occupancy (Click here for more information)
38. Motion approving encroachment permit for sign at AJs Ultra Lounge, 2401 Chamberlain Street (Click here for more information)
39. Requests from Main Street Cultural District for January Dollar Days: (Click here for more information)
a. Resolution approving suspension of parking regulations and enforcement in Central Business District (CBD) from 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., Thursday, January 30, through Saturday, February 1
b. Motion approving Blanket Temporary Obstruction Permit for CBD sidewalks from 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., January 30 - February 1
c. Motion approving Blanket Vending Permit for entire CBD for January 30 - February 1
d. Resolution approving waiver of fee for Blanket Vending Permit
40. Staff Report on Ames Golf & Country Club request to be removed from Ames North Growth Area (Click here for more information)

HEARINGS:
41. Hearing on adoption, by reference, of 2012 Editions of International Building, Residential, Fire, Existing Building, Mechanical, Plumbing and Fuel Gas Codes:(Click here for more information)
a. First passage of ordinance to adopt Codes, with local edits
42. Hearing on Motor Repair for Power Plant:(Click here for more information)
a. Motion rejecting bid and directing staff to rebid project
b. Resolution approving preliminary plans and specifications; setting February 12, 2014, as bid due date and February 25, 2014, as date of public hearing
43. Hearing on 2013/14 CyRide Route Pavement Improvements Program #1 (Jewel Drive, Emerald Drive, Ken Maril Road, Duluth Street):(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 $970,614.68

ADMINISTRATION:
44. Resolution approving contract with VEISHEA, Inc., in the amount of $8,000 for 2014 VEISHEA Pancake Feed (Click here for more information)
45. Resolution reallocating funding from FACES to Ames Human Relations Commission Sesquicentennial Display (Click here for more information)

LIBRARY:
46. Resolution extending the lease term with Midwest Centers, LP, for properties housing temporary library facilities at 620 Lincoln Way for August and September 2014 (Click here for more information)
47. Resolution approving contract with Polaris Library System of Liverpool, New York, for Integrated Library System in the amount of $131,431 (Click here for more information)

FINANCE:
48. Resolution approving Comprehensive Annual Financial Report for year ending June 30, 2013 (Click here for more information)

ORDINANCES:
49. Second passage of ordinance to add definition of flashing yellow arrow to Municipal Code Section 26.18(2)(k)

COUNCIL COMMENTS:

CLOSED SESSION:
50. Motion to hold closed session as provided by Section 21.5c, Code of Iowa, to discuss matters in litigation

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.