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CALL TO ORDER: 6:00 p.m.

PROCLAMATIONS:
1. Proclamation for Community Planning Month, October 2015

PRESENTATION:
2. Government Finance Officers Association Distinguished Budget Presentation Award

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.
3. Motion approving payment of claims
4. Motion approving Minutes of Regular Meeting of September 22, 2015, and Special Meetings of September 29, 2015, and October 1, 2015
5. Motion approving certification of civil service applicants (Click here for more information)
6. Motion approving Report of Contract Change Orders for September 16-30, 2015 (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 C Liquor London Underground, 212 Main Street
b. Special Class C Liquor Les Restaurant, 113 Colorado Avenue
c. Class C Beer & B Wine Aldi, Inc. #48, 1301 Buckeye Avenue
d. Class E Liquor, C Beer, & B Wine Target Store T-1170, 320 South Duff Avenue
e. Special Class C Liquor Creative Spirits Ames, 4820 Mortensen Road, Ste. 101
f. Class C Liquor The Other Place, 631 Lincoln Way

8. Motion approving 5-day Class C Liquor License for Olde Main at ISU Alumni Center, 420 Beach Avenue (October 30-November 3) (Click here for more information)
9. Motion approving Ownership Change of Class C Beer and Class B Wine Licenses for Aldi, Inc., #48, 1301 Buckeye Avenue (Click here for more information)
10. Motion approving Ownership Change of Special Class C Liquor License for Creative Spirits, Inc., 4820 Mortensen Road, Ste. 101 (Click here for more information)
11. Motion approving Ownership Change of Special Class C Liquor License for The Other Place, 631 Lincoln Way (Click here for more information)
12. Motion approving Class E Liquor License, Class B Wine and Class C Beer Permit for CVS Pharmacy, 2420 Lincoln Way (Click here for more information)
13. Motion approving Encroachment Permit for sign at 2420 Lincoln Way (Click here for more information)
14. Motion directing City Attorney to draft ordinance to set parking regulations for new and/or extended streets (Click here for more information)
15. Resolution approving and adopting Supplement No. 2015-4 to Municipal Code (Click here for more information)
16. Resolution approving appointment of Natalie Carran to fill vacancy on Ames International Partner Cities Association (Click here for more information)
17. Resolution approving U.S. Highway 69 Detour Agreement with Iowa Department of Transportation (Click here for more information)
18. Resolution approving Memorandum of Understanding with Friends of Roosevelt Park (Click here for more information)
19. Resolution approving Quarterly Investment Report for period ending September 30, 2015 (Click here for more information)
20. Resolution approving Accountable Care Organization 2016 Pilot Program with Wellmark for Human Resources (Click here for more information)
21. Resolution approving second extension of Purchase Agreement with Habitat for Humanity of Central Iowa for the property at 1109 Roosevelt Avenue (Click here for more information)
22. Resolution authorizing Release of Assessment and Utility Connection Fee Obligation for Lot 14, Eastgate Subdivision (Click here for more information)
23. Requests from Student Alumni Leadership Council for ISU Homecoming October 20-31: (Click here for more information)

a. Resolution approving closure of portions of Ash Avenue, Gable Lane, Gray Avenue, Pearson Avenue, and Sunset Drive between 7:30 p.m. and 10:30 p.m. on Friday, October 30
b. Resolution approving closure of on-street parking on portions of Ash Avenue, Gable Lane, Gray Avenue, Pearson Avenue, and Sunset Drive from 7:00 p.m. Thursday, October 29 to 10:30 p.m. on Friday, October 30
c. Motion approving temporary obstruction permit for area inside Ash Avenue, Gable Lane, Gray Avenue, Pearson Avenue, and Sunset Drive, as well as for Greek Triangle
d. Motion approving Fireworks Permit for ground effects fireworks shoot on Central Campus at midnight on October 30

