CALL TO ORDER: 7:00 p.m.

1. Hearing on amendment to FY 2015-2018 Transportation Improvement Program: (Click here for more information)

a. Motion approving amendment to add guardrail on Interstate 35 from U. S. 30 to County
Road E15

POLICY COMMITTEE COMMENTS:

ADJOURNMENT:


*The Regular City Council Meeting will immediately follow the meeting of the Ames Area
Metropolitan Planning Organization Transportation Policy Committee.

PROCLAMATIONS:
1. Proclamation for National Preservation Month, May 2015
2. Proclamation for Bike Month, May 2015 and Bike to Work Week, May 11-15, 2015

PRESENTATIONS:
3. Recognition of the 25th Anniversary of City Hall
4. Presentation of 2014 Historic Preservation Awards

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 14, 2015, and Special Meeting of
April 21, 2015
7. Motion approving certification of civil service applicants (Click here for more information)
8. Motion approving Report of Contract Change Orders for April 1-15, 2015 (Click here for more information)
9. Motion authorizing Mayor to submit letter supporting HIRTAs application to Iowa Department
of Transportation for State Transportation Assistance (STA) grant program (Click here for more information)
10. 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

11. Motion approving 5-day (May 2-May 6) Special Class C Liquor License for Olde Main Brewing
Company at ISU Alumni Center, 420 Beach Avenue (Click here for more information)
12. Motion approving 5-day (April 30-May 4) Special Class C Liquor License for Olde Main
Brewing Company at Chamber of Commerce, 304 Main Street (Click here for more information)
13. Motion approving 5-day (May 15-May 19) Special Class C Liquor License for Olde Main
Brewing Company at ISU Alumni Center, 420 Beach Avenue (Click here for more information)
14. Motion approving 5-day (May 7-May 11) Special Class C Liquor License for Olde Main
Brewing Company at Iowa State University, 1128 Molecular Biology Building (Click here for more information)
15. Motion approving 5-day (May 24-May 28) Special Class C Liquor License and Outdoor Service
Privilege for Gateway Market MLK at Reiman Gardens, 1407 University Boulevard (Click here for more information)
16. Motion approving Outdoor Service Privilege for Tip Top Lounge, 201 E. Lincoln Way, for
outdoor concerts on the following dates:

a. May 6-7, 2015 (Click here for more information)
b. May 20-21, 2015 (Click here for more information)
c. June 3-4, 2015 (Click here for more information)
d. June 17-18, 2015 (Click here for more information)
e. July 1-2, 2015 (Click here for more information)
f. July 15-16, 2015 (Click here for more information)
g. July 29-30, 2015 (Click here for more information)
h. August 12-13, 2015 (Click here for more information)
i. August 26-27, 2015 (Click here for more information)

17. Motion approving Encroachment Permit for vinyl photo at 416 Douglas Avenue, Suite #101
(Ames Historical Society) (Click here for more information)
18. Motion directing City Attorney to draft ordinance pertaining to child restraint systems (Click here for more information)
19. Requests for Hope Run on June 20, 2015: (Click here for more information)

a. Resolution approving closure of portions of Dotson Drive, Mortensen Road, Hayward
Avenue, Knapp Street, Sheldon Avenue, Arbor Street and State Avenue from 7:30 a.m. to
approximately 9:00 a.m. on Saturday, June 20
b. Resolution approving waiver of Road Race permit fee

20. Requests from Main Street Cultural District (MSCD) for spring/summer events:

a. ArtWalk on Friday, June 5: (Click here for more information)

i. Motion approving blanket Temporary Obstruction Permit for MSCD sidewalks from
3:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. and blanket Vending License from 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.
ii. Resolution approving waiver of parking meter fees and enforcement for MSCD from
3:30 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.
iii. Resolution approving waiver of fee for blanket Vending License
iv. Resolution closing four parking spaces near intersection of Main Street and Kellogg
Avenue for food vendors

b. Bike Night on Friday, June 19: (Click here for more information)

