CALL TO ORDER: 5:30 p.m.

1. Public Hearing on proposed amendment to FY 2015-18 Transportation Improvement Program (TIP): (Click here for more information)

a. Motion approving amendment to FY 2015-18 TIP

2. Public Hearing on proposed FY 2016-19 TIP: (Click here for more information)

a. Motion approving Final FY 2016-19 TIP

3. Review of Draft Complete Streets Policy (Click here for more information)

COMMENTS:

ADJOURNMENT:

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

PRESENTATION:
1. Presentation of gift from recent Japanese Delegation by Ames International Partner Cities

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.
2. Motion approving payment of claims
3. Motion approving minutes of Regular Meeting of June 23, 2015
4. Motion approving Report of Contract Change Orders for June 16-30, 2015 (Click here for more information)
5. Motion approving certification of civil service applicants (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 Welch Ave. Station, 207 Welch Avenue
b. Special Class C Liquor, B Native Wine, & Outdoor Service Wheatsfield Cooperative, 413 Northwestern Avenue, Suite 105
c. Class C Liquor & Outdoor Service Bar, 823 Wheeler Street, Suite 4
d. Class B Beer Pancheros Mexican Grill, 1310 South Duff Avenue
e. Class C Liquor Applebees, 105 Chestnut Street

7. Motion approving new Class C Liquor License for Texas Roadhouse, 519 South Duff (Click here for more information)
8. Motion approving Class C Liquor License and Outdoor Service Privilege for Tip Top Lounge, 201 E. Lincoln Way, for July 25-26 (Click here for more information)
9. Motion approving new Class B Native Wine for Caseys General Store #2298, 428 Lincoln Way (Click here for more information)
10. Motion approving new Class C Liquor License for Caf 80s, 115 5th Street (Click here for more information)
11. Motion approving 5-day (July 15-July 19) Class C Liquor License for Olde Main at Reiman Gardens, 1407 University Boulevard (Click here for more information)
12. Motion approving permit to shoot fireworks from ISU Lot G7 at approximately 7:45 p.m. on Friday, July 17, for Iowa Games (Click here for more information)
13. Requests from Main Street Cultural District for Summer Sidewalk Sales on July 31-August 1: (Click here for more information)

a. Motion approving blanket Temporary Obstruction Permit and blanket Vending License
b. Resolution approving suspension of parking regulations in the Central Business District from 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
c. Resolution approving waiver of fees for blanket Vending License and parking meters in the entire Central Business District

14. Resolution approving appointment of Council Member Nelson to Ames Economic Development Commission Board of Directors (Click here for more information)
15. Resolution approving Commission On The Arts Fall 2015 Special Project Grants (Click here for more information)
16. Resolution approving 2015/16 Neighborhood Improvement Grants (Click here for more information)
17. Resolution approving time extension of Purchase Agreement on 1109 Roosevelt Avenue with Habitat for Humanity (Click here for more information)
18. Resolution approving contract with EMC for Workers Compensation and Municipal Fire and Police 411 System Claims Administration from August 1, 2015, through July 31, 2016, in an amount not to exceed $55,000 (Click here for more information)
19. Resolution approving Reimbursement Agreement from the Iowa Department of Transportation for engineering costs associated with the relocation of 161kV electric transmission line (Click here for more information)
20. Resolution approving Agreement with HUC 8, Inc., to Purchase Mitigation Bank Credits for the Iowa State University Research Park Phase III (Click here for more information)
21. Resolution approving Professional Services Agreement with Shive Hattery for 2015/16 Arterial Street Pavement Improvements (13th Street) in an amount not to exceed $83,500 (Click here for more information)
22. Resolution approving Professional Services Agreement for Construction Observation with Shive Hattery for ISU Research Park Paving (Click here for more information)
23. Resolution approving Professional Services Agreement for Construction Observation with WHKS & Company of Ames, Iowa, for Grant Avenue (Hyde Avenue) Paving in an amount not to exceed $60,390 (Click here for more information)
24. Resolution waiving Citys purchasing policy requirement for competitive proposals and awarding Professional Services contract to Dewild Grant Reckert & Associates Company of Rock Rapids, Iowa, for 161kV Relocation for Iowa Department of Transportation on a time and materials basis for an estimated total cost of $82,000 (Click here for more information)
25. Resolution approving easements to Interstate Power and Light Company for gas pipeline to accomplish Power Plant Gas Conversion Project (Click here for more information)
26. Resolution approving time extension of Purchase Agreement on 1109 Roosevelt Avenue with Habitat for Humanity (Click here for more information)
27. Resolution approving termination of REG Fuel Contract immediately and termination of Keck Energy Fuel Contract effective December 31, 2015, as provided by the Termination for Convenience clauses for CyRide (Click here for more information)
28. Resolution awarding contract to Kistler Crane and Hoist of Omaha, Nebraska, for Power Plant Unit #7 Crane Repair in the amount of $373,360.45 (inclusive of Iowa Sales Tax) (Click here for more information)
29. Resolution rejecting all bids for Power Plant Turbine Generator Maintenance, Repair, and Related Services and directing staff to procure services on an as-needed basis (Click here for more information)
30. Resolution approving contract and bond for Water Pollution Control Facility Raw Water Pump Station Elbow Replacement Project (Click here for more information)
31. Resolution approving contract and bond for 2014/15 Seal Coat Street Pavement Improvements (Douglas Avenue, 17th Street, Maxwell Avenue, Melrose Avenue, Durrell Circle) (Click here for more information)
32. Resolution approving contract and bond for Specialized Heavy-Duty Cleaning Services for Power Plant Boilers (Click here for more information)
33. Resolution approving Change Order No. 8 to Ritts Law Group for legal services related to the regulatory compliance with the Clean Air Act (Click here for more information)
34. Resolution approving Change Order No. 2 to Professional Services Agreement with BrownWinick of Des Moines, Iowa, for legal services for 161 kV Tie Line Franchise (Click here for more information)
35. Resolution approving Change Order to Boone County Landfill for Waste Disposal Operations in the amount of $100,612 (Click here for more information)
36. Resolution accepting completion of Information Technology Fiber Optic Deployment (Click here for more information)
37. Resolution accepting completion of Transit Agency Facility Construction (Click here for more information)
38. Resolution accepting completion of Traffic Signal at Mortensen and Dotson (Click here for more information)
39. Resolution accepting completion of 2014/15 Shared Use Path Maintenance (S. 4th Street) (Click here for more information)
40. Well Rehabilitation: (Click here for more information)

