AGENDA
REGULAR MEETING OF THE AMES CITY COUNCIL
COUNCIL CHAMBERS - CITY HALL - 515 CLARK AVENUE
OCTOBER 25, 2016

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CALL TO ORDER: 6:00 p.m.

PROCLAMATIONS:

1. Proclamation for National Hunger and Homelessness Awareness Week, November 12-20, 2016

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 Regular Meeting of October 11, 2016, and Special Meeting of October 18, 2016

4. Motion approving Report of Contract Change Orders for October 1 - 15, 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 B Beer - Mongolian Buffet, 1620 South Kellogg Avenue, Suite 103
b. Special Class C Liquor - Les Restaurant, 113 Colorado Avenue

6. Motion approving revision to Outdoor Service Privilege for Tip Top Lounge, 201 East Lincoln Way (Click here for more information)

7. Motion approving new 5-day (November 12-16) Special Class C Liquor License for Orchestrate Management at ISU Alumni Center, 420 Beach Avenue, pending dram shop insurance (Click here for more information)

8. Resolution approving Quarterly Investment Report for quarter ending September 30, 2016 (Click here for more information)

9. Resolution accepting Ames Municipal Utility Retirement Report (Click here for more information)

10. Resolution approving additional funding to Hopkins and Huebner for outside counsel services (Click here for more information)

11. Requests from Main Street Cultural District for Snow Magic: (Click here for more information)

a. Motion approving Blanket Temporary Obstruction Permit in Central Business District for November 11 through December 24
b. Motion approving Blanket Vending Permit in Central Business District for November 11

i. Resolution approving waiver of permit fee

c. Resolution approving usage of electricity for holiday activities/lighting from November 11 through January 1, and approving waiver of electricity costs
d. Resolution approving closure of 14 parking spaces from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. in Central Business District on November 11 and approving waiver of parking meter fees
e. Resolution approving closure of Kellogg Avenue from Main Street to 5th Street on November 11 from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m.; 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. on November 26; and 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. on December 10
f. Resolution approving suspension of parking regulations and enforcement for Central Business District on Friday, November 11, and every Saturday from November 12 through December 24, and approving waiver of fees

12. Resolution awarding contract to Bobcat of Ames, of Ames, Iowa, in the amount of $64,383.03 for purchase of Utility Work Vehicle and Attachments for Water Plant Operations (Click here for more information)

13. Resolution approving contract and bond for 2015/16 Airport Improvements Program (Ames New Executive Terminal Building) (Click here for more information)

14. Resolution approving Change Order No. 2 for Geotube Filter Bag Hauling to Boone County Landfill with Chitty Garbage Service, Inc., of Nevada, Iowa (Click here for more information)

15. Resolution approving Change Order No. 8 for Natural Gas Conversion Equipment, including Burners, Igniters, Scanners, Thermal Analysis, and Computer Modeling (Click here for more information)

16. Resolution approving partial completion of public improvements for Crane Farm Subdivision and revised security amount(Click here for more information)

17. Water Pollution Control Facility Street Repairs Project: (Click here for more information)

a. Resolution approving Change Order No. 1
b. Resolution accepting completion

18. Resolution accepting completion of 2015/16 Concrete Pavement Improvements Program #1 (Friley Road) (Click here for more information)

19. Resolution accepting completion of 2015/16 Water System Improvements Program #1 - Water Main Replacement (Country Club Boulevard) (Click here for more information)

20. Resolution accepting completion of 2015/16 Shared Use Path System Expansion (South Dakota Avenue) (Click here for more information)

21. Resolution accepting completion of 2014/15 Downtown Street Pavement Improvements (5th Street) (Click here for more information)

22. Resolution accepting completion of 2015/16 Traffic Signal Program (U.S. Highway 30/University Boulevard) (Click here for more information)

23. Resolution approving Plats of Survey for 2320 and 2338 Lincoln Way (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.

PARKS & RECREATION:

24. Miracle League Field and All-Inclusive Playground:(Click here for more information)

a. Resolution approving Inis Grove as location
b. Resolution approving request for $50,000 for design

PUBLIC WORKS:

25. South Duff Safety and Access Project: (Click here for more information)

a. Resolution approving Iowa Department of Transportation grants for Traffic Safety Improvement Program funds in the amount of $450,000, and for Urban-State Traffic Engineering Program funds in the amount of $400,000
b. Resolution approving preliminary plans and specifications for 2016/17 U.S. Highway 69 Improvements Program; setting November 16, 2016, as bid due date and November 22, 2016, as date of public hearing

PLANNING & HOUSING:

26. Resolution approving agreement to provide Access Easement at 436 South Duff Avenue (Panda Express) in the future (Click here for more information)

27. Staff update on Landscape Ordinance concept provisions (Click here for more information)

ADMINISTRATION:

28. Staff Report on request of customer for adjustment to utility account: (Click here for more information)

a. Motion providing direction to staff

29. Resolution approving request of Main Street Cultural District for $3,000 local match for National Register of Historic Places nomination application(Click here for more information)

30. Presentation of results of Resident Satisfaction Survey (Click here for more information)

HEARINGS:

31. Hearing for 2617 Bobcat Drive:

a. Resolution approving Major Site Development Plan (Click here for more information)
b. Resolution approving Preliminary Plat (Click here for more information)

32. Hearing on Electric Administration and Distribution Buildings Roof Replacements: (Click here for more information)

a. Resolution approving final plans and specifications and awarding contract to Central States Roofing of Ames, Iowa, in the amount of $235,000.00

ORDINANCES:

33. Second passage of ordinance rezoning, with Revised Master Plan, 5571 Grant Avenue, now known as Hyde Avenue, (Rose Prairie) from Agricultural (A) to Suburban Residential Low Density (FS-RL), Suburban Residential Medium Density (FS-RM), and Convenience General Service (CGS) [Third reading and adoption requested] (Click here for more information)

34. Second passage of ordinance rezoning, with Master Plan, of 3115, 3119, 3301, 3325, 3409, and 3413 South Duff Avenue from Highway-Oriented Commercial (HOC) and Agricultural (A) to Residential High Density (RH) and Highway-Oriented Commercial (HOC)

35. Second passage of ordinance regarding permitted uses and Mixed-Use Development Standards in Campustown Service Center

36. Second passage of ordinance creating Minor Amendment Process for Major Site Development Plans and Special Use Permits

37. Third passage and adoption of ORDINANCE NO. 4275 rezoning 2728 Lincoln Way, 112 and 114 South Hyland Avenue, and 115 South Sheldon Avenue from Residential High Density (RH) and University West Impact Overlay (O-UIW) to Campustown Service Center (CSC)

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.