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AGENDA
REGULAR MEETING OF THE AMES CITY COUNCIL
COUNCIL CHAMBERS - CITY HALL

SEPTEMBER 8, 2015

(Click here to download entire agenda packet in PDF)

CALL TO ORDER: 6:00 p.m.


PROCLAMATIONS:
1. Proclamation for Attendance Awareness Month, September 2015

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 Special Meeting of August 18, 2015, and Regular Meeting of
August 25, 2015
4. Motion approving Report of Contract Change Orders for August 16-31, 2015 (Click here for more information)
5. Motion approving certification of civil service applicants (Click here for more information)
6. Motion authorizing Mayor to sign letter of support for Sheldon-Munn Hotel to apply for Main
Street Iowa Challenge Grant (Click here for more information)
7. Motion approving renewal of the following Beer Permits, Wine Permits, and Liquor Licenses: (Click here for more information)
a. Class E Liquor, C Beer & B Wine - Cyclone Liquors, 626 Lincoln Way
b. Class C Liquor Corner Pocket/DGs Taphouse, 125 Main Street
c. Class B Liquor & Outdoor Service Hilton Garden Inn Ames, 1325 Dickinson Avenue
d. Class C Liquor Whiskey River, 132-134 Main Street
e. Class C Liquor, B Wine, & Outdoor Service - +39 Restaurant, Market, & Cantina,
2640 Stange Road
f. Class C Liquor & Outdoor Service Wallabys Grille, 2733 Stange Road
8. Motion approving expanded Outdoor Service Privilege on September 26 and 27 for The Mucky
Duck Pub, 3100 South Duff Avenue (Click here for more information)
9. Motion approving Special Class C Liquor License for Triple Double, 223 Welch Avenue (Click here for more information)
10. Motion approving 5-day (September 23-27) Special Class C Liquor License for Olde Main at
Reiman Gardens, 1407 University Boulevard (Click here for more information)
11. Motion approving 5-day (September 10-14) Class B Beer License for Olde Main at Jack Trice
Stadium Auxiliary Tent #28, 1800 South 4th Street (Click here for more information)
12. Motion approving Sunday sales privileges for Botanero Latino, 604 East Lincoln Way (Click here for more information)
13. 5-day Class C Liquor Licenses for Olde Main at the ISU Alumni Center, 420 Beach Avenue:
a. September 9-13 (Click here for more information)
b. September 14-18 (Click here for more information)
14. Ames High Homecoming Committee Requests for Homecoming Parade on Monday,
September 21, 2015: (Click here for more information)
a. Resolution approving closure of Parking Lot MM, south half of Parking Lot M, portions of
CBD Lot Z, and portions of Main Street, Burnett Avenue, Kellogg Avenue, Fifth Street, Clark
Avenue, and Pearle Avenue from 5:30 p.m. to approximately 7:30 p.m.
b. Resolution approving waiver of parking meter fees in Main Street Cultural District from
1:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. and for Parking Lot N from 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.
c. Resolution approving waiver of fee for Fireworks Permit
d. Motion approving fireworks permit for display after football game (approximately 8:15 p.m.)
on September 25, 2015
15. Resolution approving Street Lighting Agreement with Midland Power Cooperative for
ownership and maintenance responsibilities of Ames Street Lighting System in Midland territory (Click here for more information)
16. Resolution approving Memorandum of Understanding with Friends of Emma McCarthy Lee Park
and Munn Woods (Click here for more information)
17. Resolution approving Addendum to Memorandum of Understanding between Iowa State
University and the City regarding law enforcement services at University-leased residential
properties (Click here for more information)
18. Resolution setting September 22, 2015, as date of public hearing to deed ingress/egress rights to
Woodbridge Subdivision (Click here for more information)
19. Resolution approving Cooperative Agreement with Iowa Civil Rights Commission for processing
and investigation of civil rights complaints (Click here for more information)
20. Resolution approving modification to Personnel Policies and Procedures dealing with Family
Medical Leave Act application submittal time frame (Click here for more information)
21. Resolution approving preliminary plans and specifications for Highway 30 and Orchard Drive
Lift Station Modifications project; setting October 14, 2015, as bid due date and October 27,
2015, as date of public hearing (Click here for more information)
22. Resolution approving preliminary plans and specifications for Evaporative Condenser
Replacement at Ames/ISU Ice Arena; setting October 6, 2015, as bid due date and October 13,
2015, as date of public hearing (Click here for more information)
23. Resolution awarding contract to Mechdyne Corporation of Marshalltown, Iowa, for Library
Digital Displays in the amount of $112,889.37 (Click here for more information)
24. Resolution awarding contract to Unified Contracting Services for CyRide Fluids Management
System in an amount not to exceed $68,750 (Click here for more information)
25. Resolution awarding contract to Peterbilt of Des Moines, Iowa, for Street Sweeper and Chassis
(Public Works Streets) in the total net amount of $213,737 (Click here for more information)
26. Resolution accepting completion of pedestrian sidewalk ramps required and reducing security
for Northridge Heights Subdivision, 16th Addition (Click here for more information)
27. Resolution accepting completion of erosion control (seeding) required and reducing security for
Northridge Heights Subdivision, 17th Addition (Click here for more information)
28. Resolution accepting completion of sanitary sewer, storm sewer, subgrade preparation, curb and
gutter, and asphalt base required and reducing security for Scenic Valley Subdivision, 1st
Addition (Click here for more information)
29. Resolution accepting completion of sanitary sewer, storm sewer, subgrade preparation, curb and
gutter, and asphalt base required and reducing security for Sunset Ridge Subdivision, 6th Addition (Click here for more information)
30. 2010/11 Airport Improvements (West Apron Rehabilitation): (Click here for more information)
a. Resolution approving Change Order No. 4
b. Resolution accepting completion
31. Resolution accepting completion of landscaping required and releasing security for Final Plat for
2722 Aspen Road (Click here for more information)
32. Resolution accepting completion of pedestrian ramps and releasing security for Final Plat for
Northridge Heights Subdivision, 15th Addition (Click here for more information)
33. Resolution accepting completion of Stange Road - Lane Widening and releasing security for
Final Plat for Heartland Baptist Church (Click here for more information)
34. Resolution approving Final Plat for University Towers Subdivision, First 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.