i. Motion approving blanket Temporary Obstruction Permit for closure of Douglas Avenue
from Main Street to Fifth Street and blanket Vending License
ii. Resolution closing six parking spaces on Douglas Avenue for motorcycle parking
iii. Resolution approving waiver of parking meter fees and enforcement for MSCD from
12:00 p.m. on Friday, June 19, to 12:30 a.m. on Saturday, June 20
iv. Resolution approving waiver of fee for blanket Vending License

c. Firefly Country Night on Wednesday, July 8: (Click here for more information)

i. Resolution approving closure of 200 block of Main Street from 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday,
July 8, to 2:00 a.m. on Friday, July 10
ii. Resolution approving closure of 46 parking spaces on Main Street and 22 parking spaces
on Kellogg Avenue to reflect the time change
iii. Motion approving modification of the Temporary Obstruction Permit to reflect the time
change

d. Oktoberfest on Friday, September 18: (Click here for more information)

i. Motion approving blanket Temporary Obstruction Permit and blanket Vending License
ii. Resolution approving closure of Main Street from Kellogg to Douglas from 5:00 p.m.
Friday, September 18, to Sunday, September 20, at 1:00 a.m., including closure of 46
parking spaces; and waiver of fees for blanket Vending License, meter costs for parking
space closures, and costs for use of electricity in 200 block of Main Street

21. Resolution approving Quarterly Investment Report for period ending March 31, 2015 (Click here for more information)
22. Resolution approving appointment of ex officio student liaison to City Council (Click here for more information)
23. Resolution confirming appointment of GSB Senator Hamad Abbas and Representative Matthew
Teubert to Ames Transit Agency Board of Trustees (Click here for more information)
24. Resolution approving appointment of Amy Sengbusch to fill vacancy on Public Art Commission (Click here for more information)
25. Resolution approving State of Iowa Grant for Ames Airport Terminal Building and Hangar
project and Runway 01/19 Taxiway Rehabilitation (Click here for more information)
26. Resolution accepting Ames Human Relations Commission Annual Report (Click here for more information)
27. Resolution approving renewal of Administrative Services Agreement with Delta Dental of Iowa
for dental benefits (Click here for more information)
28. Resolution approving renewal of Agreement with Wellmark Blue Cross Blue Shield of Iowa for
administrative services, specific and aggregate excess coverage, and network access for benefits
from July 1, 2015, to June 30, 2016 (Click here for more information)
29. Resolution approving preliminary plans and specifications for Turbine Generator Maintenance,
Repair, and Related Services Contract; setting May 27, 2015, as the bid due date and June 9,
2015, as the date of public hearing and award of contract (Click here for more information)
30. Resolution approving preliminary plans and specifications for Unit No. 7 Crane Repair; setting
May 27, 2015, as bid due date and June 9, 2015, as date of public hearing (Click here for more information)
31. Resolution renewing contract with Diamond Oil Company of Des Moines, Iowa, to Supply
Diesel Fuel to Power Plant in an amount not to exceed $487,500 (Click here for more information)
32. Power Plant Breaker and Relay Maintenance: (Click here for more information)

a. Resolution renewing contract with Tri-City Electric Company of Iowa of Davenport, Iowa,
in an amount not to exceed $180,000
b. Resolution approving contract and bond

33. Resolution renewing contract with Burns & McDonnell of Chesterfield, Missouri, for Fire Risk
Mitigation professional services for Electric Services Department in an amount not to exceed
$50,000 (Click here for more information)
34. Power Plant Maintenance Services: (Click here for more information)

a. Resolution renewing contract with ProEnergy Services, LLC, of Sedalia, Missouri, in an
amount not to exceed $720,000
b. Resolution approving contract and bond

35. Resolution renewing contract with Asplundh Tree Expert Company of Fairfax, Iowa, for Electric
Distribution Line Clearance Program in an amount not to exceed $297,448 (Click here for more information)
36. Specialized Wet/Dry Vacuum, Hydroblast, and Related Cleaning Services for Electric Services
Department: (Click here for more information)

a. Resolution renewing contract with Bodine Services of Clinton, LLC, of Clinton, Iowa, in an
amount not to exceed $68,000
b. Resolution approving contract and bond

