CALL TO ORDER: 7:00 p.m.

PRESENTATIONS:
1. Presentation of Police Department Awards
2. Presentation of Special Achievement in GIS Award to Public Works

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.
3. Motion approving payment of claims
4. Motion approving minutes of Regular Meeting of July 8, 2014, and of Special Meeting of July 14, 2014
5. Motion approving Report of Contract Change Orders for July 1-15, 2014 (Click here for more information)
6. Motion approving renewal of the following beer permits, wine permits, and liquor licenses: (Click here for more information)

a. Class C Liquor - Sportsmans Lounge, 123 Main Street
b. Class E Liquor, C Beer, & B Wine - AJs Liquor II, 2515 Chamberlain Street
c. Class B Beer - Pizza Ranch of Ames, 1404 Boston Avenue

7. Motion approving/denying new 12-month Class C Liquor License & Outdoor Service for Charlie Yokes, 2518 Lincoln Way (Click here for more information)
8. Motion approving new Class C Liquor License for Red Lobster, 1100 Buckeye Avenue (Click here for more information)
9. Motion approving 5-Day Special Class C Liquor License for Olde Main Brewing Company at Reiman Gardens, 1407 University Boulevard (Click here for more information)
10. Resolution approving Investment Report for Fiscal Year ending June 30, 2014 (Click here for more information)
11. Resolution supporting Ladders of Opportunity Grant Application for new articulated buses for CyRide (Click here for more information)
12. Resolution approving contract with Ames Historical Society for FY 2013/14 Sesquicentennial projects (Click here for more information)
13. Resolution approving Human Relations Commission Contract with Iowa Civil Rights Commission (Click here for more information)
14. Resolution approving renewal of contract with EMC Risk Services, LLC, of Des Moines, Iowa, for third party administration of workers compensation and municipal fire and police 411 System in an amount not to exceed $55,000 (Click here for more information)
15. Resolution setting August 12, 2014, as date of public hearing for vacating of public utility easement at 4540 Mortensen Road (Click here for more information)
16. Requests from Main Street Cultural District for MusicWalk on Thursday, September 11, 2014 (Rain date from June 19): (Click here for more information)

a. Motion approving blanket Temporary Obstruction Permit and blanket Vending License from 3:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.
b. Resolution approving waiver of fee for blanket Vending License
c. Resolution approving usage of electricity and waiver of costs
d. Resolution approving waiver of parking meter fees and enforcement for MSCD from 3:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.
e. Resolution approving closure of up to 30 parking spaces along Main Street for outdoor seating areas

17. Requests from Main Street Cultural District for Foodies & Brew on August 15, 2014: (Click here for more information)

a. Motion approving Blanket Temporary Obstruction Permit and Blanket Vending License
b. Motion approving Class B Beer Permit & Outdoor Service
c. Resolution approving closure of Douglas Avenue, from Main Street to 6th Street, from 3:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m.

18. Requests from Campustown Action Association for Friday Afternoon Celebration on August 29, 2014: (Click here for more information)

a. Motion approving Blanket Temporary Obstruction Permit and Blanket Vending License
b. Motion approving 5-day Class B Beer Permit with Outdoor Service
c. Resolution approving closure of Welch Lot T from 12:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m., waiver of parking meter fees, and waiver of fee for Blanket Vending License

19. Resolution approving preliminary plans and specifications for WPC Digester Improvements Project; setting August 26, 2014, as bid due date and September 9, 2014, as date of public hearing (Click here for more information)
20. Resolution approving preliminary plans and specifications for City Hall Renovation Project - Phase 2; setting August 27, 2014, as bid due date and September 9, 2014, as date of public hearing (Click here for more information)
21. Resolution approving preliminary plans and specifications for GT2 Control Room and Shop Preaction Sprinkler System and Fire Alarm Upgrade; setting August 27, 2014, as bid due date and September 9, 2014, as date of public hearing (Click here for more information)
22. Resolution approving Change Order No. 16 with A&P/Samuels Group for Ames Library Renovation and Expansion Project (Click here for more information)
23. Resolution approving contract and bond for Water Pollution Control Facility Switchgear Control Rehabilitation Project (Click here for more information)
24. 2013/14 CDBG Public Facilities Neighborhood Infrastructure Improvements (South Maple Avenue) (Click here for more information)

a. Resolution approving Change Order No. 2 in the amount of $33,487.96
b. Resolution accepting completion of project

25. Resolution approving deferral of installation of a portion of sidewalk along frontage for Copper Beech Complex at 712 South 16th Street (Click here for more information)
26. Resolution approving Final Plat for South Fork Subdivision, 7th Addition (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.

