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AGENDA
REGULAR MEETING OF THE AMES CITY COUNCIL
COUNCIL CHAMBERS - CITY HALL - 515 CLARK AVENUE

AUGUST 23, 2016

(Click here to download entire agenda packet in PDF)

CALL TO ORDER: 6:00 p.m.

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 Regular Meeting of August 9, 2016

3. Motion approving Report of Contract Change Orders for August 1-15, 2016 (Click here for more information)

4. Motion approving extended Outdoor Service Privilege (September 10-11) for Tip Top Lounge, 201 East Lincoln Way (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 E Liquor, C Beer, & B Wine Hy-Vee Drugstore, 500 Main Street
b. Special Class C Liquor & B Native Wine Indian Delights, 127 Dotson Drive
c. Class C Liquor Mandarin Restaurant of Ames, 415 Lincoln Way
d. Special Class C Liquor & Outdoor Service Noodles & Company, 414 South Duff
e. Class E Liquor, C Beer, & B Wine Cyclone Liquors, 626 Lincoln Way
f. Class E Liquor, C Beer, & B Wine Kwik Stop Liquor & Groceries, 125 6th Street

6. Ames High Homecoming Committee Requests for Homecoming Parade on Monday, September 12, 2016: (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 16, 2016

7. Motion approving request for Fireworks Permits for display from Jack Trice Stadium for ISU Home Football Games: (Click here for more information)

a. Saturday, September 3
b. Saturday, September 24
c. Saturday, October 1
d. Saturday, October 29
e. Thursday, November 3
f. Saturday, November 19
g. Saturday, November 26

*Additional Item: Resolution approving reallocation of approved funds in the amount of $50,000 for outside counsel to be split between Coppola Law Firm (prosecution assistance) and Hopkins and Huebner Law Firm (time-sensitive matters) (Click here for more information)

8. Resolution approving Federal Aviation Administration Grant for 2015/16 Airport Improvements Program (Terminal Building Site - Phase 2 Utilities) (Click here for more information)

9. Resolution approving 2016/17 Agreement with Ames Economic Development Commission (Click here for more information)

10. Resolution approving Iowa DOT/City Funding Agreement for 2016/17 CyRide Route Pavement Improvements (S. 3rd & 4th) (Click here for more information)

11. Resolution approving Professional Services Agreement with Bolton & Menk of Ames, Iowa, for the Teagarden Area Drainage Improvements project in an amount not to exceed $69,500 (Click here for more information)

12. Power Plant Conversion Project: (Click here for more information)

a. Resolution approving Change Order No. 3 to Sargent & Lundy in an amount not to exceed $154,000 for Engineering Services
b. Resolution authorizing use of $637,011 of unspent funds from Cooling Tower Replacement Project

13. Resolution setting September 13, 2016, as date of hearing for transfer of right-of-way at South Dayton Place and U. S. 30 to Iowa DOT (Click here for more information)

14. Resolution setting September 13, 2016, as the date of public hearing for vacating Water Main Easement at 1010 Dickinson Avenue (Click here for more information)

15. Resolution waiving motorized vehicle prohibition to allow mobility-impaired individuals to tour Ada Hayden Heritage Park on September 14, 2016 (Click here for more information)

16. Resolution approving plans and specifications for the WPC Trickling Filter Pump Station Pipe Recoating Project; setting September 20, 2016, as bid due date and September 27, 2016, as date of public hearing (Click here for more information)

17. Resolution approving preliminary plans and specifications for 2007/08 Shared Use Path Expansion (Oakwood Road); setting September 21, 2016, as bid due date and September 27, 2016, as date of public hearing (Click here for more information)

18. Resolution awarding contract for Bernels and Hotel Vault Lid Replacements for Electric Services Department to Woodruff Construction, LLC, of Ames, Iowa, in the amount of $61,700 (Click here for more information)

19. Resolution awarding contract to Wesco Distribution of Des Moines, Iowa, in the amount of $69,336 (inclusive of Iowa sales tax) for Aluminum Cable for Electric Services (Click here for more information)

20. Resolution approving contract and bond for CyRide - Interceptor Pit Upgrades 2016 (Click here for more information)

21. Resolution accepting completion of GT1 Combustion Turbine - Generator Preaction Sprinkler System, Carbon Dioxide System, and Fire Alarm Upgrade (Click here for more information)

