CALL TO ORDER: 5:30 p.m.

JOINT MEETING OF THE AMES CITY COUNCIL AND EUORAB

1. Natural Gas Delivery to Ames Power Plant:(Click here for more information)

a. Staff presentation
b. Resolution waiving formal bidding requirements and approving contract with Interstate Power & Light for Natural Gas Delivery Service from Northern Natural Gas Pipeline near Story City to Ames Power Plant

ADJOURNMENT:

ADMINISTRATION:

1. Iowa State University Research Park Phase III:(Click here for more information)

a. Resolution approving Development Agreement with ISU Research Park Corporation

b. Resolution approving RISE Grant Agreement with the Iowa Department of Transportation

c. Motion directing staff to initiate Urban Renewal Area

i. Motion directing staff to forward the Draft Urban Renewal Plan to Planning and Zoning Commission

ii. Motion appointing Planning and Housing Director as Citys representative to the consultation with affected taxing entities

iii. Resolution setting date of public hearing for November 10, 2014

2. Emerald Ash Borer (EAB) Response Plan and Urban Forest Diversification & Reforestation Program:(Click here for more information)

a. Resolution approving EAB Response Plan and Urban Forest Diversification & Reforestation Program for treatment, phased removal, and replacement of public ash trees

b. Motion directing staff to draft an amendment to Chapter 27 of Municipal Code

c. Motion directing staff to increase public education outreach on EAB

d. Resolution authorizing funding for Chipper Upgrade and purchase of additional Chipper

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 September 23, 2014, and Special Meetings of September 29, 2014; October 1, 2014; and October 8, 2014(Click here for more information)

5. Motion approving certification of civil service applicants(Click here for more information)

6. Motion approving Report of Contract Change Orders for September 16-30, 2014(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 Beer & B Wine Aldi, Inc. #48, 1301 Buckeye Avenue

b. Class E Liquor, C Beer, & B Wine Target Store T-1170, 320 South Duff Avenue

c. Special Class C Liquor Creative Spirits Ames, 4820 Mortensen Road, Ste. 101

8. Motion approving 5-day (October 23-28) Class C Liquor License for Olde Main Brewing Company at the ISU Alumni Center, 420 Beach Avenue(Click here for more information)

9. Motion approving transfer of Class C Liquor License for Wallabys Grille from 3720 West Lincoln Way to 2733 Stange Road(Click here for more information)

10. Motion approving Fireworks at 9:30 p.m. on October 23, 2014, for Iowa Hazardous Materials Symposium: Emergency Response Training on ISU Campus at Recreational Athletic Field (Lot G7)(Click here for more information)

11. Resolution approving one additional Library Full-Time Equivalent (FTE) position(Click here for more information)

12. Resolution authorizing Mayor to sign Certificate of Consistency with Citys 2014-2018 Community Development Block Grant Consolidated Plan on behalf of Youth and Shelter Services(Click here for more information)

13. Resolution approving Investment Report for quarter ending September 30, 2014(Click here for more information)

14. Resolution approving 28E Agreement with Iowa Alcoholic Beverages Division for Tobacco, Alternative Nicotine, and Vapor Product Enforcement(Click here for more information)

15. Resolution approving Central Iowa Waste Management Association 2014 Comprehensive Solid Waste Management Plan Update(Click here for more information)

16. Resolution approving preliminary plans and specifications for 2013/14 CyRide Route Pavement Improvements Program #2 (Garden Road, Garnet Drive, Viola Mae Avenue); setting November 5, 2014, as bid due date and November 10, 2014, as date of public hearing(Click here for more information)

17. Resolution approving preliminary plans and specifications for 2014/15 Arterial Street Pavement Improvements (Lincoln Way); setting November 5, 2014, as bid due date and November 10, 2014, as date of public hearing(Click here for more information)

18. 2012/13 Storm Sewer Outlet Erosion Control:(Click here for more information)

a. Resolution reallocating $28,344 from 2009/10 Low-Point Drainage Improvement Program

b. Motion accepting quotation from Central Landscape of Ames, Iowa

c. Resolution approving Purchase Order to Central Landscape of Ames, Iowa, in the amount of $76,189.33

