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AGENDA
REGULAR MEETING OF THE AMES CITY COUNCIL
COUNCIL CHAMBERS - CITY HALL
APRIL 22, 2014

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CALL TO ORDER: 7:00 p.m.


PROCLAMATIONS:
1. Proclamation for Arbor Day, April 25, 2014
2. Proclamation for Water Plant Open House, April 26, 2014
3. Proclamation for National Preservation Month, May 2014

PRESENTATION:
4. Presentation of 2014 Historic Preservation Award

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.
5. Motion approving payment of claims
6. Motion approving Minutes of Regular Meeting of April 8, 2014, and Special Meeting of April 17, 2014
7. Motion approving Report of Contract Change Orders for April 1-15, 2014 (Click here for more information)
8. Motion approving renewal of the following beer permits, wine permits, and liquor licenses: (Click here for more information)
a. Class C Liquor w/Outdoor Service Perfect Games, 1320 Dickinson Avenue
b. Class C Beer Swift Stop #2, 3406 Lincoln Way
c. Special Class C Liquor Great Plains Sauce & Dough, 129 Main Street
9. Motion directing staff to prepare ordinance pertaining to fats, oils, and grease (Click here for more information)
10. Motion approving application for participation in Department of Justice Office of Justice Programs Bulletproof Vest Partnership Program (Click here for more information)
11. Resolution approving appointment of ex officio student liaison to City Council (Click here for more information)
12. Resolution approving appointment of Deb Schildroth as alternate representative to Central Iowa Regional Housing Authority (CIRHA) (Click here for more information)
13. Resolution approving Investment Report for quarter ending March 31, 2014 (Click here for more information)
14. Resolution approving contracts with various organizations for FY 2013/14 and FY 2014/15 City Council Grant Program (Click here for more information)
15. Resolution approving 28E Agreement for Flood Warning System with Iowa State University, Iowa Department of Transportation, and Story County, subject to approval by other entities (Click here for more information)
16. Resolution waiving Purchasing Policies and Procedures and awarding sole source contract to Mid-American Signal of Kansas City, Kansas, for Wavetronix Traffic Data Collectors in an amount not to exceed $175,000 (Click here for more information)
17. Resolution waiving Purchasing Policies and Procedures and approving the purchase of computers and networking equipment for the Public Library from Dell Marketing LP for $89,404.76 using Library Renovation and Expansion Project bond funds (Click here for more information)
18. Resolution awarding contract to Murphy Tractor and Equipment of Altoona, Iowa, for Wheel Loader Without Bucket in the amount of $146,529 with Buy-Back Guarantee (Click here for more information)
19. Resolution awarding contract for FY2015 hauling and related services for Resource Recovery Plant to Waste Management of Ames, Iowa, in the amount of $.3941 per mile per ton (Click here for more information)
20. Resolution approving Change Order No. 2 in the amount of $50,000 with W-S Industrial Services, Inc., of Council Bluffs, Iowa, for Specialized Cleaning Services, including Grit Blasting, Hydro Blasting, Detonation Blasting, and Vac Truck Services for Power Plant (Click here for more information)
21. Resolution approving Change Order No. 2 in the amount of $15,000 with Bodine Services of Clinton, LLC, of Clinton, Iowa, for Specialized Wet/Dry Vacuum, Hydro Blast, and Related Cleaning Services for Power Plant (Click here for more information)
22. Resolution certifying completion of 2013/14 Resource Recovery Primary Shredder Replacement (Phase II) (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:
23. Resolution approving/motion denying request from Ryan Francois for waiver of parking meter fees for Space 44 on Kellogg Avenue from April 24-27, 2014, for demonstration of bloccupied interactive art installation (Click here for more information)
24. Motion approving 6-month Class B Beer Permit & Outdoor Service for Bar at Zylstra Harley Davidson, 1930 E 13th Street (Click here for more information)
25. Motion approving request from Opus Development Company for awning encroachment permit at 2300 Lincoln Way (Click here for more information)

PLANNING & HOUSING:
26. Discussion of Master Plans for 601 State Avenue and 205 Wilmoth Avenue: (Click here for more information)
a. Motion requiring Master Plan for 601 State Avenue
27. South Annexation Initiation: (Click here for more information)
a. Motion providing direction to staff to initiate annexation
28. Amended Development Agreement for Ames Community Development Park, 4th Addition (tabled from March 25, 2014): (Click here for more information)
a. Report on design standards
b. Resolution approving/motion denying amendment
29. Staff report on Maximum Residential Densities (Click here for more information)

