AGENDA
MEETING OF THE AMES AREA METROPOLITAN
PLANNING ORGANIZATION POLICY COMMITTEE
AND REGULAR MEETING OF THE AMES CITY COUNCIL
COUNCIL CHAMBERS - CITY HALL
JULY 12, 2016

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AMES AREA METROPOLITAN PLANNING ORGANIZATION
TRANSPORTATION POLICY COMMITTEE MEETING

CALL TO ORDER: 6:00 p.m.

1. Motion appointing Council Member Chris Nelson as Temporary Chairperson for this meeting

2. Public Hearing on proposed FY 2017-2020 TIP: (Click here for more information)

a. Motion approving Final FY 2017-2020 TIP

COMMENTS:

ADJOURNMENT:

REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING*

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

1. Motion appointing Council Member Chris Nelson as Temporary Chairperson for this meeting

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 June 21, 2016, and Regular Meeting of June 28, 2016

4. Motion approving Report of Contract Change Orders for June 16-30 (Click here for more information)

5. Motion approving new Special Class C Liquor License & Outdoor Service for Botanero Latino, 604 East Lincoln Way (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 Avenue Station, 207 Welch Avenue
b. Special Class C Liquor, B 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
f. Special Class C Liquor Triple Double, 223 Welch Avenue
g. Class C Liquor & Outdoor Service - VenuWorks, Scheman Building

7. Motion approving request for authority to retain additional outside counsel (Click here for more information)

8. Requests from Main Street Cultural District for Summer Sidewalk Sales on July 28-July 30, 2016: (Click here for more information)

a. Motion approving blanket Temporary Obstruction Permit for 400 block of Kellogg Avenue from 4 to 7:30 p.m. on Thursday, July 28, and Blanket Vending License
b. Resolution approving closure of 400 block of Kellogg Avenue from 4 to 7:30 p.m. on Thursday, July 28, and waiving requirement of reimbursement for lost parking meter revenue
c. Resolution approving suspension of parking regulations in Central Business District from 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. on Saturday, July 30
d. Resolution approving waiver of fees for blanket Vending License and parking meters in entire Central Business District

9. Requests from Main Street Cultural District for Foodies & Brew on August 19, 2016: (Click here for more information)

a. Motion approving Blanket Temporary Obstruction Permit and Blanket Vending License
b. Motion approving 5-day (August 18-22) Special Class C Liquor License and Outdoor Service (Click here for more information)
c. Resolution approving closure of Douglas Avenue, and 12 metered parking spaces, between Main Street and Fifth Street from 8 a.m. on Friday, August 19, to 1 a.m. on Saturday, August 20, and waiver of parking meter fees
d. Resolution approving waiver of Blanket Vending License fee

10. Requests from Iowa State Running Club for Mile on Main Street on Saturday, September 17, 2016: (Click here for more information)

a. Motion approving blanket Temporary Obstruction Permit for Burnett Avenue, Clark Avenue, 8th Street, and 11th Street from 8:45 a.m. to 9:th th 45 a.m. on Saturday, September 17
b. Resolution approving closure of Burnett Avenue, Clark Avenue, 8th Street, 9th Street, 10th Street, and 11th Street from 8:45 a.m. to 9:45 a.m. on Saturday, September 17
c. Resolution approving closure of 22 parking spaces within closed areas, and waiving requirement of reimbursement for lost parking meter revenue

11. Resolution approving Professional Service Agreement with Shive-Hattery for engineering services for 2016/17 CyRide Route Pavement Improvements (S. 3rd Street/S. 4th Street) (Click here for more information)

12. Resolution approving Professional Service Agreement with Stanley Consultants, Inc., for Engineering Services for East Industrial Area Utility Extension project (Click here for more information)

13. Resolution waiving formal bidding requirements and approving software maintenance contract with Sungard/HTE for joint public safety network (Click here for more information)

14. Resolution waiving formal bidding requirements and approving software maintenance contract with Sungard/HTE for Information Technology (Click here for more information)

15. Resolution approving contract with EMC Risk Services, LLC, for Workers Compensation and Municipal Fire and Police 411 System Claims Administration from August 1, 2016, through July 31, 2017, in an amount not to exceed $55,000 (Click here for more information)

16. Resolution awarding contract for purchase of 15kV 500 KCMIL Compact Copper Cable for Electric Services to Affinity Resources of San Francisco, California, in the amount of $58,768.68 (Click here for more information)

17. Resolution approving contract renewal with Fletcher-Reinhardt Company of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, for purchase of Electric Meters in accordance with unit prices bid (Click here for more information)

18. Resolution approving preliminary plans and specifications for the South Skunk River Basin Watershed Improvements (City Hall Parking Lot Reconstruction); setting August 3, 2016, as bid due date and August 9, 2016, as date of public hearing (Click here for more information)

19. Resolution approving contract and bond for Ames/ISU Ice Arena LED Lighting Replacement (Click here for more information)

20. Resolution approving contract and bond for Electrical Maintenance Services for Power Plant (Click here for more information)

21. Resolution approving contract and bond for 2015/16 Storm Sewer Improvements Program (Various Locations) (Click here for more information)

22. Resolution accepting completion of public improvements on Dotson Drive (Ames Middle School) (Click here for more information)

23. Resolution approving Change Order No. 7 for WPC Digester Improvements Project (Click here for more information)

24. Resolution accepting completion of WPC Decant Line Repairs Project (Click here for more information)

25. Resolution accepting completion of 2013/14 and 2014/15 Resource Recovery System Improvements (HVAC Improvements) (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.

PUBLIC WORKS:

26. Resolution approving South Duff Access Safety Improvements Project: (Click here for more information)

a. Resolution approving Cost-Sharing Agreement of design improvements between Hunziker, WalMart, and City of Ames
b. Resolution approving amendment to Professional Services Agreement with Clapsaddle-Garber Associates, Inc., in the amount of $87,873

HEARINGS:

27. 3599 George Washington Carver Avenue: (Click here for more information)

a. Hearing on rezoning from Agricultural (A) and Suburban Residential Low Density (FS-RL) to Planned Residence District (F-PRD):

i. First passage of ordinance

b. Hearing on Major Site Development Plan:

i. Resolution approving Plan

c. Resolution approving Preliminary Plat

28. Hearing on text amendment to correct an omission, specifically Section 9.7(3), Conditional Uses, Appeals and Variances, from Chapter 9, Flood Plain Zoning Regulations: (Click here for more information)

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

29. Hearing on proposed contract for sale of City-owned property at 1125 Maxwell Avenue in connection with Community Development Block Grant Neighborhood Sustainability Program: (Click here for more information)

a. Resolution approving Contract with Habitat for Humanity

30. Hearing on proposed contract for sale of City-owned property at 306 Wellons Drive in connection with Community Development Block Grant Neighborhood Sustainability Program: (Click here for more information)

a. Resolution approving Contract with Habitat for Humanity

POLICE:

31. Staff update on Urban Deer Management Program: (Click here for more information)

a. Motion approving bow hunting within park system, City property, and other eligible property as detailed in Urban Deer Management Ordinance and rules

ORDINANCES:

32. Second passage of ordinance rezoning property at 104 South Hazel Avenue from Government/Airport District (S-GA) to Neighborhood Commercial (NC)

33. Third passage and adoption of ORDINANCE NO. 4264 pertaining to Residential Low-Density Park Zone minimum building setback at exterior boundary line

COUNCIL COMMENTS:

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.