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AGENDA
REGULAR MEETING OF THE AMES CITY COUNCIL
COUNCIL CHAMBERS - CITY HALL
OCTOBER 28, 2014
(Click here to download entire agenda packet, except item 30, in PDF)

CALL TO ORDER: 7:00 p.m.

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.
1. Motion approving payment of claims
2. Motion approving minutes of Regular Meeting of October 14, 2014
3. Motion approving Report of Contract Change Orders for October 1 - 15, 2014 (Click here for more information)
4. Motion approving renewal of the following beer permits, wine permits, and liquor licenses: (Click here for more information)
a. Class C Liquor Score!, 124 Welch Avenue
b. Class C Beer & B Wine Southgate Expresse, 110 Airport Road
c. Class C Liquor - London Underground, 212 Main Street
5. Motion approving 5-day licenses for Olde Main Brewing Company at the ISU Alumni Center, 420 Beach Avenue:
a. Class C Liquor (October 28 - November 1) (Click here for more information)
b. Class C Liquor (November 4 - November 8) (Click here for more information)
c. Special Class C Liquor (November 11 - November 15) (Click here for more information)
6. Motion approving new Class C Liquor - The Other Place, 631 Lincoln Way (pending approval of Food Establishment License, inspection, and a satisfactory background check) (Click here for more information)
7. Motion approving new Class B Beer Permit - Southgate Expresse, 110 Airport Road (Click here for more information)
8. Motion approving new Class C Liquor and Outdoor Service - The District, 2518 Lincoln Way (pending approval of Food Establishment License, inspection, and a satisfactory background check) (Click here for more information)
9. Motion approving sign encroachment permit for Campustown Properties, 200 Stanton Avenue (Click here for more information)
10. Resolution approving updated Affirmative Action Plan (Click here for more information)
11. Resolution approving annual Human Relations Commission Contract with Iowa Civil Rights Commission (Click here for more information)
12. Resolution approving Iowa Department of Transportation Federal-Aid Agreement for 2014/15 CyRide Route Pavement Improvements (Click here for more information)
13. Resolution approving amendment to adjust term of Master Engineering Services Agreement with FOX Engineering for design of New Water Plant Project (Click here for more information)
14. Resolution approving/motion denying request from Iowa State University Chapter of the Student Society of Landscape Architects for waiver of parking meter fees for Space 125 on Kellogg Avenue from October 29 - November 9, 2014 for demonstration of a parklet (Click here for more information)
15. Requests from the Arthritis Foundation for Jingle Bell Run on December 6, 2014: (Click here for more information)
a. Resolution approving closure of westbound lane of Mortensen Road from approximately 8:45 a.m. to 9:30 a.m.
16. Resolution approving preliminary plans and specifications for Unit #7 Feedwater Heater Replacement; setting November 26, 2014, as bid due date and December 9, 2014, as the date of public hearing (Click here for more information)
17. Resolution approving preliminary plans and specifications for Water Pollution Control Trickling Filter Pumping Station Pump Check Valves Replacement; setting November 26, 2014, as bid due date and December 9, 2014, as date of public hearing (Click here for more information)
18. Resolution approving preliminary plans and specifications for Controls and Relaying Panels for Dayton and Stange Substations; setting November 26, 2014, as bid due date and December 9, 2014, as date of public hearing (Click here for more information)
19. Resolution approving contract and bond for new Ames Water Treatment Plant - Contract 2 (Click here for more information)
20. Resolution approving continued use of a 2009 Caterpillar Wheel Dozer at the Power Plant beyond 6,000 hours/5 years and forfeiting buy-back guarantee (Click here for more information)
21. Resolution approving Change Order No. 20 with A&P/Samuels Group for Library Renovation and Expansion Project (Click here for more information)
22. Resolution approving Change Order to Engineering Services Agreement for Skunk River Trail Expansion (South River Valley Park to Southeast 16th Street) with Foth Infrastructure and Environment, LLC, of Johnston, Iowa, in an amount not to exceed $74,590 (Click here for more information)
23. Resolution accepting completion of Furnishing Substation Electrical Materials - Bid No. 3 (Furnish Lightning Arresters) with Fletcher-Reinhardt Company, at a total cost of $11,308.83 (Click here for more information)
24. Resolution accepting completion of 2012/13 Asphalt Street Reconstruction Program (Pierce Court, Westbend Drive, Westbend Circle, Southbend Drive) (Click here for more information)
25. Resolution accepting completion of 2012/13 Asphalt Resurfacing and Seal Coat Removal/Asphalt Reconstruction Program and 2012/13 Water Main Replacement (South Wilmoth Avenue, Morningside Drive, Hilltop Road, Tripp Street) (Click here for more information)
26. Resolution accepting completion of 2012/13 CyRide Route Pavement Improvement (Lincoln Way - Franklin Avenue to Hayward Avenue) (Click here for more information)
27. Resolution approving Plat of Survey for 2810 and 2824 Wakefield Circle (Click here for more information)
28. Northridge Heights Subdivision, 17th Addition: (Click here for more information)
a. Resolution waiving requirement for financial security for sidewalks and approving Agreement for Sidewalk and Street Trees
29. Scenic Valley Subdivision, 1st Addition: (Click here for more information)
a. Resolution waiving requirement for financial security for sidewalks and approving Agreement for Sidewalk and Street Trees

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.

ADMINISTRATION:

30. Presentation of results of Resident Satisfaction Survey (Click here for more information)

31. Presentation of revisions to Vending Code (Click here for more information)
32. Resolution approving funding for facilitation of HIRTA-related issues (Click here for more information)

PUBLIC WORKS:
33. Follow-up report on Speed Study on North Duff Avenue: (Click here for more information)
a. Motion providing direction to staff
34. Resolution approving closure of Lynn Avenue to facilitate installation of utility services for new development at 2300 Lincoln Way (Click here for more information)


HEARINGS:
35. Hearing on Amendments to Fiscal Year 2014/15 Budget: (Click here for more information)
a. Resolution amending current budget for Fiscal Year ending June 30, 2015, for carryover amounts from Fiscal Year 2013/14
36. Hearing on Major Site Development Plan for 4710 Mortensen Road: (Click here for more information)
a. Resolution approving Major Site Development Plan for three apartment buildings comprising a total of 35 dwelling units
37. Hearing on Fire Station #3 HVAC Modifications: (Click here for more information)
a. Resolution approving final plans and specifications and awarding contract to Converse Conditioned Air of Ames, Iowa, in the amount of $58,588

ORDINANCES:
38. First passage of Ordinance pertaining to Fats, Oils, and Grease (Click here for more information)

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.