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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 December 16, 2014, and Special Meeting of January 5, 2015
3. Motion approving certification of civil service applicants (Click here for more information)
4. Motion approving Report of Contract Change Orders for December 1-15 and December 16-31, 2014
5. 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 South Duff Avenue Suite 102

g. Class B Beer Indian Delights Express, 120 Welch Avenue

6. Motion approving 5-day (January 24-January 28) Class C Liquor License for Olde Main Brewing Company at CPMI Event Center, 2321 North Loop Drive (Click here for more information)
7. Motion approving 5-day (January 24-January 28) Class C Liquor License for Olde Main Brewing Company at Sukup Hall in the Sukup Atrium, Iowa State University (Click here for more information)
8. Resolution approving Comprehensive Annual Financial Report for fiscal year ended June 30, 2014 (Click here for more information)
9. Resolution establishing compliance with reimbursement bond regulations under the Internal Revenue Code relating to financing projects to be undertaken by the City of Ames (ISU Research Park Tax-Increment Financing) (Click here for more information)
10. Resolution endorsing Iowa Economic Development Authority application for financial assistance for Barilla with local match in the form of Industrial Property Tax Abatement (Click here for more information)
11. Resolution approving designation of City representatives to Central Iowa Regional Transportation Planning Alliance (CIRTPA) (Click here for more information)
12. Resolution approving Memorandum of Understanding with Friends of Ada Hayden Heritage Park (Click here for more information)
13. Resolution approving Underage Enforcement Agreement between Police Department and Youth & Shelter Services (Click here for more information)
14. Resolution setting January 27, 2015, as date of public hearing on vacation of Water Main Easement at 230 South Duff Avenue (Click here for more information)
15. Resolution awarding contract to WESCO Distribution of Des Moines, Iowa, in the amount of $73,509 to purchase Aluminum Cable for Electric Services Department (Click here for more information)
16. Resolution approving preliminary plans and specifications for Scaffolding and Related Services and Supplies for Power Plant; setting February 11, 2015, as bid due date and February 24, 2015, as date of public hearing (Click here for more information)
17. Resolution approving preliminary plans and specifications for Boiler Tube Spray Coating and Related Services and Supplies for Power Plant; setting February 11, 2015, as bid due date and February 24, 2015, as date of public hearing (Click here for more information)
18. Resolution approving preliminary plans and specifications for Turbine Controls System; setting February 25, 2015, as bid due date and March 3, 2015, as date of public hearing (Click here for more information)
19. Resolution approving preliminary plans and specifications for 2011/12 Asphalt Street Pavement Improvements (Ironwood Court); setting February 18, 2015, as bid due date and February 24, 2015, as date of public hearing (Click here for more information)
20. Resolution approving contract and bond for 2014/15 Traffic Signal Program (Union Drive & Lincoln Way) (Click here for more information)
21. Resolution approving contract and bond for 2014/15 Traffic Signal Program (13th Street & Stange Road) (Click here for more information)
22. Resolution approving contract and bond for 2014/15 Mortensen Road Improvements (Click here for more information)
23. Resolution approving contract and bond for 2014/15 Asphalt Street Pavement Improvements (Ferndale Avenue and Coy Street) and 2014/15 Water System Improvements (South Franklin Avenue and Coy Street) (Click here for more information)
24. Resolution approving contract and bond for WPC Plant Trickling Filter Check Valve Replacement Project (Click here for more information)
25. Resolution approving Change Order No. 1 for Public Works Engineering Inspection Services Contract with FOX Engineering in the amount of $49,750.50 (Click here for more information)
26. Electric Services Underground Trenching Projects: (Click here for more information)

a. Resolution accepting completion of 2014 Primary Contract with Ames Trenching & Excavating

b. Resolution accepting completion of 2014 Secondary Contract with Communication Technologies

c. Resolution approving preliminary plans and specifications for 2015 Project for Electric Services; setting February 12, 2015, as bid due date and February 24, 2015, as date of public hearing

27. Resolution accepting completion of Spring 2014 Unit 8 Boiler Repairs (Click here for more information)
28. Resolution accepting completion of WPC Electric Transformer Replacement Project (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.

HEARINGS:
29. Hearing on vacating easements at 145 Marshall (in Westwood Village Subdivision):

a. Resolution approving the vacation of easements (Click here for more information)

b. Resolution approving Final Plat for Westwood Village Subdivision, Plat 2 (Click here for more information)

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

a. Resolution approving final plans and specifications and awarding contract to Insulation Mechanical, Inc., of Story City, Iowa, in an amount not to exceed $90,000

PLANNING & HOUSING:
31. Staff report on Independent Hydraulic Analysis of Riverside Manor at 1209 S. 4th Street (Click here for more information)
32. Presentation of Residential High-Density Evaluation Tool (Click here for more information)

a. Motion approving Tool

WATER:
33. Resolution authorizing and approving a Water Revenue Loan and Disbursement Agreement and providing for the issuance and securing payment of $76,325,000 Taxable Water Revenue Bonds (Click here for more information)

ORDINANCES:
34. First passage of Vending Ordinance (Click here for more information)
35. Second passage of ordinance repealing and replacing Chapter 31, Historic Preservation
36. Second passage of ordinance repealing Municipal Code Section 17.31 pertaining to Lap Dance Ordinance
37. Third passage and adoption of ORDINANCE NO. 4204 to increase allowable height for certain architectural features in all zoning districts
38. Third passage and adoption of ORDINANCE NO. 4205 to include an allowance for front-yard parking in limited circumstances

COUNCIL COMMENTS:

ELECTRIC:
39. Motion to hold Closed Session as provided by Section 21.5(1)[a] Code of Iowa: (Click here for more information)

a. Resolution waiving Purchasing Policy requirement to solicit bids for coal

b. Resolution approving Second Amendment to the original Agreement with Peabody Coal Sales, LLC to supply coal for the City of Ames Steam Electric Plant for the period January 1, 2015, through December 31, 2016, with coal from Peabodys North Antelope Rochelle Mine located in Campbell County, Wyoming

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.