AGENDA
SPECIAL MEETING OF THE AMES CITY COUNCIL
AND REGULAR MEETING OF THE AMES CITY COUNCIL
CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS
AMES CITY HALL
FEBRUARY 9, 2016

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CALL TO ORDER: 5:15 p.m.

FY 2016/17 BUDGET WRAP-UP

1. Council Budget Presentations:

a. Public Art
b. Arts Funding (COTA)
c. Human Services (ASSET)
d. Outside Funding Requests
e. Other Requests

2. Public Input on Capital Improvements Plan (CIP) and Budget

3. Final Council Decisions:

a. Set salaries for Council appointees
b. Amendments to 2016-2021 CIP
c. Vote on motion to approve 2016-2021 CIP, as amended
d. Amendments to FY 2015/16 budget
e. Vote on motion to approve proposed budget amendments for FY 2015/16
f. Motion to set March 1, 2016, as date of public hearing on proposed budget amendments for FY 2015/16
g. Amendments to proposed FY 2016/17 budget
h. Vote on motion to approve proposed budget for FY 2016/17, as amended
i. Motion to set March 1, 2016, as date of final public hearing on proposed budget for FY 2016/17

REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING*
*The Regular City Council meeting will immediately follow Budget Wrap-Up.

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.

1. Motion approving payment of claims

2. Motion approving Minutes of Special Meetings of January 23, January 29, and February 2, 3, and 4, 2016, and Regular Meeting of January 26, 2016

3. Motion approving certification of civil service applicants (Click here for more information)

4. Motion approving Report of Contract Change Orders for January 16-31, 2016 (Click here for more information)

5. Motion approving renewal of the following Beer Permits, Wine Permits, and Liquor Licenses: (Click here for more information)

a. Class C Liquor & Outdoor Service Cys Roost, 121 Welch Avenue
b. Class C Liquor & Outdoor Service Mickeys Irish Pub, 109 Welch Avenue
c. Class E Liquor, C Beer, & B Wine Fareway Store #386, 619 Burnett Avenue
d. Class E Liquor, C Beer, & B Wine Fareway Store #093, 3619 Stange Road
e. Class C Liquor El Azteca, 2727 Stange Road
f. Class B Liquor Holiday Inn Ames, 2609 University Boulevard
g. Class C Beer & B Wine Gateway Expresse, 2400 University Boulevard
h. Class C Liquor Taking It Easy Lounge, 129 Lincoln Way
i. Class C Liquor GeAngelos, 823 Wheeler Street, #9
j. Class C Beer and B Wine Almost Always Open, 419 Lincoln Way

6. Motion approving new Class C Liquor & Outdoor Service for The District, 2518 Lincoln Way (Click here for more information)

7. Motion approving 8-month Class B Beer Permit & Outdoor Service for Homewood Golf Course, 401 East 20th Street (Click here for more information)

8. Motion approving Ownership Change of Special Class C Liquor License for HuHot Mongolian Grill, 703 South Duff Avenue, Suite 105 (Click here for more information)

9. Motion approving Ownership Change of Class C Liquor License for Sips and Paddys Irish Pub, 126 Welch Avenue, Suites 101 & 201 (Click here for more information)

10. Resolution approving 2015 Resource Recovery Annual Report (Click here for more information)

11. Resolution authorizing retention of outside counsel to assume City prosecutions (Click here for more information)

12. Resolution adopting a Pre-Levy Resolution authorizing issuance of Essential Corporate Purpose General Obligation Bonds and General Obligation Refunding Bonds in an amount not to exceed $13,225,000 and setting the date of public hearing for March 1, 2016 (Click here for more information)

13. Resolution approving Settlement Agreement and Contract Modification for Economic Development Financial Assistance with the Iowa Economic Development Authority and Boehringer Ingelheim Vetmedica, Inc., and the Cities of Ames, Fort Dodge, and Sioux Center (Click here for more information)

14. 3505 and 3515 Lincoln Way Urban Revitalization Area: (Click here for more information)

a. Motion approving application
b. Resolution setting March 22, 2016, as date of public hearing

15. Resolution setting date of public hearing for February 23, 2016, for vacation of existing public utility easement at 3121 Grand Avenue (Click here for more information)

16. Resolution approving preliminary plans and specifications for 2015/16 Water System Improvements Program #2 (South Duff Avenue); setting March 2, 2016, as bid due date and March 22, 2016, as date of public hearing (Click here for more information)

17. Resolution approving preliminary plans and specifications for WPC Sludge Pumping Heat Recovery Unit Replacement; setting March 9, 2016, as bid due date and March 22, 2016, as date of public hearing (Click here for more information)

18. Resolution approving preliminary plans and specifications for WPC Biosolids Hauling Contract; setting March 31, 2016, as bid due date and April 12, 2016, as date of public hearing (Click here for more information)

19. Resolution approving preliminary plans and specifications for City Hall Roof Project; setting March 10, 2016, as bid due date and March 22, 2016, as date of public hearing (Click here for more information)

20. Resolution approving contract and bond for Ada Hayden Heritage Park Water Service Line Project (Click here for more information)

21. Resolution approving contract and bond for WPC Facility Decant Line Replacement (Click here for more information)

22. Resolution approving Change Order No. 1 to Power Plant Maintenance Services Contract with ProEnergy Services, LLC, in the amount of $148,445 (Click here for more information)

23. Resolution approving Change Order No. 9 to Power Plant Fuel Conversion - Mechanical Installation General Work Contract with TEI Construction Services, Inc., in the amount of $175,496.89 (Click here for more information)

24. Resolution accepting partial completion of public improvements and lessening security requirement for Northridge Heights Subdivision, 18th Addition (Click here for more information)

25. Resolution approving Final Plat for ISU Research Park Subdivision, Phase III, 2nd 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.

PLANNING & HOUSING:

26. Resolution approving/motion denying 2016 Urban Revitalization tax abatement requests (Click here for more information)

27. ACCESS (Click here for more information)

a. Resolution authorizing sale of ACCESS property contingent on repayment of $80,000 to the City upon completion of the sale
b. Resolution approving allocation of $80,000 to ACCESS after acceptance of its purchase offer for a property that meets zoning requirements and restrictive covenant

PUBLIC WORKS:

28. Resolution approving Federal grant for additional $150,000 for Airport Terminal Building and Hangar Project (Click here for more information)

ORDINANCES:

29. Third passage and adoption of ORDINANCE NO. 4246 rezoning property at 1110 Delaware Avenue from Residential Low-Density (RL) to Residential High-Density (RH)

30. Third passage and adoption of ORDINANCE NO. 4247 rezoning property with Master Plan at 5440 and 5442 Grant Avenue from Agricultural (A) to Suburban Residential Low-Density (FSRL)

31. Third passage and adoption of ORDINANCE NO. 4248 revising Municipal Code Section 29.408(5) pertaining to visibility triangle at intersections

32. Third passage and adoption of ORDINANCE NO. 4249 prohibiting the use of electronic smoking devices in public places

COUNCIL COMMENTS:

CLOSED SESSION:

33. Motion to hold closed session as provided by Section 20.17(3), Code of Iowa, to discuss
collective bargaining strategy:

a. Resolution ratifying contract with IUOE Local 234 (Blue Collar Unit)
b. Resolution ratifying contract with IAFF Local 625 (Firefighters)

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.