19. Resolution approving contract and bond for GT2 Control Room and Shop Preaction Sprinkler System and Fire Alarm Upgrade(Click here for more information)

20. Resolution approving contract and bond for Information Technology Fiber Optic Deployment(Click here for more information)

21. Resolution approving Change Order No. 3 for 2012/13 Arterial Street Pavement Improvements (State Avenue)(Click here for more information)

22. Resolution approving renewal of Winter & Summer Street Tree Trimming contract for Public Works with LawnPro, LLC, of Colo, Iowa, in an amount not to exceed $75,000(Click here for more information)

23. Resolution releasing security for Lincoln Way/Dotson improvements in connection with South Fork Subdivision, 3rd Addition(Click here for more information)

24. 2012/13 Flood Response and Mitigation Project (Northridge Parkway) and 2009/10 Storm Water Facility Rehabilitation (Moore Memorial Park):(Click here for more information)

a. Resolution approving Change Order No. 1

b. Resolution accepting completion

25. Woodview Drive Water and Sewer Project:(Click here for more information)

a. Resolution accepting as complete and satisfactory the contract for Woodview Drive Water and Sewer Project, ordering final payment, determining amount to be assessed, and ordering final plat and schedule

b. Resolution adopting final assessment and levying assessments

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.

PUBLIC WORKS:

26. Request to purchase right-of-way on Old Airport Road east of University Avenue:(Click here for more information)

a. Resolution approving/motion denying request

PLANNING & HOUSING:

27. Staff report regarding parking standards for fraternities and sororities(Click here for more information)

28. Resolution approving/motion denying Site Plan Amendment to Deery Brothers Development Agreement(Click here for more information)

29. Resolution approving/motion denying Land Use Policy Plan Amendment of Future Land Use Map for 516 South 17th Street(Click here for more information)

HEARINGS:

30. Hearing on new Ames Water Treatment Plant - Contract 2:(Click here for more information)

a. Resolution approving final plans and specifications and awarding contract to Knutson Construction of Minneapolis, Minnesota, in the amount of $52,497,000

31. Hearing on Furnishing of 69kV SF6 Circuit Breakers for Electric Services:(Click here for more information)

a. Resolution approving final plans and specifications and awarding contract to Alstom Grid, Inc., of Charleroi, Pennsylvania, in the amount of $166,169.40 (inclusive of Iowa sales tax)

32. Hearing on Natural Gas Conversion Equipment, including Burners, Igniters, Scanners, Thermal Analysis, and Computer Modeling:(Click here for more information)

a. Motion accepting report of bids

33. Hearing on Non-Asbestos Insulation and Related Services and Supplies for Power Plant:(Click here for more information)

a. Motion accepting report of no bids and directing staff to re-bid project

b. Resolution approving preliminary plans and specifications; setting November 12, 2014, as bid due date and November 25, 2014, as date of public hearing

34. Hearing for vacating public utility easement located at 2810 - 2824 Wakefield Circle:(Click here for more information)

a. Resolution approving vacating easement

35. Hearing on Major Site Development Plan for Lots 6, 7, and 8 in Ringgenberg Park Subdivision, 4th Addition (for property located at 2600, 2618, and 2626 Bobcat Drive):(Click here for more information)

a. Resolution approving Major Site Development Plan to allow construction of three, 12-unit apartment buildings

ORDINANCES:

36. Rezoning of Quarry Estates Subdivision:(Click here for more information)

a. Resolution approving Rezoning Agreement

b. Third passage and adoption of ORDINANCE NO. 4196 from Agricultural (A) to Floating Suburban Residential Low-Density (FS-RL) and Floating Suburban Residential Medium-Density (FS-RM)

37. Third passage and adoption of ORDINANCE NO. 4197 amending Flood Plain Zoning Regulations contained in Municipal Code Chapter 9

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.