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AGENDA
REGULAR MEETING OF THE AMES CITY COUNCIL
COUNCIL CHAMBERS - CITY HALL
AUGUST 11, 2015
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CALL TO ORDER: 6:00 p.m.
PROCLAMATION:
1. Proclamation for 25th Anniversary of Americans with Disabilities Act
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 July 28, 2015
4. Motion approving Report of Contract Change Orders for July 16-31, 2015 (Click here for more information)
5. Motion approving renewal of the following Beer Permits, Wine Permits, and Liquor Licenses: (Click here for more information)
6. Motion approving 5-day (August 13-17) Special Class C Liquor License and Outdoor Service for Main Street Cultural District for Foodies & Brew (Click here for more information)a. Class C Liquor Olde Main Brewing Company, 316 Main Streetb. Class C Liquor & B Native Wine The Mucky Duck Pub, 3100 South Duff Avenuec. Class C Liquor Es Tas Stanton, 216 Stanton Avenued. Class C Liquor El Azteca, 1520 South Dayton Avenuee. Class B Beer Flame-N-Skewer, 2801 Grand Avenuef. Class C Beer & B Wine Hy-Vee Gas #5013, 4018 Lincoln Wayg. Class C Liquor Deanos, 119 Main Street
7. Motion approving 5-day (August 15-19) Class C Liquor License for Tasteful Catering/Dinners at Reiman Gardens, 1407 University Boulevard (Click here for more information)
8. Motion approving 5-day (September 3-7) Class C Liquor License for Christianis Events at Hansen Agriculture Student Learning Center, 2516 Mortensen Road (Click here for more information)
9. 5-day Class C Liquor Licenses for Olde Main at Reiman Gardens, 1407 University Boulevard:
10. Resolution approving Investment Report for Fiscal Year ending June 30, 2015 (Click here for more information)a. August 20-24 (Click here for more information)b. August 25-29 (Click here for more information)
11. Resolution accepting Ames Municipal Utility Retirement Report (Click here for more information)
12. Resolution approving appointment of Amanda Hassid to fill vacancy on Human Relations CommissionInvestigative & Conciliation Officers (Click here for more information)
13. Resolution approving Official Statement for General Obligation Corporation Purpose Bonds, Series 2015A, setting date of sale for August 25, 2015, and authorizing electronic bidding for sale (Click here for more information)
14. Resolution approving agreements with Ames Police Benevolent Association and Ames Chamber of Commerce for donation of Cy Statues (Click here for more information)
15. Resolution approving reallocation of CIP funds for repairs to Fire Station No. 3 (Click here for more information)
16. Resolution approving amendment to agreement with Youth & Shelter Services reducing number of leased parking spaces in Parking Lot P (Click here for more information)
17. Resolution approving Main Street Cultural Districts request to close three additional parking spaces for MusicWalk Event and waiving parking meter fees (Click here for more information)
18. Resolution awarding contract for 15kV Switchgears for Electric Distribution Inventory to Power Line Supply of Williamsburg, Iowa, in an amount not to exceed $59,492 (Click here for more information)
19. Resolution awarding contract for Valve Maintenance, Related Services, and Supplies for Power Plant to Dowco Valve Company, Inc., of Hastings, Minnesota, in an amount not to exceed $70,000 (Click here for more information)
20. Boiler Tube Spray Coating and Related Services and Supplies: (Click here for more information)
21. Resolution approving contract and bond for Water Treatment Plant Five-Year Rehabilitation Project (Year 4) (Click here for more information)a. Resolution approving renewal of contract with Global Services, Inc., of Richmond, Virginia, in an amount not to exceed $100,000b. Resolution approving contract and bond
22. Resolution approving contract and bond for 2014/15 Sanitary Sewer Rehabilitation (Manhole Rehabilitation - Basins 1 & 5) (Click here for more information)
23. Resolution approving Change Order No. 1 for 2014/15 Concrete Pavement Improvements Contract #1 (Hayward Avenue - Hunt Street to Lincoln Way) (Click here for more information)
24. Resolution approving Plat of Survey for 2811, 2817, and 2823 West Street (Click here for more information)
25. Resolution accepting completion of contract with A&P/Samuels Group of Wausau, Wisconsin, for Library Expansion and Renovation (Click here for more information)
26. Resolution accepting completion of landscaping requirements for The Roosevelt, 921 - 9th Street (Click here for more information)
27. Resolution approving request for extension of time for Major Site Development Plan and PRD Phasing Plan for Green Hills (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.
ADMINISTRATION:
28. Requests for Campustown Action Associations Friday Afternoon in Campustown (FAC) on Friday, September 4: (Click here for more information)
a. Motion approving Blanket Temporary Obstruction Permit and Blanket Vending Licenseb. Motion approving 5-day (September 4-8) Class B Beer Permit with Outdoor Service (Click here for more information)c. Resolution approving waiver of fee for Blanket Vending Licensed. Resolution approving closure of Welch Lot T from 7:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m., and waiving parking meter fees and enforcement
PLANNING & HOUSING:
29. 205 South Wilmoth Avenue:
a. Motion initiating Land Use Policy Plan (LUPP) Amendment for 101, 105, 107, and 205 South Wilmoth and 3316 Lincoln Way (Click here for more information)b. Discussion of options for Urban Revitalization Area and qualifying criteria for Breckenridge North Parcel: (Click here for more information)
30. Request from Rose Prairie developers to amend Pre-Annexation Agreement: (Click here for more information)i. Motion initiating the creation of Urban Revitalization Area
31. Staff update on Request for Proposals for redevelopment of City-owned properties at 519-521 6th Street (Click here for more information)a. Motion to refer to City Attorney for preparation of Amendment
PUBLIC WORKS:
32. Request for street and parking closures needed to accommodate construction of apartment building at 2311 Chamberlain Avenue: (Click here for more information)
a. Motion providing direction to staff
ELECTRIC:
33. Resolution approving changes to Smart Energy Program (Click here for more information)
ORDINANCE:
34. Second passage of ordinance rezoning properties at 519, 525, and 601 6th Street from Residential Medium Density (RM) with Single-Family Conservation Overlay District (O-SFC) to Residential Medium Density (RM)
35. Second passage of ordinance rezoning, with Master Plan, property at 5400 Grant Avenue from Agricultural (A) to Suburban Residential Low Density (FS-RL)
36. Third passage and adoption of ORDINANCE NO. 4223 making Zoning Text Amendment to Chapter 29 to create Research Park and Innovation Zoning District
37. Third passage and adoption of ORDINANCE NO. 4224 revising Chapter 5 pertaining to infrastructure improvements
38. Third passage and adoption of ORDINANCE NO. 4225 revising Chapter 22 pertaining to infrastructure improvements
COUNCIL COMMENTS:
ADJOURNMENT:
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