22. Resolution approving completion of Inis Grove Sand Volleyball Court Lighting Project (Click here for more information)

23. Resolution approving partial completion of public improvements and reducing security requirement for Sunset Ridge Subdivision, 6th 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:

24. East Industrial Annexation: (Click here for more information)

a. Motion referring Annexation Petitions to Planning and Zoning Commission
b. Motion designating Planning and Housing Department staff as representative to the consultation with Township Trustees and County Supervisors

25. Supervised Transitional Homes: (Click here for more information)

a. Motion directing staff to prepare Zoning Text Amendment to support adding use of supervised transitional homes

26. Resolution approving Preliminary Plat for Aspen Business Park, 3rd Addition (516 S. 17th Street) (Click here for more information)

FIRE:

27. Staff Report on complaint about property located at 4004 Phoenix Street: (Click here for more information)

a. Motion providing direction to staff

PUBLIC WORKS:

28. Fixed-Base Operator (FBO) selection for Ames Municipal Airport (Click here for more information)

a. Resolution approving Classic Aviation of Pella, Iowa, as Citys preferred FBO and directing staff to begin negotiations for new management contract

29. South Skunk River Watershed Improvements (City Hall Parking Lot): (Click here for more information)

a. Motion rejecting bids and directing staff to rebid project at a future date

ADMINISTRATION:

30. Staff Report on capital funding for Human Services agencies (Click here for more information)

FINANCE:

31. Resolution approving sale of General Obligation Essential Corporate Purpose Bonds, Series 2016A, in a principal amount not to exceed $12,705,000 (Click here for more information)

32. Resolution approving waiver of Purchasing Policies and awarding contract to Black Box Network Services for single-source purchase of Unify Phone System upgrade (Click here for more information)

HEARINGS:

33. Hearing on Ames Plant to N.E. Ankeny 161 kV Transmission Line Relocation: (Click here for more information)

a. Motion accepting report of bids and delaying award of contract

34. Hearing to enter into a Sewer Revenue State Revolving Fund Planning and Design Loan Agreement in an amount not to exceed $375,000: (Click here for more information)

a. Resolution entering into Agreement

35. Hearing on proposed contract for sale of City-owned property at 1125 Maxwell Avenue in connection with Community Development Block Grant Neighborhood Sustainability Program (Continued from July 12, 2016): (Click here for more information)

a. Resolution approving Contract with Habitat for Humanity

36. Hearing on proposed contract for sale of City-owned property at 306 Wellons Drive in connection with Community Development Block Grant Neighborhood Sustainability Program (Continued from July 12, 2016): (Click here for more information)

a. Resolution approving Contract with Habitat for Humanity

37. Hearing on Revision to Master Plan for 499 Sunflower Drive (South Fork Subdivision, 8th Addition):

a. Resolution approving Master Plan for Outlot A (Click here for more information)
b. Resolution approving Revised Preliminary Plat (Click here for more information)

38. Hearing on Amendment to a Major Site Development Plan for parking lot landscaping for Green Hills Planned Residence District, 2200 Green Hills Drive: (Click here for more information)

a. Resolution approving Amendment

ORDINANCES:

39. First passage of ordinance assigning newly annexed properties to Ward 3, Precinct 1; and Ward 3, Precinct 4 (Click here for more information)

40. Second passage of ordinance changing name of Grant Avenue to Hyde Avenue

41. Second passage of ordinance rezoning 720 South Duff Avenue from Agricultural (A) and Highway-Oriented Commercial (HOC) to Highway-Oriented Commercial (HOC

42. Third passage and adoption of ORDINANCE NO. 4269 to allow clubhouses in FS-RM Zoning District

43. Third passage and adoption of ORDINANCE NO. 4270 establishing No Parking Here to Corner on west side of Eaton Avenue from Bristol Drive south for 325 feet; and establishing No Parking Here to Corner on west side of public alley from Bristol Drive north for 180 feet

44. Third passage and adoption of ORDINANCE NO. 4271 rezoning, with Master Plan, 5871 Ontario Street from Agricultural (A) to Suburban Residential Low Density (FS-RL) (Click here for more information)

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.