AGENDA
REGULAR MEETING OF THE AMES CITY COUNCIL
COUNCIL CHAMBERS - CITY HALL - 515 CLARK AVENUE
NOVEMBER 15, 2016

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CALL TO ORDER: 6:00 p.m.

PROCLAMATIONS:

1. Proclamation for Small Business Saturday, November 26, 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 Special Meetings of October 19, 2016, and November 1, 2016, and of Regular Meeting of October 25, 2016

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

5. Motion approving Report of Contract Change Orders for October 16-31, 2016 (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 B Native Wine - Kitchen, Bath & Home, 201 Main Street
b. Class E Liquor - AJs Liquor III, 2401 A Chamberlain Street

7. Motion approving ownership change for Class E Liquor License for Target Store T01170, 320 South Duff Avenue (Click here for more information)

8. Motion approving ownership change for Class C Liquor License for Chipotle Mexican Grill, 435 South Duff Avenue, Suite 102 (Click here for more information)

9. Motion approving ownership change for Class C Beer Permit and Class B Native Wine Permit for Caseys General Store #2298, 428 Lincoln Way (Click here for more information)

10. Motion approving transfer for Class C Beer Permit and Class B Wine permit for Aldi, Inc., to new location at 108 South 5th Street (Click here for more information)

11. Motion changing Regular Meeting Date from December 27, 2016, to December 20, 2016

12. Motion approving Encroachment Permit for sign at 121 Main Street (Click here for more information)

13. Resolution approving Restrictive Covenant Agreement with Assault Care Center Extending Shelter and Support (ACCESS) and authorizing payment of $80,000 at time of closing (Click here for more information)

14. Asset Management Agreement (AMA)/Pipeline Services for Power Plant: (Click here for more information)

a. Resolution approving renewal of contract with BP Canada Energy Marketing Corp. of Omaha, Nebraska for AMA Addendum (for basic services) in an amount not to exceed $30,000
b. Resolution approving renewal of contract with BP Canada Energy Marketing Corp. of Omaha, Nebraska for AMA Transaction Confirmation
c. Resolution approving renewal of contract with BP Canada Energy Marketing Corp. of Omaha, Nebraska for Transaction Confirmation
d. Resolution approving purchase of additional natural gas, plus delivery as needed, in an amount not to exceed $500,000

15. Resolution awarding contract for construction and installation of interactive play wall at Ames Public Library to Swan Creek Cabinetry, Inc., of Boone, Iowa, in the amount of $53,463.81 (Click here for more information)

16. Resolution approving contract and bond for Electric Administration and Distribution Buildings Roof Replacements (Click here for more information)

17. Resolution approving Change Order No. 4 with FPD Power Development, LLC, for Power Plant Fuel Conversion - Electrical Installation General Work Contract (Click here for more information)

18. Resolution approving partial completion of public improvements and reducing security for Village Park Subdivision (Click here for more information)

19. Resolution approving partial completion of public improvement and reducing security for Quarry Estates Subdivision, 1st Addition (Click here for more information)

20. Resolution accepting completion of 2015/16 Airport Improvements (Terminal Site Work) (Click here for more information)

21. Resolution approving Water Territory Transfer Agreement between the City of Ames and Xenia for Ames Golf & Country Club and The Irons Subdivision (Click here for more information)

22. Resolution approving Final Plat for Haydens Crossing Subdivision, 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.

ELECTRIC SERVICES:

23. Motion approving purchase of excess energy from customer generation using Fixed Cost approach and directing staff to draft revisions to Appendix H of Municipal Code - Net Metering (Click here for more information)

ADMINISTRATION:

24. Staff report on request from MICA for $50,000 for dental clinic operations (Click here for more information)

HEARINGS:

25. Hearing on Urban Revitalization Area for 2700, 2702, 2718, and 2728 Lincoln Way; 112 and 114 South Hyland Avenue; and 115 South Sheldon Avenue:

a. Resolution approving Plan (Click here for more information)
b. First passage of ordinance establishing 2700, 2702, 2718, and 2728 Lincoln Way; 112 and 114 South Hyland Avenue; and 115 South Sheldon Avenue Urban Revitalization Area (Click here for more information)
c. Resolution approving Development Agreement (Click here for more information)
d. Resolution setting date of public hearing for sale of right-of-way adjacent to 115 South Sheldon Avenue (Click here for more information)

26. Hearing on amendment to Campustown Urban Revitalization Area: (Click here for more information)

a. Resolution approving revised Plan
b. First passage of ordinance changing boundaries by removing properties addressed as 2700, 2702, and 2718 Lincoln Way

27. Hearing on Major Site Development Plans for 2036, 2041, 2105, 2121, and 2135 Cottonwood Road and 3201 University Boulevard:

a. Resolution approving Plan for apartments at 2041 Cottonwood Road (Click here for more information)
b. Resolution approving Plan for apartments at 2105 Cottonwood Road (Click here for more information)
c. Resolution approving Plan for apartments at 2121 Cottonwood Road (Click here for more information)
d. Resolution approving Plan for apartments at 2135 Cottonwood Road (Click here for more information)
e. Resolution approving Landscape Plan for 2036 Cottonwood Road and 3201 University Boulevard (Click here for more information)

28. Hearing on Zoning Ordinance text amendment to correct scriveners errors in Ordinance No. 4269 pertaining to clubhouses within Floating Suburban Medium Density Residential (FS-RM) Zoning Districts: (Click here for more information)

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

29. Hearing on CyRide Reroofing 2016: (Click here for more information)

a. Resolution approving final plans and specifications and awarding contract to Academy Roofing & Sheet Metal of Des Moines, Iowa, in the total amount of $307,000

PLANNING & HOUSING:

30. Resolution approving Plat of Survey and accepting Consent to Annex Agreement for 3615 Zumwalt Station Road (Click here for more information)

31. Staff update on Landscape Ordinance concept provisions (postponed from October 25, 2016, meeting) (Click here for more information)

32. Planning Department Work Plan discussion (Click here for more information)

ORDINANCES:

33. Hyde Avenue: (Click here for more information)

a. First passage of ordinance establishing parking regulations
b. First passage of ordinance establishing speed limit

34.5571 Grant Avenue, now known as Hyde Avenue, (Rose Prairie)

a. Third passage and adoption of ORDINANCE NO. 4276 rezoning, with Master Plan, from Agricultural (A) to Suburban Residential Low Density (FS-RL), Suburban Residential Medium Density (FS-RM), and Convenience General Service (CGS)

35. Third passage of ORDINANCE NO. 4277 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)

36. Third passage and adoption of ORDINANCE NO. 4278 regarding permitted uses and Mixed-Use Development Standards in Campustown Service Center

37. Third passage and adoption of ORDINANCE NO. 4279 creating Minor Amendment Process for Major Site Development Plans and Special Use Permits

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.