a. Resolution accepting completion of Year 3 of the 5-year Contract with Northway Well and Pump Company
b. Resolution awarding Contract to Northway Well and Pump Company for Year 4 in the amount of $59,212 for rehabilitation of four wells in FY 2015/16

41. Water Biosolids Hauling and Digester Cleaning: (Click here for more information)

a. Resolution approving Change Order No. 2 in the amount of -$50,471.55 with NutriJect Systems, Inc., for Year 2
b. Resolution accepting completion of Year 2 with NutriJect Systems, Inc.
c. Resolution awarding Contract to NutriJect Systems, Inc., of Hudson, Iowa, for Year 3

42. South Fork Subdivision, 8th Addition: (Click here for more information)

a. Resolution approving partial completion of public improvements
b. Resolution approving Final Plat

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:
43. Presentation and requests from Healthiest Ames for Healthy Streets on Sunday, September 20: (Click here for more information)

a. Motion approving blanket Temporary Obstruction Permit
b. Resolution approving closure of portions of Main Street, Burnett Avenue, Douglas Avenue, Fifth Street, and Kellogg Avenue from 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
c. Resolution approving suspension of parking enforcement for closed areas
d. Resolution approving waiver of fee for electrical usage

44. Resolution approving FY 2016-17 ASSET Priorities (Click here for more information)
45. Status Report on Airport Improvements funding (Terminal and Hangar) (Click here for more information)
46. Staff Report on recycling in the community (Click here for more information)

PLANNING & HOUSING:
47. 3599 and 3601 George Washington Carver Avenue: (Click here for more information)

a. Resolution approving Plat of Survey (Click here for more information)
b. Resolution approving Covenant and Agreement Pertaining to Water Service
c. Resolution approving Annexation contingent upon Consenting Property Owner signing Covenant and Agreement Pertaining to Water Service

48. Annexation of 3535 - 530th Avenue: (Click here for more information)

a. Resolution approving Covenant and Agreement Pertaining to Water Service
b. Resolution approving Annexation contingent upon Consenting Property Owner signing Covenant and Agreement Pertaining to Water Service

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

a. Resolution waiving subdivision requirement for maximum block length for Collaboration Place
b. Resolution approving Preliminary Plat

50. Resolution approving Downtown Facade Grants (Click here for more information)

HEARINGS:
51. Hearing on Increased Amount of Debt pertaining to General Obligation Corporate Purpose Bonds, Series 2015: (Click here for more information)

a. Resolution authorizing increased amount of loan funding

52. Hearing on Zoning Text Amendment to Chapter 29 to create Research Park and Innovation Zoning District: (Click here for more information)

a. First passage of Ordinance

ORDINANCES:
53. First passage of ordinance revising Chapter 5 pertaining to infrastructure improvements (Click here for more information)
54. First passage of ordinance revising Chapter 22 pertaining to infrastructure improvements (Click here for more information)
55. Third passage and adoption of ORDINANCE NO. 4222 revising Regular Council meeting time

COUNCIL COMMENTS:

CLOSED SESSION:
56. Motion to hold Closed Session as provided by Section 21.5(1), Code of Iowa, to discuss matters presently 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.