24. Resolution approving preliminary plans and specifications for WPC Asphalt Drive Re-Paving Project; setting November 12, 2015, as bid due date and November 24, 2015, as date of public hearing (Click here for more information)
25. Resolution waiving Purchasing Policies and approving single-source purchase of Radar Systems for Multi-Modal Roadway Improvements from Brown Traffic Products, Inc., in the amount of $73,280 (Click here for more information)
26. Resolution approving contract and bond for GT1 Combustion Turbine-Generator Preaction Sprinkler System, Carbon Dioxide System, and Fire Alarm Upgrade (Click here for more information)
27. Resolution approving contract and bond for 2015/16 Bridge Rehabilitation Program (6th Street Bridge Over Squaw Creek) (Click here for more information)
28. Resolution approving Change Order No. 1 with Emerson Process Management Power & Water Solutions, Inc., of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, for replacement parts for Unit No. 8 Control Cabinet Repairs (Click here for more information)
29. Resolution approving Change Order No. 2 (piping changes, bypass structure changes, and hydrant valves) with S. M. Hentges for Ames Water Plant Construction Project - Contract 1 in the amount of $21,687.60 (Click here for more information)
30. Resolution accepting completion of Power Plant Unit #7 Feedwater Heater Replacement (Click here for more information)
31. Resolution accepting completion of Northridge Heights Park Improvements (Click here for more information)
32. Resolution accepting completion of 2014/15 Mortensen Road Improvements (South Dakota Avenue to Dotson Drive) (Click here for more information)
33. Resolution accepting completion of 2012/13 Concrete Pavement Improvements Contract #2 (Southeast 5th Street) (Click here for more information)
34. Resolution accepting final completion of WPC Facility Switchgear Control Replacement Project (Click here for more information)
35. Northridge Heights Subdivision, 18th Addition: (Click here for more information)

a. Resolution waiving requirement for financial security for sidewalks
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.


PLANNING & HOUSING:
36. Motion accepting Draft Plan for South Wilmoth Avenue Urban Revitalization Area and setting public hearing date for November 24, 2015 (Click here for more information)
37. Southwest Annexations:

a. Motion directing staff to initiate Crane annexation (Click here for more information)
b. Motion deferring McCay annexation and directing staff to prepare annexation agreements (Click here for more information)

38. 2320 Lincoln Way (Gilbane Development Company): (Click here for more information)

a. Resolution approving sealed epoxy windows as equivalent to fixed windows

PUBLIC WORKS:
39. Presentation of Citys Snow/Ice Control Program (Click here for more information)

ADMINISTRATION:
40. Motion approving revision to Citys Street Banner Policy adding east end of Main Street as an allowed banner location (Click here for more information)
41. City Branding: (Click here for more information)

a. Resolution approving contract with ZLR Ignition of Des Moines, Iowa, for first phase of brand consulting services in the amount of $55,000

ELECTRIC:
42. Power Plant Gas Conversion Project:

a. Resolution awarding 10-year contract to Northern Natural Gas Company of Omaha, Nebraska, for Gas Transport Service to Citys Power Plant (Click here for more information)
b. Resolution awarding 1, 3, 5, or 10-year contract for Supplying Natural Gas to Citys Power Plant (Click here for more information)

43. Resolution approving Change Order No. 1 with Henkel Construction Company of Mason City, Iowa, for Power Plant Fuel Conversion - Control Room Installation General Work (Click here for more information)

WATER & POLLUTION CONTROL:
44. Staff report on request from City of Gilbert for authorization for City staff to discuss potential wholesale water and/or sewer contract (Click here for more information)

HEARINGS:
45. Hearing on rezoning of property at 516 South 17th Street from Highway-Oriented Commercial (HOC) to Residential High Density (RH): (Click here for more information)

a. First passage of ordinance

46. Hearing on rezoning property at 125 and 130 Wilder Avenue from Convenience Commercial Node (CVCN) to Planned Residential District (F-PRD): (Click here for more information)

a. First passage of ordinance

47. Hearing on Major Site Development Plan for 125 and 130 Wilder Avenue: (Click here for more information)

a. Resolution approving Major Site Development Plan to allow for construction of 40-unit town home development

48. Hearing on text amendment to Chapter 29 to revise Research Park and Innovation Zoning District to include minimum height standard: (Click here for more information)

a. First passage of ordinance (second and third passages and adoption requested)

49. Hearing on Scaffolding and Related Services and Supply Contract for Power Plant: (Click here for more information)

a. Resolution approving final plans and specifications and awarding contract to All American Scaffold of Des Moines, Iowa, for hourly rates and unit prices bid, in an amount not to exceed $55,000

50. Hearing on Ames/ISU Ice Arena 2015 Evaporative Condenser Replacement Project: (Click here for more information)

a. Motion accepting report of no bids

51. Hearing on Amendments to Fiscal Year 2015/16 Budget: (Click here for more information)

a. Resolution amending current budget for Fiscal Year ending June 30, 2016, for carryover amounts from Fiscal Year 2014/15

ORDINANCES:
52. Third passage and adoption of ORDINANCE NO. 4229 rezoning with Master Plan properties in Iowa State University Research Park, Phase III, from Planned Industrial (PI) to Research Park Innovation District (RI)
53. Third passage and adoption of ORDINANCE NO. 4230 rezoning 2400 North Loop Drive from Planned Industrial (PI) to Highway-Oriented Commercial (HOC)
54. Third passage and adoption of ORDINANCE NO. 4231 rezoning 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

COUNCIL COMMENTS:

ADJOURNMENT:


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