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

AUGUST 22, 2017

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CALL TO ORDER: 6:00 p.m.

PROCLAMATION:

1. Proclamation for Drinking Water Treatment Recognition Day, August 26, 2017

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 August 8, 2017, and Special Meetings of August 15, 2017, and August 17, 2017

4. Motion approving Report of Contract Change Orders for August 1 - 15, 2017

5. Motion approving new Class E Liquor, C Beer, & B Wine Kum & Go #1215, 4506 Lincoln Way (pending final inspection)

6. Motion approving new Class C Beer Permit HuaChao Snacks, 127 Welch Avenue

7. Motion approving temporary Outdoor Service Privilege (September 8 - 10) for Tip Top Lounge, 201 E. Lincoln Way

8. Motion approving renewal of the following Beer Permits, Wine Permits, and Liquor Licenses:

a. Class E Liquor, C Beer, & B Wine Hy-Vee Drugstore, 500 Main Street
b. Special Class C Liquor 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 S. Duff Avenue, Ste. 101
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
g. Class C Liquor Corner Pocket/DGs Taphouse, 125 Main Street

9. Requests from Octagon Center for the Arts for 47th Annual Octagon Art Festival on Sunday, September 24:

a. Motion approving blanket Temporary Obstruction Permit and blanket Vending License for Central Business District
b. Resolution approving waiver of fee for blanket Vending License
c. Resolution approving closure of portions of Main Street, Burnett Avenue, Kellogg Avenue, and Douglas Avenue from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m.
d. Resolution approving use of Tom Evans Plaza and Cynthia Duff Plaza
e. Resolution approving waiver of fee for usage of electricity

10. Additional Requests from Healthiest Ames for Open Streets on Sunday, October 1, 2017:

a. Resolution approving closure of Burnett Avenue from Main Street to 5th Street from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
b. Resolution approving closure of 8 metered parking spaces and suspension of parking enforcement on Burnett Avenue

Additional Item: Resolution setting date of public hearing for sale of 306 Wellons Drive to Habitat for Humanity of Central Iowa

Additional Item: Resolution setting date of public hearing for vacation of 12th Street right-of-way adjacent to 1125 Maxwell Avenue

11. Resolution approving one-year extension of Land Lease for Parking Lot P with Youth and Shelter Services

12. Resolution approving Encroachment Permit for sign at 2625 North Loop Drive (ISU Research Park)

13. Resolution approving Encroachment Permit for a sign at 2900 University Boulevard (ISU Research Park)

14. Resolution approving Amendment to Professional Services Agreement with Stanley Consultants for 2017/18 Arterial Street Pavement Improvements

15. Resolution approving Amendment to Professional Services Agreement with WHKS & Co., for 2016/17 Concrete Street Pavement Improvements

16. Resolution waiving motorized vehicle prohibition to allow mobility-impaired individuals to tour Ada Hayden Heritage Park on September 19, 2017; and setting September 20, 2017, as a rain date

17. Electric Distribution Inventory Replenishment:

a. Resolution awarding contract to Kriz-Davis Company of Ames, Iowa, in the amount of $8,194.88 (inclusive of Iowa sales tax)
b. Resolution awarding contract to Powerline Supply of Williamsburg, Iowa, in the amount of $652.17 (inclusive of Iowa sales tax)
c. Resolution awarding contract to RESCO of Ankeny, Iowa, in the amount of $2,024.68 (inclusive of Iowa sales tax)
d. Resolution awarding contract to Graybar Electric of Jefferson City, Missouri, in the amount of $2,414.13 (inclusive of Iowa sales tax)
e. Resolution awarding contract to Fletcher Reinhardt of Bridgeton, Missouri, in the amount of $380.84 (inclusive of Iowa sales tax)
f. Resolution awarding contract to WESCO Distribution of Des Moines, Iowa, in the amount of $8,475.26 (inclusive of Iowa sales tax)
g. Resolution awarding contract to Irby Company of Fort Dodge, Iowa, in the amount of $31,222.60 (inclusive of Iowa sales tax)

18. Resolution approving preliminary plans and specifications for Furnishing 15kV Outdoor Metalclad Switchgear and 9kV Control Panels for Top-O-Hollow Substation Expansion and Breaker Addition; setting September 27, 2017, as bid due date and October 10, 2017, as date of public hearing

19. Resolution approving preliminary plans and specifications for 2017/18 Traffic Signal Program (East 13th Street/I-35 Northbound Exit Ramp); setting September 13, 2017, as bid due date and September 26, 2017, as date of public hearing

20. Resolution approving contract and bond for 2016/17 Right-of-Way Restoration

21. Resolution approving contract and bond for Water Pollution Control Facility Screening System Improvements Project

22. Resolution accepting completion of 2016/17 Scaffolding and Related Services and Supplies for Power Plant

23. Resolution accepting completion of 2016/17 Valve Maintenance and Related Services and Supplies for Power Plant

24. Resolution accepting completion of 2016/17 Specialized Wet Dry Vacuum, Hydro Blast, and Related Cleaning Services for Power Plant

25. Resolution accepting completion of Power Plant Fuel Conversion - Control Room Installation Contract

26. Resolution approving Plat of Survey for 1414 Florida Avenue

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.

FIRE:

27. 122 Hayward Avenue:

a. Resolution approving Encroachment Permit for building footings
b. Resolution approving Encroachment Permit for awnings

28. Resolution approving Encroachment Permit for water meter pit at 4018 Aldrin Avenue

PLANNING & HOUSING:

29. Resolution approving Downtown Facade Grants

FINANCE:

30. Resolution approving sale of General Obligation Corporate Purpose and Refunding Bonds, Series 2017A, in the principal amount of $11,970,000

PUBLIC WORKS:

31. Resolution authorizing addition of one FTE Civil Engineer

HEARINGS:

32. Hearing on vacating right-of-way located west of 122 North Dakota Avenue:

a. Resolution approving vacating right-of-way

33. Hearing on sale of right-of-way located west of 122 North Dakota Avenue:

a. Resolution approving the sale and conveyance by Quit Claim Deed of the vacated right of way to The Preserve Ames, LLC

34. Hearing on lease with TowerCo IV, LLC, for cellular antenna at Homewood Golf Course:

a. Resolution approving Lease

35. Hearing on Amendment to Major Site Development Plan for 3306 Lincoln Way (Aspen Heights):

a. Resolution approving Amended Major Site Development Plan to include a commercial sign program

ORDINANCES:

36. Second passage of ordinance modifying Section 2.48 of the Municipal Code pertaining to the City Attorney

37. Third passage and adoption of ORDINANCE NO. 4321 rezoning property, with Master Plan, at 3115, 3119, 3301, 3325, 3409, and 3413 South Duff Avenue (Brick Towne Development) from Highway-Oriented Commercial (HOC) and High-Density Residential (RH) to Planned Residence District (F-PRD) and Highway-Oriented Commercial (HOC)

38. Rezoning Property, with Master Plan, at 1114 South Dakota Avenue:

a. Resolution approving Zoning Agreement for 1114 South Dakota Avenue
b. Third passage and adoption of ORDINANCE NO. 4322 rezoning property from Planned Residence District (F-PRD) to Community Commercial/ Residential (CCR)

COUNCIL COMMENTS:

CLOSED SESSION:

39. Motion to hold Closed Session as provided by Section 21.5(1)c, Code of Iowa, to discuss matters presently in or threatened to be in litigation

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.