PLANNING & HOUSING:
27. Breckenridge Development (tabled from June 24, 2014, meeting): (Click here for more information)

a. Motion approving request to remove from the table the rezoning for 205 South Wilmoth Avenue from Special Government/Airport (S-GA) to Residential Low Density (RL), and setting August 12, 2014, as date of public hearing

b. Motion approving request to remove from the table the rezoning for 601 State Avenue from Special Government/Airport (S-GA) to Residential Low Density (RL) and Floating Suburban Residential Low Density (FS-RL), and setting August 12, 2014, as date of public hearing

28. Resolution approving Revised Developers Agreement for South Bell Avenue TIF (tabled from April 22, 2014, meeting) (Click here for more information)

PUBLIC WORKS:
29. Follow-up regarding Campustown Bike/Pedestrian projects: (Click here for more information)

a. Motion directing staff to explore installation of bicyclist signage, Bicyclists Prohibited zones, and markings to route bicylists around certain areas

30. Easements at 701 South Duff Avenue: (Click here for more information)

a. Staff report on access and sanitary sewer easement vacations

b. Resolution setting date of public hearing for vacation of easements

31. Refuse-Derived Fuel Conversion System: (Click here for more information)

a. Staff presentation
b. Resolution waiving Purchasing Policies, authorizing staff to vet Frontline Bioenergy and its commercial scale gasification-to-electricity operation; and if successful, initiate contract negotiations with Frontline

ADMINISTRATION:
32. Motion approving/denying request from League of Women Voters to modify City Hall Council Chambers Reservation Policy (Click here for more information)
33. Sustainability Coordinator:

a. 2013/14 Annual Report (Click here for more information)
b. Resolution approving 2014/15 Contract (Click here for more information)

POLICE:
34. Update on Urban Deer Management (Click here for more information)

ELECTRIC:
35. Resolution approving contract with Wood Group Pratt & Whitney of Bloomfield, Connecticut, in an amount not to exceed $131,500 to provide inspection and assessment services of GT1 Combustion Turbine (Click here for more information)

HEARINGS:
36. Hearing on rezoning for 4710 Mortensen Road from Community Commercial/Residential (CCR) to Floating Suburban Residential Medium-Density (FS-RM): (Click here for more information)

a. First passage of ordinance

37. Hearing on zoning text amendment regarding accessory structures for institutional uses in residential zoning districts: (Click here for more information)

a. First passage of ordinance

38. Hearing on sale of City-owned property locally known as 1126 Burnett Avenue in connection with the Community Development Block Grant Acquisition/Reuse Program: (Click here for more information)

a. Resolution approving sale

39. Hearing on sale of City-owned property locally known as 1222 Curtiss Avenue in connection with the Community Development Block Grant Acquisition/Reuse Program: (Click here for more information)

a. Resolution approving sale

40. Hearing on Power Plant Unit No. 7 Crane Repair: (Click here for more information)

a. Motion accepting report of no bids

ORDINANCES:
41. Second passage of ordinance amending Chapter 13 to only require below-grade egress windows in bedrooms
42. Third passage and adoption of ORDINANCE NO. 4187 making zoning text amendments to Sections 29.1507(2) and 29.1507(3) pertaining to Petitions for Rezoning and Master Plan Determination, respectively
43. Third passage and adoption of ORDINANCE NO. 4188 making zoning text amendment pertaining to Floating Suburban Residential District, specifically related to density range, limitation on units per building, changes to setbacks, clarifications to Establishment Sections references to rezoning and map amendment process, and cleanup of net density terminology
44. Third passage and adoption of ORDINANCE NO. 4189 amending Chapter 21 to allow for multiple-family development entrance signs

COUNCIL COMMENTS:

CLOSED SESSION:
45. Motion to hold Closed Session as provided by Section 21.5c, Code of Iowa, to discuss matters pending and 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.