PUBLIC WORKS:
30. Staff report on Multi-Modal Transportation Safety in Campustown: (Click here for more information)
a. Motion providing direction to staff on preferred options
31. Resolution approving Pre-Pay Parking Smart Card Program Agreement with Iowa State University (Click here for more information)

ADMINISTRATION:
32. Staff report on request from AT&T Wireless to place cellular antenna on City property located along Billy Sunday Road (Click here for more information)
33. Resolution awarding contract to Walker, Coen Lorentzen Architects of Des Moines, Iowa, for City Hall Renovation Phase 2 in the amount of $84,840 plus reimbursables up to $6,000 (Click here for more information)

ELECTRIC SERVICES:

34. Resolution awarding contract for MISO Market Participant Services to MCG Energy Solutions, LLC, of Minneapolis, Minnesota, in the amount of $118,800 (plus applicable sales taxes to be paid directly by City to State) (Click here for more information)
35. Resolution approving Change Order in an amount not to exceed $62,500 with GEA Heat Exchangers, Inc., for time and materials in Cooling Tower Repairs (Click here for more information)
36. Resolution approving Joint Pricing Zone Agreement with MidAmerican Energy and Cedar Falls Electric Utilities (Click here for more information)

HEARINGS:
37. Hearing on rezoning with Master Plan for 3699 George Washington Carver Avenue from Agricultural (A) to Suburban Low-Density Residential (FS-RL): (Click here for more information)
a. First passage of ordinance
38. Hearing on Water Pollution Control Facility Electrical Transformer Replacement Project: (Click here for more information)
a. Resolution approving final plans and specifications and awarding contract to Baker Electric of Des Moines, Iowa, in the amount of $109,411
39. Hearing on 2013/14 Water System Improvements Program - Water Service Transfer Program #1 (10th Street - Douglas Avenue to Grand Avenue): (Click here for more information)
a. Resolution approving final plans and specifications and awarding a contract
40. Hearing on 2012/13 Concrete Pavement Improvements #1 (Wheeler Street - Grand Avenue to Roy Key Avenue): (Click here for more information)
a. Resolution approving final plans and specifications and awarding a contract
41. Hearing on 2013/14 Concrete Pavement Improvements (Knapp Street - Welch Avenue to Lynn Avenue and Lynn Avenue - Storm Street to Knapp Street): (Click here for more information)
a. Resolution approving final plans and specifications and awarding a contract
42. Hearing on North Growth Area Utility Extension Project: (Click here for more information)
a. Report of Bids
43. Hearing on vacation of Open Space Easement and Storm Water Flowage Easement at 3910 Maricopa Drive:
a. Resolution approving vacation of Easements (Click here for more information)

ORDINANCES:
44. First passage of ordinance increasing sewer rates by 8% effective July 1, 2014 (Click here for more information)
45. Second passage of ordinance establishing Water Connection Fee District with respect to certain properties in Northern Growth Area
46. Second passage of ordinance establishing Sanitary Sewer Connection Fee District with respect to certain properties in Northern Growth Area
47. Second passage of ordinance changing parking regulations on Twain Circle
48. Third passage and adoption of Post-Construction Storm Water ORDINANCE NO. 4174 as Chapter 5B of the Municipal Code
49. Third passage and adoption of ORDINANCE NO. 4175 making a zoning text amendment to change required parking for other office uses (excluding medical and dental offices)
50. Third passage and adoption of ORDINANCE NO. 4176 amending Section 23.407 pertaining to storm water management regulatory standards
51. Third passage and adoption of ORDINANCE NO. 4177 amending Section 23.502 pertaining to storm water management regulatory standards
52. Third passage and adoption of ORDINANCE NO. 4178 amending Section 29.406 pertaining to storm water management regulatory standards
53. Third passage and adoption of ORDINANCE NO. 4179 amending Section 29.1502 pertaining to storm water management regulatory standards

COUNCIL COMMENTS:

CLOSED SESSION:
54. Motion to hold Closed Session as provided by Section 21.5c, Code of Iowa, to discuss matters threatened to be or 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.