AGENDA
REGULAR MEETING OF THE AMES CITY COUNCIL
COUNCIL CHAMBERS - CITY HALL - 515 CLARK AVENUE
AUGUST 28, 2018

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CALL TO ORDER: 6:00 p.m.

PROCLAMATION:
1. Proclamation for “National Recovery Month,” September 2018

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 14, 2018 and Special Meeting of August 18, 2018

4. Motion approving certification of Civil Service applicants

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

a. Class E Liquor, C Beer, & B Wine - HyVee Drugstore, 500 Main St.
b. Special Class C Liquor - Indian Delights, 127 Dotson Drive
c. Class C Liquor - Mandarin Restaurant of Ames, 415 Lincoln Way
d. Class E Liquor, C Beer, & B Wine - Cyclone Liquors, 626 Lincoln Way
e. Class E Liquor, C Beer, & B Wine - Kwik Shop Liquor & Groceries, 125 6th St.

6. Motion approving 5-day (September 14-18) Special Class C Liquor License & Outdoor Service for Ames Main Street Cultural District (MSCD) at Bandshell Park

7. Motion approving request for Fireworks Permits for display from Jack Trice Stadium for ISU Home Football Games on the following dates:

a. Saturday, September 1
b. Saturday, September 15
c. Saturday, September 22
d. Saturday, October 13
e. Saturday, October 27
f. Saturday, November 10
g. Saturday, November 24

8. Resolution approving Report of Change Orders for August 1 - 15, 2018

9. Resolution approving request from Main Street Iowa for allocation of $7,000 from Council Contingency in support of Smithsonian Institute Traveling Exhibit “Hometown Teams” to be held in Downtown Ames from September 29 through November 11, 2018

10. Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 Compliance:

a. Resolution approving Revised City of Ames Title VI Compliance Plan
b. Resolution approving U. S. Department of Transportation Standard Title VI/Non-Discrimination Assurances
c. Resolution approving Title VI Non-Discrimination Agreement with the Iowa Department of Transportation

11. Resolution designating First National Bank of Ames, Iowa, as depository bank for the City of Ames through September 30, 2021, with a three-year renewal option, at a calculated annual cost of $11,508 for services requested

12. Resolution approving Professional Services Agreement with GBA Systems Integrators, LLC, of Lenexa, Kansas, to perform Ames Traffic Network Master Plan project in an amount not to exceed $100,000

13. Resolution approving Certificate of Consistency with City’s 2014-18 CDBG Consolidated Plan on behalf of Youth and Shelter Services, Inc.

14. Resolution proposing vacating easements at 1801-20th Street and setting date of public hearing for September 11, 2018

15. Resolution approving Encroachment Permit for a sign at 2536 Lincoln Way

16. Ames High School Homecoming Requests:

a. Parade on Monday, September 10:

i. Motion approving blanket temporary obstruction permit
ii. Resolution approving closure of City Parking Lot MM, southern portion of Lot M, and a portion of CBD Lot Z from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. for parade staging
iii. Resolution approving closure of 5th Street, from Grand Avenue to Pearle Avenue; Pearle Avenue; Main Street, from Pearle Avenue to Duff Avenue; Clark Avenue, from north of the CBD lot exit to Fifth Street; Burnett Avenue, from Main Street to 5th Street; and Kellogg Avenue, from north of the CBD lot exit to Main Street, from 6:15 to approximately 7:30 p.m.

b. Fireworks at Ames High Stadium on Friday, September 14:

i. Motion approving fireworks permit for display after football game (approximately 8:15 p.m.)
ii. Resolution approving waiver of fee for Fireworks Permit

17. Resolution setting the date of public hearing for September 11 , 2018, regarding entering into a Ten-Year Land Lease with John Deer on Airport property

18. Eastgate Subdivision:

a. Resolution approving Release of Assessment and Utility Connection Fee Obligation for Lot 21
b. Resolution approving Extension of Covenants for Remaining Lots

19. Resolution waiving motorized vehicle prohibition to allow mobility impaired individuals to tour Ada Hayden Heritage Park on September 12, 2018 from 8 AM - 6 PM; and setting September 14, 2018, as a rain date

20. Resolution waiving formal bidding requirements and authorizing purchase of Software Maintenance from Superion Public Sector at an estimated cost of $88,660.03

21. Resolution approving preliminary plans and specifications for the WPC Digester Improvements Phase II Project; setting September 26, 2018, as bid due date and October 9, 2018, as the date of public hearing

22. Resolution approving preliminary plans and specifications for RDF Storage Bin Repair Project; setting October 10, 2018, as bid due date and October 23, 2018, as date of public hearing

23. Resolution awarding contract for Fiber Optic Deployment for the Information Technology Division to Precision Underground Utilities, LLC, of Cambridge, Iowa, at a cost of $57,729.50

24. Resolution approving Contract & Bond for Installation Services for 69 kV UG Power Cable Top-O-Hollow Substation

25. Resolution awarding contract to Charles Gabus Ford of Des Moines, Iowa, for three Ford Utility Interceptors in the amount of $85,404.00

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 three minutes.

ORDINANCES:

26. First passage of ordinance pertaining to exceptions and hardships to Rental Concentration Cap

27. First passage of ordinance revising parking regulations on McKinley Drive

28. Second passage of ordinance rezoning 1801-20th Street and 2008-24th Street (Northcrest) from High-Density Residential (RH) to Planned Residence District (F-PRD)

29. Third passage and adoption of ORDINANCE NO. 4367 to allow dry cleaning and laundry facilities to be located in Highway-Oriented Commercial Zone by Special Use Permit

PARKS & RECREATION:

30. Motion directing staff to pursue deeding of a portion of the land located at 397 Wilder Avenue for use as a City Park if certain conditions are met (Sunset Ridge Subdivision)

HEARINGS:

31. Hearing on Water Pollution Control Facility Clarifier Launder Covers:

a. Resolution approving final plans and specifications and awarding contract to Minturn, Inc., in the amount of $166,950.00

32. Hearing on 2017-18 Right-of-Way Restoration:

a. Resolution approving final plans and specifications and awarding contract to Green Tech of Grimes, Iowa, in the amount of $117,370.00

FINANCE:

33. Resolution accepting bids and authorizing sale and issuance of General Obligation Corporate Purpose Bonds, Series 2018A, in an amount not to exceed $8,120,000.00

FIRE:

34. Presentation on International Existing Building Code

PLANNING & HOUSING:

35. Planning & Housing Department Work Plan Priorities

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.