37. Resolution renewing contract with MCG Energy Solutions, LLC, of Minneapolis, Minnesota,
for MISO Market Participant Services in an amount of $119,988, plus applicable sales taxes paid
directly to the State (Click here for more information)
38. Resolution approving contract and bond for Inis Grove Park Sand Volleyball Court Lighting (Click here for more information)
39. Resolution approving contract and bond for Bid No. 1 Turbine Control System (Click here for more information)
40. Resolution approving contract and bond for Bid No. 2 Turbine Steam Seal System for Unit 8 (Click here for more information)
41. Resolution accepting completion of WPC UV Disinfection System (Click here for more information)
42. 406-418 Freel Drive: (Click here for more information)

a. Resolution accepting Quit Claim Deed
b. Resolution approving Plat of Survey

43. Resolution approving Final Plat for Sunset Ridge Subdivision, Sixth 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.

HEARINGS:
44. Hearing on rezoning of properties at 130 South Sheldon Avenue, 119 Hayward Avenue, and
2622 Lincoln Way: (Click here for more information)

a. First passage of ordinance

45. Hearing on proposal to vacate Public Utility Easement near 1615 South Kellogg Avenue and 317
South 17th Street: (Click here for more information)

a. Resolution approving vacating Public Utility Easement located five feet on both sides of
property line between 1615 South Kellogg Avenue and 317 South 17th Street from right-of-way line on South 17th Street to ten feet south of north property line

46. Hearing on 2013/14 Asphalt/Seal Coat Street Rehabilitation Program (Ashmore Drive, Ashmore
Court, Ashmore Circle, South Franklin Avenue): (Click here for more information)

a. Resolution approving final plans and specifications and awarding contract to Manatts, Inc.,
of Ames, Iowa, in the amount of $591,484.85

47. Hearing on 2013/14 Concrete Pavement Improvements Program #2 (North 2nd Street): (Click here for more information)

a. Resolution approving final plans and specifications and awarding contract to Manatts, Inc.,
of Ames, Iowa, in the amount of $148,062.63

48. Hearing on 2012/13 Concrete Pavement Improvements Program #3 (Lincoln Way Frontage
Road): (Click here for more information)

a. Resolution approving final plans and specifications and awarding contract to Manatts, Inc.,
of Ames, Iowa, in the amount of $116,141.91

49. Hearing on ISU Research Park, Phase III - Water and Sanitary Sewer: (Click here for more information)

a. Resolution approving final plans and specifications and awarding contract to J&K
Contracting of Ames, Iowa, in the amount of $798,589

50. Hearing on WPC Facility Make-Up Air Unit and Heat Recovery Units Replacement: (Click here for more information)

a. Resolution approving final plans and specifications and awarding contract to Mechanical
Comfort of Ames, Iowa, in the amount of $297,141

51. Hearing on proposal to vacate Easement for Wall Mural in Tom Evans Plaza: (Click here for more information)

a. Resolution approving vacating Easement for east exterior wall of building on property
locally known as 400 Main Street

PLANNING & HOUSING:
52. Resolution approving facade grant revision for 400 Main Street (Click here for more information)
53. Resolution approving facade grant for 413 Kellogg Avenue (Click here for more information)

PUBLIC WORKS:
54. Update on South Duff Access project (Click here for more information)

ADMINISTRATION:
55. Requests from Selective Site Consultants to plan and design cellular installation on City
property: (Click here for more information)

a. Resolution approving/motion denying request to make joint application for Special Use
Permit to develop cellular installation on City property
b. Resolution approving/motion denying agreement granting limited right of entry to City
property for inspection and testing

ORDINANCES:
56. Second passage of Time-of-Use Industrial Electric Rate Ordinance (third passage and adoption
requested) (Click here for more information)
57. Second passage of Secondhand Goods Ordinance
58. Second passage of Water and Sewer Rate Ordinance
59. Second passage of ordinance to allow small production facilities, including micro breweries, in
commercial zones

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.