AGENDA
REGULAR MEETING OF THE AMES CONFERENCE BOARD
AND REGULAR MEETING OF THE AMES CITY COUNCIL
COUNCIL CHAMBERS - CITY HALL
JANUARY 23, 2018

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REGULAR MEETING OF THE AMES CONFERENCE BOARD

CALL TO ORDER: 6:00 p.m.

1. Roll Call

2. Motion approving Minutes of February 28, 2017

3. Discussion of City Assessors budget proposals:

a. Motion approving recommendations of Assessors report
b. Motion to receive proposed budget (adoption of budget will occur after hearing is held)
c. Motion to set 6:00 p.m. on February 27, 2018, as date of public hearing on proposed FY 2018/19 City Assessors budget

4. Resolution approving appointment of Bill Whitman to Board of Review

CONFERENCE BOARD COMMENTS:

ADJOURNMENT:

REGULAR MEETING OF AMES CITY COUNCIL*
*The Regular Meeting of the Ames City Council will immediately follow the Regular Meeting of the
Ames Conference Board.

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 January 9, 2018, and Special Meeting of January 13, 2018

3. Motion approving Report of Contract Change Orders for January 1-15, 2018

4. Motion approving 5-day (February 2-February 6) Class C Liquor License for Dublin Bay at Ames Ford Lincoln, 123 Airport Road

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

a. Class A Liquor American Legion, Ames Post 37, 225 Main Street
b. Class C & Outdoor Service Chipotle Mexican Grill, 435 S. Duff Avenue, Ste. 102
c. Class B Beer & Outdoor Service Torrent Brewing Co. LLC, 504 Burnett Avenue
d. Class C Liquor & Outdoor Services West Towne Pub, 4518 Mortensen Road, Ste. 101
e. Class C Liquor & Outdoor Services Dublin Bay, 320 S. 16th Street
f. Special Class C Liquor Shogun of Ames, 3704 Lincoln Way

6. Motion approving ownership change for Class E Liquor, C Beer, & B Wine Permit for Wal-Mart Supercenter #4256, 534 S. Duff Avenue

7. Motion approving ownership change for Class A Liquor License & Outdoor Service for Elks Lodge, 522 Douglas Avenue

8. Motion approving ownership change for Class C Liquor License & Outdoor Service for Buffalo Wild Wings, 400 S. Duff Avenue

9. Motion approving Council Member Tim Gartins membership on Iowa League of Cities Education Committee

10. Resolution setting February 13, 2018, as date of public hearing on adoption of 2017 Edition of the National Electric Code, with one local and two State of Iowa amendments

11. Resolution approving Quarterly Investment Report for period ending December 31, 2017

12. Resolution approving Agreement with ICMA-RC to act as Citys 457(b) Plan Administrator through December 31, 2022

13. Resolution accepting Ames Municipal Utility Retirement System Report

14. Resolution approving Fats, Oils and Grease (FOG) percentage calculations

15. Resolution awarding contract to Vertical VAR, LLC, of Chamblee, Georgia, in the amount of $75,600 for replacement of IBMPower6 Server with IBMPower8 Server

16. Resolution awarding contract to IP Pathways, LLC, of Urbandale, Iowa, in the amount of $108,682.84 for implementation of integrated network storage solution

17. Requests from Main Street Cultural District (MSCD) for MusicWalk on Friday, April 6:

a. Motion approving blanket Temporary Obstruction Permit and blanket Vending License in Central Business District
b. Resolution approving closure of 11 metered parking spaces for food trucks and musicians
c. Resolution approving waiver of parking meter fees and enforcement, usage and waiver of electrical fees, and waiver of fee for blanket Vending License for MSCD from 3:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.

18. Requests from Main Street Cultural District (MSCD) for ArtWalk on Friday, June 1:

a. Motion approving blanket Temporary Obstruction Permit and blanket Vending License in Central Business District
b. Resolution approving closure of two metered parking spaces for wood carver
c. Resolution approving waiver of parking meter fees and enforcement, usage and waiver of electrical fees, and waiver of fee for blanket Vending License for MSCD from 3:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
d. Resolution approving use of Tom Evans Plaza
e. Resolution approving closure of 400 block of Kellogg Avenue for Youth & Shelter Services activities

19. 4th of July Activities:

a. Requests of City of Ames:

i. Resolution approving closure of Clark Avenue between 5th Street and 6th Street from 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday, July 3, until conclusion of parade on July 4 and closure of City Hall Parking Lot N on July 4 for City Council Community Pancake Breakfast

b. Requests of Main Street Cultural District:

i. Motion approving blanket Temporary Obstruction Permit and blanket Vending License in Central Business District on Wednesday, July 4
ii. Resolution approving usage and waiver of electrical fees and waiver of fee for blanket Vending License
iii. Parade on Wednesday, July 4:

(1) Resolution approving closure of portions of Main Street, Northwestern Avenue, 5th Street, Douglas Avenue, Burnett Avenue, Kellogg Avenue, Clark Avenue, Allan Drive, and Pearle Avenue from 6:00 a.m. until end of parade
(2) Resolution approving closure of Parking Lot MM and south portion of Lot M and Depot Lots V and TT from 6:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.