ADMINISTRATIVE:
35. Resolution accepting offer by Ames Economic Development Commission to provide $250,000
for construction of new Airport Terminal (Click here for more information)
36. Eastgate Subdivision Road Widening Costs: (Click here for more information)
a. Motion directing staff to prepare modification to Development Agreement with First National
Bank and covenant
37. Staff report regarding priorities for outside funding request process: (Click here for more information)
a. Motion providing direction to staff
PLANNING & HOUSING:
38. Tax Abatement Request for 2320 Lincoln Way: (Click here for more information)
a. Resolution to approve or pre-approve tax abatement
39. Staff report on Campustown Urban Revitalization Criterion regarding non-formula retail (Click here for more information)

PUBLIC WORKS:
40. Ames Municipal Airport:
a. Resolution approving State of Iowa Aviation Grant for Phase 1 of Airport Improvement
Project (Terminal Building Site Improvements) (Click here for more information)
b. Resolution approving State of Iowa Aviation Grant in the amount of $150,000 for
Rehabilitation of Taxiway for Runway 01/19 (Click here for more information)
c. Resolution approving Professional Services Agreement with Bolton & Menk, Inc., of Ames,
Iowa, for 2015/16 Airport Improvements Taxiway Rehabilitation (Runway 01/19) project in
an amount not to exceed $26,000 (Click here for more information)
FINANCE:
41. Resolution authorizing issuance of General Obligation Corporate Purpose and Refunding Bonds,
Series 2015A (Click here for more information)

HEARINGS:
42. Hearing on GT1 Combustion Turbine - Generator Preaction Sprinkler System, Carbon Dioxide
System, and Fire Alarm Upgrade: (Click here for more information)
a. Motion accepting report of bids and delaying award of contract
43. Hearing on Power Plant Fuel Conversion - Uninterrupted Power Supply (UPS) System: (Click here for more information)
a. Resolution approving final plans and specifications and awarding contract to Graybar Electric
of Des Moines, Iowa, in the amount of $98,560 (inclusive of Iowa sales tax)
44. Hearing on rezoning with Master Plan of properties in Iowa State University Research Park,
Phase III, from Planned Industrial (PI) to Research Park Innovation District (RI): (Click here for more information)
a. First passage of ordinance
b. Resolution accepting Master Plan
45. Hearing on rezoning of property at 2400 North Loop Drive from Planned Industrial (PI) to
Highway-Oriented Commercial (HOC): (Click here for more information)
a. First passage of ordinance
46. 3505 and 3515 Lincoln Way: (Click here for more information)
a. Hearing on rezoning of properties at 3505 and 3515 Lincoln Way from Highway-Oriented
Commercial (HOC) and Residential Low Density (RL) to Highway-Oriented Commercial
(HOC) with Lincoln Way Mixed-Use Overlay (O-LMU) Zone:
i. First passage of ordinance
b. Hearing on Major Site Development Plan for 3505 and 3515 Lincoln Way:
i. Resolution approving Plan, with stipulations
ORDINANCE:
47. Second passage of ordinance for removal of 90-minute parking prohibition on North 2nd Street

COUNCIL COMMENTS:

CLOSED SESSION:
48. Motion to hold Closed Session as provided by Section 21.5(1)c, 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.