20. Requests from Main Street Cultural District (MSCD) for Summer Sidewalk Sales on July 26-28:

a. Motion approving blanket Temporary Obstruction Permit and blanket Vending License in Central Business District
b. Resolution approving suspension of parking regulations and enforcement for Central Business District from 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. on Saturday, July 28
c. Resolution approving waiver of parking meter fees and enforcement and waiver of fee for blanket Vending License

21. Requests from Main Street Cultural District (MSCD) for Oktoberfest (Rain Location) on Saturday, September 15:

a. Motion approving blanket Temporary Obstruction Permit and blanket Vending License in Central Business District
b. Resolution approving closure of Main Street from Kellogg Avenue to Douglas Avenue, including the closure of 45 metered parking spaces, from 12:00 p.m. on Friday, September 14, to 12:00 p.m. on Sunday, September 16
c. Resolution approving waiver of parking meter fees and enforcement, usage and waiver of electrical fees, and waiver of fee for blanket Vending License

22. Requests from Main Street Cultural District (MSCD) for Smithsonian Institute Traveling Exhibit Opening Night Ceremony on Thursday, October 4:

a. Motion approving blanket Temporary Obstruction Permit and blanket Vending License in Central Business District
b. Resolution approving the closure of 8 metered parking spaces in the 200 block of Main Street and the closure of Douglas Avenue from Main Street to 5th Street, including the closure of 12 metered parking spaces, from 3:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
c. Resolution approving waiver of parking meter fees and enforcement, usage and waiver of electrical fees, and waiver of fee for blanket Vending License

23. Requests from Main Street Cultural District (MSCD) for Snow Magic on November 9 - December 24:

a. Motion approving blanket Temporary Obstruction Permit and blanket Vending License in Central Business District for November 9 through December 24
b. Resolution approving use of Tom Evans Plaza from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. on November 9 for tree lighting ceremony
c. Resolution approving closure of 10 metered parking spaces within MSCD from 3:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. on November 9 for carriage ride passenger pick up and drop off
d. Resolution approving suspension of parking regulations and enforcement for Central Business District on Saturday, November 24
e. Resolution approving closure of Kellogg Avenue from Main Street to 5th Street, including the closure of 12 metered parking spaces, from 8:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. on December 8 for Santas Train
f. Resolution approving waiver of parking meter fees and enforcement, usage and waiver of electrical fees, and waiver of fee for blanket Vending License

24. Resolution approving preliminary plans and specifications for 2016/17 Traffic Signal Program (6th & Hazel/Brookridge); setting February 21, 2018, as bid due date and February 27, 2018, as date of public hearing

25. Resolution approving preliminary plans and specifications for 2017/18 Traffic Signal Program (E. Lincoln Way & Dayton);setting February 21, 2018, as bid due date and February 27, 2018, as date of public hearing

26. Resolution approving Change Order No. 1 for 2015/16 South Skunk River Watershed Improvements (City Hall Parking Lot)

27. Resolution accepting completion of 2007/08 Shared Use Path System Expansion (Oakwood Road)

28. Resolution accepting completion of 2014/15 Sanitary Sewer Rehabilitation (Flood Prone Manholes)

29. Resolution accepting completion of CyRide Concrete Replacement Project

30. Resolution approving Plat of Survey for 23717 - 580th Avenue

31. Resolution approving Plat of Survey for 2107 and 2113 Isaac Newton Drive

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.

ADMINISTRATION:

32. 2018-2023 Capital Improvements Plan:

a. Receive public input

33. Motion denying Encroachment Permit for 2408 Chamberlain Street

PARKS & RECREATION:

34. Resolution approving/motion denying Appeal for removal of trees at 427 Lynn Avenue (Tabled from 1/09/18):

a. Motion providing direction to staff

PLANNING & HOUSING:

35. Staff Report regarding affordable housing options for 321 State Avenue

36. Resolution approving Minor Land Use Policy Plan Text Amendment to Urban Core section of Chapter 2, incorporating objectives of Lincoln Way Corridor Plan, providing policies for rezoning actions consistent with Corridor Plan, and establishing Downtown Gateway Focus Area as first development priority of LUPP

37. Staff Report on tennis facilities in ISU Research Park

POLICE:

38. Staff Report on Body-Worn Cameras

ORDINANCES:

39. 415 Stanton Avenue (Old Crawford School) [Tabled from 12/19/17 and 1/09/18]:

a. Resolution approving Contract Rezoning Agreement
b. Third passage and adoption of ORDINANCE NO. 4330 rezoning property at 415 Stanton Avenue from Government/Airport Zoning District (S-GA) to Residential High-Density Zoning District (RH)

40. First passage of ordinance amending Municipal Code Chapter 28 to incorporate Pretreatment local limits table

41. Revisions to Official Parking Meter Map pertaining to stalls located on Stanton Avenue:

a. Resolution rescinding Resolution No. 17-636
b. First passage of ordinance changing three parking stalls in front of 119 Stanton Avenue to two 15-minute parking stalls and one Loading Zone stall (second and third readings and adoption requested)

42. Second passage of ordinance rezoning property at 3504 Grand Avenue from Residential High Density (RH) to Neighborhood Commercial (NC)

HEARINGS:

43. Hearing on State Revolving Fund Clean Water Loan for WPC Bar Screen Improvements:

a. Resolution instituting proceedings to enter into Loan and Disbursement Agreement in a principal amount not to exceed $1,001,000

44. Hearing on 2017/18 Shared-Use Path System Expansion (Mortensen Road):

a. Resolution approving final plans and specifications and awarding contract to Con-Struct,Inc., of Ames, Iowa, in the amount of $128,280.00

DISPOSITION OF COMMUNICATIONS TO COUNCIL:

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.